The Sun.
London, England, 1870-01-13 00:00:00

NEW PATENT

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

CIVIL SERVICE OF INDIA. Persons
desirous of being admitted to the OPEN COMPETITION,
commencing on sth April, 1570, 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 COM NEISSION, Cannon-row, Westminster.

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

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.
J. W. WALDRON, Secretary.

BEAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL, Cale-
donian-road, N.—Several beds in the new buildings
cannot be occupied for WANT of FUNDS.
F. SMITH, Esq., Hon. Secretary.
GEORGE REID, Secretary.

LONDON FEVER HOSPITAL is the only in-
stitution in tho Metropolis for the treatment and
prevention of contagious fevers.
CONTRIBUTIONS will be gratefully received by
Messrs. D;msdale 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.

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

(ANE HUNDRED & SEVENTY DESTITUTE
ORPHAN CHILDREN are being maintained in the
ROYAL ALBERT ORPHAN ASYLUM, at the moderate rate
of Z 25 per annum each. Fandß a needed.
CHARL greES A. WALKER, Secretary
Office, 54, Cheapaide, London. EX,:

THE LONDON SURGICAL HOME for
I 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-terrace, Notting-hill,
W. ; or to Mr. Baker Brown, 136, llarley-street, W.

ROYAL HOSPITAL for INCURABLES,
West-hill, Putney-heath.
Established 31st July, 1854.
This Institution exists for the comfort and relief of per-
sona (being above the pauper class) afflicted with incur-
able bodily disease.
Relief is afforded-Ist. Bye upplying a home, with
medical attendance, nursing, all requisites for the in-
valid.
2d. By granting an annuity of £2O to !patients at thei
own homes.
A eew wing to the Hospital has just been completed
at a cost of upwards of XlO,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 neatest pleasure
upon application to the Secretary, by whom contributions
will be thankfully received.
FREDERIC ANDREW Secretary
No. 10 Poultry London. E.O September 1868.

HOMELESS BOYS OF LONDON._FUNDS
ere 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'

370 children.
415 will keep a boy or girl for one year.
Oontributions received by the London and Westminster Bank
214, High Holborn, and 41. Lothbury, 8.C.; and by
WILLIAM WILLIAMS, Secretary.
No. 8, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-inn-fields.l

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 a Sisterhood,
"in faithful acoordance with the principles of the Re-
formed Church of England." FUNDS greatly neededt
COUNCIL.
The Bishop of LONDON,
Rev. J. W. Agra . Major-Gen. Rt. Hon. Percy
Rev.
Efor F.
Eton. itellvlo. Bloomfield fietyls
Rev.lle
rpeEr.t,KMem.P.
pe
Rev. R. G. Baker Rev. W. F. Erskine Knollys
1-30 v. S. Brooke Lev. S. W. Lloyd
The Lord Clinton Rev. A. Martineau
Rev, W. Cadman Rev. W. D. Maclagan.
E. Charrington, Esq.
Rev. E. L. Cutts, ohapiain Rev. Daniel Moore
Rev.. J. Moorhonsa
Rev. E. Capel Cure 1 J. D. Morton, Esq.
Rev. J. E. Cox Rev. Canoe Nepean
Octsvius Coope, Esq. Rev. E. Parry
Arthur Currie, Esq. John Pearson, Esq., Q.O.
Rev. J. Connell Rev. G. P. Prescott
Bev, C. W. Puree Rev. F. Pigon
C. J. Freake. Esq. R. T. Pigott, Esq.
J. S. Gilliat, Esq. a R- PYre, Esq.
Rev. Dr. F Hessey Hugh 11. Seymour, Esq
H G Heald, Esq. R. Wade, E sq.
R. Hook, Esq., Treasurer Ii Loftus Wigram, Esa.
Subscriptions will be received by any of the above ; by
Messrs. Harries, Farquhar, and Co ; and by the Hon.
Seoretrry, Rey. S. W. Lloyd, 14, Seymour-street, Port-
man-Kum, to whom commutations mg be addressed

COMPENSATION IN WiSE OF INJURY,
AND
A FIXED SUM IN CASE OF DEATH
Caused by ACCIDENT OF ANY SIN°, may be secured by
Policy of the
RAILWAY PASSENGERS ASSURANCE COMPANY.
An Annual Payment. of £3 to £6 ss. insures £l,OOO at Death,
and an Allowance at the rate of £6 per week for Injury.
lIAILWAY ACCIDENTS ALONE may be provided against
by Insurance Tickets for Single or Double Journies.
For particulars apply to the Clerks at the Railway Stations, to
the Local Agents, or at the Offices. 54, Com; tiiLL and 10, REGENT
STREET, LONDON

WILI.IA3I J. \IAN Secretary.

PARTRIDGE AND COOPER.
MANUFACTURING STATIONERS,
192, FLEET-STREET (CORNER OF CIIINCERY-LANE), LONDON (E.C.)
TUE PUBLIC SUPPLIED AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
CARRIAGE PAID to the COUNTRY ON ORDERS OVER 20s.
per ream. s. d.
Fine Cream Laid Note ; a cheap paper 3 0
Superfine Cream Laid Note; much approved 4 0
Supet line Thick Cream Laid Note ; especially recommended 5 6
Extra Superfine Double Thick Cream Laid Note
Straw Paper, " Patent ;" adapted for rapid writing 2 6
Large Commercial Note Papers Is., 45., Ss., and 6 0
Foolscap Papers, blue or cream........ 105. 61, 12s. 6d., and 14 6
Outsides Foolscap 6 6
Letter Paper for scribbling plain, 45.; ruled ditto, 4 6
Tinted Lined Note ...five quires for is. 61, or 5 6
The New Vellum. Wove " ClubrElouse " Dote, five quires for
2s. 6d. - _ _ _ _ _ . -

Superfine Cream or Blue EnvelOioWs: 4s 6d, is 6d, dc6s ed I
Large Blue Wove Commercial Envelopes, 4s 6d per 1,000
Cheap Buff Colour, for circulars, &c., 3s
COLOUR STAMPING (Relief) reduced to ls. per 100. Polished
steel dies sunk by the best artists in the trade at about half the
prices charged by the retail houses.
An ILLIHTRATED CATALOGUE, containing full descrip-
tion, with prices of Account Books, Copying Presses, Inkstands,
Stationery, Cabinets, Postage Scales, Despatch Boxes, Travelling
Writing Cases, Desks, &c , post free. Established 1811.

QANIARITAN FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN
and CHILDREN, Lower Seymour-street, Portman-
equare. The only free Hospital for diseases 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.

/SHE HOSPITAL for WOMEN, Soho-square.
1 —Bankers : Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co.;
Messrs. Ransom, Bouverie, and (lo.—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.

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 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.
Contributions will be thankfully received by the Secre-
tary, Rev. 0. B. REID, M.A.

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.

SAMARITAN FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN
and CHILDREN, Lower Seymour-street, Portman-
square. The only Free Hospital for Diseases of Women ;
2,5.8 patients were treated last month without letters of
recommendation. SUBSCRIPTIONS and DONATIONS
are much needed, and will be received by Messrs. Hatchard,
Piccadilly; Sir Samuel Scott, Bart.; Messrs. Barclay,
Coutts, Glyn, Ransom; and by the Secretary.

NORTH LONDON or UNIVERSIIY
COLLEGE HOSPITAL.—Accidents and Sickness.
—CONTRIBUTIONS earnesly solicited to meet the
annual expenses, which exceed the income by £4,000.
The committee also plead for help for the sick children,
the little victims of starvation, neglect, and disease, who
enjoy in the new wards, devoted to them, the privileges
of nourishing food and careful nursing. Donations thank-
fully received by Edward Enfield, Esq., Treasurer, 19,
Chester-terrace, Regent's-park; and at the office of the
charity.

HENRY J. KELLY, R.N., Secretary.

IRIENDLESS AND FALLEN.-LONDON
FEMALE FREVENTWII and REFORMATORY IN
STITIITION.

President—Rev. CANON MLR.
CONTRIBUTIONS for the support of the Homes in 1868 are ear-
nestly solicited, which may he 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.

FORM of BEQUEST.—NATIONAL HOS-
PITAL for the PARALYSED and EPILEPTIC,
Queen-square, Bloomsbury :—I give and bequeath to the
Treasurer for the time being of the National Hospital for
the Paralysed and Epileptic, established in London in
1859, the sum of —, free bf legacy duty, to be paid out
of such part of my estate as may by law be bequeathed for
charitable purposes, and to be applied to the general use
of the said Hospital.
The Institution comprises an Hospital for In and Out
Patients, a Samaritan Society to relieve the more desti-
tute out-patients and their families, a convalescent home,
and a pension fund for the incurCHAae.
E. H. bINDLER, lion. See.

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 persons over
20 years of age and above the pauper am, 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, L3van, and Co., 54, Lombard-
street, E.C. ; Messrs. Drummond, Charing-cross, S.W.
ED WD. WEAVER, Sec.
Offices, 73, Cheapside, E.C.

OYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road,
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—His Grace the Duke of Buccizteu. K.G.
This Hospital, founded iu 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 oontributiots
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 requirito funds to maintain them.
Contributions are received by their bankers, Messrs.
Brown, Hansom, and Co., Abohurch-lane ; also by Messrs.
Coutts and Co.; Drummond and Co. ; Glyn and Co. ;
Harries and Co.; Ransom and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and
Co.; Smith, Papua, and Co.; Barclay and Co.; -Williams,
Deacon, and Co.; Nisbet and Co.,:Berners.street *Hid at
the Hospital from 10 till 5

riIHE RESCUE SOCIETY'S HOMES I
uo as follows
,
:
For Fallen Women.
28, church-row, Hamp- 150, New Kent-road.
stead. 48, Church-street, Stoke
13, C amden-street, amden- Newington.
town. Maize-hill Cottage, Green-
-205, Great 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 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 throe homes for servants of good
character, in which are admitted about 1,000 friendless
servants annually.
The 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 io my mind and awoke my
sympathy"l 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 earnestly commend its work to the
benevolent. DANL. COOPER 500.,.
Rr Queen-street Cheanside.

BRITISH HOME FOR INCURABLES,
Clapham rise.
Instituted 1861
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., Lembard-street, E.C.; and
Messrs. Drummond, Charing-cross, S.W.
WED D. WEAVER 13earetary.
Clout 78, Claspeide.