gentine Confederation, to Monte Video and the rest of the republic of Uruguay, to Hayti, and to Liberia and other parts of the west coast of Africa :Not more than 4 oz. Exceeding 4 oz., but not above 8 oz. 8 oz., 1 lb., 1 lb., " 3d. 6d. 1 lb. 1s. Od. 1 lb. 18. 6d. 2 lb. 28. Od. and so on; 6d. being charged for every additional lb, or fraction of a lb. Book parcels may also be sent prepaid to France, Belgium, Algeria, or the French offices in Turkey, Syria, and Egypt, at the same rate with the British colonies; to Spain, the Balearic Isles, and Italy (except the Papal States and Venice), at the rates Newsof those to India, Ceylon, &c. papers not exceeding 4 oz. may be sent, prepaid, for 2d. PRINCIPAL CLUB-HOUSES. Alpine, 8, St. Martin's-place, S.W. Cavendish, 307, Regent-street, W. City of London, 19, Old Broad-street, E.C. Duty paid in 1804. Naval and Military, 22, Hanover-square, W. FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES. S.W. Duty paid in 1864. 3,022,754 38,092..Atlas... 1,341,756 990..British Nation 46,753 5,410.. Church of England. 22,395 602..City and County 18,929 33,634.. London...... 10,984.. London and Lancashire 61,295 333..London & Southwark. 808.. Mercantile Union.... 42.. Netherlands 23,040.. N. British & Mercantile 101,364 275 18,251..Commercial Union 97,640 128,457.. Phoenix 4,349,973 71,450.. County 7,823,975 114.. Preserver......... 924.. Emperor 4,345 511.. Prince 7,575 1,069.. European). 7,502 76,445.. Royal Exchange 4,242,305 89.. Friend in Need.. 755 12,380.. Royal Farmers' 4,556,191 195,276.. Sun 8,817,625 39.. Ultrajectum 9,649.. Hand-in-Hand 41,180 29,858.. Union 275,165 715.. Hercules... 8,087 562.. Home and Colonial 5,550 1415 Volunteer Service and General 2,330..Western 67,128 43,248.. Law 147,076 31,291.. Westminster 305,815 10,180.. Law Union 187,425 COUNTRY INSURANCE COMPANIES. 783,130 5,226.. Midland Counties..... 1,340,707 3,123.. Norwich Equitable.... $1,368.. Norwich Union 5,208.. Nottingham & Derbysh 725,770 268..Town and Country .. 250 125,136 Total Scotch 6,563,937 Of the duty paid, £161,550 was from the 1s. 6d. duty on stock in trade. Many of the Country Insurance Companies have offices in London also. LONDON LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANIES. Accidental Death-7, Bank Buildings,E.C. | International-142, Strand, W.C. Albert, 3, Parliament-street, S.W. British Equitable 48, King Williamstreet, E.C. British Mutual-17, New Bridge-st., E.C. Church of England-9, King-st., Cheapside, City-99, Cheapside, E.C. City and County-21, New Bridge-st., E.C. Colonial-7, Pall Mall East, S.W. English and Scottish Law-12, Waterlooplace, S. W. Equitable-26, New Bridge-street, E.C. European-2, Waterloo-place, S.W. Home and Colonial-69, Cornhill, E.C. Indisputable-54, Chancery-lane, W.C. Integrity-30, Wellington-street, W.C. Life Investment-8, New Bridge-street, Liverpool, London, and Globe- 20, Poultry and 7, Cornhill, E.C. London Annuity-11, Chatham-pl., Blackfriars-bridge, E.C. London Assurance-7, Royal Exchange E.C., and 7, Pall Mall, S.W. London & Lancashire-73, King Williamstreet, E.C. London Exchange - 8, Adelphi-terrace, W.C. London and Provincial Law-21, Fleetstreet, E.C. London and Southwark-42, Wellingtonstreet, E.C. London and Westminster-36, Moorgatestreet, E.C. London Life Association-81, King Wil liam-street, E.C. London Monetary-14, Manchester-sq., W. Metropolitan-3, Princes-street, E. C. Mutual Provident-6,Albion-place, Blackfriars-bridge, S. National-2, King William-street, E.C. National Mercantile-27, Poultry, E.C. National Provident 48, Gracechurch-st., E.C. National Union-355, Strand, W.C. Northern-1, Moorgate-street, E.C. 90 Norwich and London Accident Pelican 70, Lombard-st., E.C., and 57, Preserver-Bond Court House, Walbrook, Protector-34, King-st., E.C.J Provident-50, Regent-street, W., and 14, Provident Clerks-15, Moorgate-st., E.C. Sceptre-13, Finsbury-place, South, E.C. Scottish Equitable-26, Poultry, E.C. Scottish Union--37, Cornhill, E.C. Buildings, E.C. -4, Royal Exchange Solicitors' & General-52, Chancery-lane, Sovereign-48, St. James's-street, S.W. Sun-63, Threadneedle-street, E.C., and Union-81, Cornhill, E.C. United Brothers-30, Wellington-street, United Counties-64, Chancery-lane, W.C. Universal-1, King William-street, E.C. Western Counties and London-26, New West of England-20, New Bridge-st., E.C. Whittington-37, Moorgate-street, E.C. EXHIBITIONS, AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES OPEN GRATUITOUSLY. The British Museum-Monday, Wednesday, Friday (and Saturday from 12 to 5, during May, June, and July), and the whole of Christmas, Easter, and Whitsun weeks; Nov., Dec., Jan., and Feb., 10 to 4; Sept., Oct., March, April, 10 to 5; May, June, July, Aug., 10 to 6; closed the first week in Jan., May, and Sept, and on Christmas Day, Good Friday, and Ash Wednesday. National Gallery-Mond., Tues., Wed., National Portrait Gallery, 29, Great Museum of Economic Geology, 1, Jermyn-street, Piccadilly-Daily (except Friday), from 10 to 4 during Nov., Dec., Jan., and Feb.; the rest of the year from 10 to 5. Gresham College-Lectures during term in Divinity, Astronomy, Law, Rhetoric, and Physic, at 1 o'clock p.m.; on Music and Geometry at 7 p.m. St. Paul's-Each week-day from 10 to 4, and during the time of divine service. Westminster Abbey-Every day in the week, from 11 to 3, and during divine service. India Museum-Fife House, Whitehall Yard, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 10 to 4, free. Soane Muscum, 13, Lincoln's Inn FieldsThursday and Friday during April, May, and June, from 10 to 4. Tickets must be applied for previously, and will be sent by post. Society of Arts, 19, John-street, AdelphiAny day except Wednesday, with orders from members. Royal United Ser. Museum, Mid. Scotland-yd.-Daily, with orders from members College of Surgeons' Museum-First four days in the week, with orders from members. Hampton Court Palace-Every day, except Friday, from 10 till 4, and on Sundays, from 2 till dusk. Kew Botanical Gardens-On Sundays from 2 to 6; on every other day, in winter from 1 to 6, in summer from 1 to sunset. The Pleasure Grounds from Midsummer to Michaelmas on Sundays from 2 to sunset. Woolwich Arsenal-On Tuesday and Fri day, by letter from the Under-Sec. of War; to the Dockyard, daily, from 9 to 11, and from 1 to 4. Dulwich Gallery-Each week-day, except Thursday and Friday, from 10 to 5 in summer, and from 11 to 3 in winter, gratis. On Thurs, and Fri. there is a charge of 6d. Windsor Castle-State Apartments atMonday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, April to Oct., 11 to 4; Nov. to March, 11 to 3. TABLE OF THE COST OF LICENCES. LICENCES PAID ANNUALLY TO THE COMMIS- Attorneys, London (within the 200 9 0 0 elsewhere.... 600 30 0 0 0 0 (Half only for the first three years) Bankers Conveyancers, London & Dublin 9 elsewhere...... 6 0 0 Hawkers and Pedlars on foot, or with one horse, for the year for each extra horse..... limited licence: " 39 " Hawkers 400 400 to sell on foot at other granted for half a year on pay- House Agents (from July 5,1861) 2 0 39 0 1 0 0 0 2 6 2 0 0 010 0 any other corporate town elsewhere Pawnbrokers, London ........ elsewhere Plate Dealers, selling above 2 oz. gold and 30 oz. silver; and Pawnbrokers..... under the above weight To Stage and Hackney Carriage Drivers and Conductors, and Watermen (London)* Auctioneers ......... Brewers of Beer for sale, not exceeding 20 barrels........ Retailers of Cider and Perry only Retailers of Beer, Cider, or Perry only in Scotland, whose premises are rated under £10 per annum Do. at £10 p. an. or upwards Retailers of Table Beer, at a price not exceeding 14d. per quart, not to be drunk on the premises.... Refreshment Houses, if under the value of £39 a-year..... above that value if to sell foreign wine, retail, to be consumed on the premises, and if under the value of £50 a-year..... above that value 515 0 200 1 11 6 230 1 19 44 300 2 7 3 350 400 10 0 0 450 from 6 April to 31 Oct. from 1 Nov. to 5 April For a gamekeeper being an assessed servant, whether deputed or not deputed.... • These Licences are issued by the Commissioners of Police. 300 2 0 0 2 0 0 200 |