The Sun.
London, England, 1869-10-21 00:00:00

ABOLITION OF
SU TRANCES .HE DUTY ON FIRE
IN

Pin anticipation of the above, beg to intimate
IM Directors of the ROYAL INSURANCE
that oCnOalillPnAeNwYlosurances now effected there will only be
payable (provisionally) the proportion of Duty for the time
between the date of the Order and Midsummer Day next.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

HEAD OFFICES:
Royal Insurance uil B dings, ',Nampo;
and
Lombard-street, London.
CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING.

Important Announcement.
Increased Share of Life Profits.

ALL NEW INSURANCES, with Participation, EFFECTED
AFTER IST JANUARY, 1868, will become entitled to an INCREASED
SHARE OF THE PROFITS, in accordance with the Resolution
passed at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
JOHN H. McLAREN, Manager.
JOHN B. JOHNSTON, Secretary in London.

SAUCE.—LEA and PERRIN&
THE "WORCESTERSHIRE,".
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pronounced by Connoisseurs
"THE ONLY GOOD SAUCE."
Improves the appetite, rind aids digestion.
UNRIVALLED FOR PIQUANCY AND FLAVOUR.

ASK for " LEA and PERRINS' " SAUCE.

BEWARE OF IMITATIONS,
And seo the names of LEA & PERRINS on all bottles and labels

road.

ESTABLISHMENT for GENTLEWOMEN
during TEMPORARY ILLNESS.
The relatives of Clergymen, Naval, Military, and Pro-
fessional Men, Governesses, and Artists may, for a small
weekly payment, receive the comforts of a HOME, com-
bined with the best medical and surgical treatment, at the
establishment, 90, Upper Harley-street.
This establishment, which was opened in 1850, is patro-
nised by her Majesty. The Bishop of London is Visitor,
and it is managed by the Marchioness of Ormonde, the
Lady Laura Palmer, Mrs. Edward Romilly, the Lady
Caroline Russell, Mrs. Cecil Russell, and other ladies.
All information respecting it may be obtained on writ-
ten or personal application to the Lady Superintendent.
Subscriptions received at the Institution, and by the
Treasurer, at Messrs. Coutta and Co.'s,
ICE 59, Str
Hand.
W. C SPRING Ron. Sec.

LONDON' 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. IMmsdale and Co., 50, Cornhill ; Messrs. Drum-
mond, Charing-cross ; Messrs. Coutts, Strand ; Messrs.
Hoare, Fleet-street : and by, the Secretary, at the Hospital,
Liverpool-road, Islington, N.

ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road.
Open to all without letters of recommendation.
UNDS aro urgently needed.
JAMES S. BLYTEI, Sec.

GREAT NORTHERN EIOSPITAL,
Caledonian-road, Islington, N.
Supported by Voluntary Contributions.
This Hospital has relieved 481,954 patients since it was
establisbee at King's-cross in 1856. Patio:its are admitted
free.
Bankers--Messrs. Barnet, Lloyds, and Co. 60, Lombard-
street, Messrs. Ransom and Bouverie, 1, Pall-mall. —lron.
See., Smith. Esa. GBo. REID, Soc.

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

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

LIST FOR THE
THE MUSE O
OLIF VISITORS TO
ETROPS.

MUSEUMS.

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Antiquarian—Somerset House. Admission by application
to the secretary
Botanic—Royal Botanic Society of London, Regent's-
park. Admission daily by orders from fellows. Royal
Gardens, Kew. Open daily, 1 till 6, free.
British—Great Russell-street. Open free on Monda3 s,
Wednesdays, and-Fridays, 10 to 4; summor months 10
till 7. Closed Ist till 7th January, Ist till 7th May, and
Ist till 7th September; also on all thanksgiving days.
City —Guildhall. A collection of antiquities, &c. Daily,
10 ill 5.
Geological—Jermyn-street. Open daily (except Fridays)
fres.
India—lndia Office, Charles-street. Asiatic natural his-
tory, antiquities, &c. Open free on Mondays, Wednes-
days, and Fridays, and on Thursdays by orders.
Kipg'sCollege—Strand. Anatomy and curiosities. Daily,

10 4.
Patents—South Kensington. Models and inventions.

Open free daily.
Roy al Institution-21, Albemarle-street. Various objects.
Daily, 10 till f.
Royal Military Repository—Woolwich. Models of fortifi-
cations, cannon, and warlike appliances. Daily, 10
till 4.
Royal Polytechnic Institution-309, Regent-street. Scien-
tific, with lectures. Open daily, till 10 p.m. ls.
Soane's-13, Lincoln's-fnn- fields. Antiquities, curiosities,
and pictures. Open Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fri-
days in April, May, and June ; and Wednesdays from
February to August. Admission on application to the
Curator.
Society of Arts—John street, Adelphi. Inventions, pic
tures, curiosities, &c. Daily : admission by member's
order.
South Kensington—Cromwell-road. Open on Mondays,
Tuesdays, and Saturdays, 10 till 10, free; on other days,
10 till 4,5, or 6. 6d.
Tower of London—Ancient amour, &c. Open daily, 10
till 4. ls.