The Sun.
London, England, 1869-02-08 00:00:00

A.D. 1720.

110 YAL 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, Pall Mall, S,W,

OCTAVIUS WIGRAM, Esq Governor.
JAMES STEWART 111DOSON, Esq Sub-Governor.
CHARLES JOHN MANNING, Esq Deputy-Governor.

Robert Barclay, Esq.
John Garratt Cattley, Esq.
Mark Currie Close, Esq.
Edward James Daniell, Esq.
William Davidson, Esq.
Lancelot William Dent, Esq.
Alexander Druce, Esq.
Fredk. Joseph Edlmann, Esq.
Charles Hermann Goschen,
Esq.
Riversdale Wm. Grenfell,
Esq.
Fran cis Alex. Hamilton, Esq.
Robert Amadeus Heath, Esq.
Medical Referee, Sam'

DIRECTORS.
William Tetlow Hibbert,
Wilmot
Holland, Esq.
Egerton Hubbard, Esq.
Nevi's Lubbock, Esq,
George Forbes Malcolroson,
Esq.
Lord .3 osceline Wm. Percy.
Charles Robinson, Esq.
Samuel Leo Schuster, Esq.
Eric Carrington Smith, Esq,
Joseph Comes, Esq.
William Wallace, Esq.
Charles Baring Young, Esq,
lel Sally, Esq., F.R.S.

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.
P 44 rmiNo 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.

Equivalent 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 bo insured on one
Life.

This Corporation affords to the AsEured
Liberal participation in Profits, with the guarantee
of a large 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 exp A
LiALF.

gOYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON.
AU= 1). =ZIA fileattari•

MILNERS' STRONG HOLDFAST AND
J-TJL FIRE RESISTING SAFES, Chests, Doors, and Strong
Rooms, with the progressive and recent improvements effected
after half a century's experience, effectually guard against Fire
and Burglars.—Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield, Leeds, Hull,
and 47A, Moorgate-street, City,'London.

pARTRIDGE AND COOPER.
• MANUFACTURING STATIONER,

192, FLEET-STREET (CORNER OF CHANCERY-LANE), LONDON (E.C.)
THE PUBLIC SUPPLIED AT WHOLESALE PRICES.

CARRIAGE PAID to the COUNTRY ON ORDERS OVER 20s.
per ream. s. d.
3 0

Fine Cream Laid Note; a cheap paper
Superfl.ie Cream Laid Note; much approved • 4 0
Stipa tineThiek Cream Laid Note ;es pecially recommended 5 6
Extra Suprilne Double Thick Cream Laid Note 7 0
Straw Paper,. " Patent:" adapted for rapid writinm 2 6
Large Commercial Note Papers 95., 45., As., and 6 0
Foolscap Papers, blue or. cream......,. 103. 61, 12s, 6.1., and 14 G
Outsides .Foolsoftp ..... .: ..... : ; ....... • .... . 6 6.
Letter Paper for scribbling - plain, 43.: ruled ditto, 4 6
Tinted Lined Note -• five quires for ls. G. 1., or 5 6
Double Thick -Cream Wove ?Club House" 2. ote, live quires for

2s. Gd.
superfine Cream or. Blue Envelopes, 43 Gd, 5s Gd, & 63 61
Large Blue Wove Commercial envelopes, 4s 61 per 1,000
Cheap Buff Colour, for circulars, &c., Is
COLOUR STAMPING (Relief) reduced to Is. per 100. Polished
steel dies sunk by the best artists in,tbe trade at about half the
prices charged by the retail houses. •
An ILLUSTRA.TED CATALOGUE, containing full descrip-
tion, with prices of Account Books, Copying Presses, Inkstands,
Stationery, Cabinets, Postage -,cales, Despatch Boxes, Travelling
Writing Cases, Desks, and Bags, &c , post free.

INDIA OFFICE, 29th January, 1869.
By order of the Secretary of State for India in
Council.
Notice is hereby given, that packages, stated to contain
reserved articles from the estates of deceased Officers and
soldiers of the late East India Company's Service, and of
Her Majesty's Indian Military Forces, hare from time to
time been received from the Governments of the respec-
tive Presidencies in India.
Packages containing articles reserved from the follow-
ing estates remain, unclaimed, viz.:-
8. 8011, H., Lieutenant, 2d Madras Native Infantry.
10. Bouthflower, W. H., Surgeon, Madras Medical
Department.
13. Buchan, C., Sub-Conductor, Madras Establishment.
22. Cheyne, A., Assistant Surgeon, Madras Medical
Department.
24. Cockburn, A. K., Lieutenant, 50th Madras Native
Infantry.
25. Carlow, W. A., Assistant Surgeon, Madras Medical
Department.
53. Fiend, E., Lieutenant, 32d Madras Native In-
fantry.
59. Grant, Lieutenant, sth Madras Light Cavalry.
60. Gunthorpe, W. M., Major, 6th Madras Native la-
fantry.
76. Jervis, S. W., Lieutenant, 36th Madras Native In-
fantry.
78. James, E., Assistant Surgeon, Madras Medical De-
partment.
94. Maingay, J. W., Lieutenant, 38th Madras Native
Infantry.
98. Marriott, B. W. F., Lieutenant, 13th Madras Na-
tive Infantry.
113. Neale, F., Cadet, Madras Establishment.
121. Perring, J. W. C., Lieutenant, 35th Madras Native
Infantry.
124. Pinchard, J., Lieutenant, Madras Horse Artillery.
126 n. Preston, Richard 8., Lieutenant, Madras Infantry.
133. Robertson, A., Ensign, Ist Madras Native Infantry.
140. Stewart, M., Lieutenant, Madras Artillery.
145. Stoddart, J. A., Captain, sth Madras Native In-
fantry.
150 A. Stewart, G., Ensign, 36th Madras Native Infantry.
155. Watson, G. 11., Lieutenant, 19th Madras Native
Infantry.
156. Ward, A., Captain, Ist Madras Fusiliers.
158. Wynter, W., Lieutenant, 52d 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 by 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 months 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.
Major-General,
Military Secretary.
T. T. PEARS,

pR INT I N G.—TO PROPRIETORS OF
NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, &c.
The Printing and Machining. of Newspapers, &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, "Sun" Printing Offices,
8, Church-row, Savoy, Strand, W.C.

(NE HUNDRED & SEVENTY DESTITUTE
ORPHAN CHILDREN are being maintained in the
ROYAL ALBERT ORPHILN ASYLUM, at the moderate rate
of £25 per annum each. Funds greatly needed.
CHARLES A. WALKER, Secretary.
(Mee, 54, Cheapside, London, ?'.O

Q A HARTT A N FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN
1J 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; Sir Samuel Scott, Bart.; Messrs. Barclay, ()mitts,
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 fo'r CONTRIBUTIONS. The
Hospital,is now open on ktondays, Wednesdays, 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 men and women.
Pensions to various amounts are granted to the blind
who cannot earn their own living.
Contributions will be thankfully
500 blind men and women aro applying for help, which
cannot bo given for WANT of FUN S•
Rev.
.B. C REM, M.A.
received by the Secre-
tary,

GREAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL,
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. Patients are admitted
v
free.
Bankers—Messrs. Barnet Lloyds and Co. 60, Lombard-
street, Messrs. Ransom and BoueriSec.. I . Smith. Esa, GEO. REID, Sec.e, l
1, Pal.mall.—Hon.

THE ROYAL
HOSPITAL for DISEASES of
the CHEST, City-road.—Tbe wards for in-patients
are constantly full, those for ont-patients crowded daily.
FUNDS greatly needed.
QUARLES L. KEMP, Secretary.

HOSPITAL for DISEASES of the THROAT,
Goln-square,
President—His Gracde W.
the Duke of GRAFTON.
The Committee of Management earnestly APPEAL for
FUNDS to help them to meet the heavy ourrent expenses.
Upwards of 18,000 poor persons have been
relieved in the
last six years,

GEORGE WOOD, Secretary.

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

road.

Upwards of 100 poor sink 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. Coutts and Oo„ Strand,
bridCgiletßaljd, S E. ES
J. F. RENTON, Secretary.
Waterloo-

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 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 boon elected. Elections
in May and November. Pones of application may be ob-
tained from the Secretary.
ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS and DONATIONS are
earnestly solicited,
Bankers—Mesars. Barclay, Bevan, and Co., 54, Lombard-
street, E,C,
i Messrs. Drummond, Charing-cross, S.W.
ED WD. WEAVER, Sec.
Offices, 73, Cheapside, E,O,
THE RESCUE
are as fo'

lOCIETY'S HOMES
tows :

28, Church-rowF°Hr stap..llen
IWSOo, Nmeenw.
_ --
Kent-road.
, stead. 48, Church-street, Stoke
13, Camden-street, Camden- Newington.
town. Maize-hill Cottage, Green-
-205, Great Portland• street. with.
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. The committee ate 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 refuse 624 appli-
cants, whose histories are recorded in the applicant's book.
The Society's Report (of which a contributor writes, " /
never read a report of any charitable institution which so
entirely commended itself to my mind and awoke my
sympathy") play be had on application.
The Society is under the presidency of the Earl of
Shaftesbury. Its bankers are Messrs. Barclay and Co.
The Coiiimittee very earnestly commend its work to the
benevolent. iDASITL. CIOUBB): Oec.E/
41acoa-street 019aRside4

THE WELLINGTON, 54, St. James's-street,
s.w.
DINNER from the joint, •with vegetable. bread, el eese, and
attendance, 2s.
SET DINNER, including soup, fish, joints, and sweets, with
attendance, 3s.
The WELLINGTON DINNER, a most recherché dinner, with
dessert and attendance. ss.
A comfortable SMOKING ROOM, and the best BILLIARD
ROOM in London.

INCORPORATED LAW SOCIE'T'Y,' U.K.—
LECTURES and LAW CLASSES, 1868-69.

L ECTURES.
Three Courses of Lectures on Common and Mercantile
Law, Conveyancing, and the Law of float Pl'operty and
Equity, will be delivered in the Hall of the Society in the
months of February, March, April, May, and Juno
next.