The Sun.
London, England, 1838-05-22 00:00:00

CONTRACKS.
The Directors of the Manchester and Birmingham Railway Com-
pany will meet at their Offices, No. 23, Bond-street, Manchester,
on IVEnNEsnAy the 20th day of June next, at Eleven o'clock in the
Forenoon precisely, to receive TENDERS for the execution of
the following Contracts
CONTRACT No. 1, or FAIRFIELD-STREET CON-
TRACT, commences at the north end of the north abutment of
a Bridge intended to be erected to carry the Railway over Fairfield-
street, in the town of Manchester, and terminates at the distance
of 50 yards south of the centre of Chapel-field Road, in the town-
ship of Ardwick. This Contract comprises the erection of a Via-
duct between the above-mentioned points, a distance 1,135 feet.
CONTRACT No. 2, or CHANCERY-LANE CONTRACT,
Commences at the distance of 50 yards south of the centre of Cha-
pel-field-road, in the township of Ardwick, and terminates at the
distance of 270 yards south of the centre of the road called Chan-
cery-lane, in the same township. This contract comprises the
erection of a viaduct between the above-mentioned points, a
dis-
tance of 2,136 feet.
CONTRACT No. 3, or HYDE-ROAD CONTRACT, com-
mences at the distance of 270 yards south of the centre of the road
sailed Chancery-lane, in the township of Ardwick, and termiaates
at the south end of the south abutment of a bridge intended to be
ereeted to carry the Railway over the turnpike-road from Manches-
ter to Hyde. This contract comprises the erection of a visoluet
betwr - -•-

,teenthe above-mentioned points, a distance of 1,773 feet.
CONTRACT No. 4, or HEATON NORRIS CONTRACT,
,commences at the south end of the south abutment of a bridge in-
tended to be erected to carry the railway over the turnpike-road
from Manchester to Hyde, and terminates about 176 yards from
the right bank of the River Mersey, and 120 yards on the west side
of the Wellington-road, in the township of Heaton Norris, in the
county of Lancaster. This Contract comprises the whole of the
earth-work bridges, archways, culverts, and other necessary
works . also the ballasting and laying of the permanent way be-
- tween the above-mentioned points, a distance of 344 chains. It
eenaprises also, the ballasting and laying of the permanent way on
the first, second, and third Contracts, an additional dista.nce of
nearly 77 chains.
Drafts of the Contracts, with Plans, Drawings, and Specifications,
will be ready for inspection on and after Monday, the •28th day of
aray instant, at the offices of the Company's Engineer, Fairfield-
2treet, Manchester ; and the quantities of the works contained in
The several contracts, will at the same time be furnished by the
Engineer.
Printed forms of Tender may be had at the same place, and at
the Company's Offices in Bond-street, Manchester, at which latter
Offices all Tenders must be lodged previously to the hour of meet-
ing, endorsed " Tender for Works ;" and no Tender, except the
Printed form furnished by the Company, will be attended to.
The party whose Tender is accepted will be required to enter into
a bond, with two sureties, for the due performance of the contract,
to the extent of 10 per cent. on the gross amount of such contract ;
tnd the names and descriptions of the proposed sureties, must be
i set forth in the Tender.
. The Directors will not consider themselves bound to accept the
lowest Tender; and they expect the several parties tendering, or
teirsons duly authorised by them, to be in attendance at the Offices
Bond-street, Manchester, at the time of meeting.
ROBERT BARBOUR,
Chairman of the Board of Directors,
fanchester and Birmingham Railway Offices,
Bond-street, Manchester, 18th May, 1838.

BRISTOL AND EXETER RAILWAY,
CONTRACTS FOR WORKS.
Notice is hereby given, that the Directors will receive, at their
"'" in Broad-street Bristol on or before TUESDAY, the 29th
et
a.Y., at Twelve o'Clock, TENDERS for the execution of the
following Contracts :—CONTRACT l, B.
The Excavation and formation of the Earthwork, and the Con-
lletion of all Bridges, Culverts, and other Masonry, and the
rire completion (exceptinm the Materials for, and the Forming
the permanent way) of thaCportion of the Railway extending from
ofeeld of Contract. No. 4, A (the Boundary ditch of the parishes
Not'Yapsharn and South Brent), to the Boundary-fence between
2 1 n
d 75, in the _garish of South Brent, a distance of about
'odes and 5 chains.

CONTRACT 2, B.
strT6 Excavation and Formation of the Earthwork, and the Con-
irt,!ctisa of all Bridges, Culverts, and other Masonry, and the
t"r• esrapletion (excepting the Materials for, and the Forming
f;L: peirnanent Way) of that portion of the Railway extending
N tio end of Contract 1, B, to the Boundary-Fence, between
~,•,•• 46 and 47 in the parish of Burnham, a distance of about 2
"wee and 7 chains.

CONTRACT 3, B.
The Excavation and Formatien of the Earthwork, and the Con-
:4llstion of all Bridges, Culverts, and other Masonry, and the
entire completion (excepting the Materials for, and the forming
fg permanent
Contra of that portion of the Railway extending
iZtis end of ct 28, to the Boundary-fence between
• •21 and 24, in the parish of Bridgwater, a distaue of about
miles.
Tll 0 Earthwork in Contracts 1, B, and 2, fs, consi.ts principally
• tee formation of a Causeway of from 1 to 4 feet in height, the
rteriats being obtained from the side ditches ; and,i n Contract 3,
it is of the same description, with the exception of a short
%Wing at puritan, of about 150,000 cube yards.
CONTRACT 4, B.
The Erection of a Bridge of 100 feet span, across the River
garret, at a short distance above the town of Bridgwater.
nravrir.gs and Specifications of the above Works will be exhi-
-I),ited at the Engineer's Office, Coronation-road, Bristol, and at the
lily
Hotel, Bridgewater, on and after Monday, the 14th of
4a„7 next.
printed Forms of Tender may be had at the same places, and
at the Company's Offices, Broad-street, Bristol.
The Directors will n consider themselves bound to accept the
Awsst Tender, and they expect the several parties to attend at the
dit,ec, in Broad-street, Bristol, at Twelve o'Clock on the said 29th
J. B. BAD HAM, Sectetary.
tistoi and Exeter Railway Office,3o, Broad-street,
Aprill7, 1835.

NOTICE.
THE LONDON and BRIGHTON RAIL-
Jul WAY COMPANY, incorporated by Act of Parliament,
1837.
CALL for the SECOND INSTALMENT of £3 per Share.
4,,,Ziotice is hereby given that the DIRECTORS of the London
ell Brighton Railway Company have made a CALL of 31. Ir.
share on this undertaking, and that the same is directed to be paid
on or before the sth day of June next, to either of the under-men-
ti,°ned Bankers; viz.—
London—Messrs. Hankey, Fenchurch-street.
Messrs. Smith, Payne, and Smiths, Lombard-street.
livorpool and IManchester Bankspool f On account of Messrs.
alanchester— J Distric Smith, Payne, & Smiths.
Brighton—Messrs. Wigney and Co.
Messrs. Hall, `vest, Borrer, and Hall.
Lewes—Messrs. Molyneux and Co.
The Proprietors of Shares in this undertaking are therefore re-
quested to pay the same accordingly.
JOHN HARMAN, Chairman.
London and Brighton Railway Office, 71, Lombard-street,
London, May 10, 1838.

CHELTENHAM.
LAMB INN AND COMMERCIAL HOTEL.
To COMMERCIAL GENTLEMEN AND OTHERS.
"CHARD HULBERT, Proprietor of the
et, above Establishment, begs most respectfully to inform the
bt_mrnereial World, and his supporters generally, that he has en.
%Ted his Premises to double their former extent, and presumes
14,1tbt,Ile eomfort and accommodation, which he shall in future be
bled to afford his guests, will be such as cannot be surpassed by
anys'ther house in the Kingdom.
sta,,P4leious, lofty, and well ventilated bed-rooms, large and corn-
C "`ug sitting and' dining-rooms. Good Stabling, with Lock-up
vv.i .10111eS.
Th. Ineg of the first Vintsge, and Spirits of the greatest purity.
tor" rnc'st polite attention will on all occasions be shown, and the
rner Moderate Prices rigidly adhered to.

THE ZINCED or GALVANIZED IRON
COMPANY.
Capital £250,000, in Shares of k:2O each.
The Deposit £1 per Share.
eabilit Principle involved in the galvanization of metals, and the appli.
the of zinc to protect iron from oxidation, has long been ow to
thmsiejatslentific world. Several of the most eminent philosoph kn sand
and
treat of Europe have recognised its accuracy, and have bestowed
prac,,laoour, time, and attention on the subject, the object being the
te.,:rleal adaptation of the discovery to purposes of public benefit and
C This utility.
desideratum has been accomplished, and the promoters of this
titiniPeanyt confident of the vast advantage that would accrue to the ma..
Etilet Fernmercial, and manufacturing interest of the empire by the
efteiea' introduction and use of zinced or galvanized iron, as also of the
btananeY and originality of the process which will be employed by the
ate
..tgers of the Company for the protection of metals against oxidation,
With' '4M that they can enter into economical and successful rivalry
canThevery other establishment aiming at the same object.
t," manufacture of zinc, or speltre, has long had their most devoted
tie. 'oration, and the smelting and manufacture of iron in all its varie..
11 8 branch of commerce in which they were educated.
LIN thmanufacture of zinc they have arrived at an important prac.
Cet4,l"nProvement, by which the metal produCed is fully equal to the
whait',,
' by which the price of production is materially diminished, and
eatl
It 'eu the quantity of ceal required in the smelting of the olende is
recto 4 , Y reduced; thus effecting economy of time, labour, and fuel, a
%Nur: equally affecting the interest of t he manufacturer as of the
Assi.e! °f one of the principal staples of commerce.
Of e 'Led by some eminent practical chymists, they have made a series
,ailill'e,riinents, proving the value and accuracy of the principle of gal_
and its general applicabilityto all cases where iron requires
.0 ers
et • I°ll against oxidation, whether by exposure to atmospheric damp
,lion.
tete.value of the discovery, and its general uliity, have already been
atki ln Prance, by the high premiums which the shares in the zinced
Pari:alvabized metal Companies have borne and sustained in the
'errltnac,n2i'arket, and no doubt can be entertained that in this great
the pr," "al and maritime nation, where the economical application of
kill must prove so eminently beneficial, the object accomplished
The Prospectus,
sustained by public approbotion and support..
11414 with Certificates, proving the extensive practical
ballt,;: the process exclusively possessed by this Company, and which
,_°Xidat.n adopted in her Majesty's Dock-yards, for the prevention of the.
Next inn of Metals, will be ready for delivery on or before SATUUDAI
4PPlicati
tiddre, ons for the remaining shares to be made by letters, post paid,,
Swith;" to the Provisional Committee of Management, at 31, St.
JAMES WILSON, Secretary.

LOSS OF TEEH SUPPLIE,
WITHOUT SPRINGS,T CLASPS, OR WIRES,
LOOSE TEETH FASTENED,

And Filling Decayed Teeth
WITH MINERAL 51 ARMORATUM.
4°NSIEUR LE DRAY and Co., SUR-
PI,4opt,,GEON-DENTISTS, No. 60, NEWMAN-STREE.T,
F-"eir en-i'-'STREET continue to rzEsTottE DECAYED TEETH with
L,f ebrated MINERAL MARMORATUM, applied without, PAIN,
hAlqt.°,.l. PRESSURE which in a few seconds HARDENS, INTO
-,.,", PREVENTING and CURING the TOOTHACHE,
'rElt,:A Minute the most excruciating PAIN, and rendering the
z°N of EXTRACTION UNNECESSARY. They also
allay-
CAlOlln ';
LOOSE I EETH, whether arising from neglect,
,the use of
or Is, ieit or Di,ease of the Gums. INCORRODIBLE AR I I FICIAL
el9.ll„t' e.,IIAL TEETH of SURPASSING BEAUTY, FIXED, from
.Iv/v-r,COMPLETE SET, without EXTRACTING the ROOTS,
---"T
ARGp,s anyanY PA
other e I following PAR IS
A. 'Single Artificial Tooth £o 10 0
',Complete Set
A
-nroplete Set of Natural Teeth, on fine gold
, Plate ...... . - . .... ........ ....
4,%entire .... ....... ..
oer T'erro Melic
Teeth, nighty finished, in the first style, with
arranged gold sockets, usually charged 4o guineas '2O 0 0
A'erest 9 Meetat improved and scientific principles, and every
out tItepaARTICULATION and MASTICATION. Arti.
At h -nddurability t'or't. remodelled tlosfitattethe mouth, and restored equal in
'Not Otte horn
CO
till es!irxo. rig 7
N NO. .6,1, Ne,rman.street, Oxford.