3 Latin or one modern Foreign Language.

4 English History.

5 Geography.

6 Précis.

7 Elements of Political Economy.

8 English Composition.

(Patronage vested in President of Board of Trade.)

FOREIGN OFFICE.

I. SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE.

(Not under 20, unless Candidate's family lives in town.)

1 Writing from Dictation.

2 Précis.

3 French.

II. UNPAID ATTACHES.

(Age 18 to 25.)

1 Writing from Dictation.

2 Précis.

3 Geography.

4 Modern History.

5 French (Writing from Dictation, Speaking, and Translation). 6 Translation from either German, Latin, Spanish, or Italian, at the option of the Candidate.

III. PAID ATTACHES.

1 A speaking and a writing knowledge of the Languages of the countries in which they have resided since their first appointment to the Service.

2 International Law.

3 Reports upon the constitution and condition of the countries in which they have resided.

1 Arithmetic.

IV. CONSULAR SERVICE.

2 English Composition.

(Age 25 to 50.)

3 French (written and spoken).

4 The Language of the port at which they may be appointed

to reside.

5 British Mercantile and Commercial Law.

(Patronage vested in the Foreign Secretary. Salaries-Paid Attachés, from £250 to £400. Clerks, lowest, £80.

GENERAL REGISTER OFFICE.

(Age 17 to 25.)

1 Writing from Dictation.

2 Arithmetic (including Vulgar and Decimal Fractions).

3 English Composition.

4 Correspondence.

5 Précis.

6 Geography.

7 English History.

(Patronage vested in Treasury. Lowest Salary, £80.)

1 Writing.

2 Orthography.

3 Arithmetic.

INDIA BOARD.

4 English Composition.

5 Précis.

6 Geography.

(Age 18 to 25.)

(Patronage vested in President of Board of Control. Salaries commence at £96. Extra Clerks at £80; with annual increase to maximum.)

INLAND REVENUE.

1. OFFICES OF RECEIPT AND ACCOUNT; AND SURVEYORS OF TAXES.

3 Arithmetic (including Vulgar and Decimal Fractions).

4 Book-keeping by Double Entry.

5 Correspondence.

6 Geography.

7 History of the British Empire.

(Commencing Salary, £100.)

II. OFFICES NOT OF RECEIPT AND ACCOUNT.

1 Writing from Dictation.

2 Arithmetic (including Vulgar and Decimal Fractions). 3 Correspondence.

4 Geography.

5 History.

6 Latin [in the Solicitor's office only].

(Commencing Salary, £85).

III. LIEUTENANTS OF REVENUE POLICE.

(Age 20 to 25.)

1 Writing from Dictation.

2 Arithmetic (including Vulgar and Decimal Fractions).

IV. EXPECTANTS OF EXCISE.

1 Writing from Dictation.

(Age 19.)

2 Arithmetic (including Vulgar and Decimal Fractions). 3 Book-keeping by Double Entry.

(Patronage divided between the Treasury and the Commissioners. Salaries commence at £1 a week.)

JOINT-STOCK COMPANIES REGISTRY.

(The same as for "Supplementary Clerks" in the Board of Trade.)

JUDGE-ADVOCATE-GENERAL'S OFFICE.

1 Writing from Dictation.

2 Accuracy in copying.

(Salaries commence at £80.)

METROPOLITAN POLICE COURTS.

1 Reading.

(Age 19 to 25.)

2 Writing from Dictation.

3 Arithmetic (including Vulgar Fractions).

4 English Composition.

5 Modern Geography.

6 English History.

7 Criminal Law (if the Candidate be a Certificated Attorney, or Justices' Clerk at Petty Sessions).

(Patronage with Commissioners.)

METROPOLITAN POLICE OFFICE.

1 Writing from Dictation

(Age 17.)

2 Arithmetic (including Vulgar and Decimal Fractions).

3 Book-keeping.

4 English Composition.

5 English Geography.

6 History of the British Empire.

7 French.

1 Handwriting.

NATIONAL DEBT OFFICE.

(Age 16 to 25.)

2 Correct copying from MSS.

3 Arithmetic (including Vulgar Fractions).

4 Geography.

5 History.

(Patrons, Chancellor of Exchequer and Lords of Treasury.)

PAYMASTER-GENERAL'S OFFICE.
(Age 16 to 25.)

1 Writing from Dictation.

2 Arithmetic (including Vulgar and Decimal Fractions, purchase of Stock and Exchange).

3 Book-keeping.

4 Précis.

(Patronage vested in Paymaster-General. Lowest salary, £80;

increasing £10 annually.)

POOR LAW BOARD.

I. SUPERIOR CLERKS.

(Age 18 to 25.)

1 Arithmetic (to Vulgar and Decimal Fractions.)

2 English Composition.

1 Handwriting.

(Lowest salary, £100.)

II. SUPPLEMENTARY CLERKS.

2 Accuracy in copying.

3 Arithmetic (elementary).

4 English Composition (ordinary principles).

(Patronage in Parliamentary Secretary. Lowest
salary, £80.)

POST OFFICE.

I. SECRETARY'S OFFICE.

(Age 17 to 24.)

1 Writing from Dictation.

2 Arithmetic (including Vulgar Fractions).

3 English Composition.

4 Précis.

5 French or German.

(Lowest salary, £90.)

II. OTHER OFFICES.

1 Writing from Dictation.

2 Arithmetic (including Reduction, Rule of Three and Prac

tice).

(Lowest salary, £60. Patronage divided between Postmaster

General and Receiver-General.)