The Sun.
London, England, 1864-04-06 00:00:00

AUDITORS.

;Messrs. Johnstone, Cooper, VinTe, and Co., 5, Lothbury.
BANKERS.
The Alliance Bank, Lothbury.
SOLTCITORS.
Messrs. Mercer and Mercer, Mincing-lane.
BROKERS.

Messrs. Partridge and Greenfield, Throgmorton-street.
SECRETARY
H. L. Gentile, Esq.
Offices-12, King's Arms-yard, Moorgate-street, E.C.

The principle of limited liabl'ity is now fully recognised
and adopted by the investing portion of the public. Perhaps
there is no class of institutions to which that principle has
been more successfully app led than to the recently esta-
blished financial companies ; and although large capitals
have been subscribed for this purpose, it cannot- be denied
that there still remains a wide field open for the profitable
employment of capital both in English. and foreign enter-
prises.
This Company has already promises of a large amount of
support, and a pro visional agreement has been entered into
for acquiring a valuable railway concession, with a Govern-
ment guarantee. Negotiations are also pending. for securing
business arising from several undertakings, which will mate-
rially contribute to the success of the company.
It is intended that the shareholders in this company shall,
so far as may be practicable, have the priority in applications
for shares in the various enterprises which maybe introduced
under its auspices,
The operations to be carr:ed on by the company will be the
same as tho.e embraced q similar institution's.
The active management of the company will be conducted by
an executive committee, under the supervision and contro: of
the Board of Directors. Two of the proposed Committe have
been many years successfully engaged in financial L perations,
and as 'an eat nest of their confidence in the permanent success
of the Company, have agreed to hold shares in the capital to
a large extent, an to be only remunerated for their services
by receiving a portion of the profits after paying interest to
the shareholders at the rate of five percent. upon the paid-up
capital. The directors will receive such remuneration as may
be determin d upon by the shareholders at the general meet-
ings. There will be no fees paid to promoters for originating
the Company, but arrangements have been made whereby the
preliminary expenses have been guaranteed not to exceed
one-half per cent. upon the first capital.
More than one-half of the capital has alr -ady been applied
for, and the business of the Corm any will be commenced
immediately after the a letment of the shares.
The articles of association can ba seen on applying at the
temporary offices of the Company.
Applications for shares. in the annexed form, to be made
to the Brokers or Secretary.
If more shares are applied for than are allotted the surpin
of the deposit, on application, will be applie I towards the
ayment of the further deposit on the shares allotted. If no
allotment be made the deposits will be retained in full, but
without interest.

NATIONAL FINANCIAL COMPANY
(Limited).
NO APPLICATIONS for -HARES will be RECEIVED,
AFTER THURSDAY NEXT, the 7th inst.
April 2, 1841.

THE FI \TANCIAL CORPORATION (LIMITED,
INVITE SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR SHARES IN
THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL RAILWAY
COMPANY (L'rni ed).
Incorporated with Limited Liability un .er the Companies
Act, 1862,
Be'no• the first link for connecting the North with the South
of Europe, and fro, ding the shortest and most convenient
route between England and India, China, Australia, &c:
From hiasso, near the Lake of Como, to Lugano, Beltinzona,
and Biwa, with a Branch to Liao trno, on the Lake Mag-
g ore, in Switzerland, 6 , miles. With privilege to extend
from Biasca to Lucerne or to Coire.
Concession 91 years.
Capital £1,400,e1,0.
First issue £700,000, in 17,500 shares of £lO or 1,010 francs
each.
The remaining £700.000 to be raised hereafter in shares,
bonds, or obligations, as may be deemed adv'sable.
Deposit on application Li or 25 francs per share, and a further
payment of £3 or 75 francs per share on allotment.
No call to be made at an earlier date than three months from
the date of allotment ; and no call to exceed £2 per share.
DIRECTORS.
Colonel SYKES, M.P., F.R.S., Chairman of the East India
Company, Chairman.
H. D. Cartwright, Esq., late Chairman at Bombay of the
Commercial Bank of India, and of the Great Indian Penin-
sular Railway Company.
Thos. Cave, Esq., Sheriff of London and Middlesex.
S. H. Godefroi, Esq. (Demattos and Goiefroi), Copthal-
court.
R. F. Gower, Esq, 66, Great Cumberland-street.
G. F. Holroyd, Esq., 8, Sus ex-square, Hyde-park, Director
of the Mercantile Credit A sociation, Limited.
John Wm. Maclure, Esq., Manchester.
Thomas Pemberton, Esq.. Heathfield Hall, near Birmingham,
Director of the Birmingham Banking company.
Wm. Henry Petit Jean, Esq., Manchester, Director, Birken-
head Railway Company.
J. L. Propert, Esq., 6, New Cavendish-street.
P. G. Van Der Byl. Esq., 3, Upper Hyde-park-gardens.
Cornelius Watford, Esq , Director Financial Corp .ration,
Limited.

AUDITORS.
D. Allardice, Esq., Manager of the Commercial Bank of India,
Edwin Brett, Esq., Manager of the Commercial Banking
Company of Sydney.

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BANKERS.
London—The National Bank and its Branches.
Birmingham—The Birmingham Banking Company.
Manche ter—The Manchester and County Bank.
SOLICITORS.

London—Messrs. Hughes, Masterman, and Hughes, 17, Buck.

lersbury.
Manchester—Messrs. Sale, Worthington, Shipman, and
Seddon.

CONSULTING ENGINEER.
G. P. Bidder, Esq., late President of the Institution of Civil
Engineers, 24, Great George-street, Westminster.
BROKERS. -

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Sir R. W. Carden and Bon, Royal Ex.
London.. change-buildings.
Lewis H. Ilaslewood, Esq., Founders'.
court, Lot hbury.
Liverpool Robert Byrne, Esq.
Manchest Messrs. Rawson and Spencer.
Birmingham Messrs. James Pearson and Sons.

SECRETARY.
A. Pixley, Esq.
TEMPORARY OFFICES.
193, 191, 195, Gresham House, Old Broad-street.

ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS.
This Company is formed for t',e purpose of constructing, a
Railway from Ch asso to B:asca in the Canton of Tessin,
Switzerland, with the design of extending the line to
Lucerne, by the Alpine Pass of the St. Gothard, or to Coire
by the Pass of the i.nekmanier.
The line now to be made from Citias o to Bianca is indis-
Densable to either of these routes, it being the only line al-
lowed by the Swiss Government to connect the raiiways of
North Italy, the line being comparatively easy of construe-
tio”, free from costly works, and promising a large traffic.
The Company has, however, secured from the Canton
Tessin, bes des the concession of the line from Chiassa to
Blasco, the preferential right to construct the extension of
their line to any junction with the system of railways of
Central Europe, whether at Lucerne or at Coire, and this
peculiarly advantageous condition forms a very imps
feature of the present enterprise.
State subventions to.a very considerable amount have been
voted in aid of t e proposed Alpine Railway, whie,Tl is so-
know'edged to be of the highest national importance to both
Switzerland and Italy.
The lines proposed by this Company will complete the
shortest overland route to India and China across the centre
of Europe, and will effect a saving of three days' sea naviga-
tion.
As the line ftom Chias -o to Bianca, which is intended to
j in theLombardo-Venetian lines, will open A direct com-
munication b tween the most important towns of the Canton
Tessin and the railway network of Italy, connecting also the
throe Lakes of Como. Luzano, and Maggiore, and as it terms
tne key of the wholePa,ition. the Directors have reso ved to
commence this line forthwith, pending the surveys and ne-
gotiations for determining; the precise A:Piue Vass to be
finally adopted for the extension.
Responsible contrac' ors have undertaken to construct and
complete the line for a sum within the amount of capital ;
and 'he works were commenced on the 18th of January, inthe
presentee of Government officials.
Interest at the rate of 5 per cent, pct. annum will be paid
to Shareholders during construction, uron the amounts f'rom
time to time paid in respect ofthe r shares.
Full particulars are given in the detailed Prospectus, which
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may be obtained, together with the Map, at th Offices of the
Company.
Applicaiions for Shares must bmay e addresse
ai d to th
ate Dthe irectorn-
rs,
or at the Offices of the Pinan-
of S be btned Te
and copies
pontry Offices the PrOSP AU
cf the CompanY,
mai Corp ration (Limited), 34, Lea denhall-street.; the
Brokers and Solicitors ; but no application will be con,idered
unless a Deposit of £1 per Share on the number of Shares
applied for has been paid.

EUROPEAN
COMPANY (LimiteeF.
NOTICE IS HER "BY GIVEN, That the Share List of
this Company will be CLOSED on SATURDAY next, the
9thi net., for London ; the 12th inst., for the Country; end
the 14th inst., for the Continent.
193-1.5, Groh Rouse, April 1861,

By order.