The Sun.
London, England, 1855-09-12 00:00:00

PROVIDENT CLERKS' MUTUAL LIFE
ASSURANCE ASBOCTATION.

Ebshe 1.
This association embracessta every d
uesB4o cription of mutual life assur-
ance among all classes of society.
Immediate, deferred, and contingent annuities and endowments
"granted on the most liberal terms.
BONUSES may be received in cash, applied to reduction of future
Ptemiums, or added to the policy, at the option of the insurer.
Amount already assured..
Present annual income ..............
For Prospectuses and all other information, apply to the local
agents of the Association, or at the Chief Office, 15, Moorgate-street,
London.

By order of the Board.
WILLIAM THO WAS LINFORD, Secretary.
Important advantages are offered to Clerks assuring with this
Ageociation in connection with the PROVIDENT CLERKS' BENE-
VOLENT FUND.

CONTRACT for the SUPPLY OF WOOD,
for Lighting Fires at the following Barracks, in and near
London:—
Croydon and Carshalton School.
Hounslow and Hampton Court.
nYcle-park and Kensington.
Regent's-nark, Portman-street, and St. John's Wood.
Tower.
Wellington, St. George's, and Horse Guards.
Woolwich.
Sealed Tenders, addressdd to The " Inspector-General of Fortifi-
cations, Office of Ordnance, pall-mali," will be received at this Office,
Until MONDAY, the 17th September next, trout such persons as may be
Willing to contract for the supply of Split, Dry, t,ound Dr Wood, cr of
Split Birch, Ash, and Hazel, mixed, made up into hand:es of one and
a half. and three pounds weialti, and nine inches long ; to be firmly
hound with rope yarn, and delivered free of every expense (except
.11e contract price), into the Barrack Stores at the respective sta-
tions at such times and in such quantities as the Barrack lusters
Day require, from the present date to the 30th September, 1855.
Blank forms of the tender, and other inf,rmailon relating to the
contract, may be had on application at the Barrack Department, Pall-
-41411, or to the respective Barrack Masters.
The terms for each station are to he stated separately.
It is to be clearly understood that power of accepting or rejecting
any of the tenders, without assigning any reason or en, ering into any
correspondence on the subject, will be reserved by this Department.
By order.
Office of Ordnance, 27th August, 1855.

CONTRACTS -FOR SUGAR, COFFEE, COCOA, AND TEA.
Department of the Comptroller for Victualling,
Somerset House, 6th September, 1855.
THE Commissioners for executing the Office of
Lord High Admiral of the United Kindom of Great Britain
In: Ireland, DO HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, g
that on THURSDAY,
h 20th instant, at One o'clock, they will be ready to treat with
inch Persons as may be willing io contract for supplying and deliver-
,rr into her Majesty's Victualling Stores, at Deptford, Gosport, and
Plymouth, the undermentioned Articles, viz.

Deptford

Gcsport.

Plymouth,

When to be
delivered.
Half of the
quantity for
each place i n
3 weeks,aud
the remain-
d rin3week s
afterwards,
or ear!ier if
preferred by
the party
tendering

BVGAR .

Tons.
200

Tons,
100

CO/TEE (Raw)

COCOA ........

FO,OOO

lbs.
50,000

lbs.
40,000

Tenders may be made for the whole, or any portion of the Articles.
Their Lordships reserve to themselves the power, when the Ten-
Hers are opened, of contracting either for the whole, or for such part
thereof only as they may deem fit, or fora greiter quantity, or of
not contracting for any, and also an unlimited power of selection.
The articles to be exempted from the Customs Duties, and parties
'clidering are to state where they are respectively lying. .
daell Tender for Sugar must spey the several marks,
th the ships
Which imported, and the countries cifor places of its grow or pro-
nee, and an average sample of the Sugar (not less than 2lbs., for
.
port mark) must be produced by the parties tendering, and
l: average of diff marks er imports, and any parcel
„8,8•11 , is found not to beerent of the same markseveral or average quality as the
41117Aes tendered and accepted will be rejected by the officers.
211.81:nples of the Coffee (not less than ,Ilbs ), of the Cocoa (not less than
8.), and of the Tea (not less than 3,b., from the bonded warehouse),
"111 st be produced by the parties tendersing.
Me samples produced by persons whose ten6rs are not accepted
tr requestedbeen
dto beeci taken away by them immediately after the con-
acts have ded.
40 tender will be received unless mode on the printed form pro-
ed for the purpose, and which may be obtained on application at
Z?ORi said Office, at the Victualling Yards at Gosport and Plymouth, or
io'mander Bevis, conducting the Packet Service at Liverpool, or
the Collector of Customs at Bristol.
e conditions of the revised contracts, to which particular called, may may be seen at the sold office, at tae Victualling Yards
fi„..._ b_losp,,et and Plymouth, and also at Liverpool and Bristol. No
nder will be received after one o'clock on the day of treaty, and it
sea
_not be required that the party tendering, or an agent on his
ti lf,shOuld attend at the of ce on the day of contract, as the result
e offer received from each person will be communicated to him
'APIs Proposed sureties In writing.
and ',el"' tender ust be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty,
Dear in the lmeft-hand corner the words, " Tender for
,” and must also be delivered at Somerset Nouse.

noyA, CREMORNE.—THURSDAY next.
Cr --Admission,The first Celebration of th e glorious
1Q Vi Victory by the Allied A rmies in the Capture of the INIALA-
-00—,,' the RE DAN, and SEB ASTOPOL, will take place at these
the `:`,ns on Thursday (to-morrow), when a splendid representation of
dffective bombardment, the brilliant attack, and the final triumph
4cia wrenched from the Russian Oppressor his famed stronghold, will
e4llbrnitted for public approbation. Every effort will be made to reit-
.o.l a National pete, a Fete worthy of the Heroic occasion it is in-
Znci d to commemorate, and of the deeds it is a nation's first duty
ackn•wledge.

ARGYLL ROOMS.-LAURENT'S CASINO
NOW OPEN for the winter season. The following
.1411,31 c will be performed by his celebrated Band during
..° Week March aux Flambeaux. Waltzes —The Lily
hel the Valley (D'Albert), Zephir Lufte (Gung'l), Pencils (Tinncy).
Newcome (Laurent), La Sultane (Bosislo). Quadrilles—Le
6,„,(1u Pastel (Lamotte), Les Ilugenots (Laurent), Palermo (D'Al.
Bride of Lammermoor (Tinney), II Trovatore (Cotton).
ber,',4B—Des Hulands (Lamotte), italic (Gavlolo), The Lillian (D'Al-
NJ; Ns Coucous (Bousquet). The Zonaves (Laurent). Galops—
,..l:s9.ietial Guards (Laurent), The Hecla (Streather). Schottische
eip::kinirlaride de Pleura (Bosquet), La Varsoviana (Laurent). Prin-
Oee-` Corn et a Piston, M. Boulcours.—Doors open at 8. Admission

LAST
' WEEK OF THE FRENCH FAIR, AND LAST WEEK
BUT TWO OF THE SEASON.
Pa,CIYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GAR-
„ DENS, Wednesday. Sept. 12, 1855, and during the 19eek—
)11/I",,,URS of a FRENCH VILLAGE FAIR, and Grand FETE
t't,.."'4l'ETRE, Written by Mr. NELSON LED, Arranged by Mr.
itiffi7:oloxx. Programme ofAmusements :—French Village and Es:
`11"'„ 'net
—French Villagers—New Ballet Dance by Flexmore s
tr,,tlPe of Artistes—Dancing on the Green—French Stalls—
Goods—irtnch Attendants in Costume—French Vivandieres
ve liknch Eau Sucre Venders—French Quack Doctor. Selling his
lllN'rurs in Carriage and Pair, attended by Pierrot, Trumpet and
k1q,,,,41--Russilli Family—Slack Rope—Gipsies—Punch.
I„._Picture by PHILLIPS, SWF. ABORG AS IT IS I—Vocal and
Ottr,4lclatal Concert !—Extra Quadrille Band ! —The Spanish Min-
'—Triumphal Arch leading to the Fair !—DANCING, after
Itt:sert. in the New Salle de Danse, under the Direction of Mr.
1110t,skonx !—The whole to conclude with the SIEGE and BOM-
-80 -It ENT of SEBASTOPOL, and Grand Pyrotechnic Tableau!
3310-`tra Charge—Admittance, ONE SHILLING. The Fair to com-
‘;ce each Day at Three o'clock, announced by discharge of cannon.
1110,:ties of every description will be introduced as they present
ms

A It and BUSINESS-
eziy. One object of our encounter with Russian powers is the
erc,,c;,"lon of commerce, the prevention of monopoly, and unjust en-
°lnkilirlent3 on the rights of nations. Many 'Victories have been
tee. bed. and memorials of those events will be cherished by every
'31(44 ,at the object of the name given by E. MOSES and SO Ni to the
%),e4'ivlC el and useful garment now worn Is to perpetuate the great
111` ERTCH.
,ItDpe,? kortch Jacket is the most business-like invention which has
tcred. It is comfortable, elegant, and serviceable ; it is made
Bp
fashionable material suitable for the present season and ap-
-I.:_hi_og autumn.
Aetteh Jacket is only made by E. MOSES and Soy. Its recu-
tack;i:t Will render imitation perfectly unsuccessful. The Ketch
Zrark; ;tnaY now be inspected at their Establishment and its
whAes in an sizes required, or is made to order at the most rea-
charges.
Droore,t Emperor's Cape, a light woollen fabric, thoroughly water-
el)pe,::3 the most novel and useful article o,' attire—gentlemanly in
Ziretallee superior in workmanship, and highly approved be a vast
patrons ; its price is 2Gs. plain : 335. trimmed with silk.
An h:',eBe garments are made by E. MOSES and SON exclusively.
th:Pew abrlcs for Autumn are selected by E. MOSES and Sox
Zettif.Zll' Usual magnificent scale; and in Dress for Ladies and Oen.
.°2 Ili; every novelty which art and commerce have devised is ready
oeme %Dection at their Establishments. The Stock for Autumn poi-
etats e,Xtraordinary attractions. Hosiery in variety unprecedented.
nkti iTncl- Caps of the newest and most highly finished order. Boots
'1411„"elli, Shirts and Underclothing, of unparalleled superiority, at
,st reasomble prices.
eteeitli Wholesale Department exhibits the newest and the largest
"'DO- otvade f Clothing, Shirts, Boots and Shoes, &c., suitable for the
/ or the colonies.
1447;10n Establishments—Minories and Aldgate, opposite to Ald-
,-hureh.
Ike! Lend Branch—New Oxford-street and Hart-street.
ksneld and Bradford, Yorkshire.
titltlUrne, Victoria (Wholesale).
4.lty NOTICE. —The Establishments will be closed on Thurs.
i,"ad Friday next, Sept, 13 and 14, re-opening on Saturday even-
-4i 15th instant, at 7 o'clock.

The SPORTING DRESS.
aM Production of the best and the most comfortable Dress for
'ant.
engagements is the object of E. MOSES and Sox. Their
'or al the application of materials, in the adoption of new plans
t
eitui..ting and making sporting dress, is generally known ; but it
-,us to
e be observed that they have completed arraug!ments for
Bpoent season which abundantly prove their superiority,
ih."ng Coats, new designs, for elegance in their fit and make,
-ellence in materials, for utility and cheapness, unparalleled.
44e ;1141, Trousers Leggings, Boots, Hats, Caps, and Hosiery, fac
let complement of dress for Sold sports, the best and the cheap-.mosEs and
tit
"* Sores Establishment and its Branches.
Establislnnent—Minories and Aldgate, opposite to Aldgate
,eftt:ll.; 13ranch—New Oxford-street and Hart-street.
'"geltlo 'and Bradford, Yorkshire.
4 Ilpt,,nrile. Victoria (Wholesa'e).
1,13, NOTICE.—The Establishment will be closed on Thurs-
-%, Is., r riday next,
clSepockt.
.13 and 14, re-opening on Saturday even-
inSt., at 7 o'

11A.VES END B T Ai;
th.N PACKETS.
•‘st ;oter Packets call at the Greenhithe and Purfleot Ph rs.
44kets Call at the Piers as underlined (weather permittli g)•
rROU TERRACE PIER, GRAVESEND.

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,vra, --Arvesend and loads.•
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0 r:ZPAT 1,4,,,,.:5end and Int6rmediato Piers.. 6d.
itird th‘43',..-ETS.—One v. onth, 153.; to be had c
'V 18%, laZketej or of Mr. Monk, Terrace Fier,

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nONT BLANC will Close on SATURDAY
Evening, Sept. 15, 1855.

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.-
TWO DAIS' EXCURSION to CIRENCESTER, STROUD,
GLOUCESTER, and CHELTENIIAM.—A train will lec.ve Padding-
!On On Saturday, Sept. 15, at 6.30 p.m., returning on Monday, the
17th, from Cheltenham at 6.30 p.m., Gloucester 7, Stroud 7.30, and
Cirencester 7.50 p.m. Fares —Cirencester and Stroud, Os and 5s ;
Gloucester and Cheltenham, 10s. and 6.5. Tickets not transferable.
and only available for the trains ,p,cified.