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London, England, 1868-12-14 00:00:00

GAME LICENCES.

ITE COMMISSIONERS OF INLAND
REVENUE hereby give Notice that LISTS, containing the
Names of all Persons who have taken out LICENCES to KILL
and D EAL in GAME in the curre it Year, to 30th September last
inclusive, have been printed for ca3h EXCiS3 Collection.
A Copy of the List, applicable to buy District, maybe obtained
GRATIS on application at the Offices of the respective Collectors
or Supervisors of Inland Revenue, Distributors or Sub-Distribu-
tors of Stamns, by whom Licences are issued.
The Commissioners further give Notice that instructions have
been issued to their Officers to take the necessary steps to prefer
informaVons for penalties against all persons found in pursuit of
or dealing in Game without license.
WM. CORBETT, Secretary.

Inland Revenne, Somerset House,
London, October 29, 1863.

CONTRACT FOR STEARINE CANDLES.

Contract Department, Admiralty, Somerset
House, Dec. 5, 1868.
THE COMMISSIONERS for EXECUTING
the OFFICE of LORD HIGH ADMIRAL of the
UNITED KINGDOM of GREAT BRITAIN and
IRELAND, do hereby give Notice, that on WED-
NESDAY, the 23d inst., at Twelve o'clock at noon, they
will be ready to treat with such Persons as may be
willing to CONTRACT for Supplying and Delivering
into her Majesty's Victualling Stores at Deptford, all such
quantities of
STEARINE CANDLES FOR SIGNAL AND
FIGHTING LANTERNS,
And of 24 to the lb,
as shall from time to time be demanded, under a Contract
for Twelve Calendar Months certain, and further until
the expiration of Three Calendar Months' warning.
Samples (not less than Gibs. of each) must be produced
by the parties tendering, and none to be tendered the ma-
terial of which is of a solidifying point below 128 degrees
Fahrenheit for Candles for Signal Lanterns, 125 degrees
fel Candles for Fighting Lanterns, or 120 degrees for
Candles of 24 to the lb.
Their Lordships reserve to themselves an unlimited
power of selection in accepting the Tenders.
No Tender will be received unless made on the printed
form provided for the purpose, and which may be obtained
on application in the lobby of the Department of the Con-
troller of Victualling, Admiralty, Somerset House, where
the conditions of the Contract may be seen.
No Tender will be received after Twelve o'clock at noon
on the day of treaty ; and it will not be required that the
party tendering, or an agent on his behalf, should attend
at the office on the day of Contract, as the result of the
offer received from each person will be communicated to
him and to his proposed sureties in writing, when, but not
before, the rejected samples are to be removed.
Every Tender must he addressed to the Secretary of the
Admiralty, and bear in the left-hand corner the words,
" Tender for Stearine Candles," and must also be delivered
at the Department of the Controller of Victualling, Admi-
ralty, Somerset House, signed by two responsible persons,
engaging to become bound with the person tendering in
the sum of £1,500 for the due performance of the Con-
tract.

•
By order,
ANTONIO BRADY,
Registrar of Contracts and Public Securities.

IpRIENDLESS AND FALLEN.-LONDON
FEMALE PREVENTIVE and REFORMATORY IN
STITITTION.

President—Rev. CANON DALE.

in
CONTRIB [mon for the support of the Homes lB6B are ear-
nestly solicited, which may be sent to bankers, Messrs. Blon-
quet, Salt, and Co., 73, Lombard street, E.C.; Francis Nicholls,
Esq. (of the Committee), 14, Old Jewry Chambers, E.O.
E. W. THOMAS Sec., 200, Euston-road, N.W.

ONDON FEVER HOSPITAL is the only
1.4 institution 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.

ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road,
in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern
Railway Terminus, King's Cross.
Patron—Her Most Gracious MAJESTY the QUEEN.
Vice-Patron—
His Royal Highness the Prince of WALES, K.G.
President—His Grace the Duke of BJJCCLEUCH, K.G.
This Hospital, founded in the year 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 for support on voluntary contributions
and legacies.
It affords relief to a large number of in -patients, and, in
addition to this, tho average number ci attendance of the
destitute sick has for a considcrabla period averaged be-
tween 3,000 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., Abchurch-lane ; also by Messrs.
Coutts and Co.; Drummond and Co. ; Glyn and Co.;
'ferries and Co.: Ransom and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and
Co.; Smith, Pay id, and Co.; Barclay and Co. ; Williams,
Deacon, and Co.; Nisbet and Co., Bornorg-Street ; slid at
thg Soopital from 10 till b.

INDIAN MEDICAL SERVICE.
India Office, Ist December, 1868.
NOTICE is Hereby Given, that an examination
of Candidates for 20 appointments as Assistant-Surgeons
in her Majesty's Indian Medical Service will bo held at
Chelsea Hospital on the Bth February, 1869.
Copies of the regulations for the examination of Candi-
dates, together with information regarding the pay and
retiring allowances of Indian Medical Officers, may be ob-
tained on applicati n at the Military Department, India
Office, Westminster, S.W.
T. T. PEARS, Major-General,
Military Secretary.

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 throe 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, 1869, 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 :-
1, English writing from dictation and English com-
position.
2. Arithmetic in all its branches.
3. Algebra, elementary principles, simple and quadratic
equations, ratios and proportions, logarithms, arithmetical
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 will 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 philosophy.
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
months before they go out to India.
More detailed information ac to those appointments may
be had on application to the Under Secretary of State for
India, India Office, Westminster.
(Signed) HERMAN MERIVALE.
pOL I C E

N 0 T I C E.

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

CAUTION. STOP.
The Semaphore Arms The Semaphore Arms
lowered, and by Night with I extended, and by Night
with a Green Light. with a Red Light.

By the Signal " CATJTION ," all persons in charge of
Vehicles and Horses are 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.

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

ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE
OFFICE,

ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON.

25th November, 1868.
The Court of Directors of the Corporation of the Royal Ex-
change Assurance do hereby give Notice, that their Transfer
Books will be shut from Tuesday, the 15th of December next,
to Thursday, the 7th of January following; that the Annual
General Court appointed by their Charter will be holden at
their Office on the Royal Exchange, on WEDNESDAY, the 23d
of December, at Twelve o'clock at Noon; and that a Dividend
will be considered of at the said Court.

ROBERT P. STEELE, Secretary.

EUROPEAN ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
Empowered by Special Act of Parliament.
For Life Assurance, Annuities, and Guarantee of Fidelity in
Situations of Trust.
Chairman— General Sir FunnEuro Sham, K.H., F.R.S.
Policies payable during Life—lndisputable—Not liable to
Forfeiture.
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 post free.

HENRY LAKE, General Manager.
816, Regent-street, and 17, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, London.

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
ROYAL INSURANCE BUILDINGS,
Lombard-street, London, and Liverpool.
EPITOME of ANNUAL REPORT for 1867.
The " ROYAL" has never had a larger body of Constitueuts
than now.
FIRE BRANCH.
PREMIUMS in 1867
being a larger revenue than in any preceding
year.
LOSSES by Firo in 1867 £292125
NET PROFITS, after paying all losses and ex-
,
penses
£56,373
LIFE BRANCH.
Annual Average of now business in 1865-6-7 £BOl,OOO
Do. during previous Quinquennium £688,000
Amount added to Life Reserves in 1867 £128,583
LIFE PROPOSALS now effected will participate in the
increased share of Profits recently conceded to Policy-
holder.
PERCY M. DOVE, Manager and Actuary.
JOHN B. JOHNSTON, Secretary in London.
August, 1868.

I3RITISH 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 wore once in
prosperous circumstances.
Ono 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 are invited to inspect the
Institution, and judge as to the nature of the Charity and
its peculiar claims.
The last Report can be obtained on application to tho
Secretary.
THOS. TILSON, Chairman.
CHAS. LEE, M.A. .
1 Hon. Secs.
AUBARLEFYRCE.DPRmIACcEK, 3EIN.Az, Secretary..
Offices, 73, Cheapside, London, E.O.
Bankers—Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and Co., Birch.in-
lane and !dom. Heywood, Brothers, ILltiachestor.

THE ASSOCIATION for the WELFARE of
the BLIND, 210, Oxford-street, and 127, Euston-road.
Patroness—Her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN.
This Institution affords employment in various ways to
172 blind men and women.
Pensions to various amounts are granted to the blind
who cannot earn their own living.
500 blind men and women aro applying for help, which
cannot be given for WANT of FUNDS.
Contributions will be thankfully received by the Secre-
tarY, Rev. C. B. REID, M.A.

GREAT NORTII.ERN HOSPITAL,
Caledonian-road, Islington, N.
Supported by Voluntary Contributions.
This Hospital has relieved 481,954 patients since it was
established at King's-cross in 1856. Patients are admitted
free.

Bankers—Messrs. Barnet, Lloyds, and Co. 60, Lombard-
street, Messrs. Ransom and Bonverie, 1, Pall-mall.—Hon.
Sec., , Smith. Esa. GEO. REID, Sec.

THE ROYAL HOSPITAL for DISEASES of
the MAST, City-road.—The wards for in-patients
are constantly full, those for ont-patients crowded daily.
FUNDS greatly needed.
CI:UTILES L. KEMP, Secretary.

HOSPITAL for DISEASES of the THROAT,
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.

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

Upwards of 100 poor sick children aro relieved daily at
this Hospital.
• •

The dommittee 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.

BRITISH HOME for INC URABLES, Clap-
bam-rise. Instituted in 1861.
Patroness—H.R.H. the Princess of WALES.
This Institution provides a home for life, with good
nursing and skilled medical attendance, for persons over
20 years of age and above the pauper class, who are hope-
lessly afflicted with incurable disease.
Pensions of £2O per annum are also granted.
The Home was opened in September, 1863 ; 71 in-
patients and 106 annuitants have been elected. Elections
in May and November. Forms of application may be ob-
tained from the Secretary.
ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS and DONATIONS are
earnestly solicited.
Bankers—Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co., 54, Lombard-
street, E.C. ; Messrs. Drummond, Charing-cross, S.W.
ED WD. WEAVER, Soc.
Offices, 73, Cheapside, E.C.

THE RESCUE SOCIETY'S HOMES
ftre as follows :
For Fallen Women.
28, Church-row, Hamp- 150, New Kent-road.
stead. 48, Church-street, Stoke
13, Camden-street, Camden- Newington.
town. Maize-hill Cottage, Green-
-205, Great Portland. street. wich.
For Young Girls in Danger.
27, Church-row, Hampstead.
9, Henstridge-villas, St. John s-wood.
St. Mary's Lodge, Buckhurst-hill.
Country Home—St. James's street, Dover.
Temporary Home-85, Queen-street, Cheapside.
In addition to the above-named homes, the Committee
have under their charge three homes for servants of good
character, in which aro admitted about 1,000 friendless
servants annually.
The home at Great Portland-street is for young fallen
girls from 10 to 16. The committee ale deeply anxious to
open another house for this pitiable class.
The Society admitted to its homes last year 687 young
women and girls. It was compelled to refuse 524 appli-
cants, whose histories are recorded in the applicant's book.
The Society's Report(of which a contributor writes, "I
never read a report of any charitable institution which so
entirely commended itself to my mind and awoke my
sympathy") may be had on application.
The Society is under the presidency of the Earl of
Shaftesbury. Its banbers are Messrs. Barclay and Co.
The Committee very earnestly commend its work to the
benevolent. CUHER, Sec.

S 5, Quoeu-street Oheappide._,

LAW CLASSES.
In connexion with the lectures classes will bo conducted
under the guidance and superintendence of the lecturers,
and will proceed concurrently with the lectures. The
number of subscribers to each class will be limited, and
the instruction given will be confined to an examination
of the students upon the subject of a preceding lecture, or
on portions of a given book bearing on the sally, subject.
A sufficient number of classes will follow each lecture, and
be of such duration as shall provide for the efficient instruc-
tion and examination.of the students. The teaching of the
lectures will thus be amplified, and impressed on the
memory by the classes; and the system of constant ex-
amination will test, from time to time, the progress made
by the students.
LECTURES on COMMON and MERCANTILE LAW,
by CHARLES HENRY ANDERSON, Esq., Barrister-
at-Law.
The Course will consist of Nino Lectures upon tho fol-
lowing subjects :
a. Simple Contracts.
b. Contracts under Seal.
c. The Contract of Sale.

d. Bills of Exchange, Promissory Notes, and Checks;
with the distinction between negotiable instruments and
other simple contracts.
e. Freight and Contracts of Affreighttnent, with the pe-
culiarities of Charter-parties and Bills of Lading.
f. The Loss of a British Vessel and its consequences-
1. To the Owner of the Vessel.
2. To the Owner of the Cargo.
3. To the Underwriter.

g. In connexion with the foregoing will be considered
the Rule of the Road at Sea as contrasted with that on
Shore : also the Law of Negligence and the Liability of a
Master for the acts of his Servant.

in his private classes the reader will use as text-books
—The Law of Contracts (Smith), An Action at Law
(Smith), A Digest of Common Law (Anderson).

LECTURES on CONVEYANCING and the LAW of
REAL PROPERTY, by T. LL. MURRAY BROWNE,
Esq., Barrister-at-Law.
This Course will consist of Nine Lectures:—
Lecture I. Introductory.—Practical Hints on tho perusal
and examination of Abstracts.

Lectures 11., HI., IV. Settlements. —l. Settlements of
Personal Estate; a. Investment of Trust Funds ; b.
Usual Trustee Clauses, Appointment of New Trustees; c.
Usual Powers and Covenants, &c.: d. Remarks on the
Effect of Recent Statutes-2. Settlements of Real Estate ;
a. Estates for Life and in Remainder, Waste ; b. Jointures,
Portions, Sec ; c. Usual Powers : Remarks on the Leases
and Sales of Settled Estates Act; d. The Succession Duty
Act-3. Disentailing Deeds, the existing Law of Entail-
4. Practical Suggestions in connexion with the subject of
Settlements.

Lectures V., VI. Usual Frame and Contents
of a Will-2. Principles of Construction of Wills-3.
Practical Hints on Drawing Wills.
Lecture VII. Copyholds.-1. Introductory Remarks,
Fines-2. Surrenders and Covenants to Surrender-3.
Admissions-4. The Enfranchisement of Copholds.
Lectures VIII., IX. Miscellaneous Deeds.-1. Credi-
tors' Trust Deeds-2. Separation Deeds— 3. Articles of
Partnership, &c.
In these lectures and classes the Introductions and
Notes to Mr. Davidson's Precedents will be especially
referred to.

As elementary works, Mr. Joshua Williams's Books on
Real and Personal Property are recommended.
EQUITY LECTURES, by Sir GEORGE YOUNG, Bart.,
Barrister-at-Law.

This course will consist of Nine Lectures :

Lecture I. Review of Equity, and suggested arrange-
ments for purposes of Study.
Lecture 11. The Jurisdiction in matters of Account;
generally, Apportionment and Contribution.
Lecture 111. The Jurisdiction in matters of Account,
continued : specially, between Principal and Agent.
Lecture IV. The Jurisdiction in matters of Account,
continued: specially, between Partners.
Lecture V. The Jurisdiction in matters of Administra-
tion: 1. The Administration of Assets.

Lectures VI., VII. The Administrative Jurisdiction,
continued: 2. The Administration of Trusts, as enlarged
by recent statutory enactment.
Lectures VIII., IX. Injunctions.
Books recommended : —Story's Equity Jurisprudence,
chapters 8,9, 10, 13, le, 23 ; lladdan's Administrative
Jurisdiction of the Court of Chancery.
Smith's Manual of Equity and White and Tudor's Lead-
ing Cases in Equity will be the books principally referred
to during the course.
The subscription payable for the Lectures—
For all the Foreach
three courses. course.
By clerks of members £2 2 0 £1 1 0
By clerks of gentlemen not
members
By all other persons not being
members
The subscription payable foi the law classes
For all the
branches of Foreach
instruction. branch.
By every subscriber
Members of tho Soolot)! may attend the lectures without
subscribing.
To prevent interruption at the lectures, subscribers
cannot be admitted to the hall after the lecture has com-
menced.

E. W. Williamson, Secretary.
Law Society's Hall, Oct., 186 g.
N.B. Gentlemen may subscribe for and attend tho lec-
tures and classes, either separately or collectively ; but as
the instruction given in the classes will have special re-
ference to preceding lectures, it is recommended that those
who desire to attend the classes should also attend the
lectures.
THE GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE
tASSITRANCE COMPANY.

Established 1821.
No. 11, Lombard-street, London, E.C.
Subscribed Capital... Two Millions.
Total Invested Funds upwards of £2,750,000.
Total Income upwards of £320,000.

,
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that FIRE POLICIES
which expire at MICHAELMAS must be Renewed within
Fifteen Days at this Office, or with the Company's Agents
throughout the Kingdom, otherwise they become void.
All Insurances now have the benefit of the Reduced
Duty of ls. Gd. per cent.
For Prospectus and other information apply to the Com-
pany's Agents, or to

T. TALLEMACH, Secretary.

KING'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.
F. ALFRED BEDWELL, Vice-Chairman.
JAMES BLYTH, Secretary.

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.

Tho private medical attendants of the patients are
in vited to visit them, and to meet iu consultation before
treatment.

Full particulars can bo obtained on application to the
Lady-Superintendent, 18, Stanley-terrace, Notting-hill,
W. ; or to Mr. Baker Brown, 136, Harley-street, W.

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.

415 will keep a boy or girl for one year.
Contributions received by the London and Westminster Bank
214, High Holborn, and 41, Lothbury, E.C. ; and by
WILLIAM W I LLI A MS, Secretary.
No. 8, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-inn-flelds.

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.
Tho Bishop of LONDON
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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, Eeq.
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. Furse
C. J. Freake. Esq.
J. S. Gil Hat, Esq.
Rev. Dr. F Hessey
H GI- Heald, Esq.
R. Hook, Esq., Treasurer
Subscriptions will be recei'
Messrs. Harries, Farquhar,
Secretary, Rev. S. W. Lloyd,
man-square, to whom comma

Major-Gen. Rt. Hon. Percy
Herbert. M.P.
Roy. J. E. Kempe
'Rev. W. F. Erskine Knollys
Rev. S. W. Lloyd
Rev. A. Martineau
Rev. W. D. Maclagan
Rev. Daniel Moore
Rev. J. Moorhouse
J. D. Morton, Esq.
Rev. Canal Nepoan
Rev. E. Parry
John Pearson, Esq., Q.O.
Rev. G. F. Prescott
Rev. F. Pigou
R. T. Pigott, Esq.
R. 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-
ications 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 their
own homes. _ _ _ _ _

A new wing to the Hospital has just 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 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.
No. 10, Poultry, London, E.C., September, 1868.

The Westminster election is rather an old story
now, but it is likely to be retold before one of her
Majesty's judges, in the shape of a petition against
Mr. Smith, who is accused of having made an undue
use of the great wealth which he has won through
his industry. Meanwhile, " A Parishioner of St.
James's, Westminster," writes to the Spectator that
the cause of Mr. Mill's defeat was not SO much
hostility to that gentleman as to some members of
his committee, who had, as guardians of the poor,
not only raised the poor's rate to 2s. 9d. in the
but demanded the payment in a lump sum.
This was too much for the Westminster
ratepayer, and so, as one of them said to the
Spectator's correspondent, they voted against Mill
because " it wasn't principles, but we was determined
to be revenged. A likely thing, indeed, for them to
come and ask us for our favours when they had been
oppressing and grinding poor people like us. I took
fourteen with me to the hustings, and I know
hundreds more who voted for Smith that voted last
time for Mill and Grosvenor." The moral of this
story is, that Mr. Gladstone ought to adopt a remedy
for " that fearful pauperism and that anarchy of
almsgivers, which only a strong Minister can apply."
This remedy according to the " Parishioner'' is
equalisation of poor rates and gratuitous means of
emigration.