The Sun.
London, England, 1868-12-15 00:00:00

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 three Presidencies range be-
tween that sum and £1,900 a year. Promotions will de-
pend upon efficiency, and the occu►rence 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 be 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 as to these appointments may
be had on application to the Under Secretary of State for
India, India Office, Westminster.
(Signed) HERMAN MERIVALE.
pOL I C E NOT I C E

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

CAUTION• STOP.
The Semaphore Arms The Semaphore Arms
lowered, and by Night with extended, and by Night
with a Green Light. with a Red Light.
By the Signal "CAUTION," 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 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 Constituents
than new.
FIRE BRANCH.
PREMIUMS in 1867
£460,553
being a larger revenue than in any preceding
year.
LOSSES by Fire in 1867 £292,125
NET PROFITS, after paying all losses and ex-
penses £56,373
LIFE BRANCH.
Aunual Average of new 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-
holders.

PERCY M. DOVE, Manager and Actuary.
JOHN B. JOHNSTON, Secretary in London.
August, 1868.

BRITISH 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 were once in
prosperous circumstances.
One 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 tho nature of the Charity and
its peculiar claims.
The last Report can be obtained on application to the
Secretary.

THOS. TILSON, Chairman.
CHAS. LEE, M.A.Hon. Secs.
AUBREY C. PRICE, 31. A.).
ALFRED MACEENZ E, Secretary.
Offices, 73, Cheapside, London, E.C.
Bankers—Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and Co., Birclain-
lane ; and Messrs. Heywood, Brothers, Manchester.'