The Sun.
London, England, 1868-09-14 00:00:00

CONTRACTS FOR SALT PORK.
Contract Department, Admimlty,'Somerset
House, 10th Sept., 1868.
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 TUESDAY, the
13th October next, at Twelve o'clock at noon, they will be
ready to treat with such Persons as may be wiling to
CONTRACT for supplying and delivering into her Ma-
jesty's Victualling Stores at the undermentioned Ports
the following quantities of
SALT PORK,
all of the cure of the present season, viz.:—

Navy Pork.
DEPTFORD 4,800 tierces 4.800 barrels.
HAULBOWLINE l,BOO „ 1,800 „
Each tierce of Pork to contain 75 pieces of 41b. each, and
each barrel 50 pieces of 41bs. each, instead of the number
of pieces formerly contained in the tierces and barrels.
The Pork to be delivered into the respective Stores as
follows, viz.—one-third of each quantity for each place by
the 15th day of January. 1869 ; another third thereof by
the sth day of March, 1869; and the remainder thereof by
the 30th day of April, 1869 ; or any greater portion, or the
whole, at any earlier period, if preferred by the party ten-
dering, and to be paid for by bills at three days after date,
which will be sent to parties as usual.
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 en unlimited power of selection in accepting the
Tenders.
Every Tender must specify the name of the person by
whom the Meat is intended to be cured, the Brand of the
Meat, and the place of cure.
Tenders for Pork of the cure of the United States of
America will not be admitted.
Persons tendering for more than one Port must give a
separate Tender for each Port.
Persous tendering must give a reference to a Banker for
each surety proposed ; and they are desired to take special
notice that the use of Wooden Hoops is abolished, and that
Iron Hoops only will be required for the Casks in accord-
ance with the conditions of the Contract.
A Form of the Tender may be obtained, and the recently
altered conditions of the Contract, to which particular at-
tention is called, may be seen in the Lobby of the Depart-
ment of the Controller of Victualling, Somerset House ; at
the Victualling Yards at Gosport and Plymouth ; or by ap-
plying to the Victualling Storekeeper at Haulbowline ; or
to the Collectors of her Majesty's Customs at Bristol, Lime-
rick, Belfast, Waterford, and Wewry ; or to the Secretary
to the Postmaster-General at Dublin; or to the Comman-
der conducting the Packet Service at Liverpool.
No Tender will be admitted for a less quantity than 100
tierces, or 100 barrels.
No Tender will be received after Twelve o'clock at noon
on the day of treaty, nor any noticed unless made on the
printed form provided for the purpose ; but it will not bo
necessary that the party tendering, or an agent appointed
by him, should' attend, as the result of the offer received
from each person will be communicated to him and to his
proposed sureties in writing. ,
Every Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the
Admiralty, and bear in the left-hand corner of the enve-
lope the words " Tender for Salt Pork," and must also be
delivered at the Department of the Controller of Victual-
ling, Somerset House.
The Contractors will have to pay one-half the amount
of the stamps on the Contracts and Bonds.
By order,
ANTONIO BRADY,
Registrar of Contracts and Public Securities.

The Home Park Plate of 40 soya, added to a sweepstakes
of 5 sovs each ; two year olds 7st, three Bst 7lb ; fillies
and geldings allowed 31b; maiden two year olds having
started twice allowed 51b, and three year olds which
have never won 100 sovs allowed 101 b; the winner
to be sold for 100 sovs; if entered for 40 allowed 71b
over and above other allowances. Half a mile, straight.
The Ladies' Plate of 30 soya, ad led to a Sw,e st.tkes of
5 soya each ; two year olds 7st bib, three 9st 61b, four
lOst 61b, five and upwards lOst 61b; mares and geldings
allowed 31b ; the winner to be sold for 20J sovs ; if en-
tered for 150 sovs allowed 71b, 100 14lb, 50 211 b ; three-
quarters of a mile.
Tho Palace Plate (HAndica) of 40 sovs ; the winner to
be sold for 50 sovs ; five furlongs.
The Hampton Nursery Plata of 100 sovs (handicap) ;
winners of any race after Sept. 8 (at ten u.m.) of the
value of 100 sovs 31b, of two of 100 sovs each or one of
200 51b, 309 together or separate, or of any race at this
meeting, 71b extra; weights not accumulative ; New
T.Y.C. (about five furlongs straight).
st lb

Lumley( inc 71b ex) 9 1
Vestunuster 8 12
Regula 8 12
Antias ... 7 12
La Rosa 7 10
Avoncourt ... 7 10
Bonnie Katie ... 7 10
Scout ~. 9
Robespierre ... 7 6
Soffiuka ... 7 4
Lousdalo ... 7 3
C by Kettledrum out of
Irnperatrice 7 2
Queen of the Forest 7 2
Venetia
G by Newrniuster
Lady Pahnerston ... 7 0
Glenmore 7 0
King of the Rovers 7 0
Onyx ... 6 13
Conrad... 6 13
Cyclamen 612
The Alexandra Plate of 101
after Sept. 8 (at ten a.m.) 7.
mile.

Parmesina

st lb

... 6

Envelope ... 6 12
Clifford ... 6 12
Saudboy 6 10
Claudia 6 10
F by Brocket out of
Lady Audrey ... 6 10
App!etborpe 6 10
Pliarmacepteia ... 6 10
amiss Dayrell ... 6 10
Glen Stuart ... ti 10
Shamrock ... 6 19
Van brugh 6 8
Redbreast ... 6 6
Mathilde 6 6
Chero et 8e11e... 6 4
6 4
Nightlight 6 4
Alias ... 6 2
' Royalist ... 6 0
Alabama a 12

10 sovs (Handicap); winners
'lb extra ; three-quarters of a

Age st lb • Age st lb
Lord Ronald ... 6 9 0 Milton 3 7 4
Edinburgh (dr(. 6 9 0 Herenuiauus 3 7 4
Seringapatanx ... 4 8 5 Hopleaf ... 5 7 2
Chivalry ... ... 3 8 4 Quality ... 3 7 2
Breach of Promise 4 7 12 Lord Derby ... 3 7 2
Lily (dam Elfrida) 3 7 10 Veui 4 7 0
Volltyuia ... 5 7 10 Finesse 3 6 13
Warrior ... a 7 8 Second Hand ... 4 612
Marq. of Worcester 4 7 8 Adjutant ... 3 6 10
Duchess ... 4 7 8 War Queen ... 3 6 10
Melbourne 3 7 7 Lonsdale ... 2 6 2
Lytuington ... 3 7 7 Venetia ... 2 6 2
Guinan) ... 4 7 6 Clifford .. ... 2 6 0
Veda -... 3 7 5 Cyclamen ... 2 5 12
Laird of Scotland 37 5 Esher ... 25 12
The Welter Stakes (Handicap) of 10 soya each, 3 ft to the
fund), with 30 added; gentlemen riders, professionals
51b extra ; one mile.
Sister to Vedette 4 yrs, Fitz Ivan 4 yrs, Lionel 3 yrs,
Skirmish 6 yrs, Warlike 3 yrs, Ambitious 4 yrs, and
flerennianns, 3 yrs.

The Cardinal's Handicap of 5 sovs each, 2 ft (to the fund),
with 50 added; winners of a handicap after Sept. 11
at ten a.m.) 71b extra ; seven furlongs.
Age at lb
6 9 8
... 3 9 4

Salliet
Orion

Age st lb
Redivivus ... 3 7 10
Novice 5 7 6
Mars 3 7 4
Ambitious 4 7 1
Lord Derby 3 7 0
War Queea ... 3 6 7
Arkadi 3 6 7
Cyclamen 2 5 7

Edinburgh ... 6 8 12
Seringapatam ... 4 8 4
Prince Regent ... 3 8 4

Muezzin

... a 8 0

Wolsey ...
Lionel ...

... 5 7 12
... 3 7 10

PROGRAMME OF RICHMOND RACES.
TUESDAY, Sept 15.
The Easby Stakes of 5 soya each, 2 ft, with 25 added ; two
year olds 7st, three Bst 121 h; fillies and geldings allowed
31b; maiden two year olds having started twiceallowed
31b, four times 51b ; maiden three year olds allowed 71b ;
winners in 1868 of 100 soya at any one time 41b, twice
or 200 81b extra (extreme penalty); the second to save
his stake. Grey Stone in. 13 subs.
Little Duke, 2 yrs, Number Nip, 2 yrs, Hector, 2 yrs,
Retort, 2 yrs, Pellas, 2 yrs, Hymen, 2 yrs, Lord Hawthorn,
2 yrs, Itch c, 2 yrs, The Rejected, 2 yrs, The Little Gor-
don, 2 yrs, Lord Bothwell, 2 yrs, Rosanna, 2 yrs, Philippic,
2 yrs.

A Sapling Stakes of 100 sevs, each h ft, with 40 added, for
two year olds; colts Bst 101 b, fillies and geldings Bst
71b ; winners of 100 soya previous to starting 41b, 200
61b, 300 81b extra (extreme penalty); starters twice
without winning allowed 31b, untried allowed 3lb ; the
second to receive 15 sovs out of the stakes. Grey Stone
in. 22 subs.
Kentish Fire filly (31b), Lord Hawthorn colt, Black
Jimmy c, Arlington c, Jujube c, Fitz-Malcom c, Preven-
tion f, The Agean c, Vausittart c, Inon c (31b), Ophelia c
(31b), The Plunger c (31b), Iberia f, Leprosy c (31b), The
Devil's Own (31b), Miss Erskine f (31b), Tom Jones c (31b),
Honoria f, Hector c (31b), Number Nit) c (31b), Snider c
(31b), Brennus c.
The Richmond Handicap of 10 sovs each, h ft, and 2 if de-
clared, Scc., with 80 added ; winners of any handicap of
100 sovs after Aug. 26 (at noon) 61b, of two such handi-
caps or of any race value 200 soya 101 b, 400 141 b extra
(extreme penalty) ; once round and a distance (about one
mile and three quarters) ; 24 subs, 12 of whom declared.
Age st lb Age st lb
Strathconan 5 8 12 Minster Bell 4 6 6
The Dean ... 4 6 12 Frolicsome ... 3 6 4
Auchinleck 4 6 12 Flora 3 5 13
King of the Fairies 4 6 11 Booty 3 5 7
Parasol 4 6 10 Catterick 3 5 7
War 5 6 9 Sis. to Little Agnes 3 5 7
The Licensed Victuallers' Stakes of 3 sovs each, with 25
added ; two year olds Bst 71b, three lOst 31b, four lOst
111 b, five and upwards list 41b ; mares and geldings
allowed 31b ; the winner to be sold for 100 SOW ; if
entered for 80 sovs allowed 31b, 60 71b, 40 141 b, 30
211 b; two year olds having run thrice and not won
allowed 51b, three year olds and upwards never having
won 50 soya 51b, maiden four year olds and upwards
7113; Grey Stone in.
The Member's Plate of 50 sovs, added to a Handicap of 5
sovs each, 2 ft, for all ages; winners of any handicap
value 100 sovs after Sept. 11 71b, of two such handicaps
or of any race value 200 sovs 101 b extra (extreme
penalty); the second to receive 10 soya out of the stakes ;
one mile ; 18 subs.
The Richmond Cup (Handicap Plate) of 50 sovs ; winners
of any race after September 11 51b, of one of 100 71b, or
one of 150 91b (extreme penalty); Grey Stone in.
WEDNESDAY.
The Town Plate of 30 sovs (Handicap), for all ages; win-
ners of any race after the weights are published 51b, of
one of 100 71b, of one of 200 101 b extra ; entrance 2 sovs
each, to go to the fund ; eight subs or no race ; Grey
Stone in.
The Weight Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 50 added, for two
year olds; colts Bst 101 b, fillies and geldings Bst Glb ;
m iuners of 100 sovs previous to starting 41b, 200 or the
Sapling Stakes at Richmond 81b, or 500 101 b extra (ex-
treme penalty); starters twice without winning allowed
31b, thrice 51b; the second to receive 10 sovs out of the
stakes ; Grey Stone in ; 19 subs.
Fecialis, The Clipper, Little Duke, Annie, Sunshade,
Glenavon, Arlington, Little Bell, Fitz williarn, Leprosy c.,
lia vest Hom ‘. Lord Hawthorn, Th., Vet, The i.E;ean,
Master Tutu, Sweat Annie, Dryad, Brautingham, and
Valtz.
The Richmond Volunteer Rifle Corps Plate of 40 sera, for
all ages ; two year olds Bst 71b, three lOst 31b, four 10st
111 b, five list 41b, six and upwards list 71b ; mares and