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Pink Labe, and Cork Branded "Zinn LL Whisky any Lei:' was often most commonplace,' Tennyson, who is not afraid to make use of stirring incidents, incidents almost " sensational,", is yet the most philosophic poet we have ever had, not excluding Shakspere. Mr. Gerald Massey has brought out a new volume this week. It is called "A. Tale of Eternity, and other Poems." ly )s t F,ll in gh as UTUAL LOAN FUND ASSOCIATION ancorporated by Act of Parliament, 1859), • 14, RUSSELL-STREET, COVENT-GARDEN, LONDON, And 38, QUEEN'S-RC 4.D, BRIGHTON ADVANCES MONEY upon person:Li security, Bills of Sale, Free bold or Leasehold Property, for ono, two, or three years, repay able weekly, monthly, or quarterly. Bills promptly discounted. Torn a free on receipt of stamped euvelope. EDWARD HARPER, Secretary. N°. 24,192. THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDA Y EVENING, DECEMBER 17, 1869. PRICE .... ...... 41(1 STAMPED ..6d. One of the chief gift-books of the season " Woman kind in Western Europe," with elaborate engravings by Mr. Thomas Wright, the well-known antiquarian writer. Garibaldi's work is to be published by Cassell and Co, and is now in the "press. Mr. Hotten has just issued a very curious volume about " Wonderful Characters," which is most amusing reading. The Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department has come out as an author with a book for children. There are no fewer than three elaborate works on ritual now in the press, a dictionary, a manual, and a new edition of the Direc- DEDICATED BY EXPRESS PERMISSION TO THE QUEEN. FOURTH EDITION, now ready, in Bvo., 155., "WOODIN'S RETURN TO LONDON." T W. S. WOODIN "AT HOME" with his groat Original CARPET BAG and SKETCLI-BOOK. cOMPENSATION IN C A.SE OF INJURY, AND A FIXED SUM IN CASE OF DEATH Caused by ACCIDENT OF ANY WO, may be secured by ELEMOkOLLTAIi GOSSIP—Dec. 16, VOL. 11. of HER MAJESTY'S TOWER. By W. HEPWORTH DIXON. "Mr. Dixon dashes ff the scenes of Tower history with great spirit. Both volumes are decidedly attractive."—Times. Burst and Blackett ; Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough-street. TO-NIGHT, In the largo Room EUYPTIAN HALL, Piccadilly. Plan of Stalls at Mitchell's Royal Library, Old Bead street. . - Policy of the RAILWAY PASSENGFRS ASSURANCE COMPANY. "PATE AU DIARLE." THE above Paste is a most agreeable relish for Luncheon, Breakfast, &c. it will be found most useful for deviling Legs of Turkey, Fowl, 'Biscuits, kc. Also their ORIGINAL AND SUPERIOR ESSENCE ANCLION'T AND Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., tcrium. •1. PURE PIC K LES (Manned's Patent), To be obtained Wholesale and Retail of JOHN BURGESS AND SON, 107, STRAND (Corner of Savoy Steps), London, W.O. B. 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The relatives Of Clergymen, Naval, Military, and Pro-. fessional Men, Governesses, and Artists may, for a small weekly payment, receive the comforts of a HOME, com bined with the best medical and surgical treatment, at the establishment, 90, Upper Harley-street. This establishment, which was opened in 1850, is patro nised by her Majesty. The Bishop of London is Visitor, and it is managed by the Marchioness of Ormonde, the Lady Lanra Palmer, Mrs. Edward Romilly, the Lady Caroline Russell, Mrs. Cecil Russell, and °the' ladies. All informeion 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. Coutta and Co.'s, 59. Strand. W. C SPRING WOE Hon. Sec. HEII DEAF & DUMB.—The Committee of the • JEWS DEAF and DUMB HOME are prepared to receive APPLICATIONS for the ADMISSION of DEAF and DUMB CHILDREN, of all denominations, as Day Pupils, for instruction in audible speech and lip-reading. The system adopted rigidly excludes the use of the manual alphabet and all artificial sins. 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, the course of instruction, and all other particulars, to be made to W. VAN PRAAGTT, Esq., Director of the Jews' Deaf and Dumb Home, 44, Burton-crescent, W.C. T HE LIVERPOOL AND LONDON and GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Offices-1, Dale-street, Liverpool; . 7, CornhM; and Charing-cross, London. The Invested Funds now amount to £3,401,055, the Fire Revenue to £836,816, and that of the Life to £259,039. The moderate rates of premium, with a guaranteed fixed Bonus! or the Life Policies of this Company, and their value as SPECIAL SECURITIES to third parties, render ; them particularly advantageous. Whole-world leave is granted on reasonable terms, and claims are paid thirty days after admission. JOHN ATKINS, Resident Secretary. rrHE ROYAL INFIRMARY for DISEASES k 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 - n to continue the benefits of medical aid to those numerous p for suffering children, who are rendered so helpless by sickness and poverty. Bankers, Messrs. Puller, Banbury, and Co., 77, Lombard street ; and by Messrs. Coutts and Co., Strand. CHARLES J. F. RENTON, Secretary. Waterloo-bridge-road, S E. NA'TIONAL ORPHAN HOME, Ham-oonimon, Richmond, Surrey. Founded 1849. Enlarged 1861. Under the patronage of H.B.H. the Duke of OMILBRIDOB, E.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 objelt of the Charity is to give orphan girls a plain Eng lish education, and practical instraotion in the kitchen, house, and laundry, to tit 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 Committoe earusstly appeal for support. The Charity is entirely sustained by &mations and subscriptions. Moray Illsosovre, Treasurer, W H. WlPwicK Secretary. 02lee, 121, Psll-mall, W G REAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL, Caledonian-road, Islington, N. Supported by Voluntary Contributions. This Hospital bas rolleyed 481,954 patients since it - mks establishee at Bing's-oross in 1856. Patients aro admitted free. Bankers—MPSlTs. Barnet, Lloyds, and Co., CO, Lombard stroet, 'Messrs. Ransom and Bony°lle, 1, Pall-v/1%11.-110n. Soo, E Smith. Esa. GEO. REID, See. RITiSII ORPHAN ASYLUM, LP Mackenzie-park, Slough (formerly at Clapham-rise). Instituted 1827. Patron—Her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN. For the gratuitous board, clothing, and education of destitute orphans from all parts of the British dominions, and of all denominations, whose parents were once in prosperous circumstances. One hundred and seventy-five orphans now in the In stitution , ample room for about 30 more. Increased support indispensable, as this Charity is not endowed, and is in the greatest need of further pecuniary assistance. Subscribers and the public are invited to inspect the Institution, and judge as to the nature of the Charity and its peculiar claims. The last Report can be obtained on application to the Secretary. THOS. TILSON, Chairman. CHAS. LEE, M.A. } Hon. Sec& AUBREY C. PRICE. M.A.. ALFRED MACKENZIE, Secretary. Offices, 73, Cheapside, London, E.O. Bankers—Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and Co., Birchin sue ; and Messrs. Haywood Brothers. Manchester. IFEBOAT SERVICES.—During the Storms J of the past twenty-two months the National Life boat Institution contributed to the saving of 1,633 lives from various shipwrecks and 44 vessels from destruction, The Institution also expended £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. _DU BARRY'S delicious h sal th-restot ing Invalids' and Infanta' Food. THE REVALENTA ARABICA saves fifty times its cost in other remedies, and restores perfect digestion strong nerves, sound lungs, healthy liver, refreshing sleep, functional regularity, and energy to the most disordered or enfeebled—removing speedily and effectually indigestion (dyspepsia\ cough, asthma, con sumption, habitual constipation, diarrhoea, all gastric de rangements, hemorrhoids, liver complaints, flatulency, yervousness, biliousness, fevers, sore throats, diphtheria, catarrhs, colds, influenza, noises in the head and ears, rheumatism, gout, impurities, eruptions, hysteria, neu ralgia, irritability, sleeplessness, acidity, palpitation, heartburn, headache, debility, dropsy, cramps, spasms, nausea and sickness even in pregnancy or at sea, sinking Ms, 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. IMPORTANT CAUTION.--Beware of the many unsavoury ana more than slopy imitations to which, without autho rity, Baron Liebig's name is most audaciously attached. 'Henceforth none will doubt the valuable properties of Du Barry's health-restoring Revalenta Arabica 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 ther remedies, he has confined himself entirely to Du arry a Revalenta Arabica Food of which he consumes a lateful at every meal. Tt has produced a surprisingly eneficial effect on his health, and his Holiness cannot praise this excellent food too highly., 3 'Cure No. 58,216 of the Marchioness de Breban 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 ervous agitation. Cure No. 71, of dyspepsia, from the Right Hon. the Lord Stuart do Decies, Lord-Lieutenant of the County of Water ford :—" I have derived much benefit from your excellent food.—STUART DE DECIES, Dromana, Capporini n , County Waterford." _ _ _ Cure No. 49,832.—0 f fifty years' indescribable agony from dyspepsia, nervousness, asthma, cough, constipation flatulency, spasms, sickno3s, and vomiting. Maria Jolly of Lynn, Norfolk . . Cure No. 4 7 ,121. —Miss Elizab.)th Jacobs, of extreme nervousness, indigestion, gatherings, low spirits, and ner vous fancies. Cur© No. 56,814.—Mr. Samuel Laxton, Leicester, of two years' diarrhres. The Food is sold in Canisters, nt is. 1 d. ; 11b., 2e. 94., 21b., 4e. 64. ; 121 b., 225. ; 241 b., 40s. The 121 b. and 241 b •%-tisters, carriage free on receipt of P. 0. Order. Also Du Parry's Itevalenta Arabica Chocolate Powder is packed in tin eaaisters : For 12 cups at 2s, for 24 cups at 3s. 6d., for 48 c at 65., for 289 cups at 305., for 576 caps at 555. Bohm NV:pat Jas penny per cup. The 30e. ant 555. tins aro sent treoSi carriage in England on receipt of Post Office Order. 3AL-iii Y . DU BARRY , end Co., 77, Regent-street, London , also at Fortnum and Mason's; also at 4, Choapside, 61, Gracechntoli-st-eet ; 63 and 150, Oxford-street ; and 12.1, New bTcrti-rad, London and all Gmers andAheraista) .E B .E N II A M'S BS AMELIA R. EDWARDS, Author of " Bat btra's History," &c V 0 W. ". Debenham's Vow is decido.l:y a clever book. The story is pnre anti Intl; esting, aul most of the characters are natural, while some are charming."--aturday Review. Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough-street. ROYAL MUSIC Ti ALL, HOLBORN. Proprietor—Mr. J. S. Swo,scy. THE GREATEST NOVELTY IN LONDON IS LE PE I IT 13 LONDI N AND lIIS SISTER BLANCHE. who danco a comple e Set of Qii,drilles on the Double Tight Rope, without the aid of a ilalati..ing Pole and • perform Feats n,;ver atirmntel by any other Performer, ECL•P;ING THE WsIGINAL BLONDIN. Great Success of Mae. Csrlitzo Marino. Nits Carlotta Verte, Serio-Comic and Danseuse; NTr. M. P. Foster. Miss Hato )lacnam'ira, Mr Louis Lindsly, and James Layfield. Miss Julia - Wade, the fascinating Serio-Comic; Miss Clare mmat ; the Sisters Rushbrooks ; mid llr Rowland Laseolles. Prices of Admission as .usual. Balcony, Gd.; stalls, Is. Mr. P. Corri, Musical Director. LORD LYTTON'S NEW COMEDY. This di.y is published, in squnrc Bro., price •r=., cloth gilt, WALPOLE; OR, EVERY MAN 11AS lIIS PRICE. A Comedy in Rhyme. By LORD LYTTON William Blackwood and Song, Edinburgh and London. MADAME TUSSAUDS EXHIBITION, Bake •-street. —ON VIEW, a PO l'R AIT MODEL of the late EARL of DE isBY. Admission, Is.; Children under ten years of age, 6d.; extra rooms, Gel. Open from 11 a.m. till t p.m. and from 7 p.m. till 10 p.m. ARGYLL ROOMS, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, Piccadilly. The extraordinary success which has attended the production 1f the Shadow Dance, with the brilliant and varied effects of the electric light on the groups of dancers that nightly partici pate in it, combined with the admirable Operatic and Dance' Music Selections presented in the often-changed programmes, have had the gratifying effect of making the r sent one the most extensively patronizel season since its first opening. Tho celebrated Orchestra. under the direction of its highly efficient chef, Signor Luigi Curti, performs the choicest and latest com positions of as distinguished composers—the solos in which are assigned to the eminent euphonionist, Signor L. Mos= ; Messrs. W. Graves, L. Silberberg, and other able artistes. Manager, Mr Thomas Pitts. Professor rfalliman 31. C. . _ Admission, ls.; Resozved Seats. 2s. R. R. InuNELL, Proprietor IAftIARITAN FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN and CHILDREN, Lower Seymour-street, Portinan square. The only free Hospital for diseases of women 2,746 patients were treated last month without letters of recommendation. Subscriptions and donations are much needed ,and will be received by Messrs. Hatchard, Picca dilly ; Sir Samuel Scott, Bart.; Messrs. Barclay, Coutts, Glyn, Ransom ; and by the Secretary. MR. HAMERTON'S NEW NOVEL. Now ready at all the Libraries, WENDERIIOLME. A STORY 07 LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE. • By PHILIP G ILBERT H A MERTON, Author of "A Painter's Camp," &a. 3 vols., crown Bvo. William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London. Just published, price 2s. 6d., THE EXTRAORDINARY CURES EFFECTED UNDER the HYGEIAN SYSTEM by MORI-ON'S VEGETABLE UNIVERSAL MEDICINES. May be had at the British College of Health. Etuiton-road, London. Mind, no Vaccination, 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 proceedings 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, Pouch, Weekly Dispatch, Public Opinion, And other journals, recommending its universal perusal, are reprinted with this edition. SSHOOTING SEASON. E. M. RELLLY and CO. beg to acquaint their numerous Patrons and Sportsmen that they have for inspection a large ASSORTMENT of the LATEST IMPROVED CENTRAL FIRE and other BREECHLOADING GUNS and RIFLES, at their usual moderate prices. EVERY RE / CIS ITE for the FIELD. 502, New Oxford-street, London. Branches: 315, Oxford-street; 2, Rue Scribe, Paris. Illustrated Price Lists on application. DENTAL SURGERY, 8, GROSVENOR-STR EET . 11Ra. nd ESK . E t .L it L po , e t s h f e or A rr u s t , h , o ‘, r pa o in f le ' s ‘ s P T u o r o e th D E en tr tis t tyy, or Anesthesia Locally Applied ;" *' Dental Surgery: a Practical Treatise:" Modern Dentistry: its Principles and Practice," &c., may be CONSULTED DAILY, as hitherto, from Ten to Four o'clock, at his ONLY Residence, 8, GROSVENOB-BTBEBT, GROSVE- Noll-SQUIRE (a few doors from Bond-street). TAINNEF ORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA.- 1y 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. THE BEST REMEDY FOR INDIGESTION. NORTON'S CAMOMILE PILLS are confi dently recommended as a simple but certain Remedy for Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases to which we are subject, being a medicine so uniformly grateful and beneficial that it is with justice tolled the " Natural Strengthener of the Human Stomach.' " Norton's Pills" act as a powerful tonic and gentle ape rient; pre mild in their operation, safe under any cir- Jumstances, 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 is. lid., 2s. 9d., and Us. eaoh, 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." RUPTURES.-BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT. WHITE'S MOC-MAIN LEVER TRUSS (Perfected and Exhibited in the Great Exhibitions of 1851 and 1862)15 allowed by upwards of Five Hundred Medical men to be the most effective inNention in the curative treatment. of lIERNIA. 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 floc-Main Pad and Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease and closeness that It cannot be detected, and may be worn during sleep. A descriptive circular may be had, and the truce, which can tot fail to fit, forw.rdel by poet, on the circumference of the body, two inches below the hips, being sent to the manufacturer, ..,... Mr. JCifIN WHITE, 228, Piccadilly, London. A Single Trues, 165., 215., 268. fid., and ills. 6,1. Postage, le. A Double Truss, 31e. Gd., 425., and 52e. tid. Postage, la. Bd. An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. 6d. Postage, le. 10d. Post-office Orders to be made payable to John White, Post-office, Piccadi'ly. NEW PAT ENT VLASTIC STOCKINGS, VA KNEE-OAPS, &c., for Varicose Veins and all cases of Weakness and Swelling of the Legs, Sprain; &c. They are porous, light in texture, and inexpensive. and are drawn on like an ordinary stocking. Price 4s. Cd., ,s. 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 contagious fevers. CONTRIBUTIONS will be gratefully received by Messrs. D;msdale and Co., 50, Cornhill ; Messrs. Drum mond, Charing-cross ; Messrs. Coutts, Strand ' • Messrs. Hoare, Fleet-street : and by the Secretary, at the Hospital, Liverpool -road, Islington, N. THE LONDON SURGICAL HON.i . 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 tho patients are in sited to visit them, and to meet in consultation before treatment. _ _ _ _ Full particulars can be obtained on application to the Lady-Superintendent, 18, Stanley-terrace, Notting-hill, W. ; or to Mr. 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. BLYTH, Soc. R OYAL HOSPITAL for INCURABLES, _ West-hill, Putney-heath. . . Established 31st July, 1851. 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 medioal attendance, nursing, and all requisites for the in valid. 2d. By granting an annuity of £2O to !patients at thei own homes. A new wing to the Hospital has Just 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 287 pensioners, all entirely dependent upon voluntary subscriptions. Nearly 300 approved applicants are awaiting election For the maintenance of present operations, for the ex tension of the benefits of the Charity, donations, and espe cially annual subririptions, are earnestly solicited. Life subscriptions, £5 ss. and upwards; annual subscriptions, half a guinea and upwards, with votes in proportion. Information will be supplied, with the g-eatest pleasure upon application to the Secretary, by whom contributions will be thankfully received. - FREDERIC ANDREW Secretary No. 10 Poultry London. EA.., September 1868. HOMELESS BOYS OF LONDON.-FUNDS are earnestly solicited for the purchase of food and clothing for tho 126 boys on board the Chichester Training Ship. 150 boys in the Refuge, U, Great Queen-street. 94 girls in the Refuges. 19, Broad-street, and Baling' 870 children. ZIA will keep a boy or girl for one year. Contributions received by the London and Westminster Bank 214, High Holborn, and 41. Lothbury, E.C.; and by WILLIAM WILLI kMS, 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 Engla C nd." FUNDS grea tl y nee d e d OUNCIL. Ihe Bishop of LONDON, Rev. J. W. Ayre Rev. F. G. 13loomfield [Ton. 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 Major--Gen. Rt. Hon. Percy Herbert, M.P. 11437. J. E Rev. W. F. Erskine Knollys Rev. S. W. Lloyd Rev. A. Martineau Rev. W. D. Maclagan Rev. Daniel Moore Rev. J. Moorhoust. J. D. Morton, Esq. Rev. Carnal Nepean Ociavius Coop°, Eeq. Arthur Curr ie, Rev. J. Conn e ll Rev. C. W. F urse E. C. J. Freak°, Esq. Rev.Jß' toeehvvn.. F. p l Pearson,i i F i . a g r o r u Prescott sciQ.O. R. T. Pigott, Esq. J. S. Gilliat, Esq. R. R. Pym, Eeq. Rev. Dr. F Hessey Hugh H. Seymour, Esq. H CI Heald, Esq. R. Wade, Esq. R. Hook, Esq., Treasurer Loftus Wigram, Esq., Subscriptions will be received by any of the above ; by Messrs. Harries, Farquhar, and Co; and by the Hon. Becretrry, Rey. S. W. Lloyd, 14, Seymour-street, Port enninure, to wbookoommurjcatione may be &Wood. SAUCE. —LEA and PERRINS. THE "WORUESTERSHIRE," - pronounced by Connoisseurs "THE ONLY GOOD SAUCE." Improves the appetite, and aids digestion. UNRIVALLED FOR PIQUANCY AND FLAVOUR. ASS for " LEA and PERRINS' " SAUCE. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS, and seo the names of LEA & PERRINS on all bottles and labels] Agents—Crosse and Blackwell, London, and sold by all Dealers in Sauces throughoat the World COMPAGNIE GENERALE TRANSAT LANTIQIJE. 4, Rue de la Paix, Paris. FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS. NEW YORK. Leave every 14 days, from Havre and Brest, for New York RATES OF PASSAGE. From HAVRE or BREST to NEW YORK. First Class 7OO fr. Second Class 425 fr. Third Class From Paris to New York, via Havre or Brest, including railway ticket, 7251 r. ; 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). Loavo St. Nazaire on the Bth of each month for Mar tinique, St. Martha (United States of Columbia), Colon, Aspinwall (Isthmus of Panama), La Guayra, Porto Ca bello, Guadeloupe, Trinidad, Demerara, Paramaribo, Cayenne, &c., Callao, Valparaiso, &c., San Jose, La Union, San Francisco, China, and Japan. Hand books, with full details of all the routes of this company, can be had of STRINGER, PEMBBROKE, and Co., Agents. 8. Austinfriars, London, E.O. B RITANNIA IRE ASSOCIATION. Head Offices, 429, Strand, London. The distinguishing features of this Association are Equitable Rates, Undoubted Security. Proinpt settlement of claims. JOHN MESSENT, Manager. SHORT S y MMARY OF THE POSITION OF THE PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY, 62, Ludgate Hill, London, KC. Branch Office-7, King-street, St. James's. The Annual Premium Inman of the Company, at the close rd 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 transne!ed by other Compalies. 2nd —The Industrial or Working Class Assurances. Tho Premium Income of the General Business was £52,432, and the sum Assured £1,562,900. 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 Brunch was 188,546, the sum Assured .C 3,169,237, and the Estimated Reserve...... 50,000 0 0 £189,32215 8 The Liability of the Industrial Branch does tot admit of being estimated in the same way as that of the General Branch, on account of the very larg , proportion of Policies which coust .ntly lat se, 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 result of 11 years' experience to be abundantly suffi cient. Tho Assurance Fund on 31st Decem ber, 1868, was £211,301112''4 The average duration of the who'e of ►he Industrial Policies was cousiderahly under three years. The average age of the Assured In the Industrial Branch was 19 years. A detailed List of Assets can be had on application.' H. BARDEN, Secretary. THE MESMERIC INFIRMARY, 36, Wey mouth-street, W. (whero many cases deemed incur able are cured), much needs support. Inspection is in vited from 10 till 1'2.30. The Council have placed the Institution under the control of THOS. CHANDLER, Esq., M.R.C.S., who has above 30 years' experience in Mesmerism and nervous diseases. Consultations—gra tuitous, till 10.30; private, till 12.30. CANCER HOSPITAL (Free) : founded 1851. ‘.J —Brompton, S.W., and 167, Piccadilly.—Over 8,000 cases treated since foundation. Remedies and diet very expensive. Over 40 in hospital, and many eases unable to be admitted for want of FUNDS ; at present over 300 out-patients. _ _ T;easurer—Geo. T. Hertalet, Esq Lord Chamberlain's Office, St. James's Palace. Bankers—Messrs. Coutts and Co., Strand. By order, if. J. JUPP. DOOR SICK and HELPLESS CHILDREN. 1 —The ROYAL INFIRMARY for CHILDREN and WOMEN, Waterloo-bridge-road. Instituted 1810. Increased PECUNIARY ASSISTANCE is most urgently needed, and solicited, for continuing relief to the poor little suffering inmates at this Hospital. Office, Waterloo-bridge-road, S.E. Bankers—Messrs. Fuller, Banbury, and Co., 71, Lom bard-street; and Messrs. Coutts and Co., 59, Strand. CHARLES J. F. RE N TON, Secretary. EAST LONDON HOSPITAL for CHILDREN The Committee earnestly desire to raise funds which shall enable them to establish the Hospital in more suit able buildings. The premises now occupied are crowded and inconvenient, causing additional expense from that circumstance. It is impossible even to purchase on whole sale terms many articles of daily consumption from want of room for stowage, every inch of available space being occupied. There is a daily demand for 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 bo thankfully received by the Trea surer, E.S. Norris, Esq., Shadwell ; or by SU - ERHARD B. BURNABY, Hon: Sec.,"' Rectory Wapping El URSING.—ST. JOHN'S HOUSE and I SISTERHOOD for TRAINING NURSES for HOSPITALS, Families, and the Poor: established 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 superintended by the',, Sisters of John's House. Ladies or others wishing to qualify themselves as members of the House or Sisterhood, or as pupils to be trained to nurse, are quested to communicate with the Lady Superior. Donations and Subscriptions to the General Fund, the Sisters' Fund, or the Nurses' Pension Fund, may be paid to Messrs. Coutts ; or to the Lady Superior, at St. John's House Norfolk-street, Strand, W.C. ROYAL SCHOOL for DAUGHTERS of OFFICERS of the ARMY, Lans•lown, Bath. Instituted, A.D., 1801. Under the Patronage of her Maj. sty the QUEEN. President—ll.B.ll. the Duke of CAMBRIDGE, ET.G., Chairman—Major -General Sir A. J. LAWRENCE, K.C.B. This school has been founded upwards of four years, and it is intended for the education of the daughters of officers of the army, Indian and Marines. There 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 tho 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 order on a bank, agent, or post-office (Charing-cross), payable ro. GEO. W. FORSTER, Under secretary. Office 22, Cookopurlitreet, London. THE RESCUE SOCIETY'S HOMES ire as follows:-- For Fallen Women. 28, Church-row, Harnp- 150, New Kent-road. stead. 48, Church-street, Stoke 13, Camden-street, Camden- Newington. street. iw with. town. Maize-hill Cottage, Green -205, Great Portlandurch-row, Young Girls n Danger.hHampstead. 9, Henstridge-villas, St. John s-wood. St. Mary's Lodge, Duckhurst-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 are 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, w h o se histories are recorded in th e applicant's book. Thei Society's Roport(of which a contributor writes, "I never read a report of any charitable institution which so entirely commended itself to my mind and awoke my sympathy") may be lied on application. The Society is under the presidency of tho Earl of Shaftesbury. Its bankers aro Messrs. Barclay and Co. The Committee very earnestly commend its work to the benevolent. DANL. COOPER, Sec. RF Qruien-street ObranciftlA. B RITISH HOME FOR INCURABLES, Clapham-rise. Instituted 18131. PATRONESS. Her Royal Highness the Princess of WALES. TREASURERS. George Moore, Esq.; Mr. Alderman Gibbons. This Institution, extending its operations to all parts of the kingdom, provides for those afflicted with incurable diseases a home for life, with every comfort and medical attendance. Patients aro admitted, and annuities of £lO obtained by election. - - No person under 20 years of age, nor of tho pauper class, is FUll particulars and the necessary forms may be pro cured from the Secretary. Donations and annual sub scriptions are earnestly solicited. BANKERS. Messrs Barclay, Bevan, and Co., Lombard-street, E C.; and Messrs. Drummond, Cnaring-cross, ED WD, WEAVER, Secretary. OftCes, 73, Cheapeide. ADVERTISEMENT.] Holloway's Pills.—lnfirmities of Youth.—From causes difficult to discover, producing slight symptoms of deranged action, scarcely perceptible et first, the young become prematurely enervated and debilitated. They loose all their looks, energy, and confidence. The general cause of this melancholy state is a aisordered stomach, which Holloway's pills will regulate. By im proving digestion and purifying the blood they work won ders. They act so kindly, yet so certainly, upon every organ, that the nervous system soon recovers, and tbn wonted good spirits speedily return, with strength, viva city, and vigour. They inflict no violent effects upon the system, and accomplish their ends without 11111 ch restric tion in diet or pleasure. An Annual Payment of .£3 to .£6 ss. insures £l,OOO at Death, and an Allowance at the rate of £6 per week for Injury. RAILWAY ACCIi .ENTS 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. 51, CORSHILL and 10, REGENT STREET, LONDON. WILLIAM J. VI 4N Secretary. FARTRIDGE AND COOPER. MANUFACTURING STATIONERS, 192, FLEET-STBZET (CORNER. OF CHANCERY-LANE), LONDON (E. 0.) THE PUBLIC SUPPLIED AT WHOLESALE PRICES. CARRIAGE PAID to the COUNTRY ON ORDERS OVER Vs. per ream. s. d. Fine Cream Laid Note: a cheap paper 3 0 Stipernae Cream Laid Nete ; much approved 4 0 Supei fine Thick Orem:lllA3d Note; especially recommended 5 6 Extra Surerdne Double Thick Cream Laid Note 7 0 Straw Paper, " Patent;" adapted for rapid writin ,, 2 6 Large Commercial Note Pap ers. 4s., 55., and 6 0 Foolscap Papers, blue or crea.m........105. 61, 12s. 6d., and 14 6 Outsides Foolscap e 6 Letter Paper for scribbling plain, 45.; ruled ditto, 4 6 Tinted Lined Note ............... -.five quires for ls. 6d., or 5 6 Tlle New Vellum Wove "ClubiHouse" ote, five quires for 2s. 6d. superfine Cream or Blue Envelopes, 4s 6(1, 5s 6d, & 68 6d Large Blue Wove Commercial Envelopes, 4s 6d per 1,000 Cheap Buff Colour, for circulars, &c., 35 COLOUR STAB PING (Belief) 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 ILLU',TRATED CATALOGUE, containing full descrip- Con, ♦with prices of Account Books, Copying Presses, Inkstands, stationery, Cabinets, Postage Scales, Despatch Boxes, Travelling Writing Cases, Desks, &c , post free, Established 1841 fTHE HOSPITAL for WOMEN, S o h o - square . —Bankers : Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co.; Messrs. Ransom, Bouveri€, and 00.—The Committee APPEAL very earnestly for CONTRIBUTIONS. The Hospital is now open on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fri days to out-patients who are treated without letters of recommendation. HENRY B. INGRAM, Secretary. THE ASSOCIATION for th e WELFARE o f 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 PuNbs . Contributions will be thankfully received by tho Secre tary, Rev. C. B. REID, M.A. HOSPITAL for DISEASES of the THROAT, Golden-square, W. President—ilis Grace the Duke of GRAFTON. The Committee of Management earnestly APPEAL for FUNDS to help thorn to moot the heavy current expenses. Upwards of 18,000 poor persons have boon relieved in the last six years. GEORGE WOOD, Secretary. QAMARITAN FREE HOSPITAL f or WOMEN and CHILDREN, Lower Seymour-street, Portman square. The only Free Hospital for Diseases of Women ; 2,5.3 patients were treated last month without letters of recommendation. SUBSCRIPTIONS and DONATIONS are much needed, and will be received by Messrs. Hatchaxd, Piccadilly; Sir Samuel Scott, Bart. ; Messrs. Barclay, Coutts, Glyn, Ransom ; and by tho Secretary. MORTH LONDON o r UNIVERSI T Y Li COLLEGE HOS PIT AL.—Accidents and Sickness. —CONTRIBUTIONS earneslv 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 now 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. VRIENDLESS AND FALLEN.-LONDON PEMALV PREVENTIVE and REFORMATORY IN STITT:MON. Presidont—Rey. CANON DATA. CONTRIBUTIONS for tho support of thellomes in 1868 are ear nestly solicited, which may ho sent to bankers, Msssrs. Blon gnat, Salt, and Co., 78, Lombard street, RM.; Francis Nicholls tsq. (of the Committee), 14, Old Jowry Chambers, E.O. E. W. THOMAS Sect., 200, Euetqn-road, N.W. l i IORM of BEQUEST.—NATIONAL HOS PITAL for the PARALYSED and EPILEPTIC, Queen-square, Bloomsbury :—I give and bequeath to the Treasurer for tho time being of the National Hospital for the Paralysed and Epileptic, established in London in 1859, the sum of —, free of legacy duty, to be paid out of such part of my estate a s m ay by law be 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 relieve the more desti tute out-patients and their families, a convalescent home, and a pension fund for the incurable. CHANDLER, Hon. Sec. BRITISH HOME for INCURABLES, Clap ham-rise. Instituted in 1861. Patroness—ll.R.H. the Princess of WALES. This Institution provide s a home for life, with good nursing and skilled medical attendance, for porscns over 20 years of ago and above the pauper class, who are hope lessly afflicted with incurable disease. Pensions of £2O par 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. Barclay, L 3v an, and Co., 54, Lombard-- street, E.C. ; Messrs. Drummond, Obaring-cross, S.W. ED WP. WEA YEI, Sec. Offices, 78, Cheapside, E.C. It. KING'S DANDELION and QUININE LIVER PILLS (Without Mercury) The very best remedy for BILE, WIND, INDIGESTION, ACIDITY, HEADACHE, HEARTBURN, 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. ROYAL FREE 110SPITAL, Gray's-inn-road, in th e immediate vicinity of the Great Northern Railway Terminus, Sing s Cross. Patron—Her Most Gracious MAJESTY the QUEEN. Pico-Patron — His Royal Highness the Prince of WALES, K.G. President—His Grace the Duke of BUCCLEUCII, K.G. This Hospital, founded iu the year 1828, the first to establish the principle of free admission to the sick peer, without the delay and difficulty of Governors' orders, is wholly dependent for support on voluntary contributions and legacies. It affords relief to a large number of in-patients, and, in addition to this, the average number of attendance of the destitute sick has for a considerable period averaged be tween 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 requizite funds to maintain them. Contrib....Along aro received by their bankers, Messrs. Brown, Hansom, and moo,, Abchurch-lane ; also by Messrs. Coutts and Co.; Drummond and Co. ; Glyn and Co. ; Harries and Co.; Ransom and Co.; Prescott, Grote, and Co.; Smith, Pape, and Co.; Barclay and Co. ; Williams, Deacon, and Co, ; Nisbet and oo.,:liernars-street :and at tha Hospital' from 10 till THE ROYAL HOSPITAL for DISEASES of the MAST, City-road.—Tho wards for in-patients are constantly full, those for ont-patients crowded daily. FUNDS greatly needed. CHARLES L. KEMP, Secretary. IPA IN LE and PRACTICAL DENTISTRY, by Mr. B. L. 310SELY, the Dentist by special appoint ment, 312, REGENT-STREET, exactly opposite the [loyal Polytechnic, and 23. MOORGATE-STREET, CITY. Estab lished 1820. This, the most perfected system of pain less dentistry, originated and invented by Mr. 11. L. Alosely, is r-commended by the Hospitals and adopted by the profession as one of the greatest improvements of the age for the alleviation of pain and restoration of the natural functions, can solely be obtained in such perfected success (tho 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. Qualitiee : These teeth never change colour or decay—in fit unerring—ease and comfort unsurpassed—detection impossible—the facial anatomy faithfully studied —and youthful a ppearsnce restored - mastication and articulation g..aranteed. The ° Times" of March 6 says : —"So good an imitation becomes th-, next best thing to tl_•e original." Teeth from 55.; sets. 5 to 30 guineas. Consultation free.—Only addresses, 312, Regent-stro t, exactly facing the Royal Polytechnic; and 23, Moorgate-strest, L.C., opposite the Star Insurance Office. riEVIL SERVICE OF INDIA. Persons J desirous of being c,dtnittel to the ( )PEN COMPETITION, commencing on sth April, IS7O, should apply at once for the necessary forms; which must be returned, with evidence of age, health, and character, not later than February Ist.—CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, Cannon-row, Westminster. A.D. 1720. It 0 YAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE CORPORATION. (Established by Charter of his Majesty George the First), For SEA, FIRE, LIFE, and ANNUITIES. Offices—ROYAL EXCHANGE, London. Branch Office-29, Pall Mall, S.W. ‘OOTAVIIIB "%VIGRA.) JAMES STEWART 119DOSON, OHARLES JOYIN MANNING, DIREI , Esq .. . . .. :sq Sub-Governor. Esq Deputy-Governor. ;TORS. ITetlow Hibbert, Esq. Wilmo t Holland, Esq. Egerton Hubbard, Esq. Nevile Lubbock, Esq. George Forbes Malcolmson, Esq. Lord Josceline Win. Percy. Charles Robinson, Esq. Samuel Leo Schuster, Esq. Eric Carrington Smith, Esq. Joseph Somes, Esq. William Wallace, Esq. Charles Baring Young, Esq. lel 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 Drum, Esq. Fredk. Joseph Edlmann, Esq. Charles Hermann Goschen, Esq. Riversdale Wm. Grenfell, Esq. Francis Alex. Hamilton, Esq. Robert Amadeus Heath, Esq. Medical Referee, Sam NOTICE. —The annual fifteen days allawed for pay ment of FIRE PREMIUMS falling due at Christmas will expire on the 9th of January. FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCES may be effected on advantageous terms. FIRE DUTY.—This Tax having been abolished, the PREMIUM is NOW the only charge for Fire Insurances. "MIND STOOL—No Extra Charge is made for the use of Steam Thrashing Machines. The Reversionary Bonus on British LIFE POLICIES has averaged nearly 2 per cent. per annum on the sum assured. Equivalent reductions have been made in the Premiums ayable by persons who preferred that form of Bonus. The Divisions of Profit take place every Five Years. Any sum not exceeding £15,000 may bo insured on one Me. This Corporation affords to tho Aseured Liberal participation in Profits, with tho guarantee of a large invested Capital Stock, and exemption under Royal Charter from the liabilities of part nership. The advantages of modern practice, with the secu rity of an Office whose resources have been tested by the experience of nearly a thECTURY AND A . ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON. ROBERT P. STEELE, Secretary. A MORNING and EVENING DRAUQIIT of LAMPLOUGH'S PYRETIC SALINE is most agreeable and efficacious, preventing and curing lovers, skin complaints, and inflammation. It instantly relieves the most into-so head ache and thirst, and if given with lime juice syrup IR a specific In gout and rheumatism.-111, Holborn hill, London, E KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES.- WHAT DISEASES ARE MORE FATAL IN THEIR c•,nsequences than neglected coughs, colds, sore throats. or lungular affections? The first and best remedy is KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES, which aro daily recommended by the Faculty—Testimonials from the most eminent of whom may be inspected. Sold in boxes, ls. lid.: tins, 2s. 9d., 4s. td., and Ifs. 6d. ench. T. KEATING, Chemist, 79, St. Paul's Churchyard, London. Sold retail by all Druggists, ttc. LAMBERT'S ASTHMATIC BALSAM.—AN EFFECTUAL REMEDY, without confining the bowels or affecting the head, truly efficacious and pleasant, is admitted to be the best medicine for immediately re 'frying coughs, colds, confirmed ceases of asthma, and inci pient consumption. It frequently cures persons whom the faculty pronounce incurable, and admirably allays the ticking which provokes frequent coughing. In approach ing consumption its effects are truly beneficial. Persons deprived of sleep, or even lying down for fear of suffoca tion, may depend on relief in a few minutes after taking it. Prepar'd only and sold by W. LAMBERT, Chemist, 8, King William-street, Charing-cross, London, and by all druggists, in bottles, 1314., and three quantities in one, 2s. 9d. each. Be particular, and ask for Lambert's Asth matic Balsam. The name and address are engraved on the stamp. c4PLENDID SPECULATIONS GRE AT SUCCESS. - With a Single Stake of £8 you can realise £37,0a0!! with Li £20,000! ! with 12 shillingi £12,0001 For Prospectuses apply without delay to EtTfizifa TILLOT, General Verehant, Guernsey. ILBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT of MEAT. JLA —AMSTERDAM EXHIBITION, 1869, FIRST PRIZE, being Inovz the Gold Medal. Supplied to the Bri,ish, French, Prussian, Russ'an, Italian. Dutch, and otherGoverntnents. One pint of fine flavoured Beef-tea at 24d. Most convenient and economic "stock." CAUTION.—OnIy sort warranted genuine by the Inventor, Baron Liebig, whose signature is on every genuine Jar. Aak for LIEBIG COMPANY'SEXTRACT, and not for LIEBIG'S EXTRACT of MEAT. 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. BRITISH HOSPITAL for SKIN DISEASES, • 56, Great Marlborough-street, W. .Bankers, Messrs. Ransom. SUPPORT is earnestly solicited. ALEXANDER RIVINGTON, iron. Sec. (1 REAT REAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL, Cale donian-road, N.—Several beds in the new buildings cannot be occupied for WANT of FUNDS. F. SMITH, Esq., Hon. Secretary. GEORGE REID, Secretary. (\NE HUNDRED & SEVENTY DESTITUTE ORPHAN CHILDREN are being maintained in the ROYAL A LIMIT ORPHAN ASYLUM, at the moderate rate of £25 per annum each. Funds greatly needed. CHARLES A. WALKER, Secretary' 091ce, 54, Cheapside, London, 8.0 LONDON HOSPITAL, Whitechapel - road, E. The great East-end receptacle for Accidents and Urgent Cases. 4,932 In-patients last year, of whom 4,059 were free cases. CONTRIBUTIONS earnestly requested. WM. J. NIXON, House Governor and Secretary. 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 meet the greatly increased expenditure of this old Charity. 240 adults are received at Walton ; 80 ohildren at Mitcham and Hendon. Bankers—London Joint-Stock Bank, Pall-mall CHARLES HOLMES, Secretary Office, 32, Sackville-street. Piccadilly. SEAMEN'S HOSPITAL (the Dreadnought), o ff Greenwich, for Sick and Diseased Seamen of All Nations, who aro received without any recomendation. The Committee require upwards of £4,500 annually from voluntary bounty to meet the expenditure of this Hospital. SUBSCRIPTIONS will bo most thankfully received by Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and Co., bankers, Birchin lane ; and at the Society's offices, 80, King William-street, E.C., by S. KEMBALL COOK, Secretary. Qualineation for a Governor, 21s. annually ; Life Governor, £lO 10s. Already the shadow of Christmas has fallen upon us, and there is a wonderful dearth of news. At this time of the year everybody is either hard at work making up his accounts, or hard at play with the young ones home for the holidays. Her Majesty's Ministers must be placed under the first category. They too have their little "bills " to settle, especially that long overdue one owing to Ireland. Rumour says that it has been taken up, and that everything will Le adjusted in the most satisfactory manner. Just a little tinder a year ago there were all kinds of repo-ts of Liberal divisions anti disruptions, and they were o far true that, as I rneliHoned at the time, Lord Russell and Lord Westbury had determined not to support their party upon the Irish Church question. Of cousse there are rumours of difficulties now on the land question, but they are chiefly thoughts begotten by the wish. In proof of that, it may he mentioned :that the absence of the Duke of Argyll, Eorl de Grey, Mr. Fortescue, and Earl Spencer from the sacent Cabinet Councils, has been pointed to as proof of Cabinet dissensions. NOw, the Secretary of state for India has unhappily been summoned to Scotland by the serious illness of his wife, who has had a stroke of par alysis, news which so affected her husband that ho fainted away on hearing of it. The Lord President of the Council, as I explained last week, has been entertaining the Prince of Wales at Studley Royal. When the Government are dispatching troops and ships of war to Ireland with all possible haste, the place of the Chief Secretary for Ireland is at Dublin Castle, not Downing-street. The Lord- Lieutenant of Ireland has . not been taking part in the Council meetings, for theirerittsiGient reason that he is not a member of the Cabinet. There is no cause to doubt that Ministers have made good progress with their measure, The visit of Lord Derby to Hughenden is the event which just now gives rise to the greatest amount of specu lation. It has been reported that he will not take the leadership, nor any prominent part in politics next year. The reason is supposed to be that he does not agree with his party as regards the University Tests and Education Bills. I find this idea prevailing, however, only among Conservatives who attach primary importance to ecclesiastical matters, and whe, therefore, desire the High Church Duke of Marlborough, the alter ego of Bishop Wilberforce, to lead them. Of these Mr. Gathorne Hardy is the type. Those Conservatives who think more o secular politics than of religion, say that they are not likely to make much difficulty out of either of the matters above mentioned, that they infinitely pre fer a complete and decisive to a permissive University Tests Bill, and (coming to secular matters) they will offer no objection to the Ballot. ➢ir. Auberon Herbert's resignation of his fellowship, announced to-day, will certainly hasten the complete abolition of the tests. If Lord Derby declines to take the lead at a crisis like the present, how can he ask his party to place any confidence in him ? To retire from tho field on the eve of battle is certainly not the way to supreme command. As Lord Derby and Mr. Disraeli have always worked well together, the present visit of the first to the second may be taken as an indication, though of course it is not a proof that the negotiation is going on which will place the pre sent Earl in the position so long held by his moral anti podal, the late Earl. Any one who professes to tell cha racter from handwritings, would have a good opportunity of proving his powers if the handwriting of this father and son were placed before them; they are as unlike as the writers. Mr. Disraeli, by the way, has a peculiarity of signing all his letters " D." simply, so that his autographis scarcer than that of any living statesman. The list of committee for the Derby Memorial Fund has caused some little surprise. Everyone is asking how it is that Lord Cairns's name does not appear, and wby have Lord Malmesbury and Lord Beauchamp written to deny that they are on tho committee? Where, too, is Lord Chelmsford, and how is it that not one of the five dukes in the late Ministry, neither Abereorn,Marlborough,Bucking ham, Beaufort, nor Richmond, is down? Not even the strongest political opponent of the late Conservative chief would wish any attempted mern9rial of him to prove a failure; but some explanation will have to be forthcoming if the attempt is to be successful. The vacancy in the representation of Merionethshire, camel by the death of Mr. Williams, i3an unfortunate event, eomiLleling the present relations between Welsh landlords qe,l tenants. For thirteen years the seat was held by Mr. Watk - in Wynne, and in 1365 it was inherited by his son, a young guardsman of 25. This gentleman won, however, by only a narrow majority, the figures being Wynne, 610 ; Williams, 570. In 1363 he did not contest the constituency again, and Mr. Williams walked over the ..:ourse. He was an advanced Liberal, and lived at Dendraeth Castle. But soon after his election his health railed. He was unable to attend to his parliamentary luties, and he has now died in his Cflth year, having held his seat only a year. The vacancy for East Devon has taken no one by surprise. Whatever political opponents may say of Lord Courtenny, ilere can be but ono feeling of sincere sympathy with the amiable and accomplished Earl of Devon on the unsatis factory termination of his son's political career. He would be a bold prophet who would venture to say how the meant seat will be filled. There is no doubt that the out going member, personally little popular, owed many of his votes to the respect deservedly felt for his father; and upon these another candidate cannot, of course, reckon. There are, however, some Devonshire country gentlemen who would be very popular with the Conservatives should they decide upon having a squire to represent them, rather than an eminent lawyer like Sir John Karalake, himself a Devon shire man. The Liberals enjoy the advantage of having a candidate already in the field, who made a very plucky fight last year, and who would be especially acceptable to the tenant farmers next session, because in all probability the whole question of local taxation will come under con sideration. This week has been a memorable one for newspapers, although there has been little news. Actions for libel have been falling upon them like hailstones in a thunderstorm The £l,OOO awarded against the Hudders field Chronicle, is an unusually large amount, and one would think excessive. The imprisonment of Dr. Short house for libelling Sir Joseph Hawley seems harsh 'hen we are assured that he did not see th article complained of until he read it in his own paper, and apologised for it directly he saw it. But the harshness is explained by the Daily News, which says that the libels were continued afterwards. On Monday the Daily Telegraph came out with a leader which I think no impartial person will say was not likely to influence the jury against the directors of Overend, Gurney, and Co. On Tuesday the Times published an article which was, though more cautious, in favour of the directors. This cri ticism upon a case while it is being tried is unusual, and will, I hope, not be repeated. The Globe is now publishing an early edition, at 1.30 p.m., and probably this change has given rise to a rumour that it is about to become a morning paper. No other change is intended than that which I have mentioned. On January 1, the same paper will publish a new edition of its insurance tables, for which there has been a large demand. The proprietors of the Graphic are well pleased with the success of their journal. It originated, I believe, in some dissatisfaction felt by the artistic staff of another well-known illustrated journal. The Graphic has a very large literary staff, among them I believe are Mr. John Cordy Jeaffreson and Mr. Edward Spender. The Christmas number is out to-day, and is really quite a triumph of art. The new illustrated journal Pictures and Nees, of which I spoke last week, is still in nubibus. It is one of the numerous projects of Messrs. Day and Son, the lithographers, who started some time ago the Chromolithograph. This new paper (when it appear:; is to be illustrated by chromolithography. and circulars have been sent The editor is Mr. Burr Ores, out announcing that ,as among its supporters one duke, ono marquis, eighu earls, and twelve lords. Mr. Escott, formerly editor of rte Glowworm, is now on the leader staff of the Standard: The letter on our colonial administration in the Times of Decerni,flr 8, signed " H. D. W.," was by Sir Henry Drummond Wolff,- formerly secretary to Lord Malmesbury, and an unsuccess ful candidate for Christchurch at the last general election. Meliora of January next will contain an article on "Under ground Life," by Mr. Spender. Mr. Ellerthorpe, a well known journalist in Yorkshire and Edinburgh, has joined the staff of the Pall Mall Gecette. Tho literary event of the week has, of course, been the publication of Mr. Tennyson's new volume. I read it through on Tuesday, and a rare treat it was. The new portions of the great Arthurian epic shew that the poet has maintained all his old power of both imagination and language. In fact the present volume chews him a greater master of words than ever. It was hardly to be expected that imagination would increase with advancing years. Most of the other poems in the volume are old friends ; but there is ape, the longest • next to the four Idylls, which is wholly new, and which holds the reader in suspense until the very end. The present Poet Laureate differs marvellously from his predecessor. Woulawartak—Uatio_ J hieLAlldakag The death of a well-known London medical man within the last few days reminds me of two anecdotes of great liberali'y on the part of one of his patients. One morning my medical friend found a cheque for a thousand guineas as a fee for attending this patient. On another occasion he received from the same patient a present of a set of dinner castors, which on being lifted seemed very heavy. When the bottles were opened they were found fall of sovereigns. The donor is a nobleman still living, and famous for his great wealth. All old pennies have to be sent in to the Mint before the end of the year, as they will not be legal currency after 1869. Enquiring at one of the largest banks in Lon don, I find that none have been received; the old coinage seems to have become extinct, in fact. It is just possible, however, that the owners of any of these coins may have taken them to the Mint themselves, for a premium of 1 per cent. is paid for them. But as it wouid require a very heavy load of them to defray the expense of a cab to the regions of the Tower, that supposition is scarcely likely to be well founded. -- Everything is now arranged for Dr. Temple's consecra tion, and though Bishop Trower went to the extreme length of demanding at the very last moment legal evi dence that the Bishop elect was born in lawful wed-, loe.ki he and his-fellow-opponents- have not b een - able - to stay the proceedings. The rumour that Dr. Temple 4 3 about to be married to Lady Mary Field ing is untrue. It seems to have been originated with somewhat the same purpose as the rumour respecting Mr. Gladstone's interview with the Pope was circulated this time last year. As it happens, the report, if it had been true, would not have injured Dr. Temple's influence, for I believe that the lady in question is an Anglican, and that her brother is the only member of the Doable family . who has seceded to Rome. -- - - I was at the " private "view of the Institute of Water Colours, and found it, if possible, more crowded than usual with a distinguished company of artists and patrons. The exhibition is scarcely up to the average. Mr. Corbould t for, instance, is represented only by drawings in ink, sketches for pictures. There is a fine piece by Warren, and several by Guido Bach, Skinner Front, and Auguste Bouvier.' Mitchell is in greater force that usual. In fact, the westernmost counties contribute an extraordinary number of scenes. It would seem as if half the Institute had been spending the summer in Devonshire and Cornwall. I have been also to the private view of the Female . School of Art in Queen-square. This is an admirable institution. The President is (or was until he left the neighbourhood) the Rev. Anthony Thorold, who sacceeded Bishop! Bickersteth as Rector of St. Giles's. The superintendent is Miss Gann. Lady students may learn modelling, painting in oils and colours from nature, or from draped life, and the fee is £5 a class. Graduates have the right to copy flowers and animals in the Kew Gardens and the Zoological Gardens. There is a Queen's scholarship of £2O per annum; also free studentships, and several medals. The most successful student this year is Miss Julia Pocock, who has carried off the Queen's medal and a host of other rewards, both as painter and sculptor. Miss Sheriff has been chosen Prin-. cipal of the new Ladies' College at Hitchin. FOREIGN NOTES. PRUSSIA. The Chamber of Deputies at Berlin, after two days of discussion, has adopted with slight modifications the law on the consolidation of the debt, by a majority of 114. A singular feature in the discussion was that the scheme was alter nately attacked and defended by speakers belonging to the same party. Conservatives and Liberals were alike divided upon it. A rumour was put in circulation that Count Bismarck disapproved of the plan, and accordingly the Ministerial paper, the 11 - orth German Gazette, announced that although the Chancellor was unwilling, from the state of his health, to take an active part in public, ho would, nevertheless, if necessary, undertake the defence of the measure before the Chamber. In a recent sitting, Herr Camphausen himself said he would not have accepted the Portfolio of Finance if he had not wished to give his sup port to the national policy of Count Bismarck. POLITICS IN' AUSTRIA The Chan - 11er of Deputies in the Austrian Reichsrath 11. - .8 selected its officials, having chosen for president one of the most eminent leaders of the purely Constitutional party, who is consequently opposed to any change in the Constitution in favour of the autonomy of the nations. Herr Kaisersfeld, the newly-elected president, remarked, upon taking his seat, on the importance of the present session, and the vital questions that waited for their solution. He exhorted the Chamber to keep its ranks serried, and to avoid those hesitations and incertitudes which often dissolve majorities. The Minister of Finance pre-. sented his Budget for 1870, which shows an excess of expenses of 16 millions of florins, and an over-value of receipts of 7 millions. Notwithstanding, the Finance Minister declares that the expenses of 1870 can be re covered without having recourse to credit. He announced that next week he would produce the settlement of the accounts of receipts and expenditure for 1868, which will skew a favourable result. The statement that the majority of the Austrian Ministry had resigned their posts is authoritatively denied in the French papers. MANIFESTO OF COUNT CIL&MBORD. Count Chambord has issued a manifesto on the position of France. He accounts for the reserve which he has hitherto maintained, by declaring that he wished to do nothing to increase the difficulties of the country. He alludes to his prophecy concerning the new Empire which he uttered at the time of its establishment, seventeen years ago. He then said that the true monarchy, sup ported by hereditary right and consecrated by time, was the only advantageous form of government for the French people. Events, he affirms, have shewn that he was a true prophet. France is threatened with convulsions, and hereditary monarchy is the solo harbour of refuge in which she can find repose after so many storms. Count Chambord adds, that those who promise reforms in order to quiet the people are unable to keep their pledges, because they appeal to the passions of the nation and not to its virtues. He concludes by declaring that the tradi tional monarchy can alone develope all the noble instincts ofjFrance, and make her great and respected among nations, THE ANTI-COUNCIL AT NAPLES. The .Patria of Naples reports the proceedings of the first meeting of the Anti-Council. It was held in the Teatre San Ferdinando. Signor Riccardi was the president, and from four to five hundred persons attended. The president delivered an address, in which he explained the purport of their proceedings. They met in opposition to the CEcumenical Council, and they desired to create sk human religion, founded upon liberty and reason. Com munications of sympathy were received from absent friends, among whom were llichelet, Victor Hugo, and Garibaldi. The meeting adjourned, after several speeches bad been delivered. The Anti-Council has since been dis solved by the authorities. THE SPANISH AMNESTY. The Gazette of .3fadrid has published a decree, in which the Regent refers to the reports of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, and decides that the decree of the Amnesty of the 10th of November shall extend to the colonies. In any case, it is added, those persons who have taken part in the last insurrection in the island of Cuba, shall be excluded from the benefits of the amnesty. THE HANOVERIAN REVENUES. A Ministerial declaration has been made to the Chamber of Deputies at Berlin on the subject of the sequestrated revenues of the Kingof Hanover and the Elector of Hesse. The Government does not feel called upon to render an exact account of the affair to the Chambers, but it is inti mated that the expenses entered into in combating the hostile efforts of these princes, have pretty well exhausted the resources of the ex -King. PRICE OF GOLD. The quotation of gold at Paris is about at par, and Cie short exchange on London Is 25t. 150. per £1 sterling On comparing these rates with the English Mint price of Z 3 lis.lo4d. per ounce for standard gold. It s.ppeArs that gold at the above prios is slightly _dearer in Paris than in London. BREAKFAST.— EPPS'S COCOA.— GRATEFUL AND Coy- FORTING.—The very agreeable character of this prepara tion has rendered it a general favourite. The Civil Service Gazette remarks :—" The singular success which Mr. Epps attained by his hommopathic preparation of cocoa has never been surpassed by any experimentalist. By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful ap plication of the fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doc tors' bills." Made simply with boiling water or milk. Bold only in tin-lined packets, labelled Jae EPPS and Co., Homoorathio Chemists? London. on ll' rs. SS CIS. 40' 9 ;