The Sun.
London, England, 1869-12-13 00:00:00

WEST INDIES AND MEXICO.

Leave St. Nazaire on the 16th of each month for St.
Thomas, Havana, Vera Cruz, New Orleans, Porto Rico
Haiti, Santiago de Cuba, Guadeloupe, Martinique.
JAPAN, NORTH AND SOUTH PACIFIC, AND

CENTRAL AMERICA (via Panama).
Leave St. Nazairo on the Bth of each month for Mar-
tinique, St. Martha (United States of Columbia), Colon,
Aspinwall (Isthmus of Panama), La Guayra, Porto Ca-
bollo, Guadeloupe, Trinidad, Demerara, Param,tribo,
Cayenne, &c., Callao, Valparaiso, &c., San Joso, La Union,
San Francisco, China, and Japar.
Hand books, with full details of all the routes of this
company, can be had of
STRINGER, PEMBBROKE, and Co.,
Agents. 8. Austinfriars, London, E.O.

BRITANNIA FIRE ASSOCIATION.
Head Offices, 429, Strand, London.
The'distinguishing 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 Hill, London, N.C.

Branch Offico-7, King-streets St. James's.

The Annual Premium Income of the nompany, at the
close of 168, was X 220,918 Os. 10d., and the Total Amount
Assured £4,832,197.

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
£1,662,960. The present value of the lia-
bility of this Brunch by the Carlisle 3 per
Cent. Tables, throwing off the entire load-

ing. was £139,322 15 8
Tlue Premium Income of the Industrial
Branch was 168,546, the sum Assured
£3,169,237, and the Estimated Reserve 50,000 0 0

£189,322 15 8
The Liability of the Industrial Branch
does not 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, in fact, risks
for short terms only ; the estimated re-
servo 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 £241,301_12 4
The average duration of the whole of
the Industrial Policies was considerably
under three years.
The average age of the Assured in the
Industrial Branch was 10 years.
A detailed List of Assets can be had on application.
H. II ARBEN, Secretary.

rr HE MESMERIC INFIRMARY, 36, Wey-
mouth-street, W. (where many 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 nervous diseases. Consultations—gra-
tuitous, till 10.30; private, till 12.30.

rANCER 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—Goo. T. Trertslet, Esq., Lord Chamberlain's
Office, St. James's Palace.
Bankers—Messrs. Coutts and Co., Strand.
By order, H. J. JUPP.

Policy of tho
RAILWAY PASSENGERS ASSURANCE COMPANY.

An A nnual Payment of £3 to IA 55. 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
She Local Agents, or at the ()Dices, 54, COttNitTLL and 10, REGENT
STREET, LONDON.

WILLIAM J. WAN Secretary.

DARTRID GE AND COOPER.
MANUFACTURING STATIONERS,
192, FLEET-STREET (CORNER OF OIIANCEDY-LANN), LONDON (ILO.)
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 3 0
Superille Cream Laid Note; much approved 4 0
Super fine 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 28., 45., 55., and 6 0
Foolscap Papers, blue or cream........ 105. 6d., 128. 6d., and 14 6
Outsides Foolscap 6 6
Letter Paper for scribbling plain, 45.; ruled ditto, 4 6
Tinted Lined Note —live quires for is. 6d., or 5 6
The New Vellum Wove "ClublHouse" Note, five quires for

2s. 6d.
Superfine Cream or Blue Envelopes, 4s 6d, 5s 6d, & Gs 6d
Large Blue Wove Commercial Envelopes, 4s 6d 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 tbe retail houses.
An ILLU QTR ITED 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

.;;AMARITAN FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN
and CHILDREN, Lower Seymour-street, Portman-
squarr. 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, Ooutts,
Glyn, Ransom; and by the Secretary.

rpHE HOSPITAL for WOMEN, Soho-square.
.k —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, Wodnesdays, 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 mon and women.
Pensions to various amounts aro 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. a 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 the
last six years.
GEORGE WOOD, Secretary.

AMARITAN FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN
ki 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. tfatchard,
Piccadilly ; Sir Samuel Scott, Bart.; Messrs. Barclay,
Coutts, Glyn, Ransom ; and by the Secretary.

FORTH LOND ON or UNIVERSIIY
COLLEGE HOS PlTAL.—Accidents and Sickness.
—CONTRIBUTIONS carnesly 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 now wards, devoted to them, the privileges
of nourishing food and careful nursing. Donations thank-
fully received by Edward Enfield, Esq., Treasurer, 19,
Chester- terrace, Regent's-park; and at the office of the
charity.
HENRY J. KELLY, R.N., Secretary.

WRIENDLESS AND FALLEN.—LONDON
n • FEMALE PILEVENTIVN and ILEFOIMA.TORY IN
STITUTION.

President—Ecv. OANoN DALE.

CONTRIBUTIONS for the support of the Homes in 18G8 are ear-
nestly solicited, which may be sent to bankers, Messrs. lion
quet, Salt, and Co., 73, Lombard street, L.C.; Frawis Nicholls
Esq. (of the Committee), 14, Old Jewry Chambers, E.O.
E. W. THOMAS See., 200, Euston-road, N.W.

WORM of BEQUEST.---NATIONAL HOS-
PITAL for the PARALYSED and EPILEPTIC,
Queen-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.
The Institution comprises an Hospital for In and Out
Patients, a Samaritan Society to relieve the more deAi-
tut() 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—H.R.H. the Princess of WALES.
This Institution provides a home for life, with good
nursing and skilled medical attendance, for porscns over
20 years of age and above the pauper class, who aro hope-
lessly afflicted with incurable disease.
Pensions of £2O per annum are also granted
The Homo 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., 54, Lombard-
street, E.C. ; Messrs. Drummond, Charing-cross, S.W.
ED WD. WEAYFR, Sec.
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 QUEEN.
Vice-Patron--
His Royal Highness the Prince of WALES, K.G.
President—His Grace the Duke of BUCCLEUCH, K.G.
This Hospital, founded in 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 affords 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 8,000 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 requisite funds to maintain them.
Contributions are received by their bankers, Messrs.
Brown, Hansom, and 'Jo., Abohurch-lane ; also by Messrs.
Ooutts and Co.; Drummond and Co. ; Glyn and Co. ;
Harries and Co. ; Ransom and 00. ; Prescott, Grote, and
Co.; Smith, Paraa, and Co.; Barclay and Co.; Williams,
Deacon, and Co.; Nisbet and Oo.,:Borners-street ;:sndat
the Hospital' from 10 till s';

13ALNLESS and PRACTICAL DENTISTRY,
_E. by Mr. D. L. MOSELY, the Dentist by special appoint-
ment, 312, REGENT-STREET, exactly opposite the ltoyal
Polytechnic, and 23, MOORGATE-STREET, CITY. Estab-
lished 1820. This, the most perfected system of pain-
less dentistry, originated and invented by Mr. B. L.
Mosely, is r-commended by the Hospitals and adopted
by the profession as one of the greatest improvements
of the age for the alleviation 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, awl decayed teeth ren-
dered useful, loose toed: and tender gums protezted.
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 the next best thing to the original."
Teeth from 55.; sets, 5 to 30 guineas. Consultation
free.—Only addresses, 312, Regent-stre, t, exactly facing
the Royal Polytechnic; and 23, 3.loorgate-street, E.C.,
opposite the Star Insurance Office.

EAST AND WEST INDIA DOCK

COMPANY.
The COURT of DIRECTORS of the East and West India •
Dock Company HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, That the Transfer
Books of the said Company will he SITU 7' on TUESDAY, the
I,th day of Dec3mber, and OPEN again on FRIDAY, the 31st
day of December, 1869.
By order of the Court.
GEORGE COLLIN, Secretary.
East and West India Dock House,
Miter-square, 7th Dec., 1869.

ILBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT of MEAT.
A —AMSTERDAM EXHIBITION, 1869, FIRST PRIZE,
being ABOVE the Gold Medal. Supplied to the French,
Prussian, Russ'an, Italian, Dutch, am' other Governments. One
pint of fine flavoured Beef-tea at 2id. Most convenient and
economic "stock."

CAuTioN.—Only sort warranted genuine by the Inventor, Baron
Liebig, whose"signature is on every genuine Jar.
Ask for LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT, and not for
LIEBIG'S EXTRACT of MEAT.

PLENDID SPECULATIONS
1. GREAT SUCCESS.

With a Single Stake of £8 you can realise £37,000!! with
Ll £20,000! ! with 12 shillings £12,000 I !
For Prospectuses apply without delay to EUGENE TILLOT,
General Verchant, Guernsey.

A MORNING and EVENING DRAUGHT of
LAMPLOIT(III'S PYRETIC SALINE is most agreeable
and efficacious, preventing and curing fevers, skin complaints,
and inflammation. It instantly relieves the most into sc head-
ache and thirst, and if given with lime juice syrup is a specific in
gout and rheumatism.— 113, Holborn hill, London, E,c

DR. KING'S DANDELION and QUININE
LIVER PILLS (Without Mercury)
The very best remedy for
BILE, WIND, INDIGESTION, ACIDITY, HEADACHE,
HEARTBURN, &c.,
And acknowledged by many eminent surgeons to be the safest
and mildest pills for every constitution.
In boxes at is. lid., 2s. 91, and 4s. at all chemists.

11- EATING'S Co LrG II 11)Z ENGES.—
N, WITAT DISEASES ARE MORE FAFAL IN THEIR
consequences than ne2lectel coughs, colds. sore throats or
linguist. affections? The first and boat remedy is KEATING'S
COUGH /ZEN(IES, which are daily rec,nninenled by the
Faculty—Testimonials from the most eminent of whom may be
inspected. Sold in boxes, ls. tins, 2s. M., 4s. o-d., and li.s.
PI. each. T. KEATING, Chemist, 79, St. Paul's Churchyard,
London. Sold retail by all Druggists, &c.

LS ASTHMATIC BALSAM.—AN
'BERI"
EFFECTUAL REMEDY, without confining the
bowels or affecting the head, truly efficacious and pleasant,
is admitted to bo the best medicine for immediately re-
lieving coughs, colds, confirmed cases of asthma, and inci-
pient consumption. It frequently cures persons whom the
faculty pronounce incurable, and admirably allays the
ticking which provokes frequent coughing. In approach-
ing consumption its effects are truly beneficial. Persons
deprived of sleep, or even lying down for fear of suffoca-
tion, may depend on relief in a few minutes after taking it.
Prepared only and sold by W. LAMBERT, Chemist, 8,
King William-street, Charing-cross, London, and by all
druggists, in bottles, 13p., and three quantities in one,
2s. 9d. each. Be particular, and ask for Larnbert's Asth-
matic Balsam. The name and address are engraved on the
stamp.

GREAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL, Cale-
donian-road, N.—Several beds in the new buildings
cannot be occupied for WA NT of FUNDS.
F. SMITH, Esq., Hon. Secretary.
GEORGE REID, Secretary.

ING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL, Portugal-
street Lincoln's-inn.—The Committee earnestly
APPEAL for FUNDS to defray the heavy current ex-
penses. Assistance is urgently needed.
J. W. WALDRON, Secretary.

MLLE ROYAL HOSPITAL for DISEASES of
1 the MUST, City-road.—The wards for in-patients
are constantly full, those for ont-pationts crowded daily.
FUNDS greatly needed.
CHARLES L. KEMP, Secretary.

ri • lIE METROPOLITAN CONVALESCENT
INSTITUTION.

President—His Grace the Duke of WELLINGTON.
Treasurers—The Right Hon. Russell Gurney, M.P., and
Col. W. F. Grant.
DONATIONS and SUBSCRIPTIONS are earnestly
solicited, to enable the Board to meet the greatly increased
expenditure of this old Charity. 240 adults are received
at Walton; 80 children at Mitcham and Hendon.
Bankers—i,ondon Joint-Stock Bank, Pall-mall.
CHARLES HOLMES, Secretary
Office, 32, Saekville-street. Piccadilly.

SEAMEN'S HOSPITAL (the Dreadnought), off
Greenwich, for Sick and Diseased Seamen of All
Nations, who aro received without any recomendation.
The Committee require upwards of £4,500 annually
from voluntary bounty to meet tho expenditure of this
Hospital.

•
SUBSCRIPTIONS will be most thankfully received by
Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and Co., bankers, Birchin-
lane ; and at the Society's office; 86, King William-street,
E.C., by

S. KEMBALL COOK, Secretary.
Qualification ' for a Governor, 21s. annually ; Life
Governor, £lO 10s.