The Sun.
London, England, 1855-09-28 00:00:00

ISLINGTON LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC

ROCIETY.

PRESENTATION OF A TESTIMONIAL TO MR.

JOSEPH SIMPSON.

An exceedingly interesting meeting was held in the
theatre of this institution, yesterday evening, for the
purpose of presenting a testimonial to Mr. J. Simpson,
on the occasion of his retirement from the office of
librarian. The attendance of subscribers and their friends
was very numerous.
The chair was occupied by CHARLES WOODWARD,
Esq., F.R.S., President of the institution, who, while he
congratulated Mr. Simpson upon the improvement of
his position and prospects by his removal, expressed his
deep r, gret at the loss the society would sustain thereby.
He then, in a highly complimentary manner, bore testi-
mony, from his own personal observation, to the zeal and
ability displayed by Mr. Simpson in the discharge of
his duties during the eight years he had been connected
with the society ; and after assuring him that he left
with his own best wishes, and with those of all the mem-
berg, for the success of his future plans, presented him
with a very handsome timepiece, and a purse of 301., the
proceeds of a subscription entered into with a view of ex-
pressing 'their very high sense of the efficient yet un-
assuming manner in which the diveriified and onerous
duties of his office had been invariably performed.
Mr. SIMPSON, in an appropriate speech, expressed the
great gratification afforded him by the proCeedings of that
occasion ; stated the circumstances which led to his re-
signation, and warmly thanked the officers and members
of the society, not only for their parting gifts, but also
for the many previous acts of kindness which he bad re-
ceived from them. He assured them that the recollec-
tion of that evening, and the associations connected with
his residence in Islington, would be cherished till life's
latest day with feelings of lively gratitude ; and, after
wishing them, individually and as a society, every pros-
perity, wtih much felling he bade them—Farewell.
The timepiece, the value of which is 141, is of bronze
and gold, and was manufactured by Mr. Hislop. It bears
the following inscription :—" Presented, with a purse of
301., by the President, Vice-President, Committee, and
182 members of the Islington Literary and Scientific
Society, to Mr. Joseph Simpson, on his retirement from
the office of Librarian, as a testimonial of their high ap-
proval of his zealous, faithful, and valuable services
during a period of eight years. 27th September, 1855." I

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ford Arms, Westminster-road,
andlessee of the Surrey Theatre, who lost
accidentally shot by Mr. Cres wic • his life by being
k, was interred at Nor-
wood Cemetery.
LORD CHIEF JUSTICE CAMPBELL. 11. is lordship
present residing with his family at Har rigge t • is at
House,
near Jedburgh.
Admiral and Mrs. O'Grady, Major General and Mrs.
Cox, the Dean of Carlisle and Mrs. Tait, have left Lord
Inchiquin's, Dromoland, where they were on a visit.
Lord and Lady Foley are gone on a visit into Norfolk.
The fine weather has put the hop growers in good
spirits. The duty is now estimated at 320,0001. !
VISIT OF THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE TO LIVERPOOL.
—At a special meeting of the Liverpool Town Council
on Wednesday, the Mayor (James A. Tobin, Esq.), an-
nounced that the Duke of Cambridge had accepted his
worship's invitation on Tuesday, the 9th proximo. The
announcement caused general satisfaction, and the mo-
tion for an address from the corporation to the duke was
unanimously passed. It was also resolved that, owing
to the successes of the allied armies in the Crimea, the
day of his Royal Highness's visit should be kept as a
holiday in all the public departments under the council,
and that the, Town-hall and public buildings be illumi-
nated. The council also called on the inhabitants to
join in the demonstration by displaying banners during
the day, and illuminating in • the evening. Public amuse-
ments will be provided at the corporate expense, and
bonfires lighted in the suburbs. In the evening, the
Mayor will give a grand banquet to his august vi3itor,
after which a ball will be held at the Town-hall.