MONTEFIORE'S 

 ORIGINAL DOCK AND CANAL LIST, 



Course of Exchange, with Correct Prices of Bullion, 

 GOVERNMENT FUNDS, 



AMERICAN STOCKS, ENGLISH GRAIN, &c. &c. 



The support and encouragement this List has received the two years of 

 its Establishment, from many of the most Opulent and Commercial parts 

 of the Community, demand of the Proprietors their grateful acknowledg- 

 ments ; and at the same time insures a continuance of their unremitted at- 

 tention, and moit assiduous exertions ; and induces them respectfully to 

 solicit for it tiie kind Notice and Protection of the Public in general. 



PROSPECTUS. 



W' HEN we consider the daily addition made to the great number of Joint Stock Com- 

 panies already established throughout the kingdom, and reflect how many millions of 

 capital are engaged in works of the first magnitude, and doubtless of great national be- 

 nefit, such as the various Docks, Canals, Bridges, Mines, Water- Works, Assurance Of- 

 fices, &c. &c. it becomes a matter of importance that the Public should be informed 

 of the Current Prices of these several Stocks, especially as it is evident that this species 

 of Property must be peculiarly liable to fluctuation ; indeed, they are obsert'ed to vary 

 with more rapidity, and to a much greater extent, than the Government Funds, and con- 

 sequently ought to possess at least an equal claim to the attention of the Capitalist and 

 the Speculator. 



The numerous individuals whose dependance rests on a limited income arising from 

 property invested in the Government Funds, and other Securities, would find an invalu- 

 able resource in directing their attention to the nature and prices of these various Joint 

 Stocks. This investigation would point out to them how to improve their condition 

 ■with safety, by exchanging their property into some one of these Fuuds that yields a 

 larger interest, and at the same time offers undoubted security ; for it cannot be denied, 

 that from the list of these Concerns several might be selected, which, from their long 

 establishment, and great national utility, afford an ample guarantee of their solidity. 



To the Shareholder assuredly it would prove gratifying to learn from time to time 

 the state of the Concern in whicii he has embarked; and this knowledge pan only be 

 obtained by ascertaining ttie actual price such Stock bears in the Market. 



To the Non-Proprietor, an occasional review of the current value of these various 

 Funds cannot fail to prove highly advantageous : by noticing the gradii.il rise or fall in 

 their several prices, he would be enabled to seize the most favourable moment for a pro- 

 fitable investment : for it is well worthy of remark, that although the Directors of these 

 Companies observe a due secrecy in the case of a premeditated increase of Dividend, or 

 intended Bonus ; yet it must be allowed, that in almost every instance a progressive ad- 

 ' vjnce in price has anticipated the event. — Such then being the fact, it becomes suflicieutly 

 obvious that numbers have missed opportunities of increasing their fortune, merely 

 from the circumstance of being unacquainted with the Prices of such Funds. 



With a view to supply this desideratum, Montefiore's Origiiiul Dock and Canal List 

 was first established. I'l" CONTAINS the Market Prices of the above-named Property, 

 with the Particulars of all Calls made upon the different Sliarcholders, of the 

 Meetings of the Proprietors, and Notices of Dividends, <kc. kic. It is also ac- 

 companied with the correct Prices of Bullion, of the Governmkn r Funds and An- 

 nuities ; with every Information respecting Loams, Exchequek Bills, Lotteries; 

 also the Price of Irisu and A.merican Stocks; the Course or Exchanoe, Premium; 

 OF Insurakcf. Prices of English Grain, &c. and State of the Co ai Market. 



This general information, it is presumed, will prove an acquisition truly valuable to 

 the Community at large. 



The List is printed Tuesdays and Fridays, and regularly delivered to Subscribers, the 

 same Evenings, in all parts of London, at Twintv-Seve.m Shillings per Annum, for 



MONTEFIORE BROTHEilS, 



Stoch-Excharge, and No. 1, Sborlcr^ 5-Court,Tbrogmorton Street. 



The Lists may be seen by applying at their Office. 



All Business in the Government Fuuds, and Shares in the several Docks, Canals, 



Bridges, Water -Works, Assurance-OlEccs, &c. transacted with the utmost diligence and 



integrity, and every iafonnation cheerfully given. 



