The Sun.
London, England, 1864-03-01 00:00:00

no 1 PERSONS SMEKING LANDED
m E;j..; AT ES, TOWN AND COUNTRY RESIDENCES,
FT-ill E HOLD AND LEASE:3 .01.1.) INVESTMENTS, AND
PROPER rIES GENERALI x—
talls
To BF it.mo artamts, at the principal Railway Book.
throughout the kinc.r,dom, or at ,; the Auction and Estate OfliCeS,
No. 07, Chancery-lane, London, Messrs. E. and IL Lumley's
PROPERTY TZEGIaTEI I," containing a varied selection
of landed and house prope rtics now in the market, from
the nobleman's mansion, Wi' ;II its manorial domain, to the
cottaze with its few acres.
OWNERS OF PROPERTIES wishing to Sell or Let can ern
brace the opportunity that the medium of :this Redster
Affords, by sendirvz the partt 'nears of their properties to the
Estate Offices, 67, Chaucer' ; lane, London,
Lumley can in most cases introduce immediate customers,
as the Messrs.
where the property is of an ( lidble character, thereby avoid-
biz the disadvantages of ( lelay and its attendant incon-
Veniences.
THERE IS NO CIINRGE im furred, unIOS a tenant or pur-
chaser is introduced throw: h Messrs. Lumley,g Agency,
and then only the usual mod crate commission.
Auction and Land Offices , 67, Chancery-I.IV, Loyd"'

TEN PER CENT. :MORTGAGE BONDS.-
STRAND MITAIC STALL CO3IPANY (Limited)
BONDS of £5O each, are noie 7 ready for issue. constituting! a
a First Charge upon the I'rop erty of the Company, repayable
in Three Years. and bearing Interest at £11) per Ceut. per
Annum, plyable halt-yearly.
Apply at the Offices of tile Company, 311, Strand, W.C.
or to Sir. G. T. Taylor, Stoca and Sh are 13r0,Iter, 11, Token-
bouse-yard, E.C.

By Ord* r of the Board,
FREDERIC E.AWEANCE, Secy.

THE 3IERCANTILE CREDIT ASSOCIA TION (Limited
INVITE APPLICATIONS FOR SITAR ES IN THE
QUEEENSLAND SHEEP IN VESTMENT
COMPANY (Limited).
Incorporated under the Joint Stock Compa• ales Act of 1882.
Capital £400,000, in 10,0( u Shares o
ihf £are.4o each.
call to
Of which it is proposed to cal. up .C2') oer No
exceed £5, with an ion nterval of three mon the between each
call. .£1 to be paid application, and £3 on alotment.
DIRECTORS.
Percival Battiscombe, Esq. Seven Oaks, F
Charles Falconer, Esq., Virector of the hAndon Chartered
Bauk of Australia, late of Sydney, New South Wales.
William Henry, Esq., late Colonial Secret ary of Tasmania.
George Gordon Macpherson, Esq., Chain nan of the Agra and
United Service Bank.
Robert T, nets, Esq., M.P.. Ramslade, / 3racknell, Berks.
E. W. Wingrove, E.g., late of Musket izie, Lyall, and Co.,
Calcutta.
James A. Youl, Esq., Waratah House, Clapham Park, and
Tasmania.
Adolphus W. Young Es. (late iligt Sheriff of New South
Wales), Director the Scottish. 11 .ustraltan Investment
Company.

BANKEIUL
Agra and United Service Bank (Li.mt ted), 27, Cannon-street.
SOLICITORS.
Messrs. Sole, Turners, and Hnrdw ick, 65, Aidermanbury.
BROKERS.
Messrs. Robins and Barber, 39, Chreadneedle-street.
Messrs. Walker and Lumsden, 2t, Austin-friars,
AUDITOR.
Henry Honey, Esq. (Messrs. Ho ney and Humphrys),
Ironmonger-1u se.
SECRETARY (I•ro tern!.
Arthur Harvey, Esq.
Temporary Offices-1, C,ushion-c t, Old Broad-street : and
the Mercantile Credit Associatic n (Limited), 21, Thread-
needle-street.

PROSPECTITe.
The Company is formed with the object of enabling
capitalists to avail themselv.s of the ell Ible et por-
ttavt es Wail are offered for invest ment in the colony of
Q teensland and Australia geoer,,lly.
The invt,stment affordin; the larg est and most certain
return for cat ital is sheen farming, which has proved the
great mainstay of the Australian colo. nies.
The progress of the occupation of s heap farming. and the
rate at which the flocks h-ve intreasee t and spread through-
out these colonies, are remarkable. I n 1810, when ciermany
arid Stain were the ony countries I )roducing merino wool,
Australia exported its first bale of 11 olbs , but in 1860 it sent
to the motter country net less than 60,000,0001bs„ of which
the Germans were large parchases.
The following is a co n de. sed t .ble of exports :
In 1810
the
experimentl real, )of 1601b3.
1820 the export hadl ied 99,415
1830
1,967,309 „
1640 ..•• • • • • • . . 9,721,243 „
1850 ••
1 860 upwards of ...• 57,000,0.0 „
And in 18 3, the latest return
Great as has been the increase tt troughout Australia, the
progress in Queensland has been rat ne rapid than any other
portion of the colones. The mildnt tas of its climate and the
lint ne,s of its pastures have cemtributed to this result, while
the wool produc_d there realises I.he highest price in the
London mark t.
A provisional offer has been made to the directors for the
purchase of the leases of certain stations on the Darling
°owns, now in full operation, com prising an area of upwards
of 1,500 square miles, with the she ep ana cattle thereon : the
vendors taking payment for a considerable portion o 1 tha
purchase in the shares of the lot npany.
Ihe Company will thus comm •nce business with an Invest-
ment yieldinz at once large re:turns, calculated to pay an
early and Batista tor 7 dividend, irrespeAive of the ac umu-
hated profit to be decay, d trom the increase of the breeding
flocks, which in ordinary seasons may be est mated at 80 per

cent
These'runs will form the breeding depots of the Company,
from which will be drafted the sheep tor stocking any sta-
tions to be purchased, and for taking up such new country as
it is contemplated to oceemy, either in the districts which the
late discoveries of Lands borough, Burke,and Wills have made
known, or elsewhere.
It is well known that large fortunes have been made In
Australia by the sheep far mers, even when their operations
have been carriel on wit h borrowed capital at the high rate
of interest ruling in the colony ; therefore it may befall-1y as-
sumed that a well-organtsed undertaking, combining good
practical management, and sufficient working c.plial, will be
attended with most profitable resu ts to the shareholders.
The articles and memorandum of association may be In-
spected at the Offices of the Company.
may
Prospectuses, with forms of applicatiOn, ybe obtained at
the Temporary Offices of the Company, 1, Cushion-court, Old
Broad-street; at the Mercantile Credit Association (Lrimited)vice
,
21, Threadm edle-street ; at the Agra and United Se
Bank, 27. Cannon-street; at the Brokers of the Company,
essrs. Robins and Barber, 29, Threa
Messrs. Walker and Lumsden, 25, Austinfriarsdneedle-street, and.

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES.
To the Directors of the Queensland Sheep Investment
Company (Limited).
Gentlemen,—Having paid to your credit at the Agra and
'United Service Bank (Limited), 27 Cannon-street, the sum of
, being a a deposit ot £1 per share on shares
In the above Company I hereby request that you will allot
me that number, and I agree to become a member of the Com-
pany in respect of such shares, or in respect of any less num-
ber you may allot me, and to execute the articles of associa-
tion when required ; and I request that my name may
placed on the register of members for the shares so allotted.be
Name in full
Residence
Profession or Bus'ness
Date

E IMPERIAL FINANCIAL COMPANY
T(Limited).
Incorporated under " The tiomp3nies Act, 1862," by which
the liability of the shareholders is limited to the amount
of their shares.
Capital, £2,000,000, in 40,000 shares of £.50 each. First
issue, 20,000 shares. Deposit, per share on applica-
tion, and £4 on allotment. Subsequent colts not to
exceed £2 105.,' and at intervals of not less than three
months. No call will be made until after the expiration
of three months from the date of allotment.
It is not intended to call up more than £1.5 per share
as the operations of the Company increase, and more
share capital can be advantageously employed, further
issues of shares will be made, a preference being given to
the then existing shareholders.
DIRECTORS.
John Chapman, Esq., Director of the Union Bank of
London.
John Oliver Hanson, Eiq., Director of the National Pro-
vincial Bank of England.
Captain J. Gilbert Johnston, Director of the London and
South Western Railway Compan.
Charles Kelson, Esq., Deputy-
and Mersey Marine Insurance Company.
George Gordon Macpherson,
.Esq., Chairman of the Agra
and United Service Bank.
Sir John Henry Pally, Bart., Deputy-Governor of the
Royal Exchange Assurance Corporation.
William Scholefield, Esq., M.P., Director of the Union
Bank of London.
Sir Sibbald David Scott, Bart., Director of the National
Provincial Bank of England.
Henry Denby Seymour, Esq., M.P., 39, Upper Grosvenor-
street.

GENERAL MANAGER.
T. Fraser Sandeman, Esq.

RANKERS.
The Union Bank of London, Princes-street, Mansion
house.
The Agra and United Service Bank (Limited), 27, Cannon-
street.

SOLICITORS.
Messrs. Aehurat, Morris, and Knight, 6, Old Jewry.
BROKERS.
Messrs. Knight, Coleman, and Co., 1, Royal Exchange-
buildings.
SECRETARY (pro tem•)_-Arthur Blunt, ESQ.
Temporary Officers-21, Finch-lane.

PROSPECTUS.
The attention of capitalists and the public has of late been
much directed to the introduction of Financial Companies
in this country, and the result of the operation of these
associations being now known has afforded a striking
evi-
dence, both of their comr,sercial utility a
blend the advantages
they offer for a judicious and profita employment
capital.
The formation of this Company bas for some time engaged
the careful consideration of the Directers, and they are
satisfied that an ample field remains in England, abroad,
and especially in India, for conducting successfully an
enterprise of this character; and, paving secured very
valuable co-operation, and made other preliminary
thearrang
e-
ments, they have no hesitation in introducing
it to
public.
The principal objects of the Company will include-
-Ist. The negotiation whethero concessions for railways;
and other public works, in England, India, the
colonies, or abroad.
advances of money on the' deposit of approved
2d. The
securities, as well as the purchase and negotiation of the
same on commission.
3d. Facilities will also be afforded to contractors of un-
doubted position, who have undertaken the construction of
railways and other important works.
The Directors are fully impressed with the necessity of
vigilance and caution in the selection of their business.
Mutual relations have already been established with lead- 1
ing banking-houses and capitalists with a view to the im-
mediate commencement of operations.
Prospectuses ani forms of applications for shares may be
obtained at the temporary offices of the Company, No. 21,
.Finch-lane, or at the offices of the brokers, Messrs. Knight,
C'leman, and Co. I, Royal Exchange-buildings, where all
applications for shares are to be made.
This form must be delivered entire to the Bankers ofthe
Company ; and, after payment of Deposit, the appion
to be retained by them.
FORM OF AFPLICSTION FOR MARES.
To the Directors of the Imperial Financial Company
(Limited).
Gentlemen, having
paid to your bankers the s
£ , being a deposit of Llshare um of
per on shares
In the above Company, I hereby request that you will allot
me that number ; and I agree to accept such shares, or any
*smaller number that may be allotted to me, subject to the
regulations of the Company, and also to pay the further
deposit of 1:4 per share on allotment ; and I hereby autho-
rise you to enter my name on the register of shareholders
for the shares so allotted,
Name in full
Residence
Profession or business ..................
Date ........................ . .........
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TUBE IMPERIAL FINANCIAL COMPANY,
(Limited). NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that no
further Applicational for Shares in this Company will be rof
, -
ceived after TO-MORROW (WEDNEDAY), the 2d
March, at Three o'clock.—By order,
ARTHUR C. BLUNT, Secretary (pro tem.)
Temporary Offices. 21. Finch-AIM :WC"' 18"