The Sun.
London, England, 1840-03-02 00:00:00

MANCHESTER and BIRMINGHAM
RAILWAY.
Notice is hereby given, that the HALF-YEARLY GENE-
RAL MEETING of Proprietors of this Company will beheld at
the York Hotel, in Manchester, on THURSDAY, the sth day of
.‘larch next, at Twelve o'clock at noon, precisely,
THOM AS ASHTON,
Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Manchester. Feb 13, Is4o.

NCHESTER nnd BIRMINGHAM
RAILWAY.
Notice is hereby given, that the BOOKS kept in the Office
of the law Clerk for vntering Memorials oF Transfers of
Shares in this Compinv, will t e CLOSED from the 21st inst.
to the sth day of March next, both data inclusive.

THMIAS ASHTON;
Chairman of the Board of Directors,
Manchester, Feb. 13, IS4O.

ONDON and WESTVINSTER BANK.
4t-4 Nati,. is hereby given, that the ANNUAL GE-
NERAL MEETING of the Proprietors of this Company will
he held at the Bank, in Lothburv. on Wr,uNrsn.% v, the 4th
(lay of March next, at One o'Cloei irceciselti•, to declareDivi-
pt.( ctse a
tlei,d, and for other purposes. At this Meeting three Direc-
th", viz, Henry Harvey, Esq , Matthew Bolton Rennie, Esq.,
and Charles Gibbes, Esq.. retire by rotation, but being eligible
for re-election offer themselves accordingly.
By order of the Board,
JAMES W. GILBART.

Lothburv, Jan, 16.
the books will be closed to prepare for the Dividend from
the 17th of February to the 10th or March.

RMIGRA TION TO C,NTRAL AMERICA.
p ASTERN COAST of CENTU AL AME-
RICA COMMERCIAL and AGRICULTURAL
CO.NIPANY.
heCapital 200,00-/ , in Debentures of 20/. each.
half-y
first aeries bearing Interest at Four per Cent. payable
earlY.

P• R. Abbott. F Dltts.c.Torts.
Camt.ti p William Hood. Esq.
ch` n • D Bingham R.N. Adam Murray, Eaq.
on
B"tint. Esq. David Pollock, Esq., Q. C.
Dason, Esq. John ,Spurgin, Esq., M.D.
With power to add to their number.
SECR.9_TIRY—PhiIip D. Souper. Esq.
CASHIER. AND ACCOUNTANT—L. S. Coxe, Esq.
SurEItINTENDENT—Yonne Anderson, 1'1,9.
BAN'KErts—.Messrs. Glyn, Halifax, Mills, and Co.
This Company has obtained a grant from the Government of
the Federal States of Central America of 15,000,000 acres of
Virgin
A , Lands in that country; which lies between the 15th and
'lerrrecs of North latitude and 88 and 92 degrees West
40gitUde.

110! Grant includes the magnificent sea-port of Santo
Tomas and several navigable rivers;, the must important of
Which aro the Polochic, the Matagua, and the Usumasinta, of
whiCh the Company has the exclusive right of steam navigation.
The first settlement is called Abbottsville, and is situated
about 100 miles up the river Polochic. The climate is good
and genial, and the country presents an alternation of mountain
and plain, affording a choice of temperature.
It abounds in minerals, many of which are of the most pre-
cious description ; and, by the law of the Federal States, any
one denounein.: a mine becomes the proprietor thereof.
The soil is rich to a degree unknown in Europe, and pro-
duces. amongst other things, mahogany, dyewood, Santa
Maria Wont'. and many ethers of great value ; indigo, cochi-
neal, sarsaparilla, tobacco, cocoa, coffee, cotton, sugar, rice,
vanilla, Indian corn, balsams, gums, and drugs ; likewise
Wheat, barley, pulse, and all culinary vegetables. Horned
cattle, horses, mules, sheep, poultry, game, and fish are abund-
ant and cheap ; and fruits in great variety and plenty.
The terms of the Grant secure to the settlers the right of
Prei'ning themselves by the election, from among their own
number, of Municipal Bodies. Trial by Jury and religious to-
leration are likewise secured to them. They are authorized to
embody themselves as a militia for self-defence, and to have a
Police under the orders of their own Magistrates for do‘nestic
protection. They are not subject to any taxes or contributions,
except such as shall be established by themselves
There are no Game or Tithe Laws, nor any burdensome
enactments whatever. They have, in fact, a country to them-
selves, to be regulated by their own Municipal Institutions.
Tbe voyage occupies from six to eight weeks. At the
mouth the River they will be met by the Company's steamer,
and conveyed to the settlements, where they will receive every
attention from the Company's Superintendent. Mr. Young
Anderson, who will give them proper advice as to the choice of
location and the first steps to be taken, ant will assist them in
procuring labourers,
The ship St. Lawrence, Huggup master, has just been des-
Patched with a party consisting of the Company's Superinten-
dent (on his return to the settlements, after a visit to this
country), the Rev. Mr. Krause and family, a Surveyor, a few
Purchasers of lands, and a party of English and German me-
chanics, with their fam lies.
A Man and his Wife will be conveyed by the Company to the
Settlement provisioned on board, and put in possession of 40
acres of freehold land (with an indisputable title), for the mo-
derate sum of 00/. ; or persons in a more elevated sphere can
Purchase of the Company any quantity of land at ss. per acre,
and may have a cabin passage for 251.
To purchasers of land, land orders will be issued, which will
entitle the holders, on the rre-se tation of them by themselves,
Or their agents. to the Company's Superintendent, to choice of
location, according to their numerical order ; and, having fixed
upon a site, the Company's Surveyor vrillforth.,yith run the lines,
free of clpir7e to the settler.
These land orders will be transferrable at the pleasure of the
holders; and a Registry will be kept at the Company's Office
London, and in the Settlement, as well of original laud-orders
s of transfers thereof.
lie expense of reaching the part of embarcation must be
borne by the emigrants.
p2riletl accounts of the country, a ropy ef the Grart, Maps,
And other particulars, can he had upon application to the
Secretary, at No. Go, Moorgate-street, Bank, Lon.lon ; or to
the following agents in the country, viz :
Liverpool Mr. A. Baird, 13, Bath-street.
St. Agnes, Co'rnwall...Mr. Joseph Vivian.
Cardiff ...... . ...... Mr. Robert Thomas.
Carmarthen Mr. William Evans, Carmarthen Jour-
nal Office.
Carmarthenshire \lr. William Pugh, Duffryn Llandibie,
near Llandillo.
Swansea Mr. John Williams, Cambrian News-

-, .....
paper Office
Aberdeen Mr. Alexander Fraser.
Dunbar llr. Peter H. Hume, I,lanfleld, Dunbar-
Dublin Messrs. John and Adam Murray, 27,
Dame-street.
Cork Mr. John M'Donnell, City Mart, Pa-
trick-street.
Limerick Messrs. J Harvey and Co.
Stockport, Cheshire Mr. John Smith, High-street.
The next, Ship will be dispatched in September.
,____

SIGHT AND HEARING.
HE INVISIBLE OPERATIVE VOICE
CONDUCTOR, effected by the Messrs. S. and 13.
~,'"4.OMONS, OPTICIANS and AURISTS to the ROYAL FA.
thousands
39, ALBEMARLE.S MEET, PICCADILLY, by which
ictisands of deaf persons have been greatly benefited, is the size of a
Seven„hilling piece, and when fixed into the cavity of the ear is soft
4,0 d easy, and not more perceptible than having a piece of wool in its
Place, by which the faintest whisper at a public assembly is heard
'with distinctness. And defective VISION is brought to nature by
the use of newly.invented SPECTACLE LENSES: immediately
"leY are placed!) efore weak and imperfect eyesight, either by day
,candle light, every object becemes clear and distinct, and the most
?bn'ottle particle is seen with great distinctness, by the use of which
both the siht and hearing become much improved. The Messrs. S. and B. SOLOMONS disclaim all connection with per.
Mass
ni of the same name; and the Sale of Amber Spectacles: the per.
cious use of Amber Spectacles bein 7 now well known to the public,
and the Vendo, tring away of it, he has there'ore altered their
I:ame, by leaving out the 4vord " Amber." and calling them " l'a-
ent Spectacles those which he terms "Pat nt Sp7.ctaele,9. are no
other than those of Amber, the history and destructive use of that
Material for Spectacles to imperfect vision is fully and most satisfac.
torllY explained by the undermentioned scientific anthori s:—
Ptcra the " Dictionary of Arts and Sciences" of Andrew Ure, M.D.,
~ &c.
" Amber is an induratedF vß.egeStah&c.le juice, and not produced by the
5W of crystallization, but by tile same causes which influence the
!nechanical condition of gum. Insecs are often found embedded in
Amber is most powerfully electrical by friction—very hot, to
itch an extent as to explode into fragments ; the workmen too, are
labject to nervous tremours in their wrists, arms, &c. ; they en.
minter great danger by handling such dreadful excited electric,;
Arnher grows with lime, and is apt to take fire, and is of such a
,oft nature when exposed to warmth that it swells, bubbles up, and
‘,lll hum away with flame."
The above Dr. Dye's statements are further confirmed by Sir REWSTES and Pliny, as also by Parks and Hen, en Chemistry.
he destructive eflects of such a material for Spect. cies, to imperfeet
-iqiou, may be ascertained at any respectable ,'ptician's in London.
uhe Messrs Solomons' newly-invented 'pectacle Lenses are not
.tructod of such a material hut which are very superior, and
'ing bark at once dimness of sight and imperfect vision to it,
-t,vitial and iiatural state ; these Spectacles, and verr small Voice
,00sincliers for De,f persons. are only to hi? had at their l'stablish-
men t 39, Al hem arle.str eet
From Dr. F. H. RA MsBOTHAINI.
" I have examined the Messrs. S. and B. Solotnn• 's Newly-invented
cpectaelo. Lenses, ,mad I v ry iourh a peeve of them.
(Signed) .• F. t. ft A mseOTlt A MD , N ely Rrnacrst.- ot,.

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