The Sun.
London, England, 1864-05-18 00:00:00

ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL. Gray's-inn-road
in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern Rail-
way Terminus, King's-cross.
FUNDS are urgently REQUIRED.
Treasurer and Banker—EDWARD MASTER3IAN, Esq.,
Nicholas-lane.

NEWSPAPER PRESS FUND.
The INAUGURAL FESTIVAL of this Institution
will be held at FREE. I A SON 'S HALL, Great Queen-street,
at Six o'clock, on SATURDAY, May 21st, 18 4.
The Right Hon. Lord Ilocomolq, 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 Clanriolrde, K.G.K.P.
The Most Hon. the Marquis of Townshend.
The Right Ron. the i<arl of Shrewsbury and Talbot.
The Right Hon. Earl Russell. K.G.
The Eight Hon. the Earl of Shaftesbury, K.G.
he Right Hon. the Earl of Powls.
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.,
The Right Hon. Lord Ebury.
The Right Hon. Lord Rech scale.
The Right Hon. Lord Teignmouth, F.R.S., M.R.A.S.
The Right 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 lion. 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.
bir William Heathcote, Bart.,:M.P.
Sir William G. Armstrong, C. 13., F.R.S.
Sir J. Curnard Burke, Ulster King of Arms.
Sir Hugh M. Cairns, Q C.
Sir Charles L. Eastlake, K. 8., 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., 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. Forster, Esq., M.P.
R. N. Fowler, Esq., F.R.G.S.
John Anthony Froude, E•q.
'.l he Rev. G. R. Gleig, Chaplain-General of MM. 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. Maguire, Esq., M.P.
Theodore Martin, Esq.
Col. Augustus Meyrick.
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 Spottiawoode, Esq., F.R.G.S.
Captain Stacpoole, M.P.
'I om Taylor, Esq.
William J. Thorns, Esq., F.S.A.
William The. Esq, M.P., F.R.S.
Anthony Trollope, Esq,
Martin F. Tupper, Esq., D.C.L., F.R S.
T. M. Wezuelin, 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.
(The business of the Society is conducted by a Committee of
Twelve, annually elected by the Members and Sub-
scribers.)

TREASURER.
David C. Macrae. E.q.
ItONORARY SOLICITORS.
Messrs. Norris and Sons.

STEWARDS FOR THE

INAUGURAL DINNER.

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

Geo. W. Hunt, Esq., M.P.
Blanchard Je mld, Esq.
Sir Willoughby Junes.
David Keane, Esq., Q.C.
John King, Esq.
Hon.ArthurF.Kinnaird, 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.,
John Locke, Esq , Q.C., M.P.
James Lowe, Esq.
E. Macdermott, Esq.
Charles Manby, Esq., F.R.S.
P. Wykeham Martin, Esq.,

• F.S.A. -
J. Butterworth, Esq., F.S.A.
Charles Buxton, Esq., M.P.
W. Cargill, Esq., M.P.
Stephen Cave, Esq., M.P.
H. C. E. Childers, Esq., M.P.
T. D. Chipchase, h q.
J. G. Churchward, Esq.
Hyde Clark, Esq, D.C.L.
Sir R. 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, Esa., Jun.
G. D. W. Digby,
T. H. Doyle, Esq.
Right lion. Lord Ebury.
William Edsall, Esq.
Pierce Egan, Esq.
J. W. Ellisdon, Esq.
D. Morier Evans, Esq.
Wm. Ewart, Esq.. M.P.
Lord Fermoy, M.P.
Wm. B. Ferrand, Esq., M.P.
G. A. Fleming, Esq.
11. Rumsey Forster, Esq.
Mat. Forster, Esq., F.H.S.,
F.Z.S.
W. E. Forster, Esq., M.P.
J. A. Fronde, Esq.
S. W. Fuilom, Esq.
Sir I'. H. Goldsmid, Bart.,
M.P.
C. L. GrunPisen, Esq.
S. C. Hall, Esq , F.S.A.
Robert Hanbury, Esq., M.P.
F. B. Hawkins, Esq., M.D.
Thomas Heaply, Esq.
Jonas B. Ilewitt, Esq.
Rev. W. 11. Hoare. M.A.
George Hodder, Esq.
J. Holmes. Esq., F.G.S.
C. Wren Hoskyns, Esq.

- M. P:
Horace Mayhew, Esq.
Richard Madleton, Esq.
James Mould, Esq
Most Hon. the Diarquis of
Normanby
Anthony Votes, Esq.
Frederick North, Esq., M P.
Hon. W. H. B. Portman, M.P.
I'. P. Rani. Esq.
Sir John W. Ramsden, Bart.,

M.P.
Capt. Charles Rate R.S.A.,
F.L.S.
Sir Cusack P. Roney.
John Pender, 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. t'.
Right Hon. Lord Stanley
Col. W. H. Sykes, M.P.
Anthony Trollope, Esq.
John Trotman, Esq.
Gco. Tuxford, Esq.
('Ol. C. .1. 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 Artiatea have must kindly
volunteered their valuable services :
SOPRANI —Madame Parepa, AI oda= 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, Wiloye Cooper, Mr. T. Young, and Herr
Reichardt.
Rasa —Mr. Webs 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 Ta'ent, to divide the Musical Entertain-
ment into two parts, the first of which will be before the
Toast of the Eveninz, and the second after the President's
Address on behalf of the Institution.

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pride to the patronage which the Fund has already received
from noblemen and gentlemen, conspicuous all ,e in Church
and State, in Art, Science, and Literature.
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also of the Stewards. Ladies' Tickets to the Gallery, ss. each.
HENRY GEORGE WARREN, lion. Sec.

THE NIZAM of the DECCAN'S Magnificent
CRYSTAL CANDELABRA for INDIA,
being one of five recently manufactured (154 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-
st,ip in glass, amongst which are designs in engravings taken
from the famous Elgin marbles; also a variety of the most
delicate table glass, with elaborately engraved ornamenta-
tions resembling the finest lace work. The altarpiece, in
crystil, has now been added.