The Sun.
London, England, 1864-03-08 00:00:00

PROSPECTUS,

Although the system ofjo.nt-stock banking has bleu esta-
blished to meet the requirements of most departments of
trade, it hss not been intro ince 1 for the business of the
Agricultural andtattle-markets of the metropolis ; and
though the p.pulation has doubled within the last twenty-
five years—and consequently the necessary q ,antity of sup-
plies - yet the whole business, amounting tofifteen to twen t y
millions per annum, is left in the hands of a few private
firms.

The Albion Bank is introduced to provide increased
facilities for this trade, by establishing an office in the City,
as well as at Smithfield and the Metropolitan t.,att e-market ;
and subsequently, shoed it be bound desirable, by opening
branches in the agricultural districts. _ .

The value of the rapidly-increasing commission business
to be trans icted by the Albion Bank can be readily appre-
ciated by a k no .vledge that the method in which dealings are
carried on at the Cagle-market c-mst.itutei the baTik, the de-
po.itory of all the moneys passing from the buyer to the
producer.

The Metropolit n Meat or Poultry-market in Smithfield,
now in course of erection, is destined, by the terms of the act
of Parliament, to combine and supersede all other markets
lor meat in the m-tropolis. To this martet will be concen-
trate all transactions for the supply of butc-sers' meat,
poulry, and other produce to the inhabitants of the metro-
polis, and a circle of 14 miles round it.

The Directors have entered into provisional arrangements
by which the advantage of c mmencing up ,n An e4tabl shed
connexion, under competent and experienc,d manageme t,
will be secured to Shareholders from the cimmence-
ment of business, by which they are warranted in expect-
ing that they wl 1 be enabled to deziare a dividend during
the first i ear.

That eureber cf Joint-Stock Banks m y be advantazeou 4 y
increased (more p r icularly u..d. r speei if r.reumstan, e ,
such as have ed to the formation of the Albion Bank), is de-
monstrated by the f ict that so late as slx ye r ago, when
the number of Joint Stock Bank in London was n t more
than six, their total deposlts did not ex .eed £22,0:0,C00
while now that the number of these ban s his been doubled,
the joint deposits are ad eady more than ireb e I, amoun ing,
to a total of £71,792,300. Tee dividend • of the older banks
range from 15 to 30 per cent. in -,ccor ,ancr: with the dates of
their ,stabli hment ; ind the premiums in the ,r Fhares ire
from 200 to 3( 0 er cent. in a precisely ami ar ntio. The
der os.ti and dividends of th Joint-Stock B•aiks r,cent.y
formed Show a ra, id progress tow,rds !dente +1 results. .

Should no al otmenitate pine the deposits will be returned
in full. Should a less number of Shat es be n 1 'tied thin are
applied for, the deposit w,ll be msde available towirds the
p yment on .11otrnent, and the bn ante, if any, returned to
the applie Int.

Application for Shares in the annexed form may be ad•
dressed to the Banters, BrokerA, or Directors of the Com•
pany, and to the Sec •et at the Offs e , of :he Company.

FORII OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES.
To the Director. of the Albion B nk L mited`.
Gentlemen,—Having p t'd to your Bankers the sum of ,
being a Depo it of £t per Sha, e on Shares in the above
company, I hereby request that you will llot me that num-
ber, and I accept such Shires, or any leis number you may
allot me, and agree to execute the Article, of Association
when required; an l I reqest that my name may be placed
on the register of Shareholders for S ares so alloted
Fame in full
Res deuce
Profession or business
Date

THE LONDON and LIVERPOOL HOTEL
COMPANY (Limited.)
Capital, £120,000, in 6,000 Shares of £2l each.
Incorporated under the Companies Act, 1862.
Deposit £1 per Share on Application, and £1 on Allotment.
No call to exceed £3 per Share.
DIRECTORS.
Colonel Brownlow Knox, M.P., Wilton-crescent, Belgrave •
square, Director of the Alexandra Hotel Company.
Captain Capel Coape, the Army and Navy Club.
Colonel A. Lowry Cole, C. 8., Chairman of the National Vo-
lunteer Hotel Company, Wimbledon.
Thomas Cotterell, Esq., Eaton-square, Director of the Bank
of Hindustan.
William Earp, Esq., Washington Hotel, Liverpool.
Major William Fletcher Gordon, Wilton-crescent, Belgravia.
Charles Heneage, Esq., Director of the Langham .gotel Com-
pany.
Patrick Kean, Esq., Talbot-terrace, Westbourne Park, Bays-
water.
Charles H. Maude, Esq., St. George's-square, Pimlico,
Director of the United Kingdom Electric Telegraph Com-
pany.
Charles Ritchie, Esq„ Tulse Hill, Director of the Queen's
hotel, Norwood.
Thomas Stanton, Esq., Porchester-square, Hyde-park, Direc-
tor of the Inns of Court Hotel Company.
John Evan Tibbs, Esq., Hatton-court, Threadneedle-street,
Director of the Staffordshire Rolling Stock Company.
BANKERS.
In London, Liverpool, and Manchester—The Alliance Bank
(Limited).
SOLICITORS.
In London- -Messrs. Crosley and Burn, 34, Lombar I-street.
In Liverpool—Messrs. Littledale, Ridley, and Bardswell,
Brown's-buildings.
ARCHITECT
In Liverpool -J. A. Piston, Esq.
AUDITORS.
Messrs. Edwards and James, Public Accountants, 18,
King-street, Cheapside, London.
Stanley R. Bennett, Esq., Public Accountant, 3', Nicholas-
lane, London.
BROKERS.
In London—Messrs. Crosley, Brothers, 30, Cornhill.
In Liverpool—Messrs. Theakstone and Hargreaves, India-
buildings.
SECRETARY (pro tem).
W. Thompson, Esq.
OFFICES.
Tn London-29, Threadneedle-street.
In Liverpool—The Washington Hotel.

PROSPECTUS.

Liverpool is the port through which the vast passenger
traffic which exists between this country, America, the West
Indies, and Canada passes.
It is obvious, therefore, that first-rate Hotel accommoda-
tion is not only desirable, hut absolutely necessary ; and to
supply that requirement the Washington Hotel was built
within the last two years. It has been designed and fitted
Iv, on the model of the great American and Continental
Hotels, replete with all the comfort, convenience, and luxury
which modern taste can suggest.
The Hotel is situate in Lime-street, opposite the principal
railway terminus, on one of the finest sites in the town. It
contains about 200 rooms, furnished in the best style.
Under the Hotel have been formed ice wells, capable of
storing about 3,000 tons of ice. These are the only public ice
wells in Liverpool, and from their position can supply the
whole town.
The Company has arranged to purchase the lease of the
Washington Hotel, together with the goodwill, stock in trade,
furniture, and fittings. The ice wells, which are included in
the purchase, are now full, and from that source alone the
Directors expect that a dividend of 5 per cent. on the capital
will be realised.
It is intended that the establishment in Liverpool shall be
the principal Hotel, and that it shall co-operate with other
existing hotels in London, Manchester, and other large towns
in the United Kingdom, and also in America.
As the Hotel is now in full operation, and making large
returns, the delay occasioned by the erection of premises, and
acquiring a business, will be avoided.
The Company will take immediate possession of the pre-
mi. es, and enter at once upon the business, consequently re-
turns will be mode forthwith, and the Directors believe that
they are not over-estimating the profits when they anticiotte
large dividends for the shareholders.
'I here will be no promotion money, and the preliminary
expenses will be restricted to the amount actually incurred.
If no allotment be made to an applicant, the deposit wi 1
he returned in full ; and if a less numb rot shares be allotted
than are applied for, the balance of such deposit will be cre-
dited towards the payment on alotment. _

Plans of the pro r,eity may be seen at the Offices of the Com-
pany, and also at the Brokers, where Pruspectuses and Forms
of Application for Shares may be had.

THE LONDON AND LIVER I'OOL HOTEL COMPANY
(Limited'.
00 shares of £2O each.
FeoaßPl3tlll 401‘1`2M('' n
APPLICATIONeI FOR SHARES.
To the Directors of the Londonimited and). Liverpool Hotel Company
(L
Gentlemen,—Having paid to your Bankers the sum of £
being a deposit of Li per share on shares of the above
Company, I hereby request that you will allot me that num-
ber, and I agree (according to the form prescribed by the arti-
cles of association) to accept such shares, or any less number
you may allot me, and I request that my name may be placed
on the register of shareholders for the shares so allotted.
I am, Gentlemen,
Name in full
Profession
Address in full.
Date
Th's form. when filled up and signed by the applicant, to
be left with or sent to the Bankers, or lo the Company s
Offices, along with the deposit of £1 per share: the Bankers'
reptipt will be either given or tent by post.