The Sun. — London, England, 1868-03-23 00:00:00

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ROSS, 218, High Holborn, London, and 411 Chemists. " Tale of a Hair," 6d. WONDERFUL DISCOVERY.—Corns cured in one day by using ALEX. ROSS'S CHIROP O. This preparation gradually dissolves the Corn in a few hours, removing the very root. Price 45.; sent by past for 60 stamps. 218, High Holborn, London, and all Chemists. Face Powder, ls. I-lAIR-CURLING FLUID, 248, High Holborn, London. ALEX. ROSS'S CURLING FLUID curls Ladies' or Gen 'Jmen's hair immediately it is applied. Sold at 3s. 6d., Ss. 6d., and 10s. 6d. • sent free for 54, 81, and 144 stamps.—Had of all Chemis ts. Advice upon all subjects of the Toilet. GREy HAIR.-248, High Holborn, London.— colourLEX' HAIR DYE produces a perfect immediately it is used. It is pernment, and per fectly natural in effect. Prices 3s. 6d., ss. 6d., and 10s. 6 „ ( • sent by post for 54, 84, and 144 stamps ; and all kdhenaists. Bloom of Roses, 3s. 6d. AIR DESTROYER.-248. High Holborn, London.—ALEX. 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Had of all booksellers. ------- 'RUTH RESTORED WITHOUT MEDICINE OR EXPENSE. ) 11 BARRY'S delicate health-restoring Invalids' and Infants' Food. THE REVALENTA. ARA.BICA OaVes fifty times its cost in other remedies, and restores Perfect digestion, strong nerves, sound lungs, healthy liver, zefreshing sleep, functional regularity, and energy to the most disordered or enfeebled—removing speedily and ef fectually indigestion (dyspepsia), cough, asthma, con euelption, habitual constipation, diarrhoea, all gastricde rangements, haemorrhoids, liver complaints, flatulency, ner vousness, biliousness, fevers, sore throats, diphtheria, rh eumatism, colds, influenza, noises in the head and ears, gout, impurities, eruptions, hysteria, lieu- W e i gia, irritability, sleeplessness, acidity, palpitation, artburn, headache, debility, dropsy, cramp , , spasms, t n ausea and sickness even in pregnancy or at sea,- sinking hebronchitis, scrofula, ti g ht n e s s of th e c h es t, p a i ns a t pit of the sto mac h an d b e t ween th e s h ou ld ers . It i s 'e most di ges tibl e an d nour i s hi ng o f a ll f oo d s, an d su it a bl e Or Invalids and infants in all complaints. 13 aDoitTANT CAUTION.—Beware of the many unsavoury a nd. more than slopy imitations to which, without autho '‘Y, Baron Liebig's name is most audaciously attached. Du Renceforth none will doubt the valuable properties of Barry's health-rest or ing Revalenta Arabica had Infants' Food, since to the thousands of blessings it L ae already received from invalids whose position had be en deemed hopeless, we may now add that of his Holi i,°BB the Po, whose health has been perfectly restored it after thirty years of unsuccessful medical treatment. quote from the Gazette du Midi, July 25th (Cure No. 11 0 1 13 ):—"Rome, July 21st, 1866.—The health of the Y Father is excellent, especially since, abandoning all Weer remedies, he has confined himself entirely to Du ar ry's Revalenta Arabica Food, of which lie consumesbi ateful at every meal. It has produced a surprisingly ell ,eficial effect on his health, and his Holiness cannot '' a les this excellent food too highly." Oure liversB,2l6 of the Marchioness de Brehan, of seven " e ars' laint wasting away, debility, nervous becomp , t f. B , irritability, with a nervous palpitation all over, bad tieestion, constant sleeplessness, and the most intolerable err.yous agitation. St'ers N 0.78, of dyspepsia, from the Right Hon. the Lord uart de Decies, Lord-Lieutenant of the County of Water f°,,,,rl:—" I have derived much benefit from your excellent Wa terford." DE DECIE3, Dromana, Cappoquin, County fr Cure No. 49,832.—0 f fifty years' indescribable agony 11 1 ,7 1 ,d.rspepsin, nervousness, asthma, cough, constipation, of tesey, spasms, sickness, and vomiting. Maria Jolly, r , Pin, Norfolk. 4 e `'ure No. 47,121.—Mi 5s Eli za beth Jacobs, of extreme P o l Z f u a e n u c e ie ss s: indigestion, gatherings, low spirits, and ner ,e Ure No. 56,814.—M r . S amue l Layton, Leicester, of two s diarrheas. 211 3, 1 T Food is sold in Canisters, at ls. ; 11b., 2s. 9d. ; Gatti 6 d. ; 121 b., 225. ; 40s. The 121 b. and 241 b 1141 1 1 ere, carriage fr ee on rece ipt of Post-office Order, by,. also DU BARRY and Co., 77, Regent-s treet, London ; Chemiatsa Fortnum and Mason'iii andusold: by all respectable ilice4 r4 aucl Ft_ OYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road, Ati_ti in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern Railway Terminus, Ring's Cross. Patron—Her Most Gracious MAJESTY the QUEEN. Vice-Patron — His Royal. Highness the Prince of WALES, K.G. President—His Grace' the Duke of Bucetmucn, 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 ancl 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., Abehurch-lane ; also by Messrs. Coutts and Co.; Drummond and Co.; Glyn and Co, ; 'Terries and Co.; Ransom and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and Co.; Smith, Payne, and Co.; Barclay and Co. ; Deacon, and Co.; Nisbet and Co., Bernerti street ;:and_at the Hospital; from 10 till 5. Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street Now ready, at all the. Libraries, in 2. vols,. 215., CHARLIE VILL kRS AT CAMBRIDGE, By G. L. TOTTENHAM (Trinity College). Hurst and Biackett, 13, Groat Marlborough-street. Just publishes, price is. 6d., by post ls. Sd., the Seeond Edition, with Addenda, containing additional Pacts and Oases, in illus tration of the nefarious proceedings of the Advertising gaacks, 13 EVE LATIONS OF QUACKS AND QUACKERY: Ry DETECTOR. Reprinted from the "Medical Circular." - London: 11. Balliere, 219, Regent-street. The ntuncr cu reviews of this startling work by the Saturday Review, Punch, Weekly Dispatch, Public Opinion, e.nd other journals, reco:nminuling its universal perusal, are reprinted with this edition. A NO-1,0 - AMERICAN TIMES, AN INTERNATION a L NE iNTSP.A.P.E Devoted td Ametican Intelli4enc.2, EN i,AR.GED t," 21 • rAGE6. —pores of Con re,is, l'ersoail, Financial, Mining, Railroa.l, So. Me:libels of Poirli triarmt, Couirk:en.lat Med, -and those having an intere,t in th,t Coated Sta.:es, will tin this newspaper of use. Published every SATURDAY MORNING, Prize 4d. 15. Catherine-stree!, Strand. UTUAL LOAN FUND ASSOCIATION ,4 (Incorporated by Act of Parliament, 1859), 14, RUSSELL-STREET, COVENT-GARDEN, LONDON, ADVANCES MONEY upon personal security, Bills of bale, Free hold or Leasehold Property, for ono, two, or three years, repay able weekly, monthly, or quarterly. Bills promptly discounted. Forms free on receipt of stamped envelope. EDWARD HARPER, Secretary DUNVILLE'S V.R. OLD IRISH WHISKY, BELFAST, Is regularly supplied to the Hotlse of Lords. " V.R." IRISH WHISKY. DUNVILLE aild CO.'S " V.R." OLD IRISH WHISKY, BELFAST. London Mess and Stores, 4, BEAUFORT-BUILDINGS, STRAND, "W.O Established 1803. Quotations on application. TEETH PAINLESSLY STOPPED, with permament enamel cement of the exact natural colour, guaranteed not to turn black ormake the teeth look unsightly. MR. WEBB, DENTIST, 27, NEW BOND-STREET, Many years with Mr. ESKELL, of 8, Grosvenor-street, Bond-street. DISCOVERY OF GUNPOWDER (TEA.)_. Large quantities if the very finest descriptions have been discovereii in Grea, . tie en's, at the Warehouses of the " EAST IN a TEA COMPANY," and are going off rapidly at importers' prices. Also the most deli cious Kaisows and Elonings ever shipped from China, from 2s. 6d. upwards. Family Tea, 25.; in half-chests ls. 10d. Tea fox the million, ls. hi. Price Lists post free on application at 9, Great St. Helen's Church-yard, Bishopsgate-street. GEOLOGY. —KING'S COLLEGE, LONDON. PROFESSOR TE NANT, F.G.S., C 03131 ENO ita) A COURSE of mon' on GEOLOGY on FRIDAY, January 24, aa, 9 They v 1, continued on each succeeding Wed nesaay sue Friday a. bae same . cur A shorte - : course is also giver, - Thursday evenings, iron Sto 9. Text-Book, Lyell's "Elemeii.s of Geology." Professor Tennant accompanies his students to the Public Museums, and to places of Geological in terest in the country R. W. J ELF, D.D., Principal scorrs LIVER and BILIOUS PILLS.—A NEVER-FAILING REMEDY. —Pre pared without any mercurial ingredient, from the recipe of Dr. Scott, Bromley, Kent, will be found invaluable to all who suffer from bilious and liver complaints, indiges tion, wind, spasms, giddiness, dizziness of the eyes, &e. 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 stom ac h , th ey create appetite, promote digestion, and strengthen the whole nervous system.—Preparyd 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 iu one, 2s. Pd. Be sure to ask for Dr. Scott's Bilious and Liver Pills. The genuine are a square green package, with "William Lambert" engraved on the stamp. DOWELL'S BALSAM OF ANISEED, for COUGHS, COLDS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, Sore Throat, Difficulty of Breathing, and all similar affec tions of the Respiratory Organs. Sold by all Chemists and Medicine Vendors throughout the World. In Bottles only, price ls.ll-1., 2s. 3d., and lls. each. Established nearly half a century. SATISFACTORY LETTER. 5, Wood-street, Millbank, Westminster, October 5, 1867. Sir,—Some months back I bad au attack of Bronchitis, which left 'aT times a - tickling in my Throat, with other unpleasant feelings. I was advised to try the BALSAM OF ANISEED; I did so, and have found very great relief ; it is most comforting in allaying irritation, and giving strength to the v cc. You are at liberty to make use of this as you thiuk pro per, and I earnestly hope that others may 13,3nefit by it as I have done.—With many thanks from your obedient ser- vant, SAMUEL DEAR, Dean's Verger, Wosti.ainster Abbey. To Mr. Powell. Ask for POWELL'S BALSAM of A.NISEED. RUPTURES.-BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT. MOC-MAIN LEVER TRUSS (Perfected and Exhibited in the Great Exhibitions of 1851 and 1862) is allowed by upwards of Two Hundred Medical Gentlemen to bo the most effective invention in the curative treatment of HERNIA. The use of a steel spring, so often hurtful in a effects, is here avoided —a soft bandage being worn round the body, while the requi site resisting power is supplied ') a the Nloc-Main Pad and Patent Lever, fitting with so mte• s 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 rot fail to fit, forwarded by post, on the circumference of the body, two inches below the hips, being sent to the manufacturer, Mr. WHITE, 228, Piccadilly. A Single Truss, 165., 215., 265. 6d., and 31s. 6d. Postage , ls. A Double Truss, 31s. d., 425., and 525. 6,1. Postage, Is. Bd. An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. 6d. Postage, Is. 10d. Post-office Orders to be made payable to John White, Post-office, Piccadilly. • NEW PATENT CILAS TIC STOCKINGS, 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 Ake an ordinary stocking. Price 4s. 6.1., 75. 6d., 10s., ar I N each. Postage, 6d. JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 228, Piccadilly. pRINTIN G-.—TO PROPRIETORS OF NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, &c. The Printing and Machining of Newspapers, &c., dono on exceedingly favourable terms. Use of Editorial and Publishing Offices, if •required. Estimates forwarded on receipt of particulars, with stamped directed envelops for reply. Address—The Manager, " Sun" Printing Offices 3, Church-row, Savoy, Strand, W.C. ONE HUNDRED & SEVENTY DESTITUTE ORPH A N 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. Office, 98, Cheapside, London, fe.q GREAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL, Caledonian-road, Islington, N. Supported by Voluntary Contributions. This Hospital has relieved 481,954 patients since it was established at King's-cross in 1856. Patients aro admitted free. Bankers —Messrs. Barnet, Lloyds, and Co., 60, Lombard street, Messrs. Ransom and Bouverie, 1, Pall-mall. —Hon. Sec., F. Smith, Esq. GEO. REID, Sec. VRIENDLESS AND FALLEN.-LONDON 1 FEMALE PREVENTIVE and REFORDIATORY IN STITUTION. President—Rev. CANON DALE. CONrunu for the support of the Homes in 1868 are ear , nestly solicited, which may be sent to bankers, Messrs. Bosom. quet, Salt, and Co., 73, Lombard-street, ; Francis Nicholls, Esq. (of the Committee), 14, Old Jewry Chambers, E.C. E. W. THOMAS, Sec., 200, Euston-road, NATIONAL ORPHAN HOME, Ham-common, Richmond, Surrey. Founded 1849. Enlarged 1861 Under the patronage of H.R.H. the Duke of CAMBRIDGE, 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 them for domestic service; and, if not other wise provided for when they attain 15 years of age, to obtain suitable situations for them. _ _ . s u r r i e ty r is The Coni;iiteeeqrtiesily appeal for support. Th T e re Ch as entirely sustained by donations H an E d Nit su y b il sc i r N ip a t s i c o o n r s m . W. H. WARIviOK, Secretary. Office, 121, Pall mall, Si Q.ENT ERA L Gentlemen, friends of Mr. CII &RLES MORTON, of "THE OXFORD," have formed them selves into a Committee for the purpose of raising FUNDS for a TESTIMONIAL, to be presented to him, expressive of the high sense entertained both of his public character and private worth. Subscriptions already received : E. B. Jones E5q....£5 5 .0 I.l4.l.Levy,Fssq... £5 5 0 Fred. Strange, Esq. 5 5 0 Samuel Field, Esq 3 3 0 E. Williams, Esq... 5 5 0 E. Garcia, E,iq 2 2 0 E. Loild, EFq 5 5 0 E. Ayres, Esq 2 2 0 E. Winder, Esq 5 5 0 Mrs. Williams__ 2 2 0 C. Pu L, Esq 5 5 0 A.W.Biddulph,Esq. 2 2 0 E.W. M ekaaaec,Esq 5• 5 0 C. J. Pa wle, Esq • 2 2 .0 D. Jacobs, E,q 5 5 0 J. Mae,!ouald, Esq. 2 2 0 H. !fart, Esq 5 5 0 Miss Williams E. Villiers, E,q 5 5 0 Master Williams... 1 11 6 W. Holland, Esq 5 5 0 UnsworthecEngene 1 1 0 W. Merolla 11, Esq 5 5 0 R. Preece, Esq . 1 -1 0 J. S. S weasey,lisq 5 5 0 A. Friend 1 1 0 —. Brown Esq 5 5 0 Messrs. Ray and Son 1 1 0 R. Bating, Esi 5 5 0 Mrs. Serle,Kuigh ts- .John Wilton, Esq..; 5 5 0 bridge • 1 1 0 P. &J. Belton, Esc's. 5 5 0 Sydney 'Jacobs ' L'sq. 1 1 0 S. Adams, Esq 5 5 0 J. Stevens, Esq., P. Stanley, Esq 5 5 0 Marg ate 1 1 0 Alessrs. Winter and —. W atts, flq . 1 1 0 Sons Nliss Russell 5 5 0 W. Smalley, Esq... 1 1 0 5 5 0 'A. Wentzell, Esq... 1 1 0 11. liuggins, Esq 5 .5 0 Subscription Books are open at the London and County Bank, Oxford-street - Branch ; and the East London Bank, Cornhill ; or Subscriptions will be receiv ,, d and acknow ledged by JOHN WILTON, Hon. Secretary and Treasurer. St. James's Hall, March 10, 1863. rIOMPAGNIE GENERALE TRANS ! ATLA. TIQUE, 8, Place Vendome, Paris. , NEW YORK, via HAVRE and BREST. • The undermentioned Steamers will sail every 14 days, as fol NAPOLEO II Paddle VILLE DE PARIS Screw PEREIRE Screw ST. LXCRENT Screw EUROPE Paddle RATES OF PASSAGE. Havre or Brest to New York, Ist class, £33 0 0 2d class, 17 0 0 3d class, 14 0 0 4ents—STRINGER, PEMBROKE, and CO., 8 A.ustinfriars, E.C. CONTRACTS FOR NORWAY SPARS. Contract Department, Admiralty, Somerset Houle, March 20, 1863. THE COMMISSIONERS for EXECUTING the OFFICE of LORD HIGH ADMIRAL of the UNITED KINGDOM of GREAT BRITAIN and IRE LAND do hereby give Notice, that on TUESDAY, the 14th April next, at Two o'clock, they will be ready to trea t with such Persons as may be willing to CONTRACT for supplying and • delivering into Store, at her Majesty's several Dockyards, 10,950 NORWAY SPARS, by the 31st December, 1868. The Spars (except such as may be rejected) to be exempted from the payment of Customs duties. A Distribution of the Spars, and the Form of theTonder and Conditions of Contract, may bo seen in the Lobby of the Storekeeper-General's Department, Admiralty, Somer set House. No Tender will be received after Two o'clock on the day of treaty, nor will any be noticed unless the party attends, or an agent for him duly authorised in writing. Every Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty, and bear in the left-hand corner the words " Tender for Norway Spars," and must also be delivered at the Department of the Storekeeper-General, Admiralty, Somerset House, accompanied by a letter signed by two responsible persons, engaging to become bound with the person tendering in'the sum of £25 per coat. on the value for the due performance of the Contract. By order, ANTONIO BRADY, Registrar of Contracts and Public Securities. A.D. 1720. R o' l A L EXCHANGE ASSURANCE Cotwolz •1 'PION. (Establklied by Charter of his Majesty George the First), For SEA, FIRE, LIFE, and • ANNUITIES. Offices—ROYAL EXCHANGE, London. Braach office-2J, Pall Mall, S.W. ARMY CONTRACTS. MENDERS will be received by the DIRECTOR 9. of CONTRACTS, War Office, Pall-mall, London, until Twelve o'clock noon on the 26th instant, for the SUPPLY of O,OI7AVIUS WIGRAM, Esq Governor. JAMES STEWART 1111SpSON, Esq Sub-Governor. CHARLES JOIIN MXXXING, Esq Deputy-Governor. :DIRECTORS. - Robert Barclay, Tetlow Hibbert, John Garra't Cattley; Esq: Esq. Mark Currie Close, Esq. - Wilmot Holland, Esq. alward James Daniell, Ez , q. Egerton Hubbard, Esq. William Davidson, Esq. • Nevile Lubbock, Esq. Lancelot William Dent, Esq. George Forbes Malcomson, Alexander Bruce, Esq. Esq. . Fredk. Joseph Edhnann, E-q. Lord J osceline Wm. Percy. Charles Hermann Goschen, 'Charles Robinson, Esq. Esq. Samuel Leo Schuster, E zq. Riversdale Wm. o ren f e ll , E r i c C arr ington Smith, Esq. Esq. Joseph Somes, Esq. Francis Alex. Hamilton,-Esq. William Wallace, Esq. Robert Amadeus Heath, Esq. Charles Barinc , Young, Esq. Medical Referee, Samuel Solly, NOTICE.—The usual fifteen days allowed for payment of FIRE PREMIUMS falling dill at Lady-day will empire on the 9th of April. FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCES may be effected on advantageous terms. The Duty on Fire At:sin-am:es has been reduced to, the uniform rate of ls. Gd. per cent:per annum. No charge is made by this Corporation for Fire Polley or Stamp, however small the Assurance may be. FARMING STOOK.—No Extra Charge is made for the use of Steam Thrashing Machines. The Rever,ionary Bonus on British LIFE POLICIES has averaged nearly 2 por cent. per annum on the min assured. Equivalent reductions have been made in the Premiums payable by persons who preferred that form of Bonus. The Divisions of Profit take place every Five Years. Any sum not exceeding £16,000 may be insured on one Life. This Corporation affords to the Assured 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 modem practice, with the secu rity of an Office whose resources hare been tested by the experience of nearly a CENTURY AND A HALF. ROYAL EXCITAGE7 LONDON. ROBERT P. STEELE, Secretary. L ONDON, BRIGHTON, AND SOUTH CO AST RAILWAY, TEE ONLY ROUTE TO EPSOM DOWNS. • EPSOM SPRING RACES, TUESDAY, March 24, and WEDNESDAY, March 25. • The New Epsom Down Station is close to the Course. The Fares to or from this station will in each case be Gd. more than those quoted below. Frequent Trains will run during both the tbove days from London-bridge, Victoria. Kensington, Clapham Junc tion, Battersea, Chelsea, and West Brompton. On both days Ordinary Fares will bo charged to Epsom from LONDON-BRIDGE up to mis a.m., from VIC TORIA (calling at Clapham Junction) up to 11.10 a.m., and fton.i. KENSINGTON (calling at West Brompton, Chelsea, and Battersea) up to 11.5 a.m., viz.:— Ist Class. 2d Class. 3d Class. Single Journey ......... 2s. 3d. ... ls. 9d. ... is. 2d. Return Tickets ......... 3s. Od. 2s. Gd. 2s. Od. These Return Tickets will not be available to return from Epsom until after 6.30 p.m. SPECIAL EXPRESS TRAINS will run direct to EPSOM and EPSOM DOWNS from LONDON-BRIDGE and from VICTORIA (calling at Clapham Junction) from 11.30 a.m. to 1.45 p.m. Returning from EPSOM DOWNS from 4.0 to 6.0. p.m., and from EPSOM, old station, from 4.30 to 6.30 p.m. Be tween the hours of 11.30 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. the Ordinary Trains from London and the Ordinary Trains from Epsom and Epsom Downs will be suspended. FARES FROM KENSINGTON, WEST BROMPTON, CHELSEA, BATTERSEA, VICTORIA, OR LONDON-BRIDGE. Single Journey (between the hours of 11.151 4s. Od. Return Ticket 7 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. f 7s. Gd. Trains leave Kensington for Clapham Junction at 11.26 a.m., 12.0 noon, 12.40 p.m., and 1.36 p.m., calling at West Brampton, Chelsea, and Battersea, in connection with the Special Trains from Epsom and Epsom Downs. The Express Trains will consist chiefly of Ist Class Carriages, but no particular class of carriages can be gua ranteed. _ Passengers from Kensington, West Brompton, Chelsea, and Battersea change at Clapham Junction into the Special Trains for Epsom. Passengers from intermediate stations on the Croydon end Epsom and the West End Lines must proceed to Epsom by the Ordi nar y T ra ins, which will run up to 11.15 a.m., 11.10 a.m., and 11.5 a.m. respectively, as abovo notifl,d. Tickets may he obtained on and after Saturday, the 21st March, at the London-bridge, Victoria, and Kensington Termini, at the Z_lompany's Office, 43, Regent-circus, Pic cadilly, Tattersall's Subscription Rooms, Cook's Excursion Office, 98, Fleet-street, E.C., Golden Cross, Charing-cross, W.C., and Swan with Two Necks, Gresham-street, E.C. EC,'ONOM IC LIFE ASS G RANCE SOCIETY. -.9..---__ The annual general court was held ou Saturday, at the society's house, No. 6, Bridge-street, Black friars, to receive the auditors' report of receipts and disbursements during the year 1867, and to elect auditors for the present year; Mr. Hy. Barnett, M.P., in the chair. The SECRETARY (Mr. Grimes) having:read the notice convening the meeting, proceeded to read the following statement of accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1867 : General Account.-Received : Assurance pre miums, £220,703 3s. 7d. (less commission £7,720 lls.) ; interest on 'investments, £100,177 7s. 4d. (less income tax, £1,719 7s. 4d.); registra tion fees, £ll ss. ; total, £311,454 17s. 7d.-Paid : Assurance claims, £179,690 25.; annuity claims, £2,750 10s. ; policies purchased, £7,850 4s. ; re assurance premiums, £324 16s. 4d. ; office expenses, £10,151 ls. 11d. ; law charges, £736 16s. 6d. ; me dical fees, £261 Is. 6d. ; balance carried to invest ments, £109,687 ss. 4d. ; total, £311,451 17s. 7d. Assurance Fund.-Dr.: To balance, Ist January, 1867 (consisting of-funded property, £482,801 33. 2d. ; mortgages, £1,583,990 3s. 11d. ; loans ou policies, £125,887 10s. ; reversions, £130,619 13s. 9d. ; life interests, £67,700 6s. 8d..; cash on hand and on deposit, £11,557 17s. 7d.), £2,402,856 15s. id. ; to profit on reversions fallen in, £12,286 33. 11d.; to balance from general account, £109,687 ss. 4d. ; total, £2,524,830 4s. 4d.-Cr.: By ter minable annuities, £2,194 2s. 6d. ; by balance, 31st December, 1867 (consisting of-funded property, £513,639 12s. Id. ; mortgages, £1,683,662 Os. Bd. ; loans on policies, £127,491 10s. ; reversions, £118,379 7s. 61. ; life interests, &c., £57,761 3s. sd. ; cash on hand and on deposit, £21,702 8s 2d.), £2,522,636 ls. 10d. ; total, £2,524,830 4s. 4d. STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR 1867.—Number of proposals received, 529 ; policies issued, 415 ; pro posals declined, 61; not completed, 53 ; number of policies remaining in force at end of year, 9,436 ; amounts assured thereon, £7,848,773 ; absolute bonus, £718,951 ; total liabilities, £8,567,727 ; sums assured by new policies, £418,640 ; amount of new premiums, £14,018; total premium revenue, £226,100 ; invested capital, £2,522,636. STATEMENT OF CLAIMS ACCRUED.—On 164 poli cies assuring 140 lives in the sum of £169,818, in cluding bonus. Out of the 164 policies deter mined by death 147, assuring £124,702, carried £35,917 bonus. The CHAIRMAN said—Gentlemen, in rising to propose the first resolution which is usual on these occasions, I wish before entering upon the figures which have been read, to advert to a circumstance that has happened during the past year, affecting in some degree the society, viz., the loss we have sustained in the retirement from our service of Mr. McDonald, the late secretary. We received his resignation with great regret, he having for nearly twenty years fulfilled the duties of his office with great ability and zeal, and I am sure that you as well as ourselves are exceedingly sorry to lose him. (Hear, hear.) We have, however, been fortunate enough to secure the services of Mr. Grimes, who has thrown his whole mind into the business most cordially and energetically, and we have every reason to believe than he will prove an efficient successor to Mr. McDonald. The figures, a statement of which is in your hands, will, I think, require but little explana tion. They are drawn up in the same form as on previous occasions, and speak for themselves. We (the directors) consider the statement very satis factory. Last year, you will remember, I had to apologise in some measure that the figures pre sented to you were not of so cheering and satis factory a nature as we had been enabled to submit on many previous occasions. But I en deavoured to impress on the meeting that there was no reason for despondency, for we were ourselves well assured that, by the mode in which our calcu lations were made, we must have ups and downs in our business, and that although there might be a falling off in one year, there would in all proba bility be a recovery and counterbalance in after years, which would bring up the business to the average amount. I am happy to say that my anti cipations have been fulfilled more rapidly than I could fairly have expected. The business of last year, as you will see by comparing the pre sent figures with those of the previous an nual statement, has brought us up already to the ground we had apparently lost. (Hear; hear.) The nature of the business has also been highly satis factory ; we have had fewer proposals, it is true, but the aggregate amount of the policies have been larger, which is a magnificent fact. The number of proposals made to us last year was 529, against 553 in 1866, or 24 less, and we issued last year 415 policies against 147 in 1866, or 22 less. But the amount assured by them was in 1847 £40,000 more than the amount assured by the policies taken out in 1866—the totals being in 1867 £48,640 against £378,570 in 1866 ; the average of the policies last year was £l,OOB against £846 in 1866, and we received in new premiums £14,017, against £11,872 in 1866. This shows that last year's business was of a very satisfactory cha racter, and I think that we may argue from it that a certain amount of the commercial distress which prevailed so extensively in the previous year has passed away, and that people are again able to apply their savings to life assurance, and putting away for the benefit of their families hereafter. At the same time we cannot consider the last as a very favourable commercial year gene rally ; but we find the state of commerce and trade always reflected to a certain extent on the business of this office. Another fact bearing on the same point is that we have had fewer policies lapse from non-payment of premium, and fewer brought to us to purchase last year than in the previous year. The total amount of premium received was, in 1867, £226,000 as against £219,600 in 1866, being an increase of £7,500. Then, taking the other side of the question—in the claims paid we have also a satisfactory result. In 1867, 164 policies be came claims, against 216 in 1866, and the amount paid on such policies, including bonuses, was £169,800 in 1867, as against £208,000 in 1866, and in point of fact was less by £38,000 than the estimated amount we might have expected to have t 3 pay. You will recollect that in reference to the year 1866, I stated with regret at the last meeting that we had then for the first time, I be lieved, exceeded the estimated amount by about 86,000, so that now we have more than got back to the amount we might have expected. The bonuses have also she ra up pretty well. We have paid as much as 115 per cent. on a policy during the year, and the average has risen to 28.8 per cent. A curious circumstance, too, has happened, which we cannot account for, in connexion with the claims that have arisen during the year, and that is that the average age of death has been four and a half years higher than in 1866. Looking at the general state of the society, we find that the assets have increased in the year by nearly £120,000, which you will admit is a gratifying circumstance. (Hear, hear.) We have now upwards of £2,522,000 invested capital, against £2,403,000, as shown by the accounts of last year. The total income of the society is now no lesS than £536,000. Of course the liabilities may appe . ar large to those who are unacquainted with life assurance business, amounting as they do to £8,567,000, but having £2,522,000 in hand, we believe we can show our condition favourably as compared with other offices ; and the ordinary roug'ia calculation made by those who study the subject will show that we are in a very satisfactory state at regards the secu rity we offer to our policyholders. (Cheers.) We have for some years past paidl great attention to the investment of th 3 funds, and it has been more than once suggested to us here whether we could not in crease the income of the society by laying out the money in investments which pay higher rates of in terest. We have succeeded in doing so some extent, and I am happy to say with every assurance that we have thereby in no way jeopardized the security of any part of the society's assets. (Hear, hear.) We have had investments offered paying a high rate of interest, but not consid er i ng t h em o f that un doubtedly safe character W e oug ht a l one to i n vest the -funds of the society in, we have declined them, and we are enabled consequently to say that upon the whole we have the most perfect confidence in the securities in which the money is invested, and that it is yielding a very satisfactory return. The directors are indefatigable in their attention to the business:ofthe society, and doing all in their power to promote its interests. I have on former occasions drawn attention to the fact that in a mutual office of this kind we all hang very much together on the . same string, and I would take this opportunity to. , repeat that every man who is assured in this society, by using his influence to bring .new business, is taking the most effeCtual means of improving his property and adding to the bonus on his own policy. Before moving the adoption of the report I shall be happy to answer any questions that may be put. Mr. CURTEIS thought it might be satisfactory i the chairman would state in what way the fresh in vestments alluded to had been made. The CHAIRMAN—We have not so much taken any new description of investments, as we have re frained from investing in the funds. We think we have sufficient money in the funds to meet every immediate requirement, and we have accordingly availed ourselves of opportunities which occasionally offer of putting out money on the mortgage of rates, by which the interest is secured regularly, and re payment of the capital in a certain number of years. This is a class of investment which suits an in surance office very well, but does not suit bankers. We get upon these investments 5 per cent. interest, which helps up the small rate of interest we get from the money invested in Consols. We also bought some reversions some years ago, which have turned out remarkably well, and we have made a profit on reversions which have fallen in of £12,286. Mr. CURTIES considered the explanations very satisfactory. (Hear, hear.) A PoLicv-noLDER—What is the average rate of interest derived from the investments? Thd CHAIRMAN—That is hardly a fair question, but I have no objection to state that it is between 4i and 4I per cent. We cannot expect to get much beyond that, as it is nece3.sary to keep always a very large sum in immediately convertible securities, which pay only a low rate of- interest. I now move that the statement and report be received, and en tered on the minutes. Sir A. DUFF GORDON, Bart., seconded the motion, which was put and carried nem. con. On the motion of the CHAIRMAN £l6O was awarded to the auditors for their services in the past year ; and the auditors, Messrs. J. G. Stillwell, J. Howell, R. Taylor, and H. Roberts were re-elected. Mr. CtJRTEIS said he was an old insurer of forty years, during which time he had attended most of the meetings, and always felt great confidence in the directors, who, although a little depressed last year, had only shared the same fate of nearly all the other offices. He had now the pleasing duty of proposing a vote of thanks to the directors for their extreme attention to the office during the past year. Mr. BARRON feL it a privilege to second the motion. lie thought the assurers hal every reason to be satisfied with the exertions of the directors, and he for one was glad to hear that their rate of interest was no higher. (Hear, hear.) As a pro fessional man he knew the -extreme difficulty of getting a higher rate, and if it bad been but one penny over 5 per cent. he should have thought their investments were placed in a questionable position. The motion was agreed to unanimously. The CHAIRMAN said it was a pleasing duty to return thanks for such a compliment, and on the present occasion it was peculiarly gratifying, as it had been moved by one of their oldest assurers, who knew what bonuses had been declared, .and seconded by one of the youngest, who doubtless looked forward with hope and confidence to their operations in future years. (Hear, bear, and laughter.) He hoped all their assurers would take care to live as long as they could—(laughter)— which would not only be a benefit to them, but an advantage to the office. (Laughter.) Mr. CUJITEIS then proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. Downes, the actuary, The motion having been seconded, was carried unanimously, and the Chairman, in conveying the compliment to Mr. Downes, said it was one in which the directors most cordially concurred. Mr. DOWNES, in acknowledging the vote, said lie had been so lung connected with the office that it had become so much a part of his life that he felt its interests and his own were identical. It was his constant endeavour to find out anything that would be advantageous to the society, and to remedy any defect in its working that might be discovered. The meeting then broke up. 4: It has been already stated the assizes for the county of a disagreement took pl ace ref i or Justice and the hi g h sheriff . , i "Mr. Ctiofts, 1 and that upon one occasion his lordship expressed his intention to fine him for neglecting his duty and treating the court with disrespect. The proceeding gave rise to a great deal of conversation, the occurrence being one of an entirely unusual character. It would seem that . upon the occasion of the judges' arrival, the high sheriff was not in attendance, and the judge s bad to walk to their lodging, and that upon proceeding to church the high sheriff very unceremo niously took possession of the scat of honour in the car riage, compelling the Lord Chief Justice to sit with his back to the horses. There were also no trumpeters engaged—whether from motives of economy or otherwise. does not appear, . but the absence of these neces sary adjuncts to the proceedings of the assizes did not seem to please either of the judges, who were both very dissatisfied with the course that had been taken. The consequence of this was that an intimation was given by the judges that they would not require car riages, and on each morning they walked to the court, leaving the sheriff to proceed thither alone. After the little fracas of Tuesday, the Lord Chief Justice treated the high sheriff with apparently studied neglect, and the latter, who was told that he must attend in court or be fined, was compelled during the whole day to sit by, the side of the jud ge , w h o did not speak a word to him,. and upon one occasion, when the Chief Justice dropped a paper and the high sheriff was about to pick it up, the Chief Justice remarked, " Let it alone, sir," and picked it up himself. During the whole sitting of the assizes this state of things continued, and no attempt at reconciliation was made when the business was concluded. It may be dated that the under-sheriff was fined 220 upon the same occasion that the Chief Justice threatened to fine the high sheriff, but this fine, it anuears has since been re. mitted. ELECTORAL _REPRESENTATION. t the adjourned meef'llg for the discussion of Mr. Hare's system of representation, held at the offices of the Reform League, that gentleman dealt with the objections that had been raised against his plan—namely, that it was complex, offered facilities for bribery and wire-pulling, and would not work in harmony with the ballot. It was certainly not more complex, he said, than the system of bankers' . cheques, and yet on this system pay ments were made daily of millions throughout the country, and accounts were balanced every morning at the clearing-house without the slightest confusion. The voting paper would be treated with the same care as the cheque, and after the election would be filed by the re turning officer, for reference if any question arose. There was much less complexity in his plan than in the daily business of the Post Office. As to bribery, he had no recipe for making the political world suddenly virtuous, but he would deal with corruption in political life as the physician treated physical maladies—diminish the. conditions which propagated the disease, and isolate the infected. By his system the infected would be absolutely isolated, and no man could do more than sell himtelf ; he could not, in con junction with a few others like him, sell the borough. As to " wire-pulling," only those who liked need submit to the operation ; no man could be forced to undergo it. As to the ballot, his scheme, with a little alteration, would be perfectly applicable to that, though he had not originally contem plated secrecy of voting, for to that per se he had a great aversion. His plan would be perfectly adapted to the present franchise, or to universal suffrage, and it would not sweep away local representation. Professor Fawcett, in supporting Mr. Hare's plan, thought that among other things it would facilitate the more direct representation of the working classes.—Mr. Sterne, of the United States, was of opinion that the plan would be specially beneficial in America, where, owing to the present system of voting, many important sections of the community, and notably the Free Traders, were quite unrepresented in Congress. Other gentlemen took part in the discussion, and it was finally resolved that a committee should be appointed to confer with Mr. Hare, and draw up a simple explanatory statement of the details of the system, to be published in pamphlet form for general circulation, after being sub mitted to an adjourned meeting of the conference.—Mr. Beales explained that the proposal to appoint the com mittee would in no way commit the League to any opinion en the subject of Mr. Hare's system. FORAGE, for the use of her Majesty's Land Forces, stationed in the following places, front Ist May to 31st October, 1868 LONDON DlSTRlCT—Commissariat Office, 109, Vic to.ia-street, London, S. W. . 1. Enfield 2. Hampton Court 3. Hounslow and Kneller Hall 4. Hyde Park, Kensington, Regent's Park, & Horse Guards 5. Sandhurst 6. Windsor Jommissariat Office, Barrack- Manchester. 9. Newcastle-on-Tyne 10. Northampton 11. Preston U. Sheffield 13. Weodon 14. York 15. Manchester NORTHERN DISTRICT—( street, Huhn°, 1. Ashton-under-Lyne 2. Birminghltn 3. Bradford 4. Burnley 5.. Bury 6. Coventry 7. Leeds 8. Liverpool, " Liscard, and Perch Rock EASTERN DISTRICT— Commissariat 011;e, the Camp, Colchester. 1 3. Colchester 1. Ipswich 2. Norwich. WOOL WIC II DlSTRlCT—Commissariat Ofica, Royal Artillery Barracks, Woolwich, S.E. 1. Maidstone 3. Warloy I 2. Shoebury ness 4. Woolwich CHATHAM DlSTRlCT—Commissariat Office, the Bar- racks, Chatham. 1. Chatham SOUTH-EASTERN DlSTRlCT—Commissariat Office, • 4, Castle-street, Dover. 1. Brighton 3. Dover I 2. Cant er b ur y 4. Shorncliffe SOUTH-WESTERN DlSTRlCT—Commissariat Office, St. Thomas-street, Portsmouth. 1. Dorchester I 3. Netloy 2. Portsmo u th and Hilsea WESTERN DISTRICT —Commissariat Office, 20, East Emma-place, Stonehouse, Plymouth. 1. Bristol and Horfield den Forts, Maker Bar 2. Exeter and Topsham racks and Heights 3. Plymouth, Devonport, I 4. Falmouth, Pendennis, Tregantle, and Scraes- and St. Mawes NORTH BRlTAlN—Commissariat Office, 5, Hill-street, Edinburgh. 1. Hamilton I 3. Perth 2. Leith Fort a n d Piershill I Tenders must be made for each of the above-mentioned Stations or Barracks, as separately grouped and num bered. Printed Forms of Tender, initialed and numbered, and Conditions of Contract, may be obtained on application to the Senior Commissariat Officer of the District, between the hours of Ten and Four o'clock, and no Tender will bo be entertained unless niado upon the printed form so ob tained. Tenders on the printed forms must be properly filled up and signed, and no Tender will be noticed unless received at the War Office, Pall-mall, under closed envelope, before Twelve o'clock at Noon on the 26th instant, addressed to the Director of Contracts, and marked outside, " Tender for Commissariat Supplies." THOMAS HOWELL, Director of Contracts. War Office, Pall-mall, London, March 5, 1868. TARTRIDGE AND COOPER, WHOLESALE MANUFACTURING STATIONERS, urt FLEET-STREET ((C ORNER OF CHA NCERY -LANE), LONDON, E.a. THE P UBLIC SUPPLIED AT WHOLESALE PRICES. CARRIAGE • PAID TO THE COUNTRY ON ORDERS OVER 20s. Per ream. d. Fine Cream Laid Note: a cheap paper Superfine Cream Laid Note : much approved 4 0 Superfine Thick Cream Laid Note; especially recom mended 5 6 Extra Superfine Double Thick Cream Laid Note 7 0 Straw Paper, " Patent ;" adapted for rapid writing Large Commercial Note Papers 35., 48., 55., and 6 0 Foolscap Papers, blue or cream 10s. 6d., 12s. 6d., and 14 0 Outsides Foolscap, thick hand-made Letter Paper for scribbling ..plain, 45.; ruled ditto 4 6 Tinted Lined Note five quires ls. 6d., or 5 per 1,000 Superfine Cream or Blue Envelopes 45. 6d., ss. p 6d., and 6 6 Extra Thick ditto, "Registered Secure" 9 0 Large Blue Wove Commercial Envelopes... 4 Cheap Buff Colour, for circulars, &e. COLOUR STAMPING (Relief) reduced to Is. per 100. Polished steel dies sunk by the best artists in the trade at about half the prices charged by the retail houses. An ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE, containing full descrip tion, with prices of Account Tooks, Copying Presses, Inkstands, Stationery Cabinets, Postage Scales, Despatch Boxes, Travelling Writing Cases, Desks, Bags, &c., post free. PAIS INS, PERDRI.X, ET VOLAILLE. _ A LA NOBTR.ssE FB.ANOISE. JAMES CHAMBERLIN, POST OFFICE-STREET, Norwich, Angleterre, f o urnit le Spanish Meal qui a ete employe av ec l e plus grand succes pour elever et nourrir les faisans, les perdrix, &c. &c. M. J. LIA MBERLIN vienedo recovoir la lettre suivaute relative h son Spanish Meal pour &ever les Faisans, de U. le Vicomte de la Pauouse, Inspocteur general des Forets do la Couronne do Sa Majeste Imperiale Napoleon 11. Administration generale des Dou . laines et Forets de la Couronno, Compiegne. L'lnspecteur des Forets de ]a Couronne h la residence do Compiegne souasigne, certifie avoir employe hla nour riture des Faisandeaux le Spanish Meal provenant de la Maison James Chamberlin de Norwich, et en avoir obtenu los meilleurs resultats. Los Faisandeaux et les Faisans mangent ties Lien cette substonce. Elle les rend tres forts et lour chair est tres bonne. Veuillez agr ee; Monsieur, L'a.ssurance du m a con sideration distingu6e, Vte. A de la PANOUSE, La Noblesse et les grinds Proprietaires sur le Continent, au recu des trois timbres do 40c. pauvent avoir franco uu live contanant les details relatifs h la nourrituro des oiseaux ci-dessus inenti onnes , avec trois cents certificats, les prix, &c. L'addresser Mutts. JAMES CHAMBERLIN, Po st - office-street, Norwich, Angleterre. ALE BY AUCTION, by M. Vincent CLIAPUIS, Solicitor, Lyons, place Imperials 41, (to which foreigners w ill be admitted), in ONE LOT. In the sales court of the court of common pleas, Lyons (Tribunal civil) of property belonging to copropr i etors, majors and minors, consisting of.th,MINES of Pyrite, Copper, Iron, and Zinc at Chessy and Sain-Bel (RhOtte) the grant of which comprises 18,600 hectares, 46,960 acres, THE; WORKS OF CRESSY for the manufacture of chemical productions and of all the landed property situated iu that parish, comprising about 82 acres. THE BUILDINGS AND LANDS situated in the parishes of Sourcieux, Cho vinay, Courzieux, Brussieux, Bessenay, Saint-Pierre-la- Palud and Sain-Bel (Rhone), comprising about 82 acres. MINES OF LA GIRAUDIERE, the right of which com prises about 741 acres. The right of seeking for mines at Saint- Ol6ment-sous- Valsonne, Grandis and Voltorte (RhOue). WORKS OF ST.-FONS, parish of Venissieux (Rhone), for the manufacture of chemical productions, and of the landed property belonging thereto, comprising about 126 acres, served by a branch of the main railway line from Paris to Lyons and the Mediterranean also. The lease of the chemical works of M. Bouvard, senior, situated at Saint-Funs parish of Venissieux (IthOne). WORKS OF SAINT-CHRIST near Vienne (Isere), for the manufac ture of chemical productions, including the lease of the buildings belonging to the mine and factory com pany, of the banks of the Rbane. WORKS OF .120ZE RAIE, near Avignon (Vaucluse), for the manufacture of chemical productions, and of the landed property belonging thereto, comprising about 71 acres. Also the lease of the works of le Poutet, near Avignon (Vaucluse). WORKS of MARENNES (Charente-Inf6- rieure), for the manufacture of chemical productions and of the landed property belonging thereto, comprising about 49 acres. OF AN ESTATE CALLED DU COFFRE and the rights of grant and seeking for mines, the whole situated at Moncoustant, in the parish of Cadarcet (Ar ridge). OF A PIECE OP LAND comprising about 7 or 8 acres, situated at Bobigny, in the plain of Saint Donis, near Paris. OF A PIECE OF LAND, situated at Couternon (Cote d'Or), of the grant, and right of seek ing for mines and of a piece of land, situated at Rochefort (Drome). (The stock and implements of the mines and works will bo sold at the same time.) Ist Lot piece of land and right of seeking for mines at Valsonne (Ethane). 2d Lot, right of seeking for mines at Chichilienne (Isere). Sale to take place on SATURDAY, 25th of April, 1868. To be put, up at £280,000. (Signed) VINCENT CITAPUIS. N.B.—Apply for particulars 10 To Me CHAPUIS, prose cuting solicitor. 2o To Me GERIN. 3o To Me RUBY, colitigaut solicitors. To the Record Office of the Court of Common Pleas, at Lyons, where the conditions are deposited and may be examined. To the firm, quai Saint-Antoine, where all the title deeds, documents, vouchers, inventories, and notes relative to the property may be examined. Copies of the plans accom panying the conditions are deposited at the Firm. Plans of the interior works of the Chessy and Sain-Bel mines may bo consulted in the offices at bourcieux. HOMELESS BOYS .OF LONDON.-FU.NDS are earnestly solicited for the purchase of food and clothing for the 126 boys on board the Chichester Training Ship. 150 boys in the Refuge, 9, Great Queen-street. 94 girls in the Refuges, 19, Broad-street, and Ealing 870 children. £1.5 will keep a boy or girl for one year. Contributions received by the London and Westminster Bank, 214, High Holborn, and 41, Lothbnry, E.C.• and by WILLIAM WU:MIMS, Secretary. No. 8, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-inn-flelds. TIIF, RESCUE SOCIETY'S HOMES Ire as follows: For Fallen Women. 28, Church-row, Hamp- 150, New Kent-road. stead. • 48, Church-street, Stoke 13, Camden-stroet, Camden- Newington. town. Maize-hill Cottage, Green -205, Great Portland-street. I wicb. For Young Girls in Danger. 27, Church-row, Hampstead. 9, Henstridgo-villas, St. John's-wood. St. Mary's Lodge, Buckhurst-hill. Country Home—St. James's-street, Dover. Temporary Home-85, Queen-street, Cheapside. The home at Great Portland-street is for young fallen girls from 10 to 16. The committee ate deeply anxious to open another house for this pitiable class. The Society admitted to its homes last year 687 young women and girls. It was compelled to refuse 524 appli cants, whose histories are recorded in the applicant's book. In addition to the above-named homes, the Committee have under their charge throe homes for servants of good character, in which are admitted about 1,000 friendless servants annually. The Society is underr the presidency of tho Earl of Shaftesbury. Its bankers aro Messrs. Barclay and Co. The Committee very earnestly commend its work to the benevolent. DANL. COOPER, Sec. 85, Queen-strset Cheapside N ORTH BRITISII AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Incorporated by Royal Charter and Acts of Parliament. FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies f,hould be renewed within fifteen days from the 25th init. Itocoipts may be had of the various agencies and branches, and at the Head Office. Lonion : 61. Thrcadnescilelpeet, E.C. ~ West-End Office, g, Waterloo-place, S.W. March, 18,33. ETTS'S CAPSULE PATENTS.—To prevent _I _I infringements, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that BETTS'S name is on every Capsule ho makes for the principal merchants of England and France, thus enabling vendor, purchaser, and consumer not (July to identify the genuineness of the capsule, but likewise the contents of the vessel to which it is applied. The Lord Chancellor, in his judgment on the Bth inst., said— "That — the Capsules are not used merely for the purpose of ornament, but that they are servicable in protecting the Beer from injury and insuring its genuineness." Feb. 20, 1868. Manufaetories,,l, Wharf-road, City-road, London ; and ,B ordo Framce. PAINLESS DEN tiESSRS. GABRIEL, DENTISTS (Eitablislicd 1815), of London 56, Harley-street, flavandish-square, 61, Ludgate-hill, E. 0., Liverpool i3l, Duke-street, and Brighton havo just published a NEW . . PAMPHLET explaining their P'ainle'ss System of Dentistry, and self-adhesive Artifi cial Teeth without springs, at , MODERATE CHARGES; which may be hal freo by post for four stamps. THE HIGHLAND SOCIETY. The anniversary festival of the Highland Society of London was held at the Freemasons' Tavern on Saturday, in characteristic fashion, and with more than ordinary éclat. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge presided, and among the notables present were the Prince of Teck, the Marquis of Westmeath, Lord Saltoun, the Earl of Fife, the Duke of Richmond, Hon. James Macdonald, Ad miral Dacres, Sir W. Ferguson, Bart., General Sir John Law, Sir Samuel Baker, Sir P. Colquhoun, &c. In speaking to the toast of the evening, the Commander-in-Chief took occasion to refer to the fact of the festival being held, in accordance with honoured custom, on the anniversary of the glorious day when Sir Ralph Abercrombie, in command of an unusual proportion of Highland regiments, won the important battle of Alexandria in 1801. The deeds of Highlandmen that day—as they did before and have done since on other fields—showed the devotion, the tact, bravery, and magnificent trust worthiness of the fine soldier. Recently the late Lord Clyde wen his peerage for service done with Highlanders at Balaclava, and every man in the ranks of the Highland regiments that were with Sir Colin Campell on that occasion in the Crimea in effect received a moral peerage when their general —a representative man—became Lord Clyde. His royal highness also descanted at length on the civil bearings of the subject, and eulogised the operation and results of the Highland Society of London, which was instituted as a national body in 1778, and incorporated in 1816, and which had been the parent of so many beneficial kindred institutions. According to custom at these festivals the company were entertained with the sword dance, danced with remarkable dexterity and grace by Sergeant Grant, of the London Scottish, to the playing of the national bagpipes by M'Lennan, the Earl of Fife's piper. ilorniman's Pure Teas are Bd. per pound cheaper. Their 2,500 agents confectioners in London, and chemists in the country—are constantly receiving fresh supplies of these long-approved teas. Sold only in .1 ) =WS. LAW AND POLICE A DESIGNING HOUSEIKEF.PEIL—The Lords Justices of Appeal in Chancery have had before them an application for a commission in lunacy against one Palme r , wh o was 76 years of age, and said by his nephew to be insane. He (Palmer) was a widower, and his house was managed by a woman named Walesby. The petitioner, the nephew above-mentioned, accused Mrs. Walesby of having a design upon the property of Mr. Palmer. Proceedings were at first commenced to prevent her from marrying him. She gave an undertaking that she would not do so, and an application was then made for a commission. The Lords Justices sent their visitor, Dr. Hood, to Winterton, to inquire as to the state of Palmer's mind. Dr. Hood reported that although Palmer had an imperfection in his speech lie was not of unsound mind, and was quite capable of managing his own affairs. The petitioner, however, contended that the report was erroneous, and that Palmer was quite imbecile, and a mere instrument in the hands of Mrs. Walesby. The Lord Justices were of opinion that there was no ground whatever for the petition. There was no proof that Palmer was of un sound mind, and the petition must be dismissed with costs. THE LANCASHIRE RELIEF FUND.—An application was made to the Master of the Rolls by Sir Roundell. Palmer, on Saturday, on behalf of the Liverpool Branch Com mittee for the Relief of Lancashire Distress during the cotton famine, to have a Eeheme prepared in chambers for the appropriation of the surplus or balance fund in the hands of that committee (exceeding £40,000), to the con struction of a convalescent hospital at Liverpool for the benefit of the inhabitants of that city.— The court was of opinion that the suggestion of such an institution was a very good proposal, and directed a scheme to be prepared in chambers to carry it out. IMPRISOMIENT OF A WIFE.—The snit of Blackburne v. Blackburne is before the Divorce Court, on petition by the wife for judicial separation. A novel application has been made to Sir James Wilde in the matter. It appears that Mr. Blackburne, hearing that his wife had obtained impor tant evidence, caused her to be seized while with a friend in a stationer's shop. She was put into a cab and driven to his residence in Bayswater. She was then locked up, and Mr. Blackburne caused her to write a letter to her solicitor requesting that all proceedings in the suit might be stayed. On the inside of the envelope, however, she managed to write a few lines in pencil, showing that she wished her suit to be continued. An application was therefore on Saturday made for an attachment. The Judge-Ordinary ordered the attachment to issue forthwith, but intimated that Mr. Blackburne, who resides at Kensington, might attend at the registry on Monday and explain his conduct. It was stated later in the day that Mr. Blackburne had gone Away, leaving his wife locked up in the house, and counsel moved for an attachment against the party who had charge of it. His lordship refused the attachment, and intimat2d that the Proper course would be to apply to a judge at chambers for a writ of habeas corpus. £875 DASIAGES FOR INJURY.—At the Manchester Assizes, in the case of Clement v. Lancashire and York shire Railway Company, the jury returned a verdict for damages, £875. It appe are d th at on the 7th ofth the plaintiff ; August, nt 1866, the plaintiff, who is a cotton-spinner, carrying on his business at Micldehurst, had occasion to go to Manchester on business, and the defendants' train in which he travelled came into collision with another at the Manchester station, and he received a severe blow on the head by being thrown against a passenger, who was sitting opposite to him. The defendants admitted their neg ligence, and the only question was as to the amount of damages. The plaintiff's memory and sight were im paired by the injury which he had received, and he was unable to attend to his business as before ; and, according to the evidence of an eminent London surgeon, whom he had consulted, his eyesight was to some extent perma nently injured. CURIOUS BREACH OF PROMISE OF MARRIAGE CASE.— At the York Assizes a breach of promise case was tried. The defendant and plaintiff's father were both small far mers, possessing at one time adjoining farms. An intimacy sprung up between the defendant and plaintiff, which re sulted in the birth of a child. The plaintiff's father soon after removed to a distance, and all intimacy between the parties appears to have ceased, until in November 1866, the defendant rode over to see the plaintiff, :and—as he alleged, under the influence of drink—made proposals of marriage to her. He was at the time engaged to another young lady, whom he afterwards married.— The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff ; damages £lOO. THE RoßEaftl" FROM PROFESSOR CHRISTMAS,— Police.constable Webb, charged with robbing the late Rev. H. Noel-Fearn, or Professor Christmas, of a gold watch and other articles of the value of £6O, while the rev. gentleman was in a dying state, was brought up at the Marlborough-street Police-court on Saturday for final examination. The theft, it appears, was not committed while the deceased was being 'conveYed in the cab to the hospital, but the prisoner took possession of the pro, perty at the hospital by virtue of his office as a police man, and absconded with it. Ile was conart4ttlLl