The Sun.
London, England, 1837-03-07 00:00:00

CONTRACT FOR WORKS.
GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY,
Notice is hereby given, thatBRISTO the DiLrectors will receive at their
office in Bristol, on or before MoNnAr, the 20th of March next, at
Twelve o'clock, Tenders for the execution of the following Works :
CHIPPENHAM DIVISION.—Contract No. 1, C.—The Ex-
cavation and Formation of the Earthwork, and the Construction of
all Bridges, Culverts, and other Masonry, and the entire completion
(excepting the ballasting and laying the permanent Rails) of that
portion of the Railway extending from the east end of the Box Tun-
nel to the boundary of the fields, Nos. 18 and 19, Chippenham, a
distance of about four miles and fifty chains. This Contract consists
chiefly of heavy Ctltting and Embankment, and comprehends a large
amount of Earthwork.
Drawings and Specifications of the above Work are now exhibited
at the Company's Offices, Corn-street, Bristol, and at Hanwell, near
London ; where printed Forms of Tender may be had.
The Directors will not consider themselves bound to accept the
lowest tender ; and they expect the several parties to attend at the
Office, Corn-street, Bristol, at One o'Clock, on Monday, the 20th of
March.

C. A. SAUNDERS, Secretaries.
Corn-street, Bristol, Feb I.J. C.
1, 1837HAPINIAN,.

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 Fur-
DAY, 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 statute
chains. This Contract consists principally 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 ;
and at the Office of Mr. Ward, Resident Engineer, Bell Inn, Per-
shore, 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
offices 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. Berkeley-street, Gloucester, March O BWLY
3, 1837,. Superintendent.

DRESS COATS, cut in the first style of fashion,
355., Superfine ditto 403. to 503., Frock Coats, Silk Fac-
ings, 425., Superfine ditto, 475., ditto Silk Velvet Collar and Silk
Facings, 555., Winter Trowsers, lqs. to 18s., Buckskin, Cloth, or
Kerseymere ditto, 18s. to 255., splendid Winter Waistcoats, from
6d. to 125., rich Silk ditto, Cloth, or Kerseymere ditto, 7s. to
14s. ; Pilot Coats, 183., 455., and 30s. ; Petersham Great Coats,
; Cloth Cloaks from 30s. to 635. ; Superfine Milled Cloth
Great Coats, 503. to 635. ; a Suit of Superfine Cloth, 31. 10s., at
FISHER and Co.'s, Tailors, No. 10, king William-street, City,
ten doors from London-bridge.

TURK'S HEAD INN AND POSTING HOUSE, GREY-
STREET, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE.
WILLIAM HOGG returns his grateful ac-
knowledgments for the favours conferred upon him in the
TURK'S HEAD INN, Bigg-Market, and begs most respectfully to
acquaint the Nobility,Gentry, Commercial Gentlemen, and the Public
in General, that he has entered upon the above splendid and commo-
dious premises, immediately opposite the New Theatre : comprising
superior Sitting and Dining Rooms, lofty and airy Bed Rooms,
Hot, Cold, and Shower Baths, &c. &c. The whole of the House
has been fitted up with every attention to comfort and elegant
accommodation.
Grey-street, in which the New Turk's Head is situated, is the
roost elegant and spacious in the town, is in the direct line of post-
ing, and within five minutes walks of the Post-office.
The Stabling Department is extensive, and arranged in the most
Complete manner. Loose Boxes, Lock-up Coach House, excellent
Harness-rooms, and every convenience which can tend to comfort
or security.
WINES OF THE FIRST VINTAGES.

CHEAP CLOTHING for the SEASON, at
92 and 93, FLEET-STREET.
J. SWAIN and Co. beg to direct the attention of Gentle.
tnen to the following List of their (Cash) Prices for Clothes,
MADE from the BEST WEST of ENGLAND CLOTHS :

X. s.
A Suit of Superfine Clothes
Do. of Black or Blue 5 5
Do. of Imperial Saxon
A Plain Suit of Livery
And every other Article equally Cheap.
Large Assortment of RAIL-ROAD CA SSIAIERES
la New Article) for Gentlemen's TROWSERS.

CAUTION.--MECHI'S MAGIC STROP.-
' Whereas' sundry unprincipled persons (for the sake of a
treater profit, are endeavouring to palm upon the public INFE-
KIOR RAZOR STROPS, calling them " The Magic Strop,"
/let having illechi's name upon them ; the public are respectfully
informed that no STROP is GENUINE without Mechi's name
fully and dearly embossed thereon. By noticing this, much dis-
appointment will be avoided, as Mechi will not hold himself res-
Tonsible for the quality of any strop (however much like his in out-
ward appearance) that is without his name. A liberal allowance
to the trade, also to captains and merchants who ship in large quan
tities. They will be found a profitable article for foreign invest-
Ments, having an extensive reputation in all the British Colonies, as
-well as in almost every capital city in Europe.--Manufactory, 4,
leadenhall-street, four doors from Cornhill, London, where Mechi
:manufactures extensively the following articles, either for shipping
tor for wholesale or retail customers, all warranted : Table and small
Cutlery, Leather and Wood Dres s'ng Ca, Writing Desks in
leather and wood, Bagatelle Tables, Work Boxes, Tea Caddies,
ilackgammon, Draft and Chess Boar de • Tooth, Hat, Nail, Hair,
Shaving, and Cloth Brushes; Combs, 'Shaving Soair, and Soap
Ilexes ; the Magic Strop Paste, and Shaving Powder. A large
Atssortment of British Plate, and Sheffield Plated Articles, Japanned
Tea Trays, and a variety of other articles, of which catalogues may
.oe had .
gratis.