The Sun.
London, England, 1856-12-26 00:00:00

BANTOSLS.

Messrs. Williams, Deacon, Labouchere, Thorn.
14ndea ton, and Co., Birchin.lane
Messrs. Hankey, 7, Fenchnrch-street.
cis ;Messrs. Guillochin, Sons, and Co.
'll ?ads Messrs. Charles Laffitto and C..

tALICITORS.
Messrs. Amory, Travers, and Smith, London,
Monsieur Doles, Avocat, Mons.

BROILERS.
Messrs. Joshua Hutchinson and Sen.
Messrs. Laurence, Son, and Pearce.
SECZETARY —T. R. Preston, Esq.
Temporary Offices No. 46, Moorgate•street.

The
object of this Company is to develope the resources of
,le"..sin collieries, situated in the most central and best portion
thS well-known coal basin of Mons, in Belgium. They
two dletifißriectidts, of which part is already in
working operation, and the remainder consists of conces-
k_l2a from the Belgian Government, granted on condition
"%t the coal shall be worked.
Naha xnworked concession, known as " Bonne Victoire,
11',...nated at Asquillies, and those applied for, severally called
iCsus Nimy" and " Ghlin," occupy an area of 18,000 acres ;
well-ascertained coal seams run through their whole
-Iteat,
It Zile collieries in full work are lye, viz., " Bonne Veine "
Esperance " " Seize Actions," " Ste. Cecile," and
ul idi du Flenn." They comprise an area of 2,000 acres,
tith the right of working sixty-two seams of coal. It is cal-
Oted that their produce could be largely increased, within
Years, at an outlay of 20,000/. (See Engineer's Report.)
6 Plant and other works are ample, well constructed, and
te's. tantial ; the engines new at work give an aggregate power
‘:32 horses. Thee° collieries are now yielding a minimum
10,Profit of 40,000 L per annum (see Report), and it is agreed
0Z preferential interest of 6 per cent. per annum on the
41 now to be raised shall be the first charge on these
tk_The confidence of the vendors of the working Collieries in
fCeeiccess of their new undertaking is further shown by
117 agreeing to accept in part payment of their property
1,200 shares (representing 200,0001.) denominated B shares,
etli, though considered as paid up, are only to receive di-
nds in proportion to the amount paid up on the A shares
Zsred to the public. The remainder of the purchase money,
existing of 254,0001., is to be paid in cash, out of the first
7tol if the Company, at any time within two years from
t Incorporation of the Company Two-thirds of the above
%.000 shares will be annulled should the new concessions,
_lltrary to expectation, fail in yielding coal of a good com-
i-4-clal quality, and this proportion of the shares in question
rt be handed over to the sellers until such produce be
0:4, coal is generally of a semi-bituminous quality. it is
eel at the several pit-mouths into the waggons Of the
trthern Railway of France for conveyance to Paris and the
',it'll! and manufactories along the line, at which there is a
s'4l7t demand, and also into those of the Haut et Bas Flenu
ttway (which traverses the collieries of the district, and
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ti-quets them with the net-work of the State Railways of 8e1tt,.,441)
tt,.,441) for the supply of the towns and the extensive manufae.
districts of Flanders ; the greater proportion of the
tt,:dlewever is conveyed by the Conde Canal, on the banks
there are extensive sheds, where the boats are loaded.
10 existing facilities for transit will be further extended by
ItZrailway now in construction between Mons, Haumont,
Vroo_lataubeuge. The constant demand by railways, iron-
kr, gas-works, and for other manufacturing and house-
ttit`,„Purposes, Is more than sufficient to absorb, atall times,
‘tunist precinct, of the collieries.
k.Zt the request of the Directors, a detailed report on the
pl,:nt tate of the collieries at work, and to be worked, was
Nlntred by the eminent French Civil Engineer, Mr. F. N.
147 t, which report has been confirmed by Mr. H. Gain, a
thluining engineer of great experience. Subsequently Mr.
kailte• Manby 0.E., was deputed to verify the statements
hi.,°• A majority of the Directors have also lately made a
to t 44,4•1 visit to the collieries, and having taken every means
kid-,',6fY themselves of the soundness of the undertaking,
414 !us truthfulness of the above reports, they now feel justi-
,4 inviting the investment of capital in the Association,
tw• e capital of the Company is divided into 100,000 shares
iach, which are sub-divided into two classes, viz., A
f..°lritial Shares, and B Free Shares. The deposit will be
h.
share, and the first call of 21. per share will be due on
43•
4Jinie, 1857.
th"s vendors consent to waive their claim to any dividend
114 heir B shares till 6 per cent, shall have been paid on all
l'oh4" shares, thus in fact giving to the A shareholders a pre-
/Alai dividend to the amount of 6 per cent. ; and in the
1140:11 of the winding up of the Company's affairs, the amount
,024 the A shares will be repaid to their holders before
br9rment is made on the B shares.
criginids will be paid half-yearly at the Company's bankers
Xiitiden, Mons, and Paris, upon whatever amount may be
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on the several shares.
IN" administration of the Company's affairs in Belgium is
htullY provided for.
various reports alluded to in this prospectus have been
Asitied, and may be obtained on application at the Com-
„iir.luffice, as also a chart, showing the position of the
•It.„'ges and the new concessions.
art. vPlications for shares must be accompanied by the bank-
receipt for a sum equal to one pound upon every share
kliketdfor. The deposit will forthwith be returned on such
p„,___apPlied for as may not be allotted.
%hems of application may be obtained at the brokers' ;
t_ the offices of the Company, 40, Moorgate-street.
Of tt7l applicant for Shares will be required to pay into one
tke Bankers of the Company, on* pound (11.) per Shfare,
41,1,,,g? numbers of Shares applied for, in part payment ollthe
ifives:elt of 21., in exchange for which a voue or be
hilsc• In the event of the Directors allotting less than the
Arlo° ,unnaber applied for, the amount paid in will be appro.
Sit,Aeu towards the deposit of (21. per Share payabl? on those
‘4l- Should no allotment be made to the spplicant, the
%ley
ore. edged at the bankers' will be forthwith returned free
mast,.

FORE OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES.
TO the directors of the Mons United Collieries Company

Oentle, (Limited).
nien
—Having paid into the hands of Messrs.
cred, , the Bankers of the Company, £ to your
Illia,:". I request tbat you will allot me preferential A
silei.," of 101, each in the capital thereof. I agree to accept
to ' shares, or any less number that may 'be allotted to rne,
ti 447 the remaining deposit, to execute the articles of asso-
sth,.°,ll or a printed copy thereof when required, and in all
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Co„. eSPeCtS to conform to the provisions of the Joint Steel,
Panies Act, 1856. In the event of my failing to perform
ibEtelol °f these stipulations I agree to forfeit the deposit now
q4,by me to
yoar Bankers, and authorise you to cancel the
Maul.

, Goittlemen, your obedient servant,

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