The Sun.
London, England, 1864-05-17 00:00:00

NEWSPAPER PRESS FUND.
The INAUGURAL FESTIVAL of' this Institution
will be held at FREE M A SON'S HALL, Great Queen-street,
at Six o'clock, on SATURDAY, May 21st, 18 4.

The Right Hon. Lord HOUGHTON, D.C.L., President, in
the Chair.

VICE-PRESIDENTS.
The Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain.
His Excellency the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, K.G.,
F. R.S.
His Gra-e the Archbishop of Dublin.
The Most Hon. the Marquis of Clanrictrde, K.G.K.P.
The Most lion. the Marquis of Townshend.
The Right Hon. the Earl of Shrewsbury and Talbot.
The Right Hon. Earl Russell, KG.
The Right Hon. the Earl of Shaftesbury, K.G.
The Right Hon. the Earl of Powis.
The Right Hon. the Earl of Clarendon, K.G., G.C.B.
The Right Hon. the Earl of Yarborough.
The Lord Bishop of Oxford, F.R.S., F.S.A.
The Right lion. Lord Ebury.
The Right lion. I ord Red. sdale.
The Right Hon. Lord Teignmouth, F.R.S., M.R.A.S.
The Right lion. Lord Wensleyfiale.
Viscount Ranelagh.
The Right lion. Sir Edward E. Bulwer Lytton, Bart.,
M.P.
The Right lion. William Cowper, M.P.
The. Right Hon. C. P. Villiers, M.P.
The Right Hon. Benjamin Disraeli, M.P.
The Right Hon Lord J. Manners, M.A., M.P.
The Attorney-General.
The Queen's Advocate-General.
Viscount Enfield, M.P.
Viscount Ingestre, M.P.
Rear-Admiral Sir A. W. Clifford, Bart., M.P.
Sir Archibald Alison Bart, D.C.L., F.R.S.E.
Sir C. Wentworit Dnke, Bart.
Sir William neatlicote, Bart.,:M.P.
Sir William G. Armstrong, C. 8., F.R.S.
Sir J. Curnard Burke, Ulster King of Arms.
Sir Hugh M. Cairns, Q C.
Sir Charles L. Eastlake, KB., P.R.A.
Sir John Gray.
Sir Joseph Paxton, M.P.
Sir Cusack P. Roney, B.A.
Sir J. Emmerson Tennant, LL.D., K.C.S.
Michael T. Bass, Esq., M.P.
Robert Bell, Esq.
William Bovill, Esq., M.P., Q.C., M.R.S.L.
Shirley Brooks, Esq.
B. Bond Cabbell, Esq., F.R S. F.S.A., F.R.G.S.
Robert Chambers, Esq., LL.D.,
John D. Coleridge, Esq., Q C.
Denison
Charles Archdeacon enison.
Charles Dickens, Esq.
Colonel Edwards, M.P.
W. Ewart, Esq , M.P.
W. E. Fortier, Esq., M.P.
It. N. Fowler, Esq., F.R.G.S,
John Anthony Froude„ Eeq.
he Rev. G. R. Gleig, Chaplain-General of H.M. Forces.
George Godwin, Esq., F.R.S.
G. Goschen, Req., M. Y.
The Hon. Justice Halibwrton, M.P.
A. J. B. Th.resford Hope, Esq., F.S.A.,
Thomas Hughes, Esq.
Col. Brownlow Knox, M.P.
Mark Lemon, Esq.
John F. Maguire, Esq., M.P.
Theodore Martin, Esq.
Col. Augustus Meyrick.
Rev. G. W. Mortimer, D.D.
Charles N. Newdegate, Esc., M.P.
Col. Sydney North, M.P., D.C.L.
John Joseph Powell, Esq., Q.C., M. P.
Charles Reade, Esq.
Andrew Spottiswoode, Esq., F.H.S., F.R.G.S.
Captain Stacpriole, M.P.
'I om Taylor, Esq.
William J. Thorns, Esq., F.S.A.
William Tite. Esq, M.P., F.R.S.
Anthony Trollope, Esq,
Martin E. Tupper, Esq., D.C.L., F.R S.
T. M. Weguelin, Esq., M.P.
Thomas Wright, Esq., A.M., F. S.A.
TRUSTEES.
Charles L. Gruneisen, Esq., F.R.G.S.
James Johnstone, Esq.
Wm. Howard Russell, Esq , LL.D.
E. (1. Salisbury, Esq., late M.P. for Chester.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
;The business of the Society is conducted by a Committee of
Twelve, annually elected by the Members and Sub-
scr.bers.)

TREASuRER.
David C. Macrae, E:q.
lIONORARY SOLICITORS.
Messrs. Norris and Sons.
STEWARDS FOR TUE INAUGURAL DINNER.
Alderman Abbiss. Geo. W. Hunt, Esq., M.P.
Wolverley Attwood, Esq. Blan,hard Je•rold, Esq.
W. S. Austin, Esq. Sir Willoughby .L. nes.
Acton S. Ayrton, Esq., M.P. David iieane, Esq., Q.C.
Charles Baldwin, Esq. John King, Esq.
Edward Barrow, Esq. Ilon.ArthurF.Kinnaird, M.P.
Joseph Pee, Esq. Alex. Kintrea, Esq.
Adam Black, Esq., M P. Valentine Knight, Esq.
W. D. Bridgman, Esq., D.C.L. I Frederic Ledg-er, Esq.
Decimus Burton, Esq., F.R.S., E. F. Leeks, Esq.
F.S.A. Lord Henry G. Lennox, M.P.
J. Butterworth, Esq., F.S.A. J. Han,. y Lewis, 1, sq., M.P.
Charles Buxton, EN., BLP. John Locke, Esq., Q.c., Kr,
W. Cargill, Esq., M.P. James Lowe, Esq.
Stephen Cave, Esq., M.P. E. Macdermott, Esq.
H. C. E. Childers, Esq., M.P. Charles Manby, Esq., F. R.S.
T. D. Chipchase, iG q. P. Wykeham Martin, Esq.,
J. G. Churchward, Esq. M.P.
Hyde Ciark, Esq, D.C.L. Horace Mayhew, Esq.
Sir R. J. Clifton, Bart., M.P. Richard Middleton, Esq.
A. B. Cochrane, Esq., M.P. James Mould, Esq.
C. W. Cole, Esq. Most lion. the Marquis of
W. 11. Collingridge, Esq. Normanby
C. J. Collins, Esq. Anthony Norris, Esq.
C. A. Cooper, Esq. Frederick North, Esq., M P.
Samuel Coppock, Esq. lion. W. H. B. Portman, M.P.
William Cox, Esq., M.F. P. P. Italli. Esq.
T. F. Croker, Esq., F.S.A. Sir John W. Ramsden, Bart.,
Newton Crosland, Esq. 31. P.
E. S. Dallas, Esq. Capt. Charles Rateliff, R.S.A.,
Eon. G. Denman, M.P., Q.C. F.L.S.
J. Dickinson, Esq., jun. Sir Cusack P. Roney.
G. D. W. Di,gby, E,,q. John Fender, Esq., M.P.
J. H. Doyle, Esq. W. R. Sams, Esq.
Right Hon. Lord Ebury. Wi liam Saunders, Esq.
William Edsall. Esq. Charles H. Scott, Esq.
Pierce Egan, Esq. Charles Seeley, Esq., M.P.
J. W. Ellisdon, Esq. Henry D. Seymour, Esq., M.P.
D. Morier Evans, Eeq. Martin It. Sharp. Esq.
Wm. Swart, Esq., M.P. Charles Shaw, Esq,
Lord Fermoy, M.P. II B. Sheridan, EN., M.P.
Wm. B. Ferrand, Esq., M.P. Wm. Smalley, Esq.
G. A. Fleming, Esq. Montague Smith, Esq., Q.C.,
H. Rumsey Forster, Esq._ _ M.P. _

Mat. Foriter, Esq., Ie:H.S.
F.Z.S.
W. E. Forster, Esq., M.P.
J. A. Fronde, Esq.
S. W. Fitllom, Esq.
Sir F. H. Goldsmid, Bart.
M. P.
C. L. Grun?lsen, Esq.
S. C. Hall, Esq , F.S.A.
Robert Hanbury, Esq., M.P.
F. B. Hawkins, Esq., M.D.
Thomas Heaply, Esq.
Jonas B. Hewitt, Esq.
Rev. W. H. Hoare, M.A.
George Hodder, Esq.
.1. Holmes. Esq., F.G.S.
C. Wren Hoskyns, Esq.

Captain W. Staepoole, M.P.
James Stansteld, Esq.. M. V.
Right lion. Lord Stanley
CoL W. H. Sykes, M.P.
Anthony Troilope, Esq.
John Trotman, Esq.
Geo. Tuxtord, Esq.
Col. C. J. Kemys-Tynte,M.P.
Geo. H. Whalley, Esq., M.P.
Forbes Winslow, Esq., M.D.
Right Hon. Sir Chas. Wood,
Bart., M P.
Alderman Waterlow.
Alderman S. Wilson.
Charles Wyman, Esq.
Right lion. the Earl of Yar-
borough.

The following distinguished Artistes have most kindly
volunteered their valuable services:—

SOPRANI —Madame Parepa, madame Weiss, Miss Poole,
Miss Romer, and Madlle. Enequist (the Swedish Vocalist,.
CONTRALTO—Madame Sainton-Dolby and Miss Barrow.
TENour—Mr. Sims Reeves (who will sing " The Death of
Nelson"., Mr, Wiluye Cooper, Mr. T. Young, and Herr
Reichardt.

BASSI—Mr. Weigs and Mr. Lewis Thomas.
SOLO INSTRUMENTALISTS—Madame Arabella Goddard
(Pianoforte), and Herr Lauterback (Violinist), Chapel Master
to the King of Saxony.
CONDUCTOR—Mr. Jules Benedict.
Messrs. Broadwood and Sons have kindly given the use of
one of their finest Concert Pianofortes for the occasion.
It is proposed, in consequence of the great array of Vocal
and Instrumental Talent, to divide the Musical Entertain-
ment into two parts, the first of which will be before the
Toast of the Evening, and the second after the President's
Address on behalf of the Institution.
The object of the Newspaper Press Fund is to secure, by
subscriptions from members, and by voluntary donations and
bequests, benevolent provision for members incapacitated
through bodily or mental infirmity, and for the widows and
children of deceased members. The Committee refer with
pride to the patronage which the Fund has already received
from noblemen and gentlemen, conspicuous alLe in Church
and State, in Art, Science, and Literature.
Ofilc,--6, Beaufort-buildings, Strand, W.C.
Donations and subscriptions may be paid to the credit of
the Newspaper Pre s Fund at the City Bank, Threadneedle-
street ; ac the West-end Branch, Bond-street ; or to the
Honorary Secretary, at the Offic., where attendance is given
every Wednesday and Saturday, from 12 to 4 o'clock, where
tickets for the Dinner, One Guinea each, may be obtained, as
also of the Stewards. Ladies' Tickets to the Gallery, ss. each.
lIENRY GEORGE WARREN, Hon. Sec.

OLDRID GE'S BALM of COLUMBIA
stands unrivalled as a toilet requisite. It has been
established 40 years, and is the best and only certain remedy
ever discovered for preserving, strengthening, beautifying,
or restoring the Hair, Whiskers, or Moustaches, and pre-
venting them turning gray or failing off—Sold in bottles,
38. 6d, 6s , and its. by C. and A. OLDRIDGE, 22, Welling-
ton-street, Strand, W.C. • and all chemists and perfumers.
For Children's and Ladies' Hair it is most efficacious and
unrivalled.

THE NIZAM of the DECCAN'S Magnificent
CRYSTAL CANDELABRA for INDIA,
being one or five recently manufactured (151 lights, 22 feet
high, and 12 feet in diameter), is now on show, together with
a great variety of rare and exquisite specimens of workman-
-B'4 in glass, amongst which are designs in engravings taken
from the famous Elgin marbles; also a variety of the most
delicat-: table glass, with elaborately engraved ornamenta-
tons resembling the finest lace work. The altarpiece, in
tryst 1, has now been addel.

J. DEFRIES and SONS. Crystal Gallery, Egyptian Hall.
nHANDELIERS in BRONZE, ORMOLU, and
C
SILVER, of the finest designs for Dining-room and
Library. Moderator Lamps in Bronze, Ormolu, China, and
Glass.

J. DEFRIES and SONS, West-end Show Rooms, Crystal
Gallery, Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly.

IgPORTANT INFORNATION.

DR. ROBERTS' POOR MAN'S FRIEND
is confidently recommended to the Public as an unfail-
ing remedy for wounds of every description, burns, scalds,
chilblains, scorbutic eruptions, sore and inflamed eyes, &c:
Sold in nots. ls. lid., 2s. Pd., Its., and 225. each. Also his
PILULJE ANTISCROPHUL/E, confirmed by sixty years'
experience to be one of the best alterative medicines ever
offered to the public. They form a mild and superior Family
Aperient, that may be taken at all times without confine-
ment or change of diet. Sold in boxes, Is. lid., 28. Yd., 4e. Bd.,
Ile, and 225. each.
Sold wholesale by the proprietors, Beach and Barnicott,
Bridport, by the London houses, and retail by all respectable
medicine volition in the United liipgdwz And Cgicole°'