The Sun.
London, England, 1868-09-30 00:00:00

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.

OCTAVIUS WIGRADI, Esq • Governor.
JAMES STEWART 119DOSON, Esq Sub-Governor,
CHARLES JOHN MANNING, Esq Deputy-Governor.

Robert Barclay, Esq.
John Garratt Cattley, Esq.
Mark Currie Close, Esq.
..P44w.ard Esq.
William Davidson, 13-q.
Lancelot William Dent, Esq.
Alexander Bruce, Esq.
Frodk. Joseph Edlmann, Esq.
Charles Hermann Goschen,
Es q.
Rive rsdale Wm. Grenfell,
Esq.
Francis Alex. Hamilton, Esq.
Robert Amadeus Heath, Esq.
Medical Referee, Sam

DIRECTORS.
William Tetlow Hibbert,
Esq.
Wilmot Holland,
,EcrArton Hubbard, Esq.
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 Solly, Esq., F.R.S.

NOTICE.—The usual fifteen days allowed for payment
of FIRE PREMIUMS falling due at Michaelmas will
expire on the 14th of October.
FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCES may bo 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.
FARMING STOCK.—No Extra Charge is made for the
use of Steam Thrashing Machines.
The Reversionary Bonus ou 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
HALF.
ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON.
ROBERT P. STEELE, 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-
of Mr. Baker Brown.
ability
eupon
te a weekly
medical
payment. Under the management
attendants of the patients are
priva
invited 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.

ROYAL HOSPITAL for INCURABLES
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-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.

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.
The Bishop of LONDON.
Rev. J. W. Ayre Major-Gen. Rt. Hon. Percy
Rev. F. G. Bloqmileld Herbert. M.P.
Hon. and Rev. F. Byng 1107. J. E. Kempo
Rev. It G. Baker Rev. W. F. Erskine Kuollys
Rev. S. Brooke Rev. S. W. Lloyd
The Lord Clinton Rev. A. Martineau
Rev. W. Cadman Rev. W. D. Maclagan
E. Charrington, El,q. Rev. Daniel Moore
Rev. E. L. Cutts, Chaplain Rev. J. Moorhouse
Rev. E. Capel Cure J. D. Morton, Egq.
Rev. J. E. Cox Rev. Canon Nepean
Octavius Coope, Esq. Rev. E. Parry
Arthur Currie, Esq. John Pearson, Esq., Q.C.
Rev. J. Connell Rev. G. F. Prescott
Rev: C. W. Furse Rev. F. F.
C. J. Freake. Esq. R. T. Pigott, E.
J. S. Gilliat, Esq. R. R. Pyin, Esq.
Rev. Dr. F Hessey Hugh 11. 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, Roy. S. W. Lloyd, 14, Seymour-street, Port-
man-square, to whom communications may be addressed.