The Sun.
London, England, 1849-12-17 00:00:00

CONTRACT for BRITISH OAK TIMBER,
THICKSTUFF, PLANK, and TREENAILS.
Department of the Storekeeper-General of the Navy,
Somerset-place, Dec. 14, 1849.
The Commissioners for er.ecuting the office of Lord High Admiral
Of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, do hereby give
notice that on TUESDAY, the sth February next, at One o'clock,
they will be ready to treat with such Persons as may be willing to
Contract for supplying
16,500 Loads of BRITISH OAK TIMBER (rough contents, but to
be delivered in a rough or sided state, as the saki Commis-
sioners shall direct).
4,100 Loads of BRITISH OAK, TIIICKSTUFF, and PLANK,
- and
NOAH BRITISH OAK TREENAILS.
To be delivered at her Majesty's several Dockyards by the 31st
December, 1852, at prices including all carriage and other exPerßes.
A Tender may be made for the whole Contract, or for the quanti-
ties required for any one or more of the yards, but not for less than
the full quantities of Timber, Thickstuff, Plank, and Treenails re-
%aired for any one yard.
A Form of the Tender showing the distribution, sidings, and di-
%tensions of the Timber, Thickstuff, Plank, and Treenails, and all
other necessary particulars may be had on application to this Office,
by letter or otberwise.
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 writing.
Every Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty,
and bear in the left-haul corner the words " Tender for British Oak,"
and must also be delivered at Somerset place, accompanied by a
Otter signed by two responsible persons, engaging to become bound
With the person tendering, in the sum of 16,0001. for the due perform- I
ace of the whole Contract, or in a due proportion for a part only.

CONTRACT for. COPPER.
Department of the Storekeeper-General of the Navy,
Somerset-place, December 13, 1849.
The Commissioners for executing the office of Lord High Admiral
f the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland do hereby give
Utica that on THURSDAY, the 27th instant, at One o'clock, they
Will be ready to treat with such persons as may be willing to Con-
tract for supplying her ➢fajesty's Dockyard at Chatham with

2.50 TONS of ENOLAII TOUGH CAKE COPPER.
• 10 Tons to be delivered by the 21st January, and the remainder
the 28th February next.
A Form of the Tender may be 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 ter him duly
authorised In writing.
Every Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admi-
ralty, and bear in the left-hand corner the words " Tender for
Copper," and must also be delivered at Somerset-place, accompanied
FY a letter signed by two responsible persons, engaging to become
bound with the person tendering in the sum of 5,000/. for the due
perfoimance of the Contract.

OFFICE OF ORDNANCE.
December le, 1849.

The Principal Officers of her Majesty's Ordnance do hereby give
notice that a quantity of Old Harness, Wheels, Oak and Elm Plank,
• Casks, Staves and Heads, Cases of Wood, Tanned Hides, Painted Co-
' vers, Old Tin, Shot Bottoms, Tanned Hide and Leather Cuttings,
Canvas Cuttings, Old Cartridge Paper, 7 Gallons of Copal and Oak
Varnish, Artillery Clothing, Slab and Refuse Wood, &c., &c., will be
udd by Auction, at the Royal Arsenal Woolwich, on THURSDAY,
the 20th December, 1849, at Eleven o'clock in the Forenoon pre-
cisely.

Slay be viewed from Ten to Four o'clock on the six days previous
to the
Catalogues may be had at the Ordnance Office, Pall-Mall ; Tower
of London ; and Royal Arsenal, Woolwich.
By order of the Board,
G. BUTLER, Secretary.

EAST INDIA DOUSE, DEC. 12, 1849.

THE COURT of DIRECTORS of the EAST
INDIA COMPANY do hereby give notice—
Teat a Proprietor of East India Stock leas given notice, that at
the Quarterly General Court of the said Company appointel to be
held at their house in Leadenhall-street, on WEDNESDAY, the 19th
instant, he will submit the following motion, via.:—
That copies of all correspondence relative to a Court-martial
Acid on the sth September, 1844, on certain Sepoys of the 6th Madras
Cavalry, be laid before this Court, and copies of all opinions given
by law officers on the subject."
That another Proprietor has given notice of his intention to sub-
/tit the following motions at the said Quarterly General Court
Viz.

7 That this Court, deeply lamenting the prolonged exile of the
Princes of Scindls, and the failure of those endeavours from time to
time made for the termination of their unmerited sufferings, most A.
earnestly recommend to the Court of Directors that an opportunity
be afforded such of them as survive to be h in their defence, be-
_tore some competent and impartial tribunal to be nominated by the
Government of India, and if innocent, that they be reinstated in
their private riqlits ; also that a like consideration, where the same
may appear equitable, be extended to the heirs of such of the Ameers
48 have died in captivity."
That the following papers be laid before the Court of Proprle
tors

" Copy of the treaty entered into by Captain Seaton, in behalf
18the Bombay Government, with the llydrabad State, in the year
08.

"Copy of the instructions furnished the Envoy who was deputed
"• HYdrabad to annul the above treaty.
Copies of the returned letters to the late Nur Mahomed, Chief
tu'neer of Hydrabad, alluded to in the Governor-General's dispatch to
e Secret Committee, under date 21st February, 1838.
"Copies of other unpublished letters from Nur Mahomed. about
the lame time, explanatory of his unwillingness to accede to the Go-
Vernor-Generars proposals.
''Copy of the unpublished poriion of the Secretary to the Governor-
kn•
ueral's letter to the Resident of Scindh, under date 6th September,
183 s.

Statement of the respective portions of territory which were gua.
theti Itdee by
arcph searelB39. treaties to theillydrabatl Aineers by the treaty 01
h M, at
" List of the Ameers who have been consigned to exile, showing
the stipends which they have from time to time rece:red."
JAMES C. INIELVILL, Secretary.

WINE and SPIRIT TRADE.—The Adver-
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Itectlvol
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To sive unnecessary trouble, no application need be made to this
advertisement except from those who, by experience and connexion,
are in every respect qualified to fill such a situation, but to such a
liberal salary will be given.
Apply, Post-paid, and stating full particulars, to B. E., Post-office,
Manchester.

IN-ELL GWYNNE TAVEi►,N and CHOP
HOUSE, Three Doors East of the Adelphl Theatre, and op.
)(ode Adam-street.

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JOHN ARCHER and THO ILLS HOLT, Proprietors.
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