The Sun.
London, England, 1869-11-23 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 23, 1869.

COMPENSATION IN C ASE OF INJURY,
AND
A FIXED SUM IN CASE OF DEATH
Caused by ACCIDENT OF ANY KIND, may be secured by
Policy of the
RAILWAY PASSENGERS ASSURANCE COMPANY.
An Annual Payment of .C 3 to Xt; ss. insures £I,OOO at Death,
and an Allowance at the rate of £fi per week for Injury.
RAILWAY ACCII 'ENTS 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, 51, CORNRILL and 10, REGENT
STREET, LONDON

WILLIAM J. \TIAN Secretary.

pARTRIDGE AND COOPER.
MANUFACTURING STATIONERS,
LO2, FLEET-STREET (CORNER OF CHANCERY-LANE), LONDON (E.C.)
THE 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
Superfine Cream Laid Note; much approved 4 0
Supef flneThick Cream Laid Note. ; especially recommended 5 6
Extra Superfine Double Thick Cream Laid Note 7 0
Straw Paper, " Patent;" adapted for rapid writing.—
Large Commercial Note Papers 3s., 45., 55., and 6 0
Foolscap Papers, blue or cream... ..... 105. 6d., 12s. 6d., and 14 6
Outsides Foolscap 6 6
Letter Paper for scribbling plain, 4s. • ruled ditto, 4 6
Tinted Lined Noto . —flve quires for ls. 6d., or 5 6
The Now Vellum Wove "OlublEfouso" Noto, fivo quires for

2s. Gd.
Superfine Cream or Blue Envelopes, 4s Gd, Gs Gd, St Gs Gd
Large Blue Wove Commercial Envelopes, 4s 6d per 1,000
Cheap Buff Colour, for circulars, &c., 35
COLOUR STAMPING (Relief) reduced to la. per 100. Polished
steel dies sunk by the best artists in the trade at about half the
prices charged by the retail houses.
An ILLUSTR &TED 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 1841.

QAMARITAN FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN
ki and CHILDREN; Lower S.eystleur-street, Porkmaa"
kfilitre. 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 ; Si r Samuel Scott, Bart.; Messrs. Barclay, Coutts,
Glyn, Hansom ; and by the Secretary.

riNHE HOSPITAL for WOMEN, Soho-square.
I. —Bankers : Mesers. 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 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 are applying for help, which
cannot be given for WANT of FUNDS.
Contributions will be thankfully received by the Secre-
tary, Rev. C. 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 thb
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 ;
2,5.3 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.

SAUCE.—LEA and PERRINS.
TILE "WORCESTERSHIRE,",

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

ASK for " LEA. and PERRINS' " SAUCE.

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

Agents--Crosse and Blackwell, Lonwlon, and sold by all
Dealers in Sauces through° it the World

A.D. 1720.

ROYAL 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.

OCTAVIUS WIGRA3I, Eeq Governor.
JAMES STEWART IPMGBOII, ESCI Sub-Governor.
CHARLES JOHN MANNING, Esq Deputy-Governor.

DIRECTORS.
William Tetlow Hibbert,
Esq.
Wilmot Holland, Esq.
Egerton Hubbard, Esq.
Nevilo Lubbock, Esq.
George Forbes Malcolmson,
E.
LordsqJosceline Wm. Percy.
Gbarles Robinson, Esq.
Samuel Leo Schuster, Esq.
Eric Carrington Smith, Esq.
Joseph Smiles, Esq.
William Wallace, Esq.
Charles Baring Young, Esq.
Sony; Esq, F.B.S.

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 Edlman n, Esq.
Charles Hermann Goschen,
Esq.
Riversdale Wm. Grenfell,
E.
Francsqis Alex. Hamilton, Esq.
Robert Amadeus Heath, Esc
Medical Reforee,ll,,,,ix

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 Firo Insurances.
Fl 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 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
HALF.
ROYAL EXCITANGE, LONDON.
ROBERT P. STEELE, Secretary.

CLERGY MUTUAL ASSURANCE
SOCIETY.
Established in 1829.
OFFICE :
No. 2, Broad Sanctuary, Westminster.
TRUSTEES.
The Archbishop of Canterbury.,
The Archbishop of Dublin.
The Bishop of Winchester.
The Archdeacon of Maidstone.
CHAIRMAN.
The Venerable the Archdeacon of London.
DEPUTY-CHAIRMAN.
The Honourable Edward W. Douglas.
ACTUARY.
Stewart Helder, Esq.
SECRETARY.
The Rev. John Hodgson, M.A.
Total Existing Assurances £4,473,023 Os. Od.
Total Annual Income 173,545 9s. 7d.
Total Invested Capital 1,693,975 ls. 6d.
For the year ended 31st May, 1869, 315 proposals, as-
suring £274,540, and yielding in annual premiums £9,383
16s. 6d., were completed ; and £88,482 13s. ld. was (not-
withstanding the large reductions made by Bonus in every
fifth year from 1831 to 1866, both inclusive) added to the
Fund accumulating for the purpose of meeting future
claims.
Prospectuses, Accounts of Bonus, &c., &c., to be had at
the Office, ou application personally, or by letter ; also a
Pamphlet by the Bev. J. Hodgson, called " Notes on Life
Assurance," containing explanations on various interest-
ing points.
Clergymen and their Wives, and the relations of Clergy-
men and of their Wives, are invited to make Life Assur-
ances in this Society.

-8 V 0 OD IN'S RETURN TO LONDON."
W. S. WOODIN "AT HOME" with his groat
Original CARPET BAG and SKETCEI-BOOK.
OPENING NIGHT—MONDAY, Nov. 29.
Fir,t Morning Performance, SATURDAY, Dec. 4.
The large Boom EGYPTIAN HALL, Piccadilly, is
now in cows° of adaptation and decoration.
Plan of Stalls at Mitchell's Royal Library, Old Bond-
street.

ROYAL MUSIC HALL, HOLBORN.
Proprietor—Mr. J. S. Swelsey.
THE GREATEST NOVELTY IN LONDON IS
LE PE FIT BLONDIN
AND lIIS SISTER BLANCHE.
who dance a comple e Set of Quadrilles on the Double Tight
Rope, without the aid of a Balan,ing Pole. and
perform Feats never attempteo by any other Performer,
ECLIP;'ING THE ORJGINAL BLONDIN.
Great Success of Mdllc. Csrlitze Marino.
'Miss Carlotta Verte, Serio-Comie and Danseuse ; NIT. M. P.
Foster, Miss Kate Macnamara, and Mr Louis Lindsay.
Miss Louie Sherrington. the fascinating Serio-Comic; Miss
Chromont ; the Sisters Rushbrooks ; and Mr Rowland Lascelles.
Pr'ces of Admission as usual. Balcony, 6d.; stalls, Is.
Mr. P. Core, Musical Director.

MADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION.
Bake --street.— ON VIEW, a PO 11 TRAIT MODEL
of the late EARL of DEBBY. Admission, ls.; Children under
ten years of age, Gd.; extra rooms, Gd. Open from 11 a.m.
till 5 p.m. and from 7 p.m. till 10 p.m.

ARGYLL ROOMS, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET,
Piccadilly.

The extraordinary success which has attended the production
3f 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 )peratic and Dance
Music Selections presented in the often-changed programmes,
have had the gratifying effect of making the r•r 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 oil 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, ls.; Reserved Seats, 2s.
R. R. BniNELL, Proprietor

CLERICAL, MEDICAL, AND GENERAL
LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
Established 1824.

The ANNUAL INcomE, steadily increasing, exceeds £227,000
The ASSURANCE FUND, safely invested, is over £1,649,000
Forms of Proposal, and every information, can be ob-
tained of
GEORGE CUTOLIFFE, Actuary and Secretary,
13, St. James's-square, London, S.W.

MUTUAL ASSURANCE without MUTUAL LIABILITY.
NON-FORFFITURE POLICIES by a LIMITED NUMBER
of PAYMENTS. PROFITS may be APPLIED so as to make
POLICIES PAYABLE in LIFETIME.
BRITISH EQUITABLE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.
4, Queen-street-Place, Southwark Bridge, E.O
NEW POLICIES IssuEn.
Now Policies
issued.

lgtflB
18G9

In 'Weeks.
.. 3

.. 86 -214,250
... 108 - 18,481.

Excess .. .. .. .. 22 £4,231
In 52 creeks ending April 7th, 1869 3,105 —£539.442

BRITON MEDICAL AND GENERAL
LIFE ASSOCIATION.
Chief Offices-429, Strand, London.
TRUSTEES.
Lieut.-General Sir J. E. R. Partridge, Esq., F.R.S.
Dupuis, K.C.B. Francis Webb, Esq.
Sir James Duke, Bart. W. Tyler Smith, M.D.
Sir W. Fergusson, Bart., Millis Coventry, Esq.
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD —FR INCIS WEBB, Esq.
DEPUTY CHAIRMAN —W. TYLER SMITH, Esq.
EXTRACTS from the FIFTEENTH ANNEAL RE-
PORT, read at the Annual General Meeting hold at the
Society's House on Thursday, 18th March, FRANCIS
WEBB, Esq.. in the chair.
The directors have received 3,212 proposals for assur-
ing the sum of £972,866 18s. 9d. 2,472 policies were
issued, assuring £703,451 4s. and producing in annual
premiums the sum of £25,227 Bd.
The following tabulated returns exhibit 11
ness transactions during the three quinquennt

noxv busi-
/1 periods :