The Sun.
London, England, 1839-07-08 00:00:00

THE MODEL OF THE BA THE OF
WATERLOO is NOW EXHIBITED at the EGYP-
TIAN HALL, PICCADILLY, by brilliant Artificial Light.
Open from Ten in the Morning until Nine in the Evening,
without intermission
Admission One Shilling each.

GENERAL DEFENCE FUND.
TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED KINGDOM.
.LAIT a MEETING of the CONVENTION
on THURSDAY, July 4, Dr. FLETCHER, Delegate
for Bury, in the Chair, the following resolutions, being part of
a Report from a Select Committee previously appointed, were
unanimously adopted :
Ist. That we recommend to the public the establishment of
a " General Defence Fund," as well as a Select Committee
and Treasurers for managing such Fund, in order that efficient
legal assistance and support be rendered to such Chartists as
have been, or may be prosecuted, and who in the opinions of
that Committee may appear worthy of such assistance and
support..

lid. That the necessary funds be paid in to such Select Com-
mittee, and that all persons needing legal assistance and sup-
port communicate to them through their Secretary, in order
that each case may be fairly examined into, and assistance ren-
dered, or refused, according to the respective merits of each.
3d. That Local Committees be appointed in various parts of
the country for the purpose of raising funds, and to co-operate
with the Select Committee to carry out the above object.
4th. That the following delegates form a Select Committee
(pro. tern. ), viz., Messrs. Hartwell, Cardo, Bussy, Moir, J.
Tailor, Pitkeithly, M`Douall, and Lovett.
L. PITKEITHLEY, Treasurer.
R. HARTWELL, Secretary.
All s ibscriptions or communications to be directed to the Se-
cretary, Mr. Hartwell, at Dr. Johnson's Tavern, 80lt-court,
Fleet •street, London.

MANCHESTER AND. BIRMINGHAM
RAILWAY.

CONTRACT FOR WORKS.
The DIRECTORS of the Manchester and Birmingham Rail-
way Company Kill MEET at their Offices, No. 23. Bond-street,
Manchester, on Tuunsna v., the 11th of July next, at twelve
o'clock precisely, to RECEIVE TENDERS for the Exeeu-
tion of Contract No. 7, or the Castle-street Contract. To
make and complete that part of the Manchester and Birming-
ham Railway, commencing at the south end of the south abut-
ment of the Stockport Viaduct, in the County of Chester,
and terminating at a point about forty-three yards from the
left bank of the Meeker Brook, in the township of Cheadle
Moseley, in the said County, being a distance of about One
Hundred and Sixty-six Chains, including all the Excavations,
Embankments, Bridges, Archways, Culverts, Drains, Fencing,
Ballasting, and Laying of the permanent way; and also to
complete the Ballasting and Laying of the permanent way of
the said Railway over the Stockport Viaduct, being an addi.
tional distance of about Twenty-seven Chains.
A draft of the contract, with plans, drawings, and specifica-
tions, will he ready f. r inspection on and after Monday the 24th
day of June, at the offices of the engineers in chief, Store-street,
Manchester.

Printed forms of tender may be had at the same place, and at
►he Company's offices in Bond-street, Manchester, at which
atter offices all tenders must be lodged previously to the hour
of meeting, endorsed " Tender for Works ;" and no tender, ex-
cept on the printed form furnished by the Company will be at-
tended to.

The party whose tender is accepted will be required to enter
into a bond, with two sureties, for the due performance of the
contract, to the extent of 10 per cent. on the gross amount of
~uch contract ; and the names and descriptions of the proposed
sureties must be set forth in the tender.
The Directors will not consider themselves bound to accept
the lowest tender ; and they expect the several parties tender-
ing, or persons duly authorised by them, to be in attendance at
the offices in Bond-street, Manchester, at the time oc meeting.
THOMAS ASHTON, Chairman.
Manchester and Birmingham Railway Offices,
23, Bond-street, Manchester, June 17, 1839.