The Sun.
London, England, 1866-03-23 00:00:00

DIRECTORS.

George M. Bowen, Esq., Consul Directors of the Chontales
for Nicaragua,
Mining Company.
Capt. Bedford Pim, RN.,
A. A. Pollock, Esq., - Directors of Foreign Lands
George Salmon, Esq., and Mineral Rights Pur-
George Henry Walker, Esq., chase Company.,
With power to add to their number.
BANKERS. _ _

Imperial Bank, Lothburi, and Westminster Chambers,
Victoria-street, S. W.
BROKERS.

Messrs. Sewell, Brothers, 14 and 15, Copthall-court, Throg-
mortou-street, E.C.
SOLICITORS.

Messrs. Bischoff, Coxe, and Bompas, 19, Coleman-street, E.O.
SECRETARY (PRO TEN.)
Dr. Berthold Seemann, F.R.G.S., &c.
OFFICES.
4, Westminster-chambers, Victoria-street, S.W.
TEMPORARY CITY. OFFICES.
31, Throgmorton-street, E.C.
The object of this Company is to underrake on a more
extended scale operations similar to thoso which have been
so successfully conducted by the Foreign Lands and
Mineral Rights Purchase Company, now about to be dis-
solved, viz., to bring English capital to bear upon the re-
sources of, and to assist in, the development of enterprise in
Central America, by examining and acquiring properties of
various descriptions, at a comparatively small outlay, with
the view of turning them to profitable account in such
manner as may be deemed best in each particular case.
The natural wealth of Central America requires only to
be known and appreciated by capitalists to enable it to be-
come at once a source of considerable profit to both natives
and foreigners. Gold and silver mines are plentiful, and
their productiveness is sufficiently attested by such Mines
as those now in course of being worked by the Chontales
CompanY.
That Company was introduced last autumn to take over
the mineral properties acquired by the Foreign Lands Com-
pany, and though the latter company is to receive, in effect,
by way of royalty, one-third of the net profits of the Chon-
tales Company, the shares of the Chontales Company have,
from their issue, commanded & very high premium on the
Stock Exchang_e,
The extraordinary mineral wealth of the country is, how-
ever, only one feature of Central America. Mahogany, cedar,
and other marketable cabinet-woods and timber abound.
India-rubber, sarsaparilla, cochineal,-vanilla, dye-woods,
and other spontaneous productions,,already form consider-
able articles of export. The cacao (chocolate) is the finest
in the world, and when the Spaniards held the country
the King's table was supplied from this source ; the
sugar is equal in quality to that of Jamaica ; the indigo
excels that of India ; the coffee is already so favour-
ably known in the market as " Costa Rica Coffee," that
it needs no comment ; cotton arrives at great perfection
on the shores and islands of the Atlantic Ocean—a locality
enjoying the advantage of being nearer England than
even New Orleans; whilst cattle-breeding is profitable, and
capable of large extension. Add to this the geographical
situation of the country between two great oceans, in lakes
and rivers offering facilities for internal communication,
and the certainty of its being, ere long, traversed by a rail-
way—a great highway of nations—connecting Europe and
the whole of the Pacific, Australia, and Japan; and it will
be seen that Central America holds out prospects the most
brilliant to those who have the enterprise to develope its

unbounded resources.
Various causes have hitherto combined to prevent these
advantages from receiving the attention which they have
so well merited. This Company, however, believes that, :
having the confidence and goodwill of the Governments
and people of Central America, it is in a peculiarly favour-
able position for acquiring valuable properties and privi-
leges, and for organising arrangements for the efficient car-
rying out of any operations of the profitable nature of which
it has thoroughly satisfied itself, whether relating to mines,
or cocoa, coffee, and cattle estates, the extension of cotton
cultivation, the export or import of different products, the
making of roads, canals, and railroads, or the establish-
ment of steam communication on the various rivers and
lakes of the country. It is not part of the scheme or inten-
tion of this Company to work any mines, or carry out any
of the above operations, on its own account, or with its own
funds; but, after investigation, to introduce and transfer
them for development to capitalists, whether companies or
individuals, on advantageous terms, by the reservation of
a royalty or otherwise.
The Directors have secured the valuable services of Dr.
Seemann and Capt. Holman, both of whom have already
proceeded to Central America, with instructions to examine,
and, on approval, to enter into conditional conrtacts for the
Limon and Matagalpa Mines, and other properties which
may be offered to them in the name of the Company.
Capt. Holman is a Mining Engineer of known skill
and ability; whilst Dr. Seemann, whose eminence as a
scientific man and naturalist is European, and who, from
his extensive and intimate acquaintance with tropical
countries, was selected by our Government as one of the
Royal Commissioners when the Fiji Islands were offered
as a Crown colony, was considered eminentlg suited to be
entrusted with the conduct of the important negotiations
contemplated by the Company, and the investigation of
properties eligible for its purposes.
The Limon Mine, in New Segovia, Nicaragua, is a silver
mine, famed for its richness, belonging to General Mar-
tinez, the President of Nicaragua.
The Matagalpa are gold mines, in Nicaragua, reported
to be scarcely inferior to those of Chontales.
These mines are already under offer to the Company,
through Captain Pim, and it is believed that no difficulty
exists as to their immediate acquisition if they are tho-
roughly approved of by the Company's agents.
The Directors purposely abstain from offering any esti-
mate of the profits to be made by this Company, for it
would not be possible to do so with any sort of accuracy.
The shares of the Foreign Lands and Mineral Rights Pur-
chase Company, with £145 paid up, have been selling at
£7OO per share, and upwards. That Company confined
itself to a mineral undertaking alone, and in a single loca-
lity. The Central American Association, launched under
as favourable auspices, with a practised management, and
with a much larger area of operations, may, it is thought,
fairly look for results equally satisfactory.
No promotion-money has been, or will be, paid ; and the
Directors are to be remunerated only by a percentage on
surplus profits beyond 5 per cent.
Prospectuses and Forms of Application for Shares may
be obtained from the Solicitors, Brokers, and at the Offices
of the Company, where also copies of the Articles of Asso-
ciation may be seen. In case of no allotment of shares
being made, deposits will be returned in full. As two-
thirds of the shares have been already taken, the usual
formal assurance that no allotment will be made except in
the event of an adequate amount of the capital being sub-
scribed for, is unnecessary.

MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION OF THE CEN-
TRAL AMERICAN ASSOCIATION (Limited)..
1. The name of the Company is the " Central American
Association (Limited)."
2. The registered Office of the Company will be situate
in England,
3. The objects for which the Company is established
are :
The examination of mineral and other properties situate
in Central America and the neighbouring islands.
The acquisition of mineral or other properties there,
with the view of resale of the same.
The developing for sale of mineaal and other properties
acquired by the Company.
The preparation for sale, and the sale or disposal, of the
properties acquired by the Company.
The negotiations of loans for the different Governments
of Central America and the neighbouring islands.
The negotiation for, and the disposal of, concessionsfrom
the Governments of Central America and the neighbouring
islands.
The letting, selling, or otherwise disposing of any rights,
concessions, privileges, or properties acquired by the Com-
pany.
The doing of all such things as are incidental or condu-
cive to the attainment of the above objects.
4. The liability of the members is limited.
5. The capital of the Company is £150,000, divided into
30,000 Shares of £5 each.

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES.
To be retained by the Bankers.

To the Directors of the Central American Association
(Limited).
Gentlemen—Having paid to the Imperial Bank the sum
of £ , being a deposit of 10s. per Share on
Shares, which 1 request you to allot me in the above Com-
pany, subject to its Articles of Association and to the
terms of the annexed Prospectus, I hereby agree to become
a member of the Company, and accept such Shares, or
any less number that may be flllotted to me, and to pay the
further sum due on allottnant thereof, and to subscribe the
Articles of Association if and when required. And I re-
quest that my rialto may be placed on the register of
members.

Usual Signature
Name in full
Residence
Protessiou or Business
Date

SUBSCRIPTIONS for the WIDOW and
CHILDREN of the late Captain R. IL GRONOW,
formerly of the Grenadier Guards, and Author cf " Recol- '
lections and Anecdotes," " Celebrities of London and
Paris," &c. Captain Gronow, who lately died in Paris,
has left a widow and four young children, by his second
marriage utterly destitute, without means to defray his
funeral expenses, or aven to purchase bread. Captain
Gronow was disinherited by his father, in favour of
his brother, a clergyman, and the small income which
he derived from the interest of a sum charged on the family
estate ceased with his life ; while the sums he received
from time to time for his " Recollections" were expended
in providing for the increasing expenses of his young
family. Under these distressing circumstances the friends
of Madame Gronow in Paris came to her aid, and they now
appeal to the liberality of her late husband's friends in
London, and also to the readers of his Reminiscences, for
contributions to enable her to maintain and educate her
children.
Subscriptions received by Messrs. SMITH, ELDER, and
Co., 65, Cornhill, and 45, Pall-mall ; and by Messrs. Cox
and GREENWOOD, Army Agents, Craig's-court, Parliament-
street.

PROVIDENCE ROW NIGHT REFUGE,
FOR
HOMELESS WOMEN AND C.KILDREN,
14A, Providence-row, Finsbury, E.C.
Sixty Thousand Nights' Lodgings, with Suppers and
Breakfasts, have been given in this Institution to the
destitute, who otherwise would have had to pass the
nights in the bleak streets or ander railway arches.
At present nearly 500 Nights' Lodgings, with Suppers and
Breakfasts, are given gratuitous.), every week. The poor
from all parts are admitted, the only condition being that
they are homeless and starving. The Manager, &c.,
receives no remuneration whatever. Notwithstand-
ing the provision made by the Poor Houses, each
night numbers of young women, children, and orphans
are, for want accommodation, refusedadmittance, andhave
to spend night after night in the cold, wet, and sleet. To
meet this evil, and to provide more ample accommoda-
tion, £2,000 has been raised, but to accomplish the
work a sum of at least £l,OOO more will be required.
Besides providing shelter for the homeless, this year it
is proposed, as far as the donations obtained for the pur-
pose will allow, to give bread and coals to poor families
in.want. Will you, in your charity, help to carry on and
accomplish what has been begun ? Will you help to give
shelter to the really homeless, and food to the really
starving ? The smallest donation will be most welcome,
and, night and morning, the prayers of the destitute will
be offered in your behalf.
SUBSCRIPTIONS are earnestly requested, and will be
gratefully received by the Rev. D. GILBERT, D.D., No. 22,
Finsbury-circus, E.C.

DONORS AND SUBSCRIBERS TO THE REFUGE.
HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES, K.G.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, K.G.
His Royal Highness t2to Duke D'Aumale.
His Excellency the Count D'Apponyi.
His Excellency che. Count Lavradio.
The Earl of Abergavennf. Messrs. Dimsdale, Drewett,
The Earl of Desart.
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uoanni iddro
Fowler and Barnard.
The Earl of Denbigh. Messrs.Hanbury andLloyds.
The Earl Grey, K.G. Messrs. Prescott, Grote, Cave
Tho Earl of Hare*mod.
Fire eo. Assurance
Rfr
1. CompanyWe
B. Barclay,arn ewal 1
. Esq.
The Earl of Eglinton.
The Earl of Kenmore. lion.
oco Corpora-
The Earl of Durham. Royal Exchange Insurance
TheTThh ee
LCioa4uciidnyteEcsusaeom i 1
ihf
BAraleblefEihn.
ear.rleer.-
twine. J. Bethell, Esq.
Tbe Viscount Gage.
Field-Marshal Lord Gough, Miss Burton.
K.P. Mrs. Curling.
The Lord Dormer. J. Henry Challis, Esq. 1
The Lord Petre. Dr. Carvalho.
The Lord Leigh. R. Crawford, Esq., M.P.
The Lord Chelmsford. H. Cazenne, Esq.
The Lord Cranworth. Mrs. Chesterton.
Baron de Rothschild, M.P. A. H. Campbell, Esq.
The Hon. C. Langdale. Miss Douglas.
The Hon. W. Browne. Messrs. Durant & Co.
The Hon. H. G. Campbell. Messrs. Dawson & Sons.
Sir Charles Price, Bart. Miss Dobson
Sir Robert Gerard, Bart. Cursetjee Furdonjee, Esq.
Sir Pyers Mostyn, Bart. Miss Franklin
Hon. Rustomjee Jamsetjee Dr. Gull.
J eejeebhoy C. Gould, Esq.
The Governors of the Bank H. E. Gurney, Esq.
of England. Messrs. Hills & Underwood.
The Worshipful Company of Capt. Hogg.
Armourers and Braziers. Miss Kaye.
The Worshipful Company of J. Kynaston, Esq. -
Tallow Chandlers. J. Knight, Esq.
The Worshipful Company of L. Lloyd, Esq.
Drapers. J. Lewis Mieville, Esq.
The Worshipful Company of Miss M'Mahon.
Grocers. C. Manning, Esq.
Tho Worshipful Company of Miss Martin
Saddlers. Breton Martinez, Esq.
The Worshipful Company of Messrs. Ponsford and Sou-
Salters. thall.
The Worshipful Company of F. X. Pereira, Esq.
Merchant 'Tailors. Mrs. Palmer.
The Directors of the Bank of H. W. Prescott, Esq.
Australia. F. Philips, Esq.
The Directors of the Bank of N. H. E. Prowett, Esq.
Australasia. M. R. De Quadros, Esq.
The Directors of the Colo- G. A. Shee, Esq.
nial Bank. H. Riddell, Esq.
The Directors of the National T. Riddell Esq.
Bank of Ireland. • I Messrs. Ralli Bros.
The Directors of the Prom- Messrs. Do la Rue and Co.
cial Bank of Ireland. I Miss Rombold.
The Directors of the Char-, Mrs. Simpson.
tered Mercantile Bank of, Mrs. Scott.
India, London, and China.] Mrs. Southby.
The Directors of the Impe-I Messrs. Tucker and New.
rial Ottoman Bank. IF. Ward, Esq.
The Directors of the London. G. Basil Wcod, Esq.
and County Bank. I Miss Young.
The Directors of the Union` J. Young, Esq.
Bank. Messrs. Zuluta and co.
limn. Coutts and Coi. 1 &o. eco ezo.

wishes to add another
THhEomBeEtoSIChoUIE2 nSoOwCinlEoprYeration. Last year no fewer
'ban 455 poor, friendless, young females were rejected from
deserted by her, parents;
want of FUNDS and room, making a total of 3,087, who have
been sent away in five years. Here are brief details of a few
of the most recent cases:—
fatten, both parents dead.
F. p., aged 16, linen, mother dead, deserted by her father.
M. A. F., aged 13, homeles4, both parents dead.
A. 8., aged 17, fallen, father dead, deserted by hOr mother
S. D•, aged 15, fallen, mother dead.
parents dead.
C. 8.,
_ aged 15, fallen, mother dead.
A, B. , aged l6,
17,
ftl homelessfallen,
both ppaarreennttss ddeeaadd
~
:dolallen, both parents eead,
fallen, both pars Ste dead.
hrom the age ot 8 to 15, who
fallen, father dead,
sh to form would be for
1 21817tiecinial,ii libecionrte4habti parents
y oMIICAI SSh
Isrul.,l
hi'. Br
01l CGeSzAIII. ..
.n. : :,aiaaall ee.seee de'di:ddddaoallll:74sB7Bll e the C o e
have been led astray from the path of virtue.'
Contributions will ed Zratefully by the Secretary,
Mr. Daniel Cooper, Q 5, Queenstreet.Cheapside; ur by Messrs
.
Barclay and Co., Lombard-street.

ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road,
in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern Rail-
way Terminus, King's-cross.
Patron—Her hlost Gracious 2,41„ty the QUEEN.
Vice-Patron—His Royal Highness the Prince of WALES, IC.G
President—His Grace the Duke of BUCCLEUCH, E.G.
This Hospital, founded in the year 1828, the first to estab-
lish the principle of free admission to the sick poor, without
the delay and difficulty of Governors' orders, la wholly de-
pendent for support o o voluntary contributions and I :games.
It affords relief to a large number of in-patients, and, in
addition to this, the average number of attendanoe of the
lestitute sick has for a considerable period averaged between
1,000 and 4,000 weekly.
The Committee earnestly solicit the ASSISTANCE of the
benevolent, as the premises of this Hospital are capable of
containing several nuodrcd more beds, had the Committee
the requisite tunds to maintain them.
Contributions are received by the Treasurer, Edward Mu
:erman, Esq., Nicholas-lane; also by Messrs. Contts and Co.;
Drummond and Co. ; G;yn and Co. ; ITArries and Co. ; Ransom
and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and Co. ; Smith, Payne, and Co. ;
Barclay and Co. ; W .ilianas, Deacon, and Co.; Overend, Gur-
ney, and Co.; Nisbet and Co., Berners-street ; I. Barred and
Co Liverpool; and at the Hospital. from 10 till 5.
BTAIVEMI) SMITH, Secretary.

MR. HOWARD, SURGEON-DENTIST, 52,
Fleet-street., has introduced an entirely new descrip-
tion of ARTIFICIAL TEET H, fixed without springs, wires,
or ligatures. They so perfectly resemble the natural teeth
as not to be distinguished from the originals by the closest
observer; they will never change colour or decay. and will
be found superior to any teeth ever before used. This
method does not require the extraction of roots, or any pain-
ful operation, and will support and preserve teeth that are
loose, and is guaranteed to restore articulation and mastica-
tion. Decayed teeth stopped and rendered sound and useful
in mastication.
52, Fleet-street. At home from 10 till 5.

TEETH.-Mr. DAY (for many years principal
assistant to Mr. Eskell. surgeon-dentist, of 8, Gros-
venor-street, W.) offers the benefit of his experience in every
case of Dental defect or deficiency. lie has made arrange-
ments for the use of Mr. Eskell's Patents, by -which means
exquisitely enamelled ARTIFICIAL TEETI of the utmost
durability are constructed (in a few hours when necessary),
and are worn upon tender gums or roots of teeth or by ner-
vous persons for any length of time, without pain, unplea-
santness, or discomtort guaranteed. The i .vention applied
to teeth of ordinary or inferior construction. Osteoplastic
Enamel, the exact colour of the natural teeth, used iu all
cases of stopping. Discoloured teeth restored, loose teeth
fastened, extractions painlessly performed, and all opera-
tions on the most approved principles. Terms strictly mo,'.e-
rate. Consultations free.
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