The Sun.
London, England, 1824-08-27 00:00:00

DROPOS ED SHIP CANAL for the JUNG.
TION of the ENGLISH and BRISTOL CHAN-
NE LS.—The Committee of Management have received from
Mr. Telford a preliminary Report of the most favourable cha-
racter, and highly encouraging to the prosecution of this im-
portant undertaking. The necessary Surveys are proceeding
with under Mr. Telford's direction, and when completed, the
Committee will have the satisfaction of convening a Meeting of
the Subscribers, to determine upon such further measures as
may be deemed expedient. In the mean time Books are open
for Subscription upon paying a deposit of 11. per Share, at
Messrs. Bosanquet and Co.'s, Lombard-street; Messrs. Spooner,
Attwood, and Co., Gracechurch-street ; Messrs. Pry and Co.,
St. Mildred's-court ; Messrs. Courts and Co. Strand ; Messrs.
Drummond, Charing-cross; and Messrs. hammersley and
Co.. ; and any further information may be obtained
by application to Messrs. King and Lukin, No. 5, Gray's Inn-
square, and Messrs. Edmonds and Wolfe, Change-alley,
Cornhih.
MET ROPO LI TA N
COMPANY. CA

MARINE BA'T'H
'UAL 500,0001.

DIREC
Wm. Holmes. Esq. 31. P.
Lord Viscount Lowther
Admiral Lord colville
Sir Writ. Contkreve, Bart. 31. P.
Jacob H. Built, !:;q.
.Win. Busk, Esq.

R. C. Barlow, Esq.
NVm. Somerville, M.D.
Captain Kater
Alexander Blair, Esq.
Benjamin Oakley, Esq.
Earl of Olengall

AUDITORS.
G. A. Sharp, Elq. ; Wm.Buslk,Esq. ; Robert Ord, Esq.

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DANKEttS.
Messrs. Smith, Payne, and Smiths, Mansionhouse-place ; and
Alessrt. fiammergley, Greenwood, Drew, and Co. Pall-mall.

LNOINEERS.
Messrs. George and John Rennie.
SOLICITORS.
Messrs. Sweet, Stokes, and Carr, 6, Basinghall-street.
SECRETARY.
George Wright, Esq.
The object of this Company is to bring home the Benefits of
Sea 'Water Bathing to the whole population of the Capital.
For this purpose it is intended in the first place to procure an
Act of Parliament for the incorporation of the Company ; and
afterwards, by means of steam engines and of metal pipes, to
bring a constant considerable stream of salt water from the sea
to London ; and to form five or more establishments of public
Baths of great elegance, and upon an extensive scale in diffe-
rent parts of the town, all of which are, by the above means, to
be kept constantly supplied with renewed real sea water.
Each Establishment will comprise Warm Baths, Vapour,
Medicated, and Shower Baths : private and distinct Cold
Baths for Ladies and Families; the like single ones for Gentle-
men; a very large public pleasure or swimming Bath (wholly
of Sea Water) covered in : a second very considerable swim-
ming Bath of the like water, for the use of the less opulent.
The whole to be open to the Public at varied but very mode-
rate charges.
At each Establishment it is further intended to provide
Swimming Masters.
With a view to extend the utility of the measure as widely as
possible, it is also intended that hospital* and other charitable
institutions of all descriptions and belonging to all persuasions,
shall be supplied with such quantities of sea water as they may
require for the use of their patients, to be carried home to their
respective establishments either gratis or at the lowest possible
rate of actual cost.
It is further intended, upon one day in each week, to open
the secondary swimming baths, for the use of journeymen
tradesmen, and other classes of ie populace, at a rate of charge
not to exceed 3d. or at most 4d. for each person.
The capital of the Company will be divided into 10,000 shares
of 50!. each. An immediate payment of one pound per share
will be required. Further calls will be made, the first not to
exceed 41. per share, or any subsequent one 61. per share, at tee'.
tunable intervals, at the discretion of the Directors.
The affairs of the Company will be conducted by twelve Di-
' rectors with liberty to add to their numbers, and the assistance
of five Auditors.

Directors must hold not less than 29 shares each. Auditors
not. less than • I& shares each:
Bosh Shareholder having 8 " ewes wIU be enthied to 1 vv•te,
15 shares to 2 votes, 31) shares to 9 votes, 30 shares,to 4 votes.
100 shares to 5 votes and 200 shares to 6 votes in the concerns
of the Company. Females will be allowed to vote by proxy.
The Prospectus, comprising a fuller development of the views,
and further particulars of the regulations of the company, may
be had of Messrs. Sweet, Stokes, and Carr, R, Basingball-
street; Messrs. Capel, Cuerton, and Cundy, stock-brokers,
Royal Exchange; Messrs. Wolfe and Edmond*, 9, 'Change-
alley ; Messrs. Dezuete and Rochas, 80, Old Broad-street ; or
of Messrs. Gale and Caterer, 09, Pall-mall.
Application for Shares (post paid), addressed to the NM!'
tors will be received by any of the parties last Mimed.