The Sun.
London, England, 1861-08-19 00:00:00

CONTRACT FOR PROVISIONS.

ROYAL HOSPITAL, CHELSEA, 17th Aut4%, la&
THE Right Honourable the LORDS and
OTHERS, COMMISSIONERS of this HOSPITAL,
Do Hereby Give Notice, That they are ready to receive
TENDERS from and to treat with such persons as may be
willing to Contract for Victuabin, the In-Pensioners of the
said Hospital, from the Ist of October, 1861, to the 30th of
September, 11.62, both days inclusive, with the following
Articles of PROVISIONS, &c., viz. : Beef and Mutton,
Bread, Cheese, Butter, Potatoes, Salt, Oatmeal, Barley or
Rice, Pepper, Flour, Suet, Cocoa, Black Tea Sugar, Milk,
Onions or Leeks, Carrots, Celery, Thyme, Marjoram, Winter
Savoury and Parsley, daily, at per head per diem for the
whole ration, according to the established allowances of the
House, as specified in the form of Tender, which may be ob-
taine at the office of the Secretary any day, between the hours
of Ten and Three o'clock, which tender must be filled up and
delivered, sealed, at the Board Room of the said Hospital, by
the party or parties tendering, or by an anent appointed on
his or their behalf, on TUESDAY, the 3d of September, at 12
o'clock, at which time their Lordships will be prepared to
take the same into consideration.
is to be observed that the Contractor will be required to
find security to the Crown for the due performance of the
contract, and that no tender will be received after the day
and hour above mentioned.
The Commissioners do not pledge themselves to accept the
lowest tender.
A. J. MOORHEAD, Secretary and Registrar.

OYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT
INSTITUTION.—The Committee of this Institution
earnestly APPEAL to the public for PECUNIARY ASSIST-
ANCE to aid them to meet the present heavy demands on
the limited funds of the Society.
THOMAS BARING, Chairman.
THOMAS CHAPMAN, Deputy-Chairman.
14, John-street, Adelphi, Feb., 1861.
Bankers—Messrs. Willis and Co. ; Coutts and Co. ; llerries
and Co.

ptOYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road.
Patron—Her Majesty the QU FYN.
President—His Grace the Puke of Bueclench, K.G.
Treasurer—Edward Masterman, Esq.
This Hospital relieves distress in its most helpless shape,
that of disease aggravated by destitution. With more ade-
quate funds the Weeqly Boari could make immediately avail-
able 500 beds for the relief of the large mass of suffering in
this metropolis. Its present resources, supplied entirely by
the Voluntary Contributions of the Public. enable it t afford,
in addition to its fn-patients, effe.tive Medical Assistance to
an average exceeding 2.000 Out-patients weekly.
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Contributions are received by the Treasurer, Edward Mas-
terman, Esq., Nicholas-lane; also by Messrs. Coutts and Co. ;
Drummond and Co.; Ilerries and Co. ; Ransom and Co. ;
Prescott, Grote, and Co. ; Smith, Payne, and Co. ; Glyn and
Co. ; Jonea Lovd and Co. ; Parclay and Co. ; Denison and
Co. ; Williams, beacon, and Co. ; Overend, Gurney, and Co.;
Nisbet and Co., Berners-street ; Masterman and Co. ; and at
the Hospital.
J. B. OWEN, M.A„
Chairman of the Weekly Board.

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
HEAD OrrreEs—Lombard-street, London ; and Royal
Insurance Buldings, Liverpool.
Branch Offices—Nlanchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds,
Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Dublin.

ARGYLL ROOMS, Windmill-street, Hay--
ma, ket, will RE-OPEN for the Season on SATUR-
DAY,' 4th August, under the direction of Mow.. BOULCOURT,
principal Cornet-a-piston and Conductor. The music will
be selected from Verdi, Reyerbeer, Rossini, Flotow. Balfe,
and other eminent CompoQers. During toe recess these well-
known Rooms have been en•irely RE-DECORATED and
I iiPROVED by Messrs. IL T. SMITH and assistants. The
new Chandeliers by M. Benjamin. Admiss'on, One Shilling.
—All the new Music to be had at the office, No. 7, Great
Windmill-street.

NATTONAL ASSEMBLY ROOMS, High
Holborn.—This brilliant and favourite Ball Room
IS Nttvir (IPENED FOR. THE SEASON. During*
the recess the entire buildin r has been re-decorated, and
many impor ant additions and alterations effected conducive
to the comfort of the visitors. The celebrated Band, under
the able direction of Mr. W. M. Packer, will perform Over-
tures and Selections from the latest Operas, &c., with the
newest and cho test dan e music. New Selections from the
Rose of Castille, Der Frieschutz, Robin Hood, Un Ballo in
Maschera, La Heine Top z. La Circassienne (never per-
formed in England), a Sanciniere, Redowa, New Champagne
Galop, &c.—Doors open at half-past B.—Admission, Is.