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London, England, 1870-01-25 00:00:00

NEW PATENT

VLASTIC• STOCKINGS,
112.4 KNEE-CAPS, &c., for Varicose Veins and all cases
of Weakness and Swelling of the Legs, Sprain; dro. They
are porous, light in texture, and Inexpensive. And are
drawn on like an ordinary stocking. Price 4s. 6d., re. 6d.
10e., 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.

17LNG'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL, Portugal-
Rtreet, Lincoln's-inn.—The Convnittee earnestly
APPEAL for FUNDS to defray the heavy current ex-
penses. Assistance is urgently needed.
J. W. WALDRON, Secretary.

LONDON HOSPITAL, Whitechapel-road, E.
The great East-owl 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.

prINE HUNDRED & SEVENTY DESTITUTE
ORP,H AN CHILDREN are being maintained in the
ROYAL A LBERT ORPHAN ASYLUM, at the moderate rate
of £25 per annum each. Funds greatly needed.
CHARLES A. WALKER, Secretary]
Office, 54, Cheapelde, London, E. 04

CANCER. HOSPITAL (Free) : founded 1851.
—Brompton, S.W., and 167, Piceadilly.—Over 8,000
cases treated since foundation. Remedies and diet very
expensive. Over 40 in hospital, and many eases unable
to be admitted for want of FUNDS ; at present over 300
out-patients.
Treasurer—Geo. T. Ilertslet, Esq., Lord Chamberlain's
Office, St. James's Palace.
Bankers—Messrs. Coutts and Co., Strand.
By order, IL J. JUPP.

BRITISH HOSPITAL for SKIN DISEASES
56, Great Marlborough-street, W.
Bankers, Messrs. Ransom.
SUPPORT is earnestly solicited.
ALEXANDER RIVINGTON, Hon. Soc.

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
invited to visit them, and to meet in consultation before
treatment.
Full particulars can be obtained on application to the
Lady-Superintendent, 18, Stanley-torrace, rotting-hill,
W. ; or to Mr. Baker Brown, 136, Harley-street, W.

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.
Relief is afforded-Ist. By supplying a home, with
medical attendance, nursing, and all recynsites for the in-
valid.

2d. By granting an annuity of £2O to :patients at thei
own homes.
A rew wing to the Hospital has lust been completed
at a rost 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 ea•
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 reatest pleasure
upon application to the Secretary, by whom contributions
will be thankfully received.
FREDERIC ANDREW Secretary
No. 10 Poultry London. KU September 1838.

IaOMELESS BOYS OF LONDON.-FUNDS
are earnestly solicited for the purchase of food and
clothing for the
126 boys on board the Ohichester Training Ship.
150 boys in the Refuge, 9, Great Queen-street.
94 girls in the Refuges, 19, Broad-street, and Ealing;

870 children.
£lB will keep a boy or girl for one year.
Contributions received by the London and Westminster .t3ank
214, High Holborn, and 41. Lothbnry, E. 0.; and by
WILLIAM WILLI aMS, Secretary.
No. 8, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-inn-fie:de.,

HOME for the lIELPLESS. —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 tbe Re-
formed Church of England." FUNDS greatly needed.
COUNCIL.
The Bishop of LONDON,

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Rev. J. W. Ayr° Major-Gen. Rt. Hon. Percy
Rev. P. G. Bloomfield Herbert, M.P.
floe. and Rev. F. Byng RO7. J. E. Keinpf3
Rev. R. G. Baker Rev. W. F. Erskine Knollys
Rev. B. Brooke Rev. S. W. Lloyd
The Lord Clinton Rev. A. Martineau
Rev W. Cadman
ili. i
0 vC.har re. gotuotnt,s,ECE
qh.aplain Rev. J. Moorhousa
Rev. W. D. Maclagan
Rev. Daniel Moore
Rev. E. Capel Cure ; J. D. Morton_, Esq.
R. J. E. Cox : Rev. Oanim Nepoan
()Awing Coop°, Esq. i Rev. E. Parry
Arthur Currie, Esq. 1 John Pearson, Esq., Q.C.
Rev. J. Connell Rev. G. F. Prescott
Rev. C. W. Fume Rev. F. Pigou
C. J. Freaks. Esq. R. T. Pigott, Esq.
J. S. Gillist, Esq. —7, R. R. Pym, Esq.
Rdv. Dr. F Hessey 'Hugh H. Seymour, Esq
H S Heald, Esq. R. Wade, Esq.
R. Hook, Esq., Treasurer Loftus Wigram, Esc.
Subscriptions will bo received by any of the above ; in,
Messrs. Harries, Farquhar, and Co; and by the Hon.
Beeretrry,-Bev. S. W. Lloyd, 14, Seymour-street,' Port-
ra4n-aquare, to 70101:4 couummiotiono raay.b9.04"6004

4, Rue de la fair, Paris.
FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS.
NEW YORK.
eave every 14 days, from llavre and Brest, for NewlYork
RATES OF PASSAGE.
From lI.AvRE or BREST to NEW YORK.
First Wass 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, Now 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 4 PEMBBROKE, and Co.,
Agents. 8, Austinfriars, London, E.O.

SHORT SUMMARY OF THE POSITION
OF THE

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

Branch Office-7, King-street, St. James's.

The Annual Premium Income of the (•ompany, at the
close of 1868, 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 A ssured
£1,562,960. The present value of the lia-
bility of this Branch by the Carlisle 3 per
Cent. Tables, throwing off the entire load-
ing. wa4 £139,322 15 8
The Premium Income of the Industrial
Branch was 16'3,546, the sum Assured
£3,169,237, and the\Estimated Reserve 50,000 0 0

£lB 592 15 8

The Liability of the Industrial Branch
does not admit of being estimated in the
same way as that of the General Branch,
on account of the very larg proportion of
Policies, which constantly larse, so that
the bulk of the assurances are, in fact, risks
for short terms only; the estimated re-
serve for the liabilities of this Branch of
the business is shown by the result of 14
years' experience to be abundantly suffi-
cient.
The Assurance Fund on 31st Decem-
ber, 1868, was £241,301 12 4
The average duration of the whole of
the Industrial Policies was considerably
under three years.
The average age of the Assured in the
Industrial Branch was 19 years.

A detailed List of Assets can be bad on application.:
H. BARBEN, Secretary.

THE ROYAL HOSPITAL for DISEASES of
the CrtriST, City-road.—The wards for in-patients
are constantly full, those for ont-patients crowded daily.
FUNDS greatly needed.

CHARLES L. KEMP, SAcretary.

THE MESMERIC INFIRMARY, 36, \Wy-
k mouth-street, W. (where many cases deemed incur-
able are cured), much needs support. Inspection is in-
vited from 10 till 12.30. The Council have placed the
Institution under the control of THOS. CHANDLER,
Esq., M.R.C.S., who has above 30 years' experience in
Mesmerism and nervous diseases. Consultations—gra-
tuitous, till 10.30; private, till 12.30.

grim HOSPITAL for WOMEN, Soho-square.
—Bankers ; Masers. Barclay, Bevan, and Co.
Messrs. Ransom, Bouverie, and (3o.—The Committee
APPEAL vary 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.

VAST LONDON HOSPITAL for CHILDREN
The Committee earnestly desire to raise funds which
shall enable them to establish the Hospital in more suit-
able buildings. The premises now occupied are crowded
and inconvenient, causing additional expense from that
circumstance. It is impossible even to purchase on whole-
sale terms many articles of daily consumption from want
of room for stowage, every inch of available space being
occupied. There is a daily demand for more beds, and the
staff of nurses would be able to attend upon more children,
but no more can be admitted 'n the present building.
£B,OOO at least is'required to can y out this much-wished-
for and urgent scheme
Contributions will be thankfully rem red by the Trea-
surer, E.S. Norris, Bsq., Shadwell ; or by
SIIERRD B. BURNABY, Hon Sec.,
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Rectory Wapping El

ITURSING.—ST. JOHN'S HOUSE and
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-oross
Hospitals, and the Galignani English Hospital at Paris,
is at present superintended by tho Sisters of John's
House.

Ladies or others wishing to qualify themselves as
members of the House or Sisterhood, or as pupils to bo
trained to nurse, are quested to communicate 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.C.

ROYAL SCHOOL for DAUGHTERS of
OFFICERS of the ARMY, Lansrlown, Bath.
Instituted, A.D., 1864.
Under the Patronage of her Maj sty the QUEEN.
President—H.R.H. the Dukt; of CAMBRIDGE, K.G., &c.
Chairman—Major-Genoral Sir A. J. LAWRENCE, K.C.B.
This school has been founded upwards of four years,
and it is intended for the education of the daughters of
officers of the army, Indian and Marines. There are
already 70 pupils in the school, but more could be admitted
if the committee had further fends; they, therefore
APPEAL to the public to aid them in carrying out to its
full extent the benefits of the only institution specially
provided for the daughters of officers of the Army.
Each donation of £5 ss. entitles to one life vote at all
elections. Each annual subscription of £5 5s entitles to
one vote at all elections during the current year. The
amount niay be forwarded by an erdei on a bank, agent,
or post-office Charing-cross), payable to.
GEO. W. FORSTER, Under Secretary
Office 22 Cockspnr-street London

f IFE BOAT SERVICES.—During the Storms
L. 4 of the past twelve months the National Life-
boat Institution contributed to the saving of 1,233 lives
from various shipwrecks and 29 vessels from destruction,
The Institution also expended £24,746 in the same period
on its Lifeboat Establishments, in addition to granting
£2,744 for rewards. •
The Institution has now 218 Lifeboat Stations under
its management.
Contribution's will be thankfully received by the Lohdon
and country bankers, and by the Secretary, Richard Lewis,
geq., at the Lagtltstion3 14, John-Atrest Adolph; L911493z,

91HE 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 men 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.
Contributigns will ho thankfully received by the Secre-
tary, - licv. C. 1.1. REID, M.A.

GREAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL, Gile-
donian-roml, N.— Several beds in the Lew buildings
cannot be occupied for WANT of FUNDS.
F. SNI IT If, Esq., Hon. Secretary.
GEORGE REID, Secretary.

SAMARITAN FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN
►►J and CHILDREN, Lower Seymour-street, Portman-
square. The only free Hospital for dis,qtses 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, Goutts,
Glyn, Ransom ; and by the Secretary.

SAMARITAN FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN
and CHILDREN, Lower Seymour-street, Portman-
square. The only Free Hospital for Diseases of Women ;
2,513 patients were treated last month without letters of
recommendation. SUBSURIPTIONS and DONATIONS
are.much needed, and will be received by Messrschard,
Piccadilly; Sir Samuel Scott, Bart.; Messrs. Hat.
Barclay,
Coutts, Glyn, Ransom ; and by the Secretary.

VOOR SICK and HELPLESS CHILDREN.
—The ROYAL INFIRMARY for CHILDREN
and WOMN, Waterloo-bridge-road. Instituted 1810.
Increased PECUNIARY ASSISTANCE is most
urgently needed, and solicited, for continuing relief to the
poor little suffering inmates at this Hospital.
Office, Waterloo-bridge-road, S.E.
Bankers—Messrs. Fuller, Banbury, and Co., 71, Lom-
bard-street; and Messrs. Coutts and Co., 59, Strand.
CHARLES J. F. RE N TON, Secretary.

ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road,
in the immediate vicinity of the Groat Northern
Railway Terminus,_King's Cross.
Patron—Rer Most Gracious MAJESTY the QUEEN.

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Vice-Patron—
His Royal Highness the Prince of WALES, K.G.
President—His Grace the Duke of BIICCLEUCH, 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 Govornors' orders, is
wholly dependent for 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-
twThe B,OOO and 4,000 weekly.
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 requi3ite funds to maintain them.
Contiib-Aions aro received by their bankers, Messrs.
Brown, Hansom, and Co„ Abehurch-lane ; also by Messrs.
Coutts and Co.; Drummond and Co. ; Glyn and Co.
Harries and Co.; Ransom and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and
Co.; Smith, Papie,and Co.; Barclay and Co. ; Williams
Deacon, and Co.; Nisbet and Co.,;Brarnera-atreet ;"'und at
the Hospital from 10 till 61 •

THE RESCUE SOCIETY'S HOMES
tru as follows :
For Fallen Women.
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48, Church-streot, Stoke
13, Camden-street,Camden- Newington.
60.
4ad hurch-row, camp- 150, New Kent-road,
town. Maize-hill Cottage, Green-
-205, Greet Portland• street. with.
For Young Girls in Danger.
27, Church-row, Hampstead.
9, Henstridge-villas, St. John s-wood.
St. Mary's Lodge, Buckhurst-hill.
Country Homo—St. Jamos's-street, Dover.
Temporary lionie-85, Queen-street, Choapside
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.
Thu home at Great Portland-street is for young fallen
girls from 10 to 16. The committee ate deeply anxious to
open another house for this pitiable class.
The Society admitted to its homes last year 687 young
women and girls. It was compelled to refuse 524 appli-
cants, whose histories are recorded in the applicant's book.
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
Shaftesbury. Its bankers are Messrs. Barclay and 00.
The Committee very earnestly commend Rs work to the
benevolent. of the Earl of
DANL. COOPER, Sec.:..)
A! Queen-street Oheanaide.

BRITISH HOME FOR INCURABLES,
Clapham rise.
Instituted 1801
PATRONESS.
Her Royal Highness the Princess of WALES.
TREASURERS.
George Moore, Esq.; Mr. Alderman Gibbons.
This Institution, extending its operations to all parts of
the kingdom, provides for those afflicted with incurable
diseases a home for life, with every comfort and medical
attendance. Patients are admitted, and annuities of £lO
obtained by election.
No person under 20 years of age, nor of the pauper
class, is eligible.
Full particulars and the necessary forms may be pro-
cured from the Secretary. Donations and annual sub-
scriptions are earnestly solicited.
BANKERS.

Messrs Barclay, Bevan, and Co., Lombard-street, E C.; and
Messrs. Drummond, Charing-cross; S.W.
EDWD. WEAVER Secretary.
0£405, 73, Chopeicle.

FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCES may be effected on
advantageous 'terms.
FIRE DUTY.—This Tax having been abolished, the
PREMIUM is NOW the only charge for Fire Insurances.
F 4 r MING 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 £15,000 may be insured on ono
Life.

This Corporation affords to the Aseured
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 OWITITRY AND A
HALF.

ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON.
ROBERT P STEELE, Secretary.

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BRITANNIA FIRE ASSOCIATION.
Tread Offices, 429, Strand, London.
The distinguishing features of this Association aro
Equitable Bates,
Undoubted Security.
Prompt settlement of claims.
JOHN MESSENT, Manager.

BRITISH 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 porscns over
20 years of age and above the pauper class, who are hope-
lessly afflicted with incurable disease.
Pensions of £2O par annum are also granted
The Homo 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 aro
earnestly solicited.
Bankers—Messrs. Barclay, E3van, and Co., 51, Lombard-
street., E.C. ; Messrs. Drummond, Charing,r-cross, S.W.
EDWD. WEAVER, Soc.
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