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Bd., at the Retail Houses in London; by the Agents in the principal tcwns in England; or wholesale at 8, GREAT WINDMILL-STLEET, LONDON, W. i f , '- 81641 0 .R . ,- - , —, :,:`, ~ • I 7 7 '. P-i- - - - ' '• 1 ': i , s ' Ai i : ..1 ; :P. " , , , i • .„.4 t ire ''-'2 ' , . - . -,,- , ,r,,. M !j l ' ' n . 's I' - ' , 9r --; i ...: lik - t • I ,'_____'-'7 , .....1,,ti. - .....z.4.- • C01:714T BISMA.RCIC'S POLICY. On the rejection by the Upper House of the Prussian Parliament of the Government proposal to prorogue the session till the month of May, Count Bismarck made a notable speech in which he said that the question was a most important one, and that if it was rejected he should advise the King to call for an extra• ordinary session. In conclusion the Federal Chancellor regretted that during the discussion, Prussia and the Northern Confederation were made to appear as ants.. gonists. Once for all lie protested against the suggestion of such a rivalry as a suspicion that nothing justified. The predominance which had been given to the great national interests in no way implied the derogation of Prussia. It had been decided that the Reichstag and the 'Parliament could not sit together, as it would produce evil consequences if they made it appear that this law al>" pliod to the other States of the Confederation, And not to Prussia. In referring to this matter, Count Bismarck touched upon the point at issue among the rival parties in the kingdom. On the one hand, the Upper House, representing the feudal policy, is anxious, above all things, that Prussia should be the ruling spirit of Germaug. The other side, headed by Count Bismarck, believe that Prussia should identify herself with the other States which have joined the Confederation; in order that the vast association may be so firmly knitted together that it may forni a great empire, to be one day called tb : I Empire of Ger many, with Berlin for its capital. :alls leis 11 as big not but he Was ) a pro ions are ~~ THE SUN, lONDON, nil DAY EVENING, as more 31UTUAL LOAN FUND ASSOCIATIO N (incorporated by Act of Parliament, 1859), 14, RUSSELL-STREET, COVENT-GARDEN. LONDON. And 28, QUEEN'S-ROAD, BRIGHTON kDVANCES MONEY upon personal secur;ty, Bills of Sale, Free hold or Leasehold Property, for ono, two, or three years, repay s le weekly, monthly, or quarterly. Bills promptly discounted. F rms free on receipt of stamped envelope. EDWARD HARPER, Secretary.o4 N°. X 4,240 Eli/WARY It, 1870. PRICE,. id STAMPED.. lid. a nda rd. that in ME. W. S. WOODIN'S_ ELEVENTH WEEK ARTRID GE TU)AINLESS and PRACTICAL DENTISTRY, by Mr. B. 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The relatives of Clergymen, Naval, Military, and Pro fessional Men, Governesses, and Artists may, for a small weekly payment, receive the comforts of a HOME, com bined with the best medical and surgical treatment, at the establishment, 90, Upper Harley-street. This establishment, which was opened in 1850, is patro nised by her Majesty. The Bishop of London is Visitor, and it is managed by the Marchioness of Ormonde, the Lady Laura Palmer, Mrs. Edw ard Romilly, the Lady Caroline Russell, Mrs. Cecil Russell, and other ladies. All informeion respecting it ma y be obtained on writ ten or personal application to the Lad y Superintendent. Subscriptions received at the Institution, and by the Treasure; at Messrs. °mitts and Co.'s, f. 9, Strand. W. 0 SPRING BICE Hon. Sec. THE ROYAL INFIRMARY for DISEASES of OEULDREN 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 thbm to continue the benefits of medical aid to those numerous p ..,or suffering children, who are rendered so helpless by sickness and poverty. Bankers, Messrs. Fuller, Banbury, and Co., 77, Lombard street; and by Messrs. Coutts and Co., Strand. CHARLES J. F. RENTON, Secretary. Waterloo-bridge-road, S E. NTA'FIONAL ORPHAN HOME, Ham-common, Richmond, Surrey. Founded 1849. Enlarged 1861. Under the patronage of H.R.H. the Duke of 01.mnaroG5, K.G., whereby a home has been afforded for 280 Destitute Orphan Girls of all ages, classes, and denominations, from all parts of the kingdom. The objet of the Charity is to give orphan girls a plain Eng ish 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 18 years of age, to obtain suitable situations for them. The Committee earnestly appeal for support. The Charity is entirely sustained by donations and subscriptions. HENRY KiIiGSOOTB, Treasurer W R. Wi9Wics, Secretary. Ordca, 121, Pall-mall, W ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-in n -road Open to all without letters of recommendation FUNDS are urgently needed. JAMES S. BLYTH, Sec. GREAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL, Caledonian-road, Islington, N. Supported by Voluntary Cont ributions. This Hospital has relieved 481,954 patients since it was establisbeo at King's-cross in 1856. Patients are admitted free- Bankers—Messrs. Barnet, Lloyds, and Co. 60, Lombard street, Messrs. Ransom and Bonverie, 1, Pall-mall. —Hon. Soo., V. Smith. Esa. GEo. MUD, Sec. 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 Dlrnsdalo and Co., 50 ,Cornhill ; Me'ssrs. 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, DU BARRY'S delicious health-restoring Invalids' and Infants' Food. THE REVALENTA ARAB ICA. saves fifty times its cost in other remedies, and restores perfect digestion strong nerves, sound lungs, healthy liver, refreshing sleep, functional regularity, and energy to the most disordered or enfeebled—removing speedily and e7ectually indigestion (dyspepsia.), cough, asthma, con sumption, habitual constipation, diarrhoea., ell gastric de rangements, haemorrhoids liver complaints, flatulency, nervousness, biliousness, fevers, sore throats, diphtheria, catarrhs, colds, influenza, noises in the head and ears, rheumatism, gout, impurities, eruptions, hysteria, neu ralgia, irritability, sleeplessness, acidity, palpitation, heartburn, headache, debility dropsy, cramps, spasms, nausea and sickness even in proznancy or at sea, sinking tits, bronchitis, scrofula, tightness of the chest, pains at the pit of the stomach and between the shoulders. It is the most digestible and nourishing of all foods, and suitable for invalids and infants in all complaints. IMPORTANT ONUTION.—BeV79.I"O of the many unsavoury auu 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 invalids' and Infants' Food, since to the thousands of blessings it tias already received from invalids whose position nad been deemed hopeless, we may now add that of his Holi ness the Pope, whose health has been perfectly restored by it after thirty years of unsuccessful medical treatment. e quote from the Gazette du Midi, July 25th (Cure No. LB,4l3):—"Rome, July 21st, 1866. —The health of the Holy Father is excellent, espec'ettly s i nc e, 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 llrehan of seven years' liver complaint, wasting away, debility, nervous ness, irritability with a nervous palpitation all over, bad digestion, constant sleeplessness, and the most intolerable nervous agitation. Cure N 0.71, of dyspepsia, from t he Bi g ht Hon. the Lord Stuart de Decies, Lord-Lieutenant of the Count y of Water ford :—" I have derived much benefit from your excellent food.—STTJART DE DECIRS, Dromana, Cappoquin, County Waterford." Cure No. 49,832. —Of fifty years' indescribable agony from dyspepsia, ner vousness, asthma, cough, constipation tiatuiency, spasms, sickness, and vomiting. Maria Jolly of 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' diarrhoea. The Fond is sold in Canisters, at ls. lid. ; 11b., 2s. 9d., 21b., 4 5 . 6d. ; 121 b., 22 5 . ; 241 b., 40s. The 121 b. and 241 b. ydsters carriage free on receipt of P. 0 . Order. A lso Du . !arrY's Revalenta Arabica Chocolate Powder is packed in Liu oaaisters : For 12 cup ' s at 2s, for 24 cups at 3s. 6 d., for 48 c a nps at 68., for 288 c ups at 30s. for 576 cups at 555. Being fr t Zat ale penny per cup. The 30s. and 555. tins are sent of carriage in England on receipt of Post Office Order. a so at DU BARRY and Co., 77, Regent-street, Lond on, at Fortnum and Mason's; also at 4, Cheapside, 61, _Gracecbuich- s tr ee t ; 63 an d 150, Oxford-street ; and 121 , New North -road, London ; and all Grocers and Chemists. BRITISH ORPHAN ASYLUM, Mackenzie-park, Slough (formerly at Clapham-rise). Instituted 1827. Patron—Her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN. For the gratuitous board, clothing, and education of destitute orphans from all parts of the British dominions, and of all denominations, whose parents were once in prosperous circumstances. One hundred and seventy-five orphans now in the In stitution , ample room for about 80 more. Increased support indispensable, as this Charity is not endowed, and is in the greatest need of further pecuniary assistance. Subscribers and the public are invited to inspect the Institution, and judge as to the nature of the Charity and its peculiar claims. The last Report can be obtained on application to the Secretary. TIIOS. TILSON, Chairman. CHAS. LEE, M.A. ATJBREY C. PRIOR, Ron. Secs. ALFRED MACKENZIE, Secreta r y. Offices, 73, Cheapside, London, E.C. Bankers—Messrs. Williams,Deacon, and Co., Birchin lane ; and Messrs. Heywood Brothers, Manchester. rtITE METROPOLITAN CONVALESCENT INSTITUTION. President—His Graco the Duke of O WELLINGTN. Troasnrers—The Right Pon. Russell Gurney, M.P., and Col. W. F. Grant. DONATIONS end SUBSCRIPTIONS are earnestly solicited, •o enable the Board to meet the greatly increased expenditure of this old Charity. 240 adults aro received at Walton ; 80 children at Mitcham and Hendon. Bankers—London Joint-Stock Bank, Pall-mall. CHARLES HOLMES, Secretary Office, 32, Sackville-street. TliE ASSOCIATION for the WELFARE of the BLIND, 210, Oxford-street, and 127, Euston-road. Patroness—Fier Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN. This Institution affords employment in various ways to 172 blind men and women. Pensien s t o var i ous amounts aro gran t e d t o th e blind who cannot earn their own living. 500 blind men and women aro applying for help, which cannot be given for WANT of FUNLS. A Contributions will be thankfully received by the Secre tary, Rev. C. B. REID, M.A. Just pUblished, price 2s, by Post, 2s: 2J., EPORT ON TRANI - WAYS in the Metropolis. I_ll, By WILLIAM BOOTH tCOTT, C. 8., Chief Sur veyor to the Vestry of St. Parlous, &c. Loudon: Vacher and Sons, 20, Parliament-street. H. Mitchener, Eyersholt-street, Oakley-square, N.W. !list published, price Is 6d., by posits. 81, the Second Edition, with Addenda, containing additional Facts and Cases, in illus tration of the nefarious proceedings 05 the Advertising Quacks, REVELATIONS OF QUACKS AND QUACKERY. By DETECTOR. Reprinted from the "Medical Circular." London: H. 13alliere, 219, Regent-street. The numerous reviews of this startling work by the Saturday Review, Punch, Weekly Dispatch. Publie Opinion, and other journals, recommending its universal perusal, are reprinted with this edition. RIMMEL'S NEW PERFUIIED VALEN TINES.—A Dream of Fair Women', Girl of the Period; Floral; Shakesperian ; Mediaeval; Musical; Watteau; Cupid's Magnet; Valentine Fans, and many others, all sweetly Per fumed and exquisitely Mounted, varying in price from Gd. to 410 10s. A detailed List on application. Sold by all the Trade. EIVIENE RIMMEL, Perfumer, 96, Strand; 129, Regent street, and 2 F, Cornhill. Wi ARRI4GE LAW REFORM ASSOCIA _A- TlON.—lnstituted for the exclusive object of promoting the passing of au act to render lawful marr'..age with 'a deceased wife's sister. Persons desirous of co o p e rating 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 afforded. JOSEPH STANSBURY, Hon. Sec. N 0.21, Parliament-street, S.W , London.- 1 - 18. SCOTT'S BILIOUS and LIVER PILLS. 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' eyes, ,Stc. For habitual costiveness, as a family aperient medicine, and as a purifier of the blood, they are truly excellent ; mild in their operation and grateful to the stomach, they create appetite, promote digestion, and strengthen the whole nervous system.—Prepared only and sold by W. Lambert, chemist, 8, King William-street, Charing-cross, London, and by most druggists, in boxes, ls. lid., and three times the quantity iu one, 2s. 9d. Be sure tu, ask for Dr. Scott's Bilious and Liver Pills. The genuine a re in a square green package, with " William Lambert, 8, King William-street, Charing-cross.," engraved on the Govern ment stamp. IMPERIAL AUSTRIAN GUARANTEED JL STATE LOANS. No LOTTERIES. Bona-fide chances to win for £1 the large premiums of £30,000, £25,000, £20,000,.&c., &.7. Public drawings on the First of every onth, under the superintendence of tho Austrian Government, and official public functionaries. OFFICIAL LISTS SENT GRATIS TO SUBSCRIBERS. Apply for £1 chalices, issued upon forms supplied by the Austrian Government and bearing the Imperial half a florin stamp, and for prospectuses to VOELOKER & CO., Bankers, VIENNA. RUPTURES.—BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT. TVIIITE'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 here avoided—a soft bandage being worn round the body, while the requi site resisting power is supplied by the 'floc-Main Pad and Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease and closeness that it cannot be detected. and may be worn during sleep. A descriptive circular may be bad, and the truss, which can rot fail to fit, forwarded by post, on the cireumierunce of the body, two inches below the hips, being sent to the manufacturer, Mr. JOHN WHITE, 228, Piccadilly, London. A Single Truss, 165., 21s. 265. 611 ., and 31s . Gd. Postage, is. A Double Truss, 31s. dd., 425., and 525. Ed. Postage, ls. Bd. An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. 6d. Postage, Is. 10d. Post-office Orders to be made payable to John White, Poet-office, Piccadi'ly. NEW PATENT V LAS TIC STOCINGS , _A KNEE-CAPS, &v., for Varicose Vein K s and all cases of Weakness and Swelling of the Legs, Sprains, Sze. They are porous, light in texture, and inexpensive- and are drawn on like an ordinary stocking. Price 4s. Gd., Gd. 10s., and 16s. each. Postage, Gd. JOHN WHITE, 'Manufacturer, 228, Piccadilly.' CIL 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. 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. rrHE LONDON SURGICAL HOM E for I DISEASES and ACCIDENTS of WOMEN, for the Reception of Gentlewomen and Females of Respect ability upon a_weekly paymont. 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. URSING.—ST. JOHN'S ROUSE and 1 1 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 Eng li s h Hos p ital 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. HOME for the HELPLESS.—ST. JAMES'S DIOCESAN HOME for FEMALE PENITENTS (Hammersmith), under the immediate direction of the Bishop of London. The work carried on by a Sisterhood, "in faithful accordance with the principles of the Re formed Church of England." FUNDS greatly needed ; COUNCIL. The Bishop of LONDON, Re'r. J. W. Ayre Major-Gen. Rt. Hon. Percy Rev. F. G. Bloomfield Herbert, M.P. Hon. and Rev. F. Byng RO7. J. E. Kempe Rev. R. G. Baker Rev. W. F. Erskine Knollys Rev. S. Brooke Rev. S. W. Lloyd The Lord Clinton Rev. A. Martineau Rev W. Cadman Rev. W. D. Miclagan E. Charrington, Esq. Rev. Daniel Moore Rev. E. L. Cutts, Chaplain Rev. J. Moorhousb Rev. E. Capel Cure J. D. Morton, Esq. Rev. J. E. Cox Rev. Canoe Nepean Ochvius Coope, Esq. Rev. E. Parry Arthur Currie, Esq. John Pearson, Esq., Q.C. Rev. J. Connell Rev. G. F. Prescott Rev. C. W. Puree Rev. F. Pigou C. J. Freake. Esq. R. T. Pigott, Esq. J. S. Gilliat, Esq. R. R. Pym, Esq. Rev. Dr. F Homey '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 abov3 ; by Messrs. Harries, Farquhar, and Co ; and by the Hon. Secretrry, Rev. S. W. Lloyd, 14, Seymour-street, Port man-square, to whom •commutications may be addressed. ROYAL FIOSPITAL for INCURABLES West-hill, Putney-heath. Established 314 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 the own homes. A Lew wing to the Hospital has inst been completed at a cost of upwards of £lO,OOO, and FUNDS ere urgently NEEDED to liquidate the expenses incurred. There are 120 inmates and 237 pensioners, all entirely dependent upon voluntary subscriptions. dearly NU 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-eatcst pleasure upon application to the Secretary, by whom contributions will be thankfully received. FREDERIC ANDREW Secretary No. 10 Poultry London. E.O September 1868. R OYAL MUSIC HALL, HOLBORN. THIS EVENING, THE GREAT AMERICAN SLAVE TROUPE, Consisting of Twenty-six P,erfo•mere, including Sixteen Real Negroes, and Japanese Tommy, the African Tom thumb. Also Mr J. H. Milburn, the great comic—the Br)thers Autoleau, the daring gymnasts, their first appearance in London—Miss Emma Day, the incomparable serio-comic. To conclude each evening with Mr. FRANK BELL'S new laughable performance, entitled - WHAT IS IT? Two Immense Bands. Prices of Admission to this monster Entertainmenr: Balcony, 6d; stalls, ls ; reserved orchestra <s;stalls, private boxes, 105 6d. Box-office open from 10 to 6. ADAME TUSSAUI3'S EXHIBITION, ILL Bake - -street.—A PORTRAIT MODEL of TROPMAgN 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 2,000 persons of the best and worst blood in France. Also an exact copy of the guillotine as in use. Admission,extra rooms, 6d. Open from 11 a.m. till 5, and from 7 till 10 p.m. ARGYLL ROOMS, GREAT WI NDM ILL - STREET, Piccadilly. The extraordinary success which has attended the production .4 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 patronized season sinee 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 all distinguished composers—the solos in which are assigned to the eminent cuphonionist, Signor L. Moses.; Messrs. W. Graves, L. Silberberg, and other able artistes. Manager, Mr Thomas Pats. Professor Halliman Admission, ii; Rescued Seats, 2s. R. R. Bit3NELL, Proprietor SOIENTIFIC I 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. &c. Imported and manufactured by JAMES TENNANT, Mineralogist to her Majesty, 145, Strand, W. 0., London. 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. SAUCE. —LEA and PERRINS. THE " WORCESTERSHIRE," pronounced by Connoisseurs "THE ONLY GOOD SAUOE." • Improves the appetite, and aids digestion. UNRIVALLED FOR PIQUANCY AND FLAVOUR. ASS ior 'LEA and PERRINS' " SAUCE. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS, id see the names of LEA & PERRINS on all bottles and labels Agents—Crosse and Blackwell, London, and sold by all Dealers in Sauces throughout the World ANGLO - A-MERICAN TIMES, AN iNTERNAT fON ar, NEWSPAPER, Devoted to American Intelligence, ENLARGE D to 24 PAGE. e ports of Conzress, Persona'., Financial, Mining, Railroad, be. Members of Parliament, Commercial Men, and those havine: au interest in the United States, will rind this newspaper a use. Published every SATURDAY MORNING, price 4d. 15. Catherine-street , Strand. PINNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA. — The medical profe:=sion 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. bIRITANNIA FIRE ASSOCIATION. Ticad Offices, 429, Strand, London. The distinguishing features of this Assoclittion are Equitable rotes, Undoubted Security. Prompt settlement of claims. JOHN MESSENT, Manager. -- B RITISH HOSPITAL for SKIN DISEASES , 56, Great Marlborough-street, W. Bankers, Messrs. Epson'. SUPPORT is earnestly solicited. ALEXANDER RIVINGTON, Hon. Sec. r HE ROYAL lIOSPITAL for DISEASES of the CII.4:ST, City-road.—The wards for in-patients are constantly full, those for otit-patients crowded daily. FUNDS greatly needed. CHARLES L. KEMP, Secretary. IHE MESMERIC INFIRMARY, 36 , Wey mouth-street, W. (where =any 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 tuitomi, till 10.30; private, till 12.30. 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-patients who are treated without letters recommendation. HENRY B. INGRAM, Secretary. HOMELESS BOYS OF LONDON.-FUNDS are earnestly solicited for the purchase of food and clothing for the 126 boys on board the Chichester Training Ship. 1110 boys in the Refuge, 9, Great Queen-street. 94 girls in the Refuges. 19, Broad-street, and Ealing, 870 children. Ald will keep a boy or girl for one year. Contributions received by the London and Westminster Bank 214, High Holborn, and 41. Lothbury, WILLIAM WILLIAMS, Secretary. No. 8, Great Qneon-street, VAST LONDON HOSPITAL for CHILDREN The Committee earnestly desire to raise funds which shall enable them to establish the Hospital in more suit able buildings. The premises now occupied are crowded and inconvenient, causing additional expense from that circumstance. It is impossible even to purchase on whole sale terms many articles of daily consumption from want of room for stowage, evory inch of available space being occupied. There is a daily demand for more beds, and the staff of nurses would be able to attend upon more children, but no more can be admitted 'n the present building. £S,OOO at least is'required to cart y out this much-wished for and urgent scheme Contributions will be thankfully received by the Trea surer, E.S. Norris, Esc}., Sliadwell ; or by SHERRARD B. BURNABY, Ron, Soc., Rectory Warping E) ROYAL SCHOOL for DAUGHTERS of OFFICERS of the ARMY, Lansttown, Bath. Instituted, A.D., 1864. Under the Patronage of her MajPsty the QUEEN. President-11 Ru. the Duke of CAMBRIDGE, K.G., Chairman —Major-General Sir A. J. LAWRENCE, K.C.B. This school has been founded upwards of four years, and it is intended for the education of the daughters of officers of the army, Indian and Marines. There are already 70 pupils in the school, but more could bo admitted if the committee had further funds; they, therefore APPEAL to the public to aid them in carrying out to its full extent the benefits of the only institution specially provided for the daughters of officers of the Army. Each donation of £5 ss. entitles to 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 erdet on a bank, agent, or post-office Charing-cross), payable ro. GEO. W. FORSTER, Under Secretary Office 22 Cockspur-street London lIOME for INCURABLES, Clap ham-rise. lnstitui,ed in 1861. Patroness—H.R.H. the Princess of WALES. This Institution provides. a home for life, with good nursing and skilled medical attendance, for perscns over 20 years of age and above the pauper class, who are hope lessly afflicted with incurable disease. Pensions of £2O per annum are also granted The Home was opened in September 1863; 71 in patients and 106 annuitants have boon elected. Elections in May and November. Forms of application may be ob tained from the Secretary. ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS and DONATIONS are earnestly solicited. Bankers —Messrs. Barclay, Lavan, and Co., 54, Lombard - street, E.C. ; Messrs. Drummond, Charin_T-cross, S.W. EDWD. WEAVER, Soc. Offices, 73, Cbeapside, E.C. IFEBOAT SERVICES.—During the Storms 11... A of the past twelve mociLs the National Life boat Institution contributed to the saving of 1,233 lives from various shipwrecks and 29 vessels from destruction, The Institution also xpendod £24,7 , 16 in the same periorl on its Lifeboat Establishments, in addition to granting £2,741 for rewards. The Institution has now 218 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. AND COOPER. MANUFACTURING STATIONERS, 192, FLEET-STREET (00.P.NLP. OF CHANCERY-LANE), LONDON (SO.) THE PUBLIC SUPPLIED AT WHOLESALE PRICES. CARRLIGE PAID to the COUNTRY ON ORDERS OVER 20s. per ream. s. d. Fine Cream Laid Note; a cheap paper 3 0 Superfiae Cream Laid Note; Much approved 4 0 Supef fine Thick Cream Lai 4 Note ; especial ly recommended 5 6 Extra Surortine Double Thick Cream Laid Note 7 0 Straw Paper, " Patent;" adapted for rapid writinc , Large Commercial Note Papers.... ............. 35., 4a., 5a., and 6 0 Foolscap Papers, blue of . cream........ 1 05. 6d., Us. Cd., and 14 6 Outsides Foolscap 6 Letter Paper for scribbling plain, 4s. • ruled ditto, 4 6 Tinted Lined Noto ..Elva quires for ls. 6d., or 5 6 The New Vellum Wove " Club idlouse" note, five quires for • 2s. sa, uperfine Cream or Blue Envelopes, 48 6d, 58 6d, & 6e, GI Large Blue Wove Commercial Envelopes, 4s 61 per 1,000 Cheap Buff Colour, for circulars &c., 35, COLOUR STAMPING aleliefj ro duced to is. per 100. Polished steel dies sunk by the best artists in the trade at about half the prices charged by the retail houses. An ILLU TR &TED CATALOGUE, containing full descrip tion, with prices of Account Books , Copying Presses, Inkstands, Stationery, Cabinets, Postage Scales, Despatch Boxes, Travelling Writing Cases, Desks, do., post free. - Established 1841. COMPENSATION 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 to .£6 ss. insures £l,OOO at Death, and an AllOwance at the rate of £6 per week for Injury. RAILWAY"ACCI DENTS 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, COW:TRILL and 10, REGENT STREET, LONDON. WMLIAM J. VIAN Secretary. NORTH LONDON 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. URIENDLESS AND FALLEN.-LONDON FEMAL% PREVENTIVE and REFORMATORY IN STITIITION President—Rev. CS . Nox DALE. Corrin}mums for the support of the Homes in 1863 are ear nestly solicited, which may be sent to bankers, Messrs. Blon quet, Salt, and Co., 73, Lombard street, KC.; Francis Nicholls Esq. (of the Committee), 14, Old Jewry Chambers, E. W. THOMAS Sec., 200, Euston-road, N.W. L 1011 M of BEQUEST.—NATIONAL HOS PITAL for the PARALYSED and EPILEPTIC, Queen-square, Bloomsbury :—I give and bequeath to the Treasurer for the time being of the National Hospital for the Paralysed and Epileptic, estat,lished 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 Soc'ety to relieve the more desti tute out-patients and theiriatuilies, a convalescent home, and . a pension fund for the incurable. E. H. CHANDLER, Hon. Soc. H OSPITAL for DISEASES of the THROAT, Golden-square, W. President—Ms Grace the Duke of GRAFTON. • The Oonimittee'of Aliiungement earnestly APPEAL for FUNDS to belp,them to meet the heavy current expennes. (Tpwards of 18,000 poor persons hay . e been relieved in the lust 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, Esq., Hon. Secretary. GEORGE REID, Secretary. N FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN kl and CHILD B,EN, Lower Seymour-street, Portman square. The only free ITospital. for diseases of women 2,746 patients ware treated last month without letters of recommendation. Subscriptions and donations are much needed ,and will be received by Messrs. Ilatchard, Picca dilly ; Si r Samuel Scott, Bart.; Messrs. Barclay, Coutts, Glyn, Ransom; and by tho Secretary. Q AMARITAN FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN KJ • and CHILDREN, Lower Seymour-street, Portman square. The only Free Hospital for Diseases of Women ; patients were treated last month without letters of recommendation. SUBSCRIPTIONS and DONATIONS are much neede( 4 , and will be received by Messrs. llatchard, Piccadilly ; Sir Samuel Scott, Bart. ; Messrs. Barclay, Coats, Glyn, Ranvorn ; and by the Secretary. IFVOR SICK and HELPLESS CHILDREN. IL —The ROYAL INFIRMARY for CHILDREN and WOMEN, Waterloo-bridge-road. Instituted 1810. Increased PECUNIARY ASSISTANCE is most urgently needed, and solicited, for continuing relief to the poor little suffering inmates at this Hospital. Office, Waterloo-Iri,lge-road, S.E. Bankers—Messrs. Fuller, Banbury, and Co., 77, Lom bard-street; and Messrs. Coutts and Co. 59, Strand. CHARLES J. F. RENTON, Secretary. zip OYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road, -11-tv in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern Railway Terminus, King's Cross. Patron—Her Most Gracious MATESTY the QUEEN. Vice-Patron — His Royal Highness tho Prince of WALES, K.G. President—His Grace the Duke of BUCCLEtiCII, t. This Hospital, founded in the year 1828, the first to establish the principle of free admission to the sick poor, without the delay and difficulty of Governors' orders, is wholly dependent for support on voluntary contributions and legacies. It affords relief to a largo number of in-patients, and, in addition to this, the average number of attendance of the destitute sick has for a considerable period averaged be tween 3,000 and 4,000 weekly. The Committee earnestly s olicit 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. Contittrltions are received by their bankers, Messrs. Brown, Hansom, and Co., Abchurch-lane • also by Messrs. Goutts and Co.; Drummond and Co. ; 'Glyn and Co. ; Harries ard (lo.; Ransom and Cod Prescott, Grote, and Co.; Smith, Pap,o, and Co.; Barclay and 00. ; Deacon, and Co.; Nisbet and Co.Berners-street Can ia d at the Hospital from 10 till fo'l HE RESCUE SOCIETY'S HOMES are as f o llows: For Fallen Women. 28, Church-row, Hamp- 150, New Sent-road. stead. 48, Church-street, Stoke 13, Camden-street, Camden- Newington. town. Maize -hill Cottage, Green -205, Great Portland- street. wish. For Young Gi r ls in Danger. 27, Church-row, Hampstead. 9, Henstridge-villas St. John s - wood. St. Mary's Lodge:Buckhnrst-hill. Country Home—St. J a mes's-street, Dover. Temporary Home-85, Quee n-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 h omes last y ear 687 young women and girls. It was compelled to refuse 524 appli cants w h ose histories are recor ded in the applicant's book. The Society's Report (of which a contributor writes, "I never read a report of any chari p ta zi bl ic e L in . s c ti o tu o ti r on Eß ihi s c e h o. ie s) entirely commended itself to my mind and awoke nay sympathy") may be bad on application. The Society is under the presidency of the Earl of Shaftesbury. Its bankers are Messrs. Barclay and Co The Committee very earnestly commend it 6 work to the ' benevolent. RF Um:ben—street OheaDside. BRITISH HOME FOR INCURABLES, Mph Ina -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. B e van, and Co., Lomb ar d- s t ree t , E C. ; an d D rum mond, Cnari ng - cross, ED WD. WEAVER Secretary. Me n s ffi srs ce ll s aire 7 cs 3 lsa , rys: Clicapside. EAMEN'S HOSPITAL (the Dreadnought), on Greenwich, for Sick and Diseased Seamen of All Nations, who aro received without any recomeudation. The Committee require upwards of £1,500 annually from voluntary bounty to m eet the expenditure of this Hospital. SUBSCRIPTIONS will be most thankfully received by Messrs. Williams, Dc aeon, and Co., bankers, Birchia- King William-street, E. C., by lane ; and at the Society's offices, 86, S. KEMBALL COOK, Secretary. Qualification for a Governor, 21s. annual►y ; Life Governor, £lO 10s. nANCER HOSPI lAL (Free) : founded 1851. —Brompton, S.W., and 167, Piccadilly.—Over 8,000 cases treated since foundation. Remedies and dint very xl v and many cases unable to b j , I w o an in t of hospital, FUNDS ; at present over 300 o ut-patients. Treasurer—Geo. T. liertslet, Esq., Lord Chamberlain's expensive. admittedsi° Over v f e o r r Office, St. James's Palace. Bankers—Messrs. Coutts and Co., Strand. By order, 11. J. JUPP. rr ELEGRA 11 IC NE IV S.—The Proprietor of the " CENTRAL PRESS" is prepared to supply Tlegrapbic News to Newspaper.ProPrietors, and to the managers of . Clubs, News Rooms, and Exchanges; also to Private Persons, in accordance with the scale of,charges for telograms which comes into pperation on February sth. The following service of news . has - been arranged: GENERAL AND COMMERCIAL NE% S.—At 8 a.m. daily (except Sundays) a message containing all the im portant news known up to that time will be carefully pre pared and Telegraphed to Newspapers, News Rooms, Clubs, and Exchanges. At 12.30 a Commercial Message will be forwarded, re porting the London Stock Exchange and the Chief Mar kets. • At 2 p. - at. a News Message will be sent, containing 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 contain about 100 words. The midday message will not usually exceed 75 words, but on special occasions the number of words will be doubled if necessary. These messages will be pnpared and telegraphed at a charge of 2s. per week for each daily message. Sub ' scribers can take one or more of the daily messages ; the charge for the four, daily, will bo Bs. per week. No sub scription for less than a month will be received. - PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS. -At 7 p.m. a message will be forwarded from the Holm 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., Jan. 29th, 1870. O.NDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY. .14 . d Established 1836. Subscribed Capital— £2,500,000, in 50,000 Shares of £5O each. Paid•up Capital—£l,ooo,ooo. Reserve Fund—£,soo,ooo. DIRECTORS. Nathaniel Alexander, Esq. Frederick Harrison, Esq. ThomasTyringhamßernard, Lord Alfred Hervey. Esq. Wm. Champion J ones, Esq. Philip Patton Blyth, Esq. Edward Harbord Lushing• John Wm. Burmester, Esq. ton, Esq. Thomas Stock Cowie, Esq. James Morley, Esq. Frederick Francis, Esq. William Nicol, Esq. GENERAL MANAGER. William kl‘liewan, Esq. CHIEF INSPECTOR. W. J. Norfolk, Esq. INSPECTORS OF BRANCHES. H. J. Lemon, Esq., and C. Sherring, Esq. CHIEF ACCOUNTANT. James Gray, Esq. SECRETARY. F. Clappison, Esq. Head Office-21, Lombard-street. MANAGER. Whitbread Tomson, Esq. ASSISTANT MANAGER. Wiliiam Howard, Esq. At the Annual General Meeting of the Proprietors, held on Thursday, the 3d Febinary, 1870, at the City Term►nus Hotel, Cannon-street Station, the following Report for the year ending the 31st December, 1869, was read by the Secretary. WILLIAIvI CHAMPION JONES, Esq., in the Chair. In presenting the Proprietors the Balance-sheet of the B ►nk 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• 1 1 .1 d. Th's sum, added to £6,225 17s. 70. brought forwat d from the last ac ount, produces a total of £93,895 17s. sd. The usual Dividend of 6 por cent. for the half-year is recommended, together with a Bonus of 23 per cent., both free of income tax., which will absorb £85,000, and leave £8,895 . 175.50. to be carried forward to profit and loss new account. The present added to the June dividend will thus be 17 por cent. for the year 180. The Directors have to announce the retirement of John Fleming, Esq., from the Board, and the election of Ed ward Ilarbord Lusiiington, Esq., in his stead. _ . The DireCtors retirirg by rotation are— FREDERICK FRANCIS, Esq , THOMAS STOCK COWIE, Esq., and FREDERICK HARRISON, Esq., who, being offer themselves for re-election. Tho Divideld and Bonus (together £1 14s. per share) free of income tax, will be payable at the Head Office, or a: any of the Brandies, on and after Monday, the 14th inst. BALANCE-SHEET OF THE LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING - COMPANY, 31sT DECEMBEit, 1869. DR. To cap'tal paid up To reserve fund To amount due by the Bank for customers' balances, &c..........£13,305, 679 14 10 To liabilities ou ac ceptances, covered by securities ------ 15,374,536 12 9 - £1,000,000 0 0 - 500,000 0 0 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 7 256,704 3 7 £17,131,240 16 4 On. By cash on handathead office and branches, and with Bank of England £1,99 5 ;53814 3 By cash placed at call and at notice, covered by . securities 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 own and ers in t country 9,402,260 -8 • 8; By liabilities of cus tomers for drafts ac cepted by the bank, as per contra 3,841,t62 10 4 1,431,701 10 11 11,471,117 - 6 7 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 44,416 3 7 By salaries and all other expenses at head office and branches, including income tax on profits and salaries £17,131,240 16 4 PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT. DR. To interest paid to customers, as above £44,416 3 7 To expenses, as above lOl,lOl 0 7 To rebate on bills not due, carried to new 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 WILLIAM NICOL, Deputy Chairman, Extracted from the Minutes. (Sigeed) F. CLAPPISON, Secretary By order of the Board. W. M'KENVAN, General Manager, 21, Lombard-street, Feb. 4, 1870. £256,704 8 7 1 We, the undersigned, have examined the foregoing Balance-sheet, and have found the same to be correct. (Signed) WILLIAM NORMAN,} Auditors. It. H. SWAINE, London and County Bank, 27th January, 1870. 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 cont., together with a Bonus of 24 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 £8,895 17s. 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 Swaine, 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 the 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) L ONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY. . NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That a DIVIDEND on the Capital of the Company, at the rate of 6 per cent. 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. (lAUTION.—POPULAR ERROR.—PRICE'S BENZODYNE, the newly-discovered Cure for Cough, Bronchitis, Consumption, and all wasting diseases, Cholera, Dysentery, &c., 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-Is. 10., 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d. per bottle. A.D. 1720. ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE CORPORATION. (Established by Charter of his Majesty George the First), For SEA, FIRE, LIFE, and ANNUITIES. Offices—ROYAL EXCHANGE, London. Branch Offi.ce-29, Pall Mall, S.W. OOTAVIUS WIGRAM JAMES STEWART lIIDGSON, E CHARLES JOHN MANNING, DIREC Robert Barclay, Esq. Esq Governor. lesq Sub-Governor. Esq Deputy-Governor. )TORS William Tetlow Hibbert, Wilmot Holland, Esq. Egerton Hubbard, Esq. Nevile Lubbock, Esq. George Forbes Malcohnson, Esq. Lord J oscellne Wm. Percy. Charles Robinson, Esq. Samuel Leo Schuster, Esq. Eric Carrington Smith, Esq. Joseph Somes, Esq. William Wallace, Esq. Charles Baring Young, Esq. fuel Solly, Esq., F.R.S. John Garratt Uattle - y, Esq. Mark Currio Close, Esq. Edward James Daniell, Esq, William. Davidson, Esq Lancelot William bent; Esq. Alexander Druco, Esq. .... Fredk. Joseph Edlmann, Charles Hermann Goschen, Esq. Riversdale Wm. Grenfell, E. Francis Alex. Hamilton, Esq. Robert Amadeus Heath, Esq. Medical Referee, Sam FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCES may be effected on advantageous terms. FIRE DUTY. This Tax having been abolished, the PREMIUM is NOW the only charge for Fire Insurances. FI.7IIING STOCK.— No Extra Charge is made for the use of Steam Thrashing Machiner , . The Rever,ionary Bonus on British LIFE POLICIES has averaged nearly '2 per cont. per annum on the sum assured. _ _ _ _ Equivalent reductions have been mado 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 Ascured Liberal participation in Profits, with the guarantee of a large invested Capital Stock, and exemption under Royal Charter from the liabilities of part nership. The advantages of modern practice, with the secu rity of an Office whose resources have been tested by the experience of nearly a CENTURY AND A HALF. ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON. ROBERT P STEELE. Secretary C f I OMMIPAGNIE GEN E RAL E TRANSAT LANTIC/13E. 4. Rue do la Pair, Paris. FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS. NEW YORK. weave evory 14 days, from llavre and Brost, for NewlYork RATES OF PASSAGE. From HAVRE or BREST to NEW YOWL. First Class 7OO fr. Second Class 425 fr. Third Class From Paris to New York, via liavre 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 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 hello, Guadeloupe, Trinidad, Demerara, Paramaribo, Cayenne, &c., Callao, Valparaiso, &c., San Jose, La Union, San Francisco, China, and JapaL. Hand books, with full details of all the routes of this company, can be had of STRINGER, PEMBBROKE, and Co., Agents. 8. Austinfriars, London, E.O. INDO - 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, are 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 Vine, 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,. H. WEAVER, Secretary KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL, Portugal street, Lincoln's-inn.—The Committee earnestly APPEAL for FUNDS to defray the heavy current ex penses. Assistance is urgently needed. _ J. W:WALDRON, Secretary. LIS7 FOR THE USE OF VISITORS TO THE METROPOLIS. MUSEUMS. Antiquarian—Somerset House. Admission by application to the secretary. Botanic —Royal Botanic Society of London. "Regent's park. Admission daily by orders from fellows. Royal Gardens, Kew. Open daily, 1 till 6, free. British—Great Russell-s reef. Open free on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Frida. s, 10 to 4; summer months 10 till 7. Closed Ist till 7th January, Ist till 7th May, and Ist till 7th September; al o on all thanksgiving days. City—Guildhall. A collet on of antiquities, &c. Daily lb till 5. Geological— Jermyn street. Open daily (except Fridays) free. India—lndia Office, Charles-street. Asiatic natural his tory, antiquities, &c. Open free on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, and on Thursdays by orders. King's Oollege— Strand. Anatomy and curiosities. Daily 19 -- till 4. Patents—South Kensington. Open free daily. Royal Institution--21, Albemarle-street. Various objects. Daily, 10 till 5. Royal Military Repository—Woolwich. Models of forti fications, cannon, and warlike appliances. Daily, 10 till 4. Royal Polytechnic Institution-309, Regent-street.• Bolen • tific, with lectures. Open daily, till 10 p.m. is. Soane's-13, Lincoln's-inn-fields. Antiquities, curiosities, and pictures. Open Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fri days in April, May, and June ; and Wednesdays, from February to August. Admission on application to the Curator: Society of Arts—John-street. Adelphi. inventions, pic tures, curiosities &c. Daily : admission by member's order. South Kensington—Cromwell-road. Open on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Saturdays, 10 till 10, free; on other days 10 till 4,5, or 6. 6d. Tower of London—Ancient armour, &c. Open daily, 10 till 4. ls. Models and inventions. PICTURE GALLERIES. Bridgewater Gallery—Cleveland-square. Cards to view may be obtained from Mr. Mitchell, Old Bond-street. British Artists—Suffolk-street. April to July. is. Masters, June, July, and August. is. Buckingham Palace Pictures. —May be viewed by an order from the Lord Chamberlain. - Cartoons of Raphael—South Kensington Museum Mon day, Tuesday, Saturday, free ; other days, 6d. Crystal Palace—Sydenham. Modern Pictures and Sculp ture- ls. Dulwich Gallery—Dulwich. Chiefly Flemish and Dutch Pictures. Open free daily, except Friday. Flagman Gallery—rnWersity of London, Gower-street. Foundling Hospital—Guild ford-street. Open Mondays, 10 till 4. Gallery of Ancient Masters-49, Pall, is. Greenwich Painted Hall Greenwich. Mondays and Fri days Free : other days, 4d. G u ildhall—City. May be seen on application to the hat keeper. Hampton Court Palace.—The galleries aro open free daily except on Friday. Monument—Fish -street Hill. Every day. 6d. National Gallery—Trafalgar-squars. Open free, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. National Portrait Gallery-29, Grea Seorge-street. free, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Trinity House Trinity-square, Tower-hill. Models of lighthouses, &c. Daily, 10 till 4. Tussaud's Waxwork-58, Baker-street. Open daily till 10 pan. ls. SUBURBAN PLACES OF RESORT. Cremorno Gardens—Chelsea. is. Crystal Pa?ace ?ark—Sydonham. Open daily, Is.; Satur • days, 2s. 6d. Greenwich Park - Greenwich. Omn fr , o Hampton Court Gardens.—Open free daily. Highbury Barn and Gardens -Highbary. GcVand is by_ refreshment tickets. J% , Kew Gardens --Kew. Open free, daily at one l o'clock Jul Richmond Park—Richmond. Open free, daitv. R os h erv illo Gardens—Gravesend. Open 6d. Ja ' f Royal Horticultural Gardens—Kensington. Admission members' order. Windsor Great Park—Windsor. Open free. 'Windsor Castle may be visited on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fri days, by tickets obtainable at the T ord Cly Office, in the Castle. 4.IOLBICAN CREDIT. The low position whiak is held by American securities occupies the serious attention of the American press. The Nation of January 27 complains that American , securities stand lower ;in the money markets of the World than those of any other Power Except Turkey, lower than even those of the Argentine Republic. It is particu larly interesting to discover the reason for this deprecia, tion just now when the Americans want to con• vert their debt at a reduced rate of interest. A four per cent. bond issued in New York to-morrow, could not be sold in London or Amsterdam at any figure which would give the buyer less than seven per cent. on , the investment. Yet every Northern State is rapidly reducing its indebtedness ; the . national resources , are developing at an unparalleled rate, the national , obligations have thus far been promptly met; there is every year a large surplus in the Treasury, and Congress has confirmed the national obligation to pay, the debt in coin, and has rebuked all talk of repudiation. The Nation sets itself to consider the reason for the prci 'railing distrust. Sir Curtis Lampson, in a recent letter to the Times, ascribes it to the history of the Erie Railroad. Nothing scares money lenders so much as the belief that the courts of justice of a country are not to be depended on, and both the bench and the bar of New York have apparently acquiesced in the recent scandals. The Nation thinks that the Erie imbroglio is ono of many causes that are injuring American credit, and that the condition of the Alabama question is another. Europeans are rendered uneasy by the largeness of the American' demands, and the persistence with which they dwell on' the moral side of the question. The dealings of the House of Representatives with the public credit, and of the, Senate with the St. Thomas Treaty, have given an impres-' sion of instability. Foreigners are perplexed as to where . the seat of political responsibility in the United States lies. They ask, with whom is it safe to treat? They have, too, an apprehension respecting the conflict going on be.. tween the great moneyed corporations and the political system. Notwithstanding all these drawbacks, the Nation regards the condition of the public mind on the credit question as extremely satisfactory. The people have not shewn the slightest sign of flinching from their responsi bilities under great pressure, and no national debt in the , world rests on a sounder or surer basis. RAILWAY ACROSS T 1 ANDES. On the 22nd of December, the Government of Peru decreed the construction of a railway across the Andes, which is the most important public work that has yet been inaugurated in South America, and ranks second only to the Pacific Railroad and the Suez Canal. Great interest has attached itself to this work on rc.lount of the natural difficulties attendant upon its construction, and. the large sum of money necessary for the completion of both lines. Mr. Henry Meiggs the eat 3rprising contractor, and will carry on the work by two lines, one passing from Lima to the Peruvian head waters of the Amazon, and the other from the city of Arequipa to the Lake of Titicaca. The line whichpasses from Lima to the Cordilleras has attracted the greatest attention, owing to the peculiar circumstances of the undertaking. The surveying engineer has pronounced that the difficul ties to be surmounted in its construction are unequalled in the history of railroad enterprise.- Tunnels have to be constructed at an elevation of more than 16,000 feet above the level of the sea. They vary from a mile and a half to a quarter of a mile in length, and the largest tra verses the very summit of the Andes. After passing this point, the line surmounts the Cordilleras, and the last station is to be erected on the river Chanchamayo, 142 miles from Lima. This river empties into the Amazon itself, and thus the connection between ocean and ocean is made complete. THE CHANDA COAL FIELDS. We are constantly hearing of coal fields in new and unlooked for regions, one of the latest, and most welcome to English readers, being the discovery of a vast coal field in Central India. The mineral wealth of the Central Provinces is as yet but faintly appreciated, but the Chanda coalfield, as it is called, is likely to lead to further researches. " There can hardly be any reasonable doubt" says the Times of India, in recording the result of the late explorations, " that we have at Chanda a coalfield about fifteen miles in length, and probably several miles in breadth. The coal-beds over this great area are, indeed, vary variable, for boreholes have revealed fifty feet of coaly stuff at one place, and only two and a half of good coal, two miles off. It is stated on good authority, however, that full data have been now obtained for believing that the district contains a supply of good coal, sufficient for some centuries." It is not surprising, on hearing such intelligence, that the Government of India is determined to push on the Chanda railway with vigour. The geological survey is about to have more numerous samples of coal from different parts of the field assayed by its analyser at Calcutta, and continuous experiments with the coal in bulk will be carried on through the HlJora line, _ - The Bank Returns. The Bankers' Magazine furnishes the returns of the cir - culation of the public and joint-stock banks in England and Wales for the four weeks ending Ist of Jan., 1870. These returns, combined with the circulation of the Scotch and Irish banks for the same period, and the average cir culation of the Bank of England for the four weeks ended the 29th of Dec. (the nearest date furnished by their returns), will give the following results of the circulation of notes in the United Kingdom when compared with the previous month : Dec; 4, Jan. 1, 1869. 1870. Increase._ Decrease. Bank of England 23,181,190 22,706,752 474,438 Private Banks 2,751,719 2,66'.1!, t0.q.)99 Joint-stock Banks 2,308, 73 9i 2 , 281 , 198 87,541 ' -- --- Total in England. 28,301,648 27,650,070 611.578 Scotland 5,287,458 : 4,975,047 312,411 I re l an d 7,351,163 7,056,256 297,907 -- --- I 1,261,896 40,913,269 39,631,373 United Kingdom. And as compared with the month ending the 2nd of Dec., 1869, the above returns show a decrease of £412,119 in the circulation of notes in England, and a decrease of £50,413 in the circulation of the United Kingdom. On comparing the above with the fixed issues of the several banks the following is the state of the eireulation: -- The English private banks are below their fixed issue ... •• • ... .£1,380,50 6 Tho English joint-stook banks are below their fixed issue ... • • • ••• • • • 457,442 Total below fixed issue in England ... £1,837,948 The Scotch banks aro above their fixed issue... 2,225,776 The Irish banks are above their fixed issue ... 70 1 , 762 The average stock of bullion held by the Bank of Eng land in both departments during the month ending 29th of Dec. was .£19,091,239, being an increase of £648,033, as compared with tho previous month, and an increase of £906,873 when compared with the same period last year. The following are the amounts of specie held by the Scotch and Irish banks during the month ending the Ist of Jan. : Gold and silver held by the Scotch banks ... £3,087,60 4 Gold and silver held by the Irish banks ... 2,757,358 .E 5,844,962 • being a decrease of £79,689 as compared with the pre vious return, and an increase of £314,579 when compared with the corresponding period last year The Duke of narlborougn has been chosen a Governor of Derby.oivernoro of the Charterhouse, in the room of the late Earl ADVERTISEMENT. 1 —Holloway's Ointment and Pills.— Counsel for the Delicate.—Those to whom the winter is a protracted period of trial should seek the earliest °Prot ttinity of removing all obstacles to good bea'th on the return of spring. This cooling Ointmeht, peiseveringiy rubbed upon the skin, is the most reliable vinedy for over carving all diseases of the throat and chest. 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