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London, England, 1867-05-18 00:00:00

CONTRACTS FOR SOAP, OATS, COCOA, AND

PEPPER.
CONTRACT DEPARTMENT, ADMIRALTY, SOMERSET
HOUSE, May 14, 1867.
THE 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 THURSDAY, the
23d instant, at Twelve o'clock at Noon, they will be ready
to treat with such persons as may be willing to CON-
TRACT for supplying and delivering into her Majesty's
Victualling Stores at Deptford, the undermentioned ar-
ticles, viz. :
Quantities. To be tendered for at rates.

SOAP, 300,000 Pounds per 100 Pounds.

Half to be delivered in ono calendar month from date of
Contract, and the remainder in one calendar month after-
wards.

OATS, 2,500 Imp. Bushels.
COCOA, 400,000 Pounds }
per 100 Pounds.
PEPPER, 16,000 Pounds

. .
One.half of each to be delivered in three weeks from
date of Contract, and the remainder thereof in three
weeks afterwards ; or earlier if preferred by the party
tendering.
Tenders may be made for the whole or any portion of
the articles.
Separate Tenders are to be made for each article.
Their Lordships reserve 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 for a
greater quantity, or of not contracting for any, and also an
unlimited power of selection in accepting the 'Tenders.
The Cocoa and Pepper to be exempted from the Cus-
toms' Duties, and parties tendering are to state where they
are lying. •
Samples of the Soap (not less than a bar), of the Oats
(not less than 2 quarts), and of the Pepper (not less than
2 lbs.), must be produced by the parties tendering.
Each Tender for Cocoa must specify the mark and land-
ing number of each cask or package, the ship in which im-
ported, and the country or place of its growth or produce,
and an average sample (not less than 2 lbs. for each import
mark) must be produced by the parties tendering, and
not an average of different marks or several imports, and
any parcel that is found not to be of the same mark or
average quality as the sample tendered and accepted, will
be rejected by the Officers.
No Oats tendered are to be of less weight than 42 lbs.
per bushel.
The Samples produced by persons whose Tenders are
not accepted are to be taken away by them immediately
after the Contracts have been decided.
No Tenders will be received unless made in accordance
with the above denomination of quantities and rates; and
Contractors in claiming payment for articles supplied aro
to make out their invoices in accordance therewith► both
as to quantities and rates, excepting those for Oats, which
are to be in pounds, at per 100 pounds.
No Tender will be received unless made on the printed
Form provided for the purpose, which may be obtained on
application in the lobby of the Department of the Con-
troller of Victualling, Admiralty, Mon-tenet House,
Particular attention is called to the Conditions of the
Contracts, which may be seen in the said lobby. No
Tender will be received after Twelve o'clock at noon on
the day of treaty, and it will not be required that the party
tendering, or an agent on his behalf, should attend at the
Office on the day of Contract, as the result of the offer re-
ceived from each person will bo communicated to him and
to his proposed sureties in writing.
Every Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the
Admiralty, and bear in the left-hand corner the words
" Tender ," and must also be delivered at the
Department of the Controller of Victualling, Admiralty,
Somerset House. _

By order,
ANTONIO 1311ADY,
Registrar of Contracts and Public Securities.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

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lIARPENDEN RACE MEETING.
PRIDAY.

The racing celebrated to-dayat Harpenden was exceed-
iegly good, the nine events appointed for decision produc-
ing large fielda and anticipated finishes. The near approach
of the Derby, and the anticipated heavy speculation there-
on, had something to do with the numerous attendance,
however, and the principal bookmakers being present,
there were ample opportunities for wagering. One of the
greatest sensations which has attended the Derby compe-
titors was the receipt this morning of the news that the
Rake had broken a blood vessel. The intelligence was at
first doubted, but directly there VrtlS an assemblage in the
ring it received a confirmation by lottd offers to lay against
him. D'Estourttel, who, it was reported, had gone amiss,
was also attacked by the layers, and finally he receded to
the "hundred to one" division, at which price he was
friendless. Of course the retrogression of The Rake mate-
rially influenced the position of Vauban and Van Atn.
burgh, the Two Thousand winner being iiiimediately
backed at 2 to 1, and when those odds were not obtainable
7 to 4 was accepted, but only to trifling amounts, layers
for the most part dedining to advance a point triter 900 to
to 400 ail the anefii9titt, Vati Aritbitrgh *its backed to
win a large stake, his opening vide beige did brit
was eagerly taken, and when the layers offered 11 to 2
those odds were snapped up, as were also the s's to 1 ob-
tainable, and the "lion-tatner's "
"sing price was 9 to 2.
The Duke of Newcastle's colt, Julius, was inquired after,
and backed for a great deal of money at 100 to 6, and when
the layers had done with that price, sixteen "monkeys "
would have been accepted, but only 100 to 7 Was offered
against him. These odds were taken about Marksman,
but offered at the close. Grand Cross at 20 to 1 was in
some demand, but at the sartie figure The Palmer and
Dragon were friendless' item-tit at 30 to 1 could not find a
supporter, while Platidit at ten paints more Was backed for
small sums onlyibtit had anythingoter those odds been forth-
nen-tint he Wotild hafe had old. to Wends: 1,000 to 20 Was AO-
eepted about Fitz Ivanli,ebvvuatBitawceaosmoftmeordetittetdtliweitc:OlS:
"Squire" laid Mr. Steel 1,000 to 10 against his own horse,
Apinst lien Nevis, and expressed
Gipsy King ; but the last named gentleman announcing his
00 to 4,000. At 1,000 to 15 the
severaltwi.cel andtint finallybu he
thateo offered
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teresting eharaeteri is fully detailed below.
the Trial fitalees Ci S cove earn, with 50 added ; three yr
olds
ea7syt3r olds
Ib,fo
i.lu'Bll'otw7ed Ib, five
fanornirtipwards Ost ; maiden
three and upwards 101 b ;
the winner to be sold for 600 eovs ; if entered for 100
ewes allowed 71b; if not to be sold 71b extra. Ono

Lord Ht. Vincent's Iteclau, 17 Artillery—dam by Black-
fdot—Lady Ca!elm), 4 yrs, list lb
(-300) (Pordhatn) 1
Mr. T. Clayton's Mr. Pitt, 4 yrs, 9st (inc. 7st ex.) (not
'i *4
for sale) .............. . .. ... ... ..............(Edwards.. ) 2
Mr. Nightingall's Pas de Ghargo, 3 yrs, ist 4lb (.£100)
• (Wyatt) 3
Mr. Kirbell's Impostor, 5 yrs, 7st 111 b (4100)
(ft. I'Anson, jun.) 0
Mr. Goodwin's c by Vedette—Auditor's dam, 3 yrs, Est
(Doyle) 0
51b (.£100) .... ..................................... (Good win) 0
Mr. Carr's Order, 3 yrs, Est 51b (£100) (Butler) 0
Mr. BoWes's Kate Kearney, 3 yrs, 7st (£300)
Mr. T. V. Morgan's Tottie, 4 yrs, Bst (X 100) (Marsh) 0
Mr. 11. Wright's Metallic, 3 yrs, Est slb (X 100)
(IL. Clark) 0
Betting-5 to 4 agst Medan, 6 to 4 agst Mr. Pitt; and 10
to 1 " bar two." The favourite made the running, fol-
lowed by impostor, Pas de Charge, and Mr. Pitt to the
turn into the straight, where; Impostor gave way, and Mr!
Pitt went on in pursuit of lieaan but, failing to get up,

The Manor Stak3s of 5 soya each, with 30 added, far two
year olds; colts 8$ 10Ib, fillies 84 71b; the winner to be
sold for 50 sovs. Half a mile.
Lord Westmorland's Osprey, by King Totn—Ossifrage,
101 b (Maidment) 1
Mr. Ten Broeck's Haynttrket, Bat 10Ib (Ford Ion) 2
Mr. J. Lowe's f by Musjifl—Cordelia, 8$ 71b (Peppier) 3
Mr. Jones's Spiteful, Bst 7lb (S. Riordan)
Mr. R. Cotton's Constance, 84 71h (A. Edwards) 0
Mr. Nif4litingall's Alarmist, 8$ 101 b (Owner) 0
Mr. J. Saunders's Rob Roy, 8$ 10Ib
Betting-5 to 4 agst Haymarket, 100 to 30 ngst
Alarmist., and 9to 2 apt Osprey. Won by a length. The
winner was bought in for 110 guineas.

The Harpenden Handicap of 15 sous each, 10 ft and 2 only
to the Race-fund if declared on or before Tuesday, May
14th, to Messrs. Weatherby, London, with 100 sous
added; the winner of any handicap after the declaration
of the weights (May 10, at 10 a.m.) of the value of 400
soya to carry 71b, of any other handicap, 51b extra, weights
to be accumulative; the second horse to save his stake.
One mile and a half.
Mr. C. Rayner, jun.'s, Little Ben, by Big Ben—Flame,
3 yrs, Est 41b (Butler) 1
Mr. Ten Broeck's Vandyke, 3 yrs, 6st 121 b (Barlow) 2
Mr. Pryor's Troublesome, aged, Bst 121 b (Loates) 3
Sir W. Booth's Emigrant, 4 yrs, Bst llb ...(A. Edwards) 0
Mr. G. Wells's Mischief, 4 yrs, 7st 10Ib (Viney)o
Mr. Hodgkinson's Dayrell, 5 yrs, 7st 81b (Cameron) 0
Mr. H. Wright's Hopvine, 4 yrs, 7st 41b
(R. I'Anson, jun.) 0
Mr. R. Gillespie's Nunquam Dormio, 3 yrs, 7st 31b
(Marsh) 0
Mr. B. E. Dunbar's Faint Heart, 4 yrs, 7st 11b...(Jarvis) 0
Mr. Wilkins's Olivia, 6 yrs, 7st llb (II. Clark) 0
Mr. Partner's Nutrition, 4 yrs, Est 121 b (Reeves) 0
Mr. Bowles's Belzoni, 4 yrs, 6st 121 b (car 7st) ...(Doyle) 0
Mr. Latnbourne's Magpie, 3 yrs, 6st 121 b (Peaks) 0
Mr. E. Brayley's Chevalier d'Esprit, 3 yrs, 6st 101 b (car.
6st 121 b) (Murray) 0
Mr. T. Jenning's Cauthleen, 3 yrs, Est 71b (Salmon) 0
Mr. E. Clifford's Lady Lincoln, 3 yrs, Est 51b (Peppler) 0
Mr. Alwyn's Knight of Downs, 3 yrs, 6st 41b...(Sayers) 0
The colt by Promised Land—Rupert's dam, 3 yrs, Est
71b was weighed for by Kenyon, and the number hoisted,
but taken down immediately it was found that the horse
was not on the course.

Betting-5 to 1 each agst Nutrition and Chevalier d'Es-
prit, 6 to 1 agst Magpie, 7 to 1 (at first 5 to 1) agst Little
Ben, 10 to 1 each agst Troublesome, Faint Heart, and
Belzoni3Olivia, Hopvine,and Chevalier d'Esprit, Cauthleen
acting as whipper-in to a somewhat straggling field, And
this order was maintained with but trifling variation, till
rounding the bond, where a number of the leading division
ran out, and Olivia was left with the lead, and entered the
straight with a slight advantage of Little Ben, Trouble-
some, Vandyke, and Dayrell. At the distance Olivia gave
way, and Little Ben, with whom was Troublesome, were
left in front to the enclosure, where Vandyke came with a
rush, but Little Ben won with ease by a neck. Trouble-
come was a bad third, Dayrell fourth, Magpie fifth, Olivia
sixth. The last pair were Cauthleen and Belzoni.
The Rothamstead Stakes of 5 sous each, with 50 added;
two year olds 6st 121 b, three Bst 121 b, four and upwards,
9st 101 b; mares and geldings allowed 31b; the winner
to be sold for 100 sous; if entered for 50 allowed 51b, 30
101 b. T.Y.C.

Lord Westmorland's Crown Prince, by Newminster—
Princess Royal, 4 yrs, 9st (30) (Maidment) 1
Mr. R. Porter's Lillie, 3 yrs, ist 31b (.£3O) (S. Mordan) 2
Mr. Nightingall's Adamant filly, 2 yrs, sst 131 b (ao)
(Spencer) 3
Mr. Ten Broock's La Sorrentina, 3 yrs, Bst 41b (.£5O)
(Fordham) 0
Mr. Fuller's Sister to Glowworm, 2 yrs, sst 131 b (..£5O)
(Kenyon) 0
Mr. Partner's Miss Charlotte, 3 yrs, Bst 41b (L5O)
(Marsh) 0
Mr. Godding's Tesane's dam filly, 2 yrs, sst 131 b (car.
6st 21b) (X5O) •• (Sayers) 0
Mr. Wheatsheff's Isabel, 2 yrs, sst 131 b (.£3o)...(Butler) 0
Mr. Nightingall's Alarmist, 2 yrs, Est 21b(.£30) (Wyatt) 0
Mr. Alwyn's Tom Coke, 4 yrs, 9st 7113 (.£100) (Barker) 0
Mr. T. Steven's Sunnyside, 4 yrs, 9st 71b (.E5O) (Payne) 0
Mr. T. Steven's Premier, 3 yrs, Bst 41b (.£.50) (Pearson) 0

Betting—Even on Crown Prince, 5 to 1 agst Lillie, and
Bto 1 agst La Sorrentina. Sister to' Glowworm, closely
attended by Lillie and Miss Charlotte, got off in advance,
after three false starts, and led to the road, where Crown
Prince came up on the left, and won in a canter by a length
and a half. ThA Adamant filly, who passed her stable
companion on the post, was a bad third ; Alarmist was
fourth, Isabel fifth, Sister to Glowworm sixth, the last
three being La Sorrentino, Tom Coke, and Sunnyside.
The winner was sold to Mr. C. Rayner, jun., for 200 gs.
Mr. Ten Broeck claimed Lillie.

A Plate of 100 sovs (Handicap); winners of any handicap
after May 10 (at ten a.m.) 51b, or of the Harpenden Han-
dicap 71b extra; T.Y.C.

Mr. E. Taylor's Tortuga, by Buccaneer, 3 yrs, sst 121 b
(Kenyon'
Mr. R. Porter's The Skipper, 3 yrs, 7st 41b (S. Mordan
Mr. J. Nightingall's Ammunition, 3 yrs, sst 71b (Wyatt'
Mr. White's Magpie, 3 yrs, 7st 51b (Peaks'
Mr. T. Ilodgkinson's Dayrell, 5 yrs, 7st 2lb
Mr. Fuller's Marshal Nay, 4 yrs, 7st 21b (Pearce)
Mr. Fuller's Wild Bee, 5 yrs, 7st (11. Clark)
Mr. T. Clayton's Feemy, 3 yrs, 7st (Cameron;
Captain James's Lucy Long, 5 yrs, Gst 131(car. ist)
(11. Jackson)
Mr. Bowles's Belzoni, 4 yrs, Est 71b (Peppier)
Mr. Dunbar's Faint Ileart, 4 yrs, Est 71b (Jarvis)
Mr. G. Archer's Fury, 4 yrs, Est 71b (Milne)
Mr. T. Read's Sweet Boy, 3 yrs, 6st 61b (Sayers)
Mr. Abron's Miss Fanny, 3 yrs, Est 41b (A. Reeves)
Mr. RWoodranger, ewetson's 3 yrs, sst 121 b ...(Doolan)
Mr. Alwyn's Bonnie Doon, 3 yrs, sst 91b
Mr. Ditmass's Gaiety, 3 yrs, sst 91b (carried sst 111 b
(Lion;
Mr. Partner's Littlo Ragamuffin, 3 yrs, sst 71b (Wilson'
Mr. A. C. Barclay's Noyau, 2 yrs, sst 71b (Salmon4,

Betting-5 to 4 agst The Skipper, 3to 1 agst Tortuga,
.8 to 1 agst Ammunition, and 25 to 1 agst Belzoni. The
three placed lay in front throughout, Tortuga, who had got
the best of the start, eventually winning easily by a couple
of lengths from Skipper, who took second place at the dis-
tance, defeating Ammunition half a length. Sweet Boy
was fourth, Bonnie Doon fifth, Wild Boa and Faint Heart
nest, the last two being Noyau and Woodranger.
The Two Year Old Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 100
added; colts Bst 101 b, Set 71b; winners of ang
race value 100 sovs 51b, of two such races or ono value

200 sovs 71b extra ; the second to receive 50 sovs out of

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the stakes P.Y.Q. (4} fur.). 16 subs.
Mr. w. M. Lambourne's La Belle Jeanne, by Weather-
bit—Miss Aldcroft, Bst 71b (Edwards) 1
Mr. Nightingale's Lump Sugar, Bst 101 b (Owner) 2
Mr. H. Wright's f by Drogheda—Miss Teddingtou, Bst
71b....................•.......... . . (Cameron) :1
Mr. Jefferson's Mexico, Bst 101 b (Fordhatn) 0
Mr. IL partner's Nutriment, Bst 71b
Mr. T. Read's Shamrock, Bst 71b (lluxtable) 0

Vetting opened at 7 to 4 on La Bello Jeanne, and 3 to 1
agst Mexico, but closed at 6 to 4 agst Mexico, 13 to 8 agst
Laßelle Jeanne, and 5 to 1 agst the Miss Teddington filly.
Lump Sugar was slightly in advance of La Belle Jeanne
and Mexico to the distance, where La Belle headed Lump
Sugar, and eotning away, won cleverly by half a length.
The Miss Teddington filly was a bad third; Shamrock
was fourth, Nuttiment fifth, and 3/Toile° last,
The Whoathampstoad Handicap Plato of 50 sous added to
siteepstake! of 5 soya each, for horses running for
this race; Winners of any race after the declaration
of the weights (May 10, at 10 a.m.) 51b, and of the
ITarpendon Handicap, 51b extra. Entranee, 2 soya. One
Mr, ftiiidt4a Wild Peel by Mountain Deer—Wild Honey,
5 yrs, -14 t ..,,• • •, • • (H. Clark) 1
Mr. Lapidist's The Arattipife (11 bit 4 rill Bst 121 b
(Poppler) 2
Mr. T. Clayton's Florican, 3 yrs, 6st ...... ...... (Wyatt) 8
Lord St, Vincent's Redan, 4 yrs, gat 91b (inc. alb ex.)
(Mr, W. Bevill) 0
Mr. Wright's Venturer, 4 yrs, 7st 121 b (11. rAanson, Jul.) 0
Mr. Alexander's Mazurka, 4 yrs, ist o.lb (S. Adams)) 0
Mr. W. Hawkins's Lydia, 5 yrs, 7st (Marsh) 0
Mr. Goddard's Lady Margaret, 3 yrs, Est 121 b (Spencer 0
Mr. lietttbroke's Yanehette, 3 yrs, Est 71b ...(A. Reeves 0
Betting—l to 1 agst The Vampire, 4to 1 agst Redan,
5 to 1 each agst Florican and Maturkai and 0' to 1 apt
Wild Bee. Roden made the running, attended hi Wild
nee and Florican to the turn, where Wild Bee asstitticti the
leatii and Haden being beaten at the distance, The Vampire
took second plado, butt failed to reach Wild Bee, who won
easily by three lengths ; ielorican was a bad third ; Ven-
turer was fourth, Fanchetto fifth, Mattirlia and 11,edan next;
Lady Margaret and Lydia being beaten off.
The Scurry Handicap of 3 sovs each, with 30 added, for
all ages; the winner to be sold for 50 sous; winners
after the declaration of the weights 71b extra. T.Y.C.
Mr. W. W. Baker's Merry Monarch, by King of Trumps
•—Adrasta, 3 yrs, 7st llb (Kqnyon) 1
Mr. J. B. Jones's Nannie, 3 yrs, 7st 121b...(A Edwards) 2
Lord Westmorland's Flying Jib, 4 yrs, st
1-2 lb
(Maidtnent) 3
Mr. Drewitt's Monk, aged, Bst 71b (Fordham) 0
Mr. Abron's Miss Fanny, 3 yrs, 7st 121 b (Marsh) 0
Mr. R. Fuller's Reindeer, aged, Bst 71b (Huxtable) 0
Col. Sharpe's Handley Cross, 6 yrs, 7st 81b ...(Mordan) 0
Mr. Fuller's Glowworm, 4 yrs, 7st 81b (Pearce) 0
Mr A."Gilby's Basquino, 4 yrs, 7st 51b (Searby) 0
Mr. Henney's Algar, 4 yrs, 7st 21b (Cameron) 0
Mr. R. Ten Broeck's La Sorrentina 3 yrs, 7st (Barlow) 0
Mr. Railfort's Hopleaf, 4 yrs, 7st (Peaks ) 0
Mr. Carr's Knight of the Grove, 3 yrs, Est 131 b (Butler) 0
Mr. Partner's Little Ragamuffin, 3 yrs, 6sst 121 b (Pin fold) 0
Mr. Ducker's Violet de Clare, 3 yrs, Est 81b...(11. Clark) 0
Betting-2 to 1 agst Flying Jib, 6to 1 agst Merry
Monarch, 100 to 15 agst Nannie, 8 to 1 each agst Hopleaf
and Monk, 10 to 1 agst Reindeer, and 16 to 1 agst Hand-
ley Cross. Won by a neck. Edwards, the jockey of
Nannie, lodged an objection against the winner on the
ground of a cross, but it was overruled by the stewards.
The winner was sold to Mr. Ten Broeck for 100 guineas,
and Mr. Joseph Wood claimed Nannie.
The Harts Hunt Cup of 60 sovs; four year olds list 91b,
five 12st 31b, six and aged 12st 101 b ; mares and geldings
allowed alb. thorough-brede 141 b extra; the second to