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ALAN'S Lt, WHISKY DIII3LIN ExrtrAtTioN, 1885. Tilts celtqrsted OLD IRISH HISRY gained the Dublin prize Meda - Pare ild, Mellow, Delicions, and very Wholesome. Sol 1 in &Nes, 3s. 3d., at the Retail Houses in London; by the A.genta to the principal tcwns in England; or wholesale at 8, ORE AT WINDMILL-STREET, LONDON, W. Observe the Red Seal. Pink Labe. and Cork Branded "gins n's LL Whisgy ... _ 2- .-.- 1 - • • ''......„.. .... ~ • -..., • _ .....1 , , ..1., . 4!sf. ~e.', ~..,-,, • /--- 1 3 'N) ----• I ' ' A .. *:' , ... .7 . „../ • V .. 4444,..4.4 *, • ate V • , t 4 x ' 41 1 \• ' '.," ~.: ...." - ...,.... ,3' RCP ~... ,e -ra.4'44l,''' ' . -\ :/"., 4" - ' 4 .44 •7,&%), •. '•• .. :L'''' ' 4 44 : .I'.# a 4-- ' 4. .'. " 4 '4 . :- i, -- 4. 4 . . -. A- ...;,.....,.. ALe . 'W.)) t - '' .'., ' 47 .. -..0 ' •-:- -&--... ~ k . . 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THE SUN, LONDON, FIiIDA I' EVENING, DECEM BER 81, 1869. PRICE id STAMPED bd. METROPOLITAN GOSSIP—Dec. 30. H E " PATE AU DIABLE." THE above Paste is a most agreeable relish for Luncheon, Breakfast, fie. It will he found most useful for deviling Legs of Turkey, Fowl, Biscuits, &c. Also their _ ORIGINAL AND SUPERIOR ESSENCE ANCHOVY AND PURE PICKLES (Manfleld's Patent), To be obtained Wholesale and Retail of JOHN BURGESS AND SON, 107, STRAND (Corner of Savoy Steps), London, W.C. VD • B. HALL, of Printing Tlonse-square, E.C., . next the "Times," London.—Wholesale Agent and Consignee for NICHOLS and STONES' .the Burton Brewery) celebrated PALE and other ALES; Koatinge and Co.'s famous Bordeaux Wines and Charente Brandies; and Irish and Scotch Whiskies, from several of the best distilleries. Samples can also he seen at the Times' Shades. BONA FMB BusistEssEs.—A. number of Hotels, Public Houses, &e., for disposal. Particulars of others wanted in town and country. ANGLO - AMERICAN TIMES, AN INTERNATIONAL NEWSPAPER, Devoted to American Intelligence. ENLARGED to •24 PAGES. eports of Con.tress, Personal, Financial, Mining. Railroad, *c. Members of Parliament. Commercial Men, and those havine• an interest in the Unites States, will tini this newspaper of use. Published every SATURD AY MORNING, price 4d. 15. Catherine-street, Strand. STABLISHMENT for GENTLEWOMEN IV I daring TEMPORARY ILLNESS. The relatives of Clergymen, Naval. Military. and Pro fessional Men, Governesses, and Artists may, for a small weekly payment, receive the comforts of a HOME, com bined with the best medical and surgical treatment, at the establishment, 90, Upper Harley-street. This establishment, which wasopened in 1260, is pars-, lained -- by her Maje:ity. The Bishop of London is Visitor, and it is managed by the Marchioness of Ormonde. the Lady Laura Palmer, Mrs. Edward Romilly, the Lady Caroline Russell, Mrs. Cecil Russell, and othez All informeion respectinz 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. Oontts and Co.'s, F 9. Strand. W. C SPRING RICE Hon. Sec. THE DEAF & DUMB.—The Committee of the JEWS DEAF and DUMB HOME are prepared to receive AP PL [CATIONS for the ADMISSION of DEAF and DUMB CHILDREN, of all denomivat.ions, as Day Putas. for instruction in audible speech and lip-reading. The system adopted rigidly excludes the 1.130 of the manual alphabet and all artificial signs. A public lesson is given every Wednesday, at 3 p.m., when the successful results of the system can be wit.. nessed. Applications for terms, the course of instruction, and all other particulars, to he made to W. VAN PRAAGFI, Esq., Director of the Jews' Deaf and Dumb Home, • 44, Burton-crescent, W.C. THE LTVERPOOL AND LONDON and GT,01314 INSURANCE rOgP4NY. Offices-1, Dale-street, Liverpool; 7, Cornhill; and Cbaring-cross, London. The Invested Funds now amount to £3,401,055. the Fire Revenue to £836,810, and that of the Life to £259,039. The moderate rates of premium, with a guaranteed fixed Bonus!' or the Life Polices 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. THE ROYAL INFIRMARY for DISEASES 1_ of CHILDREN and WOMEN, Waterloo-bridge road. Upwards of 100 poor sick children are relieved daily at this hospital. The Committee most earnestly solicit Contributions, to enable th..> n to continue the benefits of medical aid to those numerous p ior 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. CFIA IMES J. F. RENTON, Secretary. Waterloo-bridge-road, S E. ATIONAL ORPHAN HOME, Ham-common, Richmond, Surrey. Founded 1849. Enlarged 18G1. Under the patronage of H.R.U. the Duke of CAMITILIDGR, whereby a home has boen 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 instruction in the kitchen, house, and laundry, to fit them for domestic service; and, if not other wise provided for when they attain 15 years of age, to obtain suitable situations for them. The Committee earnestly appeal for support. The Charity Is entirely sustained by denations and subscriptions. KT - NGStin, Triiishrer W H. WAFWICK Secretary. Office, 121, Pall-mall W GREAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL, Calodonin.n-road, Iglinzton, N. Supportad by Voluntary Contributions. This Hospital has relieved 481.95-1 patients since it was establisher' at Icing's-cross in 1856. Patients are admitted free. Ilsnkers—Messrs. 'Barnet, Lloyds, and Co., 60, Lombard street, Messrs. Ransom and Bonverie, 1, rall-mall.—lion. Soc., P . . Smith. Esa. GEO. REID, Sec. aRITISTI ORPHAN ASYLUM, 19 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 indispensal:fie, 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 app:ication to the Secretary. THOS. TILSON, Chairman. CHAR. LEE, M.A. Hon. Secs. AUBREY C. PRICE. ALFRED MACKENZIE, Secretary. Offices, 73, Cheapside, London, E.O. Bankers—'Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and Co., Birchin ane ; and Messrs. Heywood Brothers, Manchester. I IFE BOAT SERVICES.—During the Storms 7.11 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 B ARRY'S delicious health-restoring Invalids' and Infanta' Food. THE REVALENTA ARABIOA saves fifty times its costin 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, haemorrhoids, liver complaints, flatulency, sisrvousness, 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, teartburn, headache, debility, dropsy, cramps, spasms, asusea 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 shoulders. It is the most digestible and nourishing of all foods, and suitable for invalids and infants in all complaints. Iscrosermrr CAvrioN.—Boware of the many unsavoury anu 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 Revslento. Arabia Invalids' and Infants' Food, since to the thousands of blessings it has already received from invalids whose position had been deemed hopeless, we may now add that of his Holi ness the Pope, whose health has been perfectly restored by Wafter thirty years of unsuccessful medical treatment. We quote from the Gazette du Midi, July 25th (Cure No. (B,4l3):—"Rome, July 21st, 1866. —The health of the Holy Father is excellent, especially since, abandoning all then remedies, he has confined himself entirely to Du arry s Revalenta Arabica Food of which he consumes a lateful at every meal. It has produced a surprisingly eneficial effect on his health, and his Holiness cannot praise this excellent food too highly. Cure No. 58,216 of the Marchioness do Brc'han of sever: years' liver complaint, wasting away, debility, nervous ness, irritability with a nervous palpitation all over, bad digestion, constant sleeplessness, and the most intolerable ervoos agitation.! Cure No. 71, of dyspepsia, from the Right lion. the Lord Steart de Dect‘s, Lord-Lieutenant of the County. of Water ford :—" I have derived much benefit from your excellent food. —STUART DE DECIES, Dromana, Cappoquin, County Wat octopi." Cu.e No. 40,832.—0 f firty years' indescribable agoi:y f:o:u dyspc,tpsia, torvonsness, asthma, cough, constipation spt':ms, sickness, and vomiting. Maria Jolly of Lynn, Yo:folk. Cure No. 47,121.—Mi5s Elizabeth Jacobs, of extreme nervetisnosEt, indigestion, gatherings, low spirits, and ner ve Is fancies. Cure No. 56,811.—Mr. Samuel Lawton, Leicester, of two yea dian-h The Food is sold in Canisters, at ls. 1 d.: 11b., 2s. 9d., Db., 4s. 6d. ; 121 b., 22e. ; 241 b., 40s. The 121 b. and 241 b. aaisters, carriage free on receipt of P. 0. Order. Also Du arry's R:_Avaleuta Arahica Chocolate Powder is packed in n zaaisters ; For 12 cups at 2s, for 24 cups at Is. 6d., for 48 c .;s., for 288 cups at 305., for 575 cups at 555. Bohig penny per cup. The 30s. an I 555. tins are sent t ..:urittgo in England on receipt of Post Office Order. 3A Y I tU BARRY and Co., 77, Regent-street, London , also at Fortnum and Mason's; also at 4, Cheapside, 61, GrAcechuteh-st - eet ; 63 and 150, Oxford-street ; and 121, Clew ticrth-road, London tad all Grocers:Ana Olacraists? HOME for tho 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 tbe Re formed Church of England." FUNDS greatly needed: COUNCIL. The Bishop of LONDON,' Rev. J. W. Ayre Major-Gen. Tit. Hon. Percy Rev. E. G. Bloomfield Herbert. M.P. Iron. and Rev. F. Byng Re 7. J. E. Kempe Rev. It G. Paker Rev. W. F. Erskine Knollys , Rev. S. W. Lloyd Nev. S. Brooke I Rev. A. Martineau The Lord Clinton Rev W. Cadman Rey. W. D. Maclagan E. Charrington, Esq. , Rev. Daniel Moore Rev. E. L. Cutts, Chaplain: Rev. J. Moot - lions*, , J. D. Morton, Esq. Rev. E. C a p e l Cure Rev. J. E. Cox . Rev. Cann Nepean Cclavins Coopo, Esq. Rev. E. Parry Ar.hur Currie, Esq., John Pearson, Esq., Q.C. Rev. J. Connell ; Rev. G. F. Prescott Rev. C. W. Furso Rev. F. Pigou C. J. Freake. Esq. ' R. T. Pigott, Esq. J. S. Gilliat, Esq. i R. R. Pym, Esq. Rev. Dr. F Hesdey Hugh IL Se amour, Esq. H (} Heald, Esq. 1 R. Wade, Esq. R. Hook, Esq., Treasurer it Loftus Wigram, Eso. Subscriptions will be received by any of the above ; by Messrs. Harries, Farquhar, and Co; and by the Hon. Secretrry, Rev. S. W. Lloyd, 14, Seymour-street, Port man-square, to whom cornwurications may be addressed SHORT SUMMARY OF THE POSITION OF THE pIIUDENTIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY, 62, Ludgate 11111, London, E.C. Branch Office-Li, King-street, St. James's. The Annual Premium Incowo of the Company, at the close f Itgit4, was .£210,978 Os. 10d., and the Total Amount ASSUrod £1.832,197. - The Business is divided under two heads:- Ist —The General or Ordinary Business, being the same as that transacted by other Companies. 2nd —The Industrial or Working Class Assurances.] The Premium Income of the General Business was £52,432, and the sum A ssured £1,662,960. The present value of the lia bility of this Branch by the Carlisle 3 per Cent. Tables, throwing off the entire load ing, wa; £139,322 15 8 The Premium - Income of the Industrial Branch was 168,546, the sum Assured £3,169,237, and the Estimated Reserve ' 50,000 0 0 The Liability of the Industrial Branch does not admit of being estimated in the same way as that of the General Branch, on account of the very large proportion of Policies which constantly lapse, 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 14 years' experience to be abundantly suffi cient. £lB 322 15 8 Tho Assurance Fund on 31st Decem ber, 1868, was £241,301 12 4 . . . The average duration of the whoie of the Industrial Policies was considerably 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. BARBEN, Secretary. T HE MESMERIC INFIRMARY, 36, Wey- I- mouth-street, W. (where rcan,y cases deemed incur able are cured). much needs support. Inspection is in vited from 10 till 12.30. The Council have placed the Institution under the control of THOS. CHANDLER, Esq., M.R.C.S., who has above 30 years' experience in Mesmerism and nervous diseases. Consultations—gra tuitous, till 10.30; private, till 12.30. CANCER HOSPITAL (Free) : founded 1851. —Brompton, S.W., and 167, Piccadilly.—Over 8,000 cases treated since foundation. Remedies and diet very expensive. Over 40 in hospital, and many cases unable to be admitted for want of FUNDS ; at present over 300 out-patients. Treasurer—Geo. T. ITertslet, Esq., Lord Chamberlain's Office, St. James's Palace. Bankers—Messrs. Coutts and Co, Strand. By order, H. J. JUPP. DOOR SICK and HELPLESS CHILDREN. —The ROYAL INFIRMARY for CHILDREN and WO vIEN, Waterloo-bridge-road. Instituted 1810. Increased PECUNIARY ASSISTANCE is most urgently needed, and solicited, for continuing relief to the poor lit:le suffering inmates at this Hospital. Ofne3, Waterloo-bridge-road, S.E. Bankers—Messrs. Fuller, Banbury, and Co., 77, Lom bard-street; and Messrs. Coutts and Co., 59, Strand. CHARLES J. F. RE N TON, Secretary. EAST LONDON HOSPITAL for CHILDRENThe 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. Thero is a daily demand for more beds, and the staff of nurses would be able to attend upon more children, but no more can bo 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 SHERRAD B. BURNABY, Hon See.," Rectory Warping E URSING.—ST. JOHN'S HOUSE and LI 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.G. ROYAL SCHOOL for DAUGIITERS of OFFICERS of the ARMY, Lans. , lown, Bath. Instituted, A.D., 1864. Unler the Patronage of her Maj- sty the QUEEN. President—ll.R.H. the Duke of CAMBRIDGE, K.G., &c. Chairman—Major•General Sir A. J. LAWRENCE, K.C.B. This school has been founded upwards of fonr years, and it is intended for the education of the daughters of officers of the army, Indian and Marines. There are already 70 pupils in the school, but more could be admitted if the committee had further funds; they, therefore APPEAL to the public to aid them in carrying out to its full extent the benefits of the only institution specially provided for the daughters of officers of the Army. Each donation of .C 5 ss. entitles to one life vote at all elections. Each annual subscription of £5 Ss entitles to one vote at all elections during the current, year. The amount may be forwarded by an erdet on a bank, agent, or post-office (Charing-cross), payable ro. GEO. W. FORSTER, Under Secretary Office 22 Cockspur-street London. B RITISH HOME FOR INCURABLES, Clapham rise. Instituted 1861 PATRONESS. Her Royal Highness the Princess of WALES. TREASURERS. George Moore, Esq.; Mr. Alderman Gibbons. This Institution, extending its operations to all parts of the kingdom. provides for those afflicted with incurable diseases a home for life, with every c3mfort and medical attendance. Patients aro admitted, and annuities of £lO obtained by election. No person under 20 years of age, nor of the pauper class, is eligible. Full particulars and the necessary forms may be pro cured from the Secretary. Donations and annual sub scriptions are earnestly solicited. BANXERS. Messrs Barclay, Bevan, and Co., Lombard-street, E C.; and Messrs. Drummond, Cnaring-cross, S.W. EDWD. WEAVER Secretary. Offices, 73, Choapside. SEAMEN'S HOSPITAL (the D rea d noug ht) , o ff Greenwich, for Sick and Diseased Seamen of All Nations, who are received without any recomenda.tion. The Committee require upwards of £4,500 annually from voluntary bounty to meet the expenditure of this Hospital. SUBSCRIPTIONS will be most thankfully received by Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and Co., bankers, Birchin lane ; and at the Society's offices, 86, King William-street, E. C., by S. KEMBALL COOK, Secretary. Qualification for a Governor, 21s. annually ; Life Governor, £lO 10s. PRICE OF GOLD. The quotation of gold at Paris is about at par, and Cle short exchange on London is 25f. Mc. per El sterlinz Comparing these rates with the English Mint price of £3 tin. 104 d. per ounce for standard gold, it appears that gold at the above price is slightly dearer In Paris than in London. • • MR. WILBERFORCE'S NEW NOVEL. Now ready at all the Libraries, in a vols., DUKE'S HONOUR. By EDWARD WILBERFORCE, Author of "Social Life in Munich," &c. Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough-street' Now ready, price 315., with Map, posT-O,FFICE LONDON DIRECTORY for 18'0 (71st Year). Kelly and Co., 51, Great Queen. street, Lincoln's Inn Fields, W.C.: Simpkin, Marshall, and Co., and all Booksellers. Hurst and Blackest, Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough -street. BLACKWOOD'S MAGAZINE for JANUARY, 1870. No. DCLI. Price 2s. Ed. CONTENTS. Earl's Dene.—Part ITI. The Farming and Peasantry of the Continent. John.—Part 111. Lord Mayo and the Umbala Durban Lord Lytton's Comedy. The Opening of the Suez Canal. Mr. Fronde and Queen Mary. Lord Byron and his Calumniators. William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London, ANCIE&T CLASSICS FOR ENGLISH READERS. A Series of Monthly Volumes. Price •a. • d., bound in cloth. Edited by Rev. W. LUCAS COLLIN 8, Author of "Etoniana," the "Public Schools," &c. '1 he aim of the present serves will be to explain, sufficiently for general readers, who these great writers were, and what they wrote; to give, wherever possible, some connected outline of the story which they tell, or the facts which they record, checked by the results of modern investigations; to present some of their most striking passages in approved English trans lations, and to illustrate them generally fro. , modern writers to serve, in short, as a popular retrospect of the chief literature of Greece and Rome. Volume 1., containing HOMER: THE ILIAD, is this day published. A Prospectus may be had on application to the Publishers. William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London. • • ,THR---ATHENIETIM for DP:CENTI;EI: 25TH contains SPECIAL ARTICLES noon the LITERATURE of ENGLAND, FR %NOE, GERMANY, RUSSIA, ITALY, BELG i UM, SPAIN, HOLLAND, TURKEY, DENMARK, SWEDEN, PORTUGAL, HUNGARY, and AMERICA, form ing a SURVEY 4 EUROPEAN and AMERICAN LITERA TURE!: for the YEAR ISI9. NOTICE. THE ATHEN2EUM will be PERMANEN ILY ENLARGKD on and after the Ist of JANUARY, IS7O. May be ordered of any Bookseller or Newsagent. price Three pence. Single Copies sent by post on receipt of four postage stamps. Published by John Francis, 20, Wellington-street, Strand, W.O Just published, price Is 641., by post ls. Bd., the Second Edition, with Addenda, containing additional Facts and Cases, in illus tration of the nefarious proceelings of the Advertising Quacks, EVELATIONS OF QUACKS AND , QUACKERY. By DETECTOR. Reprinted from the "Medical Circular." London: H. Balliere, 219, Regent-street. The numerous reviews of this startling work by the Saturday Review. Punch, Weekly Dispatch. Public Opinion, and other journals, recommending its universal perusal, are reprinted with this edition. NEW ORLEANS, JACKSON, AND GREAT NORTHERN RAILROA D COMPANY. F IRS r MORTG &GE CONST UCTION BONDS. endorsed payable in Sterling in London —The HALF-YEARLY INTEREST on the above Bonds, due on the Ist January next, will be PAID on that day, and any succeeding day, at the Counting-house of Messrs..J. Henry Schroder and Co , 145, Lea ienhall-street, between the hours of Ten and Two o'clock. The Coupons must be left for examination two clear days be fore applying for payment. London, December 17, 1869. 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 z,f nearly all the diseases to which we aro subject, being a medicine so uniformly grateful and beneficial that it is with justice tailed the " Natural Strengthener of the Human Stomach.' " Norton's Pills" act as a powerful tonic and gentle ape rient; aro mild in their operation, safe under any cir zumstances, and thousands of persons can now boar 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. S9ld in bottles at ls.• lid., 2s. 9d., and lie, each, in every town in the kingdom. CAUTION. Do sure to ask for " NORTON'S PILLS," and do not bo 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 MO C-MAIN LEVER TRUCS Y V (Perfected and Exhibited in the Great Exhibitions of 1851 and 1862) is allowed by upwardeof Five Hundred Medical mon to be tho most effective inventien in the curative treatment of HERNIA. The use of a stee' spring, so often hurtful in its effects, Is here avoided—s soft bandage being worn round the body, while the requi site resisting power is supplied by the Nloc-Main Pad and Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease and closeness tha+ it csnnot be detected, and may be worn -during sleep. ,leseriptive circ , :lar may be had, and the truss, which can tot fail to fit, forwskrdel by post, on the circumference of the body, two inches below the hips, being sent to tin manufacturer, Mr. JOHN WHITE, 228, Piccadilly, London. A Singl© Truss, 165., 21s. 265. 6d., and 6d. Postage, ls. A Double Truss, 31.5. dd., 425., and 528. 6d. Postage, ls. Bd. An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. 6d. Postage, is. 10d. Post-office Orders to be made payable to John White, Post-office, Piccadi . ly. NEW PATENT yoLAS TIC STOCKINGS, VA 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., is. 6d. 10s., and 16s. each. Postage, 6d. JOHN WHITE, Manufactgrer, 228, Piccadilly.; m ADAME T USSAUD'S EXHIBITION. Bake,-street.—PORTRAIT MODELS of PtIEDERICK HINSON and TRAIIPPMANN are added to the Chamber of Horrors. Admission, la.; Chamber of Horrors, 6d. extra. Open from 11 a.m. till 5 p.m., and from 7 p.m. till 10 p.m. liING'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. REAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL, Cale donian-road, N.—Several beds in the tow buildings cannot be occupied for WANT of FUNDS. F. SMITH, Esq., Hon. Secretary. GEORGE REID, Secretary. 1 - 1 OYAL FREE HOSPITAL Gray's-inn-road. 3-si) Open to all without letters of recommendation. FUNDS are urgently needed. JAMES S. BLYTII, Soc. 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 in vitod 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, Barley-street, W. ROYAL HOSPfI'AL for INCURABLES, West-hill, Putney-heath. Established 'Blst July, 1854. This Institution exists for the comfort and relief of per sons (being above the pauper class) afflicted with incur able bodily disease. Relief is afforded-Ist. By supplying a home, with medical attendance, nursing, and all requisites for the in valid. 2d. By granting an annuity of £2O to !patients at thei own homes. A new wing to the Hospital has just been completed at a cost of upwards of .ElO,OOO, and FUNDS are urgently NEEDED to liquidate the expenses incurred. There are 120 inmates and 237 pensioners, all entirely dependent upon voluntary subscriptions. Nearly 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 subscriptions, are earnestly solicited. Life subscriptions, £5 ss. and upwards; annual subscriptions, half a guinea and upwards, with votes in proportion. Information will be supplied, with the g-eatest pleasure upon application to the Secretary, by whom contributions will be thankfully received. FREDERIC ANDREW Secretary No. 10 Poultry London. 141.C3 September 1868. HOMELESS BOYS OF LONDON.-FUNDS aro earnestly solicited for the purchase of food and clothing for the 126 boys on board the Chichester Training Ship. MO boys in the Refuge, 9, Great Queen-street. 94 girls in the Refugee. 19, Broad-street, and Ealing! 870 children. LlB will keep a boy or girl for one year. Contributions received by the London and 'Westminster Bank 214, High Holborn, and 41. Lothbnry, 141. C.; and by WILLIAM WTLLIIMS, Secretary. No. 8, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-inn-fields.' " WOODIN'S RETURN TO LONDON." W. S. WOODIN "AT HOME" with his groat Original CARPET BAG and SKETCH-BOOK. TO-NIGHT, In tho largo Room EGYPTIAN HALL, Piccadilly. Plan of Stalls at Mitchell's Royal Library, Old Bond street. 0 YAL MUSIC BALL, HOLBORN. Proprietor—Mr. J. S. Sweasey. MONSTER CHRI STMAS ENTERTAINMENT. First appearance in London of the Female Acrobats, in their Drawing'-room Entertainment. Return of E. D. Davis i.eid his Two Sons, Tommy and Joey. with new Songs and Anee totes. Jolly Nash, thtl laughter exciting Comic. Emma West, and Wesi, the celebrated Stump Orator. First appearance at this hall of Funny Little Lewis, the provincial favourite. Re engagement of Mdlle: Carlotta Verte, premier Serio-Comic and Terpsichorean Artist. Metz, Redman, and Metz, Burlesque Artists Mr. Rowland Lascelles, the unrivalled Anon And a host of other talent. Prices of Admission as usual. Balcony, 6d.; stalls, ls. Mr. P. Corti, Musical Director. Chairman—Mr W. Hamilton, from the Canterbury. ARGYLL ROOMS, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, Piccadilly. The extraordinary success which has attended the production if 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 i r. sent one the most extensively patronize 1 season since its first opening. The celebrated Orchestra, under the direction of its highly efficient chef, Signor Luigi Curti, performs the choicest and latest com positions of ail distinguished composers.—the solos in which are sueigned to the eminent ouphonionist, Signor L. Moses; Messrs. W. Graves, L. Silberberg, and other sble artistes. Manager, Mr Thomas Pitts. Professor Halliman M.C. Admission, ls.; Reserved Seats, 2s. R. B. Isn:INELL, Proprietor ni\HE HOSPITAL for WOMEN, Soho-square. —Bankers : Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co.; Messrs. Ransom, Bouveric, and Co.—The Committee APPEAL very earnestly for CONTRIBUTIONS. The Hospital is now open on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fri days to out-patients who are treated without letters of recommendation. HENRY B. INGRAM, Secretary. A.D. 1720. 1r) 0 YAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE • CORPORATION. 11A, (Establisbed 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. OCTAVII7B WIGRA3 TAMES STEWA3:...T EHDOSON, : CHARLES JOHN MANNING, DIREI Robert. Barclay, Esq. -- John Garratt Cattley, Esq. Mark Currie Close, Esq. Edward James Daniell, Esq. William Davidson, Esq Lancelot William Dent, Esq. Alexander Prue°, Esq. Fred k. Joseph Edimann, Esq. Charles Hermann Goschen, Esq. Riversdale Wm. Orenfell, Esq. Francis Alex. Hamilton, Esq. Robert Amadeus Heath, Esq. Medical Referee, Sarni Esq Governor. ki • '3ub-Gowno ;sq Deputy-Governor. JTORS. - - William Tetlow Ribbed, Esq. Wilmot Holland, Esq. Egerton Hubbard, Esq. Nevi's Lubbock, Esq. George Forbes Malcolmson, Esq. Lord Josceline Wm. Percy. Obarles Robinson, Esq. Samuel Leo Schuster, Esq. Eric Carrington Smith, Esq. Joseph Somos, Esq. William Wallace, Esq. Charles Raring Young, Esq. ❑el Solly, Esq., F.R.S. NOTICE. -The annual fifteen days allowed for pay ment of FIRE PREMIUMS falling duo at Christmas will expire on the 9th of January. FIRE and LIFE ASSURAN - CES may be effected on advantageous terms. FIEF, DUTY. This Tax having been abolished, the PREMIUM is NOW the only charge for Firo Insurances. .71IING STOCK.— No Extra Charge is made for the use of Steam Thrashing Machines. The Reversionary Bonus on British LIFE POLICIES has averaged nearly 2 per cont. per annum on the sum assured. Equivalent reductions have been made in the Premiums payable by persons who preferred that form of Bonus. The Divisions of Profit take place every Five Years. Any sum not exceeding £15,000 may bo insured on ono Life. This Corporation affords to the Assured Liberal participation in Profits, *ith 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 EXCHANGE, LONDON. ROBERT P. STEELE, Secretary. K EATING'S COUGH LOZENGES.- WHAT DISEASES ARE MORE FA TAL IN THEIR consequences than netzlected coughs, colds, sore throats, or lungular affections? The first and best remedy is KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES, which are daily recommended by the Faculty—Testimonials from the most eminent of whom may be inspected. Sold in boxes, ls. lid.: tins, 2s. 9d., 4s. ed., and 1' s. Ca. each. T. KEATING, Chemist, 79, St. Paul's Churchyard, London. Sold retail by all Druggists, &c. B. scoTT's BILIOUS and LIVER PILLS. L/ A NEVER-FAILING REMEDY.—Prepared with out any mercurial ingredient, will be found invaluable to all who suffer from bilious and liver complaints, indiges tion, wind, spasms, giddiness, dizziness of the oyes, &c. For habitual costiveness, as a family aperient medicine, and as a purifier of the blood, they are truly excellent ; mild in their operation and grateful to the stomach, they create appetite, promote digestion, and strengthen the whole nervous system.—Propared only and sold by W. Lambert, chemist, 8, King William-street, Charing-cross, London, and by most druggists, i❑ boies, Is. lfd., and three times the quantity iu one, 2s. yd. 80 . sure to ask for Dr. Scott's Bilious and Liver Pills. The genuine are in a square green package, with " William Lambert, 8, King William-street, Charing-cross," engraved on the Govern ment stamp. ILBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT of MEAT. B.A —AMSTERDAM EXHIBITION, 1839, FIRST PRIZE, being A 99 vE the Gold Medal. Supplied to the Bridsh, French, Prussian. Russ'an, Italian. Dutch, and other Governments. One pint of tine flavoured Beef-tea at 2d. Most convenient and economic "stock." CAirrroN.—Only sort warranted genuine by the Inventor, Baron Liebig, whose signature is on every genuine Jar. Ask for LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT, and not for LIEBIG'S EXTRACT of MEAT. SA U C E.—LEA and PERRINS THE " WORCESTERS HIRE," pronounced by Connoisseurs "THE ONLY GOOD SAUCE." Improves the appetite, and aids digestion. UNRIVALLED FOR PIQUANCY AND FLAVOUR. ASK for " LEA and PERKINS' " SAUCE. lIVWARE OF IMITATIONS, and see the names of LEA & PERRINS on all bottles .and labels: Agents—Crosse and Blackwell, 'London, and sold by al . Dealers in Sauces throughout the World COMPAGNIE GENERALE TRANSAT LANTIQUE. 4, Rue de la Pala, Paris. FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS. NEW YORK. ',save every 14 days, from Havre and Brest, for Now York RATES OF PASSAGE. From HAVRE or BREST to NEW YORK. First Class 7OO fr. Second Class 425 fr. Third Class . 275 fr. Prom Paris to New York, via Havre or Brest, including railway ticket, 725 fr. ; second class, 440 fr. ; third class 285 fr. WEST INDIES AND MEXICO. Leave St. Nazaire on the 16th of each month for ,St. Thomas, Havana, Vera Cruz, New Orleans, Porto Rico Haiti, Santiago de Cuba, Guadeloupe, Martinique. JAPAN, NORTH D SOUTH PACIFIC, AND CENTRAL AMERICA (via Panama). Leave St. Nazaire on the Bth of each month for Mar tinique, St. Martha (United States of Columbia), Colon, Aspinwall (Isthmus of Panama), La Guayra, Porto Ca bello, Guadeloupe, Trinidad, Demerara, Paramaribo, Cayenne, &c., Callao, Valparaiso, &c., San Jose, La Union, San Francisco, China, and Japan. Hand boilts, with full details of all the routes of this company, o Ln be had of STRINGER, PEMBBROKE, and Co., Agents. 8, Austiufriars, London, E.C. [3 RITANN FIRE ASSOCIATION. Head Offices, 429, Strand, London. The distinguishing features of this Association aro Equitable Rates, Undoubted Security. Prompt settlement of claims. JOHN MESSENT, Manager. (t, )5- tlitiloc] NORTH LOND ON or UNIVERSIIY CO LLEGE HOSPlTAL.—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 new wards, devoted to them, the privileges of nourishing food and careful nursing. Donations thank fully received by Edward Enfield, Esq., Treasurer, 19, Chester-terrace, Regent's-park; and at the office of the charity. HENRY J. KELLY, R.N., Secretary. FRIENDLESS AND FALLEN.-LONDON F EMMA PREVENTIVE and REFORMATORY IN STITUTION. President—flee. CANON DALE. CONTRIVUTIO'N'S for the support of the Homes in 1888 are ear nestly solicited, which may he sent to bankers, Messrs. Blon quet, Salt, and Co., 78, Lombard street, I'.C.; Frauds Nicholls hsq. (of tha Committee), 14, Old ?awry Chambers, N.O. E. W. THOMAS Sec., 200, Euston-road, N.W. FORM of BEQUEST.—NATIONAL HOS FITAL for the PARALYSED and EPILEPTIC, Queen-square, Bloomsbury :--1 give and bequeath to the Treasurer for the time being of the National Hospital for the Paralysed and Epileptic, established in London in 1859, the sum of —, free of legacy duty, to be paid out of such part of my estate as may by law be bequeathed for charitable purposes, and to be applied to the general use of the said Hospital. The Institution comprises on Hospital for In and Out Patients, a Samaritan Society to relieve the more desti tute out-patients and their families, a convalescent home, and a pension fund for the incurable. E. 13. CHANDLER, Hon. Sec. B RITISH HOME f o r INCURABLES, Clap ham-rise. Patroness—H.R.H. the - Princess of WALES. This Institution provides a home for life, with good nursing and skilled medical attendance, for porscns over 20 years of age and above the pauper class, who are hope lessly afflicted with incurable disease. Pensions of £2O per annUm - aro also granted The Home was opened in September 1863; 71 in patients and 106 annuitants have been elected. Elections in May and November. Forms of application may be ob tained from the Secretary. ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS and DONATIONS are earnestly solicited. Bankers—Messrs. Barclay, E 3 van, and Co., 54, Lombard - street, E.C. ; Messrs. Drummond, Charing-cross, S.W. DWD. WEAYEA See. Offices, 73, Cheapside, E.C. 11 J OYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road, in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern Railway Terminus, King's cross. Patron—Her Most Gracious MensTY the QUEEN. Vice-patron— His Royal Highness the Prince of WALES, K.G. President:-His Grace the Duke of Boca... Bum K.G. This Hospital, founded in the year 1828, the first to establish the principle of free admission to the sick poor, without the delay and difficulty of Governors' orders, is wholly dependent for support on voluntary contributions and legacies. It affords relief to a 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 3,000 and 4,000 weekly. The Committee earnestly solicit the assistance of the benevolent, as the premises of this hospital aro capable of containing several hundred more beds had the Committee the requisite funds to maintain thorn. Contributions are received by their bankers, Messrs. Brown, Hansom, and Co., Aboliurch-lane ; also by Messrs. Coutts and Co.; Drummond and Co. ; Glyn and Co. ; Harries and Co.; Ransom and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and Co.; Smith, Pave, and Co.; Barclay and Co. ; Williams, Deacon, and Co.; Nisbet and Co n :Berners-street ;:and.at the Hospital from 10 till THE RESCUE SOCIETY'S HOMES sre as follows: For Fallen Women. 28, Church-row, Hamp- 150, Now Bent-road. stead. 48, Church-street, Stoke 18, Camden-street, Camden- Newington. town. Maize-hill Cottage, Green 20b, Great Portland. street. , wich. For Young Girls in Danger. 27, Church-row, Hampstead. 9, Honstridge-villas, St. John s-wood. St. Mary's Lodge, Buckhurst-hill. Country Home—St. James's-street, Dover. Temporary Home-85, Queen-street, Cheapside In addition to the above-named homes, the Committee have under their charge three homes for servants of good character, in which are admitted about 1,000 friendless servants annually. The home at Great Portland-street is for young fallen girls from 10 to 16. The committee ate deeply anxious to open another house for this pitiable class. The Society admitted to its homes last year 687 young women and girls. It was compelled to refuse 521 appli cants, whose histories are recorded in the applicant's book. The Society's Report (of which a contributor writes, "I never read a report of any charitable institution which so entirely commended itself to my mind and awoke my sympathy") may be had on application. Tho Society is under the presidency of the Earl of Shaftesbury. Its bankers are Messrs. Barclay and 00. Tho Committee very earnestly commend its work to tho benevolent. DANL. CODPER, See.r.l tif Queen-street Cheanside. R. KING'S DANDELION and QUININE LIVER PILLS (Without 'Mercury) The very best remedy for BILE, WIND, INDIGESTION, ACIDITY, HEADACHE, HEARTBURN, &c., And acknowledged by many eminent surgeons to be the safest and mildest pills for every constitution. In boxes at 15.11.1., 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d., at all chemists. `DENTAL SURGERY, 8, GROSVENOR-STREET. IV:lRoindEvlEt L it L D , oe t s h f e or A u u s t , h , o " r ra o in f le "P s8T Il o r o e th D E T tra tis t t . ry, or Anaesthesia Locally Applied ;" " Dental Surgery: a Practical Treatise:" Modern Denlistry: its Principles and Practice," etc., may be CONSULTED DAILY, as hitherto, from Ten to Four o'clock, at his ONLY Residence, 8, GROSVENOR-STREET, GROSVE NOR-SQUARE (a few doors from Bond -street). DINNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA.— The medical profession for Thirty Years have ap proved of this pure solution of Magnesia as the best remedy for . Acidity of the Stomach, Heartburn, Headache, Gout, and Indigestion ; and as the best mild aperient for delicate constitutions, especially adapted for Ladies, Chil dren, and Infants._ DINNEFORD and CO., Chemists, t 72 New Bond-street, London; and of all other chemists thrOughout the world. THE ROYAL HOSPITAL for DISEASES o f the MAST, City-road.—The wards for in-patients are constantly full, those for ont-patients crowded daily. FUNDS greatly needed. CHARLES L. KEMP, Secretary. LONDON FEVER HOSPITAL, is the only in stitution in the Metropolis for the treatment and prevention of contagious fevers. CONTRIBUTIONS will be gratefully received by Messrs. Pimsdale 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. B RITISH HOSPITAL for SKIN DISEASES, 56, Great Marlborough-street, W. Bankers, Messrs. Ransom. SUPPORT is earnestly solicited. ALEXANDER RIVINGTON, Hon. Sec. ONE HUNDRED & SEVENTY DESTITUTE ORPHAN CHILDREN am being maintained in the ROYAL ALBERT OBPH &N ASYLUM, at the moderate rate of £25 per annum each. Funds greatly needed. CHARLES A. WALKER, Secretary; Office, 54, Cheapaide, London, E.Ol LONDON HOSPITAL, Whit ec hap e l- roa d , 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 children at Mitcham and Hendon. Bankers—i.ondon Joint-Stock Bank, Pall-mall. CHARLES HOLMES, Secretary Office, 32, Sackville-street. Piccadilly. C OMPENSATION IN C aSE OF INJ UR Y, /MD A FIXED SUM IN CASE OF DEATH Caused by ACCIDENT OF ANY MN°, may be secured by Policy of the RAILWAY PASSENGER( ASSURANCE COMPANY. An Annual Payment of -V to .£6 ss. insures £l,OOO at Death, and an Allowance at the rate dr £6 per week for Injury. RAILWAY ACCD)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, CORNRILL and 10, REGENT STREET, LONDON. WILLIAM J. VAN Secretary. DARTRIDGE • AND COOPER. MANUFACTURING 'STATIONERS, j_ 192, FLEET-STREET (CORNICE OF CTIANCERY-LANE), LONDON (E. 0.: THE PUBLIC SUPPLIED AT WHOLESALE PRICES. CARRIAGE PAID to the COUNTRY ON ORDERS OVER 20e. per ream. s. d. Fine Cream Laid Note; a chap paper 3 0 Superfine Cream Laid Note; nisch approved 4 0 SupezfineThick Cream Laid No* ; especially recommended 5 6 Extra Superfine Double Thick Cream Laid Note 7 0 Straw Paper, " Patent;" adapted for rapid writing 2 6 Large Commercial Note Papers. 35., 45., 55., and 6 0 Foolscap Papers, blue or cream....... 108. 6d., 128. 6d., and 14 6 Outsides Foolscap 6 6 Letter Paper for scribbling-- ....... plain, 48.; ruled ditto, 4 6 Tinted Lined Note —five quires for is. 6d., or 5 6 The New Vellum Wove "Clublifouse" Note, five quires for 2s. 6d. Superfine Cream or Blue Envelopes, 4s 6d, be 6d, & 68 641 Large Blue Wove Commercial Envelopes, 48 61 per 1,000 Cheap Buff Colour, for circulars, &c., 36 COLOUR STAMPING (Relief) reduced to Is. per 100. Polished steel dies sunk by the best artists in the trade at about half the prices charged by the retail houses. An ILLUsTRATED CATALOGUE, containing full descrip tion, with prices of Acc ount Books, Copying Presses, Inkstands, Stationery, Cabinets, Postage Sqp Despatch Boxes. Travelling Writing Cases, Desks, &c , p os t ' Established 1841 Scales, froe. • QANTARITA N FREE IIOSPITAL for WOMEN and CHILDREN, Lo an Bernaur-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 ; Si r Samuel Scott, Bart.; Messrs. Barclay, Coutts, Glyn, Ransom; and by the Secretary. riIHE ASSOCIATION for th e WELFARE of 1 the BLIND, 210, Oxford-street, and 127, Euston-road. Patroness—Her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN. This Institution affords employment in various ways to 172 blind men and women. Pensions to various amounts are granted to the blind who cannot earn their own living. 500 blind men and women aro applying for help, which cannot be given for WANT of FUNDS. Contributions will be thankfully received by the Snore tarn Rev. C. B. REID, M.A. OSPITAL for DISEASES of the THROAT, Golden-square, W. President—lEa 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. QAMARITAN FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN and CHILDREN, LOWkr Seymour-street, Portman square. Tho only Free llosfiltal for Diseases of Women ; 2,5.3 patients were treated List month without letters of recommendation. SUBSCRIPTIONS and DONATIONS are much needed, and will be received by Messrs. Ilatchlyrd, Piccadilly ; Sir Samuel Scot - Messrs. Barclay, Coutes, Glyn, Ransom; and lr retary. pAINLESS and PRACTICAL DENTISTRY, by Mr. B.L. MOSELY, 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. R. L. Mosely, 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 (the result of forty years' practical experience) at his only residences, as above. The su perlative excellence of this system is perfect immunity from pain, no operations, stumps, and decayed teeth ren dered useful, loose teeth and tender gums protected. Qualities : These teeth never change colour or decay—in fit unerring —ease and comfort unsurpassed—detection impossible —the facial anatomy faithfully studied and youthful appearance restored—mastication and articulation guaranteed. The "Times" of March 6 says :—" So good an imitation becomes the next best thing to the original." Teeth from 55.; sets, 5 to 30 guineas. Consultation free.—Only addresses, 312, Regent-street, exactly facing the Royal Polytechnic; and 23, Moorgate-streat, E C., opposite the Star Insurance Office. CIVIL SERVICE OF INDIA. Persons desirous of being admitted to the ( )PEN COMPETITION, commencing on sth April, 1870, 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. An English summer is said to consist of " three fine days and a thunderstorm." An English winter may be defined as three days' frost and a gale. We have had rEal winter weather in London since Christmas Day, though the cold has not been nearly so severe as in the Eastern counties, or even in generally mild Devon and Cornwall. Our snow-fall, too, has been very scanty, and so we have been spared that humiliating spectacle of the greatest city in the world at its wits' end for means to make locomotion possible. In the nearer Southern counties sleighs have been called into requisition to convey visitors to the parties at the various country houses. The guests at a servants' ball in the house of an M.P. baronet went in their masters' carriages, and dis played to the somewhat astonished hostess elaborate costumes of tulle made after the latest fashions. What would Sir Roger de Coverley have said ? Here in London we have had but one day's skating, and it was ticklish work. It was the finest fun in the world yesterday afternoon to watch the people in Regent's Park suddenly go down, and then standing with chattering teeth up to their middles in water. Three years ago a plunge of this sort would have been no laughing matter; but the great lake is now only three feet deep, and so there is no danger of anything worse than a bad cold, even though the ice should break up in an instant, as it did with such lament able results in January, 1867. The ice-carts have been driving a first-rate trade, and the long procession of them reminded one of the even longer procession of sand-carts that one meets on the road to Mont St. Michel. Now, however, there is a thaw, under the influence of the strong south-we.t wind. The probability that Lord Derby will become the leader of the Conservative Peers strengthens every day. Never theless there is great dissatisfaction at the prospect among a certain section of the party who attach importance to ecclesiastical politics. These persons, headed by a dis tinguished ecclesiastical politician, are moving heaven and earth to got Lord Salisbury chosen chief, for they have no confidence in his competitor, and they de clare that if ho be chosen, fifty votes will be trausferred to Mr. Gladstone. The idea is strongly prevalent among both sections that the present Ministry is not a long-lived one, that the Radicals will sooner or later compel the Whigs to secede. In that event they consider that Lord Derby will be the best man for the situation, as he will be'able to make a strong coalition Government. Of course something more than the leader ship of the Peers is now at stake. Mr. Disraeli is getting on in years—completes his 6-ith year to morrow—and can hardly expect to be Premier more than once again. Were he to die, the Conservative chieftainship would pass from the Commons to the Lords, and the Conservative Premier would be found in the latter assembly. The prize is therefore well worth contending for, and it is not surprising that there is a considerable amount of bitterness just now between the Derbyites and the Salisburyites. The idea of a schism in the Liberal party, which I find so strong among Conservatives, even those who are least bigoted and most far-seeing, does not seem to be supported by the rumours which are now current respecting the Irish Land Bill. These all point in the direction which I men- tioned some months ago—the adoption of Ulster tenant right. This is so mild and unrevolutionary a scheme that a Opposition are scarcely likely to object to it ; for they well remember the history of Parliamentary Reform, and will fear lest, if they reject the Minis terial proposal, a worse thing than Ulster tenant right should befall them. Mr. Bright's speech to his constituents at Birmingham is anticipated with much interest, but there is reason to believe that the President of the Board of Trade will make no important disclosures. Ministers have been singularly reticent during th4aca tion ; indeed Liberal M.P.'s generally have been ye/ shy of addressing their constituents. The bulk of the m o not understand the Irish question sufficiently to form an inde pendent judgment upon it, and as the Covernmetht has given no indication of its intentions, discreet silence is the order of the day. I have authority to deny most positively the statement of the Record that Mr. Gladstone importuned the Bishop of Winchester to assist at the consecration of the Bishop of Exeter. The Premier made no such request. I believe timt.i3i.shop Temple, - having - boon ordatined -deacon- zrnd priest by Bishop Wilberforce, would have liked his old diocesan to have taken part in the proceedings of December 21. The elder prelate, however, was unwilling to do so, and is so little pleased with the appointment that he is ready to join with the other bishops who have declared that they will not sit on any committee of Convocation with the new prelate, or hold anything more than the most formal intercourse with him. For this new, and I must add, most unnecessary protest, the Bishop of Gloucester and Bristol, formerly Dean of Exeter, is mainly responsible, and next to him the Bishop of Lincoln. Dr. Ellicott and Dr. Wordsworth will find imi tators to some degree in Bishops 011ivant of Llandaff, Magee of Peterborough, Selwyn of Lichfield, Atlay of Hereford, Claughton of Rochester, and Campbell of Bangor. It is greatly to the credit of Bishop Trower that he counsels no further opposition. The appointment to the Bishopric of Manchester has not been made yet. It is generally thought that Dr. Miller stands the best chance. He is a Liberal, and a man of active business habits, and being also a Low Churchman, will suit the diocese. There is, however, another well-known cleric whose name I am not at liberty to mention, but who has powerful support among those who feel themselves at liberty to advise the Premier on the subject. The late Bishop was not a popular man. He quarrelled with the dean and chapter, and he treated the High Church clergy with scant courtesy and no favour. His conduct to Mr. Nihill was as unapo3tolic and unfatherlike as it was possible to be. Though a Liberal in politics, he had very strong opinions with regard to the Irish Church, and was prevented only by the persuasion of Bishop Wilberforce from voting against the bill for disestablishment. The last-named prelate is working his new diocese from his private residence, Lavington, which, although in Chichester diocese, is on the borders of Winchester. Last night he preached at Guildford. Before leaving ecclesiastical matters it may be as well to mention that "A Broad Churchman," who described in the Daily News this week "Midnight and Mid-day Mass," fell into a serious blunder. Because he saw few com municants at those services he thought that the people at the two churches mentioned, St. Alban's, Holborn, and St. Mary Magdalene's, Paddington, neglected communicating, and contented themselves with looking on. He was not aware that there were celebrations at six, seven, eight, and nine on Christmas morning, all of them of rigid plainness, without a note of music, and that at all these services there was a crowd of communicants. Great opposition will be offered in the coming session to the proposed extension of the Contagious Diseases Act to the civil population. A ladies' association has been formed to resist this measure, and includes Miss Nightingale, Miss Martineau, Mrs. Lucas, and Mrs. Jacob Bright. The two last named of these ladies have, I believe, brought their not inconsiderable influence to bear upon the Cabinet, and it is probable that the measure will not now be introduced by the Government ; but, if at all, by a private member. Several strong letters have been written upon the subject in the Daily News, and it is guessed that they are by an old contributor to that journal, Miss Martineau. They dwell chiefly upon the abuse of power by the police, but (without passing any opinion upon the real matter of controversy) surely that is not a fair argument against the proper use of power. Every now and then an innocent and sober man is brought up on a false charge of drunkenness, and experience has shewn that some of the London police are capable of any amount of perjury. Yet we have not closed Scotland-yard. Everyone will regret to hear of the death of Thomas Creswick, the Royal Academician. He was born at Shef field in 1811, studied art in Birmingham, and then in London, and commenced exhibiting at the Academy in 1828. He was best known by his Welsh scenes--by his " Weald of Kent," " Home by the Sands," "Wind on the Shore," and " The London Road a Century Ago." His death leaves a vacancy among the Forty, to which select body he was admitted eighteen years a;o. The Science and Art Department intend commencing in 1871 an Annual International Art Exhibition at South Kensington under Government Superinten lence. This will, in all probability, take precedence of the Academy Exhibition as the exhibition of the seas an, and will cer tainly destroy the unfair monopoly which has been exercised so long by the privileged Forty. Circulars announcing this scheme have been already issued to art exhibitions. It is stated that the modern exhibition of pictures which was formerly held at the British Institution is to be revived, the directors having £15,00) available for this purpose. The magazines open well with the new year. Mr. John Dennis, late editor of the Fortnightly Review, has an article in the Contemporary Review on Daniel Defoe, with special reference, of course, to the newly-discovered writings which Mr. Lee has lately edited, and Mr. Rotten has pub- lished. The second-mentioned res4ew will have also a criticism on Tennyson's new volume by Dean Alford, and a reply by Mr. Herbert Skeats to the severe attack upon his book which appeared in the last number. Mr. Froude, whose editorship of Fraser has for some time past been of rather a nominal character, has, now that his History is finished, devoted new strength to a periodical that certainly needed it, and the first article on the Colonies is not only written by him but is openly acknowledged to be se. The Cornhill has some very beautiful posthumous verses by GeraldGrif&n, one of whose tales furnished Mr. Boucicault with the plot of " The Colleen Bawn." Dean Howson, Mr. Newman Hall, and Miss Whately have contributed to the new number of the Sunday Magazine, and the Rev. Harry Jones, whose capital letters on America are now being published in the Guardian, has an article inthe Leisure Hour. Mrs. Wood, the prolific, is beginning a new story with the new year in her own magazine, the Argosy. Mr. Anthony Trollope wishing to attract new readers for his St. Paul's, is publishing as an appendix to it, so that it can be bound separately, a new tale of his, illustrated, and called "Ralph the Heir." His brother, Mr. T. A. Trollope, has a story in Temple Bar. Good Words is going to publish in future numbers a series of " Letters from the Tropics," by Canon Kingsley, who has just gone to the West Indies to write them. He has an article in the January number, and Dean Alford, Mr. Fleming-Stevenson, and Dr. Macleod have also written it. It contains likewise a contribution by the Rev. Charles Turner, who is the Poet Laureate's eldest brother. Dr., Vaughan means to publish in the same periodical his' sermons preached at the Temple Church, and as he gets about £3O a sermon, he will be adequately compensated' for the slender emoluments which the Mastership of the Temple offers. Mr. William Gilbert, Canon Kingsley, and Dr. Tristram have articles in Good Words for the Young. Among the new books which have reached me during the present week I must mention two or three. First in importance is the new " Life of Alfred the Great," by Mr. Thomas Hughes, M.P., which has just been issued by Mr. Macmillan in his Sunday Library. In his preface Mr. Hughes says that he has been moved to write this volume by the present condition of the political world. All our ivatatutions are tested, and some are in „danger • tough . handling. ' In France the position eveirintVe` c gil l a l 4iVitd . there is much room for anxiety. 'On that account he wishes to ; present to the ordinary English readers who have not time to read the larger works of Pauli and Freeman, a life of the typical English King who united free government with order. The second book is a new edition of Eliza Cook's poems. It is published by Mr. Warne, dedicated to Mr. Brown-Westhead, M.P. for York, and contains more than GOO closely-printed pages, which shew that she is one of the most prolific verse writers of the age. Her admirers will be glad to have between two covers the poems which have been scattered up and down in newspapers and periodicals. A very different book from both of these is " Prince übbely Bubble's New Story Book," a really charming volume, written by Mr. Templeton Lucas, and illustrated partly by him and partly by nine other artists, among them, Matthew Morgan and "Phiz." The sale of Tenny son's new volume has already reached the fortieth thou- sand. There is still talk of fresh newspapers. Mr. Hepworth Dixon, who has lately vacated the editorial chair •of the Athrenctrm, is said to be starting a journal of his own called Light. The reduction of the price of the Pall Mall Gazette to one penny seems to have been an unsatisfactory venture, as it is now announced that the evening edition will be of the same price as the morning, which is to be 2d. The Register, a sort of biographical magazine, intended to do what the Gentleman's Magazine used to do formerly, has come to an end, after a brief existence. Tha True Catholic has made its first appearance; it is a penny monthly, intended, apparently, to counteract the Church Times and the Church Herald, and is edited by Dr. Davis, who, I believe, belongs to the Tta::t Society. INVENTORS BEWARE.—Take warning, we beseech you, by Col. Boxer, who,as superintendent of the Royal Labo ratory at Woolwich, had so devoted himself to his work as to devise not only improvements, but inventions; which we leave Sir John Pakington to explain :—" The modifica tions you have effected in small-arta ammunition for muz zle-loading rifles, your method of lubricating breech loading cannon, your quill friction tubes for naval service, and your mode of attaching wood bottoms to shell, are iloTrovements indeed of considerable importance; also iNt...kizes, breech-loading rifle ammunition, and Shrapnel shell for rifled ordnance." Sir John thus goes on in this reply ;to Colonel Boxer's application for a pecuniary re ward :—" The parachute light balls alone remain, and these, in the absence of any direct evidence of their value as a military invention, do not appear to give you any claim to .a.lamaaril4.!ClA:.: Abase sasvit.as S't,tohn is of opinicu that the expression of his own high estimation of their value is a sufficient recompense, and.that approbation is accordingly given, but he does add that for the articles patented Col. Boxer can look for his remuneration from private manufac turers. Instead of swallowing half a dozen of his own cartridge, and blowing himself up, Col. Boxer accepted the alternative, looked to the private manufacturers, and was immediately dropped down upon by the next Secre tary of War. A warm correspondence ensued, which ended in the retirement of Col. Boxer from his post. This is what au inventor gets in the English Service. In that of the United States he comes off still worse, as witness General Dwyer, who also, unfortunately for himself, has an inventive genius, which resulted in his being " sat upon" by a Court of Inquiry for months. They buried poor Snider at the British War Office without even firing a round from the rifles, with which that American furnished the British Army, over his grave. One of the greatest marvels of our age is the progress into which Govern ments are kicked in mechanical and other inventions con sidering the fate of the inventors.—Anglo-American Times. It now transpires that the report was correct ; President Baez having leased Samana Bay to the United States for $150,000 per annum, at least such is said to be the rent. The frigate Albany took possession on the 6th December, lauding a garrison. Doubtless the regular pay ment of this sum will keep the Government of that side of the island from infringing their contract ; but San Do mingo is liable to revolutions, and the United States may have to decide which the bona fide Government is in mak ing the payment, a decision which may involve the garri son in the internal disputes, and end in the annexation of Hayti. It is thus that the British became entangled in Indian complications, for there never was a Government more averse to the acquisition of territory than the Hon. East India Company—a mere trading society, which wanted fat dividends, and not dominion. If a private telegram states the fact, the Ohio Court has taken further steps with relation to the Atlantic and Great Western Railway than in dealing with the Erie clique. Mr. M'Henry and the other directors are said to have been suspended by the order of the court. Jay Gould is very ill, worried by ceaseless law suits and every kin , ' of annoyances. His old supporters, believing him to be played out, deal with him as he dealt with the public; that] is, without any consideration further than their own convenience. The "bad man in the play," as Fisk once called himself, is shut up in the Opera House, with four sentries guarding his door. Every day pro duces a bow Erie suit, and another alarming phase has been produced in tho Vigilance Committee, who threaten to look after judges, which is awkward for the clique, who mainly rely on judges. The U. S. Consul, at the Feeji Islands, has forwarded a petition, signed by over 70 bona tfide residents in these islands, mostly British, asking the Republic to extend its protection to them. Nine points are enumerated why the United States should do so, and the Consul endorses the petition. As a rule such applications should be unhesitatingly rejected, as the Republic is not a knight errant, armed for the protection of injured innocence and helplessness, but there are circumstances which tend to make the Feeji Islands an exception. They are in the direct line from San Francisco, via the Sandwich Islands to Australia, and the United States might well undertake to keep open and unimpeded the great routes of the Pacific as England does those to the East. A shocking massacre is reported from tho Feejis, wherein the crew of the French bark Mom were murdered by 280 natives shipped in that vessel for Queensland, who, after killing all but the mate, jumped overboard, only 30 reaching the shore. Henry Bergh, President of the New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, has written a letter suggesting the use of dummy engines on passenger railways, as a means of relieving horses from the strain of dragging overloaded cars. Mr. Bergh asserts that an engine has been submitted to his society which is perfectly noiseless, consumes its own smoke, and can be stopped in half the time now required. Mr. Bergh has had a i of Broadway, whose cart he con ds ltll draYvnias ea a dedlithboxes and bales. The cartm an , hselteprureedgdg overloaded drivers, fought hard, and finding that he could not shake Mr. Bergh off, swung a heavy cart rung at his head, which, fortunately, missed him, when the driver took to his heels, leaving his dray in the possession of the police. Our readers are strongly recommended to visit the manufacturing stationery warehouse of Parkins and Gotto, who employ upwards of 150 hands (some deaf and dumb) in finishing, pressing, and cutting the finest kin'ls of writing papers, stamping paper and envelopes, die sinking, card-plate engraving, &c. 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