The Sun.
London, England, 1849-05-24 00:00:00

CONTRACTS for various articles for Hospital
Service.
Office of the Director-( ;ei,eral of the lfelical Department
of the Navy, 'Somerset-place, :NI ay 23, 1549.
The Comr;.lssion,rs for CM-TU.I ill 7, the office of Lord Iligh Admiral
of the United Kingdom of Great Britain amid Ireland, do hereby give
notice that on TuEsnav, the 12th J une next, at One o'clock, they will
be ready to treat with such persons as may he willing to Contract
for supplying and delivering, within four calendar months, into the
Medical Stores at her Majesty's Victualling-yard, at Deptford, all or
any of the undermentioned articles, viz.:--
Sacking Bottoms . . . 400 No.
Bolster Cases . . 800
Pillow Cases . • .
Sheets
Nightcaps . . .
Shirts (Linen) . .
Shirts (Flannel) . .
Drawers do. . . .
Gowns do. . • • • 500 No.
Waistcoats do. . . . 1,000 „
Stockings 1,3t'•0 Pairs
Tablecloths • • • . 200 No.
Towels
Flannel
Calico . • . . IP,OOO
Linen
Blue Clothing .
Feathers . .
Saucepans Ocast-iron) .
Patterns of the Articles, the Conditions of the Contracts, and
a loyal 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 for him duly autho-
r sod in writing.
P Every Tender must lie addressed to the Secretary of the Admi-
ralty, and bear in the left hand corner the words "Tender for
," an I mud also be delivered at Somerset-place, accom-
panied by a letter signed by two responsible persons, engaging to
become bound with the person tendering in the sum of 251. per
cent. on the value, for the due performance of the Contract.

GUILDHALL, MAY 18. 1849.
TUE COMMITTEE for LETTING the CITY'S
-11.. LANDS will MEET at GUILDHALL on WEDNESDAY, the
6th day of June next, to receive TENDERS for LETTING on
,EASES, for twenty-one years from Midsummer next, a House, No.
28, on the south side of Broad-street-buildings ; and a House No. 38.
on the south side of Upper Thames-street.
Also, to receive TENDERS for LETTING, in Lots, en LEASES,
or 18% years (less three days), from Midsummer next, a House, No.
19, and a House, No. 17, with a Cottage at the rear, on the north
aide of Providence-row, Finsbury ; Three Houses, Nos. 3,4, and 5,
on the west side of Paul-street, Finsbury ; Three Houses, :Nos. 9%,
10, and 11, on the south side, and Three houses, Nos. 23, 24, and 25,
on the north side of Hill-street, Finsbury ; Four Tenements in
Bill's-court, and Six Tenements in New-court, Hill-street, aforesaid;
Chapel, with the Tenements under the same ; and Twelve other
Fenements in Chapel-court, Windmill-street, Finsbury; Twelve
Tenements in King's Arms. court, Windmill-street aforesaid; Twenty-
two Tenements in Three Colt's-court, Worship-street, Finsbury; and
a House, No. 12, on the west side of Tabernacle-walk, Finsbury.
Further particulars and plans may be seen, and forms of tender
obtained, at the Office of Works. Guildhall.
THOMAS SAUNDERS, Comptroller.

EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY.
Notice is hereby given that the Membeis of the Committee
of Investigation, together with the Shareholders selected in pursu-
ance. of the resolution passed on the 12th instant, finding it Impossi-
ble to be ready by the time fixed, with their report on the subject
referred to them, intend, at the adjourned meeting to be held at the
London Tavern on the 31st instant, to propose a further adjourn-
rnent to FRIDAY, the 15th day of Jane, at one o'clock, for the par-
Pose of receiving the said Report, and this notice is given, in order to
prevent inconvenience to Shareholders by attending on the 31st in-
stant, as no other business than the question of adjournment will be
Oh that day submitted to the meeting.
By order,
C. P. RONEY, Secretary.
Bishopegate Station, May 23, 1849.

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

THE PROVIDENT CLERKS' MUTUAL
LIFE ASSURANCE ASSOCIATION (Enrolled under the
`'adlY Societies' Acts) and BENEVOLENT FUND.
Thom" I TRUSTEES.
Baring, Esq., M.P. W. G. Prescott, Esq.
nom
Hankey, Jun., Esq. Baron L. de Rothschild, M.P.
TREASURER OF THE BENEVOLENT FUND.
Every John Abel Smith, Esq., M.P.
escriptien of Life Assurance effected daily.
Divi °1"1 of Profits every Five Years. Parties assured Three Years
loife participate.p,rtnin Profits, either by an addition to the Policy, reduction
or a Cash Bonus. All parties assuring during the pre-
...," Year Will participate in the next Division of Profits, which will
`um!, place in 1152. Rights to nominate any party to receive the
amount of a Life rolicy, free of legacy and probate duty, or any ether
expense. No entrance fee.
,Lhe Eighth Annual Report, and detailed Prospectuses, showing the
Peculiar advantages offered by this Association, may be had
"a aPPlication at the office.
By order of the Beard,
• PHILIP HENRY BYRNE, Secretary.
42, xr
—oorgate-street, March, 1849.

]ATHS AND WASH-HOUSES FOR THE
LABOURING CLASSES.
A GENERAL MEETING of the "Committee for Promoting the
Establishment of Baths and Wash-houses for the Labo“ring Classes,"
and the Subscribers and their Friends, will be held at the London
Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, on FRIDAY, the 25th May, at Two
o'Clock precisely, to receive Reports frsm the Committee of
Works, and the Finance Committee, and for General Business, when
The Right Rev. the LORD BISHOP of LONDON will preside.
By order.
GEORGE WOOLCOTT, Assistant-Secretary.
Committee-room, 5, Exeter-hall, May 15, 1849.

THERE are many advantages appertaining to the
GARMENTS manufactured by the firm of NICOLL. In
the Arst place, grower, NICOLL purchase the wool direct
from the foreign and it does not leave their possession
until It is produced in a complete form and ready for the inspection of
their Parons. Messrs. NICOLL are also honoured with the patronage
of theirt Royal Highnesses Prince Albert, Prince George of Cam-
bridge, Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar, his Grace the Duke of Wel-
lington, and all others distinguished in Rank and Fashion, the Court,
the Pulpit, and the Bar.
114, 116, and 120, REGENT-STREET, and 22, CORNIIILL.