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London, England, 1841-08-21 00:00:00

EVENING S[JN.

EAST INDIA HOUSE, Arc,. 18, 1841.
ruHE COURT of DIRECTORS of the
EA ST INDIA COMPANY do hereby give. Notice,
That Abe !late of Exchange et which they will receive Ca.. 11
for Bills on Bengal will, horn the present date, and until far-
ther notice, be Is. lid. the Company's Rupee ; and fur Bills
gun Madras anti Bombay ls. 110. the Company's Rupee.
JAMES C. NELVILL, Secretary.

GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, Incorporated by Act of Parliament, 69,
Lombard-street, London.—Notice is hereby giver., that the
HALF-YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of the PRO-
PRIETORS of this COMPANY 'will be held at the COM-
PANY'S OFFICE, 69, Lombard-street, on TUESDAY, the
31st instant, at Two o'Clock precisely, pursuant to the Act of
Parliament, to transact the usual business, and to declare the
Dividend for the Half-year ending June 30, 1841.
JOHN WILSON, Secretary.
London, August 2, 1841

HULL AND LONDON STEAMERS.
REMOVAL FROM ST. KATHARINE'S
WHARF TO LONDON-BRIDGE STEAMPACKET
WHARF.—The splendid and Maunitieent Steamers VIVID
and WATER WITCH will, on and after the 3d of SEPTEM-
ZER LEAVE London-bridge Steam-packet Wharf as follows:
WATER WITCH, Captain GIBSON, every TUESDAY
MORNING ; VIVID, Captain AGARS, on the 3d of SEP.-
, TEMBEIt, and every FRIDAY MORNING at Eight o'Clock
precisely. Returning from HULL—VIVID, every TUES-
DAY, WATER WITCH every SATURDAY AFTER-
NOON at Four o'Clock.
Fares—Saloon and Bed, 19.5. 6d. ; Fore Cabin, ss.
Observe—Passengers by these Steamers arrive in all the
principal towns in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire on the second day.
For further particulars apply at the Company's Office, 41,
Fish-street-hill ; Mr. Underwood, 56, Haymarket ; or at Lon-
don-bridge Wharf, where all goods must be sent on and after
the 3d of September.
• H. D. PAULING, Hull,
EDWARD ABELL, 41, Fish-street-hill, Agents.
August 18, 1841. London,

BL AC KWA lAL RAILWAY.
The RAILWAY TRAINS run from the NEW TER-
MINUS, Fenchureh-street, and also from the Minories,
Shadwell, Stepney, Limehouse, West India Docks, and Poplar
Stations, and from the Blackwell Terminus, every quarter of
an hour, from Half-past Eight in the Morning till a Quarter
before Ten at Night (except Sundays during Divine Service),
viz. from Half-past Ten to One.
Fares, First Class 6d. ; Second Class 4d.
N.B.—On Sundays the Trains will start from the Minories
Station instead of Fenchurch-street.
60, Fenchurch-strcet, Aug. 2, 1841.
BLACKWALL
NEW FAST IF
The " RAILWAY,"
The " BRUNSWICK
And " SONS OF THE

AND,. GRAVESEND
ON STEAM_ BOATS. •
The "BLACKWALL."
," " FATHER TH kMES,"
THAMES," STEAM BOATS.
DF STARTING.
FROM GRAVES:O;D

TIMES
FROM BLACIEWALL.
141orning, at 9
past 9
10

Morning, at 7 Town Pier
... A past 7 Terrace Pier
... A past 8 do.
... A past 11 do.
Afternoon, A past 12 do.
2 Town Pier
... A past 2 Terrace Pier
... 4 past 3 do.
... 4 past 4 do.
A past 5 Town Pier
past 6 Terrace Pier
... A past 7 do.

If past 10
11

Acternoon, past 1
... 4 past 2
▪ past 4
past 5
▪ past 6
• it past 8

FARES.
Week Days—Chief Cabin, Is. ; Fere Cabin, ed.
On Sundays—Chief Cabin, ls. 6d. ; Fore Cabin, Is.
THE RAILWAY TRAINS
Run from the NEW TERMINUS, Fenchurch-street, and
a.so from the Minories, Shadwell, Stepney, Limehouse, West
India Docks, and Poplar Stations, and from the Blackwall
Terminus, every quarer of an hour, from half-past eight in
the morning, till a quarter before tcn at n'ght (except on
Sundays during Divine Service, viz. from half .past ten till eno)
N.B. On SUNDAYS the Trains will start from the Ml-
.' NORTES Station instead of Fenchurch-street.
_ 60, Fenchurch-street, Aug. 2, 1841.

OFFICE of the GOVERNOR and COM-
PANY of COPPER MINERS in ENGLAND, OLD
BROAD-STREET, London, August 4, 1841.—The COURT
of ASSISTANTS of the Governor and Company of Copper
Miners in England HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, that they
have this day made a CALL of TEN POUNDS per SHARE
en tho,,e Shares the holders of which have not already availed
hemselves of the option of paying up their instalments : such
Call to be paid on or before the 15th day of October next, at
the Banking-house of Messrs. Glyn, Hallifax, Mills, and Co.,
Xembard-street ; or tit the Offices of the Company, Old
goad-street.

!: OFFICE of the GOVERNOR and COM-
PANY of COPPER :MINERS in ENGLAND,
. OLD BROAD-STREET, London,. August 12, 1841.—THE
COURT of ASSISTANTS of the Governor and Company
of Coppers Miners in England, HEREBY GIVE NOTICE
.! that they will SELL, on THURSDAY, the Fourteenth day of
t October, now next ensuing, at their Offices in Old Broad-
street. 1,000 Tons of British Grain. Refined and Common,
Tin, in Blocks, Ingots and Bars in Bariels ; itt Lots of not
less than Two Tons. The Sale to commence at Twelve
o'Clock precisely.
Catalogues will be issued in due time, containing particulars
and conditions of Sale, which will be delivered on and after the
fourteenth day of September next, either at this office or by the
Company's brokers, Messrs. Short and Mahony, No. 1, New-
maa's-court, Cornhill.
The Public Sales of Tin by the Company will henceforth be
held quarterly—viz., in January, April. July, and October, and
the quantity put up will be regulated by the average quarterly
consumption.
N. B. The Company binds itself not to make Sales of Tin
during the Quarter beyond the quantity advertised.
CARRIAGES.—The Nobility and Gentry
al3out to build for this or the ensuing season are naPst_
te!pectfully solicited to compare the quality, high finish, and
prices of this Manufactory for Building to order, purchase, and
for jobbing. Nearly every description of superior Carriage
may be seen complete, in great variety of colour, arranged for
town use, and for long and short journeys.
A few excellent ones, just off jobs, to be SOLD at prices
likely to be satisfactory to country coachmakers requiring some
. that are equal to new for work and in fashion.
43, Crawford-street, Eryanston-square.

SUPERIOR CANDLES.
DAVIES'S CANDLES,' 6d. per lb. ; Wax
Candles. ls. 2d. ; Fine Wax, Is. sd. ; Cocoa Nut,
I°,l ; Extra Fine Wax Wick Moulds, 71d. ; Transparent
max, 2s. Od. • Genuine Sperm, 23. Od. ; Genuine Wax,
...'
S. 3d. • Yellow Soap, 465., 545., and 603. per 1121bs. ;
Mottled, 625. and 665. ; Windsor and Palm, ls. 4d. per pac-
; Old crown Windsor Soap, Is. 9d. ' • Rose, 2s. Od.: Cam-
khor, 2s. ; Almond, 2s. 6d. ;, Sealing Wax, 4s. 6d. per lb. ;
Perni Oil, 9s. Od. per Gallon Solar Oil, 3s.
For Cash, at DAVIES'S Old-Established Warehouse, 63,
St. Martin's-lane, opposite New Slaughter's Co!lee-House.

CONTRACT FOR SALT BEEF AND PORK, -
DEPARTMENT OF THE COMPTROLLER FOR
VICTUALLING AND TRANSPORT SERVICES,
SOMERSET PLACE, AUGUST (5, 1841.
THE COMMISSIONERS for EXECUT-
ING the OFFICE of LORD HIGH ADMIRAL
of the UNITED KINGDOM of GREAT BRITAIN ar.d
IRELAND do hereby give Notice. that. on THURSDAY, the
23d of September 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
SALT MEAT,
of the cure of the United Kingdom, equal to 15,000 Navy
Tierces of Beef, and 16,000 Navy Tierces of Pork (in separate
Tenders), all to be cured in the ensuing season, their Lord-
ships reserving to themselves the power, 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.
The said Meat is to be delivered, three-fourth parts thereof
in tierces, and the remaining one-fourth cart thereof in barrels,
into her Majesty's Victualling Stores at Deptford, Portsmouth,
Plymouth, and Haulbowline, in such proportions as shall here-
after be directed; and within the following periods:—
Beef,
Two-thirds 31st March
One-third 31st May 1642
On or before the
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 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 Customs at Limerick, Bel-
fast, Waterford, and Newry, or to the Secretary of the Post-
master-General at Dublin, or to the Resident Agent for Trans-
ports at Leith.
No Tender for a less quantity than shall be equal to 300
Tierces of Beef, or to 300 Tierces of Pork, will be admitted;
but all Tenders for such small quantities will be accepted, if at
a lower price than that for which larger quantities are offered.
No Tender will be received after One o'clock on the (lay of
treaty, nor any noticed unless the party attends, or some per-
son on his.behalf, _ duly ars4trise4an IvritiAz; and it is to fie
expressly understood that the Tenders must contain a separate
price for the Beef, and a separate price fur the Pork ; and that
every 'fender must also specify the prices both in figures and
words at length, or the Tenders will he rejected.
Every 'render must be addressed to the Secretary of the
Admiralty, and bear in the left, hand corner of the envelope
be words " Tender fur Salt Meat," and " Comptroller for
Victualling," and must also be delivered at Somerset-place,
and be accompanied by a letter signed by two responsible per-.
sons, engaging to become bound with the person tendering,
in a sum equal to 251. per cent. on the amount of the Contract,
for the due performance of the same.

On Sept. 1, will be published, Part 1, price ss. (to be ca -
pleted in Ten Monthly Parts, making One Bvo. Volume,
illustrated by a Series of Wood Engravings of the best a 1.41
most improved Agricultural Implements), of
THE FARMER'S ENCYCLOPIEDIA,
and DICTIONARY of RURAL AFFAIRS.
By CUTHBERT W. JOHNSON, Esq.
Although chiefly devoted to the details of Practical Agricul-
ture, this work will, it is hoped, be a useful Book of Reference,
to which the Farmer and Country Gentleman may readily
have recourse for information under allordinary circumstances.
London : Longman, Brown, and Co.
* * Communications and Suggestions for this work can be
addressed either directly to the Author or to the Publishers.