The Sun.
London, England, 1856-12-22 00:00:00

B4JIKERS.

Messrs. Williams, Deacon, Labouchere, Thorn.
lik London ton, and Co., Birchin.lane.
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Messrs. Hawkey, 7, Fenchurch-street.
la Mons Messrs. Guillochin, Sons, and Co.
4/ Paris Messrs. Charles Laffitte and Co.

1110LICITORS.
Messrs. Amory, Travers, and Smith, London.
Monsieur' Dolez, Avoeat, Mons.
BROKERS.
Messrs. Joshua Hutchinson and Sen.
Messrs. Laurence, Son, and Pearce.
SECRETARY—T. R.. Preston, Esq.
Temporary Offices No. 46, Moorgate-street.
.The object of this Company is to develops the resources of
:ttain collieries, situated into most central and best portion
„"` the well-known ooal basin of Mons, in Belgium. They
ruff IclPrise two distinct sections, of which part is already in
Working operation, and the remainder consists of conces-
ii,Z•ce from the Belgian Government, granted on condition
that
the coal shall be worked.
The unworked concession, known as " Bonne Ticteire,"
i;‘llaced at Asquillies, and those applied for, severally called
154" s Nimy" and " Ghlin," occupy an area of 18,000 acres ;
- lwe 1-ascertained coal seams run through their whole
eXtent
I The collieries in full work are lye viz., " Bonne Veine,"
~ tonne Esperance," " Seize Action's," " Ste. Cecile," and
nthdu Flenu." They comprise an area of 2,000 acres,
".,_th the right of working sixty-two seams of coal. It is cal-
47ted that their produce could be largely increased, within
Years, at an outlay of 20,0001. (See Engineer's Report.)
e plant and otter works are ample, well constructed, and
kbet •
‘lf n antial ; the engines now at work give an aggregate power
1,239 horses. These cellieries are now yielding a minimum
Profit of 40,000/. per annum (see Report), and it is agreed
574 t a preferential interest of 6 per cent. per annum on the
Aital now to be raised shall be the first charge on these
tarns.
%The confidence of the vendors of the working Collieries in
te.euceess of their new undertaking is further shown by
toerr agreeing to accept in part payment of their property
,th,looo shares (representing 200,0001.) denominated B shares,
chi though considered as paid up, are only to receive di-
o'filends in proportion to the amount paid up on the A shares
ered to the public. The remainder of the purchase money,
r,.esisting of 254,0001., is to be paid in cash, out of the first
,:41.11c1s of the Company, at any time within two years from
20' incorporation of the Company. Two-thirds of the above
e 539 Shares will be annulled should the new concessions,
ti'ketrary to expectation, fail in yielding coal ef a good corn-
ereial quality, and this proportion of the shares in question
dill not be handed over to the sellers until such produce be
realised
le e coal is generally of a semi-bituminous quality.
Tithet is
I,lted at the several pit-mouths into the waggons
t %ahem Railway of France for conveyance to Paris and the
"Ns and manufactories along the lime, at which there is a
Feat
at demand, and also into those of the Haut et Bas Flenu
Railway (which traverses the collieries of the district, and.
tin_'eects them with the net-work of the State Railways of Bel-
t1,:"4) for the supply of the towns and the extensive manufac-
tiog districts of Flanders ; the greater proportion ef the
to;41, however, is conveyed by the Conde Canal, on the banks
Th'rhich there are extensive sheds, where the boats are loaded,
ie existing facilities for transit will be further extended by
and
railway now in construction between Mons, Haumont,
stn `l, Alaubeuge. The constant demand by railways, iron-
-11-1."(•
8) gas-works, and for other manufacturing and house-
th Purposes, is more than sufficient to absorb, at all times,
6 thltst produce of the collieries.
At the request of the Directors, a detailed report on the
:ccent state of the collieries at work, and to be worked, was
Zellared by the eminent French Civil Engineer, Mr. F. N.
Mot, which report has been confirmed by Mr. Gain, a
le.,alnaining engineer of great experience. Subsequently Mr.
siaarles Manby, C.E., was deputed to verify the statements
A majority of the Directors have also lately made a
t6l-sonal visit to the collieries, and having taken every means
:atisfY themselves of the soundness of the undertaking,
the truthfulness of the above reports, they now feel justi-
• in inviting the investment of capital in the Association.
he capital of the Company is divided into 100,000 shares
101. each, which are sub-divided into two classes, viz. A
ireferential Shares, and B Free Shares. The deposit will' be
Per share, and tho first call of 21. per share will be due on
'ce Ist June, 1857.
The vendors consent to waive their claim to any dividend
Zletlrisrbß shares till 6 per cent. shall have been paid on all
t tacites', thus in fact giving to the A shareholders a pre-
ferential dividend to the amount of i per cent. ; and in the
event of the winding up of the Company's affairs, the amount
told on the A shares will be repaid to their holders before
ley payment is made on the B shares.
Dividends will be paid half-yearly at the Company's bankers
London, Mons, and Paris, upon whatever amount may be
Paid up on the several shares,
The administration of the Company's affairs in Belgium is
carefully provided for.
The various reports alluded to in this prospectus have been
lointed, and may be obtained on application at the Com-
office, as also a chart, showing the position of the
eollieries and the new concessions.
Applications for shares must be accompanied by the bank-
:re'receipt for a sum equal to one pound upon every share
`DPlied for shares applied for The de
asp may not bo allosit will forthw
ottedith be returned on such
Perms of application may be obtained at the brokers' ;
a'cd at the offices of the Company, 40, Moorgatc-street.
Each applicant for Shares will be required to pay into one
.i.
the Bankers of the Company, one pound (11.) per Share,
"posit numbers of Shares applied for, in part payment of the
of 21., in exchange for which a voucher will be
Ve4- In the event of the Directors allotting less than the
1,',°18 number applied for, the amount paid in will be appro-
priated towards the deposit of(2/.) per Share payable on those
0
kiletted. Should no allotment be made to the applicant, the
sf
eV' hedged at the bankers' will be forthwith returned free
arge.

FORM OF APPLIcATioN FOR, snAREs.
To the directors of the Mous United Collieries Company

(Limited).
gentleisen,—Having paid into the hands of Messrs,
, the Bankers of the Company, £ to your
13Z14, I request that you will allot me pi .cfcitutial A
, kreB of 10/, each in the capital thereof. I agree to accept
:hares
shares, or any less number that may be allotted to me,
ei P.43' the Lmaining deposit, to execute the articles ef asso-
-41011 or a printed copy thereof when required, and in all
her respects to conform: to the provisions of the Joint Steck
44"apanies Act, 1856. In the event of my failing to perform
wa!,of these stipulations I agree to forfeit the deposit now
milolttbyeamt.e to your Bankers, and authoriso you to cancel the

I am, Gentlemen, your obedient servant,

Name in full
Profcs:ion or occupation,

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PURSUANT to a Decree of the High Court of
Chancery, made ix a cause Wooldridge akainst White, the
Creditors of Thomas White, late of rile 1I ill, in the parish of Bishop.
Stoke, in the county of Pants, yeoman (who died In or about the
month or April, 1805)), are, by their solletor., oa or before the 29th
day of January, 1857, to come in and prove their debt., or claims at
the Chambers of the Vice-Chancellor Kindersley, at No. 3, Stone-
buildings, Lincoln's-inn, Middlesex, or in default thereof they will be
peremptorily excluded fi sin the benefit of the said Decree.
Monday, the 2d day of Februar, , 1957, at 12 o'cl'ck, at noon, at
the said .:haisbers, is appointed for hearing and adjudicating upon the
claims.
Dated this 18th day of December, 1856.

CHAS. P 6-311, Chief Clerk.
LEWIS, W 01), and STREET, 6, Raymend-buildings,
Gray's-i, n, ♦gents tor WOOLDRIDUE and SON, of
Winchester, Plaintiff's Solicitors.