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Sold in Bottles, Is. Bd., at the Retail Houses in Lotdm the Agents in the principal to wns in England: or wholesale 8, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, LONDpN, W. Observe the Red Seal, Pink Label, and Oork Branded " ban's LL L~ %~ ~~~~~/.~ ~~~ TURKEY AND GREECE,. / - lif ufru AL LOAN FUND ASSOCIATION (Incorporated by Act of Parliament. 1859), 14, RUSSELL-STREET, COVENT-GARDEN, LONDON, And 38, QIIREN'S-ROAD, BRIGHTON ADVANCES MONEY upon personal security, Bills of Sale, Free hold or Leasehold Property, for one, two, or three years, repay able weekly, monthly, or quarterly. Bills promptly discounted. Forms free on receipt of stamped envelope. EDWARD HARPER, Secretary. MADAME TUSSAMYS EXHIBITION, BAKER-STREET. AI'ORTR CT MODEL of MADAME RACHEL is now added.—Admission, is. Open from eleven a.m. till five p.m., and from seven till ten p.m. ROYAL MUSIC HALL, HOLBORN. Proprietor, Mr. J. S. Sweasey (late Weston). _ Comic Festival for the Christmas Holidays.—The following talented artistes are engaged :—Lloyd, Forde, Vance—the De Aubans and Wardes in their new Comic Ballets, and E. D. Davis, the Ventriloquist—Miss Etty Gray, Miss Louie. Sherrington— the Brothers Voltaire in their new entertainment on the Lofty Ladders—the Four-dart Songs, Duets, Glees, by Messrs. Corri, Lascelles, Husk, and Farrant—the Classical Selections by the Band as usual. Box-office open from 10 till 4. Mr. P: Corri, Musical Director. _ _ _ war Notice.—The Operatic Selections will be repeated shortly after Christmas. CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.— Sole Proprietor, W. HOLLAND.—Unrivalled Entertainments. George Leybourne, Miss Anne Anderson, Mr. Charles Wood man, Double Voice Vocalist; Sydney Franks, Mrs. J. F. Brian, Mr. W. Hamilton, Signor Rosillian, the Nondescript. CCANTERBURY HALL-THIS EVENING- Two Grand Ballets. Immense success of MAsA.NrELLo. Principal dancers—Misses Louise and Marie Smithers. Grand Pantomimic Ballet. "The Lubbers Afloat." F. Evans and his Troupe of Pantomimist; prettiest Corps de Ballet and best Dancers in London. VANTERBURY HALL—THIS EVENING — )‘,_ Everybody is enraptured with the Entertainments and the gorgeous decorations.—Admission, 6d. ; stalls and crystal lounge ls. ; reserved stalls, is. ed. Open at half-past 7. Manager—J. Ellis. Musical Director—Jesse Williams. Ballet Mistress— Madame Collier. CANTERBURY HALL.-A GRAND FULL DRESS BALL will be held at the above Hall on MON DAY, 21st December, on a scale of great magnificence. Band of Sixty. Twelve Masters of the Ceremonies. •Double Tickets, 10s. 6d.; Gentlemen's single tickets, 78. 6d.; Ladies' ditto, 6s. To be had at all libraries. ARGYLL R OM S.-OPEN EVERY EVENING for Instrumental Music and Dancing. —The Rooms have been magnificently re-decorated by Messrs. Rubardt and Co. The celebrated Band will •perform during the week an attractive Programme of Operatic Selections and popular Dance Music. Doors open at half-past Eight o'clock. Admission, is. ; Balcony, 2s. WINDMILL •STREET, PICCADILLY. Musical Director and Conductor—Signor LUIGI CURTI • COUNTER CLOTHS FOR LICENCED VICTUALLERS. (SHE only article really suitable for that purpose, 1 ss. 6d. per dozen, hemmed, ready for use. Address 105, Fleet street, and 5, The Pavement, Clapham. GLASS CLOTHS SUITABLE FOR LICENCED VICTUALLERS, 7s. 9d. PER DOZEN. WILLIAM HOLDICH and CO., No. 105, Fleet-street, foot of Ludgate hill ; and No. 5, The Pavement, Clapham-common. MABLE CLOTHS, in every Width and Length, -I- expressly for Licenced Victuallers. Damask Napkins for Tray Cloths, Drills for Bar Aprons and Towellings of every description. Patterns gratis and post free. n ARDIGAN JACKETS made expressly for Bar V use, Warm and Elastic, from ss. 6d. each, for ..adios' and Gentlemen's use. WILLIAM HOLDICH. and Co., LICENSED VICTUALLERS' DRAPERS, 105, Fleet street, City, and No. 5, The Pavement, Clapham-common. VVILLIAM. HOLDICH and Co., LICENSED VicruaLmus' DRAPERS, Established 1842, at 105, Fleet-street, City ; Southern Branch—No. 5, The Pave ment, Clapham-common. Patterns gratis and post free, With Price List. TO LICENCED VICTUALLERS. ESTABLISHED 1842. WILLIAM HOLDICH and CO., LICENCED VICTUALLERS' DRAPERS, No. 105, Fleet-streei,corner of Farringdon-street ; and at No. 5, The Pavement, Clapham-common (Southern Branch). HOTELS, Taverns, Public Houses, &c., for DISPOSAL, in all parts of London and vicinity.— Advances made by Brewers to suitable parties, and to nearly the whole amount of purchase in some special cases. Wanted, full particulars of good bona fide businesses of every kind, and at all prices. A private register kept for special negotiation, orders for which may be either given by letter or through my trade travellers. No charge for entry.—P. B. HALL, Printing Rouse-square, 8.0.. Wholesale Agent for Messrs. Jameson and Co Distillers, Dublin. - SEAMEN'S HOSPITAL, DREADNOUGHT, off Greenwich, for Sick and Diseased Seamen of All Naticns, who are received without any recommendation. The receipts from all sources during the Bast year were £879 less than the expenditure.._ _ SUBSCRIPTIONS thankfully received by Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and Co., bankers, Birchin-lane ; and by the Secretary, at the Society's office, 86, King William street, London, E.C. Qualification for a Governor, 21s. annually ; Life Governor, £lolos. T HE 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 sarnestly 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, Sackyille-street, Piccadilly. _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 Ormond°, the Lady Laura Palmer, Mrs. Edward Romilly, the Lady Caroline Russell, Mrs. Cecil Russell, and other ladies. All information respecting it may be obtained on writ ten or personal application to the Lady Superintendent. Subscriptions received at the Institution, and by the Treasurer, at Messrs. Coutts and Co.'s, 59, Strand. W. 0. SPRING RICE, Hon. Sec. NATIONAL ORPHAN HOME, Ham-common, Richmond, Surrey. Founded 1849. Enlarged 1861. trader the patronage of H.R.H. the Duke of CAMBRIDGE, 8.G., Whereby a home has been afforded for 280 Destitute Orphan Girls of all ages, classes, and denominations, from all parts of the kingdom. The object of the Charity is to give orphan girls a plain Eng lish education, and practical instruction in the kitchen, house, and laundry, to fit them for domestic service; and, if not other wise provided for when they attain 15 years of age, to obtain suitable situations for them. The Committee earnestly appeal for support. The Charity is entirely sustained by donations and subscriptions. HENRY KINGSCOTE, Treasurer W H. WARWICK Secretary. Office, 121, Pall-mall, !W HEALTH RESTORED WITHOUT MEDICINE OR EXPENSE. DII BARRY'S delicious health-restoring Invalids' and Infanta' Food. __ THE REVALENTA ARABICA saves fifty times its cost in other remedies, and restores Perfect digestion strong nerves, sound lungs, healthy liver, refreshing sleep, functional regularity, and energy to the most disordered or enfeebled —removing speedily and effectually indigestion (dyspepsia), cough, asthma, con sumption, habitual constipation, d ia rrhoea, all gastric de rangements, hemorrhoids, 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, cramp., spasms, nausea and sickness even in pregnancy or at sea, sinking fits, bronchitis, scrofula, tightness of the chest, pains at the pit of the stomach and between the shoulders. It is the most digestible and nourishing of all foods, and suitable or invalids and infants in all complaints. IMPORTANT oArrior.--joloware of the many unsavoury and 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 has already received from invalids whose position had been deemed hopeless, we may now add that of his Holi ness the Pope, whose health has been perfectly restored by it after thirty years of unsuccessful medical treatment. We quote from the Gazette du Midi, July 25th (Cure No. 18,413) :—"Rome, July 21st, 1866.—The health of the Holy Father is excellent, especially since, abandoning all other remedies, he has confined himself entirely to Du 'Barry's Revalenta Arabica Food, of which he consumes a plateful at every meal. Tt has produced a surprisingly lbsneficial effect on his health, and his Holiness cannot Praise this excellent food too highly." Cure No. 58,216 of the Marchioness de Breban of seven years' liver complaint, wasting away, debility, nervous ness, irritability, with a nervous palpitation all over, bad digestion, constant sleeplessness, and the most intolerable nervous agitation.i Cure N 0.78, of dyspepsia, from the Right Hon. the Lord Stuart de Decies, Lord-Lieutenant of the County of Water ford I have derived much benefit from your excellent isod.—STUAILT DE DBMS, Dromana, Cappoquin, County Waterford." . Cure No. 49,832. Of fifty years' indescribable agony !Foul dyspepsia, nervousness, asthma, cough, constipation, flatulency, spasms, sickness, and vomiting. Maria Jolly, of Lynn, Norfolk. Cure No. 47,121.—Mi5s Elizabeth Jacobs, of extreme n ervousness, indigestion, gatherings, low spirits, and nor olls fancies. Cui;370756,814.—Mr. Samuel Laxton, Leicester, of two years diarrhoea,. The Food is sold in Canisters, at ls. lid. ; 11b., 2s. 9d. ; l b., 4s. 6d. ; 121 b., 225. ; 241 b., 40s. The 121 b. and 241 b. anisters, carriage free on receipt of P. 0. Order. Also Du arry s Revalonta Arabica Chocolate Powder is packed in tit canisters : For 12 cups at 2s, for 24 cups at 3s. 6d., for 48 e l, PR at 65., for 288 cups at 30s. for 576 caps at 555. Being cne penny per cup. The 30s. an 555. tins are sent fe eil of carriage in England on receipt of Post Office Order. ftRY DU BARRY and Co., 77, Regent-street, London ; also at 'ortnum and Mason's; also at 4, Cheapside, 61, It ra cechutoh-street ; 63 and 150, Oxford-street • and 121, N ew North-raad, London; and all Grocers and 'Ohenaista. OYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road, t in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern Railway Terminus, King's Cross. Patron—Fier Most Gracious MAJESTY the QUEEN. Vice-Patron — His Royal Highness the Prince of WALES, K.G. President-His trace the Duke of BUCCLEUCH, K.G. This Hospital, founded in the year 1828, the first to establish the principle of free admission to the sick poor, without the delay and difficulty of Governors' orders, is wholly dependent for support on voluntary contributions and legacies. _ It atior6relief 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., Ahchurch-lane ; also by Messrs. Coutts and Co.; Drummond and Co. ; Glyn and Co. ; Berries and Co. ; Ransom and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and Co.; Smith, Pape, and Co.; Barclay and Co.; Williams, Deacon, and Co.; Nisbet and Co., Berner*-street ; snd at the Hospital from 10 till 5. ORITISH ORPHAN ASYLUM, ILO Mackenzie-park, Slough (formerly at Clapham-rise). Instituted 1827. Patron—Her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN. For the gratuitous board, clothing, and education of destitute orphans from all parts of the British dominions, and of all denominations, whose parents were once in prosperous circumstances. One hundred and seventy-five orphans now in the In stitution ; ample room for about 30 more. Increased support indispensable, as this Charity is not endowed, and is in the greatest neod 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. THOS. TILSON, Chairman. CHAS. LEE, M.A. Hon. Secs. KA I ENZ , Secretary. AUB A R L E F Y R C E . D PR m ILE K , Offices, 73, Cheapside, London, E.O. Bankers—Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and Co., Birchin lane ; and Messrs. Haywood, Brothers, Manchester.. )11 1 nel o; an d, • r ject 1/03a' N°. 23,879. NEW NOVEL BY THE AUTHOR OF "AGNES TREMORNE." Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., THE CROWN OF A LIFE. By the Author of " Agnes Tremorne," &c. Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough-street. Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., SECOND EDITION OF KAT H LEE N. By the Author of "Raymond's Heroine." "'Raymond's Heroine' was a good novel. 'Kathleen' is a better."—Saturday Review. " All lovers of a good novel will find diversion in the pages of 'Kathleen.' "—Athenaeum. Hurst and Blaekett, Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough-street. On December 26th will be published, No. 12, Vol. IV., of THE INVESTORS' MONTHLY MANUAL. DOUBLE NUMBER. The Proprietors of the INVESTORS' MONTHLY MANUAL, in order to render it thoroughly efficient, have again decided upon giving a careful Summary of the Half-Yearly REPORTS of the Companies mentioned in the MANUAL. They have also decided upon receiving for it a few pages of Advertisements; and, at the same time, beg to observe that it now commands a very extensive sale, and is a peculiarly valu able medium for Financial and Commercial Advertisements, because it differs from ordinary daily and weekly newspapers in being a WORK OF CONSTANT REFERENCE FOR A. WHOLE MONTH, and is used exclusively by all MONEYED CLASSES. Sold as a Supplement to THE ECONOMIST, price is. separately, ls. 4d. Advertisements for the next number must be sent on or before the 24th of December. Office, 340, Strand. AB C PATENT DESPATCH BOX.—JEN NER and ;BNEWSTUB'S newly-invented Patent A B 0 and 1,2, 3, Despatch Boxes, "for general conve nience, for ready access to papers and methodica arrangement, have received the highest commenda tion." Price 10s. 6d. and upwards. " This is a valuable contrivance."—Punch, Nov. 14. " Cannot fail to be useful in the library and offia"—Record. " Will meet espe cially the requirements of literary, legal and official per sons."—Star. " A boon to all lovers of order."—lllus trated London News. " There can be no question as to the value of this invention."—Morning Post.—Jenner and Knewstub, Inventors of the Elgin Writing Case, 33, St. James's-street, and 66, Jermyn-street. Just 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, REVELATIONS OF QUACKS AND QUACKERY. By DETECTOR. Reprinted from the "Medical Circular." London: H. Ballierei 219, Regent-street. The numerous reviews of this startling work by the Saturday Review, Punch, Weekly Dispatch, Public Opinion, and o ther journals, recommending its universal perusal, are reprinted with this edition. ANGLO -AMERICAN TIMES, AN INTERNATIONAL NEWSPAPER, Devoted to American Intelligence, ENLARGED to 24 PAGES. Reports of Conzress, Personal, Financial, Mining, Railroad, &o. Members of Parliament, Commercial Men, and those having an interest in the United States, will fins this newspaper of use. Published every SATURDAY MORNING, price 4d. 15, Catherine-street. Strand. WAITKENPHAST'S BOOTS, io, PALL-MALL, EAST, LONDON, S.W. Choose your flt, and have your number registered for future supplies; and obtain all the advantages of special lasts, at far lower cost. S(3IENTIFIC I AND ORNAMENTAL PRESENTS. ORNAMENTS for the Drawing-room, Lib rary, 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, 149, Strand, W.C., London. Mr. Tennant arranges elementary collections of ROCKS, MINERALS, and FOSSILS to illustrate the new edition of Lyell's Elements of Geology ; 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. RUPTURES.-BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT. WHITE'S MO C-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 Moe-Main Pad and Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease and closeness that it cannot be detected, and may be worn during sleep. A descriptive circular may be had, and the truss, which can tot fail to fit, forwArdei by post, on the circumference of the body, two inches below the hips, being sent to the manufacturer, Mr. JOHN WHITE, 228, Piccadilly, London. A Single Truss, 165., 215., 265. 6d., and 31s. 6d. Postage, ls. A Double Truss, 31s. d., 425., and 525. Cd. Postage, ls. Bd. An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. 6d. Postage, is. 10d. Post-offico Orders to bo made payable to John White, Post-office, Piccadilly. . NEW PATENT WILAS TIC STOCKINGS, P 24 KNEE-CAPS, &c., for Varicose Veins and all cases of Weakness and Swelling of the Legs, Sprains, &c. They are porous, light in texture, and inexpensive, and are drawn on like an ordinary stocking. Price 4s. 6d., 7s. 6d., 10s., and 16s. each. Postage, 6d. JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 228, Piccadilly. GAME LICENCES. THE COMMISSIONERS OF INLAND REVENUE hereby give Notice that LISTS, containing the Names of all Persons who have taken out LICENCES to KILL and DEAL in GAME in the current Year, to 30th September last inclusive, have been printed for each Excise Collection. A Copy of the List, applicable to any District, may be obtained GRATIS on application at the Offices of the respective Collectors or Supervisors of Inland Revenue, Distributors or Sub-Distribu tors of Stamps, by whom Licences are issued. The Commissioners further give Notice that instructions have been issued to their Officers to take the necessary steps to prefer informations for penalties against all persons found in pursuit of or dealing in Game without license. WM. CORBETT, Secretary. Inland Revenne, Somerset House, London, October 29, 1868. CONTRACT FOR STEARINE CANDLES. Contract Department, Admiralty, Somerset House, Dec. 5, 1868. ►IIHE COMMISSIONERS for EXECUTING the OFFICE of LORD HIGH ADMIRAL of the 17N1TED KINGDOM of GREAT BRITAIN and IRELAND, do .bereby give Notice, that on WED NESDAY, the 23d inst., at Twelve o'clock at noon, they will be ready to treat with such Persons as may be willing to CONTRACT for Supplying and Delivering into her Majesty's Victualling Stores at Deptford, all such quantities of STEARINE CANDLES FOR SIGNAL AND FIGHTING LANTERNS, And of 24 to the lb, as shall from time to time be demanded, under a Contract for Twelve Calendar Months certain, and further until the expiration of Three Calendar Months' warning. Samples (not less than 61bs. of each) must be produced by the parties tendering, and none to be tendered the ma terial of which is of a solidifying point below 128 degrees Fahrenheit for Candles for Signal Lanterns, 125 degrees for Candles for Fighting Lanterns, or 120 degrees for Candles of 24 to the lb. Their Lordships reserve to themselves an unlimited power of selection in accepting the Tenders. No Tender will be received unless made on the printed form provided for the purpose, and which may be obtained on application in the lobby of the Department of the Con troller. of Victualling, Admiralty, Somerset House, where the conditions of the Contract may be seen. No Tender will be received after Twelve o'clock at noon on the day of treaty ; and it will not be required that the party tendering, or an agent on his behalf, should attend at the office on the day of Contract, as the result of the offer received from each person will be communicated to him and to his proposed sureties in writing, when, but not before, the rejected samples are to be removed. Every Tender must he addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty, and bear in the left-band corner the words, " Tender for Stearine Candles," and must also be delivered at the Department of the Controller of Victualling, Admi ralty, Somerset House, signed by two responsible p ersons , engaging to become bound with the person tendering in the sum of £1,500 for the due performance of the Con tract. By order, ANTONIO BRADY, Registrar of Contracts and Public Securities. ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, ROYAL INSURANCE. BUILDINGS, Lombard-street, London, and Liverpool. EPITOME of ANNUAL REPORT for 1867. The "Rani." has never had a larger body of Constituents than now. FIRE BRANCH. PREMIUMS in 1867 £460,553 being a larger revenue that in any preceding year. Losses by Fire in 1867 £292,125 NET PRoPrrs, after paying all losses and ex- penses £56,373 LIFE BRANCH. Annual Average of new business in 1865-6-7.-- £BOl,OOO Do. during previous Quinq uen u m £688.000 Amount added to Life Reserves in 1867 £128,583 LIFE PROPOSALS now effected will participate in the increased share of Profits recently conceded to Policy holders. PERCY M. DOVE, Manager and Actuary. JOHN B. JOHNSTON, Secretary in London. August, 1868. LONDON FEVER HOSPITAL i s th e on l y institution 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. THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 22, 1868. METROPOLITAN RAILWAY and METRO POLITAN DISTRICT RAILWAY.—The Line between gROMPTON and WEST M IN sTER-BRIDGE, in connexion with the Metropolitan Railway to Kensington, Paddington, King's cross, and the City, WILL BE OPENED for TRAFFIC in the course of a few days. The Stations are South Kensington (near the South Kensing ton Museum), Sloane-square, Victoria (adjoining the present Victoria Station), St. James's-park, and Westminster-bridge. MILNERS' STRONG lIOLDFAST AND FIRE RESISTING SAFES, Chests, Doors, and Strong Booms, with the progressive and recent improvements effected after half a century's experience, effectually guard against Fire and Burglars.—Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield, Leeds, Hull, and 47A, Moorgate-street, City, London. THE WELLINGTON, 54, St. James's-street, S.W. DINNER from the joint, with vegetable. bread, cLeese, attendance, 2s. SET DINNER, including soup, fish, joints, and sweets, with attendance, 3s. The WELLINGTON DINNER, a most recherché dinner, with dessert and attendance, ss. A comfortable SMOKING ROOM, and the best BILLIARD ROOM in London. METROPLITAN RAILWAY.-- From and after the Opening of the Line to Westminster the following Fares will be charged between the City and Westminster-bridge, St. James's-park, Victoria, Sloane-square, South Kensington, Gloucester-road, and High-street, Kensing ton, Stations:— FARES. Single Journey Ticket. Ist 2d 3d Class. Class. Class; Bd. 6d. 4d. MYLES 18th December, 1868. Return Ticket. Class. Class. Class. is. 9d. 6d. ; FENTON, General Manager. PARTRIDGE AND COOPER. MANUFACTURING STATIONERS, 192, FLEET-STREET (CORNER OF CHANCERY-LANE), LONDON (E.C.) THE PUBLIC SUPPLIED AT WHOLESALE PRICES. CARRIAGE PAID to the COUNTRY ON ORDERS OVER 20s. per ream. s. d. Fine Cream Laid Note; a cheap paper 4 3 0 0 Superfide Cream Laid Note ; •much approved Supet ftneThiek Cream Laid Note ; especially recommended 5 6 Extra Superfine Double Thick Cream Laid Note 7 0 Straw Paper, " Patent;' adapted for rapid writing 2 6 Large Commercial ' , Tote Papers 35., 45., 55., and 6 0 Foolscap Papers, blue or cream ..... ...10s. 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 le. 6d., or 5 6 Double Thick Cream Wove "Club House" Note, five quires for 2s. 6d. • Superfine Cream or Blue Envelopes, 4s 6d, 5s 6d, &6s 6d Large Blue Wove Commercial Envelopes, 4s 6d per 1,000 Cheap Buff Colour, for circulars, &c., 39 COLOUR STAMPING (Relief) reduced to Is. per 100. Polished steel dies sunk by the best artists in tbo trade at about half the prices charged by the retail houses. An ILLU .9CR &TED CATALOGUE, containing full descrip tion, with prices of Account Books, Copying Presses, Inkstands, Stationery, Cabinets, Postage Scales, Despatch Boxes, Travelling Writing Cases, Desk; and Bags, &c , post freo. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. ORDINARY RETURN TICKETS, issued at any Station on the Great Western Railway from WEDNESDAY, December 23, and following days, will be available until December 31, inclusive. Third-Class Return Tickets will be issued by certain Trains from LONDON (Paddington, Victoria, Battersea, Chelsea, West Brompton, and Kensington Stations), to Exeter, Plymouth, Yeovil, Weymouth, and Dorchester, and vice versa, on WED NESDAY, December 23, and following days, available for Return up to and including THURSDAY, December 31. For further particulars see hand-bills. J. GBIERSON, General Manager. Paddington, Dec., 1868. LONDON AND NORTH - WESTERN RAILWAY. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. RETURN TICKETS from and to all Stations on the London and North-Western Railway where they can usually be obtained, issued on WEDNESDAY, 23d December, and intervening days, will be available for Return on any day up to and-including THURSDAY; the 31st December. A similar Extension of Time will also be allowed for Return Tickets to and from Scotland, The Trains on Christmas Day will Run as on Sunday, with the addition of the 7.15 a.m. Irish Mail Train from Euston, the 7.30 a.m. Day Mail Train from Euston (with its Birmingham connec tions. viz., the 9.40 a.m. Rugby to Wolverhampton, and the 9.35 a.m, Birmingham to Stafford), and the 6.15 a.m. Up Mail from Dublin due at Euston at 6.25 p.m. The 7.30 a.m. Down Day Mail from Euston will be due at Car lisle at 5.45 p.m., and passengers for Scotland will go forward by the Caledonian, Glasgow, and South-Western, and North British Trains, at the same times as on week days. W. CAWK WELL, General Manager. Euston Station, London, December, 1868. COMPAGNIE GENERALE TRANSAT LANTIQUE. 4, Rue de la Pala, Paris. FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS. NEW YORK. Leave every 14 days, from Havre and Brest, for New York. RATES OF PASSAGE. From IIAvRE or BREST to NEW YORK. First Class 7OO fr. Second Class 425 fr. Third Class From Paris to New York, via Havre or Brest, including railway ticket, 725 fr. ; second class, 440 fr. ; third class 285 fr. WEST INDIES AND MEXICO. Leave St. Nazaire on the 16th of each month for St. Thomas, Havana, Vera Cruz, New Orleans, Porto Rico, Haiti. Santiago de Cuba, Guadeloupe, Martinique. JAPAN, NORTH ND SOUTH PACIFIC, AND CENTRAL AMEnICA (via Panama). Leave St. Nazairo on the Bth of each month for Mar tinique, St. Martha (United States of Columbia), Colon, Aspinwall (Isthmus of Panama), La Guayra, Porto Ca bello, Guadeloupe, Trinidad, Demerara, Paramaribo, Cayenne, &c., Callao, Valparaiso, &c., San Jose, La Union, San Francisco, China, and 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. INDIA OFFICE, DECEMBER 10, 1868. By order of the SECRETARY of STATE for INDIA in Council. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that it is intended to send to India annually a certain number of YOUNG MEN, trained and educated for ultimate employment in the higher branches of the Department for the conserva tion and management of the Forests under the Govern ment of India. • Eight young men will be selected in February next to go to India at tho end of 1871. The salary will be at first £3OO a year, and the salaries of the appointments in the three Presidencies range be tween that snm and £1,900 a year. Promotions will de pend upon efficiency, and the occurrence of vacancies in the higher grades. Applicants must be British subjects above 17 and under 25 years of age. As active habits and a strong constitution are most im portant, candidates will have to undergo a strict medical examination. They must send to the Revenue Department of the India Office, on or before the Bth of January, 186 D, a statement of .their names and parentage, with a certificate of birth, and of being posssesed of a competent knowledge of the following subjects, and they must be prepared o undergo an examination in them : 1, knglish writing from dictation and English com position.. 2. Arithmetic in all its branches. 3. Algebra, elementary principles, simple and quadratic equations, ratios and proportions, logarithms, arithmetical and geometrical progression. 4. Geometry (let, 2d, 3d, 4th, and 6th books of Euclid) and plane trigonometry. 5. Free hand and plan drawing. 6. A good colloquial knowledge of either French or German, with the facility to read and translate the works of some classical writer in the language. A preference will be given to those candidates who obtain a certain proficiency in,- 1. Surveying and land measuring. 2. The elements of any of the following natural sciences : Mechanical and natural philosophy. Chemistry. Botany. Geology. If selected, they will be further required to go through a course of training and instruction in Forestry and cog nate sciences for two years and a half, in France or Ger many, previous to their departure for India, and the Sec retary of State will contribute £5O at the end of each half year towards the expenses of their training, in the case of such candidates as are favourably reported on by their in structors. In addition to this, if it should be found prac ticable, the young men will be required to place them selves under an approved forester in Scotland for a few months before they go out to India. More detailed information as to these appointments may be had on application to the Under Secretary of State for India, India Office, Westminster. (Signed) HERMAN MERIVALE. poLIcE N O T I C E. STREET CROSSING SIGNALS. BRIDGE-STREET, NEW PALACE-YARD. CAUTION• STOP. The Semaphore Arms The Semaphore Arms lowered, and by Night with extended, and by Night with a Green Light. with a Red Light. By the Signal ' I CAUTION," all persons in charge of Vehicles and Horses aro warned to pass over the Crossing with care, and due regard to the safety of Foot Passen gers. - - The Signal "STOP," will only be displayed when it is necessary that Vehicles and Horses shall be actually stopped on each side of the Crossing, to allow the passage of Persons on'Foot ; notice being thus given to all Per sons in charge of Vehicles and Horses to stop clear of the Crossing. RICHARD MAYNE, Commissioner of Police ef the Metropolis. Metropolitan Police Office, December 10, 1868. ING'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. F. ALFRED BEDWELL, Vice-Chairman. JAMES BLYTH, Secretary. TNDIA OFFICE, 15th October, 1868. 1. By order of the Secretary of State for India in Council. Notice is hereby given, that packages, stated to contain reserved articles fro m th e estates of deceased Officers and soldiers of the late East India Company's Service, and of Her Majesty's Indian Military Forces, have from time to time been received from the Governments of the respec tive Presidencies in India. Packages containing articles reserved from the follow ing estates remaitromelaimed, viz.:- 11. Babington;nV. R., Assistant Surgeon, Madras Medical Department. 12. Briggs, F. W., Rev., Madras Establishment. 17A. Barclay, J. S., Captain, 39th Madras Native Infantry. 20. Coust, H. A. 0., Captain, 2d Madras Native Veteran Battalion. 21. Carter, C., Captain, 38th Madras Native Infantry. 26. Chancy, A., Lieutenant, 39th Madras Native In fantry. 33. Doune, J. T., Assistant Surgeon, Madras Medical Department. 42. Dines, R., Lieutenant, 3d Madras European Regi ment. 48. Edmonston, W., Sergeant-Major, 28th Madras Native Infantry. 52. Penning, D. A., Colonel, Ist Madras Light Cavalry. 63. Grinelack, E., Private, 104th Foot. 65. Harris, J. D., Lieutenant, 28th Madras Native In- Infantry. 69. Hawes, J. C., Brevet-Maior, Ist Madras Fusiliers. 75. Halliday, J., Sergeant, Bengal Establishment. 79. Johnston, J. McM., Captain, 4th Madras Native In fantry. 83. Keighly, F., Lieutenant, 24th Madras Native In fantry. 85. Kensington, H. 8., Ensign, 32d Madras Native In fantry. 117. Owen, AL, Lieutenant, 38th Madras Native Infantry. 128. Redmond, J. J., Lieutenant, 7th Madras Native In fantry. 134 A. Ryan, P., Deputy Commissary, Madras Sappers and Miners. 142. Shedden, Assistant Surgeon, Madras Medical De partment. 1508. Stothert, R., Major, 4th Bengal Native Infantry. 154. Walker, A., Captain, Madras Establishment. 165. Walker, T., Sergeant-Major, 7th Madras Native In fantry. 170. Wright„ .. W., Sergeant, Madras Sappers and Miners. Applications for such packages should be made by next of kin of the deceased, or by the legal representatives of such next of kin, to the Military Secretary, at this Office. in the event of any of the packages in question remain ing unclaimed for the further period of six months from this date, they will be opened, the contents be disposed of by sale, and the amount realized be credited to the estate of the deceased. T. T. PEARS, Major-General, Military Secretary. PR INT I N G.—TO PROPRIETORS OF NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, &c. The Printing and Machining of Newspapers, &c., done on exceedingly favourable terms. Use of Editorial and Publishing Offices, if required. Estimates forwarded on receipt of particulars, with stamped directed envelope for reply. Address—The Manager, "Sun" Printing Offices, 8, Church-row, Savoy, Strand, W.C. (ENE HUNDRED & SEVENTY DESTITUTE ORPHAN CHILDREN are being maintained in the ROYAL ALBERT ORPHAN ASYLUM, at the moderate rate of £25 per annum each. Funds greatly needed. CHARLES A. WALKER, Secretary. Once, 54, Cheapside, London, E.O QAMARIT A N FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN I►JJ and CHILDREN, Lower Seymour-street, Portman square. Tho only freo -Hospital for disuses of women. 2,746 patients were treated last month without letters of recommendation. Subscriptions and donations are much needed, and will be received by Messrs. Hatchard, Picca dilly ; Sir Samuel Scott, Bart.; Messrs. Barclay, Coutts, Glyn, Ransom ; and by the Secretary. rinHE HOSPITAL for WOMEN, Soho-square. IL —Bankers : Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co.; Messrs. Ransom, Bouverie, and Co.—The Committee APPEAL very earnestly for CONTRIBUTIONS. The Hospitaliis now open on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fri days to out-patients who are treated without letters of recommendation. HENRY B. INGRAM, Secretary. THE ASSOCIATION for the WELFARE of 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. GREAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL, C aledonian -road, Islington, N. Supported by Voluntary Contributions. This Hospital has relieved 481,954 patients since it was estaVisbeci at Bing's-cross in 1856. Patients aro admitted free. Bankers—Messrs. Barnet, Lloyds, and Co. 60, Lombard street, Messrs. R ansom and Bonverie, 1, Pall-mall—ion. Sec., I . Smith. Esc]. GEO. REID, Sec. THE ROYAL lIOSPITAL for DISEASES of the CHEST, City-road.—Tho wards for in-patients aro constantly full, those for ont-patients crowded daily. FUNDS greatly needed. CHARLES L. KEMP, Secretary. HOSPITAL for DISEASES of the THROAT, Golden-square, W. President—His Grace the Duke of GRAFTON. The Committee of Management earnestly APPEAL for FUNDS to help them to meet the heavy current expenses. Upwards of 18,000 poor persons have been relieved in the last six years. GEORGE WOOD, Secretary. 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 them to continue the benefits of medical aid to those numerous poor suffering children, who are rendered so helpless by sickness and poverty. Bankers, Messrs. Fuller, Banbury, and Co., 77, Lombard street ; and by Messrs. Coutts and Co., Strand. CHARLES J. F. RENTON, Secretary. Waterloo-bridge-road, S E. BRITISH HOME for INCURABLES, Clap ham-rise. instituted in 1861. P a t ro ness—ll.R.ll. the Prin cess o f WALES . This Institution provides a home for life, with good nursing and skilled medical attendance, for persons 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, Bevan, and Co., 54, Lombard street, E.C. ; Messrs. Drummond, Charing-cross, S.W. EDWD. WEAVER, Sec. Offices, 73, Cheapside, E.C. THE RESCUE SOCIETY'S HOMES ire as follows : For Fallen Women. 28, Church-row, Hamp- 150, New Kent-road. stead. 48, Church-stroet, Stoke 13, Camden-street,Camden- Newington. town. Maize -hill Cottage, Green -205, Great Portland- street. wich. For Young Girls in Danger. 27, Church-row, Hampstead. 9, Henstridge-villas, St. John s-wood. St. Mary's Lodge, Buckhurst-hill. Country Home—St. James's-street, Dover. Temporary Homo-85, Queen-streetpCheapside. In addition to the above -named homes, the Committee have under their chargo three ho mes 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 ale deeply anxious to open another house for this pitiable class. Tho Society admitted to its holuce last year 687 young women and girls. It was compelled to refuse 524 appli cants, whose histories are recorded in the applicant's book. The Society's Report (of which a contributor writes ; "I never read a report of any charitable i ns ti tu ti on w hi c so entirely commended itself to my mind and awoke my sympathy") may bo had on application. The Society is under the presidency of the Earl of Shaftesbury. Its bankers aro Messrs. Barclay and Co. The Committee very earnestly commend its work to the benevolent. DANL. CODPER, Sec, 85, Queen-street Cheapside. INCORPORATED LAW SOCIEFY,I U.K.— LECTURES and LAW CLASSES, 1868-69. LECTURES. Three Courses of Lectures on Common and Mercantile Law, Conveyancing, and the Law of Real Property and Equity, will be delivered in the Hall of the Society in the months of December, January, February, March, April, May, and June next. LAW CLASSES. In connexion with the lectures classes will be conducted under the guidance and superintendence of the lecturers, and will proceed concurrently with the lectures. The number of subscribers to each class will be limited, and the instruction given will be confined to an examination of the students upon the subject of a preceding lecture, or on portions of a given book bearing on the same subject. A sufficient number of classes will follow each lecture, and bo of such duration as shall provide for the efficient instruc tion and examination of the students. The teaching of the lectures will thus be amplified, and impressed on the memory by the classes; and the system of constant ex amination will test, from time to time, the progress made by the students. LECTURES on COMMON and MERCANTILE LAW, by CHARLES HENRY ANDERSON, Esq., Barrister at-Law. The Course will consist of Nino Lectures upon the fol lowing subjects : a. Simple . Contracts _ _ b. Contracts under Seal. c. The Contract of Sale. d. Bills of Exchange, Promissory Notes, and Checks ; with the distinction between negotiable instruments and other simple contracts. e. Freight and Contracts of Affreighttnent, with the pe culiarities of Charter-parties and Bills of Lading. f. The Loss of a British Vessel and its consequences 1. To the Owner of the Vessel. 2. To the Owner of the Cargo. 3. To the Underwriter. g. In connexion with the foregoing will be considered the Rule of the Road at Sea as contrasted with that on Shore; also the Law of Negligence and the Liability of a Master for the acts of his Servant. in his private classes the reader will use as text-books —The Law of Contracts (Smith), An Action at Law (Smith), A Digest of Common Law (Anderson). LECTURES on CONVEYANCING and the LAW of REAL PROPERTY, by T. LL. MURRAY BROWNE, Esq., Barrister-at-Law. Thiti Course will consist of Nine Lectures:— Lecture I. Introductory.—Practical Hints on the perusal and examination of Abstracts. Lectures 11., 111., IV. Settlements.-1. Settlements of Personal Estate; a. Investment of Trust Funds ; b. Usual Trustee Clauses, Appointment of New Trustees; c. Usual Powers and Covenants, &c.: d. Remarks on the Effect of Recent Statutes-2. Settlements of Real Estate ; a. Estates for Life and in Remainder, Waste ; b. Jointures, Portions, &c ; c. Usual Powers: Remarks on the Leases and Sales of Settled Estates Act; d. The Succession Duty Act-3. Digentailing Dez-ds, the existing Law of Entail 4. Practical Suggestions in connexion with the subject of Settlements. Lectures V., VI. Ili ills.-1. Usual Frame and Contents of a Will —''. Principles of Construction of Wills-3. Practical Hints on Drawing Wills. Lecture VII. Copyholds.-1. Introductory Remarks, Fines-2. Surrenders and Covenants to Surrender-3. Admissions-4. The Enfranchisement of Copholds. Lectures VIII., IX. Miscellaneous Deeds.-1. Credi tors' frust Deeds-2. Separation Deeds— 3. Articles of Partnership, &c. , In these lectures and classes the Introductions and Notes to Mr. Davidson's Precedents will be especially referred to. As elementary works, Mr. Joshua Williams's Books on Real and Personal Property are recommended. EQUITY LECTURES, by Sir GEORGE YOUNG, Bart., Barrister-at-Law. This course will consist of Nine Lectures:— Lecture 1. Review of Equity, and suggested arrange ments for purposes of Study. Lecture 11. The Jurisdiction in mo4ers of Account; generally, Apportionment and Contribution. Lecture 111. The Jurisdiction in matters of Account, continued : specially, between Principal and Agent. Lecture IV. The Jurisdiction in matters of Account, continued: specially, between Partners. Lecture V. The Jurisdiction in matters of Administra tion : 1. The Administration of Assets. Lectures VI., VII. The Administrative Jurisdiction, continued : 2. Tho Administration of Trusts, as enlarged by recent statutory enactment. Lectures VIII., IX. Injunctions. Books recommended : —Story's Equity Jurisprudence, chapters 8,9, 10, 13, 1, , 23 ; Haddan's Administrative Jurisdiction of the Court of Chancery. Smith's Manual of Equity and White and Tudor's Lead ing Cases in Equity will be the books principally referred to during the course. The subscription payable for tho Lectures— Per all the For each three courses. course. By clerks of members By clerks of gentlemen not members By all other persons not being members The subscription payable foi the law classes— For all the branches of For each instruction. branch. By every subscriber £s 5 0 £2 12 6 Members of the Society may attend the lectures without subscribing. _ To preent interruption at the lectures, subscribers cannot be admitted to the hall after the lecture has com menced. E. W. Williamson, Secretary: Law Society's Hall, Oct., 1868. N.B. Gentlemen may subscribe for and attend the lec tures and classes, either separately or collectively ; but as the instruction given in the classes will have special re ference to preceding lectures, it is recommended that those who desire to attend the classes should also attend the lectures. THE LONDON SURGICAL HOME for DISEASES and ACCIDENTS of WOMEN, for the Reception of Gentlewomen and Females of Respect ability upon a weekly payment. Under the management of Mr. Baker Brown. The private medical attendants of the patients are invited to visit them, and to meet in consultation before treatment. Full particulars can be obtained on application to the Lady-Superintendent, 18, Stanloy-terrace, Notting-hill, W. ; or to Mr. Baker Brown, 136, Harley-street, W. FRIENDLESS AND FALLEN.-LONDON FICAIALIC PREVENTIVE and REFORMATORY IN BTITUTION. President—Rev. CANON DALE. CONTRIBUTIONS for the support of the Homes in 1868 aro 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, kl.O. E. W. THOMAS Sec., 200, Euston-road, HOME for the HE LPLE SS.—ST. JAMES'S DIOCESAN HOME for FEMALE PENITENTS (Hammersmith), under the immediate direction of the Bishop of London. The work carried on by aSisterhood, "in faithful accordance with the principles of the Re formed Church of England." FUNDS greatly needed, COUNCIL. The Bishop of LONDON Rev. J. W. Ayre Major-Gen. Rt. non. Percy Rev. F. G. Bloomfield Herbert. M.P. !ion. and Rev. F. Byng Re 7. J. E. Kempe Rev. R. G. Baker Rev. W. F. Erskine Knollys Rev. S. Brooke Rev. S. W. Lloyd Y 1 The Lord Clinton Rev. A. Martineau Rev. W. Cadman Rev. W. D. Maclagan E. Charrington, Esq. Rev. Daniel Moore Rev. E. L. Cutts, Chaplain Rev. J. Moorhouse Rev. E. Capel Cure J. D. Morton, Esq. Rev. J. E. Cos Rev. Canon Nepean Octavius Coope, Esq. Rev. E. Parry Arthur Currie, Esq. John Pearson, Egq., Q.C. Rev. J. Connell Rev. G. F. Prescott Rev. C. W. Furso Rev. F. Pigou C. J. Freake. Esq. R. T. Pigott, Esq. J. S. Gilliat, Esq. R. R. Pym, Esq. Rev. Dr. F Hessey Hugh H. Seymour, Esq. H G Heald, Esq. R. Wade, Esq. R. Hook, Esq., Treasurer Loftus Wigram, Esq. Subscriptions will be received by any of the above ; by Messrs. Harries, Farquhar, and Co; and by the Hon. Secretary, Rev. S. W. Lloyd, 14, .Seymour-street, Port man-square, to whom communications may be addressed. ROYAL HOSPITAL for INCURABLES, West-hill Putney-heath Established '3lst Jul - y, 1854. This Institution exists for the comfort and relief of per sons (being above the pauper class) afflicted with incur able bodily disease. Belief is afforded-Ist. By supplying a home, with medical attendance, nursing, and all requisites for the in valid. 2d. By granting an annuity of £2O to patients at their own homes. A new wing to the Hospital has just been completed at a cost of upwards of £lO,OOO, and FUNDS 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 tho 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 greatest pleasure, upon application to the Secretary, by whom contributions will be thankfully received. FREDERIC ANDREW, Secretary. No. 10, Poultry, London, E.C., September, 1868. PRICY 4d. STAMPED SJ. J 0 FIN GOSNELL and CO.'S CHERRY TOOTH PASTE is greatly superior to any tooth powder; gives tbo teeth a pearl whiteness, protects the enamel from decay, and imparts a pleasant fragrance to the breath. Price ls. 6d.—Red Bull Wharf, 03, Upper Thames-street, London. NOTIIING IMPOSSIBLE. AGUA. AMARELLA. restores the Human Hair to its pristine hue, no matter at what ago. JNO. GOSNELL and CO. have at length, with the aid of one of the most eminent Chemists, succeeded in perfect ing this wonderful liquid. It is now offered to the public in a more concentrated form, and at a lower price. Sold in bottles, 3s. each ; also 55., 7s. 6d., and 15s. each, including brush. Red tun Wharf, Angel-passage, 93, Upper Thames street London. B.C. JOHN BURGESS AND SON'S Original and Superior ESSENCE of ANCHOVIES, also MANFIELD'S PATENT PICKLES, are perfectly pure and uncoloured. To be had of all dealers and wholesale of JOHN BURGESS AND SON, 107, Strand (corner of Savoy-steps), London. AT CHRISTMAS many persona are induced to take more than is wholesome. Two or three of PARR'S LIFE PILLS will clear off ACIDITIES, and remove FEVERISH HEADACHE and other unpleasant symp toms, without pain or inconvenience. PARR'S LIFE PILLS may be obtained of any Medicine Vendor, in boxes, ls. 2s. 9d., and in Family Packets, lls, each. Directions with each box. D R. KING'S DANDELION and QUININE LIVER PILLS (Without Mercury). - The very best remedy for BILE, WIND, INDIGESTION, ACIDITY, HEADACHE, ItEARTBITRN, And acknowledged by many eminent surgeons to be the safe t and mildest pills for every constitution. In boxes at ls. lid., 2s. 9d., and 4s. Gd., at all chemists. MR. ESKELL, SURGEON DENTIST, the Author of "PURE DENTISTRY, and What it Does for Us," "PAINLESS TOOTH EXTRACTION, or Antesthesia Locally Applied," "DENTAL SURGERY—a Practical Treatise," &c., may be Consulted Daily as hitherto from 10 to 4 o'clock, at his ONLY Residence, 8, GROSVENOR-STREET, GROSVENOR-SQUARE (0, few doors from Bond-street). KEATIN G'S COUGH LOZENGES.- St. Paul's Cathedral, 30th Nov., 1849 Sir,—l have much pleasure in recommending your Lozenges to those who may be distressed with Hoarseness. They have afforded me relief on several occasions when scarcely able to sing from the effects of Catarrh. I think they would be very useful to Clergymen, Barristers, and Public Orators. I am, Sir, yours faithfully, To Mr. Keating. THOMAS FRANCIS, Vicar Choral. Sold by all Druggists. AMBERT'S ASTHMATIC BALSAM.—AN _ILA EFFECTUAL REMEDY, without confining the bowels or affecting tho bead, truly efficacious and pleasant, is admitted to be the best medicine for immediately re lieving coughs, colds, confirmed oases of asthma, and inci pient consumption. It frequently cures persons whom the faculty pronounce incurable, and admirably allays the ticking which provokes frequent coughing. In approach ing consumption its effects are truly beneficial. Persons deprived of sleep, or even lying down for fear of suffoca tion, may depend on relief in a few minutes after taking it. Prepared only and sold by W. LAMBERT, Chemist, 8, King William-street, Charing-cross, London, and by all druggists, in bottles, 131 d., and three quantities in one, 2s. 9d. each. Be particular, and ask for Lambert's Asth matic Balsam. The name and address are engraved on the stamp. INDIAN MEDICAL SERVICE. India Office, Ist December, 1868. NOTICE is Hereby Given, that an examination of Candidates for 23 appointments as Assistant-Surgeons in her Majesty's Indian Medical Service will be held at Chelsea Hospital on the Bth February, 1869. Copies of the regulations for the examination of Candi dates, together with information regarding the pay and retiring allowances of Indian Medical Officers, may be ob tained on applicati n at the Military Department, India Office, Westminster S.W. T. T. PEARS, Major-General, Military Secretary. T HE LIVERPOOL AND LONDON and GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Offices-1, Dale-street, Liverpool; 7, Cornhill ; and Charing-cross, London. The Invested Puntls now amount to £3,401,055, the Fire Revenue to £836,816, and that of the Life to £259,039. The moderato rates of premium, with a guaranteed fixed Bonus for the Life Policies of this Company, and their value as SPECIAL SECURITIES to third parties, render them particularly advantageous. Whole-world leave is granted on reasonable terms, and claims aro paid thirty days after admission. JOHN ATKINS, Resident Secretary. A.D. 1720. It 0 YAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE CORPORATION. (Established by Charter of his Majesty George tho First), For SEA, FIRE, LIFE, and ANNUITIES. Offices—ROYAL EXCHANGE, London. Branch Offico-29, Pall Mall, S.W. OCTAVIUS WIGRAM, Esq Governor. JAMES STEWART 1191)030N, Esq Sub-• Governor. CHARLES JOHN MANNING, Esq Deputy-Governor. DIRECTORS. Robert. Barclay, Esq. John Garratt Cattley, Esq. Mark Currie Close, Esq. Edward James Daniell, Esq. William Davidson, Esq. Lancelot William Dent, Esq. Alexander Druce, Esq. William Tetlow Hibbert, Esq. Wilmot Holland, Esq. EgP.rton Hubbard, Esq. Nevile Lubbock, Esq. George Forbes Malcolmson, Esq. Lord Josceline Wm. Percy. Charles Robinson, Esq. Samuel Leo Schuster, Esq. Eric Carrington Smith, Esq. Joseph Somes, Esq. William Wallace, Esq. Charles Baring Young, Esq. Luel Solly, Esq., F.R.S. Fredk. Joseph Edlmann, Esq. 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HENRY LAKE, General Manager. 816, Regent-street, and 17, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, London. THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY.—Every Policy effected with this Society by the 31st inst. will have the advantage of one year in every Annual Bonus. The Directors give notice that the Policies of the Society be come Indisputable, and are relieved of all conditions (except payment of the annual premiums), when they have remained unchallenged for five years, and the life assured has completed his 30th year. The bonus additions allotted by the Society are highly satisfac tory. In a recent claim the addition to a £l,OOO assurance, dated 1845, amounted to £l,OlO, making the total payment £2,010. CHARLES INGALL, Actuary. No. 29, King-street, Cheapside, London, December, 1863. LIFEBOAT SERVICES.—During the Storms of this year (1868) the National Lifeboat Institution contributed to the saving of 754 lives from various ship wrecks and 19 vessels from destruction. The Institution also expended £14,657 in the same period on its Lifeboat Establishments, in addition to granting £2,090 for re wards. The Committee of the institution earnestly appeal to the public for assistance to enable them to meet the continued heavy demands on their 189 Lifeboat Establishments. 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. 11)1R. HOWARD, SURGEON-DENTIST, 52, Fleet-street, has introduced an entirely new de scription of ARTIFICIAL TEETH, fixed without springs, wires, or ligatures. They so perfectly resemble the natural teeth as not to be distinguished from the ori ginals by the closest observer ; they will never change colour or decay, and will be found superior to any teeth ever before used. This method does not require the extraction of roots, or any painful operation, and will support and preserve teeth that are loose, and is gua ranteed to restore articulation and mastication. Decayed teeth stopped and rendered sound and useful in masti cation. 52, Fleet-street. At home from 10 till 5. The course which Russia will take in the preset cont. plica,tion between Turkey and Greece is yet deemed doubt ful, and is the cause of much of the danger anduncertainty that now exists. The Moniteur has given its fiat in the interests of peace, but the Paris public does not believe it. At the time when the Imperial organ was about to reassure the world, the Bourse was violently agitated by the report that Russia meant to support Greece. Such a step, which would mean declaration of war, is not likely ; but between no interference and open-handed support there is " a wide mar- gin. The Temps does not apprehend any direct encouragement of Greece by Russia. It has, however, received information which leads it to conclude that tha Emperor's Government is anything but pleased with the moral support accorded to Turkey in every quarter. Russia does not want to fight fur Greece, but it does not desire the easy " walk-o ver " which is now promised to Turkey. Prince Gortschakoff within the last few days expressed himself to this effect to M. de Talleyrand, the French Minister at St. Petersburg. Remarking that the attitude of France was nct all that Russia could wish, he added : "Seeing that Turkey is so inflexible in its demands, is there not reason to believe that she is supported by some of the Great Powers ; and this being the case, is not Russia justified in abstaining from the measures which the other Powers have taken in common to prevent the de. elopment of the conflict ?" To these words, which were telegraphed•to Paris, the Temps ascribes the disquieting rumours so prevalent during the last day or two. The resurrection of Turkey is, indeed, remarkable. The Turks hate talk and work equally, but when roused to deeds they are apt to overshoot the mark. The order that all Greeks should quit Ottoman territory was rather an extreme measure, seeing the war had not begun ; but the demand that the tributary States, Servia and Roumania, should also expel the Hellenes, is positively dangerous. In the first place, the Powers cannot support such a step, and in the second, the Roumanians would much prefer to aid Greece than to support Turkey. The text of the Turkish ultimatum has been published. It enumerates eight complaints against the Greek Govern. ment. j'hey are :—Applying part of a loan to the purchase of a blockade runner; a Ministerial speech indi. eating a resolution to annex Crete ; opposing the return of the Cretan emigrants ; refusing to remove the obstacles which had been thrown in the way of their return ; encouraging or suffering the formation of volunteer bands ; the ambitious tendencies, more and more openly expressed, of Greek parties ; the inutility of Turkish representations; and the impunity enjoyed in Greece by all aggressors against Turkey. 1113NGART. Judging by the Hungarian papers, there can be no doubt that the Deak party will seat a large majority in the new Diet. This prospect tavrur of harmony between the two great divisions of Francis Joseph's empire. It was Herr Deak's organ that rejected the overtures of the Prussian papers, and in an address to the citizens of Pesth the Hungarian statesman himself has declared that the mutual co-operation of the two States is indispensable to the indepeudivit existence of either. INDIA. The great battle at Bamian, in Affghanistan, has left Shere An more completely master of the country than be has ever been before. It was generally expected that Abdul Rahman would win. He had never suffered defeat before, and had won brilliant victories against far greater odds than would meet him at Bamian. But there seems no doubt about his having been signally defeated on this occasion, though, as vanquished Affghan Sirdars somehow generally contrive to do, he has succeeded in escaping himself, and will not improbably defy pursuit. The result will do much to pacify Affghanistan, and will, in all like. %.thood, be favourable to English interests. Had Abdul rtahmam pined the battle, he also would have made friendly advances to England, but his power would have been weaker, and his alliance less advantageous than Shere Ali's. The famine, however, has got to Cabul, and civil war and want have produced a deplorable state of affairs. The recent cyclone in the Bay of Bengal did much damage. Every vessel in harbour at Akyab was driven ashore, and many native boats were destroyed. A thousand acres of rice were ruined. The commercial war between England and Russia in Cen. tral Asia has already terminated in the defeat of the latter. Russian goods were threatened with total expulsion from the market. So utter was the rout that the Russians felt themselves constrained to levy a prohibitory duty of twenty five per cent.on the value of English manufactures imported into Muscovite territory. This policy has been productive of much injury to the native inhabitants. Four thousand miles of railway have been completed in Ilindostan, and 1,000 more are projected or commenced. The discovery of gold in Ceylon has created a demand for a line to the metalliferous district. Such a scheme can hardly turn out ill, for if the gold prove a failure there is abundance of iron. From the famine districts there is no change, except for he worse, in the dismal bulletin of the last few weeks. AMERICA. The American press all but unanimously expresses the hope that the trial of Jefferson Davis will now be rele gated to the limbo of departed things. They pro. nouncc it " sheer humbug." Scarcely less decisive is public opinion in the United States on the subject of the interference in Paraguay. More than one paper of different politics charge Mr. Washburn with violating his trust as ambassador, and conspiring to over. turn the Government of Paraguay. Others think the behaviour of the American representative has been se doubtful that the alleged insult to the American flag had better be passed over in silence. Besides, what is there to be gained by sending a fleet up the La Plata? The whole of the river is now in the hands of the Allies, and Lopez has withdrawn to the interior. The Americar squadron will have the opportunity of firing unlimited shot into the dense brushwood on the banks of the river ; but that appears to be the extent of the redress they will obtain from the strange people whom the fortune of war has driven out of reach. According to a telegram from a Paraguayan source, Mr.' Washburn is to be replaced, and the American Govern.' ment will institute a minute inquiry into his conduct. The war in Paraguay makes no progress. THE INSURRECTION IN CUBA. According to the correspondent of the New York Herald, the Cuban insurgents number from 18,000 to 20,000. The Spanish troops are unable to follow them, and the engage. ments which have taken place have resulted in at least equal advantage to the creoles. There has been a grand junta, or meeting of the insurgent leaders, many of whom are planters and men of great wealth. Many of the most eloquent and able of these pleaded strongly in favour of accepting the reforms which the new order of things in Spain might offer them ; but the great majozity insisted upon a war for independence, and this was the final con. elusion. The insurgents have resolved to throw off thq yoke of Spain, or lose life and fortune in the attempt. HAYTI. Saul ave seems determined to add a quarrel with England and France to his difficulties—which are already a greai deal too much for him. His unnecessary knocking down of the French consulate at Jeremie, attended as it was with the deaths of several of the consul's family, has resulted in the despatch of French ships of war to seek reparation. Not content with this, the Haytian Ishmaelite has captured an English schooner laden with coffee, and has refused to deliver her over. An English war ship has been sent for. Salnave is manceuvring to have his fleet, his sword and shield in this war, blown out of the water THE SOUTHERN RAILWAYS. Some time back a bill was presented to Parliament, and quashed by the House of Lords , creating a kind of partnership between the London, Brighton, and South Coast, the London, Chatham, and Dover, and the South-Enstem Railways. The directors have not given up the idea of an amalgamation, though their provisions were refused by Parliament last session ; and an alliance between the Brighton and. the South-Eastern Railways has been entered into. It is founded on the jeint purse " system, with a percentage division of r eceipts. The agreement applies to all the places at which these lines at present compete, and the companies bind themselves not to promote any extensions without mutual consent. ' - PASSENGERS' LUGGAGE. On the subject of passengers' luggage ] the Dail!i. News has some sensible remarks. The English no. system is condemned, as it deserves to be, and a wonder is expressed that a greater quantity of pas sengers' luggage is not stolen, seeing the temptations o ffered at our railway stations by want of proper precaution and protection. The French system meets approval as being certainly very far in advance of our want of system. It is, however, objected that Englishmen would never submit to the loss of time which the arrangements in France involve. The American plan is advocated as more suited to our habits. Inthe United States a railway porter, on receiving the luggage of a pas senger, attaches to each o f the articles of which it is composed a medal, which is hung upon a thong of leather, and is numbered. The passenger receives a medal with a corresponding number, which, on his arrival at his des tination he g ives u p , and his luggage, after the medal which was affixed to it has been detached, is then handed over to him ; the thong is attached to the handle of the portmanteau or tru nlc by a slid knot, and it is put on and taken off in a econd. As a comment on this we venture to add, " Railway directors. please to coov." HOMELESS BOYS OF LONDON.-FUNDS are earnestly solicited for the purchase of food and clothing for the 126 boys on board the Chichester Training Ship. 150 boys in the Refuge, 9, Great Queen-street. 94 girls in the Refuges, 19, Broad-street, and Ealingi 370 children. £l5 will keep a boy or girl for one year. Contributions received by the London and Westminster Bank 214, High Holborn, and 41, Lothbury, E.C. ; and by WILLIAM WILLI AMS, Secretary. No. 8, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-inn-fields. WF. 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