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

COUNTRY MARKETS.

COLCHESTER—FEB. 27.
We had a small show of wheat on offer at this market
to-day, and former prices were realised. Fine barl6y is
nearly exhausted, and late rates supported ; coarse inferior
sorts in large supply, and 2s per qr lower. Beans and peas
saleable at our quotations.
Wheat, white ..44s 60s Beans,Mazagan..2Bs 325
red 40s 44s middle & small.32s 365
Barley
..... 328 41s Peas, white 35s 38°
Oats
.......20s 258 grey 34s 363

GLOITCESTER--Fnu. 27.
There was a full supply of English wheat to-day from
the farmers which met a quiet sale at about former prien
Foreign. wheat in retail, with no advance on the rates o
last week. Barley, oats, and beans continue dull.

NORTHAMPTON—Fxn. 27.
The show of wheat was an average one, but there vias
not much life in the trade, and the rates of last week were
not made in all instances. Barley in slow demand, at I.ate
prices.—White wheat, new, 40s to 445; red, 378 to 410,
old. 37s to 45s per qr. Barley, new malting, 325,t0 365
grinding, 25s to 30s per qr. Oats, 18s to 32s per 24 stole.
Beans, 30s to 41s. Peas, 30s to 37s per qr.

CHELMSFORD—FEB. 26.
At this corn exchange to-day there was a fair show °f,
wheat, which met a dull sale, and the little business that
was transacted in wheat was a shade in favour of buyer
Spring corn also dull.
Wheat, old white 30s 47s
new 44s 50s
old red 34s 408
new 38s 42s
Barley 25s 34s
Chevalier 26s 37s
Grinding 20s 29s
Malt ..... 6ls 67s
Chevalier 64s 69s
Oats 2os 28s

Yeas, Partridge. 36s 38°
White 30s 36°
Boiling 3Bs 41°
Dun 33s 36°
Ditto new —s
Beans, Tick, (ad 348 39.
new -8 ,na
Harrow Ticks 3ss ay:
new —s
Mazagan 3os ii°l/

KIRKCALDY
We had large supplies of
trade, at barely late quotat

GRAIN—FEB. 27.
all kinds of grain, with a 6101
lons.

Wheat. Barley. Oats.
First....33s Od I 26s„Od I 16s 6d
Second ..34s Od 27s 6d 17s Od
Third....36s Od 29s Od 18s Od

.?noes of Coal per MARKET
TonCOAL at tne close othe market.

s. d.
Bower's West Hartley.l4 9
Byass's Bebside West
Hartley ...... . 14 9
Lambert's West Hart-
ley . ... 14 6
Davison's West Hart-
ley ................ 14 9
Wylam ..... . ....... 16 9
Cowpen Hartley ....... 14 9
West Hartley ........14 9
Eden Main . ....... 17 0
Hastings Hartley ....14 9
Walls End.
Hatton • 19 0
Caradoc lB 0
Ships at market.

Walls End.
Haswell l9 1/'
........ 9
East Hartlepool ...... 18 A
South Hart1ep001......17
Trimdon Hartlepool...lB .
K elloe
Sout h Kelloe .. 17
r 9
lieugh Hall 1
Tunstall
Riddell... * *l6 0
Wharneliffe*. l6 0
Cassop lB
6
Hartlepool .. 18
~/ 6
Braddyll's Hetton A' 6
KeiperGrange 17
:, 111; sold, 72.

[ADVERTISERENT.]-11olloway's Ointment and Pillotd.,
The Joys of Home.--How often does it happen that hePPli
ness is driven from our hearths by illness ?—sickness an"
sorrow are constant companions ; though in most 070
their tenure is short when Holloway's remedies are used,4
dispossesss them. These medicaments can be confident?.
and heartily recommended to all invalids as the most en
safe, and certain means of preserving all that is good, an
casting out all that is corrupt, externally and internally
They are universally applicable by both sexes in every Cr%
ease. Holloway's medicaments do not deteriorate by be 113.6
kept, nor are their properties changed by climate; they
be purchased everywhere, and the price at which they sold is moderate.

Births.
Cum—On the 27th ult., at Knockyn, Shropshire, the
of Leopold Cast, Esq., of a sou.
FIENNES.—On the 29th ult., at 40, Queen'e-gate-tetrtee,
- the Lady Augusta Fiennes, of a son.
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MARSHALL.—At 31, Eccleston-square, the wife of Llet•
Colonel Frederic Marshall, of a eon.
NEWBERT,—On the 29th ult., at Cheshnnt, Hats, the st
of George James Newbery, Esq , of a daughter.
Marriages.
FRA.NKLAND—ADAIIC—On the 25th ult., at St.
Cheltenham Wm. Adoiphue Frankland, Esq., Calw:d
R.E., eldest son of Sir F. W. Frankland, Bart., to L'ot
Ducorel, the eldest daughter of Francis Adams, BEV
Clifton, and Cotswold Grange, Gloucestershire.
PocifiN—PAuxE.—On the 25th ult., at Walcot, Ba
Charles Norman Pochin, Esq., E.1.C.5., to Anna, °"""
daughter of the late Major Parke.

Deaths.
oft
BLAKE.-On the 28th ult., at Islington, Benjamin B' aged 68.
BIDDULPH.—On the 28th ult., at 31, Eaton-place, Iti3bers
Biddulph, Esq., of Ledbury, Herefordshire.
BUTLER.—On the 2th ult., at Woolwich, John l3tl"deff
Esq., surgeon, aged 65.
CARR,—On the 28th ult., at Old Charlton, Captain J'"',
'
Carr, Bombay Staff Corps, aged 32.
FALCONER.—On the 26th ult., at Brighton, J. Falc°—
aff
Esq., of Clapham-common aged 67.
HAWES._On the 27th ult., at Hackney, William Ti•
J.-. 11 Esq., aged 00.
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WILBRAHAM.—On the 28th ult., at DelameraOf
Cheshire, Lady Anne 'Wilbraham.
WRIGHT.—On the 29th ult., at Harlesden, Willeod
Miss Frauces Wright, aged 65.

London: PrirtZed and Prblished by WILLIAM ANDEL--,,lit
of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at Tim Sux Office 1"iOl
Strand, in the Precinct of the Eiavoy, in the coo ,ir
Middlesex,—Tuesday, March 1, 1884.

THE MERCANTILE CREDIT ASSOCIATION (Limited
INVITE APPLICATIONS FOR SHARES IN THE
QUEEENSLAND SHEEP INVESTMENT
COMPANY-(Limited).
Incorporated under the Joint Stock Companies Act of 1862.
Capital £400,000, in 10,000 Shares of Xio each.
Of which it is proposed to call up £2O per 'share, No call to
exceed £5, with an interval of three months between each
call. £1 to be paid on application, and £3 on al.otment.
DIRECTORS.
Percival Battiscombe, Esq. Seven Oats, Rent.
Charles Falconer, Esq., Director of, the London Chartered
Bank of. Australia, late of Sydney, New south Wales.
William Henry, Esq., late Colonial Secretary of Tasmania.
George Gordon Macpherson, Esq., Chairman of the Agra and
United Service Bank.
Robert Torrent, Esq., M.P., Ramslade, Bracknell, Berks.
E. W. Wingrove, E.g., late of Mackenzie, Lyall, and Co.,
Calcutta.
James A. Youl, Esq., Waratah House, Clapham Park, and
Tasmania.
Adolphus W. Young, Esq. (late High Sheriff of New South
Wales), Director of the Scottish Australian Investment
Company.

BANKERS

Agra and Ernit,,d Service iiinc(Llatted), 27, Cannon-street.

SOLICITOR&
Mesas. Sole, Turnere, and•Hapawlpk, 68, iddermanbury.

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BR:ncEits.
Messrs. Robins and Barber. 39, Threadneedle-street.
Messrs. Walker and Lumeden, 25, Austin-friars,
AUDITOR.
Henry Honey, Esq. (Messrs. Honey and Humphrys),
Ironmonger-lane.
SECRETARY (pre. tem).
Arthur Harvey, Esq.
Temporary Offices-1, Cushion-court, Old Broad-street : and
-the Mercantile Credit Association (Limited), 21, Thread-
needle-street.

PROSPECTUS.
The Comnary is formed with the object of enabling
Eng capitalists to avail themselves of the cli rible oppor-
Inwt,es whi h are offered for investment in the colouy of
Q ,eensland and Australia ge.,er lly.
The investm,tnt affording the I..rgcst and most certain
return for ca ital is sheen farming, which has proved the
great mai:Ai:ay of the Australian colonies
The progress of he cocupai ion of sheep fsrming. and the
rat, at which,. the flOCk have blare ,sed and apt ead through-
out these colonies, are remarkable. In 1810, when Germany
and Spain were the only countries producinz merino wo
Australia exported its first bale of 1 011 as , but in 1800 it sent
to the mother country nit less than 60,000,0001bs„ of vahich
the Germans were large wirehatie: o.
Tire following is a co, de, sed t ble of exports :
In 1810 an experimental cl p of .. 160Ibs.
1820 the export had rea.hed .. 99,415 „
1830 • • ........ 1,967,309
1640 ....
1850 • •
Ib6o upwards of •••• • • • • a. 57,000,0L0 „
And in 18 3, the latest return
Great as has been the iner,a6Q throughout Australia, the
progress in Queensland has be.,,en mote ra;•id than any other
portion of the colonies. rile mildness of its climate and the
riohneas of its pastu'es 'nave contributed to this result, while
the wool prodturd there realises the highest price in the
London matk,t.
A provisional offer has been made to the directors for the
purchase of t'ae leases of certain stations on the Darling
Downs, now in full operation, comprising an area of upwards
of 1,500 Kure miles, with the sheep and cattle thereon : the
vendors taking payment for a considerable portion 01 th 3
purchase in the shares of the Company.
The Company will thus commence business with an invest-
ment yielding at once large returns, calculated to pay an
early and satisfa tory dividend, irrespective of the ac .umu-
lated profit to be deriv, d trom the increase of the breeding
which in ordinary seasons may be est,mated at 80 per
cent
These runs will form the breeding depots of the Company,
trom 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 occupy, either in the districts which the
late discoveries of Landsborough, Burke,and Wills have made
known, or elsewhere.
It is well known that large fortunes have been made in
Australia by the sheep farmers, even when their operations
have been carried on with borrowed capital at the high rate
of interest ruling in the colony; therefore it may be fairly as-
sumed that a well-organised undertaking, combining good
practical management, and sufficient working capital, will be
attended with most profitable results to the shareholders.
The articles and memorandum of association may be in-
spected at the Offices of the Company.
Prospectuses, with forms of application, may be obtained at
the Temporary Offices of the Company, 1, Cashion-court, Old
Broad-street ; at the Mercantile Credit Association (Limited),
21, Threadneedle-street ; at the Agra and United Service
Bank, 27, Cannon-street ; at the Brokers of the Company,
Messrs. Rains and Barber, 29, Threadneedle-street, and
Misers. Walker and Lumsden, 25, Austinfriaro.

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 of per share on shares
in the above Company I hereby request that you w!ll 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 be
placed on the register of members for the shares so allotted.
Name in full
Residence
Profession or Bus ness ......
Date

THE IMPERIAL FINANCIAL COMPANY
(Limited).
Incorporated under " The Uompanies Act, 1862," by which
the liability of the, shareholders is limited to the amount
0f their shares.
Capital, £2,00%000, in 40,000 shares of £.50 each. First
issue, 20.0,d0 shares. Deposit, Ll per share on applica-
tion, and £4 on allotment. Subsequent calls not to
exceed £2 10s., and at intervals of not less than three
racliths. No call will be made until after the expiration
ni three months from the date of allotment.
It is not intended to call up more than £l5 per share ; but
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, Esq.' Director of the National Pro-
vincial Bank of England.
Captain J. Gilbert Johnston, Director of the London and
South Western Railway Company.
Charles Belson. Esq., Deputy-Chairman of the Thames
and Mersey Marine Insurance Company.
George Gordon Macpherson,
.Esq., Chairman of the Agra
and United Service Bank.
Sir John Henry Pelly, 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 Danby Seymour, Esq., M.P., 39, Upper Grosvenor-
street.

GENERAL MANAGER.
T. Fraser Sandeman, Esq.

BANKERS.
The Union Bank of London, Princes-street, Mansion
house.
The Agra and United Service Bank (Limited), 27, Cannon-
street.
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SOLICITORS.
Messrs. Ashurst, Morris, and Knight, 6, Old Jewry.
BROKERS.
Messrs. Knight, Coleman, and Co., 1, 113yal 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 commercial utility and the advantages
they offer for a judicious and profitable employment of
capital.
The formation of this Company has for some time engaged
the careful consideration of the Directcrs, and they are
satisfied that an ample field remains in England, abroad,
and especially in India, for conducting auccessfully an
enterprise of this character and, having secured v
valuable co-operation, and made other preliminary arrange-
ments, they have no hesitation in introducing it to the
Public.
The principal objects of the Company will include—
The
The negotiation of loans, concessions for railways
and other public works, whether in England, India,
colonies, or abroad.
2d. The advances of money on the deposit of approved
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.
vine. Directors are fully impressed with the necessity of
Wee and caution in the selection of their business.
in. relations have already been established with lead-
Int7drkooing-houses and capitalists with a view to the im-
preepe'
meatuses
of operations.
obtained at thes i and forms of applications for shares may be
Finch-lane, or at
mporary offices of the Company, No. 21,
Coleman, and Co.,
the offices of the brokers, Messrs. Knight,
applications tnt, shales
Royal Exchange-buildings, where all
es are to be made.
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This form must be
deli od ; and, after ver entire to the Bankers of the
Company
to be retained by themP.aYment of Deposit, the application

FOR/if OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES.
To the Directors of the Imperial Financial Company
(Limited).
Gentlemen, having paid to your bankers the sum of
, being a deposit of £1 per share on shares
in the above Company, rhereby 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
a
regulations of the Company, and also to pay the further
deposit of £4 per share on allotment ; and I hereby autho-
riset you to enter my name on the register of shareholders
for the shares so allotted,

Name in full ..........................
Residence ............................
Profession or business
Date ........................

THE IMPERIAL FINANCIAL COMPANY,
(Limited). —NOTICU is HEREBY GIVEN that no
farther Applications.' for Sifares in this Company will be r -
ceived after TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY), the 2d of
March, at Three o'clock.—By order,
ARTHUR C. BLUNT, Secretary (pro tem.)
TeraNtlu7 Mw, 21, Finch-line, March 1,1864.