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• . • , - - • r • • - - t .•• I • 4 ' 4 - • • r" 4- . . A.- se t 5 tiq4.2 ,P • /k l s tr/' , 1 Q.,• - Et I * * • ofi . - 41111111. - 4; _- CA ‘... 11 - 4 (04.••• ea " gp. iftoh "V• lnZurE LL. WIIISKY. - DUBLIN EXIIIB 1885. This celebrated OLD IRISH ITION IhiSKY gained the Dublin prize Medal. Pure, Mild, Mellow, Delicious. and very 'Wholesome. Sold in Bottl es, 3 s. 81, at the Retail Houses in London; by ho Agents in the principal tcwns in England; or wholesale at 8, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, LONDON, W. Observe the Red Seal. Pink Labei and Cork Branded "Bina tsn's LL Whisky rintrarTgrio - TEE: NATIONAL LABOUR CONGRESS. The largest Labour Convention that has been held ft the United States has just ended its sittings at Phila• delphia. It appears to have been too much under the direction of demagogues, who did not allow the workmen to speak for themselves. It was the third annual meeting of what is called the Congress of the National Labour I Union, which embraces representatives from eighteel different trades unions, with 1,063 branches, and 168,61 i members. Thirty-one of the local trades unions exist in New York, and eight of the twelve unions of Maryland consist of negro workmen. At the meeting just held resolutions were passed disapproving of coolie emigration, and demanding the rigid enforcement of the law which prohibits the importation of coolies. This, of course, referred to the recent movement for employing Chinese labourers in the Southern plantations. No less than three days of the Convention were taken up by a curious affair. Miss Susan Anthony, of New York, the editress of the Revolution, and a prominent advocate of woman's rights, claimed admittance as a delegate from the Working Woman's Association of New York. Loud and long were the arguments that ensued, and Miss Anthony was denounced as an enemy of labour, and was finally expelled by means of the Printers' Union, who declared that if she were admitted they would withdraw, their opposition being based on the assertion that she employed unskilled workmen and " rats " in her printing office. ; Several political questions were discussed, and many extreme theories propounded, but nothing very definite was proposed except the general adoption of eight hours as a legal day's work, and the payment of the national debt in greenbacks. WORKING CLASSES IN THE UNITED STATES. UTUAL LOAN FUND ASSOCIATION (Incorporated by Act of Parliament, 1859), 14, nrssELL-STREET, COVENT-GARDEN, LONDON, And :is, QUERN'S-110 kD, BRIGHTON Ar) VANOES MONEY upon personal security, Bills of Sale, Free rhold or Leasehold Property, for one, two, Cr three years, repay ole w ei - - 4,1 9, monthly, or quarterly. Bills promptly discounted. rma free on receipt of stamped envelope. EDWARD HARPER, Secretary. N 0.24,101. THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 6, 1860. PILIC ....... BTAM PED ...... 6d. pARTRID GE AND COOPER. MANUFACTURING STATIONERS, 192, FLEET-STDEBT (CORNER OF CHANCERY-LANE), LONDON (B.O.) THE PUBLIC SUPPLIED AT WHOLESALE PRICES. CARRIAGE PAID to the COUNTRY ON ORDERS OVER 20s. per ream. s. d. Fine Cream Laid Note ; a cheap paper A 0 Superfine Cream Laid Note; much approved Supef fine Thick Oream Laid Note ; especially recommended 5 6 Extra Superfine Double Thick Cream Laid Note 7 0 Straw Paper, " Patent ;" adapted for rapid ..... 2 6 Large Commercial Note Papers 35., 45., 55., and 6 0 Foolscap Papers, blue or cream........ 105. Gd., 125., 6d., and 14 6 Outsides Foolscap 6 Letter Paper for scribbling plain, 48. • ruled ditto, 4 6 Tinted Lined Note .five quires for is. 6d., or 5 6 The New Vellum Wove "Club House" Vote, five quires for 2s. Gd. Superfine Cream or Blue Envelopes, 48 6d, 5s 6d, & 6s Gd Large Blue Wove Commercial Envelopes, 4s 6d per 1,000 Cheap Buff Colour, for circulars, &c., 3s COLOUR STAMPING (Relief) reduced to ls. per 100. Polished steel dies sunk by the best artists in the trade at about half the prices charged by the retail houses. An ILLUeTRA.TED CATALOGUE, containing full descrip tion, with prices of Account Books, Copying Presses, Inkstands, Stationery, Cabinets, Postage Scales, Despatch Boxes, Travelling Writing Cases, Desks, &c , poet free. Established 1811 • THE LOMBARD EXCHANGE AND NEWS-ROOM. _ GUILIMALL, 16th Aug us t, 1869.—The Com mittee for Letting the City's Lands will meet at Guild hall. on WEDNESDAY, the Bth day of September next, at half past One o'clock precisely, to receive proposals for Leases of the following Premises, viz.: —Five Houses, Nos. 3,4, 7, 11, and 13, Mount-place, Whitech9.pel-road ; Two Houses, Nos. SO and 82, New-road, Whitechapel ; a House, No. 178, Goswell-read; a House, No. 2, Duke-street, Aldgate; and a House, No. e, Circus, Minories. Plans of the Property may be seen, and further parti culars and forms of Tender obtained, upon application st the A rchitect's Office, Guildhall. DiJEZ'S and PRACTICAL DENTI STRY, by Mr. B. L. MOSE LY, the Dentist by special appoint ment, 312, REGENT-STREET, exactly opposite the Royal Polytechnic. Established 1820. This, the most perfected system of painless dentistry, originated and invented by Mr. R. L. Mosely, is recommended by the Hospitals and adopted by the profession as one of the greatest improve ments of the age for the alleviation of pain and restoration of the natural functions, can solely be obtained in such perfected success (the result of forty years' practical ex perience) at his only residence, 312, Regent-street. The superlative excellence of this system is perfect immunity from pain, no operations, stumps, and decayed teeth ren dered useful, loose teeth and tender gums protected. Qualities : These tooth never change colour or decay—in fit unerring—ease and comfort unsurpassed—detection impossible—the facial anatomy faithfully studied and youthful appearance restorod—mastication and articulation guaranteed. The " Times" of March 6 says : —"So good an imitation becomes till next best thing to the original." Teeth from 55.; sets, 5 to 30 guineas. Consultation free.—Only address, 312, Regent-street, exactly facing the Royal Polytechnic. LADY BLAKE'S NEW NOVEL. Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 8 vols.,` RELEN'S FIRST LOVE. By LADY BLAKE. Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough-3trcet. Lombard-street, London. MANAGER—Mr J. 11. YOUNGIIUSBAND, late Treasurer and Secretary of the Liverpool Exchange. Subscription, .£3 3s. por annum, or 10s. monthly, payable ROYAL MUSIC HALL, HOLBORN. Proprietor —Mr. J. S. Swes scy. The most legitimate Entertainnicutju London. Miss Claremont, the new serio-comic. and Mr Laroache, the celebrated comique, f rom th e p rov i nces —Miss Bailey, Prima donna Mr Rowland Lascelles, tenor—the Sisters Itushbrook, transformation dancers—Fred. French—Persavani and De in their daring somersault from the balcony to the stage M iss Louie Sherrington (with new songs at this Hill only)— th 11.1155 Emma Alf ord—Miss Macdonald, Scottish vocalist—Mr. tarry wi n da gett, the ne w com i c , an d a ll th e pr i nc i pa l ar tist e s of Full Orchestra, acknowledged by the public Press to be un equalled. Private boxes, 10s Gd. Box Office open daily from 10 until 4 : Orch estra stalls, 2s; stalls, ls; balcony, Gd. ehsMr. P. . Musical Dir. ri e cial Notice .— Mr. J. EL-Milburn and Corti Mr. Paul Dueli ec n tor will Phortiy appear. Just published, demy 12tn0., boards, price 2s. 6d., EADABLE SHORT-HAND, .-Self-Taught : _lt 13. J being a System by which People can Tench Themselves: Write the Longest Word without Lifting the Pen; Read what they Write: and Correspond with Friends at Home or Abroad — on Pleasure, or Business. It'Etnlfraces a Doutde.Set of Vowels, with Liquid Consonants Grafted on the other Letters; together with a Diagram of Dots, and a Combination of Words in most familiar use into ready sentences The whole (ortning a System of Readable Short-hand, Shortened. By IdURDO YOUNG. "A simple comprehensive system. which the student may ac quire without a master."—Sunday Times. London: Edward Stanford, 6 and 7, Charing-cross, S.W. in Advance. The Room is supplied with Newspapers, both home and foreign ; Reutor's Telegrams, giving commercial, political, and general telegraphic information ; Shipping Lists, Directories, Time Tables, and other Books ofiße ference. FERDD. BRAND, Comptroller. There is also an excellent Roireshment-room attached, as well as a Reading and Writing Room, comfortably fur nished. yN HER MAJESTY'S COURT of PROBATE. —The Principal Registry. To the next of kin (if any) in special and all other persons in general having or pre ending to have any int eres t i n the estate an d e ff ects o f Maria Broad, deceased. The attention of country bankers, solicitors, manufac turers, and others is invited to this Institution, which will be found very convenient to gentlemen whose business engagements oblige them frequently to visit the metro polis. For further particulars apply to the Manager of the Room, or to Mr. G. W. Bonwell, Secretary of the City Offices Company, Palmerston-buildings, London. Take Notice that a Citation has issued under the Seal of her Majesty's Court of Probate, dated the 21st of July. 1869, whereby you aro cited to appear in the Principal Registry of the said Court, and accept or refuse Letters of Administration of the personal estate and effects of Maria Broad, formerly of No. 1, Stingo-lane, Marylobone, then of Child's-hill, Ilamostea.d, afterwards of No. 2, Beaumont Villas, Finehley-road, and Into of No. 2, Kempshall-ter race, Kilburn, all in tho county of Middlesex, deceased, a widow, intestate, or show cause why the same should not be granted to William .Smithers, a creditor of the said Maria Broad, deceased, with an intimation that in default of your appearance the said Letters of Administration will be granted to the said William Smithers. EDWARD F. JENNER, Regr. Rixon and Son, Solicitors, 122, Cannon-street, E.C. Just published, price is. 6d., by post ls. Sd., the Second Edition, with Addenda, containing additional Facto and Cases, in illus tration of the nefarious proceedings of the Advertising Quacks, ItEVELATIONS OF QUACKS AND QUACKERY. By DETECTOR. Reprinted from the "Medical Circular." London: IL Balliere, 219, Regent-street. The numerous reviews of this startling work by the Saturday Review. Punch, Weekly Dispatch, Public Opinion, and o ther journals, recommending ita universal perusal, are reprinted.with this edition. N.B.—For Advertisement Spaces apply to Messrs. Letts, Son and Co., 8, Royal Exchange, E. 0.; or at the Office in the Lom bard Exchange. IMPORTANT TO SPECULATORS. MADAME TUSSAIJD'S EXHIBITION, , T 1 Raker-street — II EAUTIFUL COUR C DRESSES , anigaeturea by the first Houses in Paris, are now on view. Admission, ls.; Children under ten years of age, 6d.; extra roomsvc rooi• Open from 11 a.m. till 10 p.m. nOMPAGNIE GENERALE TRANSAT LANTIQUE ‘ 1 4, Rue do la Pair, Paris. FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS. NEW YORK. Leave every 14 days, from Havre and Brest, for Now;York. RATES OF PASSAGE. From IlAvuE or BREST to NEW YORK. First Class 7OO fr. Second Class • 425 fr. Third Class From Paris to New York, via Havre or Brost, including railway ticket, 725 fr. ; second class, 440 fr. ; third class 285 fr. THREE SPLENDID SPECULATIONS may actually be strongly recommended as affording every prospect of Great Success. With a Single Stake of £2 you can realise £20,03011 with £8 n 7,00011 with £1 £20,000!! For Prospectuses apply without delay to EUGENE TILLOT, General Merchant, Guernsey. BRITON MEDICAL AND GENERAL LIFE ASSOCIATION. Chief Offices-429, Strand, London. TRUSTEES. Lieut.-General Sir J. E. R. Partridge, Esq., F.R.S. Dupuis, K.C.B. Francis Webb, Esq. Sir James Duke, Bad. W. Tyler Smith, M.D. Sir W. Fergusson, Bart., Millis Coventry, Esq. F.R.S. A . RGlrrx. ROOMS, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, Piccadilly. of the Th e extraordinary success which has attended the production Shadow Dance, with the brilliant and varied effects of electric light on the groups of dancers that nightly partici in it, combined with the admirable Operatic and Dance usic Selections presented in the often-changed programmes , IL's': had the gratifying effect of making the I r sent one the extensively patronize I season since its first opening._ The t "Inbrated Orchestra, under the direction of its highly efficient - ,,`,M. 61 En0r Curti, performs the choicest and latest . cam ;,-.7."iens of all distinguished composers—the solos in which are _stgoed to the eminent euphonionist, Signor L. Moses; Messrs. Graves, L. Silberberg, and otherable artistes. Manager, Mr Thomas Pitts. Professor Halliman M.C. Admission, ls.; Reserved Seats, 2s. R. R. BRINELL, Proprietor WANTED, .by a highly respectable married Man, a SITUATION in a PRLNTER'S WAREHOUSE or Bookseller's, or as Light Porter, in Town or Country. Good charac.er. Address, J. 8., 28, Foley-street, Tiehfield-street, W. MUTUAL ASSURANCE without MUTUAL LIABILITY. NON-FORFEITURE POLICIES by a LIMITED NUMBER of PAYMENTS. PROFITS may be APPLIED so as to make POLICIES PAYABLE in LIFETIME . B RITISH EQUITABLE ASSURANCE COMPANY. 4, Qucon-street-place, Southwark Bridge, 110 NEw POLICIES ISSUED. New Policies In Weeks. issued. 1868 ... 3 -• ••• • • 86 —.£14,250 1869 ... ... 108 18,481 lir. Robert Coningeby continues his observations on America in the Spectator. He attributes many of the mistakes that have been made about America to the fact that the grasping middle class have sat for the national portrait. The working people in the United States are more temperate than ours, and side with those who are labouring to make the sale of spirits a crime. Perhaps English workmen may be more interested to know if they will benefit themselves by going to America than to study the habits of their fellows across the Atlantic. It may be considered that those who have no property are more likely to get on in the United States than here ; those who have never saved money in England will not be likely to do so there. Mr. Coningsby considers that the United States are better for emigration than Canada. An agricultural labourer will always do well with ordinary industry and economy. Skilled mechanics are not so much better off in the United States than they are here. Farm labourers of all sorts who are not fastidious can find plenty to do in the small cities, and rail• way excavators are always in demand. Since the war, provisions and clothing have doubled in price in the States, and rent is high, which entails great hardships on the working classes. A business man desirous of settling in America should choose Chicago, for it is a most enterprising and rapidly-growing city. An agriculturist should make his way to the eastern side of lowa, and those who need employment at any handicraft should push right through to California. Among the drawbacks to a factory workman's life in America must be placed the absence of the Saturday half-holiday. TE E T H.-JEWEL-POINTED INSTRU MENTS: a Treatise on their safety, comfort, and effi ciency in the cleansing and improvement of Natural Teeth. lb . A. ESKELL, Consulting Dental Practitioner, of 8, Gros- Tenor-street, Grosvenor-inttate. Free on application, or by post for two stamps. • CLERGY MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY. Established in 1829. OFFICE : No. 2, Broad Sanctuary, Westminster. TRUSTEES. The Archbishop of Canterbury.] The Archbishop of Dublin. The Bishop of Winchester. The Archdeacon of Maidstone. CHAIRMAN. The Venerable the Archdeacon of London. DEPUTY-CHAIRMAN. The Honourable Edward W. Douglas. ACTUARY. Stewart Helder, Esq. SECRETARY. The Rev. John Hodgson, M.A. Total Existing Assurances £4,473,023 Os. Od. Total Annual Income - 173,545 9s. 7d. Total Invested Capital 1 693 90 ls. 6d. CHAIRMAN OP THE Boauxi—Fß A.NCIS WEBB, Esq. DEPUTY CHAIRMAN —W. TYLER SMITH, Esq. EXTRACTS from the FIFTEENTH ANNUAL RE PORT, read at the Annual General Meeting held at the Society's House on Thursday, 18th March, FRANCIS WEBB, Esq., in the chair. The directors have received 3,212 proposals for assur ing the sum of, £972,8G6 18s. 9d. 2,472 policies were issued, assuring £703,451 4s. and producing in annual premiums the sum of £25,227 Bd. The following tabulated returns exhibit the new busi ness transactions during the three quinquennial periods : 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, Chin a , and Japan. Hand books, with full details of all tho routes of this company, can be had of MR. HOWARD, SURGEOIsT-DENTIST, 52, Fleet-street, has introduced an entirely new de scription of ARTIFICIAL TEETH, fixed without springs, wires, or ligatures. They so perfectly resemble the natural teeth. as not to be distinguished from the ori ginals by the closest observer ; they will never change colour or decay, and will be found superior to any teeth ever before used. This method does not require the extraction of roots, or any painful operation, and will support and preserve teeth that are loose, and is gua ranteed to restore articulation and mastication. Decayed teeth stopped and rendered sound and useful in masti cation. 52a Fleet-street. At home from 10 till 5. Excess .. 22 £4,231 In 52 weeks ending April 7th, 1869 ...2,105 —£539,442 TAE"PATE AU DIABLE." above Paste is a most agreeable relish for for de S Leo's co hen, Breakfast, &c. It will be found most useful of Turkey, Fowl, Biscuits, &C. Also their ORIGINAL A ND ' SUPERIOR ESSENCE ANCHOVY AND as .9 t t i" og 0,2.5 " 0 Amount 6 „, Amount Annual t .9 G° , 0 6 z Proposed. Z• 2 Assured. Premiums. 0 •§'' 4 •). CY4 P.( £ B. d. £ a. d. 4s. d. 1858 4,802 1,023,140 0 0 3,318 654,140 0 0 21,347 16 5 4,861,303 5 9 13,699 3,752,967 4 8 122,257 17 6 1863 13,244 2,77 9 , 666 0 0 9 . 74 6 2,037,383 0 0 63,507 19 10 186817,466 Total.. 35,512 8,6 64 , 109 5 9 26 , 76 3 6 444,490 4 8 207,113 18 9 The net premium income has increased to the sum of £216,704 1 7 The interest on investments and othe r items of receipt yield THE ROYAL HOSPITAL for DISEASES of the CHEST, City-road.—The wards for in-patients are constantly full, those for ont-patients crowded daily. FUNDS greatly needed. CHARLES L. KEMP, Secretary. STRINGER, PEMBBROKE, and Co., Agents, 8, Anstinfriars, London, E.O. PURE PICKLES nt alaneld's Pate), To be obtained tl Wholesale and Retail of JOHN BURGESS AND SON, 107, STRAND (Corner of Savoy Steps), London, W.C. BRITISH HOSPITAL for SKIN DISEASES, 56, Great Marlborough-street, W. Bankers, Messrs. Ransom. SUPPORT is earnestly solicited. ALEXANDER RIVINGTON, Hon. Soc. ABSOLUTE SECURITY POLICIES, UN FORFEITABLE, UNCONDITIONAL, and UN CHALLENGEABLE, issued by the PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY, 62, Ludgate-bill, London, E.C. Established 1848. D R. DING'S DANDELION and QUININE LIVER PILLS (Without Mercury) The very best remedy for BILE, WIND, INDIGESTION, ACIDITY, HEADACHE, HEARTBURN, Bcc., And acknowledged by many eminent surgeons to be the safest and mildest pills for every constitution. In boxes at 13.14 d., 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d., at all chemists. Fer the year ended 31st May, 1869, 315 proposals, as suring £274,540, and yielding in annual premiums £9,383 16s. 6d., were completed ; and £88,482 13s. ld. was (not withstanding the large reductions made by Bonus in every fifth year from 1831 to 1866, both inclusive) added to the Fund accumulating for the purpose of meeting future claims. Prospectuses, Accounts of Bonus, &c., &c., to be had at the Office, on application personally, or by letter ; also a Pamphlet by tho Bev. J. Hodgson, called " Notes on Life Assurance," containing explanations on various interest ing points. Clergymen and their Wives, amid the relations of Clergy men and of their Wives, are invited to make Life Assur ances in this Society. Branch Office-7, King-street, St. James's. The Directors of this Company, in deference to an ob jection not unfrequently urged by persons invited to as sure, that the ordinary mode of Life Assurance is in their opinion defective or uncertain, by reason of the operation of the customary conditions, have resolved to promulgate the present Tables, and to issue Assurances under them which shall bo absolutely Unforfeitable, Unconditional, and Unchallengeable. For the reason referred to, many persons hesitate or decline to assure on the ground that, i n; ne event of in ability or unwillingness to continue payment of their pre miums, the Assurance will become forfeited. To this class of the public the system now introduced will espe cially commend itself, being entirely free from all condi tions of forfeiture on account of non-payment of premium, or from any other cause whatever; while at the same time it absolutely guarantees at decease, when even a de fault is made in .payment of the premium, a fixed sum in respect of every premium paid. bearing the same propor tion to the total amount assured as the number of pre miums actually paid may bear to the whole number origi nally contracted to be paid. Besides this important advantage, every policy will ex pressly state what sum can at any time be withdrawn on the discontinuance of the assurance. B. HALL, of Printing House-square, E.C., next the "Times," London.—Wholesale Agent and esTeb"nee for NICHOLS and STONES' (the Burton Brewery) 4" ra ted PALE and other ALES ; Koatinge and Co.'s famous vi .‘e,aux Wines and Charente Brandies; and Irish and Scotch Is 'ieg, from several of the best distilleries. Samples can tbe seen at the Times' Shades. BONA FIDE BUSINESSES: A. here f Hotels, Public Ho uses , &c., for disposal. Particulars wanted in town and country. SEAMEN'S HOSPITAL (the Dreadnought), off Greenwich, for Sick and Diseased Seamen of All Nations, wbo are received without any recomendation. The Committee require upwards of £1,500 annually from voluntary bounty to meet the expenditure of this Hospital. SUBSCRIPTIONS will bo most thankfully received by Messrs. Williams, Deacon, rand Co.. bankers, Birchin lane ; and at the Society's offices, 86, King William-street, E.C., by S. KEHBALL COOK, Secretary. Qualification for a Governor, 21s. annually ; Life Governor, £lO 103. 21,276 18 1 SHOOTING SEASON.- E. M. REILLY and CO. beg to acquaint their numerous Patrons and Sportsmen that they have for inspection a large ASSORTMENT of the LATEST IMPROVED CENTRAL FIRE and other BREECHLOADING GUNS and RIFLES, at their usual moderate prices. EVERY REQUISITE for the FIELD. 602, New Oxford-street, London. ; Branches: 315, xford-street 2, Rue Scribe Paris. illustrated Price Lists on application. TRE AMERICAN RAILWAY WAR. The dif f iculties attending the Susquehanna Railway aro far from being terminated. The strong arm of the law has indeed put a stop to the battle royal between the rivals, but the last perplexity is a very practical one. The Erie officials refuse to forward any more through freight until back charges are paid, and the workmen not receiving their pay promptly, owing to the refusal of the Herrick interest to pay them, are leaving off work. It is said that the Erie prospects of carrying the election are not so good as formerly. A MORNING and EVENING DRAUGHT of LAMPLOUGH'S PYRETIC SALINE is most agreeable and efficacious, preventing and curing fevers, skin complaints, and inflammation. It instantly relieves the most intense head ache and thirst, and if given with lime juice syrup is a specific in gout and rheumatism. —ll3, Holborn hill, London, E.C. SCIENTIFIO AND ORNAMENTAL PRESENTS. ORNAMENTS for the Drawing-room, Library, and Dining-room, consistingof a new and elegant as sortment of VASES, Figures, Groups, Candlesticks, obe -11,11e: Inkstands, beautiful inlaid Tables, Paper Weights, ixe:, In Italian, Alabaster, Pariah, Marble, Bronze, Derb tr !Pe Spar &c. Imported and manufactured by JAMES WasINANT Mixteralogist to her Majesty, 149, Strand, C., London. Mr. Tennant arras l mita co ll e ctions of ROCKS, MINERALS " mn 17 , and FOSSILS to illustrate the now edition of Lyell' s E lements of Geology ; they will greatly facili tate the interesting study of MINERALOGY ana GEOLOGY, and can be had at 2,5, 10, 20, 50, to 500 guineas each. PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION in GEOLOGY and MINERALOGY i ' bMr TENNANT, F.G.S., at 14 9, Strand. s given y ANGLO - AMERICAN TIMES, AN INTERNATIONAL P n A el. G °le d American Intellizence, ENLARGED to 24 14 14 E 8 . Reports of Conzress, Personal, Financial, Mining. tuld . &h. Members of Parliament, Commercial Men, hist newspaper hose having an interest in the United States, will find of use. Published every SATURD &Y MORNING, price 4d. 15, Catherine-street, Strand. THE LIVERPOOL AND LONDON and GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Offices --1, Dale-street, Liverpool;_ 7, Oornhill; 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 moderato rates of premium, with a guaranteed fixed Bonnet 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 t hirty days after admission. JOHN ATKINS, Resident Secretary. NATIONAL ORP U AN HOME, Ham-common, "Richmond, Surrey. Founded 1849. Enlarged 1861. Under the”troneme of 11.11.11. the Doke of ()kunst - oils, 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 objent of the Charity is to give orphan girls a plain Eng lish education, and practical instruction in the kitchen, house, and laundry, to flt them for domestic service; and, if not other wise provided for when they attain LS years of age, to obtain suitable situations for them. The Committee earnestly appeal for support. The Charity is entirely sustained by donations and subscriptions. HENRY HINGSOOTE, Treasurer W H. WARWICK Secretary. OMee, 121, Pall-mall, W SEAMEN'S HOSPITAL, DREADNOUGHT, off Greenwich, for Sick and Diseased Seamen of All Naticns, who are received without any recommendation. The receipts from all sources during the past year were 079 less than the expenditure. Williams, thankfully received by Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and Co., bankers, Birchin-lane and by the Secretary, at the Socity's office, 86, King S treet, London, E.O. Qualificati on f or a G overnor , 21 s . annua lly ; Life Governor, £lolos. IIRITISH ORPHAN ASYLUM, Mackenzie-park, Slough (formerly at Clapham-rise). Instituted 1827. Patron —Her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN. shrub d e o e gratuitous board, clothing, and education of orphans from all parts of the British dominions, a " of all denominations, whose parents were once in prosperous circumstances. stitution .One hundred and seven t y -fi ve orp h ans now i n the In ; ample room for about 30 more. enldnocreased support indispensable, as this Charity is not assist ance w ed, and is in th e grea t es t nee d o f further pecuniary i n S e ggeribers and th e pu bli c are i nv i te d t o i nspec t th e its pecti9larealnaidmjsu.dge as to the nature of the Charity and The l a Beer last Report can be obtained on application to the etar Y. THOS. TILSON, Chairman. CHAS. LEE, M.A. } Hon. Secs. AUBREY C. PRICE, M.A., ALFRED MACKENZIE, Secretary. Offices 73 Cheapside, London, E.O. , ands_tanker Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and Co., %chin • an° ; Mesqrs • Haywood Brothers, Manchester. gSALTg RESTORED WITHOUT MEDICINE OR EXPENSE. DU BARRY'S delicious health-restoring Invalids' and Infants' Food. THE REVALENTA ARABICIA saves• , fll _,t7 times its cost in other remedies, and restores Vij,,7",‘,lllgostion' strong nerves, sound lungs, healthy liver, r tio ;„ - , e utug Bleep, functional regularity, and energy to tho fitt:p :oi:ordered or enfeebled—removing speedily and anectually indigestion (dyspepsia), cough, asthma, con habitual constipation, diarrhou, all ! ngetnents, hremorrhoids, liver complaints, flat ulen cy, 'vousneas, biliousness, fevers, sore throats, diphtheria, catar rh • tm , B „ colds, influenza, noises in the bead and oars, ✓ _ Bl3l , gout, impurities, eruptions, hysteria, nen liTiaa7 Irritability, sleeplessness, acidity, palpitation, tbu rn, headache, debility, dropsy, cramps, spasms, Ifits, and sickness even in pregnancy or at sea, sinking tTies,naborsotnchitis, scrofula, tightness of the cheat, pains at th e Pit of the stomach and between the shoulders. It is digestible and nourishing of all foods, and suitable 'or, inva lids and inf an t s i n all complaints. IltP oitt lyr C A UTION.—Beware of the many unsavoury more than sl py imlations to which, without autho- Idaron Liebig°'-s-namio is most audaciously attaehed. 13 , rio.nlr ieef orth none will doubt the valuable properties of 4 :, 4 41 :arry, 's health-restoring Rovalonta Arabica inyai s ida t f n tie' Food, since to the thousands of blessing . i already received from invalids whose position had tuoon deemed hopeless, we may now add that of his H li e b e t the Pope, whose health has been perfectly restor e d V 3; _ t6 after thirty years of unsuccessful medical treatment. 48 Lquote from the Gazette du Midi, July 25th (Cure No . 3 It'V.3):—"Rome, Jul 21st, 1866. —The health of th ;thoieyrFraetmheedrielss, e x celle nt, especially since, abandoning all he has confined himself entirely to Du latefßova/enta Arabica Food of which ho consumes a al at every meal. Tt has produced a surprisingly prais e beneßcial e ff ect on his health, and his Holiness cannot this excellent food too highly." Cure No. 58 216 of the M arc hi oness d e B re h an of seven gears' liver c omplaint, wasting away, debility, nervous ieeB,Btii stability itt,ability with a n ervous pal pitation all over, bad nervou s 7;icotatiotant sleeplessness, and the mo s t intolerable Cure N ' o. rl o f dy s p ops i„ , f rom the Right Hon. the Lord .f,Lerutl t.rt do Decies, Lord-Lieutenant of the County of Water fo—" I have derived much benefit from our excellent u" — SritAn T nu D ECIES, Dromana, Cappo y quin, County Waterford." from N-. o• 49 ,832.—0 f fifty years' indescribable agony Ra,uPpepsia, nervousness, asthma, cough, constipation, P'"ney, spasms sicl - noss and vomiting. Maria Jolly, of You, Norfolk.' Cor e No. 47,121.—Mi 5s Elizabeth Jacobs, of extreme t ervonsness indigestion, gatherings, low spirit s , an d nor - P 0 . 8 • , 1 a • notes. Cure No. 56,814.—Mr. SAtnuel Lazton, Leicester, of two Years' diarrh oea. Tho Food is sold in Canisters, at Is. 11d. ; 11b., 2s. 9d., c Lnis ter y 4s t: Gd. ; 121 b , 225. ; 241 b., 40s. Th e 121 b. and 241 b s car ; free on receipt of P. 0. Order. Also Du nevrtron'ta Arab ca Chocolate Powder is packed in ‘.O canisters : Tor 12 cups at 2s, for 24 cups at 3s. Gd., for 48 Pe at Gs for 284 at 30s for 576 cups at 565. Bef og 41:4 ~ cups cna penny par cup. Tho 30s. and 555. ti ns are sent Free of otrriage in Engles d on receiot of Post Office Order. a I A-111. W DU BARRY and Co., 77, 114. gent-street, London ; a 0 at Fortnum and Mason's ; also at 4, Cheapside, 61 L-tracechutch-st-eet ; 63 a n d 150, Oxford-stroei •• ' and 121, , N erth-road, London and a ll G roce r s and Chemists IXCELLENT BEEF TEA, for 20. a Pint.— Ask for LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXT I:ACT of MEAT. ONLY SORT WARRANTED GENUINE by the Inventor, Baron Liebig, whose signature is on every genuine jar. Supplied to the British, Prussian, French, Russian, Dutch, and other Governments. KEATING'S INSECT DESTROYING POWDER. BLACK BEETLES totally destroyed by KEATING'S INSECT PownEE. This Powder is quite harm less to animal life, but is unrivalled in destroying Fleas, Bugs, Flies. Cockroaches, Beetles, Gnats, Mosquitos, and every other species of Insect. Sold in Packets, ls., and Tins, 2s. 6d. and 45. 6d. each: or ls. Packets, free by post, for 12 Postage Stamps. Also in Bottles, with Bellows, ls. 6d. and 3s. each, by THOMAS BEATING, Chemist, 79, St. Paul's Churchyard, London, E.C. E INVIGORATIVE NERVINE ESSENCE.—The most powerful nutritive cordial over introduced; restores to their normal condition all the secretions, on the integrity of which perfect health depends. It is a specific for debility of all kinds, and from its containing, among other ingredients, pepsine and phosphate of soda, will prove highly beneficial to the nervous and dyspeptic. Vide Dr. Hassall's re port. Price Bs. per bottle, or four quantities in one for 225. BAUMGARTEN & Co., 520, Oxford-street, W.C., London. Car riage free on receipt of remittance. OpPAHINE MEGE JOZEAU. Prepared by CLN RET, French Chemist, Rue Montmartre, Paris. In chronic or recent diseases a cure is effected on an ave rage of six days. Approved by the Paris Physirilns' Academy. Paris Hospitals have awarded a Gold Medal to the Author. —.— ........_. Depot for England—G. JOZEAU, French Chemist, 49 Haymarket, W. RA.THKEALE AND NEWCASTLE JUNCTION RAILWAY COMPANY. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the next HALF - YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of the Shareholders will be held at the Court House, Newcastle West County Limerick, on MONDAY, the 20th day of Septem ber, 1869, at the hour of Eleven o'Clock in the forenoon, precisely, for the purpose of transacting the ordinary business of the Company, pursuant to Act of Parliament. The Transfer Books will be closed on the Gth of Sep tember, and will not be reopened until after said Meeting. DEVON, Chairman. H. WILLIAMS WOOD, Secretary. Company's Offices, 6, Westminster Chambers, Victoria-street, London, August 28th, 1869. RUPTURES.—BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT. TIN 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 often hurtful in its effects, is here avoided—a soft bandage being worn round the body, while the requi site resisting power is supplied by the Hoc-Main Pad and Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease and closeness that it cannot be detected, and may be worn during sleep. A descriptive circular may bo had, and the truss, which can cot fail to fit, forwarded by post, on the circumference of the body, two inches below the hips, being sent to the manufacturer, Mr. JOHN WHITE, 228, Piccadilly, London. A Single Truss, 165., 215., 265. 6d., and 31s. Gd. Postage, ls. A Double Truss, 31s. 6d., 425., and 525. 6d. Postage, ls. Bd. An Umbilical Truss, 425. and b2s. 6d. Postage, ls. 10d. Poet-office Orders to be made payable to John White, Post-office, Piccadilly. • NEW PATENT VLASTIC STOCKI NGS, 1124 KNEE-OAPS, dm, for Varicose Veins and all cases of Weakness and Swelling of the Logs, Sprains, &o. They are porous, light in texture, an d inexpensive, and are drawn on like an ordinary s tocking. Price 4s. 6d, is. 6d. 10s., and 16s. each. Postage, 6d. JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 228, Piccadilly.: GREAT 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. LONDON FEVER HOSPITAL is the only in stitution in the Metropolis for the treatment and prevention of contagious fevers. CONTRIBUTIONS will be gratefully received by Messrs. Dimsdale and Co., 50, Oornhill ; Messrs. Drum mond, Charing-cross ; Messrs. Coutts, Strand ; Messrs. Hoare, Fleet-street : and by the Secretary, at the Hospital, Liverpool-road, Islington, N. 2- lIE MESMERIC INFIRMARY, 36, Wey mouth-street, W. (whore many cases deemed incur able are cured), much needs support. Inspection is in vited from 10 till 12.30. The Council have placed the Institution under the control of THOS. CHANDLER, Esq., M.R.C.S., who has above 30 years' experience in '.Mesmerism and nervous diseases. Consultations—gra tuitous, till 10.30; private, till 12.30. LIFEBOAT SERVICES.—During the Storms of the past eighteen months the National Lifeboat Institution contributed to the saving of 1,270 lives from various shipwrecks and 32 vessels from destruction. The Institution also expended .£27,641 in the same period on its Lifeboat Establishments, in addition to granting £3,793 for rewards. The Institution has now 207 Lifeboat Stations under its management. Contributions will be thankfully received by the London and country bankers, and by the Secretary, Richard Lewis, Esq., at the Institution, 14, John-street Adelphi, London. DOG LICENSES.-CAUTION. THE COMMISSIONERS of INLAND RE VENUE GIVE NOTICE that all DOG LICENSES granted in the year 1868 expired on the 31st December last, and every person keeping a dog in the current year is required forthwith to take out a new License. The duty payable for each dog kept is Five Shillings. The penalty for keeping a dog without License is Five Pounds. A License is not transferable from one person to another. A License may bo obtained by the owner giving his name and address, and the name of the place w hore the dog is kept, on application at The Office of the Collector of Inland' In the neigh- Revenue, i bourhood of the The Office of the Distribu tor of Stamps applicant's re.- Or i sidenco. A Money Order Post Office. Licenses will also bo 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 Dis riot, will receive a license in return by post. 18 , 31. COBBET T, Secretary. G UARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE OFFICE. Established 1821. Subscribed Capital Two Millions. 11, Lombard-street, London, E.O. DIRECTORS. CHAIRMAN—WiIIiam Steven, Esq. DEPUTY-CHAIRMAN — Frederick IL J anson, Esq. Henry Hulse Berens, Esq Richard M. Harvey, Esq Hy. Bonham• Carter, Esq , J. G. Hubbard, Esq Charles Wm Curtis, Esq G. J. Shaw Lefevre, Esq, M.P Charles F. Doves, Esq John Martin, Esq Francis Hart Dyke, Esq Rowland Mitchell, Esq Sir W. R. Farquhar, Bart James Morris, Esq James Goodson, Esq Abraham J. Roberts, Esq Archibald Hamilton. Esq Henry Vigne, Esq 1 homson Hankey. Esq SECRETARY—Thomas Tallemacb, Esq, ACTUARY—SamI. Brown, Esq. The full benefit of the Abolition of the Government Duty - will be afforded to Insurers. Prospectus and Forms of Proposal free on application to the Company's Agents, or to the Secretary. EUROPEAN ASSURANCE SOCIETY. Empowered by Special Act of Parliament. For Life Assurance, Annuities, and Guarantee of Fidelity in Situations of Trust. Chairman— General Sir FREDERIC SMITH, K.H., F.R.S. Policies payable during Life—lndisputable —Not liable to Forfeiture. Annual Income exceeds Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand Pounds. The Annuity Tables, offering special advantages to Annuitants, and fall particulars of the popular Principles of this Society, will be found in the New Prospectus, which will be forwarded to applicants post free. HENRY LAKE, General Manager. 316, Regent-street, and 17, Waterloo-place Pall mall, London. ONE HUNDRED & SEVENTY DESTITUTE ORPHAN CHILDREN are being maintained in the ROYAL ALBERT ORPHAN ASYLUM, at the moderate rate of £25 per annum each. Funds greatly needed. CHARLES A. WALKER, Secretary Once, 54, Ohoapside, London, E.O Q AMARITA N FREE HOSPITAL for WO MEN k) and CHILDREN, Lower Seymour-street, Portman square. The only free Hospital for diseases of women 2,746 patients worn treated last month without letters of recommendation. Subscriptions and donations are much needed ,and will be received by Messrs. Hatchard, Picca dilly ; Si r Samuel Scott, Bart.; Messrs. Barclay, Ooutts, 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 Hospital is now open on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fri days to out-patients who are treated without letters of recommendation. HENRY 13. INGRA3I, Secretary. THE ASSOCIATION for the WELFARE of the BLIND, 210, Oxford-street, and 127, Enston-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 aro granted to the blind who cannot earn thoir own living. 500 blind men and women aro applying for help, which cannot be given for WANT of FUNDS. Contributions will bo thankfully received by tho Secre tary, Rev. C. B. REID, M.A. GREAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL, Caledonian-road, Islington, N. Supported by Voluntary Contributions. This Hospital has relieved 481,954 patients since it was eatablisbodst King's-cross in 1856. Patients aro admitted free. Bankers—Messrs. Barnet, Lloyds, and Co., 60, Lombard street, Messrs. Ransom and Bonverie, 1, Pall-mall.—Hon. Sec., T. Smith, Esc. GEo. REID, Sec. HOSPITAL for DISEASES of the THROAT, Golden-square, W. President—llis Grace the Duke of GRAFTON. The Committee of Management earnestly APPEAL for FUNDS to help them to moat the heavy current expenses. Upwards of 18,000 poor persons have been relieved in the last six years. GEORGE WOOD, Secretary. THE ROYAL INFIRMARY for DISEASES of CHILDREN and WOMEN, Waterloo-bridge- Upwards of 100 poor sick children are relieved daily at this Hospital.. The Committee most earnestly solicit Contributions, to enable them to continuo the benefits of medical aid to those numerous poor suffering children, who are rendered so helpless by sickness and poverty. Bankers, Messrs. Fuller, Banbury, and Co., 77, Lombard street; and by Messrs. Coutts and Co., Strand. CHARLES J. F. RENTON, Secretary. Waterloo-bridge-road, S E. road. 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 porscns over 20 years of age and above the pauper class, who are hope lessly afflicted with incurable disease. Pensions of £2O por 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, Bevan, and Co., 54, Lombard street, E.C. ; Messrs. Drummond, Charing-cross, S.W. ED WD. WEATEIL, Sec. Offices, 73, Cheapside, E.C. T HE RESCUE SOCIETY'S HOMES are as follows : For Fallen Women. 28, Church-row, Hemp- 150, Now Kent-road. stead. 48, Church-street, Stoke 13,Camden-street,Camden- Newington. town. Maize-hill Cottage, Green -205, Great Portland. street. wich. For Young Girls in Danger. 27, Church-row, Hampstead. 9, Henstridge-villas, St. John s-wood. St. Mary's Lodge, Buckhurst-hill. Country Home—St. James's-street, Dover. Temporary Homo-85, Queen-street, Choapside In addition to the above-named homes, the Committee have under thoir charge three homes for servants of good character, in which are admitted about 1,000 friendless servants annually. The home at Great Portland-street is for young fallen girls from 10 to 16. The committe 3 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) ma y be had on application. The Society is under the presidency of the Earl of Shaftesbury. Its banbers are Messrs. Barclay and Co. The Committee very earnestly commend its work to the benevolent. ;DANL. OUDPER, See. al Qmen-atroot Oliespaide. Making a total income of £237,980 19 8 The claims were 335, amounting to the sum of £127,886 12s. ld. The balance of the year's income was £68,026 9s. 4d. The assets of the association at the close of the year amounted to £667,493 Bs. sd. The directors draw special attention to the fact tbet the next bonus valuation will take place at the end of the year 1872, and that all polices effected on the profit scales prior to the 31st December, 1869, will be entitled to participate in the same. The directors also draw attention to the successful esta blishment during the past year of the Britannia Fire Association, under tho auspices of the Briton. The direc tors believe that the establishment of a Fire Company, to work in active co-operation with the Life, will tend much to the advantage and profit of both institutions. it is scarcely necessary to remark that the capital funds and constitution of each office are quite separate and distinct. By order of the Board, joHN MESSENT, Actu ar y an d S ecretary. London, March 18, 1869. PO RAI of BEQUEST.--NATIONAL 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, established in London in 1859, the sum of —, free of legacy duty, to be paid out of such part of my estate as may by law be bequeathed for charitable purposes, and to bo applied to the general use of the said Hospital. The Institution comprises an Hospital for In and Out Patients, a Samaritan Soc'ety to relieve the more de4i tute out-patients and their families, a convalescent home, and a pension fund for the incurable. E. H. CHANDLER, Hon. Soc. CLERICAL. MEDICAL, AND GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. ANNUAL INCOME, steadily increasing, £220,000 ASSURANCE FUND, safely invested, £1,598,000 SPECIAL NOTICE. All Persons who effect Policies on the Participating Scale before June 30th, 1869, will be entitled at the NEXT BONUS to one year's additional Share of Profits over later Entrants. Tables of Ratesand Forms of Proposal can be obtained of GEORGE CIITCLIFFE, Actuary and Secretary. 13, St, James's-square, London, S.W. ABOLITION OF THE DITTY ON FIRE INSURANCES. THE Directors of the ROYAL INSURANCE I COMPANY, in anticipation of the above, beg to intimate that on all uew I. surancee now effected there will only be payable (provisionally) the proportion of Duty for the time between the date of the Order and Midsummer Day next. ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. HEAD OFFICES: Royal Insurance Buildings, Liverpool, and Lombard-street, London. CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING. Important Announcement. Increased Share of Life Profits. ALL NEW INSURANCES, with Participation, EFFECTED AFTER IST JANUARY, 1868, will become entitled to an INCREASED SHARE OF TIIE Puoms, in accordance with the Resolution passed at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders. JOHN H. goLAREN, Manager. JOHN B. JOHNSTON, Secretary in London. I[OMELESS BOYS OF LONDON.-FUNDS 11 are earnestly solicited for tho purchase of food and clothing for the 196 boys on board the Chichester Training Ship. 150 boys in the Refuge, 9, Great Queen-street. 94 girls in the Refuges. 19, Broad-street, and Ealing; 370 children. Xl5 will koop a boy or girl for one year. Contributions received by the London and Westminster Bank 214, High Holborn, and 41, Lothbury, E. 0.; and by WILLIAM WILLIAMS, Secretary. No. 8, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-inn-fields. The assured will thus always have the option of retain ing either an ascertained fixed sum payable at decease, or, in case of need, of withdrawing a certain amount, ac cording t the duration of the Policy, such amounts being set forth on every Policy, and rendering unnecessary any future reference to the Company on these points, as is the case with ordinary assurances. Creditors assuring the lives of debtors will appreciate this feature as ono greatly protective of their interests, and it will likewise commend itself to bankers, capitalists, and others who are in the habit of making advances collaterally secured by Life Policies, as they can at any time learn, by mere inspection, the exact value, either immediate or re versionary, of a Policy of this description. Every Policy issued on this plan will be without any conditions as to voyaging, foreign residence, or other usual limitations. By this freedom from restrictions of all kinds the objections before referred to will be entirely removed, and the Policies will become at once positively valuable as actual securities. In addition to the foregoing statement of advantages, the number of premiums is strictly defined. The longest term provided for is twenty-five years, and the shortest five years, as shown by the Tables. Thus, bankers, credi tors, and others holding policies of this class as security, may always know the utmost amount they may be called upon to advance so as to maintain the full benefit of the Assurances—a matter of great importance whore policies itre held as collateral security. It is only necessary to add that, as a consequence of the policies under these tables being unforfeitable and uncon ditional, they will also be unchallengeable on any ground whatever. They may therefore be aptly termed Absolute Security Policies. The PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY pos sesses an income of £215,000 a year. Its position is un questionable, and it obtains the largest amount of new business of any office in the Kingdom. SPECIAL AGENTS WANTED. lIENRY lIARBEN, Secretary. 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. OCTAVIUS IVIGRAM, Esq Govornor. JAMES STEWART lIIDGEON, Esq Sub-Governor. CHARLES JOIIN MANNING, Esq Deputy-Governor. DIRECTORS Robert Barclay, Esq. John Garratt Cattley, Esq. Mark Currio Close, Esq. Edward James Daniell, Esq. William Davidson, Esq Lancelot William Dent, Esq. Alexander Druce, Esq. Fredk. Joseph Edlmann, Esq. Charles Hermann Goschen, Esq. Riversdale Wm. Gronfoll, Esq. Francis Alex. Hamilton, Esq. Robert Amadeus Heath, Esq. Medical Referee, Sam William Tetlow Hibbert, Esq. Wilmot Holland, Esq. Egerton Hubbard, Esq. Nevilo Lubbock, Esq. George Forbes Malcolmson, Esq. Lord Joscolino Wm. Percy. Charles Robinson, Esq. Samuel Leo Schuster, Esq. Eric Carrington Smith, Esq. Joseph Somes, Esq. William Wallace, Esq. Charles Baring Young, Esq. mel golly, Esq., F.R.S. FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCES may be effected on advantageous terms. EIRE DUTY.—This Tax having been abolished, the PREMIUM is NOW the only charge for Fire Insurances. FA RHINO STOCK.—No Extra Charge is made for the use of Steam Thrashing Afachine3. The Reversionary Bonus on British LIFE POLICIES has averaged nearly 2 per cont. per annum on the sum assured. Equivalent reductions have been made in the Premiums payable by persons who preferred that form of Bonus. The Divisions of Profit take place every Five Years. Any sum not exceeding £15,000 may be insured on one Life. This Corporation affords to the Assured 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 wh ose resources have been tested by the experience of nearly a C ENTURY AND A UAW. ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON. ROBERT P. STEELE, Secretary. BRITISH lIOME FOR INCURABLES, Clapham-rise. Instituted 1861. PATRONESS. Her Royal Highness the Princess of WALES. TREASURERS. George Moore, Esq.; Mr. Alderman Gibbons. This Institution, extending its operations to all parts of the kingdom, provides for those afflicted with incurable diseases a home for life, with every comfort and medical attendance. Patients aro admitted, and annuities of £lO obtained by election. eli a eligible. e No person u n d er 20 years o f age, nor of the pauper class, Full particulars and the necessary forms may be pro cured from the Secretary. Donations and annual sub scriptions is earnestly bl solicited. BANNERS. Messrs Barclay, Bevan, and Co., Lombard-streot, E C.; and Messrs. Drummond, Charing-cross, S.W. EDWD. WEAVER, Secretary. Offices, 73, Cheapside. LIRSIN G.—ST. JOHN'S HOUSE and II SISTERHOOD for TRAINING NURSES for HOSPITALS, Families, and the Poor: established 1818. President —The Lord Bishop of LONDON. The nursing at King's College and the Charing-cross Hospitals, and the Galignani English Hospital at Paris, is at present superintended by the Sisters of John's House. Ladies or others wishing to qualify themselves as members of the Rouse or Sisterhood, or as pupils to be trained to nurse, are requested 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, St r a n d, W.O. ROYAL SCHOOL for DAUGHTERS of OFFICERS of the ARMY, Lansdown, Bath. Instituted, A.D., 1864. Under the Patronage of her Majesty the QUEEN. President—H.R.H. the Duke of CAMBRIDGE, K.G., Ste. Chairman—Major -General Sir A. J. LAWRENCE, 1.C.8. 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 are already 70 pupils in the school, but more could bo admitted if the committee had further funds; they, therefore APPEAL to the public to aid them in carrying out to its full extent the benefits of the only institution specially provided for the daughters of officers of the Army. Each donation of .£5 ss. entitles to one life vote at all elections. Each annual subscription of .£5 5s entitles to one vote at all elections during the current year. The amount may be forwarded by an order on a bank, agent, or post-office (Charing-cross), payable to. GEO. W. FORSTER, Under Secretary. Office, 22, Cockspur-street, London. PDOOR SICK and HELPLESS CHILDREN. —The ROYAL INFIRMARY for CHILDREN and WOMEN, Waterloo-bridge -road. Instituted 1810. Increased PECUNIARY ASSISTANCE is most urgently needed, and solicited, for continuing relief to the poor little suffering inmates at this Hospital. Office, Waterloo -bridge-road, S.E. Bankers—Messrs. Fuller, Banbury, and Co., 77, Lom bard-street; and Messrs. Coutts and Co., 59, Strand. CHARLES J. F. RENTON, Secretary. ? F RE DEAF & DUMB. —The Committee of the 1- JEWS' DEAF and DUMB HOME aro prepared to receive APPLICATIONS for the ADMISSION of DEAF and DUMB CHILDREN, of all denominations, as Day Pupils, for instruction in audible speech and lip-r e ading. The system adopted rigidly exclud es th e use o f th o manual alphabet and all artificial signs. A thepublsuccessful public lessonis given every W e d nes d ay, at 3 p.m., when results of the system can be wit nessed. Applications for terms, the course of instruction, and all other particulars, to be made to W. VAN PRAAGH, Esq , Director of the Jews' Deaf and Dumb Homo, 44, Burton -crescent, W.C. VAST LONDON HOSPITAL for CIIILDREN. -I-L4 The Committee earnestly desire to raise funds which shall enable them to establish the Hospital in more suit able buildings. The premises now occupied are crowded and inconvenient, causing additional expense from that circumstance. It is Impossible even to pur c h ase on whole sale terms many articles of daily consumption f rom want of room for stowage , every inch of available space being occupied. There is a daily demand for more beds, and the stuff of nurses would be able to attend upon more children, but no more can be admitted in the p resent b u i lding. £B,OOO at least is required to carry out this much-wished for and urgent scheme. Contributions will be thankfully received by the Trea surer, E.S.lNorris, Esq., Shadwoll ; or by SHERRARD B. BURNABY, Hon. Sec., , Rectory, Wapping, E, SAMARITAN FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN and CHILDREN, Lower Seymour-street, Portman square. The only Free Hospital for Diseases of Women ; 2,913 patients were treated lest month without letters of recommendation. SUBSCRIPTIONS and DONATIONS are much needed, and will be received by Messrs. Hatchard, Piccadilly; Sir Samuel Scott, Bart.; Messrs. Barclay, Coutts, Glyn, Ransom ; and by the Secretary. ORTH LON') ON or UNIVERSITY 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, ThN., Secretary. LONDON HOSPITAL, Whitecl►apel-road, E. The great East-end receptacle for Accidents end Urgent Cases. 4,932 In-patients last year, of whom 4,059 were free cases. CONTRIBUTIONS earnestly requested. WIC J. NIXON, House Governor and Secretary. CANCER HOSPITAL (Free) : founded 1851. —Brompton, S.W., and 167, Picoadilly.—Over 8,000 cases treated since foundation. Remedies and diet very expensive. Over 40 in hospital, end many eases unable to be admitted for want of FUNDS; at present over 300 out-patients. Treasurer—Geo. T. Irertslet, Esq., Lord Chamberlain's Office, St. James's Palace. Bankers—Messrs. Coutts and Co., Strand. By order, 11. J. JUPP. FRIENDLESS AND FALLEN.-LONDON FR,MALIC PREVENTIVE and REFORMATORY IN STITUTION. President—fiev. CANON Hug. CONTrootrrioN's for the support of the Homes in 1868 are ear nostly solicited, which may be sent to bankers, Messrs. Blon quet, Salt, and Co., 73, Lombard street, E.C.; Francis Nicholls, Esq. (of the Committee), 14, Old Jewry Chambers, 16.0. E. W. THOMAS Sec., 200, Euston-road, N.W. THE METROPOLITAN CONVALESCENT INSTITUTION. President—llia Grace the Duke of WELLINGTON. Treasurers—The Right Hon. Russell Gurney, M.P., and Col. W. F. Grant. DONATIONS and SUBSCRIPTIONS are earnestly solicited, to enable the Board to meet the greatly increased expenditure of this old Charity. 240 adults aro received at Walton ; 80 children at Mitcham and Hendon. Bankers —London Joint -Stock Bank Pall-mall. CHARLES HOLMES, Secretary Office, 32, Sackville-street, Piccadilly. THE LONDON SURGICAL HOME f or DISEASES and ACCIDENTS of WOMEN, for the Reception of Gentlewomen and Females of Respect ability upon a weekly payment. Under tho management of Mr. Baker Brown. The private medical attendants of the patients are invited to visit them, and to meet in consultation before treatment. Full particulars can be obtained on application to the Lady-Superintendent, 18, Stanley-terrace, Notting-hill, W. ; or to Mr. Bakor Brown, 136, Harley-street, W. HOME for the HELPLESS.—ST. JAMES'S DIOCESAN ROM. for FEMALE PENITENTS (Hammersmith), under the immediate direction of the Bishop of London. Tho work carried on by a Sisterhood, "in faithful accordance with the principles of the Re formed Church of England." FUNDS greatly needed COUNCIL. The Bishop of LONDON. Rev. J. W. Ayre Rev. F. G. Bloomfield 1 Hon. and Rev. F. Byng Rev. R. G. Baker Rev. S. Brooke The Lord Clinton Rev. W. Cadman E. Cbarrington, Esq. Rev. E. L. Cutts, Chaplain! Rev. E. Capol Cure Rev. J. E. Cox Octavius Coope, Esq. Arthur Currie, Esq. Rev. J. Connell Rev. C. W. Furse C. J. Freake. Esq. J. S. Gilliat, Esq. Rev. Dr. F. Hessey H G Heald, Esq. R. Hook, Esq., Treasurer Subscriptions will be reed Messrs. Harries, Farquhar, Secretary, Rev. N. W. Lloyd man-square, to whom comma Major-Gen. Rt. Hon. Percy Herbert, M.P. Rey. J. E. Kempe Rev. W. F. Erskine Knollys Rev. S. W. Lloyd Rev. A. Martineau Rev. W. D. Maclagan Rev. Daniel Moore Rev. J. Moorhouse J. D. Morton, Esq. Rev. Canon Nepoan Rev. E. Parry John Pearson, Esq., Q.O. Rev. G. F. Prescott Rev. F. Pigou R. T. Pigott, Esq, R. R. Ppm, Esq. Hugh H. Seymour, Esq. R. Wade, Esq. Loftus Wigram, Esq. Wed by any of the above ; by and Co ; and by the Hon. I, 14, Seymour-street, Port ar ications may bo addressed. ROYAL lIOSPfrAL for INCURABLES, West-hill, Putney-hoath. 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. 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 thei own homes. A tow 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 aro 120 inmates and 237 pensioners, all entirely dependent upon voluntary subscriptions. Nearly 300 approved applicants aro awaiting election For the maintenance of present operations, for the ex tension of the benefits of the Charity, donations, and espe cially annual subrz.riptions, 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.C. September 1868. LONDON FEVER HOSPITAL is the only institution in the Metropolis for the troatmont and prevention of contagious fevers. CONTRIBUTIONS will bo 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. 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 ()the' ladies. All information respecting it may be obtained on writ ton or personal application to the Lady Superintendont. Subscriptions received at the Institution, and by the Treasurer, at Messrs. Coutts and Co.'s, 59, Strand. W. C SPRING 13J(3F. lion. Soc. ROYAL FREE 110SPIT.M.i, Gray's-inn-road, in the immediate vicinity of the Groat Northern Railway Tonvinus 2 ,_King's Cross. Patron—llor Most Gracious MAJESTY the QUEEN. Vico-Patron— Kis Royal Highness the Prince of WALES, K.G. President—His Grace tho Duke of Buccmlcu, K.G. This Hospital, founded in tho 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 :or support on voluntary contributions and legacies. It affords relief to a largo number of in-patients, and, in addition to this, the averago number of attendance of the dostii,uto sick bas for a considerable period averaged be tween 3,000 and 4,000 weekly. Tho Committee earnestly solicit the assistance of the benevolent, as the promises of this hospital aro capable of containing several hundred more beds had the Committee the requisite funds to maintain the th e ir bankers, Messrs. m. Contribt.tions are rooeived by Brown, Hansom, and Co., Abchurch-lane ; also by Messrs. Coutta and Co.; Drummond and Co. ; Glyn and Co. ; Harries and Co. ; Ransom and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and Co.; Smith, Paybd, and Co.; Barclay and Co.; Deacon, and Co.; Nisbot and Co.,Bcrilere-street ; and:at the Hospital from 10itill b. A WATER Philadelphia is suffering from a scarcity of water, the Schuylkill and Delaware rivers being, from some unexplained reason, lower than they bays been for many years. So great is the scarcity that tba authorities have notified the proprietors of factories and refineries to close their works, all the water being needed for domestic use. Great numbers of workmen are thus thrown out of employment, and although private houses have not yet been deprived of fresh water, there is reason to fear they may be. An attempt has been made to obtain water by opening up old wells, but without success. Owing to the stoppage of the paper-mills at Manayunk, which were all run by water power, and which made fifteen tons of paper daily, the price of that article has advanced 2} to 3 cents per pound. There could scarcely have been a more unfortunate time for a great fire to broak out in Philadelphia, and a large manufacturing establishment becoming ignited, it was entirely destroyed, together with four private dwellings, at a loss of a hundred thousand dollars. In New Jersey there is also a lack of water, and in Monmouth County the farmers are in danger of losing not only their cattle, but their cereal crops. New York itself is growing uneasy, and the journals are preaching caution in the use of the trecious fluid. ALIERICa AND CUBA. The New York Herald states that General Grant has recently expressed himself very decidedly in favour of the concession of belligerent rights to the Cubans. The President considers, according to this account, that the Cubans have established their claim to recognition, and he believes that it would lead to a settlement satisfactory to all parties. Mr. Secretary Fish is the only member of the Cabinet who differs from him on this point, and it is his influence which delays the action of the President. The New York Herald blames General Grant for hesitating, and advises him to replace Mr. Fish by a snore complaisant colleague, The same journal publishes a report that the Spaniards in Cuba are slaughtering their prisoners as soon as captured, and declares that the time has come for the intervention of the United States. At present it seems that both parties in the island resent the conduct of the Washington Government, the revolutionists demanding more active support, and the Spaniards complaining of unnecessary restrictions. It is stated in the New York journals that the pre liminaries of a treatyfor the cession of Cuba to the United States have been signed at Madrid. RO3IE. A private telegram from Rome states that the assertios of the IVazionc with respect to the representatives of the foreign Powers at the (Ecumenical Council was erroneous. It is not in the power of the committee referred to to decide that these representatives shall be passive, and the question must be left to the decision of the Pope. It is added that the subject has not yet been taken into con. sideration. FLORENCE. Accounts. from Florence state that some disagreement bas taken place among the Ministers about the circular of the Keeper of the Seals, which directed the officials to apply the tax relating to the press with more vigour. This circular was formally protested against by Signor Ferrari and others. This arbitrary measure of Signor Pironti has created two parties in the Cabinet. It is believed that General Menabrea and others of his col leagues intend to promulgate, by a royal decree, some of the laws which the Chambers have refused to sanction. The Liberal portion of the Cabinet will be certain to oppose such a policy ; but the official organs of General Menabrea were decidedly in favour of it a short time since, A Court of Inquiry has been sitting at Boston to investigate charges made by sailors of the U.S. steamer Pawnee against Captain John M. B. Clint; and Lieutenant- Commander Henry B. Seely for cruel and inhuman punish ment. On suspicion of a theft of which another was after wards proved to be guilty, John A. Simmons and John W. Turner (coloured) with Patrick O'Brien (a white man) were tied up by the wrists, with their toes just touching the ground, chained back to back, and fastened up in a bunch for forty-eight consecutive hours, with wrists and ankles manacled behind their backs. Atter they wero released it was feared for some time that ono of them would lose both hands. Sufficient evidence has boon supplied to go before a court-martial, which will, it is believed soon be called. The ancient ruins in Dlexico are constantly being brought to light, and recently the remains of an Azteo fortress have boon discovered on the summit of amountain near Orizaba. The place is so dense with woods and un dergrowth that a thorough exploration could not be made by the discoverers. They found four houses, three sacrifi cial stones, several pillars, and a kind of urn, in which wero more than two hundred skulls as white as marble, from which not a tooth was lacking. Several idols and stone statues were discovered. An adroit swindle, in which all parties concerned were cheated, has just conic to light in New York. Some persons, representing themselves as thieves, offered to fifty d p e t r h the cent. detectives, commission, uIJ o sell a broker 5125,000 of alleged stolen bond:; for Ent , , , O u r agreed to buy. The detectives met the bond sellers in a to tavern in Hudson, New Jersey. Tho package of :re their broker little i n f o f r i bonds was exchanged for a package of money. Then with valour the detectives arrested the thieves and opened the lackeys. The $lOO, O O O in money which the honest thebrown paler and were swindled, ~ single a : genuine were p fo u sit detectives;ll 1 o o b ) e e iob b threeuliga . o sl poundslasd luhandsbad l of badly a officers of - the law had given the thieves were found to be all counterfeits. The 5125,000 in bonds which the thieves detectivesbad given the as the thieves. LUXURIANT AND BEAUTIFUL malt—mils. S. A. 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