The Sun.
London, England, 1848-01-07 00:00:00

SOCIETY 'OFG
TRADE PROTECION.
GUARDIANS FOR THE
PROTECTION OF TRADE.

No. 13, Swithin's-lane, , London.
Established in London hi the year 1776, and now extending its
operations throughout every part of the United Kingdom.
CHARLES FAREBROMER,PRESIDENT Esq., Alderman.
VICE-PREMDINTS.
Jo.eph Brotherton, Esq., M.P.
William F. Copeland, Esq., M.P., Alderman.
John Johnson, Esq., Alderman.
Francis Graham Moon, Esq., Alderman.
TILIISTZT.B.

The President.
William T. Copeland, Esq.. M.P., Alderman.
Bulkley John Mackwor:h Praed, Esq.
Samuel Mello, Esq.
Bar:ma—Messrs. Praed and Co.
Connsm.—George Morley Dowdeswell, Esq.
SoMelrose —Messrs. Dean, Leeks, Dixon, and Redpath.
Szcirranv—Edward Frederick Leeks, Esq
This Society, which was established upwards of seventy years
ago, is•the oldest Trade Protection Society in England, and includes
amongst its Members Merchants, Bankers, Solicitors, Manufac-
turers, and Warehousemen, Insurance Companies, and other Public
bodies, Newspaper Proprietors, and numerous wholesale and retail
Traders and Dealers, not only in London but in the different cities
and towns throughout the United Kingdom. Although the metro-
Polls is the centre of the Society's operations, it: sphere of action is
not Confined even to the vast circle which the cities of London and
Westminster, with the metropolitan boroughs, and their suburbs,
embrace, but it is extended to the remotest parts of the United
Kingdom. It matters not, indeed, how far remote may be the
residence of subscribers, as all the advantages of the Society are
extended equally to Menibers in the country as to those who reside
London.

The objects of the Society are,—
To caution and protect the Trading Community of the United
Kingdom, and others, Members of the Society, against the
numerous frauds; deceptions, and impositions, to which they

are daily exposed.
To male all necessary inquiries for Traders, Warehousemen.
l'4,,Zelatotberer preirfOtnny to- their giving credit, and for Land-
lords, previously to the letting of their 'louses, Ware-
, houses, &c.
' To contribute, from its finds, to Members, the means of pro-
secuting those who may have practised any fraud or impo-
• sition, •r been guilty of any Robbery, Forgery, Embezzle-
ment, or Theft, and of opposing in cases of fraudulent
Bankruptcy or Insolvency ; and, generally, to afford advice
and assistance to Members against whose interests, as
Traders, or otherwise, any malpractices may have been com-
mitted or attempted.
• To assist Members in the recovery of Debts, Rent, &c.
And generally, to protect, support, and assist Traders and
others. Members of the Society, in all matters injuriously
affecting their interests ; and from time to time, as occasion
may require, to assist in applications to the Legislature for

anal repeal, alteration, or amendment, of any Law that may
appear to be injurious to their interests, and to enact such new
laws as may be considered beneficial to the Trading Commu-

nity in general.
The Prospectus for the present year, detailing fully the operations
Of the Society, and the vast important information to which Mem-
bers have access, may be had on application at the (Mice as above,
or it will be sent by pest to any part of the United Kingdom to per-
ilous inclosing two postage stamps to the Secretary, to whom appli-
cations to be admitted Members at the commencement of the year
May be made, either at the office or at his residence, No. 65, Ches-
ter-square, London.
The Annual Subscription is One Guinea.

TO FAMILIES ABOUT TO VISIT ITALY.
STEAM DIRECT front SOUTHAMPTON on the 15th of
every month, to GENOA, LEGHORN, CIVITA VECCHIA, and
]NrIPLES.
The PENINSULAR and ORIENTAL STEAM N kVIGATION
COMPANY'S Steam-ship IBERIA, Captain C. F. BURNEY, will
start from Southampton on SITERDAT, January 15, at Two P.M.,
for the above Ports.
This vessel has been fitted expressly for First-class Passengers and
their Servants.
Horses and Carriages taken on Deck.
Private Cabins can be secured by early application.
Rates of passage and plans of the vessel may be obtained at the
Company's Offices, No. 51, St. Mary Axe, Loudon.