The Sun.
London, England, 1868-03-31 00:00:00

TBE MORTON TESTIMONIAL.

SEVERAL Gentlemen, friends of Mr. CH ARLES
MORTON, of " THE OXFORD," have formed them-
selves into a Committee for the purpose of raising FUNDS
for a TESTIMONIAL, to be presented to him, expressive
of the high sense entertained both of his public character
and private worth.

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Cornhill ; or Subscriptions will be receiv.d and acknow-
ledged by JOHN WILTON,
Hon. Secretary and Treasurer.
St. James's Hall, March 10, 1868.

CONTRACTS FOR NORWAY SPARS.
Contract Department, Admiralty, Somersa
House, March 20, 1868.
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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
14th April next., at Two o'clock, they will be ready to trea
with such Persons as may be willing to CONTRACT for
supplying and delivering into Store, at her Majesty's
several Dockyards,
10,950 NORWAY SPARS,
by the 31st December, 1868.
The Spars (except such as may be rejected) to be
exempted from the payment of Customs duties.
A Distribution of the Spars, and the Form of the Tender
and Conditions of Contract, may be seen in the Lobby of
the Storekeeper-General's Department, Admiralty, Somer-
set House.
No Tender will be received after Two o'clock on the
day of treaty, nor will any he noticed unless the party
attends, or an agent for him duly authorised in writing.
Every Tender must be addressed to tie Secretary of the
Admiralty, and bear in the left-hand corner the words
" Tender for Norway Spars," and must also be -delivered at
the Department of the Storekeeper-General, Admiralty,
Somerset House, accompanied by a letter signed by two
responsible persons, engaging to become bound with the
person tendering in the sum of .£25 per cent. on the value
for the due performance of the Contract.
By order, .
ANTONIO BRADY,
Registrar of Contracts and Public Securities.

CONTRACT FOR TIN CANS FOR OIL.
Contract Department, Admiralty, Somerset House,
March 28, 1868.
rrIIE COMMISSIONERS for EXECUTING
the OFFICE OF LORD HIGH ADMIRAL of
the UNITED KINGDOM of GREAT BRITAIN and
IRELAND do hereby Give Notice, that on WEDNES-
DAY, the Bth April next, at Twelve o'clock at Noon,
they will be ready to treat with such persons as may be
willing to CONTRACT for supplying and delivering into
her Majesty's Victualling Stores at Deptford all such quan-
tities of