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

Jose Marques Braga, Esq. (Vice-Consul for Brazil), Liver.
pool.
John Chapman, Esq. (Director of the Union Bank of
London).
Francis Cramp, Esq. (Messrs. Ofday, Cramp, and. Col,
London and Oporto).
James Farquhar, Esq. (Deputy Governor of the Union
Bank of London).
Sebastian Pinto Leite, •Esq.' (Messrs. Pinto Leite and
Brothers, London)
Charles Edward Mangles, Esq. (Chairman of the Royal
Mail Steam Packet Company)
Robert Russell Notman, Esq. (Director of the South-
Eastern Railicty of Portugal)
George Barnard Townsend, Esq. (Director of the South-
Eastern Railway of Portugal)
Francis Morragh Walsh, Esq. (late of Messrs. Morrogh
Walsh and Co., Lisbon, 11, Gloucester-square, Hyde-.
park.
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Bankers--The Union Bank of Londpn.
Solicitors—Messrs. Johnston, Farquhar, and' Leech, 65,
Moor'gP fe-stre et, E.C.
Brokers—Messrs. J. C. and C, W. Morice, 1, Irarnfora-

court, E.C.
' Secretary—John Beaton, Esq.
Temporary Offices, 27, Cornhill, E.C.
Although few countries present a more eligible field for
the establishment of a sound system of joint-stock banking
than Portugal, it has hitherto been nearly destitute of this
advantage. The increpe in the trade of the country, and
its further developrimlt by the opening of its railways
renders the introducttilda of such a system.a matter of the
utmost importaaeq to Portugal, while it will afford a legi-
timate source of profit on t)ra capital invested, for that.
purpose. -
The Operations of the Bank of Portugal (the .only one id
Lisbon) ariof a very restricted nature, affording nons of
the advantages belonging to the English Joint-Stock
Banking system, notwithstanding which its shares com-
mand a premium of £lllos. per share.
In Oporto three local banks have been established within
the last few years, and are all in a prosperoue condition,
their shares commanding the following premiums :-
1. The Commercial Bank, capital £444,444 (all paid up),
amount of share £44, present price £l3 premium.
2. The Oporto Mercantile Bank, capital £333,333 (all
paid up), amount of share £.14, preseut price £l3 premium.
3. The Union of Oporto Bank (very recently established),
capital £444,444; amount of share £22, Paid up £lB 95.,
present price Lt premium.
In addition'tO ail extensive and profitable business be-
tween Portugal and the United Kingdom, in Lisbon, and
the provinces, large transactions constantly take place in
the negotiation of paper from the Brazils, in which country
it may found desirable to establish branches.
The preliminary expenses will be strictly confined to the
actual disbursements attending the formation of a com-
pany.
Prospectuses and forms of application for shares may be
obtained from the brokers, or the Secretary, at the tempor-
ary offices of the Company.

riIHE MIDLAND COUNTIES UNION
BANKING COMPANY (Limited). Established under
" The Companies Act, 1862," limiting the liability of the
Shareholders to the amount subscribed. Capital £1,000,000,
in shares of £lOO each, with power to increase. First issue,
5,000 shares. Deposit on application, £1 per share ; and on
allotment, £2 per share. Calls not to exceed £.52 and three
months' interval between each call. It is not Intended to
call up more than £25 per share.

DIRECTORS.
(With power to add to their number.)
Sir F. L. H. Goodricke, Bart., Wolverhampton
W. F. Drought Stephens, Esq. (Director of the Metropo-
litan and Provincial Bank), 75, Cornhill, London
F. J, Law, Esq., 2, Bedford-square, London
Thos. S. Richardst,n, Esq., Merchant, Bermondsey and
Rochdale (Director of the Metropolitan and Provincial
Bank), London
Charles Clark, Esq., J.P., Wolverhampton
Leonard Hadley, Esq., City Steam Mills, Upper Thames-
street, Glocester aad London
William Stratford Dugdale, jun., Esq., J.P. Nerevale,
At herston e
J. W. Cusack, Esq., 13, Lancaster-gate, Hyde-park,
London.
Moses Ironmonger, Esq., J.P., Wolverhampton.
J. H. Lance, Esq., Director of the London and South Afri-
can Bank, London.
Bankers—London, Metropolitan, and Provincial Bank,
Cornhill ; Wolverhampton, Sir F. L. H. Goodricke,Bart.
Solicitors—London, Messrs. Ashurst, Son, and Morris, 6,
Old Jewry, City ; Messrs. Kimberley and Pope, 26, Old
Broad-street, City ; Wolverhampton, Messrs. Corser and
Fowler, Darlington-street.
Brokers—London, Sir R. W. Carden and Son, Royal Ex-
change-buildings, city; Birmingham, Mr. J. W. Hamil-
ton, Ann-street; Wolverhampton, Mr. John Underhill.
Auditors—London, George Derbyshire, Esq., Clearing-
house, Lombard-street, city; Birmingham, Mr. John
Percival, Waterloo. street.
Secretary (pro tem.)—Mr. A. F. Foster.
Offices-9, Cornhill.

This Company is formed for the purpose of facilitating
commercial intercourse between the metropolis and the
important towns of the Midland Counties. The Company's
operations will embrace the whole of the midland district,
throughout a great portion of which it is well known that
the present banking accommodation is insufficient for the
requirements of its increasing population and trade.
In Birminghamalone only one new bank has been formed
for the last 20 years ; while the p pulation has, in the same
space of time, been nearly doubled. It must also be borne
in mind, that Birmingham is but the centre of a densely
populated mining and manufacturing district, now perhaps
the wealthiest and most thriving in the whole kingdom.
Throughout the entire area of this important locality the
want of adequate banking accommodation is increasingly
felt, and the Directors of this Company are maturing ar-
rangements for dealing comprehensively with this pressing
want.
The directors call attention to the admitted fact that the
banking business of the country is being rapidly absorbed
by joint-stock banks, while the private banks are gradually
disappearing. One of the main objects of this Company
will be to establish branches throughout the district, in
which it is proposed to carry on business, by purchasing
the interests of existing private banks. In pursuance of this
object the Directors have already secured, on most advan-
tageous teams, the old and valuable banking connexion and
premises of Sir Francis L. Holyoake Goodricke, Bart., at
Wolverhampton, where they will immediately commence
business, and Mr. R. Bigge, Esq., has consented to continue
Ir a time to superintend the affairs of the Bank. The Di-
rectors are thus able to offer to their shareholders the pro-
spect of an immediate dividend. They are also negotiating
the purchase of other banks in the Midland Counties.
The management of the Bank will be conducted by the
Board of Directors in London, who will have tho assistance
and counsel of Local Boards of supervision, to be formed in
the principal towns in the country where branches are to be
established—the Country Directors being also members of
the London Board, and having the conduct of the local busi-
ness, It is not intended to carry on any banking business
in the metropolis other than that arising from the agency
of the country branches ; but the establishment of the chief
office in London will remove many of those causes of local
jealousy and private interest which have, in so many in-
stances, militated against the success of country banks. It
will also afford greater facilities for the judicious invest-
ment of capital, as well as allow of a more independent con-
trol of the business of the Bank. It may be well to remark
that the proposed system is identical with that so success-
fully carried out by the National and Provincial Bank of
England, and by the Provincial Bank of Ireland.
It is not proposed to call up more than £25 per share, the
reserve of 175 affording ample security to the customers of
the Bank ; power will, however, be taken in the Articles of
Association to increase the capital by further issue of shares,
when the operations of the Bank have been so extended as
to render it necessary.
Copies of the Memorandum and Articles of Association
may be seen at the offices of the solicitors to the Company.
Forms of application for shares may be obtained from the
Company's brokers and solicitors, or of the secretary, at the
company's offices, No. 9, Cornhill, London. Should no
allotment be made, the deposit will be returned in full.

Form of Application for Shares.
To the Directors of the Midland Counties Union Banking
Company (Limited).
Gentlemen,—Having paid to your Bankers* the sum of
being a Deposit of per Share on --- Shares
in the above Company, I request that you will allot me
that number; and I hereby accept such shares, or any less
number which may be allotted to me, subject to the Articles
of Association;
and I further request that my name may
be placed on the Register of Shareholders for the shares so
allotted.

Name in full
Address
Profession or Business ..
Date 186

* If the amount be remitted to the Secretary by cheque,
it must be crossed with the name of the Company's Bankers.
The receipt will be forwarded by return of post.

THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-L ANE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. EDMUND FALCONER.
The public is respectfully informed that this Theatre,
!laving been Re-modelled, Decorated? and Embellished in
a truly magnificent and costly style, is'now open.

Notwithstanding the immenso expenses incurred in the
arrangements, the Prices of Admission will be as usual, and
similar to those of the principal London Theatres, viz.:—
Private Boxes, 108, 6d., 215., Ils. 6d., 12 25., £3 35.,
and £4 4s. Stalls, 6s. Dress circle, 4s. First Circle, 3s.
Boxes, 2s. Pit, 2s. Lower Gallery, Is. Upper Gallery,
6d. No Half-price.
A MORNING PERFORMANCE of the PANTO-
MIME EVERY WEDNESDAY, at Two o'clock.
THIS EVENING will be presented Mr. E. Falconer's
Comic Drama, entitled
NEXT OF KIN.
Principal Characters by Messrs. S. Calhaem, H. Sinclair,
Neville, Warde, Rourke, Fredericks ; Mrs. Edmund Fah
toner, and Miss Portman.

After which will be produced the Great Drury-lane
Annual in the form of an entirely Novel, Original, Bur-
le.que, Grotesque, Poetical, Pictorial, Pastoral, Grand
Comic Christmas Pantomime entitled

LITTLE GOODY TWO SHOES;
or, HARLEQUIN and COCK ROBIN!
"Little Bird with bosom red,
Welcome to my Humble Shed,
Daily near my table steal,
While I pick my scanty meal,
Well rewarded if I spy,
Pleasure in thy glancing eye."—Old Poem,

The novel Effects and Extensive Scenery by Messrs.
GRIEVE and TELBIN, assisted by Messrs. DAYES,
JONES, C. FENTON, E. LLOYDS, GRIEVE, Jun.,
TELBIN, Jun., and D ANSON and SONS. The Ma-
chinery by Mr. TUCKER. The Costumes by Mr. MAY
and Mrs. CLARKE. The Masks, Designs, and Personal
Appointments by the celebrated DYK-WYN-KYN •, com-
pleted under his direct supervision by Messrs. GLINDON,
CHALTON, and numerous Assistants. The Tricks, Pro-
perties, Changes, and Transformations of the Harlequinade
by Mr. BLAMIRE and Assistants. The Gas Appointments
1)y Mr. HINCKLEY. The Scenes of the Harlequinade by
BOLENO, J. CORMACK, and D. JOHNSON. The
roupes, Tableaux, Action, and Grand Ballet, designed and
arranged by Mr. OSCAR BYRNE. The Overture and
‘..ut4e composed and arranged by Mr. J. BARNARD.
The OrAning invented 032 d written bYE, L.KfANQBARD,