The Sun.
London, England, 1860-07-10 00:00:00

SALE OF OLD STORES AT DEVONPORT.
Admiralty, Somerset-place, 7th July, 1859.
'ME COMMISSIONERS for EXECUTING
THE OFFICE of LORD HIGH ADMIRAL of the
UNITED KINGDOM of GREAT BRITAIN and IRE-
LAND, DO HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, That on WEDNES-
DAY, the 25th inst., at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, We Admiral
'Superintendent will put up to Sale in her Mai,sty's Dock-
yard at Devonport, several Lots of OLD STOR'ES consisting
of Old Rope, Shakings, Spun Yarn, Unl!yed`f
arn,Hammocks
and Canvas in small pieces, Oakum, fla:np Tyers and itak-
ings, Coal Sacks, Cast Iron, &c., Zro., all lying in the said
yard.
Persons wishing to view Vac lots must apply to the Super-
intendent for Notes of Ad:mission for that purpose.
Catalozies and conditions of sale may be had here and at
the yard.

CONTRACT FOR LIGHTERAGE.
, Department of the Comptroller for Victualling
and Transport Services,
Somerset-place, 7th July, 1860.
THE COMMISSIONERS for EXECUTING the
OFFICE of LORD HIGH ADMIRAL of the UNITED
KINGDOM of GREAT BRITAIN and IRELAND, DO
HEREBY GIVE NOTICE. That on THURSDAY, the 19th
Inst.; at half-past One o'Clock, they will be ready to treat with
such Persons as may be willing to Contract for performing
LIGHTERAGE,
between Woolwich and the Nine Elms Railway Station (both
inclusive), under a contract for 12 months certain, and after-
Ward 4 until the expiration of 3 months' warning.
NoTender will be received unless made on the Printed Form
provided for the purpose ; and whirl; may be obtained on ap-
plication at the said Office.
Particular attention is called t7O the recent modifications of
sha
tid e ConOfficeditions of the ContrarA, which may be seen at the
No Tenderr will be receive?l after half-past One o'clock on
the day teaty ;a and it w ill not be required that the party
tendering, or an gent 'Xi his behalf, should attend at the
Office on the clay of Coritraot as the result of the offer re-
ceived from each person, will be communicated to him and his
proposed sureties in w riti•ag-
Every Tender must addressed to the Secretary of the
Admiralty, and !Tar
der for Lighterage, • and must also be delivered at Somerset-
in the left-handcorner the words " Ten-
place, and signed 6y two responsible persons, engaging tc
Somerset-
become bound wit' h the for the due performance of the contract.
person tendering, in the sum of 5.,..500,

0-NI G -Err. WASHINGTON FRIEND'S
- Grand lir
- tusical and Pictorial Entertainment, entitled
TWO 110T,f.P.,
, ~.. Sin CANADA and the UNITED STATES.-
5,000 311.14'AS of beautful Scenery.—The Falls of Niagara,
Rer '.i*,, Lawrence, VICTORIA TUBULAR BRIDGE,
Msni.tions of American, Indian, Emigrant, and Negro Life,
ac-- die., with his Songs, Anecdotes, and Melodies, Daily,
at i 7,nd 8 o'clock.—Stalls, 35.; Area, 25.; Gallery, ls.-St.
oarrf es's Hall, Piccadilly.

LAST THREE WEEKS.
CHRISTY'S MINSTRELS, Polygraphic Hall,
King William-street, Strand.—Farewell Season in Lon -
don,
previous to the retirement of Mr. J. W. Raynor on the
2d of August.—Every Evening at 8, and every Saturday
Morning at 3 o'clock. Tickets and places may be secured at
the Hall from 11 till 4, and at Mr. Austin's West-end Box-
office, St. James's Hall, Piccadilly.—Sole Proprietor and
Manager, Mr. J. W. RAYNOR.

ROYAL CREMORNE GARDENS.—
Admission, Is. TTIURSDAY, GRAND JUVENILE
FETE. —Royal Balloon Race— Balloon Ascent—Elizabethan
Dances, a la costume, and Rustic Sports in honour of the
Rifle Contest, daily—The Music of the lErephon—The inter-
esting Indian Dwarf—poletti, the Roman Illusionist—Stella,
the laughter exciting Ballet—Great Equestrian Performances,
including the wonderful Act of Menoni—Varied Vocal and
Instrumental Concert—Al Fresco Bal—Lustrous Illumina-
tions—Splendid Pyrotechnic Displays—Table d'Hote Sup-
per at Nine. Coffee and Private Rooms for large and small
parties. The Ashburnham Pavilion available for Dinners,
.Fancy Fairs, and Fetes in aid of charitable institutions. On
Sundays, Promenade. Table d'llote at Six, 2s. 6d.

ARGYLL ROOMS, Windmill-street, Picea-
dllly.—Open every Evening, with the'celebrated Band
conducted by Mons. Lamotte (chef d'orchestra to the Em-
perm Napoleon). A magnificent SMOKING SALOON
added to this Xatablishment. Doors open at 8 o'clock. Ad-
mission, ls.