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

INTEWSPAPER PRESS FUND.
The INAUGURAL FESTIVAL of this Institution
will be held at FREE VIASON'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 Grace the Archbishop of Dublin.
The Most Hon. the Marquis of Clanriclrde, K.G.K.P.
The Most Hon. the Marquis of Townshend.
The Right Hon. the Earl of Shrewsbury and Talbot.
The Right Hon. Earl Russell. K.G.
The Right Hon. the Earl of Shaftesbury, K.G.
The Right Hon. the Earl of Powis.
The Right lion. 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 Hon. Lord Ebury.
The Right Non. Lord Red( sdale.
The Right Hon. Lord Teignmouth, F.R.S., M.R.A.S.
The Eight Hon. Lord Wensleydale.
Viscount Ranelagh.
The Right Hon. Sir Edward E. Bulwer Lytton, Bart.,
M.P.
The Right Hon. 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. Wentworth Dilke, Bart.
t ir William Heathcote, 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, LB., 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., F.R.S.E.
John D. Coleridge, Esq., Q C.
Ven. Archdeacon Denison.
Charles Dickens, Esq.
Colonel Edwards, M.P.
W. Ewart, Esq , M.P.
W. E. Formter' Esq., M.P.
R. N. Fowler, Esq., F.R.G.S.
John Anthony Froude,
:the Rev. G. R. Gleig, Chaplain-General of 11.31, Forces.
George Godwin, Esq., F.R.S.
G. Goschen, Esq., M.P.
The Hon. Justice Haliburton, M.P.
A. J. B. B?resford Hope, Esq., F.S.A., F.G.S.
Thomas Hughes, Esq.
CoL Brownlow Knox, M.P.
Mark Lemon, Esq.
John F. Maouire, Esq., M.P,
Theodore Marlin, Esq.
Col. Augustus :Myrick.
Rev G. W. Mortimer, D.D.
Charles N. Newdegate, Esq., 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 Stacpoole, M.P.
lom Taylor, Esq.
William J. Thorns, Esq., F.S.A.
William Tite. Esq., M.P., F.U.S.
Anthony Trollope, Esq,
Martin t'. 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. G. Salisbury, Esq., late M.P. for Chester.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
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(The business of the Society is conducted by a Committee of
Twelve, annually elected by the Members and Sub-
acrlbers.)

TREASURER.
David C. Macrae. Lq.
HONORARY SOLICITORS.
Messrs. Norris and Sons.
STEWARDS FOR THE INAUGURAL DINNER.

Alderman Abbise.
Wolverley Attwood, Esq.
W. S. Austin, Esq.
Acton S. Ayrton, Esq., M.P.
Charles Baldwin, Esq.
Edward Barrow, Esq.
Joseph Pee, Esq.
Adam Black, Esq., M P.
W. D. Bridgman, Esq., D.C.L.
Decimus Burton, Esq., P.R.S.,

Geo. W. Hunt, Esq., RP.
Blanchard Jerold, Esq.
Sir Willoughby Ji nes.
David Keane, Esq., Q.C.
John King, Esq.
H on. Arthu rF. nuaird, M.P.
Alex. Kintrea, Esq.
Valentine Knight, Esq.
Frederic Ledger, Esq.
K F. Leeks, Esq.
Lord Henry G. Lennox, M.P.
J. Harvey Lewis, .Fsq., M.P.
John Locke, Eaq., Q.C., M.P.
James Lowe, itsq.
E. Macdermott, Esq.
Charles Manby, Esq., F. R.S.
P. Wykeham Martin, Eaq.,
M.P.
Horace Mayhew, Esq.
Richard Middleton, Esq.
James Mould, Esq.
Most Hon. the Marquis of
Normanby
Anthony Norris, Esq.
Frederick North, Esq., M P.
Hon. W. H. B. Portman, M.P.
P. I'. Ralli. Esq.
Sir John W. Ramsden, Bart.,

F.S.A.
J. Butterworth, Esq., F.S.A.
Charles Buxton, Esq., M.P.
W. Cargill, Esq.,
Stephen Cave, Esq.' M.P.
H. C. E. Childers, Esq., M.P.
T. D. Chipcha6e, E. q.
J. G. Churchward, Esq.
Hyde Clark, Esq ' D.C.L.
Sir H. J. Clifton, Bart., M.P.
A. B. Cochrane, Esq., M.P.
C. W. Cole, Esq.
W. H. Collingridge, Esq.
C. J. Collins, Esq.
C. A. Cooper, Esq.
Samuel Coppock, Esq.
William Cox, Esq., M.P.
T. F. Croker, Esq.' F.S.A.
Newton Crosland, Esq.
E. S. Dallas, Esq.
Hon. G. Denman, M.P., Q.C.
J. Dickinson, Esq., jun.
G. D. W. Digby,
J. H. Doyle, Esq.
Eight Hon. Lord Ebury.
William Edsall, Esq.
Pierce EE,ran, Esq.
J. W. Ellisdon, Esq.
D. Moiler Evans, Esq.
Wm. Ewart, Esq., m.r.
Lord Fermoy,
Wm. B. Ferrand, Esq., M.P.
G. A. Fleming, Esq.
H. Rumsey Forster, Esq.
Mat. Forster, Esq., F.

M.P.
Capt. Charles liateliff, R.S.A.,
F.L.S.
Sir Cusack P. Roney.
John render, Esq., M.P.
W. R. Sams, Esq.
Wi liam Saunders, Esq.
Charles H. Scott, Esq.
Charles Seeley, Esq., M.P.
Henry D. Seymour, Esq., M.P.
Martin It. Sharp. Esq.
Charles Shaw, Esq.
H. B. Sheridan, Esq., M.P.
Wm. Smalley, Esq.
Montague Smith, Esq., Q.C.,
M.P.
Captain W. Stacpoole, M.P.
James Stansfeld, Esq.' M.P.
Right Hon. Lord Stanley
Col. W. H. Sykes, M.P.
Anthony Trollope, Esq.
John Trotman, Esq.
Geo. TuKtord, 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 Hon. the Earl of Yar-
borough.

F.Z.S.
W. E. Forster, Esq., M.P.
.T. A. Fronde, Esq.
S. W. Fullom, Esq.
Sir F. 11. Goldsmid, Bart.,

M.P.
C. L. Grunelsen, Esq.
S. C. Hall, Esq., F.S.A.
Robert Hanbury, Esq.. M.P.
F. B. Hawkins. Esq., ILI).
Thomas Heaply, Esq.
Jonas B. 'Lewitt, Esq.
Rev. W. H. Hoare. M.A.
George Hodder, Esq.
J. Holmes. Esq., F.G.S.
C. Wren Hoskyns, Esq.

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

SOPRANI —Madame Parepa, ai adame Weiss, Miss Poole,
Miss Romer, and Madlle. Enequist (the Swedish Vocalist).
CONTRALTO—Madame Sainton-Dolby and Miss Barrow.
TENORI—Mr. Sims Reeves (who will sing " The Death of
Nelson"), Mr, Wilc.ye Cooper, Mr. T. Young, and Herr
Reichardt.
BAsst—Mr. Wet-s and Mr. Lewis Thomas.

SOLO INSTRUMENTALISTS—Madame Arabella Goddard
(Pianoforte), and Kerr Lauterback (Violinist), Chapel Master
to the King of Saxony.
CONDUCTOR—Mr. Jules Benedict.
Messrs. Broadwooit 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 tefore the
Toast of the Eyeniuv, and the second after the President's
Address on behalf of the Institution.

The object of the Nexspip erFress 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 ali., c in Church
and State, in Art, Science, and Literature.

Offic .-6, Beautoit-buildings, Strand, W.C.
Donations and subscriptions may be paid to the credit of
the Newspaper Press Fund at the City Bank, Threadneedle-
street ; at 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, se. each.
lIENRY GEORGE WARREN, Hon. Sec.

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