The Sun. — London, England, 1870-02-21 00:00:00

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Sold in BO 'des, sa., at the Retail Houses in London; by the Agents in lne principal tcwns in England: or wholesale at 8, GREAT WINDMILL-STEEET, LONDON, W. n limited to. n mostly un ave been de ifined to this tat, and have 921, 92a for per Cents, Thiz taz a memorable week in our legislative annals. Three measures of the highest importancehave been intro duced into Parliament, and one that in any other session than this would also have been ranked in the first class. I may, perhaps, be permitted to point out how closely the three first have approximated to my forecast of them. The Land Bill maintains the Ulster system, and establishes land courts for determining questions arising between landlord and tenants. The Education Bill maintains the voluntary system, the school pence, and religious teaching, and supplements that system by rate-supported schools where the existing schools are in sufficient. The Judges' Jurisdiction Bill, as I mentioned on Thursday, will enable the judges to sit in any Court, and thus one great obstacle to the course of justice now existing will be removed ; but, as I stated, the full mea sure for constituting provincial courts of justice is not yet prepared. Mr. Goschen's bill for equalising- the poor rates throughout the metropolis affects only us Londoners at present ; for instance, the rate in the parish in which I live will, I suppose, be increased 50 per cent., but no doubt the principle of the measure will be extended in time to other places. If there is one uniform rate for 31- millions of people, much more should there be one for towns which, however large, are small compared with the metropolis. Mr. Forster's speech on Thursday night was very good, and if it had not come so quickly after Mr. Gladstone's great effort of Tuesday, would have been thought really eloquent. The right hon. gentleman has a habit of turning his back upon the Speaker, and there fore upon the Press Gallery, and of facing the M.P.'s, and the Speaker's, and Strangers' Galleries. Consequently he was somewhat imperfectly heard by the leader-writers and reporters who thronged the first mentioned gallery. He spoke for exactly a hundred minutes, that is eighty-three less than Mr. Gladstone took with his Irish bill. I was much struck by the beggarly array of empty seats in the Peers' Gallery. On Tuesday every place was occupied, for their lordships are interested in the tenure of land ; but on Thursday there were but sixteen peers present, and the inference is that theirlordships are not greatly interested in the education of the people. The sixteen included Earl de Grey, Lord Belper, Lord Howard of Glossop, and the Bishop of Llandaff. The Archbishop of Armagh, who is no longer a peer of Parliament, had to be contented with a seat in the Speakers' Gallery. 2s. prem. ; 3,111 i, 111 f THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 21, 1870. PRICE ,„,- td STAMPED bd. MUTUAL LOAN FUND ASSOCIATION (Incorporated by Act of Parliament. 1859), 14, RUSSELL-STREET, COVENT-GARDEN. LONDON, And: 8, QUEEN's-nclD, BRIOTITON ADVANCES MONEY upon personal secuety, Bills of Sale, Free hold or Leasehold Property, for one, two, or three years, repay s le weekly, monthly, or quarterly. Bills promptly discounted. F ems free on receipt of stamped envelope. EDWARD HARPER, Secretary. 1S °. 24,29 ,as been in an novements in an has expo las receded i *, Midland Western I. Just published, price 25., by Post, 2s. 2(1., IVEPoRT ON TRAMWAYS in the Metropolis. By WILLIAM BOOTH SCOTT, C.E., Chief Sur veyor to the Vestry of St. Pancras, &c. London: Vacher and Sons, 29, Parliament-street. H. Mitchener, Eversholt-street, Oakley-square, N.W. MIL W. S. WOODIN'S THIRTEENTH WEEK "AT HOME,' pAITRIDG-E AND COOPER. MANUFACTURING STATIONERS, TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.—The Proprietor of IL the " CENTRAL PRESS" is prepared to full ply Tlegraphic News to Newspaper Proprietors, and to the managers of Clubs, News Rooms, and Exchanges; tlso to Private Persons, in accordance with the scale of charges for telegrams which comes into operation on February sth. The following service of news has been arranged: — GENERAL AND COMMERCIAL NEN% S.--At 8 a.:m. daily (except Sundays) a message containing all the im portant news known up to that time will be caref ally pee pared and Telegraphed to Newspapers, News Rome, Clubs, and Exchanges. At 12.30 a Commercial Message will be forwar:ted, re porting th 6 Loudon Stock Exchange and the of'Mar kets. At 2 p.-n. a News Message will bo sent, co gaining everything of importance known at that hour. At 6 p.m. a third message will be forwarded, containing all the news which has transpired up to that time. The morning and evening messages will each. oontain about 100 words. The midday message will not usually exceed 75 words, bat on special occasions the uwuber of words will bo doubled if necessary. These messages will be pr ,pared and telegrriplied at a charge of 2s. per week for each daily message. Sub scribersfor forfour, than can take one or more of the daily messages ; the charge ript io he daily, monthw il I w b i e ll B b s 0 . per re eewi received. No sub PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS. —At 7 p.m. a message will be forwarded from the House of Commons giving a statement of the proceedings up to that hour, the cost of which, including the charge for telegraphing, will ' be 2s. per week. The "CENTRAL PRESS," 112, Strand, London, W.C., PAINLESS and PRACTICAL DENTISTRY, by Mr. B. L. MOSE LY, the Dentist by special appoint ment, 312, REGENT- STREET, exactly opposite the Royal Polytechnic, and 23. MOORGATE-STREET, CITY. Estab lished 1820. This, the most perfected system of pain less dentistry, originated and invented by Mr. B. L. Mosely, is recommended by the Hospitals and adopted by tho profession as one of tho greatest improvements of the age for the alleviation of pain and restoration of the natural function; can solely be obtained in such perfActed 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—easo 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-stro. t, exactly facing the Royal Polytechnic; and 23, Moorgate-street, E C., opposite the Star Insurance Office. WITH his Famous and Original CARPET BAG and SKETC El-BOOK ENTERTAINMENT in the Large Room E(IYPTIAN HALL, Piccadilly. Every Evening (except Saturday) at 8 ; Saturday Morn ings at 3. "Mr. Woodin has spare , ' no expense in mag nificently decorating and luxuriously furnishing his salon for the comfort of his patrons." Seats may be secured in advance, at the Box-office, open from 10 till 5 ; also at Mitchell's Royal Library, 011 Bond-street; and all the principal music-sellers. Stalls, 35.; Area, 2s. ; Balcony, is. Family Private Box, One, Two, and Three Guineas Carriages at 10. Manager, Mr. DUDLEY. Lu 2, FLEET-STREET (CORNER OF CHANCERY-LINE), LONDON (E. 0.) THE PUBLIC SUPPLIED AT WHOLESALE PRICES. CARRIAGE PAID to the COUNTRY ON ORDERS OVER 20s. per ream. s. d. Fine Cream Laid Note ; a cheap paper 3 0 Superfine Cream Laid Note; much approved 4 0 dupes fine Thick Cream Laid Note ; especially recommended 5 6 Extra Superfine Double Thick Cream Laid Note 7 0 itraw Paper, " Patent ;" adapted for rapid writing 2 6 Large Commercial Note Papers ................ 13 5., 45., 55., and 6 0 Foolscap Papers, blue or cream........ 103. 61, 128. 6d., and 14 6 Outsides Foolscap 6 6 Letter Paper for scribbling plain , 45.. ruled ditto, 4 6 Tinted Lined Note five quires for ls. 1., or 5 6 Tile New Vellum Wove " ClubZliouse" Note, five quires for •estricted,bu t es have been ady in value, FRES R MEAT PRESERVATIVE.- P PATENT.—WiII keen meat, fish, poultry, game, &c., s , und in any climate, and (luring the greatest changes of temperature. without in the least injuring their flavour or nutritious qualities. Perry's Wine and Beer Preservative will prevent acetone fermentation taking p'ace. The Preservatives are sold in casks and jars at tom. 6,1. per gallon.—Depot. CC, St. John-st cet, West Smithfield, London, E.C.—Agents wanted. Just published, price is 6d., by post Is. 8.1., the Second Edition, with Addenda, containing additional Facts and Cases, in illus tration of the nefarious proceedings of the Advertising Quacks, REVELATIONS OF QUACKS AND QUACKERY. By DETECTOR. Reprinted from the "Medical Circular." London: H. Bafflers, 219, Regent-street. The numerous reviews of this startling work by the Saturday Review, Punch, Weekly Dispatch. Public Opinion, and o ther journals, recommenditw its universal perusal, are reprinted with this edition. tt feature in as been good , it the Bank '.crate extent. 22 to 2 per pAY \MNI' OF DIVIDEND AND BONUS. —l'he UNITED LAND COMPANY (Limited).—Notice is Hereby Given, that the Dividend and Bonus for the financial year ending November $l, 1869. at the rate of 10 per cent, per annum, declared at the Annual General Meeting of the Share holders on the 20 inst., will he Payable at the Offices, 33, Norfolk street, Strand, on and after MON , )AY. the 14th inst. SECOND ISSUE OF 10,000 SEARE 4 .--A large pro portion of the Second Issue having been already taken by the Shareholders, the remainder is now offered to the general public. Shares, £5 each; Depo-it, ! per Share payable on ap plication. No further call to exceed £1 per Share: an internal of three-months to elapse between each call. Interest at 5 per cent. per annum allowed on calls paid in advance. Appleations to be made either to Messrs. tlerries, Farquhar, and Co., St. James'-street. .S.W.; to the London and Westminster Bank, Lothbury, and Temnle-bar; or at the Offices, 33, Norfolk-street, Strand, London, W.C. By order. CHARLES LEWIS G RUNE ISE N, Secretary ROYAL MUSIC HALL, HOLBORN. Proprietor—Mr. J. S. Sweasey. 2s. 6d. superfine Cream or Blue Envelopes, 4s Gd, Is 6d, & Ge l d Large Blue Wove Commercial Envelopes, 4s 6d per 1,000 Cheap Buff Colour, for circulars, &c., Is COLOUR STAMPING (Relief) reduced to ls. per 100. Polished steel dies sunk by the best artists in the trade at about half the prices charged by the retail houses. An ILLIRTR ITED CATALOGUE, containing full descrip tion, with prices of Account Books, Copying Presses, Inkstands, 'tationery, Cabinets, Postage Scales, Despatch Boxes, Travelling Writing Cases, Desks, &c , post free. Established 1811 rvi ARRIAGE LAW REFORM ASSOCIA TION.—Instituted for the exclusive object of promoting the passing - of an nct to render lawful marriage with a deceased wife's sister. Persons desirous of co-operating with the Committee are requested to communicate with the Secretary, at No. 21, Parliament-street, where the publications of the Association may be procured, and all necessary information will be afford.?.d. JOSEPH STANSBURY, Hon. Sec. No. 21, Parliament-street, SAY , London. Last Six. Nights of THE GREAT AMERICAN SLAVE TROUPE, Last Week of Professor BELL'S new entertainment. wen a g° °4 lout material Last Week of the Sensation tiymnasts. the Brothers Autoleani. Au entire change of Company Monday, February 23. Ail the Stars in London are engageci to appear. been limited, the w hole. ut Argentine Farewell Morning Performances Wednesday and Saturday next, at 3 o'clock. zr Special Notice.—Mr P. CORRI'S Annual Benefit on Wednesday, March the 9th. Extra Talent on Saturday Evening for the Farewell Benefit of Mr Sam. Bayne, Proprietor of the Great American Slave Troupe. No adyance in Prices. THE PERFECT SUBSTITUTE for SILVER. PHE REAL NICKEL SILVER, introduced more than 3) years ago by WILLIAM S. BURTON, when PLATED by the' patent process of Messrs. Elkington and Co., is, beyond all comparison, the very best article, next to sterling silver, that can be employed as such, either use fully or ornamentally, as by no possible test can it be distin guished from real silver. A small useful set, guaranteed of durability, as follows : (lAUTION. POPULAR ERROR.—PRICE'S BENZODYNE, the newly-discovered ewe for Cough, Bronchitis, Consumption, and all wasting diseases, Cholera, Dysentery, &e., has nothing whatever to do with petroleum spirit, falsely called Benzoline, &c. This unique remedy may be obtained of all Chemists, and through the Proprietor, Mr. PRICE, Analytical Chemist, 2, Lower Seymour-street, London, W. Prices —ls. lid., 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d. per bottle. the Five to 1887 1' fallen I, and D R. KING'S DANDELION and QUININE LIVER PILLS (Without Mercury) The very best remedy for BILE, WEND, INDIGESTION, ACIDITY, HEADACHE, HEARTBURN, &c., And acknowledged by many eminent surgeons to be the safest and mildest pills for every constitution. In boxes at 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d, at all chemists. Nl AD t A , ll , lE treets TAUPSOSRATRU‘DIT'SMODEEXL of TlBitolTpn. is now added.—On View, amongst innumerable other relics, the original Lunette and Knife of the actual Guillotine used for the decapitation of Louis XVI., Marie Antoinette, and upwards of 2,0 t 0 persons of the best and worst blood in France. Also an exact copy of the guillotine as in use. Admission, Is.; extra rooms, 6d. Open from 11 a.m. till .5, and from 7 till 10 p.m. Irst quality for finish and Jan. 29th, 1870. ted, at about rillE DEAF & DUMB.—The Committee of the L JEWS DEAF and DUMB HOME are prepared to receive AP PL IC LTTONS for the ADMISSION of DEAF and DUMB CHILDREN, of all denominations, as Day Pupils, for instruction in audible speech and lip-reading. The system adopted rigidly excludes the use of the manual alphabet and all artificial 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 be made to W. VAN PRA AGIT, Esq., Director of the Jews' Deaf and Dumb Home, 44, Burton-crescent, W.C. Fiddle I I King's or Old Bead Thread or • Silver I Shel'. Patterns. - X s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 12 Table Forks 12 Table Spoons 12 Dessert Forks 12 Dessert Spoons 12 Tea Spoons 6 Egg Spoons, gilt b0w15..... 9 .. 12 ...... 12 . l3 6 2 Sauce Ladles 6 . •, 1 .• ., 8 8 .. 1 .. 8 1 Gravy Spoon 6 ...!... 8 6... 9 ...L.. 9 6 2 Salt Spoons, gilt b0w15..... 3 .. ~... 4 ...... 4 ...1... 4 6 1 Mustard Spoon, gilt bowl ... 1 6 ... 2.. .... 2 ...1... 2 3 1 Pair of Sugar Tongs 2 6'... 3 6. . 3 6!... 4 ... 1 Pair of Fish Carvers........ 19 6 1 3 ... 1 3 ... 3 .. . 1 Butter Knife 3 i 4 4 4 3 1 Soup Ladle ... 10 I 12 14 ..! 15 1 Sugar Sifter Total 9 1 611 16 012 8 6,13 2 6 LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY. Established 1836. Subscribed Capital—.£2,soo,ooo, in 50,000 Shares of £5O each. _ _ A.D. 1720. radian Exton' lave fallen Ito Al 0Y AL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE CORPORATION. (Established by Charter of his Majesty George the First), For SEA, FIRE, LITE, and ANNUITIES. Offices—ROYAL EXCHANGE, London. Branch Office-29, Pall Mall, S.W. fibber shares• a further re' lace, and the of £1 on the en flat, and Lave fallen tif LAMBERT'S ASTHMATIC BALSAM.—AN EFFECT UAL REMEDY, without confining the bowels or affecting the head, truly efficacious and pleasant, is admitted to be the best medicine for immediately re- Having 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, 1314., and three quantities in one, 2s. 9d. each. Be particular, and ask for Lambert's Asth matic Balsam. The name and address are engraved on the stamp. ARGYLL ROOMS, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, Piccadilly. _ _ Paid-up Capital—£l,ooo,ooo. Reserve Fund—.£soo,ooo. DIRECTORS. 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 linsic Selections presented in the often-changed programmes, have had the gratifying effect of making the ir. sent ono the most extensively patronized 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 assigned to the eminent euphonionist, Signor L. Moses; Messrs. W. Graves, L. Silberberg, and other able artistes. Manager, Mr Thomas Pitts. Professor Halliman M.C. Nathaniel Alexander, Esq. Frederick Harrison, Esq. ThomasTyringhamßernard, Lord Alfred Hervey. Esq. Wm. Champion Janes, Esq. Philip Patton Blytb, Esq. Edward Ilarbord Lushing- John Wm. Burmester, Esq. ton, Esq. Thomas Stock Cowie, Esq. James Morley, Esq. Frederick Francis, Esq. William Nicol, Esq. OCTAVIITS WIGRAM, Esq Governor. JAMES STEWART liIDGEON, Esq Sub-Governor. CHARLES Jonx MANNING, Esq Deputy-Governor. The raison d'etre of the National Education 17:4‘,1-r , i4 having ceased on Thursday night, the promoters of it must find themselves suffering from an embarrassment of riches. For instance, seventeen gentlemen (among them Mr. Brogden, of Bridgwater election notoriety) have sub scribed £l,OOO each, thirteen half that amount ; and 104, including those just mentioned, are down for a gross total of £33,625. But that is only a small proportion of the amount subscribed. If your readers will turn to the Times, of yesterday, they will find a huge advertisement occupying five-and-a-half columns, and nearly five of them taken up with the names of subscribers, to the number of about 2,700. A few advertisements like this will soon relieve the League of its surplus funds. DIRECTORS. at about Pre' GENERAL MANAGER. William M'Kewan, Esq. CHIEF INSPECTOR. W. J. Norfolk, Esq. INSPECTORS OF BRANCHES. H. J. Lemon, Esq., and C. Shorting, Esq. CHIEF ACCOUNTANT. James Gray, Esq. SECRETARY. F. Clappison, Esq. Heal Office-21, Lombard-street. MANAGER. Whitbread Tomson, Esq. ASSISTANT MANAGER. William Howard, Esq. Robert Barclay, Esq. John Garratt Cattley, Esq. Mark Currie Close, Esq. Edward James Daniell, Esq. William Davidson, Esq Lancelot William Dent, Esq. Alexander Druce, Esq. Fredk. Joseph Edlmann, Esq. Charles Hermann Goschen, Esq. Riversdale Wm. Grenfell, E. Franc sq is Alex. Hamilton, Esq. Robert Amadeus Heath, Esq. Medical Referee, Sami William Tetlow Hibbert, E Wilmot Holland, Esq. Egerton Hubbard, Esq. Novile Lubbock, Esq. George Forbes Malcolmson, Esq. Lord Joscollne Wm. Percy. Charles Robinson, Esq. Samuel Leo Schuster, Esq. Eric Carrington Smith, Esq. Joseph Somas, Esq. William Wallace, Esq. Charles Baring Young, Esq. uel Solly, Esq., F.R.S. 6t the BRA T HE LIVERPOOL AND LONDON and GLOBE INSURANCE. COMPA,NY. 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 Bonusf or the Lifo Policies of this Company, and their value as SPECIAL SECURITIES to third parties, render them particularly advantageous. Whole-world leave is granted on reasonable terms, and claims are paid thirty days after admission. JOHN ATKINS, Resident Secretary. Admission, is.; Reserved Seats, 2s. R. R. IsioNELL, Proprietor Total Any article to be had sin An oak chest to contain of knives, &c., £2 15s. A second quality of Fiddle Pattern Table Spoons and Forks Dessert Tea Spoons ... 9 1 611 16 0112 8 6 , zly at the same prices. he above, and a relative number Taxed a dim' SCIENTIFIC AND ORNAMENTAL PRESENTS. ORNAMENTS for the Drawing-room, Library, and Dining-room, consisting of a new and elegant as sortment of VASES, Figures, Groups, Candlesticks, Obe lisks, Inkstands, beautiful inlaid Tables, Paper Weights, &c., in Italian, Alabaster, Parian, Marble, Bronze, Derby shire Spar, Ac. Imported and manufactured by JAMES TENNANT, Mineralogist to her Majesty, 149, Strand, W.O London. ter market' he market are generalli is in favollr IMPERIAL AUSTRIAN GUARANTEED STATE LO ANS. No LOTTERIES. Bona-fide chances to win for .£1 the large premiums of £30,000, £25,000, £20,000, &c., &c. Public drawings on the First of every Month, under the superintendence of the Austrian Government, and official public functionaries. OFFICIAL LISTS SENT GRATIS TO SUBSCRIBERS. Apply for £1 chances, issued upon forms supplied by the Austrian Government and bearing the Imperial half a florin stamp, and for prospectuses to VOELCKER & CO., Bankers, VIENNA. ... £1 2 per doz. ... 0 16 ~ ... 0 10 TEA and COFFEE SETS, Electro Silver, in great variety, from £3 Vs to £2l its—DisH COVERS, Electro Silver, from £9 the Set of Four to £26—COssEu DISHES, Electro Silver, from £7 lOs to £lB 18s the Set of Four; Warmers. £7 2s Gd to £l5 Ps— CutTET and LIQUOR FRAMES, Electro Silver, &c.. at proportion ate prices—DESSERT KNIVES and FORKS, Fish-eating ditto, and Fish Carvers, in cases, at proportionate prices—.ALL KINDS of RE-PLATING done by the Patent Process. apany it W 9,5 ipany 8110 13 )00 shares, of dating share° each to 10, A very sharp passage of arms occurred on Thursday night between Mr. Chambers and Mr. Collins with respect to the Marriage with a Deceased Wife's Sister Bill. Mr. Collins asked that the second reading might be deferred until Mr. Walpole, who was absent through domestic affliction, was present ; but Mr. Chambers absolutel refused, on the ground that the Conservative members had taken an unfair advantage of his generosity on a for mer occasion. However, in the course of the evening an arrangement was made by which Mr. Glyn, on behalf of the Government, promised Mr. Chambers a night in April, and the measure will therefore come on then. By the way, Mr. Chambers's colleague, Mr. Harvey Lewis, has, after suffering eclipse for a whole year, emerged, and shone upon the House once more last night. After all, there is nothing like putting a bold face upon it. Vice-Chancellor Malins has stigmatised Mr. Lewis's conduct as false, fictitious, and fraudulent, which is either a gross libel or truth. Numerous electors of Marylebone have asked Mr. Lewis to resign. He takes no heed of either judge or electors, but keeps his seat with out obtaining a reversal of the judicial condemnation. I regret to say that the-account which I have received respecting Mr. Bright does not bear out the statements made in the newspapers. I greatly fear that the services of the right hon. gentleman will be lost to the House for a lengthened period, and it is extremely doubtful if he will venture to undertake again his duties at the Board of Trade. The prevalent opinion in the House of Commons is that Mr. Bright will not be seen again in the House for a long time. Mr. Tennant arranges elementary collections of ROCKS, MINERALS, and FOSSILS to illustrate the now edition of Lyell's Elements of Geology ; they will greatly facili tate the interesting study of MINERALOGY and GEOLOGY, and can be had at 2,5, 10, 20, 50, to 500 guineas each. PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION in GEOLOGY and MINERALOGY is given by Mr. TENNANT, F.G.S. at 149, Strand. FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCES may be effeoted on advantageous terms. FIRE DUTY.— This Tax having been abolished, the PREMIUM is NOW the only charge for Fire Insurances. FP rIIING STOOL—No Extra Charge is made for the use of Steam Thrashing Machines. The Reversionary Bonus on British LIFE POLICIES has averaged nearly 2 per cent. per annum on the sum assured. GISTABLISHMENT for GENTLEWOMEN during TEMPORARY ILLNESS. The relatives of Clergymen, Naval, Military, and Pro fessional Men, Governesses, and Artists may, for a small weekly payment, receive the comforts of a HOME, com bined with the best medical and surgical treatment, at the establishment, 90, Upper Harley-street. This establishment, which was opened in 1850, is patro nised by her Majesty. The Bishop of London is Visitor, and it is managed by the Marchioness of Ormonde, the Lady Laura Palmer, Mrs. Edward Romilly, the Lady Caroline Russell, Mrs. Cecil Russell, and other ladies. All information respecting it may be obtained on writ ten or personal application to the Lady Superintendent. Subscriptions received at the Institution, and by the Treasurer, at Messrs. Contts and Co.'s, 59, Strand. W. C SPRING RICE Hon. Sec. WILLIAM S. BURTON, GENERAL FUR NISHING I IZONAIONGNR, by appointment to 11. B.A. the Prince of WALES, sends aCATALOGUt gratis and post r aid. It contains upwards of 700 Illustrations of his unrivalled Stocks, with List of Prices and Plans of the Twenty large Show Rooms, at 39, Oxford-street, W.; 1, lA, 2,3, and 4, Newman street; 4, 5. and 6, Perry's-place ; and 1, Newman-yard. London. With the present railway facilities the cost of delivering goods to the most distant parts of the United Kingdom is trifling. WILLIAM S. BURTON will always, when desired, undertake delivery at a small fixed rate. At the Annual General Meeting of the Proprietors, held on Thursday, the 3d Febivary, 1870, at the City Terminus Hotel, Cannon-street Station, the following Report for the year ending the 31st December, 1869, was read by the Secretary. WILLIAM CHAMPION JONES, Esq., in the Chair. In presenting the Proprietors the Balance-sheet of the Bank for the half-year ending the 31st December last, the Directors have the pleasure to report that, after paying interest to customers, and all charges, allowing for rebate, and making provision for bad and doubtful debts, the net profits amount to £87,669 19s. 10d. This sum, added to £6,225 17s. 7d. brought forward from the last ac ount, produces a total of £93,895 17s. sd. The usual Dividend of 6 per cent. for the half-year is recommended, together with a Bonus of 21 per cent., both free of income tax, which will absorb £85,000, and leave £8,895 17s. sd. to be carried forward to profit and loss new account. The present added to the June dividend will thus be 17 per cent. for the year 1869. The Directors have to announce the retirement of John Fleming, Esq., from the Board, and the election of Ed ward Harbord Lushington, Esq., in his stead. The Directors retiring by rotation are— FREDERICK FRANCIS, Esq., THOMAS STOCK COWIE, Esq., and FREDERICK HARRISON, Esq., who, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election. The Dividend and Bonus (together £1 14s. per share), free of income tax, will be payable at the Head Office, or at any of the Branches, on and after Monday, the 14th inst. has brought RUPTURES.—BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT. WHITE'S MOO-MAIN LEVER TRUSS (Perfected and Exhibited in the Great Exhibitions of 1851 and 1862) is allowed by upwards of Five Hundred Medical men to be the most effective invention in the curative treatment of HERNIA. The use of a steel spring, so often hurtful in its effects, is hero 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 sot fail to fit, forwardei by post, on the circumference of the body, two inches below the hip; being sent to the manufacturer, Mr. JOHN WHITE, 228, Piccadilly, London. A Single Trues, 168., 215., 265. 6d., and 31s. 6d. Postage, Is. A Double Truss, 31s. 6d., 425., and 525. 6d. Postage, Is. 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. e, in a circa . gold market is not the als of Ina& Bank. Fine ek, and th e ,andard, the binent. Equivalent reductions have been made in the Premiums payable by persons who preferred that form of Bonus. The Divisions of Profit take place every Five Years. Any sum not exceeding £15,000 may be insured on one Life. S AUC E.—LEA and PERRINS. THE "WORCESTERSHIRE," pronounced by Connoisseurs "THE ONLY GOOD SAUCE." Improves the appetite, and aids digestion. UNRIVALLED FOR PIQUANCY AND FLAVOUR. LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT of MEAL —AMSTERDAM EXHIBITION, 1869, FIRST PRIZE, being ABOVE the Gold Medal. Supplied to the British, French, Prussian, Russian, Italian, Dutch, and other Governments. One pint of fine flavoured Beef-tea at 21d. Most convenient and conomic "stock." CAUTION.—OnIy 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. This Corporation affords to the Aseured 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. n taken Of coin. Th. ASK for " LEA and PERRINS' " SAUCE. riiriE ROYAL INFIRMARY for DISEASES il_ of CHILDREN and WOMEN, Waterloo -bridge- BEWARE OF IMITATIONS, • and see the names of LEA & PERRINS on all bottles and labels on Company ate of 10 pe r of £540. firm, at fulk road. Upwards of 100 poor sick children are relieved daily at this Hospital. The Committee most earnestly solicit Contributions, to enable thb - n to continue the benefits of medical aid to those numerous p Jor suffering children, who are rendered so helpless by sickness and poverty. Bankers, Messrs. Fuller, Banbury, and Co., 77, Lombard street; and by Messrs. Coutts and Co., Strand. CHARLES J. F. RENTON, Secretary. Waterloo-bridge-road, S E. Agents—Crosse and Blackwell, London, and sold by all Dealers in Sauces throughout the World ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON. ROBERT P STEELE, Secretary NEW PATENT VLASTIC STOCKINGS, 4 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 aro drawn on like an ordinary stocking. Price 4s. 6d., is. 6d. 108., and 16s. each. Postage, 6d. JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 228, Piccadilly.: ANGLO - AMERICAN TIMES, AN INTERNATION&L NEWSPAPER, Devoted to American Intelligence, ENLARGED to 24 PAGES. 'porta of Conzress, Personal, Financial, Mining, Railroad, &o. Members of Parliament, Commercial Men, and those having an interest in the United States, will find this newepaper of use. Pablished every SATURDAY MORNING. prioe 4d. lb. Catherine-street. Strand. e j OMPENSATION IN C ASE OF INJURY, AND A FIXED SUM IN CASE OF DEATH Caused by ACCIDENT OF ANY KIND, may be secured by Policy of the RAILWAY PASSENGERS ASSURANCE COMPANY. An Annual Payment of £3 to £6 Se. insures £l,OOO at Death, and an Allowance at the rate of £6 per week for Injury. RAILWAY ACCIDENTS ALONE may be provided against by Insurance Tickets for Single or Double Journies. For particulars apply to the Clerks at the Railway Stations, to the Local Agents, or at the Offices, 54, CoaNIIILL and 10, REGENT STREET, LONDON. C OMPAGNIE GENERALE TRANSAT LANTIQUE. 4, Rue do la Pain, Paris. FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS. NEW YORK. Leave every 14 days, from Havre and Brest, for New York RATES OF PASSAGE. From HAVRE or BREST to NEW YORK. First Class 7OO fr. Second Class 425 fr. Third Class From Paris to New York, via Uavre or Brest, including railway ticket, 725 fr. ; second class, 440 fr. ; third class 285 fr. i and Co. , ° I £120,000. _ mpany 11 01 per cent. per )r the eight 1 of $3,60 8, ng period of WILLIAM J. WAN Secretary. THE ASSOCIATION for the WELFARE of _L 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 man 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. ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road, Open to all without letters of recommendation FUNDS aro urgently needed. JAMES S. BLYTH, Sec. GREAT N ORTII.ERN HOSPITAL, Caledonian-road, Islington, N. Supported by Voluntary Contributions. This Hospital has relieved 481,964 patients since it was establisbee. at King's-cross in 1856. Patients are admitted free. Bankers—Messrs. Barnet, Lloyds, and Co., 60, Lombard street, Messrs. Ransom and Bouverie, 1, Pall-mall—Hon. Soo., F. Smith. Esa. GEO. REID, Soo. LONDON FEVER HOSPITAL is the only -A-4in stitution in the Metropolis for the treatment and prevention of contagious fevers. CONTRIBUTIONS will be gratefully received by Messrs. Dimsdale and Co., 50 ,Cornhill ; Messrs. Drum mond, Charing-cross ; Messrs . Coutts, Strand ; Messrs. Hoare, Fleet-street : and by the Secretary, at the Hospital, Liverpool-road, Islington, N. HEALTH RESTORED WITHOUT MEDICINE OR EXPENSE. DII BARRY'S delicious health-restoring Invalids' and Infants' Food. THE REVALENTA ARABICA eaves 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), oongh, asthma, con sumption, habitual constipation, diarrhoea, all gastric de rangements, haemorrhoids, liver complaints, flatulency, narvousness, biliousness, fevers, sore throats, diphtheria, catarrhs, colds, influenza, noises in the head and ears, rheumatism, gout, impurities, eruptions, hysteria, neu ralgia, irritability, sleeplessness, acidity, palpitation, heartburn, headache, debility dropsy, cramps, spasms, nausea and sickness even in pregnancy or at sea, sinking fits, bronchitis, scrofula, tightness of the chest, pains at the pit of the stomach and between the shoulders. It he the most digestible and nourishing of all foods, and suitable for invalids and infants in all complaints. IMPORTANT OAUTION.—Beware 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 Revalenta Arabica Invaiids' and Infants' Food, since to the thousands of blessings it ties already received from Invalids whose position had been deemed hopeless, we may now add that of his Holt- OOSS the Pope, whose health has been perfectly restored by it after thirty years of unsuccessful medical treatment. Me quote from the Gazette du Midi, July 26th (Cure No. 118,413):—"Rome, July 21st, 1866. —The health of the Holy Father is excellent, especially since, abandoning all other remedies, he has confined himself entirely to Du Barry's Revalenta Arabica Food of which he consumes a 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. 58,216 of the Marchioness de Breban of seven years' liver complaint, wasting away, debility, nervous ness, irritability with a nervous palpitation all over, bad digestion, constant sleeplessness, and the most intolerable nervous agitation. Cure No. 71. of dyspepsia, from the Right lion. the Lord Stuart de Decies, Lord-Lieutenant of tne County of Water ford :- 4 1 I have derived much benefit from your excellent food.—STUART 1311 DEcnas, Dromana Cappoquin, County Waterford." Cure No. 49,832.—0 f fifty years' indescribable agony from dyspepsia, nervousness, asthma, cough, constipation latu le n,,y, spasms, sickness, and vomiting. Maria Jolly Lynn, Norfolk. Cure No. 47,121. —Miss Elizabeth Jacobs, of extreme nervousness, indigestion, gatherings, low spirits, and ner vous fancies. Cure No. 56,814.—Mr. Samuel Laxton, Leicester, of two years' diarrhcea. The Food is sold in Canisters, at ls. lid ; 11b., 2s. 9d., 21b., 4s. 6d. ; 121 b., 225. ; 241 b., 40s. Tho 121 b. and 241 b. cloisters, carriage free on receipt of P. 0. Order. Also Dn 3arry's Revalenta Arabica Chocolate Powder is pack e d i n tin oaaisters : For 12 cups at 2s, for 24 cups at 3s. 6d., for 48 ca., at 95., for 288 cups at 305., for 576 cups at 555. Being a• 1 )ut Jle penny per cup. The 30s. and 555. tins are sent ci carriage in England on receipt of Post Of Order. B' KY DU 13A11RY and Co., 77, Regent-street, London, a so at Fortnum and Mason's ; also at 4, Cheapside, 61, G r tcechinet-st-e.et ; 63 and 150, Oxford-street ; and 121, New North-road. London ; and all Grocers and Chemists. p,RITISH ORPHAN ASYLU M, 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 dominion?, "d 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 i, iu stitution, and judge as to the nature of the Charity and 1.8 Peculiar claims. The last Report can be obtained on application to the cocrotary. THOS. TILSON, Chairman. CHAS. LEE, M.A. Hon. Secs. AUBREY C. PRICE, M.A.,} ALFRED MACKENZIE, Secretary. Ofnces 73, Cheanside London, E.O. mixers—Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and Co., Birchin• " ; a nd ggssre• 1104100 Brothors, Manchester. les of Engli!t i foreign t' n very fir l,„ • 'e, the latr n , L well mu" is. moderate_, ll Malt 11 ,'" Len motl ye ruled firm' lour hfs bee' sh.— British •eign and flour, The supply of the 11.0 1 9' lutton, :te. Bd. per 81b. derable ing that ther+ adinesa bola ; Kent., £7 arises, I°lt s. to X 6; au' flat at 465. 31 _ 5 op9t. Ittri Hemp,.- gar has coil: s been dow n ,, Tee has rujn easier. ether easier. ) market are genera.' pf buyers riarket Sales, ' 2, export, 6,61# t quiet, bOt h, 103: Allo" taunchalltel 'a. 71. OREIGN 6n unofficial who is als° he question val of the 3ondent t° ?arliament' at any OW' roops frons mments . Daru and. or. It 0 t and sates":ar hirnsell al position rumourea is must be low , to the • equivocal ground ill immediat e ads ' on th e Lost libera l us to avoi disaffected. Y will, itOil upas. Lblican OP; question of hus sura' council on whiff FebruarY; Gene,!:o_P! (• r date wa' LI in that' line. The m—sehent 4 would nP he Church tact (mein ie seventY e schemata rman Belgian ; t partibos: e Cardina l bishop 01 ;e, Castle hter. 1, Dover- HackneY, ke New f. Joseph Y t Judo , s, ,trlswood o Emma cock, of yard, the •o, JO , Mel lire, age,. TDREW L 2, Straucif ddlese%—" AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE to introduce commodities valuable to every householder nigh t. ad low. This offers a highly remunerative Commission to Tradesmen, Travellers, Gentlemen's Servants, &e. Apply with two stamps to R. DIARRISON, Great Orford-street,Norwich. LONDON HOSPITAL, Whitechapel-road, E. The great East-end receptacle for Accidents and Urgent Cases. 4,932 In-patients last year, of whom 4,059 were free cases. CONTRIBUTIONS earnestly requested. WM. J. NIXON, House Governor and Secretary. 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 aSisterhood, "in faithful accordance with the principles of the Re formed Church of England." FUNDS greatly needed COUNCIL. The Bishop of LONDON. Rev. J. W. Apra Major-Gen. Rt. Hon. Percy Rev. F. G. Bloomfield I Herbert, M.P. Hon. and Rev. F. Byng ReT. J. E.. Jmpe Rev. R. Cl. Baker Rev. W.F.Erskine Knollys Rev. 8. Brooke The Lord Clinton Rev. S. W. Lloyd Rev. A. Martineau Rev. W. Cadman Rev. W. D. Maclagan E. Charrington, Esq. Rev. Daniel Moore Rev. E. L. Cutts, Chaplain Rev. J._Moorhoust. . _ Rev. E. Capel Cure J. D. Morton, Esq. Rev. J. E. Cox Rev. Canon Nepean Octavias Coop°, Esq. Rev. E. Parry Arthur Currie, Esq. John Pearson, Esq., Q.O. Rev. J. Connell Rev. G. F. Prescott Rev. C. W. Purse Rev. F. Pigou C. J. Freaks. Esq. R. T. Pigott, Esq. J. S. Gillint, Esq. R. R. Pym, Esq. Rev. Dr. F Hessey Hugh H. Seymour, Esq H G Heald, Esq. R. Wade, Esq. R. Hook, Esq., Treasurer Loftus Wigram, Esa. Subscriptions will be received by any of the &boys ; by Messrs. Harries, Farquhar, and Co ; and by the Hon. Secretrry, Rev. S. W. Lloyd, 14, Seymour-street, Port man-square, to whom commurications may bo addressed. T HE 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 vited 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. NTURSING.—ST. JOHN'S HOUSE and INI SISTERHOOD for TRAINING NURSES for HOSPITALS, Families, and the Poor: established 1848. President—The Lord Bishop of LONDON. The nursing at King's College and the Charing-cross Hospitals, and the Galignani English Hospital at Paris, is at present superintended by the Sisters of John's House. Ladies or others wishing to qualify themselves as members of the House or Sisterhood, or as pupils to be trained to nurse, are quested to communicate with the Lady Superior. Donations and Subscriptions to the General Fund, the Sisters' Fund, or the Nurses' Pension Fund, may be paid to Messrs. Coutts ; or to the Lady Superior, at St. John's House Norfolk-street, Strand, W.C. ROYAL HOSPITAL for INCURABLES, West-hill, Putney-heath. Established' 81st July, 1854. This Institution exists for the oomfort 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 Dew wing to the Hospital hats lust been completed at a cost of upwards of .£lO,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, XE, 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 Ponitry London., E.O September 1868. THE HOSPITAL for WOMEN, Soho-square. —Bankers : Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co.; Messrs. Ransom, Bouverie, and Co.—The Committee APPEAL very earnestly for CONTRIBUTIONS. The Hospital is now open on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fri days to out-pationts who are treated without letters of recommendation. HENRY B. INGRAM, Secretary. - VAST LONDON HOSPITAL for CHILDREN .114 The Committee earnestly desire to raise funds which shall enable them to establish the Hospital in more suit able buildings. The premises now occupied are cro w d e d an d inconvenient, causing additional expense front that circumstance. It is impossible even to purchas e on whole sale terms many art i c les of daily consumption from want of room for stowage, every inch of available s p ace b e i ng occupied. There is a daily demand for more beds, and the staff of nurses would be able to attend upon more children, but no more can be admitted , n the present building. £B,OOO at least is'required to cars y out this much-wished for and urgent scheme Contributions will be thankfully received by the Trea sury, E.S. Norris, Esq., Shadwell; or by SHERBARD B. BURNA.BY, Hon, Bee., • Rectory Wapping E' ROYAL SCHOOL for DAUGHTERS of OFFICERS of the ARMY, !Janatown, Bath. Instituted, A.D., 1864. Under the Patronage of her Majesty the QUEEN. Prosident—H.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 four years, and it is intended for the education of the daughters of officers of the army, Indian and Marines; There are already 70 pupils in the school, but more could be admitted if the committee had further funds; they, therefore APPEAL to the public to aid them in carrying out to its full extent the benefits of the only institution specially provided for the daughters of officers of the Army. Each donation of £5 bs. entitles to one life vote at all elections. Each annual subscription of £5 5s entitles to one vote at all elections during the current year. The amount may be forwarded by an order on a bank, agent, or post-office Charing-cross), payable to. GEO. W. FORSTER, Under Secretary Office 22 Cockspur-street London. B RITISH 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 ttiondance, 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 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, Pavan, and Co., 54, Lombard street, E.C. ; Messrs. Drummond, Charing-cross, S.W. EDWD. WEAYBR, Sec. Offices, 73, Cheapside, E.C. IFE BOAT SERVICES.—During the Storms of the past twelve mouths the National Life boat Institution contributed to the saving of 1,233 lives from various shipwrecks and 29 vessels from destruction, The Institution also expended £24,746 in the same period on its Lifeboat Establishments, in addition to granting 02,741 for rewards. The Institution has now 218 Lifeboat Stations under its management. Contributions will bo thankfully received by the London and country bankers, and by the Secretary, Richard Lewis, Esq., at the Institution, 14, John-Ntroot Adelp4i, Loudon. ROYAL FREE nosPrrAL, Gray's-inn-road, in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern Railway TOTIIIIIIIIB, King's Oross. Patron—Fier Most Gracious MAJESTY the Qnsio. Vioe-Patron— Ma Royal Highness the Prince of WALBs, K.G. Governors'Contributions President--HieGraoe the Duke of Buccuruort. K.G. This Hospital, founded the year 1828, th e fi rs t t o e stablish the principle of free admission to the sick poor, without or dependent ianed6irPfaelt°3rnofvoluntary number of in-patients, and, in o aff t the ds relief to r a l t ttg w an h a ol l l e y ga des. it t addition to this, the average number of attendance of the destitute sick bas for a considerable period averaged be tween 8,000 and 4,000 weekly. The Committee earnestly solicit the assistance of the benevolent, as the premises of this hospital are capable of containing several hundred more beds had the Committee the requisite funds to maintain them. Contributions aro received by their bankers, Messrs. Brown, Hansom, and Co., Abohurch-lane ; also by Messrs. Coutts and Co.; Drummond and Co. ; Glyn and Co.; [ferries and Co.; Ransom and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and Co.; Smith, Para, and Co.; Barclay and 00. ; Williams, Deacon, and Co.; Nisbet and o o.,:Bernera-street Candat the Hospital' from 10 till 61 KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL, Portugal street, Lincoln's-inn.—The Committee earnestly APPEAL for FUNDS to defray the heavy current ex penses. Assistance is urgently needed. J. W. WALDRON, Secretary. DENTAL SURGERY, 8, GROSVENOR-STREET. WE. ESKELL, the Author of "Pure Dentistry, 1 and 'What it Does for Us," "Painless Tooth Extraction; or 2uUesthesia Locally Applied :" " Dental Surgery: a Practical Treatise;" Modern Dentistry: its Principles and Practice," &c., may be CONSULTED DAILY, as hitherto, from Ten to Four o'cicsck, at his ONLY Residence, 8, GROSITENON-STAUT, ONOSYE" twaviv_Aus tow dwro trim Bod-§trect). DINNEF ORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA. — The medical profession for Thirty Years have ap proved of this pure solution of Magnesia as the best remedy for Acidity of the Stomach, Heartburn, Headache, Gout, and Indigestion ; and as the best mild aperient for delicate constitutions, especially adapted for Ladies, Chil dren, and infants. DINNEFORD and CO., Chemists, 172 New Bond-street, London ; and of all other chemists throughout the world. N ORTH LON D ON or UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPlTAL.—Accidents and Sickness. —CONTRIBUTIONS earnesly solicited to meet the annual expenses, which exceed the income by £4,000. The committee also plead for help for the sick children, the little victims of starvation, neglect, and disease, who enjoy in the new wards, devoted to them, the privileges of nourishing food and careful nursing. Donations thank fully received by Edward Enfield, Esq., Treasurer, 19, Chester•terrace, Regent's-park; and at the office of the charity. HENRY J. KELLY, RN., Secretary. B RITANNIA FIRE ASSOCIATION Tread Offices, 429, Strand, London. The distinguishing features of this Association are Equitable Rates, Undoubted Security. Prompt settlement of claims. JOHN MESSENT, Manager. B RITISH HOSPITAL for SKIN DISEASES 56, Great Marlborough-street, W. Bankers, Messrs. Ransom. SUPPORT is earnestly solicited. ALEXANDER RIVINGTON, Hon. Sec. rrHE ROYAL HOSPITAL for DISEASES of 1 the CIUST, City-road.—The wards for in-patients are constantly full, those for ont-patients crowded daily. FUNDS greatly needed. CHARLES L. KEMP, Secretary. THE MESMERIC INFIRMARY, 36 , Wey mouth-street, W. (where many 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. (\NE HUNDRED & SEVENTY DESTITUTE ORPHAN CHILDREN are being maintained in the ROYAL ALBERT ORPHAN ASYLUM, at the moderato rate of £25 por annum each. Funds greatly needed. CHARLES A. WALKER, Secretary Office, 54, Cheapside, London, E.Ot LLOMELESS 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; 870 children. £l6 will keep a boy or girl for one year. Contributions received by the London and Westminster Bank 214, High Holborn, and 41. Lothbury, E. 0.; and by WILLIAM WILLI &MS, Secretary. No. 8, Great Qneen-street, Lincoln's-inn-fields. „";, I ADIARITAN FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN and CHILDREN, Lower Seymour-street, Portman -22, ,and will be received by square. The only free Hospital for diseases of women messrs. Hatchard , Picea -2,746 patients were treated last month without letters of Glyn, Hansom ; recommendation. Subscriptions and donations are much and by the Secrets:Y. dilly ; Si r Samuel Scott, Bart.; Messrs. Barclay, Coutts, NATIONAL ORPHAN HOME, Ham-common, Richmond, Surrey. Founded 1849 . E nlar ged 1861 . Under thepatronage of R.B.H. the Duke of Oisteaumni, whereby a home has been afforded for 280 Destitute Orphan Girls of all ages, classes, and denominations , from all parts of the kingdom. The objeot of the Charity is to g ive 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 donations and subscriptions. HURT KINGSOOTE, Treasurer, W H. WADY/10K Secretary. Office, 121, Pall-mall, W FRIENDLESS AND FALLEN.-LONDON FEMALE PREVENTPirE and REFORMATORY IN SITEUTION. President —Rev. CANON DALE. CONTRIBUTIONS for the support of the Homes in 1868 are ear • neatly solicited, which may be sent to bankers, Messrs. Blon quet, Salt, and Co., 78, Lombard street, E.C.; Francis Nicholls Esq. (of the Committee), 14, Old Jewry Chambers, E.C. E. W. THOMAS See., 200, Euston-road, N.W. FORM of BEQUEST.—NATIONAL HOS PITAL 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 an 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. H. CHANDLER, Hon. Sec. HOSPITAL for DISEASES of the THROAT, Golden-square, W. President—His Grace the Duke of GRAFTON. The Committee of M a nagement 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. GREAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL, Cale donian-road, N.—Several beds in the new buildings cannot be occupied for WANT of FUNDS. F. SMITH, Est Efon. Secretary. GEORGE EDI , Secretary. SAMARITAN FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN and CHILDREN, Lower Seymour-street, Portman square. The only Free Hospital for Diseases of Women ; 2,5.8 patients were treated last month without letters of recommendation. SUBSCRIPTIONS and DONATIONS are much needed, and will be received by Messrs. Hatchacd, Piccadilly; Sir Samuel Scott, Bart.; Messrs. Barclay, Coutts, Glyn, Ransom ; and by the Secretary. DOOR SICK and HELPLESS CHILDREN. 1., —The ROYAL INFIR!IARY for CHILDREN and WOMEN, Waterloo -bridge-road. Instituted 1810. Increased PECUNIARY ASSISTANCE is most urge ntly needed, and solicited, for continuing relief to the poor little suffering inmates at this Hospital. Office, Waterloo -bridge - road, S.E. Bankers—Messrs. Full er, Ba nbury, and Co., 71, Lom bard-street; and Messrs. Coutts and Co., 69, Strand. CHARLES J. F. RENTON, Secretary. BALANCE-SHEET OF T HE LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, 31sT DECEMBEA 1869. DR. To capital paid up £1,000,000 0 0 To reserve fund 500,000 0 0 To amount due by the Bank for customers' balances, &c. £13,305,679 14 10 To liabilities on ac ceptances, covered by securities 15,374,536 12 9 To profit and loss ba lance brought from last account To gross profit for the half-year, after mak ing provis'on for bad and doubtful debts, viz. 6,225 17 7 256,701 3 7 £17,131,240 16 4 Cn. By cash on hand at head office and branches, and with Bank of England ...............£1,995,538 14 3 By cash placed at call and at notice, covered by securities ......... 1,846,023 16 1 Investments, viz. : By Government and Guaranteed Stocks 1,370,628 0 7 By other Stocks and Securities 61,073 10 4 By discounted bills and advances to custom ers in town and country 9,402,260 8 8 By liabilities of cus tomers for drafts ac cepted by the bank, as per contra By freehold premises in Lombard-street and Nicholas-lane, freehold and lease hold property at the branches, with fixtures and fittings By interest paid to customers By salaries and all other expenses at head office and branches, including income tax on profits and salaries 3,841,562 10 4 1,431,701 10 11 11,471,117 6 7 241,342 4 4 44,416 3 7 101,101 0 7 £17,131,240 16 4 PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT. Dn. To interest paid to customers, as above £14,416 3 7 To expenses, as above lOl,lOl 0 7 To rebate on bills not due, carried to now account To dividend of 6 per cent. for the half- 17,291 2 0 ear To y bonus of 21-per cent. To balance carried forward 60,000 0 0 25,000 0 0 8,895 17 5 £256,704 3 7 CR. By balance brought forward from last 6,225 17 7 account By gross profit for the half-year, after making provision for bad and doubt ful debts 250,478 6 0 £256,704 3 7 We, the undersigned, have examined the foregoing Balance-sheet,) have found the same to be correct. (Signed) WILLIAM NORMAN,} Auditors. R. H. SWAINE, London and County Bank, 27th January, 170. The foregoing Report having been read by the Secretary, the following Resolutions were proposed and unanimously adopted :- 1. That the Report be received and adopted, and printed for the use of the Shareholders. 2. That a Dividend of 6 per cent., together with a Bonus of 21 per cent., both free of income tax, be declared for the half-year ending the 31st December, 1869, payable on and after Monday, the 14th instant, and that the balance of £8,895175. sd. be carried forward to profit and loss new account 3. That Frederick Francis, Thomas Stock Cowie, and Frederick Harrison, Esquires, be re-elected Directors of this Company. 4. That William Norman, Richard Hinds Swains and , William Jardine, Esquires, be elected Auditors for the current year. 5. That the thanks of this Meeting be given to the Board of Directors for the able manner in which they have conducted the affairs of the Company. 6. That the thanks of this Meeting be presented to the Auditors of tho Company for their services during the past year. 7. That the thanks of this Meeting be presented to the General Manager, and to all the other Officers of the Bank, for the zeal and ability with which they discharged their respective duties. (Signed) W. CHAMPION JONES, Chairman. The Chairman having quitted the chair, it was resolved, and carried unanimously— F. That the cordial thanks of this meeting be presented to William Champion Jones, Esq., for his able and cour teous conduct in the chair. (Signed) WILLIAM NICOL, Deputy Chairman. Extracted from the Minutes. (Signed) F. CLAPPISON, Secretary. LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That a DIVIDEND on the Capital of the Company, at the rate of 6 per cont. for the half year ending 31st December, 1869, with a BONUS of 21 per cent., will be paid to the Proprietors either at the Head Office, 21, Lombard-street, or at any of the Company's Branch Banks, on and after MONDAY, the 14th instant. By order of the Board. W. M'KE WAN, General Manager. 21, Lombard-street, Feb. 4,1870. WEST INDIES AND MEXICO. Leave St. Nazaire on the 16th of each month for St. Thomas, Havana, Vera Cruz, Now Orleans, Porto Rico Haiti. Santiago do Cuba, Guadeloupe, Martinique. JAPAN, NORTH ND 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 books, with full details of all the routes of this company, can bo had of STRINGER, PEMBBROKE, and Co., Agents. 8, Austinfriars, London, E.O. B RITISH HOME FOR JNC URA BLES, 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 comfort and medical attendance. Patients are admitted, and annuities of £lO obtained by election. No person under 20 years of age, nor of the pauper class, is eligible. Full particulars and the necessary forms may be pro cured from the Secretary. Donations and annual sub scriptions are earnestly solicited. BANKERS. Messrs Barclay, Bevan, and Co., Lombard-street, E C.; and Messrs. Drummond, Cnaring-cross, S.W. ED WD. WEAVER Secretary. Offices, 73. Cheapside. SEAMEN'S HOSPITAL (the Dreadnought), off Greenwich, for Sick and Diseased Seamen of All Nations, who aro received without any recomendation. The Committee require upwards of £1,500 annually from voluntary bounty to meet the expenditure of this Hospital. SUBSCRIPTIONS will be most thankfully received by Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and Co., bankers, Birchin lane ; and at the Society's offices, 86, King William-street, E.C., by S. KEMBALL COOK, Secretary. Qualification for a Governor, 21s. annually ; Life Governor, £lO 10s. T HE METROPOLITAN CONVALESCENT INSTITUTION. President—His Grace the Duke of WELLINGTON. Treasurers—The Right lion. 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 Bbnk, Pall-mall. CHARLES HOLMES, Secretary Office, 82, Sackville-street. Piccadilly. T HE RESCUE SOCIETY'S HOMES ice as follows : For Fallen Women. 28, Church-row, Hemp- 150, New Kent-road. stead. 48, Church-street, Stoke 18, Camden-street, Camden- Newington. town. Maize-hill Cottage, Green -205, Great Portland• street. wich. For Young Girls in Danger. 27, Church-row, Hampstead. 9, Henstridge-villas, St. John s-wood. St. Mary's Lodge, Buckhurst-hill. Country Home—St. James's-street, Dover. Temporary Home-85, Queen-street, Cheapside In addition to the above-named homes, the Committee have under their charge three homes for servants of good character, in which are admitted about 1,000 friendless servants annually. The home at Great Portland-street is for young fallen girls from 10 to 16. The committee ate deeply anxious to open another house for this pitiable class. The Society admitted to its homes last year 687 young women and girls. It was compelled to refuse 524 appli cants, whose histories are recorded in the applicant's book. The Society's 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. The Society is under tho presidency of the Earl of Shaftesbury. Its banlaers are Messrs. Barclay and Co. The Committee very earnestly commend its work to the benevolent. DANL. COOPER, Bec.ll RE Queen-street Cheanside„ It has been generally reported that the letter which appeared in the Times defending the Bishop of Exeter, acid signed "A Member of Convocation" was written by Dean Stanley. I believe that the wi iter really was Canon Blakesley, who formerly used to subscribe himself " A Hertfortshire Incumbent." There is, perhaps, better reason for assigning the leader in the Times on the same subject to the Dean of Westminster, though I suspect that he is not best pleased at the course taken by his old friend. Years ago, when parents were taking away their sons from Rugby because of the master's connection with " Essays and Reviews " Dr. Temple wished to withdraw his contribution, which, as he told every one, was only an ol.d university sermon ; but he was dissuaded by Dr. Stanley. In spite of his speech last week there was no serious opposition yesterday to the election of the bishop as one of the vice-presidents of the "S. P. G." A young gentleman named Trevor, a clerk at one of the Govern ment offices, and a son of Canon Trevor, of York, took up Archdeacon Denison's discarded mantle, but (lid not find that the garment gave him the archdeacon's authority, and the youthful defender of the faith was put down. I sup pose this is the last we shall hear of this wearisome matter until Professor Jowett or Mr. Pattison receives ecclesias tical promotion. ;.• . I have just been to see the Exhibition of Female Artists which was opened this week. I regret that I cannot speak very highly of it. There are a few good pictures in it, but some terrible rubbish. The Misses Rayner, Miss rocock, Miss Bouvier (who is one of a family of artists), Miss Stigand, Miss Heathcote, Miss Stannard, and Miss Gastineau have sent some good pictures, especially the two first ladies ; Rosa Bonheur has a fine crayon sketch of a stag, which, by the way, though it has the place of honour, is so placed that the light falling on it renders it very difficult to be seen. But, with every desire to d 9 women justice, I must confess that they do not appear to advantage in this their own exhibition. Of literary news the chief eventof course is the announce ment of the name of Mr. Dickens's new tale, " The Mystery of Edwin Drood." Mysteries seem to be in vogue just now. Mr. Philip Bailey, author of " Festus," will have in the March number of the Gentleman's Magazine, a poem called " The Mystery"_of Life." It is rumoured that the Queen is engaged on her own autobiography. The lately-published novel, " Mabeldeam," is written by a Devonshire farmer residing at Plympton. Mr. Sydney Dobell, author of "The Roman" and "Balder," is, I am glad to say, in better healththan he hasbeen for some time past, and has got over his recent severe accident. Sir E. Sullivan has written a volume entitled, " Protection to Native Industry," in which he treats thewhole question of Free Trade, Protection, and Reciprocity. John Murray is bringing out an authorised report of Mr. Gladstone's speech on the Irish Land Bill. Mr. Hotten has published a popular edition of Mr. Disraeli's chief speeches. Mr. Arthur Helps has just written a new work, called Casimir Maremma, ;" and Mr, James Godkin, late Irish correspondent of the Times, and author of " Ireland and her Churches," has published one called " The Land War in Ireland." Garibaldi's book is just ready. I have seen some of the chapters ; they are full of violence against the priests, and the work will certainly not increase the General's fame. ' wv/ • It is stated that great frauds have been discovered in another of the Government departments. I have a few foreign items from correspondents which may interest your readers. Victor Emmanuel, who has been married lately to the Countess of Mirafiore with whom he has so long lived in concubinage, is reported, on Ultramontane authority, to have twice written to the Pope to express contrition for the past, and to be very diligent " practising his religion." Cardinal Caterini has forbidden the Munich students to attend Dr. Dollinger's lectures. The famous Paris surgeon N6laton, who extracted the ball from Garibaldi's foot, is suffering from heart disease, and is giving up his practice. There is a great scandal in Paris. Le Verrier, the rival of our Adams in the discovery of Neptune, has lately been re l mbved from the post of Director of the Observatory, and it is now discovered that a large number of valuable papers have been abstracted, and, it is supposed used for the personal profit of the thief. It remains to be seen who the culprit is. The Constitutionnel has accused Le Verrier himself. The trial of Lucas Vrin, the forger of the Pascal and Galileo letters and a large number of other autographs of the most distinguished men, is now going on. Vrin has acknowledged some of the forgeries, greatly to the chagrin of M. Chasles, who believed that Pascal's letters were genuine, and that to the great Frenchman belonged discoveries which had always been attributed to the English Newton. Mille. Lucca has received from the Duke of Saxe Weimar the medal of arts and sciences, rather a funny present for on opera prima donna. The library of that eminent man and prince of critics, Sainte-Beuve, is now being sold, and is attracting great curiosity. Many of the books contain notes and criticisms in his own writing, and thus a great additional value is given to the volumes. We (Sheffield Independent) are authorised to state that there is no founchtion for the rumour that a marriage is aMted between a mewber of l Fitzwilliaia's family thitistones Tom TNDO - EUROPEAN TELEGRAPH COM PANY (Limited).—New Telegraphic Route OVERLAND TO INDIA, by Special Lines, in connection with the Govern ment of India Cables, through the Persian Gulf. NOTICE.--1 he Tele raphic Lines of this Company, via the above route, aro NOW open for transmission of messages for the public. '► he Charge for a message of TEN words from LONDON to CALCUTTA, BOMBAY, MADRAS, and all places west of Chit tagong, is £1 17s. Od. Messages for this ',hie, marked via Indo-European, will be re ceived at any of the Offices of the ELECTRIC and INTERNATIONAL TELEGRAPH COMPANY throughout the Kingdom, and at the Offices of this Company, 16, Telegraph-street, City, R. WEAVER, Secretary CANCER, HOSPITAL (Free) : founded 1851. —Brampton, 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. Hertslet, Esq., Lord Chamberlain's Office, St. James's Palace. Bankers—Messrs. Coutts and Co., Strand. By order, H. J, J.l7l'F.