The Sun.
London, England, 1870-02-12 00:00:00

NEW PATENT

VLAS TIC STOCKINGS,
ULA KNEE-CAPS, &0., for Varicose Veins and all cases
of Weakness and Swelling of the Legs, Sprains, dm They
are porous, light in texture, and inexpensive. and are
drawn on like an ordinary stocking. Price 4s. 6d., is. 6d.
10s., and 16s. each. Postage, 6d.
JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 228, Piccadilly.:

CIVIL SERVICE OF INDIA. Persons
desirous of being admitted to the ( )PEN COMPETITION,
commencing on sth April, 1870, should apply at once for the
necessary forms; which must be returned, with evidence of age,
health, and character, not later than February Ist.—CIVIL
SERVICE COMMISSION, Cannon-row, Westminster.

LONDON HOSPITAL, Whitechapel-road, E.
The great East-end receptacle for Accidents and
Urgent Cases. 4,932 In-patients last year, of whom 4,059
were free cases.
CONTRIBUTIONS earnestly requested.
WM. J. NIXON, House Governor and Secretary.

THE LONDON SURGICAL HOME for
DISEASES and ACOIDENTS of WOMEN, for
the Reception of Gentlewomen and Females of Respect-
ability upon a weekly payment- Under the management
of Mr. Baker Brown.
The private medical attendants of the patients are
invited to visit them, and to meet in consultation before
treatment.
Full particulars can be obtained on application to the
Lady-Superintendent, 18, Stanley-terrace, Notting-hill,
W. ; or to Mr. Baker Brown, 136, Harley-street, W.

IVT URSIN G.—ST. JOHN'S HOUSE and
1 111 SISTERHOOD for TRAINING NURSES for;,
HOSPITALS, Families, and the Poor: established 1848.
President—The Lord Bishop of LONDON.
The nursing at King's College and the Charing-cross.
Hospitals, and the Galignani English Hospital at Paris,
is at present superintended by the Sisters of John's

House:
Ladies. or others wishing to qualify themselves as
members of the House or Sisterhood, or as pupils to be
trained to nurse, are quested to communicai e with the
Lady Superior.
Donations and Subscriptions to the General Fund, the
Sisters' Fund, or the Nurses' Pension Fund, may be paid
to Messrs. Coutts ; or to the Lady Superior, at St. John's
House Norfolk-street, Strand, W.O.

HOME for the HELPLESS.—ST. JAMES'S
DIOCESAN HOMk. for FEMALE PENITENTS
(Hammersmith), under the immediate direction of the
Bishop of London. The work carried on by aSkterhood,
"in faithful accordance with the principles of the Re-
formed Church of EnglanOUNClLd." FUNDS greatly needed,
C.
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. Serape
Rev. R. G. Baker Rev. W. F. Erskine Snollys
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. Moorhouso
Rev. E. Capel Cure J. D. Morton, Esq.
Rev. J. E. Cox Rev. Canon Nepean
Octavitus Coops, Esq. Rev. E. Parry
Archur Currie, Esq. John Pearson, Esq., Q.O.
Rev. J. Connell Rev. G. F. Prescott
Rev. G. W. Purse Rev. F. Pigou
C. J. Freake. Esq. R. T. Pigott, Esq.
J. S. Gilliat, Esq. R. R. Pym, Esq.
Rev. Dr. F Hessey Hugh 11. eymour, Esq
H G Heald, Esq. 'R. Wade, Esq.
R. Hook, Esq., Treasurer Loftus Wigram, Esa.
Subscriptions will be received by any of the above ; by
Messrs. Harries, Farquhar, and Co ; and by the Hon.
Secretrry, Rev. S. W. Lloyd, 14, Seymour-street, Port-
man-square, to whom cornmurications may be addressed.

ROYAL 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.
MAIM is afforded—lst. By supplying a home, with
m edical attendance, nursing, and all requisites for the in-
valid.

ow2nci.hoßtnyegzanting an annuity of £2O to :patients at thei

A tew 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 aro 120 inmates and 237 pensioners, all Jntirely
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 suler3riptions, 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 g-eatest pleasure
upon application to the Secretary, by whom contributions
will be thankfully received.
FREDERIC ANDREW Secretary
No. 10 Poultry London, E.(..) September 1868,_