The Sun.
London, England, 1852-09-27 00:00:00

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SOLICITORS.
Messrs. Rican and Son, No. 11, King William-street .. London.
AVOCAT.

Brussels.

M. Stoclet ..

SECRETARY.

London.

W. M. Shaw, Esq. ..

BROKERS.

Messrs. Fester and Braithwaite, 68, Old Broad-street, } London.
Messrs. Butehinson and Son, 39, Lothbury
Offices in London-16, Cannon-street.

The Antwerp and Rotterdam Railway will be the great connect-
ing link between the lines of France, Belgium, and Germany at one
end, and of Holland at the other, and will form a direct intercom-
munication with the railways of Central and Southern Europe for
the inhabitants of Rotterdam, Amsterdam, and the Hague.
It is proposed to effect this national benefit by means of a railway
from the Government station at Antwerp to the Meuse at Roddvart,
a length of about thirty-five miles, in connexion with a steam-boat
service from thence to Rotterdam, a distance of about sixteen miles,
until a railway—for which surveys are in progress—is decided upon.
In the interval, the steam-boat service is wholly in an inland or river
navigation, passengers and goods will be transferred at a railway
wharf he deep water, at Roddvart, so that the journey between Ant-
werp and Rotterdam will be easily and comfortably accomplished in
about three hours, instead of occupying ten hours as at present—the
fares beinr less than half the present cost.
The district to be traversed by this line comprises the best of the
Polders of Belgium and Holland, which are of a remarkable richness
and fertility. Its dense population enjoys a high condition of wealth
and comfort. Whilst the numbers per square mile in Belgium, Eng-
land, and France, are respectively—Belgium, 382; Great Britain,
231: France, 170 ; the census of the inhabitants located on the three
hundred and sixty square miles adjacent to this line gives a total of
291,730 persons, or about 840 per square mile—more than double the
general average of Belgium.
The branch to Breda, in length about fourteen miles, will secure
the traffic from Bois le-Duc, Tilbourg, and a large range of fertile
country, from which the o'd and main roads converge towards and
unite at Breda.
Phis line has long been considered one of the most important and
profitable sections of the Dutch and Belgian systems of railway, and
has been the object of protracted negotiations between the two Go-
vernments. The concession for the portion of the line in Holland,
which is about three-fourths of the whole, was signed by the King of
Holland on the 21st July last. For the five leagues of the line in the
Kingdom of Beigum, a convention has been signed by the Minister
of Public Works, which on y awaits the meeting of the Legislative
Chambers to receive a formal ratifie dion. A convention between
the two kingdoms, to establis i this line of communication, has re-
ceived the Royal assent in both countries, and was formally ex-
changed on the 4th of last month (see the " Moniteur Beige" of the
14th August, 1852.)
The Concession is for ninety years, an 1 the tariff for passengers
and goods is similar to that of the Belgian State Railways.
This Company is based upon a contract already concluded with a
responsib e contractor, Mr. George Wythes, of Reigate, by which he
undertakes to purchase the land, and construct he bridges, works
of art and stations for a double line; and to execute the earthworks
for, and lay down and complete, a sin,le line of rails ; as well as
to provide all the rolling stock, plant, and workshops. Provision is
also made for the payment, by the contractor, of all preliminary
and incidental expenses, including the cost of the concession, and
also of interest, half-yearly, at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum,
upon the capital called up, until the opening of the line, which
is expected to take place in less than two years from the date of
the concession. The whole outlay of cap'. al will thus be covered
by the contract price of 500,0001., or about 10,0001. per mile, for
which fixed suns the shareholders will become possessed of a line
of railway with most favoura.ifie gradients and curves, complete and
ready for opening.
As regards the prospects of traffic, it may be observed that the
average gross receipts of the Belgian state railways for the year
1850, as published in the Government statistieal returns, amounted
to 1,710/. per mile, which in this case, would give a profit of up-
wards of 10 per cent. on the guaranteed cost of 10,0001. per mile.
It is apparent, however, that the receipts on this line may be ex-
pected to exceed the average of the 361)
on miinles o
the strict t
is more than twice as dense as the general average of
the glum, and in
a condition of greater prosperity. Second, becauseforms a
direct prolongation of the railway from Brussels to Antwerp, which
is probably the most productive section of railway in Europe—pro-
ducing an average receipt of about 6,000/. per mile per annum.
Third, because this line, from its position, must command the greater
part of the through tr,flc between Holland, Belgium, France, and
the South of Europe—the extent of which may be judged of from the
fact that the value of the merchandise transported to and fro be
tween Belgium and Holland amounted in the year 1850 to a value
of 4,429,9891., which was in great part received at, and sent from,
Antwerp. These statements are based upon the annual publication
of the details of foreign commerce, made by the Belgian Minister of
Finance.
Under the form of a " Societe Anonyme," the Shareholder's
liability is limited to his "holding." The capital will be represented
by 50,000 shares of 101. each, of which 20,000 shares are already
taken in Holland, Belgium, and France. By the terms of the
statutes of the " Societe," the certificates of the shares will be issued
" to bearer."
Applications for Prospectuses and Shares may be made to Messrs.
Hutchinson and Sons, 38, Lothbury, and to Messrs. Foster and
Braithwaite, 68, Old Broad-street, and any further information may
be obtained at t Company's OfficSept.es, No. 16, Cannon-street, City.
No. 16, Cannohe n-street, London, 24, 1852.

CREMORNE GARDENS.
On the Banks of the Thames, King's-road, Chelsea.
Waterside Entrance close to Battersea bridge Pier.
Fare by Steam-boat from London-bridge or any of the interme-
diate Bridges or Wharf Piers, 3d. Strangers should request to be
landed at Battersea bridge f.r Cremorne. Fare by Omnibus from
Charing-cross, 3d.; from the City and remotest parts of the East-
-nd, 6d.

Proprietor, Mr. T. B. SIMPSON.
Last Week of the Season.
Re-engagement of M. and Madame Poitevin.
THIS DAY, Madame Poitevin, accompanied by a Gent'eman of
Distinction,will make positively her last grand Parachute Descent.
The Italian Brothers on the Trapeze, daily.
On Thursday, a grand Balloon Ascent, with the Italian Brothers on
their Double Trapeze.
The Pyrotechnic Displays by the Chevalier Mortram.
A new Grand Spanish Comic Ballet, entitled Le Barbier de Cadiz,
every Evening, at Half-past Seven o'clock.
An uninterrupted succession of Entertainments from Three o'clock
until Midnight.
Open at Three o'clock.
Admission, Is.; Children, llalf-price.
On Sundays, after Four o'clock, by Refreshment Card, price 6d.
Table d'Hote at Six o'clock, 2s. Gd.
Private Room for Dinners and Coffee.

ON THE PHILOSOPHY OF MARRIAGE,AND THE SECRET
INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH AND MATURITY.
WITH FIFTY COLOURED ENGRAVINGS ON STEEL.
In French, English, German, Dutch, Spanish, and Italian, in a
Sealed Envelope, 2s. 6d., or post-free, for Forty-two Stamps,
SELF-PRESERVATION; an
Analytical Investigation of the Physiology and Functions of
Marriage, in all the bearings in which that important subject affects
the health and happineks of Man, with its Disqualifications and Impe-
diments, tracing their origin to the effects of juvenile solitary habits,
youthtul excess, tropical climates, or close study ; followed by prac-
tical remarks, founded on twenty years' experience in the treatment
of Impuissance, Nervous Debility, Local Weakness, Spermatorrhcea,
Syphilis, and all diseases of the Urintry and Generative Syst em. Il-
lustrated by SO coloured Enzravings, on the Anatomy of the Repro-
ductive Organs and their relative conditions in Health and Disease.
By SAMUEL LA'MERT, M.D.,
87, BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON,
Theta of Medicine, Matriculated Member of the University of Edin-
bargia, Honorary Member of the London Hospital Medical Society
Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall, London, &c., &c.

The essential object of this treatise is to point out the fearful
consequences resulting from irregularities and excesses, which
have produced more misery in Youth, degradation in Man-
hood, and premature decay at all stages of life, than, perhaps, any
other class of disease known to modern pathologists. The treatment
adopted is founded on experience gained in the most celebrated
schools of medicine both in tbis country and in continental Europe.
The results of the knowledge thus acquired are here condensed under
!ha Personal supervision of Dr. I.a.'Mert, himself one of the few
legally qualified physicians who have devoted their whole and up.-
divided studies to this important branch of medical science. In short,
every peculiarity relating to the treatment of the diseases incidental
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to the generative system, and the means of immediate relief and
ultimate
of cure are described in detail. The professional reputation
La'Mert, who has taken the most distinguished medical
and academic honours at home and abroad, is in itself a sufficient
that guarantthose who may place themselves under his care
will, in every Instance •
' meet with that delicate consideration and
inviolable
secrecy which are so requisite in the treatment of these

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Raymarket ;—annaY, 63, Oxford-street ; Stario, Titchbonae-street,
Mann, 23, Cornhill ; or free by post for forty-two
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