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I I .esident' back all .ted, and RD AFIA N 'S LL. WHIAKY - DUBLIN EXHIBITION, 186. 11113 etiti.rated OLD IRISH WHISKY gained the Dublin Pr ze Meda - • Pure • ild; Mel Tow, Dercions, and very Wholesome. Roll in BO 'les, 3e. 88., at the Retain - louses in London; by tie kzenta in the principal tcwns in England: or wholesale at 8, GREAT WINDMILL-SThEET, LONDON, W. nbserve the Red Seal. Pink Labe. and Cork Branded "Kinn n'ti LL WhissY • A • N 4741 :r . : r • 7. .• 3 , 1 '1. ' !4 " !" 4 Si° Wt' .. . • ' -"114516. 4 \ ) nii:l sl . fir. ~: , : 3, e„,--- „ --- ;07;7",.., .-, .• - ' . 4 .9 1 t. ~.. t I A . -' ..e. , . , ,i -.it • ' - - '' '` 4- • '' ` i t-.., . A. , ...TN,-; . i.0 ,7 4C I st t N ...„ ~ ~ 1 I 1 , ; ,-.... IV. re 4...... ) 7.r .Z.7 . :" .. : 441 - rs - st .40 7 , ,,.. ;:„. # ....at, 4... ~...g.... a ., .1XCA_, ..„' 0 .4... 11 1 ,* Z'- ,' --- " -1 : 4 : 1 , +.7 . 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How long will a volunteer unpaid force exist under such conditions ?" Finally, the volunteer officers dis pute the soundness of the general application of cer tain average calculations made by the War Office as to the cost per head of efficients to be allowed for ranges, 3cussed, a- of the utler be was the e present THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 10, 1870. s it cam- was re- N°. 24,212. 1 1 1•111110541 a: PRICE ~... , d STAMPED.. sd. uth, not pit, were tempt at 'ren.But- " WOODIN'S RETURN TO LONDON. ' S. WOODIN "AT HOME" with his grout Original CARPET BAG and SKETCLI-BOOK. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, TIIE MORALITY OF FIELD SPORT& UTUAL LOAN FUND ASSOCIATION (incorporated by Act of Parliament, 18.59), 14, RUSSELL-STREET. COVENT-GARDEN. LONDON, And :38, QUEEN'S-BO 4.D, BRIGHTON DVAIsTOES MONEY upon personal security, Bills of Sale, Free 'old or Leasehold Property, for one, two, or three years, repay ble weekly, monthly, or quarterly. Bills promptly discounted. rms free on receipt of stamped envelope. EDWARD HARPER, Secretary. "PATE AU DIABLE." THE a hove Paste is a most agreeable relish for Luncheon, Breakfast, &c. It will be found most useful For deviling Legs of Turkey, Fowl, Biscuits, 8= Also their ORIGINAL AND SUPERIOR ESSENCE ANCHOVY AND PURE PICKLES (llantield's Patent), To be obtained Wholesale and Retail of JOHN BtJEGESS AND SON, 107, STRAND (Corner of Savoy Steps), London, W.C. B. HALL, of Printing House-square, E.C., • next the "Times," London.—Wholesale Agent and Consignee for NICHOLS and STONES' (the Burton Brewery) celebrated PALE and other ALES; Koatinge and Co.'s famous Bordeaux Wines and Charente Brandies: and Irish and Scotch Whiskies, from several of the best distilleries. Samples can also be seen at the Times' Shades. BONA FIDB BOSINESSER.—A. number of Hotels, Public Houses, &c., for disposal Particulars Of others wanted in town and country. ANGLO - AMERICAN TIMES, AN INTERNATIONAL NE IiITRP &PER, Devoted to American Intelligence, ENLARGED to 24 PAGES. eports of Congress, Personal, Financial, Mining. Railroad, &c. Members of Parliament. Commercial Men, and those havinz an interest in the 'United States, will fin i this newspaper of use. Published every SATURDAY MORNING, price 4d. 15, Catherine-street, Strand. ESTABLISHMENT 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 othei 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 Treasure; at Messrs. Coutts and Co.'s, 59, Strand. W. C SPRING RICE Hon. Sec. .-rHE DEAF & DUMB.—Tbe Committee of the -I- JEWS DEAF and DUMB HOME are prepared to receive APPL ICATIONS for the ADMISSION of DEAF and DUMB CHILDREN, of all denomivatione, as Day Puoils, 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 tho successful results of the system can be wit nessed. Applications for terms, the course of instruction, and all other particulars, to he made to W. VAN PRAAGH, Esq., Director of the Jews' Deaf and Dumb Home, 44, Burton-crescent, W.C. ripHE LIVERPOOL AND LONDON and GLOBM INSURANCE COMPANY. Offices-1, Dale-street, Liverpook 7, Cornhill ; and Charing-cross, 'London. The Invested Funds now amount to £3,401,055. the Fire Revenue to £83(,816, and that of the Life to £259,039. The moderate rates of premium, with a guaranteed fixed Bonus! or the Life PauTes of this Company, end their value as SPECIAL SECURITIES to third parties, render, them particularly advantageous. Whole-world leave is granted on reasonable terms, and claims are paid thirty days after admission. JOHN ATKINS, Resident Secretary. THE ROYAL INFIRMARY for DISEASES of CHILDREN and WOMEN, Waterloo-bridge road. Upwards of 100 poor sick children are relieved daily at this Hospital. The Committee most earnestly solicit Contributions, to enable ths-n to continue the benefits of medical aid to those n umerous p sor suffering children, who are rendered so . helpl ess b y 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. NATIONAL ORPHAN HOME, Ham-common, Richmond, Surrey. Founded 1849. Enlarged 1861. Under the patronage of H.B.H. the Duke of CamenweE, K.G., whereby a home has been afforded for 280 Destitute Orphan Girls of all ages, classes, and denomi na ti ons, from all parts of the kingdom The °Neat of the Charity is to give orphan girls 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 f or w h en they attain 15 years of age, to obtain suitable situations for them, entiThe Committee e‘tnestly appeal for support. The Charity is rely sustakted by donations and subscriptions. HENRY HINGSOOTE, Treasurer; W H. WARWICK SeCrOterY• °Me% 111. W R OYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road. Open to all without letters of recommendation. FUNDS are urgently needed. JAMES S. BLYTEI, Sec. e r REAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL, Caledonian-road, Islington, N. Supported by Voluntary Contributions. This Hospital has relieved 481,954 patients since it was establisbee at King's-cross in. 1856. Patients are admitted fres. Bankers--Messrs. Barnet, Lloyds, and Co., 60, Lombard street, Ifeqrs. Ransom and Bonverie, 1, Pall mall.—lfon. Sec., Smith. Esa. Chia. REID, Sec. rrHE METROPOLITAN CONVALESCENT INSTITUTION. President—His Grace the Duke of WELLINGTON. Treasurers—The Right Hon. Russell Gurney, M.P., and Col. W. F. Grant. DONATIONS and SUBSCRIPTIONS are earnestly solicited, to enable the Board to meet the greatly increased expenditure of this old Charity. 240 adults are received at Walton ; 80 children at Mitcham and Hendon. Bankers—London Joint-Stock Bank, Pall-mall. CHARLES HOLMES, Secretary Office, 32, Sackville-street. Piccadilly. BRITISH ORPHAN ASYLUM, Mackenzie-park, Slough (formerly at Clapham-rise). Instituted 1827. Patron—Her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN. For the g r atuitous board, clothing, and education of uestitute orphans from all parts at the British dominions, and of all denominations, whose parents were once in prosperous circumstances. One hundred and seventy-five orphans now in the In stitution , ample room for about 30 more. Increased support indispensable, as this Charity is not endowed, and is in the greatest need of further pecuniary assistance. Subscribers an d th e pu bli c are i nv i te d t o i nspec t the its I nstitution , and j u d ge as t o t h e nature of t h e Ch ar it y an d peculiar cl a i ms . I The last Report can be obtained on application to the Secretary. THOS. TILSON, Chairman. CHAS. LEE, M.A. 1 Hon. Secs. AUBREY C. PRICE, M.A., MAC Offices, 73, Cheaps ALFRED ide, London, E.O KENZIE, Secretary. Bankers—Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and Co., Birchin ane ; and Mesqrs. Hesrvzood Brothers. Manchester. URITON MEDICAL AND GENERAL LIFE ASSOCIATION. Chief Offices-429, Strand, London. TRUSTEES. D Lient- i General Sir J. E. R. Partridge, E sq ., F . R . S . Sir r, Francis Webb, Esq. ris, K.C.B. Si r w t "„a Duke, Bart. W. Tyler Smith, M.D. pa t irergu sson , Bart., Millis Coventry, Esq. Citignm. D t TE of ir BOARD—FR &MIS WEBB, Esq. ETir l r o-L ,, ‘ CRAu t mAN W. TYLER SMITH, Esq. PORT ' A -S from the FIFTEENTH ANNUAL RE- Vp . 7 ' r ead at th e Annua l G enera l Meetin g h o ld at th e 'tYS 1313, Esq., ouse the on chThursday, 18th March, FRANCIS t in air. inThe directors have received 3,212 proposals for assur g the sum of £972,866 18s. 9d. 2,472 policies were 88118, ?, assuring £703,451 4s. and producing in annual premnims the sum of £25,227 Bd. The following tabulated retuy tress transactions during the thr Is exhibit the new busi , quinquennial periods : 71 " b C. , . 21 Ea Ed o . 0 °S j 0 4 2 . .f . ,5 gE, 6 ,c , Amount 6 g Amount Annual , z , 4 0 Z a' Proposed. ',4 72, Assured. Premiums. *=7:. L. a, P., 'Zi ce„ 4 ca 4 1858 4,802 1.023.140 0 0 3,318 F 5 1 ,110 0 0 21,347 1 . 6 5 1863 13 ,244 2,779,666 0 0 9.746 2,037,383 0 0 63,507 19 10 1868 17,166 4 , 8 61,303 5 9 13 ,699 3,752,967 4 8 122,257 17 6 ----- --- _____.-- --____ Total.. 35,512 8,664,109 5 9 26,763 6 444,490 4 8 207,113 13 g The net premium income has increased to Ththe sum of .£216,704* 1 7 .;,,,....__. . he net pre. the sum or The interest on in vestmen of receipt yield Is andother items 1,276 18 --- - 'aking a total income o f .£2:37.98n 19 8 The claims were 335, amounting to the sum of .£127,886 12 4.15. The balance of the year's income was £68,026 9s. 4d. The assets of the association at the close of the year amounted to £667,493 Bs. 5,1. The directors draw special attention to the fact thpt the next bonus valuation will take place at the end of the year 1 872, a n d t h at all polices effected on the profit scales prior to the 31st December, 1869, will be entitled to participate in the same. The directors also draw attention to the successful esta blishment during the past year of the Britannia Fire A ssociation, under the auspices of the Briton. The direc tors believe that the establishment of a Firo Company, to work in active co-operation with the Life, will tend much to the advantage and profit of both institutions. It is sc,trcely necessary to remark that the capital funds and constitution of each office are quite separate and distinct. By order of the Board, JOHN MESSENT, Actuary and Secretary. Loudon, March 18, 1869. OMELE SS BOYS OF LONDON.-FUNDS IAL are earnestly solicited for the purchase of food and clothing for the 126 boys on board the Chichester Training Ship. 150 boys in the Refuge, 9, Great Queen-street. 94 girls in the Refuges. 19, Broad-street, and Ealing) 370 children. £lls will keep a boy or girl for one year. Oontributtons received by the London and Westminster Bank 214, High Holborn, and 41. Lothbnry, 8.C.; and by WILLIAM WILLIAMS, Secretary. No. 8, Groat Queen-street, Lincoln's-Inn-fields.' HOME for the HELPLESS.—ST. JAMES'S DIOCESAN HOME for FEMALE PENITENTS (Hammersmith), under the immediate direction of the Bishop of London. The work carried on by a Sisterhood, "in faithful accordance with the principles of tbe Re formed Church of England." FUNDS greatly needed, Rev. F. G. Bionmfielet COUNCIL. 0 . and R. The Bishop of LONDON. F ` ° ~• J• W. A:re . Major-Gen. Rt. Hon. Percy Herbert, M.P. Rev. R. G. Baker - - Re 7. J. E. "Kemp° Nev. S. Brook e Rev. W. F. Erskine Knollys The Lord Clinton Lev. S. W. Lloyd Rev.R ß e e v v Rev. A. .J. W. Aii: :, o Martineau h aocuisaBt, , a n 'Rev. W. Cadman J J. e h y Dn. D pme a 0. Pearson, Morten, nu M i E o E o s : ie .. ( 1 . 0 . E. Charrington, Eeq. Rev. E. L. Cutts, Chaplain Rev. E. Capel Cure Rev. Rlt vv : G BC 3 a. . nP ; ae . 11Ne Prescott an ' Rev. J. E. Cox Octsvius Coops, Esq. Arthur Currie, Esq. Rev. J. Connell Rev. 0. W. Furse 1 Rev. F. Pigou C. J. Freake. Esq. ! R. T. Pigott, Esq. J. S. Gilliat, Esq. ! B. rt. PYni, Esq. Rev. Dr. F Honey : Hugh H. Seymour, Esq H G Heald, Esq. R. Wade, Esq. R. Hook, .Esq., Treasurer Loftus Wigram, Esa. Subscriptions will bo race: Messrs. Harries, Farquhar, Secretrry, Rev. S. W. Lloyc man-square, to whom commi ived by any of the above by and Co; and by the Hon. 1, 14, Seymour-street, Port arications may be addressed T HE RESCUE SOCIETY'S HOMES are 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. with. 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 clacs. The Society admitted to its homes last year 687 young women and girls. It was compelled to refuse 524 appli cants, whose histories are rw.:orded 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 the presidency of the Earl of Shaftesbury. Its bankers are Messrs. Barclay and Co. The Committee very earnestly commend its work to the benevolent. DANL. COOPER, See. , R.r atmen-street ChAauFidp. BRITISH IIOME FOR INCURAIH,ES, 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 di seases a h o me for life, with every cnmfort 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. Pull particulars and the necessary forms may bo pro cured from the Secretary. Donations and auuual sub scriptions aro earnestly solicited. BANKERS. Messrs Barclay, Bevan, and Co., Lombard-street, E C.; and Messrs. Drummond, Cnaring-cross, S.W. EDWD. WEAVER Secretary. Offices, 73, Cheapside. ROYAL SCHOOL for DAUGETEIIS of OFFICERS of the ARMY, Lansiown, Bath. Instituted, A.D., 1864. Under the Patronage of her Majesty the QUEEN. President—H.R.H. the Duke of CAmuninoE, 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 be admitted if the committee had further funds; they, therefore APPEAL to the public to aid them in carrying out to its full extent the benefits of the only institution specially provided for the daughters of officers of the Army. Each donation of .C 5 ss. entitles to one life vote at all elections. Each annual subscription of £5 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 to. GEO. W. FORSTER, Under Secretary Offico 22 Cockspur-street Loudon, QEAMEN'S HOSPITAL (the Dreadnought), off Greenwich, for Sick and Diseased Seamen of All Nations, who are received without any recomendation. The Committee require upwards of £4,500 annually from voluntary bounty to meet the expenditure of this Hospital. SUBSCRIPTIONS will be most thankfully received by. Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and Co., bankers, Birchia lane ; and at the Society's offices, SG, Bing William-street, E.C., by . , .. S. KEMBALL COOK, Secretary. Qualification for a Governor, 21s. annually ; Life Governor, £lO 10s. lg or dis a which truth is,. Slavery fact, that and, and 1 ngland morican )e a sin, and the ion, and legree of for the g or not Union', ive part ais work had the Lured in this risk r SUCCOSS leneral, ter, was ted, and hout re- eing re- 3 awk- g with Ils, and resident leas° at muchass iginally what is tors be aten for he pots ising to when it is being Ids the rapidly Admiral L, at the ail there oast of ars, the OW Use- lomingo we the hat the internal of war. .esident carried erritory f rum a in any ad ano- le dis- it opera graphic DSO this vay the iy, Mr. From Id cap :ember. ye and There capita- . The former affairs revolt. Id that irgents Junta► ion for )rso at- ; vehe as had -"Ces v York to lay ) might out the nay be )rlc has ell tho ber au ighold forc3s, centine le Bra 'about Tho leo on o the :Titles, press worse proves fists in ander. ad hor ) way) to de ;., and ) pro ,dmire choice hinge. 1d her r only posits rindi- ated," 1, the more very right write puri- The LS OX trates most Lty as T IFE ANNUITIES.—MANCIIESTER COR 1J PORATION WATERWORKS. The Waterworks Committee of the Corporation of the City of Manchester is prepared to issue, free from all official charges, ANNUITIES for LIVES, jointly or sepa rately, in such amounts as may suit investors, on security of the Borough Bates of the City, and the Rates, Rents, and other Waterworks Property. Applications, personally or in writing, may he made or sent to the City Treasurer, or to Mr. Berrey, Waterworks Offices, Town Hall, Manchester. By order, JOSEPH HERON, Town Clerk. Town Hall, Manchester, January 6, 1870. J ust published. price Is 6d, by post ls. Bd., the Second Edition, with Addenda, containing additional Facts and Cases, in illus tration of the nefarious proceedings of the Advertising Quacks, EVELATIONS OF QUACKS AND 1:40 QUACKERY. By DETECTOR. Reprinted from the "Medical Circular." London: H. BaMere, 219, Regent-street. The numerous reviews of this startling work by the Saturday Review, Punch, Weekly Dispatch, Public Opinion, and o thor journals, recommending its universal perusal, are reprinted with this edition. DR. KING'S DANDELION and QUININE LIVER PILLS (Without Mercury) The very best remedy for BILE, WIND, INDIGESTION, ACIDITY, HEADACHE, HEARTBURN, &c., And acknowledged by many eminent surgeons to be the safest and mildest pills for every constitution. In boxes at ls. lid., 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d., at all cheniists. `DENTAL SURGERY, 8, GROSVENOR-STREET. 11 - R. ESKELL, the Author of "Pure Dentistry, t 7 a and What it Does for Us," "Painless Tooth Extraction; or Anesthesia Locally Applied ; " Dental Surgery: a Practical Treatise;' Modern Dentistry: its Principles and Practice." &c., may be CONSULTED D ( ILY, as hitherto, from Ten to Four o'clock, at his ONLY Residence, 8, GROSVENOR-STREET, GROWN NOR-SQUIRE (a few doors from Bond-street). FB. 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, &c. For habitual costiveness, as a family aperient medicine, and as a purifier of the blood, they are truly excellent ; mild in their operation and grateful to the stomach, they create appetite, promote digestion, and strengthen the whole nervous system.—Prepared only and sold by W. Lambert, chemist, 8, King William-street, Charing-cross, London, and by most druggists, in boxes, is. lid., and three times the quantity in one, 2s. 9d. Bo sure to ask for Dr. Scott's Bilious and Liver Pills. The genuine are in a square green package, with " William Lambert, 8, King William-street, Charing-cross," engraved on the Govern ment stamp. • RUPTURES.—BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT. WHITE'S MOC-MAIN LEVER TRIM (Perfected and Exhibited in the Great Exhibitions of 1851 and 1862) is allowed by upwards of Five Hundred Medical mon 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 horn avoided— a soft bandage being worn round the body, while the 'requi site resisting power is supplied by the Sloe-Main Pad and Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease and closeness that it cannot be detected, and may be worn during sleep. A descriptive circular may be had, and the truss, which can not fail to fit, forwarded by post, on the circumference of the body, two inches below the hips, being sent to the manufacturer, Mr. JOHN WHITE, 228, Piccadilly, London. A Single Truss, 165., 215., 265. 6d., and 31s. 6d. Postage, Is. A Double Truss, 318. 6d., 425., and 525. 6d. Postage, is. Bd. An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. 6d. Postage, Is. 10d. _ _ • _ _ _ _ _ Post-offioe Orders to be made payable to John White, Post-ofloe, Piccadi'ly. NEW PATENT t,: i ILASTIC STOCKINGS, 4 KNEE-CAPS, &c., for Varicose Veins and all cases of Weakness and Swelling of the Legs, Sprains, &a They are porous, light in texture, and inexpensive- and are drawn on like an ordinary stocking. Price 4s. 6d., a. 6d. lOs., and 16s. each. Postage, 6d. JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 228, Piccadilly.' 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. 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. GREAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL, Cale donian-road, N.—Several beds in the r.ew buildings cannot be occupied for WANT of FUNDS. F. SMITH, Esq., lion. Secretary. GEORGE REID, Secretary. ONDON FEVER HOSPITAL is the only in- J 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. 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. BRITISH HOSPITAL for SKIN DISEASES, 56, Great Marlborough-street, W. Bankers, Messrs. Ransom. SUPPORT is earnestly solicited. ALEXANDER RIVINGTON, lion. Sec. (\NE HUNDRED & SEVENTY DESTITUTE ORPH AN CHILDREN are being maintained in the ROYAL ALBERT ORPH A N ASYLUM, at the moderato rate of £25 per annum each. Funds greatly needed. CHARLES A. WALKER, Secretary Office, 54, Cheapeide, London, E.O:. THE LONDON SURGICAL HOME for DISEASES and ACCIDENTS of WOMEN, for the Reception of Gentlewomen and Females of Respect ability upon a weekly payment. Under the management of Mr. Baker Brown. _ The private medical attendants of the patients are in cited to visit them, and to meet in consultation before treatment. . . Full particulars can bo obtained on application to the Lady-Superintendent, 18, Stanley-terrace, Notting-hill, W. ; or to Mr. Baker Brown, 136, Harley-street, W. OPAL HOSPITAL for INCURABLES, West-hill, Putney-heath. _ Established'Blst July, 18M. 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—lst. By supplying a home, with medical attendance, nursing, and all requisites for the in valid. 2d. By granting an annuity of £2O to !patients at thei own homes. A new wing to the Hospital has lust been completed at a east 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, £5 ss. and upwards; annual subscriptions, half a guinea and upwards, with votes in proportion. Information will be supplied, with the reatest pleasure upon application to the Secretary, by whom contributions will be thankfully received. FREDERIC ANDREW Secretary No. 10 Poultry . London. E.O September 1838. COMPENSATION IN CASE 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 ss. insures £l,OOO at Death, and an Allowance at the rate of per week for Injury. RAILWAY ACCI ioENTS 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, COnliniLL and 10, REGENT STREET, LONDON. WILLIAM J. VIAN Secretary. DARTRIDGE AND COOPER. MANUFACTURING STATIONERS, 192, FLEET-STREET (COIL NER OF CHANCDRY-LANE), LONDON (E.()) THE PUBLIC SUPPLIED AT WHOLESALE PRICES. CARRIAGE PAID to the COUNTRY ON ORDERS OVER 20s. par ream. s. d. Fine Cream Laid Note-1 a cheap paper 2 0 Superfine Cream Laid Note; ranzA approved 4 0 SupeitineThick Cream Laid Note ; especially recommended 5 6 Extra Snroribse Double Thick Cream Laid Note 7 0 Straw Paper, " Patent;" adapted for rapid writing 2 6 Large Commercial Note Papers 35., 48., 55., and 6 0 Foolscap Papers, blue or cream........ 105. 6d., 12s. 6d., and 14 6 Outsides Foolscap 6 6 Letter Paper for scribbling plain, 45.; ruled ditto, 4 6 Tinted Lined Note five quires for Is. 6d., or 5 6 The New Vellum Wove " ClubAHouse" Note, five quires for 2s. 6d. Superfine Cream or Blue Envelopes, 4s 6d, 5s 6d, & Os 6d Large Blue Wove Commercial Envelopes, 48 6d per 1,000 Cheap Buff Colour, for circulars, &c., 3s COLOUR STAMPING (Relief) reduced to Is. per 100. Polished steel dies sunk by the best artists in the trade at about half the prices charged by the retail houses. An 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, &c., post free. Established 1811 QAMARITAN FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN kJ' and CHILDREN, Lower Seymour-street, Portman square. The only free Hospital for diseases of women 2,746 patients were treated last month without letters of recommendation. Subscriptions and donations are much needed ,and will be received by Messrs. Hatchard, Picca dilly ; Si r Samuel Scott, Bart.; Messrs. Barclay, Coutts, Glyn, Ransom ; and by the Secretary. ry - NHE HOSPITAL for WOMEN, Soho-square. I —Bankers: Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co.; Messrs. Ransom, Bouverie, and (3o.—The Committee APPEAL vary earnestly for CONTRIBUTIONS. The Hospital is now open on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fri days to out-patients who are treated without letters of recommendation. HENRY B. INGRAM, Secretary. THE ASSOCIATION for th e WELFARE o f the BLIND, 210, Oxford-street, and 127, Euston-road. Patroness—Her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN. This Institution affords employment in various ways to 172 blind men and women. Pensions to various amounts are granted to the blind who cannot earn their own living. 500 blind men and women aro applying for help, which cannot be given for WANT of FUNDS. Contributions will be thankfully received by the Secre tary, Rev. C. B. REID, M.A. HOSPITAL for DISEASES of the THROAT, Golden-square, W. President—His Grace tho Duke of GRAFTON. The Committee of Management earnestly APPEAL for FUNDS to help them to meet the heavy current expenses. Upwards of 18,000 poor persons have been relieved in the last six years. GEORGE WOOD, Secretary. AMARITAN FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN ki and CHILDREN, Lower Seymour-street, Portman square. The only Free Hospital for Diseases of Women ; 2,5,3 patients were treated last month without letters of recommendation. SUBSCRIPTIONS and DONATIONS are much needed, and will be received by Messrs. Hatchard, Piccadilly ; Sir Samuel Scott, Bart. ; Messrs. Barclay, Coutts, Glyn, Ransom ; and by the Secretary. ORTH LOND ON or UNIVERSIIY LA 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. FRIENDLESS AND FALLEN.-LONDON FEMALki; PREVENTWN and BEFORAIA.TORY IN STITUTION. President—Rev. CANON DALE. COrranurnoxs for the support of the Homes in 1858 aro ear nestly solicited, which may be sent to bankers, Messrs. Blon quet, Salt, and Co., 73, Lombard streot, E. 0.7 Francis Nicholls Esq. (of tho Committee), 14, Old Jewry Chambers, E.C. E. W. THOMAS Sec., 200, Euston-road, N.W. SHORT SUMMARY OF THE POSITION OP TILE PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY, 62, Ludgate Hill, London, E.C. Branch Office L 7, Ring-street, St. James's. The Annual Premium Income of the company, at the close c f 1468, was £220,978 05.10 d., and the Total Amount Assured £1,832,197. The Business is divided under two heads :- Ist —The General or Ordinary Business, being the same as that transacted by other Companies. 2nd —The Industrial or Working Class Assurancesi The Premium Income of the General Business was £52,432, and the sumAssurcd £1,662,960. The present value of the lia bility of this Branch by the Carlisle 3 per Ceut. Tables, throwing off the entire load ing. was ............................................. £139,322 15 8 The Premium Income of the Industrial Branch was 168546, the sum Assured £3,169,237, and the Estimated Reserve 50,000 0 0 £lB 322 15 8 The Liability of the Industrial Branch does tot admit of being estimated in the same way as that of the General Branch, on account of the very large proportion of Policies which constantly lapse, so that the bulk of the assurances are, in fact, risks for short terms only; the estimated re serve for the liabilities of this Branch of the business is shown by the result of 14 years' experience to be abundantly suffi cient. The Assurance Fund on 31st Decem ber, 1868, was .................................. £241,301 12 4 The average duration of the whole of the Industrial Policies was considerably under three years. The average age of the Assured in the Industrial Branch was 19 years. A detailed List of Assets can be had on application.: HARBEN, Secretary. ' 1 'HE MESMERIC INFIRMARY, 36, `Vey mouth-street, W. (where waxy 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• tiloßll.l 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, 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 deJti tute out-patients and their families, a convalescent home, and a pension fund for the incurable. E. H. CHANDLER, Hon. Sec. W)RITISII HOME for INCURABLES, Clap ham-rise. Instituted in 1861. Patroness—H.R.H. the Princess of WALES. This Institution provides a home for life, with good nursing and skilled medical attendance, for perscns over 20 years of ago 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, L3van, and Co., 54, Lombard - street, E.O. ; Messrs. Drummond, Charing-cross, S.W. ED WD. WEAVER, Sec. Offices, 78, Cheapside, E.C. ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road, in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern Railway Terminus, King's gross. Patron—Her Most Gracious Mu - awn the QITEEN. Vice-Patron— His Royal Highness the Prince of WALES, K.G. President—His Grace the Duke of Buccrxuca. B.G. This Hospital, founded in the year 1828, the first to establish the principle of free admission to the sick poor, without the delay and difficulty of Governors' orders, is wholly dependent for support on voluntary contributions and legacies. It affords relief to a large number of in-patients, and, in addition to this, the average number of attendance of the destitute sick has for a considerable period averaged be tween 3,000 and 4,000 weekly. The Committee earnestly solicit the assistance of the benevolent, as the premises of this hospital are capable of containing several hundred more beds had the Committee the requisite funds to maintain them. Contributions are received by their bankers, Messrs. Brown, Hansom, and Co., Abchurch-lane ; also by Messrs. °mitts and Co.; Drummond and Co. ; Glyn and Co. ; Harries and 00. ; Ransom and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and Co.; Smith, Papie, and Co.; Barclay and Co.; Deacon, and Co.; Nisbet and oo.,:Berners-street Cand at the Hospital from 10 till 5 TO-NIGHT, In the large Room EGYPTIAN HALL, Piccadilly. Plan of Stalls at Mitchell's Royal Library, Old Bond street. ROYAL MUSIC HALL, HOLBORN. Proprietor—Mr. J. S.Swesaey. On MONDAY NEXT and DURING the WEEK. Miss Lizzie Graham, the new Serio Comic ; Funny Little Lewis, who has been received nightly with roars of laughter ; West., the celebrated Stump Orator, and Emma W st ; E. D. Davis, with his sons Tommy and Joey, the Funniest of Funny Folks; Great Success of the Murray Family, the Fascinating Trio ; Jolly Nash, the well-known laughter provoking comique ; Madlle. Carlotta Verte, acknowledged to be the Premier Danseuse of the Music Hall Stage; Miss Emma Day, her First Appearance ' • Great success of Metze Redman and Metze in their re fined Burlesque Operatic entertainment; the 108th of the Wonderful Performance of Le Petit Blondin and Blanche on the Tight Rope, acknowledged by the whole of the Public Press the most Wonderful Performance ever attempted. Chairma,n—Mr 13. Hamilton. Mr. P. Corti, Musical Director. SPECIAL NOTlCE.—W_lyard's (Musical Instrument Ilaker)Benefit, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 1870. MADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION. Baker-street.—PORTRAIT MODELS of FREDERICK HINSON and TRAUPPMANN are added to the Chamber of Horrors. Admission,. Is.; ,Chamber of Horrors. Gd. extra. Open from a.m. till p.n.., and from 7 pan. till 10 p.m. A RGYLL ROOMS, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, The extraordinary success which has attended the production of the Shadow Dance, with the brilliant and varied effects of the electric light on the groups of dancers that nightly partici pate in it, combined with the admirable Operatic and Dance Music Selections presented in the often-changed programmes, have had the gratifying effect of making the ; r sent one the most extensively 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 all 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 Hallman M.O. Admission, is.; Reserved Seats, 2s. R. R. No NELL, Proprietor SAUC E.—LEA and PERRINS. THE "WORCESTERSHIRE," pronounced by Connoisseurs "THE ONLY GOOD SAUCE." Improves the appetite, and aids digestion. UNRIVALLED FOR PIQUANCY AND FLAVOUR. ASK for " LEA_ and PERKINS' " SAUCE. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS, and 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 COMPAGNIE GENERALE TRANSAT LANTIQUE. 4. Rue de la Pais, Paris. FRENCH MAIL STEAMERE. 3 . NEW YORK. %save every 14 days, from Havre and Brest, for New;York RATES OF PASSAGE. From lIAvnE or BREST to NEW YORK. First Mass 7OO fr. Second Class 425 fr. Third Class From Paris to New York, via Havro or Brest, including railway ticket, 725 fr. ; second class, 440 fr. ; third ch‘ss 285 fr. WEST INDIES AND MEXICO. Leave St. Nazairo on the IGth of each month for St. Thomas, Havana, Vera Cruz, New Orleans, Porto Rico Haiti, Santiago de Cuba, Guadeloupe, Martinique. JAPAN, NORTH AND SOUTH PACIFIC, AND CENTRAL AMERICA (via Panama). 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, Chinn, and Japat.. Hand books, with full details of all the routos of this company, can be had of STRINGER, PEMBBROKE, and Co., Agents. 8, Anstinfriars, London, E.O. KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES.- WHAT DISEASES ARE MORE FATAL IN THEIR consequences than ne2lected coughs, colds, sore throats. or lungular affections? The first and best remedy is KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES, which are daily recommended by the Faculty—Testimonials from the most eminent of whom may Le inspected. Sold in boxes, is. 1 id.: tins, 2s. 9d., 4s. ed., and les. 61. each. T. KEATING, Chemist, 79, St. Paul's Churchyard London. Sold retail by all Druggists, &c. DINNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA.— The medical profession for Thirty Years have ap proved of this pure solution of Magnesia as the best remedy for Acidity of the Stomach, Heartburn, Headache, Gout, and Indigestion; and as the best mild aperient for delicate constitutions, especially adapted for Ladies, Chil dren, and infants. DINNEFORD and CO., Chemists, 172 New Bond-street, London; and of all other chemists throughout the world. CANCER HOSPITAL (Free) founded 1851. expensive. Over 40 i n h o spital, and many cases unable —Brompton, S.W., an d 167, Piccadilly.—Over 8,000 cases treated s i nce f oun d at i o n. Remedies and di e t very 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—Mes srs . Coutts and Co., Strand. By order, H. J. JUPP. DOOR SICK and HELPLESS CHILDREN. .1 —The ROYAL INFIRMARY for CHILDREN and WOMEN, Waterloo-bridge - road. Instituted 1810. Increased PECUNIARY ASSISTANCE is most urgently needed, and solicited, for continuing re li e f t o t h e poor little suffering inmates at this Hospital. Office, Waterloo-bridge-road, S.E. Bankers—Messrs. Fuller, Banbury, and Co., 71, Lom bard-street; and Messrs. Coutts and Co., 59 ' Strand. CHARLES J. F. RE N TON, Secretary. EAST LONDON HOSPITAL for CHILDREN The Committee earnestly desire to raise funds which shall enabl e th e m to establish the Uospit a l i n more suit able buildings. The premises now oc cup i e d are crow d e d and inconvenient, causing additional expense from that circumstance. It is iinpossfole even to purchase on whole articles of daily consumpt i on f rom wan t occupied. Thera 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 In the present building. £B,OOO at least is required to can y out this much-wished for and urgent scheme i Contributions will be thankfully received by the Trea surer, E.S.Norris, Esq., Shadwell ; or b y ....sa. sHERRARD . B. BURNABY, HI Sec.. .... Hon Rectory Wapping E,, TvURSING.-ST. JOHN'S HOUSE and F a milies, and the P oor: es t a bli s h e d 1848. -1- 11 SISTERHOOD for TRAINING NURSES f o r HOSPITALS, 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, aro quested to communicate with the Lady Superior. Donations and Subscriptions to the General Fund, the Sisters' Fund, or the Nurses' Pension Fund, may be paid to Messrs. Coutts ; or to the Lady Superior, at St. John's House Norfolk-street, Strand, W.G. AIMLESS and PRACTICAL DENTISTRY, by Mr. B. L. MOSELY, 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 r e commended by the Hospitals and adopted by the profession as ono of the greatest improvements of the age for the alleviation of pain and restoration of the natural functions, can solely be obtained in such perfected success (the result of forty years' practical experience) at his only residences, as above. The su perlative excellence of this system is perfect immunity , from pain, no operations, stumps, and decayed teeth ren dered useful, loose teeth and tender gums protected. Qualities : These teeth never change colour or decay—in fit unerring —ease and comfort unsurpassed—detection impossible—the facial anatomy faithfully studied—and youthful appearance restored—mastication and articulation guaranteed. The " Times" of March 6 says :—" So good an imitation becomes the next best thing to the original." Teeth from 55.; sets, 5 to 30 guineas. Consultation free.—Only addresses, 312, Regent-street, exactly facing the Royal Polytechnic; and 23, Moorgate-street, E.C., opposite the Star Insurance Office. A.D._ 1720. R O YAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE CORPORATION. (Established by Charter of his Majesty George the First), For SEA, FIRE, LIFE, and ANNUITIES. Offices—ROYAL EXCHANGE, London. Branch Office-29, Pall Mal, S.W. OCTAVE:TS WIGRAM, Esq Governor. TAMES STEWART 111DGSON, Erg Sub-Governor. OHAniEs joss MANNING, Esq Deputy-Governor. DIREOTORS. Robert Barclay, Esq. John Garriff7attrey, 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, Esq. Francis Alex. Hamilton, Esq. Robert Amadeus Heath, Esq. Medical Referee, Sam William Tetlow Hibbort, Esq. Wilmot Holland, Esq. Egerton Hubbard, Esq. Nevi's Lubbock, Esq. George Forbes Malcolmson, Esq. Lord Josceline Wm. Percy. °barles Robinson, Esq. Samuel Leo Schuster, Esq. Eric Carrington Smith, Esq. Joseph Somes, Esq. William Wallace, Esq. Charles Baring Young, Esq. mei Solly, Esq., F.R.S. NOTICE. The annual fifteen days gnawed for pay ment of FIRE PREMIUMS falling due at Christmas will expire on the 9th of January. FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCES may be effected on advantageous terms. FIRE DUTY.—This Tax having been abolished, the PREMIUM is 1(0W the only charge for Fire Insurances. Yit rMING STOCK.—No Extra Charge is made for the use of Steam Thrashing Machine.'. The Reversionary Bonus on British LIFE POLICIES has averaged nearly 2 per cent. per annum on the sum assured. Equivalent reductions tave 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. This Corporation affords to the As'nred 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 AT.F. ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON. ROBERT P. STEELE, Secretary. tIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT of MEAL _LA —AMSTERDAM EXHIBITION, 1839, FIRST PRIZE, being ABOVE the Gold Medal. Supplied to the Bri.ish, French, Prussian, Russian, Italian, Dutch, and other Governments. One pint of fine flavoured Beef-tea at nd. Most convenient and economic " 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. VPLENDID SPECULATIONS GREY SUCCESS. With a Single Stake of £S you can realise £37,030!! with Li £20,000! ! with 12 shillings £12,000 I ! or Prospectuses apply without delay to EUGENE TILLOT, General ItTerchant, Guernsey. 'THE ROYAL HOSPITAL for DISEASES of the CREST, City-road.—The wards for in-patients are constantly full, those for ont-patients crowded daily. FUNDS greatly needed. CHARLES L. KEMP, Secretary. L 167 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 reet. Open free on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Frida s, 10 to 4 • summer months 10 till 7. Closed Ist till 7th Januaryst till 7th May, and Ist till 7th September; al o on all thanksgiving days. City—Guildhall. A collec, on of antiquities, Sm. Daily 10 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 College—Strand. Anatomy and curiosities. Daily 10 till 4. Patents—South Kensington. Models and •inventions. Open freo 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. Scien • 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. Adelpbi. 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. 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. British Institution-52, Pall-mall. Pictures by British Artists, in February, March, and April ; and by Ancient Masters, June, July, and August. .1 8. 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—University of London, Gower-street. Foundling Hospital—Guildford-street. Open Mondays, 10 till 4. Gallery of Ancient Masters-49, Pall. ls. Greenwich Painted Hall—Greenwich. Mondays and Fri days Free : other days, 4d. Guildhall—City. May be seen on application to the hail keeper. Hampton Court Palace.—The galleries aro open free daily except on Friday. Monument—Fish -street Hill. Every day. Gd. National Gallery—Trafalgar-squarl. Open free, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. National Portrait Gallery-29, Grew 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 p.m. ls. SUBURBAN PLACES OF RESORT. CremorneGardens—Chelsea. ls. Crystal Palace ?atk -Sydenham. Ops,n daily, is.; Satur days, 2s. 6d. Greenwich Park—Greenwich. Ono?, free Hampton Court Gardens.—Open fre 3 daily. Bighbury Barn and Gardens—Highbury. Gd. and is by refreshment tickets. Rely Gardens—Kew. -Open free;, daily at ore o'clock. Richmond Park—Richmond. 0 pen free, daily. Rosherville Gardens—Gravesen 1. Open daiiy. Gd. Royal Horticultural Gardens—K snsiugton. Admission by members' order. Windsor Great Park—Winds( Open free. Windsor Castle may be visited on Me aday a, Tuesdays, and Fri days, by tickets obtainable at tb A 9 Lord Chamberlain s Office, in the Castle. Mr. Bernard Cracroft writes a very amusing and lively letter, in answer to Mr. E. A. Freeman's con demnation of field sports as cruel. Mr. Cracroft is not, as he says, above his age ; he hits a bird when he can find an opportunity, and he likes a chase after a fox. But though he goes thus far in his admiration for field sports, Mr: Cracroft is earnest and severe in his detestation of the "elegant atrocities" and "lazy bloodshed," dignified with the name of sport:— How shall I express my execration for the horrors of pigeon-shooting, or my wonder and contempt for the thing calling itself a man, which glorifies itself in matches,where pigeons, noblest and faithfullest of birds,have their breast bone carefully broken beforehand, "in ordor " that they may be " easier to shoot at !" How shall I pity delicate ladies in delicate attire, born and bred to every refinement, who rejoice to sit under summer trees, and clap fair hands to these would-be elegant ruffians, unmoved, even when gentle birds, chosen symbols (justly chosen) in Christian poetry and Christian art, of all 'purity, sweetness, love, and loyalty, fall bleeding, crying, shattered, and convulsed into their very laps, amid a brilliant and tittering circle ! Horror for horror—l agree with Mr. Freeman—give me the bull-ring. What shall I say of the coarse idiotcy, the sickly effeminacies of the modern battue, or that triumph of vulgarity, the " Bouquet," so innocently and earnestly portrayed by the Illustrated News Last week, to please the Prince of Wales? To what lower depths are we doomed of brutality and snobbishness ? Mr. Cracroft wishes the Prince had better advisers. A SIGN OF THE TIMES. The idea that intoxicating drink is necessary to build up the courage, any more than it is to raise the physical stamina, of our sailors has long since ex ploded. It is pleasant, therefore, to chronicle the fact as a sign of the times, that hundreds of sailors can now join in a long day's pleasure from which the element of drunkenness is excluded. So long ago as the visit of the combined Channel and Mediterranean fleet to Gibraltar, the garrison treated the sailors to —a cup of tea. A. long while afterwards, when the sailors called at the Rock, they returned the compli ment, tea being provided for 400 or 500, and followed by speeches, hymns, songs, and recitations. WATER: SUPPLY. The Metropolitan Board of Works has been con sidering the advice of the Royal Commission that the Board should purchase and carry on the business of the water companies. One member strongly opposed the scheme. He affirmed that, in order to buy up the companies, the Board would be compelled to borrow ten millions, the annual interest of which, at four per cent., would be £400,000. Why not, he argued, control the companies, and compel them to give a proper supply of water, in preference to incurring this enormous expense ? But another member pointed out that important as was the consideration of expense, the health of the people was of still greater moment. The welfare of three millions of inhabitants ought not to be under the control of private firms. " The water companies were in the hands of persons whose business it was to make dividends for the shareholders ; whereas the supply of water to the in habitants of this city ought to be in the hands of persons who cared not for dividends, but for the health and comfort of the people of the metropolis." The Royal Commission, urged this speaker, made a most searching investigation. Their deliberate con clusion was that the Board ought to take the manage ment of the supply. MR. HIGGS. The shareholders in the Great Central Gas Con sumers Company of the metropolis are reaping the fruits of Mr. Benjamin Ifige's ingenuity, and of the remarkable care and supervision exercised by their directors. A meeting was held on Friday to consider a proposition for increasing the capital of the com wtny by £30,000, in order to balance the losses arising from the Higgs frauds. The full amount of the robberies was £71,149 ; but a surplus of £32,500 at Midsummer reduced the total. Of course the shareholders assented to the scheme. The injury has been done, and must be repaired. THE RIVAL ATLANTIC CABLES. The Railway News says the negotiations between the directors of the Anglo-American and the French Cable Companies for a joint working agreement are still going on. It is proposed that the whole of the gross receipts from the working of the cables of the two proprietorships should be put into a com mon pot, and divided in certain agreed proportions. Our contemporary thinks that this arrangement would lead to beneficial results for both companies, but, unfortunately, there are difficulties in the way. "What proportion each party is to have is still a matter of negotiation. There is still about 7 per cent. difference between the representatives of the two companies, and unless they mutually consent to meet each other half way, it is probable that the proposed arrangement will fall through." THE SUEZ CANAL. A telegram from M. de Lesseps announces the passage of four steamers through the Suez Canal. They aro the Malta, from Marseilles to Zanzibar; the Rocket, from Shields to Shanghai ; the Leith, from London to Bombay (already mentioned); and the Blue Cross, from London to Calcutta. M. de Lesseps adds that the captain of the Blue Cross, the largest of the steamers, writes to the effect that the navigation of the canal is very easy. THE CHINESE TREATY. JudginF, from the summary telegrams which have been received. in England respecting the new treaty with China, the Spectator is inclined to think Sir Rutherford Alcock has rather postponed the interests of India and Lancashire to those of the trading houses in China itself. The latter will benefit by the war stations and coal mines and traffic on the inter nal waters for which the treaty provides. But India will lose some revenue by the increase of the duty on opium, whilst the doubled export impost on silk is simply a bonus to the Japanese and Italian growers. LURKING TELEGRAMS. It was just as we expected. The Spanish Govern. meat stopped those telegrams announcing the col lapse of the negotiations to secure the Duke of Genoa as King of Spain. All the messages sent by the correspondents of the English press, and also by Reuter's telegraphic agency, remained at the office by " orders superior." There can be no excuse for such an act. The very Ministry who ordered the withholding of these telegrams drew up a new Constitution last year, which was adopted by the country. Its seventh article runs thus : "In no case may the Government authorities detain or open correspondence confided to the post, or detain telegrams.' So much for Spanish Consti tutions. GOLD IN NICARAGUA. A few weeks ago a startling telegram was received by the Nicaragua Gold Company to the effect that an enormous quantity of gold had been found in their mines—the total weight being "one hundred tons." Of course the news was disregarded. But now that the newspapers have arrived, it appears from the Sacramento Union that a party of English men had made great gold discoveries in Nicaragua, and that nearly two hundred pounds had been secured. The two hundred pounds, of course, represent the "one hundred tons" of the telegram. It will be well, however, to wait for more precise information as to this gold find. THE MINISTRY. The " extra-parliamentary silences " still continue. Very few men of mark have broken the official still ness which has prevailed so long. Politicians are making up for their flood of oratory during the elec tions by withholding themselves now. Only Mr. Trevelyan in the North, and Sir John Coleridge in the West, have spoken officially for the Government. Mr. Bright, however, will break the fast to-morrow at Birmingham. Mr. Childers says he will not "orate" at all ; Mr. Gladstone has given the same intimation; and the Cabinet is preparing now for its parliamentary labours. The first meeting of Ministers will take place on the 21st instant. Parliament meets on the Bth of February. MORE COMPETITION IN THE CIVIL SERVICE. The Spectator believes the statement to be quite true that the policy of opening the junior posts in all the various departments of the Civil Service to perfectly unrestricted competition is now under the consideration of the Government. Our contemporary thinks, too, that the change would be a vast improve ment on the present system of allowing a few nomi nated candidates to contest for a place. The new plan has been adopted in several departments of the ser vice, though not in all ; but what is good for one branch, says the Spectator, mutt be good for an other; and indeed better, for the half system is worse than none. "Undoubtedly the nomination plan not only vastly limits the field of energy and industry from which to choose, but limits still more the social area from which a successful choice is possible." THE GOVERNMENT AND THE VOLUNTEERS. Lord Elcho writes to the Times, explaining the objections of the volunteer officers to Mr. Cardwell's alterations in the regulations. The authorities consider that efficiency should de pend upon a certain amount of ball practice and volley firing; also, that the present distinction between 20s. and 30s. efficients should be done away with. Objec tion is icilrou to this. and to the iisina of a APPOINTAIEZ.T. The Assistant Under-Secretaryship of the Colonial Office has been given to Mr. Herbert, who has for some time officiated as secretary to the railway de partment of the Board of Trade. Mr. Herbert, after leaving his university, where his career was a very brilliant one, emigrated to Queensland, and took an active part in the goVernment of that colony. Upon his return ho was appointed to the post in the Board of Trade he has just vacated, and in which he obtained the reputation of a most efficient public servant. Unfortunately (says the Times) the office is one of much apparent authority, but of no real power. THE MILITARY COMMAND IN INDIA. If the Army and Navy Gazette may be trusted, the military command in India is still under the discus sion of the Government. Sir William Mansfield seems to be wanted for longer than his usual term of office; and it is " almost decided" that he shall hold his post of Commander-in-Chief for an extra year. When he does resign, both Sir Hope Grant and Lord Napier will be competitors for the appointment. The former, the Gazette believes, is most likely to obtain it ; the victor of Magdala will be compensated by being placed in an important post on the Council Board of India. THE IIEDI7CTIONS. The Broad Arrow informs us that "very little progress has been made with reference to the esti mates for the ensuing year." The reason for this backwardness is probably that the reductions are taking so long. When Mr. Lowe has finished paring down he will be able the better to calculate what government will cost the country next year. The right hon. In and his colleagues are still hard at work. In every department they are trying , to find some useless extravagance—whether officer or clerk, soldier or porter, custom or breach of rule, —which can be dispensed with. In the army several batteries of the Artillery are to be reduced ; and no officers will be transferred to regiments going on 'preign service. The Yeomanry force is to be entirely overhauled; it is proposed that the whole of the corps be converted into mounted rifles. The victualling yards are (as we have previously announced) receiving the " kind consideration " of the Government. It is probable that economy will be exercised both at Stonehouse and Gosport, and that private firms will have contracts for the work which has previously been performed under direct Govern ment supervision. At the Admiralty. Office the Chief Clerk (Mr. Briggs) retires with a knighthood ; Mr, Wolley takes his place, and the staff of clerks will be reduced by about one-third. The Government is not merely exercising impe rial economy ; it is also doing what it can to prevent local waste. The Poor-law Board has' some little power in this way, and is usino. it. Mr. Goschen has refused to allow the Charlton c Board of Guardians to remunerate their officers so highly as they would. They would have given their workhouse master £2lO per annum. The Central _Board would assent to nothing more than £2lO at the outside. It was also proposed to increase the salary of the assistant medical officer ; but the Poor-law authorities " see no reason for it," and " decline to permit " it. The Pall Mall Gazette protests against the way the reductions are being carried out. Especially it denounces the Government for "turning adrift at a few weeks' notice th e c i v ili an o ffi cers the Coast guard Service." What is to become of them and their families ? "It may be very right and proper, and may be necessary in the interests of economy, to treat them with this unlooked-for severity, but we must not conceal from ourselves that it is a punishment for no offence whatever. Has the nation any equitable right to treat its servants thus P Is it quite impossible to reduce our establishment without causing quite so much misery, and shocking even the feelings of many taxpayers ? It is a new doctrine that any Government has a right to dismiss public servants in this off-hand manner. If it is a necessity, all we can say is that it is a very sad one, and we wish the destructive work of economy could be carried on in some less cruel and objection able fashion." • NO TTINGHA.3I. It is stated that Colonel Wright, M.P. for Not tingham, intends to resign his seat in Parliament, the reason of his retirement from public life being ill health. Colonel Wright is an Independent Conser vative, and was returned at the last general election for the first time, being second on the poll to the late Sir Robert Clifton. It is likely that Mr. Bernal Osborne will be invited to stand for the vacancy. Mr. DigbS Seymour may also offered himself. MIL ODGER. The Saturday Review adds another to the many eminent journals who give their support to 4r. Odffer's candidature in Southwark. It heartily wishes him success. " There are plenty of aldermen and men like aldermen in Parliament, men who lend an enlightened and very constant support to their party, and are first made knights, and then are made baronets, and then are forgotten. But a working man who hall the confidence of working men would be a most valuable accession to the House of Commons." Mr. Odger's rivals at first set up as working men, but the absurdity of such pretensions is palpable. A working man means a person who belongs to the class of artisans ; who knows what they think, who feels as they do, but who is clever enough to be able to put in intelligible language what they can only convey obscurely and imperfectly. Mr. Odger is of this sort. MAJOR ANSON ON THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. Major Anson was present at a dinner given on Friday evening by the electors of Kidderminster to Mr. Lea, their borough member, and returned thanks for the House of Commons. Ho expressed the opinion that the junior branch of the Legislature had thoroughly deserved and had gained the affection and respect of the nation. He was inclined to be severe, however, upon those members who wasted so much time in talking. The thanks of the House, he said, were due to the present Government for having relieVed them of one or two gentlemen of that class. In one or two cases the Government had muzzled, that was to say, to use a House of Com monsism, had given office to, persons who took up a large amount of time in that way. One gentleman was thus provided for who was considered to have apoten in the House of Commons upon every subject that had occupied the attention of the Legislature of this or any other country. They might imaginewhat a relief it was to the Treasury Bench when that gentleman was called upon to devote his energies to one particular subject for the future. Major Anson believes that it will be difficult to get working men into Parliament ; but ho will ho glad to see them there, and hopes the electors of Southwark will return Mr. Odger. THE DUBLIN FREEMEN. The evidence given before the Dublin Election Commission by Mr. W. Boolin is worthy of especial notice. If what he says is true, there can be no doubt of the ultimate fate of the freemen. lie told the Commission upon oath that he had had dealings with the freemen over a long period of years; his experience was that eight hundred of the body required to be bribed ; any one of the eight hundred would change sides for an extra ten shillings in the amount of the bribe offered. Is it politic to keep within the franchise a body of men, no matter of what politics, so venial as this? IRISH LAND. The Pall Mall Gazette points out that the land agitation in Ireland " boasts a respectable antiquity." A. MS. volume, entitled "Manners of the hush," and written in the sixteenth century, has the follow ing note :—" Lett them a farme—the grand father, father, son, and they claymo it as their own; if not, they goo to rebellion." This note cuts both ways. It may show that the Irish were always discontented, always wanted what was unreasonable ; or it may depose the English nation from the post of judge of what is just for the sister country. If the nation, with the exception of the landlord class, has always claimed fixity of tenure, ought England or Scotland to stand in the way ? AN IRISH ANOMALY. Whether or not it is owing to the circumstance that in the political, as in the physical world, minor diseases become merged into great ones, may lie a question open to discussion; but it is a curious feature of Irish society that in districts where agrarian and political offences are rife there is a singular absence of ordinary crimes. At the quarter sessions for the district around Cashel in the South Riding. of Tipperary, the chairman congratulated the grand jury on the peaceable state of the county, therebeing only ono criminal case for trial. 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