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C ts., fa.,L 12 cups s '", 576 3i,9 at Os. f° d 555.1 e a 3 30s. b' P os t z eipt of Regeo , s treet Doo Brook- street' the Airs. P. 31. e lte n o f tb or a o f )ricleSs so n danght inst., att. gar' MacDond, Esq .!, :a VasWoll, Eecov c, Esq. ) George Stephen t, Catherine, vofo %, the 0011. JOhn ,Leira ADOWS, 5 in the 003ty ot K INAHAN'S LL. WHISKY. - DUBLIN EXHIBITION, 1865. This celebrated OLD IRISH WHISKY gained the Dublin prize Medal. It Pare, Mild, Mellow, Delicious, and very Wholesome. Sold in Bottles, 3s. Bd., at the Retail Houses in London; by the Agents in the principal tcwns in England; or wholesale at 8, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, LONDON, W. Observe the Red Seal. Pink Label and Cork Branded ..Kina han's LL Whisky. I,TUTUAL LOAN FUND ASSOCIATION (Incorporated by Act of Parliament. 1859), 14, RUSSELL-STREET, COVENT-GARDEN. LONDON, Ana $B, QUEEN'S-ROAD, BRIGHTON ADVANCES MONEY upon personal security, Bills of Sale, Free hold or Leasehold Property, for one, two, or three years, repay ible weekly, monthly, or quarterly. Bills promptly discounted. Torras free on receipt of stamped enrelope. EDWARD HARPER, Secretary. R OYAL MUSIC II A L L, - N. HOLBOR Proprietor, Mr. J . S. Sweasey. • • - Mr. ARTHUR LLOYD, with New Songs, Every Evening at 9 o'clock—Professor BEAUMONT, the European, Indian, and Arab Conjuror, who stands unrivalled in the art (magic) Every Evening at 10 o'clock.—All the Serio and Comic Vocalists of the day. Open at 7 30. Orchestra stalls, 25.; stalls, ls.; balconyt6d,; private boxes, ins. 6d. Box-office open daily from 10 till 4. Mr. P. Corti, Musical Director. N.13.--LAn entire Change for the Easter Holidays. • Great At traction. fOr Notice.--Mr. P. Corri's Annual Benefit. Wcdnesday, April 21. Air A D AME TUSSAUD'S EX EITTITTION. aA LIFE-SIZE PORTR +IT MODELS of JOHN WYCLIFFE (the first translator of the Scriptures into English), MARTIN LUTHER, JOHN KNOX, and JOHN CALVIN, are now to be seen Open from 11 tm. till 5.30, and from 7 till 10 p.m. Admittance, ls.; children under ten years of age, rd.; extra rooms, 6d. ARGY LL ROOMS.-OPEN EVER Y vVENING for Instrumental Music and Dancing. —The Rooms have been magnificently re-decorated by Messrs. flubardt and Co. The celebrated Rand will perform during the week on attractive Programme of Operatic Selections and popular Dance Music. Doors open at half-past Eight o'clock. Admission, is ; Balcony, 2s WINDMILL STREET, PICCADILLY Musical Director and Cominctor—Signor LUIGI CURTI "PATE AU DIABLE." THE shove Paste is a mnst agreeable relish fnr Luncheon. Breakfast, &c. It will be found most useful for deviling Legs of Turkey, Fowl, Biscuits, &c. Also their ORIGINAL AND SUPERIOR ESSENCE ANCHOVY AND • PURE PICKLES (Manfield's Patent), To be obtained "Wholegate and Retairof JOHN BURGESS IND SON, 107. STRAND (Corner of Savoy Steps), London, W.C. ASHLEY AND CO. FOR WINES. PER DOZEN. Very Fine Pale, Dry, or Golden Sherry 34s. Old Crushed Port (Dow's, Taylor's, and Cockburn's Shipping). Vintage Wines Sparkling Champagne. Imperial, Dry Mosseux, Sil lery, Qnalite Snperieure (Perrier's S hi pp in g ) 36s. to Ms. Sample cases of the above, containing two bottles Port, two bottles Sherry. two Champagne, forwarded free for 21s. GARRICK-STREET, COVEN T-GARDEN. WM B. HALL, of Printing House - square , E.C., IL • next the "Times," London. —W h ol e sale A g ent and Consignee for NICHOLS and STONES' (the Burton Brewery) celebrated PALE and other ALES ; Keatinge and Co.'s famous Bordeaux Wines and Charente Brandies; and Irish and Scotch Whiskies, from several of the best distilleries. Samples can also be seen at the Times' Shades. BONA FIDE BUSINESSES.—A. number of Hotels. Public Houses, Etc., for disposal. Particulars of others wanted in town and country. SCIENTIFIC AND ORNAMENTAL PRESENTS. ORNAMENTS for the Drawing-room, Library, VI and Dining-room. consisting of a new and elegant as sortment of VASES, Figures, Groans, Candlesticks, Obe lisks, Inkstands, beautiful inlaid Tables, Paper Weights, &c., in Italian, Alabaster. Parian, Marble, Bronze, Derby shire Spar. &c. Imported and manufactured by JAMES TENNANT, Mineralogist to her Majesty, 149, Strand, W.C., London. Mr. Tennant arratres elementary collections of ROOKS, MINERALS, and FOSSILS to illustrate the new edition of Lyell's Elements of Geology ; they will greatly facili tate the interesting' study of MINERALOGY and GEOLOGY, and can be had at 2,5, 10, 20, 50, to 500 guineas each. PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION' in GEOLOGY and MINERALOGY is given by Mr. TENNANT, F.G.S., at 149, Strand. T HE LIVERPOOL AND LONDON and GLontc INcURANCE CONTPAY. Offices—l, Dale-street, Liverpool; 7, Cornhill ; and Charing-cross, London. The Invested Funds now amount to £3,401,055. the Fire Revenue to £336,816, and that of the Life to £29,039. The moderate rates of premium, with a guaranteed fixed Bonus for the Life Pol . c:es of this Company, and their value as SPECIAL SECURITIES to third parties, render them particularly advantageous. Whole-world leave is granted on reasonable terms, and claims are paid thirty days after admission. JOHN ATKINS, Resident Secretary. SEAMEN'S HOSPITAL, DREADNOUGHT, off Greenwich, for Sick and Diseased Seamen of All Na'inns. who are received without any recommendation. The receipts from all sources during the past year were £879 less than the expenditure. SUBSCRIPTIONS thankfully received by Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and Co., hankers. Birchin-lane : end by the Secretary, at the Society's office, 86, Sing William street, London, E.C. Qualification for a Governor, 21s. annually ; 'Life Governor, £lolos. NA'T'IONAL ORPHAN HOME, Ham-common, Richmond, Surrey. Founded 1849, Enlarged 1881 Under the 9atronage of H.R.H. the Duke of OAMDRID4II, whereby a home has been afforded for 280 Destitute Orphan Girls of all ages, classes, and denominations, from all parts of the kingdom. The oble^t of the Charity Is to give orphan girls a plain Flag lish education, and practical instruction in the kitchen, house, and laundry, to fit them for domestic service; and, if not other wise nroyided for when they attain 15 years of age, to obtain suitable situations for them. The Committee earnestly appeal for support. The Charity is entirely sustained by donations and subscriptions. HENRY K11.70800T11, Treasurer W H. WAPWICIC Secretary. Office. 121. Pall-mall. W T HE METROPOLITAN CONVALESCENT INSTITUTION. President—His Grace the Duke of WELLINGTON. Treasurers—The Right Hon. Russell Gurney, M.P., and Col. W. F. Grant. DONATIONS and SUBSCRIPTIONS are earnestly solicited, to enable the Board to meet the greatly increased expenditure of this old Charity. 240 adults are received at Walton ; 80 children at Mitcham and Hendon. Bankers—London Jo CHAint-Stock Bank, Pall-mall. RLES HOLIIES, Secretary. Office, 32, Sackville-street, Piccadilly. B RITISH ORPHAN ASYLUM, Mackenzie-park, Slough (formerly at Clapham-rise). Instituted 1827. Patron—Her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN. For the gratuitous board, clothing, and education of destitute orphans from all parts of the British dominions, and of all denominations, whose parents were once in prosperous circumstances. One hundred and seventy-five orphans now in the In stitution ; ample room for about 30 more. Increased support indispensable, as this Charity is not endowed, and is in the greatest need of further pecuniary assistance. Subscribers and the public are invited to inspect the Institution, and judge as to the nature of the Charity and Its peculiar claims. The last Report can be obtained on application to the Secretary. THOS. TILSON, Chairman. CHAS. LEE, M.A. 1- Hon. Secs. AUBREY C. PRICE, M.A., ALFRED MACKENZIE, Secretary. Offices, 78, Cheapside, London, E.C. Bankers—Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and Co., Birchin lane ; and Messrs. Haywood Brothers. Manchester. HEALTH RESTORED WITHOUT MEDICINE OR EXPENSE. Di T BARRY'S delicious health-restoring Invalids' and Infants' Food. THE REVALEN TA ARABIOA saves fifty times its cost in other remedies, and restores perfect digestion strong nerves, sound lungs, healthy liver, refreshing sleep, functional regularity, and energy to the most disordered or enfeebled —removing speedily and effectually indigestion (dyspepsia . ), cough, asthma, con sumption, habitual constipation, diarrhoea, all gastric de rangements, hemorrhoids, liver complaints, flatulency, nervousness, biliousness, fevers, sore throats, diphtheria, catarrhs, colds, influenza, noises in the head and ears, rheumatism, gout, impurities, eruptions, hysteria, neu ralgia, irritability, sleeplessness. acidity, palpitation, heartburn, headache, debility, dropsy, cramp, spasms, nausea and sickness even in pregnancy or at sea, sinking fits, bronchitis, scrofula, tightness of the chest, pains at the pit of the stomach and between the shoulders. It is the most digestible and nourishing of all foods, and suitable for invalids and infants in all complaints. IMPORTANT CAUTION.—Beware of the many unsavoury and more than slopy imitations to which, without autho rity, Baron Liehig's name is most audaciously attached. Henceforth none will doubt the valuable properties of Du Barry's health-restoring Revalenta Arabica invalids' and Infants' Food, since to the thousands of blessings it has already received from invalids whose position had been deemed hopeless, we may now add that of his Holi ness the Pope, whose health has been perfectly restored by it after thirty years of unsuccessful medical treatment. We quote from the Gazette du Midi, July 25th (Cure No. 18,413):—"Rome, July 21st, 1866.—The health of the Holy Father is excellent, especially since, abandoning all other remedies, he has confined himself entirely to Du Barry's Revalenta Arabica Food, of which he consumes a plateful at every meal. Tt has produced a surprisingly beneficial effect on his health, and his Holiness cannot praise this excellent food too highly." Cure No. 58,216 of the Marchioness de Brehm' of seven years' liver complaint, wasting away, debility, nervous ness, irritability, with a nervous palpitation all over, bad digestion, constant sleeplessness, and the most intolerable ervous agitation. Cure No. 78, of dyspepsia, from the Right Hon. the Lord Stuart de Decies, Lord-Lieutenant of the County of Water ford :—"I have derived much benefit from your excellent food.—STUART DE DECIES, Dromana, Cappoquin, County Waterford." Cure No. 49,832.- Of fifty years' indescribable agor y from dyspepsia, nervousness, asthma, cough, constipation, flatulency, spasms, sickness, and vomiting. Maria Jolly, of Lynn, Norfolk. Cure No. 47,121. —Miss Elizabeth Jacobs, of extreme nervousness, indigestion, gatherings, low spirits, and ner yens fancies. Cure No. 56,814.—Mr. Samuel Laxton, Leicester, of two years diarrhoea. The Food is sold in Canisters, at ls. lld. ; 11b., 2s. 9d. b., 4s. 6d.; 121 b., 225. ; 241 b., 40e. The 121 b. and 241 b. anisters, carriage free on receipt of P. 0. Order. Also Du airy s levalenta Arabica Chocolate Powder is packed in :in canisters : For 12 cups at 2s, for 24 cups at 3s. 6d., for 48 saps at 6a., for 288 cups at 305., for 576 c - ips at 555. Being about cna penny par cup. The 30s. and 555. tins are sent free of carriage in England on receipt of Post Office Order. PARRY DIT BARRY and Co., 77, Regent-street, London; also at vortnum and Mason's ; also at 4, Cheapside, 61, Gracechmoh-street ; 63 and 150, Oxford-street ' • and 121 New North-road, London and all Grocers and Chemists • i.. . . C ~~. ~,~}- C~ 3 • - RECEIVt.--..t 1 7 AP THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 25, 1869. No. 23,J59. Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., ERICK THORBURN. A NOVEL. Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, 18, Great Marlborough-street. ivE, ETRO P 0 LITAN R AILWA Y. - EASTE R -LTA_ HOLIDAYS.—EXTRA. TRAINS. 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Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough-street. MYLES FENTON, General Manager. I)ARTRIDGE AND COOPER. MANDTACTURLNG STATIONERS, B ANK OF BRITISH NORTH AMERICA. Incorporated by Charter. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Proprietors in this Bank will be held at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, on TUES DAY, the 20th day of April next, at One o'clock precisely, in accordance with the 24th clause in the Deed f Settle ment, to authorize the reduction of the minimum number of Directors from Twelve to Ten, and to resolve accord ingly. . . rrHE SECRETARY of STATE for WAR has riPP roved of a REVIEW of VOLUNTEERS taking place ht DOVER, on EASTER MONDAY, the 29th of March, 1869. Applications from Corps desirous of attending this Review must be• made on the prescribed form (W. 0. Form, N 0.1,629) through the Lords-Lie , tenant of their respective Counties, and delivered at the. War-office on or bafore Monday, the Bth of March, after which date no further applications will be received. It is, however, particularly requested that Command ing Officers will maka their applications as early as pos sible before the above date, as their doing so will greatly facilitate Railway and other arrangements. JAS. LINDSAY, Major-General. War-Office, 19th February, 1869. Now ready, in 2 vols., with Portrait, 21 5., LUCREZIA BORGIA, Duel' CSS of Ferrara : A Biography. By WILLIAM GILBERT. "An admirable and entertaining work. The public cannot fail to be delighted with it."—Daily Telegraph. Hurst and Blackott, Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough-street. By Order of the Court. R. W. BRADFORD, pro Secretary 124, Bishopgate-street London, March 25, 180. Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., T RIALS OF AN HEIRESS. By the Hon. MRS. GIFFORD. "Anybody asked to recommend a good novel to a friend may safely recommend this one."—Athenteum. 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YOUNGIIIISBAND, late Treasurer and Secrej.argrof the tiVerpool Exchange. Subv;rlption, .£3 . 35. per annual, or I.os. monthly, payable SAUCE. —LEA and PERRINS.—SAUCE. THE "WORCESTERSHIRE," pronounced by Connoisseurs • "THE ONLY GOOD -,SAUCE." - Ita'use improves .appetite and digestion. UNRIVALLED FOR PIQUANCY AND FLAVOUR. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS, To avoid which, see the names, LEA and PERRINS, on all bottles and labels, ASK for " LEA and PERRINS' " SAUCE. Agents—Crosse and Blackwell, London, and sold by all Dealers in Sauces throughout the World. in Aiv.ince. The Room is supplied with Newspapers, both home and foreign ; Reuter's "T*grams, giving commercial, political, and general telegraphic information ; Shipping Lists, Directories, Time Tables, and other Books of Re ference. There is also an excellent Refreshment-room attached, as well as a Reading and Writing Room, comfortably fur nished. The attention of country bankers, solicitors, manufac turers, and others is invited to this Institution, which will be found very convenient to gentlemen whose business engagements oblige them frequently to visit the metro polis. For further particulars apply to the Manager of the Room, or to Mr. G. W. Benwell, Secretary of the City Offices Company, Palmerston-buildings, London. N.B.—For Advertisement E Spaces apply to Offices. Messr Letts, Son and Co., 8, Royal Exchange, C. or at the n the Lom bard Exchange. READAPLE SHORT-HAND, SELF - TAUGHT: Being a System by which people can teach themselves: write the longest word without lifting the pen; read what they write; and correspond with friends at home or abroad, on plea sure or business. It embraces a double set of vowels, with liquid consonants grafted on the other letters ; together with a DIAGRAM OF I iors, and a combination of words in most familiar use, into ready sentences The whole forming A SYSTEM OF READABLE SHORT-H AND, Shortened. By MU RDO YOUNG. London: Edward Stanford, 6 and 7, Charing-cross, S.W. Price 2s. 6d. VICOLL, HAIRCUTTER to H.R.H. Prince 111 . of Wales, 40, Glasshouse-street, Regent-street. TRICHANOPHRON. _ _ _ Invented by Nicoll. 11;() best preparation in the world for the Hair. No lady or gentSoldlean should b 2s. 6d.e without it. m in Bottles, Just published, price Is. 6d., by post ls. Bd., the Second Edition, with Addenda, containing additional Facts and Cases, in illus tration of the nefarious proceedings of the Advertising Quacks, REVELATIONS OF QUACKS AND QITACKERY. By DETECTOR. Reprinted from the "Medical Circular." London: H. Balliere, 219, Regent-street. The numerous reviews of this startling work by the Saturday R ev i ew . punch, Weekly Dispatch, Public Opinion, and other journals, recommending its universal perusal, are reprinted with this edition. Hair Restored and Baldness Prevented by NICOLL'S ELECTRIC HAIR REGENERATOR FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. In Bottles, 2s. 6d. NICOLL'S GOLDEN TINCTURE FOR LADIES. For giving &Brilliant Golden Shade to Hair of any colour, in Bottles, 3s. 6d. each. NICOLL'S CELEBRATED DEPILATORY. For removing superfious Hair. postage stamps. P. 0.0. payable at Vigo-street, Regent-street. LADIES' CHIGNON FRIZETTES, in every Shade, Colour, and Size, from is. to 2s. 6d. SHAMPOOING, BRUSHING by MACHINERY, charge 6d. EUROPEAN ASSURANCE SOCIETY. Empowered by Special Act of Parliament. For Life Assurance, Annuities, and Guarantee of Fidelity in Situations of T rust. Chairman— General Sir FREDERIC SsrTTII, K.H., F.R.S. Policies payable during Life — lndisputable—Not liable to Forfeiture. Annual Income exceeds Three Hundred and. Fifty Thousand Pounds. The Annuity Tables, offering special advantages to Annuitants, and full particulars of the popular Principles of this Society, will be found in the New Prospectus, which will be forwarded to applicants post free ANGLO - AMERICAN TIMES, AN INT E R,NATION A L NEWSPAPER, Devoted American Intelligence, ENLRGED to 24 GES. Reports of Con.zress, Personal, Fin A ancial, Mining, Railroad, Am M em bers of Parliament, Commercial Men, and those having an interest in the United States, will dud this newspaper of use. Published every SATURDAY MORNING, prioe 4d. 15. Catherine -street. Strand. CLERICAL, MEDICAL, AND GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. 13, ST. JAMES'S SQUARE, LONDON, S.W. HENRY LADE, General Manager. 316, Regent-street, and 17, 'Waterloo-place Pall mall, London. T OHN GOSNFLL and CO.'S CHERRY tfl TOOTH PASTE is greatly superior to any tooth powder; gives the teeth a pearl whiteness, protects the enamel from decay, and imparts a pleasant fragrance to the breath. Price ls. 6d.—Red Bull Wharf, 93, Upper Thames-street, London. CHAIRMAN. Right Hon. John Robert Mowbray, M.P. DEPUTY-CHAIRMEN. William Bowman, Esq., F.R.S. Sir Charles Locock, Bart, D.C.L., F.R.S. ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. HEAD OFFICES: Royal Insurance Buildings...... Lombardstreet, London. Royal Insurance Buildings ...••• North John-street, Liverpool. CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING. Total Annual Revenue exceeds £Boo,' 00 Accupulated Funds in hand • LIFE DEPARTMENT. Life and Annuity Funds..... SPECIAL ADVANTAGES — Exemption of Assured from Liability of Partnership. Boxusks among the largest ever declared by any Company. Profits divided every five ye9,rs. All new Life Insurances now effected will become entitled to an Increased Share of the Profits. FIRE DEPARTMENT. Premiums in 1867 ..................£46'x,553. REDUCTION OF DUTY.--Since this flrit took place the increase of business of the ROYAL has exceeded that of any other Office, as shown by Government Returns. Prompt and liberal settlement of Losses. JOHN H . McLAREN, Manager. JOHN B. JOHNSTON, Secretary in London. Extracts from the Report of the Directo-s, presented at the Ant ual General Meeting held on the 27th November, 1868 :- 1. The sum of £412,345 was proposed for Assurance, of which £307,395 was completed at Premiums pro ducing £10,067 per Annum. 2. The amount paid under Claims by death was £100,883, being the smallest since 1860, whilst the expenses of management and all other outgoings were even less than for many years past. 3. On the other hand, the Income was raised to £219,769, notwith,tanding that its increase was retarded by abatements of premium which did not take effect in the previous year, and by the cessation of interest on the large sum paid as Bonus in 1867. 4. The Surplus income was very considerable. It amounted to £93,152, a sum exceeding by more than £B,OOO any previous Surplus during the forty-four years of the Society's existence. 5. The Accumulated Fund was thereby increased to £1,598,906. 1.1,031,329 COMPANY, EAGLE INSU L I O t INETiD N ON O . The following are among the distinctive features of the Society : CREDIT SYSTEM.—On any Policy for the whole of Life, where the age does not exceed 60, one-half of the Annual Premiums during the past five years may remain on cred t. ENDOWMENT ASSURANCES may be effected, without Profits, by which .the Sum Assured becomes pay able on the attainment of a specified age, or at death, whichever event shall first happen: - -- INVALID LIVES may be assured at rates proportioned to the increased risk. PROMPT SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS.—Claims paid thirty days after proof of death. Tables of limes and Forms of Proposal can be obtained of any of the Society's Agents, or of GEORGE CUT( 'LIPPE , Actuary and Secretary. 13, St. James's-square, London. S.W. Report of the Directors for the year ending the 30th June, 1868, read at the Annual General Meeting of Pioprietore, August 14, 186 8—Colonel CHARLES WETHERALL, K.C.T., Chairman of the Company, in the Chair. The proprietors will no doubt remember that at the last annual general meeting a report was made to them for the quinquennial period then terminating, and that a bonus was declared in respect of it amounting to the sum of £208,774. Tha.surplus fund aec-0i, 7 #1.4 tincb-r, commences with the balance of June, 1867 after deduction of this bonus—that is to say, with the debit of £772,740 13s. 9d. SURPLUS FUND ACCOUNT, annt JUTE, 1868. PR. INCOME OF TIIE YEAR. Balance of account, 30th June, 1867,.. £981,514 13 9 Less amount distributed as bonus 208,771 0 0 :772,740 13 9 '... .,..._.-,..„,..., , 4 ,...„ . _ ., ..,,,.._,., -- _________ ~. i. REG. ,------_,..,-- -------->• _c_____ - ___) _-- r ,,._ y , - /7-____---i ----- - G-2 - ---,------e- --- ....---:-"'--/...------- :, ---- --- 7 :--' 7' t.-2-- -- . 0- ,- . ....- , ~-: ', .'_- ) ) 65, 4 Irt.i. " • ~.T i t.... • ~), - ,1,, J a f ., T ..... ... 1 . , 7 - 104,7 1 - ., „ ... Di•lr y ~,...___. . , c is ,. ..... r it 'tit ...- --",- -''• '4 l ', tl. ~. • <-- '''''?.. ' • , 4.,••= ......, ~..& ..-,5 4 '4; " . ....._ , .."-- . .itle ar..., ..'7 ..... 4V7i,- -41.1. r, • s •••,-V, - -;,,,,,,, --- -- .. -„7, i .., t• ....- • -.' \ ---- 4* 4 , \ di m P -- i ...,-_ ,.. -:- . :4"' l .uipyr .. _,, A • ' k 0u ,. 1- ;44? - ' ''' 1.---14 "'-,.._. -- 4 7 ... .. , : i ' r -) °,,,.........5° 4 '- :15 - DR.6 7 a- a . " . ---..--- ..e --...,.. 40 , og _ - NN.3,i,•--,-- r - ...t, /4. N ' r. MILNERS' STRONG HOLDFAS"T AND FIRE RESISTING SAFES, Chests, Doors, and Strong Booms, with the progressive and recent improvements effected after half a century's experience effectually guard against Vire and Burglars.—Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield, Leeds, Hull, and 471, Moorgate-street, City, London. 192, FLEET-STREET (CORNER OF CHANCERY-LANE), LONDON (E.C.) THE PUBLIC SUPPLIED AT WHOLESALE PRICES. CARRIAGE PAID to the COUNTRY ON ORDERS OVER 20s. per ream. s. d. Fine Cream Laid Note: a cheap paper 3 0 Superfine Cream Laid Note: much approved 4 0 super fineThiek Cream Laid Note ; especially recommended 5 6 Extra Superfine Double Thick Cream Laid Note 7 0 Straw Paper, " Patent;' adapted for rapid writing 2 6 Large Commercial Note Papers 35., 45., 55., and 6 0 Foolscap Papers, blue or cream........ 105. 6d., 12s. Gd., and 14 6 Outsides Fooltcap 6 6 Letter Paper for scribbling plain, 45.; ruled ditto, 4 6 Tinted Lined Note five quires for Is. Gd., or 5 6 Double Thick Cream Wove "Club House" Note, five quires for 28. 6d. Superfine Cream or Blue Envelopes, 4s 6d, Cs 6d, & 6s 6d Large Blue Wove Commerchil Envelopes, 4s 6d per 1,000 Cheap Buff Colour, for circulars, &c., 3s COLOUR STAMPING (Relief) reduced to ls. per 100. Polished steel dies sunk by the best artists in the trade at about half the prices charged by the retail houses. An ILLU ,TR .t.TED CATALOGUE, containing full descrip tion, with prices of Account Books, Copying Presses, Inkstands, f"tationery, Cabinets, Postage •4cales, Despatch Boxes, Travelling Writing Cases, Desks, and Bags, &c , post free. -INDIA OFFICE, 29th January, 1869. By order of the Secretary of State for India in Council. Notice is hereby given, that packages, stated to contain reserved articles from the estates of deceased Officers and .soldiers of the late East India Company's Service, and of • Her Majesty's Indian Military Forces, hare from time to time been received from the Governmental of the respec tive Fresidencias in India. Packages containing articles reserved from the follow ing estates remain unclaimed, viz.:- 8. Bell, H., Lieutenant, 2d Madras . Native Infantry. 10. Bouthflower, W. H., Surgeon, Madras Medical Department. 13. Buchan, C., Sub-Conductor, Madras Establishment. 22. Cheyne, A., Assistant Surgeon, Madras Medical Department. 24. Cockburn, A. K., Lieutenant, 50th Madras Native Infantry. 25. Carlow, W. A., Assistant Surgeon, Madras. Medical Department. 53. Flowl. E., Lieutenant, 32d Madras Native In fantry. 59. Grant, Lieutenant, sth Madras Light Cavalry. 60. Gunthorpe, W. M., Major, 6th Madras Native in fantry. 76. Jervis, S. W., Lieutenant, 36th Madras Native In fantry. 78. James, E., Assistant Surgeon, Madras Medical De partment. 94. Maingay, J. W., Lieutenant, 38th Madras Native Infantry. 98. Marriott, B. W. F., Lieutenant, 13th Madras Na tive Infantry. 113. Neale, F., Cadet, Madras Establishment. 121. Porring, J. W. C., Lieutenant, 35th Madras Native Infantry. 124. Pinchard, J., Lieutenant. Madras Horse Artillery. 126 n. Preston, Richard 8., Lieutenant, Madras Infantry. 133. Robertson, A., Ensign, Ist Madras Native Infantry. 140. Stewart, M., Lieutenant, Madras Artillery. 145. Stoddart, J. A., Captain, sth Madras Native In fantry. 150 a. Stewart, G., Ensign, 36th Madras Native Infantry. 155. Watson, G. 11, Lieutenant, 19th Madras Native Infantry. 156. Ward, A.. Captain, Ist Madras Fusiliers. 158. Wynter, W., Lieutenant, 52d Madras Native In fantry. 163. Weymouth, Captain, 42d Madras Native Infantry. Applications for such packages should be made by next of kin of the deceased, or by the legal representatives of such next of kin. to the Military Secretary, at this Office. In the event of any of the packages iu question remain ing unclaimed for the further period of six months from this date, they will be opened, the contents be disposed of by sale, and the amount realized be credited to the estate of the deceased. T. T. PEARS, Major-General, Military Secretary. PRICE.... 4d. STAMPED sd. T HE WELLINGTON, 54, St. James's-street, DINNER from the joint, with vegetable, bread, aces°, and attendance, 2s. SET DINNER, including soup, fish, joints, and sweets, with attendance, 3s. The WELLINGTON DINNER, a most recherché dinner, with dessert and attendance, Ss. A comfortable SMOKING ROOM, and the best BILLIARD ROOM in London. INCORPORATED LAW SOCIETY," U.K.— LECTURES and LAW CLASSES, 1868-69. LECTURES. Three Courses of Lectures on Common and Mercantile Law, Conveyancing, and the Law of Real Property and Equity, will bo delivered in the Hall of the Society in the mouths of March, April, May, and June next. WHEN A PERSON takes cold the lungs become charged with phlegm, which oppressing the constitution, a natural effort is made for its relief—this effort is a cough. The only safe and prudent remedies to be adopted are those which assist nature in her work, by loosening phlegm, and exciting a freedom of expectoration until the evil is removed. SPENCER'S PULMONIC ELT XIR possesses every property which can be beneficial in cases of Colds, Coughs, A sthma, and all complaints of the Ch es t an d Lungs. Prepared with great care by T. ROBERTS and Co., 8, Crane-court, Fleet-street, London; and can be obtained of all respectable medicine vendors in the kingdom, in bottles at ls. lid. and 2s. 9d. each. THE ONLY COFFEE MACHINE to Pro duce the Real and Best French CAFE NOIR. Coffee Machines from 3s. 9d. to 12s. Gd. in tin. 41. 4l " 7s. to 245. in bronze .. .6 1 . £2 to £4 in electro-plate and gilt. French Coffee Roasters, the Chel,pest and Best, from 3s. to Bs. 6d. French Coffee Mills from 3s. to ss. Eggboilers and Rechands from 3s. 9d. to Cs. ed. C. MAY I , R & SO s, Patentees, 40 and 41, Fleet-street, E.C. 11R. SCOTT'S BILIOUS and LIVER PILLS.—A NEVER-FAILING REMEDY.—Pre pared without any mercurial ingredient, from the recipe of Dr. Scott, Bromley, Kent, will be found invaluable to all who suffer from bilious and liver complaints, indiges tion, wind, spasms, giddiness, dizziness of the eyes, &c. For habitual costiveness, as a family aperient medicine, and as a purifier of the blood, they are truly excellent ; mild in their operation and grateful to the stomach, they create appetite, promote digestion, and strengthen the whole nervous system.—Prepared only and sold by W. Lambert, chemist, 8, King William-street, Charing-cross, London, and by most druggists, in boxes, is. 1.0., and three times the quantity in one, 2s. 9d. Be sure to ask for Dr. Scott's Bilious and Liver Pills. The genuine are a square green package, with " William Lambert" engraved on the stamp. NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE. A GUA. AMARELLA restores the Human Hair nri to its pristine hue, no matter at what age. JNO. GOSNELL and CO. have at length, with the aid of one of the most eminent Chemists, succeeded in perfect ing this wonderful liquid. It is now offered to the public in a more concentrated form, and at a lower price. Sold in bottles, 3s. each ; also 5e., 75. 6d., and 15s. each. including brush. Red Bull Wharf, Angel-passage, 93, Upper Thames street London. E.C. RUPTURES.—BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT. ‘I7IITE'S MOC-MAIN LEVER TRUSS (Perfected and Exhibited in the Great Exhibitions of 1851 and 1862) is allowed by upwards of Five Hundred Medical men to be the most effective invention in the curative treatment of HERNIA. The use of a steel spring, so often hurtful in its effects, is here avoided—a soft bandage being worn round the body, while the requi site resisting power is supplied by the 'hoc-Main Pad and Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease and closeness that it cannot be detected, and may be worn during sleep. A descriptive circular may be bad, and the truss, which can not fail to fit, forwsrdel by post, on the circumference of the body, two inches below the hips, being sent to the manufacturer, Mr. JOHN WHITE , 228, Piccadilly, London. A Single Truss, 165., 215., 265. Gd., and 31s. 6d. Postage, is. A Double Truss, 31s . d 425 . , an d 525. 6d. Postage , ls. Bd. An Umbilical Truss,"42s.and 525. 6d. Postage, Is. 10d. Post-office Orders to be made payable to John White, Post-office, Piccadilly. NEW PATENT VLASTIC STOCKIN GS, NJ KNEE-CAPS, &c., for Varicose Veins and all cases of Weakness and Swelling of the Legs, Sprains, are porous, light in texture, and inexpensive, and are drawn on like an ordinary stocking. Price 4 s . 6d., 78. 6d., 108., and 16s. each. Postage, 6d. ex. They JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 228, Piccadilly. -_--- rrHE INVIGORATIVE NERVINE ESSENCE—The most powerful nutritive cordial ever introduced; restores to their normal condition all the secretions, on the integrity of which perfect health depends. It is a specific for debility of all kinds, and from its containing, among other ingredients, pepsine and phosphate of soda, will prove highly beneficial to the nervous and dyspeptic. Vide Dr. Hassall's re port. Price Bs. per bottle, or four quantities in one for 225. BAITMGARTEN & Co., 520, Oxford-street, W.C., London. Ca riage free on receipt of remittance. KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL, Portugal street, Lincoln's-inn.—The Committee earnestly APPEAL for FUNDS to defray the heavy current ex penses. Assistance is urgently needed. F. ALFRED BEDWELL, Vice-Chairman. JAMES BLYTH, Secretary. LONDON FEVER HOSPITAL is the only institution in the Metropolis for the treatment and prevention of contagious fevers. CONTRIBUTIONS will he gratefully received by Messrs. Dimsdale and Co., 50, Cornhill ; Messrs. Drum mond, Charing-cross; Messrs. Coutts, Strand ; Messrs. Hoare, Fleet-street ; and by the Secretary, at the Hospital, Liverpool-road, Islington, N. N, ESTABLISHMENT during TEMPORARY ILLNESS. The relatives of Clergymen, Naval, Military, and Pro fessional Men, Governesses, and Artists may, for a small weekly payment, receive the comforts of a HOME, coin bined with the best medical and surgical treatment, at the es t a bli s hment, 90, Upper Harley-street. This establishment, which was opened in 1850, is patro nised by her Majesty. The Bishop of London in Visitor, and it is managed by the Marchioness of Ormonde, the Lady Laura Palmer, Mrs. Edward Homily, the Lady Caroline Russell, Mrs. Cecil Russell, and other ladies. All information respecting it may be obtained on writ ten or personal application to the Lady Superintendent. Subscriptions received at the Institution, and by the Treasurer, at Messrs. Coutts and Co.'s, 59, Strand. W. C. SPRING RICE, Hon. Sec. ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road, in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern Railway Terminus, King's Cross. Patron—Her Most Gracious MAJESTY the QUZEN. Vi c e-Patron — His Royal Highness the Prince of WALES, K.G. . PresidentLdlis Grace the Duke of BuccLnucil, This Hospital, founded iu the year 1828, the first to establish the principle of free admission to the sick poor, without the delay and difficulty of Governors' orders, is wholly dependent for support on voluntary contributions and legacies. It affords relief to a large number of in-patients, and, in addition to this, the average number of attendance of the destitute sick has for a considerable poriod averaged be tween 3,000 and 4,000 weekly. The Committee earnestly solicit tho assistance of the benevolent, as the premises of this hospital are capable of containing several hundred more beds had the Committee the requisite funds to maintain them. Contributions are received by their bankers, Messrs. Brown, Hansom, and Co., Abchurch-lane ; also by Messrs. Conde and Co.; Drummond and Co. ; Glyn and Co. ; Hones and Co.: Ransom and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and Co.; Smith, Pap,,, and Co.; Barclay and Co. ; Williams, Deacon, and Co.; Nisbet and Co., %mere street and at the lloopital from 10 till b. BSOLUTE SECURITY POLICIES, UNT cx- FORFEITABLE, UNCONDITIONAL, and UN CHALLENGEABLM, issued by the PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY, 62, Ludgate-hill, Loudon, E.C. Established 1848. The Directors of this Company, in deference to an ob jection not unfrequently urged by persons invited to as sure, that the ordinary mode of Life Assurance is in their opinion defective or uncertain, by reason of the operation of the customary conditions, have resolved to promulgate the present Tables, and to issue Assurances under them which shall be absolutely Unforfeitable, Unconditional, and Unchallengeable. For the reason referred to, many persons hesitate or decline to assure on the ground that, in the event of in ability or unwillingness to continue payment of their pre miums, the Assurance will become forfeited. To this class of the public the system now introduced will espe cially commend itself, being entirely free from all condi tions of forfeiture on account of non-payment of premium, or from any other cause whatever; while at the same time it absolutely guarantees at decease, when even a de fault is made in payment of the premium, a fixed sum in respect of every premium paid, bearing the same propor tion to the total amount assured as the number of pre miums actually paid may bear to the whole number origi nally contracted to be paid. Besides this important advantage, every policy will ex pressly state what sum can at any time be withdrawn on the discontinuance of the assurance. The assured will thus always have the option of retain ing either an ascertained fixed sum payable at decease, or, in case of need, of withdrawing a certain amount, !lc cording t) the duration of the Policy, such amounts being set forth on every Policy, and rendering unnecessary any future reference to the Company on these points, as is the case with ordinary assurances. Creditors assuring the lives of debtors will appreciate this feature as one greatly protective of their interests, and it will likewise commend itself to bankers, capitalists, and others who are in the habit of making advances collaterally secured by Life Policies, as they can at any time learn, by mere inspection, the exact value, either immediate or re versionary, of a Policy of this description. Every Policy issued on this plan will be without any conditions as to voyaging, foreign residence, or other usual limitations. By this freedom from restrictions of all kinds the objections before referred to will be entirely removed, and the Policies will become at once positively valuable as actual securities. — ln addition to the foregoing statement of advantages, the number of premiums is strictly defined. The longest term provided for is twenty-five years, and the shortest five years, as shown by the T a bl es . Thus, bankers, credi tors, and others holding policies of this class as security, may always know the utmost amount they may be called upon to advance so as to maintain the full benefit of the Assurances —a matter of great importance where policies are held as collateral security. It is only necessary to add that, as a consequence of the policies under these tables being unforfeitable and uncon ditional, they will also be unchallengeable on any ground whatever. They may therefore be aptly termed Absolute Security Policies. The PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY pos sesses an income of £215,000 a year Its position is un• questionable, and it obtains the largest amount of new busin , q3s of any office in the Kingdom. SPECIAL AGENTS WANTED. HENRY HARDEN, Secretary. DOG LICENSES.-OAITTION. T" COMMISSIONERS of INLAND RE VENUE GIVE NOTICE that all DOG LICENSES granted in the year 1868 expired on the 81st December l a st, and every person keeping a dog in the current year is required forthwith to take out a new License. The duty payable for each dog kept is Five Shillings. The penalty for keeping a dog without License is Five Pounds. A License is not transferable from one person to another. A License may be obtained by the owner giving his nam e and address , and th e name of the p l ace where the dog is kept, on app lication at The Office of the Collector of Inland) , In the neigh- Reneigh- Revenue,bourhood of the The Office o ci f t r he Distributor of Stamps I.‘ applicant's re- A Money Order Post Office. i sidence. Licenses will also be granted by the several Supervisors of Inland Revenue. Persons residing at a distance from any of the above offices, by transmitting with their application Inland Revenue (Receipt) or Postage Stamps for the proper amount of duty, to the Collector of Inland Revenue for the Dis iict, will receive a license in return by post. CORBETT. Secretary. HUNTING, SHOOTING, AND FISHING. THE STRONGEST MAN in the world cannot break the ever-lasting Porpoise-skin Boot Laces made by GILL AND CO., 12, Brewer-street, Golden-square, London, W. Price ls. per pair; by post, 14 stamps; six pairs, ss. FRENCH DUBBING.—This invaluable composition possesses the properties of preserving leather, rendering it supple and waterproof. It is identically the same dubbin.- as that used by the best curriirs in Bordeaux. BOOTS', SHOES, and HARNESS aro particularly benefited by its application. Sold Wholesale and Retail by W. GILL and CO., Curriers and Leather Sellers, 12, Brewer-street, Golden. square. Price is. 6d., 2s. 6d., and ss. per can. Premiums on new assur ances Ditto on old ditto 366,215 '7 3 -_--- X 380,811 8 3 utereAt from invest ments 117,584 7 3 395 15 11 £498, Profit and loss, balance of account ............... 46,070 13 3 544,466 9 2 Total income ............... £1,317,207 2 11 CR. CHARGE OP TIIE YEAR. Dividend to proprietors .................... £8,877 5 0 Qlaims on decease of lives assured .................. £265,523 13 5 Additions to those under participating policies... 22,816 4 7 Policies surrendered...... 28,642 11 3 Re-assurances, new ...... 3,270 1 5 4 Ditto, old ................... 50,365 0 8 £370,61 8 5 3 Commission 11,702 15 0 Medical fees 751 16 2 Income tax .............. 2,215 4 7 Expenses of manage ment 15,489 8 5 10,777 9 5 Total chargo ....................... Balance of account, 30tb ...June.... £409,654 14 5 1868 ...... 90 7 , 552 8 6 £1,317,207 2 11 Examined and approval THOMAS A LLEN Auditors HENRY ROSE, The total income of the year, it will be seen, is £514,466 9s. 2d., and the total outgo - £109,654 14s. sd. •, the diffe rence, or the sum laid b viz., £ 134 , 811 14s. 9d.—raises the fund again to £907,55y- 2 Bs. 6d. The interest recei ve d d ur i n g the year is £117,584 7s. 3d., arising from the productive portion of the realised assets of £2,897,157, mentioned in the last year's report. The whole assets, productive and unproductive, may there fore be considered as having improved at the rate of rather more than 4 per cent. ; or if the profit show n of £ 46,070 13s. 3d., derived from various extraneous sources, be in cluded, at upwards of £5 12s. per cent . The premiums on n ew as surances are £ 14,596 ls. 9 d., and of this sum £3,270 15s. 4d. has been expended in re assurances. The claims on decease of lives assured are nearly iden tical in amount with those of 1866. They are less than those of last year by nearly £19,000. A considerable reduction, too, appears in the amount of premiums paid for re-assurance, many of the risks re-assured having terminated by death and other causes. The expenses of m anagement are less than those of last year by upwards of £1,400. But they still include charges incurred in the final closing of the two officeslast absorbed by the company. The whole expenditure, however, in• eluding income tax, is at the rate of little more than 5 per cent. on the total income. The balance-sheet is as follows : DR. Interest due to proprietors Claims on decease of lives assured, and additions thereto unpaid Sundry accounts Liability under sums assured, &c. (1867) 6,369,169 11 7 Proprietors' fund Surplus fund as before 907,552 8 6 £6,977 13 3 Total £7,565,198 1 3 CR. ASSETS. Amount invested in fixed mortgages £1,460,772 2 7 Ditto ditto decreap n g ditto Ditto ditto reversions 347,136 5 5 Ditto ditto funded securities Ditto ditto temporary securities 142,424 011 Current interest on the above invest- 36,243 7 6 22,604 2 9 ments ...................... Cash and bills Advanced on security of the company's policies.... 159,503 14 9 Agents' belt/ices 27,112 9 6 Sundry accounts Value of premiums (1867) ........... 4,506,167 18 0 Value of re-assurances 86,860 13 9 Total ............................................. 1 3 Examined and approved. THOMAS .A LLEN,} HENRY ROSE, Auditors. The present disposition of the Company's funds is shown by this account. On ccmparing it with that of 1867, it will be observed that further investments have been made on mortgage and in the Government funds, and that about £ll,OOO more has been advanced on security of the com pany's policies. Exclusive of the sum indicating the value of the future premiums, the assets amount to £3,059,030 3s. 3d. The direction of the company is now constituted as follows : The Right lion. Sir JOHN YOUNG, Bart., K.C.B. Chair- man. WILLIAM FREDERICK DE LA RUE Esq., Deputy. Chairman. Charles Bischoff, Esq. Thomas Boddington, Esq. Charles Chatfield, Esq. Sir J. Buller East, Bart., D.C.L. Robert A. Grayl Esq. Wm. Augustus Guy, M.D., F.R.S. I Chas. Thos. Holcombe, Esq. Joshua Lockwood, Esq. IJames Murray, Esq. Philip Rose, Esq. George Russell, Esq. I Thos. Godfrey Sambrooket Esq. 1 Admiral Tindal.: PRINTIN G.—TO PROPRIETORS OF NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, ecc. The Printing and Machiningz, of Newspapers, Am, done on exceedingly favourable terms. Use of Editorial and Publishing Offices, if required. Estimates forwarded on receipt of particulars, with stamped directed envelope for reply. Address—Then nager, "Sun " Printing O ffi ces, 3, Church-raw, Savoy, and, W.C. ONE HUNDRED & SEVENTY DESTITUTE ORPHAN CHILDREN are being maintained in the ROYAL ALBERT ORPHAN ASYLUM, at the moderate rate of £25 per annum each. Funds greatly, needed. CHARLEVA. WALKER, Secretary Once, 54, Oheapstie, - Sonien. 4.a"v 4ZANIARIT N FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN ►7 and CHILDREN, Lower Seymour-street, Portman square. The only free Hospital for dis-ases of women. 2,74( patients were treated last month without letters of recommendation. Subscriptions and donations are much needed, and will be received by Messrs. Hatehard. ; Sir Samuel Scott, Bart.; Messrs. Barclay, Coutts, Glyn, Ransom ; and by the Secretary. ripllE HOSPITAL for WOMEN, Soho-square. 11, —Bankers : Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co. ; Messrs. Ransom, Bouverie, and Co.—The Committee APPEAL very earnestly for CONTRIBUTIONS. The Hospital is now open on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fri days to out-patients who are treated without letters of recommendation. HENRY B. INGRAM, Secretary. THE ASSOCIATION for the WELFARE of the BLIND, 210, Oxford-street, and 127, Euston-road. Patroness—Her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN. This Institution affords employment in various ways to 172 blind men and women. Pensions to various amounts are granted to the blind who cannot earn their own living. 500 blind men and women am applying for help, which cannot be given for WANT of FUNDS. Contributions will be thankfully received by the Seem tarn Rev. C. B. REID, M.A. GREAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL, Caledonian-road, Islington, N. Supported by Voluntary Contributions. This Hospital has relieved 481,954 patients since it was esta'blisbee at King's-cross in 1856. Patients aro admitted free. Bankers —Messrs. Barnet, Lloyds, and Co. 60, Lombard street, Messrs. Ransom an d Bouverie, 1, Pall-mall—Hon. Sec., P , Smith. Esc. GEO. REID, Sec. THE ROYAL HOSPITAL for DISEASES of the CREST, City-road.—The wards for in-pa,tionts are constantly full, those for out-patients crowded daily. FUNDS greatly needed. CHARLES L. KEMP, Secretary. HOSPITAL for DISEASES of the THROAT, Golden-square, W. President —His Grace the Duke of GRAFTON. The Committee of Management earnestly APPEAL for FUNDS to help thorn to meet the heavy current expenses. Upwards of 18,000 poor persons have been relieved in the last six years. GEORGE WOOD, Secretary. • THE ROYAL INFIRMARY for DISEASES L of CHILDREN and WOMEN, Waterloo -bridge- road. Upwards of 100 poor sick children are relieved daily at this Hospital. The Committee most earnestly solicit Contributions, to enable them to continue the benefits of medical aid to those numerous poor suffering children, who are rendered so helpless by sickness and poverty. Bankers, Messrs. Fuller, Banbury, and Co., 77, Lombard street; and by Messrs. Coutts and Co., Strand. CHARLES J. F. RENTON, Secretary. Waterloo-bridge-road, S E. B RITISH HOME for INCURABLES, Clap ham-rise. instituted in 1861. Patroness—H.R.H. the Princess of WALES. This Institution provides a home for life, with good nursing and skilled medical attendance, for perscns over 20 years of Age and above the pauper class, who are hope lessly afflicted with incurable disease. Pensions of £2O per annum are also granted The Home was opened in September 1863; 71 in patients and 106 annuitants have been elected. Elections in May and November. Forms of application may be ob tained from the Secretary. ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS and DONATIONS are earnestly solicited. Bankers—Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co., 54, Lombard street, E.C. ; Messrs. Drummond, Charing-cross,EA TER,S.W. EDWD. WSec. Offices, 73, Cheapsido, E.G. THE RESCUE SOCIETY'S HOMES %re as follows: For Fallen Women. 28, Church-row, Hamp- 150, New Kent-road. stead. 48, Church-street, Stoke 13, Camden-street,Camden - Newington. town. Maize-hill Cottage, Green -205, Groat Portland- street. wich. For Young Girls in Danger. 27, Church-row, Ilampstead. 9, Henstridge-villas, St. John s-wood. St. Mary's Lodge, Buckhurst-hill. Country -Home—St. James's-street, Dover. Temporary Homo-85, Queen-street, Cheapside. In addition to the above-named homes, the Committee have under their charge three homes for servants of good character, in which aro admitted about 1,000 friendless servants annually. The home at Great Portland-street is for young fallen girls from 10 to 16. The committee aie deeply anxious to open another house for this pitiable class. The Society admitted to its homes last year 687 young women and girls. It was compelled to refuse 524 appli cants, whose histories are recorded in the applica nt ' s book. The Society's Re wort (of which a contributor writes, "I never read a report of any charitable institution which so entirely commended itself to my mind and awoke my sympathy") may be had on application. The Society is under the presidency of the Earl of Shaftesbury. Its 'bankers are Messrs. Barclay and Co. The Committee very earnestly commend its work to the benevolent. DANL. COWER, Sec. fif Queen-street Oheauside. LAW CLASSES. In connexion with the lectures classes will be conducted under the guidance and superintendence of the lecturers, and will proceed concurrently with tho lectures. The number of subscribers to each class will be limited, and the instruction given will be confined to an examination of the students upon the subject of a preceding lecture, or on portions of a given book bearing on the same subject. A sufficient number of classes will follow each lecture, and be of such duration as shall provide for the efficient instruc tion and examination of the students. Tha teaching of the lectures will thus be amplified, and impressed on the memory by the classes ; and the system of constant ex amination will test, from time to ime, the progress made by the students. LECTURES on COMMON and MERCANTILE LAW, by CHARLES HENRY ANDERSON, Esq., Barrister at-Law. The Course will consist of Nine Lectures upon the fol lowing subjects:— a: Simple Contracts. - b. Contracts under 3eal. c. The Contract of Sale. d. Bills of Exchange, Promissory Notes, and Chocks ; with the distinction between negotiable instruments and other simple contracts. e. Freight and Contracts of Affreightment, with the pe culiarities of Charter-parties and Bills of Lading. f. The Loss of a British Vessel and its consequences 1. To the Owner of the Vessel. 2. To the Owner of the Cargo. 3. To the Underwriter. g. In connexion with the foregoing will be considered the Rule of the Road at Sea as contrasted with that on Shore: also the Law of Negligence and the Liability of a Master for the acts of his Servant. In his private classes the reader will use as text-books —The Law of Contracts (Smith), An Action at Law (Smith), A Digest of Common Law (Anderson). LECTURES on CONVEYANCING and the LAW of REAL FROPERTY, by T. LL. MURRAY BROWNE, Esq., Barrister-at-Law. This Course will consist of Nine Lectures:— Lecture I. Introductory.—Practical Hints on the perusal and examination of Abstracts. Lectures 11., 111., IV. Settlements.-1. Settlements of Personal Estate; a. Investment of Trust Funds ; b. Usual Trustee Clauses, Appointment of Now Trustees; c. Usual Powers and Covenants, &c.: d. Remarks on the Effect of Recent Statutes —2. S( ttlements of Real Estate ; .a. Estates for Life and in Remainder, Waste; b. Jointures, Portions, &c c. Usual Powers: Remarks on the Leases and Sales of Settled Estates Act.; d. The Succession Duty Act-3. Diseutailing Deeds, the existing Law of Entail 4. Practical Suggestions in connexion with the subject of Settlements. Lectures V., VI. NV ills.-1. Usual Frame and Contents of a Will-2. Principles of Construction of Wills—S. Practical Hints on Drawing Wills. Lecture VII. Copyholds.-1. Introductory Remarks, Fines-2. Surrenders and Covenants to Surrender-3. Admissions-4. Tho Enlrsnchisement of Copholds. Lectures VIII., IX. Miscellaneous Deeds.-1. Credi tors' Trust Deeds-2. Separation Deeds-3. Articles of Partnership, &c. In these lectures and classes the Introductions and Notes to Mr. Davidson's Precedents will be especially referred to. As elementary work•, Mr. Joshua Williams's Books on Nal and Personal Property are recommended. EQUITY LECTURES, Uy Sir GEORGE YOUNG, Bart., Barrister-nt-Law. This course will consist of Nine Lectures : Lecture 1. Review of Equity, and suggested arrange ments for purposes of Study. Lecture 11. The Jurisdiction in matters of Account; generally, Apportionment and Contribution. Lecture 111. The Jurisdidion in matters of Account, continued : specially, between Principal and Agent. Lecture IV. The Jurisdiction in matters of Account, continued: specially, between Partners. Lecture V. The Jurisdictiau in matters of Administra tion: 1. The Administration of Assets. Lectures VI., VII. The Administrative Jurisdiction, continued : 2. The Administration of Trusts, as enlarged by recent statutory enactment. Lectures V111., - IX. Injunctions. Books recommended : —Story's Equity Jurisprudence, chapters 8,9, 10, 13, 1,, 23; llA.ddan's Administrative 4.ritiodiction of the Court of Clon'eery. Smith's Manual - of Equity and White and Tudor's usica ing Cases in Equity will be the books principally referred to during the course. The subscription payable for he Lectures— For all the Foreach three courses. course. By clerks of members By clerks of gentlemen not 3 3 0 1 11 6 members By all other persons not being members The subscription payable foi the law classes For all the branches of Foreach instruction, branch. By every subscriber Members of the Society may attend the lectures without subscribing. To prevent interruption at the lectures, subscribers cannot be admitted to the hall after the lecture has com menced. 2 2 0 E. W. Williamson, Secretary. Law Society's Hall, Oct., 1868. N.B. Gentlemen may subscribe for and attend the lec tures and classes, e ither separately or collectively ; but as the instru ct ion given in the classes will have special re ference to preceding lectures, it is recommended that those who desire to attend the classes should also attend the lectures. FRIENDLESS AND FALLEN.-LONDON FEMALE PREVENTIVE and REFORMATORY IN STITUTION. President —Rev. CANON Dime. CONTRIBUTIONS for the support of the Homes in 1868 are ear nestly solicited, which may be sent to bankers, Messrs. Blon gnat, Salt, and Co., 7, Lombard street, E.C.; Francis Nicholls, Esq. (of the Committee), 14, Old Jewry Chambers, E.O. E. W. THOMAS Sec., 200, Euston-road, N.W. THE LONDON SURGICAL HOME for DISEASES and ACOIDENTS 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 edi ttendants of the patients are i n vited to visit them, and to meet in consultation before treatment. Full particulars can be obtained on application to the Lady-Supe r i n t en dent, 18, Stanley-terrace, Notting-hill, W. ; or to Mr. Baker Brown, 136, Harley-street, W. HOMELESS BOYS OF LONDON.-FUNDS are earnestly solicited for the purchase of food and clothing for the 126 boys on board the Chichester Training Ship. 150 boys in the Refuge, 9, Great Queen-street. 94 girls in the Refuges, 19, Broad-street, and Ealing 370 children. . _ _ -- - - £l5 will keep a boy or girl for one year. Oontributions received by the London and Westminsterßank 214, High Holborn, and 41, Lothbury, and b WILLIAM WILLIAMS, Secretary. No. 8, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-inn-fields. 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 aSisterhood, "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 Rey. J. E. liempe Rev. R. G. Baker Rev. W.P. Erskine Knollys Rev. S. Brooke The Lord Clinton Rev. S. W. Lloyd v W. Cadman Rev. A. Martineau Re E. Charrington, Eeq. Rev. W. D. Maclagan Rev. Daniel e Moore ° J. Rev. E. L. Cutts, Chaplain' R ev. J. Rev. E. Capel Cure D. Morton, Moorhns Rev. J. E. Cox Rev. Can.A Nepea n Octavius Coope, Esq. Rev. E. Parry Arthur Currie, Esq. John Pearson, Esq., Q.C. Rev. J. Connell Rev. G. F. rrescott Rev. C. W. Purse Rev. F. Pigou C. J. Freaks. Esq. R. T. Pigott, Esq. J. S. Gilliat, Esq. R. R. Pte'' Esq. Rev. Dr. F Hessey Hugh H. Seymour, Esq. H G Heald, Esq. R. Wade. Esq. R. Hook, Esq., Treasurer Loftus Wigmm, Esq. Subscriptions will be received by ay of the above Hon. ; by Messrs. Harries, Farquhar, and Co ; n and by the S ec retary, Rev. S. W. Lloyd, 14, Seymou r-street, Port man-square, to whom communications may be addressed. ____.------- R OYAL HOSPITAL for INCURABLES, West-hill, Putney-heath. Established 31st July, 1854. This Institution exists for the comfort and relief of per sons (being above the pauper class) afflicted with in9ur able bodily disease. Relief is afforded-Ist. 13y 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. 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. TION. ~' / / ~~~~ t----~ ~ ~~iG~ ( --Z-- ~~,~~ FORETGN NOTES. TIM ALABAMA CLAIMS. The Oui gives vent to a mournful hoot over the Alabama question. The negotiations have proceeded since the change of Government in America, but though they have proceeded they have not advanced. A satisfactory solution, says the Owl, is as remote as ever. The change has been complete : a few weeks since a thorough settle ment seemed likely ; now fresh difficulties have arisen. 1 I },l GREAT DROUGHT IN AUSTRALIA. The colonies of Victoria.and New South Wales are both suffering terribly from the want of rain. The drought is universal. From Melbourne in the south to Queensland in the north sheep are perishing by thousands from want of water. On one " run" 30,000 have been lost in this way. Horses are offered at eight and ten shillings each, and sheep can find no purchasers at sevenpence a head. In New South Wales the Times correspondent met with a horse-breeder who had sold 400 horses from five to twelve years of age, and unbroken, for fivepence head. The oases in the desert are extremely few, but, in order to find them, the settlers have to imitate the prac tice of the patriarchs of -old, and take their flocks and herds from one place to another. Much of the distress has apparently arisen from overstocking runs. Irrigation promises to become an A stralian as well as an Indian Question. SOLUTION OF THE BELGIAN DIFFICULTY. There seems to be a difference in international parlance between a solution and a settlement. A settlement is pre sumed to be the end of a question ; a solution is the means to an end. It is now certain that the Belgian difficulty has been " solved," and that the terms already published are correct. The convention between the East of France and the Luxemburg Railway Companies is to be submitted to a mixed commission, which will also con sider the general industrial relations between the-two States. The Times appiiveti of this decision. If our own commercial relations with France have been a fitting subject for negotiation, there must be room, it thinks, for a revision of kho arrangements which at present exist between two States whose territories adjoin, and - whose capitals—the one looldng like a miniature of the other— are separated only by a few hours' distance. Belgium, indeed, is likely to gain even more than France by a revision of commercial arrange. ments and by increased facilities of communication. The Belgians have many advantages over their French neighbours. They have the materials of manufac ture in greater abundance ; they have a dense population, very sober, very hard-working, and with a good deal of the hereditary skill and ingenuity of the Fleming. On the French side of the frontier are 40,000,000 of the best and most easily-supplied customers, and for these Belgium might become one great workshop. The position of the smaller country is such that it ought to afford every facility for traffic through its dominions. At the same time France ought to be careful not to advance claims, the concession of which must humiliate the Belgian people. " - Cosmopolitan" writes to the Daily News from Paris, expressing his suspicion of this contract between the two companies. The East of France guarantees to the Luxem burg Company a sum of money considerably in excess of the total receipts of their line—which was never -very lucrative. " Cosmopolitan " asks, " Who is to bear this loss? " and gives his opinion that the French Government has guaranteed the Eastern Company. Last year the same company acquired the right of working a railway running mostly through the Grand Duchy of Luxemburg, and in this c. se the French Government secured the com pany against loss. EILTERODOXY IN IMSSIA. Dissent appears to flourish in Russia, but, judging by the arbitrary acts of the Government, the triumph of heresy must indeed be a triumph under difficulties. The Russian Government is now considering a measure of very great importance. It is proposed to abolish the special administration of the United Greek Church and transfer all affairs relative to this offshoot of the orthodox Greek Church to the Ministry of Public Instruction. The seat of the United Church, is at Warsaw, but the measure now contemplated is not exactly a raid against Polish liberties. It is a blow at Rome. . The United Greeks are Christians who follow the Greek rite, observe the general discipline of the Greek Church, and make use of the Greek liturgy, but are nevertheless united to the Church of Rome. They admit the supre macy of the Pope, and acknowledge all the deci sions of Rome subsequent to the Greek schism. - They number 4,000,000 in Austria, 250,000 in Poland, and about 80,000 in Italy. The Emean Government has from time..._ immemorial regarded this sect with dislike. It has been considered merely as a Jesuit organisation for drawing the faithful Greeks into __the arn.u_of Rome. The Emperor Nicholas made war upon the-seet with suelPrirulence thatirulas almostdriven out of Western Russia, took refuge in Poland, and assi milated its doctrines and practices nearer and nearer to the Roman type. Poland will in all probability be no longer a place of shelter for the United Greeks. The Government has sought to forcibly unite it to the orthodox Greek Church, and this placing the two branches under one Government will all but annihilate the independence of the lesser. STRIKE IN SWITZERLAND. A general strike has taken place amongst the printers of Geneva. The malcontents are supported by the Inter national Association of Workmen. They have held a meeting, at which all the twenty-five sections of the asso ciation were represent ed. Violent speeches were made at this gathering, and the " Marseillaise" was sung. Riots are apprehended. THE FIGHTING IN SPAIN. The insurrection at Xeres is at an end ; but, like all Spanish street conflicts, the fighting was very severe during its continuance. It commenced on the evening of the 17th, and lasted at least two whole days. The troops were twice assailed by the insurgents, who were driven back, and the former assumed the offensive. Barricade after barricade, to the number of twenty-three, were taken after hand-to hand struggles. The loss of life was great. The troops had 150 men put hors de combat, but the killed and wounded of the insurgents were far more numerous. Six hundred of them were taken prisoners. ROYAL PERQUISITES. It will be remembered that the Provisional Government, on the demand of Queen Isabella, made over to the exiled sovereign all her personal property, wearing apparel and the like, which bad been left in the palace at Madrid. The Liberal journals were much discontented with this complaisance, the property surrendered being worth at least £50,000. Altogether Queen Isabella is not likely to become a penniless exile. Immediately after the revolu tion all the boxes and wardrobes, and especially the recep. tacles containing the crown jewels, were sealed up by order of the Junta. An examination has just been made, and 200 boxes and caskets have been found quite empty. In quiry has shewn that the secretary to the Queen, who is now with her in Paris, carried off the whole of the crown jewels to San Sebastian. They were worth £1,200,000. It has previously been stated that the Queen took away these valuables, and the charge has been denied. But the Geneva Journal says there is now no doubt about the matter. . ELECTION NEWS. We were right in our supposition that the invita tion to Mr. Whitworth and Mr. Bagehot, to become Liberal candidates for Bridgwater, was premature. The Attorney-General has given notice that he will move for an address praying for the appointment of a commission to inquire into the practices of the borough. We should not be at all surprised to find that the commission will have a result similar to that which followed in the cases of Lancaster, Yarmouth. Totnes, and Reigate. There appears to be two Mr. Churchwards, and, politically, they would seem to partake of the character of the Siamese twins. Mr. Churchward, of Dover, we all know as one of the most daring politicians in the three kingdoms. His brother at Pembroke seems to have offered his senior that sincerest of all flattery—imitation. According to the Daily Telegraph, "a memorial has been sent to the Admiralty, praying that an inquiry shall be made into the course taken by some of the officers of the Pembroke Dockyard during the late contest for the representation of that borough. Among the most prominent offenders, it is said, is Mr. Churchward, who was Mr. Meyrick's chairman. Mr. Meyrick was the successful Conservative candidate. • The writs having been moved for Blackburn and Hereford, Holy Week in those two towns is being passed amid a most undesirable excitement. The Conservative candidates at Blackburn are Messrs. Hornby and Feilden, the sons of the late candidates on the Conservative side. Mr. Hornby, jun., was one of the authors of the objectionable circular by the millowners, urging that the employers should use their " influence" in behalf of the " constitutional" candidates. The Liberal candidates had not been fixed upon on Tuesday. At Hereford Messrs. Clive and Hoskyns are the Liberal candidates ; Messrs. Arliwright and Baggallay the Conservative. The list of r)0 odd juvenile M.P.'s who are under 30 years of age will receive an accession in the per son of the Earl of March, eldest son of the Duke of Richmond, and who is just 24 years old. He is in the Grenadier Guards. --- The most influential supporters of Mr. Bruce In itenfrewshire have determined to pay the costs of his late election, which amounts to £444. Eighteen gentlemen subscribed £25 each, or £6 more than the reunited amount. The following it , an account of a Mormon execu tion :—" The criminal was brought ironed into the court yard, where there was a crowd of some four bundled, and seated iu a chair. lie then read aloud a chapter from the New Testament, the irons were taken off his hands, and at a signal from the sheriff he was shot dead." I