The Sun.
London, England, 1847-09-29 00:00:00

CONTRACTS for SALT BEEF and PORK.
Department of the Comptroller for Victualling and Transport
r,ervices, Sornerzet-place, Aug. 3, 1547-
• The :!orninis;.ioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral
I the I7niteel Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, do hereby give
notic.. that on THCRSDAY, the 30th Sei,tember 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 quantity of
ALT MEAT,
of the cure of the United Kingdom, or elsewhere, equal to 5,000
tierces of Navy Becf, and 1 t,,,00 tierces of 'cry Port: (in ,e,arate
tenders), al to e cured in tip ensuing soason, their Lordships re-
serving to themse ves the power," when the tender. are opened, of
contracting either tor the hole, or for such part thereof only, as
they may deem fit, or of tot contracting for any part; and also an
unlimited power of selection, a cording to quality.
The tenders, , ot,t fq- Beef and Pork, to specify tLe place where
the meat ;s intended to be cured.
All Beef to be delivered in tierces, and a quantity of Pork
equal to 130 tierces (and for which separate tenders are to be
made), to he delivered in casks, containing 100 lb. each, and of the
remaining quantity of l'ork three-tourths to be delivered in tierces,
and the remaining one-fourth In barrels, into her Majesty's Vic-
tualling Stores at Deptford, Portsmouth, Plymouth, and Daulbow-
. line, in such proporti,us us shall hereafter be directed, and within
the following periods:—
BEEF Two-thirds 31st March,
One-third 31st May
On or before the 1843
PORK, One-third 31st March
Two-thirds 31st May
and to be paid for by bills payable at sight, but not during the first
Period of delis-cry, for any quantities beyond those specified.
The conditions of the contract may be seen at this office, or by
applying to the Agent fir the Victualling at Cork, or to the Collectors
of her Majesty's Customs at Limerick, 1.• elfast, 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 shall be equal
to 300 tierces of Beef, or to 300 tierces of Pork, except for the Pork,
to be delivered in casks containing 1001 b. each.
No tender will be received atter 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; and it is to be expressly under-
- stood that the tenders must contain a separate price for the Beef, and
'!.l separate price for the Pork ; and that every tender must also ape-
- city the prices both in figures and words at length, or the tenders
t Will be reiected.
Every ten ter must be addressed to the Secretary of the Ad-
rairalty, and bear in the left-hand corner of the envelope the words
0 Tender for Salt Meat," and " Comptroller for Victualling," and
Must also'be delivered at Somerset-place, and be accompanied by a
letter signed by two responsible persons, engaged to become bound
with the person tendering, in a sum equal to 251. per cent. on the
itMeamt of' the contract, for the due performance of the same.

THE LIVERPOOL AND LONDON FIRE
AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
8, WATER-STREET, LIVERPOOL,
3, CHARLOTTE-ROW, MANSION-110,;SE, LONDON.
•
Liability of the Proprietors +unrestricted.
Moderate Premiums in the Fire Department.
Guaranteed Bonuses and other peculiar advantages In the Life De-
partment.
Policies, insuring the value of Leasehold Property at the termina-
N tion of the Lease, are also issued.
Persons whose Policies with this Company expire on the 29th in-
stant are respe:tfully reminded, that Receipts for the renewal of the
same will be found at the Head Offices in London and Liverpool, and
• In the hands of the respective A eats ; and those who, preferring the
Security offered by this Company, may desire to remove their Insu-
rances, are Informed that no expense will be incurred by such removal.
SWINTON ROULT, Secretary to the Company.
BENJ. HENDERSON, Resident Secretary. London.
25th September; 1847.

- CORPORATION
(Established by Royal Charter A.D. 1720.)
ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE
OF HOUSES AND GOODS FROM FIRE.

OFFICES—ROYAL EXCHA GE, LONDON.
Branch, 29, Pall-mall.
Notice.—The usual fifteen days allowed for payment of Premiums
falling Fine at Michaelmas will expire on the 14th October next.

ASSURANCES ON LIVES',
• WITH LARGE PARTICIPATION IN PROFITS.
Two-thirds of the profit on Policies dated since December, 1841,
Will be apportioned, periodically, among those effected for Life ;
Without involving the Assured in any risk of Partnership.
GOVERNOR—Thomas Tooke, Esq.
SIIR-GOVERNOR—WiIIiam Sampson, Esq.
Darrrri-GovErtisoa—The Hon. J. T. Leslie Melville.
DIRECTORS.
Sir J. W. Lubbock, Bart.
Charles John Manning, Esq.
Henry Nelson, Esq.
Edward H. Palmer, Esq.
John. Henry Pelly, Esq.
Abraham G. Roberts, Esq.
Charles Robinson, Esq.
Sir Samuel Scott, Bart.
William Soltau, Esq.
William Wallace, Esq.
Octavius Wigram, Esq.
Charles B. Young, Esq.
ALEX. GREEN, Secretary.

Henry Bainbridce, Esq.
George P. Barclay, Esq.
Edmond S. P. Calvert, Esq.
John Garratt Cattley, Esq.
Alexander Colvin, Esq.
William Davidson, Esq.
Jahn Deacon, Esq.
Elversdale W. Grenfell, Esq.
William T. Hibbert, E,q.
kAncelot Holland, Esq.
Sir Geonve Larpent, Bart.
'NM C. Lochner, Esq.

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE
ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
26, COIINHILL, LONDON.
Capital £500,000. Empowered by Act of Parliament.
‘Thts Institution embraces important and substantial advantages
~_1•411 respect to life assurances and deterred annuities. The assured
on all occasions, the power to borrow, without expense or for-
•ettere of the policy, two•thirds of the premiums paid (see Table);
tso the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion of his in-
rests to meet other coriveniuncles or necessity.
lisSUrances for tams 01 years on the lowest possible rates.
DIVISION OF PROFITS.
The increasing prosperity of the Society has enabled the Directors
v
b' the annual meeting held on the 12th May, 1847, to declare a fifth
4448, varying from 35 to 85 per cent. en the premiums paid on each
e 7 effected on the profit scale.
EXAMPLES.