The Sun.
London, England, 1866-11-05 00:00:00

M. THE LOCK.

N. RAPIDITY OF FIRE.
Capable of firing at least 12 rounds per minute, without
nulling,n the cartridges being arranged on a table.
"• ACCURACY WHEN FIRED FROM A FIXED REST.
The
than arm must give a mean figure of merit of not more
an 36in. at 1,000 yards, 30in. at 800 yards, 12in. at 500,
and Gin. at 300.
The mean to be taken upon at least five targets of twenty
shots each.

Not to 500 yards an elevation of more than 1
deg,
30 min. require at P. TRAJECTORY.

Q. FOULING.
The shooting not to deteriorate more than 20 per cen
at 1,000 yards after firing 230 rounds.

R. PENETRATION.
„ The mean penetration of five shots not to be less than
;.'?at of the present service muzzle-loading Enfield Rifle—
viz., 12 half-inch elm planks, which have been soaked 48
hours in water.
Distance 30 yards.
s. LUBRICATION.
„, 'Wax on bullets is indispensable, but any other lubricant
,--LaY be superadded or applied to the cartridge, if thought
'ecessary by the competitor.
No arms will be received without the usual proof marks.
specifications, and drawings of the methods proposed,
stating the probable cost per arm, and accompanied by a
finished specimen arm, with 20 rounds of suitable ammu-
Dillon, should be sent to the "Director of Ordnance, War
et,e, Pall-mall," on or before the 30th March, 1867.
b 'he specifications and specimen arms will be considered
beret Who will be selected by the Secretary of State for
and who will, after firing the 20 preliminary rounds,
Led and recommend for further trial such of the systems
BSI°, aY appear to them sufficiently promising, rejecting all
Ilea as may not be considered to offer sufficient merits to
i.z,tyrant their being included in the competition, the con-
ditions of which aro stated in this advertisement.
toEach accepted competitor will then be required to furnish
t" eriment, at Woolwich, six arms in strict conformity;
p„° the specimen arm submitted, with 1,000 rounds of am-
naition per arm, within four months after date of de-
land- Each competitor will be required to disclose to the
°?ennittee the exact nature of the lubrication he may em-
t°Y. A sum of £3OO will be paid to each of the accepted
threPetitors, to cover the expense of the six rifles, and of
em s Pply of ammunition required.
-'• tie Secretary of State offers a reward of £l,OOO for the
Zile. which, on combination of all qualities, is considered
by the committee to be the best submitted.
A. second reward of £6OO for the arm which, while at-
ltnitlg a satisfactory degree of excellence in other particu-
ars, is selected for merit in respect to its breech mechanism.
lit.A third reward of £4OO. for the best cartridge. The qua-
les which will be principally taken into consideration in
awarding this prize will be economy of manufacture, power
°f sustaining rough usage, freedom from deterioration in
Nra'ious climates, and general serviceability.
The shooting qualities of the cartridge must be fair; but
IT they may depend upon the rifling of the arm with which
I'!'"3 Cartridge is associated, they will not be so much con-
sidered as those above-mentioned.
willlt is clearly to be understood that under no circumstances
,Then a competitor be entitled to mere than one prize ; but
;Tell be Plize will irrespective of any reward which may be
__wov to the inventor of the arm finally adopted into the
.orvioo.

IV.
a MAGAZINE AND REPEATING ARMS.
14i1 MAGAZINE
and Repeating Arms for Infantry will be re-
rived and examined in a manner similar to the Breech-
i"ding Rifles. They must not be less in length than 48
nehes, including the stock.
The limit of weight for these arms is fixed at 911 b. ex-
clusive of the charges in the magazine.
It is indispensable that the arms be made to take a
haYonet.
The Secretary of State offers a reward of 300 for the best
Magazine or Repeating Arm produced that fulfils the above
conditions ; and in the absence of experience does not at
Present define the standard of accuracy or other conditions
° be fulfilled before such an arm can be adopted.
. Those Magazine orltepeatingArms, which are accepted
ler further trial, will be paid for at the rate of £6O each.
This sum is to include 1,000 rounds of ammunition per
arm.

V.
noThe Secretary of State will take care that no ingenious
produced in answer to this advertisement shall be
adopted into the service without proper acknowledgment,
and that the name of the individual with whom it origi-
nates shall be recorded in connection with it.
11 the rifle to which the first prize is awarded is adopted
Into the service, it will bear the inventor's name.
J. ST. GEORGE, Major-General, Director
of Ordnance.
War Office, Oct. 22, 1866.

rn ENDERI. FOR CL 0 T.HIN G.
—. The Right Honourable the Lords and others Com-
missioners of this Hospital do Hereby Give Notice, that
Biry, are ready to receive TENDERS and to treat with
th!...,Pe_rsons as may be willing to contract for CLOTHING
tntvacioVr AtWLOIDyeaSrOs,LvDizI.E:_RS, Sm., belonging to the Hos-
pital,

WHOLE MOUNTING FOR 1867.
HALF MOUNTING FOR 1868.
anThose Persons, therefore, who may be or
disposed to treat
t the same are desired to apply at the Secretary's Office
clay between the hours of Eleven and Three o'clock
.t(;1' further particulars, where Patterns may be seen, and
of Tenders obtained, the latter of which must be
filled up, and delivered sealed at the Board-room of the
said Hospital. by the party or parties tendering, or by an
acgent aPpointed on his or their behalf, on TUESDAY, the
t9l day of NOVEMBER next, at Twelve o'clock, at which
tinle the Commissioners will be prepared to receive and
ake the same into consideration.

GEORGE HUTT,
Secretary and Registrar.
Royal hospital, Chelsea, Oct. 6 1866.

WINSLOW 'TALL, Winslow, Bucks, having
the een recentl opened and fitted with requisites for
u„,.esreb and comfort of the INSANE, the proprietor, Dr.
ItAGON, announces that he has transferred le.sta-
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tin4.l/ accessible, and distant from London about an hour
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'-a.:nutes from Oxford. Attached to the mansion, situated on
Prend7 801, and commanding an extensive and pleasing
-Pect, are garden, me idow, plantation, and recrcation
°unda• For terms' and forms of admission address the
proprietor.

TlisE RESCUE SOCIETY wishes to add another
p„„ Lome to the 12 now in operation. Last yefF no fewer
NA, -- 155 Poor, friendless, young females were rejected from
berg N DS and room, making a total of 3,087, who have
111 Rent away in five years.
haple new home the Committee wish to form would be for
ves girls, almost children, from the age of 8 to 15, who
beTi led astray from the path of virtue.
r.. Contributions will be rewired gratefully by the Secretary,
iZoctaniel Cooper, 85, Queen •sweet,Cheapside; or by Messrs
I4Y and Co, Lombard-street.

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If ever equalled, they certainly were never excelled in
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