The Express.
London, England, 1861-05-16 00:00:00

LICENSED V7CTUALLIMS• ASYLUM.
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The 93rd anniversary of this charity wan cele-
brated yesterday, when considerably more than a thousand
licensed victindles and others immediately connected with
the trade at down to an excellent and varied dinner, pro-
vided by Mr. Waage, the Crystal Palace purveyor, in the
great concert room of that budding, which was specially
fitted up for the occasion. Mr. J. d. TAXQUIRAY, of the firm
of Combs, Deldield, and Co., the brewers, presided, and
amongst the good at the cram table were the represents.
twee of most of the leading brewing and distilling firms in
Loudon and the provinces. Mr. Harvey Lewis, the member
far Marylebone, wee also present.
The usual loyal and constitutional touts having beta
bewared, and sputa attention drawn to the bad that the
Prince Consort we the palms of the inditutioe and took
peat interest is it,
Mr. Joins, the eserelary end solicitor of the
reed a brief report its progrem—the general iiatia.ultilec
of which were that the subscriptions of the pad year had
amounted to 5,0621. That qt the existence of the
odium 400 decayed licensed villseir had found a refuge
in it, and where had died, and 183 still remained partici-
' pants of the charity. There were at the present time five
TbailiCiall, which would oe tilled up at the election in
October. There were upon the grounds of the asylum 147
separate houses, and the provision thusafforded for destitute
mantels of the licensed victualler's trade far exceeded that
of any other similar charity in the country. But the corn •
mitten urged that to render the institution secure against
all casualties, it was necessary that these buildings should
be endowed with a fond sufficient to maintain their inmates.
This would require 20,0001., for oordributioas towards
which they made an urgent appeal to the trade in
panel It was added, that the asylum provided not
only house room but a moderate weekly allowases of
8• 6d. per week in the case of married couples, and 7a, in
the sus of single persons, to its inmates, besides coals. A.
list of 'Ascriptions was subsequently read amountimr, in the
te to considerably over ZOOK, of which 8191. was
opt tad by the eminent firm of which the chairman,
their friends ; and the associated firm of Messrs. Tanquersy,
the dietitian, Mums. Barclay, Truman, Hoare, Whitbrea4
Hegglos, Goings, Beaithweita, Charringtoos, and
moat of the other large brewery firms in the metropolis, ap-
peared for large amounts in the list of subscriptions both to
the_ went sad the eadowassut feed.
The Cruninu, in proposing the toad of the evening.
"Prosperity to the Linseed 'Victuallers' Asylum," .bore
lestinsimy frenteLmonal experience to the admirable manner
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which the am was conducted, and the care which
was taken toalleviate the lot of those whose misfortunes
had brought them within its influence, and to make their
(toddies comfortable and happy. He especially dwelt
upon the bayonet°. of securing to all future time the
benefits of the asylum by an eodowment, and suggested how
molly that object might be accomplished by moderate con-
tribunals, if they were generally made.
Mr. Anal', chairman of the board of management, gave
" The health of the chairman, and mama to the firm of
Combo, Delallsld, and Co."
The Crulairde briefly returned thanks.
Mr. Wurrimoorroo gave `the House of Commons,
oespled with the health of Mr. Harvey Lewis, .P " He
observed that at this moment the Home of ienmone was
looked upon with great anxiety by the licensed victualling
trade. There were measures under the considers-
non of that smoothly which vitally affected their
interests. The licemed victuallers were dragged into
the Houle of Commons against their will ; they were there
is defines of their rights and interests ; and he was happy
to say that he found in the House of Common many who
treated them with kindness and attention' and who not only
saw the resectablesees of their claims but had shown them-
selves ready to uphold them, and none more so than the
boseurable greetan (Mr. H. Leiria). When they re-
membered the kindness and attention which Mr. Harvey
Lewis had mid to their representations, it was impossible
to thank lum too much. All that the trade re-
%ld:ldd of the Honer of Commons was that they
fairly catchier the deep intercede Medved
should
the stannous capital invested in the licensed
victualling trade, and that it should not interfere with
their iatoreds unless upon undoubted grounds of public
advantage. AHear, bear.) He contended that no co/re-
public advantage bad been put forward to justify
Zniriatiton attack which had been recently attempted upon
their interests. There had been no public demand for it,
ear would the changebe conducive to the public
advaotage. (Han)
Mr. H. Linn; M.P., acknowledged the toast, and, in
reference to the remarks of Mr. Wintsrbottom, expressed
a hope that the deliberations of the House of Commons upon
the subject in which the licensed victuallers were so touch
Wended would be followed by a satisfactory remit. He
moaned his best amistaact, and added that it gave him
great pleasure to be desist on such an occasion and to
at in furthering the intends of so laudable a charity.
Sundry other tomb were given and responded to before
the company adjourned to the enjoyment of the gardens.
A mutod party, connoting of the Misses 11. Lama, C.
Mackenzie, J. Craven, and R. Spiller and Means. G.
Tedder, H. Herring, Burgess, and . Hartley, contributed
to the amusement of the Afternoon.

THE PHARMACIUTICALpocIary OP GALA?

BIITAIII.

The annual meeting of the mombers of the above
society was held yesterday is the theatre of the institution,
la 13loomsbury•equare ; Mr. NORRON, the president of the
society, in the chair.
The SECRETARY read the report, which stated that great
end important changes had been made in the arrangements
far carrying out the educational and other objects for which
the society had been established. A long lease of the pre-
mier occupied by the society having been obtained on very
favourable terms, it was considered desirable that the 2,0001.
=had by the late Mr. Jacob Bell, for "increasing the
yof the School of Pharmacy," should be applied
to the building of a new laboratory, sad that other extensive
alterations should at the same time be made, including the
construction of a new lecture hall, the extension of the
museum and library, and the provision of suitable accommo-
dation for conducting the examinations under the Phar-
macy Ask These alterations had led to a much
greater expenditure than was at first contem-
plated. Very important improvements had been
made in the arrangements for conducting the exa-
minations under the Pharmacy Act, and the system adopted
by the board, in its fully organised condition, would, it was
believed, bear comparison with that of any other examining
body having similar objects in view. The contributions he
the Jacob Beal Memorial Fund now reached nearly to 2,0001.
,
and a deed of trust, vesting the property in the society, had
been prepared, although not finally settled ; and it wawa
be the daty of the new council to complete the
meats for the appropriation of the fund, and to direan:tnC
election of students in accordance with the provisions of the
trust. Relief had been afforded from the benevolent fend
in two cases during the last year. It was proposed to have
some lectures of a popular character relating to pharmacy,
with the view of adding to the interest of the evening
aTibtare nancial statement showed that the receipts for the
year had been 10,3461. 19e. 10d. Thin included a legacy of
2,0001 hem Mr. Jacob Bell, subscriptions from 363 London
assetten, 1,661 country members, 130 associates, end 53
apprentices ; sad fees front 37 pharmaceutical chemists, 59
amistants, ead 8D apprentices. The expeoditure had been
9,2011. Is. 6d,; leaving a balance in the treasurer's hands
of 1,0151. Ns. 4cl. The investment accounts showed a total
of 10,2151. 6s. 6d. standing in the names of the trustees of
the
last. society at the Beck of England on the 31st December

Mr. Pima's moved the adoptioo of the report, which
was wounded by Mr. Vies ; and ',ter • discioe.ion of three
hours' duration upon VaTiOIN details connected with the
portion and prospects of the society the resolution was put
and carried unanimously.

NATIONAL ORPHAN Hotta—On Tuesday evening
the ninth anniversary festival of thin charity wits celebrated
lot the Star ani Garter, Richmond. Hie Royal Higbee=
the Duke of Cambridge presided, supported by Lord
Dysevor, Lard Berner., the Hoe. E. B. Wrotteeley, Vice-
Admiral Sir G. Lambert, snd other distinguished patrons of
the inetitutioa. The Home bovf contains 86 orphan girls
from all park of Rogland. During last year the subscrip-
time amounted to 1,4611., and the expenses of the Hear to
1,2601. Before proposing the toast of the erasing, the
children of the ioetitution walked round the room, sal sb et r
meat sod orderly appeanume arel contended heal faces
spoke stronglyin favour of the charity. His Royal H
gave the toast briefly, bet with much force and earnestness,
and with a kindly feeling which was moat suocemtul. eub-
soriptione amounting to shoat TOOL, were the immediate re-
molt of this kind advocacy. It was alio announced in the
coons of the evening that a lady had made the mosiflcest
demation of 1,5001. towards the wick needed completion el
the new Wadi%
FIRM AT IALINOTON. —Yesterday morning, be-
tween the boon of nee and two o'clock, a dretrve Are
broke out on the premises of Mr. J. Gordon, coffeelmum-
hew, No. 3, Peter-street, Islington. At the time of the
outbreak fourteen persona were sleeping in the house, but
fortusately they wee* all rescued. The tie wee not extin-
guished till the house was nearly destroyed.