The Sun.
London, England, 1847-03-19 00:00:00

TO EMIGRANTS AND CAPITALISTS.-11
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IMPOR CANT SALE OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS IS TEXAS,
NOW PART OF THE UNITED STATES OF NOIL AME-
RICA, IN THE BEST LOCATIONS, ALL MOST G FULLY-
MR. ROBINS is instructed - ..t, A
SELECTED, WITH TIIE ADVANTAGES OF . D AND
WATER.
Highest Standing in Texis, • to OFFER tol'lll*W COM-
PETITION, at the, Mart, opposite the,Bank, onTIitAIDAII 4111,
22, at Twelve, in many Lots, ,
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by a Fite of thc-
Very attractive and important SELECTIONS of FIREEHOLD"
LAND, capable of forming* onmettous luxuriant Farina. 't4s
CoMPRISING ALTOGETHER-111,000 ACRES IN.TXXAS
NOW ADMITTED AS A MEMBER OF THE UXITVOVTATES
. .. . ,
OF NORTH AMERICA, .
of which this delightful country, may in every respect' Dr/termed
TIIE LAND OF PROMISE,
forms the south-west limit. Of.tire climate and advantages Offered
to the emigrant it is impossible to speal too highly. The CoantrY is
in a prosperous state, possessing
extraordinary means of water-colo-
munication. The Lands comprised in this Sale are of an agricultu-
ral character, and have been most. carefully selected, rerptirlut: only
common industry to ensure an alien( ant return, the soil being of an
exceedingly rich end fertile description, eqUal to the growth of the
fittest grain, cotton, and, in sonic parts, sugar; and the advantages
of wood and water have not been forgotten in the selection. The
lands are in
THE COUNTY OF HARRIS, NEAR THE CITY OF HOUSTON,
and the stream called Bray's Bayou, the county of Robertson, on
the waters of Spring Creek, the upland county of Montgomery, on
the river called Nelson's Creek, .in Bexar County, on the cream
known as Weod's Creek, and many locations in
THE BEAUTIFUL COUNTY OF MILANT.
The tit es to the lands are wiquestionable, being all secured by ex-
press grants by patent front the Government, which are open for
inspection.
Full particulars, giving moth usend information, will be published
28 days prior to the sale, and luny be hail at the Cro ‘n Hotel,
Prin..es-street, Edinburgh ; the Tontne, Glasgow ; Greshanf.'
hotel, Dublin ; Imperial Hotel, Cork ; Waterloo Hotel, Liverpool ;
Royal Hotel, Manchester ; Albion Hotel, Leeds ; lien and Chickens,
Birmingham ; White Lion, Bristol; Norfolk Hotel, Norwich; of
liessrs. Amory, Sewell, and Moores, Solicitors, Throgmorton-street ;
at the Auction Mart ; and at Mr. Robins' Offices, Covent-garden.

LECTURES on DESCRIPTIVE ASTRONOMY during LENT, at the
ROYAL .POLYTECHNIC
by Dr. BACHHOFFNER, on the Mornings and Evenings
f Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, w.th Illustrations, in
which the latest discoveries are included. Mr. J. RUSSELL, of
the Theatres Royal, will deliver his READINGS from 511415-
I'EARE on Tuesday, Thursday. and Saturday at kielf.past Three.
ARMSTRONG'S H YDRO-EL ..CTItIC MACHINE.teaI
Effects inclUde the last beautiful DISSOLVING VIEWS. Export-
meats with the DIVER and DIVING-BELL, &c.. &c.
Admission Is. Schools, half-price.

BANK OF ENGLAND, MARCIE 18, 1847.
THE GOVERNOR and COMPANY of the
BANK of ENGLAND give notice that a GENERAL COURT
of the said Company will be held at their House, in Threadneedle-
•treet, on TUESDAY tram the 23d instant, from Eleven o'clock
precisely in the Forenoon until Four in the Afternoon, for the de-
termination by Ballot of the following question, viz.:—
That in addition to the dividend of 3'. 10s. per cent. Interest and
profits for the halt-year ending the sth April next, a bonus out of the
interest and profits be made of one per cent. on the capital stock of
this corporation. JOHN KNIGHT, Secretary.