The Sun.
London, England, 1859-03-15 00:00:00

ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITU-
TION.—The ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of
this INSTITUTION will he held at the London Tavern,
lishopscfate-street, on THURSDAY next, the 17th inst., at
rl
wo o'clock precisely.
In the absence of his Grace the Duke of Northumberland,.
President of the Society,
The Right Hon. Sir JOHN S. PAKINGTON, Batt., M.P.,
First Lord of the Admiralty,
has kindly consented to take the Chair.
RICHARD LEWIS, Secretary.
14, John-street, Adelphi, March 1 I, 1859.

THE WHITTINGTO.N FREEHOLD
, ESTATE AND COLLIERY COMPANY (Limited.)
4,l?g'lstered pursuant to the Joint-Stock Companies Act, 1856-7,
by which the liability of Shareholders is limited to their

subscriptions. -
Capital £410,000, in 12,000 shares of £5 each.
Deposit on application £1 per share, and £1 on allotment, but
no further call will be made until after 12 mouths, when.the
remainder will be called at intervals of not less than six
'total's, as and when required.

• DIRECTOR S,
John Brown, Esq.,l Rose , Chesterfield, Director of the
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~Union Bank, Sheffield.
Renry Rangeley. Esq., Unston Ironworks, Sheffield.
Tnxford, Esq. ion, Upper Thames-street, London.
R. Pierce, Esq., Whittington, Chesterfield.
Robert Simpson, Esq., 4, Charlotte-row, London, Blaina
Ironworks, Monmouthshire.
John Stanton, Esq., M.D., Upper George-street, Bryanstone-
square.

BANRETIS.
Messrs. Smith, Payne and Smith, London.
Messrs. Crompton, Newton and Co., Chesterfield.
SOLICITORS.

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Messrs. Tucker, 0 reville and Tucker, 28, St. Swithins's-lane.
William Clayton, Esq., Solicitor, Chesterfield.
AUDITORS.
Messrs. Harding, Pullein and Co., Public Accountants, Loth
...bury, London.
31Y. Henry Osborne, Chesterfield Bank.
BROKERS.
London—Messrs. Scrutton and Son, 81, Old Broad-street.
Sheffield—Messrs. F. E. and S. Smith, George-street.
!Reds -T. E. Plint, Park-row.
'iveroool—Messrs. Theakstone and Hargreaves, India-
buildings ; and J. W. S. May, Dale-street.
Manchester—Messrs. Johnson and Son, Stock Exchange.
Bristol—Mr. John Kempson Thomas.
SECRETARY—Mr. H. R. Downman.
Offices- 27A, Bucklersbury.
, This Company has been formed for the purchase of the
ereehold Landed Estate of 152 acres, together with the Ma-
chinery, Plant, and the Coal, Ironstone, and Minerals, there-
under, as also under 119 acres of land adjoining, embracing
Rye seams of first-rate coal, together nearly 900 acres, adapted
for house, gas, coke, and manufacturing:purposes.
,„ The property is situated in the parish of Whittington, near
,u,besterfield, on a branch of the Midland Railway, and near
the Chesterfield Canal.
The colliery is raising above 750 tons per week, which is con-
ratted for by highly respectable firms, whilst the machinery
ts capable of raisin. 1,000 tons per week, and as soon as for
In seams are reirched, the outlay for which is provided for
In the capital of £OO,OOO, at least 2,000 tons per week, inde-
Pendently of the ironstone, will be raised.
The present returns from the Land, Colliery. and Iron-
stone, after all deductions, will give a net profit of 16 per
cent. to the Shareholders ; and when the workings are ex-
tended (within two years) nearly double that profit may be
relied on.

By the arrangements for the purchase, £20,000 remain on
Mortgage over a period of years, and not more than £2 will
be called up for the first twelve months, and £2 during the
Second year, beyond which it is not expected further calls
Will be made.
Pull particulars. together with the valuations and estimates
of Messrs. Jeffeock avd Walker, Haslehurst, and others, and
lbe calculations of an experienced Mineral Agent, will appear
hadhe prospectus which with Forms of Application, mav be
at the Offices'of the'Company, and the respective Solici-
tors and Brokers, to whom applications for Shares are to be
addressed.

THE NORTHFLEET DOCKS and LONDON
QUAYS COM?ANY, LIMITED.
OFFICES-10, CANNON-STEET, LONDON, E.C.
CAPITAL £1,500,080, IN 75,000 SGARES OF £2O EACH.
'ith power to the Directors at any time to increase the
Capital to £2,000,000, according to the requirements of the
• tonally, by the issue of 25,000 Shares of £2O each, which will
Zoe offered in the first instance to the then existing Share-
L'eposit £2los. per Share, £1 of which is to be paid on ap-
lineation.
DIRECTORS.
,Chairman—The Right Hon. J. Stuart Wortley, M.P.
''ePuty-Chairman—lames Nugent Daniell, Esq. (Chairman
of the Blackwall, and Tilbury and Southend Railways).
;;',! James D. Elphinstone, Bart., M.P., Portsmouth
qilliam H. Furlonge, Esq. (Messrs. Magalhaens, Reay, and
Co.), 75, Mark-lane, City.
t,,or Alfred Hervey,James's-square.
atrickd Douglas Hadow, Esq. (Director of the Peninsular and
Oriental Steam Navigation Company).
Aear-Admiral Sir George R. Lambert, k.C.8., Norbiton-
,. place, Kingston, Surrey.
"?lin Dawson Lowden, Esq., Leinster-gardens, Hyde-park.
Lieutenant-Colonel Neville, 5, John-street, Berkeley-square.
obert Pulsforcl, Esq , 58, Upper Belgrave-street, Relgrave-
, square.
George) Edgar Ranking, Esq. (Messrs. John Ranking and
b. Co.). 11, St. Helen's-place.
-qenry Tootal, Esq.. (Chairman of North and South Western
Railway Junction, and Deputy-Chairman of the Shrop-
shire Union Railway and Canal Company).
Francis Wright, Esq., Butterley Iron Works, and Osmaston
Manor, Derbyshire.
(With power to add to their number).
Joseph Barber, Esq., Brewer's Quay, Lower Thames-street,
Will join the Board after the formal transfer of his pro-
Derty to the Company.
CONSULTING ENGINEER—John Hawkshaw, Esq., 33, Great
G eorge- s tre et , Westminster.
141GINEEn—Sir Charles Fox, 8, New-street, Spring-gardens.
kANKERS—Messrs. Currie and Co., 29, Cornhill, and the
London and Westminster Bank, Lothbury.
nOticiTons—Messrs. W. Murray, Son, and Hutchins, 11,
Birchin-lane. •
1111011 Ens—Messrs. Hill, Fawcett, and Hill, 29, Threadneedle-
street.
SECRETARY—James Le Geyt Daniell, Esq.
THE object of the NORTHFLEET DOCKS AND LON-
DON QUAYS COMPANY. LIMITED, is to provide the
Port of London with the following among other import-
ant., advantages:—
DRY DOCKS.—The Port of London, as compared with
Liverpool, Southampton, and many other I in the
United Kingdom, is greatly deficient in Dry Dock ac-
commodation. it is a remarkable fact that there are no
Dry Docks on the Thames belonging to any of the exist-
ing Dock Companies, whereas Liverpool, for example,
possesses eighteen Dry Docks, besides those at Birken-
head, capable of receiving ships of the largest tonnage,
which at present cannot lin accommodated in any Dock in
the Thames.
INCREASED WET DOCK GENERAL ACCOMMODA-
TION.—The crowded state of the river above Woolwich
renders navigation tedious, dangerous, and expensive ;
and this, in addition to the want of Dry Docks, compels
steamers, and other vessels, especially those of the larger
class, to avoid the Port of London. Nevertheless there is
a greater concentration of Shipping in the Thames than '
in any other Port in the World, and the Trade ofLondon
with all parts of the Globe is rapidly and steadily increas-
ing. This is proved by the statistics of the Board of
Trade reports, which further show that the Port of Lon-
don paid, in the year 1856, £4,761,416 more than all the
other Ports of the United Kingdom put together, while
during the last thirtyyears no proportionate increase in
Dock accomodation has taken place.
PLANS AND ESTIMATES of the whole undertaking have
been carefully prepared, and have been investigated by a
Committee appointed for that purpose. The Reports of
the Engineers show that a sum of £2,000,000 will be suffi-
cient to carry out the undertaking in its integrity, leaving
an ample margin for the purchase of the properties ; and
the Engineers have named to the Directors eminent
Contractors, who are willing to take and guarantee the
execution of all the works within the estimates. It is in-
tended, however, to construct the works at Northfieet,
by gradual operations, according to the requirements of
Commerce, and it is not expected that more than
£1,250,000 will be called up within the first eighteen
Months ; no call to exceed £2 los. per share.
In the event of the Directors not deeming it advisable to pro-
ceed, the deposit will be returned to the Shareholders,
less the Preliminary Expenses, which will not under any
circumstances exceed Five Shillings per Share.
Applications for Shares to be made to the Secretary, at the
Offices of the Company ; to the Brokers, Messrs. Hill,
Fawcptt, and Hill, 29, Threadneedle-street, London ; also
to John B. Neilson, Esq., Liverpool ; William 3lewburn,
Esq., Manchester ; Nathaniel Lee, Esq., Birmingham ;
Thomas Parkinson, Esq., and Harry Hughling,s, Esq.,
Halifax ; Messrs. M'Ewan and Auld, Glasgow ; William
Bell, Esq., Edinburgh ; John Dubedat, Esq., Dublin,
from all of whom detailed Prospectuses and Forms of
Application for Shares may be obtained.

THORLEY'S FOOD FOR CATTLE.—Every
person having an interest in domestic or farm animals
should dbtain a supply of this celebrated and economical
'°0(1, which will prove invaluable during the approaching
lelpon. For keeping horses in good condition it is unequal-
ea. Pigs fatten with surprising rapidity upon it. and their
'calf increases in flavour and value. Cowkeepers will find
Vlteat advantage in the increased quantity and improved qua-
Yof the milk during its use. All animals are benefited by
pamphlet on this interesting subject, accompanied by
Testimonials from the principal Nobility, Gentry, and Agri-
culturists, forwarded on application. In casks containing
118 feeds (measures enclosed), price 505., carriage paid to any
Railway Station in the United Kingdom. Post-office orders
l'a_Yable to Joseph Thorley, 77, Newgate-street, London.
A•l3.—The public arecautioned against being imposed upon
by Worthless imitations.