The Sun.
London, England, 1840-08-31 00:00:00

CONTRACTS FOR SALT REEF AND PORK.
DEPARTMENT OF THE COMPTROLLER. OR
VICTUALLING AND TRANSPORT SERVICES,
SOMERSET PLACE, AuousT3, 1840.
THE COMMISSIONERS for EXE-
CUTING the OFFICE of LORD HIGH AD-
of the UNITED KINGDOM of GREAT
LIRITAIN and IRELAND, do hereby give Notice, that on
Y, the 24th of September next, at One o'clock, they
ill be ready to treat with such Persons as may be willing to
CON'FRACT for the supply of a quantity of
SALT MEAT,
of the cure of the United Kingdom, equal to 13,000 Navy
Tierces of Beef, and 15,000 Navy Tierces of Pork (in sepa-
rate Tenders), all to be cured in the ensuing season, their
Lordships reserving to themselves the power, when the 'Fenders
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.
The said Meat is to be delivered, three fourth parts thereof
1.11 tierces, and the remaining one fourth part thereof in i,arrels,
into her MAjestv's Victualling Stores at Deptford, Portsmouth,
11Yrrlouth and Haulbowline, in such proportions as shall here-
after be directed ; one third thereof be or before 28th
February, another third by or before 31st March, and the re.
!9ainder by or before 31st May, 1841, and to be paid for by
°,lla payable at sight.
The Conditions of the Contracts may be seen at this Office,
°x by gpplying to the Agent for the Victualling at Cork, or
t °1
-}e Collectors of her Majesty's Customs at Limerick, Bel-
fzst, WateYford, and Newry ; or to the Secretary of the Post-
ulaster-General at Dublin; or to the Resident .kgent for Trans-
Ports at Leith.
T.Ne Tender for a less quantity than shall be equal to 300
lerees of Beef, or to 300 Tierces of Pork, will be admitted;
iftall Tenders for such small quantities will be accepted,
at a lower price than that for which larger quantities are
offered.
No Tender will be received after one o'clock, on the day
41 treaty, nor any noticed, unless the party attends, or some
t,ersin on his behalf, duly authorized in writing ; and it is to
expressly understood that the Tenders must contain a sera-
illte price for the Beef, and a separate price for the Pork ; and
tYery Tender must also specify the prices both in figures
-"'!,words at length, or the Tenders will be rejected.
,;-c,very
bearm
rust be addresse to the Secretary of the Ad-
anti ein the left baud d corner of tits c•nvelope, the
Tender for Salt Meat,' ' and " Comptroller for Vic-
-2`n"-,l' and must also be delivered at Somerset.place, and be
~''''lll.l7anied by a letter signed by two responsible persons,
Itakzing to become bound with the person tendering, in a sum
Q 4
(1241 251. per cent on the amount of the Contract, for the
....11._Per:ormanee of the same.

THE EAST INDIAN STEAM NAVI-
GATION COMPANY.
tY WAY of the NEDITERRANDAN, EGYPT, and the
RED SEA:
• To be liworporated by Royal Charter.
Capital £BOO,OOO.
CualamAst—T. A. Curtis, Esq.
Deputy Chairman—J. P. Larkins, Esq.
30, DIRECTORS
-Pagshaw, , Esq. James Mackillop, Esq.
tt:riyy Gouger, Esq. Jacob Montefiore, Esq.
c °Jamul Harding, Esq. Captain Alexander Nairne
praPtain A. Henderson John Pirie, Esq., Alderman
char iiodgson,Esq.,M.P. Henry C. Robarts, Esq.
larlesl{Trr, Es. Alexander Rogers, Esq.
Ir;Ltlain W. C. Lempriere R. Thurburn, Esq.
'lam Little, Esq.
-Pith power to add to their number.
44rikrroRs—._sir John Rae Reid, Bart., M.P. ; Sir J. H.
Pelly, Bart.
SOLICITORS—.Messrs. Freshfield and Sons.
BANKERS—Messrs. Robarts, C rtis, and Co.
a ISEcnETARY—R. Macdonald Stephenson, Esq.
e?ZaiwrnsnENT OF STEAM VESSELS—Capt. James Barber.
p Temporary Office, Z 4., Tokenhouse-yard, Bank.
4, rot detailed calculations which have been made on those
414 Wh`lich experience has already furnished, this undertak-
,F Will yield a profit of Eleven per cent. upon tho paid-up Ca-
`el, without taking into account any revenue for Post Office
ai The Yes sels will be constructed of such tonnage and power
W°
bo aoplicable to the route by the Cape of Good Hope, in
!" of any iflterruption to that through Egypt.
;tilt/Lill part icuiars and Prospectuses may be had at the Office,
APplimtion for Shares will be received till 3d of Septcm-
`r next

PIT-PLACE, EPSOM.
MIESSRS. ADAM MURRAY and SONS
beg to announce, that on TUESDAY, 6th of October
te/t, and following day, they will offer for SALE by PUB-
'e AUCTION, on the premises,
The elegant MANSION and GROUNDS of PIT-PLACE,
thereto
with all the excellent HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
belonging
; also the Hunting and Racing Stables of
klpgCharles the Second, contiguous to the above mansion;
"nie% previously disposed of by private contract.
ro.rther particulars may be known by applying at the office
131 l‘le'ssrs. Adam Murray and Sons, surveyors and land agents,
47 lament-street.