The Sun.
London, England, 1863-10-27 00:00:00

C. J. 11. Alien, Esq., Esq., 52, Threadneedle-street.
John Young, Esq. \Messrs, Coleman, Turquand, and Co.)
SOLICIVIRS.
Messrs. Edwards and Co., Westminster.
Messrs. Sole, Turners, and Hardwick, Aldermanbury.
SOLICITOUS IN BRISTOL.
Messrs. Daniel and Cox. •
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Messrs. Robins and Barber. 29, Tnreadneedle-strect, E.C.
Messrs. Boyle, Low, and Pim, Dublin.
SECRETARY PRO TEN.
W. C. Winterbottom, Esq.
Temporary Offices —2l, Threadneedle-street.
This Company has been formed with the view of assisting
the development of those constantly-extenoing operations in
all departments of trade and commerce, which presents so
extraordinary a feature in the industrial statistics of this
country.
The marked success which has attended the establishment
of other Associations of a similar character proves beyond all
question that a wide field exists for business of this descrip-
tion.
While this Association will assimilate in its principles with
the institutions alluded to, it differs from them in several ma-
terial features. Without excluding Foreign Investments. it
will in preference use its resources in affording increased faci-
lities f r the development of all legitimate descriptions of
commercial enterprise especially in the leading Provincial
Towna of the United Kingdom.
In 'Liverpool arrangements are pending for the formation
at a very influential connexion.
It not its purpose to assume the functions which belong
to ordinary banking, but it will make cash advances upon the
deposit of all sound and bona fide securities, such as Deben-
fur es and Dock Warrants, including approved Bills of Ex-
an4e.
It will extend the benefits of its experience and influence
In forwarding the successful completion of all public and
private undertakings, the utility and lucrative character of
which is satisfactorily assured; and with the view that the
sphere of its operations may be as enlarged as possible, it is
intended that the Association shall be represented at all the
loft important towns by some of the most influential persons
at those places, to be appointed from time to time.
No promotion money has been or will be paid.
Prospectuses and forms of application for shares may be
obtained at the offices of the Company, and of the brokers,
and the solicitors in London, and at the several offices of the
brokers and solicitors in the country. In the event of no
allotment being made, the deposits will be returned in full.
!Mould a less number of shares be allotted than are applied
for, the deposit will be made available towards the payment
.04 allotment, and the balance, if any, returned to the ap-
I)licant.

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES.
To the Directors of the Mercantile Credit Association
(Limited' :
Gentlemen,—Haying paid to your Bankers the sum of
I request you to allot me Shares in the Mer-
chantile Credit Association, Limited, and I hereby agree to
become a member of the Society, and to accept such shares,
or any less number that may be alio'ed to me; and I request
You to place my name on the Register o; Members in respect
of the shares allotted to me.

I am, Gentlemen, your obedient servant,
Name in lull
Address
-Usual Signature
Date

TETE MERCANTILE CREDIT ASSOCIA-
TION (Limited).
NOTICE IS lIEREBY GIVEN, That Applications for
Lhilres in this Association will not be received after Four
° Lock ..n T CR.:,DAY next, the ,-th inst.

By order.
W. C. IVENTERBO r r OM, Secretary pro tern.
21, Threadneedle-street,
26th Onober, 1863.

CELEBRATION of the TERCENTENARY of
the BIRTH of SFIAKSPE ARE, at Stratford-upon-
Avon. The Tercentenary Committee (of which Sir Robert
N. Hamilton, Bart., K.C.8., is Chairman) are now receiv-
ing SUBSCRIPTION;,, and they may also be paid to the
account of the Tercentenary Committee, at the Stourbridge
and Kidderminster or IVarwick and Leamington Banks,
Stratford-upon-Avon; Messrs. Greenway, Smith, and
Grecnway, Warwick ; or their London agents, Messrs.
Smith, Payne, and Uo , Messrs. Hanburys and Co., or Messrs.
tilyn and Co , bankers, London.
The Tercentenary Committee, in submitting the subscrip-
tion list to the nation, most earnestly appeal to the admirers
43f Shakspeare for their aid and assistance. The Committee
rest their claims upon the ground. that Stratford is not only
the birthplace of Shakspeare, but the centre of attraction to
all admirers of the great Poet's works, and that it was his
home, the town he loved, and where he lived and died.

SALE OF OLD STORES, AT THE ROYAL ARMY
CLQ THING DEPARTMENT, PIMLICO.

WAR OFFICE, PALL-MALL,
17th October, 1563.
\TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the
SECRETARY of STATE for WAR is prepared to
receive on or before SATURDAY, 31st inst., Tenders for the
Purchase of Unserviceable Stores now lying at the Royal
AMY Clothing Department at Pimlico, comprising

Military Clothing, Great Coats, Tin Ware,
Waterproof Articles, Tools, &c., &c.
The Stores may be viewed at Pimlico from 9 to 11 and from
1 to 4 o'clock during the four days previous to the 31st inst.
Tenders must be made upon the proper printed form,
which may be obtained on application at this office, or to the
Military Storekeeper at Pimlico.
The Secretary of State for War reserves the right to reject
any or all of the Tenders.

THOMAS HOWELL,
Director of Contracts.

ARMY CONTRACTS.
TENDERS will be received at this Office until
12 o'clock noon on the 3d of November, from persons
who may be willing to enter into Contracts to supply
BREAD AND MEAT
In such quantities ss may be required, for the use of Her
Majesty's Land Forces stationed in the following places,
from Ist December, 1863, to 31st May, 1864 :-
1. Brompton House, Hyde-park, and Kensington.
2. Regent's-park and St. John's-wood.
3. New Barracks, Chelsea.
4. Wellington Barracks, Buckingham Pa'ace, and St.
George's Barracks.
5. The Tower.
C. Hounslow and Kneller
7. Hampton Court.
S. Windsor.
9. Brighton, with Coast Forts from Newhaven to Shore-
ham.
10. Croydon.
11. Sandhurst.
Separate Tenders for Bread and for Meat must be made for
each of the above-mentioned Stations or Barracks as sepa-
rately grouped and numbered.
Forms of Tender and Conditions of Contract may be ob-
tained on application at this office, by letter or in person,
between the hours of 10 and 4 o'clock.
Tenders on 'he printed forms must be properly filled up
and sizned, and no Tender will be noticed unless delivered
at the under-mentioned dice under closed envelope (marked
on the outside "Tender for Commissariat Supplies "I, before
12 o'clock noon on the 3d November next.
W. T. POWER,
Commissary-General
Deputy
.Commissary-Ceneral's Office,
5. New-street, Sprill •g•ardieB73.,
London, S.W., 10th Oct.,