The Sun.
London, England, 1856-09-20 00:00:00

BARRACK CONTRACT.

War Department, Pall-mall, London, 181 h Sept., 1856.
REMOTAL OF STRAW, ASHES, &c., at Alders' aott Barracks.
THE BARRACK-MASTER at ti ate foregoing
Barracks will receive Proposals from such )arson as may be
disposed to enter into an engagement for the perfo' ttnance of the ser-
vice above mentioned, from the date of the accepta ace of the proposal
to 20th September, 1858.
Particulars and printed forms of the proposeis may be had upon
application at the Barrack-Master's Office. Ea ch proposal must be
sealed up and handed to the Barrack-Master on or before Friday, the
26th Sept., 1856.
/Vo proposal will be attended to which is not made on one of the
printed forms to be had from the Barrack-'.Mall, cr
Persons proposing to tender OR this occasion must make the Bar.
rack-master acquainted with their names and places of abode, and
furnish any information that may be called far by him, as to their
eligibility to perform the contract ; and it is to be clearly understood
that a power is reserved to accept or reject either ,of the tenders,
without assigning any r‘ason or entering into zny correspondence on
the subject. By order.

ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road.
Patron—The Q E EN.— Found ed 1828.
The sick poor are admitted on their own. application alone; no
recommendation is required.
During the past month the following number received the benefits
of this Charity, either as out or in-door patients, on their personal
application:—
Week ending 7th August. 2,214
Ditto 14th August •• • • •• 2,435
Ditto 21st August ... • 2,473
Ditto 28th August..
29th, 30th, and 31st Augsbt
Total in A twist •• .. • • .. • • 10,740
of which 4,540 were new cases, the remainder (still under treat-
ment) having been admitted previously.
Heavy expenses are inevitably incurred in affording such exten-
sive relief. The Committee, therefore, earnestly entreat the aid of
the public.
The management of the Hospital is in the hands of 30 Governors,
yearly elected from the general list of subscribers, at the Annual
General Meeting in January. A Board is held every Thursday, at
4 o'clock (Rey. J. B. Owen, Chairman), to conduct the business,
When any subscriber may attend, if so disposed, the Board being at
all times desirous of receiving suggestions or giving explanation.
The Hospital is not endowed, but is wholly dependent on volun-
tary contributions and legacies, which are received by the Treasurer,
John Masterman, Esq., M.P., Nicholas-lane ; also by Messrs. Coutts
and Co. ; Drummond and Co.; Harries and Co. ; Ransom and Co. ;
Prescott, Grote, and Co. ; Smith, Payne, and Co.;Glyn and Co. ;
Jones Loyd and Co.; Barclay and Co.; Denison. and Co. ; Williams,
Deacons and Ce. ; Overend, Gurney, and Co. ; Nisbet and Co., Her.
ners-street ; Masterman and Co.; and at the Hospital.
Clothing for the destitute patients will be thankfully received.
By order. J. B. OWEN, M.A., Chairman.

WA N K of LONDON and NATIONAL PRO-
VINCIAL INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, for effect-
ing every description of Life and Fire Insurance business.
Capital—Ono Million Sterling.
Principal Office—Threadneedle-street, London.
TRUSTEES.

Mr John Villiers Sholley, Bart., M.P., Chairman of the

Bank of London. _
Sir James Duke, Bart., M P., and Alderman of Londoz.
The Right Hon. Thomas Milner Gib son, M.P.
Lieutenant-Colonel Elsey, FL 8.1.C.5., Lirector of the Bank
of London.

PrIBCTORS.
CHAIRMAN-Sir Henri Muggeridge, Alderman, Director of
the Bank of London.

TICZ-CfrAlltillilf.

John Cumberland, Esq. I Wm. Anthony Purnell, Esq.
John E. Anderdon, Esq., Devonshire-terrace, Hyde-park,

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Director of the Bank of London.
William Black, Esq. (firm of Black and Bidmead), Trump-

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street, Cheapside.
Stephen Broad, Esq., Rye-hill, Peckham.
William Carr, Esq., Bishopsgate-street-without.
John Cropp, Esq., Oaklands, Park-road, Clapham.
John Geary, Esq., the Crescent, Edmonton.
Thomas Gooch, Esq. (firm of Gooch and Cousens), Director

of the Bank of London.
Alexander C. lonides, Esq. (firm of lonides, Sgouta, and Co.),

Director of the Bank of London. _
Lord Claud Hamilton, M.P., 19, Eaton-square.
Fred. Win' Knight, Esq., M.P., Southwick-street, Hyde-
park, and Wolverley House, Kidderminster.
Thomas Luce, Esq., M.P., King-street, St. James's, and
Malmsbury, Director of the Bank of Londoi.
John Malcolm, Esq., 47, Mark-lane.
Professor Morton, Royal Veterinary College.
Peter Robb, Esq., St. Martin's le-Grand.
Thomas B. Stevens, Esq., The Elms, Kilburn, and Dement
Mills, Derby.
John Tarring, Esq. (firm of Tarring and Son), Bucklersbury.
Alfred Wilson, Esq. (firm of Tenables, Wilson, and Tyler),
Director of the Bank of London.