The Sun.
London, England, 1868-12-31 00:00:00

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

WATTKENPH AST'S BOOTS,
10, PALL-MALL, EAST, LONDON, S.W.

Choose yaur fit, 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. Two or
three of PARR'S LIFE PILLS will clear off ACIDITIE•4, and
remove FFVERISH HEADACHE and other unpleasant symp-
toms, without pain or inconvenience. PARR'S LIFE PILLS
may be obtained of any Medicine Vendor, in boxes. ls. lid., 2s.
9d., and in Family Packets, Us. each. Directions with each
box.

INDIA. OFFICE, DECEMBER 10, 1868.
li 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 bs selected in February next to
go to India at the end of 1871.

- The salary will be at first AlOO a year, and the salaries
of the appointments in the three Presidencies range be-
tween th;:t sent and £1.900 a year. Promotions will de-
p,nd upan 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 stronm constitution are most im-
portant, candidates will have Co undergo a strict medical
ex ri ruination.

They must send to the Revenue Department of the
India Office, on or before the Bth of January, 1869, a
stat.niput of their names and parentage, with a certificate
of birth, and of being possscsed 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 baud 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.
Bzany.
Geology.

If selected, they will hi.furtlor required to go through
a course 'Qf training and
j;j
„iistruction in Forestry and cog-
-11t.L,0 'oceCtor ttvo yea s and a half, in Prance or Ger-
• evieee to their-0 Vfertttreetii-india, an.] 0."
,state will coutrtbutl3 £5O at t:te end of each li•tlf
year to.i rds the expenses .of their training, in the case of
such cant:dates as are favourably reported on by their in-
structors. In addition to this, if it should ba found prac-
ticable, the young man 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.
p ()LICE

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 extended, abd by Night
with a Green Light. with a Red Light.
_ _ _

By the Signal "CAUTION," all persons in charge of
Vehicles and Horses are warned o pass over the Crossing
with care, and duo 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 sido of the Crossing, to allow the plssage
of Persons on Foot ; notire 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.

IFE BOAT SERVICES.—During the Storms
1J of this year (1868) the National Lifeboat Institution
contributed to the saving of 754 lives from various ship-
wrecks and 19 vessels from destruction. The Institution
also expended £14,657 in the same period on its Lifeboat
Establishments, in addition to granting 42,090 for re-
wards.

The Committee of the institution earnestly appeal to the
public for assistance to enable them to meet the continued
heavy demands on their 189 Lifeboat Establishments.
Contributions will be thankfully received by the London
and country bankers, and by the Secretary, Richard Lewis,
Esq., at the Institution, 14, John-street, Adelphi, 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 Constituents
than now.
FIRE BRANCH.
PREMIUMS in 1867 X 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 £56,873

LIFE BRANCH.
Annual Average of new business in 1865-6-7 £BOl,OOO
Do. during previous Quinquenniuni £688.000
Amount added to Life Reserves in 1867 £128,583
LIFE PRorosALs 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.

FRIENDLESS AND FALLEN.-LONDON
FIuMALiC PREVENTIVE and REFORMATORY IN
STITIITION.
President—Rev. CANON DALE.
CorrruinirrioNs for the support of the Homes in 1868 are ear-
nestly solicited, which may be sent to bankers, Messrs. Blon-
quet, Salt, and Co., 73, Lombard street, I.: C.; Francis Nicholls,
Esq. (of the Committee), 14, Old Jowry Chambers, s;.O.
E. W. THOMAS Sec., 200, Euston-road, N W.