The Sun.
London, England, 1860-01-14 00:00:00

Translated from the German of Dr. PICKFORD.

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" Dr. Pickford is known to English readers by his- frequent
practical contribntions to German medical literature. This
is the first time, he informs us, that he has addressed himself
to the non-medical reader. We trust that this may not be the
last, if he shall detect any other equally flagrant evil which it
may be in his power to correct."--London Medical Gazette:

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from this distressing malady by translating this little book,
and by laying bare the scandalous practices of unqualified
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purses. The difference between true Spermatorrhcea and the
various forms of disease which resemble it are accurately de-
scribed, and thus a safe guide is offered for the treatment of
the malady."—Medical Circular.

" We have delayed so long upon the contents of the preli-
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any notice of the subject specially treated of by Dr. Pickford ;
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Dublin Medical Press.

DIRECTORS.
The lion. T. C. Bruce.
John Addis, Esq.
John Cater, Esq.
Thomas Leverton Donaldson, Esq.
Pascoe C. Glyn, Esq.;
Ross D. Mangles, Esq.
BANKERS.
Mesktrs. Glyn, Mills, and CO.
CONSULTING ENGINEER.
C. Hutton, Gregory, Esq., C.E.
ENGINEER IN CHIEF', RESIDENT IN Rio.
Edward Gotto, Esq., C.E.
SOLICITORS.

Messrs. Bircham, Dalriiiile,anCljsrake, 46, Parliament-st.
BROKERS.

Messrs. Hill, Fawcett, and Hill, 29, Threadneedle-street.

A Concession has been granted by his Imperial 'Majesty the
Emperor of Brazil, with the concurrence of the Brazilian Le-
gislature, having for its object the introduction into the
capital of the empire, of a system of town drainage as pre-
vailing in England.
The Concession is for 90 years ; the terms are liberal and
just, and framed with the view of providing the important
City of Rio de Janeiro, the population of which numbers
about 350,000 with a thorough system of. good drainage, and
at the same time of securing a handsome remuneration to
those who embark in the undertaking.
The Directors have been in communication with the Bra-
zilian Minister in London, who has received Instnictions
from the ImPerial Government to give the undertaking every
aid and encouragement.
The Works to be executed by the Company are declared by
the Concession to be privilezed Works of the State, and as
such entitled to special facilities and protection.
The Concession provides for the drainage' of the City in
three separate districts ; and also for extension of the drain-
age beyond-the limits of the present plan, when the rate to
be paid to the Company by the Government for the additional
area, shall amount to 9 per cent, per unnum on the further
outlay. Power will be taken to raise additional capital for
this purpose should it be required
The plans for the proposed works were prepared by Mr.
Lotto, C.E., upon a careful examination of the locality, and
have been adopted by the Brazilian Government, after having
been submitted by them, through his' Excellency Le Corn-
mandeur de Carvelho Moreira, then and now their Minister
in London, to Sir Wm. Cubitt, the late Mr. Robert Stephen-
son, and the late Mr. Bendel; by whom they were ap-
proved and reported upon. A copy of these reports and of
the concession may be seen on application to the Solicitors or
Brokers.

Provision (t y means of a guaranteed contract with responsi-
ble contraetors) has been made for completion of the whole of
the works (including the drainage of 14,891 houses) for a sum
which, together with the cost of the concession, including the
original surveys, detailel and other drawings, and prelimi-
nary expenses (.£85,000), and with engineering, administra-
tion, and all other charges during construction, both here and
in Rio, as also interest at 7 per cent. per annum on calls
during the progress of the works, will fall within the capital
of £650,000.
The Brazilian Government is bound, by legislative enact-
ment, to pay to the Company 42 milreis per annum, which, at
the par of exchange, of 27d., amounts to £4 14s. 6d. for every
house now erected or hereafter built within the three districts
during the term of the concession, such payment to be made
half-yearly for all the houses, whether occupied or not.
The number of houses, according to the last returns,
amounted in June, 1859, to 13,739; and adding the average
number of houses yearly built in the City,, there will be, on
the completion of the works (within the three districts) at
least 14,891 houses (the number provided for in the Contract)
from which the revenue of the Company will arise.
The amount to be received upon 14,891 houses will alone
produce a gross income to the Company of £70,360.
In addition to the above drainage payment on houses, the
Municipality of Rio is bound to pay a yearly sum of 12,000
milreis (£1,350) for cleansing and maintaining in working order
the rain-water sewers.

As regards the annual working expenses, a guaranteed con-
tract has been entered into with the same contractors who
are to execute the works for keeping them in perfect repair,
and for working the system for a period of 21 years,for a sum
of £ll,OOO per annum, leaving only the administration charges
to be added, and thus securing a clear net income exceeding
8i per cent, per annum on the capital of £650,000
To the above must be added the important profits to accrue
to the Company from the exclusive right, which the concession
accords, of executing on account of the house proprietors and
municipality, and at their expense, all extra drainage works
connected with the houses and City. The growing commercial
and social importance of Rio, and the rapid increase of its
population, renders it obvious that the profit arising from
this source must be considerable.

As the number of houses increase in the three districts,
additional capital for draining them will be raised (the option
of taking that capital being reserved to the Shareholders),
and thereby' a further additional percentage will attach to the
whole of the capital invested in the undertaking, inasmuch
as the main outlet sewers are included in the contract already
entered into.

Applications for Shares are to be made in the annexed form,
addressed to the Brokers, but no application will be consi-
dered unless accompanied by the ree,ipt of Messrs. Glyn,
Mills, and Co., for £1 per Share on the nnmber of Shares
applied for. This Deposit will be returned in the event of
the application not being acceded to ; and if an allotment is
made, it will be applied towards the Deposit of £3 per Share
then payable.
Temporary Offices, 24, Old Broad-street, E.C.

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES.
To the Directors of the Rio de Janeiro Drainage Company

(Limited).
Gentlemen,—T request you to allot me Shares, of £2O
each, in the proposed undertaking, and I accept the same or
any less number that may be allotted to me, and agree to pay
the Deposit of £3 per Share allotted ; and in the event of my
failure herein, I agree to forfeit the deposit now made, and I
authorise you to cancel the allotment, or to enter my name in
the Register of shareholders.

Name
Profession or Bu.iness..
Address
Date

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