The Sun.
London, England, 1856-12-19 00:00:00

DIRECTORS.

Lieut.-General the Right Hon. Lord James Hay, Chairman.
The Right Hon. Lord Viscount Bury.
Lieut.-Col. the Right Hon. Lord Arthur Hay.
Baron Gudin, Chateau Beaujon, Paris.
William Gladstone, Esq., (Messrs. Thomson Bonar and
Co.), Old Broad-street.
J. Fortescue Harrison, Esq., Cambridge-square, Hyde-
Park-

.Robert William Kennard, Esq., tipper Thames-street.
Alexander Miller, Esq., Ashford-house, Middlesex
AXTDITORB—(To be appointed at the first General Meeting).

lANILIRS.

{Messrs. Williams, Deacon, Labouchero, Thorn-
hi London ton, and Co., Birchin-lane
•
Messrs. Hankey, 7, Fenchurch-strest.
In Mons 'Messrs. Guillochin, Sons, and Co.
In Paris Messrs. Charles Laffitte and Co.

BOLISITORB.
Melons. Amory, Travers, and Smith, London.
Moudieur Doles, Avoeat, Mons.
BROKAW!.
'Messrs. Joshua Hutchinson and Son.
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
certain collieries, situated in the most central and best portion
of the well-known coal basin of Mons, in Belgium. They
comprise two distinct sections, of which part is already in
full working operation, and the remainder consists of conces
*ens front the Belgian Government, granted on condition
that the coal shall be worked.
The, unworked concession, known as " Bonne Tictoire,"
Situated at Asquillies, and those applied 'for, severally called
" Mons Nimy" and " Ghlin," occupy an area of 18,000 acres ;
156 well ascertained coal seams run through their whole
ortant.
The collieries iu full work are five, viz., " Bonne•Veine,"
" Bonne Esperance," " Seize Actions," " Ste. Cecile," and
" Midi du Flenu." They comprise an area of 2,000 acres,
With the right of working sixty-two seams of coal. It is cal-
culated that their produce could be largely increased, within
four years, at an outlay of 20,0001. (See Engineer's Report.)
The plant and other works are ample, well constructed, and
cubstantial ; the engines now at work give an aggregate power
'of 939 horses. These collieries are now yielding a minimum
lad profit of 40,000/. per annum (see Report), and it is agreed
that a preferential interest of 6 per cent. per annum on the
capital now to be raised shall be the first charge on these
returns.

The confidence of the vendors of the working Collieries in
the success of their new undertaking is further shown by
their agreeing to accept in part payment of their property
20,000 shares (representing 200,0001.) denominated B shares,
which, though considered as paid up, are only to receive di-
Yidends in proportion to the amount paid up on the A shares
offered to the public. The remainder of the purchase money,
consisting of 254,0001., is to be paid in cash, out of the first
funds of the Company, at any time within two years from
the incorporation of the Company. Two-thirds of tho above
'20,000 shares will be annulled should the new concessions,
contrary to expectation, fail in yielding coal of a good cora-
otercial quality, and this proportion of the shares in question
will not be handed over to the sellers until such produce be
realised.

The coal is generally of a semi-bituminous quality. It is
loaded at the several pit-mouths into the waggons of the
Northern Railway of France for conveyance to Paris and the
towns and manufactories along the lino, at which there is a
great demand, and also into those of the Haut et Bas Flenu
Railway (which traverses the collieries of the district, and
connects them with the net-work of the State Railways of Bel-
gium) for the supply of the towns and the extensive manufac-
tiring districts of Flanders ; the greater proportion of the
coal, however, is conveyed by the Conde Canal, on the banks
of which there are extensive sheds, where the boats are loaded.
The existing facilities for transit will be further extended by
the railway now in construction between Mons, Haumont,
4Tia Maubeuge. The constant demand by railways, iron-
Werke, gas-works, and for other manufacturing and house-
hold purposes, is more than sufficient to absorb, at all times,
she utmost produce of the collieries.
At the request of the Directors, a detailed report on the
Present state of the collieries at work, and to be worked, was
Prepared by the eminent French Civil Engineer, Mr. F. N.
nudot, which report has been confirmed by Mr. H. Gain, a
local mining engineer of great experience. Subsequently Mr.
Charles Manby, C.E., was deputed to verify the statements
*ado. A majority of the Directors have also lately made a
Personal visit to the collieries, and having taken every means
to satisfy themselves of the soundness of the undertaking,
and the truthfulness of the above reports, they now feel justi-
fled in inviting the investment of capital in the Association.
The capital of the Company is divided into 100,0 0 shares
of 101. each, which are sub-divided into two classes, viz., A
.b'eferential Shares, and B Free Shares. The deposit will be
4t. per share, and the first call of 2/. per share will be due on
Use lst June, 1857.
The vendors consent to waive their claim to any dividend
on their B shares till 6 per cent, shall have been paid on all
the A shares, 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
payid on the A shares will be repaid to their holders before
Payment is made on the B shares,
id
in Londonnds Mo will be paid
m,
paid up on the sevend
sPitliris, upon whatever amount may be
The administration of tharees
carefully provided for, Company's affairs in Belgium is
The various reports alluded to in this prospectus have been
printed, and may be obtained en application at the Cora-
pany's office, as also a chart, showing the position of the
collieries and the new concessions,
Applications for shares must be accompanied by the bank-
ere' receipt for a sum equal to oue pound upon
every share
applied for. The deposit will forthwith be returned on such
Shares applied for as may not be allotted.
Forms of application may be obtained at the brokers'
and at the offices of the Company, 40, Moorgate•street.
Each applicant for Shares will be required to pay into oue
of the Bankers of the Company, one pound (1/.) per Share,
on the numbers of Shares applied for, in part payment of the
deposit of 21., in exchange for which a voucher will be
given. In the event of the Directors allotting less than the
WiAle number applied for, the amount paid in will be appro-
priated towards the deposit of(21.) per Share payable on those
allotted. Should no allotment be made to the applicant, the
looney lodged at the bankers' will be forthwith returned free
of charge.

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES.
To the directors of the Mons United Collieries Company
(Limited).
Gentlemen,—Having paid into the hands of Messrs.
the Bankers of the Company, to your
credit, I request that you will allot me preferential A
shares of 10/, each in the capital thereof. I agree to accept
such shares, or any less number that may be allotted to me,
to pay the remaining deposit, to execute the articles of asso-
ciation or a printed copy thereof when required, and in all
other respects to conform to the provisions of the Joint Stock
Companies Act, 1856. In the event of my failing to perform
any of these stipulations I agree to forfeit the deposit now
Paid by me to your Bankers, and authorise you to cancel the
~ilobunt.

I am, Gentlemen, your obedient servant,

Name in fu11........
Profession or occupation

Date........................................
Residence in full .............................
Place of business, if and

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GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY COMPANY of
C kNA.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the Transfer Books of the
above Company will he Closed from Thursday, the Ist day of January,
1857, to Thursday, the 15th, both days inclusive, for the purpose of
making UP the llalf Year's Interest accrued on the d an! B Series,
Queb•c and Richmond, St. Lawrenca and Atlantic, and Toronto and
Guelph Psues of Grand Trunk Shares.

These Shares are, by resolution of the shareholders, passed at the
General Meeting held at Toronto on the 10th of November last, con-
verted and consolidated Vito a general capital stock, to be called the
"Consolidated Stock of the Grand Trunk Railway Company of
Canada "

The Certificates of the above Shares may he forwarded to this
Office, and exchanged for Certificates of such Stock, after the 15th
January next, and all transfers after that date will be entered as
Transfering Stock of the Company. instead of Shares, as hitherto ; and
no Transfers will be registered unless accompanied with, the certifi-
cates for the amount.

By order of the Board of Directors.
C. P. RONEY, Secretary.
21, Old Broad-street, December 16th, 1856.

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THE NATIONAL SUNDAY LEAGUE AT

BATH.

A public meeting, convened by the National Sunday
League, was held at the Assembly Rooms, Bath, on
Wednesday evening. The announcement of the meeting
had caused a great stir in the city. The clergy and dis-
senting ministers held a meeting to concert measures of
()transition, and their congregations were exhorted to
attend. The consequeace was that the whole of the
reerved-seat tickets, which were ls. each, were soon
bought up, and the body of the room, to which admis-
sion was free, had to be much curtailed to provide room
for the additional applicants for tickets. Long before
the hour announced for commencing the business, the
room was crowded, and a number of clergymen and
dissenting ministers took possession of the whole of one
side of the platform, an act which was in vain protested
against by the agent of the League. The deputation
from the League were Win. Leaden, Esq., Mr. Mackey,
Mr. John Kervey, and Mr. Robert Jones, but only
the first spoke. They were accompanied on the plat-
form by three or four town councillors, and a few
other cit,zens.

Mr. J. KEENE% proprietor of the Bath Journal, pre•
Sab-
bath tn, sided. i.
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League,t esaido
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to obtain the opening of public museums, galleries, libra-
Ts, gardens, &0., on Sundays, for the instruction, recrea-
tion, and innocent amusement of the working classes.
They expected to find in so largo an assemblage of people
differences of opinion ; but one thing he felt assured
of, that in the refined city of Btth courtesy would be
shown to every speaker, and that perfect order would
be maintained. They were all one in one grand respect
The members of the league would yield to none in re-
spect for the Sabbath, or for the Scriptures. They came
there to discuss particulars as to the mode and manner
in which Sunday ehould be obser red, and it would be
for the meeting, after calm consideration, to decide
whether they were right cr wrong.
Mr. LOADEN, who, on the whole, was heard with
great attention, then addressed the meeting for upwards
of an hour, and moved—" That in the opinion of this
meeting the opening of public museums, galleries, and
libraries, and the performance of music nn Sundays,
and increase
twhoeullidapimpil3nreosyseotfhtehse°wciairkhianbgitcslaasnsdesm.""als,
epciemdh.
ed by Dr. BRABANT, in a
cloTehley-amrgotnimonentwaatis Rs speech.
The Rev. W. MAGER then proposed, in a long speech,
the following amendment—" That in the opinion of this
meeting the opening of places of amusement on the
Sunday would not benefit the working classes, bu would
tend to injure their social and moral habits, and would
prave fatal to their true happiness and highest interests,"
The amendment was seconded by Mr. DAVIS, and
Mr. LOADER' attempted to reply, but by this time the
meeting had become so impatient and boisterous that
his voice could not be beard.
The CHAIRMAN at length put the amendment and
resolution, when the former, as was expected from the
character of the meeting, was carried by a very large
majority, upon which three cheers were given for Mr.
Magee. _ _

Though the meeting was occasionally noisy, the
greatest courtesy was shown and acknowledged by the
speakers on each side, and the proceedings closed with
a vote of thanks to the chairman, moved by the Rev.
W. Magee, for his strict impartiality.