The Sun.
London, England, 1837-03-09 00:00:00

NOWAY SPARS.
DEPARTMENT OFRTHE STOREKEEPER-GENERAL OF
THE NAVY, SOMERSET-PLACE, MARCH 7, 1837.
THE COMMISSIONERS for EXECUTING
the OFFICE of LOR HIGH ADIRAL of the
UNITED KINGDOM of GREAT BRITAIN and IRELAND,
do hereby give notice, that on THVftSDAY, the 13th of April next,
at One o'clock, they will be ready to treat with such Persons as may
be willing to Contract for supplying his Majesty's several Dock
Yards with •
RIGA HAND MASTS and FIR TIMBER, •
DANTZIC DECK DEALS, and FIR TIMBER,
And NORWAY SPARS.
Distributions of the Articles, and Forms of the Tenders, may
be seen at the said Office.
No Tender will be received after One o'clock, on the day of
treaty, nor any noticed unless the party attends, or an Agent for
him, duly authorized in writing.
Every Tender must be delivered at the above Office, and be ac-
companied by a Letter addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty,
at Somerset-place, and signed by Two responsible Persons, en-
gaging to become bound with the Person tendering, in the Sum of
3,0001. for the due performance of each of the Contracts for Riga
and Dantzic Goods, and in the Sum of 5001. for the Norway Spars.

OFFICE OF COMMISSIONERS OF COMPENSATION.
No,. 25, Great George-street, Westminster,
March 7, 1837.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the COMMIS-
SIONERS will proceed to consider the CONTESTED
CLAIMS, according to the priority of the Number of each case,
in the several parishes of the Island of JAMAICA, on the days
and in the order after-mentioned, at Twelve o'clock on each day,
when the parties interested, or their Agents, will attend accord-
ingly :
St. Catherine.... Wednesday April 5
St.. Dorothy ,
St. John
St. Thomas in the Vale Monday, April 10
were
St. Mary Wednesday, April 12
St. Ann
Clarendon
Manchester
Kingston
Port Royal
Portland

St. George
St. Andrew Wednesday, May 3
St. David
St. Thomas in the East Monday, 31" 8 St. Elizabeth Wednesday, May 10
Westmoreland Monday, May 15
Hanover ..................... Wednesday, May 17
St. James Monday, May 22
Trelawnoy Wednesday, May 24
Lists of the respective Numbers of the Contested Claims in each
P.irish will be exhilAited at this Office.
By Order of the Board,
HENRY HILL, Secretary.

MARKE VALLEY CONSOLIDATED
MINES, CORNWALL.
Applications for the remaining Shares may be made to C. F.
Kirkman, Esq., Mining Office, 12, Pancras-lane, London, (post

MINAS GERAES MINING COMPANY.
THE SECOND INSTALMENT not having
been paid on the following SHARES in this Company,

viz. •
Certificates Nos. 19 to 22, 73 to 112, 115, 116, 127 to 133, 183
to 193, 221, 222, 231, 232, 234 to 238, 303 to 324, 424, 425, 432
to 435, 552, 576, 578 to 585, 594 to 631, 671 to 674, 685 to 694,
/10, 720, 747.10 757, 761 to 764, 780, 781, 842, 843, of Five Shares
each,
Notice is hereby given that the said Shares will be disposed of
by public Tender at this Office (if the said Instalment be not in the
mean time paid) on Friday, the 10th of March, at One o'Clock
precisely.
Parties disposed to Tender for the, same may learn further parti-
culars, and obtain a form of Tender on applying at this Office. No
Tender will be received unless the Party, or an Agent for him shall
, attend.

JOHN LUCKOMBE, Secretary.
No. 8, Tokenhouse-yard, Lothbury,
Feb. 21, 1837.
N.B.—The advices from Mr. J. C. Hocheder, the Superinten-
dent of the progress of the concern, may be seen at the Company's
Office.

Their last date is the 7th December, when Mr. Hocheder states
that in the then following week he should begin stamping the Ore.

CONTRACTS FOR WORKS.
BIRMINGHAM AND GLOUCESTER
RAILWAY.

The Directors of the Birmingham and Gloucester Railway Com-
Pany will meet at the Office, Berkeley street, Gloucester, on FAI-
bAY, the 7th of April, at Eleven o'clock, for the purpose of re-
ceiving Tenders for the execution of the following Works:—
Contract No. 3, G.—To include the Building of a Bridge over
the River Avon, near Eckington, in the county of Worcester, and
the completion of a portion of the Railway over the said Bridge.
The Contractor is to keep the Works in repair for twelve months
after they are completed, being for a distance of about 4 statute
chains. This Contract consistsgrincipally of Iron Work and Ma-
sonry, and,will include the provision of all Materials, except those
of the permanent way.
Plans and Specifications for the above works, and a draft of the
Contract to be entered into, will lie for inspection'at the Office of the
Engineer, Capt. W. S. Moorsom, 5, Hatherley-Place, Cheltenham ;
sz,(l at the Office of Mr. Ward, Resident Engineer, Bell inn, Per-
*bore, from the 13th day of March until the day on which the Con-
tract is let.

Printed: forms of Tender may be obtained at the Company's
°Sees in Gloucester, and no others will be received. The parties
tendering will be expected to be in attendance.
The Directors do not bind themselves to accept the lowest tender.
By order of the Directors,
SAM. BOWLY, Superintendent.
Berkeley-street, Gloucester, March 3, 1837.

QOU TH-EASTERN RAILWAY.
TO CONTRACTORS. ,
y_

The Directors of the South Eastern Railway will MEET at the
kOffice of the Company, No. 10, Coleman-street, on TUESDAY, the
2.lst Instant, at One o'Clock precisely, to receive TENDERS for
EXCAVATING and COMPLETING a DOUBLE TUNNEL
through and along the SHAKSPEARE CLIFF, at Dover ; the
Vane and specifications for which may be seen at the South-Eastern
ailway Office, No. 7, Clarence-place, Dover ; and after Monday,
the 6th instant, at the Office, No. 10, Coleman-street, London.
Any farther information may be obtained on application to Wm.
Cubitt, Esq., Chief Engineer to the Company, at his Office, No.
6 Great George-street, Westminster. The Tenders must be sent
in to the Secretary on or before Twelve o'Clock, on Tuesday, the
the 21st of March instant, endorsed " Tender for the Shakspeare
Tunnels," and it is expected that the party tendering (or some per-
son in his behalf) shall attend at the above time and place, and be
prepared with the names of two good and sufficient sureties, who
-will become bound with him, if required, in the sum of one thou-
and pounds each, for the due performance of the contract, accord-
rig to the specifications and conditions, otherwise his offer will not
re entertained ; and the party whose tender may be accepted will
' expected to be ready to execute the Contract and Bonds by, and
commence the work on, Monday, the 3d day of April next.
The Directors will not be bound to accept the lowest tender.
__Ronth-Eastern Railway
(By order) J. S. YEATS, Secretary.
Office, 10, Coleman-street, March 1, 1837.

TURK'S HEAD INN AND POSTING HOUSE, `GREY-
STREET, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE.
v w ILLIAM HOGG returns his grateful an-
" knowledgments for the favours conferred upon him in the
.URK'S HEAD INN, Bigg-Market, and begs most respectfully to
(111%liaint the Nobility, Gentry, Commercial Gentlemen, and the Public
Jeneral, that he has entered upon the above splendid and commo-
ZI u.x.premises, immediately opposite the New Theatre : comprising
..,3peri or Sitting and Dining Rooms lofty and airy Bed Rooms,
pot, Cold, and Shower Baths, &c. &C. The whole of the House
!a-s been fitted up with every attention to comfort and elegant
`te.eommodation. •
Gs rey-street, in which the New Turk's Head is situated, is the
t ` elegant and spacious in the town, is in the direct line of post-
t.eiard within five minutes walks of the Post-office.
Stabling Department is extensive, and arranged in the most
•friPle-e manner. Loose Boxes, Lock-up Coach House, excellent
ilarness-rooms, and every convenience which can tend to comfort
or security.