The Sun.
London, England, 1866-12-11 00:00:00

JAMES FERGUS S ON.

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havene, of which over One Hundred and EL,hty Thousand
Plied Deep soli in all parts of the world. Inspection in-
, u„
oro'cLuasers des'rous of securing the bast machines yet
tree''ut out should not fail to see them. Cata'o4ues post
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" Singer" Sewing Machines.
Chief Office for the United Kingdom, 147, Cheapside.
London.

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rbd-' 3s. 6d. to CITLLETON'S Heraldic Office for a
c
reett oketch, or 6s. for a Coloured ono. The Arms of
Th and wife blended together in proper heraldic form.
bilt4tePr°Per heraldic Colours for servants' liveres, what
fee i„t,s to be used, and low the carriage should be painted,
filuB' Just complee, a very valuabl book, with 3,500
arms, crtests, and mottoes of nearly every
laj 'n the kingdom, the result of thirty years' labour,
ghee 410 10s., printed in several colours. Family Pedi-
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bkte
''„ni,9g of a new grant of arms, how to change one's
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U GUNM AK E S and Others.
Th„ SECRETARY of STATE for WAR is desirous of
9tpnlig PROPOSALS from Gunmakers and Others for
e '
t 4 -'R-LOADING RIFLES, either repeating or not
,144,,8"/nlnufacture.4^', which may replace the present Service Rifles in

ThA
'allwing are the conditions considered essential in
""tY non-repeating Rifles:—
A. WEIGHT.
I\l°t to exceed 91b. soz. without bayonet.
To B. LENGTH.
bOl- ue
hesches, with short stock, measured from the
of butt-plate to muzzle.
11, WEIGHT OF AMMUNITION MADE UP.
tery;lBt not exceed Glb. 4oz. for sixty rounds as packed for
D. CARTRIDGES.
fast Carry their own ignition.
Th E. SIGHTS.
fixed foresight must be such as to admit of a bayonet
according to the present system.
,11„„ F. STOCK.
13''' such as to carry a light metal cleaning-rod, and
" a sling to be used.
44 G. RECOIL.
10 - not exceed that of the Enfield Rifle by more than
Per cent.
kitst b it.. THE. ARM AS A WHOLE.
(4121.1 as little liable to injury bylong-.continued firing,
ikeectu,sage and exposure, as the naval rifles converted to
4180 "'loaders on the Snider system. To be as capable,
fde: ef being used without accident by imperfectly trained
anl2n - of being manufactured in quantities and of uni-
cptality.
I• THE AMMUNITION AS A WHOLE.
1„1)i .4t be as little liable to injury by rough usage, damp,
2atePosure in all climates, as the Boxer cartridge for
l'elltgir converted Enfield rifle—also as little liable to acci-
'*iC explosion as the same cartridge, and as capable of
(la4iftinenufactured in large quantities, and of uniform
Ow?' E. CALIBRE.
0 L: THE TWIST AND FORM OF GROOVE.
Ptianal.
(hoticnai. M. THE LOCK.
,i 0 N. RAPIDITY OF FIRE.
,741,',,,a°1e of firing at least 12 rounds per minute, without
"Ao7,',the cartridges being arranged on a table.
nl'h„`'‘J RACY WHEN FIRED FROM A FIXED REST.
„Nan arm must give a mean figure of merit of not more
"1:41 Cm- at 1,000 yards, 30in. at 800 yards, 12in. at 500,
hin- at 300.
Illean to be taken upon at least five targets of twenty
each.

ktv ,e P. TRAJECTORY.
g. 8,, require at 500 yards an elevation of more than 1
rein.
11is%0 g Q. FOULING.
" ehoitin not to deteriorate more than 20 per cent.
"
Yards after firing 2ao rounds.
PENETRATION.
b"4l of mean penetration of five shots not to be less than
i; pre-sent service muzzle-loading Enfield Rifle—
"°l4"; ualf-inch elm planks, which have been soaked 48
bia't,4l Water.
'knee 30 yards.
s. LUBRICATION.
17y I°ll bullets is indispensable, but any other lubricant
superadded or applied to the cartridge, if thought
-.4? by the competitor.
@h,4 armsr.e' will be received without the usual proof marks.
et•lcat* •
te,,, „lons, and drawings of the methods proposed,
hlati,Z,Lat probable cost per arm, and accompanied by a
`tioe-',4Peeimen arm, with 20 rounds of suitable ammo-
Tlte sent to the "Director of Ordnance, War
4 '4ll-mall," on or before the 30th March, 1867.
ti3;tll-e.4„Pecifications and specimen arms will be considered
11,,urclnance Select Committee and its associate
State,mm-
„"o will be selected by the Secretary of for
kTeCt;tll,(l, Who will, after firing the 2. 0 reliminary rounds,
Lehrecommend for further trial such. of the systems
p;'tli ,appear to them sufficiently promising, rejecting all
14111)41114y not be considered to offer sufficient merits ()
'1011,4 their being included in the competition, the con-
to,.'t‹,°! which are stated in this advertisement.
t,',ekr:ccepted competitor will then be required to furnish
iQ die7rutent, at Woolwich, six arms in strict conformity
b,.4tiiti,l43einien arm submitted, with 1,000 rounds of am-
t:4llCll,Per arm, within four months after date of de-
pr4tilitiflach competitor will be required to disclose to the
tr„.°Y. tee the exact nature of the lubrication he may ern-
-4,94petr,411rn of £3OO will be paid to each of the accepted
rs, to cover the expense of the six rifles, and of
n'l3' of ammunition
e prequired.
tv'4%':eeretary of State offers a reward of £l,OOO for the
'ae nih, on combination of all qualities, is considered
ser,,,Tinittee to be the best submitted.
Viitit;utld reward of £6OO for the arm which, while at-
',Blq2',Batisfactory degree of excellence in other particu-
lit!‘ ttrriected for merit in respect to its breech mechanism.
kleg v,h(.l reward of £4OO for the best cartridge. Th?qur.i-
-of4klii,4ll will be principally taken into consideration in
ptittiatte.this prize will be economy of manufacture,. power
The
111.4 g rough usage, freedom from deterioration in
Jilt)
_climates, and general serviceability.
they'4ooting qualities of the cartridge must be fair; but
4Etrt;,,a3r depend upon the rifling of the arm with which
Xl'red luge is associated, they will not be so much con-
1 is 4,8 those above-mentioned.
;le eeolibearly.to be understood that under no circumstances
pti Petitor be entitled to more than one prize; bu
ae t‘e 'will be irrespective of any reward which may be
"Pice:3 the inventor of the arm finally adopted into the

Iv:
MAG
4; aka,. AZINE AND REPEATING ARMS.
loa,'Nl '4'lo and Repeating Arms for Infantry will be ro-
la-N:V examined in a manner similar to the Breech-
-I,a, i nes• They must not be less in length than 48
q -,ll(4.aeludin the stock.
4l‘' Inlit of Weight for these arms is fixed at 91b. ex-
it 4 °if the charges in the magazine.
-ellet'tidisPensable that the arms be made to take a
kille
to4RAzitiaeretary of State offers a reward of 100 for the best
Dtqll:litiot3,,ur Repeating Arm produced that fulfils' the absvo
to hletit C{, and in the absence of experience does not at
ki:hf eune the standard of accuracy or other conditions
oß„,tlitled before such an arm can be adopted.
farth agazine or Repeating Arms, which are accepted
‘.
1'„,..q18 . 'st
llin trial Nv' be aid for at the
is to inllicludepl,ooo rounds ofrate ammu£6unition per
t,ol, Is Ar. V.
eltY ~:113tarY of State will take care that no ingenious
44 -illte-dt:roduced in answer to this advertisement shall be
tlllata- thatlinfit:the service without proper acknowledgment,.
if tshall be name
of
the
individualti.nwwiitthh whom it origi-
kto t11:' o tOecvehiacel d
the
c.grn nt ec
s prize is awarded is adopted
-e srvice, it. will hear the inventor's name.
11.4 t J. ST. GEORGE, Major-General, Director
0r.4101 Oet. 22 of Ordnance.
, 18G6.

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FO
HOMELESS WOMEN AND CHILDREN,
14A, Providence-row, Finsbury, E.C.
Sixty Thousand Nights' Lodgings, with Suppers and
Breakfasts, have been given in this Institution to the
destitute, who otherwise would have had to pass the
nights in the bleak streets or under railway arches.
At present nearly 500 Nights' Lodgings, with Suppers and
Breakfasts, are given gratuitously every week. ihe poor
from all parts aro admitted, the only condition being that
they are homeless and starving. Tho l'Aanager &c.,
:eceives no remuneration whatever. Notwithstand-
ing the provision made by the Poor Houses, each
night numbers of young women, chil.tron, and orphans
Ire, for want accommodation, refused admittance, and have
to spend night after night in the cold, wet, and sleet. To
meet this evil, and to provide more ample accommoda-
tion, £2,000 has been raised, but to accomplish the
work a sum of at least £l,OOO more will be required.
Besides providing shelter for the homeless, this year it
is prop.ised, as far as the donations obtained for the pur-
pose will allow; to give bread and coals to poor ramifies
in want. Will you, in your charity, help to carry on and
accomplish what has been begun ? Will you help to give
shelter to the really homeless, and food to the really
starving ? The smallest donation will be most welcome,
and, night and morning-, the prayers of the destitute will
be offered in your behalf.
SUBSCRIPTIONS are earnestly requested, and will be
gratsf ally received by the Rey. D. GJLRRRT D.D., No! 22,
Finsbury-61os, 8.0.