The Sun.
London, England, 1869-02-20 00:00:00

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, Pull Mall, S.W.

OCTAVIIIS WIGRAM, Esq Governor.
JAMES STEWART ii9DGEION, Esq Sub-Governor.
CHARLES JOHN MANNING, Esq Deputy-Governor.

DIRECTORS.
Robert. Barclay, Esq. William Tetlow Hibbert,
John Garratt Cattley, Esq. Esq.
Mark Currie Close, Esq. Wilmot Holland, Esq.
Edward James Daniell, Esq. Egerton Hubbard. Esq.
William Davidson, Esq. Nevilo Lubbock, Esq.
Lancelot William Dent, Esq. George Forbes Malcolmson,
Alexander Druce, Esq. Esq.
Freak. Joseph Edlmann, Esq. Lord J osceline ‘Vm. Percy.
Charles Hermann Goschen, Charles Robinson, Esq.
Esq. Samuel Leo Schuster, Esq.
Rivorsdale Wm. Grenfell Eric Carrington Smith, Esq.
Esq. Joseph Somes, Esq.
Francis Alex. Hamilton, Esq. William Wallace, Esq.
Robert Amadeus Heath, Esq. Charles Baring Young, Esq.
Medical Referee, Samuel Solly,

FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCES may be effected on
advantageous terms.
The Duty on Fire Assurances has been reduced to the
uniform rate of is. 6d. per cent. per annum.
No charge is made by this Corporation for Fire Policy
or Stamp, however small the Assurance may be.
FA nfING 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.

EfiiiValent 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 Asfured
Liberal participation in Profits, with the guarantee
of a largo 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 EXCHANGE, LONDON.
ROBERT P. STEELE, Secretary.

IFEBOAT SERVICES.—During the Storms
J 1.4 of the year 1868, the National Lifeboat Institution
contributed to 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 assistance to enable them to meet the continued
public for assistance to enable them to meet the continued
ieavy demands on their 198 Lifeboat Establishments.
Contributions will be thankfully received by the London
and country bankers, and by the Secretary, Richard Lewis;
rdiqi at the Institution, 14, John-street, Adelphi, London,

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

road.
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.

BErnsii HOME for INCURABLES, 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 persons over
20 years of ago and above the 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 been 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, Bevan, and Co., 64, Lombard-
street, E.C. ; Messrs. Drummond, Charing cross, S.W.
EDWD. WEA YER, Sec-
Offices, 73, Cheapside, E.C.

THE RESCUE F.
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SOCIETY'S HOMES
Roves:—

For Fallen Women.
28, Church-row, Hamp- 150, Now Sent-road.
Stoke
stead. 48, Church-street,
13, Camden-street, Camden- Newington.
town. I Maize-hill Cottage, Green-
-205, Great Portland- street. wick.
For Young Girls in D anger.
27, Church-row Itampstead.
9, Honstridge-villas' St. John s-wood.
St. Mary's Ledge;Buckhurst-hill.
Country Home—t. Jaueen-street,mes's-streetCheapside.
, Dover.
Tempora S 5
ry Home-8, Q
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 aie deeply anxious to
open another house for this pitiable class.
The Society, admitted to its homes last year 687 young
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women and girls. It was compelled to refuse 524 appli-
cants, whose histories are recorded in the applicant's book.
The Society's Report (of which a contributor writes, "I
never read a report of any charitable institution which so
may bebanunhaduerderonsthaseprepplricamesitedissoen.
entirely commended itself to awoke my
sympathy")
tttyk!etissvery earnestly commend its work to the
TShafhTehteeosobSinuromelyie.
benevolent.
St Qmen-street Oheapside. Din' (7)0713E.134 Sec.
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