The Sun.
London, England, 1869-08-10 00:00:00

THE LOMBARD EXCHANGE AND
NEWS-ROOK.
Lombard-street, London.
MANAGER—Mr J. H. YOUNGIIUSBAND, late Treasurer
and Secretary of the Liverpool Exchange.
Subscription, £3 3s. per annum, or I.os. monthly, payable

in Advance.
The Room is supplied with Newspapers, both home
and foreign ; Reuter's Telegrams, giving commercial,
political, and general telegraphic information ; Shipping
Lists, Directories,. Time Tables, and other Books of Re-
ference.

There is also an excellent Refreshment-room attached,
as well as a Reading and Writing Room, comfortably fur-
nished.
The attention of country bankers, solicitors, manufac-
turers, and others is invited to this Institution, which will
be found very convenient to gentlemen whose business
engagements oblige them frequently to visit the metro-
polis.
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bard-Exchange.

BRITON MEDICA
LIFE ASS(
Chief Offices-42E
TRUE
Lieut.-General Sir J. E.
Dupuis, K.C.B.
Sir James Duke, Bart.
Sir W. Fergusson, Bart.,
F.R.S.

L AND GENERAL
OCIATION.
9, Strand, London.
STEER.
R. Partridge, Esq., F.R.S.
Francis Webb, Esq.
W. Tyler Smith, M.D.
Millis Coventry, Esq.

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD —FR &N CIS WEBB, Esq.
DEPUTY CHAIRMAN -W. TYLER SMITH, Esq.
EXTRACTS from the FIFTEENTH ANNEAL RE-
PORT, read at the Annual General Meeting held at the
Society's House on Thursday, 18th March, FRANCIS
WEBB, Esq., in the chair.
The directors have received 3,212 proposals for assur-
ing the sum of £972,866 18s. 9d. 2,472 policies were
issued, assuring £703,451 4s. and producing in annual
premiums the sum of £25,227 Bd.
The following tabulated returns exhibit the new busi-
ness transactions during the three quinquennial periods :

The net premium income
the sum of
The interest on investment
of receipt yield

£2
s andotheritems

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.

The 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. bd.
The directors draw special attention to the fact thet 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, 18G9, will be entitled to participate
in the same,

The directors also draw attemion 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 advantage and profit of both institutions. It is
scarcely necessary to remark that the capital funds and
constitution of each office are quite separate and distinct.
By order of the Board,
JOHN MESSENT, Actuary and Secretary.
London, March 18, 1869.

RING'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.

RE AT 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.

BRITISH HOSPITAL for SKIN DISEASES,
56, Greta Marlboroiigh-street, W.

Bankers, Messrs. Ransom.
SUPPORT is earnestly solicited.
ALEXANDER RIVINGTON, Hon. See.

LONDON HOSPITAL, Whitecliapel-road, E.
The great East-end receptacle for Accidents end
Urgent Cases. 4,932 In-patients last year, of whom 4,059
were free cases.
CONTRIBUTIONS earnestly requested.
WM. J. NIXON, House Governor and 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. Dimsdalo and 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.

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

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, uor of the pauper
class, is eligible.
Full particulars and the necessary forms may be pro-
cured from the Secretary. Donations and annual sub-
scriptions are earnestly solicited.
BANKERS.
Messrs Barclay, Bevan, and Co. Lombard-street, E C.; and
Messrs. Drummond, Charing-cross, S.W.
EDWD. WEAVER, Secretary.
Offices, 73, Cheapside.

HENRY B. INGRAM, Secretary.

*NT URSIN G.—ST, JOHN'S HOUSE and
I I SISTERHOOD for TRAINING NURSES for
HOSPITALS, Families, and the Poor: established 1848.
President—The Lord Bishop of LONDON.
The nursing at King's College and the Charing-cross
Hospitals, and the Galignani English Hospital at Paris,
is at present superintended by the Sisters of John's
House.
Ladies or others wishing to qualify themselves as
members of the Rouse or Sisterhood, or as pupils to be
trained to nurse, are requested to communicate with the
Lady Superior.
Donations and Subscriptions to the General Fund, the
Sisters' Fund, or the Nurses' Pension Fund, may be paid
to Messrs. Coutts ; or to the Lady Superior, at St. John's
House, Norfolk-street, Strand, W.O.

ROYAL SCHOOL for DAUGHTERS of
OFFICERS of the ARMY, Lansdown, Bath.
Instituted, A.D., 1864.
Under the Patronage of her Majesty the QUEEN.
President—H.R.H. the Duke of CAMBRIDGE, K.G., &c.
Chairman—Major-General Sir A. J. LAWRENCE, K.C.B.
This school has been founded upwards of four years,
and it is intended for the education of the daughters of
officers of the army, Indian and Marines. There are
already 70 pupils in the school, but more could be admitted
if the committee had further funds; they, therefore
APPEAL to the public to aid them in carrying out to its
full extent the benefits of the only institution specially
provided for the daughters of officers of the Army.
Each donation of .C 5 ss. entitles to ono life vote at all
elections. Each annual subscription of £5 Ss entitles to
one vote at all elections during the current year. The
amount may be forwarded by an order on a bank, agent,
or post-office (Charing-cross), payable to.
GEO. W. FORSTER, Under Secretary.
Office, 22, Cockspur-street, London.

DAC\ I,EES and PRACTICAL DENTISTRY,
by Mr. B. L. MOSE LY, the Dentist by special appoint-
ment, 312, REGENT- STREET, exactly opposite the Royal
Polytechnic. Established 1820. This, the most perfected
system of painless dentistry, originated and invented by
Mr. B. L. Mosely, is recommended by the Hospitals and
adopted by the profession as one of the greatest improve-
ments of the age for the alleviation of pain and restoration
of the natural functions, can solely be obtained in such
perfected success (the result of forty years' practical ex-
perience) at his only residence, 312, R.egent-street. The
superlative 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 facial anatomy faithfully studied and
youthful appearance restored—mastication and articulation
guaranteed. The " Times" of March G says : —"So good
an imitation becomes the next best thing to the original."
Teeth from 55.; sets, 5 to 30 guineas. Consultation
free.—Only address, 312, Regent-street, exactly facing the
Royal Polytechnic.

nOMPAGNIE GENERALE TRANSAT-
LANTIQUE.
4, Rue de la Pair, Paris.
FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS.
NEW YORK.
Leave every 14 days, from Havre and Brest, forNew;York.
RATES OF PASSAGE.
From IIAiRE 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.

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 do 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 Gnayra, Porto Ca-
bello, Guadeloupe, Trinidad, Demerara, Paramaribo,
Cayenne, &c., Callao, Valparaiso, &c., San Jose, La Union,
San Francisco, (Thins, and Japak.
Hand books, with full details of all the routes of this
company, can be had of
STRINGER, PEMBBROKE, and Co.,
Agents, 8, Austinhiars, London, E.C.

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.1.5 • P 0 JBSOLUTE SECURITY POLICIES, UN-
-07, 0 4,50,.
FORFEITABLE, UNCONDITIONAL, and UN-
o 0...,°) o• E Amount 6 a Amount Annual CHALLENGEABLE, issued by the PRUDENTIAL
4Ff 8 o Proposed. ZT3 Assured. Premiums. ASSURANCE COMPANY, 62, Ludgate-hill, London,
&.' 41 1, E.O. Established 1848.
Pli 9.4 The Directors of this Company, in deference to an ob-
z s. d. £ R. d. £R. d. jection not unfrequently urged by persons invited to as-
-1858 4,802 1,023,140 0 0 3,318 r 54,140 0 0 21.347 16 5 sure, that the ordinary mode of Life Assurance is in their
1863 13,244 2,779,666 0 0 9,746 2,037,383 0 0 63,507 19 10 opinion defective or uncertain, by reason of the operation
1868 17,466 4,861,303 5 9 13,699 3,752,967 $ 8 122,257 17 6 of the customary conditions, have resolved to promulgate
--- the present Tables, and to issue Assurances under them
Total.. 35,512 8,664,109 59 i 26,763 6 444,490 4 8 207,113 13 9 which shall be absolutely Unforfeitable, Unconditional,
The net premium income has increased to and ITnchallengeable.
, £216 For the reason referred to, many
.persons hesitate or
the sum of
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The Directors of this Company, in deference to an ob-
jection not unfrequently urged by persons invited to as-
sure, that the ordinary mode of Life Assurance is in their
opinion defective or uncertain, by reason of the operation
of the customary conditions, have resolved to promulgate
the present Tables, and to issue Assurances under them
which shall be absolutely Unforfeitable, Unconditional,
and ITnchallengeable.
For the reason referred to, many persons hesitate or
decline to assure on the ground that, i n; ne event of in-
ability or unwillingness to continue payment of their pre-
miums, the Assurance will become forfeited. To this
class of the public the system now introduced will espe-
cially commend itself, being entirely free from all condi-
tions of forfeiture on account of non-payment of premium,
or from any other cause whatever; while at the same
time it absolutely guarantees at decease, when oven a de-
fault is made in payment of the premium, a fixed sum in
respect of every premium paid. bearing the same propor-
tion to the total amount assured as the number of pre-
miums actually paid may bear to the whole number origi-
nally contracted to be paid.
Besides this important advantage, every policy will ex-
pressly state what sum can at any time be withdrawn on
the discontinuance of the assurance.

The assured will thus always have the option of retain-
ing either an ascertained fixed sum payable at decease,
or, in case of need, of withdrawing a certain amount, ac-
cording t . the duration of the Policy, such amounts being
set forth on every Policy, and rendering unnecessary any
future reference to the Company on these points, as is the
case with ordinary assurances.
Creditors assuring the lives of debtors will appreciate
this feature as one greatly protective of their interests, and
it will likewise commend itself to bankers, capitalists, and
others who are in the habit of making advances collaterally
secured by Life Policies, as they can at any time learn, by
mere inspection, the exact value, either immediate or re-
versionary, of a Policy of this description.
Every Policy Issued on this plan will be without any
conditions as to voyaging, foreign residence, or other usual
limitations. By this freedom from restrictions of all kinds
the objections before referred to will be entirely removed,
and the Policies will become at once positively valuable as
actual securities.

In addition to the foregoing statement of advantages,
the number of premiums is strictly defined. The longest
term provided for is twenty-five years, and the shortest
five years, as shown by the Tables. Thus, bankers, credi-
tors, and others holding policies of this class as security,
may always know the utmost amount they may be called
upon to advance so as to maintain the full benefit of the
Assurances—a matter of groat importance where policies
are held as collateral security.

It is only necessary to add that, as a consequence of the
policies under these tables being unforfeitable and uncon-
ditional, they will also be unchallengeable on any ground
whatever. They may therefore be aptly termed Absoluto
Security Policies.

The RUDER TIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY pos-
sesses an income of £215,000 a year. Its position is un-
questionable, and it obtains the largest amount of new
business of any office in the Kingdom. SPECIAL
AGENTS WANTED.

HENRY HARDEN, Secretary.

A.D. 1720.

It 0Y A L 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.

OCTAVIITS IVIGRAM,
JAMES STEWART HODGSON, E
CHARLES JOHN MANNING, I
DIREC

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.
Fredk. Joseph Edlmann, Esq.
Charles Hermann Goschen,
Esq.
Riversdale Win. Grenf ell,
Esq.
Francis Alex. Hamilton, Esq.
Robert Amadeus Heath, Esq.
Medical Referee, Sam

L, Esq Governor.
Esq Sub-Governor.
Esq Deputy-Governor.
)TORS.
William Tetlow Hibbort,
Esq.
Wilmot Holland, Esq.
Egerton Hubbard, Esq.
Nevile Lubbock, Esq.
George Forbes Malcolmson,
Esq.
Lord J oseellne Wm. Percy.
Charles Robinson, Esq.
Samuel Leo Schuster, Esq.
Eric Carrington Smith, Esq.
Joseph Somes, Esq.
William Wallace, Esq.
Charles Baring Young, Esq.
fuel Solly, Esq., F.R.S.

NOTICE.—The usual fifteen days allowed for payment
of FIRE PREMIUMS falling due at Midsummer will ex-
pire on the 9th of July.
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 Firo Insurances.
FA rIIING STOCK.— No Extra Charge is made for the
use of Steam Thrashing Machine 3.
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 one
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 the liabilities of part-
nership.
The advantages of modern practice, with the secu-
rity of an Office whose resources have been tested
the experience of nearly a CENTURY AND A
HALF.

ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON.
ROBERT P. STEELE, Secretary.

LONDON FEVER HOSPITAL is the only
institution in the Metropolis for tho treatment and
prevention of contagious fevers.
CONTRIBUTIONS will be gratefully received by
Messrs. Dimsdale and 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.