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AT a Public Meeting of City Gas Consumers, held
at the London Tavern. the 21st February, 1849,
JOHN DILLON, Esq., in the Chair,
The following resAutions were entere 1 into and carried unani-
tnously:
Ist. That looking to the price charged, and to the quality of the
article supplied, the inhabitants of tt e City of London aro paying for
the gas they consume on their pre n-s a considerably above its fair
Value.
2d. That the Gas Companies supplying the City have been per-
/nitted to establish a monopoly n tver contemplated in the original
Gas Acts, and while satisfactory contracts have been entered into
With regard to the public lights, the interests of the private con-
sumers have not been protected, and are net now fairly and effi-
ciently represented.
3d. That a Committee be appointed, with power to add to Its
number, for the purpose of protecting tha interests of the gas con-
sumers of this City, by taking such steps as may seem desirable, in
Order to obtain gas of the best, or most etonomic quality, at a mo-
derate price, with the security of a fair system of inetago.
4th. That the following gentlemen be named as the Committee,
With power to add to their number :
J. Dillon
A. Caldecott
Edmd. Pootitex
Chas. Gilpin
Semi. Hanson
T. Hale
W. Fickling
Proctor
F. Clemow
Evans
Wm. Mawl,y
Larby
sth. That a Subscription be opened for the pnrp)se of defraying
the necessary expenses of such Committee.
6th. That a Treasurer be appointed, and that Mr. Caldeeott be re-
quested to take upon himself the office.
7th. That the proceedings of this Meeting be advertised in four
-alorninv, Newspapers and two Evening.
Bth. That the thanks of this Meeting are eminently due to John
Dillon, Esq„ for his able and courteous conduct in the chair.
M. PITT, Secretary

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Guildhall Coffec-heuse, Feb. 22, 1849

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CONTRACTS for RUM, COCOA, PEAS-,
SOAP, RICE, and BISCUIT-BAGS.
Department of the Comptroller for Victualling and Transport
Services, Somerset-place, Fob. 20, 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 THURSDAY, the let March next, at One o'clock, they
will be ready to treat with such Persons as may be willing to Con-
tact for supplying and delivering into her Majesty's Victualling
ores, at Deptford, the andermeationed articles, VIZ.
When to be
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The produce of the British Pos- Gallons.")
delivered.auh n
n e
sessions and not less than half
to be the produce of the British 50,000 3 weeks, and
Possessions in the West Indies, th f
der remain-
r in 3
Tons. I weeks after-
-50.1 wards.

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COCOA •• •••• ••••

Quarters.l-11alf in a fort-
night, & the
500 remainder in
! a fortnight
L. afterwards.
Tons. ("Half ofeach in
! 10 days and
25 ' the 1
remain-
der in 10
60 days after-
wards.
BISCUIT BAGS (Large)......
.... 20, Nooo rßy 0
t nextot. Jane
buttee ' M m
Th Rum Cocoa, 'and Mee to be exempted fro the Customs'
s.
, Samples o. the Cocoa and Rice (not less than 21bs. of each), of the
'ea/ (not less than 2 quarts), and of the Soap (not less than a bar),
blast be produced by the parties tendering, and a sample of the Bis-
eult-bags together with .the Conditions of the Contracts, may be
'e'en at the said office. No Tender will be received after One o'clock
on the day of treaty, nor any noticed, nnless the party attends,
or *A agent for him, duly authorised in writing.
Every Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty,
and bear in the left-hand center the words " Tender for ,
mid must alto be delivered at Somerset-place, and those for Rum
must be accompanied by a letter, signed by two responsible persons,
and those for Cocoa, Rice, and Biscuit-bags by one responsible per-
sr, engaging to become bound with the person tendering in the sum
ct..
a
'I 251. per cent. on the value, for the due performance of the Con-
tr

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SOAP (M0ttLA).......

RICE (White Bengal)

t•XCHEQUER BIL L S.
Office of her Majesty's Paymaster-General,
Whitehall, February 19, 1849.
411%, kxekequer Bills dated in the month of March, 1848, (per Act
11,21 e.. cap. 19, 18,310;1001., anno. 1847, with the Interest due
ww.ll will be paid off on the 15th March, 1819, when the Interest
i,,veh Bills will be received at this. Office daily, from half-past Ten
'l,:ritree o'clock until the sth day of March, 1849, inclusive.
fat, (or
forms, containing tnitructions for the preparation of the
~—.7•• (or Claims), and the arrangruent of the Bills may be obtained
°n application at this Office. •
4,.!he bearers must ,indorse each with their usual signatures,
crt they aunt insert their names and ad tresses in each List or
1411,1; and where the names ef holders arc inserted in the Bills, the
„ brsemente of such holders must also be obtained previously to
sir Claims being left for examination.
by Tv Bills, bearing Interest at the rate of One Penny-halfpenny
15,:uc day upon every One Hundred Pounds, and dated the said
pri ay of Mardi, 1849, may be obtained in payment of the
thenl,pal Of the whole or part of the Exchequer Bills I•sued under
(or above-mentioned, on the claimants specifying in their Claims
rb 18,4), the amount Of New Bills required by them.
ze:e New Bills, together with the interest on the Bills left for
j,,,,,zTige on or before the!the sth day of March, as above, will be
on the IGth day of March,tke bearers must attend at
‘Wflice to sign receipts for the payment of principal and interest.
said Ilinxetnt, in money, may be obtained at this Office for any of the
that
'll)4n thc iequer Bills previously to the said 15th day of March, 1849,
e claiTants leaving the Bills for examination one day prior
k such payment is desired.

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GRAVESEND via BLACKWALL RAIL-
WAY, and STAR and BLACKWALL PACKETS.
Railway and Boat -included in one Payment.
Fes, to or London.
~, Pore Cabin and Secarond Classfrom Railway, ONE SHILLING;
eOll and. First Class ditto, ONE SHILLING and SIXPENCE.
To or from Blackwall er intermediate Piers,
Fore Cabin... —• .. 9d. Saloon • . ••.. .. Is.
No other Packets call at the Grays or Grecnhithe Piers.
Week Days, at a 8%. 9 11%
PROM TERRACE PIER, GRAVESEND.
Stutdays, at ghi ' ' ' ' I,
2%, and 5:
Week Dve'
F 'IOU .11%. I, 21,4, and 5.
..11RUNSWICK WHARF, BLA.CKW.I.LL.
Sundays,- i' „9%. 11, 12, 1%, 3,4, and 5.
The Tp 97' 11.1%, 3%, and b.
c ..4.INS starting nines.
Mitred' at
-,oesst roripaarkt epic:3
or are
quarter of an hour before each of these
NI A ,r
are run direct,
for Boats. the Packets not being per-
Oirinib
tver uses from Fenchurch-street Station to all parts of London
Y quarter of an boar. 110, T
Thr -, TICKETS.—Twelve Months, 41.45. ; Six Months,'2l. 15s. ;
BP_Rea!f°ntbs, 11. 1455. ;to be had of the Collectors on board the
rae; Mr. Monk, Terrace Pier, Gravesend;' or of Mr. Saunders,
I,4BBwick Wharf, Blackwali.
War elliCers Luggage conveyed to and from the Packets and Rail-
,,o
. at the Brunswick-wharf, without any charge. The charge for
I,,F""a coat Fenchurch.street is Id. for small parcels, and 2d. for
.
~ Par.
s overnber I'. 1114 e.

tASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY.
The Directors of this Company are prepared to receive TEN-
bEItS for the immediate Supply of 200 GOODS' TRUCKS ; Plans
lt, incl Specifications for which may be seen at the Company's work-
""
nt °P3, Stratford, on and after 26th inst. 'renders will also be re;
. iyed from makers of Trucks, who happen to have a stock on hand,
Ving the lowest price and when and where they may be examined.
Tenders marked " Goods Trucki," addressed t) the Secretary, will
received up to the Bth March next.