The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-08-14 00:00:00

E4ST INDIA HOUSE, Asignet 11, Het
m:
"is Court Thrert ors of the United ('omponli qj
ille.tchatets iloglassii trotting to the Eust Indies do hertby ;
roe Nolte:.
That the Committee of Buying and Warehoute• will be ready to
receive ProPmah in writing, sealed up, on or bcfete WEDIIES.
usy, the 2dih August. 11121, from such Persons as may be wil-
ling to supply the Company with a quantity of
BRITISH COPPER FOR COINAGE:
and that the Conditions of Contract may be seen on application to
Cie Clerk of the mid Committee, with whom the Proposals must
be Left before Eleven o'Cloek in the Forenoon of the said 25th of
August. 1824, after which hour the Committee will not receive any
Testier.

JOSEPH DART, Secretary.

EAST INDIA DOUSE, August 11, Ind.
Corr! of Directors of the limited Company of
Ilfeediamts of England trading go the East Indies du hereby
11:, Notice,
T'ist the Committee of Buying and Warehouses wil; be ready,
.n or at any time before WEDNESDAY, the Ist September, Ilt2l,
to receive Prmwaals in Writing, sealed up, from such Krum u
may be willing to supply the Company with
IRON CAIIRONADES and IRON GUNS:
and that the Conditions of the said Contract any be seen on appli-
cation to the Clerk of the said Committee, with whom the Pro-
poses n.ust he left before Eleveo o'Clock In the forenoon of the
mid Ist September, after which hour the Committee will not re-
ceive any Tattler. JOSEPH DART, Secretary.

ALBION FIRS AND LIFE OFFICE,
12th August. IRIS.
Pit(lmre? et!'!l(l•PßlEmit Emits of the
. •
ALBION FiltE and LIFE INSURANCE t'o3l.
PA Nl'. will be held at the Company's House, in New Bridge-
street. on THURSDAY. the 26th Instant, at One o'Clock in the
Afternoon, for the ELECTION of AUDITORS for the current
'sear, in conformity to the Deed of Settlement.
The Ballot will he opened at One, and closed at Three o'Clock
precisely. WARNER PHIPPS, Secretary.

With all despatch,
R NE)V SOUTH WALES and VAN DIE-
MAN s LAND, or VAN DIENIAN'S LAND and
NEW SOUTH WALES, the remarkably tine wiling coppered
ship HUM! CR.IIVFOHD, JOHN KATE, Commander.
Hanky' Tons. lying in the London Docks. Has excellent ac-
commodations for Cabin and Moorage Passengers.
For Freight or Piu'Yage apply to
BUCKLES, BAGSTER, and BUCHANAN,
21, Mark-lane.

FIRST EXCURSION OF THE NEW STEAM YACHT.
GR.INI) MARINE GALA (under the Management
11 of .Mr. W. Mason) will take place on board that magnificent
Vessel,. ne Floating Palace, the CITY of IA /NDON STEAM
YACHT, on TCTUESDAY NEXT, August 17.
The Entertainments of this day will comprise an EXCITRS lON
to the SORE, and thence to take a View of those superb and
stupendous Men of War belonging to his Majesty's F lect now
lying off Sheerness, among which are the Howe of 130 Duns,
Trafalgar 110, Wellington, Temeraire, Tremendous, and mop
others of the largest dimensions.
A CONCERT will be given by several Professional Gentlemen,
aid arrangements made to accommodate those who may wish to
join in Country Dances, Quadrilles, &c.
A full PANDEAN BAND, and a Band for Dancing, will
play during the Excursion.
TheCONCE HT will be supported by Messrs. Pryno, Matthews,
Staccimbe. Plummer, Ac.
The OGEES and DUETS will be sung by Messrs. Dunn, flare,
sr.! Parr.
The HALL will be opened with a Naval Hornpipe, by Master
A"froil Mason, and superintended by Mr. Goddard, late of the
King's Theatre.
In the course of the Ball a Comic Dance by Messrs. Matthews
and Mummer. •

Tickets U. each ; Children half-price, to be had of the Manager,
Clerkenwell-green ; at the City of Gondun Steim Packet-office,
Water-lane, Tower-street, near the Custom-house; Mr. Chappell,
bookseller, corner of the Royal Exchange; Mr. Holmes, fishing-
It kk-maker, 123, Fetter-lane; Mr. Darnley, shoe-warehouse, 157,
Drury-lane; Mr. 'Worthington, King's Arms Tavern, opposite
the Custotn-houso ; Mr. Goodall, card-maker, Lisle-street, Leices.
ter-square; and of Mr. Plank, stationer, Blackfriars-road.
N.B.—As the number is limited, as usual, to ensure comfort, an
early application is necessary, to prevent disappointment.
No extra Charges Wilil:eVer.
A Female Attendant on board, and separate Cabin for the Ladies.
116 The Veasel—icaves her Moorings of the Custom-house at
ildf.-put Eight o'Clock precisely.

PATENT DEVOLVING GIN LO( K.
AHIS excellent LOCK is constructed on the principle
of dischorging either by PERCUSSION, or with FLINT
sod STEEL

The transition to either mode of firing is effectuated instantane-
tautly, without altcnttg, or removing any part of the Lock
whatsoever ; it becomea o matter of safety 10 well as convenience
to sportsmen.
LACY and 11' 1 TT( IN haring received unqualified approba-
tion of this elegont Lock from the first Sporting f'haracters in the
country with otimerous orders for guns on the above principle, re-
toectfu4 entreat the ?oiling world to apply at their Manufactory,
%Ice, H E. 11: N LEDLE-STREE r, LoN PON, where only
beta be procured.