Star.
London, England, 1825-03-03 00:00:00

PROSPECTUS.

The difficulties with which Authors have to contend, in bringing
th,:ir Work* before the Public, have long been the subject of com-
plaint among Literary Men; and have, doubtless, in numerous in-
stances, repressed the early efforts of genius.
It is, therefore, in contemplation to form a 6 Soon's' for ,the
ENCOURAGEMIST or Immo:rusk," which, without losing sight of
those pecuniary advantages on which its stability must depend,
would not look so much to private emolument as to public benefit;
and while it would easure to the young Author of merit the foe-
ttring aid of its patronage, would reserve for the necessities of his
.declining age, some portion of the profit arising from his labours.

In order to accomplish chyle objects, it is intended that the So-
ciety should purchase the Copyright of Works which may be
deemed worthy of public approbation ; but it is not meant that the
Society should interfere with the established trade of the Book-
-seller, and the Public will be supplied with the Works through the
medium of the regular Publishers.
The basis on which it is proposed to establish the Society is as
follows

The capital to be 1100,000—in Shares of atsS—but to be in•
creased, if at any future period such a measure should be deemed
ativi,able by a majority of Proprietors; and, in that event, the
Shateholders to have the privilege of subscribing, at Par, in pro-
tortion to.the amount of their Shares.
Day-third of the Directors to vacate their seats annually ; but to be

eligible to be re-elected.
All Vacancies in the Directorship to be filled up by Ballot among
the Shareholders, who are to be allowed to Vote in the follow-
ing ratio:
1 Share 1 Vote. I 10 Shares 5 Votes.
5 Shares 2 Votes. 20 Shares .5 Votes.
And one additional Vote for every five Shares "Acceding 20.

'Each Share to entitle its Possessor to one Copy of every' Work
published by the Society, at two•thirds of the publication price.
Interest, at the rate of Five per Cent, per Annum, to be paid half

yearly, on the amount of the instalments on the Shares.
A depwit of One Pound per Share to be paid at the time of sub-
scribing, and the remainder by gradual instalments, as the men.
sion of the Society's concerns may demand. But it is supposed
that the amount required will not, for a considerable period, ex-
ceed ,e 5 per Share ; and no instalment beyond that sum will be

called for,without the sanction of a General Meeting of Proprietors.
The Profits, after payment of the interest and disbursements, to be.
appropriated as follows: One-fourth to form a fund for the be-
nefit of Authers--to be hereafter disposed of at the discretion
of the Society : Two-fourths to bet divided among the Proprie
ton annually ; and the remaining Fourth to accumulate as Ca-
pital during Six Years, when one-half of the accumulation will
be divided among the Proprietors, and subsequently, every third
year, a division of the Profits of the three preceding years will
be made; by which arrangement a perpetual Fund of Three
Years profits will be formed, to meet any unforeseen expendi-
ture, and to prevent the possibility of loss to the Proprietors.
Although no positive estimate can be formed of the pecuniary at
vantages which are likely to accrue to the Proprietors, yet, from the
well-known facts, that the profits on publications are generally
large, and that, on many popular works, they exceed the ordinary
limits of those on other speculations, it may be reasonably presumed
that the annual returns from that source will be considerable;
while it is certain that the discounts to he obtained from Printers
and Paperrnakers, by payments in cash, in lieu of the long-and bur-
densome credit now given to Publishers, will alone afford an ample
remuneration for the advance of capital. To which considerations
may be added, the power which the Society will possess, through
its ample funds and literary connections, of promoting the publica-
tion of works of high national importance.
The principal object of this Institution being the general es:-
tournament of Literature, the Society will not suffer itself to be
limed by party-feelings ; but will be open to the reception of all
weeks that do not militate against good order and morality.
A Deed fur the establishment of the Society will be prepared
under the sanction of the Directors, and the same is-to he deemed
'the proper Deed for carrying the Plan into effect ; by which it will
be provided, that, as between themselves, the- Shareholders shall
met be liable beyond the amount of their respective Shares in the
wapital of the Society. And in order that, as far as possible, no
shareholder may be liable, as between the Society and the Public,
beyond the amount of his Shares, it is intended that all contracts
and engagements on behalf of the Society shall be made and entered
into with that stipulation, and for immediate payment. But, should
it be deemed advisable, an application will be made to Parliament
for an Act of Incorporation.
Applications for Shams may be made to Messrs. Allston and
liundieby, the Solicitors of the Society, at their Office, in Freeman's
Court, Cornhill, London. until Tuesday, the 15th March, when the
Subscription will be closed, and the applicants be informed of the
number of Shares allotted to each, the deposits on which are to be
then paid to blesses. Ransom and Ce. Bankers, Pall 'Mall East.

ESTABLISHED UPWARDS OF TWENTY YEARS,
For the Sale of Irish Unen by the Piece, at the Factor's Price, No.
4, en the SOUTH•SI DE of BLOOMSBURY-SQUARE, four
doors from the top of Southampton.ateeet, Holborn.
THE IRISH LINEN COMPANY beg leave to an-
nounce to the Public, that the above House is their only
Establishment in Ibis Cbuntry • where they continue to supply the
Nobility, Gentry, and the Public, with WARRANTED grass-
bleached Linen, for Shirts and Sheets, of the best fabric and colour,
and also TABLE LINEN, at a price considerably lower than
can be procured through any other medium. They also engage to
return the purchase money should any fault appear. Good Irish
Bills and Rank of Ireland Notes taken as usual. Country and Town
Orders punctually attended to by
JOHN DO NOVA N, 4, Bloomsbury-square, London,
JOHN DOYLE, 31, St. Mary's Abbey, Dublin, Agents'

TERMINATION OF LOTTERIES.
BIS% of the Old State Lottery Offices, 4, Cornbill,
and 9, Charing Cross, having published at length the Scheme
of the present Lottery, now merely directs the attention of his best
Mends, the Public, to the number and amount of the Prizes it
contains, and its general arrangement.
There sire Four Capitals of sato,ooo, and Thirty others of
£2,000, £l,OOO, 4500, &c. seloo,ooo is apportioned for the
smaller Prises, and there are no Blanks, as every Number is sure
of £5 at least. The whole sum of 4200,000 will be distributed in
One Day, leth of APRIL.
BISH dooms it requisite to apprise his Friends, that this is
one of the few opportunities that can be offered them, whereby a
large fortune may be gained by a trifling risk. The Chancellor
of the Exchequer has disposed of the Last of the Tickets granted
by Parliament, and has officially announced in the House of Com-
mons, that he will not propose another Lottery Bill, so that in a
few Mouths this mode of adventure will craw altogether.
A variety of Numbers are on Sale at BISH'S Offices, 4, Corn.
hill, and 9, Cbaring-Cross, where, in the short space of Three
Months, via. in October, November, and December last, he
shared and sold
2,475 4 a Prize of £20,000
15,756 ft. .550,000
N 0.499 "` 4'90,000

15,301 seTO,OOO
15,3,16 • 5C90,000
And is tattler Capitals.

WHARFS, WAREHOUSES, DOCKS, excellent DWELL
ING.HOUSES, &c. with a Frontage to the RIVER
THAMES, nearly
EIGHT HUNDRED FEET,
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION,
By Mr. ROBINS;
(Of Warwick House, Regent-street),
At °mail4g's Coffee-House' 'Otangeolley, Grant,
On TIIURSDAT, the 17th of March, 1825, at Twelve o'clock,
_ IN FIVE LOTS.
ONE UNDIVIDED THIRD PART of FREE-
HOLD ESTATES, situate in the Parish of ST. MARY,
ROTH ERHITHIS, occupying a Frontage to the RIVER
THAMES, of nearly
EIGHT HUNDRED FEET,
With excellent Dwelling-Houses and Tenements; spacious Wharfs,
Shipwright's_ Yards, Workshops, extensive Warehou,es, Docks,
Boat-Houses, and numerous other Erections and Buildings stall&
ing thereon; also, sundry Cottages and Boiklinr, Yards, ButAs-
the opposite side of the street.
. Part of the Estate is in the possession of Messrs. Hawke* and
Cur, Ship Builders, under a Lease granted to the late Mr. Joshua
Young, which expires in 1844; pan on Lease to Mr. Burr, which
expires at Lady Day, 1828; and- the remainder on Lease to the
Executors of the late Henry Sindrey, Esq. Mr. Allow,y, and
Mr. Jennings, which expires in 1829 and 1830, at low old ground
Vests of nearly Seven Hundred per Annum, Mt the entirety, .but
apsinnited to be worth, at the expiration iif the Leases, upwards of
THREE THOUSAND POUNDS PER ANNUM.
• manic desirable and Capitkl Investment, and certain insprine-
sillitiklrtviewed by applying to the Tenants, and of Mr. Overton,
at the alle of the Swallow Galley, opposite to Mr. Burr's, or of
Mr. Thema. Wade, 165, opposite the Estate; where Particulars
my be haft ;at Ciarraway's; &Tenn. Tennant and Harrison,
Gray's Inn-square; of Meson. Black, Chapman, slid Webb,
Middle Temple Hall.stair.ease; and of Mr. Robins, 170, &gelat-
o:get, where a Plano, the Estate may be seen.

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