The Sun.
London, England, 1849-07-24 00:00:00

TO THE INDEPENDENT LIVERY AND ELECTORS OF THE

CITY OF LONDON.

GENTLEMEN,
THE lamented death of my much respected friend,
Mr. Pattison, leaving caused a vacancy in the representation
of this City, I have received a requisition, conveyed to me in most
gratifying terms, from a large and intluenthl body of electors, to of-
fer myself as a candidate to fill that vacancy.
Although for many years I have been honoured by the confidence
of the electors of Boston, I have not hesitated, in the situation and
Under the eircumstances in which lam placed, to accede to the re-
quisition and become a candidate for your suffrages.
MY conduct in Parliament for twelve eventful years has been be-
ers you.
I have been the constant advocate of civil and religious liberty ;
and I have supported all measures for removing restriction on com-
merce and for promoting the industry of the country, giving,
at the same time, a cordial support to the Government of Lord J.
tUssell.
My past conduct, therefore, will be the best security to you that I
Shall continue the same course of public duty if honoured by your
Support ; and it will be my study to hold myself accessible at all
times when the business of this great commercial community may
require either my advice or assistance.
In the honourable posit'on in which I am placed it has been my
anxious desire to uphold the dignity of my office, and to promote the
best interests of my fellow-citizens ; and, in aspiring to the high ho-
nour of becoming one of the representatives of this great city, with
Which I have been connected for upwards of thirty years, I beg to
assure you that, should you be pleased to place me in that distin-
guished station, it will be a powerful additional motive to devote my-
self to your service, and to endeavour, by my public conduct, to jus-
tHY the confidence you place in me as representing your important
Interests in the Commons House of Parliament.

I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
Your faithful, humble servant,
JAMES DUKE.

Ilausion House, July 19, 1849.

CONTRACT for COPPER NAILS, RIVETS,
TACKS, BRADS, WASHERS, end ROVES.
Department of the Storekeeper-General of the Navy,
Somerset-placo, July 20, 1849.
The Commissioners for executing the office of Lord High Admiral
of the United Kingdom of Groat Britain and Ireland, do hereby give
notice that on TUESDAY, the 21st of August next, at One o'clock,
they will be ready to treat with such persons as may be , willing to
vontract, for Twelve Months certain, and afterwards until the expi-
ration of Three Months' Warning, for supplying her Majesty's se-
Ze„rel Dockyards with
COPPER NAILS, RIVETS, TACKS, BEADS, WASHERS, and
ROVES. _

Patterns may be seen, and a Schedule, Form of Tender, and condi-
tions of the Contract obtained at the said Office.
No Tender-will he received after One o'clock on the day e 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 Admi-
,cy,
1 bear in the left hand corner the words " Tender for
('°P.Per Nails," ant must also be delivered at Somerset-place, accom-
ued by a letter signed by two responsible persons, engaging to
become bound with the person tendering in the sum of 1,0001. for the
dne performance of the Contract.

INDEPENDENCE OF HUNGARY.
At. a PUBLIC MEETING held at the London Tavern, Bishops-
_ate.treet, on MONDAY, Ju'y 23, for the purpose of Expressing
'Yinpatby with that Noble, Maligned, and Betrayed People,
TIIE HUNGARIANS,
DAVID SAL`)MONS, Esq., Alderman, in the Chair,
~.oThe following resolutions were unanimously adopted :
At ved by G. W. Alexander, Esq. ; seconded by Richard Cobden,
Esq., M.P.,
1. That this meeting regard with sincere admiration, respect, and
qmPathy, the noble determination of the Hungarian nation to main-
tain intact their just rights and the constitutional independence they,
have inherited from their fathers against the •tyrannical encroach-
ments of Austrian despotism.
Aloved by R. B. Osborne, Esq., M.P. ; seconded by Lord Nugent,
M.P.,
2. That this meeting view with detestation and horror the war
now raging in Hungary, and the bArbarons modes in which it is
Prosecuted by the Austrian authorities and generals, and consider
their conduct to merit the indignant reprobation of all civilised na-
tions.
Moved by Richard Taylor, Esq. ; seconded by Moricktou 2llilne3,

Esq., M.P.,
3. That this meeting regard the military i itervention of Russia in
the affairs of Hungary as wholly unjustifiable in reason and in fact,
Inasmuch as besides reopening and prolonging a sanguinary contest
Which has been already virtually decided, it is a violation of the law
of nations —the indefeasible rights of Hungary—and perilous to the
peace, the freedom, and the general welfare of Europe.
Moved by Lord Dudley C. Stuart, M.P. ; seconded by John Cassell,

Esq.,
4. That the immediate recognition of the Government, de facto, of
the kingdom of Hungary, by this country, is no less demanded by
considerations of justice and policy, and the commercial interests of
the two states, than with the view of putting a stop to the effusion
ofhuman blood, and of terminating the fearful atrocities which mark
the
progress of the Austro-Russian armies.
lkieved by P. Mowatt, Esq., M.P. ; seconded by Joseph Cooper, Esq ;
and supported by Julien Harney, Esq.,
5. That a petition,
founded on the foregoing resolutions, be adopted
and presented to both Houses of Parliament.
Mv ed by the Hon. Augustus Morton ; seconded by Lord Dudley
.... .

- Sturt
, G. That the thanks of this meetiang, Le presented to Mr. Alderman
'"Comons, for the ability and courtesy with which he has presided
over this meeting.

AMENDMENT OF TIIE LAW OF LUNACY.
APUBLIC MEETING, for the purpose of ob-
taining an amendment of the Law of Lunacy will be held at
Exeter llall, Strand, on MONDAY next, the 30th instant, at Seven
o'clock in the Evening,
CIIAIILES LUSIIINGTON, Esq., M.P., in the Chair.
The Alleged Lunatics' Friend Society,
44, Craven-street, Strand, July 23, 1849.

LONDON AND NORTH - WESTERN
RAILWAY.

NO.
The public is requestedßTH-EASTERN to take noticeDIVISION that the Railway between
Leeds and Manchester, via Huddersfield and Staleybridge, will Le
OPEN-ED for Traffic on WEDNESDAY, the Ist of August, forming the
moat direct communication between these districts and Liverpool, &c.
Time-bills, giving every information, may be obtained at all Sta-
tions on the London and North-Western Railway on and after Wed-
nesday, the 25th July instant.

By order,
MARK HUISH.

General Manager's Office, July, 1849.

LONDON AND NORTH - WESTERN
RA IL WAY.
Notice is hereby given, that the August Half-yearly General
Meeting of the Proprietors of the London and North-Western Rail
Way will be held at the Euston Station, London, 011 FRIDAY, the 17th
day of August next, the Chair to be taken at Twelve o'clock pre-
cisely.
The Books in which Tranfers of Stock and Shares of this Com-
pany are registered will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 30th July,
to FRIDAY, the 17th August, 1849, inclusive, and that all Transfer
Deeds fur Registration must be deposited in this Office on or before
the 30th July, to entitle Proprietors to the forthcoming Dividend,
GEORGE CARR &LYN, Chairman of the Board
of Directors.
CHARLES LAWRENCE, Deputy-Chairman of
the Board of Directors.
11. BOOTH, I Secretaries.
C. E. STEWART,
Office, Euston Station, July 23, 1849.

MORTGAGE LOANS.
LANCASHIRE and YORKSHIRE RAILWAY
COMPANY,
The Directors of this Company are prepared to receive TENDERS
for LOANS on Mortgage, for periods of Thre ), Five, or Sewn years,
Far 'which interest at the rate of four-and-a-half per cent. per annum
will be allowed, payable half-yearly.
Further particulars may be known on application to Mr. S. W.
Xulteel, Finance Departraent,Company's Offices, Hunt's Bank, Man-
chester. By order,
J. S. HERON, Secretary.

CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAILWAY
LOANS ON DEBENTURES.
The Directers of this Company are prepared to receive (under the
powers of their Act of Parliament) Tenders for Loans of Money on
security of Debentures, bearing interest at the rate of Five per Cent.
Per Annum, the Interest payable half-yearly, viz., 10th January and
10th July.
Tenders, stating amount and term of years for which it is pro-
Posed to be Lent, to be addressed to the Secretary, Euston Station,
London.

By order,
ANDREW G. GIFFORD, Secretary.
Euston Station, June 14, 1849.

GRAVESEND via BLACKWALL RAIL-
WAY, and STAR and BLACKWALL PACKETS.
Railway and Boat included in one Payment.
Fares, to or from London.
Fore Cabin and Second Class Railway, ONE SHILLING;
saloon and First Class ditto, ONE SHILLING and SIXPENCE.
To or from Blackwall or intermediate Piers,
Fore Cabin .• • • .... 9(1. Saloon • • • • Is.
No other Packets call at the Grays, Greenhithe, and Purfieet Piers.
FRO3I TERRACE PIER, GRAVESEND.