The Sun.
London, England, 1869-06-15 00:00:00

9711 E ASSOCIATION for the WELFARE of
the BLIND, 210, Oxford-street,anil 127, Euston-road.
Patroness—Her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN.
This Institution affords employment in various ways to
172 blind men and women.
Pensicns 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 ofTUNDS.
Contributions will be thankfully received by the Secre-
tary, Rev. C. B. REID, M.A.

GR EAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL,
Caledonian-road, Islington, N.
Supported by Voluntary Contributions.
This Hospital has relieved 481,954 patients since it was
establisbet, at King's-cross in 1856. Patients are admitted
free.

Bankers—Messrs. Barnet, Lloyds, and Co. 60, Lombard-
street, Messrs. Ransom and Bonverie, 1, 13,;11-malL —Hon.
See.. / Smith. E. CEO. REID, SOC.

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, Secrotary.

mHE ROYAL INFIRMARY for DISEASES
of CHILDREN and WOMEN, Waterloo-bridge-

Upwards of 100 poor sick children are relieved daily at
this Hospital.
The Committee most earnestly solicit Contributions, to
enable them to continue the benefits of medical aid to those
numerous poor suffering children, who are rendered so
helpless by sickness and poverty.
Bankers, Messrs. Fuller, Banbury, and Co, 77, Lombard-
street; and by Messrs. Coutt.s and Co., Strand.
CHARLES J. F. RENTON, Secretary.
Waterloo-bridge-road, S E.

BRITISH HOME for INC URABLES, 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 porn ns over
20 years of ego and above the pauper class, who aro hope-
lessly afflicted with incurable disease.
Pensions of £2O par annum aro 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 bo ob-
tained from the Secretary.
ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS and DONATIONS are
earnestly solicited.
Bankers—Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co., 54, Lombard-
street, E.C. ; Messrs. Drummond, Charing-cross, S.W.
ED WD. WEA YEA Sec.
Offices, 73, Cheapside,

"LIFEBOAT SERVICES.—During the Storms
IL/ of the year 1868, the National Lifeboat Institution
contributed t. the saving of 862 lives from various ship-
wrecks and 25 vessels from destruction. The Institution
also expended £20,433 in the same period on its Lifeboat
Establishments, in addition to granting £2,431 for re-
wards.

The Committee of the institution earnestly appeal to the
public for assistanceto enable them to moot the continued
heavy demands on their 198 Lifeboat Establishments.
Contributions will be thankfully received by the London
xnd country- bankers, and by the Secretary, Richard Lewis,
Esq., at the rnstitution, 14, John-street Adelphi, London.

THE RESCUE E.
.are as foli

SOCIETY'S HOMES
lows:—

For Palle:
28, Church-row, Hamp-
stead.
13, Camden-street, Camden-
town.
205, Great Portland- street.

Women.
150, New Kent-road.
48, Church-street, Stoke
Newington.
Maize-hill Cottage, Green-
wich.

For Young Girls in Danger.
27, Church-row, Hampstead.
9, Henstridge-villas, St. Jobn s-wood.
St. Mary's Lodge, Buckburst-hill.
Country Home—St. James's-street, Dover.
Temporary Home-85, Queen-street, Cheapside
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In addition to the above-named home; 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.
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 hook.
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 the presidency of the Earl of
Shaftesbury. Its banbprs aro Messrs. Barclay and Co.
The CoMmittee very earnestly commend its work to the
benevolent. DANL. (AMER, Sec.
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