The Sun.
London, England, 1824-01-31 00:00:00

VICTUALLING-OFFICE, Jan.3o, 1524.

THE COMMISSIONERS for VICTUAL-
LING His MAJESTY', MAJESTY', NAVY, 4c. do hereby
4live Notice, that on Friday, the ttth of February, Met/ will
'6, reedy to receive separate 7'enders in writing (sealedwp),
end treat for
One Hundred Thousand Gallons of WEST INDIA RUM,
of the usual strength ; to be delivered into Nis Majesty's
Victualling Stores at Deptford, one-half by the Ist
Afarch, and the remainder by the Ist of April.
And for Eight 7'housand One Hundred Gallons of WEST
INDIA RUM, of the strength of not leas than 35 per
cent. over proof by Sikes's Hydrometer; to be d(•livered
into his Majesty's Victualling Stores of Deptford, in
the space of a fortnight from the day of Contract:

;ZYte whale to be paid for by Bills, payable, without Interest,
sixty days after date.

TAo Conditions of the Contracts may be seen at this 05ce.

Zack Tender must specific the price in words at length, ant(
4e delivered before One o'Clock on the day appointed ; and
4e Person who makes the Tender, or some Person on his
hehaii, must attend to answer when called for.

IreILLER CLIFTON.

PUBLIC FESTIVAL, in aid of the SUBSCRIPTIONS for
a NATIONAL MONUMENTAL TESTIMONIAL, to
the Momory of the late CHARLES DIBDIN.
THE STEWARDS have the honour to an-
nounce, that a PUBLIC DINNER will take place on
FRIDAY, March 5, 1824, at the Freemason's Hall, Great
Queen-street, under the immediate patronage of the Right
Hon. the Earl of HARCOURT, and upwards of sixty Noble-
men and Gentlemen ; on which occasion the MUSICAL.
DEPARTMENT will be supported by THIRTY PRO-
FESSORS, comprising the whole of the LEADING ENG-
LISH VOCALISTS.
A Band of Music will attend ; a Model of the Monument
will be exhibited.

In the course of the evening the Professional Gentlemen who
have kindly volunteered their services on the occasion will,
`among other Compositions, selected entirely from Mr. Dibdin's
work, sing the following favourite Songs
" Lovely Nan." " Poor Jack." " Blow High blow low."
" Captain 'Wattle and Miss Row." " Sheep Shearing." "Jack
of Greenwich." " The Lass that loves a Sailor." " The Old
Commodore." " Ben Backstay." " The Soldier's Adien."
"True Courage." " Tom Bowling." " Advice." " The
Ladies." " Country Club." " The advantage of Toping.',
" The Village Clock." " Give round the 'Word." " British
War Song," &c. &c. &c. . .

Mr, T. Cooke will preside at the Pianoforte, and sing the
celebrated mock Italian Song called " Pomposa."

Admiral Sir JOSEPH YORKE, K.C.B. &c. in the Chair.

STEWARDS.

Lord Thurlow. E. Kean, Esq.
General Hutton. Kellner, Esq.
Sir P. C. Silvester, Bart. C. Kemble, Esq.
Sir F. M. Ommanny. Dr. Kitchener.
T. Ramsbottom, Esq. M.P. Leete, Es.q.
W. Williams, Esq. M.P. Moses L. Levy, Esq.
Sheriff Whittaker. William Lindley, Esq.
Bellamy, Esq. Mathews, Esq.
Lucas Birch, Esq. Charles Mills, Esq.
Braham, Esq., William Mudford, Esq.
...... Broadhurst, Esq. Munden, , Esq.
Charles Clarke, Esq. Philip- Palmer, Esq.
Clarke, Esq. : Parry, Esq.
Coßyer, Esq. Parry, jun. Esq.
T. Cooke, Esq. • R. E. Pritchett, Esq.
Harry Cooke, Esq. Pyne, Esq.
John Dickenson, Esq. Benjamin Rouse, Esq.
Dignum, Esq. Sinclair, Esq.
R. W. Einstein, Esq. G. Smith, Esq.
Evans, Esq. J. Smith, Esq.
Elliot, Esq. J. Smith, jun. Esq.
Fitrwilliarn, Esq. ' Taylor, Esq.
John Gage„Esq. William Wastell, Escl—
_ Gattie, Esq.. Henry Webb, Esq.
Goulden, Esq. Webb. Esq.
Harley, Esq. William Wright, Esq.
Hawes, Esq. C. M. Young, Esq.
Incledon, Esq. i John Young, Esq.
Jolly, Esq. 1 Michael Zackery, Esq.
Tickets, including Wine, One Guinea each, to be had of
the Stewards, and at the Bar of the Tavern.
Subscriptions received at the Bar of the Freemasons' Tavern,
where communications of every description may be addressed,
and by the Treasurers, Messrs. Ransoms and Co. Bankers,
Pall Mall East.