The Sun.
London, England, 1867-05-20 00:00:00

No. 23,381.

Now ready at ail the L►braries. in 3 vols..

RAYMOND'S
A NOVEL.

HEROINE,

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DUNVILLE'S V.R. OLD IRISH WHISKY,
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Is regularly supplied to the Souse of Lords.

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Established 1808. Quotations on application.

JAMES DALY and CO., Distillers, John-street,
Cork.—" The purest spirit and safest drink in the
world."—London Offices, 7, Printing-house-square, E.C.,
next the "Times."

TAMES DALY and CO.,Distillers, John-street,
e C,drk, beg to announce that they are able to supply the
trade with their celebrated Whiskies. in casks or cases, and
to take orders in bond and for exportation, at their offices, 7,
Printing-house-square, London, KC., the only house in the
square not occupied by the "Times." J. D. and Co.'s whiskies
bring the highest prices in the Australian and othe- Colonial
markets, as may 13.: observed by reference to the "Journal of
Commerce of Victoria," by which ft wilt be seen that—Ther
whiskies fetch 6d. per gallon and ls. per case over the next
best, and Is. 6d per gallon and ss. 6d. a case over the lowest
quotation. Always on hand a large supply of ye y old
mellow whisky in the finest condition, matured in sherry
casks, unsurpassable in quality and flavour, supplied on the
most reasonable terms.

HAMPSTEAD-HEATH HOTEL.--
This Hotel, situate in the centre of the heath. is fully
prepared for the reception of visitors. Dinners and wines of
the best description, and on the most moderate terms, either
in the coffee-room or fhe private rooms. Excellent bed and
sitting rooms, each commanding a lovely view. Baths and
billiard room on the premises ; also excellent stabling.
There is a new chop and steak room open for luncheons, hot
from the girdiron. The well-known dining hall, where 600
persons can sit down at society or trade dinners, treats for
schools, and Volunteer gatherings, and tea garden connected
with the same, ate also ready. All classes wilt find here the
cheapest and be t refreshments to be met ith near the me-
tropolis. To secure bed roo ns or the exclusive use of the
great hall apply to Mr. JOHN hi. FOX, at the H.tel, Vale
of Health.

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is now patronised by

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at Windsar;
His R.H the PRINCE of WALES, at Sandringham;
Ills Imperial Majesty NAPOLEON III„ at Compie,gue ;
The Aristocracy of the United Kingdom ;
The Zoological Gardens; London; and by over 2,0)0 Game.
keepers.
Observe the Address,
JAMES CHAMBERLIN,
FOREIGN WINE AND TEA MERCHANT,
Post-office-street, Norwich.

CONTRACTS FOR SOAP, OATS, COCOA, AND
PEPPER.

CONTRACT DEPARTMENT, ADMIRALTY, SOMERSET
HOUSE, May 14, 1867.
THE COMMISSIONERS for EXECUTING
the OFFICE of LRD HIGH ADMIRAL the
UNITED KINGDOM of GREAT BRITAIN andoIRE-
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.:,-
Quantitieq. To be tendered for at rates.

SOAP, 300,000 Pounds par 100 Pounds.

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

OATS, 2,500 Imp. Bushels.
COCOA, 400,000 Pounds
PEPPER, 15,000 Pounds per 300 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
aro 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 are
to make out their invoices in accordance therewith, both
as to quantities and rates, excepting those for Oats, which
aro 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, Somerset 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 be 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 ordor,
ANTONIO BRADY,
Registrar of Contracts and Public Securities.

CONTRACT FOR OATS.

CONTRACT DEPARTMENTI', ADMIRALTY, SOMERSET

bousE, May 18, 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 the Quantity of Oats
advertised on the 14th to be tendered for on THURSDAY,
the 23d inst., has been Reduced to 2,500 Imperial Bushels.
By order,
ANTONIO BRADY,
Registrar of Contracts and Public Securities.

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there for pleasure only.

ONE HUNDRED and SIXTY-SEVEN
DINT! TOTE ORPHANS are being maintained in
the ALBERT ORPHAN ASI LU3I. Coiling-wood Court,
Bagshot, surrey. FUNDS greatly needed for their support.
CHARLES A. WALKER, See.
Offices, 911, Cheapside. E.C.

THE LONDON FEVER HOSPITAL has
URGENT NEED of FUNDS. —Donations and Sub-
scriptions will be thankfully received by Messrs. Dimsdale
and Co.. 50, eornhiil; Messrs. Drumm and and Co., Charing-
cross; Messrs. Coutts and Co.. Strand ; Messrs. Hoare,
Fleet-street; and by the undersigned, at the Hospital,
Liverpool-road, N.. CHARLES FINN. Sec.

HELP for the DESTITUTE SICK.—
hi ET ROPOLI VAN FRE ti; II OS PITA L. Devon-
shire-square, City. Instituted for the immediate gratuitous
Relief of the Sica Poor of every Nation and Creed, without
letters of recommendation. FUNDS an urgently needed to
maintain its efficiency
BATIKERS—Messrs. Barnett, Hoares. and Co.. 62, Lombard-
street. JNO. GURNEY FRY, Chairman.
GEO. CitOXTON. Secretary.

GREAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL,
Caledonian-road, Islington, N.

Supported by Voluntwy Contributions.
This Hospital has relieved 481,954 patients since it Was
established at King's-cross in 1856. Patients ars admitted
free.
BANKERS—Messrs. Barnett, Lloyds, and Co., 60, Lombard-
street; Messes. Ransom and BOUverie, I, Pall-mall. Row.
Smith, Esq. CIEORGE REID, Sea