The Express.
London, England, 1860-05-16 00:00:00

LICENSED VICTUALLERS' ASYLUM.

The 32nd anniversary festival of this institution
was celebrated yesterday at the etyma Pekoe, under the
=to of Mr. Jamas Watney, jun. (of the firm of
Watney, mad Os.), who was supported by a large
numbn of gentlemen intsrested in the *eats cif the
charity. All the arrangements for the oessies wire sew
ducted with that spirit and.aeriy which umiak Amin
entertainment' the entertainmen ander the angels
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the body of licensed riot ; and although the peels
numbered Prime 1,300 persons, the evening peened ofir is •
manner which appeared to give satisfaction to all parties.
A report was read, which gave an account of the position
and prospect' of the asylum, and stated that there were at
the present moment 147 dwellings within the building.
Mounted by the poorer clause connected with the trade.
The Prune Consort had laid the foundation stow
of two new wings to the building ; and every
thing had been done to secure the permanent
prosperity of the institution; but there was still
a awn of 20,000 f. required to place it on that footing which
it was hoped it would attain. The charity had resolved
considereble support from the chairman of the day, who,
with hie family and friends, Lad subscribed no lees than
54W. to the institution. The condition of the charity wee
specially alluded to by the chairman in proposing the toast
of the evening— " Prosperity to the Licensed N ictuallers'
Asylum, and Success to the todoernest Fund." Upon this
subject he observed that the institution was originally set
on foot by subscription in the year 1926-27, with a view to
purchase the present site of the buildintFlithe foundation
stone was in the year It2B, by his Highness the
Duke ninnies:, who Uoime the patron the charity, and
rernaitiol so until hie death. In this position he was sue.
carded by his Royal Highness the Prince Consort, and ao
enocessfullv had the operations been carried on, that the
number of dwellings in the asylum bad been Moused
up to the present time from 100 to 147, and the
inmates now comprised 177 persons. Still, however, as
Mated in the report, a large elditiou was required to the
fund, to enable the committee to administer the benefits of
the charity to an extent which was found desirable. The
brief speech of the chairman wu received with considerable
applause, and before the close of the es m
were aenounced amounting to between 3, andbecriao7.
The dinner, considering the great difficulties attending the
preparation of an entertainment for so large a number, was
extremely well provided and equally well served. The
evening waa enlivened by_ the musical abilities of Mr.
George (leaps aerieted by Nis Mentors Mee Elise
Lyon, Mr..T. Howe. Mr. Geary_ Tedder, Mr. Mr.
George Ford, and Mr. H. W. Watson, the last tiaaed
-
gentleman presiding at the pianoforte. Mr. F. 7. Teak
wee the tout-master, and his exertions contributed in no
small degree to the general success of the entertainment.

DOTOMING-I,IIIIIT, MAT 14.—The Queen bee been
pissed to appoint Suns! Coekhurn, Esq. to he president
and senior sensber of the council of the island of Nevis,
during the temponsy abesuce of President Sir Carle Arthur
Henry Runt.lel, Baronet.—Garrett.
Fonmix-ornen, MAT 12.—The Queen bee been
plesed to approve of Don Jess Ni el Kinder as consul,
st Soshateptoe, for the Republic of Pers.—Gazette.