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I I( I:MAHAN'S LL. WHISKY. - DUBLIN EXHIBITION, 1865. This celebrated OLD IRISH WHISKY gained the Dublin prize Medal. Pure, Mild, Mellow, Delicious, and very Wholesome. Sold in Bottles, Bs. Bd., at the Retail Houses in London; by ho 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. ..,,,,---"*.,.. .;r - i s . ...,`, ...;,.. V , • ....---.' s:,: ss . i n tt ..1.64. fir. ~. c,.... , 4, .:1-: Lt ~...,::_......,....\4 .ii...C..7,..‘',1,5351w:_:z:' 6_ttl'illl4::7.o-rz0i,:..,••:#4: ' V :::-:',....-...- , i;:„ • r te :,.- 4 . • J . - rc . , tiA A '` -- i -4 -( c , ... ,, '-1.•••: , .- a ' 1 .; 1. ... ... f ... z , ; ,.._, sof .4..... ~... I i ! ' .F) ts ~.____. 4 ' - k: -/ -5 \f": .. ,:41, / -0.... -134 ' "L °• ;:. 'IW P ''• P'.- . . •-"" , ---, /-.'' ', . , ' '.7 ' : A '''' ,-- • r '''---• 4. FOREIGN NOTES. lIEFORM FRANCE. The changes which the Emperor Napoleon announces his intention to make in the system of government in France are generally admitted to be of great in;portince. They do not amount to all the Liberals asked, but they are by far the most important concessions which have been made since the Emperor ascended the throne. The Times thinks that personal government may now be regarded at an end. And if this reform offers a hopeful prospect to the country, it is not less auspicious for the stability of the Imperial dynasty. Personal hereditary government is at all times an unstable institution ; and, indeed, it we nothing else which broke down so completely in the old rtginz , . Put in the present day it is almost inconceivable. The Emperor, it is possible, might have retained the reins of government in his firm and experienced grad,; but so soon as age relaxed or death withdrew his bold, the turbu lent parties of France would have almost certainly escaped from control. The Times believes that the present ruler of France has merited the confidence of Frenzhmen, and his concession of government will go far to further strengthen his hold upon the people. - The Telegraph, of course, goes into exstacies over the Emperor's concessions. Ire does not grant Ministerial responsibility, it is true, hot as Ministers will now si t in the Corps L6gislatif it will soon become impossible for any states man to retain office who does not also retain the confidence cf the Parliament. The Et-,wlar,l says the Promises of the Emperor are not very intelligible, and the reforms he offers certainly fall short of those demanded by the members of the Corps Ldgislatif who signed the interpella tion, the discussion of which has been anticipated by this message. But the concessions announced by M. Robber are large and real ones, and if the Frenchmen of to-day are capable of liberty conjoined with order, they offer the opportunityof a greatand happy progress towards genuine self-government. 1/UTUAL LOAN FUND ASSOCIATION (Incorporated by Act of Parliament, 1859), 14, RUSSELL-STREET, COVENT-GARDEN. LONDON, And 38, QUEEN'S-ROAD, BRIGHTON ADVANCES MONEY upon personal seettr;ty, Bills of Sale, Free bold or Leasehold Property, for one, two, or three years, repay able weekly, monthly, or quarterly. Bills promptly discounted. Forms free on receipt of stamped envelope. N°. 24,054. THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, J LY 14, 1869. PRICE.... ltl STAMPED sd. ;NCORPORATED LAW SOCIETY, U.K.— LECTITRES and LAW CLASSES, 1868-69. Just published, dolly 12m0., boards, price 2s. 6d., READABLE 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 Pleasure, or Business. It Embraces a Dounle Set of Vowels, with Liquid Consonants Grafted on the other Letters; together with a Diagram of Dots, and a Combination of Words in most familiar use into ready sentences. The whole forming a System of •Readable Short-hand, Shortened. By MURDO YOUNG. "A simple comprehensive system, which the student may ac quire without a master."—Sunday Times. London: Edward Stanford, 6 and 7, Charing-cross, S.W. PARTRIDGE ANE COOPER. • MANITn.CTURING STATIONERS, 192, FLEET-MEET (CORNER OF CHA.NCERY-LANE), LONDON (E.C.: THE PUBLIC SUPPLIED AT WHOLESALE PRICES. CARRIAGE PAID to the COUTTRY ON ORDERS OVER 20s. 13A1NLESS and PRACTICAL DENTISTRY, by Mr. B. L. MOSELY, the Dentist by special appoint. ment, 312, REGENT -STREET, exactly opposite the Royal Polytechnic. Established 1820. This, the most perfected system of painless dentistry, originated and invented by Mr. B. L. Mosely, is r commended by the Hospitals and adopted by the profession as one of the greatest improve ments of the age for the alleviation of pain and restoration of the natural functions, can solely be obtained in such perfected success (the result of forty years' practical ex perience) at his only residence, 312, Regent-street. The superlative excellence of this system is perfect immunity from pain, no operations, stumps, and decayed teeth ren dered useful, loose te e th and tender gums protected. Qualities: These teeth never change colour or decay—in fit unerring —ease and comfort unsurpassed—detection impossible—the fa•zial anatomy faithfully studied—and youthful appearance restored mastication and articulation g.'arantoed. The "Times" of March 6 says : —"So gond an imitation becomes th. next best thing to the original." Teeth from 55.; sits, 5 to 30 guineas. Consultation free.—Culy address, 312, Regent-street, exactly facing the Royal Polytechnic. EDWARD HARPER, Secretary. LECTURES. R OYAL MUSIC HALL, HOLBORN. Proprietor—Mr. J. S. Sweasey. Continued success of the most versatile Comic in the world, MACL AG S N in his Negro Delineations. The Sisters Gillbee Gifford,_ Emma Alford. Kate Bella. Four-p ;rt Songs. MISS RUSSELL, late of the Oxford Music Hall. LTSK ART), the 3ltisical Momus. Mr GUY LINTON (the Comique Electrique), and the Largest Company in London. Private boxes, !Os 6d.; orchestra stalls, 'Zs; stalls, ls; balcony, 61 Mr. P. Corri, Musical Director. THE LOMBARD EXCHANGE AND NEWS-ROOM. per ream. s. d. 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Address, J. 8., 2R, Foley-street, Tiehdeld-street, W. RGYLL ROOMS, GREAT WINDMILL -STREET, Piccadilly. A For further particulars apply to tho Manager of the Room, or to Mr. G. W. Benwell, Secretary of the City Offices Company, Palmerston-buildings, London. COMPAGNIE GENERALE TRANSAT• LANTIQUE. The extraordinary success which has attended the production of the Shadow Dance, with the brilliant and varied effects of the electric light on the groups of dancers that nightly partici pate in it, combined with the admirable Operatic and Dance Music Selections presented in the often-changed programmes, have had the gratifying effect of making the t r sent one the most extensively patronized season since its first opening. The celebrated Orchestra, under the direction of its highly efficient chef, Signor Luigi Curti, performs the choicest and latest com positions of all distinguished composers—the solos in which are assigned to the eminent euphonionist, Signor L. Mosca ; Messrs. W. Graves, L. 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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 the natural tooth 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 method 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 end mastication. Decayed teeth stopped• and rendered sound and useful in masti cation. • " PATE AU DIABLE." THE above Paste is a m os t agreea bl e relish for Luncheon. Breakfast, &e. 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 'Wholesale and Retail:of JOHN BURGESS AND SON, 107. 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Mr. Tennant arranges 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. PRA.CTIOAL INSTRUOTION in GEOLOGY and MINERALOGY is given by Mr. TENNANT, F.G.S., at 149, Strand. A NGLO - AMERICAN TIMES, .nk.. AN INTERNAT EON AL NEWSPAPER . , Devoted American Intelligence, ENLARGED to 24 PAGES. Reports of Congress, Personal, Financial, Mining, Railroad, &o. Members of Parliament, Commercial Men, and those having an interest in the United States, will find this newspaper of use. Pablished every SATURDAY MORNING, price 4d. 15, Catherine-street. Strand. T HE LIVERPOOL AND LONDON and GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Offices-1, Dale-street, 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 X 259,039. The moderate rates of premiu m , w ith a guaranteed fixed Bonus! or the Life Policies of this Company, and their value as SPECIAL SECURITIES to third parties, render.; them particularly advantageo u s. Wh o l e - wor ld leave is granted on reasonable terms, and claims are paid thirty days after admission. JOHN ATKINS, Resident S'cretary. MATIONAL ORPHAN HOME, Ham-common, Richmond, Surrey. Founded 1849. Enlarged 1861. Under the patronage of H.R.H. the Duke of OA-MBRIDGB, whereby a hom6 has been afforded for 280 Destitute Orphan Girls of all ages, classes, and denominations, from all parts of the kingdom. The objet of the Charity is to give orphan girls a plain Eno lisp 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 Suitable situations for them. _ _ The Committee egrnestly appeal for snpport. The Charity Is entirely sustained by donations and subscriptions. HEYRY KINGSCOTF, Treasurer W H. WAFIVICK Secretary. 031z3, 121, Pall mail, W qEAMEN'S HOSPITAL, DREADNOUGHT, k -- 1 off Greenwich, for Sick and Diseased Seamen of All Na+icns, 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.C. Qualification for a Governor, 21s. annually ; Life Governor, £lolos. 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 dominions, and of all denominations, whose parents were once in prosperous circumstances. One hundred and seventy-five orphans now in tho 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. AUBREY C. PRICE, M.A., } Hon. Secs. ALFRED MACTiENZIE, Secretary. Offices, 73, Cheapsids, London, E.C. Bankers—Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and Co., Birchin. L a ne; and 3.lescrs. Haywood Brothers, Manchester. rfEALTII RESTORED WITHOUT MEDICINE OR EXPENSE. ntr B ftRRY'S delicious health-restoring Invalids' and Infants' Food. THE REVALEN T A ARAB ICA e aves fifty tim es it s 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 oZectually indigestion (dyspepsia), cough, asthma, con uraption, habitual constipation, diarrhoea, all gastric de 1-allgeruents, haemorrhoids, liver complaints, flatulency, nervousness' biliousness, fevers, sore throats, diphtheria, catarrhs, colds, influenza, noises in the bead and ears, rheumatism, gout, impurities, eruptions, hysteria, nen talgia, irritability, sleeplessness, acidity, palpitation, heartburn, headache, debility, dropsy, cramps, spasms, n%usea and sickness even in pregnancy or at sea, sinking fits, bronchitis, scrofula, tightness of the chest., pains at t he pit of the st o m ac h an d b e t w een the shoulders. It i s the most digestible and nourishing of all foods, and suitable ibr invalids and infants in all complaints. IMPORTANT CAUTION.—Beware of the many unsavoury !lid more than slopy imitations to which, without autho rity, Baron Liebig's name is most audaciously attached. Renceforth none will doubt the valuable properties of - " u Barry's health-restoring Revalenta Arabica Invalids' Rud Infants' Food, since to the thousands of blessings it has wen already received from invalids whose position bad wen deemed hopeless, we may now add that of his Hell the Pope, whose health has been perfectly restored it after thirty years of unsuccessful medical treatment. 0 3 quote from the Gazette du Midi, July 25th (Cure No. 7 1;4 13 ): —"Rome, Jnly 21st, 1866. —The health of the - " - nIY Father is excellent, especially since, abandoning all other remedies, he has confined himself entirely to Du 1 / 4 "Y's Revalenta Arabica Food, of which he consumes a plateful at eve r y mea l. Tt h as pro d uce d a surprisingly eneficial effect on his health, and his Holiness cannot Praise this excellent food too highly." Cure No. 58,216 of the Marchioness de Broban o f seven ears' liver complaint, wasting away, debility, nervous sa, irritability with a nervous palpitation all over, had digestion, constant sleeplessness, and the most intolerable 45rPOus agitation. rStuartnro N 0.7 1, o f d yspepsia, from the Right Hon. the Lord de D ec i es, L ord-Lieutenant of the County of Water "d ,—" I have derived much benefit from your excellent \-I;9 d . -- STIJAItT DE DECIES, Dro m a na , C a pp oqu i n, C oun t y a terfor.l." f C ure No. 49 , 832 .—0 f fifty years ' indescribable agony r'2"ldyspepsia, nervousness, asihma, cough, constipation, 7 4, ency, spasms sickness, and vomiting. Maria Jolly, o ' I'run, Norfolk.' noCum No. 47, 121.—Miss Eli za b e th J aco b s, o f extreme rvousness indigestion, gatherings, low s pi r it s , and ner- Vous fancies: C ure No. 5G,814.—Mr. Samuel L ax t on, L e i cester, of two Years diarrho ea . 21tT he foo d is sold in Canisters, at ls. lid. ; 2s. 9d., I,_ 1 '• 6d. ; 121 b. 225. ; 241 h., 40s. Th e 121 b. and 241 b It,lTs t ers, carriag e free on receipt of P. 0. O r d er. Also Du tics rY s Ravalenta Arabica. Chocolate Powder is packed in canisters : For 12 cups at 2s, for 24 cups at as. 6d., for 48 f l / 4 , r at Os. for 283 cups at 305., for 576 cups at 555. Being r ee t cna Penny par cup. Th 30s. and 555. tins are sent tr . of c . arriage in England on receipt of Post Office Order. als RBA' !DU .BARRY and Co., 77, Regeut-s treet, London ; ( - L .' at Fortnum and Mason's ; also at 4, Cheapside, 61, r acec huteh-st-eet ; 63 and 150, Oxford,street ; and 121, " 41 ? L icrtk-road, Leaden ancl 611 Cirociers wad Ohonabto 52, Fleet-stroot. At home from 10 till 5. D R. KING'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 safest and mildest pills for every constitution. In boxes at 15.10., Is. 9d., and 4s. 6d., at all chemists. KEATING'S INSECT POWDER KILLS MOTHS, snl ILL OFFENSIVE INSECTS. Sold in Packets, is., and Tins, 2s. 6d. and 4s. 6d. each ; or ls Packets, free by post, for 12 Postage Stamps. Also in Bottles, w! , h Bellows, is 6d. and 3s each, by THOMAS KEATIN G, Chemist, 79, St. Paul's Churchyard, London, E.C. DINNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA.— The medical profession for Thirty Years have ap proved of this puro solution of Magnesia as the best remedy for Acidity of the Stomach, Heartburn, Headache, Gout, and Indigestion ; and as the best mild aperient for delicate constitutions, especially adapted for Ladies, Chil dren, and infants. DINNEFORD and CO., Chemists, 172, New Bond-street, London ; and of all other chemists thrOughout the world. THE BEST REMEDY FOR INDIGESTION. NORTON'S CAMOMILE PILLS are confi dently recommqnded as a simple but certain Remedy for Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases to which we aro subject, being a medicine so uniformly grateful and beneficial that it is with justice palled 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 zumstances, and thousands of persons can now bear 2 testi tbe ny to the nefits to be derived from their use, as th e y been a never-failing Family Friend for upw ar d s o f years. gold in bottles at Is. lfd., 2s. 9d., and lls. each, in every town in the kingdom._ ___ iDAITTION. 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." RUPTURES.—BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT. WIIITE'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 Ifoc-3lain 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 had, and the truss, which can rot fail to fit, forwarded by post, on the circumference of the body, two inches below the hips, being sent to the manufacturer, Mr. JdEfN WHITE, 228, Piccadilly, London. A Single Trues, 165., 215., 265. 6d., and 31s. Gd. Postage. ls. A Double Truss, Mc. 6d., 425., and 02e. 6d. Postage, le. Bd. An Umbilical Truss, 42.5. and 525. Gd. Postage, Is. 103. Post-office Orders to be made payable to John White, Post-office, Piccadilly. NEW' PATENT I_7(LAS TI C STOCKINGS, 1 1, _.4 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 inexp.,nsive, and are drawn on like an ordinary stocking. Price 4s. ed., 7s. 6d., 10s., and 16s. each. Postage, 6d. JOHN WHITE, Hanufactwer, 228, Piccadilly.' ABOLITION OF THE DUTY ON FIRE INSURANCES. T HE Directors of the ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, in anticipation of the above, beg to intimate that on all new Ir surances now effected there will only be payable (provisionally) the proportion of Duty for the time between the date of the Order and Midsummer Day next. ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. HEAD OFFICES: Royal Insurance Buildings, Liven»ol, and Lombard-street, London. CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING. Important Announcement. Increased Share of Lifo Profile. ALL NEW INSURANCES, with Partielpation, EFFECTED AFTER IST JANUARY, 1363, will become entitled to an INCREASED SHARE or THE PROFITS, in accordance with the Resolution passed at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders. JOHN U. McLAREN, Manager. JOHN B. JOHNSTON, Secretary in London. rpHE ROYAL HOSPITAL for DISEASES of A_ the CH.eIST, City-read.—The wards for in-patients are constantly full, those for ont-patients crowded daily. FUNDS greatly needed. CHARLES L. KEMP, Secretary. TZING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL, Portugal- Al_ 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 BLYTIL Secretary. ROBERT MARTIN COLE, deceased.—Pur suant to an Act of Parliament 22 and 23 Vic. cap. 35, intituled "An Act to further Amend the Law of Property and to relieve Trustees," NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That a ll Creditors of R. M. Cole, late of No. 22, Sydney-street, Fulham-road, Brompton, in the county of Middlesex, Commander in the Royal Navy (who died on the 6th day of April, 1869), and whose will, with a codicil annexed, was duly proved on the 7th day of June, 1869, by Joseph Marsh, one of the Executors therein named, and all other persons having any claim or demand against the Estate of the said Robert Martin Cole, aro hereby required to send particulars in writing of their claims and demands and of the nature of the securities (if any) held by them to me, the undersigned J. Chapple, of No. 25, Carter-lane, in the city of Lon don,Solicitor to the said Executor on or before the 31st day of July next, after which time the said Execu tor will proceed to distribute the assets of the said Robert Martin Cole, amongst the persons entitled thereto, having regard only to the debts or claims of which the said Executor shall then have bad notice, and that the Exe cutor will not be liable for any debt or claim of which he shall not then have bad notice. Dated this 24th day of June, 1869. J. CHAPPLE,I Solicitor for the Executor. DOG LICENSES, —CAUTION. THE COMMISSIONERS of INLAND RE VENUE GIVE NOTICE that all DOG LICENSES granted in the year 1868 expired on the 31st December last, 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 name and address, and the name of the place where the dog is kept, on application at The Office Revenue of the Collector of Inland' of the Or In the neigh , bourhood The Office of the Distributor of Stamps . applicant's re- A Money Order Post Office. J 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 ,'mount of duty, to the Collector of Inland Revenue for the Dis net, will receive a license in return by post. WM. COBBET r:Secretarv. LIFEBOAT SERVICES.—During the Storms of the past eighteen months the National Lifeboat Institution contributed to the saving of 1,270 lives from various shipwrecks and 32 vessels from destruction. The Institution also expended £27,641 in the same period on its Lifeboat Establishments, in addition to granting £3,793 for rewards. The Institution has now 207 Lifeboat Stations under its management. Contributions will be thankfully received by tho London and country bankers, and by the Secretary, Richard Lewis, Zack/at thojatituti9D 3 14 3 John-Attest AdelPIA 101412. £1,317,207 2 11 Examined and approv • THOMAS ALLEN ,1 Auditors HENRY ROSE, The total income of the year, it will bo seen, is £514,466 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 p ro fit s h o wn of £46,070 13s. 3d., derived from various extraneous sources, be in cluded, at upwards of .£sl2s. per cent. The premiums on new assurances are £14,596 ls. 9d. and of this sum £3,270 15s. 4d. has been expended in ro assurances. The claims on decease of lives assured are nearly idea 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 management are loss than those of last year by upwards of £1,400. But they still include charges incurred in the final closing of the two officeslaa absorbed by the company. The whole expenditure, however, in cluding income tax, is at the rate of littlo more than 51 per cent. on the total income. The balance-sheet is as follows : DR. LIABILITIES. Interest due to proprietors Claims on decease of lives assured, and additions thereto unpaid Sundry accounts Liability under sums assured, &o, (1867) 6,369,169 11 7 Proprietors' fund Surplus fund as before 907,552 8 6 Total £7,565,198 1 CR. ASSETS. Amount invested in fixed mortgages £1,460,772 2 7 Ditto ditto decreasing ditto Ditto ditto reversions 847,136 5 5 Ditto ditto funded securities Ditto ditto temporary securities 142,424 011 Current interest on the above invest ments Cash and bills Advanced on security of the company's policies.... Agents' bal ACOS Sundry accounts Value of premiums (1867) , 4,506,167 18 0 Value of re-assurances 86,860 13 9 86,243 7 6 22,604 2 9 Total £7,565,198 1 3 Examined and approved. THOMAS 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. 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 Hon. Sir JOHN YOUNG, Bait, K.C.B. Chair man. WILLIAM FREDERICK DE LA RUE Esq., Deputy- Chairman. Charles Bischoff, Esq. 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. Grayl Esq. I Thos. Godfr e y S am b rookel win. Augustus Quy Esq. I Adrair4l Tindal; BRITON MEDICAL AND GENERAL LIFE ASSOCIATION. Chief Offices-429, Strand, London. TRUSTEES. Lieut.-General Sir J. E. IR. Partridge, Esq., F.R.S. Dupuis, K.C.B. I Francis Webb, Esq. Sir James Duke, Bart. IW. Tyler Smith, M.D. Sir W. Fergusson, Bart., Millis Coventty; F.R.S. CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD —FR A. CIS WEBB, Esq. DEPUTY CHAIRMAN —W. TYLER SMITH, Esq. EXTRACTS from the FIFTEENTH ANNUAL RE PORT, read at the Annual General Meeting bald at the Society's House on Thursday, 18th March, FRANCIS WEBB, Esq., in the chair. The directors have received 3,212 proposals for assur ing the sum of £972,866 18s. 9d. 2,472 policies were issued, assuring £703,451 4s. and producing in annual premiums the sum of £25,227 Bd. The following tabulated returns exhibit the new busi ness transactions during the three quinquennial periods I i r :R,g s, zs. -73 cart 654 8 Amount 6 Amount Annual Z Proposed. Z 4; Assured. Prenai t C £ s. d. s. d. s. d. 1858 4,802 1,023,140 0 0 3,318 f 54,140 0 0 21,347 16 5 1563 13,244 2,779,666 0 0 9,746 2,037,383 0 0 63,507 19 10 1868 17,466 4,861,303 5 9 13,699 3,752,967 4 8 122,257 17 6 — ----- Total.. 35,512 8,684,109 5 9 26,763 , 6444,490 4 8 207,113 13 9 The net premium income has increased to the sum of £216.704 1 7 The net premium income has increased to the sum of £2 The interest on investments and otheritems of receipt yield .6,704 1 7 1,276 18 1 --- Making a total income of £237,980 19 8 The claims were 335, amounting to the sum of .£127,886 .2s. ld. The balance of the year's income was £68,026 9s. 4d. The assets of the association at the close of the year amounted to £667,493 Bs. sd. The directors diaw special attention to the fact that the next bonus valuation will take place at the end of the year 1872, and that all polices effected ou the profit scales prior to the 31st December, 1869, will be entitled to participate in the same. The directors also draw attention to the successful esta blishment during the past year of the Britannia Fire Association, tinder the auspices of the Briton. The direc tors believe that the establishment of a Fire Company, to work in active co-operation with the Life, will tend much to the advantage and profit of both institutions. it is scarcely necessary to remark that the capital funds and constitution of each office are quite separate and distinct. By order of the Board, JOHN MESSENT, Actuary and Secretary. London, March 18, 1869. EAGLE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Report of the Directors for the year ending the 30th Juno, 1868, read at the Annual General Meeting of Proprietors, August 14, 1868—Colonel CHARLES WETHERALL, K.C.T., Chairman of tho 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. The surplus fund account, as under, commences with the balance of June, 1867, after deduction of this bonus—that is to say, with the debit of £772,740 I3s. 9d. SURPLUS FUND ACCOUNT, 30TH JUTE, 1868. DR. INCOME OF ME YEAR. Balance of account, 30th June, 1867, £981,514 13 9 Less amount,' istributed as bonus 208,774 0 0 £772,740 13 9 Premiums on new assur- TWOS Ditto on old ditto 366,215 7 3 .Z 380,811 8 Wrest from invest ments 117,584 7 £498,395 15 11 Profit and loss, balance of account Total income 541,466 9 2 £1,3i7,207 2 11 CR. CHARGE OP THE YEAR Dividend to proprietors Cla;las on decease of lives assured £265,523 13 5 Additions to those under participating policies 22,816 4 7 Policies surrendered 28,612 11 3 Re-assurances, new Ditto, old 50,365 0 8 £370,618 5 3 Commission Medical fees Incomo tax 2,215 4 7 Expenses of manage- _ _ _ ment - 15,489 8 5 409,777 9 5 Total chargo • . .£109,654 14 5 Balance of account, 30th Juno, 1868 907,552 8 6 INDIA OFFICE, 29th January, 1869. By order of the Sezrotary of State for India in Council. Notice is hereby given, that packages, stated to contain reserved articles from theestates 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.:- 8. 8011, H., Lieutenant, 2d Madras Native Infantry. 10. Bouthflower, %r. ff., Surgeon, Madras Medical • Department -19; Buchan, C.; Suh- l enductor, Madras Establishment. 22. Cherie, A., Assistant Surgeon, Madrai Medical Department. 24. Cockburn, A. K., Lieutenant, 50th Madras Native Infantry. 25. Carlow, W. A., Assistant Surgeon, Madras Medical Department. 53. Fiend, 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. Perring, 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. 14a. Stoddart, J. A., Captain, sth Madras Native In fantry. 150 e. Stewart, G., Ensign, 36th Madras Native Infantry. 155. Watson, G. H., 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 in question remain ing unclaimed for the further period of six mouths 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. EUROPEAN ASSURANCE SOCIETY. Empowered by Special Act of Parliament. For Life Assurance, Annuities, and Guarantee of Fidelity in Situations of Trust. Chairman— General Sir FREDERIC SMITH, ICH., 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 bb forwarded to applicants post free. HENRY LAKE, General Manager. 816, Regent-street, and 17, Waterloo -place Pal L-mall, London. ATTRACTIVE SPECULATIONS. UNRIVALLED SUCCESS. You- could never meet with a more advisable opportunity to try the favours of Dame Fortune. With a Single Stake. of LI you can realise £20,020!! with £2 £27,000:1 with £8 £42,000! ! with £lO £45,000!! For Prospectuses apply without delay to EUGENE PSLLOT, General Merchant, Guernsey. (NE HUNDRED & SEVENTY DESTITUTE ORPHAN CHILDREN are being maintained in the ROYAL ALBERT ORM AIV ASYLUM, at tho moderato rate of £25 por annum each. Funds greatly needed. CHARLES A. WALKER, Secretary. OMeo, 54, Ohoapsido, London, 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. LAW CLASSES. In connexion with the lectures classes will be conducted under the guidance and superintendence of the lecturers, and will proceed concurrently with the lectures. The number of subscribers to each class will bo 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 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 Hof Nine Lectures upon the fol lowing subjects : a. Simple Contracts. b. Contracts under Seal. e. 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 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,RILIO of the head at Sea as contrasted with that on Wore: 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 o REAL I - ROPERTY, by T. LL. MURRAY BROWNE Esq., Barrister-at-Law. This Course will consist of Nino Lectures:— Lecture I. Introductory.—Practical Hints on the perusal and examination of Abstracts. Lectures 11., Ili., 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. Digentiling Deeds, the existing Law of Entail 4. Practical Suggestions in connexion with the subject of Settlements. Lectures V., VI. NVills.-1. Usual Frame and Contents of a Will-2. Principles of Construction of Wills-3. Practical flints 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' Trust Doeds-2. Separation Deeds-3. Articles of Partnership, &c. In these lectures and classes the Introductions and Notes to Mr. Davidson's Precedents will bo especially referred to. As elementary works, Mr. Joshua Williams's Books on Real and Personal Property are recommended. EQUITY LECTURES, by Sir GEORGE YOUNG, Bart., 80-irister-at-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 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 Administrative Jurisdiction, cot tinned : 2. The Administration of Trusts, as enlarged by recent statutory enactment. Lectures VIII., IX. Injunctions. Books recommended:—Story's Equity Jurisprudence, chapters 8,9, 10, 13, le, 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 he 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 Tho subscription payable fot the law classes— 2 2 0 _ For all the branches of For each instruction. branch. By every subscriber Members of tbo Society may attend the lectures without subscribing. . To prey — out interruption at the lectures, subscribers cannot be admitted to the hall after the lecture has coin- menced. F. W. Williamson, Secretary. Law Society's Tfail, Oct., 1818. 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 have speciai re ference to preceding lectures, it is recommended that those who desire to attend the classes should also attend the lectures. QAMARIT AN FREE HOSPITAL f or WOMEN rind CHILDREN, 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 are much needed, and will be received by Messrs. Hatchard, Picca dilly; Sir Samuel Scott, Bart.; Messrs. Barclay, Coutts, Glyn, Ransom ; and by the Secretary. THE HOSPITAL for WOMEN, Soho-square. IL —Bankers : Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co.; Messrs. Ransom, Louverie, and Co.—The Committee APPEAL very earnestly for CONTRIBUTIONS. The Hospital is now open on Nlondays, 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 are applying for help, which cannot be given for WANT of FUNDS. Contributions will bo thankfully received by the Secre tary, Rev. C. B. REID, M.A. G REAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL, Caledonian-road, Islington, N. Supported by Voluntary Contributions. This Hospital has relieved 481,954 patients since it was establisbeJ at King's-cross in 1856. Patients are admitted free- Bankers—Messrs. Barnet, Lloyds, and Co., 60, Lombard street, Messrs. Ransom and Bouverio, 1, Pall-mall.—Hon. See., I Smith. Esa. GEO. REID, SCO. HOSPITA.L for DISEASES of the THROAT, Golden-square, W. President—Ms 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 veara. GEORGE WOOD, Secretary. THE ROYAL INFIRMARY for DISEASES 1 of •CSILDEEN 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.Cout j ts F. x, and R C E o N ., T S o tran d. CHARLES Secretary. Waterloo-bridge-road, S E. BRITISH HOME for INCURABLES, Clap ham-rise. instituted in 1861. Patroness—H.R.H. the Princess of WALES. This Institution provides a home f or lif e, w i th good nursing and skilled medical attendance, for po rec ns 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 DONATION S are earnestly solicited, and Co., 54, Lombard mßmevoanna, Charing -Dross, S.W. ED WD. WEA YER, S ec . Bankers— E M .o e . s ; fi lu rs e . s ß sr a e r . el D ay ru , Offices, 73, Cheapsifle, E.C. THE RESCUE SOCIETY'S ACMES are as follows : For Fallen Women. 28, Church-row, Eamp- 150, New Kent-road. stead. 48, Church-street, Stoke 13, Camden-street, Camden- Newington. town. Maize-hill Cottage, Green -205, Great Portland• street. wick. For Young Girls in Danger. 27, Church-row, Hampstead. 9, Henstridge-villas, St. John s-wood. St. Mary's Lodge, Buckhurst-hill. Country Homo—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 servaats 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 appli cants whose histories are recorded in th e app li cant ' s b oo k. The Society's Repart(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 banbers are Messrs. Barclay and Co.. The Committee very earnestly commend its work to the benevolent. DANL. OODPE11 ) see. bl. savieultrett Vaineide. R OYAL HOSPITAL for INCURABLES, West hill, - Putney-heath. Established . 31st Jay, 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—lst. 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 thei own homes. A s ew wing to the Hospital has just boon completed at a eost 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 tho 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 ba'supplied, with the g-eatest pleasure, upon application to the Secretary, by whom contributions will be thankfully received. FREDERIC ANDREW Secretary NO. 10. Poitltry? London ' AM. gOptember 186$. IVRIENDLESS AND FALLEN.-LONDON FEMAIA PREVZINTIVE and REFORMATORY IN STITUTION. President—Rev. CANON . Carmel:mom for the support of the Hom DALE es in 1868 are ear nestly solicited, which may be sent to bankers, Messrs. Mon quet, Salt, and Co., 78, Lombard street, KO. • Francis Nicholls, Is:sq. (of the Committee), 14, Old Jewry Chanbers, E. W. THOMAS Seo., 200, Euston-road, N.W. THE METROPOLITAN CONVALESCENT President—Hi s Grace the INSTITUTION Duke of . WELLINGTON. Treasurers—The Right Hon. Russell Gurney, M.P., and - aol. W. F. Grant. DONATIONS and SUBSCRIPTIONS are earnestly solicited, to enable tho 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-maU. CHARLES HOLMES, secretary Office, 32, Sack v ille-street, Piccadilly. THE LONDON SURGICAL HOME f or DISEASES and ACCIDENTS of WOMEN, for the Reception of Gentlewomen and Females of Respect ability upon a weekly payment. Under the management of Mr. Baker Brown. The private medical attendants of the patients are invited to visit them, and to meet in consultation before treatment. Full particulars can be obtained on application to the Lady-Superintendent, 18, Stanley-terrace, Notting-hill, ; 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 195 boys on board the Chichester Training Ship. 1.0 boys in the Refuge, 9, Groat Queen-street. 94 girls in the Refuges, 19, Broad-street, and Ealing 870 children. £l5 will keep a boy or girl for one year. Contributions received by the London and 177eatrainater Bank 214, High Holborn, and 41, Lothbuiy, E. 0,: and by WILLIAM WILLIAMS, Secretary. No. 8, Great Queen-street, Limo H OME 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 "Sisterhood, "in faithful accordance with the principles of the Re formed Church of England." FUNDS greatly needed COUNCIL. The Bishop of LONDON, Rev. J. W. Ayre Major-Gen. Rt. Hon. Percy Rev. F. G. Bloomfield Herbert, M.P. Eon. and Rev. F. Byng Re 7. J. E. Kempe Rev. R. G. Baker Rev. W. F. Erskine Knollys Rev. S. Brooke Rev. S. W. Lloyd The Lord Clinton ' Rev. A. Martineau Rev, W. Cadman Rev. W. D. Maclagan E. Clharrington, Esq. Rev. Daniel Moore Rev. E. L. Cutts, Chaplain! Rev. J. Moorhouse Rev. E. Capol Cure J. D. Morton, Esq. Rev. J. E. Cox Rev. Canon Nepean Ootavius Coope,Esq. Rev. E. Parry Arthur Currie, Esq. John Pearson, Esq., Q.C. Rev. J. Connell _ Rev. G. F. Prescott Rev. 0. W. Purse 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. BSOLUTE SECURITY POLICIES, UN- Ea- FORFEITABLE, UNCONDITIONAL, and UN CHALLENGEABLE, issued by the PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY, 62, Ludgate-bill, London, E.O. 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 tho 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 ih 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 oven a de fault is made in payment of the premium, a fired 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, ac cording tl the duration of the Policy, such amounts being set forth on every Policy, and rendering unnecessary any future reference to the Company oa these points, as is the case with ordinary assurances. Creditors assuring the lives of debtors will appreciate y this feature as one greatl rotective of their interests, and it will likewise commend self to bankers, capitalists, and others who are in the hat 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 lbsued 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. In 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 fire years, as shown by the Tables. Thus, bankers, credi tors, and others holding policies of this class as security, may always know the utmost amount they may he called upon to advance so as to maihtain the full benefit of the Assurancos—a matter of great importance where policies are held ns collateral security. It is only necessary to add that, as a consequence of the policies under these tables being unforfeitable and ;neon ditional, they will also be uncbailengeable on any ground whatever. They may therefore be aptly termed Absolute Security Policies. The PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY pos sesses so ineopie fl ..£2;. - 000 a year Its position is un questionable, and it obtains the largest amount of new business of any office in the Kingdom. SPECIAL AGENTS WANTED. II EN Y lIA RB EN, Secretary. A.D. 1720. OYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE .roti CORPORATION. (Established by CharteeiA his Majesty George the First), For SEA, FIRE,4IFE, and ANNUITIES. Offices—ROYAL EXCHANGE, London. Branch Office-29, Pall Mall, S.W. OCTAVITIS WIGRAM, JAMES STEWART IT'mosorT, E CHARLES JOHN MANNING, I DIREO Esq Governor. :sq Sub-Governor, 3sq Deputy-Governor. 'TORS. Robert Barclay, Esq. William Tetlow Hibbert, John Garrett Cattley, Esq. Esq. Mark Currie Close, Esq. Wilmot Holland, Esq. Edward James Daniell, Esq. Egerton Hubbard, Esq. Willia-n Davidson, Esq Nevile Lubbock, Esq. Lancelot William Dent, Esq. George Forbes Malcolmson, Alexander Druce, Esq. Esq. Fredk. Joseph Edlmann, Esq. Lord J osceline Wm. Percy. Charles B.ermann Goschen, Charles Robinson, Esq. Esq. Samuel Leo Schuster, Esq. Riversdale Win. Grenfell, Eric Carrington Smith, Esq. Esq. Joseph Somes, Esq. Francis Alex. Hamilton, Esq. William Wallace, Esq. Robert Amadeus Heath, Esq. Charles Baring Young, Esq. Medical Referee, Samuel Belly, Esq., F.R.S. NOTICE.—The usual fifteen days allowed for payment of FIRE PREMIUMS falling due at Midsummer will ex pire on the 9th of July. FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCES may be effected on advantageous terms. FIRE DUTY.—This Tax having been abolished, the PREMIUM is NOW the only charge for Fire Insurances. FA rMING STOCK.— No Extra Charge is made for the use of Steam Thrashing Machine 3. 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 bo insured on one Life. This Corporation affords to the Asrured Liberal participation in Profits, with the guarantee of a large invested Capital Stock, and exemption under Royal Charter from the liabilities of part nership. The advantages of modern practice, with the secu rity of an Office whose resources have been tested by the experience of nearly a CENTURY AND A HALF. ROYAL EXCHANGB, LONDON. ROBERT P. STEELE, Secretary. LONDON FEVER HOSPITAL is the only institution in the Metropolis for the treatment and _ prevention r , f contagious fevers. CONTRIBUTIONS will be gratefully received by Messrs. Dimsdale and Co., 50, Cornhill (Messrs. Drum mond, Charing-cross; Messrs. °watts, Strand ; Messrs. Hoare, Fleot-street ; and by the Secretary, at the Hospital, Liverpool-road, Islington, X. ESTABLISHMENT for GENTLEWOMEN 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, com bined with the best medical and surgical treatment, at the establishment, 90, Upper Harley-street. This establishment, which was opened in 1850, is patro nised by her Majesty. The Bishop of London is Visitor, and it is managed by the Marchioness of Ormonde, the Lady Laura Palmer, Mrs. Edward Romilly, 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. WEST INDIES AND MEXICO. Leave St. Nazaire on the 16th of each month for St. -Thomas, Havana, Vera env, New Orleans, Porto Rico, .Haiti. Santiago de Cuba, Guadeloupe, Martinique. JAPAN, NORTH AND SOUTH PACIFIC, AND CENTRAL AMERICA (via Panama). Leave St. Nazairo on the Bth of each month for Mar tinique, St. Martha (United States of Columbia), Colon, Aspinwall (Isthmus of Panama), La Guayra, Porto Ca bello, Guadeloupe, Trinidad, Demerara, Paramaribo, Cayenne, &c., Callao, Valparaiso, &c., San Jose, La Union, San Francisco, China, and Japar. Hand books, with full details of all the routes of this company, can be had of STRINGER, PEMBBROKE, and Co., Agonts, 8, Austinfriars, London, E.C. 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 QUEEN. Vice-Patron— 'His Royal Highness the Prince of WALES, K.G. President-His Grace the Duke of Buccimieu, LG. 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 period averaged be tween 3,000 and 4,000 weekly. The 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 aro received by their bankers, Messrs. Brown, Hansore,,and Co., Abchurch-lano ; also by Messrs. Coutts and Co. ;- 1 Drummond and Co.; Glyn and Co.; Uerries and 0.14 Ransom and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and Co.; Smith, N.ytie, and Co.; Barclay and Co:; Deacon, and Co. ; Nisbet.and 00. 1 :80rnign- street; 1111d.at OS LW OW trit 10 tin 0. The Star says there has been another revolution of July, but this is a revolution in the due course of law—one resting upon order, whilst it points the way to progress. The Daily News accepts the Emperor's concessions as genuine, and observes that if they_ an fairly carried out, the con stitutional States of Europe may 'welcome the return of France to their number, and will see in the fact a new guarantee of peace. Nothing that the Emperor has done for so many years appears so truly prudent as this timely declaration of a readiness to meet the wishes of France, by accepting the principles of parliamentary government. The Post doubts whether the concessions are such as the French people are likely to make good use of ; but admits that it will he indesd a triumph for the Emperor if he can successfully establish constitutional government in France. THE FRANCO•BELGIAN RIDICULIIS MITS. There is now no doubt that the settlement come to in the affair of the Belgian railways has in no way involved either the honour or the independence of Belgium. According to the information given by the Echo du Parlement, the official paper of Brussels, no Belgian line has been leased or in any way handed over to the control of the French company. In fact, all that has been arranged is a system of through booking, which might, the Pall Mall Gatette thinks, have been settled in half-an-hour by a couple of business men. " Was there ever such a case of a mountainlong in labour bringing forth such a ridiculous mouse?" asks the Indtven• dance Beige. Is it possible that this is the question which has disquieted Europe and alarmed Belgium for the last six months ? SUICIDE OP AN EMPEROR'S PRESERVER. A melancholy event has just taken place at St. Peters burg. In 1866, it will be remembered, an attempt to assas sinate the Emperor Alexander was made in the Russian capital, and was frustrated by a Muscovite journeyman hatter, named Komissarow, who thrust aside the arm of the assassin. The Emperor and his people munificently manifested their gratitude for the event. It seems that Komissarow is a plebeian name, and the hatter was there fore called Kostromski, which is not plebeian. A landed estate was given him. A national subscription realised £40,000. He was made colonel of a regiment. But all his good fortune proved but a bane to him. The poor ignorant man had no idea of turning his advantages to proper account. He indulged excessively in spirituous liquors, and this vice has been his ruin. He has just com mitted suicide at the age of 33. DISTURBANCES IN PORTUGAL. Chronic discontent seems to reign in the Portuguese dominions. At a town not far from Lisbon, a serious popular outbreak has just broken out. The people to the number of 1,200 assembled and paraded the streets, inveighing against the new taxes. Thinking apparently that destroying State property would be a rational pre liminary to the reduction of imposts, they repaired to the local government establishment and burned State securi. ties of cons'derab'e va'ue. Troops were sent against them. Agitation prevails in other parts of Portuguese territory. Altogether the Spanish revolution seems to have had a contagious effect. Once more a Ministerial crisis is looked for. EGYPT AND THE PORTE. It is currently stated that the agitation caused in Constantinople by the European tour of the Khedive of Egypt has ended in the nomination of his brother, and mast hitter enemy- 1%1 - 11st:101a Fazil—to a p or tf o li o i n t h e Turkish Cabinet. I n sonic quarters this news- supposing it to be true—is interpreted as a declaration of hostility between the Porte and Egypt. There is little doubt that great jealousy at present exists between the two Governments. The Porte fears that the Khedive means to attempt to throw off his allegiance, and the Khedive is probably not insensible to the advantages which he would derive from his freedom. At present Egypt is a tributary State of the Ottoman Empire. The connection, it is true, is not very close, but it involves a tribute from Egypt of tome £600,000 a year, the obliga tion to assist Turkey in any foreign war and other bur densome duties. It is not to be expected that the Khedive can overlook the material advantage as well as increased dignity which would be the result of his getting free. He may not actually entertain the project ; but in many quarters he is suspected of doing so, and atConstantinople this suspicion amounts to a conviction. One thirg is certain. The Khedive's brother was originally the successor presumptive to the Egyptian Vice. royalty, but by a series of intrigues the Khedive bas managed to get the Egyptian law of succession changed in favour of his own progeny. He has deprived his brother of his inheritance, and his brother has become his deadliest enemy. Should Mustapha be really appointed a Turkish Minister, the symptom cannot fail to be regarded as of extreme gravity. It is noticeable that at Constari tinop!e the feelirg of hostility to tie Khedive is so vehe ment that his deposition is openly talked of. A quarrel of this kind would reopen the Eastern question in its most disagreeable form. SLAVERY IN THE SOUTH SEAS. The Melbourne Argus calls attention to the traffic in slaves—for the Australian journal thinks it deserves that name—growing up in the South Seas. It says : " Our Sydney telegram notifies the capture, by her Majesty's steamship Rosario, of the Daphne schooner, of Melbourne, for offending against the Act prohibiting the shipping of slaves. When captured the Daphne had 100 Kaneko, natives on board. The commander of the Rosario reports that a slave trade, in its very worst form, exists amongst the South Sea Islands." The supply of gold bullion at San Francisco from January 1 to Juue 4 instant has been $10,937,549, against $12,535,232 in same time last year, showing a decrease of $1,567,712, which is attribatable mainly to the White Pine stock excitement, which temporarily diverted labour from the productive mines. The export of wheat and flour aim) Jan. 1 has been $3,403,441, against $4,409,818 same time last year—a decline of over $1,000,000. The supply of silver In the same time has been $5,550,328, against $5,824,388 in same time in 1868. Thus the net decrease in gold bullion has been $1,597,712 ; in silver, $274,070 ; in wheat and flour, sl,ooo,ooo—together, $2,871,772. This decrease of the means of remittance at a time when the amount of goods to be paid for has been larger has caused the price of gold bullion to rule high at California. It is now 900 for shipment, which is higher than it will realize to coin. The disposition therefore is to sell the bullion rather than coin it. There are bankers, however, who make the loss, which ie about $7 in the $l,OOO, in order to supply the coin to their customers. _ _ The arrangements of the (Ecumenical Council begin to assume shape. There will be a certain number of preliminary councils held, according to the Perseveranza, each of which will be presided over by a cardinal specially named by the Pope as his locum tenens, and the results will then be proclaimed as canonical laws in the sessions, presided over by the Pope himself. There will be about ten of these sessions, but they are not to be a "clerical Parliament," but assemblies, to which certain propositions will be read, and which will vote upon them by acclamation and without any discus sion whatsoever. The programme, as at present fixed, gives for the respective sessions the following sub jects:-1. Pantheism, rationalism, naturalism, absolute rationalism, in nine theses; 2,modcrate rationalism in seven theses; 8, indifferentism, tolerantism, in four theses; 4, socialism, communism, secret societies, Bible societies, liberal-clerical societies, in six theses; 5, errors on the Church and its rights, in twenty theses; 6, errors on society and its relations to the Church, in seventeen theses; 7, errors on natural and Christian morals, in ten theses ; 8, on the Christian marriage, in ten theses ; 9, on the sovereignty of the Pope of Rome, in two theses ; 10, on modern liberalism, in four theses. I)urtvlLLE 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 exporta tion Quotations on applicalion to Messrs. 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