The Sun.
London, England, 1868-10-08 00:00:00

A.D. 1720.

_lt OYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE
CORPORATION.
(Established by Charter o' his Majesty George the First),
For SEA, FIRE, LIFE. and ANNUITIES.
Oflices—ROYAL EXCHANGE, London.
Branch Oftlce-29 Pall Mall, S. W.

OCTAVIUS WIGRAM, E5q..... . „ Governor.
JAMES STEWART 111DGEON, Esq • Sub-Govornor.
CHARLES JOHN MANNING, Esq Deputy-Governor.

DIRECTORS.

Robert Barclay, Esq.
J ohn Garratt Cattley, Esq.
Mark Currie C use, Esq.
Edward Jame, Daniell, Esq.
William Davidson, Esq.
Lancelot William Dent, Esq.
Alexander Druce, Esq.
Fredk. Joseph Edlmann, Esq.
Charles Hermann Goschen,
Esq.
Riversdale Wm. Grenfell,
Esq.
Francis Alex. Hamilton, Esq.
Robert Amadeus Heath, Esq.
Medical Referee, Sam,

William Tetlow Hibbert,
Esq.
Wilmot Holland, Esq.
Egerton Hubbard, Esq.
Nevile Lubbock, Esq.
George Forbes Malcolmson,
Esq.
Lord Josceline Wm. Percy.
Charles Robinson, Esq.
Samuel Leo Schuster, Esq.
Eric Carrington Smith, Esq.
Josepa Somes, Esq.
William Wallace, Esq.
Charles Baring Young, Escf:
iuel 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 be effected on
advantageous terms.

The Duty on Fire Assurances has been reduced to the
uniform rate of is. 6d. per cent. per annum.
No charge is made by this Corporation for Fire Policy
or S,amp, however small the Assurance may be.
FARMING STOCK.— No Extra Charge is made for the
use of Steam Thrashing Machines.
The Rever,:onary 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 'Lace every Five Years.
Any sum not exceeding .£lo,ooo may be insured on one
Life.
This Corporation affords to the Asrured
Liberal participation in Profits, with the guarantee
of a large invested Capital Stock, and exemption
under Royal Charter frum 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
HALT.

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.

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 operations, for the ex-
tension of the benefits of the Charity, donations, and espe-
cially annual subscriptions, are earnestly solicited. Life
subscriptions, £5 bs. 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, Secre
No. 10, Poultry, London, E.C., September, 1868. y.

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
Rev. F. G. Bloomfield
lion. and Rev. F. Byng
Rev. R G. Baker
Rev. S. Brooke
The Lord Clinton •
Rev W. Cadman
E. Charrington, Esq.
Rev. E. L. Cutts, Chaplain
Rev. E. Capel Cure
Rev. J. E. Cox
Octavius Coope, Esq.
Arthur Currie, Esq.
Rev. J. Connell
Rev. C. W. Furse

Major-Gen. Rt. Hon. Percy
Herbert, M.P.
Rer. J. E. 'Kemp°
Rev. W. F. Erskine Ruollys
Rev. S. W. Lloyd
Rev. A. Martineau
Rev. W. D. Maclagan
Rev. Daniel. Moore
Rev. J. Moorhouse
J. D. Morton, Esq.
Rev. Canon Nepean
Rev. E. Parry
John Pearson, Esq., Q.C.
Rev. G. P. Prescott

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Esq.
C. J. Freake. Esq.
J. S. Gilliat, Et.q.
Rev. Dr. F Hessey
11. G. Heald, Esq.
il_hs'et Ergo above
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It. Hook, Esq., Treasurer
aLso:l7.39ll7;ymaio.no:llucif
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by the Hon.
Subscriptions will bo received bY I''g
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Harries, Farquhar,
Secretary, Rev. S. W. Lloye
man-PitUtre) tro Whom 00;41.0451,6tia1i way in oci

ESTABLISHMENT for GENTLEWOMEN
during TEMPORARY ILLNESS.
The relatives of Clergymen, Naval, Military, and Pro-
fessional Men, Governesses, and Artists may, for a small
weekly payment, receive the comforts of a HOME, com-
bined with the best medical and surgical treatment, at the
establishment, 90, Upper Harley-street.
This establishment, which was opened in 1850, is patro-
nised by her Majesty. The Bishop of London is Visitor,
and it is managed by the Marchioness of Ormonde, the
Lady Laura Palmer, Mrs. Edward Romilly, the Lady
Caroline Russell, Mrs. Cecil Russell, and other ladies.
All information respecting it may be obtained on writ-
ten or personal application to the Lady Superintendent.
Subscriptions received at the Institution, and by the
Treasurer, at Messrs. Coutts and Co.'s, 59, Strand.
W. C. SPRING RICE, Hon. Sec.

ORITISH ORPHAN ASYLUM,
ILO 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-live 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.
AUBREY C. PRICE, M.A4 Hon. Secs.
ALFRED MACKENZ E, Secretary.
Offices, 73, Cheaiside, London, E.O.
Bankers—Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and Co., Birchiu-
and Keogh LieYWQC4 Brgthoro, Alaucheowr.

THE RESCUE S
are as foil

30 CIETY'S HOMES
Lows:—

For Fallen Women.
28, Church-row, Harup- 150, New Kent-road.
stead. 48 Church-street, Stoke
13, Camden-street, Camden- Newington.
town. Maize-hill Cottage, Green-
-205, Groat Portland street. with.
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 aro admitted about 1,000 friendless
servants annually.
The home at Great Portland-street la for young fallen
girls from 10 to 16. The committee are 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 road 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 bankers are Messrs. Barclay and Co.
The Committee very earnestly commend its work to the
benevolent. DANL. CUTER, Sec,
05, ClllOOl2-OtTeet, CLeapside,