The Sun.
London, England, 1863-06-03 00:00:00

THE ENGLISH" AND RUSSIAN BANK
(Limited).
To be established under the Companies Act, 1862, for carry-
ing on business in Russia by virtue of an exclusive Conces-
sion granted by the Imperial Russian Government.
Capital £2,500 000, in 25,000 Shares of £lOO each,
With power to increase.
£5 per Share to be paid on Allotment.
BANKERS.
Messrs. Robarts, Lubbock, and Co., 15, Lombard-street, E.C.

BROKERS,

Messrs. Ricardo, 11, Angel-co urt, Throgmorton-street, E.C.

SOLICITORS,

Messrs. AshursKnight 6, Old Jewry, E.C.
tb, Morris,
This Bank will eeostaibsl an
established under an exclusive conces-
sion from the Imperial Russian Government (limiting the
in such cat es
liability of the sharehioldaenrsd), estab-
lishmentstwc)igaptehrzinsosihonnuttotohpeenßussianEmpire as the Court of Directors may deem proper.
This Bank will be the first established in the Russian Em-
pire
of Russia, with the exception of Moscow, the e is virtually
no banking accommodation whatever; although, in order to
keep p ice with the rapidly increasing production and com-
mercial development of the Russian Empire, banking facility
has become an absolute necessity.
The exports of Russia durng the last thirty-five years
have trebled in amount, and the average exports to England
alone, in the years 18(0, 1861, and 1862, amounted to nearly
£14,000,000 sterling per annum.
The rate charged by the State Bank at the present moment
is 54 per sent., and in the open mirket the best mercantile
paper cannot be discounted under 7 per cent. When the high
standing of the firms engaged in the Russian trade is borne
in in nd it is evident that the St. Petersburgh trade alone
will yield a large.-profit to a well-regulated Bank; and when
it is remembered that in the interior interest rules (according
to districts) at from 8 to 15 per cent., it may fairly be assumed
that the prospects of this Bank are even better than those of
the London Joint-Stock Banks, of which the four principal
have, as is well known, paid Dividends of from 15 to 24 per
cent. per annum on their paid-up Capital.
The Court of Directors will be formed from the most in-
fluential of the shareholders in accordance with the terms of
the preliminary concession already obtained. No payment
will. be required nor liability incurred until the shares have
been duly allotted.
In the meantime applications in the annexed form will be
received by the Brokers, Messrs. Ricardo, 11, Angel-court,
Throgmorton-street. ; and at the Temporary Offices of
the Company, 69, Lombard-street, E.C., at both of which
places the forms may be obtained.
GEORGE WARD CHALLIS, Secretary, ad int.
FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES.
To the Directors of the English and Russian Bank (Limited).
Gentlemen,—l request you to allot me shares in
the English and Russian Bank (Limited), and I hereby agree
to accept such shares, or any less number that may be allotted
to me, and I request you to place my name on the Register of
Shareholders in respect of the shares allotted me. on the
understanding that I come under no liability, for preliminary
expenses or otherwise, until the Court of Directors has been
formed and the shares duly allotted.

I am, Gentlemen, your obedient servant,
Name in full
Address in full
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