The Sun.
London, England, 1853-04-25 00:00:00

TEA.-IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT.-
Government Navin. announced by the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer, their ir ..ention to reduce the duty upon TEA from 2s. 2►,4d.
per round to Is. 10d., w.th a further progres•ive yearly reduction
until it descends to ONE SHILLING ONLY. we have much pleasure to
inform our friends and the public, that the ad .antages arising from
these proposed reductioas wit. immediately they come into opera-
tion, be given to our Customers, and the prices of the whole of our
Teas be regulated accordingly.

Should Parliament c ,nfirm the proposition of the Minister (which
is confidently' anticipated), the new duties will probably be received
at the Customhouse on Tuesday next, the 26th April.
SIDNEY, WELLS, & CO.
Tea Merchants and Dealers.
No. 8, Ludgate-bill.

CONTRACT FOR HAIR FOR SEAMEN'S BED-.
Department of the Comptroller for Victualling and
Transport Services,
Somerset-place, 22d April, 183.
THE Commissioners for Executing the Office of
ord High Adm iral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Ireland, do Hereby Give Notice, that on THURSDAY. the sth
May next. at One o'clock, they will be ready to treat with such
persons as may be willing to Contract for supplying and delivering
into her Majesty's Victualling Stores at Dep'ford-
-30,000 lbs. of HAIR for SEAMEN'S BEDS.
One-third to be delivered by the 31st July, another third by the
31st August, and the remainder by the 30th September next, or ear-
lier if preferred by the party tendering.
No Tender will be received for less than half the quantity.
A sample of the flair may be seen at the said Office, or a sample
may be produced by the parties tendering for approval.
I he conditions of the Contracts may he seen at the said Office.
No Tender will be received after One o'clock on the day of Treaty,
nor any noticed, unless the party attends, or an agent for him, duly
authorised in writ;ng.
Every Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the IC mi-
ratty, and bear in the left-hand corner the words, " Tender for
Hair for Beds." and must a'so be delivered at Somerset-place,
accan.panied by a letter signed by a responsible person, engaging to
become bound, with the person tendering, in the sum of 201. per
cent.on the value, for the due performance of the Contract.

The successful results of the last Half Century have proved beyond
question that

ROWLAND'S MACASSAR OIL possesses sin-
g. larly nourishing powers in the growth, restoration, and
improvement of the Htman Hair, and when every other specific has
This celebrated Oil is nnw universally acknowledged to be the
cheapest, and superior to all other preparations for the Hair. It
provents it from falling off or turning grey—strengthens weak hair
—produces a thick and luxuriant growth— cleanses it from Scurf
and Dandriff—and makes it beautifully soft, curly, and glossy. Its
operation in cases of baldness is peculiarly active ; and in the growth
of WHISKERS, ETEattows, and MUSTACHIOS, it is unfailing in its
stimulative operation. For Children it is especially recommended,
as formins: the basis of a beautiful head of hair, and rendering the use
of the fine-c mb unnecessary. In dres4ing the hair nothing can
equ -1 its effect, rendering the Hair so admirably soft t at it will lie in
any direction, ant imparting a transcendant lustre.—Price as. 6d.
and 75.; Family Bottles (equal to four small), 10s. 6d. ; and double

that size, 21s.
CAUTION!—On the wrapper of each Bottle are the wordi, Row-
LAND'S MACASSAD, Om, is two lines. The same are engraven on tip
back of the wrapper nearly 1,500 times, containing 29,028 letters.
Sold by A RowLA•ND & SONS. 20, Hatton Garden, London ; arid by
all Chemists atid l'erfumers.