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CONTRACT DEPARTMENT, ADMIRALTY,
Somerset House, er, 1866.
THE COMMISSIONERS forOctob EXECUTING
the OFFICE of LORD HlGff ADMIRAL of the
'UNITED KINGDOM of GREAT BRITAIN and IRE-
LAND, do hereby give Notice, that, on MONDAY, the
12th November next, at Twelve o'clock at Noon, they will
bo ready to treat with such persons as may be willing to
Contract for supplying and delivering into her Majesty's
Victualling Stores at Deptford.
When to be delivered.
Fifty Thousand Gallons of RUM SWithin Three Weeks
from dato of Contract.
Tenders may be made for the whole or any portion of
the Rem
All the Casks, except such as may be required for her
Majesty's service, are to be taken away from the said
stores by and at the expense of the party whose Tender is
accepted.
Parties tendering are to state a price perlproof gallon for
the Rum, casks being removed, and also a price per proof
gallon for the Rum, in the event of the casks being re-
tained for her Majesty's service.
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 Rum to be exempted from the Customs duties, and
parties tendering are to state where it is lying.
. Payment for the Rum will be made for the proof gallons
toone-tentlrof a gallon, the liquid contents being ascer-
tained to the half gallon.
Samples of the Rum are to be sent in pints for each import
,mark, and the average strength of each mark ex to
be stated and not an average of different marks or strengths
of several imports, and any parcel of Rum that is found not
to be of the same quality, mark, or average strength of the
eatople tendered and accepted will be rejected by the
officers,
The samples produced by persons whose tenders are not
accepted are requested to be taken away by them imme-
diately after the Contract has been decided.
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 or Victualling, Admiralty, Somerset House.
Particular attention is called to the conditions of the
Contract, 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 in
writing.
Every Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the
Admiralty, and bear in the left-hand corner the words
" Tender for Rum," and must also be delivered at the Do-
Partment of the Controller of Victualling, Admiralty,
Somerset House.
By order, ANTONIO BRADY,
Registrar of Contracts and Public Securities.

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tnlsbee,ltet theooflv tot
tirieruhs. li2hueoafirulteiegrr lel iyt skirmishers
ea
s.ad t
andha es
they bring up their ntas:3ed - forces over the same
field. Of the time and space that are denied to us
they have a reasonable allowance. The incident
that breaks suddenly upon us they have leisure to
follow up to at least sonic of its consequences. The
views and comments which we must limit to the
compass of a column they are at liberty to elabo-
rate iu a half-volume. essay. Finally, against any
hasty oversight of the day they have the remedy. of
the calm revision of the morrow. The article on
" The State of Furope " in the July number of the
Edinburgh Review was written almost within sound
.of the cannon of Sadowa. The article on " The
Military growth of Prussia," in the current number
of the same journal, probably by the hand of the
same writer, comes out now after the lapse of three
months, when the peace of Prague, the cession of
Venetia, and M. de Lavalette's Circular enable us
to weigh at least some of the immediate results of
that battle on European destinies. It is a great
treat for us to fall in with so careful a summary of
a page of the world's history—of that book hardly
a page of which can he read without reference to all
the preceding and all the following pages. The
Seven Days' War is by this Reviewer foreshadowed
in the Seven Years' War. The victories of Fredetick
11. established in Germany that dualism between
the Prussian and Austrian Power which must needs
end in the ruin of one of them. The German Em-
pire was from the beginning an elective Monarchy.
The elective power resided in a certain number of
princes, each of whom by turns aspired to and
attained the Imperial diadem. It was now the
Frank, now the Saxon, now the Swabian, now
the Hapsburg, that had the upper hand. The
last named seemed to have chained fortune to 'his
chariot. He held the sway in Germany, if not quite
"for 600 years," certainly for above two centuries.
But ever since Charles V. the Hapsburg estranged
himself from Germany. Religiously as well as poli-
tically, Austria found herself in antagonism with
German progress. In the Saxon, in the Palatine,
in the Swede, the Fatherland sought other chiefs than
her anointed one. The
ground that the Suzerain lost
was occupied now by this, now by that vassal. The
others were either crushed or reconciled. Only one,
the Brandenburg, was irrepressible. The rise of the
Prussian dynasty is referable to one single cause—
the character of its Princes. Their only stepping-
stone was their military organisation. Their prin-
ciple, like that of the House of Savoy in Piedmont,
was "So many men and so many soldiers." Be-
tween the descendants of Frederick 11. and Maria
Theresa there was war a outrance. Germany could
be no home for both houses, and the dispute would
soon have been settled but for the French Revolu-
tion. Before the French invader both the rival
Powers fell into the dust, but in the patriotic re-
vival, in the War of Independence, Prussia out-
did Austria. The latter had stepped down from
her Imperial rank. She had ceased to be Ger-
many; she prepared to withdraw from Germany.
The Fatherland was weary of division ; it sought
strength in union ; it accepted the Bund ; it sub-
mitted to an Austrian presidency ; but the dualism
of Frederick and Theresa broke forth again. The
quarrel, which had been adjourned, was re-opened,
the duel between Prussia and Austria became once
more inevitable—a duel to the last drop of blood.
There were many thrusts and lunges between 1814
and 1866. But, hostile as the two Powers were to
one another, they were aware of The necessity of
joining against common enemies, against France,
against Italy, against democracy, against nationa-
lity ; a principle, this last, upon which dynasties
are apt to entertain different views from their sub-
jects. Prussia and Austria met as rivals for the
favour of Germany from 1848 to 1851 ; yet they
joined against Germanism at. Frankfort, in Baden,
in Schleswig-Holstein. Of the outrages perpetrated
against Denmark in Schleswig-Holstein Prussia and
Austria were both equally guilty and equally guilt-
less. Schleswig-Holstein was the watchword of a
party hardly more inimical to Denmark than it was
to Prussia and Austria. Nationality in Germany
had ceased to look up to either Power. It sought
its strength in the Band, in the minor States, in
democracy. It was Baron von Beast, it was Saxony
and Hanover, Frankfort, Nassau, and Baden that
raised the war cry against Denmark. Prussia and
Austria, who had twice stemmed the tide of national
enthusiasm, found at last that they must either go
or be borne along with it. They headed the move-
ment they had long vainly resisted. They took
Schleswig-liolsteiu ; they took it for Germany, but
took it also for themselves. The partition of the
spoils of Denmark' roused into play that rivalry
which had existed for so many years between the
Hapsburg and the Hohenzollern. It was impossible
that the prey should go to the plunderers share and,
share alike. The one who by the force of circum-
stances was wronged was Austria. Hence it seemed
natural for her to seek a quarrel. She prepared for
a hard contest, and sought her strength in the Bund
and among the minor Princes of Germany. For
once in the history of her long domination, Austria
sued for the support of the democratic and national
party. What Prussia did to meet her mortal dan-
ger we as yet know imperfectly. We certainly will
not undertake to clear Bismarck of the "scandalous
duplicity and falsehood which marked every stage
of the late transactions." Nor can we fathom "the
mysterious and clandestine understanding which
procured the neutrality of France." In the actual
conflict Prussia stood alone, and she was more than
a match not only for Austria, but for all in Germany
who had a voice on the matter at issue. As a mere
prize of fair conquest Germany belongs to Prussia.
The fortune of arms declared in her favour after a
seven days' trial. But, had even the result been
any other, it would have been no less impossible for
any other Power to take the lead in Germany.
Austria renounced that leadership in 1806, if,
indeed, she had not already done so in 1763, in
1648, or even in 1530, when the interests of the
empire were sacrificed to the bigoted or the am-
bitious views of the imperial dynasty. The prin-
cipal means by which the House of Hohenzollern
has achieved so much towards the unification of
Germany need only be sought in the growth of its
military power. The writer in the Review gives a
masterly sketch of the Prussian system-,a sys-
tem which bids fair to become general on the Con-
tinent, and about which Austria herself is now
willing to take a hint from her late enemy. It is
summed up in the maxim we have already quote!
of Victor Amadeus 11. of Savoy—" So many men,
so many soldiers." Where all men arc
fill up the rank and file it is no wonder
classes have the monopoly of the officers' places.tim to the
Iu
the standing army the officers not beloneg:
twelfth of
noble classes are, it is stated, barely )11
the officers
the whole number. In the Landwviecaithy middle
belong almost exclusively to
dtheantagonism would
classes. Hence, it was expect
arise between the two different corps • teliaeihetter
, hence the
arise between the two
tdfarce r ept oc
etraike s ths
ye
mfipe ladt
hi
ine
sa.
reluctance of the citizen
cause which did not enlist
to
the war may have
But; whatever relucattan
there is no doubt that
been felt in Prussialr first,th duty
camh was in
dcaiduse soon bee the cause
of Prussia and ermany. Bistnark has the ma-
jorityis
Junearmy onlyand Li3aisnlndoa_vvfrekGi,
gaining it in
; "c if not in r
Le`Psi- as rather marred than made Germany,
fort. Ife b'inlllincsdßeeur,liinn ;lihesse
the
provinces from the Fatherland ; he has cut
German Reviewel;thiuks. lie has driven the Austrian..
with
the Southern States adrift. True, but he has
achieved not a little, nevertheless. He may well
afford to leave the rest to time and Germany itself.
it will not be long before the Southern States sue
for re-union, nor is there any hope for Austria ex-
cept in the losest alliance with Germany. Count.
Bismark is no hero to us. We should be sorry to be
completion.to the
numbered among his " gross panegyrists." But
some of the praise bestowed upon the first builder
eofnethwehPe Prussian idaenheedsieficme behechantneowtards its
denied
4; He knew . what he wanted, and was determined
to have it." Is there another man in Germany,
or we may almost say anywhere else in our days,
of whom as much may truly be said?

TO GUNMAKERS and. Others,
- . I.

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.

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

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

D. CARTRIDGES.
Must carry their own ignition...

. —SIGHTS
The foresight must be such as. to admit of_a bayonet
fixed according to the present system.
r. STOCK.
allow be such as to carry a light metal cleaning rod, and
adow a sling to be used.
__ _

G. .
Must not exceed that ofRECOIL the Enfield Rifle by more than
10 per cent.

x. THE ARM AS A WHOLE.
liust be as little liable to injury by long-continued firing,
rough usage, and exposure as the naval rifles converted to
breech loaders on the Snider system. To be as capable,
also, of being used without accident by imperfectly trained
en, and of being manufactured in quantities and of uni-
rm quality.
I. THE AMMUNITION AS A WHOLE.
Must be as little liable to injury by rough usage, damp,
exPosure in all climares, as the Boxer cartridge for
_alder's converted Enfield rifle —also as little liable to acci-
lental explosion as the same cartridge, and as capable of
being manufactured in large quantities, and of uniform
quality.
K. CALIBRE.
Optional.
L. THE TWIST AND FORM OF GROOVE.
Optional.
Optional.

at. THE LOCK.

Ca N. RAPIDITY OF FIRE.
Qi~pable of firing at least 12 rounds per minute, without
01,„11g, the cartridges being arranged on a table.
ACCURACY WHEN FIRED FROM A. FIXED REST.
The
th,„ 4 ?nil must give a mean figure of merit of not more
- 'Gm at 1,000 yards, 30in at 800 yards, 12in. at 500,
and Gin. at 300.
shots ogeen to be taken upon at least five targets of twenty

P. TRAJECTORY.
meg. 3
Not 0 to
m require at 500 yards an elevation of more than 1
in.

Q. FOULING.
The
at 1,000 yards
not to deteriorate more than 20 per cent.
after firing 250 rounds.

it. PENETRATION.
that
moan penetration of five shots not to be less than
-;8' of the present service muzzle-loading Enfield Rifle—
'4'4., 12 half-inch elm planks, which have been soaked 48
Oars in water.
fstance 30 yards.
s. LUBRICATION.
Wax on bullets is indispensable, lint any other lubricant
tiaztY be superadded or applied to the cartridge, if thought
ecessary by the competitor.
I\i° arms will be received without the usual proof marks.
ifications, and drawings of the methods proposed,
Cli.g the probable cost per arm, and accompanied by a
tirsuad specimen arm, with 20 rounds of suitable ammu-
ofr, should be sent to the "Director of Ordnance, War
T, I'4l-mall," on or before the 30th March, 1867.
b,,,"0 specifications and specimen arms will be considered
veyrino Ordnance Select Committee and its associate mem-
was, who will be selected by the Secretary of State for
sod who will, after firing the 20 preliminary rounds,
ct and recommend for further trial such of the systems
eugaY appear to them sufficiently promising, rejecting all
Nv as may not be considered to offer sufficient merits to
diatfra_ nt their being included in the competition, the con-
es of which are stated in this advertisement.
for acli accepted competitor will then be required to furnish
to t(bllleriment, at Woolwich, six arms in strict conformity
e specimen arm submitted, with 1,000 rounds of am-
1111Ii°11 Per arm, within four months after date of de-
ean". Each competitor will be required to disclose to the
hratnittee the exact nature of the lubrication he may ern-
o'n°3-* A sum of £3OO will be paid to each of the accepted
tfialPetitors, to cover the expense of the six rifles, and of
pall, Pray
retary of am
of State offers a reward of £l,OOO for the
Cu which, on combination of all qualities, is considered
the committee to be the best submitted.
tot second reward of £6OO for the arm which, while at-
la, `112; a satisfactory degree of excellence in other particu-
'B, Is selected for merit in respect to its breech mechanism.
litA third reward of £4OO for the best cartridge. The qua-
it,;',7loB which will be principally taken into consideration in
of ailing this prize will be economy of manufacture, power
VaPstaining rough usage, freedom from deterioration in
pus climates, and general serviceability.
as the shooting qualities of the cartridge must be fair; but
the cartridge
Iljay de.pend upon the rifling of the arm with which
side is associated, they will not be so much con-
as those above-mentioned.
; is clearly to be understood that wider no circumstances
euosa competitor be entitled to more than one prize ; but
Prize will be irrespective of any reward which may be
en to the inventor of the arm finally adopted into the
.erice.

it MAGAZINE AND REPEATING ARMS.
eZagazine and. Repeating Arms for Infantry will be re-
loftpci and examined in a manner similar to the Breech-
itching Rifles. They must not be less in length than 48
including the stock.
0„ The limit of weight fork these arms is fixed at 911 b. ex-
sive of the charges in the magazine.
balliB indispensable that the arms be made to take a
Ynnet.
m 4.3 Secretary of State offers a reward of 300 for the best
paiagatine orßepeatingArm produced that fulfils the above
°r,---'4°138 ; and in the absence of experience does not at
tosent define the standard of accuracy or other conditions
,1)6 fulfilled before such an arm can be adopted.
for Pips() Magazine orßepeating Arms, which are accepted
arc,,,inrther trial, will be paid for at the rate of £6O each.
h's sum is to include 1,000 rounds of ammunition per

V.
nerivellietySecretaly of State will take care that no ingenious
adept produced
sere answer to this advertisement shal t
aid d into the ce without proper acknowledgmTi.,
taesthat the name of the individual with whom it origi-
if the
be recorded in connection with it. .
e rifle to which the first ppze is aw
• •awarded is adopted
into the
service, it will bear the inventor's name.
J. ST. GEORGE, Major-General, Director
War WO of Ordnance.
ce, Oct. 22, 1866.

FOR CLOTHING.
-ehe Right Honourable the Lords and others Com-
th:aionem of this Hospital do Hereby Give Notice, that
81,2 are ready •to receivli TENDERS and to treat with
t 6 -1-,
713eraolls as may be willing to contract for CLOTHING
Pital, for t - INVALID SOLDIERS ecc belonging to the Hos-
Ivo years, viz. :
WHOLE MOUNTING FOR 1867.
HALF MOUNTING FOR 1868.
::,°BO persons, therefore, who may be disposed to troat
41;,'",e same are desired to apply at the Secretary's Office
l'of ("AY between the boursvf Eleven and Three o'clock
1,0 further particulars, where Patterns may be seen, and
of Tenders obtained, the latter of which must be
Bair all, and delivered sealed at the Board-room of the
ag Ifespital, by the party or parties tendering, or by an
oLhert(l.laPpointed on his or their behalf, on TUESDAY, the
'4,Y of NOVEMBER next, at Twelve o'clock, at which
tak' le Commissioners will be prepared to receive and
e the same into consideration.

Foreign Mail Packet List.

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Australia and New Zealand, via D
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Ditto, via Marseilles ... . „Nov. 13.
Brazil and Cape Verde. by British packet. Nov.. 5.
Ditto, by French packet Nov. 21.
Cape of Good Rope, Ascension, and St. Belena Nov. '..8.
Mina, Penang, and Sing wore, via Soulhampton—Nov 3.
Ditto, via Marseilles Nov. 13
Falkland Wands

Gibraltar, via Southampton Nov. 3.
India (Calcutta), and Ceylon, via Southampton Nov. 3
Ditto, via Marseilles
India (Bombay), via Southampton. Nov. 13.
Ditto, via Marseilles .. ... Nov. 7
Malta, Egypt, and Aden, via Southampton .......Nov 3.
Ditto, via Marseilles Nov. 7.
Mauritius, via Southampton
Ditto, via Slarseil!e4 Nov. 13
gewfoundland , Nov. 7.
Portugal . .....Nov. 5
Ditto, by private ship to Lisbon..
Jutted States and British North America, by Bri-
tish packet Nov. 7,
Ditto, by United States packet, via Southatop

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Secretary and Registrar.
loyal Irospital, Chelsea, Oct. 6 1866.

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