The Sun.
London, England, 1837-09-07 00:00:00

CONTRACT FOR WORKS.

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY,
BRISTOL.
Notice is hereby given, that the Directors will receive, at their
Office in Br stol, on or before TUESDAY, the 19th of September
next, at twelve o'clock, TENDERS fur the EXECUTION of the
ollowing WORK S :
CONT RACT No. 6 B.—The excavation and formation of the
Earthwork, and the construction of all Bridges, Culverts, and other
Masonry, and the entire completion (excepting the ballasting and
lying the permanent rails) of that portion of the Railway extend-
hte• from the termination of the Contract No. 4 B, in the village of
Tw"erton, to Oak-street, in the parish of Lyneombe and Widcombe,
Bath, being a distance of about one mile and fifteen chains.
BOX TUNNEL, CONTRACT No. 2.—The excavation and
orniation of that portion of the Tunnel which will be worked from
Ile open cutting of Contract No. IC. This portion it is expected
ivta be entirely through Bath stone, and will probably extend about
750 feet in length.
CONTRACT No. B.—The exeavation and formation of both
lengths of the Tunnel to be worked east and west from Shaft No.
7, forming a teal length of about 1,475 feet ; this portion it is ex-
pected will aiso be entirely through Bath stone.
' CONTRACT No. 4.—The excavation and formation of both
lengths of the Tunnel to be worked east and west from Shaft No.
6, forming a total length of about 1,373 feet. This portion it is ex-
pected will be principally through Bath stone and the Leas marl.
Drawings and Specifications of the above Works will be exhi-
hitel atethe Company's Offices, Corn-street, Bristol, and Hanwell,
Middlesex, and printed forms of Tender may be had at the same
Offi ,es en and after Monday the 28th of August.
Tne Directors will not consider themselves bound to accept the
lowest 'render, and they expect the several parties to attend at the
Office at one o'clock on the 19th September.
C. A. SAUNDERS, /
THOS. OSLER, Secretaries.
Corn-street, Bristol, 16th Aug. 1837.

This day, in Bvo., 55.,
THE NAUTICAL ALMANAC for the Year
18.39 ; with an Appendix, containing a Paper ea the Eh,-
?Sent; of the Orbit of HALLEY'S COMET at its Appearance
11, the Years 1835 and 1836.
John Murray, Albemarle-street.

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the good of the community. The volume contains a condensation
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NEW MUSIC.—In PEAK'S highly succesuful
Musical Romance " BLANCHE of JERSEY," now rer-
forming at the English Opera-house, and nightly enthusiastically
encored—eomposed by John Barnett.
The Overture, with flute accompaniments, ad. lib., 3.1.
The Miller's Glee—The Tic-tee of the Mill, 21. 6d.
The Shepherd's Evening Bell—Sung by Miss Romer, 2e.
The Rose of Jersey—Sung by Mr. Frazer, 2s.
I once knew a Normandy Maid—Sung by Miss Poole, 2s.
Let others sing of Ruby Wine—Sung by Mr. E. Seguin, 2s.
The Evening Drum—Glee, 2s. Gd.
London : Published only by Leoni Lee, 48, Alliemarle-street.

THE DISSENTERS' LIFE AND FIRE
INSURANCE COMPANY.

C,'ommtniications respecting this Company (except for Petspec-
tuses and Share±, which must he made to Messrs. Charles Pearson
and Wilkinson, Solicitors) may be made (post paid) to the Rev.
Tinmas Price, D.D., Chatham-place, Hackney, Sceretary to the
Company.

THE HIPPODRONIE, BAYSWATER.
FOURTH MEETING FOR 1837.
PUBLIC DAYS.—FRIDAY, the Bth, and SATURDAY, the
9th of September. RACES will take place on these days for a
Gold Cup, val o PIO Guineas, a Handicap Plate, and other stakes,
given by the Proprietor of the Hippodrome, including two fence
hurdle races, which have afforded so much amusement at former
Meetings. At this period of the season hackney coaches and cab-
riolets will be admitted at the usual charges. These will probably
be the last races this season, and the opportunity should not be
lost of visiting Cis novel and unequalled place of amusement.
Entrance at Porto Bello-lane, near Kensington Gardens. Four
wheeled carriages, ss. ; Two-wheeled ditto, 3s. ; Equestrians,
2s. 6d. ; Pedestrians, Is. To commence at wo o'Clock.
Hippodrome Office, 3, Opera Arcade, Pall mall.

SIXTY-EIGHTH SALE.
CUSTOM HOUSE, LoNoos, SErrzstnErs, 1837.
FOR SALE
By, rder of the Hon. CONIMISSIONERS of her MAJESTY'S
CUSTOMS, at Twelve o'elo:tk at Noon, Precisely, on MON-
DAY, 18th, TUESDAY, 19th, WEDNESDAY, 20th, l'ilcasoay,
21st, and FRIDAY, 22(1 September, 1837, at the Commercial

Sale Roams, Mincing-lane.
THE FOLLOWING GOODS FOR HOME
CONSUMPTION :
Turkey Carpets and Ruts, East India awl French China, Ma-
nufactures of Silk, Embroidery,r China Crape Shawls and Scarfs,
Needlework, Blonde and Silk Lace, Cut Glass, Mock Jewellery,
Clocks, Carved Ivory Ware, Cotton Gloves, Straw hats, Silk
Canvas, Woollen Shawls, Merinos, Bandanna and other Sijk Hand-
kerchiefs, Dressed Squirrel Skin Linings and Skins, Undressed
Squirrel Tails, Toy Mirrors, Printed Cotton Furniture, Thread
Lace, Leather Gloves, Pieces of Chaly, Fancy Goods, Percussion
Caps, Jewellery, Woollen Canvas, Dressed. Goat Skins, Per-
fumery, Musical Instruments, East India Matting, Piano-forte,
Boots and Shoes, Smoking l'ipes, Painted 'fable Covering, Plate
Glass, Books, Maps, Prints, Gold Watches, Goose Quills, Leather
Manufactures, Lacquered Ware, Silver Plate, Paddy Bird Fea-
thers, Old Wearing Apparel,-Dutch Drops, Red Earth, Prepara-
tion of Liquorice, Painters' Colours, Hair Brushes, Tobacco,
Segars, Tea, Raw Sugar, Coree, Wine, Spirits, Cordials, :Ma-
chinery, Toys, Cotton Net, Paper Hangings, Boats, Seeds, Old
Linen Rags, and Pigs' flair.
ALSO THE FOLLOWING GOODS FOR EXPORTATION,
Gold Watches, Straw Hats, Swords, Books, Coculus Indieus,
ALSO FOR EXPORTATION OR HOME CONSUMPTION

ON PAYMENT OF DUTY,
Silk Manufactures.

To be viewed at the Queen's Warehouse, Custom-house, Thames-
street, London ; St. Katherine and West India Docks, and the
Tobacco Ground, Rotherhithe, on Thuridav, 14th, Friday, 15th,
and Saturday, 16th September, 1837, from 10 o'clock in the Morn-
ing until Three o'clock in the After,oon.
Take Notice, that the Goods sold in this Sale will not be deli-
livered until after three clear days of the day they are sold, and that
no Lots can be paid for at the Office of the. Rec.tiver of Fines after
Two o'clock in the Afternoon, but on the Days of Sale no Money
can be received after Twelve o'clock.

Catalogues maw be had at the Queen's Warehouse, Custom-
house, price One Shilling and Sixpence each.

CORN A . ERAGES.

. 611CNEItAL AVERAOE ritICES OF BRITISH CORN,
For the Week ended "Sept. I, iS:I7, made up from the Returns of the
Inspectors in the different Cities and 'fawns in Englan.' and Wales, per
Imperial Quarter.
Wheat s6s. sd. Oats
Barley '..Bs. Id. I Itye
li.iteffitiAL AGGREGATE AVERAGES OF 'FLEX SIX WXkXS
211.110EDING.
Wheat......... 5Bs. 10d. Oats
Barley...". Wls. Od Rye ......... 30s. id Pease 113 s. SC

DVTITS OW FOREIGN CORN.
Maar 09a 8d I Date
Barley ick4 Eye ........ 15s. 6d. I 'ease... l2s 6d

THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.)

MAY MARKETS.—(At per Low' of 36 Trissos.)
CUMSI•:RJ AND.
Coarse heavy Lowland elaadow Hay.... ,I 4 i t.• 14 l•
tefew Meadow May
Useful Old Ditto
Fine Upland Meadow and Rye-grass Hay. b 5 5 10
Clover • Hay
Oat Straw £1 let* £ 0 i Wheat Straw I • 2 2
- - -- --

SMIIitrIELD.
Coarse heavy Lowland Meadow Hay .i 4 5 0 £4 15
New Meadow Hay
Useful Old Oitto 5 • 5 5
Fine Upland Meadow and Ryc grass Hay
Clover Hay (extra fine ......£7 0 Generally .. ...... 5 • • 5
Oat Straw g, pi to £1 IS 1 Wheat Straw 1 13 2 0