The Sun.
London, England, 1857-05-11 00:00:00

DR. KAHN'S MUSEUM, 4, Coventry-street,
Leicester-square. Programme :—Lectures by in. KAHN.
daily, at 3 o'clock, on highly interesting and instructive Topics; and
Dr. SEXTON, F.R.G.S, F.E.S., as follows: At half-past 1 —The
Plo nomena, Curiosities, and Philosophy of the Sense of Sight At
4—The Great Tcbacco Controversy. At half-past 7 —The Food we
Eat; its Uses, Preparation, Adulteration. and Digestion. The
Museum contains 1,000 3fodels and Preparations, and is wholly
unrivalled in the world. Open daily, for Gentlemen cunt, nom Ir
till 10. Admission, One Shilling. Catalogues, containing Dr. Kahn's
Lectures, gratis to visitors.

COLOGNE CHORAL UNION.-
DER I{.SLNER•MINSTER-GESAWG-VEREIN (80 Men
Voices), under the direction of Herr. FRANZ WEB Ed. a
Mr MITCHELL beg to submit the arrangements for the first
Week :
Monday Afternoon, May 25. •.. • • Hanover squa-e Rooms.
Tue day .11 „ 26...... ~ It
Wednesday ~ „ 27 • • tf 119
Thursday Evening „ 28.. •••• Exeter Hall.
Friday Afternoon, „ 29.• •• •• Hanover Square Rooms.
Saturday ~ „ 30 '•• /9
The Afternoon Concerts will commence at half-past Three. and
the Evening Concert at half-past Eight. —The engagement of this dis.
tiguished Society is positiyo'y limited to Two Weekg.—Tickets for
the whole of the above Concerts may be secured at Mr. MITCH SLL'S
Royal Library, 33. Old Bond-street. .

ROYAL SURREY GARDEN S.-
Now OPEN 'or the SEASON.—TO-MORROW (TUESDAY),
_l4 ay 12, and (luring the week, a Grand 'focal and Instrumental
uoneert. m,ns. Jolliest and Iva unrivalled Band. Mica Louisa
Vinning, the popular Voe tlist, will appear also every evenin't till fur-
ther notice First Exhibition of an entirely new and original gigantic
Incdriled Picture, by Danson, entitled, "A Peepe into ye Fairle
Land," with extensive mecbanteat effects, in conjunction with
geoud Pyrotechnic Display by SouthV. First appearance of Mr.
IV. Cooke's Eqestrian Company and S• nil of Horses from Astley's
Wks admired Stalactite Caverns by Danson. and Diora-nic Views by
Phillips. Various novel amusements are dispersed throughout the
grounds, and an efficient Brass Band grill peribrm in an open-air
orchestra during the afternoon.—Doors 'open at 4, First Equestrian
Performance at 6, Jullien's Gi•and Concert 7. Fireworks about half-
Past 10.—Omnibuses at the costs of the performance to all parts.—
.Admission One Shilling to Gardens and Area of Music Hall

THE COMMERCIAL RAILWAY of RUSSIA.
RIGA TO DUNABURG.-

CIRCULAR.
The Directors, having now completed their negotiations
with the Russian Government for the above Railway. have
much pleasure in laying before the Shareholders the follow-
ing particulars of their arrangements, together with the prin-
cipal features of the Imperial Concession of 1853, which was
confirmed, with additional advantages, by his Imperial Ma-
jesty, on the 26th February, 1857 : '
A fixed Capital . of. 10,200,000 silver roublA, or about
1,636,2501. sterling, over which the Company has the abso-
lute control, and of the expenditure of which they are not re-
quired to give any account to the Russian Government.

_ , •
The fixed Capital has been changed in consequence of the
length of the line having been reduced, and several important
modifications having been allowed by the Russian Govern-
mint.

A Concession for a period of 75 years, dating from the open-
ing of the whole Line, during which the Russian Government
basreserved no right to purchase the Line.
A guarantee, by the Russian Governinent, of 41 per cent,
for interest and sinking fund. A sinking fund of one-eighth
per cent, is sufficient to redeem the capital in 75 years.
This, calculation has been verified, together with all others
of importance, by an eminent accountant.
The line has been most carefully surveyed by John Hawk-
shaw, Esq., the engineer-in-chief. It is of very easy construc-
tion—there being no tunnels, deep cuttings, nor high em-
bankments—few bridges, and those offering no engineering:
difficulties. The whole line is almost upon a level, the maxi-
mum gradient being lin 209, sloping gradually from Diina-
burg to Riga ; thus greatly economising the cost of con-
veying the produce from the isterior.
A contract for the construction of the railway and the
Supply of the whole of the rolling stock and material, has,
with the approval of the engineer-in-chief, been entered into
with an eminent English contractor, with ample security for
Its due performance.
The total sum required for tho construction of the Railway
including all moneys to be paid to the contractor, the ex-
treme cost of the land, the interest on calls during construc-
tion, and the preliminary and all other expenses of manage-
ment, &c., whatsoever, have been carefully estimated at the
aura of 1,343,000/, sterling. thus showing an excess of fixed
capital over expenditure of 293,2501., the benefit of which
excess will be obtained by the Shareholders by the redemp-
tion of their shares at par.
The amount of the guarantee on the fixed capita of
12636,2501. (after deducting the one-eighth per cent. for the
sinking fund) is 71,586/. per annum, which, upon the above
estimate, gives 51 per .cent. per annum for interest on the
capital (1,343,0001.) actually required, and still leaves a con-
siderable margin for unforeseen contingencies.
By the statutes the shares will be reduced from their origi-
nal amount of 1001. to 201., or 125 silver rubles, 500 francs,
236 guilders, or 139 thalers of Prussia, each. In conse-
quence of the reduction in the guaranteed capital, and the
issue of the shares being limited to 81,600, four shares only
of 201. each will be exchanged for each 1001. share.
On these shares of 201. only 161. 10s. will be required to
make up the above estimated expenditure of 1,343,0001 ;
and the guaranteed interest of 17s. 6d. per share, exclusive
of the sinking fund, is equal to 5,1 per cent. on this amount.
The shares will be redeemable at the par of 201. out of the
sinking fund by periodical drawings. It is proposed, on the
completion of the line, to issue separate coupons in series,
available for 10 years each. One of these coupons will re-
present the guaranteed interest, and the other the dividends
on the extra profits of the line. The former will expire on
the redemption of the share at par but the latter will con-
tinue in force during the period for which it may have been
issued.
, A sum for interest during construction has been inc'uded
by the Russian Government in the fixed capital : and 5 per
Cent per annum will therefore be paid on all calls until the
°Peuing of the whole line.
The shareholders will enjoy, during the whole period of the
concession, the entire profits, which, upon a most careful
calculation, based upon the existing traffic, show a rate of 15
Per cent

The Railway will connect with Riga the three capitals—St.
Petersburg, Moscow, and Warsaw. The line runs for nearly
the whole distance through a district, the cultivation of
which would bear comparison with that of any other country ;
and, independently of the through trade, there can be no
doubt that the local traffic, both in goods and passengers,
will form an important and increasing item in the receipts of
the line.
As an instance of last year's traffic, it would have required
two full trains •f 35 waggons each per day, for the whole
shipping season (say six months), to have brought down the
!lax alone shipped last season from Riga. Nor will the pro-
tected Libau line injure these prospects ; but, on the con-
ti,r,arY, acting as a feeder from Koursk and Orel, it would
P.„`:111,r; the produce of these provinces (hitherto shipped at St.
r etersburg) to Diinaberg ; a fair share of which would natu-
,,,n for thereby nearly shipment to the important port of Riga, saving
100 miles of carriage.
All Crown lands are given for the purposes of the Railway,
free of all expense.
All private lands required may be taken at the low tariff at
which the Imperial Government acquires private land.
All material, such as stone, gravel, sand, clay, Se., may
be taken free from the Crown lands.
All rails, locomotives, and whatsoever is required for the
Railway, may be imported, duty free, from any country.
Since the above estimates and calculations were made, the
Directors have received the highly satisfactory intelligence
that the Municipality of Riga has placed at the disposal of
the Company, gratuitously, whatever land belonging to the
city may berequired for this railway. This land in the town
itself, in the suburbs, and on the line of the road, is calcu-
lated at about 56 versts, or about 37 miles ; and this valuable
acquisition will effect a considerable reduction in the elti-
Mated cost of the laud.
The Directors, in conclusion, congratulate the shareholders
upon the exceedingly favourable terms they have succeeded
in obtaining beyond those originally contemplated, and sub-
join a summary of the principal advantages gained beyond
those set forth in the original prospectus,
1. The line having been shortened, and many important
modifications allowed, a smaller capital is required, which
increases the amount of the dividends.
2. The term of the concession has been extended from 56
to 75 years, dating from the opening of the whole line, dur-
ing which time the entire profits belong to the Company.
3. A sinking fund of one-eighth per cent., instead of one-
half, is now sufficient to redeem the capital.
4, The gratuitous grant of all the laud belonging to the
municipality of Riga which is requisite for the railway.
5. In consequence of the amount of the shares being re-
duced, and their number limited by the statutes to 81,600,
an additional 10s. per share (i.e. 161. lOs instead of 161.) be-
comes necessary to be called up to meet the estimates ; but,
as the guaranteed interest on bhe fixed capital is equal to 51
Per cent, ou the estimated capital, the extra 1 per ceot. on
the 161. 10s. is equivalent to 15 per cent, on the additional
10s. which far exceeds the terms originally offe, ed.
The official documents and letters, together with the cal
culations and estimates, are open to the inspection of any
shareholder, upon his application at the offices of the Com-
Pany.
A call, equal te 11, on each °Ol. share, will be shortly re-
quired, of which due notice will he given.
By Order of the Board.
J. W. WARRE TYNDALE, Secretary.
Gtsa echurch-strect, May 8, 1857.

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