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i r (INAIIAN'S LT,. WHISKY. - DUBLIN This 1865. celebrated OLD IRISH WHISKY gained the Dublin Prize Modal. It Pere, Mild, Mellow, Delicious, and vary Wholesoum. Sold in Bottles, 3s. 81, at the Retail Houses in London; by the Agents in the principal towns in Eneland: or wholesale at 8, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, LONDON, W. Observe the Red Seal, Pink Label and Cork Branded "gins haws LL Whisky. ' MUTUAL LOAN FUND ASSOCIATION L (Incorporated by Act of Parliament, 1859), 14, RUSSELL -STREET, COVENT-GARDEN. LONDON, QUERN'S-ROAD, BIGHTON hold MONEY upon personal se curi ß ty, Bills of Sale, Free " O ld or Leasehold Property, for one, two, or three ye'rs, repay able weekly, mon thl y, or quarterly. Bills promptly discounted. Forms free on receipt of stamped envelope. EDWARD HARPER, Secretary. MADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION. PoRTR, IT MODELS of MARSHAL SERRANO and GENERAL PRIM are nnw added.—Admittance, Is.: children u nder ten ye ars o f age, CA.; extra rooms, 6 d . O pen from eleve n e , rn. tin ten pm. ROYAL MUSIC HALL, HOLBORN. Proprietor. Mr. J. S. Sweasey (late Weston). veryody in London hould pay a vto this Establishment „r i d see b the MONSTER s CHRISTMAS i E sit N TERTAINMENT. (he Public Press. Mr. A. G. Vance'. Mr. J. G. Forde. E. Davis Mr. A. Lloyd, the Brothers Daniels, Miss Louie Sher g',oti, Miss Kate B e ll a , Mi ss Etty G ra y, the Brothers Voltaire, and a host of other talented artistes. Prices as usual. Mr. P. Corri, Musical Director. r Mr. JOE BROWN (f rom th e Ch r i s ty' s Mi ns t re l s , St. James's Hall), Champion Dancer of the World, is engaged, and short'y appear. ARGYLL RO OAI S.—OPEN EVERY R EVENING for Instrumental Music and Dancing. —The a R oomy have been magnificently re-decorated by Messrs. I? übardt an Co. The celebrated Rand will perform during the week ~!1 attractive Programme of Operatic Selections and popular Dance Music. Doors open at half-past Eight o'clock. Admission, ls ; Balcony, 2s. WINDMILL STREET, PICCADILLY Musical Director and Conductor—Signor LUIGI CURTI COUNTER CLOTHS FOR LICENCED VICTUALLERS. r nE only article really suitable for that purpose, , ss. 6d. rer dozen, hemmed, ready for nse. Address 405 1 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, exp for Licenced Victuallers. Damask Napkins For Tray Cloths, Drills for Bar Aprons and Towellings of every description. Patterns gratis and post free. CARDIGAN JACKETS made expressly for Bar use, Warm and Elastic, from hs. Gd. each, for ;,,Elies' and Gentlemen's use. 'WILLIAM HOLDICH "Ilq CO., LICENSED VICTUALLERS' DRAPERS 105, Fleet etreet, City, an d N o . 5, Th e P a vement, Clapham-common. WILLIAM HOLDICH and Co.,_ LICENSED VICTUALLERS' DRAPERS, Established 1842, at 105, Plee,t-street, City ' • Southern Branch—No. 5, The Pave with Cianha List m- , common. mon. Patterns gratis and post free, Price TO LICENCED VICTUALLERS. ESTABLISHED 1842. WILLIAM HOLDICH and CO., LICENCED VICTUALLERS' DRAPERS, No. 5, Pleet-street, corner of Farringdon-street ; and at No. "7 The Pavement, Clapham-common (Southern Branch). ITOTELS, Taverns, Public Houses, &c., for DISPOSAL, in all parts of London and vicinity.— Advances made by Brewers to suitable parties, and to nearly whole amount of purchase in some special cases. Wanted, t ! ,l narticulars of good bona file businesses of every kind, and t all prices. A private register kept for special negotiation, orders for which may be either given by letter or through my Roos travellers. No charge for entry.—P. B. HALL, Printing ~e-square 8.0., Wholesale Agent for Messrs. Jameson and , Distillers: Dublin. T" LIVERPOOL AND LONDON and GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Offices --1, Dale-street, Liverpool; 7, Comhill ; and Charing-cross, London. !rho Invested Funds now amount to £3,401,055, the , I ;'re Revenue to £836,816, and that of the Life to £2159,039. b he moderate rates o 1 premium, with a guaranteed fixed L'ouns for the Lif e P o li c ies of this Company, and their value as SPECIAL SECURITIES to third parties, l e nder them particularly advantageous. Whole-world e l" is granted on reasonable terms, and claims are paid thirty days after admission. JOHN ATKINS, Resident Secretary. SEAMEN'S HOSPITAL, DREADNOUGHT, , off Greenwich, for Sick a n d Di sease d S eamen o f All ""aticos, who are received without any recommendation. The receipts from all sources during the past year wore £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, Sing William street, London, E.C. Qualification for a Governor, 21s. annually ; Life Governor, £lO 10s. PSTABLISHMENT for GENTLEWOMEN 'J 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 e stablishment, 90, Upper Harley-street. This establishment, which was opened in 1850, is patro nised by her Majesty. The Bishop of London is Visitor, find it is managed by the Marchioness of Ormonde, the Lady Laura Palmer, Mrs. Edward Romilly, the Lady Ca roline Russell, Mrs. Cecil Russell, and other ladies. , All informeion respecting it may be obtained on writ ten or personal application to the Lady Superintendent. S ubscriptions received at the Institution, and by the J -Teasurer, at Messrs. Contts and Co.'s, 59. Strand. W. C. SPRING RICE, Hon. Sec. iINATIONAL ORPHAN HOME, Ham-common, I T Richmond, Surrey. Founded 1849. Enlarged 1861. 2tder the patronage of H.R.H. the Duke of CAMBRIDGE, E.G., ip_oreby a home has been afforded for 280 Destitute Orphan tirlo of all ages classes, and denominations, from all parts of the Idugdona The object of the Charity is toallh give orphan girls a plain Eng ?luoution, and practical instruction in the kitchen, house, 'Laundry, to fit them for domestic service; and, if not other r Provided for when they attain 15 years of age, to obtain The entirely sustained earnestly appeal for support. The Charity is "ely sustained by donations and subscriptions. HENRY KINGSCOTE, Treasurer W H. WAFWIOIC Secretary. "ce, 121, Pall-mall, W lIRITISH ORPHAN ASYLUM, M ackenzie-park, Slough (formerly at Clapham-rise). P atron— Instituted 1827. Her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN. Por the gratuitous board, clothinm, and education of and atitute orphans from all parts ot the British domioiclis, ' of all denominations, whose parents were once in prosperous circumstances. atit?ta3 hundred and seventy-five orphans nowein the In ution ; ample room for about 30 more. Increased e nd eased support indispensable, as this Charity is not .„ °wed, and is in the greatest need of further pecuniary ane e . Ie ‘8 ' nb seribers and the public are invited to inspect the sti ution, and judge as to the nature of the Charity and Peculiar claims. Re Th e last Repo r t can b e o bt a i n ed on application to the cretary. THOS. TILSON, Chairman. CHAS. LEE, M.A. Hon. Secs. AUBREY C. PRICE, M.A., O ALFRED MACKENZIE, Secretary. m , 13. e ;e 8 1 13, Cheapside, London, E.C. labZ ll "ers—Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and Co., Birchin -1 Messrs. Haywood Brothers, Manchester. OR EXPENSE. SEALTR RESTORED WITHOUT MEDICINE BARRY'S delicious health-restoring Invalids' and Infants' Food. sa w ,. THE REVALEN TA ARABICA Pe r : It 7 times its cost in other remedies, and restores r ef ct digestion strong nerves, sound lungs, healthy liver, real, ing sleep functional reularit and energy to the eltlip, disordered' or enfeebled—removing speedily and ettoctu,,ally indigestion (dyspepsia), cough, asthma,. con : ra r t. l9 „"° ll , habitual constipation, diarrhcea, all gastric de h "'loots, hemorrhoids liver complaints, flatulency, er vou Bat a 'aloes, biliousness, fevers, sore throats, diphtheria,ears, r rl. bn, colds, influenza, noises in the hoed and . r,44lntatisrn, goat, impurities, eruptions, hysteria, neu tilixeuslta,burnirritability, sleeplessness, acidity, palpitation, headache, debility, dropsy, cramp., spasms, gtand sickness even in pregnancy or at sea, sinking 01881.,13ronctlitis, scrofula, tightness of the ches ains at A • pit of ‘h e t.he stomach and between the shoulders. It is for • ° st digestible and nourishing of all foods, and suitable Invalids and infants in all complaints. analtPonTaNT CAUTION.--Beware of the many unsavoury . i'roore than slopy imitations to which, without autho Du - j Baron Liebig's name is most audaciously attached. 3 3 11 ceforth none will doubt the valuable properties of and rarrY's health-restoring Revalenta Arabica Invalids' beady l i ll r f e aZt y e' Food, since to the thousands of blessings , it received from invalids whose position had . b e e ,P a ilteeMed hopeless, wo may now add that of his *ul3 Poi*, whose' health has been perfectly restored it after thirty years of unsuccessful medical treatment. I ` B 'e quote from the Gazette du Midi, July 25th (Cure No. toly ` 3:— "Rome, July 21st, 1866.—The health of the other Pather 'is excellent, especially since, abandoning all r ren ledfes, he has co' nfined himself entirely to Du plat e f ul Revalenta Arabica Food, of which he consumes a k„ ne e n n e l i at °very meal. Tt has produced a surprisingly effect on his health, and his Holiness cannot this excellent food too highly." Years,cure IN 0 . 58,216 of the Marchioness de lirohan of seven i iv _ I lass i-,.,".e.omplaint, wasting away, debility, nervous dg.4„“ltability, with a nervous palpitation all . over, bad her,,,o"°°: constant sleeplessness, and the most intolerable fito4 1.2f3 n.,9,ltation. r i e d N''. 78, of dyspepsia, from the Right Hon. the Lord ford . 1.- -0 have Lord-Lieutenant of the County of Water fool' "I have derived much benefit from your excellent I\r ate ri.TlTAlVr DE D ECIES, D romana, C appoqu i n , C oun t y fro nd euoSrd." No. 49,832.- Of fifty years' indescribable . ag?ny liatui„,,YBPePaia, nervousness, asthma, cough, constipation, - "e Y. spasms, sickness and vomiting. Maria Jolly, 001 Yob. Norfolk. he r , ll o re No. 47,121.- Miss Elizabeth Jacobs, of extreme Val IR i1.1!",r, i ndigestion, gatherings, low spirits, and ner- Oore ' V s ' Yea rs diaro. 56,814. —Mr. Samuel Laxton, Leicester, of two The rh Ta• lb . )0 (1 is sold in Canisters, at ls. lid. ; 11b., 2s. 9d. n 9.11 1 44 , 1". ; 1 21 b, 225. ; 241 b., 408. The 121 b. and 241 b. ai ry c arriaF, , o free on receipt of P. 0. Order. Also Du ti, . evalenta Arabica Chocolate Powder is packed in e• aps ' a ": stars : For 12 cups at 2s, for 24 cups at 3s. 6d., for . 48 about cue.' for 288 cups at 308., for 576 caps at 555. Being illartoitsc.arrPieangneYinpEerncup. Th 30s. and 555. tins are sent gland on receipt of Post Office Order. also BARRY and Co., 77, Regent-street, London ; Gr ace , ‘ ',, ortnum and Mason's ; also at 4, Cheapside, 61, New. North ; 63 and 150, Oxford-street ; and 121, rth-raad, London and all Grocers and flaernists. 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 brace the Duke of BITCCLEUCII, K.G. 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 adords relief to a largo 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 8,000 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 are received by their bankers, Messrs. Brown. Hansom, and Co., Abchurch-lane ; al so by M essrs . °mitts' and Co.; Drummond and Co. ; Glyn and Co.; Herries and Co.; Ransom and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and Co.; Smith, Pa l riie, and Co.; Barclay and Co.; Deacon, and Co.; Nisbet and Co., Berners-street and at the Hospital from 10 till 5. £1,317,207 2 11 Examined and app rove d . THOMAS ALLEN, HENRY ROSE, / The total income of th e year, it will be seen, is £544,4 66 9s. 2d., and the total out go £409 ,654 14s. sd. ; the diff e - Auditors. 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 13 e . 3d., derived from various ex t raneous 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 premiums paid for re-assurance, many of the risks re-assured having terminated by death and other causes. Th e 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 officeshtst absorbed by the company. The whole expenditure, however, in cluding income tax, is at the rate of little more than 51 per cent. on the total income. The balance-sheet is as ABILIfoll ows : ITIES. DR. Interest due to proprietors additions thereto unpaid Sundry accounts dc. (1867) 6 369 169 45,875 13 6 Liability under sums assured, , 11 7 Claims on decease of lives assured, and 14 907,552 8 6 Surplus fund as before P ro prietors' fund ........... Total £7,565,198 1 8 CR. 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 479,932 13 3 Ditto ditto temporary securities Current interest on the above invest- nients Cash and bills 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 36,243 7 6 22,604 2 9 f Total £7,565,198 1 3 Examined and approved. THOMAS A LLEN,I Auditors. The present dispositiolinEofNthßeYCßonOTSaEny's funds is shown by this account. On crroparing 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 moro 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. Tho 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. Thomas Boddington, Esq. Charles Chatfield, Esq. Sir J. Buller East, Bart., Chas. Thos. Holcombe, Esq. Joshua Lockwood, Esq. James Murray, Esq. Philip Rose, Esq. George Russell, Esq. Thos. Godfrey Sambrooko, Esq. Admiral Tindal.; D.C.L. Robert A. Gray, Esq. Wm. Augustus Guy, ED., F.H.S. T HE RESCUE SOCIETY'S HOMES ire as follows:-- For Fallen Women. 28, Church-row, Hamp- 150, New Kent-road. stead. 48 Church-street, Stoke 13, Camden-street, Camden- Newington. town. Maize-hill Cottage, Green -205, Great Portland. street. 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 aro admitted about 1,000 friendless servants annually. The home at Great Portland-street is for young . fallen girls from 10 to 16. The committee aie d ee ply 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,s24 appli cants, whose histories are recorded in the applicant's book. The Society's Repert(of which a contributor writes, "I never read a report of any charitable institution which so entirely commended itself to my Blind and awoke my sympathy") may be had on application. The Society is under the presidency or the Earl of Shaftesbury. Its banla3rs are Messrs. Bbrclay and Co. The Committee very earnestly commend its work to the benevolent. DANL. COOPER, [Sec. fir Clumm-street Cheapside. R OYAL HOSPITAL for INCURABLES, West-bill Putney-Leath. Established 31st July, 1854. This Institution exists for the comfort. and relior 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 now wing to the Hospital has just been completed at a cost of upwards of .£lO,OOO, and FUNDS are urgently NEEDEato liquidate the expenses incurred. There are 120 inmates and 237 pensioners, all entirely dependent upon voluntary subscriptions. Nearly 300 approved applicants are awaiting election. For the maintenance of present operations, for the ex tension of the benefits of the Charity, donations, and espe cially annual subscriptions, are earnestly solicited. Life subscriptions, £5 ss. and upwards; annual subscriptions, half a guinea and upwards, with votes in proportiOn. Information will be supplied, with the greatest pleasure, upon application to the Secretary, by whom contributions will be thankfully received. FREDERIC ANDREW, Secretary. No. 10, Poultry, London, E.O. September, 1868. DOG LICENSES.—CAUTION. THE COMMISSIONERS of INLAND RE -1 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 th e current year is required forthwith to take out a new License. The duty payable for each dog kept is Five ,Shilings. The penalty for keeping a dog w ithout License is Five Pounds. A License is not transferable from ono person to another. A License may be obtained by the owner giving his name and address, a nd the name of the place where the dog is kept, on application at The Office of the Collector o f Inland ) In the neigh- Revenue, bourhood of the The Office of the Distributor of Stamps }- applicant's re- Or A Money Ordei Post Office. 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 applicati on I n l an d Revenue (Receipt) or Postage Stamps for the proper amount of duty, to the Collector of Inland Revenue for the District, will receive a license in return by post. WM. COBBETT, Secretary. -1 1? Tfl R4t7CTIO.YS. The hews as to the contemplated reduction - Is very Matti. Ministers, if they have of late been discussing the matter, ve aged to keep their own counsel. The Broad , Irrow announces that tho principal feature in the reorga iisation of the cavalry determined upon by Mr. Cardwell, will be the substitution of the squadron as the unit in place )f the troop. This arrangement will permit of the re luction of ono major and four cornets in each of the :avalry regimrnts. • Our contemporary also states that ho post of cccountant of the army clothing department, it Pimlico, a post [worth £BOO per annum, has become vacant under painful circumstances ; and that the arrange ments as to the clothing at the War-office will rem ain as :hey are, rumours to the contrary notwithstanding. The name paper confirms the announcement of the suppression )f the depot batatlions. Gosport and Walmer are to go; but Pembroke is reprieved, and another town in the north of England, very inconveniently situated for the embarkation )f reliefs, is to take its place. The post of Inspector of Cavalry is, it is said, to be abolished. . R . RECEIVE) 9 N°. 23,903. Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., NATURE'S N O B LEMAN By the Author of "Rachel's Secret." "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. Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough-street Just published, price Is. 6d., by post ls. Sd., the Second Edition, with Addenda, containing additional Facts and Cases, in illus tration of the nefarious procoelings of the Advertising Quacks, REVELATIONS OF QUACKS v AND QUACKERY. By DETECTOR. Reprinted from the "Medical Circular." London: H. 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 Con P.TCSB. Personal, Financial, Mining, Railroad, &c. Members of Parliament, Commercial Men, and those having an interest in the United States, will find this newspaper of use. Published overy SA.TURD A.Y MORNING, price 4d. 15. Catherine-street, Strand. 1::)R. KING'S DANDELION and QUININE LIVER PILLS (Without Mercury). The very best remedy for BILE, WIND, INDIGESTION, ACIDITY, .HEADACHE, HEARTBURN:, And acknowledged by many eminent surgeons bibee safel and mildest pills for every constitution. In boxes at ls. lid., 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d., at all chemists. LUXURIANT WHISKERS AND M OIT ST ACHE 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 sure remedy for baldness. Thirteen stamps.—Mr. Fox, Chemist, Macclesfield, Cheshire. GEOLOGY. -KING'S COLLEGE, LONDON.- PROFESSOR TENNANT will commence a COURSE OF LECTURES ON GEOLOGY on FRIDAY, January 22, at 9 a.m. They will be continued on each succeeding Wednesday and Fri day at the same hour. A shorter Course will be given on Thurs day Evenings. from Bto 9. First Lecture Jan. 21. Text Book, Lyell's " Elements of Geology." Professor Tennant accompanies his Students to the public Museums and to places of Geological interest in the country. He gives PRIVATE INSTRUuTION in Mineralogy and Geology at his residence, 149, Strand, W.C. VERY CHOICE PALE DRY SHERRY, 30s. 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 GELLAR.-25 dozen of Port, Sherry, and Champagne assorted, or all Port or Sherry, at 275. per dozen ; 50 dozen, 255. 6d.; 100 do., 245. ; binned without extra charge. All carriage paid. ASHLEY and CO., 24, Garrick-street, Covent-garden. The Cheapest in the kingdom. HUNTING, SII()OTING, 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 Is. 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 currisrs 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. rsTicoLL, HAIRCUTTER to H.R.H. P r i nce 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. GI Hair Restored and Baldness Prevented by NICOLL'S ELECTRIC HAIR REGENERATOR FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. In Bottles, 2s. Ga. NICOLL'S GOLDEN TINCTURE FOR LADIES. For giving a Brilliant Golden Shade to Hair of any colour, in Bottles, Ps. Gd. each. NICOLL'S CELEBRATED DEPILATORY. For removing superilous 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' CIIIdNON FRIZETTES, in overy Shade, Colour, iind Size, from ls. to 2s. Gd. SHAMPOOING-, BRUSHING by MACHINERY, charge Gil. NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE. AGUA AMARELLA restores the Human Hair to its pristine hue, no matter at what age. JNO. G9SNELL 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, 93, Upper Thames street London. E.C. 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 here avoided—a soft bandage being worn round the body, while the requi site resisting power is supplied by the Moe-Main Pad and Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease and closeness that it cannot be detected, and may be worn during sleep. A descriptive circular may be had, and the truss, which can tot fail to fit, forwarded by post, on the circumference of the body, two inches below the hips, being sent to the manufacturer, Mr. JOHN WHITE, 228, Piccadilly, London. A Single Truss, 165., 21s. 265. 6d., and 31s. 6 d. Postage , ls. A Double Truss, 31s. dd., 425., and 525. 6d. Postage, ls. Bd. An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 625. 61 Postage, is. 10d. Post-office Orders to be made payable to John White, Post-office, Piccadilly. NEW PATENT VILASTIC STOCKINGS, 112.4 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 inexpensive, and are drawn on like an ordinary stocking. Price 4s. 6d., 75. 6d., 10s., and 16s. each. Postage, 6d. JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 228, Piccadilly. GAME LICENCES. PPE COMMISSIONERS OF INLAND REVENUE hereby give Notice that LISTS, containing the Names of all Persons who have taken out LICENCES to KILL and DEAL 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, maybe 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 Comniiiskiners further give Notice that instructions have been issued to their Officers to take the necessary steps t o 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. LONDON FEVER HOSPITAL, is the only institution in the Metropolis for the treatme n t an d prevention of contagious fevers. CONTRIBUTIONS will he gratefully received by Messrs. Dimsdale and Co., 50, Cornhill; Messrs. Drum mond, Charing-cross; Messrs. Coutts, Strand ; Messrs. Hoare, Fleet-street ; and by the Secretary, at the Hospital, Liverpool-road, Islington, N. THE 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, Piccadilly. _,.~ ~ ~ ~~ ~~ :., _.-2. ' ....--) , ,A f. ~... . ' ..... , - a.. . \ ..\' , Vit*lt . . ...,... -,-... . ~.....__ .. ~.i . t- _ ...,;.." \ , ttlftWiff. VA r lb); amt •kt 7 , . ' '"''' It j * „••..... ---- ' • 1 -N,*,. ~4.1*..' • .1- I , .4- -iiil•*": . .., ..,.,,:,,,,,,,, -g. - 7a i ..‘ lb ( ( 1. • '''' •i - •-,-.? • -'`' -sc..: • Vl'. - :;4.,,,....0W."''''''';"*--) ''‘' 6....71 .0." ' ' . --.1.5471-4t - V 4: ? ' 111 ‘•3..1 • \ --*V7N"- ' I le. ---- -1 A .: XiA -..v•,. ~'' --- ---\ '''', ..-- • , . .' r tt • t . ---7 ` -.1-, A, "L‘-' „ ''' • i ' N. '‘`. 01 - 1 7 ' •ois ^. IT. ei'"' 4C : ... - - - 7 : "" 7.-' 4 .-Aik , 4* 7) . 1: cc. -,...,t.' 7)11, 1: 2 1.A..;‘ ~.._„ , . , , ___. - it i r /~ '~ ~_ ~_ . ~ THE SUN, LONDON, T UESDA Y EVENING, J NUA Y 19, 1869. T HE LOMBARD EXCHANGE AND NEWS-ROOll. Lombard-street, London. MANAGER—Mr J. E. YOUNGTIUSBAND, late Treasurer and Secretary of the Liverpool Exchange. Subscription, £3 3s. per annum , or I.os. 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 llanagPr of the Room, or to Mr. G. W. Benwell, Secretary of the City Offices Company, Palmerston-buildings, London. 1. ESKELL, SURGEON DENTIST, the Author of "PURE DENTISTRY, and What it Does for Us," "PAINLESS TOOTS EXTRACTION, or Amnsthesia. Locally Applied," "DENTAL SURGERY—a Practic,alTreatise," 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). COMPAGNIE GENERALE TRANSAT LANTIQUE. 4, Rue de la faix, Paris. FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS. NEW YORK. Leave every 14 days, from Havre and Brest, for New York. RATES OF PASSAGE. From HAVRE or BREST to NEW YORK. First °lass 7OO fr. Second Class 425 fr. Third Class From Paris to Now York, via Havre or Brest, including railway ticket, 725 fr. ; second class, 440 fr. ; third class 285 fr. WEST INDIES AND MEXICO. - Leave St. Nazaire on the 16th of each month for St. Thomas, Havana, Vera Cruz, New Orleans, Porto Rico, Haiti, Santiago de Cuba, Guadeloupe, Martinique. JAPAN, NORTH AND SOUTH PACIFIC, AND CENTRAL AMERICA (via Panama). Leave St. Nazaire 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 Japan. Hand books, with full details of all the routes of this company, can he had of STRINGER, PEMBBROKE, and Co., Agents, 8, Austinfriars, London, E.C. INDEMNITY MUTUAL MARINE ASSUR &NOE COMPANY, 36, Great Winchester-street, London. NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN', That the Annual Dividend, due to the Shareholders on their Capital in this Company to the 31st December last, will be Paid on Monday, the Ist day of February next, by Warrants, which will be forwarded to each Proprietor on that day; also, that the Books of the Company for the transfer of Shares will be Closed from Tuesday, the 19th January, until Thursday, the 4th February. FRANCIS STEPHENS, Secretary. 13th January, 1869. ItOYAL 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 £Boo,`oo Accumulated Fends 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 live years. All new Life Insurances now effected will become entitled to an Increased Share of the Profits. FIRE DEPARTMENT. Premiums in 1867 £160,553. REDUCTION OF DrrY.—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. A H T ILNERS' STRONG OLDFAST AND LY.l_ FIRE RESISTING SAFES, Chests, Doors, and Siroeg Booms, with the progressive and recent improvements effected after half a century's experienei., effectually guard against Fire and Burglars.—Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield, Leeds, Hell, and 47A, Mborgate-street, City, London. PARTRIDGE AND COOPER. MANUFACTURING STATIONERS, 192, FLEET-STREET (CORNER OF CHANCERY-LANE), LONDON (E.C. THE PUBLIC SUPPLIED •AT WHOLESALE PRICES. CARRIAGE PAID to the COUNTRY ON ORDERS OVER 20s. s Fine Cream 'Laid Note per ream.. d a cheap paper 3 0 Superfimf Cream Laid Note; much approved 4 0 Super lineThielt Cream Laid Note ; especially recommended 5 6 Extra Superfine Double Thick Cream Laid Note 7 0 Straw Paper, " Patent;" adapted for rapid writing 2 6 Large Commercial Note Papers 35., 45., 55., and 6 0 Foolscap Papers, blue or cream........ 105. 6d., 12s. 6d., and 14 6 Outsides Foolscap 6 6 Letter Paper for scribbling... .......... plain, 4s. ; ruled ditto, 4 6 Tinted Lined Note five quires for ls. 61, or 5 6 Double Thick Cream Wove "Club House" N ote, five quires for 2s. 6d. Fuperfine Cream or Blue Envelopes, 4s 6d, 5s 6d, & 6s 6d Large Blue Wove Commercial Envelopes, 4s 6d per 1,000 Cheap Buff Colour, for circulars, &c., 3s • COLOUR STA 11 PING (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 hodses. An ILLIJiTR:ITED 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, ‘tc , post free. INDIA OFFICE, 15th O c t o b er, 1868 . -- By order of the Secretary of State for India in Council. Netice 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, Aszi-stant Surgeon, Madras Medical Department. 12. Briggs, F. W., Rev., Madras Establishment. 17A. Barclay, J. S., Captain, 39th Madras Native Infantry. 20. Coust, H. 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. Dines, 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 lEfantry. 69. Hawes, .r. C., Brevet-Maier, Ist Madras Fusiliers. 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, 32,1 Madras Native In fantry. 117. Owen, M. Lieutenant, nth Madras Native Infantry. 128. Redmond, J. J., Lieutenant, 7th Madras Native In fantry. 134 A. Ryan, P., Deputy Commissary, Madras Sappers and Miners. 142. Shedden, Assistant Surgeon, Madras Medical De partment. 150 s. 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. PRINTIN G.—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, "Sun" Printing Offices, 3, Church-row, Savoy, Strand, W.C. ONE HUNDRED & SEVENTY DESTITUTE ORPHAN CHILDREN are being maintained in the ROYAL ALBERT ORPHAN ASYLUM, at the moderate rate of £25 per annum each. Funds greatly needed. CHARLES A. WALKER, Secretary. °Tice, 51, Cheapside, London, KO QANIARIT N FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN LI and CHILDR,EN, Lower Seymour-street, Portman square. The only free Hospital for dis-asos of women. 2,746 patients were treated last month without letters of recommendation. Subscriptions and donations are much needed, and will bo 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. —Bankers : Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co.; Messrs. Ransom, Bouverie, and Co.—The Committee APPEAL very earnestly for CONTRIBUTIONS. The Hospitahis now open on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fri days to out-patients who are treated without letters of recommendation. HENRY B. INGRAM, Secretary. T HE WELLINGTON, 51, St. James's-street, DINNER from the joint, with vegetable, bread, ci cese, and attendance, 2s. SET DIN - X ER, including soup, fish, joints, and sweets, with attendance, 3s. The WELLING rortsi DINNER, a most recherche dinner, with dessert and attendance, ss. A comfortable SMOKING ROOM, and the best BILLIARD ROOM in London.. NCORPORATED LAW SOME PY,I 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. LAW CLASSES. In connexion with the lectures classes will boionducted under the guidance and sup er i n t en d ence of the`aecturers, and will proceed concurrently with the 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 ime, the progress made by the students. LECTURES on COMMON and MERCANTILE LAW, by CHARLES HENRY ANDERSON, Esq., Barrister at-Law. The Course will consist of Nino Lectures upon the fol lowing subjects : a. Simple Contract.. 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 Affreightment, with the pe culiarities of Charter-parties and Bills of Lading. f. The Loss of a British Vessel and its consequences 1. To the Owner of the Vessel. 2. To the Owner of the Cargo. 3. To the Underwriter. g. In connexion with the foregoing will be considered the Rule of the Road at Sea as contrasted with that on Shore: also the Law of Negligence and the Liability of a Master for the acts of his Servant. in his private classes the reader will use as text-books —The Law of Contracts (Smith), An Action at Law (Smith), A Digest of Common Law (Anderson). LECTURES on CONVEYANCING and the LAW of REAL 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., IlL,lir.geTtlements.-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. Satlements of Real Estate ; a. Estates for Life and in Remainder, Waste ; b. Jointures, Portions, Scc : c. Usual Powers: Remarks on the Leases and Sales of Settled Estates Act; d. The Succession Duty Act-3. Disentailing Duds, the existing Law of Entail 4. Practical Suggestions in connexion with the subject of Settlements. Lectures V., VI. Vi ills.-1. Usual Framo 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—B. Admissions-4. The Enfranchisement of Copholds. Lectures VIII., IX. Miscellaneous Deeds.--1. Credi tors' Trust Deeds-2. Separation Deeds-3. Articles of Partnership, &c. In these lectures and classes the Introductions and Notes to Mr. Davidson's Precedents will be especially referred to. As elementary works, Mr. Joshua Williams's Books on Real and Personal Property are recommended. EQUITY LECTURES, by Sir GEORGE YOUNG, Bart., Bat:rister-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, continued : 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 the Lectures— For all the Foreach three courses. course. By clerks of members ...... £2 2 0 XI. 1 0 By clerks of gentlemen not members By all other persons not being members .. The subscription payable for the law classes— For all the branches of For each instruction. branch. By every subscriber Members of the 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 atteni the lec tures and classes, either separately or collectively ; but as the instruction given in the classes will have special re ference to preceding lectures, it is recommended that those who desire to attend the classes should also attend the lectures. EA TIN G'S COUGH LOZENGES.- ISt. Paul's Cathedral, 30th Nov., 1849 Sir,—l have much pleasure in recommending your Lozenges to those who may be distressed with Hoarseness. They have afforded me reef 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. A B 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 tail to be aseful in the library and office."—Record. " Will meet espe cially the requirements of literary, legal and official per sons."— Star. " A boon to all lovers 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, Jermyu-stroet. LAMBERT'S ASTHMATIC BALSAM.—AN EFFECTUAL REMEDY, without confining the bowels or affecting the bead, 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 fow minutes after taking it. Prepared only and sold by W. LAMBERT, Chemist, 8, King William-street, Charing-cross, London, and by all druggists, in bottles, 131 d., and three quantities in one, 2s. 'id. each. Be particular, and ask for Lambert's Asth matic Balsam. The name and address are engraved on the stamp. EAGLE INS UR ANC E COMPANY, LONDON. Report of the Directors for the year ending the 30th June, 1868, read at the Annual General Meeting of Pt oprietors, August 14, 1868—Colonel CHARLES WETHERALL, K.C.T., Chairman of the Company, in the Chair. The proprietors will no doubt remember that at the last annual general meeting a report was made to them for the quinquennial period then terminating, and that a bonus was declared in respect of it amounting to the sum of £208,774. 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 13s. 9d. SURPLUS FUND ACCOUNT, 80TH JUNE, 1868. Dn. INCOME OF ME YEAR. Balance of account, 30th June, 1867, £981,514 13 9 Less amount distributed as bonus 208,774 0 0 £772,740 13 9 Premiums on new assur ances Ditto on old ditto 366,215 7 3 £380,811 8 3 nterost from invest- ments 117,584 7 3 Profit and loss, balance £498,395 15 11 of account Total income 544,466 9 2 CR. £1,317,207 2 11 CHARG Dividend to proprietors E OP TEE YEAR £8877 5 0 Claims on dece ase o f li ves , assured £265,523 13 5 Additions to those under participating policies 22,816 4 7 Policies surrendered 28,642 11 3 Re-assurances, new 3,270 15 4 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 5 400,777 9 5 Total cbarg £409,654 14 5 Balance of account, Nth June, 1868 907,552 8 6 THE ASSOCIATION f or 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. GREAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL, Caledonian-road, Islington, N. Supported by Voluntary Contributions. This Hospital has relieved 481,954 patients since it was establisbee at King's-cr oss in 1856. Patients are admitted free. Bankers—Messrs. Barnet, Lloyds t and Co., 60, Lombard street, Messrs. Ransom and Bouverte, 1, Pall-mall.—Hon. Sec., 1. Smith. Eso. Glzo. REID, Sec. THE ROYAL HOSPITAL for DISEASES of 1 the CIUST, City-road.—The wards for in-patients are constantly full, those for out-patients crowded daily. FUNDS greatly needed. CHARLES L. KEMP, Secretary. THE LONDON SURGICAL HOME for DISEASES and ACCIDENTS of WOMEN, for the Reception of Gentlewomen and Females of Respect ability upon a weekly payment. Under the management of Mr. Baker Brown. The private medical attendants of the patients are in vited to visit them, and to meet in consultation before treatment. Full particulars can be obtained on application to the Lady-Superintendent, 18, Stanley-terrace, Notting-hill, W. ; or to Mr. Baker Brown, 136, Harley-street, W. 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. THE ROYAL INFIRMARY for DISEASES of CHILDREN and WOMEN, Waterloo-bridge- 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 h e lpl e ss 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. road. B RITISH HOME for INCURABLES, Clap ham_rise, Instituted in 1861. Patroness—H.R.H. the Princess of WALES. This Institution provides a home for life, with good nursing and skilled medical attendance, for persons over 20 years of age and above the pauper class, who are hope lessly afflicted with incurable disease. Pensions of £2O per aim, 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. FRIENDLESS AND FALLEN.-LONDON FEMALE PREVENTIVE and REFORMATORY IN STITIITION. President—Rev. CANON DALE. CONTRIBUTIONS for the support of the Homes in 1868 are ear nestly solicited, which may be sent to bankers, Messrs. Blon quet, Salt, and Co., 73, Lombard street, KC.; Francis Nicholls, Esq. (of the Committee), 14, Old Jewry Chambers, S.C. E. W. THOMAS Sec., 200, Euston-road, N.W. HOMELESS BOYS OF LONDON.-FUNDS are earnestly solicited for the purchase of food and clothing for the 126 boys on board the Chichester Training Ship. 150 boys in the Refuge, 9, Great Queen-street. 94 girls in the Refuges, 19, Broad-street, and Ealing, • 870 children. £l5 will keep a boy or girl for one year. Contributions received by the London and Westminster Bank 214, High Holborn, and 41, Lothbnry, RC.; and by WILLIAM WILLIAMS, Secretary. No. 8, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-inn-flelds. 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. Rey. J. E. 'Kempe Rev. W. F. Erskine Knollys Rev. S. W. Lloyd Rev. A. Martineau Rev. W. D. Maclagan Rev. Daniel Moore Rev. J. Moorhouse J. D. Morton, Esq. Rev. Cantt Nepean Rev. E. Parry John Pearson, Esq., Q.C. Rev. G. F. Prescott Rev. F. Pigou R. T. Pigott, Esq. R. R. Pym, Esq. Hugh H. Seymour, Esq. R. Wade, Esq. Loftus Wigram, Esq. ved by any of the above ; by and Co; and by the Hon. I, 14, Seymour-street, Port z ications may be addressed, 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, Eeq. 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 C. J. Freake. Esq. J. S. Gilliat, Esq. Rev. Dr. F Hessey G- Heald, Esq. R. Hook, Esq., Treasurer Subscriptions will be rece: Messrs. Harries, Farquhar, Secretary, Rev. S. W. Lloy( man-square, to whom comp 4CI. STAMPED 6 i. 4 LBERT LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY , /-3L 7, Waterloo-place. Pa,ll-mg,ll._ Lonlon, S.W. - EstablTs'aed 181 S. NOTICE IS' HEREBY GIVEN, That the 11%1f-yearly DIVI DEND to the 31st ult. is in course of PAYMENT to the Share holders. FRANK EASUST, Secretary. January, 1869. OLIN GOSN ELL and CO.'S CHERRY ti TOOTH PASTE is greatly superior to any tooth powder; gives the teeth a pearl whiteness, protects the enamel from dnety, and imparts a pleasant fragrance to the breath. Price is. 6d.—Red Bull Wharf, 03, Upper Thanes-street. London. riIHE ONLY COFFEE MACHINE to Pro duce the Real and Best French CAFE NOIR. Coffee Machines from 3s. 9d. to Ps. 6d. in tin. 44 " Is. to 245. in bronze. " £2 to £4 in electro-plate and gilt. French Coffee Roasters, the Cheapest and Best, from 3s. to Bs. 6d. French Coffee Mills from 3s. to ss. Eggboilers and Rechauds from 3s. 9d. to re. rd. C. MAY hit & SON, Patentees, 40 and U., Fleet-street, E.C. CONTRACT FOR BRUSHES, BROOMS, &c. Contract Department, Admiralty, Somerset House, Jan. 13, 1869. trliE COMMISSIONERS for EXECUTING *he OFFICE of LORD HIGH ADMIRAL of the UNITED KINGDOM of GREAT BRITAIN and IRELAND, do hereby give• Notice, that on TUESDAY, the 2d February, at Two o'clock, they will bo ready to treat with such Persons as may be willing to CONTRACT for Supplying and Delivering into Store at her Majesty's several Dockyards, all such quantities of BRUSHES, BROOMS, HAIR PENCILS, and TOOLS, &c., as may from time to time be ordered, under a Contract for Twelve Months certain, and further until the expira tion of Three Months' warning. Patterns of the articles may be seen, the average annual expenditure of each article during the last three years may be ascertained, and a Form of the Tender (including a Schedule of the Articles), and Conditions of Contract, may be obtained on application at this Department. No Tender will be received after Two o'clock on the day of Treaty; nor will any be noticed unless the party at tends, or an agent for him duly authorised in writing. Every Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty, and bear in the left-hand corner the words, " Tender for Brushes, &c.," and must also be delivered at the Department of the Storekeeper-General, Admiralty, Somerset House, accompanied by a letter signed by two responsible persons, engaging to become bound with the person tendering in the sum of £5OO for the due per formance of the Contract. By order, ANTONIO BRADY, Registrar of Contracts and Public Securities. " PATE AU DIABLE." THE above Paste is amost agreeable relish for Luncheon, Breakfast, &c. It will be found most useful for deviling Legs of Turkey, Fowl, Biscuits, &c. Also their ORIGINAL AND SUPERIOR ESSENCE ANCHOVY AND PURE PICKLES (Stanfleld's Patent), To be obtained Wholesale and Retail of JOHN BURGESS AND SON, 107, STRAND (Corner of Savor Steps), London, W.C. THE REST REMEDY FOR INDIGESTION. NORTON'S CAMOMILE PILLS are confi dently recommended 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 tailed 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 zurnstances, 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 ls. 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?' A.D. 1720. R 0 YAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE CORPORATION. (Established by Charter of his Majesty George the First), For SEA, FIRE, LIFE, and ANNUITIES. Offices—ROYAL EXCHANGE, London. Branch Office-2 9 , Pall Mall, S.W. OCTAVIITS WIGRAM, Esq Governor. JAMES STEWART lI9DGSON, Esq Sub-• Governor. CHARLES JOHN MANNING, Esq Deputy-Governor. DIRECTORS. William Tetlow Hibbert, Esq. Wilmot Holland, Esq. EgArton Hubbard. Esq. Nevile Lubbock, Esq. George Forbes Malcolmson, Esq. Lord Josceline Wm. Percy. Charles Robinson, Esq. Samuel Leo Schuster, Esq. Eric Carrington Smith, Esq. Joseph Somes, Esq. William Wallace, Esq. Charles Baring Young, Esq. iel 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 Edl man n, Esq. Charles Hermann Goschen, Esq. Riversdale Wm, Grenfell, Esq. Francis Alex. Hamilton, Esq. 1 Robert Amadeus Heath, Esq. Medical Referee, Sam FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCES may be effected on advantageous term s. The Duty on Fire Assurances has been reduced to the uniform rate of 18. 6d. per cent. per annum. No charge is made by this Corpwation for Fire Policy or Stamp, however small the Assurance may be. PIIING 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 Asrurod Liberal participation in Profits, with the guarantee of a large invested Capital Stock, and exemption under Royal Charter from the liabilities of part nership. The advantages of modern practice with the secu rity of an Office whose resources have been tested by the experience of nearly a CENTURY AND A HALF. ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON. ROBERT P. STEELE, Secretary. INDIAN MEDICAL SERVICE. India Office, Ist December, 1869. 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, 1869. 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. THE LANCASHIRE COTTON TRADE. Considerable agitation prevails among the cotton opera tives throughout Lancashire concerning the proposal of the masters to reduce the wages 10 per cent. The feeling of the operatives is strongly in favour of the universal adoption► short time, and they intend to resist to the utmost the re luction of their wages. On Thursday a number of meet ings were held, at Blackburn representatives front twenty towns and villages in Lancashire were present, tnd at Darwen a public meeting, largely attended, was held 'n the Co-operative Hall, when an account was given of an mterview with the masters on the previous day. A resolu ',ion was unanimously carried, expressing the willingness of the operatives to see short time adopted, but resolutely )pposing a reduction of the standard list. At Accrington, Dswaldtwistle, and other places, large meetings were also held mt Thursday, and the interview between the operatives' leputation and the masters' committee was explained in letail. The masters told the delegates that trade was bad tnd unremunerative, and if they worked short tirao they would lose still more, and it was only just the ope -Aires should share in the sacrifices they were making. The delegates argued that the operatives had_ sustained greater losses, and that the reduction of their wages would not benefit the masters a single penny, but would go into the pockets of the brokers and merchants, Ind instead of diminishing it would enhance the consump tion of cotton and production of cloth, which would make the existing evil greater. The committee said they wore not agreed as to the reduction, and would consider what had been said. The delegates had visited in all 135 firms, of whom 95 were totally opposed to the reduction, and 16 were in favour of it. The others gave no satisfactory answer. One of the speakers at the operatives' meeting at Oswald twistle expressed his belief, if the manufacturers continued to run full time some of them would have to stop entirely, tnd hundreds of operatives would be thrown out. The luestion is exciting great interest throughout fhe whole of the cotton districts. THE HOME SECRETARY ON CRIME. Mr. Bruce, the Home Secretary, in the prosecution of his stumping tour, addressed a public meeting at Glasgow, on Fri day. He spoke oa the subjects of education, 'retrenchment, &c., reiterating for the most part his previous speeches. Speaking Df the duties of his own department as Homo Secretary, Mr. Bruce referred to the great amount of crime that existed in the country. Ho would gladly leave his mark upon his time by taking steps for preventing the sp:cad of crimp by cutting off the supply, which was by far the best means of preven tion, and also by devising a good system of punishment which should have some effect as a deterrent, although of that he was far less hopeful than of the results of moral im provement. With reference to the treatment of the crimi nal classes, and the diminution of the supply of the criminal :lasses, the right hon. gentleman remarked that, much as had been done, we were yet only at the beginning of the subject. Many thoughtful minds were being applied to its consideration, a vast amount of useful information had been zollected, and it would be his duty as having special charge of that department to see how he could best give effect to the wisdom and experience of those who had made them selves masters of the subject. Mr. Bruce went on to say that he felt that in tho execution of tho duties of his Dina) he had decisions to give daily which ran counter to the opinions and:prejudices of many. Already be had been assailed for one of his decisions—a decision which he would venture to say, if submitted to any hundred fair and just men, would be approved by ninety-nine of them; but ho had been stigmatised as a weak and incapable Minister for that decision. It was impossible for a Minister to de fend himself through the columns of the press which directed an attack against him, and he had to ask the electors of lienfrewshire if it should be their good will to send him to Parliament to suspend their judgment in such cases till he had had an opportunity of defence, and till they had had the means of judging of his conduct as a whole. At the conclusion of the address, a motion declaring Mr. Bruce to be a fit and proper person to represent Renfrewshire in Par liament was carried by acclamation. TRADE AND FINANCE The new year has now fairly opened, but, so tar, we do not observe any great signs of the long-promised and long. delayed return of confidence and expansion of trade. The money market is exceptionally easy, and is likely to become more so, and the discounts at the Bank of England shew a considerable falling off. The amount of commercial paper afloat is • small, and, with a continually increasing supply of capita in the market, we cannot anticipate higher rates for the present. The quotation for good short paper has declined to 2t; per cent. in Lombard-street. These appearances, however, may be partially accountea for by the usual inactivity in trade at the spring of the year. There is evidently a decided though gradual return of confidence in the manufacturing districts, especially in the hardware trades, and the new year is looked for ward to with hope. In cotton goods, however, the reverse is the case. The quotations have not risen in proportion to the advance in the value of the raw material, and spinners are, therefore, compelled to refrain from going into stock. Much dis tress has prevailed among the operatives in consequence, and it is more than probable that the half-time movement will have to be resorted to throughout Lancashire. In cotton the transactions have been to an unusually large extent, and prices have been daily on the advance. The operations, however, are of a speculative nature, and indicate the unsettled state of the trade. The market has taken quite an unexpected turn, and the movement has resulted in great loss to many of the speculators for a fall. We hear of the failure of Messrs. Neilson and Nelson, of New York, in consequence of a rise in prices. a'heir liabilities are stated to be £BOO,OOO. The Board of Trade have determined to publish weekly statistics of the import, and delivery, and internal move• meat of Cotton, in supplement to those published monthly during 1868. The publication of such a return will place the trade in a better position, and tend to prevent many of those foolish panics to which the market is so subject. The reaction in the corn trade has, so far, not succeeded, and factors have this week been compelled to accept Is. to' 2s. per quarter less money. Even at this reduction mil; lens shewed no anxiety to operate. We still incline to the belief, however, that wheat has now seen its lowest point, and that there will be no further decline in prices throughout the winter. Much depends, however, upon the importations and the prospect of the ensuing cro p, about which it is yet too early to have an opinion. It may be remarked, in passing, that the young wheats are well above ground, and are looking exceedingly strong and healthy. The growth, indeed, has been too rapid, and farmers desire some slight frosts to check the too forward vegetation. The stock markets have been very steady , owing to the payment of the dividends and the large amount of capital lying idle, which has, therefore, been forced into the market. The satisfactory progress of the Conference has given additional firmness to the quotations, but this having been anticipated, its effect has in some measure been discounted. Large numbers of foreign stocks are now hold under advances from the banks, which the present state of the money market is highly favourable to ; and it is to be noted that bankers are again offering this accommodation to a large extent. The success of the Brazilians in the Paraguayan war, and Argentine The principal nd th e apparently total defeat of Lop ez , h ave given great fi r mness to Brazilian stocks, a n d th e quo t ations have Buenosteri ded t A ip; r a c r a d s. bonds ln have movement, participated. feature in the stock markets during the week , however, b x o i af s te t hd ri s ee in have ev A led l tr completely , p h o e l i l t o a s n s cuho "bear"yt l e n t c s operations slf a s l o u n s b i s t e o t a c h t k e e , n g i n t r h e w a e t on many of the adverse accounts, which are known to have been very large, both here and in the provinces, must have been very heavy. It is stated that Lord Stanley and Mr. Gathorne Hardy have accepted invitations to a forthcoming banquet to be given at Cardiff to Mr. Giffard, who unsuccessfully contested the borough at the last election. 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