The Sun.
London, England, 1863-12-18 00:00:00

FURNITURE, CARPETS, BEDDING, and
t, PLOORCLOT ET, CARRIAGE-FREE to any house in
the kinAom, re,ardless of amount or diefince. First class
goods at see-mei-class prices. Terms peculiarly liberal to
,ierzvmen and Gentlemen. An immense stock to select
from
,i -dsplayed n Showrc oms oLcupying an acre of ground.
Every ariiele warranted.
GvNTLEMEN AlloUT TO FUR-
-0,.11. are respectfully informed that Messrs. Cobbeft and
are publishing an entirely New Edition of Om- un-
(quailed lIOUSE FURNISHING GUIDE,
in,trated by 410
tcla:iirable en,zrayino, of every description of Furniture and
Bedsteads, with prices attached. A copy sent gi atis and
Post-lree on application. This costly work ale contains
complete estimates fur furnishing en the following revised
scale

A Six-roomed Parsonage
An Eight-roomed ditto
A Ten-ro men ditto
A Tweive-roomed ditto '9l 11 0
7,og'ether with a t'riee List of purified r &ding, and a mass
%valuable information to all requii ing househ )1d iurniture,
c2rPet,' or bedding, Refer( nees kir dly permit. eri to e'er y-
men and genii. men in or near Great Anivern, Southampton,
I,,thester. Bury ET, Preston Grimsby, 'ltyde, Piymouth,
Ox'ord. Blnehton, Gainsborough, MAreate. Kidder-
n"er. lCellinrton. Croydon. Cambridge, - tain es, Dorkint-,r,
~cv Alban's, 'Worcester, I psw•ch, Peterborough, David's,
rf94laln, and above 500 other places in all p
r? arts of G, eat
Britain,
eltf,„):Bile:B.poTnTdoannr.L9,., General House Furnishers, Deptford-

ITALIAN CHURCH,
22, HATTON-WALL, HATTON-GARDEN.
R,(1)111 SUNDAY next, December 20, HIGH MASS, at 11
by • laubie—t .aydn's N 0.16, wiithfull Orchestra. Followed
a Procession of the B. Sacrament and Benediction.
Grand Vespers, at 7 p.m.
Ivr(AIRIST S EVE, MIDNIGHT MASS at 11.30 p.m.
I"lo—Haydn's No 2.
-'IIRISTMAS DAY, HIGH MASS at 11 a.m. Music—
yrtber's Grand Mass. Vespers at 3 p.m.
_ "lIIION on Christmas Eve and on the Nativity.

NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY.

TIRE DEPARTMENT.—SPECIAL NOTICE.
Thin
Company is now prepared to ISSUE POLICIES for
sca-rcantile Insurances in the Port of London at the reduced
le of rates.
articulars may be had at the Offices, 28, Threadneedle-
"re
e

GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE
CO NI PANY.

SPECIAL NOTICE.
irecto ar now prepared to grant Insurances on
• rellan Ddise inrs the e Port of Loudm at the REDUCED
• LE OF RATES.
Particulars to be obtained at the Offices, 11, Lombard-
Etreet
'

THE ONLY OFFICE WHOSE BONDS AND POLICIES. OF
GUARANTEE ARE ACCEPTED BY
Tilt TREASURY, CUSTOMS, INLAND REVENUE, GENERAL
POST OFFICE, WAR, ADMIRALTY, HOME, COLONIAL,
INDIA, AND OTHER GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS.
THE EUROPEAN ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
DIRECTORS IN LONDON.
EICRY WICKHAM WICKHAM, Esq., M.P., Chairman.
chn Cheatham, Esq., Staleybridg,.
John Field, Esq Warnford-court, City.
Charles Forster, 'Esq., M.P. f.)r Walsall.
chard Francis George, Esq , Bath
44enry H. Harrison, Esq., Hamilton-place, St. John's-wood.
l',,homas C. Hayward, Esq., Minories and Highbury.
hn Hedginv, Esq., Cavendish Club
James Edward M`ronnell, Esq.. Wolverton.
C.
W. Reynolds, Esq., Earon-place, Belgravia.
Richard Spooner, Esq., late her Alajesty's Commissioner of
rust ms, Bomb y.
R. Wickham Wickham, Esq.. M. P. for Bradford.
Thomas Winkworth, Esq, Gresham Ciub, and Canonbury.
J. P. Bro An-Westhead, Eaq., M.P. for York.
Security is provided in approved cases for Officers of Bank-
ing and Commercial Est blishments, Public Companies,
litunicipal Corporations, and for oilier places of trust.
Life A surance may be combined with Guarantee on ati-
vantag, ous terms.
Proseectuses, Firms of Proposal• and every information
may be ob ained from the Chief Offices, ?, Waterloo-place,
Pall-mall, London ; and 39, Gorge-street, Edinburgh.

THE CONTRACT CORPORATION (Limited).
Incorporated under " The Companies Act, 1862."
Capital £1,000,000, in 40,10 Shares of £lOl each. First issue,

20,0c0 Shares.
Deposit on arplication £1 per Share, and £2 on allotment.
No future call to exceed £5 per share, and at intervals of
not less than three months.

DIRECTORS.
Wm. Latham Bailey, Esq. (Crawahay Bailey Brothers and
,t2t)•), Liverpool.
"• Montague Baillie, Esq. (Saline, Baillie, Cave, and Co.),
Old Bank, Bristol.
nthony Kington Baker, Esq., Director of the Great Western
Railway Company.
George S. Beecrolt, Esq., M.P., Director of the London and
North-Western Rail vay Cornpqny.
Joseph Boyce, Esq , Director of the Royal Bank of Ireland,
and Midland Great Western Railway Company, Dublin.
Thos. Dakin, Esq., Alderman.
Stauross Ditheroglue, Esq. (G. J. Cavafy and Co.), Thread-
needle-,,,_ street.
,‘,Y- Smith Dixon, Esq , Govan Iron Works, Glasgow.
'hennas Gooch, Esq. (Gooch and Cousens), Director of the
tank of London.
Captain B. J. W. Jervis, M.P., Deputy-Chairman Great
_ Eastern Railway.
Oct •vius Ommanney, Esq. (Hallett, Ommanney, and Co ),
Westminster.
Joseph Robinson, Esq., 7, Laurence Pountney-hill.

SOLICITORS.
Messrs. Edwards and Co., Westminster.
SOLICITORS IN BRISTOL.
Messrs. Daniel and Cox.
AUDITORS.
Messrs. Deloitte and Co., Lothbury.
H. Allen, Esq., Threadneedle-street.

BANKERS.
Bank of London. Bankers at Westminster, Messrs. Hallett

Ommanney, and Co.
London— BROKERS.
IVlessra. P. Cazenove and Co.
Dublin—Messrs. Boyle, Low, and I'im.
SECRETARY (PRO TEM.)
J. C. Handfield, Esq.
Temporary Offi,:es-31, Threadneedle-street.
This Company has been constituted for the purpose of
undertaking the execution and construction of railway- and
other works both at home and abroad, a class of business
hitherto exclusively conducted by private co •tractors.
The large fortunes wh c i have been realised by them. not-
withstanding obvious disadvantages, sufficiently attest the
Soundness and value of this enter, rise.
It is admitted that, in many instances, the terms upon
which -1
lone contra3rs, even of known position and wealth,
are enabled to raise the necessary funds for carrying 'their
',Aerations into effect ,re so onerous that it is only by profits
of extraordinary magnitude that such charees can be met ;
and it follows that a Company having a large capit 1 sub-
scribed by a wealthy proprietary, and with an able executive,
would enjoy great advantages and, at tue same time, fre-
qUeutly afford im ortant aid to the individual contractor.
The sub-lettings of contracts are known to be an important
source of profit. In addition to this the Company will pos-
sess the advantage of raising funds upon debentures secured
upon its unpaid capital at rates which would be small as com-
pared with those charged to sub-contractors. It is not con-
template therefore, therefore, to call up any considerable portion of
W4e c pita( unless the operations of the Company may show
ill be des ranle. The security of a large subs ribed capital
illc necessarily inspire confidence on the part of Govern-
Financial Companies, and others with whom the
(3°..loPany may have to deaL
in the event of not allotment being made the deposits will
ye returned in tul l. Should a less number of shares be al-
-4°l' ed than are applied or the deposit will be made available
`owards the eayme .t on allotment, and the balance, it any,
returned to the applicant.
obitHinTctusesforms of application for shares may be
d at the offices of the Company, of the Brokers, and
of the Oolicf ors.

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES.
To the Directors of the Contract Corporation (Limited).
OfCentlemen, —Having paid to the Bank of London the sum
, I request you to allot me shares, in the
Contract Corporation (Limited), and I hereby agree tr, be-
ec:nie a member of the Society, and to accept such shares, or
41,3' less number that may be al otted to me; and I request
Mt to haremy name on the Register of Members in respect
of the llotted to be.

I am, Gentlemen, your obedient servant,
Name in full
Address
Usual signature
Date

MESSRS. BOTT, JACKSON, AND CO.
3 execute COMMISSIONS on all races throughout the
W,rar. Market price guaranteed. Remittances. I, radon and
Karr Market
Bank. post-„&e Orders payable at Camber-
Well-park.
N.B.—Betting on the Waterloo Cup.
Address—BoTT and JACKSON, "Man of the World" Wine
Stores, George-street, Camberwell-park, London.

BEAUTIFUL WOMEN.—Alabaster Powder,
ci
and the Magnetic Rock Dew Water from Sahara. ,
se
cassian Bloom, Arabian Soaps, and Alabaster Liquid. These
'
costly and inimitable toilet preparat.ons render the hair,
teeth, and complexion beautiful had
ly at
beyondS comarison.—Can be
on Atadame ItACEI ..L,
All communications
New Bond-street,
where she can be consulted
communications are
strictly confidential. daily,'

PRIZE MED:"----9„L-..1/g-----E RNATIONAL
EXHIBITION, 1862 T
FR.IL.NC.IS TUCKER do CO., Wax Chandlers
To the Qu,en and the P ince of Wales.
(Established 17'0.)
The Jurors' Report on Wax and Chur Candles in io„„
testifies to he excellence of the quality of Messrs, %rn-ei`e'r':.
'Maw acture.
A di sti guished Dignitary, in a letter addressed to Francis
Tucker and Co., on the subject of
WAX CANDLES with PLATTED WICKS,

says :
" I have found them fully equal to the recommendation
Iv, i3h you gave them, and can sincerely, in my tun, recom-
rnu
end them to the clergy' for the use of the altar."
Finest quality, with Platted Wicks, patented.. 2s. 2d. per lb
,k)
rdinary quality .. 2•. Cd. per lb.
VEGETABLE CA.NDLES, with a Mixture of Wax.
Ilest quality . .. la. sd. per lb.
Third quail
•• •• ••
.. ls. 3d
is. ld. lb.
.. .. ..
hirct quail Y• • • .per lb.
•
Carriage pa.d in London on Orders of Five Pounds in value.

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FRANCIS TUCKER AND CO,
.8, South Molton-street. Grosveno--square. Manufactory—
Kensington (Established 1730).
The largest Establislimmt in England for the Manufacture
of
the Altar.
Wax Candies for the use ef

ORNAMENTS for the Drawing-room, Library,
.nd Dining-room, consisting of a new and ehegant assort-
tnent u VAS ER Figures, Groups, Candlesticks, Obelisks Ink
4 Mine.--
ttands, ~eautitul inlaid Tables, Paper wights, Aze,, in it;o3.-.;
lklaba;.4 er, Partin, Marble, Bronze, Derbyshire S , --,i"
~41,Ported and nu:sutured by JAMES TENNAN
`alOgiSt to her llajesty, 149. Stand. W.C., Lonaon.
1/11.,,,Er. :Pennant arranges elementary collections of SIIELLB,
i" E.FALS ROCKS, and FOSSILS, which will greatly
. • ,
itcllita4,e tle stud, N
CH
—OLOGY. .ndinteresting GEOLOGY, at 2,0 f 5,M 10, 20,INERALOGY CO
60, to 100 guineas
each.
RI:ILT ‘CTICAL INSTRUCTION In GEOLOGY and MINE.
-",, )6- IC is given by Mr. TENNAN r. at 149, Strand. W.C.
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TERTII —Mr. ESK FLL'S INVFA TION in
folln the
Construction of ARTIFICIAL TEETH has the
,Pg aavantacres i—A set or teeth, ot excellent. work-
tio,;,.s'lP and mechanism, can be made and fitted with the
pain" Perfect accuracy and success, in a few hours, without
01 or extract on ot stumps, and to answer all, the purposes
wirfa, asticaton and articulation. They are fitted wittrout
Ariitn" or tasteninzs and adapt themselves so perfectly to the
ot that they are quite immoveable, except at the Option
Justhe Wearer. Invalids or residents in the co'cntry can ad-
aid teeth to many chsnges of the mouth without the
a denitQt. They are not so liable to injury, are always
ePe ction of s
tige And will last a lifetime. Comiort guaranteed. Trea-
x,s_eexplaining Ur. Eske,l's Patent, :E.., free for 7 stamps.
skriiaranouti-strect, W ;
Pechneus and consultations :ree.-B,Grciisvenor-
and at 39, Bir.