The Express.
London, England, 1866-06-11 00:00:00

THE NEWSPAPER PRESS FUND.

The annual festival of this institution was held
at Was's-rooms on Saturday last, when about 200 gen-
tlemen dined together, under the presidency of F.arl
Granville, Lord President of the Council, who was
supported by Lord Lyveden, Lieutenant-General W. T.
Enollya, Admiral Sir E. Belcher, Mr. Newdegste, M.P.,
Sir J. Gray, M.P., Mr. James Clay, M.P., Dr. Brady,
M.P., Mr. J. Lyster O'Beirne, M.P., Mr. Osborne Stock,
M.P., Mr. David Pugh, M. 12., Mr. Candlish, M.P., Mr.
Wyld, M.P., Mr. Albert Grant, M.l'., Mr. W. Graham,
M.P.,Mr. John Hawkshaw, C. K; Mr. R. N. Fowler, Dr.
W. H. Russell, Mr. J. R. Robinson, Mr. W. I'. Andrew,
Mr. George Godwin, Mr. George Cruikahenk, Mr. S. C.
Hall, &c.
The dinner was served a Ia Rusk., and gave general
satisfaction. The musical arrangements were excellent,
the following distinguished artists being present, and as
upon previous occasions their valuable services were
rendered gratuitously :- Mr. Sims Reeves, the Misses Pyne,
Enequist, Madame Saiuton-Dolby, Mdlle. Deoona,
and Signor Fancelli.
The S. CCRETARY in the course of the evening read a list
of subscriptions, which amounted to between $OOl. and
9001., an announcement which was received with loud
cheers.
Mr. FOWLER, in an eloquent speech, proposed "The
Houses of Parliament."
Lord Li vrprs responded on behalf of the House of
Lords, and Mr. N 'EI; av v. for the Holler of Conunons.
The " Health of the Chairman," watt then given by Mr.
Ceav, M.l'., and briefly responded to by the noble earl.
The toasts of "The President, Vice-Presideut, and
Officers," " The Artistes," and The Ladies," were then
given, and the company adjourned to the reception rooms,
where tea and coffee were served.

THE PARIS EXHIBITION OF 1807.—The com-
mittee of her Majesty's Commissioners appointed to con-
sider the arrangements relative to the refreshments in the
English division of the building met on Saturday at the
South Kensington Museum. There were present the
Right Hon. H. A. Bruce, M.P., Mr. George Clark, and
Mr. P. W. S. Miles. Mr. Cole, the secretary of the Com-
missioner., attended.
Tux PATRIOTIC FUND.—A meeting of the com-
missioners of the Patriotic Fund was held at the Palace at
Westminster on Saturday, the 9th inst. Present—Earl
Grey, Earl Nelson, Lord Rokeby, Lord Colchester, Lord
St. Leonards, Lord Ferrnoy, Lord Lyveden, the Right Hon.
T. L. Corry, Sir John Pakington, Sir John Burgoyne, Mr.
J. G. Hubbard, 51. P., and Colonel Wilson Patten, M.P.
Captain Fishbourne, C. 11., R.N., and Brigadier-General
Lefroy, R.A., the hon. sees., attended.
A deputation, consisting of the Mayor of Preston,
Mr. Alderman Myers, Mr. Councillor Benson, Mr. Ascroft
(town clerk), and Mr. Garlick (borough treasurer), ac-
companied by the Marquis of Harlington, M.P. Colonel
J. Wilson Patten, M.P., Sir Thomas Hesketh, Bart.,
M.P., the Hon. F. A. Stanley. M.P., and Mr. Newlin,
parliamentary agent, had an interview with the Right
Hon. W. Monad!, at the office of the Board of Trade,
Whitehall, on Friday, on the question of the Preston
Railway station.
DEATH OF THE EARL OF Cr' A I ssnoßouolt.—We
regret to announce the death of the FAH of Gainsborongh,
which took place yesterday morning at an early hour. The
late peer, owing to his advanced age, 84, had for a con-
siderable time past rarely interfered in politics, but was a
liberal of the old school. The deceased was eldest of
the numerous family of Sir Gerard Noel-Noel, Bart., and
Diana, Baroness Barham, the tint of his three wives. He
was horn in 1781. His eldest son, Charles George, was
born September 5, 1818, and has a youthful family. He
became, a few years ago, a convert to the church of Rome.
We regret to announce the sudden death of Mr.
Frederick Berkeley, son of Mr. Robert Berkeley, of
Spetchley-court, near Worcester. On Friday the deceased
gentleman was missed from dinner, and as he did not
make his appearance (luring the afternoon it was believed
that he had gone to Worcester with his brother, Mr. Frank
Berkeley. Upon the return of that gentleman, however,
it was discovered that that was not the case, for Mr. Fre-
derick had not been seen by his brother. A search was
then nude, and about midnight the dead body of Mr.
Berkeley was found lying across a branch in the laurel
plantation close to the house! His appearance was as calm
as when he was alive, though he must have been dead
several hours. The melancholy occurrence has excited the
greatest grief in the neighbourhood.
Fox CLUB.—The fourth meeting of the Fox Club
this season took place on Saturday evening at Brooks's.
Present : Earl of Dalhousie, Marquis of Normanby, Lord
Eversley, Sir William Gibson Craig, Bart., Sir William
Scott, Bart., M.P., Colonel Adair, Mr. John Cotes, Mr.
George Ridley, Mr. Henry Hussey Vivian, 111. P., Mr.
Francis J. S. Foljainhe, 51. P., Hon. Edward Coke, Hon.
Fitzpatrick H. Vernon, Colonel Custance, Lord Aber-
cromby, Captain Hugh A. H. Choluieley, Right Hon.
James Monareiff, M.P., Hon. Hamilton Duncan, Lord
Blostyn, Sir Thomas Birch, Bart., Sir Henry Ferguson
Davie, Bart., M.P., Lord Oranniore, Hun. Charles Fitz-
vrilliam, M.P., Mr. John St. Auhyn, M.P., Lord Llanover,
Hon. Frederick Cadogan, Viscount Castlerosse,
Lord Dame, and Earl of Charlemont.
CRYSTAL PALACE. FIVE SHILLING DAY.
SATURDAY, TUNE 9. Admissions on payment, 2,098;
ditto by season tickets. 7,401: total visitors. 9,499.
ROYAL FEES HOSPITAL, GRAY'S-INN-HOAD.—
The number of patients relieved at this hospital during the
week ending June 9 was 3,338, of which 1,077 were new