The Sun.
London, England, 1870-02-03 00:00:00

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

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

MHE ROYAL HOSPITAL for DISEASES of
the CH.ZST, City-road.—The wards for in-patients
aro constantly full, those for ont-patients crowded daily.
FUNDS greatly needed.
CHARLES L. KEMP, Secretary.

THE MESMERIC INFIRMARY, 36, Wey-
I mouth-street, W. (where really 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 norvous diseases. Consultations—gra-
tuitous, till 10.301 private, till 12.30.

rHE HOSPITAL for WOMEN, Soho-square.
—Bankers: Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co.;
Messrs. Ransom, Bouverie, and Co.—The Committee
APPEAL very earnestly for CONTRIBUTIONS. The
Hospital is now open on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fri-
days to ont-patients who aro treated without letters of
recommendation.
HENRY B. INGRAM, Secretary.

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

870 children.
£ll5 will keep a boy or girl for one yoar.
Contributions received by the London and Westminster Bank
214, High Holborn, bud 41. Lothbnry, E.C.•, and by
WILLIAM WILLIAMS, Secretary.
No. 8, Great Queen-street., Lincoln's

EAST 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 new 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 In the present building.
£B,OOO at least ierequired to cart y out this much-wished-
for and urgent scheme
Contributions will be thankfully received by the Trea-
surer, B.S. Norris, Esq., Shadwell ; or by
SUERRARD B. BURNABY, Hon: Sec.,
Rectory Wapping E7i

ROYAL SCHOOL for DAUGHTERS of
OFFICERS of the ARMY, Lansdown, Bath.
Instituted, A.D., 1864.
Under the Patronage of her Majesty the QUEEN.
President—H.R.H. the Duke of CAMBRIDGE, K.G.,
Chairman—Major-General 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 funds; 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
I one vote at all elections during the current year. The
amount may be forwarded by an order on a bank, agent,
or post-office Charing-cross), paTyable to.
GEO. W. FORSER, Under Secretary
Office 22 Cockspur-street London.

BRITISH HOME for INC URABLES, Clap-
ham-rise. Instituted it 1861.
Patroness—H.R.ll. the Princess of WALES.
This Institution provides a home for life, with good
nursing and skilled medical attendance, for persc us over
20 years of ago and above the pauper class, who aro hope-
lessly afflicted with incurable disease.
Pensions of £2O par 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 aro
earnestly solicited.
Bankers—Messrs. Barclay, Lavan, and Co., 54, Lombard
street, E.C. ; Messrs. Drummond, Charing-cross, S.W.
EDWD. WEAYER, Sec.
Offices, 73, Cheapside, E.C.

IFE BOAT SERVICES.—During the Storms
!IA 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.
Contributions will be thankfully received by the London
and country bankers, and by the Secretary, Richard Lewis,
Esq., at the Institution, 14, John-street .A.delphi, London.

GREAT 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.

AUTION.—POPULAR ERROR.—PRICE'S
Bk;NZODYNE, the newly-discovered Cure for
Cough, Bronchitis, Consumption, and all wasting diseases,
Cholera, Dysentery, &c., ha 6 nothing whatever to do
with petroleum spirit, falsely called Benzoline, &c. This
unique remedy may be obtained of all Chemists, and
through the Proprietor, Mr. PRICE, Analytical Chemist,
2, Lower Seymour• street, London, W.
Prices—is. lid., 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d. per bottle.

A.D. 1720.

ROY AL 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.

OOTAVIUS WIGRAM, Esq Governor.
JAMES STEWART HIDOSON, Esq Sub-Governor.
CHARLES Jom MANNING, Esq Deputy-Governor.

DIRECTORS.
Tetlow Hibbcrt,
Esq.
Wilmot Holland, Esq.
Egerton Hubbard, Esq.
Nevile Lubbock, Esq.
George Forbes Malcolmson,
Esq.
Lord Josceline Wm. Percy.
Charles Robinson, Esq.
Samuel Leo Schuster, Esq.
Eric Carrington Smith, Esq.
Joseph Somes, Esq.
William Wallace, Esq.
Charles Barinc, Young, Esq.
nel Golly,

Robert Barclay, Esq.
John Garratt Cattley, Esq.
Mark Currie Close, Esq.
Edward James Daniell, Esq.
William Davidson, Esq
Lancelot William Dent, Esq.
Alexander Druce, Esq.
Fredk. Joseph Edlmann, Esq.
Charles Hermann Goschen,
Esq.
Riversdale Wm. Grenfell,
Esq.
Francis Alex. Hamilton, Esq.
Robert Amadeus Heath, Esq.
Medical Referee, Sam

FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCES may bo effected on
advantageous terms.
FIRE DUTY.— This Tax having been abolished, the
PREMIUM is NOW the only charge for Fire Insurances.
FA STOCK.—No Extra Charge is made for the
use of Steam Thrashing Machines.
The Rever-ionary Bonus on British LIFE POLICIES
has averaged nearly 2 per cent. per annum on the sum
assu red.
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 nearly a CENTURY AND A
FAL?.

ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON.
ROBERT P STEELE. Secretary.

nANCER HOSPITAL (Free): founded 1851.
• —T3rompton, S.W., and 167, Piccadilly.—Over 8,000
cases treated since foundation. Remedies and diet very
expensive. Over 40 in hospital, and many cases unable
to be admitted for want of FUNDS ; at present over 300
out-patients.
Treasurer—Geo. T. Hertalet, Esq., Lord Chamberlain's
Office, St. James's Palace.
Bankers—Messrs. Coutts and Co., Strand.
By order, H. J. JUPP.

LIS7 FOR THE USE OF VISITORS TO

THE METROPOLIS:

MUSEUMS.

Antiquarian—Somerset House. Admission by appiTcation

to the secretary.
Botanic —Royal Botanic Society of London. *Elegant's-
park. Admission daily by orders from fellows. Royal
Gardens, Kew, Open daily, 1 till 6, free.
British—Great Russell-s reet. Open free on Mondays,
Wednesdays, and Frida s. 10 to 4 • su-nmer months 10
till 7. Closed let till 7th January;lst till 7th May, and
Ist till 7th September; al o on all thanksgiving days.
City—Guildhall. A collec on of antiquities, &c. Daily

10 till 5.
Geological- Jermyn street. Open daily (except Fridays)

. _
free.
India—lndia Office, Charles-street. Asiati,. natural his-
tory, antiquities, Scc. Open free on Mondays, Wednes-
days, and Fridays, and on Thursdays by orders.
King's College —Strand. Anatomy and curiosities. Daily
.. .

10 till 4.
Patents—South Kensington.
Op ,n free daily.
Royal Institutiou--21, Albemarle-street. Various objects.
Daily, 10 till 5.
Royal Military Repository—Woolwich. Models of forti-
fications, cannon, and warlike appliances. Daily, 10

Models and inventions.

till 4.
Royal Polytechnic Institution-309, Regent-street. Scieu •
tific, with lectures. Open daily, till 10 p.m. ls.
Soane's-13, Lincoln's-inn-fields. Antiquities, curiosities,
and pictures. Open Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fri-
days in April, May, and June ; and Wednesdays, from
February to August. Admission on application to the
Curator:
Society of Arts—John-street. Adelphi. Inventions, pic-
tures, curiosities &c. Daily: admission by member's
order.
South Kensington—Cromwell-road. Open on Mondays,
Tuesdays, and Saturdays, 10 till 10, free ; on other days
10 till 4,5, or 6. 6d.
Tower of London—Ancient armour, &c. Open daily, 14
till 4. ls.