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London, England, 1859-04-12 00:00:00

DEVON KAPUNDA COPPER and SILVER
LEAD MINING COMPANY (Llmited).—Parish of South
Sydenham, county Devon. Capital £30,000, in 30,000 Shares
of £1 each. A deposit of ss. per share to be paid on applica-
tion for shares, and ss. per share within one month after
allotment of shares. With two calls, if required, of ss. each
per share, at intervals of not less than three months, and with
CO days' notice in each case.
DIRECTORS.
J. H. Hitchins, Esq., Tavistock, consulting mining engineer
to the Devon Great Consols
John Williams, Esq., Highgate (Messrs. Nicholls, Williams,
and Co., Bedford Iron Works, Tavistock)
Frederick Hamilton, Esq., Gresham-house, Old Broad-street
Charles Paul Berkeley, I!;sq., Lansdown-place, Russell-square
SOLICITORS—Messrs. Symson & Co., 7, Golden-square,W.C.
BANKERS—City Bank, Threadneedle-street, London, E.C.
BROKERS—Messrs. Castello, Brothers, 4, Cushion-court,
Threadneedle-street, E.C., and 30, Regent-street, Waterloo-
place, S.W.
SECRETARY (pro tem.)—Frederick Bell, Esq
Offices—Walbrook-house, No. 37, Walbrook, London, E.C.
PROSPECTUS.
The object of this Company is to continue energetic work-
ings on this valuable mineral property, which were suspended
in consequence of the monetary panic and altered circum-
stances of several of the principal shareholders of the old
Devon Kapunda Company, after an expenditure of upwards
of £20,000 in the erection of a plant of most superior machi-
nery, all necessary buildings, and the general development of
the property, all of which are available to the present Com-
The steam engine is of 40-inch cylinder, with 10 feet
stroke.
Apart from these facts, it is no evidenceof demerit that a
'ine should cease to be worked by the original adventurers ;
and, indeed, there are but few
that.have been commenced and
carried on by the same association of shareholders to a suc-
•cessful and profitable issue. The Devon Great Consols, South
Caradon, Phoenix, and most of the leading mines in the two
'western counties of Devon and Cornwall have yielded the
returns of profit to others than those who first worked the
reEpective properties.
"' isproperty is most advantageously situate on the banks
tile nort amar, in the parish of South Sydenham, aboutl mile
h of the celebrated Devon Great Consols Mines, which are
!I°W giving to the shareholders about £50,000 annually. It is
In one of the richest and most extensive metalliferous dis-
to
tricts
the in the kingdom. Two of the lodes have been wrought
depth of 50 fathoms below the adit level, and will form a junction a few fathoms east of the present workings, where
there is every reasonable prospect of a good deposit of ore
being met with. The lode in the end of the eastern drivings
on the south lode is of an extraordinary character, is a strong
masterly lode, containing copper ore of superior quality, and
shows evidently that the workings are nearing a very im-
portant deposit. There are three shafts sunk, the engine shaft
that is down to the 34 fathom level below the adit, the whim
Shaft 50 fathoms, and the trial shaft 20 fathoms below the edit,
The property extends over an era of 130 acres, being about
no fathoms in length, and about 300 fathoms in breadth.
Many tons of rich silver lead ore have been raised at the
tipper levels, but at the deeper levels the general character
of the lode is changed from lead to copper ore. This altera-
tion in the character of the lode is very important, and cor-
responds exactly with the change in the stratification, thus
affording ample proof that there can be no reasonable doubt
of the success of the undertaking.
Mr. J. H. Hitchins has either introduced, or recommended
iby reports, most of the mines in the Tavistock district which
bave proved remunerative, and the confidence of this gentle-
inan in the Devon Kapunda is shown by his adhesion to the
enterprise.
Captain Joseph Cock, the agent of the mine, reports, under
date of March 23, 1859, that
"The 50 fathom level, which Is in course of driving east on
the south lode, appears to be changing for the better. The
ground is moderately easy and favourable. The lode is about
24 feet wide, composed chiefly of spar and mundic, intermixed
with rood stones of copper ore, a box of which I have for-
warded. Its indications and character are highly encou-
raging. This level has been extended on the course of the
lode for many fathoms, and is now approaching an
important
point, that is, the junction of two lodes. According; to the
present bearings of these lodes there are probably. about 12 to
5 fathoms more to drive before reaching the junction. I
consider there is a fair and reasonable prospect of a good de-
posit of ore being met with at the junction. Throughout the
drivage the lode presents a much better appearance than in
the upper levels. A deeper level will no doubt lead to valuable
discoveries. There are other parts of the mine of a promising
character, and there is scarcely any doubt but that it will
prove a profitable and lasting mine."
Prospectuses, with maps, sections, &c., and forms of appli-
Cation for shares may be obtained at the offices of the Com-
pany, or on application to the solicitors or brokers.
London, April 9, 1859.

NATIONAL FLAX COMPANY (Limited).—
Capital .t 200,000, in 200,000 shares, of £1 each. ss. to be
paid on application, ss. within three months from allotment,
and the remainder as the Directors may require it, in two
payments of ss. each.

TRSTEES.
Henry Fenton Jadis, Esq., U
Comptroller of Corn Returns,
Board of Trade.
J. T. Croft, Esq., 15, Regent-street, S.W.

' DIRTRS.
President—Sir John DEC
oraOt, Vice-Pres. R.S.L.
Johnire. Beddoe, Esq., Lickhill, near Stourpourt, Worcester-
J.sh T. Croft, Esq., 15, Regent-street, S.W.
Lieutenant-ColonelW. C. E. Dering, 47, York-street, squarePortman-
Frederick Hamilton, Esq. Gresham-house, E.C.
T. E. Marsland, Esq., Pall-mall, S.W.
Wallace Pedder, Esq., Wadhurst, Sussex.
George Thornton,' Esq., C.E., F.G.S., &c., 25, Queen's-road,
Regent's-park, N.W.
Standing Counsel—P. MacChombaich de Colquhoun, Esq.
LL.D., &c., 3, Hare-court, Temple.
Bankers—Messrs. Heywood, Kennards, and Co., 4, Lombard-
street, E.C.
Solicitor-3lr. Vaughan Prance, 37, New Bridge-street, E.C.
Engineer-31r. G. L. Fuller, C.E., 69, Lombard-street, E.C.
Secretary—Mr. John H. Powell.
Offices, 193, Gresham House, Old Broad-street, London, B.C.

ABSTRACT OF PROSPECTUS.
It has been for some years past a matter of notoriety that
British and Irish linen manufactures, and also manufacturers
hempen goods, have materially suffered from a deficient
fro
tupply of flax and hemp. This state of deficient supply arises m
the fact that the cultivation of flax in Great Britain has
Materially decreased instead of increased with the growing
requirements of our linen manufactures. Our national com-
Inercial statistics show that, out of 150,000 tons of flax annu-
ally consumed in the United Kingdom, not more. than 50,000
tons are of home growth. In addition to this enormous im-
portation of flax for our linen manufactures, we have also im-
ported hundreds of thousands of quarters of linseed every
year for home consumption.
The linen manufacturers of the:United Kingdom have de-
clared that they are ready to take any quantity which can
be grown at home, and at such prices as will be more remu-
nerative to the agriculturist than the usual produce of his
lands.

The promoters of the National Flax Company are prepared
to prove to the agriculturists of this country _
fl thata no more
profitable crop can be cultivated than that of , whenevere
their system of rettories, and improved mechanicalx treatment
of flax fibre, shall be adopted in the localities of its growth.
The main feature of the Company's plan is, that it will take the
trouble of preparing the flax for market entirely off the hands
of the grower, by becoming the purchasers of the crop. and
thus leaving the grower entirely free from the hazards of bad
harvesting weather, and at the same time ensuring him a
e4teik.'handsome profitable return for all the flax he can
aoducc and deliver to the Company's. depots and rettories.
Tffe edmpany's operations will also embrace the whole of the
requisite processs of preparing the flax and similar fibrous
Substances ready for the spinner.
The system of preparation adopted by this Company is the
Subject of a patent, the invention-of Mr. George Albemarle
Cator, a gentleman who has made the cultivation of flax and
its preparation for the spinner his especial study for many
Years past, he having fully demonstrated the great economy
of labour and the very great improvement of the quality of
the flax fibre, which is the result of his improved system of
flax preparation. The system will be found fully detailed in
the "Explanatory Pamphlet on. Flax:Cultivation and Prepa-
ration," to be had free from the Secretary of the Company
and its agents ; in which will also be found an exposition of
the great importance of the home cultivation of flax, as in-
suring a regular supply of raw material to the very impor-
tant national manufacture of linen and hempen goods ; half
stuff for papermakers ; and of the importance of the seed for
linseed-oil and oileake.
As an example of the Intended operations of the Company,
the following is quoted from the full prospectus of the Com-
pany:—

BY rettories will be understood establishments where the
preparation of flax fibre from the raw plant for the spinner
and manufacturer will be carried out through all its stages.
It is estimated that two rettories, on the scale proposed as
the base of operations, will require eight patent machines,
and if constantly at work for, say, 309 days in the year, will
produce annually 1,200 tons of flax fibre, 7,500 quarters of
linseed, and 900 tons of tows ; and, allowing £5O per ton to
be obtained for the flax fibre, 565. per quarter for the lin-
seed, and £5 per ton for the tows, there is a gross yield of
£85,500.

Assuming that it will take as much as 10 tons of flax straw
unneeded to produce one ton of flax fibre, at a cost of £4 per
ton, and £lB per ton of fibre for all expenses, the total outlay
Will be £OO,OOO, leaving a balance to be divided of £15,900, or
nearly 30 per cent. upon £.55,000 (the cost of the buildings,
plant, and machinery, together with a sufficient working
capital for two rettories), which is wholly irrespective of the
dividend that may be expected from license dues from other
rettories and, as the operations of the Company are ex-
tended, the dividends will be in proportion.
The peculiar advantages of Selby, in Yorkshire, and the sur-
rounding. flax-growing districts, have decided the Company on
establishingtheir first rettory in that neighbourhood.
prospective enterprise of this Company being the culti-
vation of flax on the reclaimable lands, of which in the United
Kingdom there are some millions of acres, it is considered the
Company may beneficially
went, in due course, turn its attention' to the acquire-
The National Flax
, of an available property in such lands.
Vation of flax in the presenta y will, by increasing the cult-
growing districts • tend to encou-
rage the population of other parts of the country' to acquire
the requisite knowledge of an industrial resource, by which
their local labour will become more profitable land of greater
g
Again, the fast-extendin
value. application of the power-
loom to flax fibre will greatly increase the demand for flax.
All considered, the circumstances of the times combine to
establish the present enterprise as the nucleus of a new
branch of business, and a most valuable auxiliary to the
farming and manufacturing* producers of the United King-
dom, and one which is well calculated to still further develop
her prosperity.
Copies of the prospectus, and all further information, may
be obtained at the offices of the Uompany, 193, Gresham-
house, City.

ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road.
road.
Patron—The QUEEN.

Founded 1828.
The sick poor are admitted on their own application alone.
No recommendation is required.
During the past year (1858) 40,403 received the benefits of
this Charity, either as out or in-door patients; and since its
foundation to 31st December, 1858, the number relieved was
upwards of 649,000.
The Committee entreat AID to enable them to continue
this great work of charity. STANFORD S. SMITH, Sec.

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