The Sun.
London, England, 1863-10-19 00:00:00

CARD.—MR. A. NIMMO returns his heavtfelt
thanks to the Professional and Amateur Artistes who
generously assisted him, and to his Friends anti the Public
whom ci vwded the COLOSSEUM on the occasion of his Benefit
on Friday last.
Royal Colosseum, 19th October, 1563.

FOR SALE.—RAILWAY BONDS. having
Three Years to run, in Lots, to suit Purchasers.
Coupons are attached for Interest of 5 per cent. per annum,
Payable Half-yearly, at the London anu Westminster Bank.
Applyto Mr. S. 0. Rattenbury, 6, John-street, Bedford-row,
London.

THE LIVERPOOL AND LONDON FIFE
AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Established in 1836.
Offices :-1, Dale-street, Liverpool ' • 20 and 21, Poultry,
London, E.C.
PROGRESS OF THE COMPANY SINCE 1850
Year,

Fire Premiums. 1 Life Premiums. Invested Funds.

185 t 45005
1856 222,279
1861
1852 360,130
- ____ 136,065

£27,157
72,781
135,974
13 •z,703

£502,83
821,061
1,311,0.1
1,417.808

The Fire Duty paid by this Company in England in 1862
Was £71,234.

SWINTON BOULT, Secretary ti the Company.
JOIIN ATKINS, Resident Secretary, London.

CONVEYANCE OF TROOPS.
Transport Department, Admiralty,
Somerset House, Oct. 17, 18,3.
THE COMMISSIONERS for Executing the
Office of LORD HIGH. ADMIRAL of the United
gin Office
of' Great Britain and Ireland, do Hereby Give
Notice, that on TUESDAX, the 20th instant, at Half-past
One o'clock, they will be I.eady to treat under the Conditions
contained in the Reg-aPations for her Majesty's Transport
Service and the form. of Charter Party, which may be seen
at the above office, for the conveyance, from Woolwich to
AUCKLAND, N.Z. in two fast-sailing ships, of about
In one Ship. In the other Ship.
Office's
14
Ladfies 6
OrAcers' Children 4
Soldiers
Women
Soldiers' Children
Stores (heavy) 10 tons
Stores (light) 106 tons.
Tenders are to be made at rates per head (officers and
me n separately), and per ton for Stores. The rates per head
wee to include conveyance, freight of h.gr.,;age according to
/Government scale (App. XXII. of the Transport Regulations),
the supply of articles for the mess place, cabins, and berths
(App. XV.), articles for table use of Troops (App. XVI.), and
of cooking utensils, fuel, lights, and necessaries for their
nee (App. XVII.), as well as of all such Stores (especially
those referred to in Art. 97), and other requisites as are re-
quired by the Transport Regulations to be provided by the
owners. Messing for officers or other first and second class
Passengers is to be supplied by the owners, and will be paid
ter, in addition to the above charges "per head," at the rates
specified in App. XXIII. of the Regulations, which rates are
to include the supply of bedding (exclusive of bed men and
towe)ts), medical comforts, articles for table use, cooking
utensils, fuel, light, and other requisites (see Art. 201 and
APP. XV. to XVII. of the Regulations). Fittings will be
erected, and provir,ions, a supply of water, medical comforts,
and Bedding for the eoldiers and their families, will be put
on board by Government. The owners are to supply a dis-
tilling apparatus, and water casks or tanks. Drinking tanks
in the mess .tecks for the daily use of the troops will, how-
ever, be le'at by Government, in lieu of the usual mess water
barrels.
The Vessels are to be ready for immediate service, and to
sail as soon as the Government fittings, ,tc., are completed.
without any delay on account of the shipment of private
cargo. o
N private passengers are to be conveyed.
All Tenders must be made on the printed form provided
for the purpose, which may be obtained on application at the
toilet office, and be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty,
Somerset House, and bear in the left-hand corner the words
"'Transport Department."
No tender will be received after half-past one o'clock on
the day of treaty.