The Sun.
London, England, 1847-05-08 00:00:00

TRUSTEES.

Lord Chas. Beanelerc, Lowndes- I Benjamin Bond Cabbell, Esq.,
street, Lowndes-square. M.P., Portland-place.
William Alexander M'Ktnnon, I Luke Jas. Hansard, Esq., South-
Esq., M.P., Hyde-park-place. ampton-st., Bloomsbury-sq.
MANAGING DIRECTORS.

John Boni, Esq , M.D., L and E., George-st., Portman-sq.
Edward Smith, Esq., R.N., John-street, Adelphi.
Gerrard Barry, Esq., M.D., M Char:est-st., St. James's-sq.
Jo hua Stopford, Esq., East India Chambers, City.
Charles Blunt, Esq., Montagu-place, Russell-square.
William Henry Mayne, Esq., M.D., 31.R.C.5.L., Howland-street,
Fitsruy-square.
Ellis Price SuttonSL'sq., Great Ormond-street.
(With power to add to their number.)
BANKERS.
London Joint-Stock Bank, Princes-street, Bank : Commercial Bank,

Lot hbury.
SECRETARY—Joshua Stopford.
AsstsvArr-SECRETARY —Richard St. George Graham.
21, Fast India Chambers, l.eadenhall•street.
PROSPECTUS.
When we look to the vast population, and consider the eminence,
the trade, the enterprise, the great manufacturing and co•nmercia!
interests of this metropolis, it becomes a matter of no little surprise
that the most active means have Cot, long since, been taken to ob-
tain a better supply of water, and to get rid of the mud-and-water
monopoly which has so grievously existed for many years past.
The subject is one upon which so much has been said, and such
universal complaints made, that it is altogether unnecessary to
dilate upon the crying evil, or to offer a single remark beyond that
which is rendered so self-evident to every disinterested and dLspas •
sionate mind.
Of the eight companies supplying London with water, the New
River is the most extensive. It was constructed by Sir Hugh
Middleton, at an expense of about 150,0001. When, in 1834, the
public were much excitedin consequence of the bad water supplied,
a Parliamentary inquiry on the subject took place, and Commis.
stoners were appointed. From the evidence then given It apeared
that the capital invested by the New River Company was 1,116,9641.,
by the other Companies 2,127,5951., making a total of 3,224,5391.
Although the New River Company paid an enormous bonus (300 per
cent. on the paid-up capital) yearly to the shareholders, there was
a balance o. 157,2061. 10s. 6d. remaining, which .5 more than the ori-
ginalsratof construction. The average number of houses supplied
itribi.din-ct to the minutes of evidence, was 105,492, at the
annual value of 276,2001., about 1/. 10s. yearly per house. Pure
water can be supplied for one-third that sum, and leave a profit, to
the capitalist who invests in this speculation, more enormous than
that of the New River Company.
Hence the opportunity has presented itself for the formation of a
Company for the supply of pure water at an inconsiderable outlay,
and upon those sure and unerring principles of Artesian Springs
which have been so generally adopted on the Continent—unfailing
and successfully established to the satisfaction of the most sceptical
individuals.
With reference to supplying London with pure spring water, let it
be unders.ood, that-the surface of chalk on which London is built re-
ceives and retains rain on an average of twenty-one inches per an-
num. This chalk-bed or basin has an extent of 12,000 sq iare miles.
Each square mile contains, allowing one-third for evaporation,no less
than 3,208,228 hogsheads of water per annum, or on a hundred square
miles, one-twelfth of the surface, 320,822,800 hogsheads. The snpply
of water last year by the different companies was 314,553,012 hogs-
heads. Thus the London bed is capable of supplying snore than
twelve times the quantity needed, sufficient for all the towns In Great
Britain and Ireland.
So certain and conclusive have been the experiments tried, that
the most successful result has attended every instance in procuring
water upon the principle stated.
The metal pipes, as now used by the London Water Companies
will net be adopted by the United Kingdom Artesian Water Com-
pany. Glass, and some such tubes as cannot be corroded, will only
be in use. The recent repeal of the duty on glass and porcelain
make such pipes cheaper than metal.
Shareholders shall be protected from all responsibility beyond the
actual amount of shares taken.
All applications for Shares must be addressed to the Secretary of
the United Kingdom Artesian Water Company, at the Office, East
India Chambers, Leadenhall-street, City, London.
FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHAMIS.
Sir,—l hereby request you to allot me Shares of 101.
each in the United Kingdom Artesian Water Company ; and I gua-
rantee to pay, when called en, a deposit of 7s. 6d. per Share for such
Shares, or any lesser number that you may allot to me,
and to sign the deed of partnershipam when. necessary.
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Residence ••••..••• • • • • • • • • •
Names of two Refereences,

FREEMASONRY.
THE TWELFTH ANNUAL FESTIVAL
in aid of the ASYLUM FOR AGED FREEMASONS, will
take place at the Freemasons' Hall, Great Queen-street, on WEDN FA-
ME, the 16th of JUNE, 1847, under the direction of the following
Board of Stewards :
Brother The Right Hon. LORD SOUTHAMPTON, No 652, President.
S.H. LEE, No. 107, Vice-President.
~ H. B. LEESON, M.D., No. 324, Treasurer.
J. WHITMORE, No. 329, Hon. Secretary.
Brothers Major Gen. Cooke, LL.D. ; James Harmer, P.G D. ; Wil-
liam Pringle, (Edinburgh) ; J. J. Blake, P.G.W., (Surrey), No. 1 ;
Francis Crew, No. 1 ; W. E. Walmisey. No. 1; William Rayner,
No. 3 ; J. A. Joseph, No. 4; T. B. Barnard, No. 49 : Douglas
Jerrold, No. 49 ; P. F. Martin, No. 108 ; Z. Watkins, No. 108 ; T.
M. Bacon, No. 108 ; Richard Farmer, No. 113; W. Foster White,
No. 229 ; S. ScoltocE, No. 328.
TICKETS, 15s. each, to be had of the Stewards, of Bro. John
Whitmore, Secretary, 125, Oxford-street, and of Messrs. Bacon and
Co., at the Freemasons' Tavern.

Dinner on Table at five for six precisely.
THE CONCERT. The Stewards have much pleasure in an-
nouncing that several Professional Ladies and tientlemen hare, in
the most obliging manner, volunteered their kind assistance and
powerful support, so as to render the usual Concert in the Hall and
Glee Room as effective as on the preceding Anniversaries of this
Institution.

I OU V AIN A LA. SAMBRI RAILWAY.
DIRECT TO NAMUR AND TO cumtr,Ensair
Notice is hereby given, that the SECOND ANNUAL GENERAL
MEE I IN G of the SHAREHOLDER.; of this Undertaking will be
held at the LONDON TAVERN, Bishopigete-street, London, On
TUESDAT, 11th MaY Next, at ONE o'clock orcciselv. on the Gone
tau alusititaa tit weJ..
Resolution,' will also, on this occasion, be taken relative to the
Shares upon which the Call of 2/. per Share, due on the 2d of Octo-
ber last, has not been paid, the time for which payment was, by a
resolution passed by the Board, and duly advertised, extended to
the 31st of March last past; and a proposition will be submitted on
the subject of the formation of the important line from Brussels to
Namur.

JOIIN BARNES, President.
GEO. DANCE, Secretary.
28, Threadneedle-street, March 16, 1847,
N.B.—By the Statutes of the Company it is necessary that all
Shareholders intending to he present at the ahoy* Meeting should
deposit their Share tlertideates with the Secretary at least Ten Days
before the 11th of May proximo, hi order to iutitie them to take
part in the proceedings.

LOUVAIN a la SAMBRE RAILWAY.
DIRECT to NAMUR and to CHARLEROY.
The Shareholders are most respectively informed that on MONDAY
next, May 10, the day previowly to that fixed upon for the
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, there will be ready for delivery
at the Office of the Company-
1. Proposed sketch for areement for making and working, jointly
with the Great Luxemburg Company, the line from Brussels to
Namur, with branch line to Wavre.
2. Proposed plan for the creation of the portion of capital to be
provided by the Louvain :1 la Sambre Company for the construction
of the line from Brussels to Namur, which line it is intended to make
jointly with the Great Luxemburg Company.
3. Proposed plan for the revival of Shares in the Louvain a la
Sambre Company which have becomJOHN BA forfeited.
RNES, Chairman.
GEO. DANCE, Secretary.
No. 28, Threadneedle-street, May 6, 1847.

GOLD, SILVER, DIAMONDS, PEARLS, and
all the most precious and costly gems, are imitated to such
perfection, that but very few uninitiated persons can positively tell a
paste brooch or a ring from a diamond, the real pearl from the
imitation, or German Silver from the genuine ; but put them into
the hands of the connoisseur, how soon the delusion Vanishes when
he affirms they are but vile and base imitations. So it is with the
most valuable inventions as well as stones and metals. None but
the inimitable In value are imitated in appearance, and as soon as
the consumer (tits best connoisseur) attempts to use them, how soon
he finds out their utter uselessness. Thus it is with tie most valuable
of all ttventions ; the celebrated METALLIC RAZOR TABLET
of GEORGE SAUNDERS has been the target for imitation for
the last thirty years.
To Gentlemen who shave themselves the following query is pro-
posed.—Why do all the first cutlers In Europe use and recommend
Saunders' Four-sided Tablet Razor Strop ? The answer is simply
because it is the only one that gives to a razor a keen and smooth
edge.

DEPOT, 278, STRAND.
To wholesale purchasers a liberal discount will be made.

THE COLLAPSIBLE SHOWER BATH, the
only real novelty of the season, by the aid of Vulcanised
India-rubber, only occupies (out of use) a space of 11 inches
diameter and 3 inches deep, while it holds three gallons of water.
It is thoroughly simple, and not likely to get out of order. Price 155.;
if packed complete in a japanned case, 12 inches in diameter and
5 inches deep, 3s. Gd. extra. To be had of the proprietor and ma-
nufacturer, WILLIAM S. BURTON (late Rippon and Burton).
whose BATA SHOW ROOM contains, besides toilet Ras japanned
in imitation of fancy woods, china, marbles, &c., in enormous va-
riety, all the requisites for the season, so arranged in one room, de-
voted exclusively to articles of that character, tbat patterns, sizes,
and sorts can be instantly selected, and at thirty per cent. under any
other house where attention is paid to the quality. Full-sized Port-
abl• Shower Baths, very strong and japanned, with curtains and
copper valve, Si, each. Pillar Shower Baths, with copper conduct-
ing tubes, brass force-pump and top. cemplete with curtains and
japanned, from 60s. Hand Shower Baths, japanned, 3s. 6d. The
Omni-directive Bath Detailed catalogues, with engravings, as well
as of every ironmongery article, sent (per post) free.-39, Oxford-
street (corner of Newman-Street). Established in Wells-street, 1820.

LA REINE DES ALPES.
A beautiful new Perfume, made from the above-named
flowers, expressly for ROSS and SONS, who can strongly recom-
mend it. Also, their ESPRIT DE LAVANDE, one of the most
lasting and agreeable Perfumes extant. They have likewise the
largest and most fashionable assortment of Scents, four times the
usual strength, the Foreign from the South of France, Italy, &c., and
the English their own peculiar manufacture, so well known and
highly approved of by the first nobility and gentry in the costreet, uLondon
ntry.
Address, ROSS and SONS, 119 and 120, gentry

ON THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH AND
M AT
WITH TWENTY-FIDE COLOURED ENGRAVINGS.
Just published, Twentieth Thousand, in a sealed envelope, price
2s. Grt. Jr post paid, to any address, for as. 6d. in Postage tamps
direct from the Author's residence.
SELF. PRESERVATION : A Medical Treatise
on the Secret Infirmities and Disorders of Youth and Maturity.
Illuerated with Twenty-five Coloured Plates on the Anatomy.
Physiology, and Diseases of the Urinary and Reproductive Organs,
explaining their various structures, uses, and functions, and showing
the injuries that are produced in them, by solitary habits, and ether
excesses. With Practical Observations on the Treatment of Nervous
Debility, Local and Constitutional Weakness, and other diseases of
the Urethra.
By SAMUEL LVMERT, CONSULTING SURGEON,
9, Bedford-street, Bedford-square, London;
Matriculated Member of the University of Edinburg, HOllOlllll
Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, Licentiate
Apothecaries' Hall, London, &c., kc.

CONTENTS OP THE TREATISE.
Unarm 1. On the Philosophy of Marriage, with its Hindrance-
ando bligations, and on Infelicitous and Unproductive Unions.—
Unarms 2. On the Anatomy and Physiology of the Generative
Organs, their functions, structures, and secretions, proving that grew
Mental and Physical Power aro dependant upon their healthy action
--CHAPTER 3. On Solitary Habits; their various effects on the
Animal Economy ; (he concealed cause of Debility of the functions
of the Stomach, Lungs, and Brain, and general weakness of the
Mental Faculties. CRAFTER 4. On the Secret Disorders of Youth
and Maturity, and the Treatment of Nervous and Local Weakness,
Mental Debility, and Premature Decay.—Cnarrsas 5 and 6. Oc
the Disorder arising from indiscriminate Excess, Gonaorhcea
Gleet, Strictures, and other Diseases of .he Urethra.

RICVIRWII OP THE WORK.
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traLlties of early indiscretion. The engravings are an invaluable ad-
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act as a salutary warning to youth and maturity, and by its perusal
many questions may be satisfactorily replied to, that admit I no ap-
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It celebrated throughout the world for Its genial and nour-
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stops it from falling off or turning grey ; restores Gray Hair to its
co-iginal colour; frees it from scurf and dandrif, and renders It soft,
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as forming the basis of a Beautiful Head of Hair, and ren-
dering the use of the line comb unnecessary. Its invaluable
properties have obtained the especial Patronage of her
Majesty the Queen, his Royal Highness Prince Albert, the
whole of the Royal Family, and of every Court of the civil-
ised world ; and the high esteem in which it is universally held. to-
gether with numerous Testimonials constantly received of its efficacy,
afford the best and surest proofs of its merits.
Price 3s. Gd., Is., or Family Bottles (equal to four small) at 10s. Gd.,
and double that size, 21s.
Caution.—On the Wrapper of each Bottle of the Genuine Article
are these words. in TWO lines,
" ROWLA.NDS' MACCASSAR OIL."
Sold by the Prcprietors, at 20, Hatton-garden, London; and by all
Chemists and Perfumers.

EYEBROWS, MOUSTACHIOS, and WHIS-
KERg produced in a few weeks, and Baldness removed and
prevented by the use of GRIMSTONE'S AROMATIC REGENE-
RATOR, an essential spirit, drawn from aromatic herbs and flowers,
a few drops of which cure headache in a few minutes ; it is also a
most delightful, fragrant toilet perfume. Sold only in triangular
bottles, protected by the Government stamp, at 4s. ; double the size.
75. ; and double this size, Ids. each ; enclosed in a Pamphlet, con-
taining testimonials of undoubted authority, entitled " Three Minutes'
Advice on the Growth and Preservation of the Human Hair, &c."
By post, 4s. 6d., is. 8d„ and 125., for money orders only
wholesale only at Grimstone's Herbary, Highgate, near
London ; and by Messrs. Barclay and Son. Farrlngdon-street ; Sanger,
Oxford-street; Messrs. Butler and Co.,Cheapside • Fisher and Teller,
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and by all chemists, Perfumers, and others For Edinburgh, J. and
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