No. 2252.

INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF 1871.

The Exhibition will consist of the following Divisions :

I. FINE ARTS OF ALL KINDS.

II. The following Classes of Manufactures :

POTTERY of all kinds (including Terra-Cotta), with Machinery in motion.

WOOLLEN and WORSTED FABRICS, with Machinery in motion.

EDUCATIONAL WORKS and APPLIANCES.

III. SCIENTIFIC INVENTIONS and NEW DISCOVERIES. Persons proposing to take part in this Exhibition should intimate their intention of submitting objects for selection before the 31st Dec. Forms of Application may be obtained from Lieut.-Col. HENRY Y. D. SCOTT, R.E, Secretary, Offices of Her Majesty's Commissioners, Upper Kensington Gore, London, W.

INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF 1871.

COMPETITION.

1. Her Majesty the Queen has been graciously pleased to notify to Her Majesty's Commissioners for the Exhibition of 1851 her intention to offer a Prize of 407. (1,000 francs) for the best Fan exhibited in the International Exhibition of 1871, being either a work of painting or earving, or a combination of both, and executed by a female artist or artists under twenty-five years of age.

2. Mrs. Herbert Taylor offers a Prize of 251. for the second best Fan. 3. The Lady Cornelia Guest and the Baroness Meyer de Rothschild each offer a Prize of 101. for the Two Fans next in the order of merit. 4 A further Prize of 101. has been offered by Messrs. Howell, James & Co.

5. These Prizes will be awarded subject to the same conditions as those decided on by Her Majesty for the First Prize.

The conditions of the competition may be obtained on application at the Offices of Her Majesty's Commissioners, Upper Kensington Gore, London, W. HENRY Y. D. SCOTT, Lieut.-Colonel R. E., Secretary to Her Majesty's Commissioners.

INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF 1871.

HER MAJESTY'S COMMISSIONERS for the EXHIBITION of 1851 hereby INVITE TENDERS for the Privilege of PRINTING and SELLING the OFFICIAL CATALOGUES of the INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION of 1871, and of inserting ADVERTISEMENTS therein. Teuders must be sent in not later than the 31st of December, 1870. Conditions of Tender may be obtained on application to the Secretary, Lieutenant-Colonel Scorr, R.E., Offices of Her Majesty's Commissioners, Upper Kensington Gore, London, W.

Prof. ODLING, F.R.S. will deliver a Course of SIX LECTURES, adapted to a Juvenile Auditory, On Burning and Unburning,' commencing on TUESDAY, Dec. 27, at 3 o'clock: to be continued on Dec. 29, 31, 1870; Jan. 3, 5, 7, 1871. Subscription to this Course, One Guinea (Children under 16, Half-a-Guinea); to all the Courses in the Season, Two Guineas. Dec. 1870. H. BENCE JONES, Hon. Sec.

GENERAL EXHIBITION of WATER-COLOUR

DRAWINGS,

FACULTY of MEDICINE. - The Classes will recommence on MONDAY, January 2nd, 1871.

FACULTY of ARTS and LAWS and FACULTY of SCIENCE.The Lent Term will commence on TUESDAY, January 3rd, 1871. The SCHOOLS for BOYS between the Ages of Seven and Sixteen.The Lent Term will begin on TUESDAY, January 17th, 1871.

The EVENING CLASSES for Classics. Modern Languages, Mathematics. &c.-The Lent Term will commence on MONDAY, January 9th, 1871.

Prospectuses of the various Departments of the College may be obtained at the Office of the College on application either personally or by letter.

The College is close to the Gower-street Station of the Metropolitan Railway, and only a few minutes' walk from the Termini of the NorthWestern, Midland, and Great Northern Railways.

UNIVERSITY

JOHN ROBSON, B.A., Secretary to the Council. COLLEGE. LOGIC. HISTORY of PHILOSOPHY.-Professor CROOM ROBERTSON will Lecture on LOGIC in the Lent and Summer Terms, beginning on Thursday, the 5th of January, at 10 o'clock. Fee (for above Sixty L-otures), 4. 48. Also on the HISTORY of MODERN PHILOSOPHY, chiefly English, during Lent Term, on Monday Evenings, at 7:30, from January 9th. Fee (for about Twelve Lectures), l. 118. 6d. JOHN ROBSON, B.A., Secretary to the Council. MANCHESTER. · GIL

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1871. The Second Series of EIGHT LECTURES will be as follows:Jan. 1.-W. B. Carpenter, Esq. M.D. F.R.S. F.L.S. On a Scientific Visit to the Mediterranean in the Summer of 1870.' 8.-Ditto. On Malta and the Maltese; with a Visit to St. Paul's Bay.' 15.-Edward Maitland, Esq. B.A. Camb. On the Passion for Intellectual Freedom: its standpoint and issue.' 22.-A. H. Green, Esq. M.A. Cambridge, F.G.S. (of Her Majesty's Geological Survey), 'How Coal and the Strata in which it is found have formed. With Special Reference to the Coal Fields of the Centre and North of England." 23.-David Forbes, Esq. F.R.S. On the Nature of the Earth's Feb. 5.-T. Spencer Cobbold, Esq. M.D. F.R.S. F.L.S. (Swiney Lecturer on Geology, British Museum), On the Origin, Migrations, and Development of remarkable Parasites- Fiery Serpents, Trichine, &c. &c.

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Interior.'

12.-Ditto, On the Entozoa of Man and Animals in relation to
Public Health and the Sewage Question."
19.-Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, On the Religion of Health.
Health in its various aspects, including the duty of giving
Physiological Instruction to the Young."

Members' Annual Tickets, admitting bearer to Reserved Seats, 17.
Series Tickets for the Eight Lectures, MUCH REDUCED.

To the SHILLING Reserved Seats-Single, 58. 6d. for Two persons, 108. 6d. Three persons, 148.; Four persons, 178.

To the SIXPENNY Seats-Single, 38.; for Two persons, 58.; Three persons, 78.; Four persons, 88. 6d

For Tickets apply (by letter) to the Hon. Treasurer, WM. HENRY! DOMVILLE, Esq., 15, Gloucester-crescent, Hyde Park, W., or at the Hall.

HE ALLIED UNIVERSITIES CLUB,

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This Club-for Noblemen and Gentlemen who are, or have been. Members of a University, or are Members of a recognized Learned Society-is now thoroughly established.

It being a Proprietary Club, no pecuniary liability attaches to any Ohe Members.

The Premises are admirably situated, commanding a view of the hole of bemarle-street and St. James's-street, and contain a Morning and Reading Room, a spacious Dining Room, a Smoking Room, a Billiard Roon. Card Room, &c. The internal arrangements of the Club are under the management of a Committee. Present Entrance-Fee, Ten Guineas for a limited number. The subsequent Entrance-Fee will be Fifteen Guineas. The Annual Subscription is Five Guineas.

Forms of Application for Election at the present Entrance fee of Ten Guineas may be obtained from the Secretary.

NOTICE-Candidates elected after the 31st of October are exempt from next year's Subscription, according to Rule 9. A Committee Meeting is held every Wednesday. Committee.

T. WALLER E. EVANS, Esq. LL. D., Trinity College, Dublin, F.S.A. Scot.

GEORGE HEATON, Esq. B.A., Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge,
Barrister-at-Law.

HERBERT R. HODSON, Esq. B.A., London, Barrister-at-Law.
JOSEPH S. LAVIES, Esq. M.D., Edinburgh.

Rev. H. VICTOR MACDONA, M.A., Trinity College, Dublin, and
Oxford.

F. A. PALEY, Esq. M.A., St. John's College, Cambridge.

ANTHONY PECK, Esq. M.A., St. Catherine's College, Cambridge.

G. ALEXANDER SIMPSON, Esq. M.B., Aberdeen.

Bankers.

The LONDON and COUNTY BANK, Hanover-square.

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G. H. OLIVER, Esq., 31, King-street, Cheapside.

Secretary.

CAPTAIN LOFTUS H. MARTIN.

CHRIST SCHOLARSHIP.-One Scholarship of 50l. per annum, tenable for three years at Owens College. is offered for Competition in the Matriculation Examination of the University of London, in June next.-Prospectuses of this, and other Entrance Exhibitions, will be sent on application. J. G. GREENWOOD, Principal.

J. HOLME NICHOLSON, Registrar.

INDIAN CIVIL ENGINEERING COLLEGE,

COOPER'S HILL, SURREY.

By order of the Secretary of State for India in Council. India Office, 30th November, 1870. NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that a COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION will be held in JUNE NEXT, for the selection of Fifty Candidates for admission to this College.

The Examination will be open to all British-born subjects of good character and sound constitution, who are between the ages of 7 and 21 years. The successful competitors, after undergoing a course of instruction at the College, including a practical course under a Civil or Mechanical Engineer, and on being found qualified, will be appointed to the ngineer Service of the Indian Government, on a salary commencing at 8. 4,200 (about 4201.) per annum.

The Examination will embrace the following subjects:

LONDON. Founded in 1849 for Promoting the KNOWLEDGE of ART by Copying and Publishing important Works of Ancient Masters.

The PAYMENT of 11. 18. as an entrance donation constitutes membership, as an Associate, for life.

The PUBLICATIONS are sold at lower prices to Members, and at higher to the Public.

The SOCIETY'S APARTMENTS, with the Collection of Drawings and Publications, arranged for Exhibition, are open daily.

The WORKS NOW ON SALE include Chromo-lithographs and Engravings from the Works of GIOTTO, MASOLINO, MASACCIO, FILIP PINO LIPPI, FRA ANGELICO, GOZZOLI, MANTEGNA, BOTTICELLI, GHIR LANDAIO, PERUGINO, FRANCIA, FRA BARTOLOMMEO, L da VINCI, LUINI. DEL SARTO, BAZZI, RAPHAEL, MEMLING, VAN EYCK, &c., at prices varying from 78. 6d. to 21. 28.

CIRCULARS, containing Rules, Names of Country Agents, and Lists of Publications, with Prices, may be obtained (or will be sent free by post) on application t

24, Old Bond-street, London.

F. W. MAYNARD, Secretary.

THE LONDON INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE.

Principal-Dr. L. SCHMITZ, Ph.D. LL. D. F.R.S.E., late Rector of the High School of Edinburgh.

The NEW TERM commences on WEDNESDAY, the 18th of January, 1871, when the Pupils Re-assemble at the College.

Applications for Admission should be addressed to the PRINCIPAL; or the Secretary of the Interuational Education Society (Limited, at the College, Spring-grove, Middlesex.

PRICE
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LEEDS SCHOOL BOARD.—CLERK WANTED.

The Board are prepared to receive Applications for the Appointment of CLERK. He will be required to devote the whole of his time to the Duties of the Office. Salary 250l. per annum. Applications, stating the Age of the Applicant, Family (if any), and previous Occupations. and enclosing not more than two Testimonials, to be forwarded by post only, and addressed "To the Chairman of the School Board," Town Hall, Leeds, not later than Wednesday, the 28th day of December inst. By order of the Board, C. C. JOLLIFFE, Clerk, pro tem.

Leeds, 15th December, 1870.

TRAINING CLASSES.-The COMMITTEE of the

HOME and COLONIAL SCHOOL SOCIETY will have VACANCIES, after Christmas, in their TRAINING CLASSES, both for Resident and Out-door Governesses. They are desirous of obtaining Young Ladies, members of the Church of England, and of hopeful piety, to learn their system of Teaching. For those whom the Committee can confidently recommend when trained, they have a great demand.

There will also be Vacancies in the Class for Candidates to be trained for Rural Schools. not under Government Inspection, or to prepare to compete for Scholarships.

For questions to be answered, rules, terms, &c., address the CHAPLAIN, at the Institution, Gray's Inn-road, London, W.C.

LADIES' COLLEGE, DUFFIELD HOUSE,

LOWER NORWOOD. Principals-Mrs. and Miss RICHARDSON. -Fees-65, 80, and 100 Guineas, the latter including Riding Lessons and Ticket for the Crystal Palace. Scientific Lectures each alternate week. Professors in daily attendance. The NEXT TERM will commence (D.V.) on the 20th of JANUARY.

HOLLY HILL, HAMPSTEAD. The SCHOOL,

which has hitherto been conducted by Mrs. LALOR and Miss BANKS, will be carried on, after the Christmas Holidays, by Miss NORTON, assisted by Mrs. HEISE.-Prospectuses, with references, to be had on application.

THE UPPER and MIDDLE SCHOOLS, PECK

HAM, London, S. E., for the Training of Youths to business, will be RE-OPENED January 16th, 1871.

A List of Leading Firms, Past or Present Supporters of the Schools, forwarded on application to the Principal, JOHN YEATS, LL.D., &c. N. B. Private Students received.

The HEAD MASTER of a well-known School near London will RECEIVE, under his own care, during the Holidays, A FEW BOYS who require special preparation for the ensuing Examinations.-Address Rev. M.A., 70, Berners-street, Oxford-street.

HODDESDON ENDOWED GRAMMAR

SCHOOL, founded 1559, will be found complete in every Depart ment. Reference to Gentlemen whose Sons are now at the School from the East and West Indies, from Ireland, and from several of the Counties of the United Kingdom. Terms moderate and inclusive.Address HEAD-MASTER, Hoddesdon Grammar School, Herts.

COLLEGIATE EDUCATION FOR GIRLS.

A Graduate of the University of London in Science and Arts, and his Wife, OFFER a HOME to YOUNG LADIES desirous of attending Lectures at the Queen's College, in Harley-street, the Lectures to Ladies by the Professors of University College, or other opportunities of the highest intellectual culture. He gives some assistance to the Pupils in their Studies, and his Wife has a general care and oversight over them. Terms on application. The highest references given and expected.-Address Mr. BENNETT, 3, Park Village East, Regent's Park.

EDUCATION for GENTLEMEN'S DAUGHTERS.

-Mademoiselle CRESSEIL, Directrice de l'Institution Protes tante, 57, BOULEVARDE BUREAU, Parc de Neuilly, PARIS, begs to inform the Parents of her former Pupils, and Friends in England, that she has RE-OPENED her SCHOOL at NOTTING HILL. Mademoiselle CRESSEIL has brought with her several of her French Pupils, and will be assisted by German and English Resident Governesses, and by excellent Masters for Music, Singing, Painting, &c. Terms, from 50%. to 601. References can be obtained from highly connected Families -For particulars address to Mademoiselle CRESSEIL, 121, Blenheim-crescent, Notting Hill, London, W.

NOVERNESS.-A Young Lady (Daughter of a

Professional man), educated in France and Germany, and capable of teaching French, German, Music, and Singing, desires a SITUATION in a GENTLEMAN'S FAMILY. Pupils under Twelve preferred. Does not object to go Abroad.-Address B. B., Messrs. Terry, Stoneman & Co. 6, Hatton-garden, E. C.

INDIAN ENGINEERING, FOREST, and TELE

GRAPH EXAMINATIONS.-Special Courses, preparatory for these Examinations, will commence at the HARTLEY INSTITUTION, SOUTHAMPTON, early in January.-For Prospectus address the PRINCIPAL.

MEMOIR of Sir JAMES Y. SIMPSON, Bart.

The EXECUTORS of the late SIR J. Y. SIMPSON are making arrangements for the preparation of a BIOGRAPHY, and would feel much obliged by persons possessing interesting Letters from him, or interesting Information regarding him, seuding the same to ROBERT SIMPSON, W.S., 28, St. Andrew-square, Edinburgh.

N.B.-All documents sent will be duly acknowledged, carefully preserved, and afterwards returned.

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