The Sun.
London, England, 1869-12-30 00:00:00

RIIPTURES.-BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT.

ViTilTrE7B-M C-MAIN LEVER TRUSS
(Perfected and Exhibited in the Great Exhibitions
of 1851 and 1862)18 allowed by upwards of Five Elundred
Medical men to be the most effective invention in
the curative treatment of HERNIA. The use of a steel
spring, so often hurtful in its effects, is hers avoided—a
soft bandage being worn round the body, while the requi-
site resisting power is supplied by the Moe-Main Pad and
Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease and closeness that
it cannot be detected, and may be worn during sleep. A
descriptive ciret/lar may be had, and the truss, which can-
rot fail to fit, forw,rdei by post, on the circumference of
the body, two inches below the hips, being sent to the
manufacturer,
Mr. JOHN WHITE, 228, Piccadilly, London.
A Single Truga, 165., 21s. 265. 6d., and 31s. 6d. Postage,
le. A Double Truss, 31s. dd., 425., and 525. 64. Postage,
Is. Bd. An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. 64. Postage,
Is. 10(1..
Patt-office Orders to be made payable to John White.
Cost-office, Piccedi-ly.

NEW PATENT
VLASTIC STOCKINGS,
VA KNEE-CAPS, &c., for Varicose Veins and all cases
of Wcekness and Swelling of the Legs, Sprains, &c. They
are porous, light in texture, and inexpensice and are
drawn ou like an ordinary sleeking. Price 4s. 6d., d. 6d.
10s., and 16s. each. Postage, 6d.
JOHN WHITE. Manufactgrer, 228, Piccadilly.

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

CIREAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL, Gile-
kJi donian-road, N.—Several beds in the new buildings
cannot be occupied for WANT of FUNDS.
F. SMITH, Esq., lion. Secretary.
GEORGE REID, Secretary.

"IR OYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road.
Open to all without letters of recommendation.
FUNDS are urgently needed.
JAMES S. BLYTIT, Sec.

rrHE LONDON SURGICAL HOME for
A DISEASES and ACCIDENTS of WOMEN, for
the Reception of Gentlewomen and Females of Respect-
ability upon a weekly payment. Under the management
of Mr. Baker Brown.
The private medical attendants of the patients are
in sited to visit them, and to meet 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, 186, Harley-street, W.

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) afflicted 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 thei
own homes.
A Lew wing to the Hospital has lust been completed
at a eost of upwards of .£lO,OOO, and FUNDS are urgently
NEEDED to liquidate the expenses incurred.
There are 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-
daily annual subscriptions, are earnestly solicited. Life
subscriptions, £5 ss. and upwards; annual subscriptions,
half a guinea and upwards, with votes in proportion.
Information will be supplied, with the reatest pleasure
upon application to the Secretary, by whom contributions
will be thankfully received.
FREDERIC ANDREW Secretary
No. 10 Poultry London. E.O September 1848.

LTOMELESS BOYS OF LONDON.-FUNDS
El are earnestly solicited for the purchase of food and
clothing for the
126 boys on board the Chichester Training Ship.
160 boys in the Refuge, 9, Great Queen-street.
94 girls in the Refuges. 19, Broad-street, and Ealinel
870 children.
£l5 will keep a boy or girl for one year.
Contributions received by the London and Westminster Bank
214, High Holborn. and 41. Lothbury, KC.; and by
WILLIAM WTLLI AMS, Secretary.
No. 8, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-inn-fields.!

lA_OME for the HELPLESS. —ST. JAMES'S
DIOCESAN HOME for FEMALE PENITENTS
(Hammersmith), under the immediate direction of tho
Bishop of London. The work Carried on by a Sisterhood,
"in faithful accordance with the principles of the Re-
formed Church of EnglandOUN CIL." FUNDS greatly needed
C.
'I he Bishop of LONDON.
Rev. J. W. Ayre
Rev. F. G. Bloomfield
lion. acd Rev. F. Byng
Rev. R. G. Baker
"Rev. S. Brooke
The Lord Clinton
Rev, W. Cadman
E. Charrington, Esq.
Rev. E. L. Cutts, Chaplain ~.!
Rev. E. Capel Cure
Rev. J. E. Cox
Ociavius Coopo, Esq.
Arthur Currie, Esq.]
Rev. J. Connell
Rev. C. W. Purse
C. J. Freake. Esq.
J. B. Gilliat, Esq.
Rev. Dr. F Healey
G Heald, Esq.
R. Hook, Esq., Treasurer

Major-Gen. Rt. Hon. Percy
Herbert. M.P.
Re 7. J. E. Kempe
Rev. W. F. Erskine Knollys
Lev. ^.:Y. Lloyd
Rev. A. Martineau
Rev. W. D. Maclagan
Rev. Daniel Mobre
Rev. J. Moorbonse..
J. D. Morton, Esq.
Rev. Canon Nepean
Rev. E. Parry-
John Pearson, Esq., Q.C.
Rev. G. F. rreseott
Rev. F. Pigou
R. P. Pigott, Esq.
R. h. Pym, Esq.
Hugh H. Seymour, Esq.
R. Wade, Esq.
Loftus Wigram, Esa.

Subscriptions will be received by any of the abon ; by
Messrs. Harries, Farquhar, and Co; and by the Hen.
Secretrry, Rev. S. W. Lloyd, 14, Seymour-street, Port-
lilfilklitpVO: to viiww_cualauaicatiguil =lle atireteed

COMPENSATION IN C ISE OF INJURY,
AND.
• A FIXED SUM IN CASE OF DEATH
Caused by ACCIDENT OF ANY KIND, may be secured by
• Policy of the
RAILWAY PASSENGERS ASSURANCE COMPANY.
An A nnual Payment of £3 to /6 as. insures £1,600 at Death,
and an -Allowance at the rate of • £6 per week for Injury.
lt AMWAY 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
.he Local Agents, or at the Offices. 5.1, CORNRILL and 10, REGENT
STREET, LoxuoN.
WILLIAM J. ti lAN Secretary.

pARTRIDGE AND COOPER.
MANUFAC TURING STATIONERS,
192, FLEET-STREET (CORNER OF Off A.N ERY-LA NE), LONDON (8.C.)
THE PUBLIC SUPPLIED AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
CARRIAGE PAID to the COUNTRY ON ORDERS OVER 20s.
per ream. s. d.
Tine Cream Laid Note ; a the an paper 3 0
S'uperilae Cream Laid Note; much approved 4 0
Supei aneThick Cream Laid Note ; especially recommended 5 6
Extra cur ertine Double Thick Cream Laid Note
•Brav: Paper, " Patent;" adapted for rapid writing
Large Commercial Note Papers Es., 45., be., and 6 0
Foolscap Papers, blue or cream........ 103. GA, 12s. 6d., and 14
Outsides Foolscap 6 6 6
Letter Paper for scribbling plain, 45.; ruled ditto, 4 6
Tinted Lined Note —five quires for ls. 6&, or 5 6
The New Vellum Wove "Clublliouse" is‘ ote, five quires for

2s. 6d.
Puperline Cream or Bine Envelopes, 4s 6d, 5s 6d, & 6s 6d
Large Blue Wove Commercial Envelopes, 4s 6d per 1,000
Cheap Buff Colour, for circulars, &c., 35
COLOUR t;•TAM PING (Relief) reduced to Is. per 100. Polished
steel dies sunk by the best artists in the trade at about half the
prices charged by the retail houses.
An ILLU,TR ATED CATALOGUE, containing full descrip-
tion, with prices of Account Books. Copying Presses, Inkstands,
Mationery, Cabinets, Postage ,•ce.les, Despatch Boxes, Travelling
Writing Cases, Desks, &o , post free. Established 1841

I,IANIARIT N FREE HOSPITAL for WO MEN
L--7 and CHILDREN, Lower Seymour-street, Portman-
square. The only free Hospital for diseases of women
2,746 patients warn treated last month without letters of
72cm:omen da'pn*, S übscri pti4ans—alaiione aro m ucla
needed ,and will be received by Messrs. Hatchard, Picca-
dilly ; Si r Samuel Scott, Bart.; Messrs. Barclay, Coutts,
Glyn, Ransom; and by the Secretary.

PHE HOSPITAL for WOMEN, Soho-square.
. —Bankers : Mesirs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co.;
Messrs. Ransom, Bouverie, and (o.—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. 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 am 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;

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.

A.MARITAN FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN
and CHILDREN, Lower Seymour-street, Portmati-
square. The only Free Hospital for Diseases of Women ;
2,53 patients were treated last month without letters of
recommendation. SUBSCRIPTIONS and DONATIONS
are much needed, and will be received by Messrs. Hatcbard,
Piccadilly; Sir Samuel Scott, Bart.; Messrs. Barclay,
Coutts, Glyn, Ransom ; and by the Secretary.

ORTH LONDON or UNIVERSII Y
1-1 COLLEGE HOSPlTAL.—Accidentsaud Sickness.
CONTRIBUTIONS earnealy solicited to meet the
annual expenses, which exceed the income by £4,000.
Thp 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.

FRIENDLESS AND FALLEN.-LONDON
F MAL T. PREVENTIVE and REFORMATORY IN
STITUTION. _

President —Rev. CANON DALE.

CONTRIBUTIONS for the support of the Homes in 1868 are ear-
neatly solicited, which may be sent to bankers, Messrs. Blon
quet, Salt, and Co., 73, Lombard street, t;.O ; Francis Nicholls
Nag. (of the Committee), 14, Old Jewry Chambers, 16.0.
E. W. THOMAS Sec., 200, Euston-road, N.W.

.110PAI of BEQUEST..--NATIONAL HOS-
PITAL for the PAILILYSED and EPILEPTIC,
QuFen-square, Bloomsbury give and I.o,neath to the
Treasurer for the time being, of tho National lioapital for
the Varalysed and Epileptic, estal.lished in London in
1859, the sum of -, free of lersey duty, t) be paid out
of such part of my estate as nay by law be bequeathed for
charitable purposes, and to bo applied to the general use
of the said Hospital.
The Institution comprises an Hospital for In and Out
Patients, a Samaritan Soc'ety 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, Clap-
ham-rise. Instituted in 18111.
Patroness—H.R.H. the Princess of WALES.
This Institution provides a home for life, with good
nursing and skilled medical attendance, for persc ns over
20 years of ego and above the pauper class, who are hope-
lessly afflicted with incurable disease.
Pensions of £2O par annum are also granted
The Home was opened in September l 863; 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, L3Vall, and Co., 54, Lombard -
street, E.C. ; Messrs. Drummond, Obaring-cross, S.W.
ED WD. WEA TER, Sec.
Offices, 73, Cheapsido, E.C.

OPAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road,
t, in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern
Railway Terminus, King's Cross.
Patron—Her Most Gracious MArEsTY the QUEEN.
Vice-Patron—

His Royal Highness the Prince of WALss, K.G.
President—His Grace the Duke of BuccLzuctr. K.G.

This Hospital, founded .iu the year 1828, the first to
establish the principle of free admission to the sick peer,
without the delay and difficulty of Governors' orders, is
wholly dependent ‘.er 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
desthuto 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 requizito funds to maintain them.
Contaibttions are received by their bankers, Messrs.
Brown, Hansom, and Co., Abchurch-lane ; also by Messrs.
Coutts and Co.; Drummond and Co.; Glyn and Co.;
berries and no. ; Ransom and Co. ; Presect; Grote, and
Co.; Smith, Payue, and Co.; Barclay and Co.; Williams,
Deacon, and Co.; Nisbet and Co.,:Berners-street ;
_and at
the Hospital from 10 till 5

rgi I E RESCUE SOCIETY'S HOMES
are as folows:
.1.

For Fallen Women.
28, Church-row, Hamp- 150, New Kent-road.
stead. 48, Church-street, Stoke
13, Camden-street, Camden- Newington.
town. Maize-hill Cottage, Green-
-205, Greet Portland. street. wich.
For Young Girls in Danger.
27, Church-row, liampstead.
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 Pottland-street is for young fallen
girls from 10 to 16. Tho committee ale deeply anxious to
open another house for this pitiable class.
The Society admitted to its homes last year 687 young
women arid girls. It was compelled to refuse 524 appli-
cants, whose histories are 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 Scrciety is under the presidency of the Earl of
Shaftesbury. Its bankers are Messrs. Baeclay and Co.
The Committee very earnestly commend its work to tho
benevolent. DANL. CODPER, Sec.;.'
9 Qn.en-street Cheausiae.

BRITISH HOME FOR INCURABLES,
Clapham rise.
Instituted 1861.
PATRONESS.
Her Royal Highness the Princess of WALES.
TREASUREE S.
Georgo 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 aro 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 bo pro-
cured from the Secretary. Donations and annual sub-
scriptions are earnestly solicited.
BANKERS.

Messrs Barclay, Bevan, and Co., Lombard-street, E C.; and
Messrs. Drummond, Cnaring-cross S.W.
E.DWD. WEAVZiIt 6aerotexy,
Waco; M cheapiths

" AATOODIN'S RETURN TO LONDON."
•VV w. S. wormusr AT HOME" with his great
Original CARPET' BAG and SKETCH-BOOK.
In the large Room L'UYPTIAN HALL, Piccadilly.
Plan of Stalls at Mitchell's Royal Library, Old Bond-
street.

OIAL IiALL, HOLBORN.
Proprietor J. S. SWO sey.
MONSTER CHRIST:4AS ENTERTAINMENT.
First appearance,. is Lonlon of the Female Acrobats, in their
l'raw!ng-room Entertainment.
Itcturn of E. D. Davis and' his Two t'ons, Tommy and Joey,
with new Songs and Ane, otes.
.1 or y Nash. the laa:Mter exciting Comic.
Enna West, and West, the celebrated Stump Orator.
First appearance at this t.all of Funny Little Lewis, the
proviuclvl favourite.
Re engagement of Mdlle. Cariotta Vert°, premier Serio-Comic
• and Teri)sichorean Artist
Metz, Redman, and Metz, Burlesque Artists
Mr. Isowland Lascelles, the unrivalled Tenor.
And a host of other talent.
Pr"ces of Admission as usual. Balcony, Gd.; stalls,
Mr. P. Core. Musical Director.
Chairman—Mr Hamilton, from the Canterbury.

pADAME T LISSA tiIYS EX II 1B ITIO N.
Bake ',street. —PO It FR, kIT MODE LS of F itEDERICTi
HINSON and TRAUPPMA NrS are added to the Chamber of
Horrors. Admission, is.; Chamber, of Horrors. GI extra.
Open from 11 a.m. till 5 p.m., and from 7 p.m. till 10 p.m.
. .

ARGYLL ROOMS, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET,
Piccadilly.
The extraordinary success which hss attended the production
,f the Shadow Dance, with the brilliant and varied effects of
the electric light on the groups of dancers that nightly partici-
pate in it, combined with the admirable Operatic and Dance
Music Selections presented in the often-changed programmes,
have had the gratifying effect of making the t r. sent ono the
most extensively patronize 1 season since its first opening. The
celebrated Orchestra, under the direction of its highly efficient
chef, Signor Luigi Curti, performs the choicest and latest com-
positions of ail distinguished composers—the solos in which are
assigned to the eminent enphoniontst, Signor L. Moses.; Messrs.
W. Graves, L. Silberbeng, and otherable artistes. Manager Mr
Thomas Pitts. Prt4essi.r
Admission, Is.; Reserved Seats, 2s.
R. R. BIIINELL, Proprietor

U O E.—L E A and PERRINS.
1.7 THE "WORCESTERSHIRE,"
pronounced by Connoisseurs
"THE ONLY GOOD SAUCE."
Improves the appetite, and aids digestion.
UNRIVALLEn FOR PIQUANCY AND FLAVOUR.