The Sun.
London, England, 1860-08-02 00:00:00

THE UNITED KINGDOM ELECTRIC
TELEGRAPH COMPANY, LIMITED.
Empowered by special Act of Parliament, and Registered
under the Joint-stock Companies Acts Limiting Liability.

ALLAN'S SYSTEMS,
Adopting the principle of the Postal Service—a low and uni-
form Rate, irrespective of Distance.
CAPITAL—One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Pounds,
in 30,010 Shares of £5 each.
With power to increase.
Deposit, 10g. per Share on application,
and 10s. on allotment.
Calls of £1 each, at intervals of not less than Three Months.

DIRECTORS.
CHAIRMAN—AdmiraI Sir Henry Leeke, K.C.8., M.P.
Edward Barnard, Esq., Director of the Bank of Australasia.
George Braointon, Esq Banker, Torrington, Devon.
Lord Alfred Churchill, M.P., Rutland Gate, Hyde Park.
Angus A. Croll, Esq., C.E., Coleman-street.
James Nugent Daniell, Esq., Chairman of the Blackwall Rail•
way Company.
Frederic Poulton, Esq., Lambeth and Dulwich.
Col. William Elsey, 11.E.1.C.5., Director of Bank of London,
Robert Bryce Hay, Esq., Flamstead Lodge, Herts.
Charles Joyce, Esq., Director of Bank of London.
James Pilkin,ton, Esq., M.P., Blackburn.
Edward W. H. Schenley, Esq., Princes Gate, Hyde Park,
ELECTRICIAN AND ENGINEER.
Thomas Allan, Esq., C.E.
BANKERS.
London—Bank of London ; Liverpool—Union Bank.
Edinburgh and Glasgow—British Linen Company and
Branches.
SOLICITORS.
Messrs. Crosley and Burn, 34, Lombard-street.
AUDITORS.
Messrs. Theodore Jones and Co., 26, Lombard-street.
P. Stace, Esq., 15, Queen-street, Cheapside.
BROKERS.

Messrs. George Burnand and Co., 69, Lombard-street ;
Messrs. Eykyn Brothers, Change-alley, Cornhill, London
Robert Allan, Edinburgh ;
Messrs. Macewan and Auld, Glasgow ; and
Messrs. Brodie and Byrn, Liverpool.
SECRETARY.
John Lilwall, Esq.
TEMPORARY OFFICES.
101, Gresham House, Old Broad-street, E.C., London.
PROSPECTUS. - -

The object of this Company is to establish a system of dee- i
trical comniunication, based on the principle of the penny
postagp, to convey messages throughout the United Kingdom
at a low and uniform rate—a shilling for a short message, or
some equivalent charge, irrespective of distance.
It is proposed by this Company to place London in direct,
circuit correspondence with the more important seats of com-
merce and trade throughout the country. These will form
the trunk or through lines of communication, such as
The capital r ow to he subscribed, to form the first section
of the undertaking—for further operations which it may be
found desirable to carry out, the shares will be offered to
existing subscribers.
Prospectuses, forms of applications for shares, and all
necessary information may be obtained at the Share Brokers,
and of the secretary, at the Temporary Offices of the Com-
pany.

►iIHE UNITED KINGDOM ELECTRIC
TELEGRAPH- COMPANY (Limited).—Offices, 101,
Gresham House, Old Broad-street, E.C. - The Directors of
this Company beg to announce that in allotting the shares a
pro rata distribution thereof will be made to all responsible
applicants.

By order,

JOHN LILWALL, Secretary.

THE UNITED KINGDOM ELECTRIC
TELEGRAPIT COMPANY (Limited).—The Directors
beg to announce that NO APPLICATIONS for SHARES
will be received after TUESDAY next, 7th inst., for London,
and after WEDNESDAY, Bth inst., for the country.
By order, JOINT LILWALL, Secretary.

BENSON'S WATCHES.
" Perfection of mechanism."—Morning Post.
Gold
Silver 2to 50 guineas.

Bend 2 stamps for Benson's Illustrated Pamphlet, descrip-
tive of every construction of watch now made, with their
prices.
Watches sent to all parts of the kingdom free by post, or to
India and the Colonies for ss. extra.
33 and 34, Ludgate-hill, London, E.C. Established 1749.

THEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee, Mr. J. R. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING the Dertorraances will commence with
THE OVERLAND ROUTE. Messrs. Charles Mathews,
Buckstone, Compton, Chippendale. Rogers, Mrs. Charles
Mathews, Miss Weekes, and Mrs. Wilkins.
After which, the new comedietta, HIS EXCELLENCY,
in which Mr. and Mrs. C. Mathews will appear.
To conch/de with SHOCKING EVENTS.
Commence at 7.

0 YAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.-
1 Taio Lessee, Mr. A. Harris.
THIS EVENING. will be performed THE CORSICAN
BROTHERS. G. Melville. A. Harris, &c.
After which, UNE FILLS TERRIBLE. Characters by
the Zouaves.
Followed by AN AMBUSCADE AT INICERMAN.
To conclude with THRICE MARRIED.