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London, England, 1824-02-07 00:00:00

CONTRACT FOR MINERAL BLACK FOR PAINT.
NAVY-OFFICE, Jmtuary 29, 1824.
THE PRINCIPAL OFFICERS and COMMIS-
-A- STONERS of his MAJESTY', NdrY, do hereby give Notice,
Tbat on THURSDAY, the 12th February next, at One o'Clock,
they will be ready to treat with such Persons as may be willing to
Contract for Supplying his Majesty's several Duck-yards with
MINERAL BLACK FOR PAINT.
A Sample of the Article, and a Form of the Tender, may be
seen at this Office.
No Tender will be received after One o'Clock on the Day of
Treaty, nor any noticed,'unless the Party, or an Agent for him,
attends.
Every Tender must be accompanied by a Letter addressed to
the Navy Board, and signed by Two responsible Persons, engaging
to become bound with the Person tendering, in the sum of £5OO,
for the due performance of the Contract.

INCORPORATED SOCIETY FOR THE CONVERSION
ANH RELIGIOUS INSTittICTiONANDEDUCrION
OF THE NEGRO SLAVES IN TIIE BRIVSH WEST
INDIA ISLANDS •
AREPORT of the PROCEEDINGS of the SO.
CIETY, from July to •Lkcember, 1823, is ready for De-
livery at Messrs. Rivington's, Booksellers, Waterloo-place, and
St. Pads Church-yard ; and at Messrs Hie:rig:on and Cochran's,
Booksellers, 148, Strand, with a Lissof the Donors and Subscribers,
to the day of publication. • • . •
Wisstminster, , J. T. BARRETT, D.D.
Feb. 2, 1224. Secretary.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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HUNTING.
fie Brighton Harriers go out regularly every Monday, 11:4;,d, ....
and Friday, at Patcham, near the Race Course, and at the Dilc,.
ire Brookside meet on Monday, at Newarket-Hill ; Wed
at the Kennel; and Friday, at Telescombe 'rye. .
r G. Sitwell's Fox-hounds meet on Tuesday, at Wingerworth i
ay, at Swallow Nest Toll-bar.
r T. Stanley's on Tuesday, at Hooton Park.
r B. Graham's on Monday, at Chillington ; Wednesday, at
ghton Lodge; Saturday, at Park Hall.
he Ludlow Subseriptionjueaday,at Ashton ; Friday, Hatledine.
he Cheshire Subscription, Monday, at Moulton Hall; Wed,
ay, at Aulton Lodge; Thursday, at Alarbury ; Saturday, at
on Grange.
he Somerset Subscription meet on Monday at kennel, Cheddon ;
Inesday, at Wendown F.nmore ; Friday, at Cothelsronc Ilia.
ROYAL HUNT.
onday a Royal Hunt took place at Windsor, when a fine (67
turned out of the cart for the day's diversion, near Salt-1411:.
he day being fine, a numerous field of sportsmen attendo!,
1 Maryborough attended as Master of the Stag.hoonds. ab .
chewed great sport, taking at first across the inclosures, by
gh, towards the Dolphin, on the Bath road, taking on the lef:
ongley Church and Squire Hervey's Park, towards Deroar,,,
og a double back through the inclosures towards Dittos Park,
.e he crossed the Thames near Eton, to the Windsor side;
sounds and sportsmen crossed the ferry after him, and renewed
hace, round the walls towards Datcket, when the deer leaped
the gate, opposite Datchet Bridge, into the Little I'irk. who,
n with great speed, the hounds being close up with him, lot.
men could not get admission into the Park, be soon lealoa
the high paling, came out again, and recrossed the Thltnes;
aortsmen we. t ov. r Datchet Bridge and followed to the right
Lord James Ilurray's house, by the Thames side, where he
aken after above two hours and a half good running.
iday se'unight, at Wollaston Hall, the seat of Lord Middleton,
ix-hounds threw off just before the house mud drew the covers
beautiful lake, inhabited by numberless wild fowl, attended
field of SOO horsemen ; his Lordship joined them, but did ea:
v the chace ; he took the diversion of .coursing in the Park,
a is five miles round, enclosed witi.in a wall, accompanied by
larquis of 1 lunily and a number of Gentlemen. The hare;,
k are numerous and remarkably stoma, afforded excellent
; and though the best greyhounds from the neighbouring min-
vere assembled, in many instances the hares remained means
e field.
Tan RING.
the much-talked-of battle !ie.:wee:l Betas:a and O'Ni ale, !fore
Sr no chance. Backers are nut to be had. Ward and Sony,
Lre to fight in April, but little interest is felt as to the resat.
ig wishes to remain iaactiae. Painter only slices as a second.
ris gone by, or occasionally aced at the Fives' Court. Shelton
dons heard of. 'Conn ilelzher is quite at home at the Castle.
tall declares himself sa:is:ied with the past. Martin has re-
, Scroggins is used up. Turner. is worn out. Harry iluk
Inglis are tongue and pen. sparring. Langan and Reynolds are
eager without the chance of a customer. Josb IluJoet is a;
a as ever in the cause, but his east-end friends think him too
ir combat. All the minor professors are sett(ling challenge;
nit meaning, and each has his hired entanuensis to conduct the
alt matter of correspondence, aBoil:Wog meetings for the sole
It of their respective publicans. Front recent events Al confi-
is at an end, and pugilism may be fairly considered on the I
at.. Several of those who, from the days of Fa:teller Read
great patron of the modern school), have taken a lively intorot
gilisnt, have declared their intention of never betting or en-
ifing again the fistic art, to the extent of a single shilling.
ver the door of a tavern at Ostend is painted, " Spi-
-1 liquors !" Over another, " All cartes of drinking sold here:"
ver a third, " Here plat all men's drink !"
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• BIRTHS.
anday, at Longhton, near Kelso, the Lady of Captain Ni)bio•
no, still-born.
b.. 1, at the Rectory, Greenford, the lady of the Rev. t;
Campton, of a sun.
DIED.
nday, at Cheltenham, aged 18, the Rev. Sir Unary Bate Dudley.
Prebend of Lly, and Rector of Willingham, Cambridgeshire,
nday, in Southampton-street, Strand, of a fit of apoplexy, the
John' lannpriere, D.D. Rector of Meeth and Newton Pe-
, Devon.
te 27th ult. at Coolers, aged 88, Sir Richard Harte, Knight.-
vas one of the oldest Magistrates if the county of Limerkk,
me of the Aldermen of that City.
rely, at Low Creaves, in Pennington, near Olvervone, Mr.
Sharpe, aged 46. Hia death Was singulatltabd awfully sod-
being in the act of holding a pig by.a cord.- for'the butcher's
e, which was nn sooner inflicted than he fell down dead, m-
ar the same time with the pig!
nday, in Annan, Mrs, Davis, who has for many Years been erit-
din the capacity of sick-nurse in families. tin the Sunda+
ding she was attending at an operation which War performe,►
e body of a Gentleman who was supposed to have met liti
I by violence, and havirig a slight cut or scratch about her are,,,
aught the infectiar, and the mortification proceeded up her
Into her body, with a rapidity that bailed all medical aid.
a. 24, at Annan, Mr. Johnstone, surgeon; in :cormespience of
al personal injuries received on the Thursday preceding, from
ruffian or ruffians not*yet discovered. On Mooday the 266,
heriff and Procurator Fiscal arrived at -Annan from Dumfries,
mid a precognitary Court, before whickeevesal persons were
fined; but as the examinations ware primate the particulars are
ccurately known : it appeals, however, time ne fact yeas eh-
whiciaiostlfied the conunittalmf any oinks peasant ow whom
:ion has fallen. The body was opened by a stiegean who ac-
anied ••.,
the Sheriff from Dumfries, and:two medical gentlemen -,
man, who had no doubt of Mr. Jobnstooe's death be* attri-
sle to the injuries which were inflicted oashim. The deceased
riainently skilful in his profession, andlighly respected. •
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La WGATIL as.e LEADENHALL MARKETS, FEB. 6.
2s 44 to 3s 4d ] Veal 3s 4d to 5s 44
.on .. ...... 2s 8d to 5s 8d I Pork 2s 8d to 51 04
PRICES or HAY ruts STRAW YESTERDAY.
ST. JAMICS'S• %vitaI:CLAM.
31103 od to 51 12s Od Hay 41 4. to 51 10, Oct
er 4115 s Odd to 61 6s Od Clover 51 5; to 61 lOs 04
ir 1115 s 6sl to 21 111 Od Straw 91 2s to 21 2$ 04
PRICE OF HOPS.
NEW POCNITS. NSW BAGS.
170 s to 2401 I Kent 160 a to 2001
:x
x
ham l6l Os to 211 Os
PRICE or TALLOW, SOAP, &c. per 11216.
n Tallow ... ..... ..... 39s od Ditto rough
aw Russia ... ..... 35. Od Yellow Seap
le ditto 33s 6d Mottled ...
ditto .. ..... ..... .. 32: 64 Curd
:ing Stuff ... ..... ... 28s Od Palm
?RICE OF CANDLES—From Tallow Chandlers' Hall.
'andles, per doz. 8s 6d—Moulds, lOs Od; 6d. per dozen
allowed for ready money.
RAW HIDES.
: Heifers and Steers (per Ordinary ... ils 4d to 9s 6d
me) 3s 04 to 3s 2d 1 Market Calf es 04 to 01 Od
dlings ... 2s 84 to Ls 10d Eng. Horse Os Oil to Os Od
COAL MARKET, FEBRUARY 6.
3 at Market. Ships Sold. Price.
i Newcastle - 134 - 345. Od. to 41s. 04.
Sunderland - 5 - 345. 3d. to 38s. 6d.
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PRIES OF GOLD AND SILVER..
Foreign Gold in Bars 3 17 0
Silver, in bars, standard 0 4 llk
New Dollar5...
New DOubloons ...... o 0 0