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It will be found most useful for deviling Legs of Turkey, Fowl, Biscuits, &c. Also their ORIGINAL AND SUPERIOR ESSENCE ANCEIOVY AND PURE PICKLES (11a.nfleld's Patent). To be 6*d/tined Wholesale and Retail of .IMLN BURGESS AND SON, 107, STRAND (Corner of Savov Steps), London, W.C. Dl_ B. HALL, of Printing House-square, E.C., . 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 Charente Brandies; and Irish and Scotch Whiskies, from several of the best distilleries. Samples can also be seen at the Times' Shakles. BONA gins Busixxssas.—.A. number of Hotels, Public Houses, &c., for disposal. Particulars of others wanted in town and country. NEW WORK BY THE AUTHOR OF ". JOHN HALIFAX." Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 2 vols., 215., H E UNKIND WORD, AND OTHER STORIES. By the Author of "John Halifax, Gentleman." Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough-street. Just published, price 2s. Cd., THE EXTRAORDINARY CURES EFFECTED UNDER the lIYGEIAN SYSTEM by MORION'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 Cd., by post Is. Bd.. the Second Edition, with Addenda, containing additional Facts and Cases. in illus tration of tho nefarious proceedings of the Advertising Quacks, EVELATIONS OF QUACKS AND QUACKERY. By DETECTOR. Reprinted from the "Medical Circular." London: I. Balliere, 219, Regent-street. The numerous reviews of this startling work by the Saturday Review, Punch, Weekly Dispatch. Public Opinion, and o thor journals, recommending its universal perusal, are reprinted with this edition. COMPENSATION IN VASE OF INJURY, AND A FIXED SIIM IN CASE OF DEATH Caused by ACCIDENT OF ANY KIND, may bo secured by Policy of the RAILWAY PASSENGERS ASSURANCE COMPANY. An Annual Payment of £3 to £6 is. insures £l,OOO at Death, and an Allowance at the rate of £6 per week for Injury. RAILWAY ACCIDENTS ALONEmay be provided against by Insurance Tickets for Single or Double Journies. For particulars apply to the Clerks at the Railway Stations, to The Local Agents, or at the Offices, 54, Coss am. and 10, REGENT STREET, LONDON. WILLIAII J. VIAN Secretary. I3ARTRIDGE AND COOPER. LIANUFACTURING STATIONERS, 192, FLEET-STREET (CORNER OF CHANCERY-LAND), LONDON (5.0.) TILE PUBLIC SUPPLIED AT WHOLESALE PRICES. CARRIAGE PAID to the COUNTRY ON ORDERS OVER 20e. per roam. s. d. Fine Cream Laid Note: a cheap paper 3 0 Superfine Cream Laid Note; much approved 4 0 Sopei finoThick Cream Laid Note ; especially recommended 5 6 Extra Superfine Double Thick Cream Laid Note 7 0 Straw Paper, " Patent;" adapted for rapid .... . Large Commercial Note Papers 35., 45., As., and 6 0 Foolscap Papers, blue or cream........10a. 6d., 12a. 6d., and 11 6 Outsides Foolscap 6 6 Letter Paper for scribbling plain, 45.; ruled ditto, 4 6 Tinted Lined Note five quiree for ls. 6d., or 5 6 The New Vellum. Wove "Clublifouse" Note, live quires for 2s. ed. Superfine Cream or Blue Envelopes, 4s 6d, Cs Bd, & Gs 6d Large Blue Wove Commercial Envelopes, 4s Gil per 1,000 Cheap Buff Colour, for circulars, &c., as COLOUR STAB PING (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 Cases, Desks, &c., post free. Established 18i1 .„,IAINIARITAN FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN KJ and CHILDREN, Lower Seymour-street, Portman stfilaW3. 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. Ifa.tchard, Picca dilly ; Si r Samuel Scott, Bart.; Messrs. Barclay, Ooutts, Glyn, Ransom; and by the Secretary. IIHE HOSPITAL for WOMEN, Soho- squar e. —Bankers: Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co.; Messrs. Ransom, Bouverie, and Co.—The Committee APPEAL very earnestly for CONTRIBUTIONS. The Hospital is now open on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fri days to out-patients who are treated without letters of recommendation. HENRY B. INGRAM, Secretary. THE ASSOCIATION for the WELFARE of the BLIND, 210, Oxford-street, and 127, Euston-road. Patroness—Her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN. This Institution affords employment in various ways to 172 blind men and women. Pensions to various amounts are granted to the blind who cannot earn their own living. 500 blind men and women aro applying for help, which cannot be given for WANT of FUNDS. Contributions will be thankfully receivod by the Score tarn Rev. C. B. REID, M.A. ANGLO - AMERICAN TIMES, AN INTER:NATION d.L NEWSPAPER. Devoted to American Intelligence, ENLARGED to 24 PAGES. eports of Conlress, Personal, Financial. Mining, Railroad, &o. Members of Parliament, Commercial Men, and those having an interest in the United States, will find this newspaper of use. Published every SATURDAY 3rORNING, price 4d, 16. Catherine-street. Strand. VSTABLISHMENT for GENTLEWOMEN during TEMPORARY ILLNESS. _ _ The relatives of Clergymen, Naval, Military, and Pro fessional Men, Governesses, and Artists tam', for a small weekly payment, receive the comforts of a HOME, com bined with the best medical and surgical treatment, at the establishment, 90, Upper Harley-street. This establishment, which was opened in 1850, is patro nised by her Majesty. The Bishop of London is Visitor, and it is managed by the Marchioness of Ormonde, the Lady Laura Palmer, Mrs. Edward Rorailly, the Lady Caroline Russell, Mrs. Cecil Russell, and other ladies. All information respecting it may be obtained on writ ten or personal application to the Lady Superintendent. Subscriptions received at the Institution, and by the Treasurer, at Messrs. Coutts and Co.'s, 59, Strand. W. 0 SPRING liJO : F1 Hon. Sao. `THE DEAF & DIIMB.—The Committee of the JEWS DEAF and DUMB HOME are prepared to receive APPL [CATIONS for the ADMISSION of DEAF 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 publii3 lesson is given every Wednesday, at 3 p.m., when the successful results of the system can be wit- Dossed. Applications for terms, the course of instruction, and al other particulars, to be made to _ W. VAN PRAAGH, Esq., Director of the Jews' Deaf and Dumb Home, 44, Burton-crescent, W.O. THE LIVERPOOL AND LONDON and GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Offices-1, Dale-street, Liverpool; 7, Cornlull ; 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. MHE ROYAL INFIRMARY for DISEASES of OHILDBEN 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 ths - n 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. TqATIONAL ORPHAN HOME, Ham-common, Richmond, Surrey. Founded 1849. Enlarged 1861. Under thepatronage of H.E.H. the Duke of 01=RIDGE, K.G., whereby a home has been afforded for 280 Destitute Orphan Girls of all ages, classes, and denominations, from all parts of the kingdom. The Obje3tof the Charity is to give orphan girls a plain Eng lish education, and practical instruction in the kitchen, house, and laundry, to fit them for domestic service: and, if not other wise provided for when they attain 15 years of age, to obtain suitable situations for them. The Committee eQrneotii appeal for support. The Charity is entirely sustained by donations and subscriptions. HENRY KINGSOOTE, Treasurer s W S. WAP WICK Secretary. OMee, 121, Pall-mall, W GREAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL, _ Calodonian-roati, I&ington, N. Supported by Voluntary Contributions. This Hospital has relieved 481,954 patients einea it was establishes s,t King's-cross in 1856. Patients aro admitted free. Bankers—Messrs. Parnot, Lloyds, and Co., 60, Lombard. street, Messrs. R3ESOM and Bonverio, 1, Pall-mall.—lfon Sea, 2'. Smith. Esa. Gro. REID, SEC. BRITISH ORPHAN ASYLUM, Mackenzie-park, Slough (formerly at Clapham-rise). Instituted 1827. Patron—Tier Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN. For the gratuitous board, clothing, and education of destitute orphans from all parts of the British dominion; and of all denominations, whose parents 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. Hon. Sees. AUBREY C. PRICE, M.A.,} ALFRED MACKENZIE, Secretary. Offices, 73,_Cheapside,. London, E.O. Bankeis--:Messr - s. \Williams, Deacon, and Co., Birohin ane ; and Messrs. Haywood Brothers, Manchester. IFE BOAT SERVICES.—During the Storms J 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 Pxpended £36,134 in the same period on its Lifeboat Establishments, in addition to granting £4,250 for rewards. Tho 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, 11, John-street Adelphi, London. HEALTH RESTORED WITHOUT MEDICINE OR EXPENSE. DU BARRY'S delicious health-restoring Invalids' and Infants' Food. THE REVALENTA ARABIOI 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, diarrhcea, all gastrin de rangements, hemorrhoids, liver complaints, flatulency, nervousness, biliousness, fevers, sore throats, diphtheria, catarrhs, colds, influenza, noises in the head and ears, rheumatism, gout, impurities, eruptions, hysteria, neu ralgia, irritability, sleeplessness, acidity, palpitation, heartburn, headache, debility, dropsy, cramps, spasms, nausea and sickness oven 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 ali complaints. IMPORTANT CArrioN.--Beware of the many unsavoury anu more than slopy imitations to which, without autho rity, Baron Liebig's name is most audaciously attaehod. 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. tB,ll3):—"Rome, July 21st, 1866. —The health of the Holy Father Is excellent, especially since, abandoning all thor remedies, he has confined himself entirely to Du arry s Revalenta Arabica Food of which ho consumes a lateful at every meal. Tt has produced a surprisingly oneficial effect on his health, and his Holiness cannot praise this excellent food too highly.", !Cure No. 58,216 of the Marchioness de Brehan of seven years' liver complaint, wasting away, debility, nervous ness, irritability with a nervous palpitation all over, bad digestion, constant sleeplessness, and the most intolerable ervons agitation. Cure N 0.71, of dyspepsia, from the Right Iron. the Lord Stuart do Deeios, Lord-Lieutenant of the County of Water ford :—" I have derived much bonefit from your excellent fooI—STUART DE DECIES, Dromana, Cappoquin, County Waterford." Cure No. 49,832. —Of fifty years' indoscribable agony from dyspepsia, nervonsnoss, asthma, Fcpc . ;lt, constipation tlatolon , ly, spasms, sicknesg, and vomiting. Maria Jolly of Lynn, Norfolk. Curo No. 47,121. —Miss Elizabeth Jacobs, of extreme nArvonsness, indigestion, gatherings, low spirits, and ner ve as fancies. Caro No. 56,81.4.-31 r. Samuel Laxton, Leicester, of two years' diarrhea. _ _ The Food is sold in Canisters, at Is. lid. ; 11b., 2s. 9d., 21h., 4s. 6d. ; 121 b., 225. ; 211 b., 40s. The 121 b. and 211 b, a aisters, carriage free on receipt of P. O. Order. Also Dn arry'3 Revalenta Arabica, Chocolate Powder is packed in tin oaaisters Por 12 cups at 2s, for '2l cups at 3s. 6d., for 48 c los at 65., for 283 cups at 30s. for 576 caps at 555. Being anal J le penny per cup. The 30s. and 555. tins are sent tree ci carriage in England on receipt of Post Offioo Order. i3A ltfY DU BARRY and Co., 77, Regent-street, London, also at Fortnum and Mason's ; also at 4, Choapsido, 61, GrAceohutch-st-eoet ; 63 and 150, Oxford-street ; and 121, Now North-rad. London and all Grinercand,Ohoratitul THE LONDON SURGICAL HOME for DISEASES and ACCIDENTS of WOMEN, for the Reception of Gentlewomon and Females of Respect ability upon a weekly payment. Under the management of Mr. Baker Brown. The private medical attendants of the patients are invited to visit them, and to meet in consultation beforo 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. eiREAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL, Cale donian-road, N.—Several beds in the new buildings cannot be occupied for WANT of FUNDS. F. SMITH, Esq., Hon. Secretary. GEORGE REID, Secretary. R OYAL HOSPITAL for INCURABLES, West-hill, Putney-heath. Established'3lst July, 1854. This Institution exists for the comfort and relief of per sons (being above the pauper class) afflicted with incur able bodily disease. Belief 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 :pationts at the: own homes. A Lew wing to the Hospital has just been completed at a cost of upwards of .£lO,OOO, and FUNDS are urgently NEEDED to liquidate the expenses incurred. There are 120 inmates and 237 pensioners, all entirely dependent upon voluntary subscriptions. Nearly 300 approved applicants are awaiting election For the maintenance of present operations, for the ex• tension of the benefits of the Charity, donations, and espe cially annual subscriptions, are earnestly solicited. Life subscriptions, £5 ss. and upwards; annual subscriptions, half a guinea and upwards, with votes in proportion. Information will be supplied, with the g^eatest pleasure upon application to the Secretary, by whom contributions will be thankfully received. FREDERIC ANDREW Secretary No. 10 Poultry London. E.O September 1868. HOMELESS BOYS OF LONDON . -FUNDS are earnestly solicited for the purchase of food and clothing for the 126 boys on board tho Chichester Training Ship. 150 boys in tbo Refuge, 9, Groat Queen-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 Westminsterl3ank 214, high Holborn, and 4L Lethbury, E.C. • and by WILLIAM WIL ' LIA MS, Secretary. No. 8, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-inn -fields., FJOME for the HEL DIOCESAN HOME (Hammersmith), under the Bishop of London. Tho Ivo] "in faithful accordance wit formed Church of England." COM The Bishop ( , PLESS.—ST. JAMES'S for FEMALE PENITENTS immediate direction of the TIE carried on by a Sisterhood, Lb the principles of the Re ' FUNDS greatly needed NCIL. of LONDON, Rev. J. W. Ayro Major-Gon. Rt. Hon. Percy Rev. P. G. Bloomfield Herbert, M.P. lion. aid Rev. F. Byng RO7. J. E. Kempe Rev. R. G. Baker Rev. W. P. Erskino Knollys Rev. S. Brooke Roy. S. W. Lloyd The Lord Clinton Rev. A. Martineau Rev. W. Cadman Rev. W. D. Maclagart Rev. Daniel Moore R E. ov e . h E a . rr r i i i . ig o t u otnt,s4Ec sq h . ap l a i n . . Rev. J. Moorhoust. J Rev. E. Capol Cure J. D. Morton, Esq. Rev. J. E. Cox Roy. Canon Nepali Octavins Coope, Esq. Rev.E. Parry Arthur Currie, Esq.. John Pearson, Esq., Q.O. Rev. J. Council Rev. G. P. rrescott Roy. a W. Purse Rev. F. Pigou C. J. Froake. Esq. R. T. Pigott, Esq. J. S. Gilliat, Esq. R. R. Ppm, Esq. Rey. Dr. F Hoesoy Hugh H. Seymour, Esq. H G Heald, Esq. R. Wade, Esq. R. Hook, Esq., Treasurer Loftus Wigram, Es_T e 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 man-square, to whom commuicatious may by addregged FORM of BEQUEST.--NATIONAI, HOS PITAL for the PARALYSED and EPILEPTIC, Queen-square, Bloomsbury :—I give and bequeath to the Treasurer for the time being of the National Hospital for the Paralysed and Epileptic, estahlishel in London iu 1859, the HUM of —, free of legaey duty, to be paid out of such part of my estate as may by law be bequeathed for charitable purposes, and to bo applied to the general 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. IL CHANDLER. Hon. Soc. 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 penscns over 20 years of age and above the pauper class, who are hope lessly afflicted with incurable disease. Pensions of £2O per annum are also granted The Home was opened in September 1863 ; 71 in patients and 106 annuitants have been elected. Elections in May and November. Forms of application may be ob tained from the Secretary. ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS and DONATIONS are earnestly solicited. Bankers —Messrs. Barclay, L3van, and Co., 54, Lombard street, E.C. ; Messrs. Drummond, Charing-cross, S.W. ED WD. WEAYER, 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 MAJESTY the QUEEN. Vice-Patron— His Royal Highness the Prince of WALES, K.G. _ d s HOOTING - Li 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 BREECIILOADING GUNS and RIFLES, &t their usual moderate prices. EVERY RE VISITE for the FIELD. 502, New Oxford-street, Loudon. Branches: 315, Oxford-street; 2, Rue Scribe, Paris. Illustrated Price Lists on application. DENTAL SURGERY, 8, GROSVENOR-STREET. R. ESKELL, theAutbor of "Pure Dentistry, ivii_ and What it Does for Us," "Painless Tooth Extraction; or Anesthesia Locally Applied;" Dental Surgery: a Practical Treatise;" Modern Dentistry: its Principles and Practice," &c., may be CONSULTED DAILY, as hitherto, from Ton to Four o'clock, at his ONLY Residence, 8, GROSVENOR-STREET, GROSVE NOR-SQUARE (a few doors from Bond-street). A MORNING and EVENING DRAUGHT of CX LAMPLOUGH'S PYRETIC SALINE is most agreeable and efficacious, preventing and curing fevers, skin complaints, and inflammation. It instantly relieves the most into., RC head ache and thirst, and if given with lime juice syrup is a specific in gout and rheumatism.-113, Holborn hill, London, KC T.IEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT of MEAT . —AMSTERDAM EXHIBITION, 1889, FIRST PRIZE, being ABOVE the Gold Medal. Supplied to the Bitish, French, Prussian, Russian, Italian, Dutch, and other Governments. One pint of fine flavoured Beef-tea at 21d. Most convenient and economic "stock." CAUrxoN.—Only 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, 72 New Bond-street, London ; and of all other chemists throughout the world. nll. SCOTT'S BILIOUS an d LIVER PIL LS. 1.1 A NEVER-FAILING REMEDY.—Prepared with out any mercurial ingredient, will be found invaluable to all who suffer from bilious and liver complaints, indiges tion, wind, spasms, giddiness, dizziness of the eyes, &c. For habitual costiveness, as a family aperient medicine, and as a purifier of the blood, they are truly excellent ; mild in their operation and grateful to the stomach, they create appetite, promote digestion, and strengthen the whole nervous system.—Prepared only and sold by W. Lambert, chemist, 8, King William-street, Charing-cross, London, and by most druggists, in boxes, is. 1 d. , and three times the quantity in one, 2s. 9d. Be sure to ask for Dr. Scott's Bilious and Liver Pills. The genuine aro in a square green package, with " William Lambert, 8, King William-street, Charing-cross," engraved on the Govern ment stamp. THE BEST REMEDY FOR INDIGESTION. NORTON'S CAMOMILE PILLS are confi dently recommended as & simple but certain Remedy for Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases to which we are subject, being a medici ne so uniformly grateful and beneficial that it is with justice sailed the " NaturalStrongthener of the Human Stomach.' " Norton's Pills" act as a powerful tonics and gentle ape rient; are mild in their operation, safe under any cir cumstances, and thousands of persons can now boar 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. _ _ gold in bottles at ls. lid., 2e. 9d., and 119. each, in every town in the kingdom.__ ___ CAIJTION. 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 N orton's Camomile Pills." RUPTURES.—BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT. WHITE'S MOC-MAIN LEVER TRUES (Perfected and Exhibited in the Groat Exhibitions of 1831 and 1862) is allowed by upwards of Five Eiundrod Medical men to be the most effective invention in the curative treatment of HERNIA. The Ilse of a steel sprintr, so often hurtful in its effects, is here avoided—a soft bandage being corn round the body, while the requi site resisting power is supplied by the Moe-Main Pad and Patent Lover, fitting with so much ease and closeness that it cannot be detected, and may be worn during sleep. A descriptive circular may be bad, and the truss, which can rot fail to fit, forwarded by post, on the circumference of the body, two inches below the hips, being sent to the manufacturer, Mr. JOAN WTIITE, 228, Piccadilly, London. A Single Truss, 165., 215., 265. Gd., and 31s. Gd. Postage, .s. A Double Truss, 31s. Gd., 425., and 52a. 6d. Postage, .s. Bd. An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. 6d. Postage, .s. 10d. Post-offico Orders to be made payable to John White, Post-office, Piccadlly. NEW PATENT jLAS TIC STOCKINGS, KNEE-CAPS, &c., for Varicose Veins and all cases of Weakness and Swelling of the Logs, Sprains, &c. They are porous, light in texture, and inexpensive, and are drawn on like an ordinary stocking. Price 4s. 6d., is. td. 10s., and 16s. each. Postage, 6 d. JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 228, Piccadilly.! H OSPITAL 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 tho last six years. GEORGE WOOD, Secretary. Q 4, AMARITAN FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN I.J 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. llatchard, Piccadilly; Sir Samuel Scott, Bart.; Messrs. Barclay, Coutts, Glyn, Ransom; and by the Secretary. NTORTH LONDON or UNIVERSFIY A-1 COLLEGE HOSPlTAL.—Accidents and 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 the office of the charity. HENRY J. KELLY, R.N., Secretary. VRIENDLESS AND FALLEN.-LONDON FEMALE PREVENTIVE and REFORMATORY IN STITUTION. President—Rev. CANON DAIL 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, F.. 0.; Francis Nicholls Esq. (of the Committee), 14, Old Jewry Chambers, L.C. E. W. THOMAS Sec., 200, Euston-road, N.W. Presicloutrfia Grace the Duke of Bucci.zon, 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 affords relief to a large number of in-patients, and, in addition to this, the average number of attendance of the destitute sick has for a considerable period averaged be tween 3,000 and 4,000 weekly. The Committee earnestly solicit the assistance of the benevolent, as the premises of this hospital are capable of containing several hundred more beds had the Committee the requisite fends to maintain them. Contithr.tions are received by their bankers, Messrs. Brown, Hansom, and Co., Abehurch-lane ; also by Messrs. ()mitts and Co.; Drummond and Co.; Glyn and Co.; Harries and Co.; Ransom and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and Co.; Smith, Payil2, and Co.; Barclay and Co.; Williams, Deacon, and Co.; Nisbet and oo.,:Borners-street ;:and at the Hospital from 10 till 5 THE RESCUE SOCIETY'S HOMES are as follows : For Fallen Women. 28, Church-row, Hump- 150, New Kent-road. stead. 48, Church-street, Stoke 13, Camden-street, Camden- Newington. town. Maize-hill Cottage, Green -205, Great Portland• street. with. For Young Girls in Danger. 27, Church-row, Hampstead. 9, Honstridge-villas, St. John s-wood. St. Mary's Lodge, Buckhurat-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 Groat Portland-street is for young fallen girls from 10 to 16. Tho committee me deeply anxious to open another house for this pitiable class. Tho Society admitted to its homes last year 687 young women and girls. It was compelled to refuse 524 appli cants, whose histories are recorded in the 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 bankers are Messrs. Barclay and 00. The Committee very earnestly commend its work to the benevolent. DANL. COOPER, Sec. Chlann-OrPot ObeaDSidP, BRITISH, HOME FOR INCURABLES, Clapham rise. Instituted 1861. PATRONESS. Her Royal Highness the Princess of WALES. TREASUR.EItS. 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 cnmfort 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 he pro cured from the Secretary. Donations and annual sub scriptions are earnestly solicited. BANKEB.S. Messrs Barclay, Bevan, and Co., Lombard-street, E C.; and Messrs. Drummond, Cnaring-eross, S.W. EDWD. WEAYEU 0091 . 047. Moo, 73, °Uvalde. TO-NIGHT, In the large Room EUYPTIAN HALL, Piccadilly. Plan of Stalls at Mitchell's Royal. Library, Old Bond. street. ROYAL MUSIC HALL, HOLBORN. Proprietor—Mr. J. S. Swoasey. THE GREATEST NOVELTY IN LONDON IS LE rEirr BLONDIN AND HIS SISTER BLANCHE, who dance a complele Set of Quadrilles on the Double Tight Rope, without the aid of a PAtlant.ing Pole. and perform Feats never attempted by any other Performer, ECLIPSING THE ORIGINAL BLONDIN. Great Success. of Mdlie. Csrlitze Marino. Miss Carlotta Verte, Serio-Comic and Danseuse; Nir. M. P. Foster, Miss Kate Macnamara, Mr Louis Lindsay, and .Tames Layfield. Miss Julia Wado, the fascinating Serio-Comic; Miss Clare mont; the Sisters Rushbrooks ; and Mr Rowland Lascelles. Prices of Admission as usual. Balcony, 6d.; stalls, is. Mr. P. Cord, Musical Director. M ADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION, Bake ,- -street.—ON VIEW, a POR IRA IT MODEL of the late EARL of DE111317. Admission, ls.; 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. A RGYLL ROOMS, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, Piccadilly. The extraordinary success which has attended the production of the Shadow Dance, with the brilliant and varied effects of the electric light on the groups of dancers that nightly partici pate in it, combined with the admirable Operatic and Dance Music Selections presented in the often-changed programmes, have had the gratifying effect of making the pr •sent one the most extensively patronized season since its first opening. The celebrated Orchestra, under the direction of its highly efficient chef, Signor Luigi Curti, performs the choicest and latest com positions of all distinguished composers—the solos in which are assigned to the eminent euphonionist, SignorL. Mosca; Messrs. W. Graves, L. Silbevberg, and other able artistes. Manager, Mr Thomas Pitts. Professor Halliman M.C. Admission, ls.; Rosen ed Seats, 2s. B. B. BuorELL, Proprietor SA UC E.—LE A and PERRINS THE "WORCESTERSHIRE," pronounced by Connoisseurs "THE ONLY GOOD SAUCE." Improves the appetite, and aids digestion. UNRIVALLED FOE PIQUANCY AND FLAVOUR. ASK for "LEA and PERRINS' " SAUCE. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS, and see the names of LEA & PEERINS on all bottles and labels; Agents—Crosse and Blackwell, London, and sold by a] Dealers in Sauces throughout the World C OMPAGNIE GENERAL E -TRANSAT LANTIQUE. 4, Rue de. la Pair, Paris. FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS. NEW YORK. Leave every 14 days, from Havre and Brest, for New;York RATES OF PASSAGE. From 11/mix or BREsT to NEW YORE. First Mass 7OO fr. Second Class 425 fr. Third Class From Paris to New 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 do 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, dm., San Jose, La Union, San Francis co, China, and Japan. Hand books, with full details of all the routes of this company, can be had of STRINGER, PEMBBROKE, 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 Hates, Undoubted Security. Prompt settlement of claims. JOHN MESSENT, Manager. SHORT SUMMARY OF THE POSITION OF THE PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY, _ 62, Ludgate Hill, London, E.C. Branch Office—=7, Kini-street, St. James's. The Annual Premium Income of the ( lompany, at the close of 1868, was £220,978 05.10 d., and the Total Amount Assured £4,832,197. The Business is divided under two beads:- Ist —The General or Ordinary Business, being the same as that transacted by other Companies. 2nd —The Industrial or Working Class Assurances. The Premium Income of the General Business was £52,432, and the sum Assured £1,662,960. The present value of the lia bility of this Branch by the Carlisle 3 per Cent. Tables, throwing of! the entire load ing, waQ £139,322 15 8 The Premium income of the Industrial Branch was 16g . ,"6, th e sum Assured £3,169,237, and the Estimated Reserve 50,000 0 0 The Liability of the Industrial Branch does not admit of being estimated in the same way as that of the General Branch, ou account of the very largo proportion of Policies which cc:Q.lst , ntly lapse, so that the bulk of the assurances are, in fact, risks for short terms only re serve for the liabiliti es of th i s B ranc h o f the business is sho wn b y the r e:mit of 14 years' experience to b e abundant l y suffi cient. ; the estimated £lB 322 15 8 The Assurance Fund on 31st Decem ber, 1868, was ................................. £241,301 12 4 The average duration of the whole of Lhe Industrial Policies was considerably under three years. Tho average age of the Assured in the Industrial Branch was 19 yo3rs. A detailed List of Assets can be bad on application.' H. HARBEN, Secretary. A. W. rrH.E MESMERIC INFIRMAR Y, 36, Wey mouth-street,incur- able are cured). m uc h needs suppor t. I nspect i on i s in vited from 10 till 12.30, The C ounc il h ave p l aced the (where tcany cases deemed Institution under the control of THOS. CHANDLER, Esq., M.R.C.S., who h as a b o ve 30 years' experience in Mesmerism and nervous diseases. Consultations—gra tuitous, till 10.30; private, till 12.30. °ANGER HOSPITAL (Free) : founded 1851. —Brompton, S.W., and 167, Piccadilly.—Over 8,000 cases treated since fou n d a ti o n. Remedies and diet very expensive. Over 40 in hospital, and many cases unable to be admitted for want of FUNDS ; at present over 300 out-patients. Treasurer—Geo. T. fleaslet, Esq., Lord Chamberlain's Office, St. James's Palace. Bankers—Messrs. Coutts and Co., Strand. By order, H. J. JUPP. DOOR SICK and HELPLESS CHILDREN. 1 —The ROYAL INFIRAIARY 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., 77, Lom bard-street; and Messrs. Coutts and Co., 59, Strand. CHARLES J. F. RE N TON, Secretary. EAST LONDON lIOSI'ITAL f or 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 aro 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 moro beds, and the staff of nurses would be able to attend upon more children, but no more can be admitted 'n the present XB,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, B.S. Norris, Esq., Shadwell ; or by SHERRARD B. BURNABY, Hon' Sec.,' Rectory Wapping E',l NURSING. —ST. JOHN'S HOUSE and s SISTERHOOD for TRAINING NURSES for HOSPITALS, Families, and the Poor: established 1848. Presidont—Tho Lord Bishop of LONDON. The nursing at King's College and the Charing-cross Hospitals, and the Galignani English Hospital at Paris, is at present superintended by thee Sisters of John's House. 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. Coutts ; or to the Lady Superior, at St. John's House Norfolk-street, Strand, W.O. ROYAL SCHOOL for DAUGHTERS of OFFICERS of the ARMY, Lansdown, Bath. Instituted, A.D., 1864. Under the Patronage of her Maj.-sty the QUEEN. President—H.R.Ll. the Duke of CemmtincE, K.G., Chairman—Major-General Sir A. J. LAWRENCE, K.C.B. This school has been founded upwards of four years, and it is intended for the education of the daughters of officers of the army, Indian and Marines. There aro already 70 pupils iu the school, but more could be 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 ono life vote at all elections. Each annual subscription of £5 5s entitles to ono vote at all elections during the current year. The amount may be forwarded by an ardet on a bank, agent, or post-office (Charing-cross), payable to. GEO. W. FORSTER, Under 6ocretaxy Office 22, Vockepur-street, London. D R. KING'S DANDELION and QUININE LIVER PILLS (Without Mercury) The very best remedy for PILE, WIND, INDIGESTION, ACIDITY, HEADACHE, HEARTBURN. And acknowledged by many eminent surgeons to be the safest and mildest pills for every constitution. In boxes at 15.10., 2s. 9d., and 4s. Gd., at all chemists. ARROW ROOT.--Just received from the West Indies a large consignment of ARROW ROOT of excel lent qinlity. which can be confidently recommended to clergy men and ()tier visitors of the poor, as an economical and whole some article of diet for Invalids. Sold in 71b., 14th.. and •1 lh. tins. at M. per lb.. tins extra; also a large quantity of the finest BERMUDA ARROW ROOT, which can be offere I at the reduced price of ls. flel.per lb.. in quantities of not less than 71b., tins extra. THOM AS KEATING, 79, ST. PAUL'S CHURCIIYARD. ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road Open to all without letters of recommendation. FUNDS are urgently needed. _ JAMES S. BLYTIT, Soc. liING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL, Portugal street, Lincoln's-inn. —The Committee earnestly APPEAL for FUNDS to defray the heavy current:ex penses. Assistance is urgently neoded. J. W. WALDRON, Secretary. BRITISH HOSPITAL for SKIN DISEASES, 56, Great Marlborough-street, W. Bankers, Messrs. Ransom. SUPPORT is earnestly solicited. ALEXANDER RIVINGTON, Hon. Sec. MHE ROYAL HOSPITAL for DISEASES of the MUST, City-road.—The wards for in-patients are constantly full, those for ont-patients crowded daily. FONDS greatly needed. _ CHARLES L. KEMP, Secretary. LONDON FEVER HOSPITAL is the only -AAin stitution in the Metropolis for the treatment and prevention of contagious fevers. CONTRIBUTIONS will be gratefully received by Messrs. THmsdale and Co., 50, Cornhill : Messrs. Drum.. mond, Charing-cross; Messrs. Coutts, Strand; Messrs. Iloare, Fleet-street : and by the Secretary, at the Hospital, Liverpool-road, Islington, N. fINE HUNDRED & SEVENTY DESTITUTE vt... ORPHAN CHILDREN are being maintained in the ROYAL ALBERT ORPHAN ASYLUM, at the moderate rate of £2d per annum each. Fan& greatly needed. CHARLES A. WALKER, Secretary Office, 54, Ohespaide, London, E.Oi LONDON nosPrrAL, 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. T HE 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—London Joint-Stock Bank, Pall-mall. CHARLES HOLMES, Secretary Office, 82, Sackville-street. Piccadilly. `SEAMEN'S HOSPITAL (the Dreadnought), off kJ Greenwich, 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, Birchiu lane ; and at the Society's offices, 86, Sing William-street, E. 0., by S. KEMBALL COOK, Secretary. Qualification for a Governor, 21s. annually ; Life Governor, £lO 10s. COURSE OF EXCHANGE. 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MOSELY, the Dentist by special appoint ment, 312, REGENT-STU/3Zr, 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 he obtained in such perfected success (the result of forty years' practical experience) at his only residences, as shove. The su perlative excellence of this rystem is perfect immunity from .pain, no operations, stumps, and decayed teeth ren dered useful, loose teeth and tender gums protected. Qualities: These teeth never change colour or dec.ay—in fit unerring —ease and cotefort unsurpassed—detection impossible—the facial anatomy faithfully studied—and youthful appearance restored— mast ieation and artienlati'n gearanteed. The "Times" of March G says :—" So gene. an imitation becomes next best thing to tte origin:.l." Teeth from Sc.; sets, 5 to 80 guineas. Consultation free.—Only addresses, 312, Regent-stre t, exactly facing the Royal Polytechnic; and 23, Moorgate-street, 8.C., opposite the Star Insurance Office. own, SERVICE OF INDIA. Persons ki desirous of being admitted to the f I PEN COMPETITION, commencing on sth April, 1870, should apply at once for the necessary forms; which must be returned. with evidence of age, health, and character, not later than February Ist—CIVIL SERVICE COM MISSION, Cannon-row, Westminster. NEW ORLEANS„ JACKSON, AND GREAT NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY. F IRS r MORTGAGE CONSTRUCTION BO 'DS, endorsed payable in Sterling in London —The HALF-YEARLY INTEREST on the above Bonds, duo on the lstJanuary next, will be PAID on that day, and any succeeding day, at the Counting-house of Messrs..T. Henry Schroder and Co., 143, Lea lenhall-street, between the hours of Ton and Two o'clock. The Coupons must be left for examination two clear days be core applying for paymeit. London, December 17, 1869. A.D. 1720. ROYAL 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. OOTAVII7B WIGRA2 JAMES SMWART 1P7nG13017, : ORARLES JOUR MANNING, DIRE Esq Governor. Esq Sub-Governor. Esq Deputy-Governor. ()TORS. William Tetlow Hibbort, Esq. Wilmot Holland, Esq. Egerton Hubbard, Esq. Nevile Lubbock, Esq. George Forbes Malcolmson, Esq. Lord Josceline Wm. Percy. Charles Robinson, Esq. Samuel Leo Schuster, Esq. Eric Carrington Smith, Esq. Joseph Somes, Esq. William Wallace, Esq. Charles Baring Young, Esq. mei 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 Edlroann, Esq. Charles Hermann Goschen, Esq. Riversdale Wm. Grenfell, Esq. Francis Alex. Hamilton, Esq. Robert Amadeus Heath, Esq. Medical Referee, Sam 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. FA 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 f orm o f B onus. The Divisions of Profit take place every Five Years. Any sum not exceeding 415,000 may be insured on one Life. This Corporation affords to the Aseured Liberal participation in Profits, with the guarantee of a large invested Capital Stock, and exemption under Royal Charter from the liabilities of part nership. The advantages of modern practice, with the secu rity of an Office whose resources have been tested by the experience of nearly a Crarrusx AND A HAIL ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON. ROBERT P. STEELE, Secretary. GRAND TRUNK OF CANADA. The . adjourned half-yearly general meeting of WA company was held on Friday, at the City Ter riinus Hotel, Cannon-street; Mr. R. Potter, the cha'rinan, presided. The CHAIRMAN said that on his return from a three months' tour in Canada and the United State the first thing he saw was a pamphlet from Mr. Creak ; there were also statements from Mr. fland v side and other gentlemen interested in Grand Truhli property. I lis first duty was to reply to those state ments, whieh he did at considerable length, alleging that several of them were without foundation, and had been replied to over and over IT tiu. Ile then referred to a balance of revenue, amounting to £27,000, which had been c tri ied to capital, the latter account having been debited with the full amount of capitalise) coupons accepted by the bond holders, and it was therefore fair that capital should be credited with the balance of revenue. The revenue account of the past half-year had been dis turbed by the extraordinary snow storms of last March and April; and he was bound to tell them that to some extent the accounts of the current half-year would be disturbed by a similar event, although not so serious in its consequences. In the month of October last, when he was at Toronto, a severe storm passed over New Eng land, blocking up many of their lines, and the whole mountainous district about Richmond had suffered considerably. There was a loss of £6,000 or £7,000 of the traffic from that cause. Also an expense of £2,000 or £3,000 had been incurred to temporarily repair the bridges and culverts which had been washed away. A reserve out of the cur rent half-year would be necessary to reconstruct the works that had been destroyed. He had been induced six months ago to take the office of chair man, at a time when the shareholders had ceased to treat their directors with any degree of confi dence or credit. He hoped the result of his jour ney to Canada would tend to restore confidence in the board, and bring about the co-operation of share and bond holders which was necessary to the success of the undertaking. Although he had 20 years' experience in English railways, having been chairman of the Great Western Railway through out 1863, 1864, and 1865, ho had no knowledge of Canadian or American railways. He came upon the Grand Trunk at Portland, and travelled over the whole of it on three distinct occasions, each time with the road -master and practical men of the district. It would be very erroneous to compare the permanent way of an American or Canadian railway with the permanent way of the London and North-Western, the Midland, or the Great North ern. That of the Grand Trunk was not equal to the permanent way of the Pennsylvania Central, the New York Central, or the Baltimore and Ohio, but it was equal and more than equal to the perma nent way of the Great Western of Canada. It was as good asthepermanent way of thelllinois Central, and better than the average way of the railways West of Chicago and St. Louis. He had been able to com pare the permanent way of the Grand Trunk with the permanent way of many railways in America, because the managers and presidents of the railway were good enough to allow him to travel upon their lines, generally with the practical road-master of the dis trict. The permanent way department of the Grand Trunk Railway had been entirely the creation of Mr. Brydges. The man at the head of it was Mr. Hannifot d, an able, zealous, hard-working engineer, and under less skilful and able hands the expenses of the permanent way of the Grand Trunk would be very largely increased. All the calculations made, almost without exception, of the Canadian railways, by themselves, the Great Western of Canada, and the American Railways, had been to a very large extent falsified by the miscalculation of the life of an iron rail. The English rails shipped within the last three or four years to America and Canada had been very inferior. But looking to the L ct that on the Grand Trunk of Canada they had 140,000 tons of iron rails, and that it was now the practice of almost all the American lines to use steel rails, the company intended to use 5,000 tons of steel rails in the year 1870, and to depend for the rest, about 9,000 or 10,(.00 tons, upon the rolling mills of Toronto, Detroit, and Portland. He be lieved for the next two or three years, or until the quantity of steel rails on the lines would make an appreciable difference in the average life of the rails and in their wear and tear, they could not safely calculate upon a less expenditure out of revenue than £300,000 per year for maintenance and re newals on the Grand Trunk line. When he spoke of renewals and maintenance he did not include ballasting the road, which undoubtedly belonged to capital, and not to revenue. But with the expen diture of £300,000 a year on the permanent way, maintenance and renewals, he had no doubt the line would be considerably improved, and that when there were 10,000 or 15,000 tons of steel rails on the line there would be a dimi nution in the charge. The addition of £lOO,OOO extra traffic would not increase that charge much above 5 per cent. on the extra traffic, although the present proportion of permanent way and renewal charges to the gross receipts exceeded 20 per cent. This was in consequence of the rates paid for traffic being so low. But if the rates were raised to a fair amount the percentage of expenses would become less in proportion. The same might be said of the expenditure in other departments. Every additional £lOO,OOO of gross traffic brought over the Grand Trunk would cost considerably less than the existing percentage of working expenses. With re gard to the Toronto rolling mills, it had been found that rails rolled there would last as long as three or four times the number of rails shipped from Eng land to Canada during the last three or four years. (Hear, hear.) The Toronto re-rolled rails were ac knowledged to be the best rails that could be made in Canada, and he might mention that a few weeks before he left Canada, as a great favour, they al lowed the Great Western of Canada Company to have 300 tons of rails re-rolled at the company's Toronto rolling mills. The American railway sys tem within the last three years had been in very much the same condition as that in England in 1843, 1844, and 1862, 1863, and 1864, the larger railways having been in progress of concentration and extension. The day of reckoning was coming, and the cost of the extensions would have to be met. He was quite satisfied that the course of events during the next three years would tend to improve the rates for goods, which had been extremely low during the three preceding years. Throughout the progressive parts of Canada the position of the people was high.lThe farmers were almost all out of debt,and there was plenty of capital in Canada. With re gard to the eastern section of their line, he did not entertain expectations of improvement until the Intercolonial Railway was finished. He believed that when that line was opened to the public a very large traffic in fish would be brought over the Grand Trunk line, and it was a traffic that could not be competed for. Along the whole course of the line from Riviere du Loup to the Southern shores of the St. Lawrence, the whole place was teeming with fish, and there was an immense demand for it in the West. The people of the West were wealthy and luxurious, and they would pay any price for fresh salt-water fish. In addition to the fish traffic, large traffic resources would be developed along the Intercolonial and Grand Trunk Railways, and this traffic would not interfere with the company's Port land line. The annual increase of traffic in Upper Canada was between 10 and 20 per cent., and it was believed would continue for many years to come. There was a tendency throughou t the whole of the Grand Trunk system for the traffic more and more to seek the railway carriage and leave the water. He thought the Americans were becoming a very luxurious people, and he was satisfied there would be a very rapid increase in the passenger train° of the Grand Trunk Railway. He mentioned that the first train he entered at Boston was practicAly a Ist, 2d, and 3d class train. The first clr.ss was called a palace or drawing-room car, which was luxuriously and richly furnished, with state rooms for privacy and saloons for society. The ordinary car which ten years ago was the only one suited to the simpler habits of the Republic was the emi grant car. Throughout the West the habits of tho traveller . were still more l uxurious. It was difficult to describe the extraordinary luxury of one of Pulman's palace cars, which made the journey from Omaha and San Francisco. The public would go 30 or 40 miles round and would pay almost anything to ride in them ; and the rail ways that d'd not have them were very nvich ne glected. The number of passenger on the Grind Trunk Railwr.y ha 1 not been increased since 18 t, but he be!i?ved that they had been greatly improved. 'I he executive, 13 months ago, in con_ section with other companies, lea , e , l 200 a'ljustab!c gauge cars, to facilitate the traffic. Ile then scribed the immense produce in the IVestern Sates, which was increasing year by year, and must be ac commodated either by the Grand Trunk cr routes. They had made arrangements for the hire and purchase of 500 superior wagarms fr •rn a co•n pany of merchants in Montreal. The cost was to be $BOO for each waggon, 8+ per cent. per annum was the rate of interest to be paid on the capital ad vanced, and Gi per cent. per annum towards the purchase of the waggons. These terms were con sidered very favourable to the Grand Trunk Com pany. The company had already 2,500 goods box cars and 1,500 platform cars, and if the new cars paid them as well it would be an excellent bargain for the Grand Trunk Company. Iherhad also ar ranged for the hire of 300 adjustable gauge cars at 2kc. per cent. per mile, making together 800 new cars. He could not see why they should not earn as much per car as the 2,500 goads cars belonging to the company, and if they did the additional traffic would amount to £300,000 per annum. Freighters were willing to pay 10 per cent. more for the carriage of produce in adjustable gauge cars than in the ordinary cars, because they could pass over different lines without tranship ment. Pulman's cars cost about £4,500, and were as superior to the first-class carriages of the Loudon and .North-Western or the Midland as the latter were to the old stage coaches. He pro posed to employ those superior cars on the Grand Trunk Railway, as the people in the West ern States were great travellers, and there was no line which passed through so much natural beauty as the Grand Trunk, especially in the summer sea son. He felt certain that if they got those cars on the line they would have a very large increase of passenger traffic. He proposed to invest £70,000 in those cars, and suggested that the company should raise the necessary capital by the issue of the .second equipment mortgage bonds, which amounted to £500,000. If they wished to make the Grand Trunk an assured success they should spend upon the line not less than £300,000 on ca pital account, including ballast, sidings, engine sheds, and station accommodation during the next three years. From all he had seen and heard he believed that in Mr. Brydges they had an honest, efficient, and able man, and that they would com mit a great mistake if they parted with him. There was no prospect of the renewal of the Reciprocity Treaty. The American people had an idea that they could force Canada into a union by withhold ing commercial intercourse with her. The effect, however, was exactly the reverse, and the Cana dian people were becoming under the pressure more and more a distinct and separate nationality. He concluded by strongly recommending the construc tion of the Buffalo Bridge so soon as matters could be arranged with the Buffalo and Lake Huron Company. Captain TrLER, R.E., seconded the motion for ,e adoption of the repo r t. . _ A long discussion then ensued, in the course of which Mr. Creak moved an amendment to the effect that - , in the opinion of the meeting, a change was imperatively required in the management in Ca- Mr. WHATMAN, M.P., seconded the amend- 'The CIIMIIMAN having replied to various ques- men ions, Mr. E. J. ficrtArATn wished to know whether the £309,900 e.itimate 1 outlay per annum, for the maintenance ani renewal of the permanent way, was more than the company paid last year. The CHAU:MAN saik! that the figures he had real showed that £297,000 had been expendcd for that purpose du,iug the year 1861, £270,000 in 1865, £250,000 in the year 1866, £230,000 in the year 1867, and £323,000 in the year 1868. Th 3 £300,000 included steal rails, the substitution of iron for wooden bridges, extra weight of rails, and improvements, which amounted to much less thin in 1868. The present staff in Canada would carry out all those operations with economy, having due regard to stability. Mr. Creak's amendment was negatived by 28 to 11, the directors not voting ; and the report and statement of accounts were unanimously adopted. The proceedings concluded with a vote of thanks to the chairman for bis lucid explanations, and als to the directors for their services. BURT ST. EDMUND'S AND TrIETrORD. A meetitg has been held at Bury St. Edmund's to induce subscriptions for the further amo int of capital required (£67,000) for the c3nstruction of this line. It has been on hand since 1863, hitherto the amount of capital raised has been lesi than £20,000. Several of the promoters of the undertaking have now promised to increase their holdings. Commissioner Delano's Itepurt will contain the following statistics of the Internal Revenue: -The num ber of seizures for violations of laws, for the fiscal year ending Juno 30, 1869, WAS 1,744, and for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending June, 1870, 1,021; the number of cases compromised during the year ending Juno 30, 1869, was 152 ; the amount received as tax thereon was $156,004 86; assessed penalties fixed by law, $41,130 63 ; amount received in lieu of fines, penalties, and forfti tures, $123,169 98; number of cases compromised during the first quarter of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1870, 144 ; amount received as tax, $79,227 39 ; amount re ceived from assessed penalties fixed by law, SIO,GII 06 ; in lieu of fines, penalties, and forfeitures, 833,817 08. The number of suits brought in Federal Courts during the fiscal year ending Juno 30, 1869, was 4,578 ; of these the number of proceedings in rem, was 844; num ber of indictments found, 2,552 ; number of other proceed ings in personam, 1,182 ; number of judgments recovered, 719 ; number of convictions on indictments, some inclu l ing more than one person, 1,020; number of acquittals, 207 ; whole number of suits decided in favour of the United States, 2,166; whole number of suiis decided against the United States, 432 ; number of suits settled or dismissed, 1,359; number of suits pending, July 1,1869, 4,007 ; amount of judgments recovered in suits in personam, $994,531 48; amounts collected from such suits and paid into court, 5114,791 01; proceeds of forfeitures paid into court, $480,796 89 ; number of suits and proceedings Le gun in United States Court during the first quarter of the fiscal year, ending Juno 80, 1870, as reported to this office by United States District Attorneys, in rem, 275; in personam, 460 ; total, 736. Number of stamps re ceived from printers during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1869, 578,109,311, value $89,093,101 86; ditto during first quarter fiscal year endiug June 80, 1870, 180,532,387, value $49,223,728 38; Internal Revenue stamps issued during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1869, 575,415,263, value $78,090,293 11; ditto during first quarter fiscal year ending June 30, 1870, 174,640,302, value $30,783,465 50 ; value of tobacco stamps received during the first quarter fiscal y ear ending June 30, 1870, $ 15 , 730 , 289 74 ; ditto issued during same time, $10,906,623 31 ; value of beer stamps received during the first quarter of fiscal year ending June 30, 1870, $2,820,042 25; value of beer stamps issued during same time, $1,834,150. Number of abate ment claims acted on during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1869, 82,115 ; amount abated during that time, $4,270,832 ; amount abated during the first quar ter of 1870, 1,077,216 97; number of refunding claims disposed of duriug the fiscal year ending June 80 1869, 3,173 ; amount refunded same time, 8361,843 16; rejected, $320,156 03. Number of refunding claims die posed of during the first quarter of the fiscal year, ending June 30, 1870, 518; amount refunded during same time, $53,597 09; amount rejected during same time, $91,096 93. Value of stamps for distilled spirits on hand and received during the first quarter of fiscal year ending June 30, 1870, $17,232,925 ; value of ditto issued during same period, $6,392,750; number of distilleries regis tered, 861. The number of officers connected with the Internal Revenue Service who report to this bureau is• about 6,000, QPLENDID SPECULATIONS GREAT SUCCESS. 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