The Sun.
London, England, 1869-12-27 00:00:00

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111-1 E SUN, LONDON, MoNDAY EVENING, _DECEMBER 27, 1869.

" AATOODIN'S RETURN TO LONDON.";
00 W. S. WOODIN "AT HOME" with' his great.
Original CARPET BAG and SKETCH-BOOK. •
TO-NIGHT;
In the largo Room EC-IYPPIAN HALL, Piccadilly.
Plan of Stalls at 'Mitchell's Royal Library, Old Bond-
street.

ROYAL p MUSIC.t 1
or—Mr. 71sAls,L,we ~ey.HOLBORN.
MONSTER CH It I STMAS ENTERTA INM ENT.
First appearance In London of the Female Acrobats, in their
Drawing-room Entertainment.
Return of E. D. Davis and his Two 'Sons, Tommy and Joey,
with new Songs and Anco totes.
Jolly Nash, the laughter exciting Comic.
Emma West, and West, the ce!obrated Stump Orator.
First appearance at this hall of Funny Little Lewis, the
provincial favourite.
Re engagement of dlle. Carlotta Verte,premier Serio-Comic
and Terpsichorean Artist
Metz, Redman, and Metz, Burlesque Artists
Mr. Rowland Lascelles, the unrivalled tenor.
And ty host of other talent.
Prlces of Admission as usual. Balcony, Gd.; stalls, is.
Mr. P. Cord, Musical Director.
Chairman—Mr V. Hamilton, from the Canterbury.

ADAME TUSSAUD'S
Bake:-street.—PORTRAIT MODELS of FttEDERICK
HINSON and TRAUPPMANN are added to the Chamber of
Horrors. Admission, ls.; Chamber of Horrors. 6d. extra.
Open from 11 a.m. till 5 p.m., and from , p.m. till 10 p.m.

ARGYLL ROOMS, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET,
Piccadilly.
The extraordinary success which has attended the production
if the Shadow Dance, with the brilliant and varied effects of
(he 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 ; r sent One the
most extensively patronized 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 enphonionist, SignorL. Moses.; Messrs.
W. Graves, L. Silberberg, and other able artistes. Manager, Mr
Thomas Pitts. Professor Halliman M.C.
Admission, ls.; Reset ved Seats, 2s.
B. U. BRINELL, Proprietor.

SA UC E.—LEA and PERRINS.
THE "WORCESTERSHIRE,"
pronounced by Connoisseurs
"THE ONLY GOOD SAUCE."
Improves the appetite, and aids digestion.
UNRIVALLETI FOR PIQUANCY AND FLAVOUR.

ASK ror " LEA and PERRINS' " SAUCE.

BEWARE OF IMITATIONS,
and sae the names of LEA & PERRINS on all bottles and labels!

Agents--Crosse and Blackwell, London, and sold by all
Dealerkin Sauces throughout the World

COMPAGNIE GENERALE TRANSAT-
LANTIQUE.
4. Rue de la Pair, Paris.
FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS.
NEW YORK.
'Jeave every 14 days, from Havre and Brest, for New York
RATES OF PASSAGE.
From HAVRE or BREST to NEW YORK.
First 'Jlass 7OO fr.
Second Class 425 fr.
Third Class
From Paris to New York, via Havre or Brest., including
railway ticket, 725 fr. ; second class, 440 fr. ; third class
285 fr.

BRITANNIA FIRE ASSOCIATION.
head Offices, 429, Strand, London.
The distinguishing features of this Association aro
Equitable Rates,
Undoubted Security.
Prompt settlement of claims.
JOHN MESSENT, Manager.

SHORT SUIIMARY OF THE POSITION
OF THE

PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY,
62, Ludgate Hill, London, E.C.

- Branch Office-7, King-street, St. James's.
The Annual Premium Income of the nompany, at the.
close. f Is6B, was £220,978 08.10 d., and the Total Amount
Assured £4.832,197.
The Business is divided under two heads:-
Ist --The General or Ordinary Business, being the
same as that transacted by other Companies:-
2nd —The Industrial or Working Class Assurances.,
The Premium Income of the General
Business was £52,432, and the sum Assured
.£1,62,960. The present value of the lia-
bility of this Branch by the Carlisle 3 per
Cout. Tables, throwing off the entire load-
ing, wa4 £139,322 15 8
The Premium -income of the Industrial
Branch was 168,546, the sum Assured
£3,169,237, and the Estimated Reserve . 50,0(10 0 0

418 322 15 8

The Liability of the Industrial Branch
does not admit of being estimated in the
same way as that of the General Branch,
on account of the very largo proportion of
Policies which coast tntly lapse, so that
the bulk of the assurances are, in fact, risks
for short terms only ; the estimated re-
serve for the liabilities of this Branch of
the business is shown by the result of 14
years' experience to be abundantly suffi-
cient.
The Assurance Fund on Blst Decem-
ber, 1868, was £241,301 12 4
The average duration of the whole of
the Industrial Policies was considerably
under three years.
The average age of the Assured in the
Industrial Branch was 19 years.
A detailed List of Assets can be had on application."
H. BATMEN, Secretary.

COMPENSATION IN C k.SE OF INJURY,
A FIXED SUM INCASE OF DEATH
Caused by ACCIDENT OF ANY SIN t), may be secured by
Policy of the
RAILWAY PASSENGERS ASSTRANCE COMPANY.
An Annual Payment of .£3 to £6 5a insures £l,OOO at Death,
and an Allowance at the rate of £6 pa week for Injury.
RAILWAY ACCIICENTS ALONE may be provided against
by Insurance Tickets for Single or Doable Journies.
For particulars apply to the Clerks at the Railway Stations, to
the Local Agents, or at the Offices, 54, DOENIIILL and 10, REGENT
STREET, LONDON.

WILLII3I J. VIAN Secretary,

7)ARTRIDGE AND COOPER.
MANUFACTITSING STATIONERS,

192, FLEET-STREET (CORNEII OF CHANCERY-LANK), LONDON (B.O.)
THE PUBLIC SUPPLIED AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
CARRIAGE PAID to the COUNTRY ON ORDERS OVER 20s.
per ream. s. d.
Fine Cream Laid Note ; a cheap paper 3 0
Superfine Cream Laid Note; ranch approved 4 0
Supef flneThick Cream Laid Note ; especially recommended 5 6
Extra Superfine Double Thick Cream Laid Note 7 0
Straw Paper, " Patent;" adapted for rapid writing--
Large Commercial Note ...... 3a, 45., 55., and 6 0
Foolscap Papers, blue or cream.....„.105. 6d., 12s. 6d., and 14 6
Outsides Foolscap
Letter Paper for scribbling.,, 4s.; ruled ditto, 4 6
Tinted Lined Note .. —five quires for ls. 6.1., or 5 6
The New Vellum Wove "ClublHouse" Note, five quires for

2s. 6d.
Superfine Cream or Blue Envelopes, 4s id, 58 6d, & 65 6d
Large Blue Wove Commercial Envelops, 4s 6d per 1,000
Cheap Buff Colour, for circulars, &c., Is
COLOUR STAMPING (Relief) reduced to ls. per 100. Polished
steel dies sunk by the best artists in Ole trade at about half the
prices charged by the retail houses.
An ILLU.,TRATED CATALOGUE, containing full descrip-
tion, with prices of Account Books, Copying-Presses, Inkstands,
Stationery, Cabinets, Postage Scales, Despatch Boni% Travelling
Writing Cases, Desks, &c , post free. Established 1811

k--)AMARYr N 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.

riSHE HOSPITAL for WOMEN, Soho-square.
AL —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. INGRAM, Secretary.

THE ASSOCIATION for the WELFARE of
the BLIND, 210, Oxford-street, and 127, Enston-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 aro 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.

OSPITAL for DISEASES of the THROAT,
1.1. Golden-square, W.

President —His Grace tho 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•

K.7AMARITAN FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN
and CHILDREN, Lower Soymouc-street, Portman-
square. The only Free Hospital for Diseases of Women ;
2,5..3 patients were treated last month without letters of
recommendation. SUBSCRIPTIONS and DONATIONS
are much needed, and will be received by Messrs. Halcbard,
Piccadilly ; Sir Samuel Scott, Bart. ; Messrs. Barclay,
Coutts, Glyn, Ransom; and by the Secretary.

ORTH LONDON or UNIVERSIIY
1-1 COLLEGE HOSPlTAL.—Accidents aud Sickness.
—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, RN., Secretary.

TRIENDLESS AND FALLEN.-LONDON
FEMALE PREVENTIVE: and REFORMATORY IN
STITIITION

President—Rey. CANON Deus.
CONTAIBUTIONS for the support of the Homes in 1868 are ear-
nestly solicited, which may be sent to bankers, Messrs. Blon
quet, Balt, and Co., 78, Lombard street, 1•:.C.; Francis Nicholls
Nati. (of tho Committee), 14, Old Jewry Chambers, &O.
E. W. THOMAS Sea, 200, Euston-road, N.W.

voinr of BEQUEST.—NATIONAL HOS-
PITAL for the PARALYSED and EPILEPTIC,
Qu2en-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, Clap-
ham-rise. Instituted in 1861.

Patroness—ll.R.lL the princess of WALES.
This Institution provides a home for life, with good
nursing and skilled medical attendance, for perscns over
20 years of age and above the pauper class, who are hope-
lessly afflicted with incurable disease.
Pensions of £2O per annum are also granted
Tho Home was opened in September 1863 ; 71 in-
patients and 106 annuitants have been elected. Elections
in May and November.
tained from the Secretary, Forms of application may be ob-
ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS and DONATIONS are
earnestly solicited.
Bankers—Messrs. Barclay, E3van, and Co., 54, Lombard -
street, E.C. ; Messrs. Drummond, Charing-cross, S.W.
EDWD. WEAYERI See.
Offices, 73, Cheapside, E.C.

intAIN LESS and PRACTICAL DENTISTRY,
by Mr. B. L. MOSE IX, the Dentist by special appoint-
ment, 312, REGENT- STREET, exactly opposite the Royal
Polytechnic, and 23. MOOItGATE-STREET, CITY. Estab-
lished 1820. This, the most perfected system of pan-
less dentistry, originated and invented by Iklr. B. L
Mosely, is r commended by the Hospitals and adopted
by the profession as one of tho greatest improvements
of the age for the alleviation of pain and restoration
of the natural functions, can solely ho obtained in such
perfected success (the result of forty years' practical
experience) at his only residences, as above. The su-
perlative excellence of this system is perfect immunity
from pain, no operations, stumps, and decayed teeth ren-
dered useful, loose teeth and tender gums protected.
Qualities : These teeth never change colour or decay—in
fit unerring—ease and comfort unsurpassed—detection
impossible—the fiv2ial anatomy faithfully studied —and
youthful appearance restored—mastication and articulation
guaranteed. The " Times" of March 6 says : —"So good
an imitation becomes the next best thing to the original."
Teeth from 55.; sets, 5 to 30 guineas. Consultation
free.—Only addresses, 312, Regent-strut, exactly facing
the Royal Polytechnic; and 23, Moorgate-street, E C.,
opposite the Star Insurance Office.

CIVIL SERVICE OF INDIA. Persons
desirous of being admitted to thi OPEN COMPETITION,
commencing on sth April, 1870, should apply at once for the
necessary forms; which must be returned, with evidence of age,
health, and character. not later than February Ist.—CIVIL
SERVICE COMMISSION, Cannon-row, Westminster.

A.D. 1720.

, OYAL 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.

Esq Governor.
q Sub-Governor.
sq Deputy-Governor.
,rolls
William Totlow Hibbert,
E.
Wilmsqot Holland, Esq.
Egerton Hubbard, Esq.
Nevile Lubbock, Esq.
George Forbes Malcolmson,
Esq.
Lord Josceline Wm. Percy.
Charles Robinson, Esq.
Samuel Leo Schuster, Eeq.
Eric Carrington Smith, Esq.
Josoph comes, Esqf
William Wallace, Esq.
Charles Baring Young, Esq.
luel Solly, Esq., F.R.S.

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

BRITISH HOSPITAL for SKIN DISEASES,
56, Great Marlborough-street, W.
Bankers, Messrs. Ransom.
SUPPORT is earnestly solicited.
ALEXANDER RIVINGTON, Hon. Sec.