The Sun.
London, England, 1868-12-23 00:00:00

WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 23, 1868:

METROPOLITAN RAILWAY and METRO-
POLITAN DIaTRICT RAILWAY.—The Line between
BROMPTON and EVES T M IN STER-BRIDG E, in connexion with
the Metropolitan Railway to Kensington, Paddington, King's-
cross, and the City, WILL BE OPENED for TRAFFIC in the
course of a few days.

The Stations are South Kensington (near the South Kensing.
ton Museum), Sloane-square, Victoria (adjoining the present
Victoria Station), St. James's-park, and Westminster-bridge.

METROPLITAN RAILWAY.--
From and after the Opening of the Line to Westminster
the following Fares will be charged between the City and
Westminster-bridge, St. James's-park, Victoria, Sloane-square,
South Kensington, 011oucester-road, and High-street, Kensing-
ton, Stations:—

FARES.
Single Journey Ticket. Return Ticket.
Ist 2d 3d Ist 2d 3d
Class. Class. Class Class. Class. Class.
Bd. 6d. i 4d. i is. 9d. 6d.
MYLES FENTON, General Manager.

18th December, IS6B.

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY,
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.

ORDINARY RETURN TICKETS, issued at any Station on the
Great Western Railway from WEDNESDAY, December 23, and
following days, will be available until December 31, inclusive.
Third-Class Return Tickets will be issued by certain Trains
from LONDON (Paddington, Victoria, Battersea, Chelsea, West
Brompton, and Kensington Stations), to Exeter, Plymouth,
Yeovil, Weymouth, and Dorchester, and vice versa, on WED-
NESDAY, December 23, and following days, available for Return
up to and including THURSDAY, December 31.
For further particulars see hand-bills.
J. GRIERSON, General Manager.

Paddington, Dec., 1868.

LONDON AND NORTH - WESTERN
RAILWAY.
CHRIST3IAS HOLIDAYS.
RETURN TlGicitom 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 bo 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 7.30
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
am, Birmingham to Stafford), and the 6.15 a.m. Up Mail from
Dublin due at Euston at 6.25 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, and North British
Trains, at the same times as on week days.

W. CAWKWELL, General Manager.
Enaton Station, London, December, 1868.

COMPAGNIE GENERALE TRANSAT-
LANTIQUE.

4, Rue de la Pais, Paris.
FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS.
NEW YORK.
Leave every 14 days, from Havre and Brest, for New York.
RATES OF PASSAGE.
From HAVRE. or BREST to NEW YORK.
First Mass 7OO fr.
Second Class 425 fr.
Third Class , 275 fr.
From Paris to New 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 SL
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, &c., Callao, Valparaiso, &c., 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.

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 tho 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.

Applicants must be British subjects above 17 and under
25 years of age.

As active habits and a strong constitution are most im-
portant, candidates 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 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 hand 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.
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 France 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.
Moro 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 NOTI 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.

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PARTRIDGE AND COOPER.
MANUFACTURING STATIONERS,
192, FLEET-STREET OORNER OF CHANCERY-LANE), LONDON (E.C.)
THE PUBLIC SUPPLIED AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
CARRIAGE PAID to the COUNTRY ON ORDERS OVER 20s.
per ream. a. d.
Fine Cream Laid Note ; a cheap paper 3 0
Superfine Cream Laid Note; much approved 4 0
Supet fineThiek Cream Laid 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 38., 45., is., and 6 0
Foolscap Papers, blue or cream........ 105. 6d., 12s. ed., and 14 6
Outsides Foolscap • 6 6
Letter Paper for scribbling plain, 45.• ruled ditto, 4 6
Tinted Lined Note live quires for is. 6d., or 5 6
Double Thick Crean" Wove "Club House" Note, five quires for
2s. 6d.
Superfine Cream or Bine Envelopes, 4s qd, ssBl, & 6s Gd
Large Bide Wove Commercial Envelopes, 4s 6d per 1,000
Cheap BuffOologr, Mr circulars, &c., 3s •
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 LLLU 4TR ATED CATALOGUE, containing full descrip-
tion, with prices of Account Books, Copying Presses, Inkstands,
Stationery, Cabinets, Postage Qcsles, 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 articles reserved from the follow-
ing estates remain unclaimed, viz. :-
11. Babington, W. R, Assistant Surgeon, Madras
Medical Department.
12. Briggs, F. W., Rev., Madras Establishment.
17A. Barclay, J. S., Captain, 39th Madras Native
Infantry.
20. Coust, H. 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. Doune, J. T., Assistant Surgeon, Madras Medical
Department.
42. Dillas, R., Lieutenant, 3d Madras European Regi-
ment.
48. Edmonston, W., Sergeant-Major, 28th Madras
Native Infantry.
52. Fenning, 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.
7-1. Halliday, J., Sergeant, Bengal Establishment.
79. Johnston, J. McM., 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. Sbedden, Assistant Surgeon, Madras Medical De-
partment.
150 n. Stotbert, R., Major, 4th Bengal Native Infantry.
154. Walker, A., Captain, Madras Establishment.
165. Walker, T., 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. PEARS, Major-General,
Military Secretary.

PRINTING.--TO PROPRIETORS OF
NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, &c. •
The Printing and Machining of Newspapers, &c., 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.O.

ONE HUNDRED & SEVENTY DESTITUTE
ORPHAN CHILDREN are being maintained In the
ROYAL ALBERT ORPHAN ASYLUM, at the moderate rate
of £25 per annum each. Funds greatly needed.
CHARLES A. WALKER, Secretary.
Office, 54, Chespsido, London, k.;.0

QAMARIT AN FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN
►Li and CHILDREN, Lower Seymour-street, Portman-
square. The only freo Hospital for diseases of women.
2,746 patients were treated last month without letters of
recommendation. Subscriptions and donations are much
needee and will be received by Messrs. Hatchard. Picca-
dilly ; Sir Samuel Scott, Bart.; Messrs. Barclay, Coutts,
Glyn, Ransom ; and by the Secretary.

/SHE HOSPITAL for WOMEN, Soho-square.
Jit.. —Bankers : Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co.;
Messrs. Ransom, Bouverie, and Co.—The Committee
APPEAL very earnestly for CONTRIBUTIONS. The
Hospitaliis now open on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fri-
days to out-patients who are treated without letters of
recommendation.

HENRY B. INGRAM, Secretary.

PRICE.... 4 d.
STAMPED SJ.

JOHN BURGESS AND SON'S Original and
Superior ESSENCE of ANCHOVIES, also MANFIELD'S
PATENT PICKLES, are perfectly pure and uncoloured. To be
had of all dealers and wholesale of JOHN BURGESS AND
SON, 107, Strand (corner of Savoy-steps), London.

M-R. WEBB, Surgeon-Dentist, Author of‘"The
Latest Improved System of Dentistry," second edition'
just published, and sent free for two stamps. "Will well repay
perusal."—Express. Attendance nine to six. Consultations free.
—2', New Bond-street. N.B. - Many years with Mr. Eskell, of 8,
Grosvenor-street.

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RECENT TESTIMONIAL

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R. HOWARD, SURGEON-DENTIST, 52,
Fleet-street, has introduced an entirely new de-
scription of ARTIFICIAL TEETH, fixed without
springs, wires, or ligatures. They so perfectly resemble
the natural teeth as not to be distinguished from the ori-
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colour or decay, and-will be found superior to any teeth
ever before used. This method does not require the
extraction of roots, or any painful operation, and will
support and preserve teeth that are loose, and is gua-
ranteed to restore articulation and mastication. Decayed
teeth stopped and rendered sound and useful in masti-
cation.

52, Fleet-street. At home from 10 till 6.

INDIAN MEDICAL SERVICE.
India Office, Ist December, 1868.
NOTICE is Hereby Given, that an examination
of Candidates for 20 appointments as Assistant-Surgeons
in her Majesty's Indian Medical Service will bo held at
Chelsea Hospital on the Bth February, 1869.
Copies of the regulations 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.

THE LIVERPOOL AND LONDON and
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Offices-1, Dale-street, Liverpool; 7, Cornhill; and
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The Invested Funds now amount to £3,401,055, the
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The moderate rates of premium, with a guaranteed fixed
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