The Sun.
London, England, 1852-10-15 00:00:00

STEAM TUG WANTED.
Sealed Tenders (In duplicate) will be received at the Office of
the Agents-General for Crowe Colonies, No. 5, Cannon row, West-
Minster, until Thursday, the llth of November next, from all parties
desirous of furnishing a Steam-tug for the service of the Harbour of
Port Louis. The Tenders will be forwarded for the decision of the
Government of Mauritius, so as to arrive there by the 15th of Janu-
ary, 1853, the day fixed for their delivery in the Colony.
For the information of parties tendering, the following description
of the speies of vessel required is published: and notice is hereby
given, that no tender will be taken into consideration which is not
in accordance therewith.
1. A strong, thoroughly well-built, wooden paddle-wheel vessel,
With two engines of 100 horse power each.
2. As the ordinary employment of the vessel will be that of a Tug
in Port Louis Harbour, it is required that she should not dr.aw more
than 10, or, at most, 11 feet of water, when so employed, and carry-
ing a week's consumption of coal ; but it is required that she should
Possess the necessary qualifications of a sea-going vessel, and be able
to carry coal for 15 days of 24 hours each.
3. Subject to the above essential conditions, it is desirable that her
length should not exceed 120 feet from the after part of the stem to
the fore put of the stern-post, and that her registered tonnage
ahotdd not exceed 300 tons ; Or that those measurements should be
exceeded as little as possible.
of vessels,
and The vessel must be coppered with 32-oz. copper and copper-
fastened ; of brigantine rig ; fitted to tow or lash alongside _
and with plain accommodation solely for the Captain,
Crew. or of any
Officers, a
6- The engines must be on the " side-lever" principle,
Superior description adapted to the purposes forowrkhhicaihfthsteedvmes ithe
is
required : to be fitted with expansion gear to w
boilers to be of iron, and the machinery fitted with the latest im-
provements. supplied with, two long
6. The vessel must be fitted for, and
Pivot Guns, of a calibre adapted to her
alze'aenade siperawreargdeaarh;d ttwhoe
other aft ; and be furnished with the usual
rYot fmorar
the
sulfa of sails; anchors, cables, hawsers, and allnecesssah
stores ready for sea, together with three hundred round
Mans.
the vessel must engage to supply and de-
l. The party furnishing
when required, at
specified in the tender.
liver at Port Louis, new iron boilers and funnels •
a certain price, to be
8. The tenders must be accompanied with plans and specifications
Of the vessel, an inventory of all necessary stores, and an estimate
of the price to ho paid for the whole on delivery of the vessel in Port
Louts.
9. The vessel must be built under the inspection of a Lloyd's Sur-
veyor, and be registered in the highest class at Lloyd's.
10. She must Le delivered at Port Louis in a condition correspond-
ing to the certificate of the above officer, all damage sustained, and
all defects discovered, on the outward voyage, being made good be-
ore deliver -
-11. The party tendering must be prepared to give bond in a penal
sum of 2,0001. (two thousand pounds sterling), binding himself to de-
liver the vessel to the Government of Mauritius, at Port Louis,
within a period not exceeding fifteen mouths from the date of the
contract; subject, however, to a further reasonable delay, in the sole
' event of the vessel experiencing severe damage on her passage out.
5, Cannon-row, Westminster, October, 1852.
G. BAILLIE, Agent-General for Crown Colonies.

OFFICE OF ORDNANCE.
October 9, 1852.
The Principal Officers of her Majesty's Ordnance do hereby give
notice, that they will SELL by PUBLIC AUCTION, at the Tower,
On TITn9DAT, the 19th of October, at Eleven o'clock in the Forenoon
precisely, sundry Lots of OLD STORES, 'onsisting of Greatcoats,
Serge Cuttings ~Saltpetre Bags. Oakum, Fire-engines, Files, Copper,
Steel, Iron, ToOTs of Scrts, Walnut-tree Cuttings, Musquet Flints, and
various other Articles, the whole of which may be viewed at the
Tower four days previous to the Sale, from 10 till 4 o'clock, upon ap-
plication to the Principal Storekeeper's Office at that place, where
Cata'ogues of the Lots, and Conditions of the Sale will be delivered
to those persons who may apply for the same.
By order of the Board,
G. BUTLER, Secretary.

EAST and WEST INDIA DOCKS.
Notice is hereby given, that unless some Old Boats, Ship's
Spars, Gun Carriages, &c., which have been left by ships In these Docks
tre claimed, and the charges due upon them are paid, on or before
I.lle 9th of November next, they will be sold to defray the same.
By order of the Court,
GEORGE COLLIN, Secretary.
Particulars may be seen at the Western Dock.
East and West India Deck House, Billiter-square,
October 9, 1852.

THE BANK OF INDIA.
Capital 100 Lacs of Rupees, or 1,000,0001. sterling, in 40,000
nhares of 250 Rupees, or 251. sterling each. Deposit of Si. sterling
er share.
Botiorroas.—Messrs. Hughes, Xearsey, and Masterman, London.

BROILERS.—Messrs. Foster and Braithwaite.
Ts Bank of India is established for the purpose of carrying on the
pputrid business of banking and exchange in India, China, the
aaritins, Ceylon, Singapore, and the other eastern possessions of the
Amish empire ; for receiving deposits and making remittances ; for
granting cash credits and making advances upon approved securl-
ttas ; for issuing circular notes payable in Europe, Egypt, the pr in-
. Pal stations on the Overland mutes to India, and at the different
fomentsestabli of the bank ; for granting local drafts and credits ;
other legitmate banking business.
of will be made to her Majesty and to the Government
,T India for charters of incorporation to limit the liability of the
Shareholders, and power will be taken to increase the capital of the
Company to 2,000,0001.
The arrangements for the constitution of this Company are now
nearly
_,, completed, and full prospectuses, with the names of the Board
uipiree tors, will sh.ntly be published.
tho meantime, further information may be obtained at the
nraPerary Offices of the Company, 4, Adam's-court, Oid Broad-
aireets London.

LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN
RAILWAY.
,„, CONTR k.CTS FOR STORES FOR THE YEAR 1853.
0,-"24 Loire ztor's are prepared to receive TENDERS for the SUPPLY
110.150efuenodnetrmracettioned STORES, viz.:—
No. of Contract-
-I•Brass Sheet and. Tubes, for 19. Lead, White and Red
4. Locnnotives 19a. Lead, Sheet and Pipe
Copper 20. Iron, Yorkshire
4.
C and Rugs
! Canvasrpet 20a. Iron, Staffordshire
20b. Iron, Pig
Cloth
11 n 21. Iron Castings
„. Coals
a '..• CrlAolbles 52. Iron Work
23. Wheels
lit Curled Hair 24. Oil, Burning, Ire.
19. ,c,arriage Furniture, Brass 25. Oils (various), Tallow, and
12,, ,olours Turpentine
1,"• hrYsaltery
1. Coach Trimmings 26. Oil Cloth
27. Steel
15. Cotton Waste 28. Steel Spring and Files
16, 1/-40, Rope, Hemp, &c. 29. Tin Blocks
. kdass, Plate 30. Tin Sheet and Spelter
;°,4. Wass, various 31. Varnishes
i; . hardware 32. Various articles not in-
Et. 'trashes and Pencils eluded in other Contracts
;73_ Leather 24. Hats
4' Leather, various $5. Caps

wr,.sPecilicatons and Form of Tender ay be ha On and after
e'uelic.,aY,i October 20, ons application in m
writing tod the Secretary,
Easton
;Station, London.
Forme; of Tender for each Contract are printed separately. and
Parties applying should state the particular Contract or Contracts
for wine h they propose to tender.
Patterns may also be Inspected un and after Wednesday, Oclober
5, front
-CUston Ten till Four o'clock, at the Company's Pattern Room,
Station, and any further information required may be ob-
-411:led on application to the heads of' the several departments.
Tenders to be sent in on or before Ten o'clock on Wednesday,
November 114. _ _ _

By order of the Directors,

CILiS. E. STEWART.

Euitolo. Station, Oct. 9, 1852.

GEAVESEND STAR PACKETS.
Fore Cabin. Saloon.
To or from Gravesend and L0nd0n.......... 10d. .. Is. 2d.
~ Gravesend and Blackwall and Woolwich Bd. .. Os. 10d.
Between Gravesend and Intermediate Piers.. 6d. .. Os. Bd.
c ther Packets call at the Grays, Greenhithe, and Purileet Piers.
The Packets call at the Piers as underlined (weather permitting).

PROM TERRACE PIER, GRAVESEND.

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