The Sun.
London, England, 1870-04-13 00:00:00

BANKERS.

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

Offices, 73, Oheapside.

ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road,
is the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern Railway
Terminus, King's Cross.
Patron—Her Most Gracious MAJESTY the QUEEN.
Vice-Pe tron—
His Rcyal Highness the Prince of WALES, K.G.
President—His Grace the Duke of Buccr,EucH, K.G.
This Hospital, founded in the year 1828, the first to establish the
principle of fry e admission to the sick poor, without the delay and
difficulty of Governors' orders, is wholly dependent for support on
voluntary contributions 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 between 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 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.; Berries and Co.; Ransom
and Co.: Prescott, Grote, and Co.; Smith, Payne, and Co. ; Bar-
clay and Co.; Williams, Deacon, and Co.; Nisbet and Co., Berners-
street ; and at the Hospital from 10 to 5.

HOMELESS 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 Baling.

870 children.
£lB will keep a boy or girl for one year.
Contributions received by tho London and Westminster Bank,
214, High Holborn, kind 41, Lothbury, E.C.; and by
WILLIAM WILLIAMS, Seoretary.
No. 8, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-inn-flelds.

STATIONAL ORPHAN HOME, Ham-common,
lL Richmond, surrey. Founded 1849. Enlarged 1861.
Under the patronage of H.B.H. the Duke of ClarintrnGE, E.G.,
whereby a home has been afforded for 280 Destitute Orphan
Girls of all ages, classes, and denominations, from all parts of
the kingdom.
Tie i,bicot of e Charity is to give orphan girls a plain Eng-
lish education, an practical instruction in the kitchen, house,
Ind laundry, to fit them for domestic service; and, if not other
wise provided for when they attain 15 years of age, to obtain
suitable situations for them.
The Committee earnestly appeal for support. The Charity Is
entirely sustained by donations and subscriptions.
HENRY ErrtelsOoTE, Treasurer:
W WICK,
_,Secretary. -
Office, 121/ Pall mall S. W•
•

The mission which "Our Ocean Highways" has to achieve
is to afford Travellers OF• ALL NATIONS a means, in the
simplest and readiest of forms, that of the alphabet, to find
their way, safely and easily, over the whole world.
The success already obtained by the first annual, for 1870,
is a guarantee for the future. The whole British Press have
applauded the enterprise ; many American and Continental
Journals have encouraged and sympathized with the move-
ment, which is international, and made in the best interests
of all countries.

The host of elaborate special Handbooks and Guides
which abound at the Railway Stations give many minute
-details to which a condensed Gazetteer of the World, in-a
moderate-sized volume, cannot lay claim. But what it does
claim is, that it contains every necessary particle of Tra-
velling and Commercial information, derived from the test
and original sources. .
It is a matter of just pride and congratulation that all the
great Ocean Steamship Companies, and many eminent Com-
mercial Shipping Firms, have cheerfully acceded to the
Editor's application to forward Printed Forms of Ques-
tions to their Correspondents and Agents all over the globe
for reply.
. Many of the home and continental ports have already sent
in the requisite information ; those more remote will all be
in time to have the latest authentic intelligence inserted in •
the next annual volume, which will be published on the Ist
of December next, so as to be received and utilised by the
Ist day of the New-year in -almost every part and city of
the globe.
It will embody an amount of topopraptical, statistical,
commercial, railway, and shipping intelligence, such as can-
not be found in any other publication. A valuable addition
will be a FOREIGN PORTS' DIRECTORY, containing the names
of British and American Ministers, Consuls and Vicethm-
suls, Clergymen of all denominations, Physicians, Banks,
Managers and London Correspondents, Chief Merchants,
Ship Brokers and Shipping Agents, Lloyd's Agents, News-
papers and Editois, Hotels and Proprietors; in short, no
labour or expense is being spared to render the work of
paramount universal utility.

Our Ocean Highways" Monthly Supplement, incorpo-
rated with the " Anglo-American Times,' the leading organ
of America in Europe, is essentially for the uss of passengers
by our great Ocean Steamship Companies. Each number of
the Supplement and each bi-monthlynutnber of "The Anglo-
American Times " will contain, in addition to a Ports' Rail-
way and Steamers Summary, a Skeleton Tour, taking the
traveller from the steamer, on his arrival in port, to some
one of the great European centres, guiding him on his way
and ensuring his comfort at the most eligible hotels. These
Supplements accompqny the passengers in the homewatd-
bound steamers, provision having been made for the Agents
of the respective Steamship Companies regularly receiving
them for distribution at all foreign ports.
Communications, suggestions, and correctionsare earnestly
solicited from all Travellers, either by letter to the Editor, or
personal interview, at .the Buckingham Palace Hotel,
London.

(ABRIDGED CIRCULAR.]
EIGHT PER CENT. DES MOINES VALLEY
RA ' LRO AD BONDS,
Secured on 247 miles of Railroad, Plant, and Equipment, and
on 465,000 Acres of Land in the State of lowa.
Or, at the option of Applicant, 71- per cent., payable in Gold
in London, on amount of purchase.
PRESIDENT.
D. W. Kilbourne, Esq.
VICE-PRESIDENT.
C. H. Perry, Esq.
TRUSTEES.

W. S. Gilman, Esq. (Messrs. Gilman, Son, and Co.), Banker,
New York.
N. A. Cowdrey, Esq., Barrister, New York.

Messrs. Chadwicks, Adamson, Collier, and Co. beg to
announce that upwards of $3,000,000 having been privately
subscribed, they are authorised to offer to the public
$1,300,000, the balance of these Bonds, bearing 8 per cent.
interest at the price of 95 in American currency, and have
arranged to secure the payment of the interest in cash in
London, to all who on purchasing now prefer it, at the rate
of 71 per cent. per annum on the purchase price.
Each Bond of $l,OOO bearing 8 per cent, interest in
American currency will be sold for £l7B 2s. 6d., and if
specified in the application the interest will be made payable
in cash in London, at the rate of .£6 13s. Bd. every half-
year, being ut the rate of 71- per cent. per annum. These
Bonds are thus made a First Glass Laud Secured Railway
Bond, bearing 71 per cent. interest on the cost price payable
in London free of all charges and free of American Income
Tax.

The Bonds are a First Mortgage on 85 miles of Railroad,
from Des Moines to Fort Dodge, of which 77 are already
completed; on 365,000 acres of laud or thereabouts in the
State of lowa, already parcelled out and granted by the State
to the Railway Company, and on 100,000 acres of land
granted by the State to the Rail way Company, ou condi
tion of the completion of the Railway by the running of
trains into Fort Dodge before the end of the year 1870 ; and
are a Socond Mortgage on 162 miles of railroad from Keokuk
to Des Moines.

The Terms of Repayment are at par on the Ist October,
1898, or at any time by optional purchase by the Company at
market value not exceeding 120 per cent, by means of the
proceeds of sale of surplus lands, or by drawings from time
to time at 120 per cent., so often as $50,000 shall be in the
hands of the Trustees of the Deed from the same sources.
The numbers of the Bonds drawn for payment are to be ad-
vertised in New York and London Neayspapers.
The Trustees have power in the event of default being
made for six mouths in payment of the interest to foreclose
and sell the property after three months' notice.
The Bondholders are privileged to purchase any of the
surplus lands comps iced in the security at a minimum price,
fixed by the Company and the Trustees, and the bonds or
coupons are receivable in payment at their par value.
The title to these lands is derived by direct patent from
the united States Government to the State of lowa, and
conveyance from the State to the Railway Company for
railway purposes.
The present value of these lands is estimated to be from
$5 to $lO per acre, and their rapid future increase in value
is considered certain.

The net earnings of the Railroad from its first opening
throughout have been sufficient to pay all interest, and the
operating expenses have averaged from 50 to 60 per cent, of
the gross receipts.

Tim Share Capital of the Company amounts to $3,904,400,
which was subscribed for bona fide at par by owners of
property and inhabitants of lowa and the adjoining States,
and is all paid up.
Further information, with full Prospectus, Map, and
copy of the Deed of Trust and Land Grant, may be ob-
tained of Messrs. John Stuart and Co, Bankers, Manches-
ter; or from Messrs. Chadwicks, Adamso,,, Collier, and
Co., 65, Moorgate-street, London, and 64, Cross-street,
Manchester.

Applications for these Bonds, in the annexed Form
accompanied by a deposit of .£lO per Bond, will be received
up to Three p.m. on the 15th instant by the Lundon and
County Bank, London, or any of its branches ' • by the Con.
solidated Bank (Limited), London and Manchester; or by
the National Bank of Scotland, Edinburgh, London and
Branches.

The balance of £l6B 2s. 6d. per Bond will be payable
within 14 days after allotment.

FORM OF APPLICATION.
To Messrs. Chadwicks, Adamson, Collier, and Co.,
65, Moorgate-street, London,
Agents for the Des Moines Valley Railroad Company.

•
I request you to allot me
8 per cent. Des
Moines Valley Railroad Bonds of $l,OOO each, issued at 95
percent., or £l7B 2s. 6d. each.
I have paid a Deposit of £lO per Bond to the Bank,
and I engage to pay the balance of the amount of issue
within 14 days after allotment; and I request that the inte-
rest thereon may be made payable in London at the rate of
£6 13s. Bd. half yearly, or 7i per cent. per annum.
Name
Address
Description
Date

GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE OFFICE.
Established 1821.
Subscribed Capital Two Millions.

11, Lombard-street, London, E.O. ---
DIRECTORS.
CHAIRMAN—WiIIiam Steven, Esq.
DEPUTY-CHAlRMAN—Frederick H. Janson, Esq.
Henry Hulse Berens, Esq Richard M. Harvey, Esq
Hy. Bonham-Carter, Esq J. G. Hubbard, Esq
Charles Wm Curtis, Esq G. J. Shaw Lefevre, Esq, ALP
Charles F. Devas, Esq John Martin, Esq
Francis Hart Dyke, Esq Rowland Mitchell, Esq
Sir W. R. Farquhar, Bart „Tames Morris, Esq
James Goodson, Esq Abraham J. Hobarts, Esq
Archibald Hamilton. Esq' Henry Vigne, Esq
Thomson. Hankey, Esq
SECRETARY—Thomas Tallemach, Esq,
ACTUARY—BawI. Brown, Esq.
N.B.—Fire Policies which expire at LADY DAY must
be renewed at the Head Office, or with the Agents, on or
before the 9th of April.
The Government Duty is totally abolished.
Prospectuses and Forms of Proposal, with statemen` of the
Asset• and Liabilities in the Life Branch, free on application to
the Company's Agents,or to the Secretary

FRIENDLESS AND FALLEN.—LONDON
FEMALE PREVENTIVE and REFORMATORY IN
sTrrunali.

President—lieu. CANON DALE.

CONTRIBUTIONS for the support of the Homes in 1889 are ear-
nestly solicited, which may be sent to bankers, Messrs. Blon
quet, Salt, and Co., 78, Lombard street, KO.; Francis Nicholls
Nag. (of the Committee), 14, Old Jewry Chambers, N.C.
E. W. THOMAS, Sec., 200, Euston-road, N.W.

KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL, Portugal-
street, Lincoln's-inn. The Committee earnestly APPEAL
for FUNDS to defray the heavy current expenses. Assistance is
urgently needed.

J. W. WALDRON, Secretary

;NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF
N ENGLAND,
•
BISHOPSGATE-STREET,
Corner of Threadneedle-street, London, E.C.
12Th APRIL, 1870.
Tho Directors of the Nation:Ll Provincial Bank of England
Hereby Give Notice, that the ANNUAL GENERAL M.ETING, of the
PROPRIETORS of the SOCIETY will be held on THURSDAY, the
12th day of May next, at the hour of Twelve precisely, at the
Comp ~u es' Bank. premises, Bishopsgate-s tree t (corner of Thread-
neodle-street), in the City of London.
E. ATKINSON, Joint'General
- W. HOLT, Managers.
• N.B.—The Chair will be taken at Twelve o'clock precisely (not
Twelve for One o'clock).

A.D. 1720.
D 0 YAL 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.

'.IOOTAVIUS WIGRAM, Esq Governor.
iftT:WART H9DOSON, Esq Sub-Governor.
s-JonN MAintrmerq.....:Xeputy-Governor.
______

DIRECTORS. -
Tetlow Hibbort,
E
Wilmosq. t Holland, Esq.
Egerton Hubbard, Esq.
Nevile Lubbock, Esq.
George Forbes Malcolmson,
E
Lord sq. J °Beeline Wm. Percy.
Charles Robinson, Esq.
Samuel Leo Schuster, Esq.
Eric Carrington Smith, Esq.
Joseph Somes, Esq.
William Wallace, Esq.
Charles Baring Young, Esq.
,uel Solly, Esq., F.R.S.

Robert Barclay, Esq.
John Garratt Cattle y, Eaq.
Mark Currie Close, Esq.
Edward James Daniell, Esq.
William Davidson, Esq
Lancelot William Dent, Esq.
Alexander Drug, Esq.
Fredk. Joseph Edlmann, Esq.
Charles Hermann Goschen,
Esq.
Riversdale Wrn. Grenfell,
Esq.
Fran cis Alex. Hamilton, Esq.
Robert Amadeus Heath, Esq.
Medical Referee, Barn

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.
FAR' ING STOOK.—No Extra Charge is made for the
use of Steam Thrashing Machinea.
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 one
Life.

This Corporation affords to the Assured
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 a CENTURY AND A HALF.
ROBERT P. STEELE, Secretary.
ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON.

AMAMI:AN FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN
and CHILDREN, Lower Seymour-street, Portman-square.
The only free Hospital for diseases of women. Subscriptions and
donations are much needed, and will be received by Messrs. Hat-
chard, Piccadilly; Sir Samuel Scott, Hart.; Messrs. Barclay,
Coutts, Glyn, Ransom; and by the Secretary.

PAINLESS and PRACTICAL DENTISTRY,
by Mr. B. L. 310SELY, the Dentist by special appointment,
312, REGENT-STREET, exactly opposite the Royal. Polytechnic, and
23, MOORGATE-STREET, CITY. Established 1820. This, the most
perfected system of painless dentistry, originated and invented by
Mr. B. L. Mosely, is recommended by the Hospitals and adopted
by the profession as one of the greatest improvements of the age
for the alleviation of pain and restoration of the natural functions,
can solely be obtained in such perfected success (the result of
forty years' practical experience) at his only residences, as above.
The superlative,excellence of this system is perfect immunity from
pain, no operations, stumps and decayed teeth rendered useful,
loose teeth and to .der gums protected. Qualities: These teeth
never change colour or decay--in fit unerring ease and comfort
unsurpassed —detection impossible—the facial anatomy faithfully
studied - and youthful appearance restored—mastication and arti-
culation guaranteed. The "Times" of March 6 says :—" So good
an imitation becomes the next best thing to the original." Teeth
from 55.; sets, sto 31 guineas. Consultation free.—Only addresses,
312, Regent-street, exactly facing the Royal Polytechnic ; and '23,
Moorgate-street, E. C., opposite the Star Insurance Office.

MPERIAL PA ULIA,%IEN r

HOUSE OF COMMONS. —MONDAY.
The Speaker took the chair at twenty-five minutes to
three o'clock.

TRIRD READINGS.

The following bills were read a third time and passed :
—Clyde Navigation Bill, Gloucester and Berkeley Canal
Bill, and Midland Counties and South Wales Railway.