The Sun.
London, England, 1866-10-24 00:00:00

Contract Department, Admiralty,
~Oct. 22, 1866.
IT Somerset-houseE
COMMISSIONERS for EXECUTING
T the OFFICE of LORD HIGH ADMIRAL of the
United Kingdom of Groat Britain and Ireland, do Hereby
GIVE NOTICE, That on MONDAY, the sth November
tloxt, at Twelve o'clock at noon, they will be ready to treat
With such persotis as may be willing to Contract for sup-
PlYing and delivering into her Majesty's Victualling Stores
at Deptford, all such quantities of TOWELLING for the
use of the Royal Navy, as may from time to time be de-
Mended under a Contract for 12 Calendar Months certain,
and further until the expiration of Three Calendar Months'
Warning.
A Pattern of the Towelling may be seen in the Lobby
of the Department of the Controller of Victualling between
the hours of Ten and Two o'clock, where also the Condi-
tions of the Contract may be seen.
The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty reserve to
themselves an unlimited power of selection in accepting
the tender;
No Tender will be received unless made on the Printed
Form provided for the purpose, and which may be obtained
on appli7dion in the said Lobby.
on N
the
o Tender will be received after Twelve o'clock at noon
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
offerreceived from each person will be communicated to
nun and his proposed Sureties in writing.
givpry Tender must be addressed to the Secrete.] y of the
ultraltY, and bear in the left-hand corner the words
Tender for Towelling for the Royal Navy,7 and must
a(813 be delivered at the Department of the Controller of
Victualling, Admiralty, Somerset-house, signed by two
resPonsible person; engaging to become bound with the
Person tendering in the sum of £2OO for the due perfor-
thanes of the Contract.

By Order.
ANTONIO BRADY,
Registrar of Contracts and Public Securities.

CONTRACT FOR COALS FOR HONG KONG,

Contract Department, Admiralty,
Somerset-house, Oct. 18, 1866.
THE COMMISSIONERS for EXECUTING
Unites.he OFFICE of LORD HIGH ADMIRAL of the
o Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, do Hereby
t; NOTICE, That on TUESDAY, the 30th inst., at
o'clock, they will be ready to treat with such persons
may be willing to Contract for Supplying and Deliver-
_ g into Store, or on board her Majesty's steamships and
_ ":884318 Lt Hong 1i0nt,e,5,000 TONS of COALS..,.
2~00
c'f 34a-coal. to shipped by the 30th November,
tons more thereof in the month of December, and the
rainder thereof in the month of January next. One-
11'd of the quantity to be shipped in each of the above-
andtheationed periods to consist of North of England Coals,
_ two-thirds of So th Wales Coals. All the Coals to be
lit for the service of Sou
Majesty's steamships and vessels.
be seen
Form of the Tender and Conditions of Contract may
bshen in the Lobby of the Storekeeper-General's Depart-
'""ht, Admiraly, Somerset-house. No Tender will be re-
ceived after Two o'clock on the day of treaty, nor will any
,'e noticed unless the party attends, or an agent for him
duly authorised in writing.
AEvery Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the
dmiralty, and bear in the lea-hand corner the words
Tender for Coals for Hong Kong," and must also be
delivered at the Department of the Storekeeper-General,
by;ldiniralty, Somerset-house, accompan.ied by a letter signed
two responsible persons, engaging to become bound
with the person tendering in the sum of £25 per cent. on
the value for the due performance of the Contract.
By Order,
ANTONIO BRADY,
Registrar of Contracts and Public Securities.
Ti 0 -

O GUNMAKERS and Others.
The SECRETARY of STATE for WAR is desirous of
receiving PROPOSALS from Gunmakers and Others for
BREECH-LOADING RIFLES either repeating or not
repeating, which may replace the present Service Rifles in
future manufacture.

The following are the conditions considered essential in
tailitary non-repeating Rifles:—
Not to exceed 91b. soz. without bayonet.

B: ----
, To be 51 inches, with short
stock, measured from the
Aollow of the butt-plate to muzzle.
c. WEIGHT OF AMMUNITION MADE UP.
Must not exceed 61b. 4oz. for sixty rounds as packed for
service.