The Sun.
London, England, 1864-05-24 00:00:00

PROSPECTUS.

The object of this association is to promote the develop-
ment of the resources of Sweden and Norway, by facilitating
the auplication of capital to safe and profitable enterprise,
And it )s after mature consideration and col saltation in Eng-
land and abroad, with persons interested in the progress of
the kingdom of Sweden and Norway, and thoroughly ac-
quainted with her resources and necessities, that the Di-
rectors with confidence submit this undertaking to the
public as a sound and highly profitable one to its share-
holders.

Such an institution as the present is required in no country
more than in S:geden and Norway, whose vast forests, inex-
haustible m!lieral deposits, increasing agriculture and com-
merce, and, rapidly rising manufactures, have for years past
demanded financial facilities, obtainable only by means of
direct 'credit operations.
In a letter received from a high authority in Stockholm it
Is stated that " the opening of the few railways now in use
has given a great impetus to remunerative undertakings, for
which the country itself has not capital ; and it is not too
much to say that in the next three years many millions
sterling can be readily invested." Six years ago, a Bank,
under the title of the " Enskilda (private) Bank," was formed
In Stockholm, which immediately created a largebusiness tor
Itself, and has since continued it with great success ; the
annual dividend, reserve included. being between 25 and 30
per cent. on tite original amount of the shares.
The Directors have taken power to issue the Company's
Debentures against the mortgag s held by the Company,
tet, ictly confining the amount of the Debentures to the
amount invested in mortgages, and a system of registration
'will be adopted for the protection of the Debentur, holders.
Considerable profit is anticipated from this bra,,ch of ope-
rations, as the funds of the Company can thus be turned over
frequently.
From the above sources of profit, the Directors, therefore,
Confidently anticipate at least as great a success for this Com-
Paul, as has invariably attended similar institutions on the
Continent, while, in addition to the profit derived from a
merely local business, the English, Swedisn, and Continental
Financial Company (Limited will add grea ly to its income
through the large agency business which takes place between
the North of Europe, England. and various continental cities,
of which it will, to a considerable extent, be made the
di,tra.
It cannot be doubted that the influential support given to
the Company, both in England and abroad, will secure,
Immediately, an ample field for safe and lucrative business.
'the Swedish Loan, lately so successfully negotiated in Lon-
don, pledged to be devoted entirely to advancing the con-
etruction of railways, will greatly contribute to the profitable
vnlargement of that field.

Several important operations are in course of negotiation
in Sweden r,nd elsewhere and awaiting the establishment of
this Company, the business of which w:11 be canducted by the
Directors on the basis adopted by :he principal en dit com •
Tanies, Besides the arrangements, nearly completed, for the
management of the Company's business in Sweden, negotia-
tions are Fending for establishing influential agencies in the
principal commercial cities of the Continent, the Mediterra-
nei.n, and tne Black Sea.

of for shares must be accompaniedby the deposit
of £1 per share, to be paid o the coaapany's batlike s. Shou d
Flo allotment be made, the deposit will be returned in full ;
and if a less number of shares is allotted than is spilled for,
the overp us will be used towards the payment on allotment.
Prospectuses and forms of applicati n for shares may be
obtained from the bau‘sers brokers, solicitors, or at the
temporary offices of the Company, and the articles of associa-
tion may be seen at the solicitors of the Company.

THE GENERAL CONTRACT COMPANY ;
(Limited'.
Incorporated under the Companies Act of
Capital .£ ,C 03000, in 40,000 shares of £25 each,
With power to increase.
First issue 20,000 shares.
Deposit on application £1 per share, and on allotment fd per
share.
Subsequent calls to be at intervals of not le
moths, and not to exceed £2 s., each.
leas than three
DIRECTORS.
CHAIRMAN—DANIEL GOOCH_ -Esq., C.E., Paddington.
R. N. Fowler, Esq., Dimsdale 9:ad , Bankers, London.
It. Michell, Esq., Notting-hil London, Director of the Great
Western Railway.
John Ravenhill, Esq.. Banker, Ashton, Heytesbury.
T. P. Pocock, Esq. r nlessrs. Pocock and Rawlings), Lothbury
and Chippenh-,m.
Guinnett Tylra, Esq., Clifton, Bristol, Director of the Bristol
and Soutli Wales Union Rai way. John Averay Jones, Esq., Merchant and Shipowner, Bristol.
Mark Whitwill, Esq., Merchant and Shipowner, Bristol.
GENERAL MANAGER,—RowIand Brotherhood, Es 1., Chip-
penham.
13NCIIIEER.—It. J. Ward, Esq , Victoria-street, Westminster.
SOLICITORS.
Messrs. Tanqueray Willaume and Hanbury, 31, New Broad-
street.
Messrs. Goldney, Keary, and Co., Chippenham.
BANKERS.
ItTeasrs. Dimsdale, Drewett, Fowler, and Barnard, London.
Sir 'WI liam Miles, Bart., and Co., Bristol Bank, Bristol.
the North Wilts Banking Company, Chippenham, Melk-
Sham, &c.
The Gloucestershire Banking Company, Gloucester, Tewkes-
bury. &c.
The Alliance Bank, Manchester.
BROKERS.
"London—Messrs. Joshua Hutchinson and Sons.
Bristol - George Squier Bryant, Esq.
Liverpool—Messrs. Taunton and Co.
Manchester—Me srs. Gorton Brothers and Pooley.
AUDITORS.
. Harding,Co., .
For the West Messrs of England— ulleinMessrs. Barnard,London Thomas, and
Co., Bristol.
Temporary Offices—South Sea-house, Threadneedle-street,
London.

MR. and Mrs. GERMAN REED, with Mr.
JOHN PARRY, will Appear THIS AFTERN.OON,
at Three, in their New Anglo-Egyptian Ent. rtainment,
THE PYRAMID. To be followed by THE BARD AND
HIS BIRTHDAY, a new musical tercentennial seance, by
William Brown, Esq., sustained by Mr. and Mrs. German
Reed; and MRS. ROSELEAF'S LITTLE EVENING
PARTY. for a few times, by Mr. John Parry. Every
Evening (except Saturday) at Eight. Thursday and Satur-
day Mornings at Three.—ROYAL GALLERY of ILLUS-
TRATION, 14, Regent-street. Unreserved seats, is., 25.;
stalls, 35.; stall (spring) chairs, ss.

31[R.
W. S. WOODIN'S
ELOPEMENT EXTRAORDINARY,
and
BACHELOR'S BOX,

an Entirely New Entertainment, at the Polygraphic Hall,
King William-street, Cnaring-cross, EVERY EVENING,
at eight (except Saturday); Saturday ➢lornings at three.—
Stalls, and box stalls, 3s. ; area, 2s. ; amphitheatre, ls. A
Plan of' the Stalls may be seen, and Seats secured at the Hall
from eleven to five.