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INDIAN MEDICAL SERVICE.

India Office, Ist December, 1868.
NTOTICE is Hereby Given, that an examination
IN of Candidates for 20 appointments as Assistant-Surgeons
in her Majesty's Indian Medical Service will be held at
Chelsea Hospital on the Bth February, 1869.
Copies of the regu7ations for the examination of Candi-
dates, together with information regarding the pay and
retiring allowances of Indian Medical Officers, may be ob-
tained on applicati n at the Military Department, India
Office, Westminster, S.W.
T. T. PEARS, Major-General,
Military Secretary.

INDIA OFFICE, DECEMBER 10, 1868.
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 be selected in February next to
go to India at the end of 1871.
The salary will be at first £3OO a year, and the salaries
of the appointments in the three Presidencies range be.
tween that sum and £1,900 a year. Promotions will de-
pend upon efficiency, and the occurrence of vacancies in
the higher grades.

Applicani's must be British subjects above 17 and under
25 years of age.
As active habits and a strong constitution are most im-
portant, candidatei will have to undergo a strict medical
examination.

They must send to the Revenue Department of the
India Office, on or before the Bth of January, 1869, a
statement of their names and parentage,. with a certificate
of birth, and of being posssescd of acompetent knowledge
of the following subjects, and they must be prepared o
undergo an examination in them :-
1, English writing from dictation and English corn-
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, 4tb, and 6th books of Euclid)
and plane trigonometry.
5. Free hand and plan drawing.
G. 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.
Botany.
Geology.
If selected, they will ba further required to go through
a course of training and instruction in Forestry and cog-
nate sciences for two years and a half, in Franco or Ger-
many, previous to their departure for India, and the Sec-
retary of State will contribute £5O at the end of each half
year towards the expenses of their training, in the case of
such candidates as are favourably reported on by their in-
structors. In addition to this, if it should be found prac-
ticable, the young men 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.
pOL I C E

NO 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, and by Night
with a Green Light. with a Red Light.
By the Signal " CAUTION," all persons in charge of
Vehicles and Horses are warned to pass over the Crossing
with care, and due 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 side of the Crossing, to allow the passage
of Persons on Foot; notice 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.

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 BED WELL, Vice-Chairman.
JAMES BLYTH, Secretary.

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 £l6O 553
being a larger revenue than in any preceding ,
year.
all losses and ex- £292,125
NLoEsTsEpsßboymFre
aifntelrB6p7a.ying
penses £56,373
LIFE BRANCH.
Annual Average of new business in 1865-6-7 £BOl,OOO
Do. during previous Quinquenuium £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 London.
August, 1868.
ORPHAN ASYLUM,
LLD 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-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.
ENZ A:Secretary.
AUBARLEFYRCE.DPRmIACcEK, KAI
Offices, 73, Cheapside, London, E.C.
Bankers—Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and Co., Birchin-
lane Mom, aqwood, Brothers, litutchestor.

ANI ARIT A N IrltE E 11061-TEAL for WOMEN
kJ and CHILDREN, Lowor Seymour-street, Portman-
square. The only free Hospital for dis,ases 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,
; Sir Samuel Scott, Bart.; Messrs. Barclay, Coutts,
Glyn, Ransom; and by the Secretary.

THE HOSPITAL for WOMEN, Soho-square.
—Bankers : Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co. ;
Messrs. Ransom, Bouverio, 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.

THE ASSOCIATION for the WELFARE of
the BLIND, 210, Oxford-street, and 127, Euston-road.
Patroness—Her Most Giacious Majesty the QUEEN.
This Institution affords employment in various ways to
172 blind men and women.
Pensions to various amounts are granted to the blind
who cannot earn their own living.
500 blind men and women aro applying for help, which
cannot be given for WANT of FUNDS.
Contributions will be thankfully received by the Secre-
tary,
Rev. C. B. REID, M.A.

GREAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL,
Caledouian-road Islington, N.
Supported by Voluntary Contributions.
This Hospital has relieved 481,954 patients since it was
established at King's-cross in 1856. Patients aro admitted
free.
Bankers—Messrs. Barnet, Lloyds, and Co., 60, Lombard-
street, Messrs. Ransom and Bouverie, 1, Pall-mall.—Hon.
Sec., lf. Smith, Esc,. GEO. REID, Sec.

THE ROYAL HOSPITAL for DISEASES of
the CHiIIST, City-road.—The wards for in-patients
are constantly full, those for ont-patients crowded daily.
FUNDS greatly needed.
CHARLES L. KEMP, Secretary.

HOSPITAL for DISEASES of the THROAT,
Golden-square, W.
President—His Grace the Duke of GRAFTON.
The Committee of Management earnestly APPEAL for
FUNDS to 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.

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. Coutta and Co., Strand.
CHARLES J. F. RENTON, Secretary.
Waterloo-bridge-road, S E.

BRITISH HOME 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. WEAVEA Sec.
Offices, 73, Cheapside, E.C.
THE RESCUE F.
%re as fol:

SOCIETY'S HOMES
[lows :

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, ilenstridge-villas St. John s-wood.
St. Mary's Lodge, Bnckhurst-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 i 3 for young fallen
girls from 10 to 16. The committee mo 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 bankers are Messrs. Barclay and -Co.
The Committee very earnestly commend its work to the
benevolent. plasm. COU'ER, Sec.
85, queen-Met 011eapeide.

a. imple Contracts.
b. Contracts under Seal.

c. The Contract of Sale.

d. Bills of Exchange, Promissory Notes, and Checks ;
with the distinction between negotiable instruments and
other simple contracts.
e. Freight and Contracts of Affreightment„ with the pe-
culiarities of Charter-parties and Bills of Lading.
f. The Loss of a British Vessel and its consequences—.
1. To the Owner of the Vessel.
2. To the Owner of the Cargo.
3. To the Underwriter.

g. In connexion with the foregoing will be considered
the Rule of the Road at Sea as contrasted with that on
Shore: also the Law of Negligence and the Liability of a
Master for the acts of his Servant.
In his private classes the reader will use as text-books
—The Law of Contracts (Smith), An Action at Law
(Smith), A Digest of Common Law (Anclarson).
LECTURES on CONVEYANCING and the LAW of
REAL PROPERTY, by T. LL. MURRAY BROWNE,
Esq., Barrister-at-Law.
This Course will consist of Nine Lectures:—
Lecture I. Introductory.—Practical Hints on the perusal
and examination of Abstracts.
Lectures 11., 111., IV. Settlements.-1. Settlements of
Personal Estate; a. Investment of Trust Funds ; b.
Usual Trustee Clauses, Appointment of New Trustees; c.
Usual Powers and Covenants, &c.: d.. Remarks on the
Effect of Recent Statutes-2. Settlements of Real Estate ;
a. Estates for Life and in Remainder, Waste ; b. Jointures,
Portions, &c ; c. Usual Powers: Remarks on the Leases
and Sales of Settled Estates Act; d. The Succession Duty
Act-3. Disentailing Deeds, the existing Law of Entail-
4. Practical Suggestions in connexion with the subject of
Settlements.

Lectures V., VI. NVills. I. Usual Frame and Contents
of a Will-2. Principles of Construction of Wills-3.
Practical Hints on Drawing Wills.
Lecture VII. Copyholds.-1. Introductory Remarks,
Fines-2. Surrenders and Covenants to Surrender-3.
Admissions-4. The Enfranchisement of Copholds.
Lectures VIII., IX. Miscellaneous Deeds.-1. Credi-
tors' Trust Deeds-2. Separation Deeds— 3. Articles of
Partnership, &c.
In these lectures and classes the Introductions and
Notes to Mr. Davidson's Precedents will be especially
referred to.

As elementary works, Mr. Joshua Williams's Books on
Real and Personal Property are recommended.
EQUITY LECTURES, by Sir GEORGE YOUNG, Bart.,

Barrister-at-Law.

This course will consist of Nine Lectures :
Lecture 1. Review of Equity, and suggested arrange-
ments for purposes of Study.
Lecture IL The Jurisdiction in matters of Account;
generally, Apportionment and Contribution.
Lecture 111. The Jurisdiction in matters of Account,
continued : specially, between Principal and Agent.
Lecture IV. The Jurisdiction in matters of Account,
continued: specially, between Partners.
Lecture V. The Jurisdiction in matters of Administra-
tion: I. The Administration of Assets.
Lectures VI., VII. The Administrative Jurisdiction,
continued : 2. The Administration of Trusts, as enlarged
by recent statutory enactment.
Lectures VIII., IX. Injunctions.
Books recommended : —Story's Equity Jurisprudence,
chapters 8,9, 10, 13, 1,, 23 ; Hadrian's Administrative
Jurisdiction of the Court of Chancery.
Smith's Manual of Equity and White and Tudor's Lead-
ing Cases in Equity will be the books principally referred
to during the course.
The subscription payable for the Lectures—

For all the Foreach
three courses, course.
By clerks of members
By clerks of gentlemen not
members
By all other persons not being
members
The subscription payable foi the law classes--
For all the
branches of For each
instruction. branch.
By every subscriber £s 5 0 £2 12 6
Members of the Society may attend tho lectures without
subscribing.

2 2 0

To preent interruption at the lectures, subscribers
cannot be admitted to the hall after the lecture has com-
menced.

E. W. Williamson, Secretary.
Law Society's Hall, Oct., 1868.
N.B. Gentlemen may subscribe for and attend the lec-
tures and classes, either separately or collectively ; but as
the instruction given in the classes will have special re-
ference to preceding lectures, it is recommended that those
who desire to attend the classes should also attend the
lectures.

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 aro
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.

FRIENDLESS AND FALLEN.-LONDON
FEXIALIC PREVENTIVE and REFORMATORY IN
STITIITION.

President Rev. CANON DALE.
CONTRIBUTIONS 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 Jewry Chambers, E.C.
E. W. THOMAS See., 200, Euston-road, N.W.

HODIELESS BOYS OF LONDON.-FUNDS
are earnestly solicited for tho purchase of food and
clothing for the
126 boys on board the Chichester Training Ship.
150 boys in the Refuge, 9, Great Queen-street.
94 girls in the Refuges, 19, Broad-street, and Ealingi

870 children.
416 will keep a boy or girl for one yosr.
Contributions received by the London and Westminster Bank
214, High Holborn, and 41, Lothbury, H.C.; and by
WILLIAM WILLIAMS, Secretary.
No. 8, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-inn-fields.

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
Major-Gen. Rt. Hon. Percy
Herbert, M.P.
Re 7. J. E. Kempe
Rev. W. F. Erskine Knollys
Rev. S. W. Lloyd
Rev. A. Martineau
Rev. W. D. Maclagan
Rev. Daniel Moore
Rev. J. Moorhouse
J. D. Morton, Esq.
Rev. Cant,a Nepean
Rev. E. Parry
John Pearson, Esq., Q.C.
Rev. G. F. Prescott
Rev. F. Pigou
R. T. Pigott, Esq.
R R. Pym, Esq.
Hugh H. Seymour, Esq.
R. Wade, Esq.
Loftus Wigram, Esq.
red by any of the above ; by
and Co; and by the Hon.
, 14, Seymour-street, Port-
r ications may be addressed,

Rev. J. W. Ayre
Rev. F. G. Bloomfield
Hon. acd 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. 0. W. Furse
C. J. Freake. Esq.
J. S. Gilliat, Esq.
Rev. Dr. F Hessey
H G Heald, Esq.
R. Hook, Esq., Treasurer
Subscriptions will be mei
Messrs. Harries, Farquhar,
Secretary, Rev. 5. W. Lloyd,
man-square, to whom common

ROYAL HOSPITAL for INCURABLES,
West-hill Putney-heath

Established'3lst Jury, 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 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.
Dio. 10, roltrA London, E.C., September, 1868.

LAW CLASSES.
In connexion with the lectures cl;:sses will bo conducted
under the guidance and superintendence of the lecturers,
and will proceed concurrently with the lectures. The
number of subscribers to each class will be limited, and
the instruction given will be confined to an examination
of the students upon the subject of a preceding lecture, or
on portions of a given book bearing ou the same subject.
A sufficient number of classes will folow each lecture, and
be of such duration as shall provide for the efficient instruc-
tion and examination of the students. The teaching of the
lectures will thus be amplified, and impressed on the
memory by the classes; and the system of constant ex-
amination will test, from time to time, the progress made
by the students.
LECTURES on COMMON and MERCANTILE LAW,
by CHARLES HENRY ANDERSON, Esq., Barrister-
at-Law.
The Course will consist of Nine Lectures upon the fol.
lowing.subjocts:—
Si; '