The Sun.
London, England, 1863-11-04 00:00:00

DIRECTORS.
Thomas Ch!lton, Esq. (Ilolderness and Chilton), Chairman of
the Shipowners' Association, Liverpool.
Robert Dirom, Esq. (Dirom, Davidson, and Co.), Director of
the National Bank of Liverpool.
William James Fernic, Esq. (FernießrothersanßdanCokin.),
gDicruerc:
Direc-
tor of the British and American Exchange
Thomas B
poration, Lived
rpool.
ernarGunsten,
Liverpool,
and Co.), Liverpool.
Edwi rdaigh, Esq. (Thomas Haigh
Esq. (Gunston, Wilson, and Co.),
arnandeeCco.o),mDpiarnecy:
EdwLawrence, Esq. (Edwardmtaiwnreetncseu
Direc-
tor of the British and Foreign
Livr,:rpool.
Barvey Lewis, Esq.,
London. M.P., Director of the National Bank,
Jose,;,h Neale M'Kenna, Esq., Director of the National Bank,
Lrindon.
F., and R. Maxwell), Director of
the North British and
lio'oert Maxwell, Eaq. (A., Mercantile Insurance Company,
Liverpool.
Andrew Malcolnvon, Esq. (J. and D. Malcolmson and Co.),
Liverpool.
Thomas Wilkinson Tetley, Esq. (Hollinshead, Tetley, and
Li
Major Usborne, Esq. (Usborne and Sons), Director of the
National Bank, London.
Henry Threltall Wilson, Esq. (11. T. Wilson, and Chambers),
Deputy Chairman Livers British and F M
oreignMarine In-
surance Company, pool.
BANKERS.
London..—.. The National Bank, Old Broad-street
Ireland . The Branches of the National Bank.
Manchester ....The Bang of England.
Liverpool ....The National Bank of Liverpool.
BROKERS.
London ........ and J. Whitehead, 8 Moorgate-street.
Manchester.. Thomas Warner, Esq.,,o, Stamp-office Build-
ings, Cross-street.
Liverpool Thomas
buiiniTinley and Sons, 44, Brown's-
ng.
Dublin
Fox , Esq., 51, Dame-street.
SOLICITO
London Flux and Argles, Mincing-lane.
.Liverpool .. letcher and Hull, 6, Cook-street.
SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER AND NAVAL ARCHITECT.
John Jordan, Esq., late Chief Surveyor to the
Underwriters' Registry of Iron Ships.
SECRETARY.
Joseph Treffry, Esq.'
London,,,, TEMPORARY OFFICES.
21, Throgmorton-street.
Liverpool Commercial-buildings, Water-street
Nothing has been more remarkable, in connection with the
Progress of Lancashire, than the rapid extension of the
Witeam Trade of LiverpooL In the year 1852 the tonnage of
foreign steamers entered inwards at the Custom-house was
188,715 tons, while in 1862 it was 695,339, which, in the year
ending* June, 1843, increased to 756,420 tons.
In the earlier days of steam, and before the recent improve-
ments for the economy of fuel had been introduced, steamers
could be employed with advantage only for the carrying of
mails and passengers, but latterly, owing to the improve-
ments in marine engines, economy of fuel and space has been
effected, thereby greatly reducing the working expenses, and
screw steamers have not only been employed in all the near
trades for the conveyance of goods, with large profit to their
owners, but, owing to the advantages which they afford to
shippers, they have, in these trades, almost entirely displaced
sailing vessels.
For some years the carrying trade out of Liverpool has been
gradually undergoing a change. In the Amer. can trade screw
steamers have taken the place of the once celebrated New
York liners, but as yet only as carriers of the highest class of
line goofs and passengers. Other descriptions of goods and
a large number of intermediate and steerage passengers being
still conveyed by sailing vessels.
In the important branches of the American import trade,
Viz., those of grain, flour, and provisions, the loss annually
sustained by heating aurinte the protr .cted voyages fre-
quently made by salting vessels is so great, that the interest
of all
scheme engaged in these trades will be enlisted ing
favour of
any for the ext steam to include
such freight,
eno and there ce innsio ben noof doubt but that
the whole of
the rm'Jus trade in these articles, which in Liverpool
the alone aIRCAIIitS annually to 750,000 tons, will fail entirely into
hands of steam comnanies.
The first bbject of thi-, Company is to place on the New
'York station a fleet of screw steamers from Liverpool and
London, of large size and great capacity, which wilt be able
to carry almost, if' not quit; as cheap as sailing vessels,
'whilst at the same time, from the regularity of their passages,
they will command a full share of the steam trade, and the
Directors also intend sending steamers to the American
Cotton Ports when the war is brought to an end and the
trade re-opened, and have also under their consideration the
Welts of the Brazil and othertrades.
In organising this Company the Directors believe that it
'Will not enter into undue competition with the existing lines.
The Cunard Line is a subsidised company, carrying the
Mails and passengers with fast and expensive steamers.
The Inman Line has nos übsid y, but nevertheless has been
Most successful, and it now employs eleven vessels, having
commenced its operations with two steamers, the City of
Glasgow and City of Manchester. The steamships of the
Inman Line are, however, of greater proportidnate horse-
power than those projected by this Company, which will be
sailed at much less cost, and will be constructed to consume
a comparatively small amount of coal ; at the same time of
such capacity that, in addition to a large cargo of merchan-
dise and passengers, they will be able to carry sufficient fuel
for their voyages both out and home, and so avoid the ex-
pense and delay incurred by coaling abroad.
In order that the objects of this Company may not be even
partially antlepated, and that the stations may at once be
occupied, provisional arrangements have been made whereby
three new steamers, of the description indicated, and in all
respects suitable for the service, have been secured, and con-
tracts have been entered into for the building, of others of about
3,500 tons cant), and it is proposed to canmence with a fort-
nightly service each way, to be increased to weekly sailings
as soon as the vessels can be got ready. The ports of depar-
ture shall be Liverpool for the weekly line, ant London to
111, extent the metropolitan trade may require.
The ships will be built uneer the inspection of Mr. John
Jordan—late Chief Surveyor to the Underwriter's Registry
of Iron Ships,—whose services as Inspecting Engineer and
Naval Architect the Direcrors have secured to tit s Company.
The success which has attended the formation of well-
managed steam companies has been very marked. That of
Cunard and Inman Company is well known. he Pacific
Steam Navigation Company, whose shares,xso paid, are sell-
ing at £7B per share, has out of profits given to its share-
holders new paid-up shares exceeding the amount of the ori-
ginal capital, and pays a regular dividend of 10 per cent, on '
the increased issue, carrying over at each annual meeting an
almost equal sum while many private steamship owners, •
with similar descriptions of vessels, but much smaller than
those this Ccmpauy intend to possess, have reaped like
results.
The Directors have, therefore, every reason to anticipate a
very great success to the undertaking. They are not en-
tering upon an experiment, but are providing for this Com-
pany a similar description of vessel, but of larger size, ,han
those which have proved so l emunerative to severat well-
known private firms engaged in the Mediterranean and other
trades, and have thus the advantage of the experience so
acquired, which proves that what is needed, under efficient
management, to ensure profitable results, are large ships,
with moderate but sufficient hot se-power and great carrying
capacity.
The introduction of the limited liability principle has en-
abled undertakings of great magnitude like the present to be
carried out by joint-stook companies, which rn,,y embrace the
co-operation of shippers an of others interested, instead of
by private capital eta as heretofore ; the result being that
the supporters of this line will become interested in its suc-
cess,
Applications for shares may be addressed in the annexed
form to the Directors, and copies of the prospectus may be
obtained at the Temporary Offices of the Company, or at the
offices of the Brokers and Solicitors, but 110 application will
be considered unless a deposit of £1 per share on the number
of shares applied for has been paid.
FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES.
To be retained by the Bankers.
To the Directors of the National Steam Navigation Company
'
£
Gentlemen,—Having paid to (Limited
per .
being your Bankers the sum of
, a deposit of £1 share on shares in
the above ComPany, I hereby request that you will allot me
that number, and I agree to become a member of the Com-
pany its respect of such shares, or in respect 01 any less num-
ber you may allot me; and to execute the Ar:icles of Associa-
tion when required ; and I request that my name may be
placed on the lleg•ister oc Members for the shares so allotted.
Name in full
Residence
Profession or Business
Date

THE NATIONAL STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY (Limited).
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That NO APPLICATION
for SR&RES in this Company will be RECEIVED after
SATURDAY next, the 7th inst.; from Ireland not later
than the 9th inst.
By order,
Temporary Offices, •
JOSEPH TREFFRY, Secretary.
Commercial
21, Throg,morton-street, London.
Buildings Water-street, Liver 001,
3rd November, 1863. p

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to 38. 2d. ; Souchonz, reduced to 3s. 6d. ; mixed Assam, re-
to 3s. 11d .
duced to 3sper lb. Bd. ; and the finest Assam, reduced from 45. 4d.
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itOPAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road,
in in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern Lail
Way Terminus, at King's-cross.
Patron—The QUEEN.
President—The Duke of BUCCLEUCEL K.G.
Treasurer—Edward Masterman, Esq.
This was the first hospital to introduce the principle of free
and instant admission to the destitute sick, without the for-
mality of zovernors' letters. It is elatirely devoted to desti-
tution in its most pitiable form—viz., that which is accom-
p
anied dby sickness and disease, ad is now of sufficient
magnitude thadmittt, with adequate support, it may be rendered
ca of aing into its wards a very large proportion of
the casual sick of this great metropolis. It requires but the
funds in order to have 500 beds available for the reception of
these the most wretched of our fellow-creaturen. Moreover,
it gratuitously aliords medical advice and medicine to more,
on the average, than 3,000 out-patients a week.
The Weekly Board feel it their imperative duty to make an
EARNEST APPEAL to the public for continued sup ,
to enable them to admit and relieve the distressing cases that
daily present themselves.
Contributions are received by the Treasurer. Edward
Mas erman, Esq., Nicholas-lane; also by Messrs. Coutts and
,
Co.; rri
Smith,a nPdaynC Co.;
anßrCsoo. m;
and
Co. o . ;; DP
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eusmwmt
to,
Barclay and Co. ; Dent:—(in Deacon, and Co. ; Overend, Gurney, and
aanridd
Co.;Co ilvoniteisaniis.o
nGdroatned, aCnod.C;
Loyd and Co.o. ;_
Co. ; Nisbet and Co. ; Messrs. J. Barned and Co., Liverpool
and at the HospitaL
STANFORD S. SMITH Secretary