The Sun.
London, England, 1869-02-11 00:00:00

OCTAVIUS WIGRAM,
JAMES STEWART HODGSON, El
CHARLES JOHN MANNING, I
DIRE°

Robert Barclay, Esq.
John Garratt Cattloy, 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.
Rive rsdalo Wm. Gronfoll,
Esq.
Francis Alex. Hamilton, Esq.
Robert Amadeus Heath, Esq.
Medical Referee, Sam

FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCES may be effected on
advantageous terms.
The Duty on Fire Assurances has boon reduced to the
uniform rate of ls. Gd. per cent. per annum.
No charge is made by this Corpo:ation for Fire Policy
or Stamp, however small the Assurance may be.
FA rMING 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.
Tho Divisions of Profit take place every Five Years.
Any sum not exceeding £15,000 may be insured on ono
Life. •

This Corporation affords to the Assured
Liberal participation in Profits, with the guarantee
of a large invested Capital Stock, and exemption
under Royal Charter from tho liabilities of part-
nership.
Tho advantages of modern practice, with tho secu-
rity of an Office whose resources have been tested
by the experience of nearly a (I,,gnußy AND A
lIALF.

ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON.
ROBE= P. ST. LA Secretary.

HOME for the HELPLESS.—ST. JAMES'S
DIOCESAN HOME for FEMALE PENITENTS
Hammersmith),. under the immediate direction of the
Bishop of London. The work carried on by a Sisterhood,
"in faithful accordance with the principles of the Re-
formed Church of England." FUNDS greatly needed;

COUNCIL.
The Bishop of LONDON,
Rev. J. W. Ayres Major-Gen. Rt. Hon. Percy
Rev. F. G. Bloomfield Herbert, M.P.
Hon. and Rev. F. Byng Re 7. J. E. Kemp°
Rev. R. G. Baker Rev. W. F. Erskine Knellys

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
Octavius Coope, Esq.
Arthur Currie, Esq.
Rev. J. Connell
Rev. C. W. Furs()

0. J. Freake. Esq.
J. S. Gilliat, Esq.
Rev. Dr. F. Hessey
II G. Heald, Esq.
R. Hook, Esq., Treasurer
Subscriptions will be rece:
Messrs. Harries, Farquhar,
Secretary, Rev. S. W. Lloyc
man-square, to whom commi

Rev. S. W. Lloyd
Rev. A. Martineau

Rev. W. D. Maclagan
Rev. Daniel Moore
Rev. J. Moorhouso
J. D. Morton, Esq.
Rev. Canon Nepean
Rev. E. Parry
John Pearson, Esq., Q.C.
Rev. G. F. Prescott
Rev. F. Pigou

R. T. Pigott, Esq.
R. R. Pym, Esq.
flugh H. Seymour, Esq.
R. Wade, Esq.
Loftus Wigram, Esq.
Lved by any of the above ; by
and Co ; and by the Hon.
I, 14, Seymour-street, Port-
itications may be addressed.

ROYAL HOSPITAL for INCURABLES
West hill, Putney-heath.

Established 31st July, 1854.
This In&titution 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 their
own homes.

A new wing to the Hospital has lust been completed
at a cost 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 800 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, aro 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.
No. 102youltry! London-, E.C. September, 1868.