The Sun.
London, England, 1849-12-15 00:00:00

CONTRACT for BRITISEI OAK TIMBER,
THICKSTUFF, PLANK, and TREENAILS.
Department of the Storekeeper-General of the Navy-,
Somerset-place, Dec. 14, 1849.
The Commissioners for executing 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 said Commis-
sioners shall direct).
• 4,800 Loads of BRITISH OAK, THICKSTUFF, and PLANK,
and
90,000 BRITISH OAK TREENAILS.
To be delivered at her Majesty's several Dockyards by the 31st
December, 1852, at prices including all carriage and other expewes.
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-
quired for any one yard.
A Form of the Tender showing the distribAion, sidings, and di-
'pensions of the Timber, Thickstuff, Plank, and Treenails, and all
9ther necessary particulars may be had on application to this Office,
by letter or otherwise.
No Tender will be received after One o'clock on the day of treaty,
I er
any noticed, unless the party attends, or an agent for him,
lduly authorised in writing.
Every Teeder must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty,
and bear in the left-hand corner the words " Tender fur 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 16,000/. for the due perform-
'Me 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 Wilco of Lord High Admiral
Ithe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland do hereby give
nee that on THUIuDAY, the 27th instant, at One o'clock, they
u 1 he ready to treat with such persons as slay be willing to Con-
Mitt for supplying her Majesty's Dockyard at Chatham with

350. TONS of ENGLISH TOUGH CAKE COPPER.
155 Tens to be delivered by the 31st January, and the remainder
11 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 tre,ty,
Or any noticed, nnless the party attends, or an agent for him duly
ltethorised in writing.
Every Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the
Adml-
Lait3', and bear in the lefc-hand corner the words " Tender for
lip and must also be delivered at Somerset-place, accompanied
Lir a letter signed by two responsible persons, engaging to become
Deund with the person tendering in the sum 0(5,000/. for the due
Performance of the Contract.

OFFICE OF ORDNANCE.
December 10, 1849.
The Principal Officers of her Majesty's Ordnance do hereby give
notice that a quantity of Old Harness, Wheels, Oak and Elm Plank,
Casts, Staves and Heads, Cases of Wood, Tanned Hides, Painted Co-
'ors, Old Tin, Shot Bottoms, Tanned Hide and Leather Cuttings,
Varnish,
Cuttings, oia Cartridge Paper, 7 Gallons of Copal and Oak
• varnish; Artillery Clothing, Slab and Refuse Wood. &c., &c., will be
gold by Auction, at the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, on 1./tram/7,
the 20th December, 1849, at Eleven o'clock in the Forenoon pre-
cisely,
May be viewed from Ten to Four o'clock on the six days previous
,
the sale.
Catalogues may be had at the Ordnance Office, Pall-Mall ; Tower
0. London; and Royal Arsenal, Woolwich.
By order of the Board,
G. BUTLER, Secretary.

MIDDLESEX PRISONS.—To Bakers, But-
Leath chers, Mealmen, Oilmen,, Wholesale Grocers, Brushmakers,
erse
11 er s , Slopsellers, Soapboilers, and Others.
WA TEll, at the Houses of Correction at Coldbath-fields and
estinimster, and at the 'lons° of Detention at Clerkenwell, SOP-
LIES of the undermentioned ARTICLEi from the 25th of Decem-
eer instant.. to the 24th of June next inclusive, viz.:—About 19 cwt.
1f bread d:-.lly, in loaves of various weights ; good ox beef, without
bone,
consisting of clods and stickinge ; ox heads, weighing on an
average 23 lb. each ; mutton, consisting of breasts, necks, and ribs ;
eVasses sugar, rice, potatoes, Scotch barley, oatmeal, salt, soap,
ells. brushes, &e. ; leather, clothing, woollen cloth, bedding, and linen.
, er so n s willing to contract may see patterns end samples, accord.
;lig to which the tenders are to be made, and obtain the necessary'
Zips ef tender, upon application at either of the said looses of Cor-
tiolli on any day (Sunday excepted).
healed Tenders are to be delivered before Twelve o'clock on Times-
tit!, the 20th instant, at the Sessions House, Clerkenwell• green ; and
Persons tendering must attend there at that hour personally,
71th the names and addresses of their respective sureties. The VI-
ZnC Justilers.ces do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any of
eue tera
I)4ted this 10th of December, 1849.
-

(HIARLEg WRIGHT, Clerks,
CHARLES P. ALLEN,

g9rREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.
cR,CALL for FINAL INSTALMENT of 21. Paon 251.
and SECOND INSTALMENT of 51. per Share on Great
Vera Windsor Shares of 201. each, making IL paid.
pate
Directors of the Great Western Railway having received at a
4,,!„t g, held this day, to call under the previsions •f the Acts of
4,',.161nent relating. thereto for an INSTALMENT of 21. per share
`5/. shares, and also for an instalment of Si. per share on Great
r estern.Windsor shares of 201. each, notice is hereby given that the
4sl,,ectilie proprietors are requested to, PAY, cot or before the 7th day
25/".arltlary next, the said sum of 2/. on each Great Western share of
24, and the stun of 51. on elle' Great Western Windsor share of
to either of tke undermentioned bankers of the Company, viz:
,Ivet,ondon—Messrs. GlYn, Hallifax, Mills, and Co ; at the Great
ul,tern tativray office, 27, King-street, Cheapside, London.
e4d“,.,4ol—Messrs. Miles, Burford and Co. ; Messrs. Balllie, Ames
; Stuckey's Banking Company; the West of England and
wale. 3 District Bank.
'l'rerpool,-,,-The Bank of Liverpool.
I%heitenha
M.—The County of Glocest cr Bank.
"'nag—Messrs. J. and C. SLaonds and Co.
By order of the Boar! of Directors,
CHAS. A. SAUNDERS, Sec.
....._ undo Terminus, Paddirrzton; 29th Nov., 1649.

R. PAR N QUFINRSO SMITH begs to in-
form the Public thatthe Lord Chief Baron NICHOLSON
ly the JUDGE end JURY SOCIETY will appear THIS and every
PL'arc EVENING, at ,the Royal Italian Opera Hotel (late Garrick's
—"IW), Bow-street.
The Court sits at Nine o'clock precisely.
new and excellent Case To-night, chewing how a Farmer from
',sex and his Quaker Friend were decoyed In, and served out.
Immediately after the-Case, Mr. Farquhars m Smith's Srand Vocal
411tcrtainment (unmatched in the History of Harmony), admission
trte —Herr HERMAN, the renowned German Basso, every evening.

NOTICE.—We, the undersigned, hereby 'give
Notic, to our several Agents and the Trade, that Letters
OWN
have been granted Ibr our inventloa in the application of the
OWN of the EIDER to
.purposes of WEARING M'I'AREL, and
ziavt. after this date we shall take si3ll proceedings as we may lie
st„bied. In order to restrain others from making, or causing to he
"e, any infringement upon our said patent and invention.
(Signed) IL J. and D. NICOLL,
I).e. I, 1441. r.EGENT-STRIAET and COIINHILL.

ra. NOVELTY most recently introduced by
ta.SSItS. NICOLL is called NICOLL'S EIDER DQIVN
o +.V-;TOT, such novelty consisting in the adaptation of Eider Dow*
, me several purposes of wearing apparel, but more particularly in
"t formlu
%tint, • cm of NICOLL'S I'ALETOT, the original elegance and
of which is, however, faithfully preserved.
I,!_actrs are fon.id in greatest numbers in Iceland and the Irerr
tr 711,, where their beautiful and delicate down is well known to b(
lYlgainst the most severe cold, and even the small quantitj
it, eh can be compressed and concealed between the two hands, wit,
Vie In the formation of a Paletilt, which, while it has mast extra.
An, nary lightness, has, nevertheless, more warmth than the finest
thlcke3t blanket, the great desideratum for a winter garment
1,1,,yus accomplished, namely, personal w.arnith viith,outi fatigne.a
etv,"ne Inspection Is Invited at MESSRS. NICOLL S Rho sale an
'IA wareroorns,
116, and 120, REGENT.STRISET, -and 22, CO7INIIILL,

London.

'all -NICOLL. is the distinguishing name given
to a garment secured by Royal Letters Patent from
:I;4eiral Imitation. It has all thi advantages of Messrs. NICOLL'S
L4n4l invention, the REGISTETOTS RED PALETOT of LLAMA
` 11. The NECOLLTALE are charged One, Tco, Three,
Three-and a-half Guineas, according with the climate or pur-
e or which they may be required,
4,12.
thlGe 1, and 120, REGENT-STRiIIET ; also 22, CORNIEILL
Exchange.

'TUE SEAL FUR PALETOT
the Tito costly nature of the material will necessarily confln-
tzPe of this garment to a select few ; but he who can afford the
ItliivirlSe will pronounce it to be the most gentlemanly, clezant, and
:ISie,ritMS article of dress that can possibly be conceived. Messrs.
/.O.,PLL will, however, continue to supply the SEAL FUR
111,',,1.4T0T at its present moderate price—that is to say, so loug as
tor',lnand does net interfere with the supply ; for it must be
14'42'in mind that the nnrnber of seal Skins in Vie English market
1)1.4rY limited—at least such as are capable of a laptittoi to the
teit„,-, %nt Purpose, .that of being formed into the grac,ful garment
44 NICOLL'3 PALET YT. Regiiterei C and 7 Vic.. cap, 65.
Re4rl.3' inspection and purchaie would, tkerefore, be desirable.
ilkiand 1). "141 COLL, 114, 116, and 120, REGENT-STREET,
22, CORNUILL, LONDON.

V °ebaRISTNIAS.—One of the new patented inven-
= tions called NICOLL'S EIDER DOW) PA.LF.TOT will
ttl
,ess form a most acceptable gift at the approach mg season
hierat,Y, when it is somewhat difacult to select the hest token of
Wilf:suiP or affection. The lightness and warmth of this garment
With'ender it highly seiviceable for covering an evening costume
tf the4t Causing the least disarrangement ; aed front the peculiarity
Ikr.e formation of the whole it precludes the necessity for any mea-
ODD:lent being taken, as merely some slight description of height or
brqitllce will sualce to enable the patentees to supply an EIDER
PA-LETOT, at the cost of SIX GUINEAS, and which may
ititt„,,' be described as one of the best preservatives of health ever yet
ICuced to the public.
Co '.4.,
Lod an D. Nicoll, 114, 116, and 120, Regent-street, and 22,
‘2llllll, ndo n .

1114 E NICOLL PALETOT (Registered 6 and
ItTrtt Viet., cap. 65) WAREROOMS, 114. 116, 120, REGENT-
k. T, and 22, CORN lIILL.
It(ll;.tnY have assumed the us* of the wordI"ALETOT, but Messrs.
11,9. are the sole Patentees of the design and material.
iirie„,Wholesale and Couating House Departments fer the London
~es in the Shipping and Woollen Trades ars in CILLNGE-
,L,CORNIIILL, and 120, REGENT-STREET.

CHRISTMAS PRE SENTS.
Ae The season having arrived, wherein by exchange of presents
h.9ntlrin the stability of friendship, all classes of the community
hp,i,Would successfully cultivate regard by acceptable offerings will
tre4, themselves of ROWLANDS' TOILET ARTICLES. In
Ittc.,lg and sustaining Luxuriant Silken Tresses, ROWLANDS'
tttro„,UA.R OIL is highly appreciated by Rank and Fashion, and
"04','zed by all the Sovereigns of Europe ; ROWLANDS' KALY-
iNt4 a preparation of unparalleled eMeacy in purifying the Skin,
'l4tai '"ng it from the baneful effects of inclement weather, and se-
th
nikN-r„--0 complexion with transeendent brilliancy ; and ROW-
7,eser:' ODONTO or PEARL DENTIFRICE is invaluable for its
"Fes aud ing eects on the Teeh and Gums. No
ellts
leanbe morebeautif wortyhy of recommendation for in more general

The „ , BEWARE OF SPITRIOITS IMITATIONS.
"I•tems'alt.Y GENUINE of each bears the name of " ROWLANDS' "
kiftn—u,nic that *f the Artiels on the Wrapper or Label, with their
4ture at the foot, in Red Ink thus
%id 4 A. ROWLAND & SONS.
Y them at 20, Hatton Garden, London, and by respectable

Chemists and reilitmers.

THIRTY-FIRST EDITION.
O 0 In...llBtrated by 26 Anatomical Coloured Engraving' on steel.
, ' aIr:SICAL DISQUALICATIONS, GENERATIVE INCAPA-
44Sw ,„,
_CITY, AND IMPEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE.
10, 'cation enlarged to 196 pages. Just published, price 2s. 6d., Or
ptEst, direct from the Establishment, 3s. 6d. in postage stamps,
~, SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on
,-...1.,..-ie ia6rmlties and decay of the generative system, from ex-
,,n'th I.,,..'Mnlgence, infection, and the inordinate stse of mercury,
putilii„."`",4rks on lituriage, and the moans of obviating certain dis-
-,. pe••....Losts. Illustrated by 26 Coloured Engravings. By R. and
.11 .L'4l- 411 d onsulting Surgeons, 19, Berners-street, Ox-
-4I rest, Linden C 0.,"
Published by the Authors : sold by Strange,
thamit`rholster-row% Hannay, 63, and Sanger, 150, Oxford-street ;
‘"ll .:13. Titchberne.-street, Haymarket; and Gordon, 146, Leaden-
-1,-4.6reet -
%art? I• treats of the anatomy and physiology of the re-productive
1.4,..4nd is illustrated by Six Coloured Engravings.
e ;IL treats of the consequences resulting from excessive indul-
k-.4l Li-g,„O. their lamentable effects on tho system, producing mental
tniiil, Ll 7 ivoaknesi, nervous excitement, and generative ncapacity.
0,e4k,,T..by Three Explanatory Engravings.
ille
sir
treats of the diseases resulting from infection, either in
itLa tr.ealwrt_ or secondary form, and contains explicit directions for
rs.4l tits. .r.nat. This ,ection is illustrated by Seventeen Coloured
.44;:
....r It „, contains a Prescription for the Prevention of Disease
'4ltoc. ",1)le application, by which tho danger of infection
'Mores 'Ms important part of the Work should no escl,e the
. 1'4,,.. &dee,
‘htltei"` ~,,,• is devoted to the consideration of margego, and its
I,t'oc,,llho causes of unproductive union are also zonsidered, and
I...tibteo—lzbiect Critically and philosophically inquired into.
er,,„,_7141. Berm op STRIACITM is exclusi••sly employed In treat-
p 'wit. 'Z one, sexual debility, impotence, &c., Us. and 335. per
tZleey, fl' no 0 Conclntrated Deters! re Essence, an anti-syphilitic
t4B, ru„rt, Mitring the blood 1•' easel ofinfectionecondary Pimp-
:ll!;"'4',''s p,.2, and the abuse of rr.e:cury,
_l_ls. and
1313,5. per
rer
bboextt, ea.
le re"'„,...,g Specific P'lls, 2e. Ri.,
-4 Or ti1.."'..137 for gonorrhcea, !loot, stricture, and chryile inlarnnia-
t:tail ortt bladler. „onsrltation fee, if by letter, 11. A minute
blistitet: case is required : age, habits, and posit'on in society.
c.-11; Alt, • wit's advice, to bo had at the Establishment only, by
12160-a,,,-,, f, 4., is saved. Messrs. Perry, Surgeons, aro in atten
•%114 %.__--( lk ID, Beroors-street, Oxford-street, London from Ele-
'"‘011/114 rive to Isiah on gooodays from Stoi;au to Ozo