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

BANK OF BRITISH NORTH AMERICA.
Incorporated by Royal Charter.
NOTICE IS If43REBY GIVEN, that there are TWO
VACANCIES in the Direction of this rank, occasioned by
The retirement of Henry B3rnewall and 'Wiliam Chapra-,n,
Esqrs.' whickwill be filled up at the General Meeting on the
Bth of December next, which will be made an Extraordinary
Meeting, for that purpose.
By the terms of the Deed of Settlement it is required as
follems
"That every Proprietor intending to become a Candidate,
.or to propose some other Proprietor as a Candidate, for the
'Office of Director, must, within ten days from the time when
The advertisement shall have been inserted, signify by some
writing under his or her hand, to be left within the same ten
days at the Office of the Corporation, either his intention to
become a Candidate, or the name and place of abide of the
Candidate intended to be proposed by him or her."
Names of Candidates cannot therefore be received aft:r the
sth proximo.

By order of the Court,
C. 31VA.8, Secretary,
7, St. Heim's-place, London, Oct. 26, 1863.

THE MERCANTILE CREDIT
ASSOCIATION (Limited).
Incorporated under the Companies Act, 1862.
Capital £2,0 0,00, in 40,000 Shares of £5O each ; First Issue,
20,000 Shares, of which Ten Thousand are already sub-
scribed.
Deposit on Application £1 per Share, and £2 on Allotment.
No future Call to exceed £5 per Share, and at intervals of
not less than three months. It is not intended to call up
more than £25 per Share.

DIRECTORS.
Xenopho n Balli, Esq., Merchant, London.
Thomas Dakin, Esq.. Alderman, Abchurch-lane.
Dargan, Esq., Dublin.
-Wiliam H. Ilariord, Esq. (Sir William Miles, Bart., and Co.),
Bristol.
T. D. Hadow, Esq., Deputy Chairman of the Peninsular and
Oriental Steam Navigation Company.
gorge F. Holroyd, Esq., Director of the London, Chatham,
and Dover Railway Company.
J. G. Homere, Esq., Merchant, London.
F. Proudtoot, Esq • Manchester.
Joseph Thornton, Esq., Beaver Hall, Southgate.
F. G. Westmorland, Esq. (Charles Joyce and Co.), London.
Altred Wilson, Esq., Director of the Bank of London.
Michael Zarifi, Esq. (Zarifi Bros.), London.
B A.NRERS.
Sir The Bank of London, T hreadneedte-street and Charing-cross.
William Miles, Bart., and Co., Bristol.
C. J. H. Alen, Esq., 52,AUDITORS Threadneedle-street.
John Young, .csq. kilesers. Coleman, Turquand, and Co.)

SOLICITORS.
Messrs. Edwards and Co., Westminster.
Messrs. Sole, Turners, and Hardwick, Aldermanbury.
SOLICITORS IN BRISTOL.
Messrs. Daniel and COX.
BROKERS.
Messrs. Robins and Barber, 29, Threadneedle-street, E.C.
Messrs. Boyle, Low, and Pim, Dublin.

SECRETARY PRO TEM.
W. C. Winterbottom, Esq.
Temporary Offices-21, Threadneedle-street.
This Company has been formed with the view of s ssisting
the development of those constantly-extending operations in
all departments of trade and commerce, which presents F o
extraorainary 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-
tiVVhile this Association will assimilate in its principles with
the
institutions alluded to, it differs from them in several ma-
teria! features. Without excluding Foreign Investments, it
will in preference use its resources in affording increased faci-
litre
1 r the development of all legitimate descriptions of
enterprise especially in the leading Provincial
Towns of the United Kingdom.
oily Live. pool arrangements are pending for the formation
yery influential connexion..
It is not its purpose to assume the functions which belong
to ordinary banking but it will make cash advances upon the
a
deposit of all soun 'and bona fide securities, such as Deben-
tures and Dock Warrants, including approved Bills of Ex-
chan, e.
It will extend the benefits of its experience and i fluence
in forwarding the successful completion of all public and
Private undertakings, the uti. ity and lucrative character of
Which is satisfactorily assured; and with the view that the
/.3pherii of its operations may be as enlarged as possible, it is
inter,ded that the Association shall be represented at all the
More 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 Londbn, 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 fidl.
Should a less number of shares be allotted than are applied
for, the deposit will be made available towards the payment
on allotment, and the balance, if any, returned to the ap-
PliCant.

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES.
To the Directors of the Mercantile Credit Association

(Limited) •
£
Gentlemen,—Having paid to your Bankers the sum of
I request you to allot me Shares in the Mer-
chantile Credit As,ociat.on, Limited, and I hereby agree to
become a member of the Society, and to accept such shares,
"r any less number that may be alloted to me ; and I request
You to place my name on the Register of Members in respect
Of the shares allotted to me.
I am, Gentlemen, your obedient servant,
Name in full
Address
Usual Signature
Date

THE MERCANTILE CREDIT ASSOCIA-
TION (Limited).
_NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That Applications for
Shares in this Association will not be received after Four
0 clock (Jn THURSDAY next, the 29th inst.
By order.
W. C. WIN TERBO rTO3I, Secretary pro tem.
21, Threadneedle-street,
26th October, 1803.

CELEBRATION of the TERCENTENARY of
the BIRTH of SHAKSPEARE, at Stratford-upon-
Avon. The Tercentenary Committee (ot which Sir Robert
N. C. Hamilton, Bart., K.C.8., is Chairman) are now receiv-
ing SUBSCRIPTIONS, and they may also be paid to the
account ot the Tercentenary Committee, at the btourbridge
and Kidderminster or Warwick and Leamington Banks,
Stratford-upon-Avon; Messrs. Greenway, Smith, and
(;,-re.enwaY, Warwick ; or their London agents, Messrs.
;Smith, Payne, and to , Messrs. Flanburys and Co., or Messrs.
Glyn and Co , bankers, London.
The Tercentenary Committee, in submittimz the subscrip-
tion li,t to the nation, most earnestly appeal to the admirers
of Shakspeare for their aid and assistance. The Committee
rc st their claims upon the ground that Stratford is not only
the birthplace of Shakapeare. but the centre ot 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 OP OLD STORES, AT THE ROYAL ARMY
CLOIHING DEPARTMENT, PIMLICO.
WAR OFFICE, PALL-MALL,
17th October, 1i63.
NOTICE 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
Army 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 prsper printed form,
whieh 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 ,s may be required, for the use of Her
Majesty's Land Forces stationed in the following Flares,
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 Peace, and St.
George's Barracks.
5. The Tower.
6. Hounslow and Kneller Hall.
7. Hampton Court.
S. Windscr.
9. Brighton, with Coast Forts from Newhaven to Shore-
ham.
10. Croydon.
11. Sandhurst.
each of the
Sfparate Tenders for Bread and for Meat must be made for
ratel above-mentioned Stations or Barracks as sepa-
gyouped 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 ours of 10 and 4 o'clock.
and Tenders on
and Printed forms must be properly filled up
sig,ned, the
no Tender will be noticed unless delivered
at the under-mentioned Office, under closed envelope (marked
on the outside " Tender for Commissariat Supplies "), before
12 o'clock noon on the 3d November next.
W. T. POWER,
Commissary-General.
Deputy Commissary-G. emraarl'dseOnsTce,
5, New-street, Spring
London, S.W., 10th Oct., 1863.

ARMY CONTRACTS.
Commissariat Office, Aldershot, Oct. J,1863.
TENDERS will be received at this Office, until
12 o'elock noon, on TUESDAY, the 3d November,lB63,
from persons who may be willing to enter into Contracts to
Supply
FLOUR AND MEAT,
in such quantities as may be required, from the Ist December,
1883, to :its, May, 1881, for the use of her Majesty's Forces
stationed at Aldershot Camp, and within the command.
Separate Tenders are required for Flour and for Meat.
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 ten and four o'clock.

The Tenders must be properly filled up and siemcd, and
delivered at this office (under closed envelope, marked on the
outside " Tender for Army Supplies,") and no Tender will
be noticed unless made on forms obtained from this office,
and delivered by the hour appointed.