The Sun. — London, England, 1869-12-07 00:00:00

I 1 4i*l r i fq *4 • • 354 • N 40 0 *744‘ 11-4)1(1. 1,07 141 P mo o - jt. • = z r `,ll ink .;,;" F " • 4. ._ R.Grr. .erg . JAv ANAN'S LL. WHISKY - DUBLIN. ETHIBITTON, 1865. This ccle Lrated OLD IRISH 'WHISKY gained the Dublin p ize Medal. Pure, Mild, Mellow, Delicious, and very Wholesome. Sold in Bottles, Is. Bd., at the Retail Houses in London; by tie Agents in the principal tcwns in England; or wholesale at 8, GREAT WINDMILL-STTIEET, LONDON, W. Observe the Red Seal. Pink Label and Cork Branded "Kina n's LL Whisky • o. 24, 1 82. 4``: ITTUAL LOAN FUND ASSOCIATION (Incorporated by Act of Parliament, 1859), 14, RIISSELL-STREET, COVENT-GARDEN. LONDON, - And 3. 4 1, QUEEN'S-ROAD, BRIGHTON ADVANCES MONEY upon personal security, Bills of Sale, Free sold or Leasehold Property, for one, two, or three years, repay able weekly, monthly, or quarterly. Bills promptly discounted. vcsrrug free on receipt of stamped envelope. EDWARD HARPER, Secretary. THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDA Y EYENNG, i)! CEMBER 7, 1869. PRICE 4C STAMPED.. bd. On Friday, Dec. 10, in 3 vols., F ORGOTTEN THE 'WORLD. BY A NOVEL. Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough-street. " RATE AU DIABLE." THE above Paste is a most agreeable relish for Luncheon. Breakfast, &c. It will be found most useful for deviling Logs of Turkey, Fowl, Biscuits, &c. Also their ORIGINAL AND SUPERIOR ESSENCE ANCHOVY AND PURE PICKLES (113anfleld's Patent), To bo obtainer' Wholesale anrl Retail of JOHN BURGESS AND SON, 107. STnArtn (Corner of Savoy Steps), Lonion, W.O. D B. HALL, of Printing House-square, E.C., next the "Times," London.—Wholesale Agent an I Consignee for NICHOLS and STONES' (the Burton Brewery) celebrated PALE and other ALES; Keatinge and Co.'s famous Bordeaux Wines and Charente Brandies; and Irish and Scotch Whiskies, from several of the best distilleries. Samples can also be seen at the Times' Shades. BONA. FIDE BUSINESSES.— !- number of Hotels, Public Houses, er,c., for disposal. Particulars of others wanted in town and country. A NGLO -AMERICAN TIMES, AN INTERNAT EON t NE ATSPA.PER, LA. Devoted is American Intelllaence, ENLARGED to 24 PAGP:S. eporta of Con-fres s, Personal, Financial, Mining., Railroad, &o. Members of Parliament, Cannuarcial Men, and those havinff an interest in the United States, will find this newspaper of use. Published every SATURD A.Y HORSING. prise 4d. 15, Catherine-street. Strand. ITISTABLISIT NEENT for GENTLEWOMEN during TEMPORARY TLLNESS. 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, Tipper 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. Subscriptions received at the Institution, and by the Treasurer, at Messrs. °mitts and Co.'s. 59. Strand. W. C SPRING BICE Hon. Sec. 11HE DEAF & DIIMI3.—The Committee of the JEWS DEAF and DUMB HOME are prepared to receive APPLICA.TIONS for the ADMISSION of DEAF and DU Kl 3 CHILDREN, of all denominations, as Day Pupils, for instruction in audible speech and lip-reading. The system adopted rigidly excludes the use of the manual alphabet and all artificial signs. A public lesson is given every Wednesday, at 3 p.m., when the successful results of the system can be wit nessed. • Applications for terms, tho course of instruction, and all other particulars, to be made to W. VAN PRAA.GIT, Esq., Director of the Jews' Deaf and Dumb Home, 44, Burton-crescent, W.C. THE LIVERPOOL AND LONDON and GLOBE INSURANCE COAIPANY. Offices-1, Dale-street, Liverpool; 7, Cornhill; and Charing-cross, London. The Invested Funds now amount to £3,401,055, the Fire Revenue to £836,816, and that of the Life to £259,039. The moderate rates of premium, with a guaranteed fixed BonusE or the Life Policies of this Company, and their Value as SPECIAL SECURITIES to third parties, render ; them particularly advantageous. Whole-world leave is granted on reasonable terms, and claims are paid thirty days after admission. JOHN ATKINS, Resident Secret T . . ROYAL INFIRMARY for DISEASES of CHILDREN and WOMEN, Waterloo-bridge road. Upwards of 100 poor sick children are relieved daily at this Hospital. The Committee most earnestly solicit Contributions, to enable ths - u to continue the benefits of medical aid to those numerous p .or 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. P. RENTON, Secretary. Waterloo-bridge-road, S E. -NTA'rIONAL ORPHAN HOME, Ham-common, 1 Richmond, Surrey. Founded 1849. Enlarged 1861. Under the ,stronage of H.R.Z. the Duke of CAMBEIDGR, K.G., whereby a. home has been afforded for 230 Destitute Orphan Girls of all ages, classes, and denominations, from all parts of the kingdom. The objet 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 thorn. The Committee earnestly appeal for support. The Charity is entirely sustained by donations and subscription& HENRY KLAGSOOTN, Treasurer W H. WIFWICH Secretary. °Meg. 121, P9ll-mall, W GREAT 'NORTHERN HOSPITAL, Cal.rionian-road, !silt - term. N. Supported by Voinntixy Contributions. This Hospital has rell , ?v , l 4541,954 »silents sines it was establisbeJ at King's-cross in 1856. Patients are admitted free. Bankers--Messrs. Barnet., Lloyds, and Co., 60, Lombard street, \fassrs. Ransom and Bonverie, 1, Pall-mall.—Hon. Sec., T', Smith. Each GEO. REID, SOC. RITISH ORPHAN ASYLUM, -KIP Mackenzie-park, Slough (formerly at - Clapham-iise). 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. AUBREY C. PRICE, M.A., Hon. Sees' ALFRED MACKENZIE, Secretary. Offices, 73, Cheapside, London, E.C. Bankers—Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and Co., Birchin aue ; and Messrs. Heywood Brothers, Manchester. IFEBOAT SERVICES.—Turing the Storms 1.4 of the past twenty-two mouths the National Life boat Institution contributed to the saving of 1,633 lives from various shipwrecks and 44 vessels from destruction, The Institution also xpended £36,134 in the same period on its Lifeboat Establishments, in addition to granting £4,250 for rewards. The Institution has now 210 Lifeboat Stations under its management. Contributions will be thankfully received by the London and country bankers, and by the Secretary, Richard Lewis. Esq., at the Institution. 14, John-street Adelphi, London. HEALTH RESTORED WITHOUT MEDICINE OR EXPENSE. F E U BARRY'S delicious health-restoring Invalids ' and Infanta' Food. THE REVALEN TA ARABI OA 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 en6•Abled—removing speedily and effectually indigestion (dyspepsia), cough, asthma, con sumption, habitual constipation, diarrhcea, all gastric de vaingements, haemorrhoids, liver complaints, flatulency, isrvousness, biliousness, fevers, sore throats, diphtheria, catarrhs, colds, influenza, noises in the head and ears, Theumatism, gout, impurities, eruptions, hysteria, non valgia, irritability, sleeplessness, acidity, palpitation, tiaartburn, headache, debility, dropsy, cramps, spasms, a%uses and sickness even in pregnancy or at sea, sinking Fite, bronchitis, scrofula, tightness of the chest, pains at the pit of the stomach and between the shoulders. It is the most digestible and nourishing of all foods, and suitable for invalids and infants in'all complaints. hiPORTANT CAUTlM—Beware of the many unsavoury ana more than slopy imitations to which, without autho rity, Baron Liebig's name is most audaciously attaahod. Henceforth none will doubt the valuable properties of Du Barry's health-restoring Revalenta Arabic,a invalids' and Infants' Food, since to the thousands of blessings it has already received from invalids whose position had been deemed hopeless, we may now add that of his Holi ness the Pope, whose health has been perfectly restored by it after thirty years of unsuccessful medical treatment. We quote from the Gazette du Midi, July 25th (Cure No. 48,413) "Rome, July 21st, 1866. —The health of the Holy Father is excellent, especially since, abandoning all tiler remedies, he has confined himself entirely to nn arry's Revalenta Arabica Food of which he consumes a lateful at every meal. It has produced a surprisingly eneficial effect on his health, and his Holiness cannot praise this excellent food too highly."' Cure No. 68,216 of the Marchioness de 13rehan of seven years' liver complaint, wasting away, debility, nervous ness, irritability with a nervous palpitation all over. bad digestion, constant sleeplessness, and the most intolerable nervous agitation. Cure N 0.71, of dyspepsia, from the Right Hon. the Lord St tart de Decies, Lord-Lieutenant of the County of Water ford I have derived much benefit from your excellent food.—STrkßT DB DECIZS, Dromana, Cappoquin, County Waterford." Care No. 49,832.—0 f fifty years' indescribable agony from dyspepsia, nervousness, asthma, cough, constipation spa sms, sickness, and vomiting. Marla Jolly of T ynn, Norfolk. Coro No. 47,121. —Miss Elizabeth Jacobs, of extreme nervousness, indigestion, gatherings, low spirits, and ner- Voss fancies. Cure No. 56,814.—Mr. Samuel Laxton, Leicester, of two years' diarrhcea. The Food is sold in Canisters, at ls. lid. ; 11b., 2s. 9d., 21h., 4s. 6d. ; 121 b., 225. ; 241 b., 406. The 121 b. and 211 b eti sisters, carriage frac on receipt of P. 0. Order. Also Du Barry's Rovalonta Arabica Chocolate Powder is packed in hia oanisters : For 12 cups at 2s, for 24 cups at 3s. 6d., for 48 cap.; at 69., for 283 cups at 305., for 576 cups at 555. Being about naa penny per cup. The 30s. and 558. tins are sent fr'es vi carriage in England on receipt of Post Office Order. d I) Cf IIA tiRY and Co., 77, Regent-s acct, London , 6 -lso at Pon num and Mason's; also at 4, Cheap side, 61, Gracechuteh-st-eet ; 63 and 150, Oxford-street ; and 121, Vie W Worsh.rottd, London , and .I.lorooerti andlghesaiNg Just published, price 2s. ed., THE EXTRAORDINARY CURES EFFECTED UNDER the lIYGEIAN SYSTEM by MORMON'S VEGETABLE UNIVER iAL MEDICINES. May be had at the British College of Health, Euston-road, London. Mind, no Vaccinatton, which poisons the blood. Just published, price is 6d., by post is. Bd.. the Second Edition, with Addenda, containing additional Facts and Cases, in illus tration of the nefarious proceolings of the Advertising Quacks, REVELATIONS OF QUACKS AND QUACKERY. By DETECTOR. Reprinted from the "Medical Circular." London: H. 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 Sts universal perusal, are reprinted with this edition. HOOTING SE ASON.-- Li E. M. REILLY and CO. beg to acquaint their numerous Patrons and Sportsmen that they have for inspection a large ASSORTMENT of the LATEST IMPROVED CENTRAL FIRE and other BREECIILOADIWI GUNS and RIFLIfiS, at their usual moderate prices. EVERY RE ;I:ISITE for the FIELD. 502, New Oxford-street, London. Branches: 315, Oxford-street; 2, Rue Scribe, Paris. Illustrated Price Lista on application. DENTAL SURGERY, 8, GROSVENOR-STREET. VIR. ESKELL, the Author of "Pure Dentistry, and What it Does for Us," "Painless Tooth Extraction; Or Anaesthesia Locally Applied ;" Dental Surgery: a Practical Treatise ;" Modern Den , istry its Principles and Practice." &c., may be CONSULTED D LILY, as hitherto, from Ten to Four o'clock, at his ONLY Ilesidence, 8, GSOSvENOIt-STRLET, itinOSVE NOR-SQUAnic (a few doors from Bond-street). ARROW ROOT.—Just received from the West Indies a large consignment of ARROW ROOT of excel lent quality, which can be confidently recommended to clergy men and of ter visitors of the poor, as an economical slid whole some .article of diet for Invalids. Sold in 71b., 141 b., cad 2 , 1 b. tins, at Bd. per lb., tins extra; also a large quantity of the finest BERMUDA ARROW ROOT, which canoe offere tat th , . duced price of is. 6d. per lb., in quantities of not less than 71b., tins extra. THOM NS SEATING, 79, Sr. PAUL's CHURCHYARD. A M STE RDAM INTERNATIONAL EXHIBI TION, 1869.—The GRAND DIPLOMA OF HONOUR, being the First Prize, and superior to the Gold Medal, has been awarded to LIEBIG COMPANY'S EX TRACT OF MEAT ; which likewise carried the First Prizes at the Paris and Havre Exhibitions. A single trial will at once convince the consumer of the great superiority in flavour strength, and olearness, over all other Extracts of Meat, thus fully showing the correct ness of the high distinctions received. Every genuine Jar bears Baron Liebig's signature. 1 121 lit ,5 4 lit 161 ;S qt :00 ort rt' ,iog ie''' I L 4 THE BEST REMEDY FOR INDIGESTION. NORTON'S CAMOMILE PILLS are confi dently recommended as a simple but certain Itemedy for Indigestion, which is tho cause of nearly all the diseases to which we are subject, being a medicine so uniformly grateful and beneficial that it is with justice galled the " Natural Strengthener of the Human Stomach.' " Norton's Pills" act as a powerful tonic and gentle ape rient; are mild in their operation, safe under any cir cumstances, and thousands of persons can now bear testi mony to the benefits to be derived from their use, as they have been a never-failing Family Friend for upwards of 20 years. Sold in bottles at ls. ld., 2s. 9d., and lls. eacb, in every town in the kingdom. CAUTION. Be sure to ask for" NORTON'S PILLS," and do not be persuaded to purchase any of the various imitations which have sprung up in consequence of the success of N orton's Camomile Pills." R. scorrs BILIOUS and LIVER PILLS. W-Y A NEVER-FAILING REMEDY.—Prepared with out any mercurial ingredient, will bo found invaluabla to all who suffer from bilious and liver complaints, indiges tion, wind, spasms, giddiness, dizziness of the oyes, dm 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, ls. lid., and three times the quantity iu one, 2s. 9d. Be sure to ask for Dr. Scott's Bilious and Liver Pills. The genuine are in a square green package, with "William Lambert, 8, King William-street, Charing-cross," engraved on the Govern ment stamp. RUPTURES.--BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT. WHITE'S MOC-MAIN LEVER TRUSS (Perfected and Exhibited in the Great Exhibitions of 1851 and 1862) is allowed by upwards of Five Hundred Medical men to bo 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 bondage being worn round the body while the reauie. site resisting power aunnlied I, l `+ th, aLbc-51:tin Fad anti Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease and closeness that it cannot be detected, and may be worn during sleep. A descriptive circular may be had, and the truss, which can not fail to fit, forwftrdel by post, on the circumference of the body, two inches below the hips, being sent to the manufacturer, Mr. JOAN WHITE, 228, Piccadilly, London. A Singe Truss, ICs., 215., 26p. Cd., and 315. 6(1. Postage, s„ A Double True, 31s. Gd., 425., and 522. 6d. Postage, .R. Bd. Au UnaLilical Truss, 425. and 525. Gd. Postage, s. 10d. Post-offico Orders to be made payable to John White, Post-office, Piccadi-ly. NEW PATENT 17LASTIC STOCKINGS, 14 KNEE-CAPS, &c., for Varicose Veins and all eases of Weakness and Swelling of the Legs, Sprains, &c. They are porous, light in texture, and inexpensive, and ar© drawn on like an ordinary stocking. Price 4s. Gd., ra. 6d.. 10s., and 16s. each. Postage, 6d. JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 228, Piccadilly.: LONDON FEVER HOSPITAL is the only in stitution in the Metropolis for the treatment and prevention of contagions fevers. CONTRIBITTIONS will be gratefully received by Messrs. Dcmsdale and Co., 50, Cornhill ; Messrs. Drum mond, Charing-cross ; Messrs. Coutts, Strand ; Messrs. Iloare, Fleet-street: and by the Secretary, at the Hospital, Liverpool-road, Islington, N. THE LONDON SURGICAL HOME for 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 privuto medical attendants of the patients are in rited to visit them, and to meet in consultation before treatment. Full particulars can bo obtained on application to the Lady-Superintendent, 18, Stanley-terrace, Notting-hill, W. ; or to Mr. Baker Brown, 136, Harley-street, W. -ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road, Open to all without letters of recommendation. FUNDS are urgently needed. JAMES S. BLYTIT, Sec. R OYAL HOSPITAL for INCURABLES West-hill, Putne_y-heath. Established' 31st 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 tho in valid. 2d. By granting an annuity of £2O to patients at the own homes. A new wing to the Hospital has lust been completed at a cost of upwards of XlO,OOO, and FUNDS are urgently NEEDED to liquidate the expenses incurred. There are 120 inmates and 237 pensioners, all entirely dependent upon voluntary subscriptions. Nearly 800 approved applicants are awaiting election For the maintenance of present operations, for tho ex tension of the benefits of the Charity, donations, and espe cially annual subscriptions, are earnestly solicited. Life subscriptions, .£5 sa. 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. FREDERIO ANDREW Secretary , c,No. 10 Poultry London. E.O September 1868. HOMELESS BOYS OF LONDON.--FUNDS are earnestly solicited for the purchase of food and clothing for the 126 boys on board the Chichester Training Ship. 150 boys in the Refuge, 9, Great Queen-street. 94 girls in the Refugee. 19, Broad-street, and Ealing 370 children. £l5 will keep a boy or girl for one year. contributions received by the London and Westminster Bank 214, High Holborn. and 41. Lotb.bury, E.C.; and by WILLIAM WILLI EMS, Secretary. l'To. 8, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's inn-Ilelde, la OME for the HELPLESS.—ST. JAMES'S kl- . 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. 'I he Bishop of LONDON, Rot. J. W. Ayr() Major-Gen. Rt. Hon. Percy Env. P. G. Bloomfield Herbert. M.P. lion. and Rev. F. Byng Re 7. J. E. - Kemp° Rev. R. G. Baker Rev. W. F. Erskino Knollys Rov. S. Brooke Rev. S. W. Lloyd The Lord Clinton Rev. A. Martineau Rov. W. Cadman Rev. W. D. Maclagan E. Charrington, Esq. Rev. Daniel Moore Rev. E. L. Cutts, Chaplain' Rev. J. Moorhoustt. Rev. E. Lapel Cure J. D. Morton, Esq. Rev. J. E. Cox Rev. ()anon Nepean Octavius Coope, E sq . Rev. E. Parry Arthur Currie, Esq. John Pearson, Esq., Q.C. Rev. J. Connell Rev. G. F. l'rescott Rev. C. W. Furse Rev. F. Pigou 0. J. Freaks. Esq. R. T. Pigott, E n . J. S. Gilliat, Esq. R. R. Pym, Esq. Rev. Dr. F Heavy Hugh H. Seymour, Esq. H 0 Hoald, Esq. ---:"::, R. Wade, Esq. R. Hook, Esq., Treasurer Loftus Wigram, Esq. Subscriptions will be received by any of the aboveniy Messrs. Harries, Farquhar, and Co ; and by the Ren. Secretary, Rev. S. W. Lloyd, 14, Seymour-street., Port man-o(l4re, ti , Whgla cfnallitgaticqui coy be addressed. COMPENSATION IN CASE OF INJURY, AND A FIXED SUM IN CASE OF DEATH Caused by ACCIDENT OF ANY KIND, may be secured by Policy of the RAILWAY PASSENGFRS ASSURANCE COMPANY. An Annual Payment of £3 to V; ss. insures £l,OOO at Death, and an Allowance at the rate or £6 per week for Injury. RAILWAY ACCIDENTS ALONE may be provided against by Insurance Tickets for Single or Double Journies. For particulars apply to the Clerks at the Railway Stations, to the Local Agents, or at the Offices 61 , CoaNaILL and 10, REGENT STREET, LONDON. WILLIAM J. WAN Secretary. I)ARTRIDGE AND COOPER. BUNUFACTURING STATIONERS, 192, FLEET-STRE= (CORNER OF DEIANCEIDY-LIN2), LONDON (E. 0.) THE PUBLIC SUPPLIED AT WHOLESALE PRICES. CARRIAGE PAID to the COUNTRY ON ORDERS OVER 208. per ream. s. d. Fine Cream Laid Note; a cheap paper 3 0 SuperfiLle Cream Laid Note; much approved 4 0 Supei ilnolldck Cream Laid Note; especially recommended 5 6 Extra Superfine Double Thick Cream Laid Note 7 0 Straw Paper, " Patent;" adapted for rapid writing 2 6 Large Commercial Note Papers.... 35., 45., is., and 6 0 Foolscap Papers, blue or cream........ 105. 63., 12s. 61., and 14 6 Outsides Foolscap 6 6 Letter Paper for scribbling_ plain. 45.; ruled ditto, 4 6 Tinted Lined Note .. -five quires for Is. &I, or 5 6 Tne Now Vellum Wove "Club filousa" vote, five quires for 2s. 6d. superfine Cream or Blue Envelopes, 48 6d, 58 Bd, & Gs Gd Large Blue Wove Commercial Envelopes, 4s 6d per 1,000 Cheap Buff Colour, for circulars, &c., 38 COLOUR STAN, PLNG (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 ILLU•erlt TED CATALOGUE, containing full descrip tion, with prices of Account Books, Copying P1'39398, Inkstands, Stationery, Cabinets, Postage .'tales, Despatch Boxes, Travelling Writing Cases, Maks, &o , poet free. Established 181: QANfARrrAN FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN ►-, and CHILDREN, Lower Seymour-street, Portman square. The only free Hospital for dis-ases of women 2,746 patients ware 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, °mitts, Glyn, Ransom ; and by the Secretary. THE HOSPITAL for WOMEN, Sobo-square. —Bankers : Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co. ; Messrs. Ransom, Bouveris, and Co.—The Committee APPEAL very earnestly for CONTRIBUTIONS. The Hospital is row open on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fri days to out-patients who are treated without letters of recommendation. HENRY B. INGRAM, Secretary. rrHE ASSOCIATION for the WELFARE of I the BLIND, 210, Oxford-street, and 127, Euston-road. Patroness—Her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN. This Institution affords employment in various ways to 172 blind men and women. Pensions to various amounts are granted to the blind who cannot earn their own living. 500 blind men and women aro applying for help, which cannot be given for WANT of FUNDS. Contributions will be thankfully received by the Secre tarn Rev. C. B. REID, M.A. HOSPITAL for DISEASES of the THROAT, Golden-square, W. President—His Grace We Mike of GRAFTON. - . The Comm ittee of Management earnestly APPEAL for FUNDS to help them to meet the heavy current expenses. Upwards of 18,000 poor persons have boon relieved in the last six years. GEORGE WOOD, Secrotary. CAMARITAN FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN and CHILDREN, Lower Seymour-street, Portman square. The only Free Hospital for Dipeases of Women ; 2,5...3 patients were treated last month without letters of recommendation. SUBSCRIPTIONS and DONATIONS are much needed, and will be received 11 , Messrs. HatchaTd, Piccadilly ; Sir Samuel Scott, Bart. it Messrs. Barclay, Coutts, Glyn, Ransom ; and by the Secretary. IVORTH LONDON or UNPVERSIIY A-1 COLLEGE HOSPlTAL—Accidents and Sickness. —CONTRIBUTIONS earnesly solicited to meet the annual expenses, which exceed the income by £4,000. The committee also plead for help for the sick children, the little victims of starvation, neglect, and disease, who enjoy in the new wards, devoted to them, the privileges of nourishing food and careful nursing. Donations thank fully received by Edward Enfield, Esq., Treasurer, 19, Chester-terrace, Regent's-park; and at the office of the charity. HENRY J. KELLY, RN., Secretary. IRIENDLESS AND FALLEN.-LONDON FEMALE PREVENTIVE and REFORMATORY IN STITUTION. President—Roy. ()ANON DALE. CONTRIBUTIONS for the support of the Homes in 1868 are ear nestly solicitcel_whiPv• "-^7'. '. ..o '.nt to bankers, Messrs. Blon qu o t, and no., 74, Lonanu•ct etroot, ..10. 0 -<..r tha Ccmmittee), 14, Old Jewry Chambers. MO. E. W. THO3fAS Sec., 200; Enstas-road, WORM of BEQUEST.—NATIONAL HOS PITAL for the PARALYSED and EPILEPTIC, Queen-square, Blootnsbury give and bequeath to the Treasurer for the time being of the National Hospital for the Paralysed and Epileptic, estajlishel in London in 1839, the sum of —, free of legacy duty, to be paid out of such part of my estate as may by law bo bequeathed for charitable purposes, and to be applied to the general use of the said Hospital. The Institution comprises an Hospital for In and Out Patients, a Samaritan Soc'ety to reliove the more desti tute out-patients and their families, a convalescent home, and a pension fund for the incurable. E. H. CHANDLER, Hon. Sec. lIOME for INCURABLES, Clap ham-rise. instituted in 1861. Patroness-11.RX. the Princess of WALES. This Institution provides a home for life, with good nursing and skilled medical attendance, for perscns over 20 years of ago and above the pauper class, who are hope lessly afflicted with incurable disease. Pensions of £2O per annum are also granted The Home was opened in September 1863 ; 71 in patients and 106 annuitants have boon 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. Barelny, L3van, and Co, 54, Lombard street, E.C. ; Messrs. Drummond, Charing-crosu, S.W. EDWD. WEA - YERy Sec. Offices, 73, Cheapside, E.O. up: OYAL FREE Ht )SPIT_ Gray's-inn-road, At, in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern Railway _Terminus, King's Cross. Patron—Her Most Gracious MAY STY the QUEEN. Pico-Patron— His Royal Highness the Prince of WALES, K.G. . President—His Grace the Duke of Buconstou, N.G. This Hospital, founded in the year 1828, the first to establish the principle of free admission to the sick poor, without the delay and difficulty of Governors' orders, is wholly dependent for support on voluntary contributions and legacies. It affords relief to a largo number of in-patients, and, in addition to this, the average number of attendance of the destitute sick has for a considerable period averaged be tween 8,000 and 4,000 weekly. The Committee earnestly solicit the assistance of the benevolent, as the premises of this hospital are capable of containing several hundred more beds had the Committee the requisite funds to maintain them. Contributions are received by their bankers, Messrs. Brown, Hansom, and Co., Abehurch-lane ; also by Messrs. ()mitts and Co.; Drummond and Co. ; Glyn and Co. ; Harries and no.; Ransom and Co, ; Prescott, Grote, and Co.; Smith, Papid, and Co.;Barclay and Co.; Williams, Deacon, and Co.; Nisbet and Co.,;Berners-street ; _and at the Hospital' from 10 till 5 T HE RESCUE SOCIETY'S HOMES gyro as follows : For Fallen Women. 28, Church-row, Hamp- 150, New Kent-road. stead. 48, Church-street, Stoke 13, Camden-street, Camden- Newington. town. Maize-hill Cottage, Green -205, Great Portland. street. wich. For Young Girls in Danger. 27, Church-row, Hampstead. 9, Henstridge-villas, St. John s-wood. St. Mary's Lodge, Buckhurst-hill. Country Home—St. James's-street, Dover. Temporary Home-85, Queen-street, Cheapside In addition to the above-named homes, the Committee have under their charge three homes for servants of good character, In which are admitted about 1,000 friendless servants annually. The home at Great Portland-street is for young fallen girls from 10 to 16. The committee 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 Ropert(of which a contributor writes, "I never read a repckt 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. Baeclay and Co. The Committee very earnestly commend iks work to the benevolent. DANL. COYER, Sec. RF awaen-street Cheapside, BRITISH HOME FOR INCURABLES, Clapham rise. Instituted 1861. PATRONESS. Her Royal Highness the I'rincess of WALES. TREASURERS. George Moore, Esq.; Mr. Alderman Gibbons. This Institution, extending its cprations to all parts of the kingdom, provides for those atilicted with incurable diseases a home for life, with every comfort and medical attendance. Patients are admitted, and annuities of £lO obtained by election. No person under 20 years of age, nor of the pauper class, is eligible. Full particulars and the necessary forms may be pro cured from the Secretary. Donations and annual sub scriptions aro earnestly solicited. BANKERS. Messrs Barclay, Bevan, and Co., Lombard-street, E C.; and Messrs. Drummond, Onaring-cross, S.W. EDW.!). WEAVER Secretary, Offices, 73, Cheapido. " AATOODIN'S RETURN TO TONDON." W. S. WOODIN "AT 'TOME" uth his great Original CARPET BAG szid SKETCH-BON. TO - NIGHT—MONDAY, Nov. 9 , In the large Room EGYPTIAN HALL Piccadilly. First Morning Performance, SATURDAY, Dec. 4. Plan of Stalls at Mitehel.'s Royal Libra 9, Old Bond street. ROYAL MUSIC HALL :10LBORN. Proprietor—Mr. J. S. Swe..sey. TILE GREATEST NOVELTY IN LOI , DON IS LE PE I n BLONDIN AND MS SISTER BLANCH, who dance a complo • e Sot of Quadrilles on tbo Double Tight Rope, without the alit o f a Bala,a 4 4eg lobo. and perform Feats never swami:tel. by any othsr, Performer, ECL!PMNG THE ONIGINAL 13 1 ,0NDIN. Great Success of Csrlitzo Marino. Miss Carlotta. Verte. Serio-Comic and Danleuse; N.Tr. M. P. Foster, Miss Kate Macnamara and Mr Lout, liDtlsaY• Miss Louie Sherrington, the fascinating &rio-Comic; Miss Claremont; the Sisters Bushbr •oks ; and Mr Orland Lascolles. Pr!cos of Admission as ustial. Balcony, 6 ( 1.; stalls, Is. Mr. P. Corti, iglisical Director. MADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION, Bake '-street. ON VIEW a POR IR AIT DIODE L. of the late EARL of DERBY. Admission, Is.; Children under ten years of age, t•,(1, ; extra. rooms, tills p.m. and from 7 p.m. till 10 p.m. Gd. Open from 11 a.m. ARGYLL ROOMS, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, Piceadlll3 - . The extraordinary success which has attended the production :4 the Shadow Dance, with the brilliant and varied effects of she electric light on the groups of dancers that nightly partici pate in It, combined with the admiraii!e Operatic and Dance Music Selections presented in the often-changed r uamm i t ; have had the gra; , y k y . Agwe ritlSo . ll73triceltS w irrsV openinz The „, 4 r S , t ,. " , t Tn i ,.l, 4 ""tra. 'under the direction of its highly efficient Cat - ,lsrifor'Lldrgitti Et, performs the choicest and latest com positions of all distinguished composers—the solos in which are assigned to the eminent euphonionist, SignorL. Mose-a ; Messrs. W. Graves, L. Silberberg, and other able artistes. Manager, Mr Thomas Pitts. Professor Halliman Admission, ls.; ReservolSests. 2s. R. R. BIGNELL, Proprietor S A UC E.—LEA and 'PERE:INS. THE "WORCESTERSHIRE," pronounced by Connoisseurs "THE ONLY GOOD SAUCE." Improves the appetite, and aids digestion. UNRIVALLED FOIL PIQUANCY AND FLAVOUR. ASK for " LEA and PERRINS' " SAUCE. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS, and sae the names of LEA & PERRINS on all bottles and labels Agents—Crosse awl Bl3,elmell, London, awl sold by all Dealers in Sauces throughout the World COMPAGNIE GENERALE TRANSAT LANTIQUE. 4, Rue de la Pais, Faris. FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS. NEW YORK. Leave every 14 days, from Havre and Brest, for New York RATES OF PASSAGE. From IrAvitz or BREST to NEW Yonx. First Ulass 7OO fr. Second Class 425 fr. Third Class From Paris to New York, via, Havre or Brest, including railway ticket, 725 fr. ; second class, 440 fr. ; third class 285 fr. _ WEST INDIES AND MEXICO. Leave St. Nazaire on the 16th of each month for St. Thomas, Havana, Vera Cruz, New Orleans, Porto Rico Haiti, Santiago 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 hello, Guadeloupe, Trinidad, Demerara, Paramaribo, Cayenne, &c., Callao, Valparaiso, Sm., San Jose, La Union, San Francisco, China, and Japan. Hand books, with full details of all the routes of this company, can be bad of STRINGER, PEMBBRONE, and Co., Agents. 8, Austinfriars, London, E.C. 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 Lonelon. DEPUTY-C HAI RMAN. The Honourable Edward W. Douglas. , ACTUARY. Stew, a— SF.CnETARY. The Rev. John Iledgson, Total Existing Assurances £-1.473,023 Os. Od. Total Annual Income 173,545 9s. 7d. Total Invested Capital 1,693,975 ls. 6d. For the year ended fist 'gay, 1869, 315 proposals, as suring £274,540, and yielding in annual premiums £9,383 16s. 6d., were completed ; and V 8,482 13s. in was (not wi hstanding 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, &e., &c., to be had at the Office, ou application p ersona lly, or by letter ; also a Pamphlet by the Rev. J. H o d gson , called "Notes on Life Assurance," containing explanations on various interest ing points. Clergymen and their Wives, and the relations of Clergy men and of their Wives, are invited to make Lifo Assur ances in this Society. pAIiCER HOSPITAL (Free) : founded 1851. ‘J —Brompton, S.W., an d 167, Piccadilly.—Over 8,000 cases treated since fo un d at i on. R e medies and diet very expensive. Over 40 in h osp i ta l, and many cases unable to be admitted for want o f FUNDS ; at present over 300 out-patients. Treasurer—Geo. T. liertslet, Esq., Lord Chamberlain's Office, St. James's Palace. Bankers—Messrs. Coutts and Co., Strand. By ordor, 11. J. JUPP. T HE MESMERIC INFIRMARY, 36, Wey mouth-street, wr. (t c -L er , iranv cases deemed incur able are cured). much need:; supnort. Inspection is in vited from 10 till 12.30. The C ou ncil have placed the Institution under the control of TITOS. 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. VOUR SICK and HELPLESS CHILDREN. _IL —The ROYAL INFIRAIABY for CHILDREN and WOMEN, Increased PECUNIARY A SSISTANCE is most Waterloo -brill ge-road. Instituted 1810. urgently needed, and solicited, for continuing relief to the poor little suffering inmates at this Hospital. Office, Waterloo-hridgo-road, S.E. Bankers—Messrs. Puller, Banbury, and Co., 77, Lom bard-street ; and Messrs. Coutts and Co., 59, Strand. CHARLES J. F. RENTON, Secretary. THE 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 moot 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. VAST LONDON HOSPITAL for CHILDREN A- 4 The Committee earnestly desire t o ra i se f un d s w hi c h shall enable them to establish the Hospital in more suit able buildings. The premises now occupied are crowded and inconvenient, causingadditional expense from that circumstance. It is impossible even to pur c h ase on whole sale terms many articles of daily consumption from want of room for stowage, every inch of avail a bl e space b e i ng occupied. There is a daily demand for more beds, and the staff of nurses would be able to attend upon more children, but no more can be admitted n the present building. £B,OOO at least is required to can y out this much-wished for and urgent scheme Contributions will be thankfully received by the Trea surer, E.S. Norris, Ssq., Shadwell ; or by HERRARD B. BURNABY Hon See, Reetory Wapplag IVTURSING.—ST. JOHN'S HOUSE and N 1 SISTERHOOD for TRAINING NURSES for HOSPITALS, Families, and the Poor: est a bli s h e d 1848. President —The Lord Bishop of LONDON. The nursing at King's College and the Charing-cross Hospitals, and the Galignani English Hospital at Paris, is at present superiu.ended by tho Sisters of John's House. Ladies or others wishing to qualify themselves as members of the House or Sisterhood, or as pupils to be trained to nurse, are quested to communicate with the Lady Superior. ' Donations and Subscriptions to the Gene ra l F un d, th e Sishlseerss' Fund, or the Nurses Pension F un d , may be pa id to Messrs. Coutts; or to the Lady Superior at St. John's House Norfolk-street, Strand, W.C. , 1h1:1 11- 3, :: fitj sty the IR,tith:q. 1864: OYAL satooti for lib tirti o ,l F e r F t l L C e E p ß a S ils O nt f intg t u il ot n eocif roWn,rllBaßtliB. of President—n.ll.l4. the Duke of OANtlllttliGE, Acc. Chairman—Major-Clenersl Bit A. J. LAWittxoP,, 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 be admitted if the committee had further funds; they, therefore APPEAL to the public to aid them in carrying out to its full extent the benefits of the only institution specially provided for the daughters of officers of the Army. Each donation of £5 ss. entitles to ono life vote at all elections. Each annual subscription of .£5 5s entitles to one vote at all elections during the current year. The amount may be forwarded by an arder on a bat*, agent, or post.otlice (Charing-cross), payable to. (IEO. W. FORSTER, thador Secretary,. 00110 22, COokapuritr9et, London. PAINLE,SS and PRACTICAL DENTISTRY, by Mr. B. L. 11103 E I.Y, the Dentist by special appoint tnent, 312, REGENT -STREET, exactly opposite the !loyal Polytechnic, and 23. M OORGATE - STREET , CITY. Estab lished 1820. This, the most perfected system of pain less dentistry, originated and invented by Mr. 11. L. Mosely, is recommended by the Hospitals and adopted by the profession as one of the greatest improvements of the age for the alleviation of pain and restoration of the natural functions, can solely be obtained in such perfected success (the result of forty years' practical 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 teeth never change colour or decay—in fit unerring —ease and coinfort unsurpassed—detection impossible—the facial anatomy faithfully studiod and youthful appearance restored— mastication and drticulat ion guaranteed. The " Times" of March 6 says : —"So good an imitation becothes the next best thing to the original." Teeth from 55.; sets, 5 to 30 guineas. Consultation free.—Only addresses, 312, Regent-stre , t, exactly facing the Royal Polytechnic; and 23, 3loorgate-streat, E.C., opposite the Star Insurance Office. BUILDING GROUND.- CITY OF LONDON. NOTICE•' IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the City Lands Committee will meet at Guildhall, on WEDNESDAY, the Bth December next, at half-past. One o'clock precisely, to receive proposals for Building Lease for 80 years of the site of the Premises No. 48, London Wall, iu the City of London. A Plan of the Property may be seen, and further parti culars and Forms of Tenders obtained, at the Architect's Office, Guildhall. FERDn. BRAND, Comptroller. Guildhall, 29th Nov., 1869. hZ,FLEI'iDID SPECULATIONS -1-7 GEE 1T SUCCESS. With a Single Stake of XS yo. ~,, realise £37,090!! with Ll £20,000! ! with 12 shillings £12,000 ! 1 For Prospectuses apply without delay to En:l-ENE TrLLOT, General Merchant, Guernsey. D R. KING'S DANDELION and QUININE LIVER PILLS (Without Mercury) The very best remedy for BILE, WIND, INDIGESTION, _ACIDITY, HEADACHE, HEARTBIIfIN, &c., And acknowledged by many eminent surgeons to be the safest and mildest pills for every constitution. In boxes at Is. lid., 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d., at all chemists. DINNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA.— The medical profession for Thirty Years have ap proved of this pure solution of Magnesia as the best remedy for Acidity of the Stomach. Heartburn, Headache, Gout, and Indigestion; and as the best mild aperient for delicate constitutions, especially adapted for Ladies, Chil dren, and Infants. DINNEFORD and CO., Chemists, 172 New Bond-street, London ; and of all other chemists throughout the world. BRITANNIA FIRE ASSOCIATION. Tread Offices, 429, Strand, London. Thedistinguishing features of this Association aro Equitable Rates, Undoubted Security. Prompt settlement of claims. JOHN MESSENT, Manager. SHORT SUMMARY OF THE POSITION OF THE P RUDENTIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY, 62, Ludgate Hill, London, E.C. Branch Office-7, King-street, St. James's. The Annual Premium Income of the nompany, at the close cf 1868, was £220,978 Os. 10d., and the Total Amount Assured £4,832,197. The Business is divided under two heads:-- Ist—The General or Ordinary Business, being the same as that transacted by other Companies. 2nd—The Industrial or Working Class Assurances. The Premium Income of the General Business was £52,432, and the sum Assured £1,662,960. The present value of the lia• bility of this Branch by the Carlisle 3 per Cent. Tables, throwing off the entire load ing. wa4 £139,322 15 8 The Premium Income of the Industrial Branch was 168,546, the sum Assured 53,169,237, and the Estimated Reserve—. 50,000 0 0 £189,322 15 8 The Liability of the Industrial Branch does not admit of being estimated in the same way as that of the General Branch, on account of the very larg•A proportion of Policies which const ntly large, so that the bulk of the assurances are, in fact, risks for short terms only ; the estimated re serve for the liabilities of this Branch of the business is shown by the re s ult of 14 years' experience to be abundantly suffi cient. Tho Assurance Fund on 31st Decem ber, 18G8, was £241,301 12 4 The average duration of the whole of tighA l N,lir`i:t - ) . y ears. " The average age of the Assured in the Industrial Branch was 19 years. A detailed List of Assets can he had on application. 11. 11ARBEN, Secretary, (I HEAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL, C de -43 donian-road, N.— Several beds in the cew buildings cannot bo occupied for WANT of FUNDS. F. SMITH', Eaq., lion. Secretary. GEORGE REID, 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. J. W. WALDRON, Secretary. mHE ROYAL HOSPITAL fo r DISEASES of 1 the CHAST, Tho wards for in-patients are constantly full, those for out-patients crowded daily. FUNDS greatly needed. CHARLES L. KEMP, Secretary. BRITISH HOSPITAL for SKIN DISEASES, 56, Great Marlborough-street, W. Bankers, Messrs. Ransom. SUPPORT is earnestly solicited. ALEXANDER RIVINGTON, Hon. Sec. fINE HUNDRED & SEVENTY DESTITUTE Ar• ORPHAN CHILDREN are bein maintained in the ROYAL ALBERT ORPH ASYLUM, E st the moderate rate of £25 por annum each. Funds greatly neodel. CHARLES A. WALKER, Secretary: Ms, 54, Cheapens, London, E.O LONDON HOSPITAL, Whit ec hapel-road, E. The great Cast: end receptacle for Accidents and Urgent Cases. 4,932 In-patients last year, of whom 4,059 were froe cases. CONTRIBUTIONS earnestly requested. WlI. J. NIXON, House Governor and Secretary. SEAMEN'S HOSPITAL (the Dreadnought), off Greenwich, for Sick and Diseased Seamen of All Nations, who 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 be most thankfully received by Messrs. Williams, Deacon, 'and. Co., bankers, Birchin lane ; and at the Society's offices, 86, King William-street, E.C., by. S. KEMBALL COOK, Secretary. Qualification for a Governor, 21s. annually ; Life Governor, £lO 10s. THE SUEZ CANAL. (FROM TAE SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF TEE CENTRAL PRESS.) ALEXANDRIA, Nov. 27. My last letter was written at Ismailia, and gave a brief account of the Canal Fleet and of the fates which were then given. No one who had the good fortune to witness the splendid illuminations at that place can deny that there has been ona bright spot in his existence for which he may ever be thankful. The occasion was worthy of all the efforts which were made for its celebration. The appearance of a fleet of fifty sail in the middle of the desert, and before a town which had been expressly built for its reception, demanded all the enthusiasm which the circumstances awakened. Never were the energy of the West and the magnificence of the East combined in a more effectual manner. The guests of the Viceroy will long remember the two days' entertainment on the shores of Lake Timsah. Arrangements had been made for the departure of the fleet on the 18th inst., and precisely at noon the yacht of the Empress was seen to be moving. It was no easy matter to get fifty ships into a line for entering the Canal, and unfortunately the harbour-master had not acted with that decision which the occasion required. On our captain applying for instructions as to the order of departure, he was told that no attempt would be made to regulate the leaving, and that each ship must do the best she could, The result was that after the four royal ships had gone in! a scramble for places ensued, which lasted throughout the remainder of the day. The contest ceased at nightfall, when it was proved that, notwithstanding several collisions, thirty-five ships had succeeded in getting into the canal. The others waited until daylight before renewing the attempt. A good deal of delay took place in the passage of the canal from Lake Timsah to the Bitter Lakes, as several ships got aground repeatedly, but these detentions, although amounting to several hours in the aggregate, were seldom of long duration in each instance, as there is no tenacity about the material which forms the banks of the Canal, and the ships are easily got off. It is this circum stance which ensures the safety of the passage. If the Canal had been excavated through clay or rock, the case would be very different, and the contact with the banks, which appears to be occasionally unavoidable, would be much more serious. As it is, there is no probability that any 'very prolonged blockage of the passage will occur. - - - - J.- t:2 subjected to such a test as the crowding into it of a whole fleet of vessels, closely pursuing one another, and leaving no room for proper steerage. The conditions for the per manent working of the traffic required that each ship shall take a pilot. But on this occasion no pilots were pro vided, neither does there appear to be any necessity for them, as the water is carefully buoyed throughout the Canal, and at night lamps are placed on the buoys. Three hours' steaming after leaving Lake Timsah brings us to the Bitter Lakes, which now form a large inland sea, where, four months ago, there was nothing but the arid waste of the desert. The deceptive mirage which often led the traveller to suppose that he saw the spot covered with water, has now become a reality. For weeks the flood has been pouring in both frcm the Red Sea and the Mediterranean, until the largest ships can new disport thimselves upon this inland sea. It was a relief to be allowed to put on full steamoncemore, and to plowTh the waters without fear of coming in contact with a sand bank. We had no sooner entered upcn the lake than we commenced a race with our predecessors, which enabled us to pass two of them and to enter the next stage of the 'Canal in a better position than the one which we had pre viously. occupied. Throughout the journey we had taken repeated soundings to ascertain the depth of the water, and in no instance did we find less than seventeen feet, while in nearly all cases the depth was from twenty-five to thirty feet. It will not, however, be difficult to deepen the water at any part. That portion of the canal nearest the Red Sea—the few miles through the Plain of Suez—is said to be cut through rock,, but the stone is very soft, and it can be deepened without serious difficulty. The traveller on approaching Suez by way of the Canal obtains an excellent view of the hills by which it is surrounded, and which on this occasion pre sented a very picturesque appearance as they were brilliantly illuminated by the setting sun. Suez did its best to welcome us, but as it had been arranged that the chief demonstrations should take place at Port Said and Ismailia, the illuminations and decora tions at Suez were not very striking ; but the satisfaction which was felt and expressed at the successful accomplish ment of the undertaking was, as you may imagine, most cordial and unanimous. Most of tho visitors left immediately by rail for Cairo, in order to be in time for the grand ball which was given there on the evening of the 21st. This ball was more select, and, in some respects, more satisfac tory, than those which had preceded it. And here we received further substantial evidence of the wonderful efforts of the Khedive to provide for the entertainment of his guests. He came to the conclusion that a Parisian theatre was essential to the happiness of his visitors, and he determined that one should be erected which would do credit to any European capital. It was vain to urge the impossibility of getting up such a building in such a place without more time for preparation. He declared that a theatre must be ready by November, and ready it was, not as a temporary structure, but as a substantial building of suitable dimensions, embellished with decorations and conveniences adapted to both European and Egyptian ideas. An Italian architect, Signor Avoscani, of Alessandria, was entrusted with the undertaking. The ground which he had to cover was 345 feet long by 200 feet wide. He has constructed a theatre with a pit of 160 feet in length, above which are four tiers of boxes. The stage extends over 40 feet, and is provided with every kind of modern arrangement for scenic effect. On the first floor there are seventy salons, on the second floor nine, some of which are of very large dimensions, and form magnificent suites of rooms. The comfort of the artistes has been provided for by the erection of sixty.two dressing-rooms. To improve the acoustic effect of the building, an excavation thirty feet deep has been made under the pit; the height above the floor of the pit is 86 feet. The outside of the theatre presents an imposing appearance, and the interior decora tions aro in excellent taste. The cost of the whole has been 5,000,000 f., or nearly £200,000. The work was com menced on the Ist of May; on the 10th the foundation e-one was laid, and by the 3rd of September the contract for the erection was completed. On November 1 the fur nishing and decorations were finished, and the theatre was opened. European artistes were engaged to amuse the Viceroy's guests during their few days' sojourn at Cairo, and free admission to the theatre was one of the many This is only one of several buildings which have recently b-...en cr. c! ed by the Khedive in the same hurried and ex travagant manner. In addition to the theatre at Cairo, a large cirque has been built at the same place, with a n-agnificent range of stabling and other conveniences watch make the block of buildings look like a little town. I have already mentioned the palace at Ismailia, but palaces and chalets for the Khedive have been springing up in various places, and it would be as difficult to over rate their cost as it is impossible to estimate the cost of the magnificent entertainment which the Viceroy has given to so large a number of European guests. But if we snake the most liberal calculation as to the cost of a dozen palaces and theatres, and a very extravagant estimate of the expenditure which has been incurred in bringing 3,000 guests from Europe, taking them back again, and providing them while in Egypt with every kind of luxury—including unlimited supplies of champagne, carriages, admission to theatres, and well provisioned steamers, freo of cost, for special excursions up the Nile—yet the cost of the whole will come very far within the amount that would have been expended on a very little war, which would have left no trace except that of ill-feeling behind it. Had the Khedive been pugnacious instead of peaceful, and if he wanted a few millions for military expenditure, there would have been no thought, cf imposing a veto upon his borrowing powers ; but, having incurred an outlay of a novel character, which is at least an improvement upon the ordinary purposes for which national debts are incurred, grave conferences must be held to determine whether the Khedive must be allowed to borrow any more. Turkey remonstrates against its vassal showing any signs of vitality, and England listens to the remonstrance, and considers whether she ought not to support Turkey in her deterrent policy, and insist upon it that the resources of Egypt shall not be developed. At the moment that Mr. Elliot and other diplomatic dignitaries are considering the political aspects at Cairo, M. Derider and other large capitalists are visiting Egypt in orderto look at the matterfrom a commercial point of view and we may safely leave it to these long-headed men to say whether they will lend their money to the Khedive. If we interfere at all it should be to say to Turkey, "hands off !" if you do nothing yourself, by all means let those move on who wish to do so." The interests of trade and civilisation require the development of Egypt. Here is a country capable of un limited production, where the earth yields her treasures npon the simplest conditions. It is only necessary to supply water to her arid plains, and they smile under the burden, not of annual, but of four-monthly crops,which are certain to reward the labours of the husbandman without any interference through the variations of climate which prevail elsewhere. Scarcely any country in the world can command such a variety of productions, or upon such an unlimited scale. Nearly all kinds of corn and fruits can be produced, and the finest cotton can be grown in un limited quantities to give activity once more to the many silent mills of Lancashire. In addition to these advantages, Egypt has an industrious pastoral population willing to labour on the soil, and glad to pay a heavy sum per acre to the Government if it will undertake to irrigate the lands. The Khedive and his Ministers have a wonderful appreciation of Euro pean civilisation, and are desirous of introducing to Egypt the productions of the West. Here, therefore, are all the elements of profitable communication. In a commercial sense there can be no doubt of the advantages to be gained by unrestricted intercourse with Egypt, and in a political view, it seems difficult to divine the wisdom of leaving to France the occupation of such a valuable commercial field and such a strong stragetical position. If England conti nues to uphold Turkey against the Khedive, Egypt will become wholly and irrevocably French, for which nothing i n our alliance with Turkey is likely to compensate us. It is true that our politicians hold the opposite argument, and contend that we can control Egypt only through Turkey, and that for this purpose the sovereignty of Turkey must be upheld. A despotism too weak and too wicked to stand alone is maintained by England for a purpose which would be infinitely better gained by an honest and practical policy, giving to Egypt its duo, and shewing England to be the friend of truth and justice. Of the notabilities present at the opening of the Canal, Sir Samuel Baker was conspicuous. His expedition to the regions about the Albert Nyanza has been delayed by the occupation of the steamboats intended for him in taking the guests of the Viceroy up the Nile ; and another diffi culty has now arisen which is more amusing than serious. It was understood that Sir Samu e l Baker was to be created a Pacha by the Khedive, for which the concurrenoe of the Sultan was required; but rumour with her many tongues delared that the Sultan would not confirm the appoint ment. Thereupon the Prince of Wales, in his desire to I forward the interests of all parties, communicated to the a po expected dignitf — The Sultan - immediately cipressed his reallness to meet the wishes •of the Prince of Wales, vld a telegram reached Egypt, announcing that Ilaker was to be made a Psalm. In the meantime the Khedive had taken no steps in the matter, and he was fttrious when he learned that others had been interfering with his prerogative. In vain the Prince of Wales ex plained that he understood that in applying to the Sultan ho was acting in accordanca with the wishes of the Khedive. At present the ruler of Egypt is not to be pacified, and now declares that Baker shall not have the dignity, conferred upon him. His temper is not likely to be im- ; proved by the lectures which he has received from Mr. Elliot, who spares neither advice nor dictation. But more serious differences than these exist between the . .tultan and the Khedive, of which you will learn by tcle ;raph sooner than this letter can reach you. • This letter would be incomplete without some notice of gnat engineer, whose name will be ever 7connected with the work which has now been so conspicuously :nau,gurated. No one who is brought into contact with M. de Lesseps can fail to be struck with the manliness and modesty of his character. The easy grace with which he performs all duties and attends to the minutest details, lommands universal confidence. Before the arrival of the crawl procession at the canopy where the opening cere mony was to Le performed at Port Said, M. de Lesseps was seelL arranging the chairs and noting the rositiou to whi , th he was to conduct the vari oas royal personages who were to be present. When all had been arranged to his satisfaction, "Now," said he, "we have an hour to wait; let us sit down in the hade until they come." "Well, Lesseps," exclaimed a friend, "you ought to be tired." "Why ?" replied he, "it is not harder work placing chairs than making the canal." Can you believe," said another, " that the opening day is really come." "This day," said Lesseps, "has been present with me for the last ten years, and it comes now like an old friend. I • never doubted that it would come." Presently the procession came up and was received by the bronze. faced engineer with the grace of a courtier; and throughout the opening ceremony no one was more calm than M. de Lesseps. Helene de Briger, a charming young lady 21 years of age, was so fascinated with the great engineer that her desire to become Madame de Lesseps became known, and within a week after the opening of the Canal, she was married to him at Ismailia. The bridegroom is 66 years of age, and most of his children are older than his wife ; but M. de Lesseps is young in ivory respect excepting in years. FOREIGN NOTES. OFFICIAL CANDIDATES IN FRANCE. A serious defeat has been sustained by the system of official candidatures in the French Corps Legislatif. The Marquis de Sainte Hermine was an official candidate in La Vendee, and was duly elected, thanks to the exertions of the local prefect, who did not scruple to direct the manager of the prefectoral journal to insert damaging statements against the non official competitor. The Government did not suppose that any particular importance would be attached to the affair, which is, unfortunately, only too commonplace, and when an inquiry was made in the Corps Legislatif, M. Forcade did not trouble himself about the matter, and left the defence to M . Jolibois. The result, however, was very different from the expectations of the Ministers. The case was taken up, not only by M. Tachard, the new deputy for Mulhouse, a good Parliamentary orator, but by M. Buffet and M. Jules Favre. M. Tachard succinctly stated the facts, shewing that the paper bearing the date of the 7th of June was printed and circulated in the Ist Circumscription of La Vendee on the sth, so as to in fluence the election, and that the journalist who signed the article confessed, when examined before the commis sion of the Corps Legislatif, that he had been directly inspired by the prefect. M. de Foubrune. M. Buffet and M Jules Favre took up the question on general grounds, M. Favre, in particular, dwelling on the shame he felt in seeing the representative of justice take part in electoral manoeuvres. A division of 209 mem bers showed 91 for the validation of the election, and 118 for its being annulled, M. Emile Oliver being amongst the latter. The majority against the official can didate and the Minister who supported him was conse quently 27. This vote, which was quite unlooked for, produced a great effect, and was believed to shew conclu sively that it is simply impossible for the Ministry to hold their places much longer. The election of the Marquis de Saint Hermine was supposed to be one of the least precarious. THE DIME OP GENOA. The advices from Spain and Italy alike a ffi rm that the candidature of the Duke of Genoa to the throne of Spain may be looked upon as a failure. The Politica announces that Senor Olozaga, the Spanish Ambassador at Paris, has written to say that the candidature had better bo :THE EMPEROR OF AUSTRIA. The Emperor of Austria has not found matters unproved during his absence. The campaign against the Dalmatian insurgents has terminated in a. disastrous retreat. It will be necessary to organise a new expedition in the spring, in order to bring affairs to a settlement. Other difficulties await the Emperor, for the Reichsrath will meet on the 11th, and the speech must be prepared. The questions of electoral reform, of the Czechs, of the Poles, and also of the military confines so dear to the Hungarians, mus;, be dealt with. The task will be a burdensome one, and en compassed with almost insurmountable difficulties. THE 'WORKING MAN IN AMERICA. Mr. Hinton furnishes some information to the Spectator on the condition of working men in America. He thinks it problematical if they may not have to lie idle during the winter season, which extends from November to March, and, if so, all the gilt will come off . .their gingerbread. To the English the houses seem dreary and cold, for they miss the cheerful fire they are accustomed to. Before proceed ing to work, an early breakfast is taken, which practice was at first very distasteful to the English. The meat is always fried in slices, a joint of meat on the table being a sight they had not seen since thoy left England. The time is a source of great anxiety, and the sooner one has finished the more Yankee-like he becomes, quick eating and drink ing being an attribute of the people. There is only one hour's rest in a day of ten hours, which makes the day seem much too long. Ten hours' work in America is as exhaustive as twelve hours in the old country. The drink ing customs of England do not find much favour in America, and if an Englishman wants to prosper he must keep sober ; if he does not do so, Americans look upon him with distrust and disgust. Mr. Hinton does not accept Mr. R. Coningsby's recent statement that an English mechanic is as well off in England. In America he and his companions miss many comforts ; but they are compensated by higher wages and new enjoyments. ANGLO-INDIAN APPOINTMENTS. The Englishman mentions a rumour prevailing at Simla that Sir Richard Temple is to succeed Sir Donald M‘Lcod as Lieutenant-Governor of the Punjab ; Sir William Mans field, on being relieved by Lord Napier of Magdala, taking his seat in the Council as Finance Minister. The London military correspondent of the Pioneer, however, doubts this, as he believes Sir William Mansfield is wanted in London for the post of Secretary for War. REDUCTIONS IN THE INDIAN ARMY. The Bombay Gazette announces, with regret, that orders have been received from England to diminish the strength of the native army of Bombay by five regiments. When reduction is the order of the day, and Madras loses ten regiments, Bombay cannot hope to escape ; but the wisdom of diminishing the frontier forces is thought questionable. The Bombay journal believes it will turn out in the end that Indian interests have been sacrificed, and the Horse Guards kept intact. THE DISTRESS IN RLIPOOTANA. .The reports from Rajpootana are still very unfavourable. POor-houses have been erected by the Public Works Department at several central places where the starving are supplied with food. An Indian contemporary observes that famine, fever, cholera, and smallpox seem to have ruined a country which fifty years ago was tho granary of India. In 1804 Kotah not only fed the whole population of Rajiwarra, but supplied the roving hordes of Holkar, while Harowtie had formerly 300,000 English acres under cultivation. The country was, in fact, one vast cornfield, with scarcely a cartway through it. Political dissensions, epidemic disease, and general apathy hive produced a startling change. Happily, the locusts which have done so much mischief are now disappearing, though the Times of India states that on the 11th of November, Basseim was again invaded by myriads, which settled in some fields as the sun went down, and did great damage. The vessel Burmab, on her way from Guadur to Rurrachee, passed through a host of these insects, the air being actually black with them. They seemed to be making their way southwards. ROBBERY OF TES MADRAS MAILS. The Bangalore Herald contains an account of the rob bery of the mails to Bombay, on the 30th of October. The Dacoits stretched a ropo across the road, which stopped the mail cart. The horsekeepers were tied to a tree, and the driver was beaten so severely that he is not expected to live. The whole of the mails from Madras and Banga lore were carried off, but a great portion of them was after wards found near Seerah by the amildar, and forwarded to Bangalore. The overland packet was not in the cart Endeavours aro being made to capture the offenders. EXCLUSIVE, VERY IMPORTANT, RARE, AND VALUABLE are the properties of Laffiplough's Pyretic Saline, curing tho worst headaches, sickness, skin, or billiary affections. Pleasant, Foldable and int gOrfttiDg. 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