The Sun.
London, England, 1861-12-28 00:00:00

VIP OYAL FREE HOSPITAL, for the Destitute
lA' Sick, Gray's-inn-road.--Earnest Appeal.—Owing to
an unexpected delay in the payment of a considerable legacy,
on which the Committee relied, this Hospital is left without
immediate funds. As the period is rapidly approaching; when
its resources are always severely tested, the Committee make
an earnest APPEAL to the public benevolence for means to
enable them to carry on the charity.
Contributions are received by the Treasurer, Edward Mas-
terman, Esq., Nicholas-lane; also by Messrs. Coutts and Co. ;
Drummond and Co. ; Herries and Co. ; Ransom and Co. ;
Prescott, Grote, and Co. ; Smith, Payne, and Co. ; Glyn and
Co. ; Jones Loyd and Co. ; Barclay and Co. ; Denison and
Co. ; Williams, Deacon, and Co. ; Overend, Gurney, and Co.;
Nisbet and Co., Rexners-street ; J. Barned and Co, Liver-
pool ; and at the Hospital.

STANFORD S. SMITH, Sec.

BALE OF HER MAJESTY'S SHIPS.

Department of the Storekeeper-General of the Navy,
Somerset-place, 16th Dec., 1861. -
THE COMMISSIONERS for EXECUTING
THE OFFICE of LORD HIGH ADMIRAL of the
UNITED KINGDOM of GREAT BRITAIN and IRE-
LAND, DO HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, That on FRIDAY,
the 3d January next, at TIN o o'clock, they will be ready to
receive Seated Tenders for the purchase of her Majesty's un-
dermentioned Ships :

Where
Tons. Lying.
Portland 1477
Lively.. ICBO
Pallas 951
Spartan... 918
Pilot
Exp? eas 362
Feterel
Pandora 319
Crane 359
Arrow.. .. ... 477
Lynx 477
Viper 477)

Where
Tons. Lying.
Frolic
481
Daring 426
Elk.
600
Electra. 462
Kangaroo
Dispatch 483
Daphne 726
3tatiner 4Bl
leantome 4R3
Vestal ... 913
Cleopatra.... 218,
fter Two o'clock

Devonport.

Chatham.

No Tender will be received
of treaty
Every Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the
Admiralty, and bear in th, left-hand corner the words
Tender for the purchase of H.M. Ship," and must also be
delivered at Somerset-place.
Persons wishing to view the Ships must apply to the Su-
perintendents of H.M. Dockyards at Devonport and Chatham
for Notes of Admission for that purpose.
Catalogues and conditions of sale may be had here or at
the said yards.

on the day

CONTRACT FOR BRITISH 0 N K TIMBER, THICK-
STUFF, PLANK, AND TREENAILS.
Department of the Storekeeper General of the Navy,
Somerset Place, 18th Dec., 1861.
rHE COMMISSIONERS for EXECUTING the
OFFICE of LORD HIGH ADMIRAL of the UNITED
KINGDOM of GREAT BRITAIN and IRELAND, DO
HEREBY GIVE NOTICE. That on TUESDAY, the 14th
Jan. next, at Two o'Clock, they will be ready to treat with
such Persons as may be willing to Contract for supplying
12,010 Loads of BRITISH OAK TIMBER (rough contents,
but to be delivered in a rowAt or sided state as the
said Commissioners shall direct),
1,280 Loads of BRITISH OAK THICKSTUFF,
400 Loads of Ditto PLANK,
No.

900,000 Ditto TREENAILS,
to be delivered at her Majesty's several Dockyards by the 31st
December in each of the years Pa?, 1863, and 1864, at prices,
incleding all carriage and other expenses.
A Tender may be made for the whole Contract, or for the
quantities required at any one or more of the yards, but not
for less than the full quantities of Timber, Thickstuff, Plank,
and Treenails required tor any one yard.
A Form of the Tende,.. showing the distribution, sidings,
and dimensions of the Timber, Thickstuff, Plank, and Tree-
nails, and all other necessary particulars. may be had on ap-
pliCation to this Office by letter or otherwise.
No Tender will be received after Two o'clock on the day
of treaty, nor will any be noticed unless the party attends,
or an agent for him duly authorised in writing.
Every Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the
Admiralty, and hear in the left-hand corner the words
"Ten ,er for British Oak ;" and must also be delivered at
Somerset-place, accompanied by a letter sh2ned by two re-
sponsible persons, engaging to become bound with the Per-
"n tendering, in the sum of £20,000. for the due performance
of the whole Contract, or in a due proportion for apart only.