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per roam. s, d.
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Large Blue Wove Commercial Envelopes, 4s 6d per 1,000
Cheap Buff Colour, for circulars, &c., 3s
COLOUR STAMPING (Relief) reduced to ls. per 100. Polished
steel dies sunk by the best artists in-tbe trade at about half tho
prices charged by the retail houses.
An ILLUITR tTED 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

INDIA OFFICE, 29th January, 1869.
By order of the Secretary of State for India in
Council.
Notice is hereby given, that mckages, stated to contain
reserved articles from the estates of deceased Officers and
soldiers of the late East India Company's Servicl, and of
Her Majesty's Indian Military Forces, hare from time to
time been received froat4lotGovernm.ants of the respec-
tive PresidencL)s in India,
Pack Ages containing articles reserved from the follow-
ing estates remain unclaimed, viz.:--
8. 8011, H., Lieutenant, 2d Madras Native Infantry.
10. Bouthflower, W. 11., Surgeon, Madras Medical
Department.
13. Buchan, C., Sub-Conductor, Madras Establishment..
22. Cheyne, A., Assistant Surgeon, Madras Medical
Department.
24. Cockburr, A. K., Lieutenant, 50th Madras Nativo
Infantry.
25. Carlow, W. A., Assistant Surgeon, Madras Medical
Department.
53. Floud, E., Lieutenant, 32d Madras Native In-
fantry.
59. Grant, Lieutenant, sth Madras Light Cavalry.
60. Gunthorpo, W. M., Major, 6th Madras Native ln-
ftnatry.
76. Jervis, S. W., Lieutenant, 36th Madras Native In-
fantry.
78. James, E., Assistant Surgeon, Madras Medical De-
partment.
91. Maingay, J. W., Lieutenant, 38th Madras Native
Infantry.
9S. Marriott, B. W. F., Lieutenant, 13th Madras Na-
tive Infantry.
113. Neale, F., Cadet, Malras Establishment.
121. Perring, J. W. C., Lieutenant, 35th Madras Native
Infantry.
124. Pinchard, J., Lieutenant, Madras 'force Artillery.
126 n. Preston, Richard If., Lieutenant, 31.1drai Infantry.
133. Robertson, A., Ensign, Ist Madras Native Infantry.
140. Stewart, M., Lieutenant, Midras. Artillery.
145. Stoddart, J. A., Captain, sth Madras Native -In-
fantry.
150 A. Stewart, CL, Ensign. 3Gth Madras Native Infantry.
155. Watson, G. II:, Lieutenant, 19th Madras Native
Infantry.
156. Ward, A.. Captain, Ist Madras Fusiliers.
158. Wynter, W., Lieutenant, 521 Madras Native In-
fantry.
163. 'Weymouth, Captain, 42d Madras Native Infantry.
Applications for such packages should be made by next
of kin of the deceased, or the legal representatives of
such next of kin, to the Military Secretary, at this Office.
In the event of any of the packages in question remain-
ing unclaimed for the further period of six mouths from
this date, they will be opened, the contents be disposed of
by sale, and the amount realized be credited to the estate
of the deceased.

T. T. PEARS, ilfajor-Geueral,
Military Secretary.

pR INT I N G.—TO - PROPRIETORS OF
NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS', &c.
The Printing and MachininT of Newspipers, &c., done
on exceedingly favourable terms. Use of Editorial and
Publishing Offices, if required. Estimates forwarded on
receipt of particulars, with stamped directed envelope for
reply. Address—The Manager, "Sue Printing, Offices,
8, Church-raw, Savoy, Strand, W.C.

inNE HUNDRED & SEVENTY DESTITUTE
ORPHAN CHILDREN aro being maintained in the
ROYAL ALBERT ORPHAN ASYLUM, at the moderato rate
of 425 per annum each. Farads greatly noode I.
CHARLES L. WALKER, Secretary.
Office, 54, Che9,pshlo, London, P.O

X BSOLUTE SECURITY POLICIES, U\T-
I FORFEITABLE, UNCONDITIONAL, ntul UN-
CIIALLENGEATILM, issit,.d by the I'IWUNTIAL

MO:AMA NM:--trEntlf-.25..NY, LU d
E.C. Est :IVA shed 1848.

The Directors of this Company, in deference to an ob-
jection not onfrequently unreel porsens invite lto as-
sure, that the ordinary mode of Life ASSIMIIIee is in their
oninion defective or uncertain, by reason of the operation
of the customary conditions, have resolved to p-ornulgfite
the present Tables, and to issue Assurances under them
Which shall be absolutely Unforfeitable, Unconditional,
and Uuchallengeable.

For the reason referred to, many persons hesitate or
decline to assure on the ground that, in the event of in-
ability or unwillingness to continue payment of their pre-
miums, the Assurance will become forfeited. To this
class of the public the system now introduced will espe-
cialls commend itself, being entirely free from all condi-
tions of forfeiture on account of non-payment of premium,
or from any other cause whatever; while at the same
time it absolutely. guarantees at decease, when even a de-
fault is made in payment of the premium, a fixed sum in
respect of every pentium paid, bearing the same propor-
tion to the total amount assured as the number of pre-
miums actually paid may bear to the whole number origi-
nally contracted to be paid.
Besides this important advantage, every policy will ex-
pressly state what sum can at any time be withdrawn on
the discontinuance of the assurance.

THE HOSPITAL, for WOMEN, Sobo-square.
—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, Wedne,alays, and Fri-
days to out-patients who aro 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 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.

The assured will thus always have the option of retain-
ing either an ascertained fixed sum payable at decease,
or, in case of need, of withdrawing a certain amount, ac-
cording t the duration of the Policy, such amounts being
set forth on every Policy, and rendering unnecessary any
future reference to the Company, on these points, as is the
case with ordinary assurances.
Creditors assuring the lives of debtors will appreciate
this feature as one greatly protective of their interests, and
it will likewise commend itself to bankers, capitalists, and
others who are in the habit of making advances collaterally
secured by Life Policies, as they can at any time learn, by
mere inspection, the exact value, either immediate or re-
versionary, of a Policy of this description.
Every Policy issued on this plan will be without any
conditions as to voyaeing, foreign residence, or other usual
limitations. By this freedom from restrictions of all kinds
the objections before referred to will be entirely removed,
and the Policies will become at once positively valuable as
actual securities.

In addition to the foregoing statement of advantages,
the number of premiums is strictly defined. The longest
term provided for is twenty-five years, and the shortest
five years, as shown by the Tables. Thus, bankers, credi-
tors, and others bolding policies of this class as security,
may always know the utmost amount they may be called
upon to advance so as to maintain the full benefit of the
Assurances—a matter of great importance where policies
are held as collateral security.
It is only necessary to add that, as a consequence of the
policies under these tables being unforfeitable and uncon-
ditional, they will also be unchallengeable on any ground
whatever. They may therefore be aptly termed Absolute
Security Policies.
The PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY pos-
sesses an income of £215,000 a year_ Its position is un•
questionable, and it obtains the largest amount of new
business of anv office in the Kingdom. SPECIAL
AGENTS WANTED.
HENRY HARBEN, Secretary.

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

Bankers—Messrs. Barnet, Lloyds, and Co-, 60, Lombard-
street, Messrs. Ransom and Bouverie, 1, Pall-mall.— lion.
Sec., F. Smith. Eau. GEO. REID, Sec.

THE ROYAL HOSPITAL for DISEASES of
the CRUST, City-road.—The wards for in-patients
are constantly full, those for out-patients crowded daily.
FUNDS greatly needed.
CHARLES L. KEMP, Secretary.

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 boon relieved in the
last six years.
GEORGE WOOD, Secretary.

rrlIE ROYAL INFIRMARY for DISEASES
1 of CHILDREN anti 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-
otroot and by Mooara. ooutta and Oa., Strand.
CHARLES J. F. RENTON, Secretary.
Waterloo-bridge-road, S E.

BRITISH HO ME for INC UR ARLES, Clap-
ham-Oise. 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 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 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.
E D WD. WEA 'YEItt Sec.
Offices, 73, Choapside, E.C.

THE RESCUE !
.tre asfol

SOCIETY'S HOMES
[lows:—

For Fallen Women.
28, Church-row, Hump- 150, New Kent-road.
stead. 48 Church-street, Stoke
13, Camden-street, Camden- Newington.
town. Maize-hill Cottage, Green-
-205, Great 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. Tho committee rue 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 reins() 524 appli-
cants, whose histories aro 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
entirely commended itself to my mind and awoke my
sympathy") may be had on application.
Tho Society is under the presidency of the Earl of
Co.
Shaftesbury. Its bankers are Messrs. Barclay and
The Oommittee very earnestly commend its work to the
benevolent. DANL. coDnai, Sec.
fir Clwien-street CheaDside,

Charles Reade's new story, " Put Yourself in His
Place," occupies a prominent position in the current num-
ber of the Cornhill. As might have been expected from
its introductory passages, its scenes arc startling and its
incidents painful. The unfortunate victim of the jealousy
and prejudice of his fellJw-workmen tried all that reasou
could suggest by way of precaution, and evinced a courage
that was surprising. ; but his efforts were unavailing. The
result of his conferences with the secretaries of the
different unions was niost unsatisfactory, and the devices to
which the conspirators resorted are ingeniously desvpibed.
Mr. Cheetharn, the master, conveys the impression of
being a man who is nit easily daunted, but, single-handed,
he could not face the evil and counteract the mischief that
had been wrought by timorous and indifferert employers.
The closing scene of this instalment leaves Henry Little
in a desperate conditon, for the persecutions of his enemies
have come to a climax, and an explosion of gunpowder
in his forge has well-nigh decided the fate of the "obnoxious
worictnan." So far this story bids fair to fulfil its promise,
and to represent the abuses of a system that has been per-
verted from its original purpose, and has outraged justice
in its course of violence and terror. "Lettice Lisle's
Adventures " may serve to interest, and the chief characters
met with in the tale are described in a natural manner.
The scene in the prison when Lettice visits her
unfortunate father is most effective. " Out of School
in the Middle Ages " is an article well worthy of con-
sideration, and may improve the reader's acquaintance
with the doings of an earlier generation. In modern days
a student's life is supposed to be a sedentary one, but it
was far otherwise in the Middle Ages. The " medimval
student was notorious for his propensity to wandering."
Scarcely a name that was celebrated in literature at that
period but may be traced from one end of Christendom
to the other in the pursuit of learning. It was deemed
advisable to make the tour of Western Europe, in order
to complete an education. Thomas Platter, a contem-
porary of Luther, was the son of a poor woman, who
destined him for the priesthood, and, in accordance with
the practice of those days, he wandered about with a
group of other boys. On his return he had learnt a little
of every dialect then current in Germany, and he was
anxious to make his acquirements known. " Bless us,"
said his relatives, "our Tommy speaks so profoundly that
we can't make out one-half he says." But for all that he
did not then know how to read. I meet with some in-
teresting details in the article on " Modern Venetian
Glass, and Enamel Mosaics," and it is most satisfactory to
find that such rapid strides have been made during
two years in the manufactures of glass and
of enamel mosaics. It is said that if the
present efforts continue, and the commonest luck attend
them, " Venice will once more reign supreme in the magic
regions from which she herself believed her children to be
for ever banished." About thirty years ago, two Muranese
artists set to work to discover the lost secrets of the manu-
facture of enamel, and they succeeded so well that they
received the gold medal from the Venetian Academy.
Dr. Salviati, an enterprising and art-loving lawyer
has lent his valuable assistance to these persevering men,
and he has opened a mosaic school, which has been
attended with the best results. It is believed that much of
the success is due to the unusual circumstance of the
mosaics being manufactured in the studio, instead of on
the spot as heretofore. This history of the enamel mosaics
and glass revival is gratifying alike to the lover of art and
to the disciple of progress.
Blackwood makes a beginning in. the standard old style.
The last instalment of " Doubles and Quits"—for this
excellent tale takes a regrettable turn and comes to a
conclusion—is followed by an elegant memoir of Keble.
Sir John Coleridge's life of the religious poet is the text
upon which the essayist expresses a fair estimate of Keble's
genius in a few pages of very graceful writing. Then
follows the first instalment of a history of Sir
John Lawrence and his times. The task is one which
may be advantageously performed, for we have not too
much of recent Indian history, especially considered with
special reference to the parts played by individual men.
So far this review of the late Viceroy's career begins
well, but the most important part is yet to come.
The instalment leaves off at the spring of 1856. Getting
beyond this, the remainder of Blackwood is not all that
could be wished. Scarcely does " Cornelius O'Dowd"
succeed in relieving the dismal swamp of political writing
which follows. For Cornelius, though as amusing as
ever, is himself intensely political. Two-thirds of his con-
tributions are devoted to gossip on," New Series " and the
"Ballot." In the former chapter Cornelius play-
fully satires the practice to which editors are prone, of
announcing an entirely fresh start on the part of their

periodical in the shape of a New Series. But whilst lam
being entertained with this banter, I find Cornelius suddenly
IlltuVe-Into,,the-nioral,-anLe.nlarge upon the expediency
‘N .17 RP: F: HOSPITAL fofIVOITEN of statesmen opening a new series of opinions, with many
kJ and CHILDREN, Lower Seymonr-street, Portman- .
amusing cuts at the Cabinet which has just commenced
Rum re. The only free Hospital for di4 .ases women.
2,7-6; patients were tr(ato,l laqt month without letters of business, with, an entirely new staff of contributors, and a
recommendation. Subset-4) ions end donations are much fresh programme. Nothing, however, is said as to the far
needed, and will be recalled by Mossr,:. flitch:lrd, Picea-
more remarkable new series which was recently commenced
dilly ; Sir Samuel Scott. Meßsrs. Barclay, Gloats,
Glyn, Ransom; and by the Secretary. by another Cabinet--a new series which speedily brought
the publication to an end. Cornelius O'Dowd's politics
can, however, be tolerated, but surely we might be spared
some of the heavy dose which follows. The subject of
" The Triumvirate " is sufficiently explained by its title,
and its purport is sufficiently clear from its appearing in
Blackwood. The three leaders of the Liberal Cabinet are
tolerably well patronised, tolerably well abused ; and
then comes the summary that Mr. Lowe may make a
statesman, hut that by no possibility can either of the
other two turn out well, And, as if this was not sufficient,
we are served with a parting broadside in the shape of
" Mr. Gladstone's Bill." The air of politics lingers about
the American article. Altogether, the sameness of the
latter part of this month's number is oppressive. I ought
not to forget an article on the armies of Europe, which
contains some very useful information.

The Churchman's Shilling Magazine (Houlston and
Wright) opens with Mr. Town.shend Mayer's new story,
"The Trials of Margaret Brandreth." This first instal-
ment is rather introductory to the main story, and
sketches the events of more than thirty years. At the end
of that time the heroine is presented to us young, beauti-
ful, and loving—one in whom the reader is fully

prepared to take interest. Two other tales are con-
tinued. Of the literary articles, that by Prebendary
Walcott on " The Church in the Catacombs," and
that by Mr. Ker, on " Easter Day in Russia," are
particularly interesting. Mr. Merrin deals with " Curio-
sities of Reporting," and lets newspaper readers into some
of the difficulties of editors by quoting for them some of
the " copy" which he is accustomed to receive from his
correspondents. The Rector of Tenby says some good
things on a very well-worn subject, " Preaching, and how
to make it Effective." Any number of amusing stories
might be told of preachers, such as that of the one who
by mistake delivered to a rustic congregation a university
sermon, and referred his hearers to the Septuagint and the
Fathers; or that one of the young, newly-ordained cler-
gyman who had inherited a batch of MS. sermons, and
found himself beginning with the words, "Forty-and-
eight years have I laboured among you." Unfortunately,
what is sport to the reader, is, if not death, at least
spiritual starvation, to the hearer.

The Overland Mail from San Francisco, which
had been snowed up in the Rocky Mountains for threo
weeks, arrived in New York on Sunday morning, March
14. Seventy-fivo bags of letters were received ; the news-
paper mail would follow soon. The dates received were
from the 4th of February to the 25th, inclusive. Imme-
diately upon the announcement of the receipt of this enor-
mous accumulation of mail matter the entire force of the
clerks of the New York Post-office was summoned from
their Sunday rest, and it was expected that by business
hours on Monday morning the mail would be "distri-
buted," and ready for delivery.

The town of Lanesboro', Minnesota, bad no ex-
istence at all last July. A $35,000 hotel is now building,
and the lowest price for a town lot is $1,000; there is also
a public school, with 95 scholars.
AMERICAN FOSSIL BOTANY.—M. Lesquereux
says the American continent is " the only part of the
world where questions of general significance concerning
palaeontological distribution can be studied with some
chance of satisfactory conclusions." The few vegetable
remains obtained from the Tertiary of Tennessee
and of Mississippi, and from the Cretacean formation
of Nebraska and California, have demonstrated facts
which science was scarcely prepared to admit :—" First,
That the floras of our ancient formations already had pe-
culiar types, which separated them from each other in the
different continents. This is even evident in the vegeta-
tion of the coal measures. Therefore, the supposition
of a continental union of Europe with America,
ve d IDS:
is pro
Atlantides or other intermediate lands,
essential types
to be untenable. Second, That the
formations have passed into our preset g_
of the old floras, of the cretaceous°
veof America, for
eortriaarrye
preserved to our time. The Cretacean
is last formation has
which we find still
et adt i o nT,
more abundant
ehdasantaliareeaudry
Tthureti;rayg.noTl
f;,
furnished a number s of the genus Magnolia,
absent in the correspond-
States, while the genus is 3. .
fi
More than this; we n in our
ing dents. of Europ,
nearly identical wit?! 6t.Peliatetitianieynly existing in the United
ountams. Ou the Atlantic slope
sides of the Rocky iv
Tertiary the same piledomin.ating types marked on both
leaves of magnolias, of oaks, of elms, of maples and pop-
lars, and not a trace of coniferous trees ; while in Califor-
nia and Vancouver Island the red woods or Sequoia,
und in the Cretacean and Tertiary, as now they still
form the predominant vegetation of the country."
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