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public debt on tY ;luded all debts de 537 68 had reall; the interest of tbE penses of the GO' ad the Ist day 6 'e been a profligg litures of the pug vernrnent and di° tunately this is p° is true of all otbe ary) exhibited onIJ the books of 0 ld not, include tb of the great Uniov little less than on' unties, or on clainl of necessity bat se of putting 0 1 endeavoured to At Departments ho t sements, since payment of deb )ense of the wa r bis inquiries :—I 3 ! 1,125 90 ; by 0 It has imeil >tatement o f the by the NO! ►rmation. has bee r in estimating 11 00, which is pro' Ln over estimate . Department . baoe tre believed. to b e urea show that the nd Navy Depart' pril, 1865, and the on claims 04 war, amounted to be added amouo l ,194,000 ; amouot Ital, $679,825,12 6 Le amount of th e #160,174,475 4$ ;, the remainder , of $318,928,02 1 Lally expended D I Ind interest. ED STATES. the Mint, r eport ) 'or the fiscal yea r he total deposits were $24,591,32 6 ng nickel-copPe pieces struck; ;pended for thre d me of coinage fog The I'fint is re:, ondition, and l' coinage can 1)a nt at less e% l of the country a have lately ring coinage or h Mints former/ 9 s, and he there . lishnsents be dig' iew branch M/ 0/ le present winter , at San Francis& bullion interes ts .e Mint at - PhilY it for the prow? country; 06 Act of Co°' cts for separut' outside partieg, ;ver they benet s !eby being abou t recommendatiO nnual report ° I Iduction and re' ting a fund ou t making it the ry to receive aD9 to pay for the ofits. The id paid into the 3g the last fisca l tinuance of the ; recommended' )f $260,482 icu s ear, and, bein'e' t nickel coiD s ' :I States, whil Ans. The pro' the coinage ° I being a reconv rge of half pet be tendency °' bars into col°' The chanfi l nd Germany 1° • e question dig' u given of th e i a silver Or American ca t° e denominatio n valuable, bell ntercsting aa out at par, 04 per £1 sterill d h Mint price I it appea,rs th a London than i° London for bll )ut 109 i per cal portation of go, ts chosen Ore: heir visits to ill e approachill pitol a statue ie loubt the valua h tevalenta Arabl sands of blessioDa position had b ee Holiness the poll .f ter thirty years,,, m the " Gazette health of the 't e e ig all other redo, Barry's Reval o l, ful at every ru e l lel on his health, (4 .0, too highly." 4 Tiure No. 58,21 6, y, liver comP ls n*vous palpitat e and the most T o : Lord Stuart to, r years' dyspel o o , r from dyspel ) l l,ol atuleney, spas t if. No. 46,270: l' d o, •s' diseased luli4 j , ial deafness. l os ry and more th ,0 y, Baron Liebig 5 lbs, Ils.; 1210 LARABICA r cups at 25., -- fo t 30s. for 576 Oro _ 30s. and 55s tl c6 ipt of Post Onr egent-street, Age, Bideford' 1.N., of a 00 11 . . a 0 wife of T. "" he wife of Jobs orgo's, Notting ' Konsivr e William LO"' burgh, Edtrall of John Pe e to Jessie Ali"'' c, Esq., 1701/6 ton, Alexan der J. 57. tin Amyaud O. Ihas. HatchtlA 3, HornseY-144 -005 , 11 . ANDI 3 3- 0131c3, No 11 i the (Jouati K INAHAN'S LL. WHISKY. - DUBLIN EXHIBITION, 1865. This - celebrated OLD IRISH WHISKY gained the Dublin prize Medal. It Pure, Mild. Mellow, Delicious, and very Wholesome. Sold in Bottles, Ss. Bd., at the Retail Houses in London; by the Agents in the principal tcwns in England; or wholesale at 8, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, LONDON, W. Observe the Red Seal. Pink Label and Cork Branded " King • han's LL Whisky.' 31[UTIJAL LOAN FUND ASSOCIATION (Incorporated by Act of Parliament, 1859), 14, RUSSELL-STREET, COVENT-GARDEN. LONDON, And 38, QIIREN'S-ROAD, BRIGHTON ADVANCES MONEY upon personal security, Bills of Sale, Free bold or Leasehold Property, for one, two, or three years, repay able weekly, monthly, or quarterly. Bills promptly discounted. Forms free on receipt of stamped envelope. EDWARD HARPER, Secretary. - MA DAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION, BABER-STREET.—CffRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. A PORTRAIT MODEL of MADAME RACHEL has been added.—Admission, Is. Open from ten a.m. till ten pm. R OYAL MUSIC HALL, HOLBORN. Proprietor, Mr. J. S. Sweasey (late Weston). Everybody in London should pay a visit to this Establishment and see the ➢IONSTItE CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT.— Vile (he Public Press. Mr. A. G. Vance, Mr. J. G. Forde, E. D. Davis. Mr. A. Lloyd, the Brothers Daniels, Miss Louie-Sher rington, Miss Kate Bella, Miss Etty Gray, the Brothers Voltaire, and a host of other talented artistes. Prices as usual. Mr. P. Corri, Musical Director. wfr Mr. JOI BROWN (from the Chr'sty's Minstrels, St. James's Hall), Champion Dancer of the World, is engaged, and will shortly appear. CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.—. kJ Sole Proprietor Mr. W. HOU A.ND.—Unheard-of Attraction for the Christmas Holidays.—Arthur Lloyd, George Leybourne, Harry and Katie King ; Sydney Franks, the most original Comic Singer, and justly tanned the Sam Cowell Redivivus; the Falls Troupe of French Female Acrobats ; the wondrous and thrilling Performance of the Chantrells. Two grand Ballets every evening. -- MASANIELLO, with superb Italian scenery, su pported by the prettiest Corps de Ballet in England; and the grand, new, and original Ballet, entitled THE FAIRY HAUNT OF THE BUTTERFLIES ; or, King Catechemalive ; King Catchemalive, Fred Evans ; Prince Pretty Pet, Miss Marie Smithers ; Queen of the Butterflies, Miss Louise Smithers ; Gauzewing, " Miss Butl3r ; Attendant to Prince Pretty Pet, Miss Amy Rosalind. The superb and costly Scenery painted and Mechanical Effects invented by Messrs. Dayes, Caney, and Wigney, Scenic Artist of the Royal Italian Opera House, Covent-garden. The Dances and entire Ballet invented and arranged by Madams Collier; new and original Music by Jesss Williams. Musical Director. Actin, Manager, J. Ellis,; Chairman and Stage Manager, W. Hamilton. Area and Balcony. 6d, ; Stalls, le. ; Reserved Stalls, ls. 6d. - AR GY L L R 0 OM S.-OPEN EVERY EVENING for Instrumental Music and Dancing.—The ROOMR have been magnificently re-decorated by Messrs. Rubardt and Co. The celehated Band will perform during the week an attractive Programme of Operatic Selections and popular Dance Music. Doors open at half-past Eight o'clock. Admission, is ; Balcony, 2s. WINDMILL STREET, PICCADILLY Musical Director and Conductor--Signor LITIGI CURTI - COUNTER CLOTHS FOR LICENCEI) VICTUALLERS. I HE only arti c l e rea ll y suitable for that purpose, ss. 6d. per dozen, hemmed, ready f or use. Add ress 105, Fleet- s t ree t , and 5, The Pavement, Clapham. GLASS CLOTHS SUITABLE FOR LICENCED VICTUALLERS, 7s. 9d. PER DOZEN. WILLIAM HOLDICH and CO., No. 105, Fleet-street, foot of Ludgate hill ; and No. 5, The Pavement, Clapham-common. TABLE CLOTHS, in every Wi dth and Length, expressly for Licenced Victuallers. Damask Napkins for Tray Cloths, Drills for Bar Aprons and Towellings of every description. Patterns gratis and post free. CARDIGAN JACKETS made expressly for Bar kJ use, Warm and Elastic, from ss. 6d. each, for ,allies' and Gentlemen's use. WILLIAM HOLDICH and Co., LICENSED VICTUALLERS' DRAPERS 105, Fleet street, City, and No. 5, The Pavement, Clapham-common. WILLIAM HOLDICH and CO., LICENSED VIcTuALLEns' DRAPERS, Established 1842, at 105, Fleet - street, City ; Southern Branch —No. 5 The Pave , ment, Clapha m - common. Patterns gratis and post free, with Price List. TO LICENCED VICTUALLERS. ESTABLISHED 1842. WILLIAM HOLDICH and CO., LICENCED VICTUALLERS' DRAPERS, No. 105, Fleet-street, corner of Farringdon-street ; and at No. 5, The Pavement, Clapham-common (Southern Branch). HOTELS, Taverns, Public HOUSeS, &, for DISPOSAL, in all parts of London and vicinity.— Advances made by Brewers to suitable parties, and to nearly the whole amount of purchase in some special cases. Wanted, full particulars of good bona fide businesses of every kind, and at all prices. A private register kept for special negotiation, orders for which may be either given by letter or through my trade travellers No charge for entry.—P. B. }Um, Printing House-square, 8.C., Wholesale • Agent for Messrs. Jameson and Co , Distillers, Dublin. ----- SEAMEN'S HOSPITAL, DREADNOUG, off Greenwich, f or Si c k and Diseased Seamen of All Naticns, who are received without any recommendation. Th&receipts from all sources during the past year were £879 less than the expenditure. SUBSCRIPTIONS thankfully received by Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and Co., bankers, Birchin-lane and by the Secretary, at the Society's office, 86, Ki ng William street, London, E.G. Qualification for a Governor, 21s. annually ; Life Governor, £lolos. ESTABLISHMENT for GENTLEWOMEN during TEMPORARY ILLNESS. The relatives of Clergymen, Naval. Military, and Pro fessional Men, Governesses, and Artists may, for a small weekly payment, receive the comforts of a HOME, com bined with the best medical and surgical treatment, at the establishment, 90, Upper Harley-street. This establishment, which was opened in 1850, is patro nised by her Majesty. The Bishop of London is Visitor, and it is managed by the Marchioness of Ormonde, the Lady Laura Palmer, Mrs. Edward Romilly, the Lady Caroline Russell, Mrs. Cecil Russell, and other ladies. An information respecting it may be obtained on writ ten or personal application to the Lady Superintendent. Subscriptions received at the Institution, and by the Treasurer, at Messrs. Coutts and Co.'s, 59, Strand. W. C. SPRING RICE, Hon. Sec. THE LIVERPOOL AND LONDON and GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Offices-4, 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 for 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 aro paid thirty days after admission. JOHN ATKINS, Resident Secretary ATIONAL ORPHAN HOME, Ham-common 4 Richmond, Surrey. Pounded 1849. Enlarged 1861. Under thepatronage of 11. R.ll. the Duke of CAMBRIDGE, 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 object of the Charity is to give orphan girls a plain Eng lish education, and practical instruction in the kitchen, house, and laundry, to fit them for domestic service; and, if not other wise provided for when they attain 15 years of age, to obtain suitable situations for them. The Committee esti:lastly appeal for support. The Charity is entirely sustained by donations and subscriptions. HENRY KINGWOTE, Treasurer W H. WARWICK Secretary. Office, 121, Pall- ma ll , W HEALTH RESTORED WITHOUT MEDICINE OR EXPENSE. DU BARRY'S delicious health -restoring Invalids' and Infants' Food. THE REVALENTA ARABICA Saves fifty times its cost in other remedies, and restores perfect digestion strong nerves, sound lungs, healthy liver, refreshing sleep, functional regularity, and energy to the most disordered or enfeebled removing speedily and effectually indigestion (dyspepsia), cough, asthma, con sumption, habitual constipation, diarrhoea, all gastric de rangements, haemorrhoids, liver complaints, flatulency, nervousness, biliousness, fevers, sore throats, diphtheria, catarrhs, colds, influenza, noises in the bead and ear,-,, rhlrhumatism, gout, impurities, erupti ons, hysteria- neu ia, irritability, sleeplessness, acidity, PPLpftation, heartburn, headache, debility, dropsy, crar,:ip., spasms, nausea and Sickness even in pregnancY ( 2i- at sea, sinking fits, bronchitisscrofula, tightness of the chest, pains at the pit of the stomach and bet the most digestible and nouri-j o i ng betty the shoulders. It is for invalids and infants ir_. all coin of all foods, and suitable plaints. IMPORTANT CAuTIOI;.--Bevvare of the many unsavoury and more than sl::,py_ imitations to which, without autho rity, Baron i ':ebig's name is most audaciously attached. Henn e' r ,rth none will doubt the valuable properties of Du rry's health -restoring Revalenta Arabica invalids' "Id Infants' Food, since to the thousands of blessings it has already received from invalids whose position had been deemed hopeless, we may now add that of his Tloli bees 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. 18,413):-....,,Rome, July 21st, 1866. —The health of the Holy Father is excellent, especially since, abandoning all other remedies, he has confined himself entirely to Du kiarry's Revalonta Arabi Food, of - which he consumes a plateful at every meal. Tt has produced a surprisinl beneficial effect on hi s h ealth, and his Holiness canngoty praise this excellent food too highly." Cure No. 58,216 of the Marchioness de Fireball of seven years' liver complaint, wasting away, d e bi lity, nervous miss, irritability, with a nervous palpitation all over, bad digestion, constant sleeplessness, and the most intolerable nervous agitation. Curo No. 78, of dyspepsia, from the Right Hon . the L ord Stuart de Decies, Lord-Lieutenant of the County of Water ford :--,, I have derived much benefit from your excellent food.—STUART DE DECIES, Dromana, Cappoquin, County Waterford." Cure No. 49,832. —Of fifty years' indescribable agony from dyspepsi a , nervousness, asthma, cough, flatulency, sp asms, s i c k ness, of Lynn, N or f o lk. and vomiting. constipation, Maria Jolly, Cure No. 47,121.—Mi 5s Eli za b et h Jacobs, of extreme ne rvousness, indigestion, gatherings, low spirits, and ner vous fancies. Cure No. 56,814.—Mr. Samuel Layton, Leicester, of two years diarrhoea. The Food is sold in Canisters, at Is. lid. ; alb., 2s. 9d. lb., 4s. 6d. ; 121 b. 225. ; 241 b., 40s. Th e 121 b. an d 241 b. canisters, carriage free on receipt of P. 0. Order. Also Du arry A Rev a l en t a Arabica Chocolate Powder is packed in tie canisters : For 12 cups at 2s, for 24 cups at 3s. 6d., for 48 cups at 65., for 288 cups at 305., for 576 caps at 555. Being about cue pe nny per cup. The 30s. and 555. tins are sent free of carriage in England on receipt of Post Office Order. BARRY DU BARRY and Co., 77, Regent-street, London ; also at Fortnum and Blason's ; also at 4, Cheapside, 61, Grace chutch-street ;63 and 150, Oxford-street ; and 121, Neal North -road, Lond on ; and allArooore And Clonlistg. ✓G, - Z-c-'''''' ' L- - -‹. / t---- 7 • 7;(....7 M. 23,894. NEW NOVEL BY MISS WHITTY. Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., W I F E AN D CHi L D. By MISS WHITTY. 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" A bright and sunny book of travel is always acceptable, and when to the accomplishment of a good narrator au author brings a genuine feeling for art and keen appreciation of beauty in nature, he at once appeals to a host of sympathising readers. A volume full of attraction now lies before us in An Autumn in Spain and M ajorca,' by Capt. Clayton. The work is a succes sion of brilliant pictures, which will equally interest the sports man, the naturalist, the dilettante, and the traVeller."—United Service Magazine. Just published, price is. 6d., by post Is. Bd., the Second Edition, with Addenda, containing additional Facts and Cases, in illus tration of the nefarious proceedings of the Advertising Quacks, R E VELATIONS OF QUACKS AND " QUACKERY. By DETECTOR . R epr i nte d f rom t h e Medical Circular." London: H. Balliere, 219, Regent-street. The numerous reviews of this startling work by the Satur day Review, Punch, Weekly Dispatch , Public Opinion, and o her journals, recommending its universal perusal, are reprinted with this edition. ANGLO-AMERICAN TIMES, AN INTERNATION U. NE isirSPAPER, Devoted to American Intelligence, ENLARGED to 24 PAGES. Reports of Coneress, 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 MORNING, price 4d. 15. Catherine-street. Strand. " PATE AU DIABLE." THE above Paste is a most agreeable relish for Luncheon, Breakfast, &c. It will be found most useful for deviling Legs of Turkey, Fowl, Biscuits, &c. Also their ORIGINAL AND SUPERIOR ESSENCE ANCHOVY AND PURE PICKLES (Manfleld's Patent), To be obtained Wholesale and Retail of JOHN BURGESS AND SON, 107, STRAND (Corner of Savoy Steps), London, W.C. " S ELF-CLOSING DOUBLE-GRIP,' ACTION. CENTRAL-FIRE BREECH-LOADING GUNS. E. M. REILLY and Co., 502, NEW OXFORD-STREET, LONDON. nit SCOTT'S BILIOUS and LIVER 115 PILLS.—A NEVER-FAILING REMEDY.—Pre pared without any mercurial ingredient, from the recipe of Dr. Scott, Bromley, Kent, will be found inv a l ua bl e t o 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 b y W . Lambert, chemist, 8, King William -street, Charing-Cross, London, and by most druggists, in boxes, is. lid., and three times the quantity in one, 2s. 9d. Be sure t o as k f or Dr. Scott's Bilious and Liver Pills. The genuine are a square green package, with "William Lambert" engraved on the stamp. NICOLL, HAIRCUTTER to H.R.H. Prince of Wales, 40, Glasshouse-street, Regent-street. TRICHANOPHRON. Invented by Nicoll. The best preparation in the world for the Hair. No lady or gentleman should be without it. Sold in Bottles, 2s. 6d. Hair Restored and Baldness Prevented by NICOLL'S ELECTRIC HAIR REGENERATOR - - -- FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. In Bottles, 2s. 6d. NICOLL'S GOLDEN TINCTURE FOR LADIES. For giving a Brilliant Golden Shade to Hair of any colour, in Bottles, 3s. 6d. each. NICOLL'S CELEBRATED DEPILATORY. For removing superflous Hair. Sent free to any part of the three kingdoms on receipt of 20 postage stamps. P. 0.0. payable at Vigo-street. Regent-street. LADIES' CHIGNON FRIZETTES, in every Shade, Colour, and Size, from ls. to 2s. 6d. SHAMPOOING, BRUSHING by MACHINERY, charge 6d. SCIENTIFIC AND ORNAMENTAL PRESENTS. ORNAMENTS for the Drawing-room, Library, and Dining-room, consisting of a new and elegant as sortment of VASES, Figures, Groups, Candlesticks, Obe lisks, Inkstands, beautiful inlaid Tables, Paper Weights, &c., in Italian, Alabaster, Parian, Marble, Bronze, Derby shire Spar, &c. Imported and manufactured by JAMES TENNANT, Mineralogist to her Majesty, 149, Strand, W.C., London. Mr. Tennant arranges elementary collections of ROCKS, MINERALS, and FOSSILS to illustrate the new edition of Lyell's Elements of Geology ; they will greatly facili tate the interesting study of MINERALOGY and GEOLOGY, and can be had at 2,5, 10, 20, 50, to 500 guineas each. PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION in GEOLOGY and MINERALOGY is given by Mr. TENNANT, F.G.S., at 149, Strand. RUPTURES.—By ROYAL LETTERS PATENT. WHITE'S MOC-MAIN LEVER TRUSS (Perfected and Exhibited in the Great Exhibitions of 1851 and 1862) is allowed by upwards of Five Hundred Medical men to be the most effective invention in the curative treatment of HERNIA. The use of a steel spring, so ofton 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 Moc-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 bo had, and the truss, which can rot fail to fit, forwarded by post, on the circumference of the body, two inches below the hips, being sent to the manufacturer, Mr. JO EIN WHITE, 228, Piccadilly, London. A Single Truss, 16s, 215., 265. 6d., and 31s. 6d. Postage, Is. A Double Truss, 31s. 6d., 425., and 525. 6d. Postage, is. Bd. An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 625. 6d. Postage, ls. 10d. Post -office Orders to be made payable to John White, Th st-offico, Piccadilly. NEW PATENT ELASTIC STOCKINGS, KNEE-CAPS, &c., for Varicose Veins and all cases of Weakness and Swelling of the Legs, Sprains, &c. They are porous, light in texture, and inexpensive, and are drawn on like an ordinary stocking. Price 4s. 6d., 7s. 6d., 10s., and 16s. each. Postage, 6d. JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 228, Piccadilly. GAME LICENCES. r r nE COMMISSIONERS OF INLAND REVENUE hereby give Notice that LISTS, containing the Names of all Persons who have taken out LICENCES to KILL and DEAL in GAME in the current Year to 30th September last inclusive, hav e b een printed for each Excise Collection. A Copy of the List, applicable to any District, maybe obtained GRATIS on application at the Offices of the respective Collectors or Supervisors of Inland Revenue, Distributors or Sub-Distribu tors of Stamps, by whom Licences are issued. The Commissioners further give Notice that instructions have been issued to their Officers to take the necessary steps to prefer informations for penalties against all persons found in pursuit of or dealing in Game without license. WM. CORBETT, Secretary. Inland Rovenne, Somerset House, London, October 29, 1868. ING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL, Portugal street, Lincoln's-inn. —The Committee earnestly APPEAL for FUNDS to defray the heavy current ex penses. Assistance is urgently needed. F. ALFRED BEDWELL, Vice-Chairman. JAMES BLYTH, Secretary. LONDON FEVER HOSPITAL is the only institution in the M e t ropo li s for the 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. lIE METROPOLITAN CONVALESCENT President—His Grace the Duke INSTITUTION of WELLINGTON. Treasurers—The Right Hon. Russell Gurney, M.P., and Col. W. F. Grant. DONATIONS and SUBSCRIPTIONS are earnestly solicited, to enable the Board to meet the greatly increased expenditure of this old Charity. 240 adults aro received at Walton ; 80 children at Mitcham and }Tendon. Bankers —London Joint-Stock Bank, Pall-mall. CHARLES HOLMES, Secretary. Office, 32, Sackville-street, Piccadilly. ROYAL ERE E HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road, in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern Railway Terminus, King's Cross. Patron—Her Most Gracious MAJESTY the QUEEN. Vice-Patron— His Royal Highness the Prince of WALES, K.G. President —His Grace the Duke of BUCCLEUCIT, 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 Govvrnors' 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 poriod averaged be tween 3,000 and 4,000 weekly. The Committee earnestly solicit the assistance of the benevolent, as the premises of this hospital are capable of containing several hundred more beds had the Committee the requisite funds to maintain them. B ro C on t r ib u t i ons are received by th e i r bankers Messrs. . a, and Co., Abeh urc h -lane ; also by Messrs. Coutts and Co.; Drummond and Co. ; Glyn and Co.; [ferries and Co.; Ransom and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and s m i t h , payn, and Co.; Barclay and Co.; Williams, Co ; the Lioo De.ac on, pital twat 10 and Co.; Ni t sbet ill C. and Co., B ernera - btreet i and at R OYAL HOSPITAL for INCURABLES, West-hill, Putney-heath. Established 31st July, 1851. This Institution exists for the comfort and relief of per fiCll9 (being above the pauper class) afflicted with incur able bodily disease. Relief is afforded-Ist. By supplying a home, with medical attendance, nursing, and all requisites for the in valid. 2d. By granting an annuity of £2O to patients at their own homes. A new wing to the Hospital has just been completed at a cost of upwards of £lO,OOO, and FUNDS are urgently NEEDED to liquidate the expenses incurred. There are 12(1 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 pr o p or ti on . Information will be supplied, with the greatest pleasure, upon application to the Secretary, by who m con t r ib ut i ons will be thankfully received. FREDERIC ANDREW, Secretary. ;51 . 9. 10, rQultry, L9A49111 1 F.Q. §eptgatr, lIITiSII ORPHAN ASYLUM, ALP 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. AUBREY C. PRICE, M.A.I- Hon. Secs. ALFRED MACKENZ E, Secretary. Offices, 73, Cheapside, London, E.O. Bankers—Messrs. Williams Deacon, and Co., Birchill fad Kings. ileiwygdi Dntioroy AilacktottA 1 THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 8, 1869. THE WELLINGTON, 54, St. James's-street, S.W. DINNER from the joint, with vegetable. bread, elms°, and attendance, 2s. SET DINNER, including soup, fish, joints, and sweets, with attendance, 3s, The WELLINGTON DINNER, a most recherché dinner, with dessert and attendance, ss. A comfortable SMOKING ROOM, and the best BILLIARD ROOM in London. INCORPORATED LAW SOCIETYI U.K.-- LECTURES and LAW CLASSES, 1868-69. LECTURES. Three Courses of Lectures on Common and Mercantile Law, Conveyancing, and the Law of Real Property and Equity, will be delivered in the Hall of the Society in the months of January, February, March, April, May, and Juno next. T HE LOMBARD EXCHANGE AN NEWS- RO OM. Lombard-street, London. MANAGER—Mr J. H. YOUNGRUSBAND, late Treasurer and Secretary of the Liverpool Exchange. Subscription, £3 3s. per annum, or Ns. monthly, payable in Advance. The •Room is supplied with Newspapers, both home and foreign ; Reuter's Telegrams, giving commercial, political, and general telegraphic information ; Shipping Lists, Directories, Timo Tables, and other Books of Re ference. There is also an excellent Refreshment-room attached, as well as a Reading and Writing Room, comfortably fur nished. The " attention of country bankers, solicitors, manufac turers, and others is invited to this Institution, which will be found very convenient to gentlemen whose businesl engagements oblige them frequently to visit the metro polis. - For further particulars apply to the Manag..r of the Room, or to Mr. G. W. Benwell, Secretary of the City Offices Company, Palmerston-buildings, London: ATILNERS' STRONG HOLDFAST AND LTA_ FIRE RESISTING SAFES, Chests, Doors, and Strong Rooms, with the progressive and recent improvements effected after half a century's experience, effectually guard against Fire and Burglars.—Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield, Leeds, Hall, and 47A, Moorgate-street,- City, London. PARTRIDGE AND COOPER. MANUFACTURING STATIONERS, 192, FLEET-STREET (CORNER OF CUANCERY-LINE), LONDON (E.C.) THE PUBLIC SUPPLIED AT WHOLESALE PRICES. 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(' •TICt TED CATALOGUE, containing full descrip tion, with prices of Account Books, Copying Presses, Inkstands, Stationery, Cabinets, Postage Scales, Despatch Boxes, Travelling Writing Cases, Desks, and Bags, &c , post free LAW CLASSES. In connexion with the lectures classes will be conducted under the guidance and superintendence of the lecturers, and will proceed concurrently with the lectures. The number of subscribers to each class will be limited, and the instruction given will be confined to an examination of the students upon the subject of a preceding lecture, or on portions of a given book bearing on the same subject. A sufficient number of classes will follow each lecture, and be of such duration as shall provide for the efficient instruc tion and examination of the students. The teaching of the lectures will thus be amplified, and impressed on the memory by the classes; and the system of constant ex amination will test, from time to time, the progress made by the students. LECTURES on COMMON and MERCANTILE LAW, by CHARLES HENRY ANDERSON, Esq., Banister: at-Law. The Course will consist of Nine Lectures upon the fol lowing subjects : a. Simple Contracts. b. Contracts under Seal. c. The Contract of Sale. d. Bills of Exchange, Promissory Notes, and Checks ; with the distinction between negotiable instruments and other simple contracts. e. Freight and Contracts of Affreightment, with the pe culiarities of Charter-parties and Bills of Lading. f. The Loss of a British Vessel and its consequences 1. To the Owner of the Vessel. 2. To the Owner of the Cargo. 3. To the Underwriter. _ g. In connexion with the foregoing will be considered the Rule of the Road at Sea as contrasted with that on Shore: also the Law of Negligence and the Liability of a Master for the acts of his Servant. ___ In his private classes the reader will use as text-books The Law of Contracts (Smith), An Action at Law (Smith), A Digest of Common Law (Anderson). LECTURES on CONVEYANCING and the LAW of REAL PROPERTY, by T. LL. MURRAY BROWNE, Esq., Barrister-at-Law. This Course will consist of Nine Lectures:— Lecture I. Introductory.—Practical Hints on the perusal and examination of Abstracts. _ . Lectures 11., M., IV". Settlements. —l. Settlements of Personal Estate; a. Investment of Trust Funds ; b. Usual Trustee Clauses, Appointment of New Trustees; c. Usual Powers and Covenants, &c.: d. Remarks on the Effect of Recent Statutes-2. Settlements of Real Estate ; a. Estates for Life and in Remainder, Waste ; b. Jointures, Portions, &c c. Usual Powers: Remarks on the Leases and Sales of Settled Estates Act; d. The Succession Duty Act-3. Disentailing Deeds, the existing Law of Entail 4. Practical Suggestions in connexion with the subject of Settlements. Lectures V., VI. Wills.-1. Usual Frame and Contents of a Will-2. Principles of Construction of Wills-3. Practical Hints on Drawing Wills. Lecture VII. Copyholds.-1. Introductory Remarks, Fines-2. Surrenders and Covenants to Surrender-3. Admissions-4. The Enfranchisement of Copholds. Lectures VIII., IX. Miscellaneous Deeds.-1. Credi tors' Trust Deeds-2. Separation Deeds— 3. Articles of Partnership, &e. In these lectures and classes the Introductions and Notes to Mr. Davidson's Precedents will bo especially referred to. As elementary works, Mr. Joshua Williams's Books on Real and Personal Property are recommended. EQUITY LECTURES, by Sir GEORGE YOUNG, Bart., 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 OF PASSAGE. From lIAvuE or BREST to NEW YORK. First Class 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. Barrister-at-Law. This course will consist of Nine Lectures : Lecture 1. Review of Equity, and suggested arrange ments for purposes of Study. Lecture 11. The Jurisdiction in matters of Account; generally, Apportionment and Contribution. Lecture 111. The Jurisdiction in matters of Account, continued : specially, between Principal and Agent. Lecture IV. The Jurisdiction in matters of Account, continued: specially, between Partners. Lecture V. The Jurisdiction in matters of Administra tion : 1. The Administration of Assets. Lectures VI., VII. The Administrative Jurisdiction, continued : 2. The Administration of Trusts, as enlarged by recent statutory enactment. Lectures VIII., IX. Injunctions. Books recommended : —Story's Equity Jurisprudence, chapters 8,9, 10, 13, Iz, 23 ; Haddan's Administrative Jurisdiction'of the Court of Chancery. Smith's Manual of Equity and White and Tudor's Lead ing Cases in Equity will be the books principally referred to during the course. . . The subscription payable for the Lectures— For all the Foreach three courses. course. By clerks of members By clerks of gentlemen not members By all other persons not being members The subscription payable foi the law classes— For all the branches of Foreach instruction. branch. By ovary subscriber Members of tbo Society may attend the lectures without subscribing. To prevent interruption at the lectures, subscribers cannot be admitted to the hall after the lecture has com menced. Law So c i e t y ' s Hall E. 868 W. Williamson, Secretary. Oct,l. Nil Gentlemen may , ay subscribe for and attend the lee tures and classes, either separately or collectively ; but as the instruction given in the classes will have special re ference to preceding lectures, it is recommended that those who desi re to attend tho classes should also attend the lectures. R OYAL INSURANCE HEAD OFFICES: COMPANY. Royal Insurance Buildi ngs Lombard-street, London. Royal Insurance Buildings North John-street, Liverpool. CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING. Total Annual Revenue exceeds... ......... #BOO,OO Accumulated Funds in hand £1,500,000 LIFE DEPARTMENT. Life and Annuity Funds ....01,031,329 SPECIAL ADVANTAGES • Exemption of Assured from Liability of Partnership. BONUSES among the largest ever declared by any Company. Profits divided every five years. All new Life Insurances now effected will become entitled to an Increased Share of the Profits, FIRE DEPARTMENc i f Premiums in 1867 REDUCTION OF DUTY.--Since this first took •place the increase of business of the ROYAL has exceeded that of any other Office, as shown by Government Returns. .Prompt and liberal settlement of Losses. JOHN H. MCLAREN, Manager. JOHN B. JOHNSTON, Secretary in London. INDIA OFFICE, 15th O c t o b er , 1868. By order of the Secretary of State for India in Council. Notice is hereby given, that packages, stated to contain reserved articles from the estates of deceased Officers and soldiers of the late East India Company's Service, and of Her Majesty's Indian Military Forces, have from time to time been received from the Governments of the respec tive Presidencies in India. Packages containing articles reserved from the follow ing estates remain unclaimed, viz.:- 11. Babington, W. R., Assistant Surgeon, Madras Medical Department. 12. Briggs, F. W., Rev., Madras Establishment. 17A. Barclay, J. S., Captain, 39th Madras Native Infantry. 20. Coust, H. A. 0., Captain, 2d Madras Native Veteran Battalion. 21. Carter, C., Captain, 38th Madras Native infantry. 26. Chancy, A., Lieutenant, 89th Madras Native In fantry. 33. Doune, J. T., Assistant Surgeon, Madras Medical Department. 42. Dillas, R., Lieutenant, 3d Madras European Regi ment. 48. Edmonston, W., Sergeant-Major, 28th Madras Native Infantry. 52. Fenning, D. A., Colonel, Ist Madras Light Cavalry. 63. Grinelack, E., Private, 104th Foot. 65. Harris, J. D., Lieutenant, 28th Madras Native In- Infantry. 69. Hawes, J. C. Brevet-Maior, Ist Madras Fusiliers. 75. Halliday, J., Sergeant, Bengal Establishment. 79. Johnston, J. McM., Captain, 4th Madras Native In fantry. 83. Keighly, F., Lieutenant, 24th Madras Native In fantry. 85. Kensington, H. 8., Ensign, 32d Madras Native In fantry. 117. Owen, M., Lieutenant, 38th Madras Native Infantry. 128. Redmond, J. J., Lieutenant, 7th Madras Native In fantry. 134 A. Ryan, P., Deputy Commissary, Madras Sappers and Miners. 142. Shedden, Assistant Surgeon, Madras Medical De partment. 150 e. Stothert, R., Major, 4th Bengal Native Infantry. 154. Walker, A., Captain, Madras Establishment. 165. Walker, T., Sergeant-Major, 7th Madras Native In fantry. 170. Wright., W., Sergeant, Madras Sappers and Miners. Applications for such packages should be made by next of kin of the deceased, or by the legal representatives of such next of kin, to the Military Secretary, at this Office. In the event of any of the packages in question remain ing unclaimed for the further period of six months from this date, they will be opened, the contents be disposed of by sale, and the amount realized be credited to the estate of the deceased. T. T. PEARS, Major-General, Military Secretary. A B C PATENT DESPATCH BOX.—,TEN NER and KNEWSTUB'S newly-invented Patent A B C and 1,2, 3, Despatch Boxes, "for general conve nience, for ready access to papers and methodical arrangement, have received the highest commenda tion." Price 10s. 6d. and upwards. " This is a valuable contrivance."—Punch, Nov. 14. " Cannot fail to be useful in the library and office."—Record. " Will meet espe cially the requirements of literary, legal and official per sons."— Star. " A boon to all lovers of order."—lllus trated London News. " There can be no questio n as t o the value of this invention."—Morning Post.--Jenner and Knewstub, Inventors of the Elgin Writing Case, 33, St. James's-street, and 66, Jermyn-street. HUNTING, SHOOTING, AND FISHING. THE STRONGEST MAN in the world cannot break the ever-lasting Porpoise-skin Boot Laces made by GILL AND CO., 12, Brewer-street, Golden-square, London, W. Price ls. per pair; by post, 14 stamps; six pairs, ss. FRENCH DUBBING.—This invaluable composition possesses the properties of preserving leather, rendering it supple and waterproof. It is identically the same dubbing as that used by the best curriers in Bordeaux. BOOTS, SHOES, and HARNESS are particularly benefited by its application. Sold Wholesale and Retail by W. GILL and CO., Curriers and Leather Sellers, 12, Brewer-street, Golden- square. Price ls. Gd., 2s. Gd., and ss. per can. F RIEN DLESS AND FALLEN.--LONDON STITUTI ON. rtnitt PREVENTIV and REFORMATORY IN dA.L E Presidentßev CANON DALE. CONTRIBUTIONS for the et Rev. the Homes in 1868 are ear nestly solicited, which may be sent to bankers, Messrs. Blon quet, Salt, and Co., 73, Lombard street, KC.; Francis Nicholls, Esq. (of the Committee), 14, Old Jewry Chambers, E.C. E. W. THOMAS Sec., 200, Euston-road, N.W. T HE LONDON SUR GICAL 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 Lad y -Su p e rintendent, 18, St an l ey - terrace, Nott ing-hill, W. ; or to Mr. Baker Brown, 136, Ilarley-street, W. HOMELESS BOYS OF LONDON.--FUNDS are clothing for the earnestly solicited f or th e purchase of foo d an d 126 boys onboard the Chichester Training Ship. 150 boys in the Refuge, 9, Great Queen-street. 94 girls in the Refuge; 19, Broad-street, and Ealing; 370 Children. 415 will keep a boy or girl for one year, nigh Holborn, and 4 1, Lothbury, 8.C.; and by Contributions received b y the London and Westminster Bank 214, No. 8, Great Queen-stre e t WI LLIAM WILLIAMS, Secretary. Lincoln's-inn-fields. for the HELPLESS Rev. A. e.SrlAivS. LONDON,a. S lrE it T i.rnps . ek. ai , tl J 'AMES'S H'DIIEOCESAN 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• Major-Gen. Rt. Hon. Percy wa. BAlyoroom T fi h e e la ßis C h O o lj p Rev. Hon. and Rev. F. Byng Ito 7. J. E. "K emp , R. R. G. Baker Erskine gaollys Rev. S. Brooke Rev. S. W. Lloyd The Lord Clinton Ron. oc: hEscill n. Rev. W. D. Mac n e :3336 , i a ar u t,gtt. a Rev W. Cadman E. Charrington, Esq. fißej ß . e uvp v g. . h.G D H. a . n ps ie .e l ry M oore Rev. E. L. Cutts, Chaplain Rev. J. Moorhouse Rev. E. Capel Cure Morton, Esq. Rev. J. E. Cox Rev. Canon Nepoan Octavius Coope, Esq. Rev. E. Parry Arthur Currie, Esq. John Pearson, Esq., Q.O. Rev. J. Connell Rev. C. W. Purse Rev. F. Pigou C. J. Freake. Esq. R. T. Pigott, E. J. S. Gilliat, Esq. PYm Esq. Rev. Dr. F. Ifessey H Heald, Esq. R. Wade, Esq. R. Hook, Esq., Treasurer Loftus Wigram, E. Subscriptions will be received by any of the above ; by Messrs. Harries, Farquhar, and Co; and by Secretary, Rev. S. W. Lloyd, 14, Seymour-street, Port man-square, to whom comrour ications may be addressed. 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, PEMBBROKE, and Co., Agents, 8, Anstinfriars, London, E.C. DOG LICENSES.—CAUTION. THE COMMISSIONERS of INLAND RE VENUE GIVE NOTICE that all DOG LICENSES granted in the year 1868 expired on the 31st December last, and every person keeping a dog in the current year is required forthwith to taka out a new License. The duty payable for each dog kept is Five Shillings. The penalty for keeping a dog without License is Five Pounds. _ _ A License is not transferable from one person to another. - - - - — A License may be obtained by the owner giving his name and address, and the name of the place where the dog is kept, on application at The Office of the Collector of Inland) , In the neigh- Revenue, bourhood of the The Office ° O f t r he Distributor of Stamps applicant's re- A Money Order Post Office. j sidence. Licenses will also be granted by the several Supervisors of Inland Revenue. _. Persons residing at a distance from any of the above offices, by transmitting with their application Inland Revenue (Receipt) or Postage Stamps for the proper amount of duty, to the Collector of Inland Revenue for the District, will receive a license in return by post. WM. COBBETT, Secretary. Inland Revenue, Somerset House, London, Ist January, 18G9. 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 aro subject, being a medicine so uniformly grateful and beneficial that it is with justice tailed the " Natural Strengthener of the Human Stomach." " Norton's Pills" act as a powerful tonic and gentle ape rient ; are mild in their operation, safe under any cir zumstances, 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. Sold in bottles at Is. 111., 2s. 9d., and lls. each, in every town in the kingdom. CAUTION. Be sure to ask for " NORTON'S PILLS," and do not be persuaded to purchase any of the various imitations which have sprung up in consequence of the success of Norton's Camomile Pills." "INDIA OFFICE, DECEMBER 10, 1868. 1. By order of the SECRETARY of STATE for INDIA i❑ Council. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that it is intended to send to India annually a certain number of YOUNG MEN, trained and educated for ultimate employment in the higher branches of the Department for the conserva tion and management of the Forests under the Govern ment of India. Eight young men will be selected in February next to go to India at the end of 1871. The salary will be at first £3OO a year, and the salaries of the appointments in the throe Presidencies range be tween that sum and £1,900 a year. Promotions will de pend upon efficiency, and the OCCUITOIIOO of vacancies in the higher grades. Applicants must bo British subjects above 17 and under 25 years of age. As active habits and a strong constitution are most im portant, candidates will have to undergo a strict medical examination. They must send to the Revenue Department of the India Office, on or before the Bth of January, 1869, a statement of their names and parentage, with a certificate of birth, and of being posssesed of a competent knowledge of the followi ng subjects, s and they must be prepared o undergo an examination in them :- 1, English writing from dictation and English com position. 2. Arithmetic in all its branches. 8. Algebra, elementary principles, simple and quadratic equations, ratios and proportions, logarithms, arithmetical and geometrical progression. 4. Geometry (Ist, 2d, 3d, 4th, and 6th books of Euclid) and plane trigonometry. 5. Free band and plan drawing. 6. A good colloquial knowledge of either French or German, with the facility to read and translate the works of some classical writer in the language. A preference will be given to those candidates who obtain a certain proficiency in,- 1. Surveying and land measuring. 2. The elements of any of the following natural sciences : Mechanical and natural philosophy , Chemistry. Botany. Geology. If selected, they will ba further required to go through a course of training and instruction in Forestry and cog nate sciences for two years and a half, in France or Ger many, previous to their departure for India, and the Sec retary of State will contribute £5O at the end of each half year towards the expenses of their training, in the case of such candidates as are favourably reported on by their in structors. In addition to this, if it should be found prac ticable, the young men will be required to place them selves under an approved forester in Scotland for a few mouths before they go out to India. More detailed information as to these appointments may be had on application to the Under Secretary of State for India, India Office, Westminster. (Signed) HERMAN MERIVALE. V.R.-TOWER. SALE OF STORES.—By order of the Secretary of State for War.—Mr. GEORGE SPILLMAN will Sell by Public Auction in the Tower, on '1 UESDAY, 12th of January, 1869, at Eleven o'clock in the Forenoon precisely, the following Stores: Bedding, 1 Haversacks. I Brass, Tin Sheets, Musquet Stocks, Iron, Accoutrements. Engine Hose. Tools. May be Viewed at the Tower from 10 to 4 o'clock the Three Days previous to the Day of Sale, and Catalogues may be had at the War-office, Pall-mall ; the Tower; and Royal Arsenal, Wool wich, PR INT I N G.-TO PROPRIETORS OF NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, &c. The Printing and Machining of Newspapers, &c., done on exceedingly favourable terms. Use of Editorial and Publishing Offices, if required. Estimates forwarded on receipt of particulars, with stamped directed envelope for reply. Address—The Manager, "Ban" Printing Offices, 8, Church-row, Savoy, Strand, W.C. (E NE HUNDRED & SEVENTY DESTITUTE X. _Jr ORPHAN CHILDREN are being maintained in the ROYAL ALBERT ORPHAN ASYLUM, at the moderate rate of £25 per annum each. Funds greatly needed. CHARLES A. WALKER, Secretary. 02Ice, 54, Oheapside, London, E.O QAMARITA N FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN LI and CHILDREN, Lower Seymour-street, Portman square. The only free Hospital for dis - ases of women. 2,746 patients were treated last month without letters of recommendation. Subscriptions and donations are much needed, and will be received by Messrs. Hatchard, Picca dilly ; Sir Samuel Scott, Bart.; Messrs. Barclay, Coutts, Glyn, Ransom ; and by the Secretary. THE HOSPITAL for WOMEN, Soho-square. —Bankers : Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co.; Messrs. Ransom, Bouverie, and Co.—The Committee APPEAL very earnestly for CONTRIBUTIONS. The HospitaLis now open on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fri days to out-patients who aro treated without letters of recommendation. HENRY B. INGRAM, Secretary. THE ASSOCIATION for the WELFARE of the BLIND, 210, Oxford-streAt, and 127, Euston-road. Patroness—Her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN. This Institution affords employment in various ways to 172 blind men and women. Pensions to various amounts are granted to the blind who cannot earn their own living. 500 blind men and women aro applying for help, which cannot be given for WANT of FUNDS. Contributions will be thankfully received by the Secre tary, Rev. C. B. REID, M.A. G REAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL, Caledonian-road, Islington, N. Supported by Voluntary Contributions. This Hospital has relieved 481,954 patients since it was establisbeJ at King's-cross in 1856. Patients are admitted free. Bankers--Messrs. Barnet, Lloyds, and Co., 60, Lombard street, Messrs. Ransom and Bouverie, 1, Pall.mall.—Hon. Sec., . Smith. Eso. GEO. REID, SOC. riIHE ROYAL HOSPITAL for DISEASES of 1 the Clik;ST, City-road.—The wards for in-patients are constantly full, those for oat-patients crowded daily. FUNDS greatly needed. CHARLES L. KEMP, Secretary. H OSPITAL for DISEASES of the TItROAT, Golden-square, W. President—lsis 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 m the last six years. _ GEORGE WOOD, Secretary. rrHE ROYAL INFIRMARY for DISEASES of CHILDREN and WOMEN, Waterloo-bridge- road. Upwards of 100 poor sick children are relieved daily at this Hospital. The Committee most earnestly solicit Contributions, to enable them to continue the benefits of medical aid to those numetous poor suffering children, who aro 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, &cretary. Waterloo-bridge-road, S E. _BRITISH HOME for INCURABLES, Clap ham-rise. instituted in 1861. Patroness—H.R.H. the Princess of WALES. This Institution provides a home for life, with good nursing and skilled medical attendance, for persons over 20 years of age and above the pauper class, who are hope lessly afflicted with incurable disease. Pensions of £2O per annum aro also granted. The Home was opened in September, 1863 ; 71 in patients and 106 annuitants have been elected. Elections in May and November. Forms of application may be ob tained from the Secretary. ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS and DONATIONS are earnestly solicited. Bankers—Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co., 54, Lombard street, E.C. ; Messrs. Drummond, Charing-cross, S.W. ED WD. WEAVER, Sec. Offices, 73, Cheapside, E.C. T HE RESCUE are as fo. iOCIETY'S HOMES ows : For Fallon 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. wieb. For Young Girls in Danger. 27, Church-row, Hampstead. 9, Ilenstridge-villas St. John s-wood. St. Mary's Lodge, 7 l3uckhurst-hill. Country Home—St. James's-street, Dover. Temporary Home-85, Queen-street, Cheapside. In addition to the above-named homes, the Committee have under their charge three homes for servants of good character, in which aro admitted about 1,000 friendless servants annually. The home at Great Portland-street is for young fallen girls from 10 to 16. The committee ate deeply anxious to open another house for this pitiable class. The Society admitted to its homes last year 687 young women and girls. It was compelled to refuse 524 appli cants, whose histories are recorded in 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 banlw3rs are Messrs. Barclay and Co. The Committee very earnestly commend lLs Welk to the benevolent. DANE. COaatv Sec. tg ionea-itott 910)204 ~-L-' C 9 A~ ~ G v PRICE.... 4d. STAMPED sd. VAST AND WEST INDIA DOCK COM- J COURT of DIRECTORS of the East and West India Dock Company Hereby Give Notice, that a Half- Yearly Court or General Meeting of the said Company will be held, pursuant to the directions of the Act Ist and 3d Willia IV., cap. 52, at the Dock House, No. 8, Billiter-square, on FRI DAY, the 15 , h day of January, 1869, at which meeting a Dividend will be declared on the Capital Stock of the Company for the Half-year ending the 31st day of December, 1863. By order of the Court, GEORGE COLLIN, Secretary. East and West Tnlia Dock House, S, Billiter-sqaare, Ist January. 1801. —Tl , e Chair will be taken at Two o'clock precisely. CONSERVATIVE LAND SOCIETY, Shares may be taken out daily at the Offices, or Investors at a distance etn be enrolled as members by eorrespoudenee. 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The bonus additions allotted by the Society are highly satisfac tory. In a recent claim the addition to a £l,OOO assurance, dated 1845, amounted to £l,OlO, making the total payment £2,010. CUARLES INGALL, Actuary. No. 39, King-street, Cheapside, Loudon, December, 180. CIVIL SERVICE OF INDIA. PANDIDATES intending to p resent themselves kJ at the Open Competition, commencing on March 16, ISG9, are reminded that Certificates of Birth, Heal l t S h, ervi andce Character s h o uld be sent to the Secretary to the Civi sioners, London, S.W., on or before the let of February. Regu lations may be obtained on application. INDIAN ➢IEDICAL SERVICE. India Office, Ist December, 1868. NOTICE is Hereby Given, that an examination of Candidates for 20 appointments as Assistant-Surgeons in her Majesty's Indian ➢Medical Service will be held at Chelsea Hospital on the Bth February, 1869. Copies of the regulations for the examination of Candi dates, together with information regarding the pay and retiring allowances of Indian Medical Officers, may be ob tained on applicati n at the Military Department., India Office, Westminster, S.W. T. T. PEARS, Major - General, Mi 1417 Oocretary. i;' ~-, - FOREIGN . NOTE% CONMEENCE. Accorhing to Paris sainciunaements the rumoured desire tSf the Porte to postpone the meeting of the Conference will not result in any delay. The Ambassadors at Parif will meet on Saturday. It appears that the Turkish repre. sentative eaniot recoive his written instructions by that time, bit this, say the Pats journals. will not be deemed a sufficient reason for postponement. It has been arranged that inspiration by telegraph shall suffice. The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Standard sap that the relations between Russia and Prussia are of thi most intimate kind. During the last few days a visit of Count Bismarck to Russia, in order to have a personal in. terview with Prince Gortschakoff, was seriously considered. Matters had proceeded so far that an hotel had been pre. pared for the . Prussian Minister. Second thoughts have, however, prevailed, and the fear of exciting suspicion hat caused the visit to be deferred. _ > - SPAIN. Further details provo that the insurrection at Malaga, though remarkable for the determination and bra very with which it was supported, was utterly deficient in plan, and seems to have been raised without any clear purpose. The announcement that th 3 regular troops were coming tc disarm the militia caused great commotion amongst the people. A revolutionary junta was appointed, barricades reared, and the freedom of the city proclaimed. But the ma. jority of the volunteers were by no means enthusiastic intheis resistance, an 1 it is likely that all would have submitted bat for a treacherous report that the regular troops would join the movement, and upon this the barricades were maned -, and the fight began. It was very unequal. General Caballero de Rodas had previously occupied all the commanding positions in the town, and the conflict was confined to the narrow streets in the centre. It lasted the greater part of Thursday and the whole of New Year's Day. Saturday morning warned the insurgents that they had nothing more to hope, and the fight was not renewed. A great num. ber of prisoners, variously estimated, remain in the hands of the General. It is expected that they will be shipped off to some penal colony. The strangest feature of these risings is the isolation of the insurgents, the indifference with which the people of Malaga looked on at the attempt at Cadiz, and waited until the doom of their neighbours was sealed before they rose in the same cause. The Temps states that the Government did not at first contemplate a general disarming of the militia. In one province it was distinctly announced that there the militia should not be deprived of their weapons, and, in conse. quence, there was no disorder. It was the menacing attitude of Andalusia which led to the order for a general disarming. The Times correspondent fears that the appeal by tne Bishop of Cadiz on behalf of the men implicated in the late insurrection will not be successful. Prim and Serrano are very rigid in matters of this kind. To shed the blood of soldiers who merely obeyed their chiefs, and who were engaged in putting down rebellion, must be deemed a crime of the deepest dye. Prim, in particular, is very stern. The writer once saw a poor peasant brought out and shot at Gerona by Prim's order for having been found with a scrap of paper concealed in his cravat addressed to the chief of a band of military insurgents, who but a few months before had been the General's own associate in a similar rising. Certainly, if any appeal can move the Provisional Government, the Bishop's letter will effect that object. It is a touching and eloquent exhortation to mercy. The Florence correspondent of the Times says that tne question of au Italian Prince for the Spanish throne has evidently been raised in Madrid since General Cialdini arrived there. It has come to the writer's knowledge that a telegram was received by the Italian Government with the view of ascertaining whether, if Spain had need of such a prince, it would require a vote of the Chambers to confirm his acceptance. There is one great difficulty in the way of selecting the Duke of Aosta. His brother, the heir to the Italian throne, is a delicate young man, "who does not take great care of himself," and it is extremely Probable that he may have so sons. AUSTRIA. The Indipendance zelge affirms that the war party 1. very powerful at Vienna, but very weak in Hungary. Count Andrassy, chief of the Hungarian Cabinet, is deci• sively against war, and in this policy he is supported by the great majority of the people. His inflexible attitude has had the effect of frustrating the scheme of Count Beust, who was favourable to joint action with France. The Chancellor was obliged recently to telegraph to Paris that the pacific policy of the Hungarian Ministry ren. dered impossible any active interference in the Eastern question. ITALY. rue tax upon the corn brought to the flour-mills for grinding is one of several expedients by which it was hoped to clear off the deficit and raise the Italian revenue to an equality with the expenditure. Several new taxes were voted last spring with the view of increasing the revenue in 1869 by about four millions and a half sterling, and the expenditure was cut down to the extent of £BOO,OOO. These sums, added to £2,800,000 raised by the sale of the Church property, will suffice to bring Italian finances into something like order. And in the case of most of the new taxes—stamps and registration does, and a percentage upon charges for admission at the theatres—no difficulty has been experienced, but the detested grinding tax has given rise to serious opposition. It imposes a duty of about is. Bd. upon every 2201 b. of wheat, and half that amount on all other kinds of grain. The bread of au average poor family is thus taxed to the extent of about thirteen shit. lings yearly, and in a country where incomes are very small, and destitution, especially in the Island of Sardinia, very common, this burden is by no means light. Itis not surpris ing that in some places the mills have been closed, or that n other districts open resistance has been shewn. Nothing nut the greatest necessity could justify such an impost. It is fair to add that the necessity is very great, and the Government strives to make the tax fall as lightly as pos. Bible ; but it is a detestable measure at the best. AMERICA. The trial of Surratt has ended in his dismissal under the Amnesty Proclamation, thus finally terminating the procedings in connection with the murder of President Lincoln. The public debt of the United States has increased during the past month by 1,70(1,000 dollars. PARAGUAY. Previously to the departure of the Europeans from Paraguay on board the Beacon, Lopez received Captain Parsons, the commander of the vessel, and informed him that all Englishmen who were anxious to leave Paraguay were at liberty to do so. The chief engineer in the service of the Paraguayan Government sent off his wife, but de clined to leave the country himself, as did all the rest. The English engineers receive high wages, paid punctually at the end of each month, and most of them have saved money. Captain Parsons was much impressed with the military and administrative abilities of Marshal LODeL ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTI TUTION. On Thursday a meeting of this institution was hold at its house, John-street, Adelphi —Thomas Chapman, Esq., F.R.S., in the chair. Richard Lewis, Esq., the secre tary, having read the minutes of the previous meeting, the second service clasp and £5 were voted to Thomas Carbis, coxswain of the Penzance lifeboat ; the second service clasp to Mr. Samuel Higgs ; and the silver medal to Commander R. B. Cay, RN., and Mr. William Blackmore, chief officer Coastguard ; the silver medal and £2 to W. Higgan, Coast guardsman ; and a reward of £5 each to A. Pascoe and Edward Hodge, in addition to £4l to the rest of the crew of the lifeboat, in admiration of their daring and persevering exertions in saving eight men from the barque North Britain, of Southampton, which was wrecked during a heavy gale cf wind in Mount's Bay, on Sunday, the 16th ult. Captain Holbrook, Mr. George Desreaux, and Mr. William Jefferey, were also specially thanked for their important services on the occasion in question. The second and third service clasps of the insti tution and £5 were also voted to the coxswain, Joseph Cox, the silver medal and £4 to J. Cox, jun., second coxswain, the silver medal and £3 to John Kelly, and £37 10s. to the r emainder of the cre w of the Appledore lifeboat in acknow ledgment of their efforts in rescuing nine mien from the Austrian barque Pace, of Finme, which was wrecked on the Northern Burrows during a fearful storm on the 28th ult. A sum of £2O was also voted in aid of the subscription now being raised on behalf of the widow of David Johns, coastguardsman. Rewards, amounting to £243 13s. Od., were also voted to the crews of the lifeboats of the institution for putting off during the past month and saving the crows of wrecked vessels. Re wai ds, amounting to £250, were also voted to the crews of various lifeboats for putting off to render assistance to vessels in distress. Thos. Brooks, Esq., the artist, had made to the institution a unique present o f s portrait of Mr. Lewis, the well-known secretary of the society. A legacy of £5OO had been received by the institu tion from the executors of the late 'Wm. Naylor, of Twicken ham. Also £OO, being the amount of the legacy to the society of the Into Miss Maria Rawson, of Sheffield. It was reported that the late Fras. House Kingston, Esq., of Harpenden, had left the institution £5OO stock; and that the late Jacob Gorfenkle, Esq , of Liverpool, had bequeathed it £5OO for the purchase of a lifeboat, to be named the " Gorfenkle." Payments amounting to nearly £2,000 were ordered to be made ou various lifeboat estatlishments. New lifeboats were about to be sent to Weymouth, Lynmouth, and to the pilot ship off Llanelly. The lifeboat which the institution had sent to Kimmeridge, Dorset, last month, had been taken out on trial, and bad given much satisfaction to the crew. It was reported that the members of the Coal Exchange were raising a subscription for a, lifeboat to be presented to the society. L_ _--~ 14 WF. THOMAS AND CO.S PATENT SEWING MACHINES. —The celebrated No. 2 Ma chine, unequalled for general work, £lO. The new Domestic Machines, complete (Lock Stitch), £5 55., £6 65., and £B. Catalogues free. W. F. Tnoates and Co., 1 and 2, Cheapside, and Regent-circus, Oxford -street, London. ,_ ,