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The Sun.
London, England, 1869-09-10

THE ELECTION COMMISSIONS.

The Election Commissions are getting their clays
of dullness. They are doubtless thankful enough to
have them, as the continued exciting revelations to
which they listened must have been slightly injurious
to the nerves. They now relieve the chill monotony
of examining corrupt electors by getting angry with
men who are telling palpable untruths, and by
threatening instant committal to prison. The pro-
ceedings at Beverley on Wednesday may be thus
summed up : Evidence received of bribery of various
men by small amounts, the sums varying from ss. to
les. The even tenour of the inquiry at Bridgwater
has been. interrupted by the self-contradictions of a
man named Moggs. That gentleman swore that he
had told all he knew ; did not speak of having fetched
£5OO for bribery purposes from the house of a sur-
heon in the town ; and yet was proved conclusively to
avedone so. The Commissioners keep him in bliss-
ful uncertainty as to whether he will be prosecuted.
London, England, 1869-09-10

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
invited to visit them, and to meet in consultation beforo
treatment.

Full particulars can be obtained on application to the
Lady-Superintendent, 18, Stanley-terrace, Notting-hill,
W. ; or to Mr. Baker Brow; 136, Harley-street, W.
London, England, 1869-09-10

LETTER FROM MR. BRIGHT.

The Right Hon. John Bright has addressed the fol-
owing letter to Mr. L. ICaberry, jun., of Rochdale, on
the subject of Free Trade :—" I thank you for
the newspaper. There are knaves in the world,
and there are simpletons, and the one class
preys upon the other. The Tory party is
always driven to these tricks ; they cannot other-
wise appeal to the multitude. If they complain that bac
many customs' duties have been repealed, they will
perhaps kindly tell the working men what duties they
will put on again. Is it the duty on corn, or cattle,
or do they wish a duty on imported cotton ? If a
foreigner will not buy cheaply from us, will it mend the
matter if we refuse to buy cheaply from him or from some
other foreigner? If wages have risen from 20 to 50 per
cent. since 1850, is this consistent with a wrong policy
as to our foreign trade? The pamphlet to which
you refer bears the marks of having been written
in Bedlam ; it is a mere confusion of figures
and is wholly without logic or s..nse. The good harvest
will tend to restore health to the general trade of the
country, and when we have a sufficient supply of cotton,
Lancashire will recover from its present distressed condi.
tion. It is more cotton we want, and -not more taxes on
imports. I suspect the people of Lancashire will not fail
to understand this."
London, England, 1869-09-10

reserve.

Some interest is excited by the approaching marriage of
M. Emile 011iver with an heiress. His first wife was
a daughter of the celebrated pianist, Liszt.
The Rappel announces that M. Gambetta has progressed
towards recovery, and that his friends fully expect lie will
be able to take his seat when the Legislative .Body
assembles.

The Independence Beige was seized yesterday and today,
and the effect has been to excite public attention and
curiosity. All sorts of conjectures are-formed on the enb-
ject, and the worst possible interpretation is put upon
this official interference. The Liberte declares that censure
imparts to political articles the impertanceth at pet-seen Lion
gives to the most mediocre men.

The Prussians profess to I,e very much amused at a
recent discovery made by the Sikte. The founder of the
new order has mistaken the name of a suburb at Berlin,
Moabit, for that of a religious community, and calls the
Dominicans established there the Moabites, a monastic
order hitherto unknown to the ecclesiastical authorities.
Several journals announce the resignation of M. de
Vougy, Director• General of the Telegraphs. llis site.
cessor, it is said, will be M. Margfoy, who in 1852 was the
promoter of the reform which reduced the cost of messages
to If. for Paris, and 2f. for the provinces.
London, England, 1869-09-10

Vice-Patron—

---
His Royal Highness the Prince of VireLls, K.G.
President—His Grace the Duke of Buccuguen, K.G.
This Hospital, founded in the Tear 1828, the first to
establish the principle of free admission to the sick poor,
without the delay and difficulty of Governors' orders, is
wholly dependent ler support on voluntary contributions
and legacies.

It affords relief to a largo number of in-patients, and, in
addition to this, the average number of attendance of the
destitute sick bas for a considerable period averaged be-
tween 8,000 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 requisite funds to maintain them.

Contributions are received by their bankers, Messrs.
Brown, Hansom, and Co., Abohurch-lane ; also by Messrs.
Coats and Co.; Drummond and Co.; Glyn and Co. ;
Mules And no.; Ransom and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and
Co.; Smith, Papua, and Co.; Barclay and 0o.; Williams,
Deacon, and Co.; Nisbet and Co.,lßernars-streot ; and at
the Hospital from lOatill 5.
London, England, 1869-09-10

A MORNING and EVENING DRAUGHT of
LAMPLOUGH'S PYRETIC,' SALINE is most agreeable
and efficacious, preventing and curing levers, skin complaints,
and inflammation. It instantly relieves the most intense bead
ache and thirst, and if given with lime juice syrup is a specific in
gout and rheumatism. 113, Holborn hill, London, E.C.
London, England, 1869-09-10

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.-7h Day. Day

BOW-STREET.
THE VACCINATION QUESTION AGAIN.—A poor woman,
ihe mother of six children, waited upon Mr. Vaughan to
request his advice unner the following circumstances:
A short time ago she took her youngest child to the
surgery of Dr. Bennett, the public vaccinator for the ds
trict. It was then iu a healthy condition, and it was only
under the threat of a prosecution that she was induced to
go. The child was vaccinated by the assistant of Dr.
Bennett, in the absence of the latter, and it had since.
become literally covered with sores. The child in ques-
tion was produced in Court, and certainly presented a
frightful aspct, the face, body, and limbs of the poor little
girl (apparently but 6 mouths old) being spotted with sores,
which emitted the most offensive smell. it was under-
stood to be the impression of the doctor's assistant that
the child was suffering from chicken-pox, in an aggra-
vated form, but another medical man, to whom she (the
mother) had tak,:n the child, was of opinion that the child
had been poisoned by the vaccine matt T.
Mr. Vaughan directed that Dr. Bennett should be sent
for, and a proper inquiry instituted as to the actual cause
of the sad condition of the child, which must be pliced
under proper tic inoned;atoly.
London, England, 1869-09-10

BANK OF FRANCE.

PARIS, Sept. 9.
The following is the return of the Bank of France
for the week ending to-day, together with the cor-
responding figural of the previous account:—

DEBTOR.
Sept. 9.
fr. .
Capital of the Bank 182,500,000 c
Profits in addition to
Capital (Art. 8, Law,
June 9, 1857) 7, ,
, ,
014776 02 7014776 02
Reserve of the Bank
and its branches 22,105,750 14 22,105,750 14
Reserve of landed pro-
perty 4,000,000 4,000,000
Notes in circulation ... 1,341,288,600 1,359,214,350
Banknotes to orderand

Sept. 2.
fr. c.
182,500,000

receipts payable at
sight 43,357,033 33 41,147,677 35
Treasury account cur-
..

rent credit•Dr 195,033,816 14 205,173,221 35
Current accounts, Paris 317,451,093 88 285,619,076 23
Do. branch banks 44,925,701 47,209,752
Dividends payable .. . 1,530,661 1,609,561
Discounts and sundry
interests
Rediscounted the last
six months 991,660 38 991,660 38
Surplus of receipts not
distributed
Sundries

7,623,573 68 6,886,756 64

Total
CREDITOR.
Sept. 9. Sept. 2.
Cash in hand and in fr. c. fr. c.
Branch banks 1,23,367,569 25 1,232,435,672 54
Commercial bills over-
due
Commercial bills dis-

288,804 24

901,749 23

counted, not yet due 296,061,643 25 280,582,610 02
Do. branch banks 244,769,387 258,652,083
Advances on deposit of
bullion
Do. branch banks
Do. on French Public
Securities 17,605,300
Do. by branch banks 7,260,350
Do. on railway shares
and debentures 38,617,100
Do. branch banks ,—
Do. on Credit Fencier
Bonds
Do. branches
Do. to the State (Con-
vention, June 10,
1857) 60,000,000.
Government Stock re-

17,661,600 - 18,073,600 -

7;231;100 - 6,890;300 --

17,434,300 -
7,268,400 -

38,422,300

30;102;750 -

1,055,400 1,030,100 --
1,110,200 - 1,118,500 -

60,000,000 -

sery .__e
_ __
____ __
12,980,750 14 12,980,750 14
Do. disposable
Rentes Inamobalisees

(Law, June '2, 1857) 160,000,000 100,000,000
Hotel and furniture of
the Bank and landed
propel ty branches
Expenses of manage-

9,135,000 - 9,136,055 -

in out
Sundries

1,158,401 05 1,120,483 40
8,107,120 86 10,248,224 47

Total
Certified by the Senator-Governor of the Bank

of France.

(Signed) ROULAND.

The Simoom troopship, Capt. Lethbridge, unex-
pectedly received orders to be in readiness to leave
Portsmouth ,n Monday. It is reported that she
will be sent to Ascension to bring home the wives
and children of the men of the 99th Regiment, who
were left there in consequence of scarlatina having
broken out on board the Orontes on her passage
from the Cape.

The screw corvette Malacca, Capt. Oldfield, was
paid off at Portsmouth yesterday morning, under
the superintendence of Capt. Hancock, of the Duke
of Wellington, on which occasion the following re-
ceived the long-service medal and gratuities of £l5
each.—James Co.*, Qaartennaster, and John
Windsland, calker Robert Netting, boat-
swain's mate, late f the 3L eus.
London, England, 1869-09-10

HEALTH OF THE FRENCH EMPEROR.

PARIS, Sept. 9.
The Emperor promenaded for some time yester-
day in the park of St. Cloud, and afterwards passed
a good night.

He rose this morning, and a marked improve-
ment in his state of health is manifest.

MARKE7 S-2 HIS DAY.

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
Sept. 10.—Sales probably 7,000 bales. The market
dull.

-
NAVAL AND .311L12ARY INTELLIGENCIs.

The committee, consisting of Lord John Hay,
MX., Mr. G. O. Trevelyan, M.P., Mr. Arthur
Jones, and Mr. C. D. Loveless, appointed to inves-
tigate the cases of the in-pensioners of Greenwich
Hospital, and award the Ft pecial pensions to those
men desirous of leaving that establishment, under

the provisions of the Act of 1869, meet daily at
Greenwich Hospital, and have nearly concluded
their labours. Lord John Hay and Mr. G. 0. Tre-
velyan inspected the pensioners in their wards on
Tuesday last, and the men expressed themselves
pleased and satisfied with the pensions awarded to
them. We understand that all the pensioners who
havo either friends to take care of them or who are
not absolutely helpless and bedridden have availed
themselves of the offer of leaving the institution,
and that the number left on the Ist of October
next will be so reduced as to be easily accommo-
dated in the Somerset Ward of the infirmary,
thereby leaving the whole range of the hospital
and infirmary vacant, and at the disposal of the
Admiralty.

The Warrior, armour-plated screw steamship,
Capt. Stirling, was placed in dock at Portsmouth
yesterday to have her bottom cleaned and surveyed.
It is reported she will be sent to the Mediterranean
to complete her commission.
London, England, 1869-09-10

HOMELESS BOYS OF LONDON.-FUNDS
are earnestly solicited for the purchase of food and
clothing for the
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.
Ll 5 will keep a boy or girl for one year.
Oontributions received by the London and Westminster Bank
214, High Holborn, and 41, Lothbury, E.C. ; and by
WILLIAM WILLIAMS, Secretary.
No. 8, Great Qneen-street, Lincoln's-inn-fields.
London, England, 1869-09-10

IRISH LAND TENURit.

At a banquet given at Shibbereen to Mr.
Downing, M.P., several Irish members unfolded
their platform on the land question. Sir John
Gray, of course, declared for fixity of tenure, adding
that it was absurdly late to talk of thirty-one years'
leases. This opinion evidently delighted the audience.
Mr. -Downing himself thought that insecurity of
tenure should be put au end to, but he could not
go so far as Sir John Grey. Mr. Maguire held that
the question should, like the Church difficulty, be
settled once for all, leaving nothing undone.
London, England, 1869-09-10

rOP AHINE MEGE JOZEAU. Prepared by
tVI CL FRET, French Chemist, 151, Rue Montmartre, Paris.
In chronic or recent diseases a cure is effected on an ave-
rage of six days. Approved by the Paris Physieiqns'
Academy. Paris Hospitals have awarded a Gold Medal
to the Author.
Depot for England—G. JOZEAU, French Chemist, 49
Haymarket, W.
London, England, 1869-09-10

EUROPEAN ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
Empowered by Special Act of Parliament.
For Life Assurance, Annuities, and Guarantee of Fidelity in
Situations of Trust.
Chairman- General Sir FREDERIC SKIM, K. 17., F.R.S.
Policies payable during Life—lndisputable—Not liable to
Forfeityre.
Annual Income exceeds Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand
Pounds.
The Annuity Tables, offering special advantages to Annuitants,
and full particulars of the popular Principles of this Society, will
be found in the New Prospectus, which will be forwarded to
applicants poet free.
HENRY LAKE, General Manager.
316, Regent-street, and 17, Waterloo-place Pall mall, London.
London, England, 1869-09-10

ROYAL HOSPITAL for INCURABLES,
West-hill, Putney-Beath.
Established 31st July, 1851.
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 thoi
own homes.
A tow wing to the Uompital has jnst been completed
at a cost of upwards of £lO,OOO, and FUNDS aro urgently
NEEDED to liquidate the expenses incurred.
There are 120 inmates and 237 pensioners, all entirely
doperident 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-
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 g^eatest pleasure,
upon application to the Secretary, by whom contributions
will be thankfully received. -
FREDERIC ANDREW Secretary
No. 10 Poultry! London, E.O. beptembor 1868.
London, England, 1869-09-10

BEATING'S INSECT DESTROYING POWDER.

BLACK BEETLES totally destroyed by
KEATING'S INSECT EOWDER. This Powder is quite harm-
less to animal life, but is unrivalled in destroying Fleas, Bugs,
Flies. Cockroaches, Beetles, Gnats, Hosqui os,' and every other
species of Insect.
Sold in Packets, ls., and Tins, 2s. Gd. and 4s. O. each: or ls.
Packets, free by post, for 12 Postage Stamps. Also in Bottles,
with Bellows, ls. Gd. and is. each, by THOMAS KE ATINGI,
Chemist, 79, St. Paul's Churchyard, London, E.C.
London, England, 1869-09-10

52, Fleet-street. At home from 10 till 5.

DR. ICING'S DANDELION and QUININE
LIVER PILLS (Without Mercury)
The very best remedy for
BILE, WIND, INDIGESTION, ACIDITY, HEADACHE,
• - - HEARTBURN, &c., '
And acknowledged by many eminent surgeons to be the safest
and mildest pills for every constitution.
In boxes at ls. lid., 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d., at all chemists.
London, England, 1869-09-10

LIST FOR THE USE OF VISITORS TO

THE METROPOLIS.

MUSEUMS.

Antiquarian—Somerset House. Admission by application
to the secretary
Botanic—Royal Botanic Society of London, Regent's-
park. Admission daily by orders from fellows. Royal
Gardens, Kew. Open daily, 1 till 6, free.
British—Great Russell-street. Open free on Monday s,
Wednesdays, and Fridays, 10 to 4 ; summer months 10
till 7. Closed Ist till 7th January, Ist till 7th May, and
Ist till 7th September; also on all thanksgiving days.
City—Guildhall. A collection of antiquities, &c. Daily,
10 till 5.
Geological—Jermyn-street. Open daily (except Fridays)
free.
India—lndia Office, Charles-street. Asiatic natural his-
tory, antiquities, &c. Open free on Mondays, Wednes
days, and Fridays, and on Thursdays by orders.
King's College—Strand. Anatomy and curiosities. Daily,
10 till 4.
Patents—South Kensington. Models and inventions.
Open free daily.
Royal Institution-21, Albemarle-street. Various objects.
Daily, 11) till 5.
Royal Military Repository—W.Awich. Models of fortiii-
cat;ous, cannon, and warlike appliances. Daily, 10
till 4.
Royal Polytechnic Institution-309, Regent-street. Scien-
tific, with lectures. Open daily, till 10 p.m. ls.
Soane's-13, Lincoln's-fun-fields. Antiquities, curiosities,
and pictures. Open Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fri-
days in April, M..y, and Juno ; and Wednesdays from
February to August. Admission on application to the
Curator.
Society of Arts—John street, Adelphi. Inventions, pic-
tures, curiosities, &c. Daily: admission by member's

order. -
South Kensington—Cromwell-road. Open on Mondays,
Tuesdays, and Saturdays, 10 till 10, free; on other days,
30 till 4,5, or 6. 6d.
Tower cf London—Ancient armour, ex. Open daily, 10

till 4. ls.
Trinity louse—Trinity-square, Tower-hill. Models of
lighthouses, &e. Daily, 10 till 4.
Tussaud's Waxwork-58, Baker-street. Open daily til
10 p.m. ls.
London, England, 1869-09-10

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. E. Chatterton.
THIS EVENING, at 7, BELLES OF THE KITCHEN.
At 8, FORMOSA. new four-act Drama, by Dion Boucicault:
&tessrs. Barrett, H. Irving, David Fisher, Brittain Wright,
Joh:. Rouse; Mrs Billington, Misses M. Brennan, Macdonald,
and Katharies Rodgers.
To conclude with tho farce of BORROWED PLUMES.
London, England, 1869-09-10

THE WORCESTER :MUSICAL FESTIVAL.

The main feature of the Musical Festival at Wor-
cester has been the production of Mr. trthur
Sullivan's new oratorio, " The Prodigal Son." This
beautiful parable has never before been chosen as
the text of a sacred musical .compmition. Mr.
Sullivan, who is the author of "Kenilworth" and
other pieces of repute, has made the attempt,
and,judging from the imperfect judgment on a first
performance, with success. The Daily News' critic
says the composition bears throughout the impress
of deliberate and coherent thought, careful structure
and finish, and an especial command of orchestral
effects and details. The Standard is more sparing in
praise, but acknowledges that Mr. Sullivan has
treated his subject with good ability, and " has pro-
duced a rather pleasing work." The text consists of
portions of the par:.ble interpolated with other
passages from the Old and the _New Testaments.
London, England, 1869-09-10

SA [ICE.— A and PE RRINS.—SA LICE.
THE 4. WOROESTERS HIRE,"
pronounced by Connoisseurs
"THE ONLY GOOD SAUCE."
Its use improves appetite and digestion.
UNRIVALLED FOR PIQUANCY AND FLAVOUR.
BEWARE OF IMITATIONS,
To a void which, see the names.
LEA and PERRINS, on all bottles and labels,
ASK for " LEA and PERRINS' " SAUCE.
Agents—Crosse and Blackwell, London, and sold by all
Dealers in Sauces throughout the World
London, England, 1869-09-10

711 E 21100 RS AND FORESTS.

NORTIIERN DISTRICT.—On northern moors birds
are very wild and packed, so that sportsmen have
little encouragement to prosecute grouse shooting.
A fair bag is occasionally made, but it is very sel-
dom that sportsmen go out on the moors. The
forests are now more frequented by thorn. Deer aro
generally in splendid condition, and numerous. The
Earl of Seafield and Lord Reidhaven, in the Bal-
macaan Forest, Inverness-shire, have had a good
commencement. In the Glenmore, Gaico, and
Loch Erricht Forrest; Badenoch, several fine stags
have lately fallen. In Glenavon Lord Charteria
killed several stags within the past week ; while in
Glenfiddoch Lord March and Lord Francis Gordon
Lennox have been attended with a great success.
The Earl of Fife and Lord Macduff, in Braemar
Forest, are enjoying excellent sport.
ALYTIL—We have to hand accounts of the last
few days' doings on the moors, and find that good
sport continues to be had. At Tulchan, the Earl
of Airlie and party obtain excellent sport. Up to
Saturday last 15 stags had been brought down,
weighing from 11 to 15ist. The best head, with 11
points, was shot by the Earl of Airlie. Lord Ogilvy
succeeded on the 2lth ult. in bringing down a
stag, which weighed 13st. 21b. ; and on the
30,h, Lord Woodhaven shot his first stag in the
same forest at a very long range. It had a head of
eight points. The daily bags of grouse there range
from 11 to 12 brace. The Earl of Kimberley and
Lord Woodhaven, on the 31st ult., :J i agged n a
few hours 12 brace of grouse and two hares ; and
on the Ist inst., the Earl of Airlie, the Earl of Kim-
berley, and Lord Woodhaven bagged 15 brace of
arouse and 4 hares in about 4 hours. Oa the Banff
t,
moors, Sir George Itamsay's party still make bags
of from 25 to 35 brace of grouse. At Glenhead,
Mr. Thomasson and party average from 15 to 20
brace of grouse, betides hares and snipes. At Brew-
lands, Capt. Small and party, and at Auchinleish,
Lord Gleneairn, are getting excellent sport. The
same remarks apply to the moors of Inverhardy and
Cammock. On the Lintrathen moors, Mr. Duff
and party have still an abundance of birds.

RAILWAYS.—PREFERENCE SHARES AND STOCKS.
With Dividends contingent on tho Profits of each separate year.
London, England, 1869-09-10

SAMARITAN FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN
and CHILDREN, Lower Seymour-street, Portman-
square. The only Free Hospital for Diseases of Women ;
2,913 patients wero treated last month without letters of
recommendation. SUBSCRIPTIONS and DONATIONS
are much needed, and will be received by Messrs. Hatchard,
Piccadilly; Sir Samuel Scott, Bart.; Messrs. Barclay,
Coutts, Glyn, Ransom ; and by the Secretary.
London, England, 1869-09-10

THE COTTON CROP IN AMERICA.

The Agricultural Department at Washington has just
issued its report on the state of the cotton crop in the
South. It is satisfactory to find that since the July
report of the department an improvement has taken place
in the most important cotton growing States. The account
from Mississippi shows the condition of the crop to
be equal to that of last year with an increase
of 10 per cent. in the acreage. Nearly all
the States shew an increase in the acreage—to
the extent of 20 per cent. in Arkansas, and 30 per cent.
in Texas. North Carolina and Tennessee report a
decrease in the condition of the crops, the deficiency in
the latter State being attributed to the political disturb.
ances which have interfered with the progress of labour.
South Carolina appears to the least advantage, the present
condition of the crop being rated at 25 per cent. below
that of last year. Alabama reports 10 per cent, decrease
in condition with an equivalent increase of acreage.
Respecting the ultimate yield, the Department believes that
there is every chance of an improvement on the crop of
1868. It is to be observed that the Department displays
great caution in making its report, and that it is generally
under the mark in its estimate. The New York Financial
Chronicle holds out a much better prospect, and declares
that the yield will be greatly in excess of that of last
year. The " picking " is said to depend upon the state
of the plant as much as upon the number of
labourers. If it opens evenly, four million bales can be
as quickly picked as three millions if it opens scattering.
The Chronicle considers that the season for the gathering
of cotton begins with great promise, and the prices are so
high that all the labour of the South will be drawn into
the fields. The receipts of cotton this year show that the
crop of 1868 amounted to about 2,340,000 bales.
London, England, 1869-09-10

NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE.

GUA AMARELLA restores the Human Hair
to Its pristine hue, no matter at what ago.
GOSNELL and CO. have at length, with the aid
of one of the most eminent Chemists, succeeded in perfect-
ing this wonairful liquid. It is now offered to the public
IL a more concentrated form, and at a lower price.
Sold in bottles, Ss. each ; also 55., 7s. Gd., and 15s. each,
including brush.

Red Ball Wharf, Angel pasaage, 93, Upper Thames-
street London. E.C.
London, England, 1869-09-10

MR. HOWARD, SURGEON-DENTIST, 52,
Fleet-street, has introduced an entirely new de-
scription of ARTIFICIAL TEETH, fixed without
springs, wires, or ligatures. They so perfectly resemble
the natural teeth as not to bo distinguished from the ori-
ginals by the closest observer ; they will never change
colour or decay, and will be found superior to any teeth
ever before used. This method does not require the
extraction of roots, or any painful operation, and will
support and preserve teeth that are loose, and is gua-
ranteed to restore articulation and mastication. Decayed
teeth stopped and rendered sound and useful in masti-
cation. _ _ _
London, England, 1869-09-10

WEST INDIES AND MEXICO.

Leave St. Nazaire on the 16th of each month for St.
Thomas, Havana, Vera Cruz, New Orleans, Porto Rico,
Haiti. Santiago de Cuba, Guadeloupe, Martinique.
JAPAN, NORTH AND SOUTH PACIFIC, AND
CENTRAL AMERICA (via Panama).
Leave St.Nazaire °tithe Bth of oath month for Mar-
tinique, St. Martha (United States of Columbia), Colon,
Aspinwall (Isthmus of Panama), La Guayrs, Porto Ca-
bello, Guadeloupe, Trinidad, Demerara, Paramaribo,
Cayenne, &c., Callao, Valparaiso, &c., San Jose, La Union,
San Francisco, China, and JapaL.
Hand books, with full details of all the routes of this
company, can be had of
STRINGER, PEMBBROKE, and Co.,
Agents, 8, Austinfriars, London, E.O.
London, England, 1869-09-10

THE BEST REMEDY FOR INDIGESTION.

NORTON'S CAMOMILE PILLS are confi-
dently recommended as a simple but certain
Remedy for Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all
the diseases to which we are subject, being a medicine so
uniformly grateful and beneficial that it is with justice
railed the " Natural Strengthener of the Human Stomach.'
"Norton's Pills" act as a powerful tonic and gentle ape-
rient; are mild in their operation, safe under any cir-
zumstances, and thousands of persons can now bear testi-
mony to the benefits to be derived from their use, as they
have been a never-failing Family Friend for upwards of
20 years.
-- - ---

gold in bottles nt ls. lid., 2e. 9d., and lls. each, in
every town in tho kingdom.
CAUTION.

Bo sure to ask for " NORTON'S PILLS," and do not
be persuaded to purchase any of the various imitations
which have sprung up in consequence of the SUCCOAS of
Norton's Camomile Pills."

THE HOSPITAL for WOMEN, Soho-square.
—Bankers : Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co.;
Messrs. Ransom, Bonvori€, and Co.—The Committee
APPEAL very earnestly for CONTRIBUTIONS. The
Hospital is now open on Hondays, Wednesdays, and Fri-
days to out-patients who are treated without letters of
recommendation.

HENRY B. INGRAM, Secretary.

ABOLITION OF THE DUTY ON FIRE
INSURANCES.

in anticipation of the above, beg to intimate
THE
Directors of the ROYAL INSURANCE
that-L'
oCnOtt3lllPnAeNwYl. surances now effected there will only be
payable (provisionally) the proportion of Duty for tho time
between the date of the Order and Midsummer Day next.

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

JIHAD OFFICES:
Royal Insurance Buildings, Liverpool,
and
Lombard-street, London.
CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING.

Important Announcement.
Increased Share of Life Profiti.

ALL NEW INSURANCES, with Participation, EFFECTED
AFTER. IST JANUARY, ISfS, will become entitled to an INCREASED
Strum OF THE PROFITS, in accordance with the Resolution
passed at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

JOHN H. MCLAREN, Manager.
JOHN B. JOHNSTON, Secretary in London.

LONDON HOSPITAL, Whitechapel-road, E.
The great East-end receptacle for Accidents and
Uegent Cases. 4,932 In-patients last year, of whom 4,059
were Erse cases.
CONTRIBUTIONS earnestly requested.
Wbf. J. NIXON, House Governor and Secretary.
London, England, 1869-09-10

--r
4, Rue do la Paix, Paris.
FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS.
NEW YORK.
Leave every 14 days, from Havre and Brest, for Now York.
RATES QF PASSAGE.
From 11AVRE or BREST to NEW YORK.
First Class 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.
London, England, 1869-09-10

CLERGY MUTUAL ASSURANCE
SOCIETY.
Established in 1829.
OFFICE :
No. 2, Broad Sanctuary, Westminster.
TRUSTEES.
The Archbishop of Canterbury.:
Tho Aichbishop of Dublin,
The Bishop of Winchester
The Archdeacon of Maidstone.
CHAIRMAN.
The Venerable the Archdeacon of London.
DERUTY,C H AI RMAN.
The Honourable Edward W. Douglas.
ACTUARY.
Stewart Helder, Esq.
.SECRETARY.
The Rev. John Hodgson, M.A.
Tot:d Existing Assurances Z 1,473,023 Os. Od.
Total Annual Income 173,545 9s. 7d.
Total Invested Capital 1,693,975 ls. 6d.
For the year ended 31st May, 1869, 31.5 proposals, as-
suring £274,540, and yielding in annual premiums £9,383
16s. Gd., were completed ; and £58,452 13s. Id. was (not-
wi!hstanding the large reductions made by Bonus in every
fifth year from 1831 to 1866, both inclusive) added to the
Fund accumulating for the purpose of meeting future
claims.
Prospectuses, Accounts of Bonus, &c., &c., to be had at
the Office, ou application personally, or by letter ; also a
Pamphlet by the Bev. J. Hodgson, called Notes on Life
Assurance," containing explanations on various interest-
ing points. •
, Clergymen and their Wives, and the relations of Clergy-
men and of their Wives, are invited to make Life Assur-
ances in this Society.
London, England, 1869-09-10

TILE INTEUNATIONAL LABOUR CONGRESS

The Congress of the International Association for the
Emancipation of Labour, held its first public meeting at
Bale, Switzerland, on Monday. Mr. Young, who is well
acquainted with English, French, and German, was
chosen President, and this first sitting of the session was
occupied chiefly with discussions relating to the forms of
procedure, and matters of detail. The French members,
whose laws forbid them to take part in the labours of the
society, speak as individuals, and are not considered as
delegates. The resolution passed at the close of last
year's meeting, in favour of the rights of property, having
been protested against by the greater part of the French
members, the question will be reopened this year. Only
one subject of interest has as yet been debated. It
referred to the question whether the people should have a
direct exercise of legislative power without the interven-
tion of delegates. The subject Lad not been included in
the programme, and was occordingly objected to, the
objectors further declaring that it had a political cha-
racter which it was desirable to avoid.

M. DE MONT,tLEMBERT.

The laity of the diocese of Tr3ves have lately presented
an address to their archbiihop re-peeling the appr,oachin•,
(Ecumenical Council. This address was composed in a
liberal spirit, although it way also very Catholic, and a
copy of it was forwarded to the Count de Montalembert.
The distinguished author has replied in a touching
letter, which he believes to be the last which he shall
be able to dictate. During the last few weeks he hss
twice, he says, touched the confines of the grave without
arriving at the rest for which he longs. It with delight
that he finds himself under such circumstances rani►►ded
of those banks of the Rhine on which his first days of stu-
dent life were passed. lie heartily endorses the views of
the address, and his only regret is that Germans should
be left to make a demonstration so congenial to the
former .attitude of French Catholics, who claimed to be
the leaders of religious liberty on the Continent.
London, England, 1869-09-10

HOSPITAL for DISEASES of the TIIROAT,
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.
London, England, 1869-09-10

BRITISH HOME FOR INCURABLES,
Clapham rise.
Instituted 1861.
PATRONESS.
Her Royal Highness the Princess of WALES.
TREASURERS.
George 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 are admitted, and annuities of £lO
obtained by election.
No person under 20 years of age, nor of the pauper
class, is eligible.
Fullpartailc.euelaarrsneasntdlytshoolicnietecde.ssary forms may be pro-
cured from the Se3retary. Donations and annual sub-
scriptions

BANKERS.
Messrs Barclay, Bevan, and Co., Lombard-street, E C.; and
Messrs. Drummond, Charing-cross, S.W.
EDWD. WEAVER, Secretary.
Offices, 73, Cheapside.
London, England, 1869-09-10

THE VOLUNTEER FETES AT LIEGE.

Amongst the twelve or fifteen hundred English
volunteers who will take part in the Tir International at
Liege, there will not be many representatives from the
West of England. There are about half-a-dozen
members of the Gloucestershire corps, but the
names do not include those of the best shots.
Exeter, Torquay, and the battalions in that
district will not have one champion. Plymouth and
Devonport will send Captain Corry and Lieutenant
Derry, of the 13th Devon Artillery, and Captain
Rodd, Sergeants Thomas, Williams, Milroy, and Ilohnes,
of thel6th Devon Rifles. The North and North-West of
England will have a much better chance of carrying off
honours, as several good riflemen from those districts
will be present. As might have been expected,
the largest proportion of British competitors arc
going from the metropolitan regiments. Scotland
will have in the field a larger number than the
West of England. The entire list, however, only includes
the names of a very few—three or four well-known
shots. Mr. Peake will appear for Manchester,
and Mr. Wyatt for London. It will be remembered
that the last-named is a " Queen's" winner, and that
Mr. Peak° at one of the ineetim,,s made the highest score
for the grand prize, but was disqualified. A
suggestion was recently made by the English
Committee that the volunteers going from
this country should present the volunteers of Liege with
a handsome cup, as a prize to be shot for amongst them-
selves, at such time and on any terms as they
might please. It has been decided that the
cup shall be of the value of £lOO to £l5O.
Animated by the enthusiastic manner in which riflemen
of England, France, Switzerland, and Germany have
responded to the invitation of the citizens of Liege, the
municipality of that city held a meeting on Thursday, at
which it was decided to give another 50,000 francs towards
the expenses. Of the Englishmen present only GOO will
have tickets for the banquet, at 3vhich the King will be
present.
London, England, 1869-09-10

OCTAVILTS WIGRAM,
JAMES STEWAItT 11113GSON, Er
CRAUT,ES JOHN MANNING,
DIREC

Robert Barclay, EN.

John Garratt Cattley, Esq.
Mark Currie Close, Eti._

Edward James Daniell, Esq,
William Davidson, Esq

Lancelot William Dent; Esq.
Alexander Druce, Esq.
Fredk. Joseph Edlmann, Esq.
Charles _Hermann Goschen,
Esq.
Riversdale Wm. Grenfell,
Esq.
Francis Alex. Hamilton, Esq.
Robert Amadeus Heath, Esq.
Medical Referee, Slum

Esq Governor.
:8q Sub-Governor.
gsq Deputy-Governor.
;TORS.
William Totlow Hibbort,
Esq.
Wilmot Holland, Esq.
Egerton Hubbard, Esq.
Nevile Lubbock, Esq.
George Forbes Maleolmson,
Esq.
I,ord Joseeline Wm. Percy.
Charles Robinson, Esq.
Samuel Leo Schuster, Esq.
Eric Carrington Smith, Esq.
Joseph Somes, Esq.
William Wallace, Esq.
Charles Baring Young, Esq.
,nel Solly, Esq., F.R.S.

FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCES may be effected on
advantageous terms.
FIRE DUTY. —This Tax having been abolished, the
PREMIUM is NOW the only charge for Fire Insurances.
F/ TIEING STOCK.— No Extra Charge is made for the
use of Steam Thrashing MachineJ.
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
paw.

,yible 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
ife.
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 the liabilities of part-
nership.
The advantages of modern practice, with the secu-
rity 9f an Office whose resources have been tested
by the experience of nearly a CENTURY AND A
HALF.

ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON.
ROBERT P. STEELE, Secretary.
London, England, 1869-09-10

COAL IN NOTTINGIIAI.ISHIIIE.

The geologists made a mistake in Nottingham-
shire. Some of them prophesied that no coal was
to be found by the River Trent, in the neighbour-
hood of the county town; but the searching opera-
tions of the last few days have shewn differently.
On Wednesday week, after divers strata, had been
penetrated, coal measures were reached, and the
shaft was sunk nine yards into them. Further sink-
ing revealed more treasures. and this week the first
supply of really good coal was brought to the
surface. The exact amount of the deposit is not yet
known ; but the fuel hitherto yielded is of the best
possible quality.
London, England, 1869-09-10

.ONDON FEVER HOSPITAL is the only
ILA institution in the Metropolis for the treatment and
prevention of eoutagious fevers.
CONTRIBUTIONS will be- gra'efully received by
Messrs. Dimsdale and Co., 50, Cornhill ; Messrs. Drum-
mond, Charing-cross; Messrs. Coats, Strand ; Messrs.
Hoare,Fleet-street ; and by the Secretary, at the Hospital,
Liverpool-road, Islington, N.
London, England, 1869-09-10

SHOOT IN G ASON.-
E. M. REILLY and CO. beg to acquaint their numerous
Patrons and Sportsmen that they have for inspection a large
ASSORTMENT of the LATEST IMPROVED CENTRAL
FIRE and other BREECHLOADINGI GUNS and RIFLES,

at their usual moderate prices.
EVERY REQUISITE for the FIELD.
502, New Oxford-street, London.
Branches: 315, Oxford-street; 2, Rue Scribe, Paris,
Illustrated Price Lists on application.
London, England, 1869-09-10

MADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION,
Bake --street.—RE A UTI FUL COUR r DRESSES,
Zanufactured by the first Houses in Paris, are now on view.
ls.; Children under ton years of age, 6d.; extra
--vnis, 6,1. Open from 11 a.m. tilllo p.m.

ARGYLL ROOMS, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET,
Piccadilly.
The extraordinary success which has attended the production
~,
the Shadow Dance, with the brilliant and varied effects of
the
electric light on the groups of dancers that nightly partici-
rin it, combined with the admirable Operatic and Dance
neje Selections presented in the often-changed programmes.
,
have had the gratifying effect of making the T 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 corn-
Positions
of all distinguished composers—the solos in which are
ilied to the eminent euphonionist, Signor L. Moses ; Messrs.
Graves, L. Silberberg, and other able artistes. Manager, Mr
Thomas Pitts. Professor Halliman II.CI.

Admission, Is.; Reserved Semtg, 2g.
R. R. BRINELL, Proprietor

"PATE AU 1)IABLE."
THE above Paste is a most agreeable relish for
for Luncheon, Breakfast, &c. It will be found most useful
aeviling Legs of Turkey, Fowl, Biscuits, &c. Also their
ortIGINAL AND SUPERIOR ESSENCE ANCHOVY AND

PURE PICKLES
(Mantleld's Patent),
To be obtained Wholesale and Retail of
JOHN BURGESS AND SON,
107, STRAND
(Corner of Savoy Steps),
London, W.O.

r B. HALL, of Printing. Hous6=quare, E.C.,
c6nalbneneemftorthe "
CIITZPit"ndiVOTTIES-7(itilelett°
;40AngiTvnetwearynl
jle,.,llrated PALE and other ALES; Keating° and Co.'s famous
liflikelres,Prvine es
saenvderal Chaerr
ttl433.oßanstdidersoistgelrs.ishsaamndraSescoestchn
218° he seen at Times' Shades. BONS nun BUSINESSES.—&
number of Hotels, Public Houses, &e., for disposal. Particulars
or others wanted in town and country.
London, England, 1869-09-10

THE ROYAL INFIRMARY for DISEASES
of CHILDREN and WOMEN, Waterloo-bridge-

road.
Upwards of 100 poor sick children are relieved daily a
this Hospital.
The Committee most earnestly solicit Contributions, to
enable them to continue the benefits of medical aid to those
numerous poor suffering children, who are rendered so
helpless by sickness and poverty.
Bankers, Messrs. Fuller, Banbury, and Co, 77, Lombard-
street ; and by Messrs. Coutts and Co., Strand.
CHARLES J. F. RENTON, Secretary.
Waterloo-bridge-road, S E.

LIFE BOAT SERVICES.—During the Swims
of the past eighteen months the National Lifeboat
Institution contributed to the saving of 1,270 lives from
various shipwrecks and 32 vessels from destruction. The
Institution also expended £27,641 in the same period on
its Lifeboat Establishments, in addition to granting
£3,793 for rewards.
The Institution has now 207 Lifeboat Stations under
its management.
Contributions will be thankfully received by the London
and country bankers, and by the Secretary, Richard Lewis,
Esq., at the Institution. 11, John-stroot Adelphi, London.

DOG LICENSES.—CAUTION.
THE COMMISSIONERS of INLAND RE-
VENUE GIVE NOTICE that all DOG LICENSES
granted in the year 18G8 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.
gAre
The duty payable for each dog kept is FiveShilliian
The penalty for keeping a dog without License
Pounds.
A License is not transferable from one person to
another.
A License may bo obtained by the owner giving his
name and address, and the name of the place where the
dog is kept, on application at
The Office of the Collector of Inlandl In the neigh-
Revenue,
bourhood of the
The Office of the Distributor of Stamps
Or
sidence.
A Motley Order Post Office. applicant's
Licenses will will also be granted by the several Supervisors
of Inland Revenue.
Revenue
offices,Persons
by(
ilt(Receipt)
c residingtransmitting
en, i
ps
nt) t a
or
a distancerngrwithstaget
hsf
ert
Stamps
o m
pa
sp anynfloi
application
tf
hot
neh e
Inlandp arboopve er
amount of duty, to the Collector of Inland Revenue for
the Dis rid, will receive a license in return by post.
WU. GOBBET r, Secretary.
London, England, 1869-09-10

HOME for the HELPLESS.—ST. JAMES'S
DIOCESAN HOME for FEMALE PENITENTS
(Hammersmith), under the immediate direction of the
Bishop of London. Tho 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. Ayre
Rev. F. G. Bloomfield
Hon. and 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
Octavius Coope, Esq.
Arthur Currie, Esq.
Rev. J. Connell
Rev. C. W. Fume
C. J. Freake. Esq.
J. S. Gilliat, Esq.
Rev. Dr. F Hessey
H G Heald, Esq.
R. Hook, Esq., Treawaror
Subscriptions will be rece:
Messrs. Harries, Farquhar,
Secretary, Rev. S. W. Lloyc
man-square, to whom Comm

Major-Gen. Rt. Hon. Percy
Herbert, M.P.
Rev. J. E. Kempe
Rev. W. F. Erskine Knollys
Rev. B. W. Lloyd
Rev. A. Martineau
Rev. W. D. Maclagan
Rev. Daniel Moore
Rev. J. Moorhens°
J. D. Morton, Esq.
Rev. Canon Neiman
Rev. E. Parry
John Pearson, Esq., Q.C.
Rev. G. F. Prescott
Rev. F. Pigou
R. T. Pigott, Esq.
It R. Pym, Esq.
Hugh H. Seymour, Esq.
R. Wade, Esq.
Loftus Wigram, Esq.
ived by any of the above ; by
and Co; and by the Hon.
I, 14, Seymour-street, Port-
utications may be addressed.
London, England, 1869-09-10

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

ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road;
Open to all without letters of recommendation.
FUNDS are urgently needed.
JAMES S. BLYT Sec.

GREAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL, Cale-
donian-road, N.--Several beds in the new buildings
cannot be occupied for WANT of FUNDS.
F. SMITH, Esq., Hon. Secretary.
GEORGE REID, Secretary.

LONDON FEVER HOSPITAL is the only in-
stitution in the Metropolis for the treatment and
prevention of contagious fevers.
CONTRIBUTIONS will be gratefully received by
Messrs. D;msdale mad Co, 50, Cornhill ; 'Messrs. Drum-
mond, Charing-cross ; Messrs. Coutts, Strand ; Messrs.
Hoare, Fleet-street : and by the Secretary, at the Hospital,
Liverpool-road, Islington, N.

('IIE MESMERIC INFIRMARY, 36, I
-Wey-
mouth-street, W. (where trany cases deemed incur-
able are cured). much needs support. Inspection is in-
vited from 10 till 12.30. The Council have placed the
Institution under the control of THOS. CHANDLER,
Esq., M.R.C.S., who has above 30 years' experience in
Mesmerism and nervous diseases. Consultations—gra-
tuitous, till 10.30; private, till 12.30.
London, England, 1869-09-10

RATIIKEALE AND NEWCASTLE
JUNCTION RAILWAY COMPANY.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the next HALF
YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of the Shareholders
will be held at the Court House, Newcastle West
County Limerick, on MONDAY, the 20th day of Septem-
ber, 1869, at the hour of Eleven o'Clock in tho forenoon,
Precisely, for the purpose of transacting the ordinary
business of the Company, pursuant to Act of Parliament.
Tho Transfer Books will be closed on the Gth of Sep-
tember, and will not be reopened until after said Meeting.
DEVON, Chairman.
H. WILLIAMS WOOD, Secretary.
Company's Offices,
6, Westminster Chambers, Victoria-street, London,
August 28th, 1869.

EXCELLENT BEEF TEA, for 21d. a Pint—
Ask for LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT of MEAT.
ONLY SORT WARRANTED GENUINE by the Inventor, Baron Liebig,
whose signature is on every genuine jar.
. . .

Supplied to the British, Prussian, French, Russian, Dutch, and
other Governments.
London, England, 1869-09-10

7 i r, ,:t
i
.Ig '.l
... 5 al "z 5
~, N.: c; 2, ' Amount d 2 Amount Annual
aff.6 Z E Proposed. Z-e., Assured. Premiums.
o 15 °'
C7P., 4
----
£ s. d. , Z. s. d. £s. d.
1858 4,802 1,023.140 0 0 3,318 554,140 0 0 21,347 16 5
1863 13,244 2,779,666 0 0 9,746 2,037,383 0 0 63,507 19 10
1868 17,46
8,6",109 5 9 , 26,783, 6 1,861,303 5 9 13,699 3,752,967 4 8 122,257 17 6
Total 35,512 444,490 4 8 207,113 13 9
---
The net premium income has increased to
..
the sum of £216,704 1 7

The net premium income
the sum of
The interest on in vestmen
of receipt yield

£2
Is andothoritoms

1,276 18 1

Making a total income of £237.980 19 8
The claims were 335, 'amounting to the sum of £127,886
12s. ld.
Tho balance of the year's income was £68,026 9s. 4d.
The assets of the association at the close of the year
amounted to £667,493 Bs. fid.
The directors draw special attention to the fact that the
next bonus valuation will take place at the end of the year
1872, and that all polices effected on the profit scales prior
to the 31st December, 1869, will be entitled to participate
in the same.
The directors also draw attention to the successful esta-
blishment during the past year of the Britannia Fire
Association, under the auspices of the Briton. The direc-
tors believe that the establishment of a Fire Company, to
work in active co-operation with the Life, will tend much
to the
necessn
advantagery to and profit of both institutions. it is
scarcely remark that the capital funds and
constitution of each office are quite separate and distinct.
By order of the Board,
JOIIN MESSENT, Actuary and Secretary.
' London, March 18, 1869.
London, England, 1869-09-10

NORTH LONDON or UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE llOSPlTAL.—Accidents and 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, R.N., Secretary.