The Sun.
London, England, 1852-01-30 00:00:00

Capital, 200,000/., in 20,000 Shares of 101. each.

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- The objeota of the -Company are to Perchase and Work the Che-
valier Claussen's Patent for Scotland for the preparation and manu-
facture of Flax and for Improvements in Bleaching. Also, to grant
District Licenses under the Letters Patent.

TRUSTEES.
Sir John Wm. Lubbock, Bart., F.R.S., London.

Charles Lawson, Esq., Seedsman to the highland and Agricultural
Society of Scotland.
Thomas Grainger, Esq., Mem. Inst. C.E., Edinburgh.

The national importance of the Chevalier Claussen's processes for
the preparation of flax is now universally admitted ; and this Com-
pany is formed to extend the growth and enlarge the manufacture of
th it important British staple.
By this process the cotton manufacturer is enabled to obtain a
fibre capable of being spun and woven on his ordinary machinery,
either alone or mixed with cotton in any proportions ; the yarns
made of which are stronger than cotton, while the fibre is pro-
duced at less price ; and recent experiments have proved, that out
of a thousand tons of cotton daily consumed in our cotton manu-
factures, flax so prepared may be substituted for at least one-half of
that quantity.
The woollen manufacturer obtains a fibre capable of being spun
with wool in any proportion on ordinary machinery, the cloth made
from such mixed yarns filling up in the milling stocks exactly as if
all wool; and it is stronger and more durable than entirely wool
cloth, while the prepared fibre capable of this combination can be
produced at less than one-fourth of the price of ordinary wools.
The flax spinner has the fibre prepared cleaner, cheaper, and
more expeditiously than by any existing process, mere easy to spin,
and capable of being bleached in one-tenth of the time, and the
usual loss and waste is greatly diminished.
The foregoing statements exhibit the importance of the existing
flax trade, anl the prospective increase from the patent process.
There is no manner of doubt that the soil and climate of Scotland are
peculiarly adapted to the cultivation of flax ; but hitherto, from
difficulties attending its preparation for manufacturing purposes, the
growth has been limited. A large proportion of the soil of Scotland,
which is not adapted for the growth of wheat, might be profitably
applied to the cultivation of flax, which will be purchased from the
farmer at a remunerating price.
District establishments will be erected where necessary and most
convenient for the purchase of straw from the grower, and for its
preparation for the market, and a central establishment for its ma-
nufacture, to such extent as may be deemed advisable.
Profit is the basis of all companies ; and subjoined are presented
some details to show the advantages in this point of view Which may
be expected from the formation of the present Company.
It has been fully ascertained that the proposed flax for linen or
cotton manufacture can be produced for 2 and sold for from 4d.
to 61 per lb. For woollens the expense for preparation is 314 d., and
the price from Gd. to 10d. per lb.
The expense of a district establishment capable of preparing from
ten to fifteen tons per week will be about 2,000/. ; the number of
which will be regulated by the demand. Taking the smaller quan-
tity of ten tons per week, or five hundred tons per annum, and a
profit of 2d. per lb., the yearly profit on each district would amount
to about 9,0011.
Not the least valuable feature in the Chevalier Claussen's in-
vention is the important discovery and improvement in bleaching
by which all kinds of fabrics can be bleached in a few hours.
Specimens, showing the whole of the Chevalier Claussen's pro-
cess, from the flax-straw to the flaished cotton, linen, or woollen
fabrics, in unbleached, bleached, and dyed states, are shown at the
offices. A model plant, at Stepney, may be seen by shareholders.
The capital, 200,0001., divided into 20,000 shares of 101. each, will
be payable by instalments not exceeding 2/. per share, at convenient
intervals.

I'rospectuses and information may be had of the Secretary, at No.
7, Finsbury-square, London; and applications for the remaining
shares made in the accompanying form to the Secretary ; or to
Messrs. A. and W. Ricardo, 11, Angel-court, Throgmorton-street,
London ; Mr. Robert Allan, Stockbroker, Edinburgh; and Messrs.
M`Ewan and Auld, Glasgow.
J. S. CHRISTOPHER, Secretary pro tern.

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES.
To the Directors of the North British Flax Company.

Gentlemen,—l hereby request that you will allot me
Shares of 101. each, in the above Company ; and on your doing so
I hereby undertake to pay the deposit thereon, or on any less number
of shares that may be allotted to me, and to execute the Deed
of Settlement and all other necessary documents when required
to do so. _

I am, Gentlemen, your obedient servant,
Name in full

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