The Sun.
London, England, 1868-12-18 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, _DECEMBER 18, 1868.

THE WELLINGTON, 54, St. James's-street,
F

DINNER from the joint, with vegetable, bread, cl.eese, and
attendance, 2s.
SET DINNER, including soup, fish, joints, and sweets, with
attendance, 3s.
The WELLINGTON DINNER, a most recherché dinner, with
dessert and attendance, 58.
A comfortable SMOKING ROOM, and the best BILLIARD
ROOM in London.

COMPAGNIE GENERALE THANSAT-
LANTIQUE.
4, Rue do la Paix, Paris.
FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS.
NEW YORK.
Leave every 14 days, from Havro and Brost, for Now York.
RATES OF PASSAGE.
From HAvnE or BREST to NEW YORK.
First Mass 7OO fr.
Second Class 425 fr.
Third Class
From Paris to Now 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 de 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 Guayra, Porto Ca-
bello, Guadeloupe, Trinidad, Demerara, Paramaribo,
Cayenne, dm, Callao, Valparaiso, ikc., San Jose, La Union,
San Francisco, China, and Japar..
Hand books, with full details of all the routes of this
company, can be had of
STRINGER, PEMBBROKE, and Co.,
Agents, 8, Austinfriars, London, E.C.

THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY.—Every Policy effected with this Society by the
31st inst. will have the advantage of one year in every Annual
Bonus.

The Directors give notice that the Policies of the Society be-
come Indisputable, and are relieved of all conditions (except
payment of the annual premiums), when they have remained
unchallenged for five years, and the life assured has completed
his 30th year.
The bonus additions allotted by the Society are highly satisfac-
tory. In a recent claim the addition to a £l,OOO assurance, dated
1845, amounted to £l,OlO, making the total payment £2,010.
CHARLES INGALL, Actuary.
No. 39, King-street, Cheapside,
London, December, 18G3.

NORTON'S CAMOMILE PILLS are confi-
dently recommended as s 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
tailed 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 boar 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 ls, lid., 2s. 9d., and lls. each, in
every town in the kingdom.
CAUTION.

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

/[ILNERS' STRONG HOLDFAST AND
FIRE RESISTING SAFES, Chests, Doors, and Strong
Booms, with the progressive and recent improvements effected
after half a century's experience, effectually guard against Fire
and Burglars.—Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield, Leeds, Hull,
and 47A, Moorgate-street, City, London.

PARTRIDGE AND COOPER.
MANUFACTURING STATIONERS,
192, FLEET-STREET (CORNER OF CRANOERY-LANE), LONDON (E.C.)
THE PUBLIC SUPPLIED AT WHOLESALE PRICES.

CARRIAGE PAID to the COUNTRY ON ORDERS OVER 20s.

per ream. s. d.
Fine Cream Laid Note ; a cheap paper 3 0
Superfine Cream Laid Note; much approved .........
Super fineThiek Cream Laic' Note ; especially recommended 5 6
Extra Superfine Double Thick Cream Laid Note 7 0
Straw Paper, " Patent;" adapted for rapid writing 2 6
Large Commercial Note Papers 35., 45., 55., and 6 0
Foolscap Papers, blue or cream........ 105. 6d., 12s. 6d., and 14 6
Outsides Foolscap 6 6
Letter Paper for scribbling plain, 45.; ruled ditto, 4 6
Tinted Lined Note five quires for is. 6d., or 5 6
Double Thick Cream Wove "Club House" Note, five quires for
... _ _

2s. Gd.
Superfine Cream or Blue Envelopes, 4s 6d, 5s 6d, & 6s 6(1
Large Blue Wove Commercial Envelopes, 4s 6d per 1,000
Cheap Buff Colour, for circulars, &c., is
COLOUR STAMPING (Relief) reduced to Is. per 100. Polished
steel dies sunk by the best artists in the trade at about half the
prices charged by the retail houses.
An ILLU sTR A TED CATALOGUE, containing full descrip-
tion, with prices of Account Books, Copying Presses, Inkstands,
Stationery, Cabinets, Postage Scales, Despatch Boxes, Travelling
Writing Cases, Desks, and Bags, &c , post free.

INDIA OFFICE, 15th October, 1868.
By order of the Secretary of State for India in
Council.
Notice is hereby given, that packages, stated to contain
reserved articles from the estates of deceased Officers and
soldiers of the late East India Company's Service, and of
Her Majesty's Indian Military Forces, have from time to
time been received from the Governments of the respec-
tive Presidencies in India.
Packages containing articlerreserared from the follow-
ing estates remain unclaimed, viz.:-
11. Babington, W. R., Assistant Surgeon, Madras
Medical Department.
12. Briggs, F. W., Rev., Madras P`:::444l4ment.
17A. Barclay, J. S., Captain, 48 i adras Native
Infantry.
20. Coust, 11. A. 0., Captain, 2d Madras Native Veteran
Battalion.
21. Carter, C., Captain, 38th Madras Native Infantry.
26. Chancy, A., Lieutenant, 39th Madras Native In-
fantry.
33. Donne, J. T., Assistant Surgeon, Madras Medical
Department.
42. Dillas, R., Lieutenant, 3d Madras European Regi-
ment.
48. Edmonston, W., Sergeant-Major, 28th Madras
Native nfantry.
52. Fanning, D. A., Colonel, Ist Madras Light Cavalry.
63. Grinelack, E., Private, 104th Foot.
65. Harris, J. D., Lieutenant, 28th Madras Native In-
Infantry.
69. Hawes, J. C., Brevet-Maior, Ist Madras Fusiliers.
75. Halliday, J., Sergeant, Bengal Establishment.
79. Johnston, J. MeM., Captain, 4th Madras Native In-
fantry.
83. Keighly, F., Lieutenant, 24th Madras Native In-
fantry.
85. Kensington, H. 8., Ensign, 32d Madras Native In-
fantry.
117. Owen, M., Lieutenant, 38th Madras Native Infantry.
128. Redmond, J. J., Lieutenant, 7th Madras Native In-
fantry.
134 A. Ryan, P., Deputy Commissary, Madras Sappers and
Miners.
142. Shedden, Assistant Surgeon, Madras Medical De-
partment.
150 n. Stothert, R., Major, 4th Bengal Native Infantry.
154. Walker, A., Captain, Madras Establishment.
165. Walker, rt., Sergeant-Major, 7th Madras Native In-
fantry.
170. Wright, W., Sergeant, Madras Sappers and Miners.
Applications for such packages should be made by next
of kin of the deceased, or by the legal representatives of
such next of kin, to the Military Secretary, at this Office.
In the event of any of the packages in question remain-
ing unclaimed for the further period of six months from
this date, they will be opened, the contents be disposed of
by sale, and the amount realized be credited to the estate
of the deceased. _

T. T. FEARS, Major-General,
Military Secretary.

PR INT I N G.—TO PROPRIETORS OF
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The Printing and Machining of Newspapers, Inc., done
on exceedingly favourable terms. Use of Editorial and
Publishing Offices, if required. Estimates forwarded on
receipt of particulars, with stamped directed envelope for
reply. Address—The Manager, "Sun" Printing Offices,
8, Church-row, Savoy, Strand, W.C.

METROPOLITAN & GREAT WESTERN
RAILWAYS.—A New Station at LATIMER-ROAD,
situated between Shepherd's Bash and Notting Hill Stations,
is NOW OPEN for Traffic.

THE LIVERPOOL AND LONDON and
G 1.01301 INSURANCE COUPANY.
Offices-1, Dale-street, Liverpool; 7, Cornhill; 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.

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.

OCTAVE'S WIGRAII, Esq Governor.
JAMES STEWART IlmotsoN, Esq Sub--Governor.
CHARLES JOHN MAsNrNG, Esq Deputy-Governor.

Robert Barclay, Esq.
John Garratt Cattley, Esq.
Mark Currie Close, Esq.

DIRECTORS.
William Tetlow Hibbert,
Wilmot
Holland, Esq.
Egerton Hubbard, Esq.
Nevile Lubbock, Esq.
George Forbes Malcolmson
Esq.
Lord Josceline Win. Percy.
Charles Robinson, Esq.
Samuel Leo Schuster, Esq.
Eric Carrington Smith, Esq,
Joseph Somes, Esq.
William Wallace, Esq.
Charles Baring Young, Esq.
luel Sony, Esq., P.R.S.

Edward James Daniell, Esq.
Willia-n Davidson, Esq.
Lancelot William Dont, Esq.
Alexander Druco, Esq.
Fredk. Joseph Edlmann, Esq.
Charles Hermann Goschen,
Esq.
Riversdale Wm. Grenfell,
Esq.
Francis Alex. Hamilton, Esq.
Robert Amadeus Heath, Esq.
Medical Referee, Sam

NOTICE.—The usual fifteen days allowed for payment
of FIRE PREMIUMS falling due 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. 6d. per cent. per annum.
No charge is made by this Corporation for Fire Policy
or Stamp, however small the Assurance may be.
FA CUING STOCK.— No Extra Charge is made for the
use of Steam Thrashing Machines.
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.
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 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
by the experience of nearly a CENTURY AND A
il ALF.

ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON.
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 FREDERIC SHIM, K.H., F.R.S.
Policies payable during Life—lndisputable—Not liable to
Forfeiture.
Annual Income exceeds Three Hundr..-id 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.
316, Regent-street, and 17, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, London.

LONDON AND NORTH - WESTERN
RAILWAY.

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.

RETURN TICKETS from and to all Stations on the London
and North-Western Railway where they can usually be obtained,
issued on WEDNESDAY, 23d December, and intervening days,
will be available for Return on any day up to_ and including
THURSDAY, the 31st December.
A similar Extension of Time will also be allowed for Return
Tickets to and from Scotland,

The Trains on Christmas Day will Run as on Sunday, with the
addition of the 7.15 a.m. Irish Mail Train from Euston, the 7.31
a.m. Day Mail Train from Euston (with its Birmingham connec-
tions. viz., the 9.40 a.m. Rugby to Wolverhampton, and the 9.35
a.m, Birmingham to Stafford), and the 6.15 a.m. Up Mail from
Dublin due at Euston at 6.23 p.m.
The 7.30 a.m. Down Day Mail from Euston will be due at Car-
lisle at 5.45 p.m., and passengers for Scotland will go forward by
the Caledonian, Glasgow, and South-Western, aad North British
Trains, at the same times as on week days.

W. CMVKWELL, General Manager.
Euston Station, Lonion, December, 1863.