The Sun.
London, England, 1863-01-20 00:00:00

THE CONTINENTAL BANK CORPO-
RATION (Limited).
To be Established under "The Corupanies'Act, 1862," where-
by the liability of each Shareholder is limited to the amount
of his Shares.
Capital £1,000,000, in 10,000 Shares of £lOO each.
First issue, 5,000 Shares.
Deposit £1 per Share, with a further payment of £2 per Share
on allotment.
It is not contemplated to call up more than £25 per Share,
and no Call shall exceed £5 per Share.
DIRECTORS.
Paul P.roe, Esi., 41, Threadneedle-street, London.
William IV. Cargill, Esq., Director of the Oriental Bank
Corporation.
James 3.and
London
Thomas White L
Gladstone,
tEsqr.h
~11iillessrs. John Gladstone and
Co.,
Salomon 11. Esq., Messrs. De Mattos and Godefroi,
pt
William.J. Maxwell, Esq., Director of the National Pro-
vincial Bank of itngland.
ThscieuTal i)enourable Roden Noel, Chandos-street, Cavendish-
Robert A. Routh, Esq., Deputy Chairman of the English and
Australian Copper Company.
Vincent B. Tritton, Esq., Messrs. Nelson, Tritton, and Co.,
Old Broad-street.
Richard B. Wade, Esq., Director of the National Provincial
Bank of England.
BAN KERS.
Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, Tritton, and Co., 51, Lombard-
street, B.C.
The National Provincial Bank of England at its various
Branches.
SoLicrrous.--Messrs. Wilkinson, Stevens, and Wilkinson,
Nicholas-lane, E.C.
BROKERS.—Messrs. Hiehens, Harrison, and Co., 21, Thread-
needle-street, E.C.
SECRETARY.—George Cumming, Esq.
Temporary Offices.-90, Cannon-street, E.C.
The application of the joint-stock principle to Banking and
Exchanges, under the control and general management of
boards of directors in London, has proved so eminently suc-
cessful in the British colonies and dependencies, more parti-
cularly in the East and West Indies, that it is deemed expe-
dient to intro uce that system into the Continent of Europe,
with which our commerchl intercourse is now so great as to
demand additional facilities and safety in support of our mu-
tual monetary transactions.
Banking palishooliernytkrwaaimiladtkx witn),
has alrtinrbftoe —fliliffirelf2:n countries in
the instances of the Ottoman Bank as regards Turkey, and
the Bank of Egypt in Egypt, both conducted under Royal
Charters of Incorporation. Other companies have more re-
cently been established, with similar objects, under the
Limited Liability Act.
The Directors propose to take powers to apply for a special
Charter for this Bank.
In the limits of a prospectus it is impossible to enter into
full details, but official statistics are available to show the
increase in the totals of our imports and exports of merchan-
di,e with the principal countries of Central Europe, between
the ye,urs 185 f and 1861, which may b.! briefly given thus :
With France, from 17 to 3:i millions ; with Germany, from 10
to 19 millions ; with Holland, from 13 to 18 millions ; with
Italy, from 5 to 9 millions ; and with Spain, from 5 to 8 mil-
lions sterling.
Arrangements are matured to secure the services of gentle-
men of large experience to conduct the Foreign Department
of the business.
The Bank, in addition to ordinary bankim,, operations, will
conduct all the business of Exchange Agents. It will
Import and Export Goad and Silver.
Purchase approved Bills of Exchange, Coupons, Notes, &c.
Undertake Foreign Financial Agencies.
Grant Drafts on its various Agenc es, and issue Circular
Notes.
Buy and Sell Foreign Stocks and Shares on Commission.
Applications for Shares must be accompanied by a deposit
of £1 per share. If no allotment be made to the applicant,
the depolt will be returned without deduction ; and it a le,s
number be allotted than is appl'ed for the surplus will be
placed towards the payment on allotment.
Prospectuses and Forms of Application for Shares may be
obtained al the Temporary Offices, 00, Cannon-street, E.C.,
and from the Brokers of the Company.