The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-07-06 00:00:00

CONTRACT FOR A
PURBECK STONES.
NV Y OF FIC E, Jetty 5, 1820.
THE Principal OlNcers and Commissioners of his
Afton's Nam do hereby give Notice,
° That on TAUB/WAY, the 20th inst., at Ono o'clock, they will
be ready to treat with such persons as may be willing to contract for
supplying his 'Majesty's Doek.yard at Portsmouth with
PURBECK STONES.
A form of the Tender may be seen at this Office. No Tender
will be received after One o'clock, on the day of treaty, nor any
notic d. unless the party or an agent for him attends.
Every Tender must be accnmpanied by a letter addressed to the
Navy Board, and signed by a responsible person, engaging to be-
come hound with the person tendering, in the sum of 400/. for the
due performance of the Contract.

EAST INDIA 1101ISE,ty 5, 11126.
TIIE Court 0. Directors of Me United Comp/lost or
Steretionts of England trading to the East Indies do hereby
;ire Noiire,
That the Committee of Buying and Warehouses will be reedy,
on or st any time before WEDNESDAY, the 19th July, 1826., to
.ecei•c Proposals in Writing, waled up, from such persona an may
be willing to supply the Company with
i. SOLDIERS CAPS, with APPURTENANCES com-
plete.
2. SOLDIERS' IIEbSIETS.
3. REGIMENTAL BUTTONS,
4. FILES.
5. LEATHER PANTALOONS, for SOLDIERS,
6 WROUGHT IRON CLAMPS and NAILS;
And that the Conditions of the respective Contracts (six in num-
t with e seen upon Proposals the Clerk of the said Com-
riwee. whom the must be left before Eleven
dack in the Forenoon of the said 19th day of July, 1826; after
%la hour the Committee •ill not recelve anv Tender.
JOSEPH DART, Secretary.

'—'ll-AST INDIA HOUSE, July, A. HO.
111111: Cool of Directors of the United Company of
.Merelsants of England 'radio: to the East Indies do hereby
Cyr Notice.
That the Court will be read, to receive Proposals in writing on
or before Vrgustswar, the 2J of August next. for the Hire for a
further Number of Voyages of such SHIPS of the Bunhen of
about 9:00 Tans. builder's measurement, as have performed their
Contricted Number of Six Voyages in the Company's Regular

Service.
The Tenders, with the words " Ship Tender" on the cover, to
be severally sealed up and left with the Secretary, at this bowie,
at or before twelve o'clock at Noon, on the said 241 of August, be-
yond which hour no Tender will
JO be rec
EPeived.
SH Dila, Student.

The particulars nf the Terme and Conditions under which the
Ships will be engaced for the Comnany's service, may be had upon
applicatinn at the Office of the Clerk to the Committee of Shipping,
on oe after Monday nest, the 10th July.

PAST INDIA 11011 SR, July 8, 1826.
IPHE Cosert of Directors of the United Corn racy of
Merchants cf Essrlend train' to As Bert Indies go
firfyhy Sire Notice.
That the Court will be ready to receive Proposals in Writing. nn
or before WEnwr.snAy, the 2d of August nett, for the Hire foe
a further Number of Voyases, of such '‘hips of the Burthen 401400
Tons and upwards. builder's measurement, as have performed
their Contracted Number of Six Voyages in the Company's Regular
Service.
The Tenders. with the wools "Ship Tender" on the Cover, to
be severally sealed up and left with the Secretary, at this House.
at or before 12 o'clock at Noon on the said 2d of August, beyond
which hour no Tender will be JOSEPH DART, Secretary.

The partictlars of the Terms and Conditions under which the
Ships will be enga red for the Company's Service may be had upon
application at the Office of the Clerk to the Committee of Shipping,
on or after Monday next, the 10th of July.

EAST INDIA DOCK.IIOUSE, Julia 30. 1826.
THE Court of Directors of the East India Dock Com-
Pony do hereby give Notice.
That a TIALF.YEA MA' GENERAL AIDETING of the
PROPMETORS of the said COMPANY will be belly their
House, to tat; Helen's place. Ilishopsgate-sweet, ein MONDAY.
the 10th of July next, at 11 o'clock.
The Court of Director.; further give Notice. That at the said
General Meeting the ELECTION of THREE DIRECTORS
will take places in the room of the same number going out of office
by rotation. i.urtuant to the provisinna of the Act of Parliament.
By order of the Court.
JOHN FARRAN, Secretary.

N.B. The Chair will be taken at 12 o'clock needn't?. The Bal-
lot will commence immediately after the General Meeting, and close
it 2 o'clock precisely.

-v7,4
AGLE INSURANCg COMPANY` Coawniu.
J AND RIEGENT-STNEET. ST. JAMESS.
The Directors reswetfully request the attention of the Public to
the advantages offered by this Company, which will be found more
than usually liberal, and combine the benefits of every other Office.
Payment of Rent is gu uonteel, as heretofore. Damage occasioned
by lighming made good. No charge far policies where the premium
amounts to Cs. No responsibility incurred as in Partnership
Societies, wherein every one is liable for leases to the extent of his
whole property. Rates reduced, with certain exceptions.
Common Insurance to - Is. M. per Cent.
Ilareetious ditto - . 2s. frt.
Doubly hazardous ditto . 44. Rd.

PII CES I X FIRE OFFICE.—
TRUSTEE% ANTI DiIIECTORS.
a.
l‘lottliias Attwnod, Esq. M.P. I IVm. Ileygate, Esq. Alderman
James Bell, Esq. I Richard 11. Lawrence, Esq.
John Coope, Esq. John Petty Muspratt, Esq.
%Villiant Curtis, Esq. Maim. Rohde. EM.
William Davis, Earl. William Samler, Esq.
Crawford Davison, Esq. Geo. Sham Storey, Esq.
Sir C. Flower, Bart. and Ald. Chas. Hametlen Turner, Esq. II
Emanuel Hoodhan, Esq. Matthew Whiting, Esq.
John Hawes, Esq. Matthew Wilson, Esq.
Thos. Hodgson, jon. Esq. Thomas 11 ilson, Esq.
This Company have determined to male a reduction of Pre.
mium. under exceptions, in the three ordinary Classes of Insurance
whi.:h will be charged as follows. viz.:—
First Class. Second Cliss. Third Ci ins.
Is. fid. 2s. fal. 4s 6.1.
Pensions whose Insurance payments fall due at 'Midsummer are
requested to take notice that printed receipts are now ready at the
Cormrsny's Offices, in lannbarri.street, and at Charing.cross ;
where attendance is daily given from Nine till Four o'clock, and
that Insurances of the above description will have the Premium
reduced actordingly. J. JONES, Sec.