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

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

The Right lion. Lord HOUGHTON, D.C.L., President, in
he 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 Clanric irde, 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 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 Hon. Lord Ebury.
The Right Hon. lord Redcsuale.
The Right Hon. Lord Teignmouth, F.R.S., M.R.A.S.
The Right Hon. Lord Wensleydale.
Viscount Ranelagh.
The Right Hon. dir 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.
eit William Heatheote, Bart.,:M.P.
Sir William G. Armstrong, C. 8.,
Sir J. Curnard Burke, Ulster King of Arms,
Sir Hugh M. Cairns, Q C.
Sir Charles L. Eastlake, h. 8.,
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.,
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. For,ter, Esq., M.P.
R. N. Fowler, Esq., F.R.G.S.
John Anthony Fronde, Esq.
'I he Rev. G. B. Gleig, Chaplain-General of HAL 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 Spottiswoode, Esq., F.H.S.,
Captain Stacpoole, M.P.
loin Taylor, Esq.
William J. Thorns, Esq., F.S.A.
William Tite. Esq., ➢T.P., F.R.S.
Anthony Trollope, Esq,
Martin 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 .11. P. for Chester.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

(The business of the Society is conducted by a Committee a
Twe:ve, annually elected by the Members and Sub.
senbers.)

TREASURER.
David C. Macrae, E,q.
HONORARY SOLICITORS.
Messrs. Norris and Sons.
STEWARDS FOR THE INAUGURAL DINNER,
Alderman Abbise. Geo. W. Hunt, Esq., M.P.
Wolverley Attwood, Esq. Blanchard Jerold, Esq.
W. S. Austin, Esq. Sir Willoughby .1., nes.
Acton S. Ayrton, Esq., M.P. David Keane, Esq., Q.C.
Charles Baldwin, Esq. John King, Esq.
Edward Barrow, Esq. Hon.ArthurF.Kinnaird, M.P.
Joseph Ree, Esq. Alex. Kintrea, Esq.
Adam Black, Esq., 31 P. Valentine Knight, Esq.
W. D. Bridgman, Esq., D.C.L. Freqeric Ledger, Esq.
Decimus Burton, Esq., F.R.S., E. I'. Leeks, _Esq.
F.S.A. Lord Henry G. Lennox, M.P.
J. Butterworth, Esq., F.S.A. J. Harvey Lewis, 1, sq., 31.1'.
Charles Buxton, Esq., 3LP. John Locke, Esq , Q.C., M.P.
W. Cargill, Esq., M.P. James Lowe, Esq.
Stephen Cave, Esq., M.P. E. Macdermott, Esq.
H. C. E. Childers, Esq., M.P. Charles Elanby, Esq., F.R.S.
T. D. Chipchase, E q. I'. IVykeham Martin, Esq.,
J. G. Churchward, Esq. M.P.
Hyde Clark, Esq , D.C.L. Horace Mayhew, Esq.
Sir R. J. Clifton, Bart., M.P. Richard Miadleton, Esq.
A. B. Cochrane, Esq., M.P. James Mould, Esq.
C. W. Cole, Esq Most Hon. the Marquis of
W. H. Collingridge, Esq. Normanby
C. J. Collins, Esq. Anthony Norris, Esq.
C. A. Cooper, Esq. Frederick North, Esq., 31 P.
Samuel Coppock, Esq. Hon. W. H. B. Portman, M.P.
William Cox, Esq., M.P. P. P. Ralli, Esq.
T. F. Croker, Esq., F.S.A. Sir John W. Ramsden, Bart.,
Newton Crosland, Esq. M.P.
E. S. Dallas, Esq. Capt. Charles Ratcliff, R.S.A.,
Hon. G. Denman, M.P., Q.C. P.L.S.
J. Dickinson, Esq., jun. Sir Cusack P. Roney.
1 G. D. W. Digby, Esq: John Fender, Esq., M.P.
J. H. Doyle, Esq. W. R. Sams, Esq.
Right Hon. Lord Ebnry. 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, Esq. Martin R. Sharp, Esq.
Wm. Ewart, Esq., 31.1'. Charles Shaw, Esq.
Lord Fermoy, M.P. H. B. Sheridan, Esq., 31. 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. Forster, Esq., F.H.8., Captain W. Stacpoole, M.P.
F.Z.S. James Stansfeld, Esq., M.P.
W. E. Forster, Esq., M.P. Right Hon. Lord Stanley
J. A. Fronde, Esq. Col. W. u. Sykes, M.P.
S. W. Fullom, Esq. Anthruy Trollope, Esq.
Sir F. H. Goldsmid, Bart., Joint Trotman, Esq.
31. P. Geo. Tuxford, Esq.
C. L. Gruneisen, Esq. Col. C. J. Kemys-Tynte,M.P.
S. C. Hall, Esq., F.S.A. Geo. H. Whalley, Esq., M.P.
Robert Hanbury, Esq., 31.1). Forbes Winslow, Esq., M.D.
F. B. Hawkins, Esq., M.D. Right Hon. Sir Chas. Wood,
Thomas Heaply, Esq. Bart., 31 P.
Jonas B. Hewitt, Esq. Alderman Waterlow.
Rev. W. H. Hoare, M.A. Alderman S. Wilson.
George Hodder, Esq. Charles Wyman, Esq.
J. Holmes. Esq., F.G.S. Right Hon. the Earl of Yar-
C. Wren Hoskynsi Esq. borough.

The following distinguished Artistes have most kindly
volunteered their valuable services :
SopnArn —Madame Parepa, _Madame Weiss, Miss Poole,
Miss Romer, and Madlle. Enequist (the Swedish Vocalist).
CONTRALTO—Madame Sainton-Dolby and Miss Barrow.
Tzriout—Mr. Sims Reeves (who will sing "The Death of
Nelson"►, ➢Tr, Wiloye Cooper, Mr. T. Young, and Herr
Reichardt.

BAs;;Mr. Weles and Mr. Lewis Thomas.
SOLO INSTRUMENTALISTS—Madan:Ie Arabella Goddard
(Pianoforte), and Herr Lauterback (Violinist), Chapel Master
to the King of Saxony.
CONDUCTOR—Mr. Jules Benedict.
Messrs. Broadwoorf 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-
Inent into two parts, the first of which w,ll be before the
Toast of the Evening, and the second after the President's
Address on behalf of the Institution.

The object of the Ne vrspiper 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 whioh the Fund has already received'
from noblemen and gentlemen, conspicuous aline in Church
and State, in Art, Science, and Literature.
Beautort-buildings, Strand, W.C.
Donations and subscriptions may be paid to the er-
the Newspaper Pre:s Fund at the Uity Bank. "" tu6 of
street ; it the West-end Branch, Be-
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every Weinesday and Ssf.• where attend:ante *gigsreA
Din" tickets for the a-day:from 12 to ik'd'elbeir, 'w ere
also of the Ste- -cr, One Guinea each, mltyte ()labial, is
,cards. Ladles` Tiaets '5O G-alleq, ss. each.
HENRY GEORGE witututN, Hon. Sec.

THE NMAM of the DECCAN'S Magnificent
CWYSTAL CANDELABRA for INDIA,
berg 'one o, five recently manufactured (154 lights, 22 feet
klgh, an varietyt in diameter), is now on show, together with a great of rare and exquisite specimens of workman-
ship 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
crystal, has now been Wei.

CJ. DEFRIES and SONS, Crystal Gallery, Egyptian Hall..
HANDELIERS in BRONZE, ORMOLU, and
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 Ball, Piccadilly.

DEFRIES and SONS' CRYSTAL CHAN-
DELIERS in Venetian, Grecian, and other registered
De
W jots for
Lights for India ; C Gas or Candles ; Crystal Lamps, Chandeliers,
and all lub, at ess, and General Fur-
nishing. Orders fbr Glass, China, and Earthenware promptly
executed.—Works, London and Birmingham ; City Show
Rooms and Manutactory, 147, Houndsditch ; West-end Show
Rooms, Crystal Gallery, Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION.
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, Am:
Sold in pots. ls. lid., 2s. 9d., 11s., and 22a. each. Also his
PILUL/E ANTISCROPHULiE, confirmed by sixty years'
experience to be one of the best alterative medicines ever
offered to the public. They form a mild and superior Faintly
Aperient, that may be taken at all times Without confine-
ment or change of diet. Sold in boxes, ls. lid., 2s. 9d., 4s. t3d.,
lie., and 22a. each.
Sold wholesale by the proprietors, Beach and Barnicott,
Bridport, by the Loudon houses, and retail by all respectable
medicine vendors in the United Kingdom and Colonies. 1

I DR.
P ILSLCS"Ar SE
BRILIOAIULSINGANRED3TEDLyIVFEreR.
pared without any mercurial ingredient, from the recipe of Dr.
~cott, of Bromley, Kent, will be found Invaluable to all who
stiffer from bilious and liver complaints, indigestion, wind.
spasms, giddiness, dizziness of the eyes, &c. For habitual
costiveness, as a family aperient medicine, and as a purifier
i
of the blood, they are truly excellent; mild in their opera-
tion and grsteful to the stomach, they create appetite, pro-
mote digestion, and strengthen the whole nervous system.
Soldondon by W. Lambert, 8, King William-street, Charing-cross.
L, and by most druggists, in boxes,is. IN., and three
times the quantity in one, 2s. 9d. Be sure to ask for Dr.
Scott's Bilious and Liver Pills. The genuine are a square
green package, with " William Lambert," engraved on the
stamp.