The Sun.
London, England, 1864-03-28 00:00:00

DIRECTORS.

W. M. Baillie, Esq., Old Bank, Bristol, Director of the Con-
tract Corp iration.
Arthur G. Chapman. Esq.
Charles Capper, Esq., ➢lincinry-lane.
Rich rd Cooke Coles, Esq , St. liel n's-place, Director of the

Royal Insurance COmpany.
Thorns Dakte, Esq., Alderman, President of the Great
Western Railway of Canada, Director of the Contract Cor-
poration.
Geo. Knight, Esq., Great George-8' reet.
Ippolyte Leonino, Esq. Leonino and Co.), Copthall-court.
Oct .v us Ommanney, Esq. Hallett, Ommanney, and Co.),
Director of the Contract Corporation.
Robert Porter, Fsq., Director of the Bank of London and
Bank of Ncs Zeal and.
John Smith, Esq., Gre ,t George-street.
Geo. Thomson. Esq. (Mess-s. A.,,derson, Thomson, and Co.)
T. Tubini, Esq. (B. Tubint and Co. Threadneedle-street.

MANAGING DIRECTOR.
George Knight, Esq.
SOLICITORS.

Messrs. Edwards and Co., Westminster.
Messrs. Newbon, Evans, and Co., Nicholas-lane.
BANI{ERS.
Bank of London.
AUDITORS.
Messrs. Cooper Brothers and Co.
BROKERS.
Messrs. P. Cazenov raid Co , Threadneedle-street.
TEMPORARY OFFICES.
31 and 21, Threadnee ile-street, and
1, Great George-street, Westminster.
SECRETARY (pro tern.)
J. C. Handfield, Esq.

1. This Company has been constituted as an auxiliary to
the "Contract Corporation."
2. The Company will undertake the construction cf Rail-
ways and o her public works as dls ii-Eu shed from the bu..i-
ness of the Contract Corporation which consists principally
of the negotiation and ameptanee of contracts, and the finan-
cial measures connected therewith.
3. The Iwo Companies will work in harmony, but inde-
pendently of each other.
4. The opera ions of his Company will be conducted by the
eminent contractors Messrs. Smith an 1 Knight, who have
transferred their whole bu bless and interest on hi._ hly ,cl-
- terms; all their valuable plant and existing-
contracts (including that for the construction of the Royal
Sardinian Railway recently entered into) being ceded to the
Company. The plant will be paid for in cash, and the re-
maining interest principally in shares, such shares being
taken with £5 only per share credited hereon.
5. The numerous applications to Parliament in the present
se qsion for powers to c instru .t branch and ad itional rail-
ways, and the welt-known increasing demand for railways
and other public works, not only in Europe and the colonies.
but in all parts of the civilised world, open a wide field ter
the profitable employment of capital.
6. The Direc ors consider that, wi h all the elements of
success, viz., a large working capital, the assistance of a
powerful financ'al corporation, c .upled with the expeeierre
an I superintendence of parties ,onver-ant with the praAlcal
details of the business, with an identity of interest, the pros-
pects of the Company are such as arc seldom brought under
publi3 notice.
7. In the evant of nO allotment of shares being made, the
deposit will be returned in toll. Should a less number of
shares be allotted than are applied for, the deposit will be
made available towards the p iyment on allotment, and the
balance, if any, returned to the applicant. Prospectuses and
forms of au. Heat on for s ares may be obtained .t the oftl.es
of the Company, of the Brokers, and of the Solicitors
March, 1864. --
SMITH, KNIGHT, AND COMPANY (Limited).
FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES.
To be retained by the Bankers.

No.—
To the Directors of Smith, Knight, and Company (Limited).
Gentlemen,—Having paid to your bankers, the Bank of
London, the sum of £ , being a deposit of £1 per share
on shires in the above Company, I hereby request that
you will allot me that number. and I agree to accept such
shares or any less number you may allot to me ; and I agree
to pay the deposit on allotment, and to sign the Articles of
Association of the Company when required, and I authorise
you to insert my name on the Register of Members for the
number of shares allotted to me.
Usual signature
Name in full
Residence
Pro`•ession
Date March,•lBfri.