The Sun.
London, England, 1859-08-16 00:00:00

NEW POLYTECHNIC COMPANY

TRUSTEES.
The Duke of Marlborough.
Viscount Raynham,
Samuel Scott, Esq.
The Provisional Committee meet at the old institution, in
Regent-street on WEDNESDAY next, August 17th, at 12.
£4,825 in Shares and Donations have been already subscribed.
Applications for Shares may be made at the Institution, or at
the office of Mr. Greatorex, solicitor} 59, Chancery-lane.

M cCOLLUM'S GREAT ANGLO. - SAXON
CIRCUS, ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE,—The
greatest array of equestrian talent ever combined into one
ccir.iparty—Star riders, male and female—Star clowns—higlily
trained steeds—sagacious ponies—magnificent dresses and
aPpointments—delightful music. Two performances daily,
commencing at 3 and 8 p.m.

THE•
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ROOMS,
High rfolborn, RE-OPENED for the SEASON.—This
establishment, pre-eminently distinguished for the elegan .e
and matchless beauty of its decorations, combined with the
perfection of its management, is OPEN EVERY EVENING.
Great alterations and improvements have been made during
the recess, and nothing has been left undone that could en-
hance the beauty of the place, or increase the comfort of the
visitors. Doors open at half-past 8; overture at 9; closing
at 12 punctually. Admission ls.

ROYAL CREMORNE GARDENS.
SPECIL FTE DAYS, w ith ncrease Attrction—
THIS DAY,A a Gra End Gala in aid of thed a
SIR PAUL
PINDER PHILANTHROPIC SOCIETY; thenedesday and
Thursday, Two Grand Fetes for tha benefit of MASTER
BAKERS' PENSION FUND; GRAND BALLOON
ASCENT, Thursday. Daily —AI Fresco Amusemmts—
. Vocal and Instrumental Concerts—Sax Horn Band—Or-
chestral Band—Cremona Band—Ogden, and Irish Songs—
Grand Ballet, with Mdlle. Balbo -Marionette Burlesque—
Equestrian Performances, Performances, introducing Mdlle.
Drap:oila, and Madame Blanche—Desirlas, Dog and
Monkeys—Al fresco Ball—The Wonderful Italian Salaman-
der in the Ashburnham Volcano--Pyrotechnic Display
Brilliant Illuminations. Admission, ls.

INDIA-OFFICE, AUGUST 12, 1859.
THE SECRETARY of STATE for INDIA
in COUNCIL GIVES NOTICE, That he will be pre-
pared to receive, on TUESDAY, the 23d inst., at or before
twelve o'clock, TENDERS for a LOAN of £5,000,000 on
security of Stock to be created under the provisions of an Act
of the present session of' Parliament, and to bear interest at
the rate of Five ner Cent. per annum, payable half-yearly at
the Bank of England on the sth January and the sth July in
each year.
The Stock not to be redeemable until the sth of July, 1870,
but to be redeemable at par on or after that day, upon one
Year's previous notice having been given in the " London
Gazette."
The Books of the Stock will be kept at the Bank of Eng-
land, where all assignments and transfers will be made. No
stamp duties whatsover will be charged on the transfers.
The Tenders to be for the whole or any part of such Loan,
but not for sums of less than £5OO. and_ to statewhat.a.mounta
cfmoney will be given for every £lOO orthe slid stock. The
Tenders are to be delivered in, sealed, at the Treasury at this
Office.
A Deposit of Two per Cent. upon the amount tendered must
at the same time be paid, to be returned In the event of the
tenders not being accepted ; and parties tendering must be
careful not to enclose the deposit in the sealed tender.
So touch of the amount tendered and accepted e aid to
the Bank of England, on account of the Secretary o (State for
India in Council, on the 30th of August, 18.59, as, when added
to the deposit paid on the tenders being accepted, will leave
seventy-five pounds for each hundred pounds of stock to be
paid as under, viz.
25 per cent on the 27th September, 1859,
25 per cent on the 25th October, 1859,
25 per cent on the 22d NoVember, 1859 ;
but parties who so &sire may pay up in full and will be
allowed a discount at the rate of three per cent. per annum
upon the anticipated payments.
The dividend payable on the sth January, 1860, to be a clear
six months' dividend, subject to income tax, upon the capital
amount of stock contracted for on the said 23d August.
In cases of equality of tenders, beyond the amount re-
quired, they will be subject to a pro rata diminution.
Scrip receipts, when prepared, will be given to the parties
entitled, in exchange for the receipt of the Bank of England.
For each instalment after the payment ot the first, which is
due on the 30th August, a proportional amount of stock will
be created for the contributors. The stock for the first in-
stalment, including the deposit, to be created at the same
time with that which will be due on the.last.
No Tender will be received after twelve o'clock on the said
234 day of August, nor unless upon a printed form, which
may be obtained at the Accountant-General's Department of
this Office, or of Mr. Henry Scott, 113, Throgmorton-street.
J. COSMO MELVILL.