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Sold in Bottles, ^s 8d at the Retail Houses in London; by the Agents in thep;iticipa'l tcwnsin England; or wholesale at 8 , GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, LONDON, W. Observe the Red Sell. Pink Label and Cork Branded "King han's LL Whisky. 11IITUAL LOAN FUND ASSOCIATION (Incorporated by Act of Parliament 189), 14, RUSSELL -STREET, COVENT-GARDEN, LONDON, And 38, QUEENS-ROAD, BRIGHTON ADVANCES MONEYpersonal hold upon security, d or Leasehold Property, for one, two, or three years, repay able Bills of Sale, Free i_tble weekly, monthly, or quarterly. Bills promptly discounted. Forms free on receipt of stamped envelope. EDWARD HARPER, Secretary. ROYAL MUSIC ItALL, HOLBORN. Proprietor, Mr J. S. Sweasey. Continuedof the Faster Entertainment. .Success A rthur L'oyd in his impersonations of Professor in the Original Christy's Minstrels — E. D. Davis. the greates t Ventrilo quist of the day —Professor Beaumont in his wonderful Illusions (Ma gid—Lelia, and Florence Ellis. the Juvenile Actresses—Mr. C. Murton the original transformation dancer. in ten c haracters Packer, from the Theatre Royal, Glasgow—Miss I ells, Vies Lizzie R ee d . Serio Comics —Harry and Hattie King, Irish Duettists —and a host of other talented artistes. N otice. -11r. P. Corri's (the Musical Director) Benefit will take place on 'Wednesday. April 21. on which occasion Mr. F. Trot (nail will take the chair. Great Night of the Season. MACLAGAN IS COMING-MAY 10, INIADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION._ x A lways Beautiful. Always Attractive. Redecorated. R Af , atul Beautiful Costumes.—Portrait Model of MADAME EL. and numerous Ad 'Rims. Admission, ls.; Children Under ten, Gd.; extra rooms, 6d. Open from 11 a.m. till 10 p.m. ARGYLL R 0 OM S.—OPEN EVERY EVENING for Instrumental Music and Dancing.—The ooms have been magnificently re-decorated by Messrs. I? übardt and Co. The celebrated Band will perform during the week all attractive Programme of Operatic Selections and popular Dance Music. Doors open at half-past Eight o'clock. Admission, is.; Balcony, 2s. WINDAM.T, STREET, PICCADILLY Musical Director and Conductor—Signor LUIGI 0 WITI "PATE AU DIABLE." T HE above Paste is a most agreeable relish for . _ Luncheon, Breakfast, & c. It will be found most useful for d n• ev.ang Legs of Turkey,' Fowl, Biscuits, &c. Also their ORIGINAL AND SUPERIOR ESSENCE ANCHOVY AND PURE PICKLES (Mantleld's Patent), To be obtained Wholeaale and Retail:of JOHN BURGESS AND SON,I 107. STRAND (Corner of Savov Steps), London, W.C. ASHLEY AND CO. FOR WINES. PER DOZEN. Very Fine Pale, Dry, or Golden Sherry 34s. Old Crushed Port (Dow's, Taylor's, and Cockburn's Shipping), Vintage Wines Sparkling Champagne, Imperial, Dry Mosseux, Sil lery, Qualite Superieure (Perrier's Shipping) 36s. to Ms. Sample cases of the above, containing two bottles Port, two bottles Sherry, two Champagne, forwarded free for 21s. GARRICK-STREET, COVEN r-GARDEN, PB. HALL, of Printing House-square, E.C., . next the "Times," London.—Wholesale Agent and Consignee for NICHOLS and STONES' (the Burton Brewery) celebrated PALE and other ALES ; KosAinge and Co.'s famous Bordeaux Wines and Charente Brandies; and Irish and Scotch Whiskies, from several of the best distilleries. Samples can also be seen at the Times' Shades. BONA FIDE BUSINESSES.—& number of Hotels, Public Houses, &e., for disposal. Particulars of others wanted in town and country. BOIENTIFIO 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, ecc., in Italian, Alabaster, Parian, Marble, Bronze, Derby shire Spar, &c. Imported and manufactured by JAMES TENNANT, Mineralogist to her Majesty, 149, Strand, N.C., London. Mr. Tennant a.rratres 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. T HE LIVERPOOL AND LONDON and GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Offices—l., Dale-street, Liverpool; 7, Cornhill; and Charing-cross, London. _ The Invested Funds now amount to Z 1,401,055, 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 are paid thirty days after admission. JOHN ATKINS, Resident Secretary. KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL, Portugal street, Lincoln's-inn.—The Committee earnestly APPEAL for FUNDS to defray the heavy current ex penses. Assistance is urgently needed. F. ALFRED BEDWELL, Vice-Chairman. JAMES BLYTH, Secretary. SEAMEN'S HOSPITAL, DREADNOUGHT, off Greenwich, for Sick end Diseased Seamen of All Nations, who are received without any recommendation. The receipts from all sources during the past year were .£879 less than the expenditure. SUBSCRIPTIONS thankfully recoivod by Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and Co., hankers, Birchin-lane : and by the Secretary, at tho Society's office, 86, King William street, London, E.C. Qualification for a Governor, 21s. annually ;":Life Governor, £lolos. VA'rIONAL ORPHAN HOME, Ham-common Richmond, Surrey. Founded 1849. Enlarged 1861! Under the patronage of H.R.H. the Duke of OA.MBILIDGE, H.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 obje3t 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 egtuestly appeal for support. The Charity IS entirely sustained by donations and subscriptions. HENRY KINGSCOTE, Treasurer W EL WirWICK Secretary. OMee, 121, Pall-mall, W jRITISH ORPHAN ASYLUM, Mackenzie-park, Slough (formerly at Clapham-rise). Instituted 1827. Patron—Her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN. For the gratuitous board, clothing , - and education of destitute orphans from all parts of the British dominions, and of all denominations, whose parents wore once in prosperous circumstances. One hundred and seventy-five orphans now in the In stitution ; ample room for about 30 more. Increased support indispensable, as this Charity is not endowed, and is in the greatest need of further pecuniary assistance. Subscribers and the public are invited to inspect the Institution, and judge as to the nature of the Charity and its peculiar claims. The last Report can be obtained on application to the Secretary. THOS. TILSON, Chairman. CHAS. LEE, M.A. I Hon. Secs. AUBREY C. PRICE, M.A., ALFRED MACKENZIE, Secretary. Offices, 73, Cheapside, London, E.O. Bankers—Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and Co., Birchin. lane ; and Messrs. Haywood Brothers. Manchester. HEALTH RESTORED WITHOUT MEDICINE OR EXPENSE. I)U BARRY'S delicious health-restor i ng Invalids' and Infants' Food. THE REVALENTA ARABIOA saves fifty times its cost in other remedies, and restores perfect digestion strong nerves, sound lungs, healthy liver, refreshing sleep, functional regularity, and energy to the most disordered or enfeebled—removing speedily and effectually Indigestion (dyspepsia), cough, asthma, con sumption, habitual constipation, diarrhoea all gastric de rangements, haemor r h o id s, liver complaints, flatulency, nervousness, biliousness, fevers, sore throats, diphtheria, catarrhs, colds, influenza, noises in the bead and ears, eruptions, hysteria, neu rheumatism, gout, impurities, ralgia, irritability, sleeplessness, acidity, palpitation, heartburn, headache, debility, dropsy, or r ra a m t cramps, spasms , sinkng nausea and sickness even in preg nancy fits, bronchitis, scrofula, tightness of the chest, pains at the pit of the stomach and between the shoulders. It is the most digestible and nourishing of all foods, and suitable y t h a o t u t a t a r e d t h . 6 13eware of the many unsavoury for invalids and infants in all complaints. IMPORTANT CAUTION .--Beware more than slopy imi e ta i t s io m n: rity, Baron Liebig' sta w ud h a i c ch iciu wi sl Revalenta Arabica invalids' Henceforth do ubtnoneswnr the valuable properties of Du Barry's health -restoring slide whose position had and Infants' Food, since to th e thousands of blessings it has already received from nv now add that of Ho been deemed hopeless, we may ~.e n perfectly rest ored ness the Pope, whose health has be on by it after thirty years of unsuccessfu l Midi, July 25th (Cure No. We quote from the Gazette du _ gg The health of the medical treatment. 18,4 13): —"Rome, July 21st, 1 8 — all Holy Father is excellent, especially since,lf entirely' to Du other remedies, he has confined him!i , _ consumes a Berry's Revalenta Arabica Food, of w hich . "surprisingly abandoning plateful at every meal. Tt has producea beneficial effect on his health, and his Holiness cannot praise this excellent food too highly." Cure No. 58,216 of the Marchioness de Tirehan of seven years' liver compl a aint, wasting away,debility, nervous - nese, irritability with nervous palpitation all over, over, bad digestion constant sleeplessness, and the most i ntolerable nervous agitation. Cure N 0.78, o f dyspepsia, from the Right lion. the Lord Stuart de D ec i es, Lord-Lieutenant of the County of Water ford :—" I have denved much benefit from your excell e nt food . — STUART n n D ECIES, D romana, C appoqu in, Coun ty Waterford." from dysp eps i a, Cure No. 49 ,832. —Of fifty years' i n d escr ibable agony tule ueY, spasms, sicknes s , an d vom iti n g. Maria Jolly, nervousness, asthma, cough, constipation , of of Lynn. Norfolk. nervousness, i ndigestion, gat h erings, low spirits , C ure No, 47,121. —Miss Elizabeth Jacobs, of extreme voss fancies. Cure No. 66,811, lir Samuel Leicester, of two Laxton,and ner years diarrho3a. • 2 . The Food is sold in Canisters, at ls. lid. ; 111)., 2s. 9 d .f lb., 4s. 6d. ; 121 h., 225. ; 241 b. 4 0s. 40s. The 121 b. and 241 b. c Tristers, carriage free on receipt of P. 0. Order. Also Du B t ry s Itevalenta Arabica Chocolate Powder is packed in in canisters : For 12 cups at 2s, for 24 cups at 3s. 6d" Beingfor 48 cups at 65., for 283 cups at 305., about cna penny per ef carriage in i Elie?. for 576 cups at 555. f roe hARRY DU BAllitYga The 30s. and 555. tins are sent England receipt of Post Office Order. also at t.`ortnum and MlSo(l3;767altesogaetuti,gOtreheeta'plAsiodned, London tze_eheuri_eli-street ; 63 and 150, Oxford -street • and 121 st th-raad, London and all Grocero and 'Chemiats RUPTURES.—By ROYAL LETTERS PATENT. WHITE'S MOO-MAIN LEVER TRUSS (Perfected and Exhibited in the Great Exhibitions of 1851 and 1862) is allowed by upwards of Five Hundred Medical men to be the most effective invention in the curative treatment of HERNIA. The use of a steel spring, so often hurtful in its effects, is here avoided—a soft bandage being worn round the body, while the requi site resisting power is supplied by the '.roc-Main Pad and Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease and closeness that it cannot be detected, and may bo worn during sleep. A descriptive circular may be had, and the truss, which can- Tot fail to fit, forwsxdei 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. Gd., and 31s. 6d. Postage, ls. A Double Truss, 31s. 6d., 425., and 525. 6d. Postage, ls. Bd. An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. 6d. Postage, ls. 10d. Post-office Orders to be made payable to John White Post-office, Piccadilly. —ILASTICNEW PATENT STOCKINGS, KNEE-OAPS, &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, Manufactnrer, 228, Piccadilly. 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, LH., 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 full 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, 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 tho 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. All information respecting it may be obtained on writ ten or personal application to the Lady Superintendent. n received at the Insttion, and by Teasurer, at Messrs. Coutts and Co.' ti s, u 59, Strand. the —_______ W. C SPRING MOE Hon Sec. ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road, iinmmediato vicinity of the Great Northern h Vice-Patron— :MAJESTY the QUEEN. PT RailwayrhPeillasslitnidrBH:Tß°:ltoehtirmseypilialit:aillurls,E;KousnitadGge'draacCiiroons ness the Prince of WALES, K.G. race the Duke of BUCCLEUCIL K.G. ofinfiree admission to the sick poor, support on voluntary contributions establish the p r i nch , lo u the year 1828, the first to without the delay and e i in -patients, period t i a e v n e t r s a , wholly dependent for culty of Governors' orders, is and legacies. sthfoerav a er c a o g n e sid n e u r m ab be le rof p o It affords relief to a large number ganedd,inf attendance of the destitute t s o i e t k h h i s a , be tween 3,000 and 4,000 weekly. The Committee earnestly solicit the assistance of the b ene volent, as the premises of this hospital are c c ontaining sever al hundred more bed s had the apable of Commute the requisite funds to maintain them. Contributions are received by their bankers, Messrs. Brown, Hansom, a nd Co., Abchurch-lane ; also by Messrs.. Coutts and Co.; Drummond and Co. ; Glyn and C o _ . Herries se , a ro. • • R an som and Co. ; Prescott, Gr o t e, en d Co.;Barclay and Co.; 7* - 8 ith l'ap.e, and • . W illiams, Co.; ra , C • Ni s bet and Co., Berners - street ; :und a t Deacon, and 0., the Hospital from 10 till 5. I IFEBOAT SERVICES.--Thiring the Storms ILA of the year 1868, the national Lifeboat Institution contributed to the saving of 862 lives front various ship wrecks and 25 vessels from destruction. The ins Liftitution t a lso expended £20, 433 in the same period on its eboa E s t a bli s hments, in addition to granting £2,431 for re wards. The Committee of the institution earnestly appeal to the public for assistanceto enable thorn to meet the continued heavy demands on their 198 Lifeboat Establishments. Contributions will be thankfully received b rhea ondon and countrr. b a nkers, and by the Secretary, RichrLewis, Esq., at the (.ustitution, 14 John-street, Adolphi, London. ABSOLUTE SECURITY POLICIES, UN- FORFEITABLE, UNCONDITIONAL, and UN- CIIALLENGEABLM, issued by the PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY, 62, Ludgate-hill, London ) E.C. Established 1848. 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 be absolutely Unforfeitable, Unconditional, and Unchallengeable. For the reason referred to, many persons hesitate or decline to assure on the ground that, in the 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 esps eially 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 t m iT i a nn to s a th et e ua t l o l t y al pa a i m d o m un ay t b a e s a su r r t e o d th a e s w t h h o c le n n u respect of every pentium paid, bearing the same propor tion e b r e r o fo re i gi 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. 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 to 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 one 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 to add that, as a consequence of the Assurances—a matter of groat importance where policies are held as collateral security. I . t only necessary being unforfeitable and uncon policies under Yne ditional, the3r will also be unchallengeable on any ground whatever. They m ay 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 WARTED. HENRY HARBEN, Secretary. A.D. 1720. ROY AL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE CORPORATION. (Established by Charter o f his Ma j est y Geor g e the F ir s t ) , For SEA, FIRE, LIFE, and ANNUITIES. Offices—ROYAL EXCHANGE, London. Branch Office-29, Pall. Mall, S.W. ourAvms WIGRAM, Esq Governor. JAMES STEWART HIDGSON, ESC) . Sub--Governor. CHARLES JoaN MANNING, Esq Deputy-Governor. DIRECTORS Tetlow Hibbert, Esq. Wilmot Holland, Esq. Egerton Hubbard, Esq. Nevilo Lubbock, Esq. George Forbes Malcolmson, Esq. Lord J oseeline Wm. Percy. Charles Robinson, Esq. Samuel Leo Schuster, Esq. Eric Carrington Smith, Esq. Joseph Somes, Esq. William Wallace, Esq. Charles Baring Young, Esq. awl Solly, Esq., F.R.S. Robert Barclay, Esq. John Garratt Cattley, Esq. Mark Currie Close, Esq. Edward James Daniell, Esq. William Davidson, Esq. Lancelot William Dent, Esq. Alexander Druce, Esq. Fredk. Joseph Edlmann, Esq. Charles Hermann Goschen, Esq. Riveredale Wm. Grenfell, Esq. Francis Alex. Hamilton, Esq. Robert Amadeus Heath, Esq. Medical Referee, Sam NOTICE.—The usual fifteen days allowed for payment of FIRE PREMIUMS falling due at Lady Day will expire on the 9th of April. FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCES may be effected on advantageous terms. The Duty on Fire Assurances has been reduced to the uniform rate of ls. 6d. per cent. per annum. No charge is made by this Corporation for Fire Policy or Stamp, however small the Assurance may be. Ft►_ STOCK.— No Extra Charge is made for the use of Steam Thrashing Machines. The Revenionary Bonus on British LIFE POLICIES has averaged nearly 2 per cent.:per:annum on the sum assured. Equivalent reductions have been made in the Premiums payable by persons who preferred that form of Bonus. The Divisions of Profit take place every Five Years. Any sum not exceeding £15,000 may be insured on one Life. This Corporation affords to the AsFured Liberal participation in Profits, with the guarantee of a larc , e invested Capital Stock, and exemption under Royal Charter from the liabilities of part nership. The advantages of modern practice, with the secu rity of an Office whose resources have been tested by the experience of nearly a CENTURY AND A HALF. ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON. ROBERT P. STEELE, Secretary. .ONDON FEVER HOSPITAL is the only ALA institution in the Metropolis 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. Coutk Strand ; Messrs. Hoare, Fleet-street ; and by the Secretary, at the Hospital, Liverpool-road, Islington, N. EAGLE INSITLIOINADNoNC.E COMPANY, Report of the Directors for the year ending the 30th June, 1868, read at the Annual General Meeting of Proprietors, August 14, 1 868—Colonel CHARLES WETHERALL, K.C.T., Chairman of the Company, in the Chair. The proprietors will no doubt remember that at the last annual general meeting a report was made to them for the quinquennial period then terminating, and that a bonus was declared in respect of it amounting to the sum of £208,774. The surplus fund account, as under, commences with the balance of June, 1867, after deduction of this bonus—that is to say, with the debit of £772,740 13s. 9d. SURPLUS FUND ACCOUNT, 30Th JUT, 1868. P it . INCOME OF TUE YEAR. Balance of account, 30th June, 1867, £98113 9 - Less amount distributed as bonus 208,774 0 0 _,----- .E 772,740 13 9 Premiums on new assur ances Ditto on old ditto 366,215 7 3 -- £380,811 8 3 Interest from invest ments 117,584 7 3 X 498,393 13 11 Profit and loss, balance of account 46,070 13 3 Total income 544,466 9 2 £1,317,207 2 11 CHARGE OF THE YEAR- Dividend to proprietor s .................. £8,877 5 0 Cla3-ns on decease of lives .. assured £265 523 1 3 5 Additions to those under participating policies 22 816 4 7 Policies surrendered,,,, 28'642 11 3 Re-assurances, new 3,270 15 A Ditto, old 50,365 0 8 £370,61 8 5 3 Commission 11702 15 0 Medical fees '7sl 16 2 Income tax .............. 2,215 4 7 Expenses of ma nage ment 15,489 8 5 400,777 9 5 Balance ccelioafrganc:;;l:i: iii ii .......... . fiEg ............ £ 109 ,654 07,56 14 i 56 £1,317,207 2 11 Examined and appr ov ,4 THOMAS ALLEN,} Auditors. HENRY ROSE, jj The total income of the year, it will be seen, is £ 544,466 9s. 2d., and the total outgo £409,654 14s. sd. ; the differ rence, or the sum laid by:."- v iz., £134.811 14s. 9d.—raises the fund again to £907,552 Bs. 6d. The interest recei ve d d ur i ng the year is £117,584 3d., arising from the p ro d uc tive portion of the realised assets of £2,897, The whole assets, pr o d uct i ve an d unproductive, may there -157, m en ti on ed in the last year's report. fore be considered as having improved at the rate of rather more than 4 per cent. ; or if the profit sh o w n of £ 46 , 070 13s. 3d., derived from various extraneous sources, be in cluded, at upwards of £5 12s. per cont. The premiums on new assurances are £14,596 ls. 9d., and of this sum £3,270 15s. 4d. has been expended in re assurances. The claims on decease of lives assured are nearly iden tical in amount with those of 1866. They are less than those of last year by nearly £19,000. A considerable red uct i on, too , appears in the amount of premiums paid f or re-assurance, many of the risks re-assured having terminated by death and other causes. The expenses of management are loss than those of last year by upwards of £1,400. But they still include charges incurred in the final closing of the two officeslast absorbed by the company. The whole expenditure, however, in cluding income tax, is at the rate of little more than 51 per cent. on the total income. i The balance-sheet s as follows DR. Interest due to proprietors .................. and Sundry accounts .............................. 45,875 13 6 61,530 4 5 Claimsadditions theretoece a s e of unpaid lives ................... Liability under sums assured, Ore. (1867) 6,369,169 11 7 Proprietors' fund ............................. 173,792 10 0 Surplus fund as before ........................ 907,55 2 8 6 £6,977 13 3 Total £7,565,198 1 3 CR. ASSETS. Ditto ditto decreasing ditto Amount invested in fixed mortgages £1,460,772 2 7 Ditto ditto reversions Ditto ditto funded securities 479,932 13 3 Ditto ditto temporary securities . 142,424 011 Current interest on the above invest- 36,243 7 6 22,604 2 9 ments Cash and bills .................................... Advanced on security of the company's policies....• ..................................... 159,503 14 9 Agents' bah - Aces .............................. 27,112 9 6 Sundry accounts .............................. 112,460 15 0 Value of premiums (1867) ..... 4,506,167 18 0 Value of re-assurances 86,860 13 9 Total .................................... £ 7 , 565 , 198 1 3 E xa mined and app rove d. TIi(T ISAS ALLEN HENRY ROSE, 1 The . p resen t disposition of the Comp an y' s f un d s is shown Auditors. by this account. On ccmparing it with that of 1867, it will bo observed that further investments have been made on mortgage and in the Government funds, and that about £ll,OOO more has been advanced on security of the b com pany's policies. Exclus ive of t he sum indicatinc, the value of the future premiums, the assets amou n t t o £3,059,030 3s. 3d. The direction of the company is now constituted as follows : The Right Hon. Sir JOHN YOUNG, Bart., K.C.B. Chair- man. WILLIAM FREDERICK DE LA RUE Esq., Deputy- Chairman. Charles Bischoff, Esq. q. (Chas. Thos. Holcombe, Esq. Thomas Boddiugton, Esq. Joshua Lockwood, Esq. , Charles Chatfield, Esq. James Murray, Esq. Sir J. Buller East, Bart., Philip R ose , E s D.C.L. George Russell, Esq. Robert A. Gray!! Esq. Thos. Godfrey Sambrook°, Wm. Augustus Guy MD., Esq. F.R.S. I Admiral Tindal.: THE ROYAL INFIRMARY for DISEASES 1 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 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. 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 perm: ns 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.G. ; Messrs. Drummond, Charing-cross, S.W. EDWD. WEATER, Sec. Offices, 73, Cheapside, E.C. THE RESCUE SOCIETY'S' HOMES are as follows : For Fallen Women. 28, Church-row, Hamp- l5O, New Kent-road. stead. 48, Church-street, Stoke 13, Camden-street, Camden- Newington. town. Maize-hill Cottage, Green -205, Groat Portland- street. I wich. For Young Girls in Danger. 27, Church-row, Hampstead. 9, Henstridge-villas, St. John s-wood. St. Mary d Lodge, Buckhurst-hill. Country Home—St. James's-street, Dover. Temporary Homo-85, Queen-street, Cheapside. In addition to the above-named homes, the Committee have under their charge three homes for servants of good character, in which aro admitted about 1,000 friendless servants annually. The home at Great Portland-street is for young fallen girls from 10 to 16. The committee aie 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 road a report of any charitable institution which so entirely commended itself to my mind and awoke my sympathy") may be had on application. The Society is under the presidency of the Earl of Shaftesbury. Its bankers are Messrs. Barclay and Co. The Committee very earnestly commend its work to the b ene volent. DANL. CODPEB, Sec. 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Bd., the Second Edition, with Addenda, containing additional Facts and Cases, in illus tration of the nefarious proceedings of the Advertising Quacks, Tip EVELATIONS OF QUACKS AND IA) QI3ACEERY. By DETECTOR. Reprinted from the "Medical Circular." London: H. BaMere, 219, Regent-street. The numerous reviews of this startling work by the Satur day Review, Punch, Weekly Dispatch, Public Opinion, ani o ther journals, recommending its universal perusal, are reprinted with this edition. ANGLO - AMERICAN TIMES, INTERNATIONALAN NEWSPAPER, DeToted to American Intelligence, ENLARGED to 24 YAGER. Reports of Con cress, Penman!, Financial, Mining, Railroad, &o. Members of Parliament, Commercial nen, and those having an interest in the United States, will tin I this newspaper of use. Published every S &TURD A.Y MORNENG, prioe 4d. 15. Catherine-street, Strand. KEATING'S COUGII LOZENGES— WHICH ARE DAILY RECOMMENDED BY TIIE FACULTY— Testimonials from the most eminent of whom may be seen. 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MAY lin & SO S, Patentees, 40 and 41, Fleet-street, E.C. scorrs BILIOUS and :,_.LIVER PILLS.—A NEVER-FAILING REMEDY.—Pre pared without atty mercurial ingredient, from the recipe of Dr. Scott, Bromley, Kent, will be found invaluable to all who suffer from billow and liver complaints, indiges tion, wind, spasms, giddiness, dizziness of the eyes, 4r c , For habitual costiveness, as a family aperient medicine, and as a purifier of the blood, they are truly excellent ; mild in their operation and grateful to the stomach, they create appetite, promote digestion, and strengthen the whole nervous, system.—Prepared only and sold by W. Lambert, chemist, 8, King William-street, Charing-cross, London, and by most druggists, in boxes, is. lid., and three times the quantity in one, 2s. 9d. Be sure to ask for Dr. Scott's Bilious and Liver Pills. The genuine aro a square green package, with "•William Lambert" engraved on the stamp. NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE. 4GUA AMARELLA. restores the Human Hair to its pristine hue, no matter at what age. JNO. GOSNELL and CO. hive at length, with the aid of one of the most eminent Chemists, succeeded in perfect ing this wonderful liquid. It is now offered to the public in a more concentrated form, and at a lower price. Sold in bottles, 3s. each ; also 55., 7s. 6d and 15s. each. including brush. Bull Red Bull Wharf, Angel-passage, 93, Upper Thames street London. E.O. THE SUN, LONDON, SATOIIDAY EVENING, APB IL 10, 1869. METROPOLITAN and METROPOLITAN DISTRICT RAILWAYS. A New Stitiou at WEST BROMPTON will be OPENED for TRAFFIC on MONDAY, the 12th inst. Trains will rim to and from Gloucester-road Station at frequent intervals MILES FENTON, General Manager. April 8. 1 0111 N GOSNELL and CO.'S CHERRY " TOOTH PASTE is greatly superior to any tooth powder; gives the teeth a pearl whiteness, protects the enamel from decay, and: imparts a pleasant fragrance to the breath. Price Is. 6d.—Red Bull Wharf, 93, Upper T 'tames- street. London. R OYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. iIEAD OFFICES: Royal Insurance Buildings Lombard-street, London. Royal Insurance Buildings North John-street, Liverpool. CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING. Total Annual Revenue exceeds £Boo,' 00 Accumulated Funds in baud £1,500,000 LIFE DEPARTMENT. Life and Annuity Funds..... ............. £1,031,329 SPECIAL AD VANTAGES — 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 DEPARTMENT. Premiums in 1867 £46 1 ,553. 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. MuLAREN, Manager. JOHN B. JOHNSTON, Secretary in London. B RITANNIA FIRE ASSOCIATION. Tread Offices, 429, Strand, London. The distinguishing features of this Association aro Equitable Rates, Undoubted Security. Prompt settlement of claims. JOHN MESSENT, Manager. CLERICAL, MEDICAL, AND GENERAL - LIFE ASSURANrE SOCIETY. 13, ST. JAMES'S SQUARE, LONDON, S.W. CHAIRMAN. Right Hon. John Robert Mowbray, M.P. DEPUTY-CHAIRMEN. William Bowman, Esq., F.R.S. Sir Charles Locock, Bart, D.C.L., Extracts from the Report of the Directors, presented at the Ant ual General Meeting held on the 27th November, 1868 :- 1. The sum of £412,345 was proposed for Assurance, of which £307,395 was completed at Premiums pro ducing £10,067 per Annum. 2. The amount paid under Claims by death was £100,8 .1 11, -- being the smallest since 1860, whilst the expenses of management and all other outgoings were even less than for many years past. 3. O❑ the other hand, the Income was raised to £219,769, notwithstanding that its increase was retarded by abatements of premium which did not take effect in the previous year, and by the cessation of interest on the large sum paid as Bonus in 1867. 4. The Surplus income was very conside►:able. It amounted to £93,152, a sum exceeding by more than £B,OOO any previous Surplus during the forty-four years of the Society's existence. 5. The Accumulated Fund was thereby increased to £1,598,906. 'he following are among the distinctive features of the SoCiety .;REDIT SYSTEM.—On tiny Policy for the V.ole of Ale, where the age does not exceed 60, one-half of the Annual Premiums during the past fivo years may remain on crecit. ENDOWMENT ASSURANCES may bo effected, without Profits, by which the Sum Assured becomes pay able on the attainment of a specified ago, or at death, whichever event shall first happen. INVALID LIVES may bo assured at rates proportioned to the increased rick. PROMPT SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS.—Claims paid thirty days after proof of death. Tables of Rates and Forms of Proposal can be obtained of any of the Society's Agents, or of GEORGE CUTOLIFFE, Actusry and Secretary. 13, St. James's-square, London. S.W. 4 PARTMENTS.—One or Two Floors, with iIL Extra Bed Rooms if re-faired. C:ose t) Omnibus, Itail, and Boat. Terms moderate. 13, Chelsea Villas, Fulham-road, Brompton. THE LOMBARD EXCHANGE AND NEWS-1100U. Lombard-street. London. MANAGER-Mr J. H. YOUNGHUSBAND, late Treasurer and S.-cretary of the Liverpool Exchange. Subscription, £3 3s. per annum, or tOs. monthly, piyable BRITON MEDICAL AND GENERAL LIFE ASSOCIATION. Chief Offices-429, Strand, London. TRUSTEE , .. Lieut.-General Sir J. E. It. Partridge, Esq., F.R.S. I Dupuis, K. 0.8. Francis Webb, Esq. Sir James Duke, Bart. w. Tyler Smith, M.D. Sir W. I _ Fergusson, Bart., Millis Coventry, E.A. F.R.S. " CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD —FR 9.NCIS WEBB, Esq. DEPUTY CHAIRMAN - W. TILER SMITH, Esq. EXTRACTS from the FIrrtENTH ANNUAL RE PORT, read at the Annual General Meeting held at the Society's Rouse on Thursday, 18th March,, FRANCIS WEBB, Esq., in the chair. The directors have received 3,212 proposals for assur ing the sum of £972,866 18s. 9d. 2,472 policies were issued, assuring £703,451 4s. and producing in annual premiums the sum of £25,22 7 8e The following tabulated retu. ness transactions during the the 35,51'21 The net premium income the sum of ................. The interest on investment of re, eipt yield .......... £ s. d. (.54,140 0 0 2,037,383 0 0 3,752,967 4 8 I[ 6,444,490 4 8 has increased to £2 ts and other items ILNERS' STRONG HOLDFAST AND FIRE RESISTING SAFER, Chests, Doors. and Strong Booms, with the progressive and recent improvements effected after half a century's expar'eac.., effectually gnarl against Fire and Barglars.—Liverpool, Mawhester, Shefflsld, Leels, Hull, and 47A, bloorgate-street, City, London. p ARTRID GE AND COOPER. MANUFACTURING STATIONERS, 192, FLEET-STREET (COENER OF CRANCERY-LAN), LONDON (8.C.) THE PUBLIC SUPPLIED AT WHOLESALE PRICES. CARRIAGE PAID Le the COUNTRY ON ORDERS OVER 20s. per ream. s. d. Fine Cream Laid Note ; a cheap paper 3 0 SuperfLse Cream Laid Note; much approved 4 0 Snpet tine Thick Cream Laid Note; especially recommended 5 6 Extra Superfine Double Thick Cream Laid Note 7 0 Straw Paper, " Patent;" adapted for rapid writing 2 6 Large Commeecial Note Papers Is., 45., 55., and 6 0 Foolscap Papers, blue or cream.. ..... .10s. 6d., 128. 61, and 14 6 Outsides Foolscap 6 6 Letter Paper for scribbling plain, 4s. • ruled ditto, 4 6 Tinted Lined Note Tao New I'ellum Wove "Club House" I\ ote, five quires for 28. 6d superfine Cream or Blue Envelopes, 48 6d, 5s 6cl. & 68 6d Large Blue Wove Commercial Envelopes, 4s Si per 1,000 Cheap Buff Colour, for circulars, &e., 3a COLOUR STAMPING (Relief) reduced to Is. per 100. Polished steel dies sunk by the best artists in the trade at about half the prices charged by the retail houses. An ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE, containing full descrip tion, with prices of Account Books, Copying Presses, Inkstands, Stationery, Cabinets, Postage Qcales, Despatch Boxes, Travelling Writing Cases, Desks, &c , post free Established 18H INDIA OFFICE, 29th January, 1869. 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, hare from time to time been received from the Governments of the respec tive Presidencis in India. Packages containing articles reserved from the follow ing estates remain unclaimed, viz.:- 8. Bell, H., Lieutenant, 2d Madras Native Infantry. 10. Bouthflower, W. IL, Surgeon, Madras Medical Department. 13. Buchan, C., Sub-Conductor, Madras Establishment. 22. Cheyne, A., Assistant Surgeon, Madras Medical Department. 24. Cockburn, A. K., Lieutenant, 50th Madras Native Infantry. 25. Carlow, W. A., Assistant Surgeon, Madras Medical Department. 53. Floud E., Lieutenant, 32d Madras Native In fantry. 59. Grant, Lieutenant, sth Madras Light Cavalry. 60. Gunthorpe, W. 31., Major, 6th Madras Native in fantry. 76. Jervis, S. W., Lieutenant, 36th Madras Native In fantry. 78. James, E., Assistant Surgeon, Madras Medical De partment. 94. Mai lf n i g a a n y t , ry. J. W., Lieutenant, 38 th M adras Native I 98. Marriott, B. W. F., Lieutenant, 13th Madras Na tive Infantry. 113. Nettle, F., Cadet, Madras Establishment. 121. Perring, J. W. C., Lieutenant, 35th Madras Native Infantry. 121. Pinchard, J. Lieutenant, Madras Horse Artil l e r y . 126 n. P re ston, Richardi 8., Lieutenant, Madras Infantry. 183. Robertson, A.. Ensign, Ist Madras Native Infantry. 140. Stewart, M., Lieutenant, Madras Artillery. 145. Stoddart, J. A., Captain, sth Madras Native In fantry. 150 A. Stewart, G. Ensign. 36th Madras Native Infantry. 155. Watson, G. II , Lieutenant, 19th Madras Native Infantry. 156. Ward, A.. Captain, Ist Madras Fusiliers. 158. Wynter, W., Lieutenant, 52d Madras Native In fan try. 163. Weymouth, Captain, 42d Madras Native Infantry. 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 bo disposed of by sale, and the amount realized be credited to the estate of the deceased. T. T. PEARS, Military Secretary. QAMAItIT A N FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN 0 and CHILDREN, Lower Seymour-street, Portman- Pqnare. The only free Hospital for dis saes 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. Hatcbard, Picca ; Sir Samuel Scott, Bart.; Messrs. Barclay, °mitts, Glyn, Ransom ; and by the Secretary. pilE 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 are treated without letters of recommendation. HENRY B. INGRAM, Secretary. THE ASSOCIATION for the WELFARE of the BLIND, 210, Oxford-street, and 127, Euston-road. Patroness—liar 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 481,964 patients since it was establisbeo at King's-cross in 1856. Patients aro admitted free. Bankers—Messrs. Barnet, Lloyds, and Co. 60, Lombard street, Messrs. Ransom and Bonverie, 1, Pa\ 1-mall.—llon. Sec., I . Smith. Esa. Gm REID, SOC. THE ROYAL HOSPITAL for DISEASES of the MUST, City-road.—The wards for in-patients are constantly full, those for ont-patients crowded daily. FUNDS greatly needed. CHARLES L. KEMP, Secretary. HOSPITAL for DISEASES of the THROAT, Golden-square, W. President—His Grace the Duke of GRAFTON. The Committee of Management earnestly APPEAL for FUNDS to help them to meet the heavy current expenses. Upwards of 18,000 poor persons have been relieved in the last six years. GEORGE WOOD, Secretary. in Advance. ..... The Room is supplied with Newspapers, both home and foreign ; Reuter's Telegrams, giving - commercial, political, and general telegraphic information ; Shipping Lists, Directories, Time Tables, and other Books of Re ference. There' is also an excellent Refreshment-room attnele4l, 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 ba 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. Benwell, Secretary of the City Offices Company, Palmerston-buildings, London. 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. •ns exhibit the new busi m quinquennial periods : o ;e S 1 t]p O g-g fri ol 6 2,' z 2 1858 1863 1863 4,802 13,244 17,466 Amount Proposed £ s„ ti 1,023,140 0 0 2,779,666 0 0 1,861,303 5 9 Total, 8,664,109 t 9 3,318 9,746 13,699 26,7631 Amount Assured. Annual Premiums. s. d. 21,34716 5 63,507 19 10 122,257 17 6 207,113 13 9 .6,704 1 7 1,276 18 1 Making a total incoim of £137.980 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 amountAl to £667,493 Bs. sd. The directors draw special attent'on to the fact thet the next bonus valuation will take place at the end of the year 1872, and that all polices effectPd On the profit scales prior to the 31st December, 1869, will be entitled to participate in the same, The directors also draw attettion to the successful esta blishment during th e past year of the Britannia Fire Association, under the auspices of the Briton. The diree tors believe that the establishthent 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 arc quite separate and distinct. By order of the Board, JOHN MESSENT, Actuary and Secretary. Lon(lon, March 18, 1869. THE TNVIGORATIVE NEItVINE ESSENCE.—The most powerful nutritive cordial ever introduced: restores to their norm%l condition all tho 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. Prieo 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. ONE HUNDRED & SEVENTY DES TITUTE ORPDA CHILDREN aro being maintained in the ROYAL ALBERT ORPHAN ASYLUM, a eede t d.. the moderate rate of £25 per annum each. Funds grea tl y CHARLES L. WALKER, Secretary. Mice, 54, Chompside, London, E.O ruicr VI. STAMPED sd. INCORPORATED L.A.NV SOCIE TY, LECTURES and LAW CLASSES, 1868-6 L ECTURES. 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 mouths of April, May, and June next. LAW CLASSES. In connexion with the lectures classes will be conducted under the guidance and superintend:nice 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 ime, the progress made by the students. LECTURES on COMMON and MERCANTILE LAW, by CHARLES HENRY ANDERSON, Esq., Barrister at-Law. The Course will consist of Nino Lectures upon the fol lowing subjects : a. Simple 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 bo 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. 1n 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 end 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.-1. Settlements of Personal Estate; a. investment of Trust Funds ; b. Usual Trustee Clauses, Appointment of New Trustees; c. Usual Powers and Covenants, &c:: d. Remarks on the Effect of Recent Statutes-2. 5( ttlements of Real Estate ; a. Estates for Lifo 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. Diseutailing Deeds, the existing Law of Entail 4. Practical Suggestions in connexion with the subject of Settlements. Lectures V., VI. VI ills.-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. Miscellanoons Deeds.-1. Credi tors' frust Deeds-2. Separation Deeds— 3. Articles of Partnership, &c. In thesq lectures and classes the Introductions and Notes to Mr. Davidson's Precedents will be especially referred to. As elementary works, Mr. Joshua Williams's Books on Real and Personal Property are recommended. EQUITY LECTURES, by Sir GEORGE YOUNG, Bart., 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 Jurisdi lion 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 Jurisdicti3ll 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 Injunctions. Books recommended : —Story's Equity Jurisprudence, chapters 8,9, 10, 13, 1,, 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 he 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 lot the law classes— For all the branches of Foreach instruction. branch. By every subscriber Members of the Society may attend the lectures without subscribing. To prevent interruption at the lectures, subscribers cannot be admitted to the ball after the lecture has com menced. U.K. E. W. Williamson, Secretary. Law Society's Hall, Oct., 1868. N.B. Gentlemen may subscribe for and attend the lec tures and classes, either separately or collectively ; but as the instruction given in the classes will have special re ference to preceding lectures, it is recommended that those who desire to attend the classes should also attend the lectures. FRIENDLESS AND FALLEN.-LONDON F ICMAL PREVENTIVE and REFORMATORY IN trITIITION. _ _ President—itev. CANON DALE, CONTRIBUTIONS for the support of the Homes in 18G3 are ear nestly solicited, which may bo sent to bankers, Messrs. Blon quot, Salt, and Co., 73, Lombard street, K.C.; Francis Nicholls, Esq. (of the Committee), 14, Old Jewry Chambers, M.C. - E. W. THOMAS Sec., 200, Euston-road, N.W. rf lIE METROPOLITAN CONVALESCENT INSTITUTION. President—His Grace the Duke of WELLINGTON. Treasurers—The Right Hon. Russell Gurney, M.P., and Col. W. F. Grant. DONATIONS and SUBSCRIPTIONS are earnestly solicited, to enable the Board to meet the greatly increased expenditure of this old Charity. 210 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 for A. 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 invited to visit them, and to meet in consultation before treatment. Full particulars can bo obtained on application to the Lady-Superintendent, 18, Stanley-terrace, W. ; or to Mr. Baker Brown, 186, Harley-street, W. HOMELESS BOYS OF LONDON. —FUNDS are earnestly solicited for the purchase of food and clothing for the 126 boys on board the Chichester Training Ship. 150 boys in the Refuge, 9, Great Queen-street. 94 girls in the Refuges, 19, Broad-street, and Ealing 310 children. £l5 will keep a boy or girl for one year. Oontributions received by the London and Westminster Bank 214, High Holborn, and 41, Lothbury, L.C.; and by WILLIAM WILLIAMS, Secretary. No. 8, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-inn-fields. HOME for the HELPLESS.—ST. JAMES'S DIOCESAN HOME for FEMALE PENITENTS (Hammersmith), under the immediate direction of the Bishop of London. The work carried on by a Sisterhood, "in faithful accordance with the principles of the Re formed Church of England." FUNDS greatly needed COUNCIL. The Bishop of LONDON, Rev. J. W. Ayre Rev. F. G. Bloomfield Hon. and Rev. F. Byng Rev. R. G. Baker Rev. S. Brooke The Lord Clinton Rev. W. Cadman E. Charrington, Esq. Rev. E. L. Cutts, Chaplain Rev. E. Capel Cure Rev. J. E. Cox Octavius Coope, Esq. Arthur Currie, Esq. Rev. J. Connell Rev. C. W. Furse C. J. Freake. Esq. J. S. Gilliat, Esq. Rev. Dr. F Hesse)! H G Heald, Esq. R. Hook, Esq., Treasurer 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. CaI:NA Nepean Rev. E. Parry John Pearson, Esq., Q.O. Rev. G. F. rrescott Rev. F. Pigou R. T. Pigott, Esq. R. R. Pym, Esq. flugh 11. Seymour, Esq. R. Wade, Esq. Loftus Wigram, Esq. "I 1.1 - Subscriptions will be received by any of the above ; Messrs. Harries, Farquhar, and Co; and by the Hon. Secretary, Rev. S. W. Lloyd, 14, Seymour-street, Port man-square, to whom communications may be addressed. ROYAL HOSPITAL for INCURABLES, West-hill , Putney-Leath. 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 —lst. 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 hai just been completed at a cost of upwards of £lO,OOO, and FUNDS aro urgently NEEDED to liquidate the expenses incurred. There are 120 inmates and 237 pensioners, all entirely dependent upon voluntary subscriptions. Nearly 300 approved applicants aro awaiting e lection. For the maintenance of present operations, 'for the ex tension of the benefits of the Charity, donations, and espe cially annual subscriptions, are earnestly solicited. Life subscriptions, £5 ss. and upwards; annual subscriptions, half a guinea and upwards, with votes in proportion. Information will be supplied, with the greatest pleasure, upon application to the Secretary, by whom contributions will be thankfully received. FRED ERIC ANDREW, Secretary No. 10_ Poultry' London. E.C. September 1868. 3 3 0 111 6 2 2 0 The telegram we published yesterday announcing a reduction of the Austrian army is confirmed. As in all the continental armies, a certain number of Austrian soldiers are discharged every year, and a levy is made to supply the deficiency. But so much is Austria occupied with internal reform and commercial progress that it has been determined to postpone this levy, in order to lighten the Budget. Such a step, however, would never have been taken in the face of an impending war. The Gazctte di Milano publishes a so called " text" of the treaty said to be concluded between France, Austria, and Italy. It stipulates that in case of war between France and Prussia, Italy will remain neutral, but that should another Power aid Prussia, Italy and Austria will assist France with 400,C00 men. This programme need not, however, cause any alarm. It is generally discredited as a pure fabrication. THE SPANISH CROWN. The Portuguese are in ecstacies at the refusal of Dom Fernando to become King of Spain. Addresses of thanks and congratulation have been presented from all the chief towns. But though the result is thus satisfactory for the Portuguese, it leaves th e Sp an i s h Mi n i s * in a grave dilemma. It appears to have sincerely hoped that Dom Fernando's determination would give way before the formal offer of the crown, and its failure to ascertain the definite resolve of that Prince before openly choosing him has led to a repulse which is nothing less than a disaster. The Republicans have already turned this mistake to their advantage in the constitutional debates. But, according to a telegram in the Standard, the Government bas no intention of resigning, and the rumour to that effect 1 1 is wholly unfounded. Serranohas once more announced that the restoration of Isabella and the accession of Don Carlo* are alike impossible. The Telegraph feels itself in a posi. tion to state that the Duke of Montpensier will be accepted only in the last resort. What the policy of the Govern ment will be is at present, therefore, the most open of questions. RECONCILIATION BETWEDT TURKEY AND GREECE. It has been stated that fresh diplomatic difficulties are likely to arise between Turkey and Greece touching the measures recently taken by the Porte against Greeks resident in Turkey. These difficulties, if there be any, do not threaten to produce any results more serious than the waste of some diplomatic paper. At present, at least, the accounts from the East are highly satisfactory. Ph otiadea- Bey has taken up his residence at Athens, and has " met with a favourable reception." The Sultan is about to pre. sent King George with a sabre, enriched with diamonds, as a token of amity. It is hopeless to expect that two States of such antagonistic policy and interests can be thoroughly at one, but neither seems at present to anticipate aeriou4 " difficulties." GERMANY. The Prussian Government is still uneasy about Hanover. The Cross Gazette states that the houses of several Hano verians have been searched, but without leading to any important discovery. What important discoveries were expected the Cross Gazette does not say, but it is clear that all anti-Prussian agitation bas not yet subsided. ITALIAN NOTES. An exciting incident occurred a few days back at Alestra. A menagerie of wild beasts was about to leave for Venice, when a double cage, containing a lion and a leopard, fell on the quay, was broken in pieces, and the animals left at large. Both required little time to realise the situation, but, finding at length that they were really free, they set off in different directions. The lion went quietly through the town, the terrified people flying in all directions. But it molested nothing until it met a flock of sheep, several of which it killed. The mistress of the menagerie soon arrived in pursuit, and most courageously captured the beast. As to the leopard, the inhabitants have the satis faction of knowing that it is still amongst them. It plunged into the river, disappeared over the opposite bank, and has not since been heard of. Notwithstanding the deplorable condition of the Italian finances, Baron Liebi~ is full of hope for the future of the country. He is amazed at the substantial results of the last ten years, the change for the better almost every where apparent, and he feels that Italy has entered upon a new life which promises the most splendid results at no distant period. Peace and the development of resources will make Italy one of the richest countries in Europe. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION WITH CHINA. Telegraphic communication with China will be esta blished at no distant date. The Russians have long desired an overland wire to China, but the Pekin Government has hitherto refused permission for the line to pass through Mongolia. The allegiance of this great district to the Chinese Empire is gradually weakening ; and it is not unnaturally feared that the appearance of the Muscovite on Mongolian territory would only hasten the shaking off of the Chinese yoke. It has been decided, therefore, that the telegraph shall not pass through Mongolia. The wire through Siberia will be continued from the last station to Posiet, a seaport in theuour. Thence it will be taken round the siatic c0a771-47Urt. A line already extends a portion of the way, and an English company will lay down the remainder. One of the Russian overland wires will be placed at the disposal of this com pany in return for the use of its sea cable and Amoney pay. went of some £130,000. TILE MEMBER FOR WESTMINSTER. Besides the defeat of Mr. Gladstone in South- West Lancashire, there was no victory that the Con servatives prided themselves on more than thu triumph of Mr. Smith at Westminster. They are now duly celebrating it. On Thursday the new member was presented with an address from the lawyers of St. Clement Danes, congratulating him. Mr. Smith, in return, assured his supporters that ho was not a party man, and that he would act as he conscientiously thought best for the w hole em p ire, representing the whole constituency rather than a Dart of it. DISCHARGED DOCKYARD LABOURERS. Sir James Elphinstone, M.P., writes to the Times on the distress that has been occasioned by' the dis charge of workmen from her Majesty's dockyards. Many most respectable persons have suffered greatly, but as yet they have shrunk from receiving parish relief. Their case has, however, become desperate; and many have gladly hailed the offer of Govern ment to convey them to Canada in troopships on payment of a small sum each. In this manner between four and five hundred at Portsmouth will be relieved from their present distress. There is still how ever, an urgent want to be supp lied, and SirJ.Eiphin stone makes an appeal to the charitable to provide a sum for the purchase of warm clothing. The poor people are indifferently clad, and the climate of Canada at this season is very cold ; hence the urgency of the case is apparent to all. The Mayor of Portsmouth will receive the contributions that may be sent, and the money will be expended in warm clothing alone. THE PRESTON STRIKE. The accounts from Preston are not encourag ing. There still seems to be little prospect of a satisfactory settlement. No definite arrangement has been come• to about the resumption of labour. When the spinners and minders, thinking the dis pute settled by the acceptance of the 5 per cent. reduction, went to the mills where they had been formerly employed, many of them found there were no arrangements for the resumption of labour. Some of the firms wanted the hands to take a 10 per cent. reduction ; others said that they had their full com plement of operatives, and some masters said they did not intend opening their mills until there was some improvement in the market. It is said that between forty and fifty masters have declined to accept operatives at a reduction of 5 per cent. The operatives are quite willing to resume work on those terms. The weavers remain bitterly opposed to the projected change in the wheel dividend system. THE IRON TRADE. --- In the cotton trade masters are being gradually starvingy the great depression • and men are for want of work. In . the iron trade, happily, the masters are encouraged to hope for better days. They have passed the time of great hardship, the time during which so many forges were dosed. Some of the principal works are again employing men up to their full complement. The quarterly meeting of the Birmingham district was held on Thursday, and was very well attended. the Although there were no heavy ord ers g iven, tone of the meeting, we are told, w as eminently hopeful. A dull, flat time, with nothing stirring either for or against commerce is expected, and then, it is hoped, work will once again flow in. At presept things are very flat. Out of 172 blast furnaces untt the Birmingham district, only 97 are in blast ; b this, though still unsatisfactory, is an improvement of eleven in the same period of last year. THE POSTAGE ON PRINTED MATTER. matter is well illustrate y a letter which printed: , rhe writer points out that the The absurdity. of the present rates of postage on appears in the Star. Good 'Words magazine, which weighs over four ounces, requires only a penny stamp to go to either Alexandria, Australia, Bahamas, Brazil, , Cairo Canada, Egypt, Gibraltar, Holland, Hon duras: Malta, Natal, IN c , .vfoundhuid, New Brunswick, N ew Zealand, Nova Scotia, Panama, Prince Edward's Island, SUCZ, Tasmania, United States, and the Wrest Indies. 'Whereas, according to present regula iitewtoop thecn n y n s e t a a r np is elstvillage. requi red to en coul s dan d y t t l h ie in s g m b ne e more anomalous ? DUN V I LLE and Co., Belfast,. are the largest holders of Whisky in the world. Their Old Irish Whisky is re - commendea by the medical profession in preference to French Brandy. Supplied in casks and cases for home use or exporta tion. Quotations on application to Messrs. Dunville and Co., Belfast; or 4, Beaufort-buildings, Strand, London, W.O vertiseraunt.