The Sun.
London, England, 1837-03-06 00:00:00

TWO-PENNY POST RIDING WORK.
SEALED TENDERS will be received by the
Post-Master General to perform this Service on or before
he 31st of MAReir Next, to be superscribed " Tenders for Two-
Penny Post Rides."
The Drivers and Riders to be of good Character and liable to
Discharge on the requisition of the Post-Master General. The
Horses to be kept in good,Condition, to the good liking of the Post-
Master General, and subject to removal if not approved of by him.
The present Distances and the Services performed by the Riders
and Drivers, which will be strictly enforced, are stated at foot. The
Post-Master General to have the right to direct alteration or exten-
sion of the Rides within the Two-Penny Post Delivery, and from
time to time to fix and alter the Hours and Routes of the Services
to be respectively performed. The Contractor to be subject to all
Orders and Regulations which from time to time made by the Post-
Master General.
The Terms to be stated in Words at Length (the Tender per
Mile for the Carts to be stated separately from the Horse Rides)
and to include the expence of providing and maintaining the Carts,
Horses, Equipments, Riders, payment of Duties, Accidents, Da-
mage, and every other Charge of every sort and description, save
and except the 'Uniform Hats and Coats of the Riders and Drivers,
and the Saddle Bags and Pouches. The Carts to be built and con-
structed to the entire satisfaction of the Post-Master General. The
Payment to be made at the expiration of each Quarter.
The Contractor to provide Two responsible Sureties (to be ap-
proved of by the Post-blaster General) who shall be bound with
him, jointly and severally, in a Bond to the Crown in a Sum of
1,0001. for the due perrormance of his Contract, to be recoverable
as liquidated damages in case of any Breach or Default.
The Contract to be for Three Years, terminable on either side,
within that period, on six months' notice.
The Post-Master General to have the power to determine the
Contract immediately in Case of Breach or Default.

TOWN RIDES FROM TIIE GENERAL POST OFFICE.
Charing-cross l2 Despatches per Day 18 Miles.
Portland-street
Stepney
Southwark
COUNTRY RIDES FROM THE GENERAL POST OFFICE.
Barnet ... 2 Despaches per Day 23 Miles
Bromley
Edgeware 2 Ditto
Enfield
Hampton
Harrow 2 Ditto ... ......... ... 26
Hounslow 2 Ditto
Croydon 2 Ditto
Woodford ...... 2 Ditto
Woolwich
Camberwell ... 3 Ditto
Camden Town 3 Ditto
Hackney. 4 Ditto
Kensington .... 1 Ditto
Paddington 1 Ditto
South Lambeth 3 Ditto

BRANCH COUNTRY RIOES.
From Blackheath to Bexley 2 Despatches per Day 16 Miles.
From Mitcham to Carshalton
Prom Wandsworth to Kingston 2 Ditto ...
From Stratford to Romford 2 Ditto ..
From Brompton to Fulham 2 Ditto
The above Rides are employed every Day, Sundays excepted.
From Hounslow to Brompton 9 Miles and Return.
From Barnet to Highgate 6& Miles and Return.
Prom Waltham Cross to Stoke Newington 9 Miles and Return.
From Croydon to Brixton 61 Miles and Return.
These Rides are employed every Day throughout the year.
For further particulars inquire of the Superintending President,
Two-Penny Post Office, where the form of Contract, which the
Contractor will be required to execute, may be seen.
By Command,
W. L. MABERLY, Secretary.
General Post-Office, February 1837.