The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-10-12 00:00:00

No. 6,820.

ARMY CONTRACTS.
CONXIPSAILI AT DEPAITZENT.
Tarasurte Cnastnrits, SEPT. 29, lIYA
NOTICE is hereby giren to all Persons desirous of
contracting to supply the following Articles fat the use of
the Amy, viz.:—
Draw AND MUTTON,
To his ,litiesty's Land Forces in Cantonments, Quarters, and Bar.
racks, in the under.mentioned Counties and Island :
Devon. Dorset, Hants, Isle of Wight, and in the several Counties
of North Britain.
That the deliveries are to commence on and for the 25th day of
November next ; that proposals in writing, scaled up and marked,
" Tender for Army Supplies," will be reeei:eti at this Office on or
before Tuesday the 21ith day of October, but sons will be received
after twelve o'clock on that day.
Proposals must be made separately for each County and Island,
except for the counties comprising North Britain, all of whithe ch musletter
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be included in one Tender, and each proposal must have
which is annexed to the Tender properly filled up, by two persons
of known property engaging to become bound with the party
Lei:lcing in the amount stated in the printed particulars, for the
due performance of the Contract; and no protasid will be noticed
nolass made on a printed tender, and the prices expressed in words
at length ; and should it so happen that during the continuance of
the contract no troops should he supplied by virtue of the same, the
amount of the statnps on the contract and bond. paid in the first
instance by the contractor, shall he refunded to him.
Particukra of the contracts may be had upon application at these
Chambers, between the boars awn and four.

THAMES WATER COMPANY. —At a MEETING
bull the tlth of October, i 1124, at the Albion Tavern. Alders.
gate-sreet, the the purpose of " considering the expediency of es.
tablishing a Company for supplying the Metropolis with. pure
Water from the River Thames."
It was resolved—
That it has long been matter of just complaint throughout the
metropolis. that the supply of water is of inferior quality for do-
mestic use, besides being uncertain, and very generally insufficient
for the ordinary consumption.
That this uncertainty and insufficiency have occasioned numerous
anti heavy losses of property, by reason of the impassibility of ob.
tai
a supply of wat.e in coact of fire, for many hours after the
arrival of engines.
That it is most essential to the safety of the inhabitants of this
great metropolis, that there sbuuld be It boundless and constant
supply of water, and equally so to their comfort and health that it
should be of unexceptionable purity.
That in consequence of the great increase of population in the
neighbourhood of London and IVesmiinster, and the establishment
of manufactories of various kinds on the banks of the Thames, by
which the stream is constantly polluted and rendered iinwholesoroc,
it is impossible to draw a supply of pura water from any part of
the river near to the metropolis.
That Mr. Philip Taylor, having laid before this meeting the re-
salt of the surveys, and the estimate which he has prepared by
ceder of the promoters of this undertaking, it is the opinion of this
meeting, that, by the adoption of the plan proposed, by him, a
boundless supply of water, drawn from a part of the river Thames
so distant as to preclude the possibility of pollution, may be fa.
nished even to the attics of the highest situations in the metro.
pulls, that in the rent of fire that supply sill always be instantly
arsilsble in every part of the town, and may be carried in an over.
wheln:ing column to the top of the highest houses, even without
the aid of fire-engines t and further, that it appears likely that this
plan may be carried into execution at an expense which would en-
able
the Company to furnish the supply upon terms in no case r-
anting those of other Companies, and in many cases, and particu-
larly where the water is carried to any considerable height, at much
lower rates than are now charged, and also secure to the Proprietors
a libeml return for the capital to be invested.
That application be made to Parliament, at the next Session, for
an Acs to incorporate a Joint Stock Company, under the title of '
" The Thames Water Company." to carry into effect these im-
portant objects.
That the Capital of the said Company be 750,000 L, to be raised
by transferrable shares of lON. each, with poser to increase the
same; and that a deposit of 21. per share be paid at the time of
subsaibing ; and that Messrs. Glyn, Mills, Halifax, Glyn, and
Co., Ond Sir Walter Stirling, Bart. and Co., be authorized to re.
mire the same.
That the concerns of the Company be managed beTwenty.four
Directors. to be hereafter chosen by the body of Proprietors.
That Mr. Philip Taylor be appointed Engineer to the Company,
and that he be requested forthwith to prepare the estimates and de.
tails which are further necessary.
That it be referred to a Committee of Management to investigate
the (nether details and estimates, and to take such other steps r
may appear to them to be necessary.
That the following Gentlemen do rum each Committee, with
power to add to their numbers:—
Sir Edward Banks Wm. Routh, Esq.
Thomas Brunton, Esq. Edmond W. Rundell, Esq.
James Burton, Esq. Robert Slade, Esq.
W. Crswshay, Esq. Sir Walter Stirling, Bart.
John Garrett, Esq. Alderman W. Thompson, lA. 31. P. and
R. T. J. Glyn, Esq. Alderman
Wm. Grcnfetl, Esq. John Fern Timins, Esq,
' Thomas Hsllifax, Esq. Colonel Trench. M.P.
Thomas Hood, Esq. John Tulloch, Esq.
Hone Lyall, Esq. Wm. Venahles, Esq. Alderman
Richard Mee Man, Esq. Samuel Williams, EM.
Robert Rickards, Esq. Thomas Wilson, Esq.
That Messrs. Freeman and Ileatheote be appointed Solicitors to
tho Company, and that they do forthwith give the necessary parlia-
mentary notices.
That all applications for shares be made by letter, addressed "to
Vie Committee of Management," to be left at the Office of Messrs.
INCIIIIS.I and lleatheote, Coleman-street...

ATLAS ASSURANCE COMPANY of LONDON
Instituted 11100, and empowered by an Act of Parliament of
the 33th Glee. 111.--Capital 1,200,000/.
FIRE DEPART3IkNT.
On all Policies for 3001. and upwards. continuing in force for five
yens, the Armored will be entitled to participate in the Surplus
Premiums, which may remain at the end of that period.
The Returns fur the five years ending at Christmas 1822,
and also for the five years ending at Christmas 1823, were 23 per
Cent. _ _

In addition to the benefit of Returns, this Company offers to Ai.
curers the further advantage of an allowance for the loss of Rental
of Buildings rendered untenable by Fire.
Renewals—Receipts for the renewal of Policies due at Michael-
mas ire now ready for delivery at the Office in London and by
the Ciuntry Agents, and eh, uld be taken up within days
thereafter.

LIFE DEP.IRT3IENT.
Additions to Policiat.—Persons Assured for the whole term
sf Life, will have an addition made to their Policies every seventh
year, or an equivalent reduction will be made in the future pay.
ratans of Premiums, at the option of the Assured.
For the seven years ending at Christmas 1823, an average addl.
tin of 1371. has been made to every lOU Assured, in London or
through an Agent in Great Britain.
The next valuation will be made at Christmas 1830, and Policies
effected before that date, will participate in proportion to the time
they may then have.been in force.
Policies may also be effected for the whole Nan of Life, by a li.
zits, cumber of yearly payments. Tables applicable to this mode
af Assonance may be obtained at the Office.
Sea Risk—This Company allows certain passages. by Sea in
Decked Vends, without extra Premium, as set forth in the Con-
4itinns of the Office Proposals.
Proposals fully explanatory of the principles and rates of the
Company, may be had at the principal Office In Cheapaide,
Loot cm, and of the several Agents in the Country. who are au.
thonzed to take the appearance of Lives proposed for Assurance.
BENltir DESBOROUtiII, jun., Secretary.
eneaPaide, Louden, Sept. 30, Iff24.

GUARDIAN FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCE
Ct )31rANY.
11‘ No. LOXBARD-STILEET, THY EXTUAIICI 07 TIM
POST-OFFICE, LONDON.
The principles upon which this Institution ia founded have been
adopted after a mature investigation of the practice of other ()fliers,
La will be found to combine advantages not hitherto offered by
ca other Insurance Company.
The Assured of a certain standiog participate in tho profits every
years.
A subscribel Capital, amounting to Tyro Millions, secures the
Attured from the responsibility attached to Societies for mutual
Aua-ance.
C..i'mants may have their demands on the Company submitted
to referenre.
No charge made for Policies when the sum Assured amounts to
SUM sod upwards.

DIRECTORS.
RICITARD MEE %LIKES Eq., Chairman.
Gtoac E Lx•xx, 'Esq., beluty Chairman.
0. Braadram, Esq.
rim John Martin, Esq., M.P.
Copland, Esq. Rowland Mitchell, Esq, illism D. Dowson, Ksq. Robert :flitford, Esq.
T. Harris Farquhar, Ilart. John G. Ravenabaw, Esq.
n Garrott, EN., Aldertnan Robert Hirkards, Esq.
;cholas Garry, Esq. John Shore, Estl-
m. Haldinuod, Esq., M.P. Edward Stewart. Esq.
?John Harvey. Esq. Andrew henry Thomson, Esq.
ge Jenne; Esq. John Thornton, Esq.
slru Loeb, Esq. John Tullowh, Esq.
Stiltart3larjoribanks,Esq.M.P. James Tulloch, Esq.
Lewis Loyd. Esq. • u D t x owl.
William Ward, Esq. 1A W. Robins, Esq. M.P.
Notire is hereby given, that Assurances which expire at Michael-
mas should be renewed within fifteen Days thereafter, or they
become void f and that the Receipts for such Renewals are now
ready for defive7 with the respective Agents for the Company
throughout the I. oiled Kingdom,

WM. WILLIAMS, Secretary.