The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-03-21 00:00:00

LONDON DOCKS.

TO EXCAVATORS. LIGHTER:IIEN. AND OTHERS.
111 DE DIRECTORS oldie LONDON DOCK COM-
A_ PAN Y hereby give Notice, that they will be ready to re-
ceive Tenders (sealed up) at the !superintendent's Office, at the
Dock. on WEDS' ESDAY. the .ith of April nest. at Twelve o'Clock.
front such Persona as may be willing to contract for clearing aril
taking away the MUD anti SILT, for One Year, from the en.
trance of the Dock and Basin at Wapping.
Every Tender must be accompanied by a letter, signed by a re-
sponsible person. engaging to become bound with the person tender.
fog in the sum of 3tatl.. for the due perthrmance of the Contract.
Particulars and 1.. onstiti..ns of the ( ontraes may be known at the
Company's Houle, Prince'awtteat, Dank.
WM. JOHNSON, P.S.

London Dock-house, March IS. 11126.
N.B. No regard will be thud to any Tender delivered after 12
o'Clock on that day, nor unless the person who makes the Tender,
or some person in his behalf, shall attend.

LONDoN DUCKS.
('ONTR.U"I' FOR IRON HOOPS.

/PRE PIHFCI44I s of the LONDON DOCK
COM P.l N hereby giv,) Notice, that they will he ready to
receive Tenders (.•sled up) at the Superintendent's (Alice at the
Dock. ou WEDNESDA Y. the 5,h of April next, at Twelve
o'clock, from Well Pas ms ar may he willing to contract for sup-
plying the Company with !Kt )N HOOPS for Seven Months.
Every Tender must he accompanied by a letter, signed by a re-
gioroible person, engaging to become bound with the person tender.
ing. in the sum of WO/. for the due performance of the Contract.
Particulars and Conditions of the Contract may be known, and
sampler or the Hoops seen, at the Company's douse, Prince's-
street, Bank.

WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.S.

Lyndon Deck Howie. March 14, IH2li,

N.B.—No Tender will be rccP nett after Twelve o'clock on that
Jac. nor unless the party making the tender, or tome person on his
shall atte,tl.

THE CREDITORS of GEORGE PYNE AN-
DREW late of tit,. coy of Bristol, since of Bdtronton,
in the county of llitbliexes. since that of County-terrace, New
Kent-road. in tho uqurry of Surrey, and since that of Bridge-road,
Lambeth. in the sat 1 county of Surrey, Solicitor, who halt taken
the benefit of an Act passed in the First Year of the Reign, of his
present Miticoy. for the relief of Insolvent Debtors in England. are
requested to met t the Assignees of the Esta e and Effects of the
said George Pyne A odrewes. at the Office of Mr. William Grey.
Solicitor, No. •It, Milburn-court. Gray's-Inn, in the county of
Middlesex, on the sth day of A PHIL NEXT, at the hour of Six
o'clock in the Evening. for the purpose of taking into consideration
a Proposition submitted to the said Assignees for the settlement of
certain Suits now pending in his Majesty's High Court of
Chancery, viz. :—Andreses t.t. George and others, Andrews v.
Clarke and others, anti Shackell Clarke and others; and to assent
to or dissent front the said Assignees agreeing thereto ; and also to
consent to and authorise. or dissent from, the said Assignees com-
pounding or submitting to arbitration any difference or dispute be-
tween the said Assignees and any Person or Persona for or on ac-
count or by reason of any matter, cause, or thing relating to the
Estate and Effects or the said Georgeyyne Andrews.

GR:111.131 and G...41.1.401tT11Y,
Symond's-Inn.

NOTICE is hereby given, That GEORGE DUNMAN,
of Berners-street, in the County of Middlesex, Grocer, by
'Menton of Assignment. bearing date the 4th day of January last,
and made between the said George Gunman of the first put; John
Bowden. of Mincing.lene, in the city of London, Wholesale Gro-
te*: John Craven, of Duncan.street, IVhitechapel, in the city of
London, Wholesale Gruver; and Thomas Baker, the elder, of
Abingdon, In the county of Iterks, Grocer, Assignees of the Estate
and Effects of William Walker and Thomas Baker, late of l'an-
non-street, in the city of Igairion, 11'holes.le Grocers, Bankrupts,
Creditors of the said George Gunman. of the second part; and the
several persona whose hands and seals were thereunto subscribed,
other Creditors of the said George Dunman, of the third part ; and
bath assigned in manner therein mentioned all that the Illesmage
or Tenement, situate Nu. 34. Bentent-street, in the county of Mid-
dlesex, and attend singular the Debts, Sums of Money, Stock, and
Utensils in Trade, for the benefit of all the Creditors of the said
George Dunnsan ; and such Deed was duly executed by the said
°eery Denman on the said 4th day of January last, and is, as to
the execution thereof by the said George Gunman, attested by
Benjamin Broughton, of Tokenbouse-yard, in the city of London,
Solicitor.

TCLARK'S GENERAL OUTFITTING WARE-
. HOUSE, for the EAST and WEST INDIES and
SOUTH AMERICA, 1:1( ET ER CHANGE, STRAND.
Officers, Cadets, and Writers going to India, and Gentlemen
roaleding to South America, or any other part of the Globe, will
end in this Establishment the whole of their Appointments,
Swords, Caps, &OCR, Delis, and Pistols, &e. together with a
brge and well-manufactured stock of Sea Cots. Couches, and Red-
ding; Cabin Wash-hand Tables, Chairs, and Lamps ; Sea Chests,
Mute and Bullock Trunks, and every other desaiption of Travel-
ling Equipage.
An assortment of Canteens, ready fitted with the necessary re-
qulaites for India, and other tropical climates: likewise a great
variety of Silver and Plated Articles, Knives and Forks. suitable
foe families going abroad, Military and Hindoatanee Books
Maps, &c.
A fashionable Stock of Carriage, Curricle, Tandem. Marton,
Stanhope, and Chaise llamas, with every description of Saddleey,
kc. &c. fur home use, Ei.t and AVcst Indies, and South America,
which merit inspection from their quality, first stile of workman-
ship, and moderate prices.
All the Articles in Establixliment are warranted, and of
fennallent plan of fifty years standing Is strictly attended to the
flaking but one lieady 31oney Prise, froru which no abatement will
be made.

AUTOAIATONS, ANCIENT ARMOUR, GIANT,
&c. NO OPEN, at the GOTHIC HALL 7. Hay-
market, the following interesting exhibitions: viz. the HALL,
Musical and other Automatons, displaying, in a great variety of
subjetts, from the moat elegant Human figure down to the smallest
Birds and Insects. the astonishing powers of Mechanism, by their
wonderful imitations of animated Nature ; together with the choice
collection of Ancient Armour surrounding the Hall.—Admittance
25., Children Is.

Also the surprising Chant, Monsieur Louis. the tallest man who
has visited this kingdom since the days of O'llrien. and far supe-
rior in elegant symmetry, proportion, and muscular strength.
Monsieur L. (who is 25 years of age, possessing all the polite and
agreeable manners of his countrymen) will grstify his visitors with
a sight of his favourite Horse, Nonpareil, being the smallest in the
world.—Admittance Is.

DOTTERIMAI STEAM PA('KETS.—The Public
IL are respectfully informed, THE KING OF TIIE
NETHERLANDS, has resumed her station, a;•ti proceeds re-
gularly every SATURDAY from off' the Custom-House, at eight
o'clock in the morning. for the conveyance of passengers, carriages
and Immure to Rotterdam.
THE QUEEN OF THE NETHERLANDS, CAPTAIN
JOHN PEARSON, will recommence her Voyages so anon as
the alterations now making, to give her a considerable additional
power, be completed, and which are in a very forward state-
For further particulars application to be made to the General
Packet Office, 1.8, Strand.

'IT. KATHARINE DOCKS.—Notice is hereby given,
that One Year's INTEREST. at the rate of Four per Cent.
per Annum, upon the amount of the first Instalment, will be pay.
ableii this Office any day (Sundays excepted). between the hours
ey'res aad Vow, ea And after le.day, the 7th day of Aiwa net*.
The scrip Receipt' must be produced at the time of payment.
By order of the Board,
JOHN HALL. Secretary.

INNATIONAL
6117ARDIStill;AN I.NSTITUTION, 46'
Established to provide Employ, grant Relief, and Alm! Pensions
in Old Age, to every description of Servants whose Characters on
investigation are found satisfactory.
The Office of MATRON being VACANT, applications to
become Candidates may be made (with Testimoniols) in writing
till the th of April next, by respectable middle-aged Females, ex-
perienced in the control of servants, accustomed to business, keep-
ing books, and of superior habits and education. Due notice will
be given of the Day of Election, on which all prior Subscribers will
be entitled to vote.

District Agents, in and around the Metropolis, will be appointed
to collect by commission the funds, and promote the general ob-
jects of the Institution. Respectable Shopkeepers and others may
apply for the alum, with reference as to responsibility, &c. until
the 3d of April next.
Prospectuses. with the names of the Honorary Directors and La-
dies' Committee, and every information, may be obtained daily
from ten to four, and letters (post free) addressed to the Acting Di-
rector, will meet early attention.
Donors and Annual Subscribers are entitled to apply for ser-
vants, recommend relief, and vote pensions to distressed and
aged candid:res.
Fraudulent representations having been made by servants and
others in want of employ, that they are admitted on the books
of this Institution, the Directors recommend employers to make
inquiry at the Office prior to engaging any person upon the faith
of such statement.

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GUADIA AND LIFE FIRE AN LIFE ASSURANCE
CO3l PA NY,
No. 11, LOMBARD-STREET, at the Entrance of the POst-office,
London.
DIRECTORS.
RICHARD MEE RAIKES, Esq. Chairman.
GEORGE LYALL, Esq. Deputy Chairman.
W. C. Brandram, Esq. Rowland Alitchell, Esq.
IVilliam (upland. Esq. Robert Mitford, Esq.
William D. Dowson, Esq. John G. Ravenshaw, Esq.
Sir T. Ilarvie Farquhar, Bart. Kober. Rickards, Esq.
John Garrott, Esq. Aid. John Shore, Esq.
Nicholas Garry, Esq. Edward Stewart, Esq.
Wm. Haldimand, Esq. M.P. Andrew Henry Thomson, Esq.
George Jenner, Esq. John Thornton. Esq.
John Loch, Esq. John Tulloch, Esq.
Stewart Marjoribanks.Esq.M.P. James Tulloch, Esq.
John Martin, Esq. M.P.
A UDIT ORS—Lewis Loyd, Esq.; A. W. Roberta, Esq. M.P.;
William iVard. Esq.
The Directors have determined, with certain exceptions, to make
the following reduction on the three ordinary Classes of Fire Insu-
rances, and Insurances hitherto charged at
21. will be reduced to Is. lid. per Cent. per Annum
3s. - - 2a. Std. diem t and
Zks. - - 4n. lid. ditto;
hut no Policy will be entitled to a reduction which will bring the
Premium below ss.
The unprecedented success this Institution has experienced,
allbrds satisfactory proof that the principles upon which it was
founded have met with general approbation, and gives the best as-
surance that the proportion of Profit to be returned to the assured
at the septennial division will meet their full expectation.
Notice is hereby given, that Assurances which expire at Lady-
day, should be renewed within fifteen days thereafter, or they be-
Icome void ; and that the Receipts for such Renewals are now ready
for delivery with the respective Agents for the Company through.
1 out the United Kingdom. WM. WILLIAMS, Secretary.

QUN FIRE OFFICE, Established 171 O.—BA NK
CORNIIII.I., and Cuma's-couaT, CHARING-
CROSS, LONDON.

111AwAcEns.

CHARLES POLE, Esq. Treasurer.
Frederick Booth, Esq. Rt. Hon. W. Huskisson, M.P.
Henry Moulton. Esq. Felix C. Ladbroke. Esq.
Charles Boulton, Esq. Henry Ladbrokei
The lion. P. I'leydell &murk C. Shaw Lefeyre, Esq.
William Burnie, Esq. The Hon. Hugh Lindsay, M.P.
John Cockerell, Esq. Charles Littledale. Esq.
Thomas Dorrien, Esq. Henry Littledale, Esq.
Thomas Dorrien, jun. Esq. John Pearse, Esq 111. P.
Charles 11. Ford. Esq. Brice Pearse, Esq.
ham Hamilton- Esq. C. George Thornton, Esq.
Edward Harman, Esq. James Trotter. Esq.
The 3lanagkrs have determined to make a Reduction of Pre-
mium, with certain exceptions, in the Three Ordinary Classes of
Insurance, and such Risks. unless under special circumstances of
hazard, will be charged as follows :
First Class, Second Class, Third Clan,
ls. fid. per Cent. 2s. lid. per Cent. 4s. 6d. per Cent.
being, upon the greater portion of Country Insurances, en abate-
ment of twenty-five per cert. per annum.
All persons insured in this Office, the Premiums on whose Poli-
cies fall due at the Lady-day quarter. are hereby reminded to pay
the said Premiums. either at the Offices in Bank-buildings, Corn-
hill, and Craig's-court, Charing-cross, or to the Agents in the
Country, on or before Ninth day of April, 1826, when the fifteen
days allowed by this Office, over and above the time for which
they are insured, will expire.
*es The above notice is given to prevent the Insured losing the
Benefit of their Policies, by omitting to make such payments in
proper time.
This Office insures against loss or damage by fire, all descrip-
tions or buildings, goods, wares, and merchandize, ships in har-
bour and in dock, craft on navigable rivers and canals, and goods
laden in the saute, waggons travelling the roads, and their con-
tents, and farming stock of all descriptions.
No charge will be made for Policies in which the sum insured
amounts to :100/. and upwards; and all losses by tire are paid
without any deduction. This Office pays for damage by fire from
lightning.
Persons may insure for more years than one, and in such insu-
rances an allowance of five per cent. per annum, compound interest,
will be made on the premium and duty received for every year,
except the first.
The SUN LIFE OFFICE insures at premiums, which, under
forty-five years of age, when the assurance is for the whole of life,
and under fifty-five for shorter periods, are considerably lower than
are generally required.