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WHISKY. - DUBLIN EXHIBITION, 1885. This celebrated OLD IRISH WHISKY gained the Dublin prize Medal. It Pure, Mild, Mellow, Delicious, and very Wholesome. Sold in Bottles, 3s. Bd., at the Retail Houses in London; by the Agents in the principal towns in England: or wholesale at 8, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, LONDON, W. Observe the Red Seal, Pink Label and Cork Branded "Kina ttan's LL Whisky. METROPOLITAN GOSSIP.-17tureclay. Of pure politics I have little to tell to-day. The ques tion, What will the Lords do? is still asked on all hands, and still unanswered. It is, perhaps, not too much to say that the Lords themselves cannot answer it. They wait to see what will turn up in the Commons. There the only immediate prospect of serious opposition is on the Maynooth clause, which the ultra-Protestant party will do their utmost to defeat. As I have said before, Mr. Spofforth is very eager to cxfiloiter this oppo sition to the advantage of the Conservative party ; but he finds resistance among some of the High Churchmen, who have an intense repugnance to be dragged through the dirt at the heels of Mr. Aytoun. One member for an Eastern constituency, who won a seat from the Liberals at the last election, and whosebrotheris in Roman orders, has protested against any such manoeuvre. The Nonconformist journals generally are silent on this point, and, apparently, have not yet made up their minds. But Lord Oranmore's : MUTUAL LOAN FUND ASSOCIATION (incorporated by Act of Parliament. 1859). 14, RUSSELL-STREET, COVENT-GARDEN, LONDON, And 3R, QUEEN'S-ROAD, BRIGHTON ADVANCES MONEY upon personal gentility, Bills of Sole, Free hold or Leasehold Property, for one, two, or three years, repay- Ible weekly, monthly, or quarterly. Bills promptly discounted. corms free on receipt of stamped envelope. EDWARD HARPER, Secretary. THE SUN, LONDON, Fli IDA Y EVENING, APB IL 2, 1869. 23,366. PRICE.... 4d. STAMPED 51 LADY CHARLES THYNNE'S NEW NOVEL. Just ready, in 3 vols., IDVENTURES OF MRS. H ARD CASTLE. Ry Lady CHARLES TIIYNNE, Author of "Colonel Fortescue's Daughter," &c. Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough-street. A PARTMENTS.—One or Two Floors, with Lill Extra Bed Rooms if required. Close t) Omnibus, Ran, and Boat. Terms moderate. 13, Chelsea Villas, Fulham-road, Brompton. TRANSAT- CO INIPAGNIE GENE RALE _ LANTIQUE. 4, Rtio de la Paix, Paris. FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS. NEW YORK. INCORPORATED LAW SOCIE CY, LT. K. LECTURES and LAW CLASSES, 1868-69. AMIN, Air ILNE ItS " STRONG HOLDFAST AND FIRE RESISTING SAFES, Chests, Doors, and Strong Booms, with the progressive and recent improvements effecte I after half a century's experienc , . effectually guar.! against /' ire and Burglars.—Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield, Leeds, Hull, and 47A, Moorgate-street, City, London. LECTURES. Three Courses of Loctures on Common and Mercantile Law, Conveyancing, and the Law of Real Property and Equity, will be delivered in the Hall of the Society in the months of March, April, May, and Juno next. ASTER HOLI D A Y S.—MADAME JUJ TIISSAII n'S EXHIBIT lON,—Always Beautiful. Always Attractive. Redecorate& New and Beautiful Costumes.— Portrait Model of MADAME RICHRL, and numerous Addi tions. Admission, ls.; CWldren under ten, 6d.; extra rooms, ed. Open from 11 a.m. till 10 p.m. THE LOMBARD EXCHANGE AND NEWS-ROONS. Leave every 14 days, from Havre and Brest, for New York. RATES OF PASSAGE. From lIAVRE -or BEM to NEW YOIIIC. First :Mass 7OO fr. Second Class 425 fr. Third Class From Paris to New York, via Mauro or Brest, including ra ilway ticket, 725 fr. ; second class, 440 fr. ; third class 285 fr. Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 1 vol., Bvo., THE GLADSTONE GOVERNMENT. BEING CABINET PICTURES. By A TEMPLAR. Lombard-street. London. MANAGER-Mr J. H. YOUNGHIJSBAND, late Treasurer and Secretary of the Liverpool Exchange. Subscription, .£3 3s. per annum, or 103. monthly, payable PARTRIDGE AND COOPER. MANUFACTURING STATIONERS, 192, FLEET-STREET (CORNER OF CHANCERY-LANE), LONDON (E.C.) THE PUBLIC SUPPLIED AT WHOLESALE PRICES. CARRIAGE PAID to thO COUNTRY ON" ORDERS OVER 203. in Advance. -ROYAL MUSIC HALL, HOLBORN. Proprietor, Mr J. S. Sweasev. Unprecedented Success of the Easter Entertainment. Mr. !Arthur" L'oydbin his imnersonstions of Professor in the Original Christy's Minstrels—E. D. Davis. the greatest Ventrilo quist of the day—Professor Beaumont in his wonderful Delusions (Magic)—Lelia and Florence Ellis, the Juvenile Actresses—Mr. C. Burton, Transformation dancer. in ten characters—!Miss Packer, from the Theatre Royal, Glasgow—!Miss P ella, Miss Lizzie Reed, Serio - Comics—Harry and Kettle King, Irish Duettists—and a host of other talented artistes. Ear Mr. P. Cores (the Musical Director) Benefit will take place on Wednesday. April 21, on which occasion Mr. F. Trot man will take the chair. Great Night of the Season. ARGYLL ROOM S.-OPEN EVERY EVENING for Instrumental Music and Dancing. —The Rooms have been magnificently re-decorated by Messrs. R übardt and Co. The celebrated Band will perform during the week an attractive Programme of Operatic Selections and popular Dance Music. Doors open at half-past Eight o'clock. Admission, ls. ; Balcony, 2s. WINDMILL STREET, PICCADILLY Musical Director and Conductor—Signor LUIGI CURTI " PATE AU DIABLE." T HE above Past e i s a most agreeable relish for Luncheon. Breakfast, ke. It will be found most useful for deviling Legs of Turkey, Fowl, Biscuits, &c. Also their ORIGINAL AND SUPERIOR ESSENCE ANCHOVY AND PURE PICKLES (Mantleld's Patent), To be obtained Wholesale and Beta tUof JOHN BURGESS AND SON, 107, STRAND (Corner of Savoy Steps), London, W.O. ASHLEY AND CO. FOR WINES. PEB,•DOZEN. Very Fine Pale, Dry, or Golden Sherry , Old Crushed Port (Dow's, Taylor's, and Cockburn's Shipping), Vintage Wines Sparkling Champagne. Imperial, Dry Mosseni, Sil lery, Qualite Superieure (Perrier's Ms. to Us. Sample cases of the above, containing two bottles Port, two bottles Sherry, two Champagne, forwarded free for 21s. GARRICK-STREET, COVENT-GARDEN. PB. HALL, of Printing Hou se - square , E.G.. • next the " Times," Londo n .— Wh o l esa l e A gen t an d Consignee for NICHOLS and STONES' (the Burton Brewery) celebrated PALE and other ALES ; Koatinge end 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.—ti number of Hotels, Public Houses, &c., for disposal. Particulars of others wanted in town and country. SCIENTIFIC! AND ORNAMENTAL PRESENTS. ORNAMENTS for the Drawing-room, Library, ‘1 and Dining-room, consistingof a new and elegant as sortment. of VASES, Figures, Gronps, Candlesticks, Obe lisks, Inkstands, beautiful inlaid Tables, Paper Weights, &c., in Italian, Alabaster, Parian, Marble, Bronze, Derby shire Spar, &c. Imported and manufactured by JAMES TENNANT, Mineralogist to her Majesty, 149, Strand, W.C., London. Mr. Tennant arranges elementary collections of ROCKS, MINERALS, and FOSSILS to illustrate the new edition of Lyell's Elements of Geology; thAv will greatly facili tate the interesting' study of MINERALOGY an-I GEOLOGY, and can be had at 2,5, 10, 20, 50, to 500 guineas each. PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION in GEOLOGY and MINERALOGY is given by Mr. TENNANT, F.G.S., at 149, Strand. THE LIVERPOOL AND LONDON and GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. 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 Bonus fo r th e Lif e P o li c i es 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. JING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL, Portngal street, L Lincoln's-inn.—The Committee earnestly' APPEAL for FUNDS to defray the heavy current ex penses. Assistanc. is urzentiv needed. F. ALFRED BEDWELL, Vice-Chairman. JAMES BLYTH, Secretary. SEAMEN'S HOSPITAL, DREADNOUGHT, off Greenwich, for Sick and Diseased Seamen of All Na'icns, who are received without any recommendation. The receipts from all sources during the past year were £879 less than the expenditure. SUBSCRIPTIONS thankfully received by Messrs. Williams Deacon, and Co., bankere, Birchin-lane ; and by the Secretary, at the Society's office, 86, King William street, London, E.C. Qualification for a Governor, 21s. annually ; 'Life Governor, £lolos. NATIONAL ORPHAN HOME, Ham-common, Richmond, Surrey. Founded 1849. Enlarged 1881 tinder the patronage of H.R.H. the Duke of CAMBRIDGE, H.G., whereby a home has been afforded for 280 Destitute Orphan Girls of all ages , classes, and denominations, from all parts of the kingdom. The object of the Charity is to give orphan girls a plain Eng lish education, and practical instruction in the kitchen, house, and laundry, to fit them for domestic service; and, if not other wise Provided for when they attain 15 years of age, to obtain suitable situations for them. The Comnaittee egrnestly appeal for snpport. The Charity is entirely sustained by donations and subscriptions. HENRY KINGSCOTE, Treasurer W H. WaRWICIC Secretary. °Moe, 121, Pall- ma ll , W BRITISH ORPHAN ASYLUM, Mackenzie-park, Slough (formerly at Clapham-rise). Instituted 1827. Patron—Her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN. For the gratuitous board, clothing, and education of destitute orphans from all parts of the British dominions, and of all denominations, whose parents 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 Repor t can be obtained on application to the Secretary. THOS. TILSON, Chairman. CHAS. LEE, M.A. AUBREY C. PRICE, M.A., 1- Hon. Secs. ACK Offices, 73, Cheaps ALFRED ide, LondoME.O.ENZIE, Secretary.n, E Bankers—Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and Co., Birchin lane ; and Messrs. Haywood Brothers. Manchester. HEALTH RESTORED WITHOITT MEDICINE OR EXPENSE. DII BARRY'S delicious health-restoring Invalids' and Infanta' Food. THE REVALENTA ARABIOA saves fifty times its cost in other remedies, and restores perfect digestion strong nerves, sound lungs, healthy liver, refreshing sleep, functional regularity, and energy to the most disordered or enfeebled —removing speedily and effectually indigestion (dyspepsia\ cough, asthma, con sumption, habit ua l constipation, diarrhoea, all gastric de rangements, lzmorrholds, liver complaints, flatulency, nervousness, 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, s ink in g fits, and sickness even in pregnancy , or at sea, sinking fits, bronchitis, scrofula, tightness of the chest. pains at the pit of the stomach and between the shoulder& It is the most digestible and nourishing of all foods, and suitable for invalids and infants in all complaints. IMPORTANT CAUTION.--lieware of the many unsavoury and more than slopy imitations to Which, without author H enceforth Baron Liebig's name is most audaciously attached. Properties of Henceforth none will doubt the valuable Du Barry's health-restoring Revalenta Arabic & inv a li d and Infants' Food, since to the thousands of blessings let has already received from invalids whose position had been deem e d h ope l ess, we may no w a dd th a t o f hi s Roil _ ness the Pope, wh ose h ea lth h as b ee n perfectly restor e d by it after thi r t y years o f unsuccess f u l me dical treatment. We quote from the Gazette du Midi, July 25th (Cure No. 18.413);—"Rome, July 21st, 1866.—The health of the Holy Fathe r i s exce ll ent, especially Du s i n ce, a b andoning all other remedi es, h e h as confined himself entirely to es a 'aarry's Revalent a A ra bi ca Food, of which he comma? plateful at every meal. Tt has produced a surprisingly beneficial effect on his health, and his Holiness cannot praise this excellent food too highly." Cure No. 50,216 of the Marchioness de Rrehan of seven years' liver complaint, wasting away, debility, nervous ness, irritability, with a nervous palpitation all over, bad divestion, constant sleeplessness, and the most intolerable ervous agitation. Cure N 0.78, of dyspepsia, from the Right lion. the Lord Stuart de Decies, Lord-Lieutenant of the County of Water ford :—" I have derived much benefit from your excellent food,-_STUART DE DECIES, Drpmana, Cappoquin, County Waterford." Cure No. 49,832.—0 f fifty years' indescribable agony from dyspepsia, nervousness, asthma, cough, constipation, flatulency, spasms, sickness, and vomiting. M ar i a J o ll y, of Lynn, Norfolk. Cure No, 4 7,121. Miss Elizabeth Jacobs, of extreme nervousness, indigestion, gatherings, low spirits, and ner vous fancies, Cure .No. 5 6,814._ Jr, Samuel Laxton, Leicester, of two years diarrhma, The Food is sold in Canisters, at ls. lid.; 11b., 2s. 9d., h., 4s. 6d. ; 121 b., 225. ; 241 b., 40s. The 121 b. and Mb. anisters, carriage free on receipt of P. 0. Order. Also Du arry s Revalenta Arabica Chocolate Powder is packed in tin ea.nisters : Tor 12 cups at 2s, for 24 cups at 3s. 6d., for 48 'Sops at 65., for 288 cups at 305., for 576 cops at 555. Being about cna penny per cup. The 30s. and 555. tins are sent free of carriage in England on receipt of Post Office Order. battßY DU BAIIRY and Co., 77, Regent-street, London ; also at Fortnum and Mason's; also at 4, Cheapside, 61, Gracachutch-street ; 63 and 150, Oxford -street • and 121 New North-road, L on d on and all Grocers and 'OhoniPita COMPENSATION IN C A.SE OF INJURY, AND A FIXED SUM IN CASE OF DEATH Caused by ACCIDENT OF ANY WIN J, may be secured by a Policy of the RAILWAY PASSENGFRS ASSURANCE COMPANY. An Annual Payment of . f 3 to £3 Is. insures £I,OOO at Death, and an Allowance at the rate of £6 per week for Injury. RAILWAY ACCI i , 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, 54, ComuiLL and 10, REGENT STREET, LONDON. WILLIAM J. 'IAN, Secretary. IVICOLL, HAIRCUTTER to H.R.H. PrinCe LN of Wales, 40, Glasshouse-street, Regent-street. TRIC HANOPH RON. Invented by Nicoll. The best preparation in the world for the Hair. No lady or gentleman should be without it. Sold in Bottles, 2s. Gd. Hair Restored and Baldness Prevented by NICOLL'S ELECTRIC HAIR REGENERATOR FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. In Bottles, 2s. Gd. NICOLL'S GOLDEN TINCTURE FOR LADIES. For giving a Brilliant Golden Shade to Hair of any colour, in Bottles, 38. 6d. each. NICOLL'S CELEBRATED DEPILATORY. For removing superilons Hair. Sent free t o any part of the three kingdoms on receipt of 20 postage stamps. P. 0. 0. paya bl e at Vigo-street. Regent-street. LADIES' CHIGNON FRIZETTES, in every Shade, Colour, and Size, from ls. to 2s. Gd. SHAMPOOING, BRUSHING by MACHINERY, charge 6d. R. HOWARD, SURGEON-DE NTIST, 52 , AIL Fleet-street, has introduced an en ti re l y new de scription of ARTIFICIAL TEETH*, fixed without springs, wires, or ligatures. They so perfectly resemble the natural teeth as not to be distinguished from the ori ginals by the closest observer ; they will never change colour or decay, and will be found superior to any teeth ever before used. This method does not require the extraction of roots, or any painful operation, and will support and preserve teeth That are loose, and is gua ranteed to restore articulation and mastication. Decayed teeth stopped and rendered sound and useful in masti cation. 52, Fleet-sfreet. At home from 10 till 5. AIIIBERT'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 lieving coughs, colds, confirmed cases 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. Prepared only and sold by W. LAMBERT, Chemist, 8, King William-street, Charing-cross, London, and by all druggists, in bottles, 13id., 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. THE REST 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 relied 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. lid., 2s. 9d., and lls, each, in every town in the kingdom. CAITTION. Be sure to ask for " NORTON'S PILLS," and do not be persuaded to purchase any of the various imitations which have sprung up in consequence of the success of Norton's Camomile Pills." RUPTURES.—BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT. WHITE'S MOC-MAIN LEVER TRUSS (Perfected and Exhibited in the Great Exhibitions of 1851 and 1862)18 allowed by upwards of Five Hundred Medical men to be the most effective invention in the curative treatment of HERNIA. The use of a steel spring, so often hurtful in its effects, is here avoided—a soft bandage being worn round the body, while the requi site resisting power is supplied by the Moe-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 truss, which can not fail to fit, forwarded by post, on the circumference of the body, two inches below the hips, being sent to the manufacturer, Mr. JOHN WHITE, 228, Piccadilly, London. A Single Truss, 165., 215., 265. 6d., and 31s. 6d. Postage, ls. A Double Truss, 31s. 6d., 425., and 525. 6d. Postage, ls. Bd. An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. 6d. Postage, ls. 10d. Post-office Orders to be made payable to John White, Post-office, Piccadilly. NEW PATENT VLASTIC STOCKINGS, j KNEE-CAPS, &c., for Varicose Veins and all cases of Weakness and Swelling of the Legs, Sprains, &c. They are porous, light in texture, and inexpensive, and are drawn on like an ordinary stocking. Price 4s. 6d., 7s. 6d., 108., and 16s. each. Postage, 6d. JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 228, Piccadilly. THE INVIGORATIVE NERVINE 1 ESSENCE.—The most powerful nutritive cordial ever introduced; restores to their normal condition all the secretions, on the integrity of which perfect health depends. It is a specific for debility of all kinds, and from its containing, among other ingredients, pepsine and phosphate of soda, will prove highly beneficial to the nervous and dyspeptic. Vide Dr. Hassall's re- POrt. Price Bs. per b o ttl e, or f our quantities in one for 225. BelgtelkflpeAe R on T E re N ce & ipt C o o f ., r s e 2 m O it O ta x n fo ce rd-street, W.C., London. Car- UONDON FEVER HOSPITAL, is the only institution in the Metropolis for the treatment and prevention of contairions fevers. CONTRIBUTIONS will be gratefully received by Messrs. Dimsdale and Co 50, Cornhill Strands. Drum mond, Charing-cross ; MessrEL Coutts, ; Messrs. Hoare, Fleet -street ; and by the Secretary, at the lospital, Liverpool-road, Isli ngton, N. R OYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray' s -i nn - roa d, in the immediate vicinity of the G rea t N orthern Railway Terminus, King's Croa s . Patron—Her Most Gract Patron— ous MA JESTY the Q UEEN. Vice _ its K.G . His Royal Highness the Prince of W President—His Greco the Duke of B re A c r This Hospital, founded in the year 1828, K.G. he sickfirst to establish the principle of free admission to Orde Loor, without the delay and difficulty of Governors' wholly dependent for support on voluntary contributions c i es and legacies. It affords relief to a largo number of in -patients, and, i n addition to this, the average number of attendance of the destimte sick has for a considerable period averaged b e _ tween 3,000 and 4,000 weekly. The Committee earnestly solicit the assistance of the benevolent, as the promises of this hospital are capable of containing several hundred more beds had the Committee the requisite funds to maintain them. Contributions aro received by their bankers, Messrs. Brown, Hansom, and Co., Abchurch-lane ; also by Messrs. Coutts and Co.; Drummond and Co.; Glyn and Co.; Hurries end Co.; Ransom and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and Co.; Smith, Paysie, and Co. ; Barclay and Co. ; Deacon, and Co.; Nisbet and Co., Berners-street ; at the Hospital from 10 till 5. eC 0 .5 0 Is . N 4 • o Amount Amount Annual Erg z 0 Proposed. x Assured. Premiums. r.c4 £ a f t s. d. s. d. £ s. d. 1858 4,802 1,023.140 0 0 3,318 F 54,140 0 0 21,347 16 5 1863 13,244 2,779,666 0 0 9,746 2,037,383 0 0 63,507 19 10 1868 17,466 4,861,303 5 9 13,699 3,752,967 4 8 122,257 17 6 —— - Total.. 35,512 8,664,109 5 9 26,763 6,444,490 4 8 207,113 13 9 The net premium income has increased to the sum of £216,704 1 .7 The interest on investments and other items of receipt yield Making a total income of £237.980 19 8 The claims were 335, amounting to the sum of £127,886 12s. ld. The balance of the year's income was £68,026 9s. 4d. The assets of the association at the close of the year amounted to £667,493 Bs. sd. The directors draw special attention to the fact that the next bonus valuation will take place at the end of the year 1872, and that all polices effected on the profit scales prior to the 31st December, 1869, will be entitled to participate in the same The directors also draw attention to the successful esta blishment during the past year of the Britannia Fire Association, under the auspices of the Briton.. The direc tors believe that the establishment of a Fire Company, to work in active co-operation with the Life, will tend much to the advantage and profit of both institutions. it is scarcely necessary to remark that the capital funds and constitution of each office are quite separate and distinct. By order of the Board, JOHN MESSENT, Actuary and Secretary. London, March 18, 1869. EAGLE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Report of the Directors for the year ending the 30th Juno, 1868, read at the Annual General Meeting of Proprietors, August 14, 1868—Colonel CHARLES WETHERALL, Chairman of the Company, in the Chair. The proprietors will no doubt remember that at the last annual general meeting a report was made to them for the quinquennial period then terminating, and that a bonus was declared in respect of it amounting to the sum of £208,774. The surplus fund account, as under, commences with the balance of June, 1867, after deduction of this bonus—that is to say, with the debit of £772,740 13s. 9d. SURPLUS FUND ACCOUNT, 30TH JUYE, 1868. DR. INCOME OF THE YEAR. Balance of account, 30th June, 1867, £081,514 13 9 Less amount distributed as bonus 208,774 0 0 - £772,740 13 9 Premiums on new assur ances Ditto on old ditto *366,215 7 3 £380,811 8 3 Interest from invest- ments 117,584 7 3 £498,395 15 11 Profit and loss, balance of account Total income ------- 544,466 9 2 £1,317,207 2 11 CR. CHARGE OF THE YEAR. Dividend to proprietors ... . ................ £8,877 5 0 Clai-ns on decease of lives assnred £265,523 13 5 Additions to those under participating policies 22,816 4 7 Policies surrendered 28,642 11 3 Re-assurances, new Ditto, old 50,365 0 8 £370,618 5 3 Commission Medical fees 751 16 2 Income tax 2,215 4 7 Expenses of manage ment 15,489 8 5 400,777 9 5 Total chargA Balance of account, 30th June 1868 907,552 8 6 £1,317,207 2 11 Examined and approv-1 THOMAS ALLEN/ Auditors HENRY ROSE, f The total income of the year, it will be seen, is £544,466 9s. 2d., and the total outgo £409,654 14s. sd. ; the diffe rence, or the sum laid by- viz., £ 1 34,811 14s. 9d.—raises the fund again to £907,552 Bs. 6d. The interest received during the year is £117,584 7s. 3d., arising from the productive portion of the realised assets of £2,897,157, mentioned in the last year's report. The whole assets, productive and unproductive, may there fore be considered as having improved at the rate of rather more than 4 per cent. ; or, if the profit shown of £46,070 13s. 3d,, derived from various extraneous sources, be in cluded, at upwards of £sl2s. per cent. The premiums on new assurances are £14,596 is. 9d., and of this sum £3,270 15s. 4d. has been expended in re assurances. The claims on decease of lives assured are nearly iden tical in amount with those of 1866. They are less than those of last year by nearly £19,000. A considerable reduction, too, appears in the amount of premiums paid for re - assurance, many of the risks re-assured having terminated by death and other causes. The expenses of management are less than those of last year by upwards of .£1,400. But they still include charges incurred in the final closing of the two officeslast absorbed by the company. The whole expenditure, however, in cluding income tax, is at the rate of little more than 5i per cent, on the total income. The balance-sheet is as follows LIABILITIES. Interest due to proprietors Claims on decease of lives assured, and additions thereto unpaid Sundry accounts Liability under sums assured, &c. (1867) 6,369,469 11 7 Proprietors' fund Surplus fund as before 907,552 8 6 Total £7,565,198 1 3 CR. ASSETS. Amount invested in fixed mortgages £1,460,772 2 7 Ditto ditto decreasing ditto Ditto ditto reversions 347,136 5 5 Ditto ditto funded securities Ditto ditto temporary securities 142,424 011 Current interest on the above invest ments 36,243 7 6 Cash and bills 22,604 2 9 Advanced on security of the company's policies.... Agents' balfAces Sundry accounts Value of premiums (1867) ..... 4,506,167 18 0 Value of re-assurances 86,860 13 9 Total Z 7,565,198 1 3 Examined and approved. THOMAS ALLEN,) Auditors. HENRY ROSE, ff The present disposition of the Company's funds is shown by this account. On ccmparing it with that of 1867, it will be observed that further investments have been made on mortgage and in the Government funds, and that about £ll,OOO more has been advanced on security of the com pany's policies. Exclusive of the sun: indicating the value of the future premiums, the assets amount to £3,059,030 3s. 3d. The direction of the company is now constituted as .B o i u s l e ld h edr o i n f f t, East, Eosn follows : The Ri g ht H on. Sir JOHN YOUNG, Bart., K.C.B. Chair man. TsWihrloLmjLa: B I s 3l A FREDERICK DE LA RUE E sq ., D epu t y - Chairman. Charles B Esq Charles Chatfield, Esq. D.C.L. Robert A. Grayl Esq. Wm. Augustus Guy, M.D., F.R.S. Chns. Thos. Holcombe, Esq. Joshua Lockwood, Esq. James Murray, Esq. Philip Rose, Esq. George Russell, Esq. Thos. Godfrey Sarabrooko, Esq. Admiral Tindal.: A BSOLUTE SECURITY POLICIES, UN- Ct FORFEITABLE, UNCONDITIONAL, and UN CHALLENGEABLM, issued by the PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY, 62, Ludgate-hill, London, E.C. Established 1848. The Directors of this Company, in deference to en ob jpersons invited to as sure, by Life Assurance is in their ecti o thatu nott the ordinary re qa n t 1 y mode urgedof opinion defective or uncertain, by reason of the operation '-of the customary conditions, have resolved to promulgate the present Tables, and to issue As surances un d er th em which shall be absolutely Unforfeitable, Unconditional, and Unchallengeable. For the reason referred to, many persons hesitate or decline to assure on the ground that, in the event of in ability or unwillingness to continue payment of their pre miums, the Assurance will become forfeited. To this class of the public the system now introduced will espe cially commend itself, being entirely free from all condi tions of forfeiture on account of non-payment of premium, or from any other cause whatever; while at the same time it absolutely guarantees at decease, when even a de fault is made in payment of the premium, a fixed sum in respect of every pentium paid, beating the same propor tion to the total amount assured as the number of pre miums actually paid may bear to the whole number origi nally contracted to be paid. Besides this important advantage, every policy will ex pressly state what sum can at any time be withdrawn on the discontinuance of the assurance. The assured will thus always have the option of retain ing either an ascertained fixed sum payable at decease, or, in case of need, of withdrawing a certain amount, ac cording t the duration of the Policy, such amounts being set forth on every Policy, and rendering unnecessary any future reference to the Company on these points, as is the case with ordinary assurances. Creditors assuring the lives of debtors will appreciate this feature as one greatly protective of their interests, anti it will likewise commend itself to bankers, capitalists, and others who are in the habit of making advances collaterally secured by Life Policies, as they can at any time learn, by mere inspection, the exact value, either immediate or re versionary, of a Policy of this description. Every Policy issued on this plan will be without any conditions as to voyaging, foreign residence, or other usual limitations. By this freedom from restrictions of all kinds the objections before referred to will be entirely removed, and the Policies will become at once positively valuable as actual securities. In addition to the foregoing statement of advantages, the number of premiums is strictly defined. The hugest term provided for is twenty-fiTe years, and the shortest five years, as shown by the Tables. Thus, bankers, credi tors, and others holding policies of this chsa as security, may always know the utmost amount they may be called upon to advance so as to maintain the full benefit of the Assurances—a matter of great importance where policies are held as collateral security. 1t is only necessary to add that, as a consequence of the policies under these tables being unforfeitable and uncon ditional, they will also be unchallengeable on any kround Security The PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY whatever. They may therefore be aptly termed Absolute pos sesses an income of £215,000 a year Its position is un questionable, and it o bt a i ns th e largest amount of new business of any office in the Kingdom. SPECIAL AGENTS WANTED. HENRY HARBEN, Secretary. A.D. 1720. ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE CORPORATION. (Established by Charter of his Majesty George the First), For SEA, PIRA LIFE, and ANNUITIES. Offices—ROYAL EXCITANGE, London. Branch Office-29, Pall Mall, S.W. OCTAVIUS WIGRAM, Esq Governor. JAMES STEWART IfinGSON, Esq Sub-GoVernor. CHARLES JOHN MANNING, ESCI ....... Deputy-Governor. DIRECT w O Tetlow Hibbert, Esq. Wilmot Holland, Esq. Egerton Hubbard, Esq. Nevile Lubbock, Esq. George Forbes Malcolmson, Esq. Lord Joscelins WM. Percy. Charles Robinson, Esq. Samuel Leo Schuster, Esq. Eric Carrington Smith, Esq. Joseph Somes, Esq. William Wallace, Esq. Charles Raring Young, Esq. mei Solly, Esq., F.R.S. Robert Barclay, Esq. John Garratt Cattley, Esq. Mark Currie Close, Esq. Edward James Daniell, Esq. William Davidson, Esq. Lancelot William Dent, Esq. Alexander Druce, E sq. 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 usual fifteen days allowed for payment of FIRE PREMIUMS falling due at Lady Day will expire on the 9th of April. FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCES may be effected on advantageous terms. The Duty on Fire Assurances has been reduced to the Corporation for Fire Policy iosf l m s. a 6 d d e . b p y er th ce is nt oo p r e vo r annum. No o u r ni S fo ta re m mh p ara , rg h tee owever small the Assurance may be. Fp MING STOCK.— No Extra Charge is made for the use of Steam Thrashing Machine - a. The Reversionary Bonus on British LIFE POLICIES has averaged nearly 2 per cent.:per:an.num on the sum assured. Equivalent reductions have been made in the Premiums payable by persons who preferred that form of Bonus. This Corporation affords to the AsFured Liberal participation in Profits, with the guarantee of a large invested Capital Stock, and exemption under Royal Charter from the liabilities of part nership. The advantages of modern practice, with the secu rity of an Office whose resources have been tested by the experience of nearly a CENTURY AND A HALF. *ROYAL EXCHANG E LONDON. ROBERT P. STEELE, Secretary. CLERICAL, MEDICAL, AND GENERAL LTFE ASSURAN O E SOCIETY. 13, ST. JAMES'S SQUARE, LONDON, S.W. CHAIRMAN. Right lion. John Robert Mowbray, DEPT: TY- CHAIRMEN. William Bowman, Esq., F.R.S. Sir Charles Locock, Bart, D.C.L., F.R.S. Extracts from the Report of the Directors, presented at the Annual General Meeting held on the 27th November, 1868 : 1. The sum of £412,345 was proposed for Assurance, of which £307,395 was completed at Premiums pro ducing £10,067 per Annum. 2. The amount paid under Claims by death was £100,8?3, being the smallest since 1860, whilst the expenses of management and all other outgoings were even less than for many years past. 3. On the other hand, the Income was raised to £219,769, notwithstanding that its increase was retarded by abatements of premium which did not take effect in the previous year, and by the cessation of interest on the large sum paid as Bonus in 1867. 4. The Surplus income was very considerable. It amounted to £93,152, a sum exceeding by more than £B,OOO any previous Surplus during the forty-four years of the Society's existence. 5. The Accumulated Fund was thereby increased to £1,598,916. The following aro among the distinctive features of the Society : CREDIT SI - STEAL-0u any Policy for the w7iolo of Life, where the ago does nut exceed 60, one-half of the Annual Premiums during the past five years may remain on cred t. ENDOWMENT ASSURANCES may be effected, without Profits, by which the Sum Assured becomes pay able on the attainment of a specified age, or at death, whichever event shall first happen. INVALID LIVES may be assured at rates proportioned to the increased risk. _ PROMPT SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS.—Claims paid thirty days after proof of death. Tables of Bates and Forms of Proposal can be obtained of any of the Society's Agents, or of GEORGE CUTOLIFFE, Actuary and Secretary. 13, St. James's-square, London, S.W. HOMELESS BOYS OF LONDON.—FUNDS are earnestly solicited for the purchase of food and clothing for the 126 boys on board the Chichester Training Ship. 150 boys in the Refuge, 9, Great Queen-street. 94 girls in the Refuges, 19, Broad-street, and Ealing 370 children. £lB will keep a boy or girl for one year. Contributions received by the London and Westminster Bank 211, High Holborn, and 41, Lothbnry, KC.; and by WILLIAM WILLI a MS, Secretary. No. 8, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-inn-fields. HOME for the HELPLESS.—ST. JAMES'S DIOCESAN HOME for FEMALE PENITENTS (Hammersmith), under the immediate direction of the Bishop of London. The work carried on by a Sisterhood, "in faithful accordance with the principles of the Re formed Church of England." FUNDS greatly needed COUNCIL. The Bishop of LONDON, - Rev. J. W. Ayre Major. Gen. Rt. Hon. Percy Rev. F. G. Bloomfield Herbert. M.P. Hon. and Rev. F. Byng Rev. J. E. Kempe Rev. R. G. Baker Rev. W. F. Erskine Knollys Rev. S. Brooke Rev. S. W. Lloyd The Lord Clinton Rev. A. Martineau Rev. W. Cadman Rev. W. D. Maclagan E. Charrington, Esq. Rev. Daniel Moore Rev. E. L. Cutts, Chaplain Rev. J. Moorhouse Rev. E. Cape! Cure J. D. Morton, Esq. Rev. J. E. Cox Rev. Canna Nepean Octavius Coope, Esq. Rev. E. Parry Arthur Currie, Esq. John Pearson, Esq., Q.O. Rev. J. Connell Rev. G. F. rrescott Rev. C. W. Furse Rev. F. Pigou -. _. _ C. J. Freake. Esq. I R. T. Pigott, Esq. J. S. Gilliat, Esq. R. R. Pyiia, Esq. Rev. Dr. F Hessoy Hugh H. Seymour, Esq. H G 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. Secretary, Rev. S. W. Lloyd, 14, Seymour-street, Port man-square, to whom communications may be addressed. R OYAL HOSPITAL for INCURABLES, West-hill, Putney-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 the in valid. 2d. By granting an annuity of £2O to patients at their own homes. A new wing to the Hospital has Just been completed at a cost of upwards of £lO,OOO, and FUNDS aro urgently NEEDED to liquidate the expenses incurred. There are 120 inmates and 237 pensioners, all entirely dependent upon voluntary subscriptions. Nearly 300 approved applicants aro awaiting election. For the maintenance of present operations, for the ex tension of the benefits of the Charity, donations, and espe cially annual subscriptions, are earnestly solicited. Life subscriptions, £5 ss. and upwards; annual subscriptions, half a guinea and upwards, with votes in proportion. Information will he supplied, with the greatest pleasure, upon application to the Secretary, by whom contributions will be thankfully received. FREDERIC ANDREW, Secretary No. 10_ Poultry London, E.O. September 1868., BRITISH HOME for INCURABLES, Clap ham-rise. instituted in 1861. Patroness—H.R.H. the Princess of WALES. This Institution provides a home for life, with good nursing and skilled medical attendance, for perscns over 20 years of age 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. Barclay, Bevan, and Co., 54, Lombard street, E.C. ; Messrs. Drummond, Charing-cross, S.W. ED WD. WEA ITER, Sec. Offices, 73, Cheapside, E.C. T HE RESCUE S are asfol] SOCIETY'S HOMES [lows:— For Fallen Women. 28, Church-row, Kamp- 1150, New Kent-road. stead. 48, Church-street, Stoke 13, Camden-street, Camden- Newington. town. I Maize-hill Cottage, Green -205, Great Portland- street, I wich. For Young Girls in Danger. 27, Church-row, Hampstead. 9, Henstridge-villas, St. Johns-wood. St. Marys Lodge, Buckhurst-hill. Country Home—St. James's-street, Dover. Temporary Homo-85, Queen-street, Cheapside. In addition to the above-named homes, the Committee have under their charge three homes for servants of good character, in which aro admitted about 1,000 friendless servants annually. The home at Great Portland-street is for young fallen girls from 10 to 16. The committee 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, "1 never read a report of any charitable institution which so entirely commended itself -to my mind and awoke my sympathy") may bo had on application. The Society is under the presidency of the Earl of Shaftesbury. Its bankers are Messrs. Barclay and 00. The Committee very earnestly commend its work to the benevolent. DANL. CO9IIiIF, Sec• fl.r Queen-street Cheatailde. appeal to theta not to suffer the Church funds to go to hospitals and asylums, because those institutions are " denominational," has been received with sarcastic derision, Lord Stanley is the political syhynx of the day. Every body is trying to read the riddle of his creed, and cannot do so. It was noticed that he was absent from the House during the whole of the debates on the Irish Church, except for about an hour. That hour was spent in listening, not to his leader's paradoxes or to Mr. Hardy's bold defiance, but to Sir Roundell Palmer's very able and subtle criticisms on the Government mea sure. Of course all the world knows that Lord Stanley does not believe in the Irish Church ; but then he does not mean to follow his convictions to their logical conclu sion, because he means to succeed his father not only in the earldom, but in the leadership of the Conservative p arty. The deficit in the revenue is not quite so great as was at one time expected. The amount is under two millions, and there will, therefore, be no need of any rigorous financial measures. A continuance of the income tax at 6d. will, thanks to the extensive economies effected by the Government, probably meet the case. Next week will be the great week for private views of the various artists' studios before their works are sent to the Academy. On Monday Mr. and Mrs. Ward shew their pictures at Kent Villa, Kensington ; on the same and the following day, Mr. Sydney Hodges shews his at Ber ners.street. The latter gentleman has a group in hand of the Princess Mary of Teck and her children, which will not, however, be finished in time for this year's exhibition. He will, I believe, send his full length portrait of the Archbishop of Canterbury. This is quite the best work he has yet painted, and represents the Archbishop standing in front of St. Augustine's Chair in Canterbury Cathedral, and wearing the robes and black satin train used at the recent enthronement. Everybody will soon be talking of Mr. Leighton's diploma picture of " St. Jerome in the Desert with his Lion." The beast, though obedient to the Saint, is rough and shaggy as in the natural state, not of the sleek type which visitors to the ZoolDgical Gardens know best. Mr. Weigall (who lately made so distinguished a marriage) is sending to the Academy an interesting group of the Smith-Barry family. The private view of the Society of British Artists is on Monday. The literary world is shewing signs of fresh life, after a rather prolonged hybernation. This week Mr. Lecky's new work appears. The miscellaneous poems of the late Mr. Keble are out; so are Mr. Reginald Palg,rave's Lec tures on the House of Commons, and Sermons by the Rev. J. Llewellyn Davies, on the Gospel and Modern Life, with a preface on the theology of the Pall Mall Gazette, which will have a special interest for Mr. Davies's own congregation for reasons which I will not mention here. Among the books promised is a "Handbook of Contemporary Biography," by Mr. Frederick Martin, compiler of the " Statesman's Year Book." I trust the new work will he more accurate than " Men of the Time." Mr. Ilotten is publishing a subscription edition of Daniel Defoe's life and uncollected works, com prising several hundred important essays, pamphlets, and other writings now brought to light for the first time by Mr. William Lee. Mr. Bertrand Payne, who was for many years "Moxon and C 0.," having retired from the firm, his successor, young Mr. Moxon, is shewing conside rable vigour, and is bringing out, in shilling volumes, the poems of Thomas Hood. Mr. Charles Reade's new novel, `• Put Yourself in His Place," is appearing simultaneously in the Cornhill and in the Galaxy, an American magazine. Mrs. Stowe's new novel, " Old Town Folks," will be published in London on May 15. The author of " Doubles and Quits," in Blackwood, is Captain Lawrence Lockhart ; the article in the North British. Review on the Reorganisation of Germany, is, I believe, by Mr. Grant Duff ,Under-Secretary of State for India. The extravagantly eulogistic article on Robert Browning, in the last number of the Athena:um, is said to be by Mr. Robert Buchanan. It is not often that one poet praises another thus. In the next number of Macnzillan, a new story, " A Brave Lady," will be commenced by the authoress of " John Halifax." Another fact, partly literary, partly political, is that in all probability Mr. Reverdy Johnson will be succeeded (assuming that he is recalled) by Mr. Motley, the historian. Finally, I may mention that the purchasers of Lamartine's works, who bought them some time ago for the benefit of the poet, find them selves by the poet's death in possession of a valuable pro perty, and that a meeting is to be held in Paris on April 18, to consider what is the best way of dealing with th• copyright. In theatrical matters the most noticeable event is the opening of the Opera on Tuesday. The piece chosen was " Norma," and Mongini, Tietjens, Sinico, and other great stars appeared. "Fidelio " will be produced on Saturday. Paul Bedford, who has retired from the stage,had a benefit at the Holborn last night, when the " Wandering Thes pians" came out. Mr. Robertson's new play is unfavourably criticised. g A new company of musicians has been started lately-- "the Gillespie Band, or Inter-University Comic Band." The band includes Mr. Gillespie, Mr. Gatty, Mr. Clarke, Mr. Hamilton, and other gentlemen. Their first concert takes place to-night at the Hanover-square Rooms, and the proceeds will be devoted to the improvement of the Cam, so that the Oxonians are generously assisting their antagonists in the endeavour to beat them at the University Boat Race. A new society, called the "Excelsior Public-house Association," has just been started. Its object is to pro mote the establishment of public-houses without intoxicating drinks. Each club will contain a refreshment-room, a lecture room, and a room for clubs and classes, available for public use. Among the promoters are General Sir George Laurence, Dr. Gladstone (the unsuccessful candi date at York), and Mr. Maguire, vicar of Clerkenwell. One of the finest old mansions in London, Fife House, has just disappeared. It was situated on the bank of the Thames at Whitehall, and was remarkable for one cir cumstance connected with its history. The late Earl of Fife—the friend of Sir Walter Scott—being resolved that even when in London he would always walk on Scottish soil, sent the gravel and loam for the garden at Fife House by barges up from Scotland at a cost, it is said, of nearly 220,000. DuNvILLE and Cc., Belfast, are the largest holders of Whisky in the world. Their Old Irish Whisky is re • commended by the medical profession in preference to French Brandy. Supplied in casks and cases for home use or exports • tion. Quotations on application rto IMessrs. Dunville and Co., Belfast; or 4, Beaufort-builiings, Strand, London, 71.0 —{Ad vertisement. Judge bar is the third Attorney-General from Massachusetts. Levi Lincoln (father of the Governor) served in Jefferson's Cabinet during his first term, and Caleb Cushing was Attorney-General through the Presi dency of Franklin Pierce. Theophilus Parsons was in vited to the position by John Adams, but declined. Among the applie ►nts for Postmaster at Wash ington City is Mrs. Josephine S. Griffing, a prominent ad vocate of female suffrage, and a petition is circulating for signatures with a view to secure the appointment. . . Shakspeare is full of anachronisms of literature and art. In the Comedy of Errors he alludes to ducats, marks, and guilders, and also to the striking of a clock in the ancient city of Ephesus. In King John and Macbeth he speaks of cannon. He makes Cori°leans a cotemporary with Alexander the Great, Cato, and Galen, all of whom lived centuries afterwards. Cassius, in Julius Coasar, also speaks of a clock striking the hours. Beaumont and Fletcher make a man dis charge a pistol, who must have lived long befor e the Christian era. The painters do not behave. m uc h_ better. In one of Albert Durer's pictures.Ar_ Peter denying the Saviour, there is aBo a_soldier in the makes er m master, Abraham ter, i na n a e lJ a Ps r u rn tc s u e h m p t e l a n n i g t nt f S e o r t r , back-ground smoking a tobacco pipe. übe lieges. Timor , t paints in the painting of the Sac i r n i g fic g o u o n f c. 7: ;,t°,en'lsshraeoalditze'ss an h gathering manna ducks. a . German student in the in lbs wit.lerness as carry picture baekgrooliftiAddant shootingau dEdvuec, SCIENCE AND ART. —A striking instance of the immense value a small piece of steel may acquire by the great power of skilled mechanical labour is the balance-spring of a watch. From its extreme fineness and delicacy 4,000 weigh not more than ono ounce, and exceed in value .tl,OOO. A most interesting little work, describing, the rise and progress of watchmakin , has been published by J. W. Benson, 25, Old Bond-street, and the City Steam Factory, 5S and GO, Ludgate-hill. The book, which is profusely illustrated, gives a full description of the various kinis of watches and clocks, with their prices Mr.Bonson (who holds the appointment to the Prince of Wales) has also published a pamphlet on Artistic Gold Jewellery, illustrated with the most beautiful designs of Bracelets, Brooches, Earrings, Lockets, &c., &c., suitable fur Wedding, Birthday, and other presents. These pamphlets are scut post free for two stamps each, and they can not be too stt °ugly recommended to those contemplating a pur chase, especially to residents in the country or abroad, who aro thus enabled to select any article they may require and have it forwarded with perfect safety. "No small measure of commendation is due to the Templar, who writes with a skilful pen, and displays such knowledge of political men and cliques. This acceptabbe book is sure to be in demand, for it supplies just such information as general readers like to have about men of mark."—Atheneum. Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough-street. DEDICATED BY EXPRESS PERMISSION TO THE QUEEN. Now ready, in 1 vol., Bvo., 158., Firrfl EDITION of HER MAJESTY'S TOWER. By W. HEPWORTH DIXON " This charming volume will be the moat popular of all Mr. Dixon's works." Examiner. Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough-street. Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., PAUL WYNTER'S SACRIFICE. By MRS. DIIFFIIS HARDY. "In the select class of exceptionally good novels we do not hesitate to place Paul Wynter's Sacrifice '—a story nobly plan ned, finely finished, and richly cha , ged with poe;ry and humour. It is one of those prose poems which seldom appear without making a distinct mark in literary annals and acquiring perma nent popularity."—Athenaeum. Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough-street. READABLE SHORT-HAND, SELF-TAUGHT Being a System by which people can teach themselves: write the longest word without lifting the pen ; read what they write; and correspond with friends at home or abroad, on plea sure or business. It embraces a double set of vowels, with liquid consonants grafted on the other letters ; together with a DIAGRAM OF DOTS, and a combination of words in most familiar use, into ready sentences The whole forming A SYSTEM OF READABLE SHORT- ki AND, Shortened. By Ditrit DO YOUNG. London: Edward Stanford, 6 and 7, Charing-moss, S.W. Price 2s. Gd. Just published, price ls. Gd., by post ls. Bd., the Second Edition, with Addenda, containing additional Facts and Cases, in illus trationof the nefarious proceedings of the Advertising Quacks, R E VELATIONS OF QUACKS AND QUACKERY. By DETECTOR. Reprinted from the "Medical Circular." London: H. BaMere, 219, Regent-street. The numerous reviews of this startling work by the Saturday Review, Punch, Weekly Dispatch. Public Opinion, and other Journals, recommending its universal perusal, are reprinted with this edition. ANGLO - AMERICAN TIMES, AN INTERNATIONAL NEWSPAPER, Devoted to American Intelligence, ENLARGED to 24 t'AGRS. Reports of Conzrees, Persolnl, Financial, Mining Railroad, &a Members of Parliament, Commercial Men : and those having an interest in the United States, will tin this newspaper of use. Published every SATURDAY MORNING. price 4d. 15. Catherine-street. Strand. BRIT ON MEDICAL AND GENERAL LIFE ASSOCIATION. Chief Offices-429, Strand, London. TRUSTEE Lieut.-General Sir J. E. f I R. Partridge, Esq., F.R.S. Dupuis, K.C.B. Francis Webb, Esq. Sir James Duke, Bart. I W. Tyler Smith, M.D. Sir W. Fergusson, Batt, Millis Coventry, Esq. F.R.S. CHAIRMAN or THE BOARD —PR A.NOIS WEBB, Esq. DEPUTY CHAIRMAN W. TYLER SMITH, Esq. EXTRACTS from the FIFTEENTH ANNIAL RE PORT, read at the Annual General Meeting held at the Society's House on Thursday, 18th March, FRANCIS WEBB, Esq., in the chair. The directors have received 3,212 proposals for assur ing the sum of X 972,866 18s. 9d. 2,472 policies were issued, assuring £703,457 4s. and producing in annual premiums the sum of £25,227 Bd. The following tabulated returns exhibit the new busi ness transactions during the three quinquennial periods : HUNTING, SHOOTING, AND FISHING. - THE STRONGEST MAN in the world cannot break the ever-lasting Porpoise skin Boot Laces made by GILL A.ND CO., 12, Brewer-street, Uoldeti-square, London, W. Price is. per pair; by post, 14 stamps; six pairs, 55.. FRENCH DUBBING.—This invaluable composition possesses the properties of preserving leather, rendering it supple and waterproof. It is identically the same dubbing as that used by the best curriers in Bordeaux. BOOTS, SHOES, and HARNESS are particularly benefited by its application. Sold Wholesale and Retail by W. GILL and CO., Outliers and Leather Sellers, 12, Brewer-street, Golden square. Price ls. 6d., 2s. 6d., and ss. per can. LAW CLASSES. In connexion with the lectures classes will be conducted under the guidance and superintendence of the lecturers, and will proceed concurrently with the lectures. The number of subscribers to each class will be limited, and the instruction given will be confined to an examination of the students upon the subject of a preceding lecture, or on portions of a given book bearing on the same subject. A sufficient number of classes will follow each lecture, and be of such duration as shall provide for the efficient instruc tion and examination of the students. The teaching of the lectures will thus be amplified, and impressed on the memory by the classes; and the system of constant ex amination will test, from time to ime, the progress made by the students. LECTURES on COMMON and MERCANTILE LAW, by CHARLES HENRY ANDERSON, Esq., Barrister at-Law. The Course will consist of Nine Lectures upon the fol lowing subjects :--- a. Simple Contracts. b. Contracts under Seal. c. The Contract of Sale. d. Bills of Exchange, Promissory Notes, and Checks ; with the distinction between negotiable instruments and other simple contracts. e. Freight and Contracts of Affreightment, with the pe culiarities of Charter-parties and Bills of Lading. f. The Loss of a British Vessel and its consequences 1. To the Owner of the Vessel. 2. To the Owner of the Cargo. 8. To the Underwriter. g. In connexion with the foregoing will be considered the Rule of the Road at Sea as contrasted with that on Shore: also the Law of Negligence and the Liability of a Master for the acts of his Servant. In his private classes the reader will use as test-books —The Law of Contracts (Smith), An Action at Law (Smith), A Digest of Common Law (Anderson). LECTURES on CONVEYANCING} and the LAW 01 REAL 1 ROPERTY, by T. LL. MURRAYBROWNE, Esq., Barrister-at-Law. This Course will consist of Nine Lectures:— Lecture L Introductory.—Practical Hints on the perusal and examination of Abstracts. Lectures IL, M., IV. Settlements.-1. Settlements of Personal Estate; a. Investment of Trust Funds; b. Usual Trustee Clauses, Appointment of New Trustees; c. Usual Powers and Covenants, & c.: d. Remarks on the Effect of Recent Statutes-2. Settlements of Real Estate ; a. Estates for Life and in Remainder, Waste ; b. Jointures, Portions, &c c. Usual Powers: Remarks on the Leases and Sales of Settled Estates Act; d. The Succession Duty Act-3. Di.entailing Deeds, the existing Law of Entail 4. Practical Suggestions in connexion with the subject of Settlements. Lectures V., VI. Vs ills.-1. Usual Frame and Contents of a Will-2. Principles of Construction of Wills-3. Practical Hints on Drawing Wills. Lecture VII. Copyholds.-1. Introductory Remarks, Fines-2. Surrenders and Covenants to Surrender-3. Admissions-4. The Ed franchisement of Copholds. Lectures VIII., IX. Miscellaneous Deeds.-1. Credi tors' Trust Deeds-2. Sepaiation Deeds— 3. Articles of Partnership, &c. In these lectures and classes the Introductions and Notes to Mr. Davidson's Precedents will be especially referred to. As elementary works, Mr. Joshua Williams's Books on Real and Personal Property aro recommended. EQUITY LECTURES, by Sir GEORGE YOUNG, Bart., Ba,iriiter-at-Law. This course will consist of Nine Lectures : Lecture 1. Review of Equity, and suggested arrange ments for purposes of Study. Lecture If. The Jurisdiction in matters of Account; generally, Apportionment and Contribution. Lecture 111. The Jurisdktion in matters of Account, continued: specially, between Principal and Agent. Lecture IV. The Jurisdiction in matters of Account, continued c specially, between Partners. Lecture V. The Jurisdiction in matters of Administra tion: 1. The Administration of Assets. Lectures VI., VII. The Administrative Jurisdiction, continued: 2. The Administration of Trusts, as enlarged by recent statutory enactment. Lectures VIII., Lx. Injunctions. Books recommended :—Story's Equity Jurisprudence, chapters 8,9, 10, 13, Iz, 23 ; Haddan's Administrative Jurisdiction of the Court of Chancery. Smith's Manual of Equity and White and Tudor's Lead ing Cases in Equity will be the books principally referred to during the course. The subscription payable for he Lectures— For all the Foreach three courses. course. By clerks of members By clerks of gentlemen not members By all other persons not being members .. 4 4 0 2 2 0 The subscription payable fm the law classes— For all the branches of For each instruction. branch. By every subscriber xa 5 0 £2 12 6 Members of the Society may attend the lectures without subscribing. To prevent interruption at the lectures, subscribers cannot be admitted to tho hull after the lecture has com menced. E. W. Williamson, Secretary. Lave Society's lTall, Oct., 1868. N.B. Gentlemen may subscribe for and attend the lec tures and classes, either separately or collectively ; but as the instruction given in the classes will have special re ference to preceding lectures, it is recommended that those who desire to attend the classes should also attend the lectures. FRIENDLESS AND FALLEN.-LONDON FEMALE PREVENTIVE and REFORMATORY IN STITIITION. President—Rev. CANON DALE. CONTRTBUTIONB for the support of the Homes in 1868 are ear nestly solicited, which may be sent to bankers, Messrs. Blon quot, Salt, and Co., 73, Lombard street, KC.; Francis Nicholls, Esq. (of the Committee), 14, Old Jewry Chambers, NI.C. E. W. THOMAS Sec., 200, Euston-road, N.W. r FIE 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 children at Mitcham and Hendon. ,Bankers—London Joint-Stock Bank, Pall-mall. CHARLES HOLMES, Secretary. Office, 32, Sackville-street, Piccadilly. THE LONDON SURGICAL HOME for DISEASES and ACCIDENTS of WOMEN, for the Reception of Gentlewomen and Females of Respect ability upon a weekly payment. Under the management of Mr. Baker Brown. The private medical attendants of the patients are invited to visit them, and to meet in consultation before treatment. Full particulars can be obtained on application to the Lady-Superintendent, 18, Stanley-terrace, Notting-hill, W. ; or to Mr. Baker Brown, 136, Harley-street, W. The Room is supplied with Newspapers, both home and foreign ; Reuter's Telegrams, giving commercial, political, and general telegraphic information; Shipping Lists, Directories, Time Tables, and other Books of Re ference. There is also an excellent Refreshment-room attached, as well as a Reading and Writing Room, comfortably fur nished. The attention of country bankers, solicitors, manufac turers, and others is invited to this Institution, which will be found very convenient to gentlemen whose business engagements oblige them frequently to visit the metro polis.' For further particulars apply to the Manager of the Room, or to Mr. G. W. Benwell, Secretary of the City Offices Company. Palmerston-buildings, London. N.B.—For Advertisement Spaces apply to Messrs. Letts, Son and Co., 8, Royal Exchange, E.G.; or at the Office in the Lom bard Exchange. WEST INDIES AND MEXICO. 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An ILLUsTR A TED CATALOGUE, containing full descrip tion, with prices of Account Books, Copying Presses, Inkstands, Stationery, Cabinets, Postage Scales, Despatch Boxes, Travelling Writing Cases, Desks, and Bags, &c , post free INDIA OFFICE, 29th January, 1869. By order of the Secretary of State for India in Council. Notice is hereby given, that packages, stated to contain reserved articles from the estates of deceased Officers and soldiers of the late East India Company's Service, and of Her Majesty's Indian Military Forces, hare from time to time been received from the Governments of the respec tive Presidencies in India. Packages containing articles reserved from the follow ing estates remain unclaimed, viz.:- 8. Bell, H., Lieutenant, 2d Madras Native Infantry. 10. Bouthflower, W. It, Surgeon, Madras Medical Department. 13. Buchan, C., Sub-Condusctor, Madras Establishment. 22. Cheyne, A., Assistant Surgeon, Madras Medical Department. 24. Cockburn, A. K., Lieutenant, 50th Madras Native Infantry. 25. Carlow, W. A., Assistant Surgeon, Madras Medical Department. 53. Floud. E., Lieutenant, 32d Madras Native In fantry. 59. Grant, Lieutenant, sth Madras Light Cavalry. 60. Gunthorpe, W. M., Major, 6th Madras Native in fantry. 76. Jervis, S. W., Lieutenant, 36th Madras Native In fantry. 78. James, E., Assistant Surgeon, Madras Medical De partment. 94. Maingay, J. W., Lieutenant, 38th Madras Native Infantry. 98. Marriott, B. W. F., Lieutenant, 13th Madras Na tive Infantry. 113. Neale, F., Cadet, Madras Establishment. 121. Perring, J. W. C., Lieutenant, 35th Madras Native Infantry. 124. Pinchard, J., Lieutenant, Madras Horse Artillery. 126 n. Preston, Richard 8., Lieutenant, Madras Infantry. 133. Robertson. A., Ensign, Ist Madras Native Infantry. 140. Stewart, M., Lieutenant, Madras Artillery. 145. Stoddart, J. A., Captain, sth Madras Native In fantry. 150 A. Stewart, G., Ensign. 36th M a d ras N at i ve Infantry. 155. Watson, . IL, Lieutenant, 19th Madras Native Infantry. 156. Ward, A., Captain, Ist Madras Fusiliers. 158. Wynter, W., Lieutenant, 5i.1 Madras Native In fantry. 163. Weymouth, Captain, 42d Madras Native Infantry. Applications for such packages should be made by next of kin of the deceased, or by the legal representatives of such next of kin, to the Military Secretary, at this Office. In the event of any of the packages iu question remain ing unclaimed for the further period of six months from this date, they will be opened, the contents be disposed of by sale, and the amount realized be credited to ttie estate of the deceased. _ T. T. PEARS, Major-General, Military Secretary. PRINTING. —TO PROPRIETORS OF NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, &c. The Printing and Machining of Newspapers, &c., done on exceedingly favourable terms. Use of Editorial and Publishing Offices, if required. Estimates forwarded on receipt of particulars, with stamped directed envelope for reply. Address—The Manager, "Sun" Printing Offices, 3, Church-row, Savoy, Strand, W.C. ONE HUNDRED & SEVENTY DESTITUTE ORPHAN CHILDREN aro being maintained in the ROYAL ALBERT ORPH A. N ASYLUM, at the moderato rate of £25 per annum each. Funds greatly needed. CHARLES A. WALKER, Secretary. Once, 54, Cheapside, London,. E.O QANIARIT A N FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN and CHILDREN, Lower Seymour-street, Portman 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. THE HOSPITAL for WOMEN, S o h o - square. —Bankers : Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co.; Messrs. Ransom, Bonverie, and (3o.—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 the WELFARE o f the BLIND, 210, Oxford-street, and 127, Enston-road. Patroness—Her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN. This Institution affords employment in various ways to 172 blind men and women. Pensions to various amounts are granted to the blind who cannot earn their own living. 500 blind men and women aro applying for help, which cannot be given for WANT of FUNDS. Contributions will be thankfully received by the Secre tary, Rev. C. B. REID, M.A. GREAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL , VI Caledonian-road, Islington, N. Supported by Voluntary Contributions. This Hospital has relieved 481,954 patients since it was establisbeti at King's-cross in 1856. Patients are admitted free. Bankers—Messrs. Barnet, Lloyds, and Co., 60, Lombard street., Messrs. Ransom and Bonverie, 1, Pall-mall.---Hon. See., I'. Smith. Esa. GEO. REID, Soc. THE ROYAL HOSPITAL f or DISEASES o f the CHiiST, City-road.—Tho wards for in-patients are constantly full, those for out-patients crowded daily. FUNDS greatly needed. CHARLES L. KEMP, Secretary. HOSPITAL for DISEASES of the THROAT, Golden-square, W. President—His Grace the Duke of GRAFTON. The Committee of Management earnestly APPEAL for FUNDS to help them to meet the heavy current expenses. Upwards of 18,000 poor persons have been relieved in the last six years. GEORGE WOOD, Secretary. rrilß ROYAL INFIRMARY for DISEASES I_ of CHILDREN and WOMEN, Watorloo-bridge- road. Upwards of 100 poor sick children are relieved daily at this Hospital. The Committee most earnestly solicit Contributions, to enable them to continue the benefits of medical aid to those numerous poor suffering children, who are rendered so helpless by sickness and poverty. Bankers, Messrs. Fuller, Banbury, and Co., 77, Lombard street; and by Messrs. Coutts and Co., Strand. CHARLES J. F. RENTON, Secretary. 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