The Sun.
London, England, 1847-08-13 00:00:00

CONTRACTS for SALT BEEF and PORK.
Department cf the Comptroller for Victualling and Traci port
Services, Somer.. et-place, Aug. :3. 1847.
The ;:ommissloners for executing she Office of Lord High Admiral '
of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, do hereby give
notice. that on THURSDAY, the 30th September next, at One o'clock,
they will be ready to treat wish such persons as may be willing to
CONTRACT for the supply of a quanlity of
SALT MEAT,
of the cure of the United Kingdom, or elsewhere, equal to 5,000
tierces of Navy Beef,_ and 11,000 tierces of vary Pork (In separate
tenders), eh to to cured- in the ensuing season, their Lordships re-
serving to themselves the tOwer, when the tenders are opened, of
contracting either for the whole. or for such part thereof only, as
they may deem fit, or of not contracting for any part ; and also an
unlimited power of selection, according to quality.
The tenders, both fir Beef and Pork, to specify tl.e place where
the meat is intended to be cured.
All Beef to be dellvered in tierces, and a quantity of Pork
equal to 150 tierces (and for which separate tenders are to be
made), to be delivered in casks, containing 100 lb. each, and of the
remaining quantity of Pork three-fourths to he delivered in tierces,
and the remaining one-fourth in barrels, into her Majesty's Vic-
tuallig Stores at Deptford, Portsmouth, Plymouth, and Haulbow-
line, inn such proportions as shall hereafter be directed, and within
the following periods:— 31st March,
BEEF Two-thirds 31st May
One-third On or before the 1,43
PORK, One-th'r 1 31st March
Two-thirds 11 st May
and to be paid for by bills payable at sight, but not during the first
psriod of delivery, for any quantities beyond those specified.
The conditions of the contract may be seen at this office, or by
applying to the Agent for the Victualling at Cork, or to the Collectors
of her Majesty's C ustoms at Limerick, N elfast, Waterford, and Newry,
or to the Secretary of the Postmaster-General at Dublin, or to the 11
Resident Agent for Transports at Leith.
No tender will be admitted for a less quantify 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 after One o'clock on the day of treaty,
nor any noticed unless the party attends, or souse 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
a separate price for the Pork ; and that every tender must also spe-
cify the prices both in figures and words at length, or the tenders
will be rejected.
Every tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Ad-
miralty, and bear in the left-band corner of the envelope the words
" 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 stun equal to 25/. per cent, on the
amount of the contract, for the due performance of the same.

RAILWAY z,ic13141.:., ISY ElitiLlC
ESSRS. LAMOND arid Co., RAILWAT
£ SHARE AUCTIONEERS, beg to thank their Friends
and the Public for their continued support and patronage, and
to announce that their Public Sales of Railway Shares, Bcc.,
take place every WEDNE.S,AT. at One o'clock, (instead of Tuesday
and Friday, aj hitherto), at the Hall of Commerce, Threadneed.le-
street, London, to which place, fivours, containing instructions
(with a reference), are respectfully r ;quested to be addressed.
All Seep and Share Certificates must be deposited, the day
rievious to their being offered ; and advices of results will be
to7warden ny - yvet enc. me Kale, and the proceeds name-
j:a•e'r (11.nosect et accon.ling to ingirre?innii.
- . . .

N. 13. Sales and purchases of all descriptions of stock and shares
•ttected by private c.intract, every day, as.usual.
• :.• • es. 'fall o, Commerce. Thr,attneedle-street. London.

HER MAJESTY "S THEATRE.
The Last Night but two.
For the Last Time.
The Nobility, Subscribers to the Opera, and the Public, are re-
-11)0CUItily Inuit-med. that
TO-MORROW EVENING, August 14,
Will be performed Doniz e highly successful opera, entitled
LA FIGLIA DEL It mica mENTO.
Maria, Mdlle. Jenny Lout; La Marchese dl Iterkentleld, Madame
; z•u:pizio Sergente, Sig. F.Lablache ; and Toni°, Sig. Gardeul.
With various Entertainments in the Mallet Department.
The Free List is suspeuued, tee Pubue Press excepted.
Pit rickets may be obtained, as usual, at the Office of the Theatre,
price 10s. Ed. each.
Applications for boxes, pit stalls, and tickets, to be made at the
Box-oftice, at thu theatre.
The Doors will be opened at Half-past Seven, and the perform-
ance commence at Eight o'clock.

THEA.TRE EQ,TAL,
Under the direetloh of Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING '

Will be presented RORY O'MORE. Rory ()Wore, Mr. Hudson ;
Xtthleen, Miss Woolgar. Other characters by Messrs. Paul Bed-
ford, 0. Smith, Selby, and Cullenford ; Miss Marian Taylor, Miss
Ellen Chaplin, Miss Brooks, and Mrs. Laws.

Alter which a new and original farce, called HOW TO SETTLE
ACCOUNTS WITH YOUR LAUNDRESS. Whittington Widgetts,
Mr. Wright;. Jack Brown, Mr. Munyard ; Squibb, Mr. Redmond
Ryan; Mary White, Miss Woolgar ; Mille. Cherry Bounce, Miss
Einmallardlng.
To conclude with a new and original burletta, in one act, by Charles
Selty, Esq., called OUT ON THE SLY ; or, A Fete at Rosherville.

-THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
(Sunnier SeasonS —Lyceu
EVENING m Company.)
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Will be presented Coleman's Comedy of JOHN BULL. Principal
characters by Messrs. A. Wigan, Johnson, Emery, Oxberry, Turner,
F. Vining, Kinloch, and Bender ; Miss Viliars, Miss Daly, and Mrs.
Griffiths.
To be followed by anew Ballet Dirertissemmt, produced under the
direction of Mr. i.eXIIIOre, called iIIE ROCK OF BEAUTY, in
which the Spanish Dancers will appear.
After which THE SERGEANT'S WIFE.
To conclude with HONEST TRIM-

rRINCESS'S TIIEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
J. M. Maddox. sole Lessee and Manager.
THIS EVENING.
Will be presented THE FOLLIES OF A NIGHT. Characters by
Messrs. C. Mathews and Compton; Madame Vestris.
Alter which the new farce, entitled A SOVEREIGN REMEDY.
Captain Pendragon, Mr. Ryder ; Mr. Bottleby, Mr Granby ;
quackit, Mr. C. Mathews; Alfred, Mr. J. Webster; Mrs. BotJeby,
Mrs. Fosbroke ; Mary, Miss Marshall.
To be followed by TWO IN THE MORNING.
A Divertissement, in which 'Mdlle. Baderna will execute a fa-
♦ourite Pas.
A Concert by Miss Bassano, Mrs. W. Weiss, Miss Sara Flower,
Messrs. Bodda, li. Blagrove, S. Coswell, Leffler, and Signor Minas'.
To conclude with a comic drama, entitled "LADIES tiEWARE
Colonel Vavasour, Mr. Granby; Sir Charles Vavasour, Mr. James
Yining; Matilda, Miss Cooper.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Under the Management of Mrs. Frances Davidge, Lessee.
THIS EVENING

Will be presented THE WItECIC ASHORE. Manna&Ye Magog,
Mr. John Reeve ; Jemmy Starling, Mr. Buckstone
To be followed by THE UNFINISHED GENTLEMAN. Lord
Totterley, Mr. Neville ; Hon. Mr. Frisk Flammer, Mr. T. Fredericks%
Bill Downey, Mr. John Reeve (son of the late celeurated Comedian
of that name) ; James Miller, Mr. Bueir.stone ; Louisa Bloom/kid,
Miss Lo xe; Mary Chintz, Miss E. Terry.
After which the Burlesque 01 AURCI3LES, ICING OF CLUBS.
To conclude with Buckstone's Drama of THE BEAR HUNTERS.
Principal characters by Messrs. T. Fredericks, Tindell, Yhelps, and
SQeville ; Mrs. W. Daly, Mrs. IL Vining, Miss E. Terry, Miss Love,
and Miss Daly.
0., Pit, Is.; Gallery, 6d. Doors open at Six, commence
Haft,;,* Six.

4161LEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,
Proprietor and Manager Sir. %tilllant Batty.
TIIIrt EVENING

A grand Grecian and Fairy Legend entitled THE PRINCE OF
CYPRU6 ; or tke Hors* of the Elements, Earth, Air, Fire, and
Water.
Entirely new Scenes in the Arena, by the ta'ented Artistes of the
Establishment. 1:1 the various modes or equestrat.on.
To conclude with TEE SOMNAMBULIST; or The Phantom of
the Village. _ _ .