The Sun.
London, England, 1870-01-21 00:00:00

NEW PATENT

jLASTIC STOCKINGS,
KNEE-CAPS, &0., 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. 6c1., is. 6d.
10s., and 16s. each. Postage, 6d.
JOHN WHITE. Manufacturer, 228, Piccadilly.!

ARGYLL ROOMS, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET,
The extraordinary success which has attended the production
of the Shadow Dance, with the brilliant and varied effects of
the electric light on the groups of dancers that nightly partici-
pate in it, combined with the admirable Operatic and Dance
Music Selections presented in the often-changed programmes,
have had the gratifying effect of making the pr_sent one the
most extensively patronized season since its first opening. The
celebrated Orchestra, under the direction of its highly efficient
chef, Signor Luigi Curti, performs the choicest and latest com-
positions of all distinguished composers—the solos in which are
assigned to the eminent euphonionist, Signor L. Moses; Messrs.
W. Graves, L. Silberberg, and other able artistes. Manager, Mr
Thomas Pitts. Professor Halliman M.C.
Admission, is.; Reserved Seats, 2e.
R. R. BIONBLL, Proprietor

sAUCE.—LEA and PERRINS.
THE "WORCESTERSHIRE,"
pronounced by Connoisseurs
"THE ONLY GOOD SAUCE."
Improves the appetite, and aids digestion.
UNRIVALLED FOR PIQUANCY AND FLAVOUR.

ASK tor " LEA and PERRINS' " SAUCE.

BEWARE OF IMITATIONS,
and see the names of LEA & PERRINS on all bottles and labels

Agents—Crosse and Blackwell, London, and sold by all
Dealers in Sauces throughout the World

COMPAGNIE GENERALE TRANSAT-
LANTIQUE.
4. Rue de la Pala, Paris.
FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS.
NEW YORK.
.ieave every 14 days, from Havre and Brest, for Nov/I-York
RATES OF PASSAGE.
From HAVRE Or BREST tO NEW YORK.
700 fr.
First Class ........................
Second Class .................... 425 fr.
Third Class .. . ........ 275 fr.
From Paris to New York, via ...... or Brest, including
railway ticket, 7251 r. ; second class, 410 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, Ac., 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.

SHORT SUMMARY OF THE POSITION
OF TILE

PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY,
62, Ludgate Hill, London, E.C.

Branch Office-7, King-street, St. James's.
Tho Annual Premium Income of the Vompany, at the
close , f It iB, was £220,978 Os. 10d., and the Total Amount
Assured £4,832,197.
The Business is divided under two heads:-
Ist —The General or Ordinary Business, being the
same as that transacted by other Companies
2nd —The Industrial or Working Class Assurances
The Premium Income of the General
Business was £52,432, and the sum Assured
.£1,662,960. The present value of the lia-
bility of this Branch by the Carlisle 3 per
.Cent. Tables, throwing off the entire load-
-
ing, wag £139,322 15 8
The Premium -income of the Industrial
Branch was 168,546, the sum Assured
£3,169,237, and the Estimated Reserve 50,000 0 0