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~~ ..,-__ KINAHAN'S LT, WHISKY. - DUB EXHIBITION, 1865. This celebrated OLD IRISH WitiSKY gained the prize Medal. It Pure, Mild, Mellow, Delicious, and very Wholesome. Sold in Bottles, 3s. Bd., at the Retail Houses in Londoi the Agents in the principal tcwns in England; or wholesale 8, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, LONDON, W. Observe the Red Seal. Pink Label and Cork Branded " han's LL Whisky. ATUTUAL LOAN FUND ASSOCIATION Lm (Incorporated by Act of Parliament, 1859), 14, RUSSELL-STREET, COVENT-GARDEN. LONDON, And 38, QUEEN'S-ROAD, BRIGHTON ADVANCES MONEY upon personal security, Bills of Sale, Free bold or LeasehQld Property, for one, two, or three years, repay able weekly, monthly, or quarterly. Bills promptly discounted. Forms free on receipt of stamped envelope. N°. 23,897. Now ready, at all the Libraries, h_.3 NATURE'S N 0 1 LEMAN. By the Author of " Rachel'® Secret." EDWARD HARPER, Secretary. "We feel bound to praise this book. We want our readers to read it for themselves, and to get from the novel the same fresh and rare enjoyment that we have found in its pages."— A themeum. MADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION, BAKER-STREET.—CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. A -PORTR AIT MODEL of MADAME RACHEL has been added.—Admission, ls. Open from ten a.m. till ten pm. Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough-street. ROYAL MUSIC HALL, HOLBORN. Proprietor, Mr. J. S. Sweasey (late Weston). Everybody in London should pay a visit to this Establishment and see the AIONSTRE CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT.— Vide (he Public Press. Mr. A. G. Vance, Mr. T. G. Fords. E. D. Davis, Mr. A. Lloyd, the Brothers Daniels, Miss Louie Sher rington, Miss Kate Bella, Miss Etty Gray, the Brothers Voltaire, and a host of other talented artistes. Prices as usual. Mr. P. Corri, Musical Director. _ _ fiar Mr. JOE BROWN' (from the Christy's Minstrels, St. James's Hall), Champion Dancer of the World, is engaged, and will shortly appear. ARGYLL ROOMS.-OPEN EVERY EVENING for Instrumental Music and Dancing. —The Rooms have been magnificently re-decorated by Messrs. II nbardt and Co. The celebrated Band will perform during the week an 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 Conductor—Signor LUIGI GUETI LTlii R • t 0 , 31 . _ „sit ' • . 4 : 147} • } - 4* Dnbli 744: -,,;!!! , -z - , , 111, b , 1 ‘,.. r . 5. le at ECEIVEr - . _ef • W 1 <F e l' tt lso , ) 4 - 4 • _ u • • • ••••• Bina- c- --e t--~ ✓~~~ COUNTER CLOTHS FOR LICENCED VICTUALLERS. (SAE only article really suitable for that purpose, 1 ss. Gd. per dozen, hemmed, ready for use. Address 105, Fleet-street, and 5, The Pavement, Clapham. GLASS CLOTHS SUITABLE FOR LICENCED VICTUALLERS, 7s. 9d. PER DOZEN. WILLIAM HOLDICH and CO., No. 105, Fleet-street, foot of Ludgate hill ; and No. 5, The Pavement., Clapham-common. 'TABLE CLOTHS, in every Width and Length, 1 expressly for Licenced Victuallers.. Damask Napkins for Tray Cloths, Drills for Bar Aprons and Towellings of every description. Patterns gratis and post free. fI_ARDIGAN JACKETS made expressly for Bar I_l use, Warm and Elastic, from hs. 6d. each, for an 3 Gentlemenie use. WILLIAM HOLDICH and CO., LICENSED VICTUALLERS' DRAPERS, 105, Fleet street, City, and No. 5, The Pavement, Clapham-common. WILLIAM HOLDICH and Co., LICENSED VICTUALLERS' DRAPERS, Establiihed 1842, at 105, Fleet-street, City; Southern Branch—No. 5, The Pave ment, Clapham-common. Patterns gratis and post free, With Price List. TO LICENCED VICTUALLERS. ESTABLISHED 1842. WILLIAM HOLDICH and CO., LICENCED VICTUALLERS' DRAPERS, No. 105, Fleet-street, corner of Farringdon-street ; and at No. 5, The Pavement, Clapham-common (Southern Branch). HOTELS, Taverns, Public Houses, &c., for DiSPOSAT, in all parts of London and vicinity.— Advances male by Brewe - 's to suitable parties, and to nearly the whole amoaut o° nirel , ase in so ne snecial cases Wanted, full narticulars e'ood 130 , -i:1 uiJe bc iesses of every kind and at ell prices. A p ;vale re7iste,• kept for special negotiation, orders f.)r which may be ether given by letter or through my trade travellers. No charge for entry.—P. B. Hitt, Printing House-square, EX.. Wholesale Agent for Messrs. Jameson and Co , Distillers, Dublin. T HE LIVERPOOL AND LONDON and GLOM?. INSURANCE COMPANY. Offices-1, Daltstreet, Liverpool; 7, Cornhill; and Charing-cross, London. The Invested Funds now amount to £3,401,055, the Fire Revenue to £836,816, and that of the Life to £259,039. The moderato rates of premium, with a guaranteed fixed Bonus for the Life Porcies 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 aro paid thirty days after admission. JOHN ATKINS, Resident Secretary. SEAMEN'S HOSPITAL, DREADNOUGHT, off Greenwich, for Sick and Diseased Seamen of All Nations, 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., bankers, Birchin-lane ; and by the Secretary, at the Society's office, 86, King William street, London, E.O. Qulification for a Governor, 21s. annually ; Life Governor, £lolos. FI i STABLISHMENT for GENTLEWOMEN during TEMPORARY ILLNESS. The relatives of Clergymen, Naval. Military, and Pro fessional Men, Governesses, and Artists mar, for a small 'weekly navmeat. receive the comforts of a HOME, com bined with the best med'o .1 ani surgical treatment, at the establishment, 90. Loner F arley-street. This establishreen', which was opened in 1850, is patro nised by her Majest''. The Bishop of London it Visitor, and it is manared by the Marchioness of Ormonde, the Lads , Lanra Palmer, Mrs. Edward Romilly, the Lady Caroline Russell, Mrs. Cecil Russell, and other ladies. All informeion 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. Courts and Co.'s. 59, Strand. W. C. SPRING RICE, Hon. Sec. "INTATIONAL ORPHAN HOME, Ham-common, Richmond, Surrey. Founded 1849. Enlarged 1861. Under thenatronage of H.R.H. the Duke of CAMBRIDGE, 8.G., Whereby a home has been afforded for 280 Destitute Orphan Girls of all ages, classes, and denominations, from all parts of the kingdom. The object of the Charity is to give orphan girls a plain Eng lish education, and practical instruction in the kitchen, house, and laundry, to fit them for domestic service; and, if not other wise provided for when they attain 15 years of age, to obtain sultp.ble situations for them. The Committee esttnestly appeal for support. The Charity is entirely sustained by donations and subscriptions. HENRY KINGSCOTE, Treasurer W H. WARWICK Secretary. Oftlce, 121, Pall-mall, W BRITISH 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 dominion; and of all denominations, whose parents wore 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. A CH U A BR S. EI LE C E . , P A R I. I A O . E, M.A., Hon. Secs. ALFRED MACKENZIE, Secretary. Offices, 73, Cheapside, London, E.O. , Bankers—Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and Co., Birchin lane ; and Ikl.ssrs. Heywood Brothers, Manchester. HEALTH RESTORED WITHOUT MEDICINE OR EXPENSE. DU BARRY'S delicious health-restoring Invalids' and Infanta' Food. THE REVALENTA ARABICA 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, diarrheas, all gastric de rangements, haemorrhoids, 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 Liebig'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 we it after thi r ty y ear s o f unsuccess f u l me di ca l t rea t ment. . quote from the Gazette du Midi, July 25th (Cu r e N o . /8,413): —"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 hlateful at every meal. it has produced a surprisingly Issneficial effect on his health, and his Holiness cannot Praise this excellent food too highly." Cure No. 58,216 of the Marchioness de Brehan 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 Nervous twitation. Cure No. 78, of dyspepsia, from the Right H on. th e L or d St uart de Decies, Lord-Lieutenant of the County of Water ford :—" I have derived muc h b enef i t from your excellent i "(I.—STUART DE DECIES, Dromana, Cappoquin, County Waterford." Cure No. 49,832.- Of fifty years' indescribable agony front nervousness, asthma, cough, constipation, flatulency, spasms, sickness, and vomiting. Maria Jolly, of L yn n N , Norfolk. Cure o. 47121. Miss Elizabeth Jacobs, of extreme nervousne ss, , indigestion, gatherings, low spirits, and ner- Yaus fancies. Cure No. 56,814.—Mr. Samuel Laxton, Leicester, of two Years diarrhoea. The Food is sold in Canisters, at ls. lid. ; 11b., 2s. 9d. lb., 4 s• 6 d. ; 121 b., 225. ; 241 b., 40s. The 121 b. and 241 b canisters, carriage free on receipt of P. 0. Order. Also Pu ti arry 8 Aevalenta. Arabica Chocolate Powder is packed in ,a ca nisters : For 12 cu p s a t 2 s, f or 2 4 cu p s a t 3 s. 6d. , f or 48 e ;IPs at 65., f or 288 cups at 305., for 576 clips at 555. Being about cne p enny per cup. Te 30s. and 555. tins are sent Be. freeof carriage in Engl a nd on rece i p t o f P os t Office Order. AL R RY DU BARRY and C o ., 77, R egeu t- s trea t , L on d on ; '!!se 'ortnum and Mason's ; al s o a t 4, Ch ea p s id e , 61, . 1- y e a cechuieh-str ee t ; 63 and 150, Oxford-street • and 121, w North-1.34d, London ; and all G rocers and 'Chemists. ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road, in the immediate vicinity of the Groat Northern Railway Terminus, King's Cross. Patron—Her Most Gracious IMAJEsTY the QUEEN. Vice-Patron— His Royal Highness the Prince of WALES, K.G. President—His Grace the Duke of BECCLEUCIT, K.G. This Hospital, founded in 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 destizute sick has for a considerable period averaged be tween 3,000 and 4,000 weekly. Tho Committee earnestly solicit the 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., Ab c h urc h-l ane ; also by Messrs. Coutts and Co.; Drummond and Co. ; Glyn and Co.; Herries srui Co. ; Ransom and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and Co.; Smith, and Co.; Barclay and Co.; Williams, Deacon, and Co.; Nisbet and Co., Berners-street and at the Hospital from 10 till 5. Just published, price ls. 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, REVELA'T'IONS OF QUACKS AND QUACKERY. By DETECTOR. Reprinted from the "Medical Circular." London: IL Balliere, 219, Regent-street. The numerous reviews of this startling work by the Saturday Review, Punch, Weekly Dispatch, Public Opinion, and other journals, recommending its universal perusal, are reprinted with this edition. ANGLO - AMERICAN TIMES, AN INTERNATIONAL NEWSPAPER, Devoted to American Intelligence, ENLARGED to 24 PAGES. Reports of Congress, Personal, Financial, Mining, Railroad, arc. Members of Parliament, Commercial Men, and those having an interest in the United States, will find this newspaper of use. Published every SATURDAY MORNING, prioe 4d. 15. Catherine -street. Strand. VERY CHOICE PALE DRY SHERRY, Ns. per dcz.; D. G. Gordon's Shipping ; Splendid Golden ditto 305.; Good Dinner Sherry 18s. Creaming Champagne (Carte Blanche) Epernay 425. per doz.; Pints 245. • Half-pints, for Ladies, 15s. THE WINE CELLAR-25 dozen of Port, Sherry, and Champagne assorted, or all Port or Sherry, at 275. per dozen ; 50 dozen, 255. 61; 100 do., 245. ; binned without extra charge. All carriage paid. ASHLEY and CO., 24, Garrick-street, Covant-garden. The cheapest in the kingdom. "PATE AU DIABLE." THE above Paste is a most agreeable relish f o r Luncheon, Breakfast, &c. It will be found most useful for deviling Legs of Turkey, Fowl, Biscuits, &c. Also their OXIQUIAL...AND .SUBEHIORESSENCE ANCHOVY AND PURE PICKLES (Manfleld's Patent), To be obtained Wholesale and Retail of JOHN BURGESS AND SON, 107. STRAND (Corner of Savoy Steps), London, W.C. T UXURIANT WHISKERS AND J MOUS TAC HE S.—Hundreds testify to the success of FOX'S NOTED FORMULA, which forces whiskers and mou staches to grow heavily in six weeks on the smoothest face, without injuring the skin. A .suro remedy for baldness. Thirteen stamps.—Mr. Fox, Chemist, Macclesfield, Cheshire. "S E L F-C L S i llg t r )N. DOUBLE-GRIP CENTRAL-FIRE BREECH-LOADING GUNS. E. M. REILLY and Co., 502, NEW OXFORD-STREET, LONDON. 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 dubbing as that used by the best curriers in Bordeaux. BOOTS, SHOES, and HARNESS are 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. NICOLL, HAIRCUTTER to H.R.H. Prince of Wales, 40, Glasshouse-street, Regent-street. TRICHANOPHRON. Invented by Nicoll. The best preparation in the world for the Hair. No lady or gentleman should be without it. Sold in Bottles, 2s. 6d. Hair Restored and Baldness Prevented by NICOLL'S ELECTRIC HAIR REGEN ERATOR FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. In Bottles, 2s. 6d. NICOLL'S GOLDEN TINCTURE FOR LADIES. For giving a Brilliant Golden Shade to Hair of any colour, in Bottles, 3s. 6d. each. NICOLL'S CELEBRATED DEPILATORY. For removing superflous Hair. Sent free to any part of the three kingdoms on receipt of 20 postage stamps. P. 0.0. payable at Vigo-street, Regent-street. LADIES' CHIGNON FRIZETTES, in every shade, Colour, and Size, from ls. to 2s. Cd. SHAMPOOING, BRUSHING by MACHINERY, charge Gd. SCIENTIFIC! AND ORNAMENTAL PRESENTS. ORNAMENTS for the Drawing-room, Library, and Dining-room, consistingof a new and elegant as sortment. of VASES, Figures, Groups, 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 arrat.ges elementary collections of ROCKS, 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. RUPTURES.—BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT. WHITE'S MOO-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 hero avoided—a soft bandage being worn round the body, while the requi site resisting power is supplied by the Moc-Main Pad and Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease and closeness that it cannot be detected, and may bo worn during sleep. A descriptive circular may be had, and the truss, which can- Eot fail to fit, forwardei by post, on the circumference of the body, two inches below the hips, being seat to the manufacturer, Mr. JOHN WHITE, 228, Piccadilly, London. A Single Trues, 165., 215., 265. 6d., and 31s. 6d. Postage, ls. A Double Truss, 31s. 6d., 425, and 525. 6d. Postage, ls. Bd. An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. 6d. Postage, ls. 10d. Post-office Orders to be made payable to John White, Post-office, Piccadilly. NEW PATENT ILAS TIC STOCKINGS , KNEE-CAPS, &c., for Varicose Veins and all cases of Weakness and Swelling of the Legs, Sprains, &c. They are porous, light in texture, and inexpensive, and are drawn on like an ordinary stocking. Price 4s. 6d., 7s. 6d., 10s., and 16s. each. Postage, 6d. JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 228, Piccadilly. GAME LICENCES. THE COMMISSIONERS OF INLAND REVENUE hereby give Notice that LISTS, con t a i n ing the Names of all Persons who have taken out LICENCES to KILL and D EAL in GAME in the current Year, to 30th September last inclusive, have been printed for each Excise Collection. A Copy of the List, applicable to any District, may be obtained GRATIS on application at the Offices of the respective Collectors or Supervisors of Inland Revenue, Distributors or Sub-Distribu tors of Stamps, by whom Licences are issued. The Comniis'siOners further give Notice that instructions have been issued to their Officers to take the necessary steps to prefer informations for penalties against all persons found in pursuit of or dealing in Game without license. WM. CORBETT, Secretary. Inland Revenue, Somerset House, London, October 29, 1868. 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. .ONDON FEVER HOSPITAL is the only JLA institution in the Metropolis for the treatment and preventionofcontagious fevers. CONTRIBUTIONS will be gratefully received by Messrs. Dimsdale and Co., 50, Cornbill ; Messrs. Drum mond, Charing-cross ; Messrs. Coutts, Strand ; Messrs. Hoare, Fleet-street ; and by the Secretary, at the lospital, Liverpool-road, Islington, N. riAITE 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 Joint-Stock Bank, Pall-mall. CHARLES HOLMES, Secretary. Office, 32, Sackville-street, - ---T PRICE.... 4d. STAMPED 51. AfILNERS' STRONG HOLDFAST ANT FIRE RESISTING SAFES, Chests. Doors, and Strong Pooms, with the progressive and recent improvements effected after half a century's experience, effectually guard against Fir( and Burglars.—Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield, Leeds, Hull, and 47A, Moorgate-street, City, London. PARTRIDGE AND COOPER. MANUFACTURING STATIONERS, 192, FLEET-STREET (CORNER OF CHANCERY-LANE), LONDON (RA) 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 Supei tlneThiek 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. 61, 12s. 61., and 14 6 Outsides Foolscap 6 6 Letter Paper for scribbling plain, 45.; ruled ditto, 4 6 Tinted Lined Note five quires for Is. 65., or 5 6 Double Thick Cream Wove "Club House" Note, five quires for 2s. Cd, Superfine Cream or Blue Envelopes,4B ad, Cs 6d, & 6s 6d Large Blue Wove Commercial Envelopes, 4s 6d per 1,000 Cheap Buff Colour, for circulars, rite., 38 COLOUR STAMPING (Relief) reduced to Is. 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 tTED CATALOGUE, containing full descrip tion, with prices of Account Books, Copying Presses, Inkstands, Stationery, Cabinets, Postage 4 cales, Despatch Boxes, Travelling Writing Cases, Desks, and Bags, &c , post free GREAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL, Caledonian-road, Islington, N. Supported by Voluntary Contributions. This Hospital has relieved 481 ,954 patients si nce it was establishes at King's-cross i n 18 56. Patients are admitted free. Bankers—Messrs. Barnet, Lloyds, and Co., 60, Lombard street, Messrs. Ransom and Bouverie, 1, Pall-mall. —Hon. Sec.. I Smith. Esa. G Eo. REID, Sec. THE ROYAL HOSPITAL for DISEASES of the CIUST, City-road.—The wards for in-patients are constantly full, those for ont-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 them to meet the heavy current expenses. Upwards of 18,000 poor persons have been relieved in the last six years. GEORGE WOOD, Secretary. rill - 1E ROYAL INFIRMARY for DISEASES 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 lIOME 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 persons 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, S.W. ED WD. WEAVER, Sec. Offices, 73, Cheapside, E.C. THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, J NUAR Y 12, 1869. EAST AND WEST INDIA DOCK COM PANY.—The COURT of DIRECTORS of the East and West India Dock Company Hereby Give Notice, that a Half- Yearly Court or General Meeting of the said Company will be held, pursuant to the directions of the Act Ist and Id Willia IV., cap. 52, at the Dock House, No. 8, Billiter-square, on FRI DAY, the 15th day of January, 1869, at which meeting a Dividend will be declared on the Capital Stock of the Company for the Half-year ending the 31st day of December, 1868. By order of the Court, GEORGE COLLIN, Secretary. East and West India Dock House, • 8, Billiter-square, Ist January, 1869. N.B. —The Chair will be taken at Two o'clock precisely. JOHN GOSNELL and CO.'S CHERRY 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 is. 6d.—Red Bull Wharf, 93, Upper Thames- street, London. LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF MEAT —Paris and Favre Exhibition Gold Medals. CAUTION. None genuine without Baron Liebig's (the inventor) signature being on every jar, accompanied by full printed directions. About 70 Pints of excellent beef tea for lls., the present reduced retail price per pound. Finest, most convenient, and by far the cheapest meat-flavouring ingredient for soups, made dishes, and sauces. Sold by all Italian warehosemen, chemists, grocers. ship chandlers, and provision dealers. MESKELL, SURGEON DENTIST, the Author VII of "PURE DENTISTRY, and What it Does for Us," "PAINLESS TOOTH EXTRACTION, or Anesthesia Locally Applied," "DENTAL SURGERY— a Practical Treatise," &c., may be Consulted Daily as hitherto from 10 to 4 o'clock, at his ONLY Residence, 8, GROSVENOR-STREET, GROSVENOR-SQUARE (a few doors from Bond-street). MR. WEBB, Surgeon-Dentist, Author of "The Latest Improved System of Dentistry," second edition' just published, and sent free for two stamps. "Will well repay perusal." —Express. Attendance nine to six. Consultations free. —27, New Bond-street. N.B. - Many years with Mr. Eskell, of 8, Grosvenor-street. WF. THOMAS AND CO.S PATENT . SEWING MACHINES. —The celebrated No. 2 Ma chine, unequalled for general work, £lO. The new Domestic Machines, complete (Lock Stitch), £5 55., £6 Gs., and £B. Catalogues free. - W. F. THostAs and Co., 1 and 2, Cheapside, and Regent-circus, Oxford-street, London. T HE WELLINGTON,. 54, St. James's-street, DINNER from the joint, with vegetable, bread, cl.eese, and attendance, 2s. SET DINNER, including soup, Bab, joints, and sweets, with attendance, 3s. The WELLINGTON DINNER, a most recherche dinner, with dessert and attendance, Is. A comfortable SMOKING ROOM, and the best BILLIARD ROOM in London. INCORPORATED LAW SOCIETY,I 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 be delivered in the Hall of the Society in the months of January, February, March, April, May, and June next. rrITE LOMBARD EXCHANGE AND NEWS- ROO IL. Lombard-street. London. MANAGER-Mr J. IL. YOUNGRUSBAND, late Treasurer and Secretary of the Liverpool Exchange. Subscription, £3 3s. per annum, or 108. monthly, payable in Advance. The Room is supplied with Newspapers, both home and foreign ; Reuter's Telegrams, 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. R OYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. HEAD OFFICES: Royal Insurance Buildings Lombard-street, London. Royal Insurance Buildings North John-street, Liverpool. CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING. Total Annual Revenue exceeds £800 , ,00 Accumulated Funds in hand £1,500,000 LIFE DEPARTMENT. Life and Annuity Funds.... SPECIAL ADVANTAGES— Exemption of Assured from Liability of Partnership. BONUSES among the largest ever declared by any Company. Profits divided every five years. All new Life Insurances now effected will become entitled to an Increased Share of the Profits. FIRE DEPARTMENT. Premiums in 1867 £460,553. REDUCTION OF DUTY.—Since this first 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. K EATING' S s t pC.O I Us CCa.tihedraLloo o Z t h No v., EN Sir,—l have much pleasure in recommending ,your Lozenges to those who may be distressed with Hoarseness. They have afforded me relief on several occasions when scarcely able to sing from the effects of Catarrh. I think they would be very useful to Clergymen, Barristers, and Public Orators. I am, Sir. yours faithfully, To Mr. Keating. THOMAS FRANCIS, Vicar Choral. Sold by all Druggists. D R. ICING'S DANDELION and QUININE LIVER PILLS (Without Mercury). The very best remedy for BILE, WIND, INDIGESTION, ACIDITY, HEADACHE, HEARTBURN, &c., And acknowledged by many eminent surgeons to be the safe t and mildest pills for every constitution. In boxes at 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d., at all chemists. AB C PATENT DESPATCH BOX.—JEN NER and KNEWSTUB'S newly-invented Patent A B C and 1,2, 3, Despatch Boxes, " for general conve nience, for ready access to papers and methodical arrangement, have received the highest commenda tion." Price 10s. 6d. and upwards. "This is a valuable contrivance."—Punch, Nov. 14. " Cannot fail to be useful in the library and office."—Record. " Will meet espe cially the requirements of literary, legal and official per sons."— Star. "A boon to all lovars of order."—lllus trated London News. "There can be no question as to the value of this invention."—Morning Post.—Jenner and Knewstub, Inventors of the Elgin Writing Case, 33, St. James's-street, and 66, Jermyn-street. HOBBS, HART, and d CO., No. 76, Cheapside, LOCKS—for Houses, Hotels, and Railway Offices, from 2s. to 165.; for Mansions and Banks, Bs. to 50s.—adapted for all pur.. poses. FIRE-RESISTING SAFES, for private use, 20 to 36 inch, £4 to £lO Offices, 24 to 72 inch, £lO to £l2O. H , H., an dCo. solicit an examination (especially by engineers) of their three entirely NEW PRINCIPLES of construction for security Safes and Doom—See Report in List of Prices. MR. HOWARD, SURGEON-DENTIST, 52, Fleet-street, has introduced an entirely new de scription of ARTIFICIAL TEETH, fixed without springs, wires, or ligatures. They so perfectly resemble tho natural teeth as not to be distinguished from the ori ginals by the closest observer ; they will never change colour or decay, and will be found superior to any teeth ever before used. This mahod does not require the extraction of roots, or any painful operation, and will support and preserve teeth that are loose, and is gua ranteed to restore articulation and mastication. Decayed teeth stopped and rendered sound and useful in masti cation. 52, Fleet-street. At home from 10 till 5. NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE-. AGTJA AMARELLA restores the Human Hair 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 55., 7s. 6d., and 15s. each, including brush. Red Bull Wharf, Angel-passage, 98, Upper Thames street London. E.C. THE GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1821. No. 11, Lombard-street, London, E.G. Subscribed Capital Two Millions. NOTICE IS lIEREBY GIVEN, that FIRE POLICIES which expire at CHRISTMAS must bo Renewed within Fifteen Days at this Office, or with the Company's Agents throughout the Kingdom, otherwise they become void. All Insurances now have the benefit of the Reduced Duty of ls. Gd. per cent. For Prospectus and other information apply to the Com pany's Agents, or to T. TALLEMACII, Secretary. A.D. 1720. It 0 YAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE CORPOATION. (Established by Ch arter of his Majesty George the First), For SEA, FIRE, LIFE, and ANNUITIES. Offices—ROYAL EXCHANGE, London. Branch Office-29, Pall Mall, S.W. OC I TAVIUS WIGRAM, Esq Governor. JAMES STEWART 1-11 DGSON, Esq Sub-Governor. CHARLES JOHN MANNING, Esq Deputy-Governor. DIRECTORS. William Tetlow Hibbert, Esq. Wilmot Holland, Esq. Egerton Hubbard, Esq. Nevile Lubbock, Esq. George Forbes Malcolmson, Esq. Lord Josceline Wm. Percy. Charles Robinson, Esq. Samuel Leo Schuster, Esq. Eric Carringt o n S m ith, Esq. Joseph Somes, Esq. William Wallace, Esq. Charles Baring Young, Esq. kuol Solly, Esq., F.R.S. Robert Barclay, Esq. John Garratt Cattley, Esq, Mark Currie Close, Esq. Edward James Daniell, Esq. William Davidson, Esq. Lancelot William Dent, Esq. Alexander Druce, Esq. Fredk. Joseph Edlmann, Esq. Charles Hermann Goschen, Esq. Riversdale Wm. Grenfell, Esq. Francis Alex. Hamilton, Esq. Robert Amadeus Heath, Esq. Medical Referee, Sam FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCES may be effected on advantageous terms. The Duty on Fire Assurances has been reduced to the uniform rate of ls. 6d. per cent, per annum. No charge is made by this Corporation for Fire Policy or Stamp, however small the Assurance may be. MING STOCK.— No Extra Charge is made for the use of Steam Thrashing Machines. The Reversionary 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 Aseured 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 CEYrunx AID A HALF. ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON. ROBERT P. STEELE, Secretary. EUROPEAN ASSURANCE SOCIETY. Empowered by Special Act of Parliament. For Life Assurance, Anuati onnuities s , of and Guarantee of Fidelity i n Sit Trust. Chairman— General Sir FREDERIC SMITH, R.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 a dvantages to Annuit an t s , 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. HENRY LAKE, General Manager. 316, Regont-street, and 17, Waterloo-place Pall m a ll , London. THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY.—Every Policy effected with this Society by the 31st inst. will have the advantage of one year in every A nnual Bonus. The Directors give notice that the Policies of th e S oc i ety be come Indisputable, and are relieved of all conditions (except payment of the annual premiums), when . they have rema i ned unchallenged for five years, and the life assured has completed his 30th year. The bonus additions allotted by the Society are highly satisfac tory. In a recent claim the addition to a £l,OOO assurance, dated 1845, amounted to £l,OlO, making the total payment £2,010. CHARLES INGALL, Actuary. No. 39, King-street, Cheapside, London, December, 1893. CIVIL SERVICE OF INDIA. riANDIDATES intending to present themselves N,) at the Open Competition, commencing on March 16, 1869, are reminded that Certificates of Birth, Health, and Character should be sent to the Secretary to the Civil Service Commis sioners, London. S.W., on or before the Ist of February. Regu lations may be obtained on application. INDIAN MEDICAL SERVICE. India Office, Ist December, 1858. NOTICE is Hereby Given, that an examination of Candidates for 20 appointments as Assistant-Surgeons in her Majesty's Indian Medical Service will be held at Chelsea Hospital on the Bth February, 18G9. Copies of the regulations for the examination of Candi dates, together with information regarding the pay and retiring allowances of Indian Medical Officers, may be ob tained on applicati n at the Military Department, India Office, Westminster, S.W. T. T. PEARS, Major-General, Military Secretary. ROYAL HOSPITAL for INCURABLES, West : hitl,_ Putney -Leath. Established 31st July, 1854. 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. 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, £f 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. 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. The 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' time, 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 Nino Lectures upon the fol lowing subjects : a. Simple Contracts. b. Contracts under Seal. c. The Contract of Sale. d. Bills of Exchange, Promissory Notes, and Checks ; with the distinction between negotiable instruments and other simple contracts. e. Freight and Contracts of Affreightinent, with the pe culiarities of Charter-mrties- and 14ills 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 tho 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 PROPERTY, 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 New Trustees; c. Usual Powers and Covenants, &c.: d. Remarks on the Effect of Recent Statutes-2. Settlements 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. Dicentailing Deeds, the existing Law of Entail 4. Practical Suggestions in connexion with the subject of Settlements. Lectures V., VI. NI , ills.-1. Usual Frame and Contents of a Will-2. Principles of construction of Wills-3. Practical Hints on Drawing Wills. - Lecture VII. Copyholds.-1. Introductory Remarks, Fines-2. Surrenders and Covenants to Surrender-3. Admissions-4. The Enfranchisement of Copholds. Lectures VIII., IX. Miscellaneous Deeds.-1. Credi tors' frust 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 works, Mr. Joshua Williams's Books on Real and Personal Property are recommended. EQUITY LECTURES, Uy Sir GEORGE YOUNG, Bart., Barriiter-at-Law. This course will consist of Nine Lectures : Lecture I. 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 Jurisdiction 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 Jurisdiction in matters of Administra tion : 1. The Administration of Assets. Lectures VI., VII. The Admildst;ative Jurisdiction, coLtinued : 2. The Administration of Trust; as enlarged by recent statutory enactment. Lectures Injunctions. Books recommended : —Story's Equity Jurisprudence, chapters 8,9, 10, 13, 23 ; Haddan's Administrative Jurisdiction of the Court of Chancery. Smith's Manual of Equity and White and Tudor's Lead ing Cases in Equity will be the books principally referred to during the course. The subscription payable for the Lectures— For all the Foreach three courses. course. By clerks of members £2 2 0 £1 1 0 By clerks of gentlemen not 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 tbo Society may attend the lectures without subscribing. 2 2 0 To prevent interruption at the lectures, subscribers cannot be admitted to the hall after the lecture has com menced. E. W. Williamson, Secretary. Law Society's Hall, Oct. 1868. N.B. Gentlemen may subscribe for and attend the lec tures and classes, either separately or collectively ; but as the Instruction given in the classes will bare 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 DALE. CON'TurstrrlONB for the su p por t o f th e Homes in 1868 are ear nestly solicited, whi c h may quet, Salt, and Co., 73, L ombard street, KO. ; Francis Nicholls, Esq. (of the Committ ee ) , 14, O ld Jewry Ch am bers, B.C. be sent to bankers, Messrs. Blon E. W. THOMAS Sec., 200, Euston-roaill, N.W. THE LONDON SURGICAL HOME for -1- 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 privato medical attendants of the patients aro invited to visit them, and to meet in consultation before treatment. Full particulars can bo obtained on application to the Lady-Superintendent, 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-streot, and Ealing] 870 children. £l5 will keep a boy or girl for one year. Contributions received by th e L on d on and Westminster Bank 214, High Holborn, and 41 , L othbury, KC .; and by WILLIAM WILLIAMS, Secretary. No. 8, Great Queen-stre e t, 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 a Sisterhood, "in faithful accordance with the principles of the Re formed Church of England." FUNDS greatly needed , COUNCIL. The Bishop of LONDON, Major-Gen. Rt. Hon. Percy Herbert, M.P. Re 7. J. E. 'Kempe Roy. W. F. Erskine Knollys Rev. S. W. Lloyd Rev. A. Martineau Rev. W. D. Maclagan Rev. J. W. Ayre Rev. F. G. Bloomfield Hon. and Rev. F. Byng Rev. R. G. Baker Rev. S. Brooke The Lord Clinton Rev. W. Cadman E. Charrington, Esq. Rev. E. L. Cutts, Chaplain Rev. E. Capel Cure Rev. J. E. Cox Octavius Coope, Esq. Arthur Currie, Esq. Rev. J. Connell Rev. C. W. Furse Rev. Daniel Moore Rev. J. Moorhouso J. D. Morton, Esq. Rev. Canute Nepoan Rev. E. Parry John Pearson, Esq., Q.O. Rev. G. F. Prescott Rev. F. Pigou C. J. Freake. Esq. R. T. Pigott, Esq. J. S. Gilliat, Esq. R. R. Pym, Esq. Rev. Dr. F. Hessey Hugh H. Seymour, Esq. H 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 man-square, to whom communications may be addressed. EAGLE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Report of the Directors for the year ending the 30th June, 1868, read at the Annual General Meetinz of Ploprietors ' August 14, 1868—Colonel CHARLES WETHER ALL, K.C.T., Chairman of the Company, in the Chair. The proprietors will no doubt remember that at the last annual ganeral 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. The surplus fund account, as under, commences with the balance of June, 1807, after deduction of this bonus—that is to bay, with the debit of £772,740 13s. 9d. SURPLUS FUND ACCOUNT, 30TH JUYE, 1868. INCOME OF THE YEAR. Balance of account, 30th June, 1867, £981,514 13 9 Less amount distributed as bonus 208,774 0 0 Premiums cn new assur- anct•s Ditto on old ditto 366,215 7 3 £1..,0,811 8 3 Interest from invest ments 117,584 7 3 £772,740 13 9 £198,395 15 11 Profit and loss, balance of account Total income 544,466 9 2 £1,317,207 2 11 CR. CHARGE OF THE YEAR Dividend to proprietors Claims 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 Ditto, old 50,365 0 8 £370,618 5 3 Commission Medical fees Income tax 2,215 4 7 Expenses of manage ment 15,489 8 5 409,777 9 5 Total charge . .. £409,654 14 5 Balance of account, 30th June, 1868 907,552 8 6 £1,317,207 2 11 Examined and approved. ' H UT EN OM RY AS RO A S L E L , EN,} Auditors. The total income of the year, it will be seen, is £544,466 9s. 2d., and the total outgo £409,654 14s. sd. ; the diffe rence, or the sum laid by—viz., £134,811 14s. 9d.—raises the fund again to £907,552 Bs. 6d. The interest received during 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 shown of £46,070 13s. 3d., derived from various extraneous sources, be in cluded, at upwards of £5 12s. per cent. The premiums on new assurances are £14,596 ls. 9d., 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 premi'ims paid for re-assurance, many of the risks re-assured having terminated by death and other causes. The expenses of management 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 cluding income tax, is at the rate of little moro than 51 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 ASSETS. Amount invested in fixed mortgages £1,460,772 2 7 Ditto ditto decreasing 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- ments Cash and bills 36,243 7 6 22,604 2 9 Advanced on security of the company's Policies 159,503 14 9 Agents' balances Sundry accounts Value of premiums (1867) ..... 4,506,167 18 0 Value of re-assurances 86,860 13 9 Total £7,565,198 1 3 Examined and approved,_ T HUM A'S' ALLEN,} Auditors. HENRY ROSE, 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. Eaclusive 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 Hon. Sir JOHN YOUNG, Bart., K.C.8., Chair man. WILLIAM FREDERICK DE LA RUE, Esq., Deputy- Chairman. Charles Bischoff, Esq. I Chas. Thos. Holcombe., Esq. Thomas Boddington, Esq. Joshua Lockwood, Esq. Charles Chatfield, Esq. James Murray, Esq. Sir J. Buller East, Bart., Philip Rose, Esq. D.C.L. George Russell, Esq. Robert A. Gray., Esq. f Thos. Godfrey Sambrooke, Win.. Augustus. Guy, Esq. F.R.S. Admiral Tindal. T HE RESCUE F. are as fol' SOCIETY'S HOMES [tows : For Fallen Women. 28, Church-row, Hemp- 150, New Kent-road. stead. 48, Church-street, Stoke 13, Camden-street,Camden- Newington. town. Maize-hill Cottage, Green -205, Great Portland. street. I wich. For Young Girls in Danger. 27, Church-row, Hampstead. 9, Henstridge-villas, St. John s-wood. St. Mary's Lodge, Buckhurst-hill. Country Home—St. James's-street, Dover. Temporary Home-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 are admitted about 1,000 friendless servants annually. The home at Great Portland-street is for young fallen girls from 10 to 16. The committee ate 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 mppli cants, whose histories aro recorded in the applicant's book. The Society's Report (of which a contributor writes, "I never road a report of any charitable institution which so entirely commended itself to my mind and awoke of the Earl m o Y f symThpaethsyo'clemtyayisbeunladaderonthae presidencypplication. Shaftesbury. Its banlwrs are Messrs. Barclay and Co. The Committee very earnestly commend it s wor k t o t h e benevolent. DANL. CUDPER, See. RP Queen-street Cheapside. LAMBERT'S ASTHMATIC BALSAM.—AN EFFECTUAL REMEDY, without confining the bowels or affecting the head, truly efficacious and pleasant, is admitted to be the best medicine for immediately re lieving coughs, colds, confirmed cases of asthma, and inci pient consumption. It frequently cures persons whom the faculty pronounce incurable, and admirably allays the ticking which provokes frequent coughing. In approach ing consumption its effects are truly beneficial. Persons deprived of sleep, or even lying down for fear of suffoca tion, may depend on relief in a few minutes after taking it. Prepared only and sold by W. LAMBERT, Chemist, 8, King William-street, Charing-cross, London, and by an druggists, in bottles, 134 d., and three quantities in one, 2s. 9d. each. Be particular, and ask for Lambert's Asth matic Balsam. The name and address aro engraved on the stamp. THE BEST REMEDY FOR INDIGESTION. NORTON'S CAMOMILE PILLS are confi dently recommended as a simple but certain Remedy for Indigestion, which is the causo of nearly all the diseases to which we are subject, being a medicine so uniformly grateful and beneficial that it is with justice railed the " Natural Strengthener of the Human Stomach." " Norton's Pills" act as a powerful tonic and gentle ape rient ; are mild in their operation, safe under any cir cumstances, and thousands of persons can now bear testi mony to the benefits to be derived from their use, as they have been a never-failing Family Friend for upwards of 20 years. Sold in bottles at is. lid., 2s. 9d., and lls. each, in every town in the kingdom. CAUTION. Be sure to ask for " NORTON'S PILLS," and do not be persuaded to purchase any of the various imitations which have sprung up in consequence of the success of " Norton's Camomile Pills." INDIA OFFICE, 15th O c tobe r , 1868. 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, have from time to time been received from the Governments of the respec tive Presidencies in India. Packages containing articles reserved from the follow ing estates remain unclaimed, viz.:- 11. Babington, W. R., Assistant Surgeon, Madras Medical Department. 12. Briggs, F. W., Rev., Madras Establishment. 17A. Barclay, J. S., Captain, 39th Madras Native Infantry. 20. Coust, 11. A. 0., Captain, 2d Madras Native Veteran Battalion. 21. Carter, C., Captain, 38th Madras Native Infantry. 26. Chancy, A., Lieutenant, 39th Madras Native In fantry. 33. Donne, J. T., Assistant Surgeon, Madras Medical Department. 42. Dillas, R., Lieutenant, 3d Madras European Regi ment. 48. Edmonston, W., Sergeant-Major, 28th Madras Native Infantry. 52. Penning, D. A., Colonel, Ist Madras Light Cavalry. 63. Grinelack, E., Private, 104th Foot. 65. Harris, J. D., Lieutenant, 28th Madras Native In- Infantry. 69. , Hawes, .1. C. ' Brevet-Maior, Ist Madras Fusili ers . 7;. Halliday, J., Sergeant, Bengal Establishment. 79. Johnston, J. McM., Captain, 4th Madras Native In fantry. 83. Keighly, F., Lieutenant, 24th Madras Native In fantry. 85. Kensington, H. 8., Ensign, 32d Madras Native In fantry. 117. Owen, M., Lieutenant, 98th Madras 'Native Infantry. 128. Redmond, J. J., Lieutenant, 7th Madras Native In fantry. 134 A. Ryan, P., Deputy Commissary, Madras Sappers and Inners. 142. Redden, Assistant Surgeon, Madras Medical De partmer.t. 1508. Stothert, R., Major, 4th Bengal Native Infantry. 154. Walker, A. Captain, Madras Establishment. 165. Walker, T., Sergeant-Major, 7th Madras Native In fantry. 170. Wright, W., Sergeant, Madras Sappers and Miners. 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 in 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. PRINTING. --TO PROPRIETORS OF NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, &c. The Printing and Machining of Newspapers, &c., 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—The Manager, "San" Printing Offices, 3, Church-row, Savoy, Strand, W.C. (\NE HUNDRED & SEVENTY DESTITUTE ORPHAN CHILDREN are being maintained in the ROY AL. ALB KRT ORPH 4NI ASYLUM', at the moderate rate of £25 por annum eaeh. Funds greatly neode.L CHARLES A. WALK bat, Secretary. Ollce, 51, Cheapsilo. London, le.o N FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN ►►- 7 and CIIIILVREN, Lower Seymour-street, Portman square. The only free Hospital for dis ases of women. 2,746 patients were treated last month without letters of recommendation. Subscriptions and donations aro much needed, and will be received by Messrs. Hatcha.rd, Picca dilly ; Sir Samuel Scott, Bart.; Messrs. Barclay, Coutts, Glyn, Ransom; and by the Secretary. riIHE HOSPITAL for WOMEN, Soho-square. —Bankers : Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co. ; Messrs. Ransom, Bouverie, and Co.—The Committee APPEAL very earnestly for CONTRIBUTIONS. The Hospital is now open on nondays, Wednesdays, and Fri days to out-patients who are troated 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 aro applying for help, which cannot be given for WANT of FUNDS. Contributions will be thankfully received by the Secre tary, Rev. C. B. REID, M.A. i THE WESTERN ROUTE TO CHINA. --.4b,.„_____., Suez, and there, in truth, he has a " fine time." The vilest of hotels—the worst of fare—and the greatest extortion are crammed into his twenty-four hours of life in Egypt. The new hotel at Cairo, however, has introduced a change in this respect, as also at Galle. Still he does land and see some thing, and, if he likes, he can stop and see more. Cairo, the Pyramids, and the old ruins, within a short distance, are sights, yet this is but little to the marvels of nature on view between Sandy Hook and the Golden Gate. We anticipate that the open ing of the Pacific Railway will lead to the " grand tour," being the tour of the world. A New Yorker who desires to complete bis education by foreign travel will hereafter take his passage to England, pass through France, Germany, Italy, Greece, and Turkey if he likes, land at Alexandria, and after " doing" the Nile proceed to Bombay, by rail to Allahabad, whence he can visit Lucknow, Agra, and Delhi; penetrate into the Hitninalayah, proceed by rail to Calcutta, sail to Hongkong, Shanghai, branch to Peking if be has the fancy, Japan, land iu his own country at San Francisco, visit the Yo Semite, and the Mammoth Grove, Nevada—the city of the Mormons, and on home ; this will be the tour of the future varied from the trunk line of travel to suit the time, the taste, and the pu rse o f indi _ viduals. For the man of business, however, to Hongkong, or anywhere cast of that colony, the Western is the route, and no false statements or detraction will change the fact. Without fear of contradiction, we maintain that by next midsummer travellers to China will find the way by New York quicker, cheaper, and more comfortable, offering that variety which amuses and instructs the mind, as well as that equable temperature most conducive to health of body. These reasonF, we contend in a general way, show the superiority of the Western over the Eastern highroad, and they are not such as can be explained away or contradicted.--Anglo- American Times. DUNVILLE and Co., Belfast, are the largest holders of Whisky in the world. Their Old Irish Whisky is re commended by the medical profession in preference to French Brandy. Supplied in casks and cases for home use or exports tion. Quotations on application to Messrs. Dunville and Co., Belfast; or 4, Beaufort-buildings, Strand,,London W.C.—[Ad vertiscment. We conclude that the Peninsular and Oriental Company have taken alarm, from the correction in the Times of last Monday of the former comparison which appeared in its City Article between the time by the Eastern route and the Western route to Hongkong. The difference, according to the New York papers, was 15 days to Japan in favour of the way by the Pacific Railroad, and we maintain that the figure is under the mark. The Peninsular and Oriental Company make their time 41 days from London to Hongkong, to Shanghai 46, and to Yokohama 52, and as 37 is the outside estimate by the other road to Yokohama the difference is clearly 15 days. When the San Francisco road gets into working order the time will be reduced, as this estimate is high. On the contrary, the figures now put forward by the Peninsular and Oriental Com pany are under the mark, 44 days being a very good passage from Southampton to Hongkong, and the time-books of the company make it still longer. Indeed we cannot reconcile how they can assert 41 days as their time from London to Hongkong, when their own table shows that a vessel leaving Southam pton on the 4th January arrives at Hongkong on the 23d February, and at Shanghai on the Ist March. This for mid-winter, and for mid-summer the vessel which leaves on the 4th July is due at Hongkong on the 23d August, and at Shanghai on the 30th. The transhipments by the Eastern Road are three, the one at Alexandria, the other at Suez, and the third at Galle ; whereas by the Western way they are but two, at New York and at San Francisco. Nor does this represent all, for the nature of the transfer is a material point when passengers, and luggage, and valuables, or bulky goods, are consi dered. Not at one of these Oriental ports does the vessel lay alongside a wharf, the means of commu nication being by boats or small steamers. If Suez in this respect is very bad, Galle is worse in another, for there the communication depends on the regu larity of another line; the passengers having the double risk of break down. Not only is the difference in time to any_port in Japan, to Shanghai, or north of it in China, greatly in favour of the Western road, but the cost is less. The expense to Yokohama, booking from Southampton now, via New York, and thence by Panama to San Francisco, is £ll5, and from Liverpool £108; to Hongkong from South ampton £125, and from Liverpool a few pounds leas. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's rates are upwards of £125 to Hongkong, and £135 to Shanghai, and some £2O more to Yokohama. But the difference in cost will be much greater when the Union Pacific Railroad opens. We have then the time, the transhipments, and the cost in favour of the Western highway, but some other material questions still enter into the calculation—health, comfort, and safety. As regards health, the route varies little from one parallel, and that the most temperate of the globe. The fleets between Eu rope and New York are the finest in the world, the leading place among steampacket companies being conceded to the Cunard. Although the first established, no accident involving the loss of a pas senger has ever happened to one of their vessels, and such accidents are sigularly rare in anyof these fleets. The vessels on the other side from San Francisco to China are four of them, each of 5,000 tons ; and of three others the lowest tonnage is 3,000, all being the largest side-wheel vessels afloat, and beautifully fitted for the carriage of passengers. Between New York and San Francisco the trains will be supplied with sleeping cars, and along the line grand hotels will quickly spring up. But it must be admitted that while we can speak positively about the health and comfort by this route we have no such security for safety, as railway travelling in the United States has lately bleu conducted in so happy-go-lucky a manner as not to inspire Europeans with confidence. Those who have travelled in the Peninsular and Oriental Company's, or any other steamers, east of Suez, will bear us out when we say that the con trast in comfort between the Mediterranean and the Red Sea equals the contrast in climate. At one bound, from everything being good, everything be comes bad ; where comfort is moat required, as in the vile climate of the Red &.a, that comfort is least obtainable. Tough starved fowls, things with legs but without wings, curious in colour and strange to the palate of those unacquainted with Indian mour ghees, take the place of the plump birds in the Com pany's Mediterranean steamers. More quaint still, as specimens of the animal creation, are the sheep. Hot beer or tepid sherry, distilled, as the saying is, in the boilers of the company's vessels, is a poor sub stitute for the iced liquors on the otherside. The but ter has to be caught as it runs from the table. From the former ample space, the Marseilles and the Southampton passengers being huddled into the same vessel on reaching Suez, there is a crush ; the waiters look washed out, which is more than the limp linen does. There is an exhausted air pervad ing the ship, which even affects the vessel, for the twelve knots of the Mediterranean are reduced to eight or nine in the Red Sea. To the youngsters on the way to take up appointments in India (in their imagination the laud of luxury) the shock is dread ful; there is an Indian odour—an Indian lassitude —and Indian sickliness about the steamer which transfer the passenger instantaneously from Europe to Asia. Henceforth there is but little change for the better ; indeed, after the monsoon has set in, the change is only for the worse, and on leav the stifling heat of the Red Sea, the voyage to Japan becoming a severe trial. The China seas are dangerous to a great degree, although the Peninsular and Oriental Company, through the admirable way in which their vessels are of - ficered and fitted out, have been fortunate in escaping casualties. Thus for health and com fort the_Western route has great advantages, which will increase with time; and if the Pacific Railway can work the trains with ordinary safety, the superiority of security to life and limb will also be with it. The comparison, however, does not stop here. A tra veller will see more in crossing the American Con tinent than he could possibly hope to do by the Eastern route. To touch at Gibraltar, Malta, at Aden, Galle, and Singapore, is most unsatisfactory, for the tourist only sees the vessel begrimed with coal dust, ranges of houses ashore, and vessels in the harbour. He lands to cross the Isthmus of 1