The Sun.
London, England, 1863-01-10 00:00:00

BANKERS,

Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, Tritton, and Co., 6t, Lombard-
street, B.C.

The National Provincial Bank of England at its various
' Branches.
S DLICITORS.—Mesers. Wilkinson, Stevens, and Wilkinson,
Nicholas-lane, B.C.
BROKERB.—Mesers. lichens, Harrison, and Co., 21, Thread-
needle-street, E.C.
1.

SECRETARY.—George rumpling, Esq.
Temporary Offices.-80, Cannon-street, E.C.

The application of the joint-stock principle to /tanking
and
Exchanges, under the control and general management of
boards of di,ectors in London, has proved so eminently suu-
ces4 rut in the British colonies and dependencies, more part-
cut rly 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 commercial intercourse is now so great as to
demand Aditionat facilities and safety in support of our mu-
tual monetary transactions.
Banking on the English system, and with English capital,
has already- been applied with success to foreign countries in
the instances of the Ottoman Bank as regards Turkey, and
It
the Bank of Egypt in Egypt, both conducted under *o al
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 4 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-
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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.
It may be useful to recall the fact, as stated by the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer, "that the export trade between
England and. France alone, which, before the recent Inter-
national Treaty, averaged, in the two years preceding the
Treats, only £9,402,000 per annem, has, in the first year of
the Treaty, surpassed £21,000,000"—an Increase whlehealone
has made tip for the temporary loss of the American market.
Ina Bank like the present bullion operations form a neces-
sary and most important feature, more particularly with France, the yearly average of our deilings with which, in gold and silver, is about- 30 millions sterling ; the business
originating,* in these vast transactions has, hitherto, been en-
joyed by a few firms of known wealth.
The Continental Bank Corporation has for its object to
facilitate the commercial and financial business between the
United Kingdom and the European Continent, and to carry
out, on an extensive scale, operations in bullion and ex-
change ; and it is confidently anticipated that, by extending
to importers and exporters accommodation on an enlightened
and liberal scale, a large proportion of such business will be
secured to the present undertaking.
first branch will lie established in Paris, not only on account
The Head Office oKithe Bank will be:in London; and the
of the magnitude of our dealings with that city. but because
it is a great financial centre, second only to London. Paris
takes from London the greater portion of the gold imported
demands of silver for the East.
into England, and furnishes in return the bulk of our vast

Other branches or agencies will be established in other chief
cities of the Continent, at such times and in such order as the
progress of the Bank may justify.
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 banking operations, will
conduct all the, business of Exchange Agents. It will
Import and Export Goal and Silver.
Purchase approved Bills of Exchange, Coupons, Notes, &C.
Undertake Foreign Financial Agencies.
Grant Drafts on its various Agencies, and issue Circular
Notes.

Buy and Sell Foreio-n Stooks and Shares on Commission.
Applications for Shares must be made in the annexed
form, accompanied by a deposit of £1 per share. If no ,illot-
Inent be made to the applicant, the deposit will be returned
without deduction ; and if a le4s number be adotted that, is
applied for the surplus will be placed towards the payment
on allotment.
Prospectuses and Forms of Application for Shares may be
obtained a, the Temporary Offices, and from the Brokers of
the Company.

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES.
To the Directors of the Continental Bank Corporation •
(Limited).
Gentlemen,—Having paid the sum of as a deposit of
Z 1 per share on hares in the Continental 'link Corpo-
ration (Limited), I request you will allot me that number of
Shares, mill I hereby agree to accept the same, or any less
number which may be allotted to me ; and I agree to become
a member of the Company, subject to the Memorandum and
Articles of Association.
Name in full
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Profession or BUsiness ...

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Address . ..... ..................
Dated the day of 1863•
The above Form, when filled up, to beleit with the bankers
413 payment Pf thq C1917Qat,.. _ " •