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

TRUSTEES,

Lord Chas. Beauclerc, Bond Cabbell, Esq.,
street, Lowndcs-square. M.P., Portland-place.
William Alexander Miti.innon, Luke Jas. Hansard, Esq., South-
Esq., M.P., Hyde-park-place. ampton-st., Bloomsbury-sq.
MANAGING DIRECTOR'S.
John Bond, Esq ,M.D., 31.R.C.5. L and E. George-St., Portman-sq.
Edward Smith, Esq., R.N., John-street, Adelphi.
Gerrard Barry, Esq., M.D., M R.C.S.L., Ckarlest-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., M.R.C.S.L., Howland-street,
Fitzroy-square.
Ellis Price Sutton, Esq., Great Ormond-street.
(With power to add to their number.)
BANKERS.

London Joint-Stock Bank, Princes-street, Bank : Commercial Bank,
• Lothbury.
SECRETARY—Jo*htIa Stopford.
ASSISTANT-SECRETARY—Richard St. G eorze 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 Hot, 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 grievonsly 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 dispa.s •
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, tile
public were much excited in consequence of the bad water supplie.d,
a Parliamentary inquiry on the subject took place, and Commis-
sioners were appointed. From the evidence then given it speared
that the capital invested by the New River Company was 1,116,9641.,
Although
theh othergh
the CompaniesNe River
Company2,l27, 5951.,making total
bonusof 3,2(23400,55p9e1r.
cent. on the paid-up capital) yearly to the shareholders, there was
paid an enormous
a balance of 157,2061. 10s. Gd. remaining, which is more than the ori-
ginal test of construction. The average number of houses supplied
in 1834, according to the minutes of evidence, was 196,492, at the
annual value of 276,2001„ about I/. 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 et 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 square miles.
Each square mile contains, allowing one-third for evaporation, no less
than 3,203,228 hogsheads of water per annum, or on a hundred square
miles, one-twelfth of the surface, 320,822,800 hogsheads. The supply
of water last year by the different companies was 314,553,012 hogs-
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.

the BSo certain
successful and
resultconclusive
h a havesat
stance in procuring
water upon the principle stated. tenbcln ethveertexinperiments tried, that
The metal pipes, as now used by the London Water Companies
will net be adapted by the United Kingdom Artesian Water Com-
pany. Class, 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.

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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 SHARES.

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 on, 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 partnership when necessary.

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Name .
Residence ................
Names of two Refereences,

LONDON AND SOUTH-WESTERN RAIL-
WAY.
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.

EASTERN 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. I'. RONEY, Secretary.
Bishopsgate station, May 7, 1847.

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. 6d. extra. To be had of the proprietor and ma-
nufacturer, WILLIAM S. BURTON (late Rippon and Burton),
whose 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 arranged in one room, de-
voted exclusively to articles of that character, 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. Pull-sized Port-
able Shower Baths, very strong and japanned, with curtain■ and
copper valve. 138, each. Pillar Shower Baths, with copper conduct-
ing tubes, brass force-pump and top, complete with curtains and
japanned, from 60s. Hand Shower Baths, Japanned, Si. 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.