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London, England, 1849-08-14 00:00:00

CONTRACTS for SALT PORK, of the Qire
of the United Kingdom, or any Foreign'Country whatsoever.
Department cf the Comptroller for Victualling and Transpor
Services, Somert et-place, July 30, 1849.
The Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral
el'the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, do hereby give
notice, that on THURSDAY, the 27th September next, at One o'clock,
they will be ready to treat with such persons as may be willing to
CONTRACT for the supply of a quan'ity of

SALT PORK,
of the cure of the United Kingdom, or of any Foreign Country
whatsoever, equal to 6,000 tierces, to be cured in the ensuing
season, and to be delivered in tierces, excepting a part thereof,
equal to 100 tierces, which is to be delivered in casks containing
1001bs. each, and for which separate tenders are to be made ;
their Lordships reserving to themselves the Tower, when the
tenders are opened, of contracting either for the whole, or for such
part thereof on'y, as they may deem fit, or of not contracting for
any part; and also an unlimited power of selection, according to
l]uallty.
Every Tender to specify where the meat Is intended to be cured,
and a separate price for each denomination of cure comprised therein.
The Pork to he delivered into her Majesty's Victualling Stores at
heptford, Portsmouth, Plymouth, and Ilaulbowline, in such propor-
tions as shall hereafter be directed, and within the following
Periods:—
One-third 31st March 1 1850.
Two-thirds] On or before Vie 231st May
and to be paid for by bills payable at sight, but not during the first
period of delivery, for any quantity beyond that specified.
The conditions of the contract may be seen at this office, or by
applying to the Agent for the Victualling at Cork, or to the Collectors
of her Majesty's Customs at Limerick, Belfast, Waterford, and Newry,
or to the Secretary of the Postmaster-General at Dublin, or to the
Resident Agent for Transports at Leith.
No tender will be admitted for a less quantity than 300 tierces, ex-
cept for the quantity to be deliVered in casks, containing Ioolbs.
each.
No tender will be received after One o'clock on the day of treaty,
nor any noticed unless the party attends, or some person on his
behalf, duly authorised in writing.
Every ten ler must be addressed to the Secretary of the Ad-
miralty, and bear In the left-hand corner of the envelope the words
" Tender for Salt Pork," and " Comptroller for Victualling," and
Must also be delivered at Soma-set7place, and be accompanied by a
letter signed by two responsible persons, engaged to become hound
with the person tendering, in a sum equal to 25/. per cent. on the
amount of the contract, for the due performance of the same.

CONTRACT for BRUSHES, BROOMS, and
PENCILS.
Department of the Storekeeper-General of the Navy,
• Somerset-place, August 11, 1849.
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The Commissioners for executing the tdUce of Lord high Admiral
of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, do hereby give
notice that on TUESDAY, the 11th September next, at One o'clock,
they will be ready to treat with such persons as may be willing to
Contract, for supplying and delivering at her Majesty's several
Dockyards
BRUSHES of various sorts, HAIR-BROOMS, and CAMELS lIAIR

and other PENCILS.
Patterns may be seen, and a Form of Tender, Schedule, and Con-
ditions oC the Contract obtained 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 writing.
Every Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admi-
ralty, an I bear in the left-hand corner the words " Tender for
Brushes, &c.," en i mutt also be delivered at Somerset-place, accom-
Panied by a letter signed by two responsible persons, engaging to be-
come bound with the person tendering in the sum of 5001. for the due
Performance of the Contract.

THE ISLINGTON CATTLE MARKET
AND ABATTOIR COMPANY.
XmPowered by special Act of Parliament, 5 and 6 William IV., cap.
cxl. Provisionally regi•tered, 7 and S Vic., cap. cx.
Offices, Wellington-street North, Strand.
Capital 200,0001. Shares 11. each, to be paid in full on allotment,
of which due notice will be given, thereby avoiding any calls.
,„ The responstlid,ty limited to the amount of the shares.
The rental of the houses, &c., on the Islington Market Estate ensures
interest on the subscribed capital.
TRUSTEES.
GCO. S ton-, Esq. (Messrs. Martin, Stone, and Co.), Lombard-street.
John 'wells, Esq. (Messrs. Spooner, Attwoods, and Co.), Grace-
ehure.,l-street
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"1' Siew, Esq. (Member of the Council of the Royal Agricultural
Societ), Strand.
!ANltEitsy -M -es srs. Spooner, Attwoods, and Co., Gracechurch-street.
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01.1crroas--Messrs. Armstrong and Westbrook, 2, Great James-

street, Bedford row.
To the Shareholders this Company offers an investment totally free
7°lll risk, with a uniform and undeviatirg source of dividend, such
few undertak:ngs have ever been able to command ; whilst the
chall amount of the shares, wholly paid en, will enable persons in
_every grade of society to participate in the advantages. The cattle
narkst at Liverpool, which was formerly in the centre of the town,
has been removed to the suburbs, and the 25!. shares pay a dividend
or 2/. 18s per share per annum, exclusive of the abattoirs, which are
/I°7 paying hi addition twenty per cent. to the shareholders.
Applications for Prospectuses and Shares may be made to the Soli-
citors of the Company ; to the Secretary, at the Offices of the Corn-
13aRY, Wellington-street North, Strand ; and at the Market-house,
Islington. Prospectuses may also be had of Thomas Allsop, Esq ,
Exchaage-buildings.

LONDON AND NORTH - WESTERN
RAILWAY.
MARCUS'S SECOND EXCURSION,
Offering a Choice of Six, Sixteen, or Twenty Clear Days.
Excursion Trains will leave the Euston Station on Saturday and
ednesday, September 1 and 5, at a Quarter before Six each Morn-
Ing Punctually, fs:.r the undermentioned places, and at the following
fares, for the double journey, viz. :
Edinburgkor Glasgow, 423. ; Dublin, 425.; Carlisle, 355. ; Penrith,
r
; Kendal, 30A. ; Lancaster, 21s Preston, 235. 6d. ; Bangor,
; Conway, 275. ; Liverpool, 215.; Manchester, 21s. ; Chester,
Vs• ; Shrewsbury, 20s. ; Macclesfield, 205.; Sheilield, 245. ; Leeds,
4; Congleton, 18s.; Oswestry, 223. Gd.; Wrexham or Ruabon,
8.; Stafford, 17s. ; Birmingham, 12s.
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Tickets and every information may he obtained of H. R. Marcus,
1 lager and Conductor, at his Office, Crosby all•eliambers, 25,
1311,013sgate-street Within. Early application is requisite in order to
'secure tickets.

MORTGAGE LOANS.
LANCASHIRE and YORKSHIRE RAILWAY
The
COMPANY,
•
!(:, Directors of this Company are prepared to receive TENDERS
r LOANS on Mortgage, for periods of Thre?' Five, or Seven years,
ZyWhich interest at the rate of four-and-a-half per cent. per annum
be allowed, payable half-yearly.
Further particulars may be known on application to Mr. S. W.
zalteel, Finance DeP artment,Company's Offices, Hunt's Bank, Man-
chester. By order,
J. S. HERON, Secretary.

CHESTER and HOLYHEA.D RAILWAY
Notice is hereby given, that the lIALF-YEARLY GENERAL
,LEEITING of the Shareholders of this Company will be held at the
-"Euston Station, Euston-square, London, on WEDNESDAY, the 15th
'aY of August instant, at One o'clock in the Afternoon.
This meeting is made special for the following purposes :—To con-
Bider and determine as to the creation and appropriation of the addi-
tional capital authorised to he raised by an Act, passed in the present
4,ssion of parliament, or of some part thereof ; and also to consider
ead determine upon the expediency of reducing the number of the
Directors of the.Cornpanr, in conformity with the provision) of 'MT
'she Act.
The Chair will be taken at One o'clock precisely.
By order,
Euston Station, August 3,1849. AN
ANDREW G. GIFFORD, Secretary.
Tha Transfer Books of the Company will be CLOSED from
Saturday, the 4th of August, until after the Meeting.

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OULOGNE from LONDON DIRECT.—The
of COMMERCIAL COMPANY'S superior Steam-ships CITY
TY,i-'9l/EOGNE, Captain Tune, or EMERALD, will leave LON-
g" BRIDGE WHARF every Thursday, according to tide.
""°", 12s.—Fore Cabin, 85.--Children under Ten Years, Half-price.
Thursday, August 16, at 10, Morning.
strEor
p..-iaculars of freight, apply to Mr. James Whisson, 5, Arthur-
cil'a" East ;or at the Company's Offices, 4, Arthur-street East ; and
Plln's Universal Office, Regent-circus.

GRAVESEND via BLACKWALL RAIL-
WAY, and STAR and BLICKWALL PACKETS.
Railway an 4 Boat included in one Payment.
Fares, to or from London.
r!ore Cabin and Second Class Railway, ONE SHII,LING ;
"vo and First Class ditto, ONE SHILLING and SIXPENCE.
To or from Blackwall or intermediate Piers,
k, . Fore Cabin...—. .. 9d. Saloon• •••.. • • Is.
other Packets call at the Grays, Greenhithe, and Purficet Piers.
FROM TERRACE PIER, GRAVESEND.

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