The Sun.
London, England, 1869-04-21 00:00:00

DIRECTORS,

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.
Fred k. Joseph Edlmann, Esq.
Charles Hermann Goschen,
Esq.
Riversdale Wm. Grenfell,
Esq.
Francis Alex. Hamilton, Esq.
Robert Amadeus Heath, Esq.
Medical Referee, Sam

Tetlow Hibbert,
Esq.
Wilmot Holland, Esq.
EgArton Hubbard, Esq.
Nevile Lubbock, Esq.
George Forbes Malcolmson,
Esq.
Lord J osceline Wm. Percy.
Charles Robinson, Esq.
Samuel Leo Schuster, Esq.
Brie Carrington Smith, Esq.
Joseph Somos, Esq.
William Wallace, Esq.
Charles Baring Young, Esq.
mei Solly, Esq., F.RS.

NOTICE.—The usual fifteen days allowed for payment
of FIRE PREMIUMS falling due at Lady Day will expire
on the 9th of April.
FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCES may be effected on
advantageous terms.
The Duty on Fire Assurances has been reduced to the
uniform rate of ls. 6d. per cent. per annum.
No charge is made by this Corporation for Fire Policy
or Sta►np, however small the Assurance may be.
FisrMING STOCK.— No Extra Charge is made for the
use of Steam Thrashing Machine-a.
Tbo 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 be insured on one
Life.

This Corporation affords to the Asrured
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 AND A
HALF.

ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON.
11,0BEUT P. STEELE, Secretary,

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r IFE BOAT SERVICES.—During the Storms
of the year 1868, the National Lifeboat Institution
contributed to the saving of 862 lives from various ship-
wrecks and 25 vessels from destruction. The Institution
also e
abli shmxpended X 20,433 in the same period on its Lifeboat
wards.'s in addition to granting £2.431 for re-
Contributions will be thankfully received by the London
3 nd county' bankers, and b the Secretary, Richard Lewis,
Bsq., at the r.nstitution, 147 John-Woe, Adolph; London,

'FRIENDLESS AND FALLEN.-LONDON
FRMA.LV PREVENTIVE: and REFORMATORY IN
STITITTION.

President—fey. CANON DALE.
CONTRIBUTIONS for the BtIPP ort of the Homes in 1868 are ear-
nestly solicited, which may be sent to bankers, Messrs. Blon
quet, Salt, and Co., 73
Lombard street, KC. ; Francis Nicholls,
Esq. (of the Committee), 14, Old Jewry Chambers, E.O.
E. W. THOMAS Sec., 200, Euston-road, N.W.

THE METROPOLITAN CONVALESCENT
INSTITUTION.
President His Grace the Duke of WELLINGTON.
Treasurers—The Right Hon. Russell Gurney, M.P., and

Grant.
DONATIONS and SUBSCRIPTIONS are earnestly
solicited, to enable the Board to meet the greatly increased
expenditure of this old Charity. 240 adults are received
at Walton ; 80 children at Mitcham and Hendon.
Bankers—London Joint-Stock Bank, Pall-mall.
CHARLES HOLMES, Secretary.
Office, 32, Sackville-street, Piccadilly'

THE LONDON SURGICAL HOME for
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 vited 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, 136, Harley-street, W.

HOMELESS
aro earn_es Boys OF LONDON.—FUNDS
clothing for the 44 solicited for the purchase of food and
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
370 children.
£l5 will keep a boy or girl for one year.
Contributions received by the London and Westminster Bank
214, High Holborn, and 41,1,othbury, E.O. • and by
virmaAm WTI:LI mss, Secretary.
No. 8, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-ban-fields.

HOME for the HELPLESS.--ST. JAMES'S
DIOCESAN. ROME for FEMALD PENITENTS
(Hammersmith), under the immediate direction of the
Bishop of London. The work carried on by aSisterhood,
"in faithful accordance with the principles of the Re-
formed Church of England."
COUNCIL.
FUNDS greatly needed
The Bishop of LONDON,
Rev. J. W. Ayro Major-Gen. Rt. Hon. Percy
Rev. F. G. Bloomfield
Herbert, M.P.
Hon. and Rev. F. Byng Re 7. J. E. Kempe
Rev. R. G. Baker Rev, W. P. Erskine Knollys
Rev. S. Brooke Rev. S. W. Lloyd
Tho Lord Clinton Rev. A. Martineau
Rev, W. Cadman Rev. W. D. Maclagan
E. Charrington, Eeq. Rev. Daniel Moore
Rev. E. L. Cutts, Chaplain' Rev. J. Moorhouse
Rev. E. Capel Cure 3. D. Morton_, Esq.
Rev. J. E. Cox
Rev.Rv' E. Par
Octavius Ooope, Esq.
John Pearson, Esq., Q.C.
Arthur Currie, Esq.
Rev. J. Connell Rev. G. F. rrescott
Rev. C. W. Furse Rev. P. Pigou
C. J. Freak°. Esq. R. T. Pigott, E sq.
J. S. Gilliat, Et4q. R. R. Pym, Esq.
Rev. Dr. F Hessey Hugh H. Seymour, Esq.
H G Heald, Esq. R. Wade, Esq.
R. Hook, Esq., Treasurer Loftus Wigram, Esq.
Subscriptions will be received by any of the abovo ; by
Messrs. Harries, Farquhar, and Co; and by the Hon.
Secretary, Rev. S. W. Lloyd, 14, Seymour-street, Port-
man-square, to whom commnrications may be addressed.

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 thoir
own homes.

AII3 v wing to the Hospital has just been completed
at a o ,st of upwards of £lO,OOO, and FUNDS are urgently
NEtDED to liquidate the expenses incurred.
There are 120 inmates and 237 pensioners, all entirely
dependent upon volantary 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 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 greatest pleasure,
upon application to the Secretary, by whom contributions
will be thankfully received.
FREDERIC ANDREW, Secretary:
10 rQultry?.Loncio4 E.C. september 1860. ;