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TENDpRs wilt be RECEIVED at this office until noon on
- RDAX, the 29th inst., from persons who may be will-
to enter into CONTRACT for the supply of OATS,
""-41", and STRAW, between Ist November, 1886, and 31st
uctober, 1867—that is, twelve months—at Aldershot, and
Within the command.
Parties may tender for any of the above articles separately
as under :

OATS, per quarter.
HAY, per ton.
STRAW, per load of 36 trusses, of 35 lbs. each.
, Three contracts for these services, but for quantities not
'eti than a month's supply, and not more than twelve months'
annply,
_ The deliveries into store will be final on the part of the
oontrac or. except in instances where, on opening. the trusses
of Ilav or straw, any quint ty may be found (whether from
fraud otherwise) to be bad from causes manifestly ascrib-
110'. la original bad quality.
Tile manure will be taken by Government. The contractor
have nothing to do with the issues to the troops or
,de-
ductions for stoppa,es on rations to officer's horses. Articles
'n substitutTon for forage (as bran, carrots, Ac.) wi!l be sei,a-
!ately contracted for, and payment wi I be made fur supplies
Vona fide dative-NI twice a month—that is, on the 15th and
last day of each mon
Porms of Tender and Condition of Contract may be ob-
tained on applicat'on at this office, by letter or in person,
between the hours of ten and four o'clock, where every in-
formation which may be required on the subject will be fur-
Thisshe_ new arranzement will enable large farmers and
'v1101E14.114 dealers to compete for these c .ntracts.
I,.Tenders to he marked on the envelope t• Tenders for Oats,
&lay, or St, aw," as the case may be.
R. ROUTH, Deputy Commissary-General.
Commissariat at Aldershot, Sept. 10, 1E66.

CONTRACTS FOR SALT PORK.
Contract Department, Admiralty, Somerset House,
Aug. 25, 1866.
TRE COMMISSIONERS for EXECUTING
the OFFTCE of LORD HIGH ADMIRAL of the
~.UNITED KINGDOM of GREAT BRITAIN and IRE-
LAND DO HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, That on MON-
bAY, the Is of October next, at twelve o'clock at noon,
they w•ll he ready to treat with such persons as may b 3
to CONTRACT for supplying and delivering into
her rlaiesty's Victualling Stores at the undermentioned
Torts tie following quantities of SALT PORK, all of the
cure of the present season. viz.:—
NAVY PORK.

Deptford 3 GOO tierces 3,600 barrels.
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Each tie-ee of Pork to contain 75 pieces of 41b. each, and
each barrel 50 p'oces of 4'b. each, instead of the number of
Pieces formerly contained in the tierces and barrels.
The Pork to bo delivered into the respective stores as
follows, viz.:— One-third of each quantity for each place
by the 15th day o' January, 1867 ; another third thereof by
them, sth day of March, 1867 ; and the remainder thereof by
o 30th day of April, 1867; or any greater portion, or the
W hole, at any earlier period, if preferred by the party ten-
dering,ard to bo paid for by b'lls at three days after date,
.widcli will be sent to parties as usual.
Their Lordshins reserve to themselves the power, when
die tenders are opened, of contracting either for the whole,
or for such ptrt thereof only as they may deem fit, or for a
G'r'eater quantity, or of not contracting for any, and also an
unlimited power o 7 selection in accepting tenders.
Every tender must specify the name of the person by
Whom the meat is intended to ,be cured, the brand of the
and the place of cure.
Tenders for Pork of the cure of the United States of
4rnmica will not be admitted.
Persons tendering for more than one port must give a
Separate tender for each port.
Persons tenderirm must give a reference to a banker for
each surety nropose'd; and they are desired to take special
110tice that Vie use o" wooden hoops is abolished, and that
ire 1 hoops only will be required for the casks in accordance
with the conditions the contract.

AlermJuieie7iLittai be obtained, and the conditions
01 the contract. to which particular attention is called, may
°0 seen in the lobby of the Department of the Controller
Of Victualling, Somerset House ; at the Victualling Yards
Gosport and Plymouth; or by applying to the Agent
ictualler Haufbowline ; or to the Collectors of her
flitiesty's Custos at Bristol, Limerick, Belfast, Water-
-1,?-.d, and Newry; or to the Secretary to the Postmaster-
`-',,enera, at Dublin : or to the Commander conducting the
Packet Serv'co at Liverpool.
No tender will be admitted for a less quantity than 100
tierces or 100 bo-rels.
No ieuhr will be received after twelve o'clock at noon
on the dry o: treaty, nor any noticed unless made on the
printed ''o •In provided for the purpose ; but it will not be
teoessa-y that the party tendering. or an agent appointed
,Y him, should attend, as the result of the offer received
from each per:on will be communicated to him and to his
proposed sure“es iz writing.
very mrst be addressed to the Secretary of the
ikrbniralty, and bear in the left-band corner of the envelope
JIG woros, 'l`e-Hier for Salt Pork," and must also be de-
ir,ivered at the Department of the Controller of Victualling.,
Somerset House. _ _

The contractors will have to pay half the amount of the
Btalups oa the contracts and bonds.
Ey o-der. ANTONIO BRADY,
Registrar of Contracts and Public Securities.

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nourishment as the best meat, and restores perfect diges-
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sleep, functional regularity, and energy to the most disor-
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Vgestion (dyspepsia), cough, asthma, consumption, ha-
Anal constipation, diarrhoea, all gastric derangements,
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Palpitation, heartburn, headache, debility, dropsy, cramps,
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fits, bronchitis, scrofula, tightness of the chest,
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The food is sold inaxtonniste cars, 11b., 2s 9d; 21b.,
le. 6d. ; 12Ib , 215.; 241 b., 405., Super-refined quality, 11b.,
nB' 21b., 12;2; 51b., 225. ; 101 b., 335. The 101 b., 121 b., and
rb. canisters, carriage free on receipt of Post-office Order,
Barry Du Barry and Co., 77. Regent-street, London ;
c) Phillips, Tea• Dealers, 3, King William-street ; like-
ft
"'se at 65, Gracechurch-street ; 4, Cheapside ; 49, Bishops-
.ate-street ; P. 63 150 and 298, Oxford-street ; 330,
. tr:pd ; 54.
Upper Balser-street ; 163, Tottenham-court-.
64gUpper-street, Islinton street;; Harvey, Notting-hill ;
t,,'c'se Brothers, 65, High- and Stubbs, Queen's-
D.-„rraeo, St. John's-wood London ; and all respectable
'cue and Chemists.—Berfare of spurious imitations.

HYAM & Co.'s BOYS' WINTER
CLOTHING, 66 and 67, Oxford Street, London.
The First Establishment in the Kingdom for Juvenile

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Clothing. _
Boys' Knickerbocker Suits lss. to 355.
Boys' Westminster and Osborne Suits lss. to 355.
Boys' Eaton, Harrow, and Rugby Suits 2ss. to 425.
Boys' Light Cape Overcoats
Boys' Jackets for the season
Boys' Serviceable Vests
Boys' Serviceable Trousers Bs. to 14s.

HYAM and Co.'s SELECT DEPARTMENTS.
No. 1. Gentlemen's Clothing for immediate wear.
„ 2. Bespoke or Order Department.
„ 3. Boys' and Youths' Distinct Department.
„ 4. Hats, Caps, Hosiery, and Outfit Department.

HYAM AND CO.'S: ESTABLISHMENTS.
LONDON-66 and 67, Oxford-street;
BIRMINGHAM-21, 22, and 23, Now-street;
LEEDS-42, Briggate ; „
DEWSBURY—Westgate.]

THE RESCUE SOCIETY wishes to add another
home to thA 12 now in operation. Last year no fewer
han 455 poor, friendless, young females were rejected from
want of FUNDS and room, making a total of 3,087, who have
been sent away in five years.
The new home the Committee wish to form world be for
young girls, almost children, from the age of 8 to 15, who
have been led astray from the path of virtue.
Contributions will be received gratefully by the Secretary,
Mr. Daniel Cooper, 85, Queen -street. Cheapaide; or by Messrs
Barclay and Co., Lombard-street

ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road,
In the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern Rail-
way Terminus, King's-arose.

Patron—Her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN.
Vice-Patron—His Royal Highness the Prince of WALES, K.G
President—His Orace the Duke of BUCCLEUCH, K.G.

This Hospital, founded in the year 1828, the first to estab-
lish the principle of free admission to the sick poor, without
the delay and difficulty of Governors' orders, is wholly de-
pendent for support on voluntary contributions and tz.r.fatieS.
It affords relief to a large number of in-patients, and, in
addition to this, the average number of attendance of the
.iestitute sick has for a considerable period averaged between
1,000 and 4,000 weekly.
The Committee earnestly solicit the ASSISTANCE of the
benevolent, u the premises of this Hospital are capable of
containing several hundred more beds, had the Committee
the requisite funds to maintain them.
Contributions are received by the Treasurer, Edward Mae •
;erman, Esq., Nicholas-lane; also by Messrs. Coutts and Co.;
Drummoul and Co. ; Glyn and Co. ; Harries a. d Co. ; Ransom
and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and Co.; Smith, Payne, and Co. ;
Barclay and Co. ; W Matas, Deacon, and Co. ; Overend, Gur-
ney, and Co. : Nisbet and Co., Berners-street ; I. Earned and
Co.. Liverpool 3 and at the Hcspital. from 10 till 5.
naaroso Oldak tkoretuy.

HOMELESS BOYS OF LONDON. The
Committee are most anxious to provide for 400 boys.
One hundred and fifty are now in the Refuge. The annual
expenditure for supporting the 400 boys is estimated at
£6,000, being £l5 a year for each bay. Several kind (.;ends
have promised to pay for one boy each year.
Subscriptions thankfully received by the London and West-
minster Bank. 91, Lothburv. and 214, High Holborn; Messrs.
Ransom and Co., 1, Pall-Mall East; and by
WM. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
Refuge, 8, Great Queen-street, W.C.

PROVIDENCE ROW
ox NIGHT REFUGE,
FO
HOMELESS WOMEN AND CHILDREN,
14A, Providence-row„ Finsbury, E.C.
Sixty Thousand Nights' Longings, with Suppers and
Breakfasts, have boon 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. The poor
from all parts are admitted, the only condition being that
they are homeless and starving. The Manager &c.,
receives no remuneration whatever. Notwithstand-
ing the provision made by the Poor Houses, each
night numbers of young women, children, and orphans
are, for want accommodation, refusedadmittance, andhavo
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 proposed, as far as the donations obtained for the pur-
pose will allow, to give bread and coals to poor families
in want. Will you, in your charity, help to carry on and
accomplish what has boon 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 deutitute will
be offered in your behalf.
SUBSCRIPTIONS are earnestly requested, and will be
gratefully received by the Rev. D. GILBERT, D.D.,,N0, 22,
Einsbury-einuo, E.C.

PRINTIN G. —TO PROPRIETORS OF
NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, &c.—The Print-
ing and Machining of Newspapers, &c., done on exceed-
ingly favourable terms. Uso of Editorial and Publishing
Offices, if required. Estimates forwarded on receipt of
particulars, with 'stamped directed envelope for reply.
Address—The Manager "Sun" Printing Offices, 3, Church-
row, Savoy, Strand, W.C.

REILLY AND CO.,
E • GUN AND RIFLE MANUFACTURERS,
502, New Oxford-street, London,

Have always an Extensive Assortment of MUZZLE, and
BREECH-LOADING GUNS, on the most approved sys-
tems, from 10 10s. upwards. Improved "CENTRAL
FIRE" BREECH-LOADERS. in cases complete, from 25
guineas. Cartridge Cases from 30s. per 1,000. Several first-
class Second-hand Muzzle and Breech-loading Guns at mo-
derate prices. Revolvers, Air Canes, its. Double Rifles for
Africit, India, 44., frenl 12 guineas,

The Elector of llesse has addressed the follow-
ing proclamation to the troops of the Electoral
Hesse contingent :
" Generals, officers, sub-officers, and soldiers of
my Hessian division.—The most sorrowful moment
of my life is at hand. The force of events that have
shaken the world, imposes upon me the imperious
necessity of separating from you as your chief in
war. Each of you feels how painful this must be to
me, and nothing but the reflection that, under the
circumstances that have come to pass, my deter-
mination will conduce to your benefit, could have
induced me to resolve upon it, for my constant
efforts have only been directed towards your wel-
fare. Accept my warmest thanks for the services
you have always rendered me. Do not abandon in
future the path of honour and glory ; remain faithful
while conscientiously fulfilling your duty, and re-
member the glorious history of your ancestors for
400 years. I thus release you from the oath of
allegiance you have taken to me as your chief in
war.

" Given at Stettin, Sept. 17, 18G6.
" FREDERICK WILLIAM, Elector of Hesse."

Presentation of the Robert Raikes Lifeboat.

Last evening, at the Agricultural Hall, Islington, amid
circumstances of considerable interest, this Sunday-school
lifeboat was formally presented to the Royal National Life-
boat Association. Mr. Alderman Lusk, M.P., presided on
the occasion, surrounded by about 1,500 of the young con-
tributors, who occupied the orchestra, and by several mini-
sters and members of tho committee.

Richard Lewis, Esq., barrister-at-law, the secretary of
the Royal National Lifeboat Association, attended to re-
ceive the boat.

The Rev. Dr. EDMOND'S having offered prayer,
The CHAIRMAN said they had that evening another proof
of what the children of this countrycould accomplish when
they applied their minds to a good work.. Already they
had built a missionary ship, and they had sent out the John
Williams to carry glad tidings into the innermost parts of
the earth. (Cheers.) And now they had subscribed to pro-
cure a lifeboat, so that the brave men who were extending
our commerce might be rescued in the hour of peril. Long
might it be before the lifeboat which the Sunday-school
children of England that night presented to the Royal Na-
tional Lifeboat Association should be required for service,
and in the hour of need might it be effectual in saving life,
and a crow of brave men never be found wanting to man
it. (Loud cheers.)
Mr. LEWIS then formally accepted the boat, of which ho
gave an interesting description, and entered into details
concerning the services rendered by the society during the
past year.

-Mr. SPARE, tho secretary of the fund, presented a report,
from which it appeared that in the commencement of the
movement the greatest encouragement had boon given to it
through the kind contributions of Vice-Chancellor Sir W.
P. Wood and Sir B. Palmer, both of them Sunday school
teachers. The schools subscribing to the fund were of all
denominations, and the amount from each varied from half-
a-crown to £2O. The average amount, however, from each
school had realised about £3. The entire amount subscribed
by the children and their friends had reached £603 Bs. 9d.,
but of this sum the children alone had contributed £544
18s. 6d. The cost of the lifeboat with transporting car-
riage and gear, amounting to £l5O, having been met, the
balance was already forming the nucleus of a second life-
boat. (Loud cheers.) Tho boat would be permanently
settled at Brighton, the municipal authorities having
granted a site for the erection of a handsome boat-house.

In the course of the proceedings the children present,
being the representatives:of 150 schools who had taken part
in the movement, sang appropriate melodies under the
able direction of Mr. Kuntz, of the Tonic-Sol-Fa Associa-
tion, whilst Mr. Coward presided at the organ.
The ceremony of formally delivering over the boat to tho
institution was witnessed by an immense number of spoc-
tators, who testified their approbation by loud cheers.

A Case of Fraud—A Man following his
own Coffin to the Grave•

One of the most remarkable incidents that has ever oc-
curred, the details of which closely border on romance, had
for some time occupied the attention of the detective de-
partment of police of Scotland-yard, and it is now brought
to such a stage that most important revelations will shortly
be made to the French authorities.

It appears that ono Vital Douat, a very extensive wine-
merchant of Bordeaux, insured his life to the amount of
100,000 f. in one of the insurance offices in Paris. After
which he returned to his place of business at Bordeaux,
but subsequently failed, and was declared by the laws of
France tobe a fraudulent bankrupt to the amount of .£24, COO.
He suddenly disappeared, and about a month afterwards
his wife presented a certificate,' purporting to be a copy of
the register of the death and burial of her husband, Vital
Douat, in England, at the insurance-office in Paris, and
claimed the amount for which his life had been insured.
Some suspicion arising in the minds of the 'officials at
Paris, the insurance money was not paid, and the case was
forwarded to the British authoritiesior investigation. Tho
matter was placed by the Home Office in the hands of In-
spector Williamson, chief of the Detective-office, who
directed Sergeant Druscovitch (the officer usually engaged
in foreign inquiries), to collect the whole of the particulars
of the case, as to when and whore Vital Douat died, and
also the place whore his body was interred. The officer in
commencing his inquiries, although meeting with nume-
rous difficulties, succeeded in ascertaining the following
extraordinary facts:—After quitting Bordeaux, Douat came
to London and took up his residence at Ford's Hotel, in
Manchester-street, Manchester-square, giving the name of
Roberts, 'when, after remaining for a few days, he desired
a French waiter at this hotel to write him out a certificate
in English, purporting to be signed by Dr. Crittie, to the
effect that one Vital Douat had died on the 29th of Decem-
ber, 1865, of aneurism of the heart. Notwithstanding the
observation made by the writer as to Roberts's requesting
the certificate of death to be written two days prior to the
.alleged death taking place, he was persuaded to do it, and
ho wrote the certificate accordingly. On the Ist of Decem-
ber this certificate was presented to the Registrar of Deaths
at Plaistow, in Essex, by Douat, who now assumed the
name of Bernardi, and the death was registered in the usual
way, it being stated that the body was than lying at No.
32, Ann-street, Plaistow. On the same day he produced a
certificate from the Registrar of Deaths, the sexton of St.
Patrick's Cemetery, Low Loyton, ordering a grave to be
dug, and paying the regular burial fees, appointing the
following Sunday for the funeral. Having made these ar-
rangements, ho then went, in the afternoon of this day, to
an undertaker in the Milo-end-road, to whom he gave the
name of Rubiui, and purchased a full-sized ready-made
coffin, in which he caused to bo placed a thick lining of
lead, and the handles altered from the sides to the ends of
the coffin, in the manner usually adopted in Franc) and
other Continental countries. On Sunday, the 3d of the
same month, Donal unexpectedly appeared again at the
undertaker's, paid the agreed price of the coffin, called in
two labourers who were passing by, and had it carried to
the Shoreditch station of the Great Eastern Railway,whero
it was booked for Leytonstone, and Douat himself was also
a passenger by the same train that conveyed the coffin.
When the coffin arrived at Leytonstone Douat accidentally