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The Sun.
London, England, 1868-10-29

NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE.

4 AMARELLA restores the human Hair,
to its pristine hue, no matter at what age.
JNO. GOSNELL and CO. have at length, with the aid
of ono of the most eminent Chemists, succeeded in perfect-
ing this wonderful liquid. It is now offered to the public
in a more. concentrated form, and at a lower price.
Sold in bottles, 3s. each ; also 55., 7s. Gd., and 158. each,
including brush.

Red. Bull Wharf, Angel-passage, 93, Upper Thames-
street, London. B.C.
London, England, 1868-12-24

RUPTURES.—BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT.
WHITE'S MOC-MAIN LEVER TRUSS
(Perfected and Exhibited in the Great Exhibitions
of 1851 and 1862) is allowed by upwards of Five Hundred
Medical men to be the most effective invention in
the curative treatment of HERNIA. The use of a steel
spring, so often hurtful in its effects, is here avoided—a
soft bandage being worn round the body, while the requi-
site resisting power is supplied by the Moc-Main Pad and
Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease and closeness that
it cannot be detected, and may be worn during sleep. A
descriptive circular may bo had, and the truss, which can-
rot fail to fit, forwArdel by post, on the circumference of
the body, two inches below the hips, being sent to the
manufacturer,
Mr. JO EIN.WHITE, 228, Piccadilly, London.
A Single Truss, 165., 215., 268.6 d., and 31s. 6d. Postage,
is. A Double Truss, 31s. 6d., 425., and 525. 6d. Postage,
ls. Bd. An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. 6d. Postage,
IS. 10d.'
Post-office Orders to be made payable to John White,
Post-office, Piccadilly.

NEW PATENT
EILASTIC STOCKINGS,
24 KNEE-OAPS, dtc., for Varicose Veins and all cases
of Weakness and Swelling of the Legs, Sprains, &c. They
are porous, light in texture, and inexpensive, and are
drawn on like an ordinary stocking. Price 4s. 6c1., 7s. 6d.,
10s., and 16s. each. Postage, 6d.
JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 228, Piccadilly.
London, England, 1868-12-24

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London, England, 1868-12-24

EXPLANATION

Barometer corrected and reduced to 32 deg. at sea level. The
letter r, rising ; f. falling ; s, steady—indicates direction of motion
of the mercury within last 14 hours. Thermometer exposed in
shade. Extreme Force with its Direction during last 24 hours.
Z.—calm. Weather : b.—blue sky ; c.—clouds, detached ; f.—fog ;
h.—hail ; I.—lightning ; m.—misty, hazy ; o.—overcast, dull ; r.—
rain ; s.—snow ; t.—thunder. Rain-fall, snow or hail (melted)
daring last 24 hours. Eea disturbance.
London, England, 1868-12-24

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

HENRY B. INGRAM, Secretary.
London, England, 1868-12-24

OCTAVIITS WIGRAM,
JAMES STEWART lI9DGSON, E:
CHARLES JOHN MANNING, E
DIREC

Robert Barclay, Esq.
John Garratt Cattley, Esq.
Mark Currie Close, Esq.
Edward James Daniell, Esq,
William Davidson, E

Lancelot William Dent Esq.
Alexander Druce, Esq.
Fredk. Joseph Edlmann, Esq.
Charles Hermann Goschen,
Esq.
Riversdale Wm. Grenfell,
Esq.
Fran cis Alex . Hamilton, Esq.
Robert Amadeus Heath, Esq.
Medical Referee, Sami

NOTICE.—The usual fifteen days allowed for payment
of FIRE PREMIUMS falling duo at Christmas will
expire on the 9th of January.
FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCES may be effected on
advantageous terms.

The Duty on Fire Assurances has been reduced to the
uniform rate of ls. Gd. per cent. per annum.
No charge is made by this Corporation for Fire Policy
or Stamp, however smkll the Assurance may be.
F.P CUING STOCK.— No Extra Charge is made for the
use of Steam Thrashing Machines.
The Rever,ionary 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.
The 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 AsFured
Liberal participation in Profits, with the guarantee
of a largo 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
by the experience of nearly a CENTURY AND A
HALF.
ROYAL EXCRANGE7 LONDON.
Boa= P. 13Tri,ELE, Secretary.
London, England, 1868-12-24

MR. 1, SKELL, SURGEON DENTIST, the Author
of "PURE DENTISTRY, and What it Does for Us,"
"PAINLESS TOOTH EXTRACTION, or Ancesthesia Locally
Applied," " DENTAL SURGERY—a Practical Treatise," &c., &c.,
may be Consulted Daily as hitherto from 10 to 4 o'clock, at his
ONLY Residence, 8, GROSVENOR-STREET, GROSVENOR-SQUARE (a
few doors from Bond-street).
London, England, 1868-12-24

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
►ailed 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.
Sold in bottles at is. 14d., 2s. 9d., and lls. each, in
every town in the kingdom.
London, England, 1868-12-24

AMERICA.

President Johnson's Message caused a panic amongst
the holders of American bonds, but the action of Congress
has dissipated all alarm. The quotations have.recovered
all that was lost, and, in addition, have risen considerably.
The Senate, after declining to hear Mr. Johnson's
Message, has consented to the reading, leaving it to be
understood that the first refuzal was merely a vindication
of the dignity of the Legislature of the nation. We shall
now probably hear no more of repudiation. The Americans
have decisively rejected it, and of all material securities
none is greater than the fact that the greater part of the
debt is owing to the people of the United States them-
selves. The savings banks of New York alone hold bonds
to the value of forty-nine million dollars.

If, as unfortunately seems probable, Mr. Reverdy
Johnson's recall be decided upon, it is reported that Mr.
Stanton will succeed him. So far as England is con-
cerned, this will not be an auspicious commencement of
General Grant's Presidency. On the Alabama question
Mr. Stanton is vehemently anti-English, is not disposed
to accept any compromise, but to insist upon the
letter of Mr. Seward's original demand. It is also thought
likely that Mr. E. B. Washburne will supersede General
Dix at Paris, and that Mr. Motley, the historian, will be
the Ambassador at Vienna. As to the Cabinet, Mr. Adams
is spoken of as the successor to Mr. Seward, and Senator
Sherman is assigned to the Finance Department. The
appointment of Mr. Adams as Foreign Secretary is in all
respects to be desired. He would be likely to devote more
attention to the great work of establishing good relations
with England, and less to advantageous bargains for
volcanoes and desert islands, than the present Minister.
The Mr. Washburne spoken of as the new Ambassador at
Paris is not the diplomatist who got into trouble in
Paraguay.

MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

TIIE BALLOT.

Mr. Cardwell has followed his chief on the .ques-
tion of the Ballot. Like the Premier, the Secretary
for War prefers open to secret voting, but, like the
Premier, he considers that the first and most essential
requisite is freedom of voting. Therefore, if open
be inconsistent with free voting, it is the first that
will have to give way. There can be no doubt that
the new Ministry, while declining to bring in a
Ballot measure on their own account, mean to offer
no opposition to it if introduced by a private mem-
ber, and, if we mistake not, will give it an actual
support.
London, England, 1868-12-24

SPAIN.

MADRID, Dec. 23.

The Impartial states that at some places in the
North of Spain the Carlists, in the recent elections,
went up to vote in large bodies, carrying banners
with the inscription " Viva Carlos ! Viva Cabrera !
Viva Religion ""rhe Impartial congratulates the
Carlists upon resorting to this constitutional mode
of representing their principles, but deplores only
that the manifestations should be prompted by
priests.
London, England, 1868-12-24

THE ROYAL INFIRMARY for DISEASES
of CHILDREN and WOMEN, Waterloo-bridge-
road.
Upwards of 100 poor sick children are relieved daily at
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.
London, England, 1868-12-24

TO! GOSNF.I.J., and CO.'S CII ERRY
ef TOOTH PASTE is greatly superior to any tooth,
powder; gives the teeth a pearl whiteness, protects the
enamel from .I,c,y, and imparts a pleasant fragrance to
the breath. Price Is. 61.—Red Bull Wharf, 03, Upper
Thames-street. London.

R. WEBB, Surgeon-Dentist, Author of "The
IYI Latest linnroved System of Dentistry," second edition'
just published, and sent free for two stamps. "Will well repay
perusal." xpress. Attendance nine to six. Consultations free.
New Bond-street. N.B. Many years with Al r. Eskell, of 8,
Grosvenor-street.
London, England, 1868-12-24

fIOYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gras'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 brace the Duke of BUCCLEUCH,
This Hospital, founded in the year 1828, the first to
withoutestl Gs i oo nv
etroi
ot
rhse, sickorders, poor,is
ishthtehedeplany'llacnipdle doifffifrceeul taydmofis
wholly dependent for support on voluntary contributions
and legacies.
It affords relief to a large number of in-patients, and, in
addition to this, the average number of attendance of the
destitute sick has for a considerable 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., Abehurch-lane ; also by Messrs.
Coutts and Co.; Drummond and Co. ; Glyn and Co. ;
Herrics and Co.; Ransom and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and
Co.; Smith, Pari.e, and Co.; Barclay and Co.;Williams,
Deacon, and Co.; Nisbet and Co., Bernerm-street i and at
the &vital from 10 till br
London, England, 1868-12-24

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
in vited to visit them, and to meet in consultation before
treatment.

Full particulars can be obtained on application to the
Lady-Superintendent, 18, Stanley-terrace, Notting-hill,
W. ; or to Mr. Baker Brown, 136, Harley-street, W.
London, England, 1868-12-24

QAMARITAN FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN
and CHILDREN, Lower Seymour-street, Portman-
square. The only free Hospital for diseases of women.
2,746 patients were treated last month without letters of
recommendation. Subscriptions and donations are much
needed. any will be received by Messrs. Hatchard. Picca-
dilly ; Sir Samuel Scott, Bart.; Messrs. Barclay, ()mitts,
Glyn, Ransom ; and by the Secretary.
London, England, 1868-12-24

THE LIVERPOOL AND LONDON and
GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Offices-1, Dale-street, Liverpool; 7, Conahill; and
Charing-cross, London.

The Invested Funds now amount to £3,401,055, the
Fire Revenue to £836,816, and that of the Life to £259,039.
The moderate rates of premium, with a guaranteed fixed
Bonus for the Life Policies of this Company, and their
value as SPECIAL SECURITIES to third parties,
render them particularly advantageous. Whole-world
leave is granted on reasonable terms, and claims are paid
thirty days after admission.

JOHN ATKINS, Resident Secretary.
London, England, 1868-12-24

HOSPITAL for DISEASES of the THROAT,
Golden-square, W.

President—His Grace the Duke of GRAFTON.

The Committee of Management earnestly APPEAL for
FUNDS td 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, 1868-12-24

1-R. HOWARD, SURGEON-DENTIST, 52,
Al_ Fleet-street, has introduced an entirely new de-
scription of ARTIFIGIA.L TEETH, fixed without
springs, wires, or ligatures. They so perfectly resemble
tho natural teeth as not to be 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.

52, Fleet-street. At home from 10 till 5.
London, England, 1868-12-24

NOVEMBER.

Worcester 2,3, 4 Shrewsbury 15, &cI
Liverpool 9, 10, 11. 12 Leamiugton Runt ....23, (tc

IRISH.
MARCH.

lialdnyle First Spring 18, 19
MAY.

Baldoyle Second Spring

11,12

STEEPLECHASE FIXTURES.
JANUARY.

Hopgrove 1 I Coverdale
Manchester l, 2 St. Albans l9
London, England, 1868-12-24

j3RITISH 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.

Olio hundred and seventy-five orphans now in tbo 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 the
Secretary.

THOS. TILSON, Chairman.
CHAS. LEE, M.A.
Hon. Secs.
AUBREY C. PRICE, M.A.,}
ALFRED MACKENZIE, Secretary.
Offices, 73, Cheapsido, London, E.C.
Bankers—Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and Co., Birchin-
lane ; and Messrs. Haywood, Brother; Manchester.
London, England, 1868-12-24

A CONSERVATIVE ON THE REFORM STRUGGLE.

Among the most amusing speeches which we have
had of late have been those of Conservatives on
Reform. The facility with which they claim credit
for the triumph of principles which everybody else
thought they had been opposing all their lives,
" takes the wind " out of easy-going people.
Lord Malmesbury was at a Conservative demonstra-
tion at Christchurch a few days back, and was
called upon to propose " The health of the working
men of England." He declared that no one in the
room had a better right to propose the toast than he.
For was he not a member of that Government which
had given the artisan the " boon and privilege ?"
Very contemptuously did he speak of the quibbling
of " other political parties " as to whether it should
be £9, £B, £7, or what not. The thing approached
very near to a perfect farce. We suppose "real
comedy " began when Mr. Disraeli declared that
the question of Reform had passed out of
the region of party diussion ; when he
" took the House into his Olemsel," educated that
side of it which he led, and proposed a bill such as
the most democratic 'of Mr. Gladstone's followers
would have brought in. Here is Lord Malmesbury
explanation of that matter. It will do as well as
another.. The quibbling, however, from £9 down to
£4 in later times became so inconvenient that it
was felt no-such test should be laid-do in; and that
the franchise should be at once given to all who paid
the rates, and therefore had some interest in the
taxation and in the conduct of the affairs of this
country. Thus it was that the Conservative Govern-
ment for the first time proposed and carried house-
hold suffrage. Only, how was it that the hope of the
Conservative party, Lord Stanley, attempted to
throw out the Russell-Gladstone Government by
substituting £8 for 27?
London, England, 1868-12-24

LONDON, THUADAY, DEC. 24, 18GS.

Without, of course, making too sure of it, we are
sanguine that the Ballot may now, before much
longer, become the law of the land, as surely as Free
Trade or as household Suffrage. Matters certainly
have never before looked so propitious, as they are
doing now, in regard to the prospects of this im-
mense reform. Bit by bit, or rather point by point,
we are getting the Charter incorporated with the
Constitution— that Charter which was once scouted as
nothing less than revolutionary. Two out of the
six points of the Charter we have already—the one
of these two virtually, the other actually—realised.
The Property ;Qualification for members of Parlia-
ment has long since been abolished. It has been so
completely and effectually got rid of that, if the elec-
tors in several important constituencies had so pleased
during this last General Election, some half-dozen bona
fide working men might have been returned among the
number of the national representatives, and might
have taken their seats, not, of course, in sleeve
waistcoats, like Dr. MARIGOLD, the Cheap Jack, any
more than in fustain or in corduroy, like so many
hodcarriers, but clad, like other gentlemen, in good
wholesome broadcloth. They were not there, simply
because they were not wanted by the constituencies
appealed to. But—had they been wanted—there
they would have been, the old obstructive Property
Qualification having been swept away as an obsolete
encumbrance. Then, as to Universal Suffrage, if we
have not that pure and simple, we have the next best
thing to it—we have (as we conceive) a much better
thing than it under the circumstances—we have
Household Suffrage. And now there is hope,
actually hope at last, of our next obtaining
the Ballot. Concede that, regard that as realized,
and half the Charter, three out of the six
six points of it, will have been already secured. One
of the remaining three points, if only one could con-
trive it, who is there amongst us who would not be
for its immediate realisation? Meaning—Equal
Electoral Districts! The only difficulty, there, is as
to its practicability. If only it can be shown to be
practicable, that reform too, we may be certain, will
be accomplished. As to another point of
the Charter—that of Paid Representatives—that,
also, there are educated advocates of amongst us.
Conspicuous amongst whom is a distinguished man-
of-letters and brother journalist whose name
was eagerly saught, but, we regret to add, ineffec-
tually sought as that of the People's Candidate
among some of the most earnest Reformers
among the Liberal electors of the great metro-
politan constituency of the borough of Marylebone.
Others besides Mr. HEPWORTH DIXON are prepared
to advocate like him the paying of Representatives
in Parliament. That may come in the course of
time. The notion of its coming is already at any
rate lifted out of the region of the simply fantastic
and ridiculous. Rational men—not mere day-
, dreamers or idle theorists—are already ra-
London, England, 1868-12-24

II OalVrleEeLarnEeSeStl .7 Booli it d for L
thOe Np D
hOaNse.—of FfoUodNaDuSd
clothing for the °YSOF
126 boys on board the Chichester Training Ship.
160 boys in the Refuge, 9, Great Queen-street.
94 girls in the Refuges, 19, Broad-street, and Ealing3

370 children.
Ll 5 will keep a boy or girl for one year.
Contributions received by the London and Westminster Bank
214, High Holborn, and 41 Lothbnry, E. 0.; and by
iffILLIAM WILLI k MS, Secretary.
No. 8, Groat Queen-street, Linco
London, England, 1868-12-24

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
ROYAL INSURANCE BUILDINGS,
Lombard-street, London, and Liverpool.
EPITOME of ANNUAL REPORT for 1867.
The " ROYAL" has never bad a larger body of Constituents
than now.
FIRE BRANCH.
PREMIUMS in 1867
.£160,553
being a larger revenue than in any preceding
year.
LOSSES by Fire in 1867. £292,125
NET PROFITS, after paying all losses and ex-
£56,373
penses

LIFE BRANCH.
Annual Average of new business in 1865-6-7 £Bol,ooo
Do. during previous Quinquonnium £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 Loudon.
August, 1868.
London, England, 1868-12-24

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
palled 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 pf
20 years.
Sold in bottles at is. 1 d., 2s. 9d., and lls. each, in
every town in the kingdom.
London, England, 1868-12-24

HOME for the HELPLESS.—ST. JAMES'S
DIOCESAN HOW: 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 Churoh of England." FUNDS greatly needed •
COUNCIL.
The Bishop of LONDON
Major-Caen. Rt. Iron. Percy
Herbert, M.P.
Rey. J. E. Kempe
Rev. W. F. Erskine Knollys

Rev. J. W. Ayre
Rev. F. G. Bloomfield
and Rev. F. Byng
Rev. R. G. Baker

Rev. S. Brooke

Rev. S. W. Lloyd

The Lord Clinton

Rev. A. Martineau

Rev W. Cadman

Rev. *.D.M---acfag an

E. Charrington, EFq.
Rev. E. L. Cutts, Chaplain
Rev. E. Capel Cure
Rev. J. E. Cox
Octavius Coope, Esq.
Arthur Currie, Esq.
Rev. J. Connell

Rev. Daniel Moore
Rev. J. Moorhouse
J. D. Morton, Esq.
Rev. Cant& Nepean
Rev. E. Parry
John Pearson, Esq., Q.O.
Rev. G. F. Prescott
Rev. F. Pigou

Rev. 0. W. Purse

0. J. Freake, Esq. R. T. Pigott, Esq.
J. S. Gilliat, Esq. R. R. Pym, Esq.
Rev. Dr. F Hessey Hugh H. Seymour, Esq.
H G Heald, Esq. R. Wade, Esq.
R. Hook, Esq., Treasurer Loftus Wigram, Esq.
Subscriptions will be received by any of the above ; by
Messrs. Harries, Farquhar, and Co; and by the Hon.
Secretary, Rev. S. W. Lloyd, 14, Seymour-street, Port-
man-square, to whom comma ications may be addressed.
London, England, 1868-12-24

THE RESCUE SOCIETY'S HOMES
. Ore 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 are admitted about 1,000 friendless
servants annually.
The home at Great Portland-street is for young fallen
girls from 10 to 16. The committee ate 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 banlsers are Messrs. Barclay and Co.
The Committee very earnestlypeomr
odoitsopwEßorl:
sec.
toe the
benevolent.
85, Queen-street Cheapside.
London, England, 1868-12-24

ALA.ONDON FEVER HOSPITAL is the only
institution in the Metropolis for the 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.
London, England, 1868-12-24

F. THOMAS AND CO.S PATENT
SEWING MACHINES. —The celebrated No. 2 Ma-
chine, unequalled for general work, £lO. The new Domestic
Machines, complete (Lock Stitch), £5 55., £6 65., and £B.
Catalogues free. - W. F. 'I'HOMAS and Co., 1 and 2, Cheapside,
and Regent-circus, Oxford-street, London.
London, England, 1868-12-24

BRITISH lIOME for INCURABLES, Clap-
ham-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, Sec.
Offices, 73, Cheapside, E.C.
London, England, 1868-12-24

LATEST INTELL MENGE.

(REU'TER'S TELEGRAMS.)

TURKEY.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 23.

The Porte has given a denial to the assertion of
the Russian and Prussian journals that the present
action of Turkey towards Greece was due to the
counsels of Austria. The Ottoman Cabinet took
the initiative resolution in the matter without even
previously giving any information to tha Ambas-
sadors.

Tuikey will not recede from her demands, which
the European Cabinets acknowledge to be legiti-
mate. The Porte only notified to Servia and Rou-
mania the approaching expulsion of Hellenic subjects
without meaning it to be obligatory upon those
Governments to pursue a similar course. The
Ottoman ports will remain open to Greek ships
which may have sailed previous to the 16th of
December.

It is believed that 200 lives have been lost in the
Egyptian mail steamer which foundered at Smyrna
after a collision with another mail.
Hobart Pasha has informed the authorities of
Syria that he has received instructions of a peaceful
character from his Government. He requested the
commander of the French war steamer Forlin and
an Austrian vessel to convey the Enosis to Athens,
there to be brought before the proper authorities for
trial.

General Ignatieff has proposed to the Porte that
a conference upon the subject of the disagreements
with Greece should be held, but it is said that the
Turkish Government has declined the proposition.
M. Delyamus, the Greek Minister, left here yes-

:erday.
The American Minister has consented to protect
he interests of the Greeks domiciled in Turkey.
London, England, 1868-12-24

AT CHRISTMAS many persons
are induced to take more than is wholesome. Two or
three of PARR'S LIFE PILLS will clear off ACIDITIE•a, and
remove FEVERISH HEADACHE awl other unpleasant symp-
toms, without pain or inconvenient'. IFli PILLS
may be obsabia(l of any Medicine Venii,lC in . 2a.
9d., and in Family Packets, lls. eaca. with each
box.
London, England, 1868-12-24

Hurst and Blackctt, Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough-street,

Just published, price Is. Gd., by post is. Sd., the Second Edition,
with Addenda. containing additional Facts and Cases, in Rine-
tration of the nefarious proceedings of the Advertising Quacks,
11,EVELATIONS OF QUACKS AND
QUACKERY. By DETECTOR. Reprinted from the
"Medical Circular."
London: 11. Balliere, 219, Regent-street.
The numerous reviews of this startling work by the Satur day
Review. Punch, Weekly Dispatch, Public Opinion, and o ther
journals, recommending its universal perusal, are reprinted with
this edition.

ANGLO - AMERICAN TIMES,
AN INTERNATIONAL NEWSPAPER,
Devoted to American Intelligence, ENLARGED to 24
PAGES. Reports of Consress, Personal, Financial, Mining,
Railroad, &c. Members of Parliament, Commercial Men,
and those having an interest in the United States, will tin
this newspaper of' use.

Published every SATURDAY HORNING, price 4d.
15. Catherine-street. Strand.
London, England, 1868-12-24

QAMARIT AN FREE. HOSPITAL for WOMEN
k-. 7 and CHILDREN, Lower Seymour-street, Portman-
square. The only free Hospital for dis-axes of women.
2,746 patients wore treated last month without letters of
recommendation. Subscriptions and donations are much
needed. and will be received by Messrs. Hatchard.
Picca-
dilly; Sir Samuel Scott, Bart.; Messrs. Barclay, Coutts,
Glyn, Ransom; gind,,by the Secretary.
London, England, 1868-12-24

QECOND EDITION OF KATHLEEN
By the Author of "Raymond's Beroine."

"'Raymond's Heroine' was a good novel. 'Kathleen' is a
better."—Saturday Review.
" All lovers of a good novel will find diversion in the pages of
'Kathleen.' "—Athenteum.
London, England, 1868-12-24

GAME LICENCES.

THE COMMISSIONERS OF INLAND
a REVENUE hereby give Notice that LISTS, containing the
Names of all Persons who have taken out LICENCES to KILL
and DEAL in GAME in the current Year, to 30th September last
inclusive, have been printed for each Excise Collection.
A Copy of the List, applicable to any District, may be obtained
GRATIS on application at the Offices of the respective Collectors
or Supervisors of Inland Revenue, Distributors or Sub-Distribu-
tors of Stamps, 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
informations 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, 1868.
London, England, 1868-12-24

ROYAL HOSPITAL for INCURABLES,
West-hill, Putney-heath.
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—lst. 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
eta 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, 8.0. eeptember, 180, . •

gl It IT I SH ORPHAN ASYLUM,
iffi 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 eireutnstatices.
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 the 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, M.A.,
ALFRED MACKENZ E, Secretary.
Offices, 73, Cheapside, London, E.C.
Bankers—Messrs. Williams,Deacon, and Co., Birchin-
bale ; and Mews. litigwood, Dollars, Manchootor._
London, England, 1868-12-24

WAREHAM ELECTION.

As was generally expected, Mr. Drax has triumphed
over his opponent, Mr. Calcraft, by a considerable
majority. There is very little doubt that had the
Conservatives been united at the late general election,
the present member would then have been successful;
but the Conservative party was divided by the candi-
dature of Mr. T. F. Fremantle, who polled 68 votes,
againstCaptainC alcraft's 314 and. Mr.Dra x's 301. By the
election of Mr. Drax, who will probably take Mr. Ba illie
Cochrane's appellation of "Alphabet" Drax, in conse-
quence of having no less than five Christian names,
the Conservatives gain a seat. There is onlyone seat—
South Derbyshire—now vacant, but it is extremely
probable that when Parliament meets a new writ
will be issued for Nottingham, Colonel Ichabod
Wright having intimated his intention to resign on
account of ill-health.
London, England, 1868-12-24

HOBBS, HART, and
dCO., No. 76, Cheapside,

LOCKS—for Houses, Hotels, and Railway Offices, from 2s. to
165.; for Mansions and Banks, Bs. to 50s.—adapted for all pur-
poses.

FIRE-RESISTING SAFES, for private use, 20 to 36 inch, £4
to .ClO Offices, 24 to 72 inch, £lO to £l2O.

H , H., an dCo. solicit an examination (especially by engineers)
of their three entirely NEW PRINCIPLES of construction for
security Safes and Doom—See Report in List of Prices.
London, England, 1868-12-24

THE ROYAL INFIRMARY for DISEASES
of CHILDREN and WOMEN, Waterloo-bridge-
road.
Upwards of 100 poor sick children are relieved daily at
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; ansl by Messrs. Colitis and Co., Strand.
CHARLES J. F. RENTON, Secretary.
Waterloo-bridge-road, S E.
London, England, 1868-12-24

EXPLA NA'

Barometer corrected and reduced to 32 deg. at sea level. Ths
letter r, rising ; f. falling ; s, steady—indicates direction of motion
of the mercury within last 14 hours. Thermometer exposed in
shade. Extreme Force with its Direction during last 24 hours.
Z.—calm. Weather : b.—blue sky ; c.—clouds, detached ; f.—fog ;
h.—hail ; I. lightning ; m.—misty, hazy ; o.—overcast, dull ; r.—
rain ; s.—snow ; t.—thunder. Rain-fall, snow or hail (melted)
during last 24 hours. Sea disturbance.
London, England, 1868-12-24

A.D. 1720.

ROYAL 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.

Esq Governor.
q Sub-Governor.
]sq Deputy-Governor.
TORS
William Tetlow Hibbert,
Esq.
Wilmot Holland, Esq.
Egerton Hubbard, Esq.
Nevile Lubbock, Esq.
George Forbes Malcolmson,
Los
dq. J osceline Wm. Percy.
Charles Robinson, Esq.
Samuel Leo Schuster, Esq.
Eric Carrington Smith, Esq.
Joseph Somes, Esq.
William Wallace, Esq.
Charles Baring Young, Esq.
uel Solly, Esq., F.R.S.
London, England, 1868-12-24

(NE HUNDRED & SEVENTY DESTITUTE
v ORPHAN CHILDREN are being maintained in the
ROY AL ALBERT ORPHAN ASYLUM., at the moderate rate
of £25 per annum each. Funds greatly needed.
CHARLES A. WALKER, Secretary.
Office, 54, Cheapside, London, E.O
London, England, 1868-12-24

HER MAJESTY.

OSBORNE, Dec. 23.
Her Majesty, accompanied by Prince Leopold,
drove out yesterday afternoon.
The Queen, accompanied by her Royal High
ness the Crown Princess of Prussia (Princess
Royal), drove out this morning.

Princess Louise and Princess Beatrice walked in
the grounds.

POLYTECHNIC INSTI7 UTIOIV.

A round of amusements of a most admirable cha-
racter has been provided by the managers of the
Polytechnic f, a. the Christmas season. Foremost
among them is a lecture by professor Pepper on
" Singing and Sensitive Flames," of a very instruc-
character, and a new entertainment by Mr.
George Buckland, of the oft-told Eastern story
" Aladdin and his wonderful Lamp," illustrated by
magnificent dioramic pictures, designed by Messrs.
F. Page and Login. The flying palace is realised
in quite a charming style by Mr. Apps and Mr.
Mautice's new illusion, by which spectral figures
perform upon the stage all the wonderful move-
ments seen in the zoetrope: Among the other
fresh attractions is a puzzle, called " The Mysteri-
ous Hand," which is placed in the centre of the
great hall, which has been redecorated throughout.
Of the new entertainments as a whole, it is not
too much to say that never before have so many
novelties been prepared for the Christmas holidays,
even by the Polytechnic authorities.
London, England, 1868-12-24

COMPAGNIE GENERALE TR ANSAT-
LANTIQUE.
4, Rue de la Paix. Paris.
FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS.
NEW YORK.
Leave every 14 days, from Havre and Brest, for New York.
RATES OF PASSAGE.
From lIAVRE or BREST to NEW YORK.
• First (Mass 7OO fr.
Second Class 425 fr.
Third Class .• 275 fr.
From Paris to New York, via Havre or Brest, including
railway ticket, 725 fr. ; second class, 440 fr. ; third class
285 fr.
London, England, 1868-12-24

lITAUKENPHAST'S BOOTS,
10, PALL-MALL, EAST, LONDON, S.W.
Choose your flt, and have your number registered for future
supplies; and obtain all the advantages of special lasts, at far
lower cost.

AT CHRISTMAS many persons
are induced to take more than is wholesome. Twa or
three of PARR'S LIFE PILLS will clear off ACIDITIES and
remove FEVERISH HEADACHE and other unpleasant symp-
toms, without pain or inconvenience. PARR'S LIFE PILLS
may be obtained of any Medicine Vendor, in boxes. is. lid., 2s.
9d., and in Family Packets, lls. each. Directions with each
box.
London, England, 1868-12-24

AUSTRIA.

The Posen Journal states that the concessions demanded
by the Diet of Galicia in September last, and which were
then declared to be inadmissible, are about to be accorded
to the Poles. The Emperor himself has now become the
friend of the divided nation. The Polish deputies without
exception gave their support to the Military Bill, and the
Emperor has declared his belief that the remarkable success
of that measure was largely owing to their assistance. In
accordance with Francis Joseph's desire, every effort will
be made to induce the German majority in the Reicbsrath
to withdraw their opposition to the Polish claims. Serious
attempts will also be made to establish an agreement with
the Czechs.
London, England, 1868-12-24

SHARE LIST.

ORDINARY t3iIAANS AND STOCKS.

Share Railways.

Pad. Closing Business
Price. done.

st Bristol and Exeter ...... 100 15 77
at Caledonian ... 100 731 711
at Cambrian.
20 Cornwall all 31 31
st Dublin & Belfast 100 77 79
st Dun„Perth, & Ab•Junc lOO 70 72
2 East London all 7 9
40 Do 15 -
Do 10 - -
et Glasgow &S. Western lOO 90 91
et Great Eastern ..
st Do. E. Angi. No. 2 lOO 7 8
st ' Great Northol Scotlansl lOO 15 6
et Great Northern lOO 106 107
st Do. A stock lOO 107 108 1071
et Do, 13 stuck
et GtS, and W. of Ireland lOO 50 97
et (it. Western -Original lOO It; 481 481
et Do. South Wales ll.O 60 18
at Do. W. Mid.-Oxford lOO 25 28
st Do. Newport lOO 28 31
at Lancashire & Yorkshire lOO 1271 .281 127 k
at Lon., lirigh., AS. Coast lOO 48 481 481 8
10) Do Scrip - -
st 1.0 n., Chat., and Dover Lou 16Z 171 161 17
st Do. Metrop. Ex. A lOO -
st Lun. 6; North Western lOO 1111 1.2 112 111
st Lon. .1; South Western lOO 87 t 9 3,1 8
st Man., Sbef., A Lincoln lOO 471 43
at Metropolitan
st Do Extensiln 100 93 109 98
10 Do. New rd 10 10 lul
st Metropolitan District. all -
10 Metrop. at. John's V( col 6 - -
at Miniaud
st Do, Birmin. & Derby
at Nortu British . ..... 100 62 43
st Do. Ed., rth., & Dun lO9 - -
at N or. ,:astern -Berwick lOO 10l 109
21" Do. G. N.E purchase 16.11.4 - -
St Do Leeds ......
st Do York lOO b 7 83 871
at Do Carlisle
st Do Stoc t. & Darling lOO 1,7 129 127
st North Lon :on ..
10 Do New 1868 .. 2 11 2 p
st North Staffordshire lOO 64 63
at North and S.-W. Junction 100 103 106
10 Do New £lO shares 7 ... • •
st Rhyinney
st Shropshire Union 1 0 65 40
st South Deeon
st South Eastern l9O 79 701
20 Staines, Wok'ham, & Wok all 12 12
at tau vale
AO Do. C • 5 3 4
st Waterford & Kilkenny lOO
tO Waterloo & Whiteha.l 6 - -
London, England, 1868-12-24

B C PATENT DESPATCH BOX.—JEN-
NER and KNEWSTUB'S newly-invented Patent
A B C and 1,2, 3, Despatch Boxes, "for general conve-
nience, for ready access to papers and methodica
arrangement, have received the highest commenda-
tion." Price 10s. 6d. and upwards. " This is a valuable
con trivance."—Punch, Nov. 14. "Cannot fail tube aseful
in the library and office."—Record. Will meet espe-
cially the requirements of literary, legal and official per-
sons."— Star. "A boon to all lovers of order."—lllus-
trated London News. "There can be no question as to
the value of this invention."—Morning Post.—Jenner and
Knewstub, Inventors of the Elgin Writing Case, 33, St.
James's-street, and 66, Jermyn-street.
London, England, 1868-12-24

et East and West India lOO 117 119
st London and St. Katherine lOO 53 55
100 D oDeb. stock, 4 per cent , al,; .., ...
IdiHymn Freehold Land
it Dock lOO 31 36
it Southampton lOO 71 76
Dl §ttrrey Cialraercial
London, England, 1868-12-24

MARCH.

Ashdown Park, Herts
Fourth S. Lancashire (Champion)
County Louth (Champion), Ireland 18, Bco.
80 &c.Scottish National Open, Lanark ......

OCTOBER.
Ancaster and Willoughby, Lincolnshire 5, 6.
Ormesby 19, &c.
Huntingdon Club.. 26, 27
_ NOVEMBER.

2, 3.
9, tka

Sundorne, Salop
Cothan and Eaton ..

The Philadelphia school-officers have resolved to
eliminate all reading books from the public schools, and
substitute daily newspapers for the use of the schools. By
this means they say the rising generation will bo made
acquainted with "Congressional debates, State affairs,
wars and their causes, accidents, floods and fires, t
public improvements, &c., subjects upon which the youth
ful mind will feed much more profitably than upon boast-
ful orations or pathetic fancy writing."

Jesse Thompson has been arrested at Vietsburg
on the charge cf being the assassin of Gen. Hindman.
Admiral Wilkes is in Washington to further his
claim to the flag officer's share of the prize Peterhof; cap-
tured by the Vanderbilt. His claim was disallowed by
every authority, as the Vanderbilt was not attached to the
Admiral's squadron when she captured the Peterhof, but
he intends to lay the matter before congress.
London, England, 1868-12-24

SUN OFFICE, 7 o'CLecK.

SPAIN.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)
MADRID, Dec. 21.

Senor Figueroli has issued a decree for making
useful alterations in the law relating to buyers and
seller, and abolishing the fees hitherto paid to the
State employees.

Another decree is promulgated modifying and
reducing the Poll tax.

HUNGARY.
PESTII, Dec. 24.

To-day the Minister of the Interior issued an
order to the Municipalities of the kingdom to
n, ake the customary preliminary arrangements for
the elections to the Reichsrath within 20 days.
The Empress left here yesterday.

FRANCE.
ST. NAZAIRE, Dee. 24.
The Transatlantic Company's steamer Nouveau

arrived here to-day with 48 passengers. Her
dates are—Colon, Dec. Ist; St. Martha, 3d; and
Martinique, 9th.

Bank of England Returns.

An Account, pursuant to t]
cap. 32, for the week ending I
ISSUE DEP

he Act 7th and Bth Victoria,
Wednesday, Dec. 23, 1868.
PAATMENT.

Notes issued .....C32,191,935

Governmt. Debt.Xll,ols,loo
Other Securities.. 8,984,900
Gold Coin and

Bullion
Silver Bullion

X 32,191,935

X 32,191,935

BANKING
Proprietors' Capi-
tal £14,553,000
Rest 8,078,051
Public Deposits
(including Ex-
chequer, Sav-
ings' Banks,
Commissioners
of National
Debt, and Div.
Accounts 6,899,705
Other Deposits )7,850,962
Seven Days and
other Bills 434,187

II'ARTMENT.
Governmt. Secu-
rities(including
Dead Weight
Annuity) £1.4,124,874
Other Securities 18,339,395
Notes 9,251,750
Gold and Silver
Coin ... 1,099,688

X 42,815,705

£42,815,705
NK MAY, Deputy Cashier.

Foreign Mail kaciEet List.

MAILS DUE.]

Mistral's. and New Zealand, via Southampton Jan. 2.
Ditto, via Y vseilles Ono 25

Ditto, via Pt...ama
Brazil, Buenca Ayres, and Monte Video Jan. 4.
Ditto, by tereneti packet ...... Del 22.
Cape Yells. by Brazil paetet Jan. 4.
Cape of Good Ll,pe. Ascension. and St. Helena.. 2S.
China, Vensai;,;, and Singapore, via Bouthampton Jan. 2.
uilbraitar, via Southampton
india.via Southampton
unto, via Mansell ea
Malta, 6gypt, dee. Deo. 25.
Ditto, Marseilles.. Des.
31auritlus, Cape ox Good Hope, and Natal, via

Scuthaull ton
Ditto, Marie' , D:c. U.
Newfoundland
Portugal Jan. 4.
United States, Canada, California, &0,, by British

. _
packet - --Deo 19
Ditto, by Canadian packet Deo 25
Ditto, by l i.ited States packet
Ditto (Litt( (Baltimore)
West Indies and Pacific (except Mexico and Balla-

mas) Deo 2)
%Vest Coast of Africa, Madeira, and Tenerife Jan. 4
Falkland Islands
Culm and 31exieo
Balia.nas, via New fork D r 3.
Bermuda, via Halifax .
London, England, 1868-12-24

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 opeiations, 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.
Inforthation 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.