The Sun.
London, England, 1868-11-13 00:00:00

CONTRACTS FOR VEGETABLES.
Contract Department, Admiralty, Somerset
House, sth November, 1868.
THE COMMISSION ERS 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
Ist December next, at Twelve o'clock at noon, they will be
ready to treat with such Persons as may be wiling to
CONTRACT for supplying all such quantities of
VEGETABLES

as may be demanded for the use of her Majesty's Ships
and Vessels at the following places, from the Ist April,
1869, to the 31st March, 187.)., both days included, viz. :
ENGLAND, &C.,
Holyhead
Jersey and Guern-
sey
Littlehampton
Liverpool
Loudon-bridge to
Woolwich, in-
clusive
Milford Haven,
Pembroke, and
Pater
Portland and Por-
tland Roads

Berwick
Chatham to Gil-
lingham, inclu-
sive
Cowes
Dartmouth
Exmouth
Falmouth
Gravesend
Greenhithe
Harwich
Hull, Hawke Rds,
and in the Hum-
ber

Granton

SCOTL AND.
Greenock
IRELAND.
Lough Foylo
Mill Cove (Bere-
haven)
Queenstown and
Kinsale

Plymouth.
Sherness, from
below Gilling-•
ham to the
Gloat Nore, in-
clusive
Ramsgate
Southampton
Swansea
Weymouth
Whitstable
Yarmouth(North)

Quoensferry

Bantry
Belfast
Gal way
Kilrush
Kingstown and
Dublin
Separate Tender
rate per 1001bs. it
will be paid to ai
claiming payment I
their invoices in pc
The Lords Comi
themselves an unl
the Tenders.
Conditions of the Contracts may be seen in the Lobby
of the Department of the Controller of Victualling, Ad-
miralty, Somerset House, W.C. ; or by applying to tho
Superintendents of the Victualling Establishments at Dept-
ford, Gosport, and Plymouth ; the Superintendents of her
Majesty's Dockyards at Woolwich, Chatham, Sheerness,
and Pembroke; the Naval and Victualling Storekeeper at
Haulbowline; the Officers conducting the Packet Service
at Liverpool and Southampton ; the Secretary to thesPost-
master-General at Dublin ; to the Collectors of her Ma-
jesty's Customs at—
Belfast Greenock Ramsgate
Berwick Harwich Swansea
Cowes Hull Waterford
Dartmouth Jersey &Guernsey Westport
Falmouth Londonderry (for Weymouth
Galway Lough Foyle). Yarmouth
And to the Postmasters at each of the other places.
Forms of Tender may also be obtained on application at
the Lobby of the Department above-mentioned, or to the
proper officer at either of the above places.
No Toriclar will be received after T welve o'clock on the day
of treaty, nor any noticed unless made on the printed form
provided for the purpose ; but it will not be necessary that
the party tendering, or an agent appointed by him, should
attend at this office. as the result of the offer received
from each person will be communicated to him and his
proposed sureties in writing.
Every Tender must be delivered to the 'Department of
the Coutroller of Victualling, Admiralty, Somerset House,
and signed by two responsible persons, engaging to be-
come bound with the person tendering in the sum of £lOO
for each of the Contracts.
The Contractors to pay half the amount of the Stamps
on their Contracts and Bonds.
By order,
ANTONIO BRADY,
Registrar of Contracts and Public Securities.

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CONTRACT FOR IRON CHAIN CABLES, IRON
MOORING CHAINS, &c.

Contract Department, Admiralty, Somerset
House, Oct. 26, 1868.
THE COMMISSIONERS for EXECUTING
the OFFICE of LORD HIGH ADMIRAL of the
UNITED KINGDOM of GREAT BRITAIN arid
IRELAND, do hereby give Notice, that on TUES-
DAY, the 24th November next, at Two o'clock, they will
be ready to treat with such persons as may be willing
to CONTRACT for supplying and delivering into Store
at her Majesty's Dockyarks atWoolwich, Chatham, r‘ beer-
ness, Portsmouth, and Devonport, all such
IRON CRAIN CABLES, IRON MOORING CHAINS,
and articles appertaining thereto, as may from time to
tuna be ordered.
The average annual expenditure of the last three years
may be ascertained, and a Form of the Tender and Con-
ditions of Contract may be obtained at this Department.
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 authorized in writing.
Every Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the
Admiralty, and bear in the left-baud corner the words,
" Tender for Chain Cables, &c.," and must also be delivered
at the Department of the Storekeeper-General, Admi-
ralty, Somerset House, accompanied by a letter signed by
two responsible persons, engaging to become bound with
the person tendering in the sum of £2,000 for the due
performance of the Contract.
By order,
ANTONIO BRADY,
Registrar of Votracto and Public

A.D. 1720.

ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE
CORPORATION.
(Established by Charter of his Majesty George the First),
For SEA, FIRE, LIFE, and ANNUITIES.
Offices—ROYAL EXCHANGE, London.
Branch Office-29, Pall Mall, S.W.

OCTAVITTS EPIGRAM, Esq Governor.
JAMES STEWART 111DGSON, Esq Sub.-Governor.
CHARLES JOHN MANNING, Esq Deputy-Governor.

DIRECTORS.

Robert Barclay, Esq. William Tctlow Ribbert,
John Garratt Cattley, Esq. Esq.
Mark Currie Close, Esq. Wilmot Holland, Esq.
Edward James Daniell, Esq. Egerton Hubbard, Esq.
William Davidson, Esq. Nevile Lubbock, Esq.
Lancelot William Dent, Esq. George Forbes Malcolmson,
Alexander Druce, Esq. Esq.
Fredk. Joseph Edlmann, Esq. Lord J oscellne Wm. Percy.
Charles Hermann Goschen, Cbarles Robinson, Esq.
Esq. Samuel Leo Schuster, Esq.
Rivers dale Wm. Gronfell, Eric Carrington Smith, Esq.
Esq. Joseph Somes, Esq.
Francis Alex. Hamilton, Esq William Wallace, Esq.
Robert Amadeus Heath, Esq. Charles Baring Young, Esq.
Medical Referee, Samuel Solly, Esq., F.R.S.

NOTICE.—The usual fifteen days allowed for payment
of FIRE PREMIUMS falling due at Michaelmas will
expire on the 14th of October.
FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCES may be effected on
advantageous terms.
The Duty on Fire Assurances has been reduced to the
uniform rate of ls. Gd. per cent. per annum.
No charge is made by this Corporation for Fire Policy
or Stamp, however small the Assurance may be.
Fis rUING STOCK.- No Extra Charge is made for the
use of Steam Thrashing Machines.
The Rever,ionary Bonus on British LIFE POLICIES
has averaged nearly 2 per cent. per annum on the sum
assured.
Equivalent reductions have been made in the Premiums
payable by persons who preferred that form of Bonus.
The Divisions of Profit take place every Five Years.
Any sum not exceeding £15,000 may be insured on one
Life.
This Corporation affords to the Assured
Liberal participation in Profits, with the guarantee
of a large invested Capital Stock, and exemption
under Royal Charter from the liabilities of part-
nership.
The advantages of modern practice, with the secu-
rity of an Office whose resources have been tested
by the experience of nearly a CENTURY AND A
HALF.
ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON.
ROBERT P. STEELE, Secretary.

Bach port, and at a
t., and no attention TZING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL, Portugal-
le. Contractors in AIL street, Lincoln's-inn.—The Committee earnestly
ied are to make out APPEAL for FUNDS to defray the heavy current ex-
mds. penses. Assistance is urgently needed.
imiralty reserve to F. ALFRED BEDWELL, Vice-Chairman.
lection in accepting i
JAMES BLYTH, Secretary.
I-

THE LONDON SURGICAL HOME for
DISEASES and ACCIDENTS of WOMEN, for
the Reception of Gentlewomen and Females of Respect-
ability upon a weekly payment. Under the management
of Mr. Baker Brown.

The private medical attendants of the patients are
invited to visit them, and to meet in consultation before
treatment. _ _

Full particulars can be obtained on application to the
Lady-Superintendent, 18, Stanley-terrace, Notting-hill,
W. ; or to Mr. Baker Brown, 136, Harley-street, W.

ROYAL HOSPITAL for INCURIBLES,
West-hill, Putney-heath.

Established.3lst July, 1851.
This Institution exists for the comfort and relief of per-
sons (being above the pauper class) afflicted with incur-
able bodily disease.
Relief is afforded-Ist. By supplying a home, with
medical attendance, nursing, and all requisites for the in-
valid. _ _

2d. By granting an annuity of £2O to patients at their
own homes.
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A new wing to the Hospital has just been completed
at a cost of upwards of £lO,OOO, and FUNDS are urgently
NEEDED to liquidate the expenses incurred.
There are 120 inmates and 237 pensioners, all entirely
dependent upon voluntary subscriptions.
Nearly 300 approved applicants are awaiting election.
For the maintenance of present operations, for the ex-
tension of the benefits of the Charity, donations, and espe-
cially annual subscriptions, are earnestly solicited. Life
subscriptions, £5 ss. and upwards; annual subscriptions,
half a guinea and upwards, with votes in proportion.
Information will be supplied, with the greatest pleasure,
upon application to the Secretary, by whom contributions
will be thankfully received.
FREDERIC ANDREW, Secretary.
No. 10, Poultry, London, E.C., September, 1868.

HOME for the HELPLESS.—ST. JAMES'S
DIOCESAN HOME for FEMALE PENITENTS
(Hammersmith), under the immediate direction of the
Bishop of London. The work carried on by a Sisterhood,
"in faithful accordance with the principles of the Re-
formed Church of England." FUNDS greatly needed
COUNCIL.
The Bishop of LONDON.
Rev. J. W. Ayre Major-Gen. Rt. Hon. Percy
Rev. F. G. Bloomfield Herbert. M.P.
Hon. and Rev. F. Byng Re 7. J. E. Kempe
Rev. R G. Baker Rev. W. F. Erskine Knollys
Rev. S. Brooke Rev. S. W. Lloyd
The Lord Clinton Rev. A. Martineau
Rev. W. Cadman Rev. W. D. Maclagan
E. Charrington, Egq. Rev. Daniel Moore
Rev. E. L. Cutts, Chaplain Rev. J. Moorhouse
Rev. E. Capol Curo J. D. Morton, Esq.
Rev. J. E. Cox Rev. ()anon Nepean
Octavius Coope, Esq. Rev. E. Parry
Arthur Currie, Esq. John Pearson, Esq., Q.O.
Rev. J. Connell Rev. G. F. Prescott
Rev. G. W. Furse Rev. F. Pigou
C- J. rreake. Esq. R. T. Pigott, Esq.
J. S. Gilliat, Esq. R. R. Pym, Esq.
Rev. Dr. F Hessey Hugh H. Seymour, Esq.
11. G. Heald, Esq. R. Wade, Esq.
R. Hook, Esq., Treasurer Loftus Wigram, Esq.
Subscriptions will be received by any of the above ; by
Messrs. Harries, Farquhar, and Co ; and by the Hon.
Secretary, Rev. S. W. Lloyd, 14, Seymour-street, Port-
paan-oquare, to yflaciu,cymnauracatim pay by gddrogod.