The Sun.
London, England, 1860-08-14 00:00:00

No. 21,240.

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.-
OXFORD RACES, August 16 and 17.
RETURN TICKETS to OXFORD ISSUED at Paddin-
ton on Wednesday, the 15th August, will be available for the
return journey on any day up to Saturday, the 18th August
inclusive. Trains run to Oxford as under :
LEAVE PADDINGTON.-6.0 a.m., 7.15 a.m., 8.30* a.m., 9.45
a.m., 10.40 a.m , 11.45 a.m., 2.0 p.m., 2.15 p.m., 3.0.p.m„ 4.50
p.m., 6.30 p.m., 7.0 p.m., 8.10 p.m.
ARRIVE AT OXFORD.-8.25 a.m., 11.0 a m., 11.15 a.m., 11.15
a.m., 12.50 a.m., 1.32 p.m., 4.15 p.m., 4.32 p.m., 5.40 p.m., 6.40
p.m., 7.48 p.m., 9.40 p.m., 10.20 p.m.
* Third class.

CZ_REAT WESTERN RAILWAY.-
‘A CHEAP EXCURSION to BATH and BRISTOL.

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On SATURDAY, August 18, an EXCURSION TRAIN
will leave Paddington at 6.40 a.m., for Bath (12s. and Os.),
and Bristol (14s. and 75.), returning on Monday, August 20,
from Bristol at 5.30 p.m. and Bath at 6 p.m.

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.-
CIIE AP EXCURSION to READING, HUNGER-
FORD, OXFORD, &c. -
On SUNDAY, August 19, an •EXCURSION TRAIN
will leave Paddington at 7.45 a.m. for Reading, Theale,
Aldermaston, Woolhampton, Thatcham, Newbury,
bury, and Hungerford (ss. 6d., 45., and 35.); Pangbourne,
Goring, Wallingford Road, Dideot, Culham, Abingdon, and
Oxford (6s. 6d., 55., and 45.), returning the same day from
Oxford at 7.15 p.m., and intermediate stations as per hand-
bills.

THE NATIONAL FREEHOLD CEMETERY
COMPANY (Limited).
Incorporated by Act of Parliament.
Capital £125,000. in 25,000 Shares of £5 each.
10s. on Application, 10s. on Allotment, the Balance by
Monthly Instalments of 10s.
With power to consolidate into paid-up shares.
Each share to carry with it a Freehold Land Warrant fora
family plot, seven feet square, sufficient for two graves side
by side, and affording space for eight interments.
The par value of each family plot being now two guineas to
the general public, reduces the amount actually paid for the
share to £2 188., independent of an advance which may natu-
rally be anticipated upon the very moderate estimate of two
guineas,cor the plot—Neaparagraph 'Under thellead-"
DIRECTORS.
Captain John Mark Currie, R.N., Bletchingley, Red Hill,
Surrey.
Walter Fitz Patrick, Esq., Saville-row, Burlington-gardens.
George Hacker, Esq., 38, Grove-road, St. John's-wood.
H. J. Longcluse, Esq., 2, Hertford-street, Mayfair.
Major-General Mason, 13, South Parade, Brompton.
Peter Paterson, jun., Esq., 7, Park-road, Upper Holloway.
George Edward Wood, Esq., Westlands, Comford Hors-
ham, Sussex.
Samuel Boyd Barnett, Esq., 3, Greville-place, Kilburn
(Director of the Mercantile Discount Company, Birchin-lane).
SOLICITOR.
George W. C. Dean, Esq., 27, New Broad-street.
AUDITORS.
Messrs. Goodchap, Tyler, and Co., 13, Gresham-street.
BROKERS.
Messrs. George Harris and Sens, 22, Change-alley.
BANKERS.
Messrs. Olding, Sharpe, and Co., 29, Clement's-lane.
SURVEYOR.
R. L. Curtis, Esq., 8 Union-court, Old Broad-street, and
Stratford, Essex.
MANAGER.—S. Moore, Esq.
OFFICES. - 66, Bishopsgate-street Within.
The purpose of this Company is to establish a Cemetery
upon a plan combining economy in the purchase of Burial
Plots, and liberality in the terms of payment, with a view of
enabling persons in every rank of life to obtain Freehold
Places of Sepulture, where the mortal remains of their
families and friends will rest undisturbed and unprofaned by
any of those unseemly proceedings too common in many
Metropolitan burial places, the exposure of which has filled
the public with apprehension and dismay.
The strictest attention will be paid to the wishes of all who
may bury their friends at this Cemetery, as also to the gravity
and solemnity of the rites to be performed.
THE LAN D.—The Company have secured an estate ten
miles from London, on the Tilbury Line of Railway. This
estate comprises 150 acres in that picturesque and retired
locality, and is peculiarly adapted for the purpose intended,
being reached within a few minutes by rail ; it is also easily
accessible by direct roads from the metropolis, and the sur-
rounding thickly-populated districts, so that those who pre-
fer it may make arrangements with Undertakers for coach
conveyance.
The estate is high and dry, the soil consisting of fine gravel,
is susceptible of being embellished at a moderate expense.
The grounds will be enclosed—Episcopal and Non-Confor-
mist chapels, together with a Superintendent's residence, at
once erected—competent Surveyors and Architects engaged to
superintend the various contemplated improvements—provi-
sion made for the services of a resident Clergyman of the
Established Church, and also for a Dissenting Minister, both
of whom will always be in attendance ; nevertheless, families
will be at liberty to select any other Clergyman, Minister, or
Priest whom they may prefer.
Ground will be reserved and liberal provision made for the
convenience and-accommodation of Israelites.
CHARGES.—The cemeteries in the eastern portion of the
metropolis must shortly be closed, on account ot their already
overcrowded state, the population having increased by 60,000
within the last twelve months, and the bills of mortality show
that upwards of 70,000 die annually.
The present charges for ground in this Cemetery have been
fixed, with the intention of meeting the means of all, and the
mode of disposing of the ground renders it peculiarly avail-
able for the investments of persons of limited means.
The land will be divided into plots sufficient for two super-
ficial graves, the fee in perpetuity for each family plot is now
two guineas ; space for a private grave in perpetuity, one
guinea. Other ground upon a similarly reduced scale.
Catacombs, vaults, and brick graves will also be provided
at a greatly. reduced scale upon present minimum charges.
FORM OF PAYMENT.—To meet the convenience of those
who desire instalment payments for family plots, a deposit of
25. 6d. only will be required on subscribing, in acknowledg-
ment of which the Subscriber will receive a certificate. The
residue of the payment to be made in monthly instalments of
2s. 6d. When the sum (two guineas) has been fully paid, the
Subscriber will receive a deed, securing to himself a freehold
in perpetuity. Private graves at reduced prices are, as a
general rule, to be paid for when ordered ; an arrangement,
however, for accommodation in the payment may be had on
application.
CONVEYANCE.—The Company will provide a Station in
London for the reception of funerals, they will also erect a
Terminus on the Cemetery itself, and provide appropriate
accommodation for the distinct use of mourners. The dis-
tance from London is so short that the time by railway tran-
sit will merely occupy a few minutes ; and such airange-
ments will be made with the Railway Company that the
lowest fares to and fro may be established.
As before stated, there are excellent public roads leading to
the Cemetery from various directions, therefore for those who
prefer it, other modes of conveyance may be adopted.
F UNERAL'-'.—This Company will in no case act as Under-
takers, but will confine their operations to providing Ceme-
tery accommodation; they however solicit the co-operation of
Undertakers, Funeral societies, and Companies, so that they
may be enabled to embrace in all their arrangements a gene-
ral economy and saving. With-such view Undertakers are in-
vited to become agents, thereby producing a concert of action,
to afford mutual satisfaction and common advantages.
BURIAL PLOTS.—The readiness with which persons in
the humbler walks of life practice rigid economy, even sub-
mitting to privation to avoid being "Buried by the Parish,"
and the punctuality with which they contribute to Burial
Clubs and similar Societies, furnish certain grounds for cal-
culating that the Plots will be readily taken.
The Family Plot signifies a piece of " Freehold " Land,
capable of affording space for two interments, side by side;
holders of such plots may inter in each apace four coffins.
such a plot thus affords, if necessary, accommodation for
eight interments. Experience proves that a preference exists
in the public mind to burying several members of one family
in the same grave, but some repugnance might be felt in the
case of interring strangers together.
General sites for selection will be appropriated from time
to time by the Directors of the Company.
SHARES.—The public are now invited to subscribe for
shares. A deposit of 10s. will be required on application, and
10s. on' allotment, the balance in monthly payments of 10s.
Shareholders who may wish to discontinue the payment of
future calls, may, by giving fifteen days' notice prior to an
instalment becoming due, consolidate into £5 shares two or
more shares upon which 50s. or upwards each have been pre-
viously paid, such privilege to terminate at the end of six
months from the date of subscription. Thefirst 10,000 shares
will each be entitled top Freehold Land Warrant for a
Family Burial Plot, or holders may at their option have the
privilege of exchanging a £5 share for Three F
Plot 4. These shat es will be denpaidominated Class A and B. am ily
A privilege will also be extended to Shareholders to con-
vert paid Shares into Vaults, Catacombs, Brick Graves,
Family and Private Plots. Shares will likewise be received
in payment for interments. These Shares will be denomi-
nated Class C.
The par value of a Family Plot, on unreserved ground,
being now Two Guineas, may be sold and transferred by the
Shareholder, thereby. reducing the actual cost of the share
over 40 per cent., an interest upon which may be anticipated
at the rate of 10 per cent. per annum, while the share will
have its participation in all other division of profits • Sub-
scriptions will be returned, less a small deduction for pre-
liminary expenses, should the Company not go on.
From the dividends now paid by other cemeteries, com-
paratively labouring under many disadvantages, and as the
records exhibit an increase in the population of over 60,000
per annum,iind the bills of mortality, deaths exceeding 70,000
in the same space of time,—it is calculated that the share-
holders in thi' will not only derive a large annual division of
profits while the land is being disposed of, independent of the
income derivable from interments, masonry, &c. ; but the
final aggregate from the enhanced value of plots must be
greatly augmented, and yield a large return for capital in-
vested.
It is confidently stated that no Cemetery which has hitherto
been placed at the disposal of the public in this country offers
such advantages in point of really moderate cost, situation,
and facility of access, as that of this Company, whilst the plan
of operation which will be pursued supersedes that of any
other yet in existence, both in point of economy and conveni-
ence for payment.
;oAp_pi:lllisions for Forms, Shares, and Plots, to be addressed
ra•re Ewsqll..lt.heal%fficetos gethßerCokoemrspanife,
Messrs. George
iGsheoorpgse-
-arris and Sons, 22:Change-alley.

NTAGIC LANTERNS and DISSOLVING
-a- VIEWS lent out, and sent into any part of the coun-
try, with the option to purchase. Messrs. S. & B.`SOLOMONS'
Improved Phantasmagoria Lanterns having lenses of pure
German Glass, and being arranged with Solomon s' wonderful
and extraordinary light, which surpasses any other for its
simplicity and brilliancy, a clear disc is obtained 20 feet
diameter, hitherto unattained. Animalcule in water are Seen
an enormous size. The apparatus necessary for the produc-
tion of the light, such as pressure board, gas bag, retort,
purifier, lamp, &c., are made by first-rate workmen, and
under the suverintendence of Messrs. S.
IMPROVhD COMPOUND MICROSCOPES. Slides for
the above in endless variety.—S. and B. SOLOMONS, Opti-
cians, No. 39, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly (opposite the York
Hotel).