The Sun.
London, England, 1869-09-16 00:00:00

DOG LICENSES.-OAUTION.

THE COMMISSIONERS of INLAND RE-
A VENUE GIVE NOTICE that all DOG LICENSES
granted in the year 1868 expired on the 31st December
last, and every person keeping a dog in the current year is
required forthwith to take out a new License.
The duty payable for each dog kept is Five Shillings.
The penalty for keeping a dog withuut License is Five
Pounds.

A Licenso is not transferable from one person to
another.

----A
License may be obtained by the owner giving his
name and address, and the name of the place where the
dog is kept, on application at
The Office of the Collector of Inlandl
In the neigh-
Revenue, I bourhood of the
The Office of the Distri bu cur of Stamps }
Or F I applicant's
- ' sidence.
re-
: Money Order Post Office. J
Licenses will also be granted by the several Supervisors
of Inland Revenue.

Persons residing at a distance from any of the above
offices, by t 1,11 nsmitting with their application Inland
Revenue (Receipt) or Postage Stamps for the proper
amount of duty, to the Collector of Inland Revenue for
the Dis rid, will receive a license in return by post. •
WM. CODBET r, Seeretarv.

EUROPEEANred by S ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
Empowepecial Act of Parliament
For Life Assurance, Annuities, and Guarantee of Fidelity in
Situations of Trust.
Chairman— General Sir FIIRDEIIIC &trim,
Policies payable during Life-7lndisputable—Not liable to
Forfeiture. •
Annual Income exceeds Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand
Pounds.
The Annuity Tables, offering special advantages to Annuitants,
and full particulars of the popular Principles of this Society, will
be found in the New Prospectus, which will be forwarded to
applicants post free.
HENRY LAKE, General Manager.
316, Regent-street, and 17, Waterloo-place Pall mall, London.

LAMARITAN FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN
and CHILDREN, Lower Seymour-street, Portman-
square. 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, Coutts,
Glyn, Ransom; and by the Secretary.

THE HOSPITAL for WOMEN, Soho-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, Wednesdays, and Fri-
days to out-patients who are treated without letters of
recommendation.

HENRY B. INGRAII: Secretary.

THE ASSOCIATION for -the WELFARE of
the BLIND, 210, Oxford-street, and-'127, Euston-road.
Patroness—Her Most Gracious Majeity 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.

ONE HUNDRED & SEVENTY DESTITUTE
ORPHAN CHILDREN are being maintained in the
ROYAL ALBERT ORPH AN ASYLUM, at the moderato rate
of MD por annum each. Funds greatly needed.
CHARLES A. WALKER, Secretary
Office, 54, Oheapside, London, 5.0

GREAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL,
vl Caledonian-road, Islington, N.
Supported by Voluntary Contributions.
This Hospital has relieved 481,954 patients since it was
established at King's-cross in 1856. Patients aro admitted
free.
Bankers—Messrs. Barnet, Lloyds, and Co. 60, Lonibird-
street, Messrs. Ransom and Bouverw, 1, Pall-mall—Hon.
Sec., F. Smith, Esa. G zo., REID, Sec.

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, gecretary.

SAMARITAN FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN
and CHILDREN, Lower Seymour-street, Portman-
square. The only Free Hospital for Diseases of Women •,
2,913 patients were treated last month without letters of
recommendation. SUBSCRIPTIONS and DONATIONS
aro much needed, and will be received by Messrs. Hatchard,
Piccadilly ; Sir Samuel Scott, Bart. ; Messrs. Barclay,
Coutts, Glyn, Ransom ; and by the Secretary.

NORTH LONDON or UNIVERSIIY
COLLEGE HOSPlTAL.—Accidenta and Sicliness.
—CONTRIBUTIONS earnesly 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 new 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.

FORM 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 desti-
tute out-patients and their families, a convalescent home,
and a pension fund for the incurable.
E. H. CHANDLER, Hon. Sec.

'BRITISH HOME for INCURABLES, -Cl4-
~ lam-rise. instituted in 1861.
Patroness--111.R.H. the Princess of WAT,ES.
This Institution provides a home for life, with good
nursing and skilled medical atteiidtneorforporscns 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 boon elected. Elections
in May and-November. Forms of application may be ob-
tained from the Secretary.
ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS and DONATIONS aro
Barclay, Bevan, and Co., 54, Lombard
Beaarenntkreeeserttli,—Es3l.°ole.sic;iBrteilessrs. Drummond, Charing-cross, S.W.
"• - EDWD. WEAVER, Soc.
Offices, 73, Cheapside, E.C. •

MITE RESCUE SOCIETY'S HOMES
,tre as follows:-
- -For Fallen Women.
28, Ohurch-row, Hamp- 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. Martis Lodge, Buckhurst-hill.
• Country Home St. James's-street, Dover.
Temporary home-85, Queen-street, Cheapsido
In addition to the above-named homes, the Committee
have under their charge throe homes for servants of good
character, in which are admitted about 1,000 friendless
servants annually.
The home at Groat 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 compolled to refuse 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.
The Society is under the presidency of the Earl of
Shaftesbury. Its banhers are Messrs. Barclay and Co.
Tho Committee very earnestly commend its work to the
benevolent._ DANL. COOPER, Sec.
81 Queen-street Choansido,

eC TI
MS . •
i .
1.11 opl 8d 15,4 •
~ 3 .-.4-, ? - 3 Amount 6 . Amount Annual
fr,,c'si'-'7 `AI Proposed•'
__,..§) . Assured. Premiums.
(§4,', • o
a. . .
- - -
£ ad. L s. d. •£s. d.
18.58 4,802 1,023,140 0 0 3,318 C 54,140 0 0 21,347 16 5
1863 13,244 2,779,666.0 0 9,746 2,037,383 0 0 63,507 19 10
1868 17,466 • 4,861,303:5 9 13,699 3,752,967 4 8 122,257 17 6
------
Total.. 35,512 8,664,109 5 9 26,763 6 444,490 4 8 207,113 13 9
The net premium income has increased to
the sum of 4216,704 1 7
The interest on investments and othoritems
of receipt yield

1,276 1,5 1

Making a total income of £237,980 19 8
The claims were 335, amounting to the sum of £127,886
12s. ld.

The balance of the year's income was £68,028 9s. 4d.
The assets of the association at the close of the year
amounted to £667,493 Bs. sd.

The directors di-aw special attention to the fact that the
next bonus valuation will take place at the end of the year
1872, and-that all polices effected on the profit seal,es•prior
to the 31st December, 1869, will be entitled to participate
in the same.

The directors also draw attention to theiuccessful esta-
blishment during the past .dear_ of tli -Britannia Firo
Association, under the auspices of the Briton. The direc-
tors believe that the establishment of a Fire Obmpany, to
work in active co-operation with the Life, will tend much
to the advantage and profit of both institutions. it is
scarcely necessary to remark that the capital funds and
constitution of each office are quite separate and distinct.
By order of the Board,
JOHN MESSENT, Actuary and Secretary.
London, March 18, 1869. ,

ABOLITION OF THE DUTY ON FIRE
INSURANCES.

?THE Directors of the ROYAL INSURANCE
1 COMPANY, in anticipation of the above, beg to intimate
that on all new I,•surances 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.
READ OFFICES:
Royal Insurance Buildings, Liverp3ol,
and
Lombard-street, London.
CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING.

Important Announcement.
Increased Share of Lifo 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.

MICE. —LE A and PE RRINS.--SA UCE.
THE "WORCESTERSHIRE,"
1.7 .
pronounced by Connoisseurs
"THE ONLY GOOD SAUCE."
Its use improves appetite and digestion.
UNRIVALLED FOR PIQUANCY AND FLAVOUR.
BEWARE OP IMITATIONS, To avoid which, see the mines,
_ - LEA and PERRINS, on all bottles and labels,
ASK for " LEA and PERRINS' " SAUCE.
Agents—Orosse and -Blackwell, London, and sold by all
Dealers in Sauces throughout the World

BRITISH HOME FOR INCURABLES,
Clapham .rise.
Instituted 1861.
PATRONESS.
Her Royal Highness the Princess of \VALES.
TREASURERS.
George Moore, Esq.; Mr. Alderman Gibbons.
This Institution, extending its operations to all parts of
the kingdom. provides for those afflicted with incurable
diseases a home for life, with every comfort and medical
attendance. Patients are admitted, and annuities of £lO
obtained by election.
No person under 20 years of age, nor of the pauper
class, is eligible.
Full particulars and the necessary forms may be pro-
cured froin the Secretary. Donations and annual sub-
scriptions are earnestly solicited.

BANNERS.
Messrs Barclay, Bevan, and Co., Lombard-street, E C.; and
Messrs. Drummond, Charing-cross, S.W.
EDWD. WEAVER, Secretary.
Offices, 73, Cheapside.

NURSING.- .ST JOHN'S ' OUSE and
SISTERHOOD for TRAINING NURSES for
HOSPITALS,- Families,- and the Poor: established 1848.
Presidents--LThe Lord Bishop of LONDON.
The nursing at King's College and the Charing-cross
Hospitals, and the Galignani English Hospital at Paris,
is at present superintended by tho Sisters of John's
House.

Ladies or others wishing to qualify themselves as
members of the House or Sisterhood, or as pupils to be
trained to nurse, are requested to communicate with the
Lady Superior.
Donations and Subscriptions to the General Fund, the
Sisters' Fund, or the Nurses' Pension Fund, may be paid
to Messrs. Coutts ; or to thc Lady Superior, at St. John's
House, Norfolk-street, Strand, W.O.

ROYAL SCHOOL for DAUGHTERS of
OFFICERS of the ARMY, Lansdown, Bath.
Instituted, A.D., 1864.
Under the Patronage of her Majesty the QUEEN.
President—H.ll.ll. the Duke of CAMBRIDGE, K.G.
Chairman—Major-General Sir A. J. LAWRENCE,
This school has been founded upwards of four years,
and it is intended for the education of the daughters of
officers of the army, Indian and Marines. There are
already 70 pupils in the school, but more could be admitted
if the committee had further funds Cthey, therefore
APPEAL to the public to aid them in carrying out to its
full extent the benefits of the only institution specially
provided for the daughters of officers of the Army.
Each donation of £5 ss. entitles to one life vote at all
-elections. Each annual subscription of £5 5s entitles to
ono vote at all elections during the current year. The
amount may be forwarded by an order on a bank, agent,
or post-office (Charing-cross), payable to.
GEO. W. FORSTER, Under Secretary.
Office, 22, Cockspur-street, London.

DOOR SICK and HELPLESS CHILDREN.
—The ROYAL INFIRMARY for CHILDREN
and WOMEN, Waterloo-bridge-road. Instituted 1810.
. Increased PECUNIARY ASSISTANCE is most
puorgoernltiltytlenesuedffeedr,magndininsoalticeisteadt,4fhoirs,ctioolphiituz
Office,g Alief to the
:Waterloo-bridge-rottd, S.E.
Bankers Messrs. Fuller, Banbury, and Co., 77, Lom-
bard-street; and Messrs. Coutts and Co., 59, Strand.
CHARLES J. P. REN TON, Secretary.

•
irilE DEAF & DUMB.—The Committee of the
-I- JEWS' DEAF and DUMB HOME are prepared to
receive APPLICATIONS for the ADMISSION of DEAF
and DUIIII3 CHILDREN, of all denominations, as Day
Pupil; for instruction in audible speech and lip-reading.
The system adopted rigidly excludes the use of the
manual alphabet and all artificial signs.
A public lesson is given every Wednesday, at 3 p.m.,
when the successful results of the system can be wit-
nessed.
Applications for terms, the course of instruction, and all
other particulars, to be made to
W. VAN PIIAAGIT, Esq ,
Director of the Jews' Deaf and Dumb. Home,
44, Burton-crescent, W.G.

EAST LONDON HOSPITAL for CHILDREN.
The Committee 'earnestly desire to raise. funds which
Ice premises now occupied are crowded
additional expense from that
shall enable them to establish the Hospital in more suit-
able buildings
nd inc onen i.
nt; The premises
circumstance. It is impossible oven to purchase on whole-
sale terms many articles of daily consumption from want
of room for stowage, every inch of available space being
occupied. There is a daily demand for more beds, and the
stuff of nurses would bo able to attend upon more children,
but no more can bo admitted in the present building.
£B,OOO at least is required to carry out this much-wished-
for and urgent scheme.
Contributions will be thankfully received by tho Trea-
surer, E.S. Norris, Esq., Shadwell ; or by
SHERRARD B. BURNABY, Hon' Sec.,
Rectory, Wapping, -

LONDON HOSPITAL, Whitechapel-road, E.
The great East-end receptacle for Accidents and
Urgent Cases. 4,932 In-patients last year, of whom 4,059
were free cases.
CONTRIBUTIONS earnestly requested.
WM. J. NIXON, House Governor and Secretary.

FRIENDLESS AND FALLEN.--LONDON
F EMAL 1Z PREVICIN TWA': and REFORMATORY IN
STITITTION.

President—Rov. CANON DALE.
CONTErsorioNs for the support of the Homes in 1833 aro ear-
nestly solicited, which may be sent to bankers, Messrs. Bion
quet, Salt, and Co. 73, Lombard street, E.C.; Francis Nicholls,
Req. (of the Comniittee), 14, Old Jewry Chambers, 16.0.,
E. W. THOMAS Sec., 200, Euston-road,

THE METROPOLITAN CONVALESCENT
JL INSTITUTION.
President—His Grace the Duke of WELLINGTON.
Treasurers—Tho Right Hon. Russell Gurney, M.P., and
Col. W. F. Grant.
DONATIONS and SUBSCRIPTIONS aro earnestly
solicited, to enable the Board to moot the greatly increased
expenditure of this old Charity. 240 adults aro received
at Walton ; 80 children at Mitcham and Hendon.
Bankers—London Joint-Stock Bank, Pall-mall.
CHARLES HOLMES, Secretary
Office, 32, Sackville-street,

THE LONDON SURGICAL HOME for
DISEASES and ACCIDENTS of WOMEN, for
the Reception of Gentley/omen and Females of Respect-
ability upon a weekly payment. Under the management.
of Mr. Baker Brown.
The prirato medical attendants of the patients aro
invited to visitt.them, and to moot in consultation before
treatment.

Full particulars can be obtained on application to the
Lady-Superintendent, 18, Stanley-terrace Notting-hill,
W. ; or to Mr. Baker Brown, 136, llarley-etreet, W.

Hoarel:3LunEeSaStlyß.oolicYitSoaCkfoFr LthONI, DchoaN.o.7f FfoUoaNaDnSa
clothing for the
126 boys on board the Chichester Training Ship.
150 boys in the Refuge, 9, Great Queen-street.
94 girls in the Refuges. 19, Broad-street, and Ealing'

870 children.
415 will keep a boy or girl for one year.
dontributions received by the London and Westminster Bank
214, High Holborn, and 41, Lothbury, E.C.; and by
WILLIAM WILLIAMS, Secretary.
No. 8, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-inn-fleds.

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. Coutts and Co.'s, 59, Strand.
C SPRING RICE Hon. Sec.
H')ME

OM_ for the _ELPLESS.—ST. JAMES'S
- DIOCESAN HOME for FEMALE PENITENTS
(Hammersmith), under the immediate direction of the
Bishop of London. Tho work carried on by a Sisterhood,
"in faithful accordance with the principles of the Re-
formed Church of England." FUNDS greatly needed
COUNCIL.
'I he Bishop of LONDON.
Major-Gen. Rt. Hon. Percy
Herbert. M.P.
Re 7. J. E. Kempe
Rev. W. F. Erskine Knollys
Rev. S. W. Lloyd
Rev. A. Martineau
Rev. W. D. Maclagan
Rev. Daniel Moore
Rev. J. Moorhouse
J,.D.-MoitOir, Esq.
Rev. Canon Nepean
Rev. E. Parry
John Pearson, Esq., Q.O.
Rev. G. F. Prescott
Rev. F. Pigou
R. T. Pigott, Esq.
R. R. Pym, Esq.
Hugh H. Seymour, Esq.
R. Wade, Esq.
Loftus Wigram, Esq.
ived by any of the above ; by
and Co ; and by-the Hon.
!, 14, Seymour-street, Port-
inications may bo addressed,

Rev. J. W. Ayre
Roy. F. G. Bloomfield
Hon. and Rev. F. Byng
Rev. R. G. Baker.
Rev. S. Brooke
The Lord Clinton
Rev. W. Cadman
E. Charrington, Esq.
Rev. E. L. Cutts, Chaplain;
R9v. E. Capel Cure
Rev. J. E. Cox . •
Octavius Coope, Esq. '•
Arthur Currie, Esq.
Rev. J. Connell
Rev. C. W. Furso
C. J. Freake. Esq.
J. S. Gilliat, Esq.
Rev. Dr. F Hessey
H G Heald, Esq.
R. Hook, Esq., Treasurer
Subscriptions will be roce
Messrs. Harries, Farquhar,
Secretary, Roy. S. W. Lloyc
man-square, to whom commi

ROYAL HOSPITAL for INCURABLES,
West-hill, Putney-heath.
Established 31st July, 1854.
This Institution exists for the comfort and relief of per-
sons (being above the pauper class) hfilicted with incur-
able bodily disease.
Relief is afforded-Ist. By supplying a home, with
medical attendance, nursing, and all requisites for the in-
valid.

2d. By granting an annuity of £2O to patients at thoi
own homes.

A rew wing to the Hospital has lest been completed
at a cost of upwards of XlO,OOO, and FUNDS are urgently
NEEDED to liquidate the expenses incurred.
There aro 120 inmates and 237 pensioners, all entirely
dependent upon voluntary subscriptions.
Nearly 300 approved applicants are awaiting election
For the maintenance of present operations, for the ex
tension of the benefits of the Charity, donations, and espe-
cially annual subscriptions, are earnestlyAolicited. Life
subscriptions, £5.55. and upwards; annuall3ubscriptions,
half a guinea and upwards, with votes in Proportion.
Information will be supplied, with thO g-eatest ploasure,
upon application to the Secretary, by'sjihom contributions
Will be thankfully received. .

FREDERIC ANDREW Socrotary
No. 10. Poult:ll4l4°min, E.C. September 1868.

COMPAGNIE GENERALS TRANSAT-
`LANTIQUE.
4, Rue de la Pala, Paris.
FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS.
NEW YORK.

Leave every 14 days, from Havre and Brest, for New,York.
RATES OF PASSAGE.
From IlevßE or BREST to NEW YORK.
First Class
Second Class
Third Class -... 275 fr.
From Paris to New York, via Havre or Brest, including
railway ticket, 725 fr. ; second class, 440 fr. ; third class
285 fr.

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. Nazaire on the Bth of each month- for Mar-
tinique, St. Martha (United States of Columbia), Colon,
Aspinwall (Isthmus of Panama), La Guayra, Porto Ca-
bello, Guadeloupe, Trinidad, Demerara, Paramaribo,
Cayenne, &c., Callao, Valparaiso, &c., San Jose, La Union,
San Francisco, China, and Japan.
Hand books, with full details of all tho routes of this
compapy, can be had of -
STRINGER, PEMBBROKE, and Co.,
- Agents, 8. Anstinfriars, Laidon, E.O.

A BSOLUTE SECURITY POLICIES,., UN-
LA- FORMITABLE, UNCONDITIONAL, and UN-
CHALLENGEABLE, issued by the PRUDENTIAL
ASSURANCE COMPANY, 62, Ludgate-hill, London,
E.O. Established 1848.
Branch Office-7, King-street, St. James's.
_ .

The Directors of this, Company, in deference to an ob-
jection not unfrequently urged by persons invited to as-
sure, that the ordinary mode of Life Assurance is in their
opinion defective or uncertain, by reason of the, operation
of the customary conditions, have resolved to promulgate
the present Tables, and to issue Assurances under them
which shall be absolutely Unforfeitablo, Unconditional,
and Un ch all e n geable.
For the reason referred to, many persons hesitate or
decline to assure on the ground that, i u; ne 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-
cially commend itself, being entirely free from all condi-
tions of forfeiture on account of nonpayment of premium,
or from any other cause whatever ;"while at the same
time it absolutely guaranteireal decease, when even a de-
faultiamade in patinent of the premium, a fixed sum in
respect of every plcmium 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 bo withdrawn on
the discontinuance of the assurance.

The, assured will thus alwayiit 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 ono 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 voyaging, 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 holding policies of this clsss 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 groat importance where policies
.I.re 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 unchallengoablo 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.

NEW ORLEANS, JACKSON, AND GREAT
NORTHERN RAILRf )A1) COMPANY. SECOND
MORTGAGE CONST h UCTION BONDS, endorsed payable in
Sterling in London.—The HALF-YEARLY INTEREST on the
above Bonds, due on tke Ist October next, will be PAID on that
day, and any succeeding day, at the Counting-house of Messrs. J.
Henry Schroder and Co., 145, Lea lenhall-street, between the
hours of Eleven and Two o'clock.

The Coupons must be left for examination two clear days.
fore applying for payment. - -
London, Sept. 15, 18(W.

NEAT II AND BRECON RAILWAY
COMPANY.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the ORDINARY
GENERAL HALF-YEARLY MEETING of the above
COMPANY willihe held at their Offices, No. 1, West-
minster-chambers, Victoria-street, Westminster, S.W., on
THURSDAY, the 30th September instant, at 12 o'Clock
at noon precisely, for the transaction of the general busi-
ness of the company.
And Notice is Hereby also Given, That the Transfer
Books of the Company will be CLOSED on and after
THURSDAY, the 23d inst., until after the close of the
above Meeting.

D. HOWELL MORGAN, Secretary.
1, Westminster Chambers,
Victoria-street, Westminster, S.W.,
15th Sept., 1869.

RATHKEALE AND NEWCASTLE
JUNCTION RAILWAY COMPANY.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the next HALF -
YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of the Shareholders
will be held at the Court House, Newcastle \Vest,
County Limerick, on MONDAY, the 20th day of Septem-
ber, 1869, at the hour of Eleven o'Clock in the forenoon,
precisely, for the purpose of transacting the ordinary
business of the Company, pursuant to Act of Parliament..
'lho Transfer Books will be closed on the 6th of Sep-
tember, and will not be reopened until after said Meeting.
DEVON, Chairman.
H. WILLIAMS WOOD, Secretary.
Company's Offices,
6, Westminster Chambers, Victoria-street, London,
August 28th, 1869.

CANCER 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—Geo. T. Irertslet,'E4, Lord Chamberlain's
Office, St. James's Palace.
Bankers—Messrs. Coutts and Co., Strand.
By order, IL J. JUPP.

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 Duca-Bumf, K.G.
This Hospital, founded in the year 1828, tho 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 logacies.

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 3,000 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 aro received by their bankers, Messrs.
Brown, Hansom, and Co., Abehurch-lane ; also by Messrs.
Coutts and Co.; Drummond and Co. ; Glyn and Co. ;
Herrios and Co.; Ransom and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and
Co.; Smith, Paykid, and Co.; Barclay and Co. ;
Deacon, and Co.; Nisbet and oo.,:Barners-street ; snd'at
the Hospital from 10ti11 5.