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London, England, 1869-12-11 00:00:00

RUPTURES.-BT ROYAL LETTERS PATENT.

ExhibitedA IN
in
tLEVEßhoGreatExhibitions 'fR U S 3
W I (-PrreEr fee dS i‘.alnOd
of 1851 and 1862) is allowed by upwards of Five Hundred
Medical men to to the most effective invention in
the curative treatment of HERNIA. The use of a steel
spring, so often hurtful in its effects, is here avoided -a
soft bandage being worn round the body, while the requi-
site resisting power is supplied by the iloc-Main Pad and
Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease and closeness that
it cannot bo detected, and may bo worn during sleep. A
descriptive circulartnay be had, and the truss, which can-
cot fail to fit, forwarded by post, on the circumference of
the body, two inches below the hips, being sent to the
manufacturer,
Mr. JOIIN WHITE, 228, Piccadilly, London.
A Single Truss, 165., 215., 26,5. Cd., and 31s. 6d. Postage,
Is. A Double Truss, 31s. d., 425., and 525. 6d. Postage,
I.s. Bd. An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. 6d. Postage,
Is. 10d.

Post-office Orders to be made payable to John White,
Post-office, Piccadi'ly.

NEW PATENT
JLASTIC STOCKINGS
KNEE-CAPS, &c., for Varicose VoillS and all eases
of Weakness and Swelling of the Legs, Sprains, &c. They
are porous. light in texture, and inexpensive. and are
drawn on like an ordinary stocking. Price 4s. Cd.,
10s., and 16a. each. Postage,. Gd.
JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 228, Piccadilly.:

T ONDON FEVER HOSPITAL is the only in-
stitution in the 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-read, Islington, N.

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 aro
in rited to visit them, and to meet in consultation before
treatment.

Full particulars can be obtainod on application to the
Lady-Superintendent, 13, Stanley-terrace, Notting-hill,
W. ; or to Mr. Baker Brown, 136, Harley-street, W.

ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road.
Open to all without letters of recEnmendation.
FUNDS are urgently needed.
JfIIES S. BLYTIT, Sec.

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

fiNE HUNDRED & SEVENTY DESTITUTE
.Ik.! ORPHAN CHILDREN are being maintained in the
ROYAL ALBERT ORPHAN ASYLUM, at the moderate rate
of 425 per annum each. Funds greatly needed.
CHARLES A. WALKER, Secretary'
Office, M, °heapslde, London, E.O,

LONDON HOSPITAL, Whitechapel-road, E.
The groat East-end receptacle for Accidents and
Urgent Cases. 4,932 In-patients last year, of whom 4,039
were free cases.
CONTRIBUTIONS earnestly requested.
WM. J. NIXON, House Governor and Secretary.

OYAL HOSPITAL for INCURABLES,
Wost-hip,_ Putney-heath.

Established '3lst July, 1854.
This Institution exists for the comfort and relief of per-
sons (being above the pauper class) afflicted with incur-
able bodily disease.
Belief is afforded..-Ist. By supplying a home, with
medical attendance, nursing, and all requisites for the in-
valid.

_2d. By granting an annuity of £2O to patients at thei
own homes.

A low wing to the Hospital has just boon 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 maiiit-onance of present operations, for the ex.
tension of the benefits of the Charity, donations, and espe-
cially annual sub:: :,riptions, 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 g-eatest pleasure
upon application to the Secretary, by whom contributions
will be thankfully received.

FREDERIO ANDREW Secretary
- No. 10 Poultry London. E.O September 1868.

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

870 children.
£l5 will koep a boy or girl for one year.
Contributions received by the London and Westminster Bank
214, High Holborn, and 4L Lothbnry, E. 0.; and by
WILLIAM WILLI AMS, Secretary.
Igo. 8, Great Qneen-street, Lincoln's-inn-fields.;

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 aSisterhood,
"in faithful accordance with the principles of the Re-
formed Church of England.
CIL FUNDS greatly needed ,
COUN.
The Bishop of LONDON.

Rev. J. W. itYre Major-lion. Rt. Hon. Percy
Rev. F. G. Bloomflela Herbert, M.P.
Hon. ar.d Rev. F. Byng Roy. J. E. tempo
Rev. W. F. Erskine
Rev. R. G. Baker
Nev. S. Brooke rev. S. W. Lloyd
The Lord Clinton Itev. A. Martineau
ll ev 'W. Cadman Rev. W. D. Maclagan
Hoy. Daniel Moen
E. Charrington, Esq.
Rev. E. 1,. Cutts, Chaplain Rev. J. Moorhoum,
Rev. E. Capol Cure J. D. Morton, Esq.
'Rev. J. E. Cox Rev. Canon Nopean
Octavius Coopo, Esq. Rev. E. Parry
Arthur Currie, Esq.
Rev. J. Connell
Rev. C. W. Furse •Rlttoeehvvn..
10P,7F,i.:fur,eEscsoqt.t, Q.C.
C. J. Froake. Eeq. R. T. Piptt, Esq.
J. S. Gilliat, Esq. R. It. Pym,
Rev. Dr. F Hesvay flug,h li. S,,ymour, Esq.
H G Heald, Esq. R. Wade, E 9.
R. Hook, Esq., Troasurera Loftus Wigram, Esq.
Subscriptions will be received by any of the abov9 ,• by
Messrs. Harries, Farquhar, and Co ; and by the Hon.
Secretrry, Rev. S. W. Lloyd, 14, Seymour-street, Port-
man-square, to whom comrourications may bo addressed.

COMPENSATION IN C kSE OP INJURY,
AND
A FIXED SIIM IN CASE OF DEATII
Caused by ACCIDENT OF ANY: RANO, may be secured by
FoUcy u° th 3
RAILWAY PASSENGERS ASSURANCE COMPANY.
An Annual Payment of £3 to 16 Cr. insures £l,OOO at Death,
and an Allowance-at the rate of £6 per week for Injury.
RAILWAY 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
%be Local Agents, or at the Offices. 51, COittißiLL and 10, REGENT
STREET, LONDON.

WILLIAM J. VIIN Secretary.

pARTRIDGE AND COOPER.
MANUFACTUIUNG STATIONERS,
192, FLZET-STREET (CORNER OF CHANCERY-LANR), LONDON (EA)
TUE PUBLIC SUPPLIED AT WHOLESALE PRICES.

CARRIAGE PAID to the COUNTRY ON ORDERS OVER 20s.
per ream. s. a.
Fine Cream Laid Note; a cheap paper 3 0
Superfine Cream Laid Note; much approved 4 0
Super &Thick Cream Laid Note ; especially recommended 5 6
Extra Superfine Double Thick Cream Laid Note 7 0
Straw Paper, " Patent;" adapted for rapid writing 2 6
Large Commercial Note Papers qs., 45., 50., and 6 0
Foo)scap Papers, blue or cream........ 105. 6d, 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 "ClubilHouse" Note, five quires for

2s. 6cl

s.-.
F uporfine Cream or Blue Envelopes, 4s Gd, Cs 6d, & Gs ad
Large Blue Wove Commercial Envelopes, 4s 6(1 per 1,000
Cheap Buff Colour, for circulars, &c., 3s
COLOUR STAMPING (Relief) reduced to Is. per 100 Polished
steel dies sunk by the best artists in the trade at about half the
prices charged by the retail houses.
An ILLU ,TRATED 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

AMARITAN FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN
ki and CHILDREN, Lower Seymour-street, Portman-
square. The only free Hospital for diseases of women
2,746 patients were treated last month without letters of
recommendation. Subscriptions and donations aro touch
needed .and will be received by Messrs. Hatchard,
; Si r Samuel Scott, Bart.; Messrs. Barclay, ooutts,
Glyn, Ransom ; and by the Secretary.

ripuE HOSPITAL for WOMEN, Soho-square.
—Bankers : Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co.;
Messrs. Ransom, Bouverie, and Co.—The Committee
APPEAL very earnestly for CONTRIBUTIONS. Tho
Hospital is now open on Mondays, Wodnoadays, and Fri-
days to out-patients who are troatod without lottors of
recommendation.

lIENRY B. rNGR.CNI, Socretary.

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. C. B. REID, M.A.

HOSPITAL for DISEASES of the THROAT,
Golden-square, W.
President—Ms Grace the Duke of GRAFTON.
The Committee of Management earnestly APPEAL for
FUNDS to help them to meet the Leavy current expenses.
tTpwards of 18,000 poor persons have been relieved in the
last six years.
GEORGE WOOD, Secretary.

.QAMARITAN FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN
Li and CHILDREN, Lower Seymour-street, Portman-
square. The only Free Hospital for Diseases of Women ;
2,5.3 patients were treated last month without let tors of
recommendation. SUBSCRIPTIONS and DONATIONS
are much needed, and will be received by Messrs. Hatchn,rd,
Piccadilly; Sir Samuel Scott, Bart. ; Messrs. Barclay,
Coutts, Glyn, Ransom ; and by the Secretary..

M ORT II LONDON or UNIVERSII Y
COLLEGE HOSPlTAL.—Accidentc 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 Eufield, Esq., Treasurer, 19,
Chester-terrace, Regent's-park; and at the office of the
charity.
HENRY J. KELLY, R.N., Secretary.

VRIENDLESS AND FALLEN.-LONDON
FEMALE PREVENTIVE and REFORMATORY LN
STITIITION.

Pro: Rent Rev. CANON DALE.

CONTRIBUTIONS for tho support of tho Homos in BB are ear-
nestly solicited, which may he sent to baukera, Messrs. Bloc
quet, Salt, and Co., 73, Lonibari street, E.C.; Francis
Esq. (of the Committee), 14, Old Jewry Chambers,

ENV. THOMAS Sec., 200, Easton-road, N.W.

1101i111 of BEQUEST..—NATIONAL 110 -
O
I'ITAL for the PARALYSED and EPILEPTIC),
Qu3en-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 of 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.
Tho Institution comprises an Hospital for In and Out
Patients, a Samaritan Society to reliave the more desti-
tute out-patients and their families, a convalescent home,
and a pension fund for the incurable.

E. H. CHANDLER, Hon. Sec.

BRITISH HOME for INCURABLES, Clap-
ham-rise. Instituted in 1861.
Patroness—ll.R.lL the Princess of WALES.
This Institution provides a home for life, with good
nursing and skilled medical attendance, for perscns over
20 years of ago and above tho pauper class, 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 boon 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, LOVAD, and Co, 54, Lombard-
street, E.C. ; Messrs. Drummond, Charing-cross, S.W.
EDWD. WEAYER, Soo.
Offices, 73, Cheapside, E.C.

ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road,
in the immediate vicinity of the Groat Northern
Railway Terminus, King's Cross.
Patron—Her Most Gracious MAJESTY the QuEmx.
Vice-Patron—
His Royal Highness the Prince of WALES, K.G. _

Prosident:—llig Grace the Duke of BUCCLEIJCH, K.G.

This Hospital, founded hi 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 contributions
and legacies.

It a'ords 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 requizite funds to maintain them.

Conti:b.:Mons are received by thoir bankers, Messrs.
Brown, Hansom, and Co., AWN:rob-lane ; also by Messrs.
Coutts and Co.; Drummond and Co.; Glyn and Co.;
Harries and Co.; Ransom and Co.; Prescott, Grote, and
Co.; Smith, Payi, and Co.; Barclay and Co.; Williams,
Deacon, and Co.; Nisbet and Co.,:Barners-street ; snclat
the Howital 'from 10 till 5,

THE RESCUE
tru ag fol:

30CIETY'S HOMES
Ilows

For Fallen Women.
28, Church-row, Hamp- 150, New Kent-road.
stead. 48, Church-street, Stoke
13, Camden-streef, Camden- Newington.
town. Maize-hill Cottage, Green-
-205, Groat Portland. street. wich.
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 three 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 are deeply anxious to
open another house for this pitiable class.
Tho 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.
ThO 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 tho presidency of the Earl of
Shaftesbury. Its bankers aro Messrs. Barclay and Co.
The Committee very eernostly commend its work to the
benevolent. DANL. CODPER, See. •,)
aneen-street Cheaoside.

BRITISH HO NIE FOR INC URABLES,
Clapham-rise
_ _

Instituted 1861.
PATRONESS.
Her Royal Highness the Princess of WALES.
ITREA SUREiI S.
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 cDmfort and medical
attendance. Patients are admitted, and annuities of £lO
obtained by election.

No per;on under 20 years of age, nor of the pauper
Class, is eligible.

Full particulars and tiro necessary forms may be pro-
cured from the Secretary. Donations and annual sub-
scriptions are earnestly s,licited.

BANKERS.
Messrs Barclay, Bevan, and Co., Lombard-street, E C.; and
Messrs. Drummond, Cnaring-cross, S.W.
ED WD. WEAVER secretary.
Offices, 73, Choapside.

ROYAL MUSIC HALL, HOLBORN.
Proprietor—Mr. J. S. Sweasey.
TIIE GREATEST NOVELTY IN LONDON IS
LE PE 1 rr BLONDIN
AND IRS SISTER BLA.NCIIE,
who dance a comple.e Set of Quadrilles on the Double Tight
Rope, without the aid of a Ilaitim ing Pole. and
perform Feats waver attempteri by any other Performer,
ECL PSING THE ONIGINAI, BLONDIN.
Great Success of Mdlle. Csrlitzo Marino.
Miss Carlotta Verto, Serio-Comic and Danseuse ; Ur. M. P.
Foster, Miss Kate Slacnainara, Mr Louis Lindsay, and .lames
Laytield.
Miss Julia Wade, the fascinating Serio-Comic; Miss Clare-
mont ; the Sisters Rushbr,,oks ; and Ur Rowland Lascelles.
Prlcea of Admission as usual. Balcony, Gd.; stalls, Is.
Mr. P. Corri, Musical Director.

ADAME TUSSAMYS EXHIBITION,
Baker-street.— ON VIEW, a POR I'RAIT MODEL
of the late EARL of DE It sy; Admission, ls.; Children under
ten years of age, 6d.; extra rooms, 6d. Open from 11 a.m.
till 5 p.m. and from 7 p.m. till 10 p.m.

ARGYLL ROOMS, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET,
The extraordinary success which has attended the production
of the Shadow Dance, with the brilliant and varied effects of
the electric light on the groups of dancers that nightly partici-
pate in it, contl*ned with the, admirable Operatic and Dance
Music Selections presented in the often-changed programmes,
have had the gratifying effect of making the ; r sent ono 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 ail 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 nalliman M.C.
Admission, Is.; Reserved Seats, 2s.
11. B. BRINELL, Proprietor

,L 7( AU C E.—L E A and PERRIN S.
THE "WORUESTERSFIIRE,"
pronounced by Connoisseurs
"THE ONLY GOOD.SAUdE."
Improves the appetite, and aids digestion.
UNRIVALLED FOR PIQUANCY AND FLAVOUR.

ASK for " LEA and PERRINS' " SAUCE.

BEWARE OF IMITATIONS,
and see the names of LEA & PERRIN'S on all bottles and labels

Agents—Crosse and Blackwell, London, au•i sold by all
Dealers in Sauces throughout the World

COMPAGNIE GENERALE TRANSAT-
LANTIQUE.
4. This do la Pal; Paris.
FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS.
NEW YORK.
`.,save every 14 days. from Havre and Brost, for New York
RATES OF PASSAGE.
From HAvuu or BREST to NEW Yous.
First (Mass 7OO fr.
Second Class 425 fr.
Third Clam
From Paris to Now York, via Havre or Brost, including
railway ticket, 725 fr. ; second class, 440 fr. ; third class
283 fr.

WEST INDIES ANI) MEXICO.
Leave St. Nazairo 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).
Loave St. Nazairo on the Bth of each month for Mar-
tinique, St. Martha (United States of Columbia), Colon.
Aspinwall (Isthmus of Panama), La Gunyra, Porto Ca-
bello, Guadeloupe, Trinidad, Demerara, Paramaribo,
Cayenne, &c., Callao, Valparaiso, &c., San Jose, La Union,
San Francisco, China, and Japaa.

Hand books, with full details of all the routes of this
company, can ho had of
STRINGER, PEMBBROKE, and Co.,
• Agents. 8. Austinfriars, London, E.O.

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

SHORT SUMMARY OF THE POSITION
OF THE

PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY,
62, Ludgate 11111, London, E.C.

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

The Annual Premium Income of the Company, at the
close of Iqq6B, was £220,978 Os. 10d., and the Total Amount
Assured 41,832,197.
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 Assured
£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 168,546, the sum Assured
£3,169,237, and the Estimated Reserve 50,600 0 0

£189,3221;1 8
The Liability of the Industrial Branch
does tot admit of being estimated in the
same way as that of the General Branch,
on account of the very large proportion of
Policies which constantly lapse, so that
the bulk of the assurances are, iu 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.

Tho Assurance Fund on 31st Decem-
ber, 1868, was ................................... 12 74
The average duration of the whole of
the Industrial Policies was considerably
under three years.
Tho average age of the Assured in the
Industrial Branch was 19 years.
A detailed List of Assets can bo had on application.
H. BABBEN, Secretary.

THE MESMERIC INFIRMARY, 36, Wey-
mouth-street,incur-
able are cured), much needs support. Inspection is in-
vited from 10 till 12.30. The Council have placed the
W. (where wally cases deemed
Institution under the control of Tiros. 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.

CANCER HOSPITAL (Free): founded 1851.
—Brompton, 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. Maga, Esq., Lord Chamberlain's
Office, St. James's Palace.
Bankers—Messrs. Coutts and Co., Strand.
By order, H. J. JUPP.

111000 R SICK and HELPLESS CHILDREN.
—The ROYAL INFIRAARY for CHILDREN
and WOMEN, 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., 77, Lom-
bard-street; and Messrs. Coutts and Co., 59, Strand.
CHARLES J. F. RENTON, Secretary.

-pAsT LONDON HOSPITAL for CHILDREN
now occupied are crowdod
and
-11-1 J The Committee earnestly desire to raise funds which
shall enable them to establish. the Hospital in more suit-
able buildings.
premises
ausuT additional expense from that
inconvenient,c
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.
XB,OOO at least is required to cart 1 out this much-wished-
for and urgent scheme
Contributions will bo thankfully received by the Trea-
surer, E.S. Norris, Esq., Shadwell ; or by
SHERRARD B. BURNABY, Hon; Sec.,"'
Rectory Wappiig Eri a

URSIN G.— ST. JOIIN'S HOUSE and
11 SISTERHOOD for TRAINING NURSES for
HOSPITALS, Fatuities, and the Poor: established 1848.
President-1 he Lord Bishop of LONDON.
The nursing at
daflodCollegeby English
ta hned the
epCri
tsbaal roiafntgj-pocross
,
e
is
to qualify themselves as
Hospitals,meHomuastbe Ladies
e presentr
s o or
rnt
de
others
tsh:
io) euGr og: rhun nSisterhood, or as pupils to be
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.O.

OYAL SCHOOL for DAUGIITERS of
OFFICERS of the ARMY, Lansiown, Bath.
Instituted, A.D., 1864.
Under the Patronage of her Maj,,sty the QUEEN.
President—Hall. 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 aro
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 thorn 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 58 entitles to
ono vote at all elections during the current year. The
amount may be forwarded by au ardor on a bank, agent,
or post-office (Charing-cross), payable to.
GEO. W. FORSTER, Under Secretary.
Office 22, Cockspur-street, London.

-R)AINLESS and PRACTICAL DENTISTRY,
by Mr. B. L. M OSEI.Y, the Dentist by special appoint-
ment., 312, REGENT-STREET, exactly opposite the lioyal
Polytechnic, and 23. AI OORGATE-STREIT, CITY. Estab-
lished 1820. This, the most perfected system of pain-
less dentistry, originated and invented by Mr. It. L.
Mosely, is recommended by the Flospitals and adopted
by the profession as one of tho greatest improvements
of the age for the al:eviation of pain and restoration
of the natural functions, can solely be obtained in such
perfected success (the result of forty years' practical ex-
perience) at his only residence, 312, Regent-street. The
superlative excellence of this system is perfect immunity
from pain, no operations, stumps, and decayed teeth ren-
dered useful, loose teeth and tender gums proteMed.
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 articulation
guaranteed. The " Times' of March 6 says :—" So good
an imitation becomes th" next best thing to tho original."
Tooth from 55.; sids, 5 to 30 guineas. Consultation
free.—Only addresses, 31?, Regent-stre..t, exactly facing
the Royal Polytechnic; and 23, Moorga,te-street, E. 0.,
opposite the Star Insurance Office.

LAST AND WEST INDIA DOCK
COMPANY.
The COURT of DIREnTORS of the Fast and West India
Deck Company HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, That the Transfer
Books of the said Company will 1•e SHUT on TUESDAY, the
1+ th day of December, and OPEN again on FRIDAY, the list
day of December, 1869.
By order of the Court.
GEORGE COLLIN, Secretary.
East and West India Dock House,
Billitcr-square, 7th Dec., 1869.

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GRE A T SUCCESS.
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-£l. £20,000! ! with PI shillings £12,000 ! !
For Prospectuses apply without delay to EUGENE TILLOT,
General Irerchant, Guernsey.

NRROW ROOT.—Just received from the West
Indies a large consignment of ARROW ROOT of excel-
lent quality, which Can he confidently recommended to Clergy-
men and of ler visitors of the poor, as an economical and whole-
some article of diet for Invalids. Sold in 71b., 141 b., and 2,1 b.
tins, at Rd. per lb., tins extra; also a large quantity of the finest
BERNIE DA. ARROW ROOT, which can be offered at the reduced
price of Is. 6d. per lb., in quantities of not less than 71b., tius
extra. TIIO3IAS KEATING-, 79, Sr. PAUL'S CHURCHYARD.

DINNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA.—
The medical profession for Thirty Years have ap-
proved of this pure solution of Magnesia as the best
remedy for Acidity of the Stomach. Heartburn, Headache,
Gout, and Indigestion; and as the best mild aperient for
delicate constitutions, especially adapted for Ladies, Chil-
dren, and Infants.
DINNEFORD and CO., Chemists,
172 New Bond-street, London; and of 'all other chemists