The Sun.
London, England, 1849-07-21 00:00:00

THE INDEPENDENT LIVERY AND ELECTORS OF THE
CITY OF LONDON.
TCENTLEKEN,
HE latn.z•titcd death of my much respected friend,
of air. Pattison, having caused a vacancy in the representation
sCitY, I have received a requisition, conveyed to me in most
er kratif
Ying terms, from a large and influenti ,1 body of electors, to of-
,Tpelf as a candidate to till that vacancy.
of'itnctlgh for many years I Lave been honoured by the confidence
the electors of Boston, I have not hesitated, in the situation and
r.n11,,,d.e.r the circumstances in which I am placed, to accede to the re-
,"lTtlon and become a candidate for your suffrages.
",Y conduct in Parliament for twelve eventful years has been be-
°re
hYou,u
e
• I
itbd been the constant advocate of civil and religious liberty ;
kere "e supported all measures for removing restriction on corn-
at the and
for promoting the industry of the country, giving,
it,,elfante time, a cordial support to the Government of Lord J.
shAIY Past conduct, therefore, will be the best security to you that I
an;continue the same course of public duty if honoured by your
_n
.e either
titia'Pesrt ; and it will be my study to hold myself accessible at all
requirwl'en the business of this great commercial community may
my advice or a,sistance.
Iwo interests of my
841.4 honourable positlon in which I am placed it has been my
best it's desire to uphold the dignity of my office, and to promote the
fellow-citizens ; and, in aspiring to the high ho-
whi,,,,becoming one of the representatives of this great city, with
t ed station
I have been connected for upwards of thirty years, I beg to
gaisulrie "u
that, should you be pleased to place me in that distin-
, it will be a powerful additional motive to devote my-
selftictir service, and to endeavour, by my public conduct, to jus-
Intere,,_mddellee you place in me as representing your important
In the Commons House of Parliament.
I have the konour to be, Gentlemen,
Your faithful, humble servant,
JAMES DUKE.

ItaLslon }louse, July 19, 1849

CONTRACT for COPPER NAILS, RIVETS,
TACKS, BRADS, WASHERS, and ROVES.
Department of the Storekeeper-General of the Navy,
The Somerset-place, July 20, 1849.
co Of the u Intnissioners for executing the office of Lord High Admiral
notice that Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, do hereby give
they "w"ii"at on TUESDAY, the 21st of August next, at One o'clock,
cotitra-1 be ready to treat with such persons as may be willing to
ration 3 fbr Twelve Months certain, and afterwards until. the expi-
leraili' Three Months' Warning, for supplying her Majesty's se-
COppL,",ckYards with
'l4 NAILS, RIVETS, TACKS, BRADS, WASHERS, and
I'atte ROVES.
too, ofrtnhs ni,ay basten and a Schedule, Force of Tender, and condi-
aiitheit°ta
Con obtained at the said Of.
tor an'Tact' will be received after One o'clock on the day of treaty,
dined, unless the party attends, or an agent for him duly
:_ig
rkity7 Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admi-
CoppeaT, bear in the left hand corner the words " Tender for
ads," .n I must also be delivered at Somerset-place, accom-
boootne it letter signed by two responsible persons, engaging to
dtie "'and with the person tendering in the sum of 1,0001. for the
ma
of the Contract.

SMOKE G•°I)SON'S SMOKE NUISANCE.
PREVENTING AP-
lateK „,'ARATUS may be seen in OPERATION EVERY DAY at
liceptict'r a STEAM MILLS, BARBICAN, by "which t he most
s_Of. Th. May be satisfied that the nuisance can be perfectly get rid
zdaießarne apParatus has also been successfully applied in her
8 Dockyards at Woalwich and Portsmouth.

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