30 APRIL 1864, Page 3

The Humber Iron Works and Shipbuilding Company—capital 1,000,000/., in 200,000

shares of 50/. each—has be en formed for purchasing and extending the well-known establishment of Messrs. Martin, Samuelson, and Co., of Hull. About 2,000 men are employed by the above firm, and the orders at present in hand are to the extent of 300,000/. The prospectus states that 10,000 shares have already been subscribed for.