The Sun.
London, England, 1864-05-25 00:00:00

THE ENGLISH, SWEDISH. AND CONTI-
NENTAL FINANCIAL COMPANY (Limited).
To be incorporated under the Companies Act, 1862, with
limited liability.
Capital, One Million sterling, in 20,000 shares of £5O each.
With power to increase.
First issue 10,000 shares, of which 2,500 shares are reserved
for Sweden.
Deposit £1 per share on application, and £4 per share on
allotment.
No call will exceed £5 per share, and three months' interval
at least will elapse between the calls.
It is not intended to call up more than £l5 per share.
DIRECTORS.
George Chambers, Esq., Vice-Chairman, London, Hamburg,
and Continental Bank (Limited).
J. P. Cornforth, Esq., 50, Lime-street, London, and Liver-
pool, (J, P. Cornforth and Co., Bombay), Director of Chien-
tal Financial Corporat on.
Denys Ancilotty, Esq., Great Winchester-street, City (Avie-
rino and Co.)
E. Fisher, Esq., Director of London, Hamburg, and Conti-
nental Bank (Limited,.
J. Hopgood, Esq., Laurie-park, Sydenham.
John Martin, Esq., Victoria-road, Kensington, and Benwick,
county Cambridge.
Thomas Ouchterlony, Esq., Director of Bank of Wales.
W. J. Stavert, Esq. (Messrs. Stavert, Z gomala, and Co.),
Manchester.
N. G. Zygomalas, Esq., Merchant, 17, Graccchurch-street.
Arrangements are in progress for the management of the
Company's business in Sweden, by a committee of oentlemen
of high position and connections re,ident in Stockholm, who
have requested the reserve of shares for Sweden.
RANKERS.
The Imperial Bank, Lothbury.
BROKERS.
J. S. Moore, Esq., 17, Throgmorten-street.
Messrs. Hoyland and Prince, Manchester.
SOLICITORS.
Messrs. Sutton and Ommanney, 6, Basingh ill-street.
Charles Henry Edmands, Esq , 1, New-inn.
AUDITORS.
James Cooper, Esq.. (Johnstone, Cooper, Wintle, and CO.),
Lothbury.
SECRETARY (PRO TEM.)
M. Armstrong, Esq.
TEMPORARY OFFICES.
15, George-street, Mansion-house.

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 18 after mature consideration and consultation 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-
zectora 'with confidence submit this undertaking to the
publie. as a sound and highly profitable one to its share-
hohkers.
Such an institution as the present is required in no country
more than in Sweden and Norway, whose vast forests, inex-
haustible mineral 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
stated that " the opening of the few railways now in use
'has given a great impetus to remunerative undertakings, for
which the c ,entry 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,
Ender the title of the " Enskilda (private) Bank," was formed
In Stockholm, which immediately created a large business for
atself, and has since continued it with great success ; the
'annual dividend, reserve included. being: between 25 and 30
per cent. on tie original amount of the shares.
The Directors have taken power to issue the Company's
Debentures ac,ainst the mortgag s held by the Company,
istictly confining the amount of the Debentures to the
amount invested in mortgages, and a system of registration
be adopted for the protection of the Debenture holders.
"`Anslderable profit is anticipated from this brnich of ope-
zations, as the funds of the Company can thus be turnedover
freiquently.
From the above sources of profit, the Directors, therefore,
Confidently anticipate at least as great a success for dr s Com-
pany as has invariably attended similar institutions on the
Continent, while, in addition to the profit derived from a
arterely local business, the English, Swedish, 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
Medium.
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-
struction of railways. will greatly contribute to the profitable
enlargement of that field.
Several important operations are in course of negotiation
In Sweden and elsewhere and awaiting the establishment of
this Company, the business of which will be winiticted by the
Directors on the basis adopted by the principal credit corn •
'panics. Besides the arrangements, nearly completed, for the
management of the Company's business in Sweden, negotia-
tions are r.eucling for establishing influential agencies in the
principal commercial cities of the Continent, the Kediterra-
nexn, and tile Black Sea.
Applications for shares must be accompanied by the deposit
of xi per share, to be paid o the rompany's banke s. Shou d
no allotment be made, the deposit will be returned in full;
and it a less number of shares is allotted than is api•lied for,
the overp us will be used towards the payment on allotment.
Prospectuses and forms of application for shares may be
obtained from the bankers, 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 lB'2.
Capital 1,C0),00/,1
-1 40,000 shares of £25 each,
With power to increase.
Past issue 20,010 shares.
Deposit on al3l3l.lcation XI per share, and on allot went £4 per
share.
Subsequent calls to be at intervals of not less than three
moths, and not to exceed £2 s. eaoh.
DIRECTORS.
CRATRMAN—DANIEL GOOCH, Esq., C.E., Paddington.
lltEsq.,
N. Fowler. Dimsdale and Co, Bankers, London.
IL Michell, Esq., Notting-hil , London, Director of the Great
Western Railway.
'John Ravenhill, Esq., Banker, Ashton, Heytesbury.
T. P. Pocock, Esq. (Messrs. Pocock and Rawlings), Lothbury
and Chippenham,
Gainnett Tyler, Esq., Clifton, Bristol, Director of the Bristol
and South Wales Union Rai way.
John Averay Jones, Esq., Merchant and Shipowner, Bristol.
Mark Whitwill, Esq., Merchant and Shipowner, Bristol.
laremitAL MANAGER.—RowIand Brotherhood, Esq., Chip-
ENGINEER,— penham.
11. J. Ward, Esq , Victoria-street, Westminster.
SOLICITORS.
Messrs. Tanqueray Willaume and Hanbury, 34, New Broad-
street
Messrs. Goldney, Keary, and Co., Chippenham.
BANKERS.
Sir 3reFOrS. Dimsdale, Drewett, Fowler, and Barnard, London.
liam Miles, Bart., Rad Co., Bristol Bank, Bristol.
The North Wilts Batiking Company, Chippenham, Melk-
rrtham,
- e Gloucestershire Banking Company, Gloucester, bury
Tewkes-
,, ou,
'he Alliance Bank, Manchester.
BROKERS.
London—Messrs. Joshua Hutchinson and Sons.
Bristol-George Squier Bryant, Epq.
Liverpool—Messrs. Taunton and Co.
Manchester—Me • srs. Gorton Brothers and Pooley.
AUDITORS.
Messrs. Harding, Pullein, and Co., London.
or the West ot En4and—Messrs. Barnard, Thomas, and
Co., Bristol.
TeI:VOMIT Offices—South Sea-house, Threadneedle-street,
London.

This Company has been PROSPECTUS.
constituted for thepurpose of
'undertaking the construc!ion, maintenance, and of
railways, the manufacture of railway plant and , oiling stock
for sale or hire, reclaiming lands, the construction of reser-
voirs, roads, bridges, docks, harbours, piers, breakwaters,
drainage, water, and other pub:ic works, both English and
foreign.
The Company have arranged, on very favourable term',
with the eminentoontractor. Inn Rowland Brotherhood, who
has for many years carried on a large and lucrative trade, and
agrees to transfer the whole of his business to the Company,
tine odes his freehold works, situated at the Great Western
Railway Station, Chippenham, with all its complete machi-
nery, stock, and tools, as well as the plant and interest in
railway and other contracts now in hand.
Mr Brotherhood has named a very moderate sum for the
goodwili of his business. The works (which are all freehold
and very valuable), plant and contracts to be taken at evalua-
tion, to be made by competent parties, one-third of the pur-
chaae money to be paid in shares.
With such arrangements and advantages, both as regards
the well known capacity of the general manager, and the
Possession of works in full operation and able to complete
any contracts they may undertake, the Directors feel confi-
dence in the success of the Company, having before them the
1,1.08/Jed of a large and highly remunerative business. A
large number of s area have already been applied for.
In the event of no allotment being made, the deposits will
be returned in full. Should a less number of shares be al.
10. tad than area pplied for, the deposits will be made avail-
able toward* pyment on allotment, and the balance, if any,
returned to the applicant.
Applications to be made to the London Financial Associa-
tion (Limited), South Sea-house, Threadneedle-street ; the
Imperial Financial Com
the Brokers. pang (Limited), Finch-lane; or to
Prospectuses and forms of applcation for shares may also
be obtained at the several banks or their branches.
The memorandum and articles of association may be in-
spected at the offices of the solicitors to the Company.

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES.
To the Directors of the General Contract Company
(Limited).
Gentlemen,—Having paid into your bankers the sum of
beina deposit of 41 per share on shares in the above Company, I hereby request that you will allot me that
number, and I hereby agree to accept such shares or any less
number that may be allotted to me ; and I authorise you to
place ray name uron the register of shareholders for the
shares so allotted.

I am, Gentlemen,
Name in full.. ......
Residence
Profession or business
Date

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