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AIIITUAL LOAN FEND ASSOCIATION LY 14_ (Incorporated by Act of Parliament, 18591, 14, RUSSELL-STREET, COVENT-GARDEN, LONDON, And 38, QUEEN'S-ROAD, BRIGHTON ADVANCES MONEY upon personal security, Bills of Sale, Free hold or Leasehold Property, for one, two, or three years, repay able weekly, monthly, or quarterly. Bills promptly discounted. Forms free on receipt of stamped envelope. EDWARD HARPER, Secretary. Y. 23,88 i. THE SUN, LONDON, .i\ ONDA Y EVENING, D ECE NI BE R 28, 1868. 4d. STAMPICD di. to 493 388 THE NEW AND POPULAR NOVELS yIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF MEAT J —HAVRE EXIT 181 noN, OCTOBER, ISIS, GOLD MEDAL; PARIS EXHIBITIoN, 1,50, TWO GOLD ME ALS. —CAUTION. None genuine without Baron Liebig's (the in ventor) Certificate being on every jar. accompanied by full direc tions for use. Sold by all Italian warehouses, chemists, and grocers. Great economy and improvement in cookery. Finest meat-flavouring ingredient. Highly strengthening for invalids and children. 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DINNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA.— The medical profession for Thirty Years have ap proved of this pure solution of Magnesia as the best remedy for Acidity of the Stomach, Heartburn, Headache, Gout, and Indigestion; and as the best mild aperient for delicate constitutions, especially adapted for Ladies, Chil dren, and infants. DINNEFORD and CO., Chemists, 172, New Bond-street, London ; and of all other chemists throughout the world. itipt. WEBB, Surgeon-Dentist, Author of "Thc in Latest Improved System of Dentistry," second edition' just Published, and sent free for two stamps. " Will well repay perusal."—Express. Attendance nine to six. Consultations free, —2", New Bond-street. N.B. -Many years with Hr. Eskell, of 8, Grosvenor-street. ROYAL MUSIC HALL, HOLBORN. Proprietor, Mr. T. S. Sweasey (late Weston). _ _ Christmas' Holidays.— Great Comic Festival. —An entire change of Company.—Mr. A. G. Vance—Mr. J. G. Fords, E. D. Day's, Mr. A. 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DII BARRY'S delicious health-restoring Invalids' and Infanta' Food. _ THE REVALENTA ARABIOA 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, hiemorrhoids, liver complaints, flatulency, nervousness, biliousness, fevers, sore throats, diphtheria, catarrhs, colds, influenza, noises in the howl and ears, rheumatism, gont, impurities, eruptions, hysteria, neu ralgia, irritability, sleeplessness, acidity, palpitation, heartburn, headache, debility, dropsy, cramp., spasms, nausea and sickness even in pregnancy or at sea, sinking fits, bronchitis, scrofula, tightness of the chest, pains at the pit of the stomach and between the shoulders. 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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, 13id., and three quantities in one, 2s. 9d. each. Be particular, and ask for Lambert's Asth matic Balsam. The name and address are engraved on the stamp. 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, &c., in Italian, Alabaster, Parian, Marble, Bronze, Derby shire Spar. &c. Impo r t e d an d manu f acture d by JAMES TENNANT, Mineralogist to her Majesty, 149, Strand, w.c., London. Mr. Tennant arranges elementary collections of ROCKS, MINERALS, and FOSSILS to illustrate the new edition of Lyell's Elements of Geology ; they will greatly facili tate the interesting study of MINERALOGY mil 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. lITHITE'S MOO-MAIN LEVER TRUSS V (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 inx ention in the curative treatment of HERNIA. The use of a steel spring, so often hurtful in its effects, is here avoided—a soft bandage being worn round the body, while the requi site resisting power is supplied by the Moo-Main Pad and Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease and closeness that it cannot be detected, and may be worn during sleep. A descriptive circular may be bad, and the truss, which can not fail to St, forwardoi 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. Gd., and 31s. Gd. Postage, ls. A Double Truss, 31s. 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 VILAS TIC STOCKINGS, 112.4 KNEE-CAPS, &c., for Varicose Voins 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. rHE COMMISSIONERS OF INLAND g REVENUE hereby give Notice that LISTS, containing the Names of all Persons who have taken out LICENCES to KILL and DEAL in GAME in the current Year, to 30th September last inclusive, have been printed for each Excise Collection. A Copy of the List, applicable to any District, maybe obtained GRATIS on application, at the Offices of the respective Collectors or Supervisors of Inland Revenue, Distributors or Sub-Distribu tors of Stamps, by wh'om Licences are issued. The Comniiisioners 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, 1868. LONDON FEVER HOSPITAL is th e on ly institution in the Metropolis for the treatment and prevention of contagious fevers. CONTRIBUTIONS will be gratefully received by Messrs. Dimsdale and Co., 50, Cornhill; Messrs. Drum mond, Charing-cross; Messrs. Coutts, Strand ' • Messrs. Hoare, Fleet-street ; and by the Secretary, at the Hospital, Liverpool-road, Islington, N. irtOYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road, in the immediate 'vicinity of the Great Northern Rail way Terminus, King's Cross. Patron—Her Most Gracious MAIEsTY the QUEEN. Vice-Patron — His Royal Highness the Prince of WALES, S.G. President-Lllis Grace the Duke of BUCCLEUCH, K.G. This Hospital, founded in the year 182 S, the first to establish the principle of free admission to the sick poor, without the delay and difficulty of Governors' orders, is wholly dependent far support on voluntary contributions and legacies. It affords relief to a largo number of in-patients, and, in addition to this, the average number of attendance of the destitute sick has for a considerable period averaged be tween 3,000 and 4,000 weekly. 'The Committee earnestly solicit the assistance of the benevolent, as the promises 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. ; Hordes and Co. ; Ransom and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and Co.; Smith, Papie, and Co.; Barclay and Co. Williams, D3acon, and Co.; Nisbet and Cio., Borners-street and at the Hospital from 10 till b. R OYAL HOSPITAL for INCURABLES, West-hill, Putney-heath. Established 31st July, 1854. This Institution exists for the comfort and relief of per sons (being above the pauper class) afflicted with incur able bodily disease. Relief is afforded-Ist. By supplying a home, with medical attendance, nursing, and all requisites for the in valid. 2d. By granting an annuity of £2O to patients at 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,:London, E.Q., September, 1868.3 In connexion with the lectures classes will be conducted under the guidance and superintendence of the lecturers, and will proceed concurrently with the lectures. The number of subscribers to each class will be limited, and the instruction given will be confined to an examination of the students upon the subject of a preceding lecture, or on portions of a given book bearing on the same subject. A sufficient number of classes will follow each lecture, and 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 Nino Lectures upon the fol lowing subjects:— a. Simple Contracts. b. Contracts under Seal. c. The Contract of Sale. d. Bills of Exchange, Promissory Notes, and Checks; with the distinction between negotiable instruments and other simple contracts. e. Freight and Contracts of Affreightmant, 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 (Andsrson). LECTURES on CONVEYANCING and the LAW of REAL PROPERTY, by T. LL. lIURRAY BROWNE, Esq., Barrister-at-Law. This Course will consibt of Nino Lectures:— Lecture I. Introductory.—Practical Hints on the perusal and examination of Abstracts. Lectures IL, 11L, 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 ; n. Estatca for Lifo and in Remainder, Waste ; b. Jointures, Portiocs, &c ; c. Usual rowers Remarks on the Leases and Sales of Settled Estates Act; d. The Succession Duty Act-3. Diseutailing Desds, the existing Law of Entail 4. Practical Suggestions in connexion with the subject of Settlements. Lectnres V., VI. Vv ills.-1. Usual Frame and Contents of a Will—`2. Principles of construction of Wills-3. Practical Hints on Drawing Wills. Lecture VII. Copyhold;.-1. Introductory Remarks, Fines-2. Surrenders and Covenants to Surrender-3. Admissions-4. The Enfranchisement of Copholds. Lectures VIII., IX. Miscellaneous Deeds.—l. 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., Ba=ris - ter-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. Tho Jurisdiction in matters of Account, continued : specially, between Principal and Agent. Lecture IV. The Jurisdiction in matters of Account, continued: specially, between Partners. Lecture V. The Jurisdiction in matters of Administra tion : 1. The Administration of Assets. Lectures VI.. VII. The Administrative Jurisdiction, continued: 2. 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 ; Rad'ian'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 For each three courses. course. By clerks of members By clerks of gentlemen not members By all other persons not being members The subscription payable foi the law classes— For all the branches of For each instruction. branch. By every subscriber £s 5 0 £2 12 6 Members of the Society msy 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 the classes should also attend the lectures. THE LONDON SURGICAL HOME for DISEASES and ACCIDENTS of WOMEN, for the Reception of Gentlewomen and Females of Respect ability upon a weekly payment. Under the management of Mr. Baker Brown. The private medical attendants of the patients are in cited to visit them, and to meet in consultation before treatment. Full particulars can be obtained on application to the Lady-Superintendent, 18, Stanley-terrace , Notting-hill, W. ; or to Mr. Bak er B rown, 136 , Harley-Areet, W. HOMELESS BOYS OFLONDON.-FUNDS aro 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, Groat Queen-street. 91 girls in the Refuges, 19, Broad-street, and Ealing] 370 children. LIS will girl for one year. Contribution keep s received by the London and Westminster Bank 214, High Holborn, and 41, Lothbury, E.C.•, and by WILLIAM WILLIAMS, Secretary. NO. 8, Great Queen -street, Lincoln's-inn-fields. H OME for the HELPLESS.—ST. JAMES'S DIOCESAN HOME for FEMALE PENITENTS (Hammersmith), under the immediate direction of the Bishop of London. The work carried on by a Sisterhood, "in faithful accordance with the principles of the Re formed Church of England." FUNDS greatly needed• COUNCIL. The Bishop of LONDON Rev. J. W. Ayre Major-Gen. Rt. Hon. Percy Rev. F. G. Bloomfield Herbert, M.P. Hon. and Rev. F. Byng Re 7. J. E. Kemp° 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, Eeq. Rev. Daniel Moore Rev. E. L. Cutts, Chaplain Rev. J. Moorhouse Rev. E. Capel Cure J. D. Morton, Esq. Rev. J. E. Cox Rev. Canon 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. Freake. Esq. R. T. Pigott, Esq. J. S. Gilliat, Ersq. R. R. Pym, Esq. Rev. Dr. F. Hessey H ug h H. Seymour, Esq. H G Heald, Esq. R. Wade, Esq. R. Hook, Esq., Treasurer Loftus Wigram, Esq. Subscriptions will be received by any of the above; by Messrs. Harries, Farquhar, and Co; and by the Hon. Secretary, Rev. S. W. Lloyd, 14, Seymour-street, Port man-square, to whom communications may be addressed. Ityß. HOWARD, SURGEON-DENTIST, 52, IVIL Fleet-street, has introduced an entirely new de scription of ARTIFICIAL TEET 11, fixed without springs, wires, or ligatures. They so perfectly resemble the natural teeth as not to be distinguished from the ori ginals by the closest observer ; they will never change colour or decay, and will be found superior to any teeth ever before used. This method does not require the extraction of roots, or. any painful operation, and will support and preserve teeth that are loose, and is gua ranteed to restore articulation and mastication. Decayed teeth stopped and rendered sound and useful in masti cation. _ 52, Fleet-street. At home from 10 till 5. DR. SCOTT'S BILIOUS and LIVER 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, &c. For habitual costiveness, as a family aperient medicine, and as a purifier of the blood, they are truly excellent ; mild in their operation and grateful to the stomach, they create appetite, promote digestion, and strengthen the whole nervous system.—Prepared only and sold by W. Lambert, chemist, 8, King William-street, Charing-cross, London, and by most druggists, in boxes, ls. lid., and three times the quantity in one, 28. 9d. Bo sure to ask for Dr. Scott's Bilious and Liver Pills. The genuine are a square Breen package, with '' William Lambert" engraved on the stamp. V.h-TOWER, ALE OF STORFS.—By order of the Secretary kJ 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 the Forenoon precisely, the following Stores: - Bedding. Haversacks. Brass, Tin Sheets. Musquet Stocks. I Iron. Accoutrements. Engine Hose. Tools. May be Viewed at the Tower from 10 to 4 o'clock the Three Days previous to the Day of Sale, and Catalogues may he had at the War-office, Pall-mall ; the Tower; and Royal Arsenal, Wool wich. INDIA OFFICE, 15th Octob er , 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 Force; have from time to time been received from the Governments of the respec tive Presidencies in India. Packages containing articles reserved from the follow ing estates 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 Mad r as Native nfantry. 52. Penning, D. A., Colonel, Ist Madras Light Cavalry. 63. Grinelack, E., Private, 104th Foot. 65. Harris, J. D., Lieutenant, 28th Madras Native In- Infantry. 69. Hawes, J. C., Brevet-Maier, 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 Maims Native In fan try, 117. Owen, M., Lieutenant, 38th 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. 150 n. 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, lkfajor-General, Military Secretary. AT CHRISTMAS many persons ainduced to take more th is wholesome. Two or three of PARR ' S LIFE PILLS will an clear off ACIDITIES, and remove FFVERISH HEADACHE and other unpleasant symp toms, without pain or inconvenience. PARR'S LIFE PILLS may be obtained of any Medicine Vendor, in boies. 2s. WI., and in Family Packets, Hs. each. Directions with each box. INDIAN MEDICAL SERVICE. India Office, Ist December, 1868. IVOTICE is Hereby Given, that an examination of Candidates for 20 appointments as Assistant-Surgeons in her Majesty's Indian Medical Service will be held at Chelsea Hospital on the Bth February-, 1869. Copies of the reg&ations for the examination of Candi dates, together with information regarding the pay and retiring allowhnces 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. (NE HUNDRED & SEVENTY D E STIT UT 14] ORPHAN CHILDREN are being maintained in the ROYAL ALBERT ORPHAN ASYLUM, at tho moderate rate of £25 per annum each. Funds greatly needed. CH ARLES A. WALK KR, Secretary. 011 co, 54, Cheapside, London, E.O CIVIL SERVICE OF INDIA. CANDIDATES intending to present themselves at the Open Competition, commencing on March 16, 1569, are reminded that Certificates of Birth, Health, and Character should be sent to the Secretary to the Civil Service Commis sioners, London, S.W., on or before the let of February. Regu lations may be obtained on application. ‘, I AMARIT.AN FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN K, and CHILDREN, Lower Seymour-street, Portman square. The only free Hospital for dis-ases of women. 2,746 patients were treated last month without letters of recommendation. Subscriptions and donations are much needed, and will be received by Messrs. Hatchard, Picca dilly ; Sir Samuel Scott, Bart.; Messrs. Barclay, Coutts, Glyn, Ransom; and by the Secretary. EUROPEAN ASSURANCE SOCIETY. Empowered by Special Act of Parliament. For Life Assurance, Annuities, and Guarantee of Fidelity in Situations of Trust. Chairman— General Sir Faznamo Solar, K.H., F.R.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. Emmy LAKE, General Manager. 316, Regent-street, and 17, Waterloo-place Pall mall, London. rrlIE 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, makin g the total payment £2,010. CHAS INGALL, Actuary, No. 39, Bing-street, Cheapaide, London, December, 1863. THE LIVERPOOL AND LONDON and GLOBE INSURANCE COAPANY. Offices-1, Dale-street, Liverpool; 7, Corrthill; 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 are paid thirty days after admission. JOHN ATKINS, Resident Secretary. THE ROYAL HOSPITAL f or DISE A SES o f the CLIziST, 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 Duke of GRAFTON. The Committee of Management earnestly APPEAL for FUNDS to help them to meet the heavy current expenses. Upwards of 18,000 poor persons have been relieved in the last six years. GEORGE WOOD, Secretary. 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. PREMIUMS in 1867 £160,553 being a larger revenue than in any preceding year. LOSSES by Fire in 1867 . £292,125 NET PROFITS, after paying all losses and ex- - -- penses £56,373 LIFE BRANCH. Annual Average of now business in 1865-6-7......£801,000 '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. THE GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE [ASSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1821. No. 11, Lombard -street, London, E.C. Subscribed Capital Two Millions. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that FIRE POLICIES which expire at CHRISTMAS must be Renewed within Fifteen Days at this Office, or with the Company's Agents throughout the Kingdom, otherwise they become void. All Insurances now have the benefit of the Reduced Duty of ls. 6d. per cent. For Prospectus and other information apply to the Com pany's Agents, or to T. TALLEMACH, Secretary. THE ROYAL INFIRMARY f or DISEASES of CHILDREN and WOMEN, Waterloo-bridge road. Upwards of 100 poor sick children are relieved daily at this Hospital. The Committee most earnestly solicit Contributions, to enable them to continue the benefits of medical aid to those numerous poor suffering children, who are rendered so helpless by sickness and poverty. Bankers, Messrs. Fuller, Banbury, and Co., 77, Lombard street; and by Messrs. Coutts and Co., Strand. CHARLES J. F. RENTON, Secretary. Waterloo-bridge-road, S E. BRITISH HO ME 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 th e 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., Lombard street, E.O. ; Messrs. Drummond, Charing-cruse, _ 54, Lem s. b w ar . d- EDWD. WEAVER, S ec. Offices, 73, Cheapside, E.C. THE RESCUE SOCIETY'S HOMES ire as follows : For Fallen Women. 28, Church-row, Hamp- 150, New Kent-road. stead. 48, Church-street, Stoke 13, Camden - street, Camden- Newington. town. Maize-hill Cottage, Green -205, Great Portland- street. wish. For Young Girls in Danger. 27, Church-row, Hampstead. 9, Ilenstridge-villas, St. John s-wood. St. Mary's Lodge, Buckhurst-hill. Country Home—St. James's-street, Dover. Temporary Home-85, Queen-street, Cheapside. In addition to the above-named homes, the Committee have under their charge three homes for servants of good character, in which are admitted about 1,000 friendless servants annually. The home at Groat Portland-street is for young fallen girls from 10 to 16. The committee ate deeply anzious 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 read a report of any charitable institution which so entirely commended itself to my mind and awoke my sympathy") may 'be had on application. The Society is under the presidency of the Earl of Shaftesbury. Its bankers are. Messrs. Barclay and Co. The Committee very earbestly commend its work to the benevolent. ;DANL. CODPER, Sec 13 85, Queen-street Chespvlde. J3RITISH ORPHAN ASYLUM, Mackonzie-patk, 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. AUBREY C. PRICE, 111. A., Secs' ALFRED MACKENZ E, Secretary. Offices, 73, Cheapside, London, E.C. Babliers—Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and Co., Birchha- Lane ; and Messrs. klaywood, Brothers, Manchester. A.D. 1720. R OYAL 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. OCTAVITJS WIGRAM, Esq .............Governor. JAMES STEWART H9DGSON, En ................ Sub-Governor. CHARLES JOHN MANNING, Esq. ...... Deputy-Governor. DIRECTORS. Robert Barclay, Esq. John Garratt Cattley, Esq. Mark Currie Close, Esq. Edward James Daniell, Esq. William Davidson, Esq. Lancelot William Dent, Esq. Alexander Druce, Esq. Fredk. Joseph Edlmann, Esq. Charles Hermann Goschen, Esq. Riversdale Wm. Grenfell, Esq. Francis Alex. Hamilton, Esq. Robert Amadeus Heath, Esq. Medical Referee, Sam William Tetlow Hibbort, Esq. Wilmot Holland, Esq. Egerton Hubbard, Esq. Nevile Lubbock, Esq. George Forbes Malcolmson, Esq. Lord Josceline Wm. Percy. Charles Robinson, Esq. • Samuel Leo Schuster, Esq. Eric Carrington Smith, Esq. Joseph Somes, ESq. William Wallace, Esq. Charles Baring Young, Esq. tuel Solly, Esq., F.R.S. NOTICE.—The usual fifteen days allowed for payment of FIRE PREMIUMS falling due 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 been roduced to the uniform rate of ls. 6d. per cent. per annum. No charge is made by this Corporation for Fire Policy or Stamp, however small the Assurance may be. F. MENG 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 th a t f orm of Bonus. The Divisions of Profit take place nvery Five Years. Any sum not exceeding £15,000 may be insured on one Life. This Corporation affords to the Ask -tired Liberal participation in Profits, with the guarantee of a large invested Capital Stock, and exemption under Royal Charter from the liabilities of part nership. The advantages of modern practice, with the secu rity of an Office whose resources have been tested by the experience of nearly a CENTURY AND A HALL E ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON. ROBERT P. STEELE, Secretary. PRINTING. —TO PROPRIETORS OF NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, &c. The Printing and Machining of Newspapers, &c., done on exceedingly favourable terms. Use of Editorial and Publishing Offices, if required. Estimates forwarded on receipt of particulars, with stamped directed onvolops for reply. Address—The Manager, "Sun" Printing Offices, 8, Church-row, Savoy, Strand, W.C. rinHE HOSPITAL for WOMEN, S o h o - square . 1. —Bankers : Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co. ; Messrs. Ransom, Bonverie, and Co.—The Committee APPEAL very earnestly for CONTRIBUTIONS. The Hospital:is now open on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fri days to out-patients who are treated without letters of recommendation. HENRY B. INGRAM, Secretary. MHE ASSOCIATION for th e WELFARE o f the BLIND, 210, Oxford-street, and 127, Euston -road. Patroness—Her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN. This Institution affords employment in various ways to 172 blind men and women. Pensions to various anwunts 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 llospital has relieved 481,954 patients since it was establisbeclat Sing's-cross in 1856. Patients are admitted free. Bankers—Messrs. Barnet, Lloyds, and Co., 60, Lombard street, Messrs. Ransom and Bouverie, 1, Pall-mall.—Hon. See.. 1. Smith. Esa. GEO. REID, SOC. IIFEBOAT SERVICES.—During the Storms of this year (1868) the National Lifeboat Institution contributed to the saving of 754 lives from various ship wrecks and 19 vessels from destruction. The Institution also expended £14,657 in the same period on its Lifeboat Establishments, in addition to granting £2,090 for re wards. The Committee of the Institution earnestly appeal to the public for assistance to enable them to meet the continued heavy demands on their 189 Lifeboat Establishments. Contributions will be thankfully received by the. London 3.n d country bankers, and by the Secretary, Richard Lewis, Esq., at the Institution, 14, John-street, Adelphi, London. W A I I O T I p C AL E I ! L H , E A A . S S T, T' LO N S DON, B sm O 0 T S, Choose your fit, and have your number registered for future supplies; and obtain all the advantages of special lasts, at far lower cost. 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 tho 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. Applican't's must be British subjects above 17 and under 25 Sears of ago. 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 statm..nt of their names and pirentage, with a certificate of birth, and of being posssesal of a competent knowledge of the following subjects, and they must be p - epared o undergo an examination in them : 1, English writing from dictation and English com position. 2. Arithmetic in all its branches. _ _ 3. Algebra, elementary principles, simply and quadratic equations, ratios and proportions, logarithms, arithmetical and geometrical progression. 4. Geometry (Ist, 2d, 31, 4th, and 6th books of Euclid) and plane trigonometry. 5. Free hand and plan drawing. G. A good colloquial knowledge of either French or German, with the facility to read and translate the works of some classical writer in the language. A preference wiil 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 b 3 further requited to go through a course of training and instruction in Forestry and cog nate sciences for two years and a half, in France or Ger many, previous to their departure for India, and the Sec retary of State will contribute £5O at the end of each half year towards the expenses of their training, in the case of such candidates as are favourably reported on by their in structors. In addition to this, if it should be found prac ticable, the young men will Le required to place them selves under an approved forester in Scotland for a few months before they go out to India. More detailed information as to these appointments may be had on application to the Under Secretary of State for India, India Office, Westminster. (Signed) HERMAN MERIVALE p ()LICE N ()TICE. STREET CROSSING SIGNALS. BRIDGE-STREET, NEW PALACE-YARD. CAUTION. STOP. The Semaphore Arms The Semaphore Arms lowered, and by Night with ext,nded, slid by Night with a Green Liglit. with a Red Light. 13y the Signal "CAUTION," 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- Eons in charge of Vehicles and Horses to stop clear of the Crossing, RICHARD MAYNE, Commissioner of Police a 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 BLYTII, Secretary. FRIENDLESS AND FALLEN.-LONDON F I ALI: PREVENTIVE and REFORMATORY IN STITUTION. President—Rev. CANON DALE. CONTRIBUTIONS for the support of the Homes in 1868 are ear nestly solicited, which may be sent to bankers, Messrs. Blon quet, Salt, and Co., 73, Lombard street, KC.; Francis Nicholls, Esq. (of the Committee), 14, Old Jewry Chambers, E.O. E. W. THOMAS Sec., 200, Euston-road, N.W. rillE METROPOLITAN CONVALESCENT INSTITUTION. President—His Grace the Duke of WELLINGTON. Treasurers—The Right Hon. Russell Gurney, M.P., and Col. W. F. Grant. DONATIONS and SUBSCRIPTIONS are earnestly solicited, to enable the Board to meet the greatly increased expenditure of this old Charity. 240 adults are received at Walton ; 80 children at Mitcham and Hendon. Bankers—London Joint-Stock Bank, Pall-mall. CHARLES HOLMES, Secretary. • Office, 32, Sackville-street, Piccadilly. In the early part of the eleventh century there dwelt at Mainz, or Mayence, on the Rhine, a wise old rabbi, Schimon, or Simeon, haggalol bar-Isaac, bar-Abun, great in his knowledge of Talmudic rites and disquisitions, the _ favourite pupil of Raf Alph. Rabbi Simeon had an only child, a can, called Elchanan, • a boy of singular beauty and of precocious wit. When the labours of the day were over, the rabbi loved to spend his evenings in instructing or sporting with his child. Listen to some of the maxims the old man taught his son--wise maxims gathered out of the Talmud : Be measured in speech, and take heed that thy words do not give occasion of error to another."—" Choose a teacher, gain a friend, and of all men think well." --" Courage is royalty uncrowned."—" If one man calls you an ass, go on your way and heed him not ; but if a second calls you the same, then look out for thistles."— "Modesty is man's . most glorious ornament."—" The virtues of three sorts of men arc famous even in Heaven —that of a young man who, living in a great city, preserves his simplicity ; that of a poor man who, in the midst of opportunities of fraud, preserves his integrity; that of a rich, than, who gives abundant alms and says nothing about it." Sometimes the rabbi drew forth a elms's-table, and he and his little son played together, and the father taught his boy the moves of the game, and how to use prudence and foresight, and exercise thought and skill even in pas times. 'When they thus played, the house-mother looked on, smiling to see the rabbi withdraw his power, and pur posely move his pieces indiscreetly, so as to give Elchanan opportunities of checkmating him. On Sabbath day the rabbi and his wife were at the synagogue, and they left the child at home to the care of Margaret, a charwoman, whom they called in every Sab bath clay to clean the house. Now Margaret was a pious Christian woman, and very zealous in her own belief. As she was much in the company of the child, she became passionately fond of him. As she, week after week, saw how goodly was the child Elchanan, her heart yearned after him, that she might rescue him from Jewish dark ness, and place him in Gospel light, set him in Christian freedom. Now, when a woman's heart and convictions run in the same groove, little room is given to common sense to correct them ; and, instead of weighing her purpose in the balance of justice, she deceived herself with the sophistry of her own heart. So, on this Sabbath of which lam telling, finding the house deserted by master and mistress, she caught up the laughing child in her arms, covered it with kisses, and fled with it. When the old couple returned from the synagogue, they found the door open; they entered their house, and called Margaret, but there was no answer. " She has taken the boy forth for a stroll," said the rabbi. They waited for the return of the old woman ; but hour after hour slid by, and no Margaret returned. Then fear and grief overcame the parents, and they searched the house in vain. Then they hurried to the houses of their kinsmen to inquire whether Elchanan was there, but also in vain. Darkness came on, and the great city was buried in obscurity; but the patrolling watchmen lit upon the un happy parents wandering through the streets, bewailing their vanished child ;.and, moved with compassion, they aided them in their search, but it proved wholly in vain. The Rabbi Simeon possessed a mirror, framed in silver; it had been made under the conjunction of powerful planets, with the aid of good angels invoked by the learned man, and of metals purified under the influence of their proper planets. This mirror had the power of shewing the rabbi, when he qnes.tioned it, what he desired to know. The question might only be asked at midnight—for then only had the mirror its magic property. But though he tried the mirror, it would not answer. In vain, again and again, did the rabbi question his glass ; on the one subject of his son's fate it was silent. But what was hidden from Simeon, the father, we can reveal. Margaret had fled with the child from Mayence, along the Rhine bank, and had not separated from him till she reached the famous Abbey of Lorch, and there she left him in the monastery church, asleep on the altar steps having first left a little scrap of paper on the child's breas't, to notify to those who should find him that he was unbaptised. Presently the abbot, in full vestments, entered, preceded by serving boys, and went towards the altar : but when the children saw a little lad asleep on the steps, they started aside, and the abbot paused, bent, lifted him u, looked attentively a t th e ca l m s l eep i ng f ace of the little Jewish boy,innd bore him into the convent, Then Margaret was glad. Years passed away, and the grief the parents had felt for their child's loss was chastened, but never was wholly obliterated. The anniversary of his abduction they observed in fasting, retirement, and tears. The rabbi was so old that he was but seldom able to teach in the school. As the rabbi walked about the streets, all men saluted him, of whatever creed they were, recognising in him one who was sanctified by age and affliction. Among those who most reverenced him was the bishop of the city, under whose mild sway the Jews had lived long in peace, and had prospered. But one day a bull came to Mayence from Rome, com manding the bishop to forbid within the principality all exercise of Jewish ceremonial, circumcisions, Sabbath keeping, and religions washings. The Hebrews were filled' with dismay. The bishop would willingly have suffered them to follow their own rites, but the Papal brief was couched in such stern, uncompromising terms, that he felt there was no possible means of evading it. One way of escape was alone open. They must send a deputation to Rome to intercede with the Pope, and during the period he would not proceed with the execution of the orders. A deputation wac chosen by the sorrowful Hebrews, and at the head of it was placed the Rabbi Simeon. The little party left Mayence, and the Jews in the city promised to expedite them with their prayers. After a toilsome journey, rendered slow by the feebleness of the aged Simeon, the deputation reached Rome, and sought out a cardinal who might introduce them to his Holiness. When the cardinal heard their object he was full of sur prise. " This is strange," said he; "his Holiness is remarkable for his consideration for the Jews, and in this city they are treated with unexampled kindness. Surely the Bishop of Mayence must have originated the plan of persecu tion, and must have urged the Pope to issue a brief to permit it." " Nay, not so," answered Simeon, falteringly ; " behold the brief itself ; our bishop is too good and merciful thus to oppress an unhappy alien people." When the cardinal read the bull he was the more astonished. " You Jews of Mayence must have committed some grievous outrage to have thus incensed his Holiness." " Not so," again replied the old rabbi ; " our consciences are clear of any crime wilfully committed which might call down on us so dire a judgment." Then the'cardinal was silent ; but promised to introduce the deputation to the Pope on the morrow. At the appointed time the elders of Mayence were intro duced to the Lateran. They found the Pope seated at a chess-table, in white cassock and white skull cap, and his face was so gentle and beamed with such benevolence that the old men wondered and took heart. Then the Pope rose and said : " I will hear but one of your party, my friends ; let the eldest of you remain ; and in confidence and alone shall this matter be discussed between us." The Rabbi Simeon, therefore, remained, whil s t th e o th er Jews withdrew. Then the Pope, looking about him, bade the ecclesiastics and officers in waiting to retire. Now, as soon as those twain were left alone face to face, the aged Simeon fell prostrate at the feet of the Pope, and his white hair was scattered over the white hem of the Papal garment. But the Holy Father suddenly., and with strange agitation, stooped and caught the old Jew up, and bade him seat himself, and not think to fall down at the feet of such an one as he. So the venerable man sat down on one side of the chess table and the Pope sat down on the other side. Thus seated they began to talk. Simeon pleaded the cause of his people. " I have heard ill reports of the Jews of Mayence," said the Pope ; "they have been speaking bitter and threatening words of the Christians, and there is fear lest they should rise and do some injury to those among whom they dwell." "Alas ! your Holiness," answered Simeon ; "idle and foolish young men, braggarts, and malc o nt en t s are t o be found amongst Hebrews as amongst all people." " That is true," replied the Pope, looking into the old man's eyes ; " but have you not taught the young to be measured in speech, and take heed to their words, lest they give occasion of error to others ?' " " It is even so," said the rabbi, shaking his head ; " but some men will never learn." "Ah !" interrupted the prelate, musingly ; " a wise proverb has it, 'lf one man calls you an ass, go on your way, and heed him not ; but if a second calls you the same, then look out for thistles.' Our young men now-a-days ignore the second as they ignored the first ;" and a smile played about his lips. " If your Holiness would but pass over the folly of our idle talkers ! No evil, you may be sure, was intended, Most offend with their lips. But because of idle words we should not indulge in revenge." " You speak boldly, old man !" said th e P ope, sharply. " I am bold, your Holiness, because of the trouble of my people." " And I respect it," answered the successor of St. Peter ; " for courage is royalty uncrowned." The rabbi lifted lus eyes, and looked with surprise at the great prelate before him. He saw that his lips twitched, and that his eyelids fluttered nervously. " I have heard o f you, o ld man, " cont i nue d th e P o p e ,• " your name has r ea ch e d even to t hi s i m p er ial and sacred city. There is a good proverb, The virtues of three sorts of men are famous even in heaven : that of a young man who, living in a great city, preserves his simplicity ; that of a poor man who, in the midst of opportunities of fraud, preserves his integrity ; that of a rich man, who gives abundant alms and says nothing about it.' Now y ou , venerable man, have been placed in these three positions, as is well known to me by report—simple, full of integrity, and abundant in alms, without boasting thereof, have you ever been." " Your Holiness is pleased to flatter." " No, no," answered the Pope ; and then rising and walking to the window, he muttered," ' Modesty is man's most glorious ornament.' " _ After a few moments the Pope returned to his place, and taking up a chessman, said to the old rabbi, " You play, I suppose ?" Simeon replied in the affirmative, somewhat surprised at the change of topic ; but ready to humour the man who held the fate of his people in his hands. They arranged their chess-men and played. " Check-mate," said the Pope. Instantly the old Jew sprang to his feet, convulsed with agitation, and striving to articulate a word, but unable. " Why are you, sr) old and wise a man, thus disturbed at the loss of a game ?" asked the Holy Father. For some moments the trembling old man could not speak. At length, laying his thin wrinkled hand on the shoulder of the Pope, the venerable rabbi faltered forth— " That move—that move ! I taught it to my boy—;;0 Elchanan—years—y ears ago. I t is known to no ot h er. 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