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I KTh AriAN'S LL. WHISKY DUBLIN. EXIT BrrToN, 1 3 G 5. Tnis celtErated OLD IRISH iiI'HISKY gained the Dublin p'iza Medal. Pure, Mild, Mellow, Delicious, and very Wholesome. Slid in Bottles, 3s. Bd., at the Retail Houses in London; by the agents in the principal tcwrr in England: or wholesale at 8, GREAT WINDMILL-rrItEET, LONDON, W. Observe the Red Seal. Pink Lat.& and Cork Branded "gins • n's LL Whisky -zst. • 2 I 4 6 1 • ~ • At.j 4,1 1 ' P s ? , 3 '144. )4' - c? -141- ,; 4 . - - ,„„ \c\\l4ll - , - 505 14 -- - b lzorr . 4--4 - r GREAT FLOOD IN THE .31IDLAND COUNTIES, °. 24,194. 1 IJTUAL LOAN FUND ASSOCIATION (incorporated by Act of Parliament, 1859), 14, RUSSELL-STREET, 00vENT-GARDEN, LONDON, And 38 QUEEN'S-ROAD, BRIGHTON THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 20:--1869 ADVANCES MONEY'up - on personal eecurity, Bills of Sale, Free hold or Leasehold Property, for ono, two, or throe years, repay. able weekly, monthly, or quarterly. Bills promptly discounted. Torras free on receipt of stamped envelope. EDWARD HARPER, Secretary. Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols. COMPENSATION IN C ASE OF INJURY, IND A FIXED SUM IN CASE OF DEATH Caused by ACCIDENT OF ANY KIND, may be secured by PRICE .-, STAMPER .•••lld ...bd. FORGOTTEN BY A NOVEL THE WORLD. FOREIGN NOI'ES. Iluist and Blaekett, Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough-street. " PATE AU DIABLE." THE above Paste is a most agreeable relish for I 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 (Manfleld's Patent), To be obtained Wholesale and Retail of JOHN BURGESS AND SON, 107, STRAND (Corner of Savov Steps), London, W.C. B. HALL, of Printin House-square, E.G., V. next the "Times," London.--Wholesale Agent and Consignee for NICHOLS and STONES' (the Burton Brewery) celebrated PALE and other ALES; Keatinge and Co.'s famous Bordeaux Wines and Charenta Brandies :*and Irish and Scotch Whiskies, from several of the best distilleries. Samples can also be seen at the Times' Shades. DONA FIDE BUSINESSES.-A. number of Hotels, Public Houses, &c., for disposal. Particulars of others wanted In town and country. ANGLO-AMERICAN TIMES, AN INTERNATIONAL NEWSPAPER, Devoted to American Intelligence, ENLARGED to 24 PAGES. eports of Conoress, 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 every SATURDAY MORNING, price 4d. 15. Catherine-street. Strand. E STABLISHMgNT 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 Ormolule, 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. Carats and Co.'s, 59, Strand. _ W. 0 SPRING liIOH Hon. Sec. THE DEAF & DUMB.—The Committee of the JEWS DEAF and DUMB HOME are prepared to receive APPLICATIONS for the ADMISSION of DE AF and DUMB CHILDREN, of all denominations, as Day Pupils, for instruction in audible speech and lip-reading. The system adopted rigidly excludes the use of the manual alphabet and all artificial signs. A publi'c lesson is given Avery Wednesday, at 3 p.m., when the successful results of the system can be wit nessed. Applications for terms, the course of instruction, and all other particulars, to be made to W. VAN PRAAGEI, Esq., Director of the Jews' Deaf and Dumb Home, 44, Burton-crescent, W.C. THE 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 £259,039. The moderate rates of premium, with a guaranteed fixed Bonus( or the Life Policies of this Company, and their value as SPECIAL SECURITIES to third parties, render ; them particularly advantageous. Whole-world leave is granted on reasonable terms, and claims are paid thirty days after admission. JOHN ATKINS, Resident Secretary. 'THE ROYAL INFIRMARY for DISEASES _IL of CHILDREN and WOMEN, Waterloo-bridge- road. Upwards of 100 poor sick children are relieved daily a this Hospital. The Committee most earnestly solicit Contributions, to enable thb - rt to continue the benefits of medical aid to those numerous p suffering children, who are rendered so helpless by sickness and poverty. , Bankers, Messrs. Fuller, Banbury, and Co., 77, Lombard street; and by Messrs. Coutts and Co., Strand. CHARLES J. F. RENTON, Secretary. Waterloo-bridge-road, S E. Just published, price 2s. 6d., rr EXTRAORDINARY CURES EFFECTED TJNDE , t the HYGEIAN SYSTEM by MORI -ON'S VEGETABLE UNIVER , AL MEDICINES. May be had at the British College of 'Health, Euston-road, London. Mind, no Vaccination, which poisons the blood. Just published. price is 6d., by post is. Bd., the Second Edition, with Addenda, containing additional Facts and Oases, in illus tration of the nefarious proceedings of the Advertising Quaeks, 1 - 4 EVELATIONS OF QUACKS AND RJ__ QUACKERY. By DETECTOR. Reprinted from the "Medical Circular." London: H. Balliore, 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. SHOOTING SEASON.- E. M. REILLY and CO. beg to acquaint their numerous Patrons and Sportsmen that they have for inspection a large ASSORTMENT of the LATEST IMPROVED CENTRAL FIRE and other BREECHLOADING GUNS and RIFLES, al their usual moderate prices. EVERY RE iTISITE for the FIELD. 502, New Oxford-street, London. Branches: 315, Oxford-street; 2, Rue Scribe, Paris. Illustrated Price Lists on application. DENTAL SURGERY, 8, GROSVENOR-STREET. M R. ESKEL Ed, the Author of "Pure Dentistry, 01 a_ and What it Does for Us," "Painless Tooth Extraction; or Anaesthesia Locally Applied ;" " Dental Surgery: a Practical Treatise ;" Modern Dentistry: its Principles and Practice." cte., may be CONSULTED DAILY, as hitherto, from Ten to Four o'clock, at his ONLY Residence, 8, GROSVENOR-STREET, GROSYE NOR-SQUARE (a few doors from Bond -street). A MORNING and EVENING DRAUGHT of LAMPLOUGH'S PYRETIC SALINE is most agreeable and efficacious, preventing and curing fevers, skin complaints, and inflammation. It instantly relieves the most intepsc head ache and thirst, and it given with lime juice syrup is a specific Ix gout and rheumatism.-113, Holborn hill, London, E,C LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT of MEAT. —AMSTERDAM EXHIBITION, 1869, FIRST PRIZE, being ABOVE the 0-old Medal. Supplied to the BriAsh, French, Prussian, Russian, Italian, Dutch, and other Governments. One pint of fine flavoured Beef-tea at 21d. Most convenient and economic "stock." CAUTION.—OnIy sort warranted genuine by the Inventor, Baron Liebig, whose signature is on every genuine Jar. Ask for LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT, and not for LIEBIG'S EXTRACT of MEAT. DINNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA.-- The medical profession for Thirty Years have ap proved of this pure 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 othor chemists throughout the world. THE BEST 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 are subject, being a medicine so uniformly grateful and beneficial that it is with justice railed the " Natural Strengthener of the Human Stomach.' " Norton's Pills" act as a powerful tonic and gentle ape rient; are mild in their operation, safe under any cir- Jumstances, 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. gcld in bottles at is. lid., 2s. 9d., and lls. each, in every town in the kingdom.___ CAUTION. Bo 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 N orton's Camomile Pills." STATIONAL ORPHAN HOME, Ham-common, 11 Richmond, Surrey. Founded 1849. Enlarged 1861. Maier the patronage of H.R.H. the Duke of CAMBRIDGB, K.G., whereby a homo has been afforded for 280 Destitute Orphan Girls of all ages, classes, and denomination, from all parts of the kingdom. The aje)l; of the Charity is to , ive orphan girls a plain Eng lish education, and practical instruction in the kitchen, house, and laundry, to fit them for domestic service; and, if not other wise provided for when they attain 15 years of age, to obtain suitable situations for them. The Comrnittoe earnestly appeal for support. The Charity is entirely sustained by donations and subscriptions. HENRY KINGSOOTE, Treasurer W H. RA.BwICK Secretary. Office, 121, Pall-mall, W GREAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL, Caledonian-road, lslineton, N. Snpported by Voluntary Contributions. This Hospital has relieved 181,954 patients since it was established %t King's-cross in 1856. Patients are admitted free. Bankers—Messrs. Barnet, Lloyds, and Co., 60, Lombard street, Messrs. Ransom and Bonverlo, 1, Pall.mslL—Hon. Sec., Smith. Esa. GEO. REID, Sec. 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 the In stitution , ample room for about 30 more. Increased support indispensable, as this Charity is not endowed, and is in the greatest need of further pecuniary assistance. Subscribers and the public are invited to inspect the Institution, and judge as to the nature of the Charity and its peculiar claims. The last Report can be obtained on application to the Secretary. THOS. TILSON, Chairman. CHAS. LEE, M.A. I- Hon. Secs. AUBREY C. PRICE, M.A., ALFRED MACKENZIE, Secretary. Offices, 73, Cheapside, London, E.O. Bankers—Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and Co., Birohin ane ; and IKesqrs. Haywood Brothers, Manchester. LIFEBOAT SERVICES.—During the Stor ms of the past twenty-two months the National Life boat Institution contributed to the saving of 1,633 lives from various shipwrecks and 44 vessels from destruction, The Institution also upended £36,134 in the same period on its Lifeboat Establishments, in addition to granting £4,250 for rewards. The Institution has now 210 Lifeboat Stations under its management. Contributions will be thankfully received by the London and country bankers, and by the Secretary, Richard Lewis, Esq., at the Institution. 14, John-street Adelphi, London. HEALTH RESTORED WITHOUT MEDICINE OR EXPENSE. DU BARRY'S delicious health-restoring Invalids' and Infanta' Food. THE REVALENTA ARABIOA saves fifty times its cost in other remedies, and restores perfect digestion strong nerves, sound lungs, healthy liver, refreshing sleep, functional regularity, and energy to the most disordered or enfeebled—removing speedily and effectually indigestion (dyspepsia), cough, asthma, con sumption, habitual constipation, diarrhoea, all gastric de rangements, beamorrhoids, liver complaints, flatulency, nervousness, biliousness, fevers, sore throats, diphtheria, catarrhs, colds, influenza, noises in the head and ears, rheumatism, gout, impurities, eruptions, hysteria, neu ralgia, irritability, sleeplessness, acidity, palpitation, heartburn, headache, debility, dropsy, cramp., spasms, nsusea and sickness even in pregnancy or at sea, sinking fits, bronchitis, scrofula, tightness of the chest, pains at the pit of the stomach and between the shoulders. It is the most digestible and nourishing of all foods, and suitable for invalids and infants in all complaints. IMPORTANT CATITION.,-BOVWO of the many unsavoury anu more than slopy imitations to which, without autho rity, Baron Liebig's name is most audaciously attached. Henceforth none will doubt the valuable properties of Du Barry's health-restoring Revalenta Arabica Invalids' and Infants' Food, since to the thousands of blessings it has already received from invalids whose position had been doomed hopeless, we may now add that of his Holi ness the Pope, whose health has been perfectly restored by it after thirty years of unsuccessful medical treatment. We quote from the Gazette du Midi, July 25th (Cure No. 48,413):—"R0me, July 21st, 1866. —The health of the Holy Father is excellent, especially since, abandoning all ther remedies, he has confined himself entirely to Du arry s Revalenta Arabica Food of which he consumes a lateful at every meal. , Tt has produced a surprisingly enoficial effect on his health, and his Holiness cannot praise this excellent food too highly., 3 !Cure No. 58,216 of the Marchioness de 13rehan of seven years' liver complaint, wasting away, debility, nervous ness, irritability with a nervous palpitation all over, bad digestion, constant sleeplessness, and the most intolerable ervous agitation. Core N 0.71. of dyspepsia, from the Right Hon. the Lord Stuart de Decies, Lord-Lieutenant of the County of Water ford :—" I have derived much benefit from your excellent feed_—STIIART DB DECIRS, Dromana, Cappoquin, County Waterford." Cure No. 49,832.—0 f fifty years' indescrib a bl e agony from dyspepsia, nervousness, asthma, cough, constipation datulency, spasms, sickness, and vomiting. Marla Jolly of Lynn, Norfolk. Cure No. 47,121. —Miss Elizabeth Jacobs, of extreme nervousness, indigestion, gatherings, low spirits, and nor- I vous fancies. Cure No. 56,814.—Mr. Samuel Lawton, Leicester, of two years' diarrhoea. _ _ The Food is sold in Canisters, at ls. ; 11b., 2s. 9d., 21b., 4s. 6d. ; 121 b., 225. ; 241 b., 40s. Tho 121 b. and 241 b clnisters, carriage free on receipt of P. 0. Order. Also Dn Barry'3 Revalenta Arabica Chocolate Powder is packed in tin aaaisters : For 12 cups at 2s, for 24 cups at 3s. 6d., for 48 c ips at 65., for 288 cups at 80s., for 576 cups at 555. Being atoat ale penny per cup. The 30s. and 555. tins are sent tree of carriage in England on receipt of Post Office Order. 3Aalt Y DU BARRY and Co., 77, Regent-street, London, also at Fortnum and Mason's; also at 4, Cheapside, 61, Graceohurc-st-eet ; 63 and 150, Oxford-street ; and 121, New North-road, London and all (inners andiOhemista) Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., E 13 E.N Il A M'S AITEI„IA B. EDIVAIIDS,, V 0 W Author of " Balbara's History," &c. " Debenhani's Vow' is decidedly a clever book. The story is pure and int,3testing, an.i most of the characters are natural, while some are charming. "—Saturday Review. Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough-stree' RUPTURES,—BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT. WRITE'S MOO-MAIN LEVER TRUSS (Perfected and Exhibited in the Great Exhibitions of 1851 and 1862) is allowed by upwardsof Five Hundred Medical men to be the most effective invention in the curative treatment of HERNIA. The use of a steel spring, so often hurtful in its effects, is here avoided—a soft bandage being worn round the body, while the requi site resisting power is supplied by the Hoc-Main Pad and Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease and closeness that it cannot be detected, and may be worn during sleep. A descriptive circular may be had, and the truss, which can rot fail to fit, forwludei by post, on the circumference of the body, two inches below the hips, being sent to the manufacture; Mr. JdEIN WHITE, 228, Piccadilly, London. A Single Truss, 165., 215., 265. 6d., and 31s. 6d. Postage, .8. A. Double Truss, 31s. 6d., 425., and 525. 6d. Postage, .s. Bd. An Umbilical Truss, 42a. and b2s. 6d. Postage, .s. 10d. Post-office Orders to be made payable to John White, Post-office, Piccadi'ly. NEW PATENT JLAS TIC STOCKINGS, KNEE-CAPS, dc., for Varicose Veins and all cases of Weakness and Swelling of the Legs, Sprains, ecc. They are porous, light in texture, and inexpensive ; and are drawn on like an ordinary stocking. Price 4s. 6d., is. 6d. 10s., and 16s. each. Postage, 6d. JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 228, Piccadilly.: f .ONDON FEVER HOSPITAL is the only in stitution in the Metropolis for tho treatment and prevention of contagious fevers. CONTRIBUTIONS will be 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 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 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. (IREAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL, Cale ‘_A donian-road, N.—Several beds in the new buildings cannot be occupied for WANT of FUNDS. F. SMITH, Esq, Hon. Secretary. GEORGE REID, Secretary. 'ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road, Open to all without letters of recommendation, FUNDS are urgently needed. JAMES S. BLYTEf, Sec. R OYAL HOSPITAL for INCURABLES, West-hill, _ Putney-heath. Established 'Blst July, 1854. This Institution exists for the comfort and relief of per sons (being above the pauper class) afflicted with incur able bodily disease. Rolief 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 thei own homes. A new wing to the Hospital has just been completed at a eost of upwards of .£lO,OOO, and FUNDS aro urgently NEEDED to liquidate the expenses incurred. There are 120 inmates and 237 pensioners, all entirely dependent upon voluntary subscriptions. _ Nearly SOO 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 submiptions, 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 g-oatost pleasure upon application to the Secretary , by whom cont r ib u ti ons will be thankfully received. FREDERIC ANDREW Secretary No. 10 Poultry London. E.O Sonteinbor 11488. H OMELESS BOYS OF LONDON.-FUNDS are earnestly solicited for the purchase of food and clothing for the L 26 boys on board the Chichester Training Ship. [6O boys in the Refuge, 9, Great Qaeen-street. 94 girls in the Refuges, 19, Broad-street, and Ealing' 870 children. 415 will keep a boy or girl for one year. Contributions received by the London and Westminster Bank 214, High Holborn, ar.d 41. Lothbnry, E. 0.; and by WILLIAM WILLI LDIS, Secretary. No. 8, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-inn-fields.' HOME for the HELPLESS.--.ST. JAMES'S DIOCESAN HOME. for FEMALE PENITENTS (Hammersmith), under the immediate direction of the Bishop of London. The work carried on by a 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. Hon. and Rev. F. Byng nO7. J. E. Kempe Rev. It. CI. Baker Rev. W. F. Erskine Knollys Rev. S. W. Lloyd Rev. S. Brooke The Lord Clinton Rev. A. Martineau Rev. W. Cadman Rev. W. D. Maclagan E. Charrington, Esq. Rev. Daniel Moore Rev. E. L. Cutts, Chaplain: . Rev. J. Moorhous Rev. E. Capel Cure J. D. Morton, Esq. Rev. J. E. Cox Rev. Canon Nepean Octaiaa Coops, Esq. v Rev. E. Parry Arthur Carrie, Esq.] John Pearson, Esq., Q.O. Rev. J. Connell Rev. G. F. Prescott Rev. C. W. Furse Rev. F. Pigou C. J. Freake. Esq. IL T. Pigott, Esq. J. S. Gillint, Esq. ' R. R. Pym, Eal• Rev. Dr. I` Hes se y 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. Secretrry, Rev. S. W. Lloyd, 14, Seymour-street, Port -1104-FlWei t 9 Yilwal_mumatcating Natty be Ocireeetd. Policy of the RAILWAY PASSENGFIIS ASSURANCE COMPANY, An Annual Payment of .£3 to £6 ss. insures £l,OOO at Death, and an Allowance at the rate of £6 per week for Injury. R A ILWAY ACCIDENTS ALONE may be provided against by Insurance Tickets for Single or Double Tournies. • ' For particulars apply to the Clerks at the Railway Stations, to the Local Agents, or at the Offices, M, COANRILL and 10, REGENT STREET, LONDON. WILLIAM J. VIAN Secretary. " WOODIN'S RETURN TO LONDON." W. S. WOODIN "AT HOME " with his groat Original CARPET BAG and SKETCH-BOOK. TO-NIGHT, In tho la rge R oom EGYPTIAN HALL, Piccadilly. Plan of Stalls at Mitchell's Royal Library, Old Bond street. ROYAL MUSIC lIALL, lIOLBORN. Proprietor —Mr. J. S. Swe a sey. THE GREATEST NOVELTY IN LONDON IS LE Pal rr BLONDIN AND lIIS SISTER BLANCHE, who dance a comple'e Set of Quadrilles on the Double Tight Rope, without the aid of a Balancing Pole. and perform Feats never attemptett by any other Performer, EGL!Pi,ING THE O'iIGINAL lILONDIN. Great Success of Mdlle. Csrlitze Marino. Miss Carlotta Verse. Serio-Comic and Danseusei lir. M. P. Foster, Miss Kate liacnamara, Mr Louis Lindsay, and James Lay - field. Miss Julia Wade, the fascinating Serio-Comic; Miss Clare mont; the Sisters Rushbrooks ; and kir Rowland Lascelles. Pr:ces of Admission as usual. Balcony, 6d.; stalls, ls. Mr. P. Corri, Musical Director. I,4ADAINIE TUSSALM'S EXHIBITION, Bake - -street.— ON VIEW, a PO R rit AIT MODEL of the late EARL of DERBY. Admission, Is.; Children under ten years of age, 6d.; extra 'rooms, 6d. Open from 11 a.m. till 5 p.m. and from 7 p.m. till 10 p.m. ARGYLL ROOMS, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, Piccadilly. The extraordinary success which has attended the production ,•)f 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 pr vent one the most extensively patronized season since its first opening. The celebrated Orchestra, under the direction of its highly efficient chef, Signor Luigi Curti, porforms 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. Silberberg, and other able artistes. Manager, Mr Thomas Pitts. Professor Halliman M.C. Admission, Is.; Resolved Seats, 2s. R. R. Bit ELL, Proprietor SA U C E.—LEA and PERRINS. THE "WORCESTERSHIRE," pronounced by Connoisseurs "THE ONLY GOOD SAUCE." Improves the appetite, and aids digestion. UNRIVALLED FOR PIQUANCY AND FLAVOUR. pARTRIDGE AND COOPER. MANUFAOTURIN9 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. per roam. s. d. Fine Cream Laid Note ; a cheap paper 3 0 Superfine Cream Laid Note; much approved 4 0 Supef fine Thick 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 38., 45., 55., and 6 0 Foolscap Papers, blue or cream......... 105. Gd., 12s. 6d., and 14 6 Outsides Foolscap 6 6 Letter Paper for scribbling.., plain, 4s. • ruled ditto, 4 6 Tinted Lined Note —five quires lor is. 6d., or .5 6 Tile New Vellum Wove " Clublflouse" Note, five quires for 2s. 6d. Superfine Cream or Blue Envelopes, 4s Gd, 5s 6d, & Gs 6d Large Blue Wove Commercial Envelopes, 4s Gd per 1,000 Cheap Buff Colour, for circulars, &c., as COLOUR STAMPING (Relief) reduced to ls. per 100. Polished steel dies sunk by the best artists in the trade at about half the prices charged by the retail houses. An ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE, containing full descrip tion, with prices of Account Books, Copying Presses, Inkstands, Stationery, Cabinets, Postage Scales, Despatch Boxes, Travelling Writing Oases, Desks, &c , post free Established 1841 ftZANfARITAN FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN kJ and CHILDREN, Lower Seymour-street, Portman square. The only free Hospital for diseases 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 ; Si r Samuel Scott, Bart.; Messrs. Barclay, Coutts, Glyn, Ransom ; and by the Secretary. ririllE HOSPITAL for WOMEN, Soho-square. IL —Bankers : Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co.; Messrs. Ransom, Bouverie, and Co.—The Committee APPEAL very earnestly for. CONTRIBUTIONS. The Hospital is now open on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fri days to out-patients who are treated without letters of recommendation. HENRY B. INGRAM, Secretary. THE ASSOCIATION for the WELFARE o f 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 man 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 ba given for WANT of FUNDS. Contributions will be thankfully received by the &ere tarYt Rev. 0. B. REID, M.A. H OSPITAL for DISEASES of the THROAT, Golden-square, W. President—His Grace the Dtike 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. SAMARITAN FREE IiOSPITAL f or WOMEN and CHILDREN, Lower Seymour-street, Portman square. The only Free Hospital for Diseases of Women ; 2,5.3 patients were treated last month without letters of recommendation. SUBSCRIPTIONS and DONATIONS are much needed, and will be received by Messrs. Hatcbard, Piccadilly; Sir Samuel Scott, Bart.; Messrs. Barclay, Coutts, Glyn, Ransom ; and by the Secretary. N 0 R TII LONDON or UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPlTAL.—Accidents aud Sickness. —CONTRIBUTIONS earnesly solicited to meet the annual expenses, which exceed the income by £4,000. The committee also plead for help for the sick children, the little victims of starvation, neglect, and disease, who enjoy in the new wards, devoted to them, the privileges of nourishing food and careful nursing. Donations thank fully received by Edward Enfield, Esq., Treasurer, 19, Chester-terrace, Regent's-park; and at tho office of the charity. _ HENRY J. KELLY, R.N., Secretary. FRIENDLESS AND FALLEN.-LONDON FEMALE PREVENTIVE and REFORMLI'ORY IN STITUTION. President—Rev. CANON DALE. CONTRIBUTIONS for the support of the Homes in 1868 are ear• neatly solicited, which may be sent to bankers, Messrs. Blon quet, Salt, and Co., 78, Lombard street, 1410.; Francis Nicholls ltsq. (of tho Committee), 14, Old Jewry Chambers, 111.0. E. W. THOMAS Sec., 200, Buston-road, N.W. LlOl ?M of BEQUEST..—NATIONAL IOS- I'ITAL for the PARALYSED and EPILEPTIC, Quren-square, Bloomsbury :—I give and bequeath to the Treasurer for the time being of the National Hospital for the Paralysed and Epileptic, established in London in 1859, the sum of —, free of legacy duty, to be paid out of such part of my estate as may by law be bequeathed for charitable purposes, and to • be applied to the goneral use of the said Hospital. The Institution comprises an Hospital for In and Out Patients, a Samaritan Society to relieve the more desti tute out-patients and their families, a convalescent home, and a pension fund for the incurable. E. H. CHANDLER, Hon. Sec. BRITISH 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 persc n s over 20 years of age and above the pauper class, who are hope lessly afflicted with incurable disease. Pensions of 410 per annum are also granted The Home was opened in September 1863 ; 71 in patients and 106 annuitants have been elected. Elections in May and November. Forms of application may be ob tained from the Secretary. ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS and DONATIONS are earnestly solicited. Bankers —Messrs. Barclay, L3van and Co., 54, Lombard street, E.C. ; Messrs. Drummond, Charing-cross, S.W. ED WD. WEA YEA Sec. Offices, 73, Cheapside, 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 MATESTY the QUERN. Vice-Patron— His Royal Highness the Prince of NV/um, K.G. President—His Grace the Duke of BUCCLEUCE, K.G. This Hospital, founded in the year 1828, the first to establish the principle of free admission to the sick poor, without the delay and difficulty of Governors' orders, is wholly dependent for support on voluntary contributions and legacies. It affords relief to a large number of in-patients, and, in addition to this, the average number of attendance of the destitute sick has for a considerable period averaged be-. twoen 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 00., Abohnrch-lane ; also by Messrs. Contts and Co.; Drummond and Co. ; Glyn and Co. ; Herrin and Co. ; Ransom and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and Co.; Smith, Paybet, and Co.; Barclay and Co.; Williams, Deacon, and Co.; Nisbet and Co.,:Bernars-street ;:and at the Hospital from 10 till 5 , THE RESCUE I ire as fo 300IETY'S HOMES [lowa : 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-vilias, St. John s-wood. St. Mart's Lodge, Buckhurst-hill. Country Home—St. James's street, Dover. Temporary Home-85, Queen-street, Cheapside In addition to the above-named homes, the Committee have under their charge three homes for servants of good character, in which are admitted about 1,000 friendless servants annually. The home at Great Portland -street is for young fallen girls from 10 to 16. The committee are 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 r ecor d e d i n t h e applicant's book. The Society's Report (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 banisters are Messrs. Barclay and Co. The Committee very earnestly commend its work to the benevolent. DANL. CO )PER, RF Queen-street Cheansids. BRITISH HOME FOR INCURABLES Clapham rise. , Instituted 1861. PAT NE SS. Her Royal Highness the Princess of WALES. TREASURERS. George Moore, Esq.; Mr. Alderman Gibbons. This Institution, extending its operations to all parts of the kingdom, provides for those afflicted, with incurable diseases a home for life, with every comfort and medical attendance. Patients are admitted, and annuities of .£lO obtained by election. NO person under 20 years of age, nor of the pauper class, is eligible. Full particulars and the necessary forms may be pro cured from the Secretary. Donations and annual sub scriptions are earnestly solicited. BANKERS. Messrs Batclay, Bevan, and Co., Lombard-street, E C.; and Messrs. Drummond, Onaring-cross, S.W. EDWD, WEAYEA secretary. 73, Plaeasidc. ASK for " LEA and PERRINS' " SAUCE. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS, and seo the names of LEA & PERRINS on all bottles and labels Agents—Crosse and Blackwell, London, and sold by all Dealers in Sauces throughout the World COMPAGNIE GENERALE TRANSAT LANTIQUE. 4, Rue de la Paix, Paris. FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS. NEW YORK. Leave every 14 days, from Havre and Brest, for New;York RATES OR PASSAGE. From HAVRE or BREST to NEW YORK. First Class 7OO fr. Second Class 425 fr. Third Class From Paris to New York, via Navre 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 be had of STRINGER, PEMBBROXE, and Co., Agents. 8. Austinfriars, London, E.C. B RITANNIA FIRE ASSOCIATION. Head Offices, 429, Strand, London. The:distinguishing features of this Association are Equitable Rates, Undoubted Security. Prompt settlement of claims. JOHN MESSENT, Manager. SHORT SUMMARY OP THE POSITION OP THE pRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY, 62, Ludgate Hill, London, B.C. Branch Office-7, King-street, 'St. James's. . - The Annual Premium Income of the company, at the close of 1868, was £220,978 -05.10 d., and the Total Amount Assured £4,832,197. The Business is divided tinder two heads:- Ist —The General or Ordinary Business, being the same as that transacted by other Compa•iies. 2nd—The Industrial or Working Class Assurances. The Premium Income of the General Business was £52,432, and the sum Assured £1,362,960. The present value of the lia bility of this Branch by the Carlisle 3 per Cent. Tables, throwing off the entire load ing. was .£139,322 15 8 The Premium Income of the Industrial Branch was 168,546, the sum Assured £3,169,237, and the Estimated Reserve 50,000 0 0 £189,322 15 8 The Liability of the Industrial Branch does not admit of being estimated in the same way as that of the General Branch, on account of the very l arge propor ti on o f Policies which c ons t antly larse, so that the bulk of the assu rances are, in fac t , r i s k s for short terms only ; the estimate d re serve for the liabiliti es of this B ranc h o f the business is show n b y the resu l t o f 14 years' experience to be abundantly suffi cient. Tho Assurance Fund on 31st Decem ber, 1868, was ................................. £241,301 124 The average duration of the whole of the Industrial Policies was considerably under three years. The average age of the Assured in the Industrial Branch was 19 years. A detailed List of Assets can be had on application.' H. BARREN, Secretary. THE MESMERIC INFIRMARY, 36, Wey mouth-street, W. ( w h ere irany cases deemed incur able are cured), much needs support. Inspection is in vited from. 10 till 12.30. The Council have placed the Institution under the control of THOS. CHANDLER', Esq., M.R.C.S., who has above 30 years' experience in Mesmerism and nervous diseases. Consultations—gra tuitou, till 10.30; private, till 12.30. CANCER, HOSPITAL (Free) : founded 1851. NJ —Brompton, S.W., an d 167, Piccadilly.—Over 8,000 cases treated since f oundation. R eme di es an d diet very expensive. Over 40 i n hospita l , and many cases unable to be admitted for Want of FUNDS ; at present over 300 out-patients. Treasurer—Geo. T. Ilerts Esq., Lord Chamberlain's Office, St. James's Palace. Bankers—Messrs. Coutts and Co., Strand. By order, H. J. JEJPP. DOOR SICK and HELPLESS CHILDRE N. 1 —The ROYAL INFIRMARY for CHILDREN and WOMEN, Waterloo-bridge-road. Instituted 1810. Increased PECUNIARY ASSISTANCE is most urgently needed, and solicited, for continuing relief to the poor little suffering inmates at this Hospital. Office, Waterloo-bridge-road, S.E. Bankers—Messrs. Fuller, Banbury, and Co., 71, Lom bard-street; and Messrs. Coutts and Co., 59, Strand. CHARLES J. F. RE N TON, Secretary. VAST LONDON HOSPITAL for CHILDREN The Committee earnestly desire to raise funds which shall enable them to establish the Hospital in more suit able buildings. The premises now occupied are crowded and inconvenient, causing additional expense from that circumstance. It is impossible even to purchase on whole sale terms many articles of daily consumption from want of room for stowage, every inch of available space being occupied. There is a daily demand for more beds, and the staff of nurses would be able to attend apon more children, but no more can be admitted I .n the present building. £B,OOO at least is required to cart y out this much-wished for and urgent scheme Contributions will be thankfully received by the Trea surer, E.S. Norris, Esq., Shadwell ; or by BHERRARD D. IRTRNABY, Hon: See., rna Rectory Wapping' El NURSING. —ST. JOHN'S HOUSE and 1 SISTERHOOD for TRAINING NURSES for HOSPITALS, Families, and the Poor: established 1848. President—The Lord Bishop of LONDON. The nursing at King's College and the Charing-cross Hospitals, and the Galignani English Hospital at Paris, is by the . ; Sist ers o f J o h n ' s House.at present superintended Ladies or others wishing to qualify themselves as members of the House or Sisterhood, or as pupils to be trained to nurse, are quested to communicate with the Lady Superior. Donations and Subscriptions to the General Fund, the Sisters' Fund, or the Nurses' Pension Fund, may be paid to Messrs. Contts ; or to the Lady Superior, at St. John's House Norfolk-street, Strand, W.O. ROYAL SCHOOL for DAUGHTERS of OFFICERS of the ARMY, Lanslown, Bath. Instituted, A.D., 1864. Under the Patronage of her Maj sty the ()NEE% President—H.R.H. the Duke of CAMBRIDGE, K.G., &e. Chairman—Major-General Sir A. J. LAWRENCE, This school has been founded upwards of four years, I and it is intended for the education of the daughters of officers of the army, Indian and Marines. There are already 70 pupils in the school, but more could bo admitted if the committee had further funds; they, therefore APPEAL to the public to aid them in carrying out to its full extent the benefits of the only institution specially provided for the daughters of officers of the Army. Each donation of £5 ss. entitles to one life vote at all elections. Each annual subscription of £5 5s entitles to one vote at all elections during the current year. The amount may be forwarded by an order on a bank, agent, or post-office (Charing-cross), payable ro. GEO. W. FORS TER, Mader Sooretttrs Zi a Moo 22, Cookopur-stroot, London. .ILA ASTHMATIC BALSAM.—AN _ILA 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 few 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 quan titi es i n one, 2s. 9d. each. Be particular, and ask for Lambert's Asth maticßalsam. The name and address are engraved on the stamp. 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. J. W. WALDRON, Secretary. BRITISH HOSPITAL for SKIN DISEASES, 56, Great Marlborough-street, W. Bankers, Messrs. Ransom. SUPPORT is earnestly solicited. ALEXANDER RIVINGTON, lion. Sec. THE ROYAL HOSPITAL f or DISEASES of the MAST, City-road.---The wards for in-patients are constantly full, those for ont-patients crowded daily. FUNDS greatly needed. CHARLES L. KEMP, Secretary. ONE HUNDRED & SEVENTY DESTITUTE ORPHAN CHILDREN are being maintained in the ROYAL ALBERT ORPHAN ASYLUM, at the moderate rate of Z 26 per annum each. Funds greatly needed. OHARLES A. WALKER, Secretary Office, 54, Oheapside, London, B.oi LONDON HOSPITAL, - Whitechapel- road, E. The great East-end receptacle for Accidents and Urgent Cases. 4,932 In-patients last year, of whom 4,059 were free cases. CONTRIBUTIONS earnestly requested. WM. J. NIXON, House Governor and Secretary. THE METROPOLITAN CONVALESCENT INSTITUTION. President—His Grace the Duke of WELLINGTON. Treasurers—The Right Hon. Russell Gurney, M.P., and Col. W. P. 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-14ondon Joint-Stock Bank, Pall-mall. CHARLES HOLMES, Secretary Office, 32, Sackville-street. Piccadilly. SEAMEN'S HOSPITAL (the Dreadnought), off Greonwicb, for Sick and Diseased Seamen of All Nations, who are received without any recomendation. The Committee require upwards of £4,500 annually from voluntary bounty to meet the expenditure of this Hospital. SUBSCRIPTIONS will be most thankfully received by Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and Co., bankers, Birchin lane ; and at the Society's offices, 86, King William-street, RC., by S. KEMBALL COOK, Secretary. Qualification for a Governor, 21s. annually ; Life Governor, £lO 10s. COURSE OF EXCHANGE. Amsterdam Short ... 11 181 ... 11 19 Do Rotterdam — ... 12 11 ... 12 11 Antwerp — ... 25 371 ... 25 421 Brussels Hatnburgli — ... 13 101 ... 13 11 Paris Ditto Marseilles Frankfort-on-the-Main ... 1201 ... 1201 Vienna — ... 12 65 ... 12 70 Trieste — ... 12 65 ... 12 70 Petersburg - Ocpenhagen.• — ~ 9 18 ... 9 22 Berlin Madrid.. Oadi7 Leghorn Milan — ... 26 75 ... 26 771 Genoa .. — ... 26 75 .. 26 771 Naples Palermo .— ... 26 75 ... 26 771 Messina Lisbon — ... 511 ... 52 Oporto — ... 511 ... 52 Rio Janeiro NOW X ork flumnrmut "I. us •—• H. ••• DR. 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 13.11c1., 2s. 9d., and 4s. Gd., at all chemists. 'V EATING'S Co 1 II Li /Z ENGES.— WITAT DTSEASES ARE MORE PAPAL IN THEIR consequences than neelected coughs, colds, sore throats or lungular affections? The first and best remedy is KEATING'S COUGH LttZENGES, which are daily recommended by the Faculty—Testimonials from the most eminent of whom may be inspected. Sold in boxes, ls. 10.: tins, 2s. 9d., 4s. ed., and le g , 6d. each. T. KEATING, Chemist, 79, St. Paul's Churchyard, London. Sold retail by all Druggists, &c. PAINLESS and PRACTICAL DENTISTRY, by Mr. B. L. MOSE LY, the Dentist by special appoint ment, 312, REGENT -STREET, exactly opposite the Royal Polytechnic, and 23. MooRGATE-STREET, CITY. Estab lished 1820. This, the most perfected system of pain less 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 improvements 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 experience) at his only residences, as above. The su perlative excellence of this system is perfect immunity from pain, no operations, stumps, and decayed teeth ren dered us e ful, l oose teeth and tender gums protected. Qualities : These teeth never change colour or decay—in fit unerring —case and comfort unsurpassed—detection impossible—the facial anatomy faithfully studied —and youthful appearance restored—mastication and articulation g aranteed. The " Times" of March 6 says : —"So good art im:tation becomes the next best thing to tl'e original." Teeth from 55.; sos, 5 to 30 guineas. Consultation free.—!July addresses, 312, Regent-stro t, exactly facing the Royal Polytechnic; and 23, Moorgate-street, E.C., opposite the Star Insurance Office. CIIVIL SERVICE OF INDIA. Persons 1..) desirous of being.aelmitte.l to the ()PEN COMPETITION, commencing on sth April, 1870, should apply at once for the necessary forms; which must be rettumed, with evidence Of age, health, and character, not later than February Ist.—CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, Cannon-row, Westminster. IVEIV ORLEANS, JACKSON, AND GREAT _LI NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY. F 111 Sr MORTG IGE CONST ''UCTION BO vDS. endorsed payable in Sterling in London —The HALF-YEARLY INTEREST on the above Bonds, due on the Ist Ja.nuarynext, will be PAID on that day, -and any, succeedingtlay, at the Counting-house of Messrs. J. Henry Schroder and Co., 145, Lea lenhall-street, between the hours of Ten and Two o'clock. The Coupons must be left for examination two clear days be fore applying for payment. London, December 17, 1869. A.D. 1720. or 0Y A L EXCHANGE ASSURANCE CORPORATION. (Established by Charter of his Majesty George the First), For SEA, FIRE, LIFE, and ANNUITIES. Offices—ROYAL EXCHANGE, London. Branch Office-29, Pall Mall, S.W. OOTAVIUS WIGRA] JAMES STEWART EIDGEON, CHARLES JOHN MANNING, DIRE Robert Barclay, Esq. John Garratt Cattley, Esq. Mark Currie Close, Esq. Edward James Daniell, Esq. William Davidson, Esq Lancelot William Dent, Esq. Alexander Druce, Esq. Fredk. Joseph Edlmann, Esq. Charles Hermann Goschen, Esq. Riversdale Wm. Grenfell, Esq. Francis Alex. Hamilton, Esq. Robert Amadeus Heath, Esq. Medical Referee, Sam Esq Governor. Esq Sub-Governor. Esq Doputy-Governor. OTORS William Tetlow Hibbert, Esq. Wilmot Holland, Esq. Egerton Hubbard, Esq. Nevile Lubbock, Esq. George Forbes Malcolmson, Esq. Lord Josceline Wm. Percy. (Merles Robinson, Esq. Samuel Leo Schuster, Esq. Eric Carrington Smith, Esq. Joseph Somes, Esq. William Wallace, Esq. Charles Baring Young, Esq. mei Solly, Esq., F.R.S. NOTICE.--The annual fifteen days allowed for pay ment of FIRE PREMIUMS falling due at Christmas will expire on the 9th of January. 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. 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 be insured on one Life. This Corporation affords to the Aseurod 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 CENTIMY AND A HALF. ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON. ROBERT P. STEELE, Secretary. TILE SITUATION IN FRANCE. According to the Liberle, the organ of M. Emile de Girardin, and, consequently, of his friend, M. Emile 011ivier, a number of the deputies of the Corps Legislatif have agreed that it is useless to expect many extensive measures of reform from the Chamber during the ensuing ordinary session. The attention of reformers should con sequently be concentrated upon three points —l, the electoral law; 2, the law of municipal councils ; 3, the modification of Article 75 of the constitution of the year VIII., which precludes citizens who have any ground of complaint against Government officials from obtaining redress under the civil law. 4. meeting has been held at M. Emile 011ivier's house of the members of the Right Centre. They discussed the best mean ' of harmonising the measures which they contemplated introducing with those which were likely to emanate from the Left Centre. According to the Gaulois, M. Rouher has been directed by the Emperor to prepare the draft of a Senatus-Consultum respecting the constitu tion of a regency, should any unforeseen disaster befall Napoleon 111. AFFAIRS IN THE LIST. The Cologne Gazette furnishes some information on Eastern matters. Its Vienna correspondent says that the opposition on the Austrian military frontier is on the increase, and in Croatia the national party, which objects to any compromise with Hungary, is gaining strength. Its members oppose such a step, not from any fear that the independence of their country may be injured, but because they desire the political union of all South-Slavonians. They are indifferent to the independence of the Crown lands, and to a federation which would secure the indi vidual existence of the various countries. Even greater concessions on the part of the Magyars would not lead to their pacification. The same journal, in a leader on the settlement of the Turco-Egyptian difficulty, says the result has proved that England's influence in the East is very great. TRH RICHARDSON TRAGEDY. The Rev. Henry Ward Beecher has written to explain his conduct in the Richardson marriage case. He knew personally none of the parties, and had only a vague im pression of the facts. He found that those whose judg ment he respected were warmly on Mr. Richardson's side. He was asked to perform the mortuary service for Mr. Richardson in case he should sink. The questions for him to answer was whether the woman ought to be left with out name or support, and whether the dying man ought not to extend some protection to the woman who had been joined with him in the miserable tragedy. He declares that whatever change:may hereafter take place in his judg ment of the parties, it will not alter the fact that he then believed they wore legally and morally divorced, and that the marriage was an act of justice and mercy. TILE AMERICAN PRESS ON THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE, The New York Press is generally favourable to the President's Message. The Tribune, while it does not fully concur in its every recommendation, regards it as one of the wisest and ,most judicious messages ever trans mitted to Congress, and confidently predicts for it the hearty approval and concurrence of the American people. The Tribune does not express any opinion upon President Grant's remarks on the Alabama claims, but chews some pugnacity respecting the "aggressions of France" through her Telegraphic Cable Company, declaring that "our Government will neither submit to be bullied nor trifled with." The .2Vetcl'ork Times, which praises highly the tone and substance of the speech, thinks the country will heartily approve of the Presi dent's views on the foreign relations of the States, and especially upholds his refusal to recognise the independence of Cuba at present. "We cannot reasonably be expected," says the Times, "to involve ourselvni in foreign war at the instigation of every people who desire to libera' e them selves from their rulers." The President, says the writer, addresses Congress and the people in the tone of an earnest man who is striving hard to do his duty, and is ambitious for nothing but the welfare of the people who have chosen him. His message is one of good news throughout, and the financial policy is well considered, practicable and statesmanlike in most respects. The Times finds subject for national jubilation in the fact that it would be possible for the States to clear off their public debt in ten years. It says:—" We are richer now immediately after passing through one of the greatest wars on record than any other nation in the world." NEGRO RISING IN criu. The steamer De Sota has arrived at NI w York from Habana, and brought details of the discovery of a negro rising in Cuba. The most cruel punishments were inflicted on the blacks, and many of them were shot. A Creole, who Wit 3 suspected of being in the plot received 1,20 J lashes. No distinction was made between the slave and the freed hands on the estates ; and when some of the latter were taken to gaol, the physi cian who visited them declared that it was useless to treat their wounds, because he was sure that they would all die. It is well understood that if any of them survive, it will be to be shot. The plan of the negroes is supposed to have been to rise on Christmas-eve, kill the whites, and join the insurgents. CUBAN INDEPENDENCE. A petition for the recognition of Cuban independence has been presented to Congress. It was brought to Washington signed by 29,748 citizens of Philadelphia and the neighbourhood. It asked Congress to award to the " Infant Republic of Cuba the rights of a belligerent Power, and to recognise her independence." Among the signatures are merchants, manufacturers, statesmen, and others. The petition is wound on a reel or cylinder, and measures several thousand feet. The most decided contradiction has been given to the rumour of a Spanish fleet being ordered to New York for aggressive purposes. One vessel was sent thither to be repaired, because the floating dock at Habana was not largo enough. A letter from General Rodas to the New York Associated Press also denies that there was any notion of sending a Spanish fleet to New York. A thousand Spanish volunteers have arrived at Habana from Spain; they were welcomed with the greatest enthusiasm. ___ Correspondents from the__...,Midlands speak of great floods. A letter from gatingharn, dated Sunday, says : Deluging rains We fallen during ;early the whole of the past week; thetiejhave caused the Trent, tho Derwent, and other rivers in the midland districts to overflow their banks, and to totally submerge the low lands. In the neighbourhood of Nottingham the water rose very rapidly on Saturday night and this morning, and the meadows near the town are nearly covered, the cellars of the houses in the lower parts being flooded. The water rose with great rapidity, and necessitated the removal of live stock in the vicinity. Up to the present time no casualty has transpired. Where the winter sown grain lands aro covered there must be great loss, as the land will have to be resown. At Wilford, nateliff e, an d, indeed,through out the whole of the Vale of the Trent, the water appears like a vast lake, thousands of acres being submerged, At 11 30 this morning the water was within four inches of the great flood of 1861, and was rapidly rising. The barometer is very low and the rain is falling fast, there being every appearance of as great a flood as has visited this district for a number of years past.. 4 p.m.—The waters are still rapidly rising, and have passed the mark of the great flood • cf 1364 and reached the height of the flood of 1857. The water is now within three feet of the flood of 1852, the greatest inundation recorded for a series of years, Th weather is now fine, but the barometer is low. THE REVOLUTION 1N HAYTI. West India accounts shew that Northern Hayti is inpos session of the revolutionary army. Cape Haytien was taken by assault on the 13th of November, and Salnave's followers fled to the American Consulate. Salnave has caused him self to be proclaimed President for life. A large quantity of arms have been captured by the Government authori ties in Jamaica; it is supposed that they were designed for Cuba. The people of St. Thomas are excited by a reported scheme of annexing St. Domingo to the United States. THE GOVERNMENT OF DAL3fATIA. The Austrian Government has thought it advisable to change the personnel of the Dalmatian Administration, a great part of tho responsibility of the insurrection being attributed to the officials. Count A.nersperg, Comman dant of the Corps d'Operations, has been replaced by General Rodic, a Servian, and Baron de Lydenkrow is to be Governor of Dalmatia in place of General Wegener, whose measures, it is said, provoked the out break. These changes have produced a favourable effect. The insurgents of the South have offered to lay down their arms, and the insurgents of Crivoscie, who offered so energetic a resistance to the military colonies, have shewn a disposition to enter into negotiations. THE AFRICAN TRAVELLER. The North German an-respondent alludes to letters which have been received from George Schiweinfurth, the African traveller. He had reached the goal of his journey, and had taken up his residence at the great Seriba of Ghattas. He intended to make an excursion into the land of the Njam-Njams, a hilly country, still entirely unknown. His journey has been very successful in a scientific point of view, and a part of his zoological and botanical collections may be expected in Europe next spring. OBITUARY.—M. L. Taylor of De Kalb, Illinois, who was wounded by the Western Pacific Railroad acci dent, died on the 19th inst. in the Alameda Hospital.— Rev. A. Gladwin, missionary of tho American Baptist Pub lication Society, has died suddenly at Laramie, Nebraska. —Mrs. Roswell Lee, a widow, died in Springfield, Mas sachusetts on Wednesday, Dec. 1. Her husband was at one time Superintendent of the Armoury in that city, and among her sons is the present Episcopal Bishop of lowa, Henry W. Lee and Colonel Roswell Lee of Texas. -Mrs. Martha J. Gorham, mother of George C. Gorham, Secre tary of the United States Senate, died suddenly of para lysis, near Dorchester, on Monday, Nov. 29. She was buried at New London, Connecticut.—General William P. Jones, a wealthy citizen of Stamford, Connecticut, died in the Hartford Insane Asylum.—Mr. Parley Converse, pre sident of the Stafford Bank, Connecticut, died at his re sidence in Stafford Springs, on Tuesday, Dec. 2, at the age of 77.—Edward H. Arthur, Esq., president of the Na tional Bank, died, Dec. 2, at his residence in New Yolk in the G4th year of his age. EXCLUSIVE, VERY IMPORTANT, O RARLAN ts. D ..I 7 4 ;BLE are the properties of Laffiplough's Pyretic Saline, curing the worst headaches, sickness, skin, or billiary affections. Pleasant, pkieitabie and invigeratiog. Rid by LAW AND POLICE. THE ST. ALBAN'S RACECOURSE.—An action has been orought in the second Court of Common Pleas to recover damages in consequence cf the defendant having refused to carry out an agreement to let the plaintiff the booth ground on St. Alban's racecourse.] The defendant was owner of the racecourse and grand stand, the plaintiff the progrietor of the Alexandra Hotel at Barnet. The plaintiff paid £2O deposit for the ground on which he proposed to erect booths, and have betting lists. The defendant appears to have objected to the betting lists, as he had understood the booths were for refreshment only. The jury found for the defendant. A LORD FINED FOR Asseuvr.—At the Wandsworth Police-court, Lord William Bercsford, an officer of the 9th Lancers, stationed at Hounslow, was charged with assaulting a police constable. It appears that the constable saw Lord William drive up to a beerhouse at night, and kick at the door. He was answered by the landlady's son, with whom he got into an altercation. On the constable going up to inquire into the disturbance, the defendant struck him on the face. The defence was that his lordship had ,put up his horse at the beerhouse, as he was dining is the neighbourhood, and as he returned, found his rug was missing. The magistrate said the constable had a right to interfere, and fined the defendant £5. THE AFFRAY VIM POACHERS IN VriNWOR PARK,— Thirteen men charged with night poaching and with firing at a keeper in Windsor Park, have been brought before the magistrates at Chertsey. The affray took place on the night of the 9th November, and one of the pri soners fired a gun at the keepers, one of them, named Fog, being dangerously wounded. He is now better, and able to give evidence. The prisoners were committed for trial at the March assizes, bail being refused. Mrs. Henry Wood will commence a new serial story, with the title of " B easy Rane," in the January number of the Argosy. Thomas Bell, the mqn who a short time ego eto'e a number cf Llank money-order forms from the Ent hmin , a Post-office, war Dublin, and, 17 forgi 'g s'gnaturus, ,ne ceeded in ea.hing many of them in England, was COLIVie:OI t L'v , rp::ol assizes and sentenmd to ten years' purl servitnde. THE PORTRAIT OF A FRIEND.—The new pocket elition of Tennyson's works will contain a portrait —we belie'e the first ever published—of Arthur Hallam, the friend of the poet whose early death furnished the theme of "In Memoriam." It will necessarily possess much inte rest for admirers of that poem—Daily News. SUDDEN DEATH OF THE COUNTESS OF FIFE.— The Countess of Fife died suddenly on Saturday evening at the family residence in Cavendish-square. She was a daughter of William, seventeenth Earl of Erroll, by Lady Elizabeth Fitz9larenee. Her ladyship was born in 31ay 1829, and married, March 16, 1846, James Duff, Earl of Fife, by whom she leaves issue Viscount Macduff and four daughters, the eldest two of whom are married to the Marquis Townshend and Mr. Adrian Hope. Numerous noble families are placed in mourning by the much lamented lady's death. THE PAYMENT OF TA XES.—The following copy of an official notice has been circulated. The paper is in the form of a demand for payment of the half-year's assessed taxes due on September 20, and it runs thus : "N.B. The Assessed Taxes on articles of Establishment (viz., servants, carriages, horses, armorial bearings, and hair powder) for the year ending April 5, 1870, are due, and payable in moieties on September 20, 1869, and March 20, 187, 1 . But the house-tax, land-tax, and property and income taxes for the entire year ending April 6, 1870, aro due and payable in one sum on January 1, 1870. Vide 32 and 33 Vie., c. 14, s. 8." STRANGE SCENE AT A CONCERT.—There are two great factions in Paris which are not often noticed in the English papers, and which have lately encountered each other in a sort of pitched battle not undeserving of record. The scene of conflict was at the Pasdeloup Concert. Hera the lovers of classical harmony assembled in great numbers, but their zeal was nearly outdone by the pugnacity of those who adhere to the Italian school. M. Pasdeloup, it was announced, would lead the overture to Richard Wagner's " Maitres Chanteurs." It begins with a gentle murmur, which imitates a breeze among the trees. The Anti-Wagnerites imagined that as the murmur imitates a breeze, they might imitate the murmur. No sooner did this murmur arise than it was overwhelmed by a thunder of applause from the Wagnerities. It was at this moment that the enemy, in their detestation of the "music of the future," seized the decisive weapon, and shrill whistles resounded from all sides. Applause again answered, and a prolonged uproar followed. Never have these fashionable concerts been so disturbed. Won derful, indeed, is party spirit, but surely the near approach to blows on a question of musical taste is novel, and not insignificant. It is interesting to know that Wagner has a strong party in Paris, capable of sustaining such a fight as this which is now reported. There are few in England who as yet like "the music of the future," but very many of us may like to hear of anything, even in the shape of Wagnerism, which can hold its head in Paris by way of opposition to the prevailing taste for Offenbachana- Han music.—Daily News. BREACH Or PRO/ABR.—An action for breach of promise of marriage was tried before Lord Ormidale and a jury in the Court of Session, Edinburgh, on Thursday and Friday last. The pursuer was Miss Amelia Fleming, residing at Frenchie, Fifeshire, and the defender was William Alice, tanner, Leslie, in the same county. Damages were laid at £l,OOO. It appeared that the pursuer had been carrying on a good business as a dressmaker,which she had given up in consequence of the expected man iage ; that the bride's cake and wedding dresses had been pur chased ; that it was generally understood by the pursuer's acquaintances that the marriage was to be solemnised; and that her health had suffered a good deal since the ewd as efe b n r c o o k i e t n w : s ff. sta l t n ed th th e at co t t h ir e se de o f f en t d h e e r wevais mdenen:geachegegfmoirveentnht to drink ; that at the time the premise of marriage excitement was ;that ad f e o r h t e h three a e s w l e a e b k c s u he in was a u s n a d l e m r o g r s t e c a o t n n s e t r v a n o t u l ys in bed without taking off his clothes; that he kept shouting for drink and crying that his Lrain was on fire ; and that when he did get out it was in the evening to a public-house It was also alleged th It when he went to buy the wedding dresses he was in a state of intoxication, and that on all occasions when he made reference to the marriage he was under the influence of chink. One of the witnesses—a washerwoman who had given Miss Fleming a broom as a marriage present—declared that the defender was of " drucken" habits, and always "stottin' fou." Another witness said that the defender "had betters and waurs, but Saturday nicht was aye a sair nicht wi' him." Tho jury, after being absent about twenty minutes, gave a unanimokui verdict Ler the puraur, aseekliaLthe slaw ages 1450, „ ,seepa2 PETITION FOR WINDING-DP. —Two petitions have been presented in Vice-Chancellor MalMs' Court for the winding up of the General Company for the Promotion of Land Credit ; one by a creditor for £lO,OOO, the other by the International Land Credit Company, who were creditors for £450,000, of which it was stated that £257,000 was unsecured. The company was registered in England in 1865 with a capital of five millions, in five hundred £lO shares, and had an office in Westminster, but its principal place of business was Brussels, and its directors were foreigners. It was mixed up with a number of ethers, and it was admitted to be insolvent, but it was said to be possessed of land valued at 40,000,000 f. The petitioners contended that it must be taken to be English, and the court had no power to - wind it up. The only opponent was a princessof the royal house of Austria, whose brother, the Prince de la Tour and Tagis, has transferred a number of shares, and the purpose of the opposition was to delay the order twelve months that he might escape liability. On behalf of the Princess of Reuss, the holder of twenty paid-up shares, it was urged that the company could not come under the Act of 1862. The Vice- Chancellor thought so too, and dismissed both petitions. No order for costs. cP LEND ID SPECULATIONS. GREAT SUCCESS. With a Single Stake of £8 you can realise £37,000!! with £1 £20,000! ! with 12 shillings £12,000 ! I For Prospectuses apply without delay to EUGENE TILLOT, General Merchant, Guernsey. 1. 1 1 11 !' - i i /-