The Sun.
London, England, 1847-05-18 00:00:00

THE UNITED KINGDOM ARTESIAN
WATER COMPANY.
Capital 500,0001., In 50,000 Shares of 101. each.
Deposits 7s. 6d. per Share.
Provisionally Registered, pursuant to 7th and Bth Victoria, chap.
110; and Notices, Specifications, &c., for an Act of Incorporation
served on the Woods, Forests, anti Land Revenues, pursuant to 9th
and 10th Victoria, chap. 106.

PATRONS.
The Most Noble the Marquis of NORTHAMPTON, Belgrave-square
The Right Hon. Lord ASHLEY, Upper Brook-street, Grosvenor-sq.
TRUSTERS.
Lord Chas. Beauclere, Lowndes- Benjamin Bond Cabbell, Esq.,
street, Lowndes-square. M.P., Portland-place.
William Alexander 11VICinnon, Luke Jas. Hansard, Esq., South-
Esq., M.P., Hyde-park-place. ampton-st., Bloomsbury-sq.
MANAGING DIRECTORS.
John Bond, Esq., M.D., M.R.C.S. L and E., George-st., Portman-sq.
Edward Smith, Esq., R.N., John-street, Adelphi.
Gerrard Barry, Esq., M.D., 31 R.C.S.L., Ckarlest-st., St. James's-sq.
Jo-hue Stopford, Esq., East India Chambers, City.
Charles Blunt, Esq., Montagu-place, Russell-square.
William Henry Mayne, Esq., M.D., M.R.C.S.L., Howland-street,
Fitzroy-square.
Ellis Price Sutton, Esq., Great Ormond-street.
(With power to add to their number.)
RANKERS.
London Joint-Stock Bank, Princes-street, Bank : Commercial Bank,
sEcRETAnyL_ot
Jhotryu,
Stopford.
ASSISTANT-SECRETARY—Richard St. George Graham.
21, East India Chambers, Leadenhall-street.
PROSPECTUS.
When we look to the vast population, and consider the eminence,
the trade, the enterprise, the great manufacturing and commercial
interests of this metropolis, it becomes a matter of no little surprise
that the most active means have not, 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 dispas-
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, Bic/
public were much excited in consequence of the bad water supplied,
a Parliamentary inquiry on the subject took place, and Commis-
sioners 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 3,224,5591.
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 at 157,2061. 103. Gd. remaining, which is more than the ori-
ginal cost of construction. The average number of houses supplied
in 1534, accordine- to the minutes of evidence, was 196,492, at the
annual value of 276,2001„ about 11. 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 understood, 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,f00 square 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 sepply-
of water last year by the different companies was 314,553,012 hoz,-
heads. Thus the London bed is capable of supplying mere 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 instaace in procuring
water upon the principle stated.
The metal pipes, as now used by the London Water Companies
will net be adepted 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
actual
tualaapmplojeuanttion of
,sfhoarrsehs
make such pipes cheaper than metal.
Shareholders shall be protected from all responsibility beyond the
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 SHARES.
hereby request you to allot me
Shares of 10/.
each in the United Kingdom Artesian Water Company ; and I gua-
rantee to pay, when called on, a deposit of 7s. Gd. per Share for such
Shares, or any lesser number that you may allot to me,
and to sign the deed of partnership when necessary.
Residence ............. .....
Names oft wo Refereences,

'LONDON AND SOUTH-WESTERN RAIL-
WAY.
ALA
TENDERS FOR STATIONERY.
Notice is hereby given, that the Directors of the London and
South-Western Railway Company will, at Two o'clock on FRIDAY,
the 28th May instant, be prepared to receive TENDERS for the
supply of all the STATIONERY the Company will require from the
Ist .July, 1847, to the 31st December, 1848.
Printed forms of Tender and Conditions of the Contract may be
had, and samples of the articles seen, on application to the Treasurer
of the Company, at the Nine Elms Station, Vauxhall.
The Directors do not bind themselves to aceept the lowest Tender.
By order of the Directors,
P. LAURENTZ CAMPBELL, Secretary.
Nine Elms, Vauxhall, May 18. 1847.

ASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY.
YORK EXTENSION SHARES.
The SECOND INSTALMENT of the FIRST CALL upon the
B QUARTERS of THESE SHARES will be due on the 19th
instant, and must be paid on or before that day.
By order,
C. P. RONEY, Secretary.
Bishopsgate station, May 7, 1347.

THE COLLAPSIBLE SHOWER BATH, the
only real novelty of the season, by the aid of Vulcanised
diameterl d India-rubber, rub
andb r 3
, onlyinches occupies
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p,
while (out
ito of
holds use)
three space
gallons falolf
water.inches
It is thoroughly simple, and not likely to get out of order. Price Ms.;
ga o
if packed complete in a japanned case, 12 inches in diameter and
5 inches deep. 3s. 6d. extra. To be had of the proprietor and ma-
nufacturer, WILLIAM S. BURTON (late Rippon and Burton),
whoso BATH SHOW ROOM contains, besides toilet sets japanned
in imitation of fancy woods, china, marbles, &c., in enormous va-
riety, all the requisites for the season, so arrange in one room, de-
voted exclusively to articles of that char..cter, that 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-
able Shower Baths, very strong and japanned, with curtains and
copper valve, Bs, each. Pillar Shower Baths, with copper conduct-
ing tithes, brass force-pump and top, complete with curtains and
japanned, from 60s. Hand Shower Baths, Japanned, 3s. 6d. The
Omni-directive Bath Detailed catalogue., 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.

52, Fleet-street.

A NEW DISCOTERY IN TEETH:

MR. HOWARD, Surgeon Dentist, 52, Fleet-
street,
has introduced an ENTIRELY NEW DESCRIP-
TION of ARTIFICIAL TEETH, fixed without springs, wires, or
ligatures. They so perfectly resemble the natural teeth as not to be
distinguished from the originals by the closest observer; they will
never change colour or Cecay, and will be tound very superior to any
teeth ever before used. This method does not require the extraction
of roots, or any painful operation, and will support and preserve
teeth that are loose, and is guaranteed to restore articulation and
mastication; and, that Mr. Howard's improvement may be within
reach of the most economieal. he has fixed his charges at the lowest
scale possible. Decayed teeth rendered sound and useful in mastica-
tlon.-52, Fleet-street. At Home from Ten till Five.

EYEBROWS, MuUSTACHOS and WHYS-
I
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.
7s. ; and double this size, I Is. 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., 7s. 8d„ and 125., for money orders only.
Sold wholesale only at Grimstone's Herbary, Highgate, near
London ; and by Messrs. Barclay and Son, Farringdon-street ; Sanger,
Oxford-street; Messrs. Butler and Co., Cheapside • Fisher and Teller,
Conduit-street ; Mr. Johnston, medicine warehouse, 68, Cernhill •
and by all Chemists. Perfumers, and others For Edinburgh, J. and
It. Raimes, Leith-walk ; for Manchester, eresehe and Son, Adver
tiger-office.