The Sun. — London, England, 1868-12-26 00:00:00

R . • • . ~,M MT!1•1111.11 'RECEIVEr', - -~ ~-~~~~ ~~0~~~ x _ 6 /~' ~~~~~ ~~ ~_ c~t~ NEWS PA PE 110) 'l.4llatTll,-%, SPORTING INTELLIG — "RES FOR 180,1 c, S ARY. 1,2 VARY. NOttingbam Spring... 23, 24 Chelmsford 25, 26 Derby Spring 25, 26 :lAI3I 185'9 -• • 0 , _ "_ • f - t j te i itltt ig 1(* Pz_l 43 " . • L . , • • - 'ceP^N ••• 4 1 )1 • ---- - Net - \, , 'fl \ l ': v :,, 7 11 Z Tz INAHAN'S LL. WHISKY. - DUBLIN EXHIBITION, 1835. This celebrated OLD IRISH WHISKY gained the Dublin prize Medal. It Pure, Mild, Mellow, Delicious, and very Wholesome. Sold in Bottles, 3s. Bd., at the Retail Houses in London; by the Agents in the principal tcwns in England; or wholesale at 8, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, LONDON, W. Observe the Red Seal. Pink Label and Cork Branded "Kina han's LL Whisky.' ~~~~ , r i si "~~..} _f RACING FIXTI JAN' 'Manchester FEBIC Streatham 11, 12 Lincoln l6, 17 Ihrrow 18, 19 Mansfield .18 MUTUAL LOAN FUND ASSOCIATION _ (Incorporated by Act of Parliament, 1859), 14, RUSSELL-STREET, COVENT-GARDEN, LONDON, And 38, QUEEN'S-ROAD, BRIGHTON N°. 23,883. THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 26, 1868. PRICE.... 4.1. STAMPED sd. MA. Liverpool Spring 2,3, 4 Shrewsbury Spring 5, 6 Warwick 9, 10, 11 Kingsbury l2, 13 Northampton l6, 17 ,CII. V.R.-TOWER. ADVANCES MONEY nion 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. Just published, price is. 6d., by post is. Bd., the Second Edition, with Addenda, containing additional Facts &nd 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. Balliere, 219, Regent-street. The numerous reviews of this startling work by the Satur day Review, Punch, Weekly Dispatch, Public Opinion, nu•'i o ther journals, recommending its universal perusal, are reprinted with this edition. MILNERS' STRONG HOLDFAST 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, dloorgate-streot, City, London. ETROPOLITAN AND METROPOLITAN 111 DISTRICT RAILWAYS to South Kensington, Sloane square, Victoria, St. James's-park, and Westminster-bridge, are NOW OPEN for Traffic. SALE OF STORES.—By order of the Secretary of State for War.—Mr. GEORGE SPILLMAN will Sell by Public Auction in the Tower, on TUESDAY, 12th of January, 1869, at Eleven o'clock in tho Forenoon precisely, the following Stores: T HE WELLINGTON, 54, Si. James's-street, S.W. DINNER from the joint, with vegetable, bread, el eese, and attendance, 2s. SET DINNER, including soup, fish, joints, and sweets, with attendance, Ss. The WELLINGrON DINNER, a most recherché dinner, with dessert and attendinee. ss. A eomforta.b:e SMOKING ROOM, and the best BILLIARD ROOM in London. West Drayton 18, 19 West Somerset 18, 19 Margate 29 Durham 29, 30 Epsom 30, 31 IL. COT - f the vords those MADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION, BAKER-STREET. DARTRIDGE AND COOPER. MANUFACTURING STATIONERS, 192, FLEET-STREET (CORNER OF CIIANCERY-LANE), LONDON (E.C. ETROPOLITAN RAILWAY and METRO POLITAN DISTRICT RAILWAY.—The Line between BROMPTON and WEST INSTER-BRIDGE, in connexion with the Metropolitan Railway to Kensington, Paddington, King's cross, and the City, IS NOW OPEN for T RAFFIC. 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. Bedding. Haversacks. I Brass. Tin Sheets. Musquet Stocks. I Iron. Accoutrements. Engine Hose. Tools. AP. Bromley 1, 2 Aldershot l, 2 Catterick Bridge... l, 2 Thirsk 6, 7 Streatham 8, 9 Newmarket Craven...l2, &c. Eastbourne l9 Lewes 20 21 Croydon . 22, 23 Newmarktnt Ist Spring 26, &c. Y. 3ircle nany nong thus Eng equal es to APORTR tIT MODEL of MADA VIE RACHEL is now added.—Admission, is. Open from eleven a.m. till five p.m., and from seven till ten p.m. ; and on Boxing Day from nine a.m. till ten p m. May be Viewed at the Tower from 10 to 4 o'clock the Three Days previous to the Day of Sale, and Gataloznes may be hid at the War-office, Pall-mall ; the Tower; and Royal Arsenal, Wool wich. ROYAL MUSIC H ALL, HOLBORN. Proprietor, Mr J. S. Sweasey (late Weston). 4NGLO - AMERICAN TIMES, AN IN VERNATU/N .S.L NE VSPA.PE4, Devoted to America? Liteill 'once, ENLARGED to 24 FAG ES. itlioris of Con !re's. Verso 1%!, Financial, Mining, Railroad, Az.e. Meaibers of P.rliament, Cornnie.rjal and those having an interest is the United States. will do :lys newspaper of use. THE PUBLIC SUPPLIED AT WHOLESALE PRICES. CARRIAGE PAID to tho COUNTRY ON ORDERS OVER 20s. per ream. s. d. Fine Cream Laid Note: a cheap paper 3 0 ETROPLITAN RAILWAY.- The following Fares are now charged between the City and Westminster-bridge,StJames's-park.Victoria,sloane-equare. South Kensington, Gloucester-road, and ugh-street, Kensing ton, Stations:— Christmas' Holidays.— Great Comie Festivel.— An entire change of Compary.—Mr. A. G. Vance —Mr. J. G. Forde. E. D. Dav:s, Mr. A. Lloyd. the Brothers Daniels, Miss Louie Shcr ring•on, Miss Kate Bella, Miss Etty Gray, the Brothers Voltaire, and a host of other talented artistes. Mr. P. Corti, Musical Director. zi- 4 3 - Mr. J 014:, BROWN (from the Chr'sty's Minstrels, St. James's Hall), Champion Dancer of the World, is engaged, and will shortly appear. nANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.— V) Sole Proprietor Mr. W. HOLLAND.—Unheard-of Attraction for the Christmas Holidays.—Arthur Lloyd, George Leybourne, Harry and Katie King ; Sydney Franks, the most original Comic Singer, and justly termed the Sam Cowell Redivivus; the Mills Troupe of French Female Acrobats (their first appear:oleo); the wondrous and thrilling Performance of the Chan trolls (their first appearance). Two grand Ballets every evening. MASANIELLO, with superb Italian scenery. supported by the prettiest Corps de Ballet in England ; and the grand, new, and original Ballet, entitled THE FAIRY HAUNT OF THE BUTTERFLIES ; or, King Catechemalive : King Catchemalive, Fred Evans ; Prince Pretty Pet, Miss Marie Smithers ; Queen of the Butterflies, Miss Louise Smithers; Gauzewing, Miss Butl3r; Attendant to Prince Pretty Pet, Miss Amy Rosalind. The superb and costly Scenery painted and Mechanical Effects invented by Messrs. Payee, Caney, and Wigney, Scenic Artist of The - Berl Italian Opera House, Covent-garden. The Dances and entire Ballet invented and arranged by Madame Collier; new and original Music by Jess. Williams. Musical Director ; Mechanical Effects by W. Robinson and as sistants ; Properties by Messrs. Hamilton, Graham 'and Batterham. Actin e , Manager, J. Ellis, Chairman and Stage Manager, W. Hamilton. Special Notice.—ln con sequence of the great length of the rrogramme the doors will be open on Boxing Night at Half-past Six, commence at Seven, giving one hour's extra entertainment. Prices of admis-ion for this night only—Promenade, 6d.; stalls, is.; reserve stalls, is. 6d. Every,evening after prices as usual. ARG YLL ROOMS.-OPEN EVERY EVENING for Instrumental Music and Dancing. —The Rooms havebeen magnificently re-decorated by Messrs. it übardt and Co. The celebrated Band will perform during the week an attractiie Programme of Operatic Selections and popular Dance Music. Doors open at half-past Eight o'clock. Admission, ls ; Balcony, 2s. WINDMILL-STREET, PICCADILLY. Musical Director and Conductor—Signor LUIGI CURTI OTIN BURGESS AND SON'S Original and J 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. COUNTER CLOTHS FOR LICENCED VICTUALLERS. r TIE only article really suitable for that purpose, 1 ss. 6d. rer 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. TABLE CLOTHS, in every Width and Length, expressly for Licenced Victuallers. Damask Napkins for Tray Cloths, Drills for Bar Aprons and Towellings of every description. Patterns gratis and post free. C ARDIGAN JACKETS made expressly for Bar use, Warm and Elastic, from 6s. 6d. each, for ani Gentlemen's use. WILLIAM HOLDICH knd CO., LICENSED VICTUALLERS' DRAPERS, 105, Fleet street, City, and No. 5, The Pavement, Clapham-common. HOLDICH and CO., LICENSED VICTUALLERS' DRAPERS, Established 1842, at 105, Fleet-street, City; Southern Branch—No. 5, The Pave ment, Clapham-com►non. Patterns gratis and post free, with Price List. TO LICENCED VICTUALLERS. ESTABLISHED 1842. WILLIAM HOLDICH and CO., LICENCED VICTUALLERS' DRAPERS, No. 105, Fleet-street, 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 tide 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 entrr.—P. B. HALL, Printing House-square, E.C., Wholesale Agent for Messrs. Jameson and Co , Distillers, Dublin. SEAMEN'S HOSPITAL, DREADNOUGHT, off Greenwich, for Sick and Diseased Seamen of All Naiicns, who are received without any recommendation. The receipts from all sources during the past year wore .£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, £lO 10s. VSTABLISHMENT for GENTLEWOMEN I '1 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, end by the Treasurer, at Messrs. Coutts and Co.'s, 59, Strand. W. C. SPRING RICE, Hon. Sec. NATIONAL ORPHAN HOME, Ham-common, Richmond, Surrey. Founded 1849. Enlarged 1861. Under the patronage of H.R.H. the Duke of CAMBRIDGE, H.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 e.itnestly appeal for support. The Charity is entirely sustained by donations and subscriptions. HENRY HINGSOOTR, Treasurer W H. WlFwicir Secretary. Office, 121, Pall-mall, W HEALTH RESTORED WITHOUT MEDICINE OR EXPENSE. 11111 J BARRY'S delicious health-restoring Invalids' 1../ and Infanta' Food. THE REVALENTA. ABABIOA 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, diarrhoea, all gastric de rangements, haemorrhoids, liver complaints, flatulency, nervousness, biliousness, fevers, sore throats, diphtheria, catarrhs, colds, influenza, noises in the head and ears, rheumatism, gout, impurities, eruptions, hysteria, neu ralgia, irritability, sleeplessness, acidity, palpitation, heartburn, headache, debility, dropsy, cramps, spasms, nausea and sickness oven in pregnancy or at sea, sinking tits, bronchitis, scrofula, tightness of the cheat, pains at the pit of the stomach and between the shoulders. It is the most digestible and nourishing of all foods, and suitable fir invalids and infants in all complaints. II PORTANT CAITTION.—Beware 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 Bevalenta 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 'darry's Revalenta Arabica Food, of which he consumes a Plateful at every meal. Tt has produced a surprisingly beneficial effect on his health, and his Holiness cannot praise this excellent food too highly." Cure No. 58,216 of the Marchioness de Brehan of seven years' liver complaint, wasting away, debility, nervous ness, irritability, with a nervous palpitation all over, bad digestion, constant sleeplessness, and the most intolerable nervous agitation.' Cure No. 78. of dyspepsia, from the Bight lion. the Lord Stuart do Decies, Lord-Lieutenant of the County of Water ford :—"I have derived much benefit from your excellent foaI—STUART DE DECIES, Dromana, Cappoquin, County Waterford." Cure No. 49,832. —Of fifty years' indescribable agony from dyspepsia, nervousness, asthma, cough, constipation, flatulency, spasms, sickness, and vomiting. Maria Jolly, of Lynn. Norfolk. Cure No. 47,121.—Mi5s Elizabeth Jacobs, of extreme nervousness, indigestion, gatherings, low spirits, and ner oils fancies. _ _ . _ . . Cure isiZ 53,814.—Mr. Samuel Laxton, Leicester, of two years diarrhma. Tho Food is sold in Canisters, at ls. 11d. ; 11b., 2s. 9d. ; 21b., 4e. 6d. ; 121 b., 225. ; 241 b., 40s. The 121 b. and 241 b c misters, carriage free on receipt of P. 0. Order. Also Du tzry s Re7alenta Arabica Chocolate Powder is packed in cis canisters : For 12 cups at 2s, for 24 cups at 3s. 6d., for 48 cups at 65., for 288 cups at 305., for 576 tips at 555. Being about cue penny per cup. The 30s. an. - 1 555. tins are sent free of carriage in England on receipt of Post Office Order. BARRY DU BARRY and Co., 77, Regent-street, London ; also at vortnum and Mason's; also at 4, Cheapside, 61, Gracechutek-street ; 63 and 150, Oxford-street • and 121, savr North-DA London ; and allGrooers.and bhenti9to. ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Grav'a-inn-ro a d, in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern Railway Terminus, King's Cross. Patron—Her Most Gracious MAJESTY the QUEEN. Vice-Patron-- His Royal Highness the Prince of WALES, K.G. _... President- 1 1Es Grace 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 affords relief to a large number of in-patients, and, in addition to this, the average number of attendance of the destitute sick has for a considerable period averaged be tween 3,000 and 4,000 weekly. The Committee earnestly solicit the assistance of the benevolent, as the premises of this hospital are capable of containing several hundred more beds had the Committee the requisite funds to maintain them. Contributions are received by their bankers, Messrs. Brown, Hansom, and Co., Abchurch-lane ; also by Messrs. Coutts and Co.; Drummond and Co. ; Glyn and Co. ; Herries and Co.; Ransom and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and Co.l- Smith, Papact, and Co.; Barclay and Co. ; Williams, Deacon, and Co.; Nisbet and Co., Berners-street ; tend at the Hospital from 10 till 5. nong that may at of is in ere a whose ever itates ukees [Tear ;oats, This their leases ke or 'rince which a iuto SOll3O o re- asy to allied, expe see of !garde e held The .aukee ; nevi, ie dif )f the - ankee `or ex- ae r or ny DO' . a feW g that r where toddy I ,asiou" i n k Of NV 110131 link of D ptiog by the feed. " )W---"iii i s true, Ltion -- ' U their a their iliOW - " . ig the ibis 19 leo i it to all' )1d W 0" The vith 3 3 ey are , 1` heir s 'web of the )ss the r Eng- herner, respon . m haVe Dd New P a ris 3ts wb° gg areci ed into L 104 13 42i 5 42i ; 10k 22i 5 37i 5 ` ll ' 1201 0 ° Z 32 1 311 11 271 47k 481 7 2 0 7 20 Jan. Dec 25 29 [an. 4 • )00. 22 ' fan. 4 0 ' 4 Dec. '-"" Jan- Deo 26 Dee. 26 Jan. Deo. 24'' Dec• l' Dec 30 Jan. 4' )0 11 Dea 4 De° 11 Jan•¢ Jan• 4 ' Deo. ° Dea• 13 " Jan. 4' IburY, tbe the 1/°°. beet' t/le —11(4.0'14 i re, 3, risq 10 Gro of l ,ckvo . " of ter tugh , o ler garK 1. ken cool' jau joo Lo Lor#' i . a si , l°' i go gi ,02001 Published every S,lr URD&Y MORNING, price 4d. 15, Catherine-stree!, Strand. KEATING'S COUGH LOZ ENGES— WHICH ARE DAILY RECOMMENDED BY THE FACULTY- Testimonials from the most eminent of whom may be seen. Sold in Boxes, ls. lid.; and Tins, 2s. 6d., 4s. 61, and lls. each by KEATING, Chemist, 79, St. Paul's Churchyard, London. Sold retail by all Druggists, &C. DR. KING'S DANDELION and QUININE LIVER PILLS (Without Mercury). The very best remedy for BILE, WIND, INDIGESTION, ACIDITY, HEADACHE, HEARTBURN, &c., And acknowledged by many eminent surgeons to be the safe t and mildest pills for every constitution. In boxes at ls. lid., 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d., at all chemists. AB C PATENT DESPATCH BOX.—JEN NER and KNEWSTUB'S newly-invented Patent A B C and 1,2, 3, Despatch Boxes, "for general conve- Aimee, for "'-rettdy access to meek" and methodical arrangement, have received the highest commenda tion." Price 10s. 6d. and upwards. " This is a valuable con trivance."—Punch, Nov. 14. " Cannot fail to be useful in the library and office."—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. H UNTING, SHOOTING, AND FISHING. erstron g es t man in the world cannot break the ever ' lasting Porpoise-skin Boot Laces made by • GILL AND CO., 12, Brewer-street, Golden-square, London, W. Prico ls. per pair; by post, 14 stamps; six pairs, ss. FRENCH DUBBING.—This invaluable composition possesses the properties of preserving leather, rendering it supple and waterproof. It is identically the same dubbing as tbat used by the best curriers in Milau (Aveyron). BOOTS, SHOES, and HARNESS are particularly bene fited by its application. Sold Wholesale and Retail by W. GILL and CO., Curriers and Leather Sellers, 12, Brewer-street, Golden- square. Price Is. 6d., 2s. 6d., and ss. per can. NICOLL, HAIRCUTTER to H.R.H. Prince of Wales, 40, Glasshouse-street, Regent-street. TRICHANOPHRON. Invented by Nicoll. The best preparation in the world for the Hair. No lady or gentleman should be without it. Sold in Bottles, 2s. 6d. • Hair Restored and Baldness Prevented by REGENERATOR INDIA OFFICE. 15th October, 1868. By order of the Secretary of State for India in Council. Notice is hereby given, that packages, stated to contain reserved articles from the 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 front the Governments of the respec tive Presidencies in India. Packages containing articles reserved from the follow ing estats remain unclaimed, viz.:- 11. Babington, W. R., Assistant Surgeon, Madras Medical Department. 12. Briggs, F. W., Rev., Madras Establishment. 17e. Barclay, J. S., Captain, 39th Madras Native Infantry. 20. Coust, 11. 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. Donne, J. T., Assistant Surgeon, Madras Medical Department. 42. Dillas, R., Lieutenant, 3d Madras European Regi ment. 48. Edmonston W., Sergeant-Major, 28th Madras Native infantry. 52. Fenning, 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, .1. 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, M., Lieutenant, SBth Madras Native Infantry. 128. Redmond, J. J., Lieutenant, 7th Madras Native In fantry. 134 e. 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. NICOLL'S ELECTRIC HAIR FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. In Bottles, 2s. 6d. NICOLL'S GOLDEN TINCTURE FOR LADIES. For giving a Brilliant Golden Shade to Hair of any colour, in Bottles, Is. 6d. each. NICOLL'S CELEBRATED DEPILATORY. For removing superflous Hair. Sent free to any part of the three kingdoms on receipt of 20 postage stamps. P. 0.0. payable at Vigo-street, Regent-street. LADIES' CHIGNON FRIZETTES, in every Shade, Colour, and Size, from is. to 2s. 6d. SHAMPOOING, BRUSHING by MACHINERY, charge 6d. NORTON'S CAMOMILE PILLS are confi dently recommended as a simple but certain Remedy for Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases to which we are subject, being a medicine so uniformly grateful and beneficial that it is with justice railed the " Natural Strengthener of the Human Stomach." " Norton's Pills" act as a powerful tonic and gentle ape rient; are mild in their operation, safe under any cir cumstances, and thousands of persons can now bear testi mony to the benefits to be derived from their use, as they have been a never-failing Family Friend for upwards of 20 years. Sold in bottles at is. lid., 2s. 9d., and lls. each, in every town in the kingdom. CAUTION. Be sure to ask for " NORTON'S PILLS," and do not be persuaded to purchase any of. the various imitations which have sprung up in consequence of the success of " Norton's Camomile Pills." AMBERT'S ASTHMATIC BALSAM.—AN J EFFECTUAL REMEDY, without confining the bowels or affecting the head, truly efficacious and pleasant, is admitted to be the best medicine for immediately re lieving coughs, colds, confirmed cases of asthma, and inci pient consumption. It frequently cures persons whom the faculty pronounce incurable, and admirably allays the. ticking which provokes frequent coughing. In approach ing consumption its effects are truly beneficial. Persons deprived of sleep, or even lying down for fear of suffoca tion, may depend on relief in a few minutes after taking it. Prepared only and sold by W. LAMBERT, Chemist, 8, King William-street, Charing-cross, London, and by all druggists, in bottles, 13141., and three quantities in one, 2s. 9d. each. Be particular, and ask for Lambert's Asth matio Balsam. The name and address are engraved on the stamp. SCIENTIFIC AND ORNAMENTAL PRESENTS. ORNAMENTS for the Drawing - room , Library, and Dining-room, consisting of a new and elegant as sortment of VASES, Figures, Groups, Candlesticks, Obe lisks, Inkstands, beautiful inlaid Tables, Paper Weights, Ac., in Italian, Alabaster, Parian, Marble, Bronze, Derby shire Spar . Ac. Imported and manufactured by JAMLS 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 Moe-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 wor n roun d t h e b o d y, w hile the requi site resisting power is supplied by the Idoc-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 rot fail to fit, forwsrdel by post, on the circumference of the body, two inches below the hips, being sent to the manufacturer, Mr. JOHN WHITE, 228, Piccadilly, London. A Single Truss, 165., 215., 265. 6d., and 31s. 6d. Postage, Is. A Double Truss, Ks. 6d, 425, and 525. 6d. Postage, Is. Bd. An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. 6d. Postage, is. 10d. Post-office Orders to be made payable to John White, Post-office, Piccadilly. NEW PATENT VLASTIC 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 like an ordinary stocking. Price 4s. 6d., 7s. 6d., 10s., and 16s. each. Postage, 6d. JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 228, Piccadilly. GAME LICENCES. ' [" HE COMMISSIONERS OF INLAND 3- REVENUE hereby give Notice that LISTS, containing the Names of all Persons who have taken out LICENCES to KILL and D /CAL 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 Revenue, Somerset House, London, October 29, 1863. .ONDON FEVER HOSPITAL is the only JLA institution in the Metropolis for the treatment and prevention of contagious foyers. 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 Xospital, Liverpool-road, Islington, N. . . . SuperilAe Cream Laid Note; much approved 4 0 Supet IlneThiek Cream Laid Note ; especially recommended 5 6 Extra Superfine Double Thick Cream Laid Note 7 0 -tram , Paper, " Patent;" adapted for rapid Avelino' Large Commercial Note Papers 35., 45., 53., and 6 0 Foolscap Papers, blue or eream........105. 6d., 12s. Gd., and 14 6 Outsides Foolscap 6 6 Letter Paper for scribbling plain, 45.; ruled ditto, 4 ti Tinted Lined Note five quires for ls. 6d., or 5 6 Double Thick Cream Wove "Club House" ~ ote, five quires for 2s. Od. c uperflne Cream or Blue Envelopes, 4s 6d, 5s 6d. & Cs 61 Large Blue Wove Commercial Envelopes, 4s 6d per 1,000 Cheap Buff Colour, for circulars, &c., 3s COLOUR STAMPING (Relief) reduced to Is. per 100. Polished steel dies sunk by the best artists in tbo trade at about half the prices charged by the retail houses. An ILLU , TR iTED CATALOGUE, containing full descrip tion, with prices of Account Books, Copying Presses, Inkstands, , tationery, Cabinets, Postage ,z cales, Despatch Boxes, Travelling Writing Cases, Desks, and Bags, &c , post free. 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 stamptfd directed envelope for reply. Address—The Manager, San" Printing Offices, 3, Church-row, Savoy, Strand, W.C. ONE 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. OTlce, 54, Cheapside, London, E.O LIANIARIT A N FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN and CHILDREN, Lower Seymour-street, Portman square. The only free Hospital for dis-axes 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, ; Sir Samuel Scott. Bert.; Messrs. Barclay, Coutts, Glyn, Ransom ; and by the Secretary. rpHE HOSPITAL for WOMEN, Soho-square. —Bankers : Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co.; Messrs. Ransom, Bouverie, and Co.—The Committee APPEAL very earnestly for CONTRIBUTIONS. The Ilospital.is now open on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fri days to out-patients who are treated without letters of recommendation. HENRY B. INGRAM, Secretary. THE ASSOCIATION for 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 meu 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, Caledonian-road, Islington, N. Supported by Voluntary Contributions. This Hospital has relieved 481,954 patients since it was establisbe at Zing's-cross in 1856. Patients are admitted free. Bankers—Messrs. Barnet, Lloyds, and Co. 60, Lombard street, Messrs. Ransom and Bonvee, 1, Pal n 1-mall.—Hon. See., Smith. Eso. GEO. REID, Sec. EIHE ROYAL HOSPITAL for DISEASES of the CHAST, City-road.—The wards for in-patients are 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 Mike 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. I3RITISH HOME for INCURABLES, Clap ham-rise. Instituted in 1861. Patroness—H.R.H. the Princess of WALES. This institution provides a home for life, with good nursing and skilled medical attendance, for persons over 20 years of age and above the pauper class, who are hope lessly afflicted with incurable disease. Pensions of £2O per annum are also granted. The Home was opened in September, 1863 ; 71 in patients and 106 annuitants have been elected. Elections in May and November. Forms of application may be ob tained from the Secretary. ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS and DONATIONS are earnestly solicited. Bankers—Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co., 54, Lombard street, E.C. ; Messrs. Drummond, Charing-cross, S.W. ED WD. WEAVER, Soc. Offices, 73, Cheapside, E.C. THE RESCUE SOCIETY'S HOMES .Lre as follows : For Fallen Women. 28, Church-row, Hamp- 150, New Kent-road. stead. 48, Church-street, Stoke 13, Camden-street, Camden- Newington. town. Maize-hill Cottage, Green -205, Great Portland- street. with. 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. In addition to the above-named homes, the Committee have under their charge three homes for servants of good character, in which - are admitted about 1,000 friendless servants annually. The hothe at Great Portland-street is for young fallen girls from 10 to 16. The committee aie deeply anxious to open another house for this pitiable class. The Society admitted to its homes last year 687 young women and girls. It was compelled to refuse 524 appli cants, whose histories are recorded in the applicant's book. The Society's Report(of which a contributor writes, "I never road a report of any charitable institution which so entirely commended itself to my mind and awoke my sympathy") may . be had on application. The Society is under the presidency of the Earl of Shaftesbury. Its banloors are Messrs. Barclay and Co. The Committee very earnestly commend co its u viE, soe, o ß rk to the b ene volent. 85, Queen-street Oheaptaide. FARES. Single Journey Ticket. - ------ Return Ticket. Ist 2(1 3d Ist 2d 3d Class. Class. Class Class. Class. Class. , 6d. 6cl. 4d. i Is. 9d. fid. MYLES FENTON, General Manager, GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. CHRISTMAS HOLID AYS. 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. Thirdtlasl 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. GRIERSON, General Manager. Paddington, Dec., 1863. LONDON AND NORTH - WESTERN RAILWAY. CHRIST3US 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 7.3 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 am, 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. CAWKWELL, General Manager. Easton Station, London, December, 1868. COMPAGNIE GENERALE TRANSAT LANTIQUE. 4, Rue de la Pal; Paris. FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS. NEW- YORK. Leave every 14 days, from Havre and Brest, for New York. RATES OF PASSAGE. From lIAvRE 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 AND SOUTH PACIFIC, AND CENTRAL AMERICA (via Panama). Leave St. Nazaire on the Bth of each month for Mar tinique, St. Martha (United States of Columbia), Colon, Aspinwall (Isthmus of Panama), La Guayra, Porto Ca bello, Guadeloupe, Trinidad, Demerara, Paramaribo, Cayenne, &c., Callao, Valparaiso, &c., San Jose, La Union, San Francisco, China, and Japan. 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.C. 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 the 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 sum 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, 1869, 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, English writing from dictation and English com position. 2. c Arithmeti in all its branches. _ _ 3. Algebra, elementary principles, simple and quadratic equations, ratios and proportions, logarithms, arithmetical and geometrical progression. 4. Geometry (Ist, 2d, 3d, 4th, and 6th books of Euclid) and plane trigonometry. 5. Free hand and plan drawing. 6. A good colloqui a l k now ledge 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 ba 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 me n 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 aft to these appointments may be had on application to the Under Secretary of State for India, India Office, Westminster. (Signed) HERMAN MEUIVALE. p ()LICE NO TIC 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 ‘‘CATITION," all persons in charge of Vehicles and Horses are 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 of the Metropolis. Metropolitan Police Office, December 10, 1868. KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL, Portugal street, Lincoln's-inn.—The Committee earnestly APPEAL for FUNDS to defray the heavy current ex penses. Assistance is urgently needed. F. ALFRED BEDWELL, Vice-Chairman. JAMES BLYTH, Secretary. ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, ROYAL INSURANCE BUILDINGS, Lombard-street, London, and Liverpool. EPITOME of ANNUAL REPORT for 1867. The " ROYAL" has never had a larger body of Constituents than now. FIRE BRANCH. Pummitrms in 1867 £160,553 being a larger revenue than in any preceding year. Lossßs by Fire in 1867 £292,125 NET PROFITS, after paying all losses and ex penses £56,873 LIFE BRANCH. Annual Average of new business in 1865-6-7 £BOl,OOO Do. during previous Quinquennium £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. fIRITISH ORPHAN ASYLUM, Mackenzie-park, Slough (formerly at Clapham-rise). Instituted 1827. Patron—Her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN. For the gratuitous board, clothing, and education of destitute orphans from all parts of the British dominions, and of all denominations, whose parents were once in prosperous circumstances. One hundred and seventy-five orphans now in the In stitution ; ample room for about 30 more. Increased support indispensable, as this Charity is not endowed, and is in the greatest need of further pecuniary assistance. Subscribers and the public are invited to inspect the 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. 31. q. Hon. Sea. AUBREY C. PRIME,ALFRED MACEENZ E, Secretary. Offices, 73, Cheapside, London, E.C. Bankers—Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and Co., Birchin lane ; and Memo, Heiwood, 13rothers, Manchester. TO IN GOSNELL awl CO.'S CHERRY TOOTH PASTE is greatly superior to nuy tooth powder ; gives the teeth a pearl whiteness, prot,cts the enamel from dee ty, and imparts a pleaciant fraerance to the breath. Prico Is. Cd.—ltokl Bull Wharf, 43, Upper Thames•street, London. INTR. WEBB, Surgeo n -D en ti s t, A u th or o f "Th e , Latest Improved System of Dentistry," second edition' just published, and sent free for two stamps. " Will well repay perusal."--Vxpress. Attendance nine to six. Consultations free. -2', New' Bond-street N.B. —Many years with Mr. Eskell, of 8, Grosvenor-street. WAUXENPHAST'S BOOTS, 10, PALL-MALL, EAST, LONDON, S.W. Choose your fit, and have your number registered for future supplies; and obtain all the advantages of special lasts, at far lower cost. AT - CHRISTMAS many persons 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. lid., 2s. 9d., and in Family Packets, lls. each. Directions with each box. R. ESKELL, SURGEON DENTIST, the Author 111 of "PURE DENTISTRY, and What it Does for Us," "PAINLESS TOOTH EXTRACTION, or Anaesthesia Locally Applied," "DENTAL SURGERY—a Practical Treatise," &c., &c., may be Consulted Daily as hitherto from 10 to 4 o'clock, at his ONLY Residence, 8, GROSVENOR-STREET, GROSVENOR-SQUIRE (a few doors from Bond-street). S E L F-CLOSIN G DOUBLE-GRIP" ACTION. CENTRAL-FIRE BREECH-LOADING GUNS. E. M. REILLY and Co., 502, NEW OXFORD-STREET,LONDON. HOBBS, HART, and CO., No. 76, Cheapside, London. LOCKS—for Houses, Hotels, and Railway Offices, from 2s. to 168.; for Mansions and Banks, Bs. to 50s.—adapted for all pur poses. FIRE-RESISTING SAFES, for private use, 20 to 36 inch, £4 to £lO Offices, 24 to 72 inch, £lO to £l2O. H , H., an dCo. solicit an examination (especially by engineers) of their three entirely NEW PRINCIPLES of construction for security Safes and Doors.—See Report in List of Prices. 3_14-R. 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 oation. 52, Fleet-street. At home from 10 till 5. NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE. AGU& AMARELLA restores the Human Hair to its pristine hne, no matter at what age. 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 toll Wharf, Angel-passage, 93, Upper Thames street London. B.C. INDIAN MEDICAL SERVICE. India Office, Ist Cecember, 1805. NOTICE is Herby 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 Februgry, 1819. Copies of the reculations 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. CIVIL SERVICE OF INDIA. CANDIDATES intending to present themselves at the Open Competition, commencing on March 16,1869, are reminded that Certificates of Birth, Health, and Character should be sent to the Secretary to the Civil Service.Commis stoners, London, S.W., on or before the Ist of February. Regu lations may be obtained on application. EUROPEAN ASSURANCE SOCIETY. Empowered by Special Act of Parliament. For Life Assurance, Annuities, and Guarantee of Fidelity in Situations of Trust. Chairman— General Sir Faanaaro SMITH, K.H., F.B.S. Policies payable during Life—lndisputable—Not liable to Forfeiture. Annual Income exceeds Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand Pounds. The Annuity Tables, offering special advantages to Annuitants, and full particulars of the popular Principles of this Society, will be found In the New Prospectus, which will be forwarded to applicants post free. HENRY LAKE, General Manager. 316, 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. 39, King-street, Cheapside, London, December, 186 S. THE LIVERPOOL AND LONDON an d GLOBE INSURANCE CosipANY. Offices-1, Dale-street, Liverpool; 7, Cornhill; and Charing-cross, London. The Invested Funds now amount to £3,401,055, the Fire Revenue to £836,816, and that of the Life to £259,039. The moderate rates of premium, with a guaranteed fixed 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. ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE CORPORATION. (Established by Charter of his Majesty George the First), For SEA, FIRE, LIFE, and ANNUITIES. Offices—ROYAL EXCHANGE, London. Branch Office-29, Pall Mall, S.W. OCTAVIIIS WIGRAM, Esq Governor. JAMES STEWART HIDOSON, Esq Sub-Governor. CHARLES JOHN MANNING, Esq Deputy-Governor. DIRECTORS. Robert Barclay, Esq. John Garrett Cattley, Esq. Mark Currie Close, Esq. Edward James Daniell, Esq. William Davidson, Esq. Lancelot William Dent, Esq. Alexander Druce, Esq. F redk. Joseph Edlmann, Esq. Charles Hermann Goschen, Esq. Riversdale Wm. Grenfell, Esq. Francis Alex. Hamilton, Esq. Robert Amadeus Heath, Esq. Medical Referee, Sami Tetlow Hibbert, Esq. Wilmot Holland, Esq. EgArton Hubbard, Esq. Nevile Lubbock, Esq. George Forbes Malcolmson, Lor E d sq. Josceline Win. 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. NOTICE.—The usual fifteen days allowei for payment of FIRE PREMIUMS falling duo at Christmas will expire on the 9th of January. FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCES may be effected on advantageous terms. The Duty on Fire Assurances has boon reduced to the uniform rate of I.s. 6d. per cent. per annum. No charge is made by this Corporation for Fire Policy or Stamp, however small the Assurance may be. p rillNG STOCK.— No Extra Charge is made for the use of Steam Thrashing Machines. The Reversionary Bonus on British LIFE POLICIES has averaged nearly 2 per cent. per annum on the sum assured. _ _ . _ _ Equivalent reductions have been made in the Premiums payable by persons who preferred that form of Bonus. The Divisions of Profit take place every Five Years. Any sum not exceeding £15,600 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 modern practice, with the secu rity of an Office whose resources have been tested by the experience of nearly a CEprrunir AND A HALF. ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON. . ROBE= r. TPE LEI secretary. . _ DINNEFORD'S FLUID M A GNESIA.— The medical profession for Thirty Years have ap proved of this pure solution of Magnesia as the best remedy for Acidity of the Stomach. Iloarthurn, Ileadache, Gout, arid Indigestion; and as the best mill aperient for delicate constitntions, especially a lapted for Ladies, Chil dren, vn 1 infants. DINNEFORD and CO., Chemists, 172, New Bond-str.et, London ; and of all other chemists throughout the world. I NCORPORATED LAINT SOCIE CY,I U.K.— LECTURES and LMV CLASSES, ISGB-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 mouths of December, J.:nuary, 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. Tho 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 bearinc , on the same subject. A sufficient number of classes will follow each lecture, and be 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 Nine 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 contract& e. Freight and Contracts of Affreightment, 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. This Course will consist of Nine Lectures:— Lecture I. Introductory.—Practical Hints on the perusal and examination of Abstracts. . Lectures 11., 111., IV. Settlements. —l. 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. Diaentailing Deeds, the existing Law of Entail 4. Practical Suggestions in connexion with the subject of Settlements. Lectures V., VI. Vvills.-1. Usual Frame and Contents of a Will-2. 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 matters 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 Ass As. Lectures VI.. VII. The Administrative Jurisdiction, continued : 2. The 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 the Lectures— For all the Foreach three courses. course. By clerks of members By clerks of gentlemen not members By all other persons not being members .. 4 4 0 2 2 0 The subscription payable foi the law classes— For all the branches of Foreach instruction, branch. By every subscriber £s 5 0 £2 12 6 Members of the Society may attend the lectures without subscribing. To prevent 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 tho 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 in vited to visit them, and to meet in consultation before treatment. Full particulars can be obtained on application to tho Lady-Superintendent, 18, Stanley-terrace, Nottin g-hill, W. ; or to Mr. Baker Brown, 136, Hari ey- street, W. 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 Ealing] 370 children. Zia will keep a boy or girl for one year. Contributions received by the London and Westminster Bank 214, High Holborn, and 41, Lothbnry, 1 4 ::.0.•, and by WILLIAM WTLLI XMS, Secretary. No. 8, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-Inn -fields. HOME for the HELPLESS.—ST. JAMES'S DIOCESAN HOME for FEMALE PENITENTS (Hammersmith), under the immediate direction of the Bishop of London. The work carried on by aSisterhood, "in faithful accordance with the principles of tbe Re formed Church of England." FUNDS greatly needed• - COUNCIL. The Bishop of LONDON Rev. J. W. Ayre Major-Gen. Rt. Hon. Percy Rev. P. G. Bloomfield Herbert, M.P. Hon. and Rev. F. Byng Rey. J. E. Kempe Rev. R. G. Baker Rev. W. F. Erskine Knollys Rev. S. Brooke Rev. S. W. Lloyd The Lord Clinton Rev. A. Martineau Rev. W. Cadman Rev. W. D. 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. Cox Rev. Came Nepean Octavius Coope, Esq. Rev. E. Parry Arthur Currie, Esq. John Pearson, Esq., Q.C. Rev. J. Connell Rev. G. F. Prescott Rev. C. W. Furse Rev. F. Pigou C. J. Freaks. Esq. R. T. Pigott, Esq. J. S. Gilliat, Esq. R. R. Pym, Esq. Rev. Dr. F. Hessey Hugh H. Seymour, Esq. II G Heald, Esq. R. Wade, Esq. R. Hook, Esq., Treasurer Loftus Wigram, Esq. Subscriptions will be reed' Messrs. Harries, Farquhar, Secretary, Rev. S. W. Lloyd, man-square, to whom comma ived by any of the above ; by and Co; and by the Hon. I, 14, Seymour-street, Port ia ications may be addressed. M 2 Chester -1,.5, 6, 7 Winchester ll, 12 York 11, 12 St. Albans Salisbury '3, 11 Doncaster 13, 14 Croydon .2, 3 . Nowtoa 2,5, . 4 Ascot —.B, J, 10, 11 Livorpool Summer ...15, 1G Wi Ll isor 15, 16 Ha: iptou l7, 18 Worcester l, '2 Newmarket July 6, &c. Kingsbury .. 9, 10 Pontefract 1 4 , 13 - Nottingham l3, 14 AUG Brighton 3, 4 Brighton Club 5 I Lewes 6, 7 Egnam lO, 11 1 Wolverhair pt on lO, 11 1 Windsor 12, 13 St. Albans Stockton lB, 19, 20 I SEPT] Warwick... 7, 8 Abingdon 9, 10 Doncaster 14, 15, 16, 17 Richmond 21, 22 Lichfield OCTI Bedford 5, 6 Edin 6, 7, 8 Leif 7 8 .NeWinarkeTfd 0ct...11, &c. Chelmsford l9, 20 N OVI Worcester 2,3, 4 Liverpool 9, 10, 11. 12 MARC 11. West Drayton l7, 18 11th 18, 19 Illanclu2ster lO, 20, 21 Croydon - )U, 21 ilxrponden 2l Epsom Sommer .. &c. NE. Newcastle Oldham 22 Bibury Club Scockbridgo 24, 25, 26 Chelmsford Sutton Park 3O LY. i Reading 15, 16 Huntingdon 2O, 21 Southampton 22 23 Stamford . 22, 23 Goodwood 27, 28, 29, 30 UST. 1 Oxford Canterbury ...... 24, 25 York 24, 25, 26 Plymouth ..26 I Windsor August l2, 13 Derby Summer —3l, Sep. 1 I Weymouth 31, Sep. 1. IMBER. Western (Ayr) 22, 23 Kingsbury... 23, 24 Monmouth... 23, 24 Newmarket Ist 0ct....28, &c. )BER. Cheltenham l9, 20 West Drayton 2l, 22 Hereford 2l, 22 Monmouth .23, 24 Newmarket Irton 25, &(,. :MBER. Shrewsbury 15, &c Leamington hunt 23, &o Baldoyle First Spring 18, 19 MAY. Baldoyle Second Spring 11, 12 STEEPLECHASE FIXTURES. JANUARY. Hopgrove 1 I Coverdale 6 Manchester l, 2 I St. Albans l9 FEBRUARY. Birmingham R, 9 Harrow .. 18, 19 I Lincoln 16,17 Derby .. 25 MARCH. Liverpool 3 I Cambridgeshire M 18 Rugby (Grand Mil.) 8, 9 West Drayton lB, 19 Kingsbury 12, 13 Crewkerne 18, 19 APIA TL. Aldershot 1, 2 Croydon 99 , 23 I Bromley 1, 2 M AY. St. Albans .. 13 I West Drayton —J..... 17 JULY. Kingsbury AUG 9 UST. St. Albans 17 )BER. OCT , West Drayton...., 21, 22 WATERLOO ME (Over 2 Patron -Right Hon. The Waterloo Cup, value £l,l of £25 each ; 64 subs; the the second £2OO. 1. Mr 0. F. Allison 33. Mr J. Ingleby 2. Mr J. F. Armistead 34. Mr R. Jardine 3. Mr J. Bake 35. Mr F. Johnston 4. Mr W. J. Barden 36. Mr J. Johnston 5. Mr F. Bartholomew 37. Mr H. B. Jones 6. Lord Binning 38. Mr W. J. Legh 7. Mr J. Blackstock 39. Mr S. C. Lister 8. Mr J. S. Bland 40. Mr J. Lonsdale 9. Mr G. Blanshard 41. Lord Lurgan 10. Mr W. G. Borron 42. Mr S. Mallabey 11. Mr T. Brocklebank 43. Mr C. E. Martleet 12. Mr J. Brundrit 44. Mr W. H. Massey 13. Mr R. B. Carruthers 45. Sir C. Molyneux 14. Mr C. J. Chessbyro 46. .tion. C. C. Molyneux 15. Mr W. 11. Clark 47. Mr I'. Neville 16. Mr E. Croft 48. Mr R. Paterson 17. Mr J. Cunningham 49. Mr T. L. Reed Ix. Mr W. D. Deighton 50. Dr Richardson 19. Mr James Dunlop 51. Mr J. Savage 20. Mr J. Evans 52. Mr N. Saxton 21. Lord Garlies 53. Lord Sefton 22. Mr J. Gibson 51. Mr T. Smith 23. Mr %V. M. Gilmour 55. Mr J. Spinks 24. Col. Goodlako t. 6. Lord Stair 25. Mr A. Graham 57. Mr E. W. Stocker 26. Mr T. Green 58. Mr S. Swinburno 27. Mr C. A. Halley 59. Mr G. A. Thompson 28. Capt. Hathorn 60. Mr R. Todd 29. Mr J. Haywood 61. Mr B. W. Trinder 30. Mr J. Hodson 62. Mr R. C. Vyner 31. Mr J. Hole 63. Mr R. H. Williams 32. Mr J. Hyslop C 4. Capt. Wyndham The Waterloo Purse, value £260, in specie, taken from the Cup Stake, for the 32 beaten dogs in the first round for the Cup; the winner to receive £lOO. The Waterloo Plate, value £lOO in specie, taken from the Cup Stakes, for the 16 beaten dogs in the first tins fur the Waterloo Cup. The Great Waterloo Cup, 64 subscribers, at £25 each the money £1,600-to be divided as under:- 1. Winner to receive ... 1. Second ditto ••• •• ••• 2. Dogs to receive £5O each... ... 4. Ditto ditto 30 ditto... ... 8. Ditto ditto 20 ditto... 16. Ditto ditto 10 ditto... ;ETING—FEn. 17. iltcar.) . the Earl of Sefton. ,600 in specie, by subscription winner to receive .Z5OO, and ... £5OO ... 200 ... 100 ... 120 ... 160 ... ... 160 1,240 The Waterloo Purse and Waterloo Plate 360 £1,600 The Waterloo Purse, for the 32 dogs beaten in the firs course for the Waterloo Cup, amounting to £260, to be divided as under:- 1. Winner to receive ... £lOO 1. Second ditto ... so 2. Dogs to receive £l5 each... 4. Ditto ditto 10 ditto... . •• 40 110., 8. Ditto ditto 5 ditto... ... 40 16 £260 The Waterloo Plate for the 16 dogs beaten in the second ties for the Cup, amounting to £lOO, to bo divided as under : 1. Winner o receive ... £lO 1 cond ditto 2. Dogs to receive £7 lOs each ... 15 4. i)itto ditto 5 ditto ... 20 -- £lOO COURSING FIXTURES. JANUARY. Border Union (Longtown) .. 5, &c. Kenilworth (Warwickshire) 5, G. Neptune Open (Lytham) Lancashire 6, &c. Cools (Cork), Ireland 7, &c. Annan, Dumfriesshire 8 9. Wigtownshire Club 12, &c. Third South Lancashire 13, &c. Altcar Club, Lancashire 13, &c. Mere Down, Wilts . • . 14, &c. Baldock Club, Herts 20, 21. Spelthorne Club (Ashdown Park) 21, &c. Barton-on-Humber, Lincolnshire 25. Ridgway Club (Lytham), Lancashire 27, &c. Creagh Open, Ireland 27. FEBRUARY. Powderham Everleigh Club, Wilts 2 3. cßaurffdoinrdgtOopti,en, BedsLaneashire ••••.. Wenvoe Castle ..... 3, 4. Ludham, Norfolk 11, 12. Brampton, Cumberland ,, 11, 12. Waterloo (Altcar), Lancashi re l7, cto. MARCH. Ashdown Park, Herts 2, &a. Fourth S. Lanc as hi re (Champion) County Louth (Champion), Ireland 18 , &c• 80, &c. Scottish National Open, Lanark OCTOBER. Ancaster and Willoughby, Lincolnshire 5, 6. Ormosby 19, &c. Huntingdon Club.. 26, 27. NO VEMBER. R OYAL HOSPITAL for INCURABLES, west _hill, Putney-heath. Establisbed'3lst July, 1854. This Institution exists for the comfort and relief of per sons (being above the pauper class) afflicted with incur able bodily disease. Relief is afforded-Ist. By supplying a home, with medical attendance, nursing, and all requisites for tho 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 the ex tension of the benefits of the Charity, donations, and espe cially annual subscriptions, are earnestly solicited. Life subscriptions, £5 ss. and upwards; annual subscriptions, half a guinea and upwards, with votes in proportion. Information will be supplied, with the greatest pleasure, upon application to the Secretary, by whom contributions will be thankfully received. FREDERIC ANDREW, Secretary. No. 10, Poultry,:Lo4don, E.G., September, 1868. Sundorne, Salop ' '2, 8. Cothan and Eston .. 9, &e. DUNVILLE and Co.,t Belfast, pare the largest holders of Whisky in the world. Their Old Irish Whisky is re commended by the medical profession in preference to French Brandy. Supplied in casks and cases for home use or exports. tion. Quotations on application to Messrs. 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Mr. Benson, who holds the appoint ment to the Prince of Wales, sends this pamphlet to any address on receipt of two postage stamps, and we cannot too staongly r eQQ= Oll4 it to the notice of the intontlios Palmer AVF. THOMAS AND CO.S PATENT . SEWING MACHINES. —The celebrated No. 2 Ma chine, unequalled for general work, £lO. The new Domestic Machines, complete (Lock Stitch), £.5 55., £6 Cs., and .£B. Catalogues free. —W. F. THOMAS and Co., 1 and 2, Cheapside, and Regent-circus, Oxford-street, London. '71171g. 7 20 7 20 7 20 T 20 521 521