The Sun.
London, England, 1863-10-26 00:00:00

Gas Light and Coke Company,
Office, Iforseterry-road, Westmius ter,
Oct. 24, 1863,
IDO HEREBY CAVE NOTICE, that, pur-
suant to the Bth fly-Law of this Company,
John William Sloper, Esq.,
John Sale Barker, Esq., and
William Hopwood, E q.,
the present Auditors, have severally Oven me notice in writ-
inn of their intention to stand for the Office of Auditor at
the Election, which will take at this Office, On FRIDAY, the
6th day of November next.
By order,
JOHN ORWELL PHILLIPS, Secretary.

THE MERCANTILE CREDIT
ASSOCIATION (Limited).
Incorporated under the Companies Act, 1862.
Ca?itsl .£O,O 0,000, 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 Cali 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.
Xenophon Ball. Esq., Merchant, London.
Thomas Dhkin, Esq.. Alderman, Abcharch-lane.
William Dugan, Esq., Dublin.
William H. Harford, Esq. (Sir William Miles, Bart., and Co.),
Bristol.
P. D. Hadow, Esq., Deputy Chairman of the Peninsular and
Oriental Steam Navigation Company.
George P. Holroyd, Esq., Director of the London, Chatham,
and Dover Railway Company.
J. G. Homere, Esq., Merchant, London.
P. Proudtoot, Esq., Manchester.
Joseph Thornton, Esq., Beaver Hall, Southgate.
P. G. Westmorland, Esq. (Charles Joyce and Co.), London.
Alfred Wilson, Esq., Director of the Bank of London.
Michael Zarifi, Esq. (Zarin Bros.), London.

B ANKERB.
The Bank of London, Threadneedle-street and Charing-cross.
Sir William Mies, Bart., and Co., Bristol.

AUDITORS.

C. J. IL Alien, Esq., 52. Threadneedle-street.
John Young, Esq. k Messrs. 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 —2l, Threadneedle-street.
This Company has been formed with the view of assisting
the development of those constantly-extending 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 at tended the establishment
of other Associations of a similar character proves beyond all
question that a wide field exists for business of this descrip-
tion.
hile 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 affordincv increased faci-
lities fs,r the development of all lecritimate'clescriptions of
commercial enterprise especially in the leading Provincial
Towns of the United Kingdom.
in Liverpool arrangements are pending for the formation
of a very influential connexion.
llt is not its purpose to assume the functions which belong
e ordinary banking, but it will make cash advances upon the
Posit of all souna and bona fide securities, such as Deben-
bires and Dock Warrants, including approved Bills of Ex-
vhang e.
It will extend the benefits of its experience and influence
la forwarding the successful completion ot all public and
Private undertakings, the utility and lucrative character of
Which is satisfactorily assured; and with the view that the
.Phere of its operations may be as enlarged as possible, it is
Intended that the Association shall be represented at all the
13!°, e Important towns by some of the most influential persons
those places, to be appointed from time to time.
No promotion money has been or will be paid.
,Prospectuses and foms of application for shares may be
°Dtalned at the offices of the t.ompany, and of the brokers,
.7:11(1 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.
Should a less number of shares be allotted than are applied
Or, the deposit will be made available towards the payment
Orl plicat. llotment, and the balance, it any, returned to the ap-

TO FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES.
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-
illtile Credit As.,,ociat.on, Limited, and I hereby agree to
become a member of the Society, and to accept such shares,
any less number that may be alio ted to me; and I request
Jou
Of the t
haresplar e m
ally
otted to m name on the Register of Members in respect
e.

am, Gentlemen, your obedient servant,
Name in Lull
Address
Usual Signature
Date

SALE OF OLD STORES, AT THE ROYAL ARMY
CLOI.IILNG DEPARTMENT, PIMLICO.
WAR OFFICE, PALL-MALL,
17th October, 1863.
NOME 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 Un.erviceable Stores now lying at the Royal
Army Clothing Department at Pimlico, comprising
Military Clothing, Great Coats, Tin Ware,
Waterproof Articles, Tools, Sze., &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 prtiper printed form,
'whi:ll may be obtained on application at this office, or to the
kilitary Storekeeper at Pimlico.
The Secretary of State for War reserves the right to reject
anY or all of the Tenders.

TUOMAS HOWELL,
Director or 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
auch quantities is may be required, for the
.use of Her
c-"taiesty's Land Forces stationed in the following places,
'corn Ist December, 1863, to 31st May, 1864 :-
1. Rrompton House, Hyde-park, and Kensington.
2. Ilcgent's-park and St. John's-wood.
3. New Barracks, Chelsea.
4. Wellington Barracks, Buckingham Palace, and St.
George's Barracks.
The Tower.
6. Hounslow and Kneller Hall.
7. Hampton Court.
8. 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 the printed forms must be properly filled up
and sizned, and no Tender will be noticed unless delivered
at the under-mentioned I)flice, under closed envelope (marked
on the outside " Tender for Commissariat Supplies "), before
12 o'clock noon on the 3d November next.
W. T. POWER,
Deputy Commissary-General's OfficCe°, llllll,Bsary-G eneral.
5, evv-street, Spring .gardens,
London, S.W. 10th Oct., 1863.

ARMY CONTRACTS.
Commissariat Office, Aldershot, Oct. 9, 1863.
TENDERS will be received at this (Itfice, until
12 o'clock noon, on TUESDAY, the 3d November, 1863,
from persons who may be widing to enter into Contracts to
supply

FLOUR AND MEAT,
in such qulnt:ties as may be required, from thes 1 t December.orce3
F
143, to .11s` May, 1861, 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.
yorms of Tender and Conditions of Contract may be ob-
lamed 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 sißricd, 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 hoar appointed.