The Sun.
London, England, 1869-01-02 00:00:00

1, English writing from dictation and English corn.
position.

2. Arithmetic in all its branches.

equations, ,
3. Aigebrr.alt,ioelselmnednptarroypoprrtiinocnielos,gasirrthpinels,anadriqthumadert,iletaiel.,
and geometrical progression.
4. Geometry (Ist, 2d, 3d, 4th, and 6th books of Euclid)
and plane trigonometry.
5. Free hand and plan drawing.
6. A good colloquial knowledge of either French or
German, with the facility to read and translate the works
of some classical writer in the language.
A preference wiil be given to those candidates who
obtain a certain proficiency in,-
1. Surveying and land measuring.
2. The elements of any of the following natural
sciences :
Mechanical and natural philbsophy.
Chemistry.
Botany.
Geology.
If selected, they will ba further required to go through
a course of training and instruction in Forestry and cog-
nate sciences for two years and a half, in France or Ger-
many, previous to their departure for India, and the Sec-
retary of State will contribute £5O at the end of each half
year towards the expenses of their training, in the case of
such candidates as are favourably reported on by their in-
structors. In'addition to this, if it should be found prac-
ticable, the young men will be required to place them-
selves under an approved forester in Scotland for a few
be hadlonndiaapoplffii
months before they go out to India.
More detailed information as t 6 these appointments may
India, placation
etsotnithiensUtenrd.or. Secretary of State for
(Signed) HERMAN MERIVALE.

T" DOG LICENSES,CAUTION.
COMMISSIONERS of INLAND RE-
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 without License is Fivo
A License is not transferable from one person to
another.
A License may be obtained by the owner giving his
nog ame and addron application at
The Office of the Collector of Inland)
The Office of the Distributor of Stamps }
Revenue,
I
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applicant s re-
Or b
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1:11310e0 1 noef i
A Money Order Post Office, J sidence.
Licenses will also be granted by the several Supervisors
of Inland Revenue.
Persons residing at a distance from any of the above
offices, by transmitting with their application Inland
Revenunt ofue (Receiptot) or Postage Stamps for the proper
amo duty, the Collector of Inland Revenue for
the District, will receive a license in return by post. -
WM. CORBETT. Secretary.
Inland Revenue, Somerset House, London,
Ist January, 1869.

pOLICE_ NOTICE.

STREET CROSSING SIGNALS.
BRIDGE-STREET, NEW PALACE-YARD.

CAUTION.
STOP.
Tho Semaphore Arms The Semaphore Arms
lowered, and by Night with extended, and by Night
with a Green Light. with a Red Light.
By the Signal "CAUTION," all persons in charge of
Vehicles and Horses aro warned to pass over the Crossing
with care, and due regard to the safety of Foot Passen-
gers.

The Signal “STOP," will only be displayed when it is
necessary that Vehicles and Horses shall be actually
stopped on each side of the Crossing, to allow the passage
of Persons on Foot; notice being thus given to all Per-
sons in charge of Vehicles and Horses to stop clear of the
Crossing.

RICIIARO MAYNE,
Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis.
Metropolitan Police Office,
December 10, 1868.

VRIENDLESS AND FALLEN.-LONDON
FEMALE PREVENTIVE and REFORMATORY IN
STITUTION.

President Rev. CANON DALE.
CobrrEtErmorm for the support of the Homes in 1868 are ear
nestly solicited, which may be sent to bankers, Messrs. glop• quet, Salt, and Co., 73, Lombard street, KO.; Francis Nicholls,
Esq. (of the Committee), 14, Old Jewry Chambers, N.C.
E. W. THOMAS Sec., 200, Euston-road, N.W.

J3RITI.SH ORPHAN ASYLUM,
Mackenzie-park, Slough (formerly at Clapham-rise).
Instituted 1827.
Patron—Her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN.
For the gratuitous board, clothing, and education of
destitute orphans from all parts of the British dominions,
and of all denominations, whose parents were once in
prosperous circumstances.
One hundred and seventy-five orphans now in the In-
stitution ; ample room for about 30 more.
Increased support indispensable, as this Charity is not
endowed, and is in the greatest need of further pecuniary
assistance.
Subscribers and the public aro invited to inspect the
Institution, and judge as to the nature of the Charity and
its peculiar claims.
The last Report can be obtainsd on application to the
Secretary.

THOS. TILSON, Chairman.
CHAS. LEE, M.A.
Hon. Secs.
ATJBREY 0. PRlar=oulegE43etzT.Azix.,}
Secretary.

11)0YAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
HEAD OFFICES:
Royal Insurance Buildings Lombard-street, London.
Royal Insurance Buildings North John-street, Liverpool.
CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING.
Total Annual Revenue exceeds £Boo, 00
Accumulated Funds in hand .£1,500,000
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
Life and Annuity Funds.....
SPECIAL ADVANTAGES--
Exemption of Assured from Liability of Partnership.
BONUSES among the largest ever declared by any Company.
Profits divided every five years.
All new Life Insurances now effected will become entitled
to an Increased Share of the Profits.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Premiums in 1867 £461,553.
REDUCTION OF DUTY.—Since this first took place the increase
of business of the ROYAL has exceeded that of any other Office,
as shown by Government Returns.
Prompt and liberal settlement of Losses.
JOHN H. MMAREN, Manager.
JOHN B. JOHNSTON, Secretary in London.

COM PAGNIE GENERALE TRANSAT-
LANTIQUE.
4, Rue de la Pal; Paris.
FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS.
NEW YORK.
Leave every 14 days, from Havre and Brest, for New York.
RATES OF PASSAGE.
From HavitE or BREST to NEW YORK.
First °lass 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.

WEST INDIES AND MEXICO.
Leave St. Nazairecon the 16th of each month for St,
Thomas, Havana, Vera Cruz, Now 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., Callaos Valparaiso, &c., San Jose, La Union,
San Francisco, China, and Japail.
Hand books, with full details of all the routes of this
company, can be bad of

STRINGER, PEMBBROKE, and Co.,
Agents, 8, Anstinfriars, London, E.C.

ivF. THOMAS AND CO.S PATENT
SEWING MACHINES. —The celebrated No. 2 Ma-
chine, unequalled for general work, £lO. The new Domestic
Machines, complete (Lock Stitch), £5 55., £6 Cs., and £B.
Catalogues free. —W. F. THOMAS and Co., 1 and 2, Cheapside,
and Regent-circus, Oxford-street, London.

WAUKENPHAST'S BOOTS,
10, PALL-MALL, EAST, LONDON, S.W.

Choose your fit, and have your number registered for future
supplies; and obtain all the advantages of special lasts, at far
lower cost.

AT CHRISTMAS many persons
are induced to take more than is wholesome. Two or
three of PARR'S LIFE PILLS will clear off ACIDITIES, and
remove FEVERISH HEADACHE and other unpleasant symp-
toms, without pain or inconvenience. PARR'S LIFE PILLS
may be obtained of any Medicine Vendor, in boxes. Is. 11d., 2s,
9d., and in Family Packets, lls. each. Directions with each
box.

'INDIA OFFICE, DECEMBER 10, 1868.
By order of the SECRETARY of STATE for
INDIA in Council.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that it is intended to
send to India annually a certain number of YOUNG
MEN, trained and educated for ultimate employment in
the higher branches of the Department for the conserva-
tion and management of the Forests under the Govern-
ment of India.

Eight young men will be selected in February next to
go to India at the end of 1871.

The salary will be at first £3OO a year, and the salaries
of the appointments in the three Presidencies range be-
tween that sum and £1,900 a year. Promotions will de-
pend upon efficiency, and the occurrence of vacancies in
the higher grades.
Applicants must be British subjects above 17 and under
25 years of age.
As active habits and a strong constitution are most im-
portant, candidates will have to undergo a strict medical
examination.

They must send to the Revenue Department of the
India Office, on or before the Bth of January, 18G9, a
statement of their names and parentage, with a certificate
of birth, and of being posssesed of a competent knowledge
of the following subjects, and they must be prepared o
undergo an examination in them:—