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

NEWSPAPER PRESS FUND.
The INAUGURAL FESTIVAL of this Institution
will be held at FREEMASON'S HALL, Great Queen-street,
at Six o'clock, on SATURDAY, May 21st, 18 4.
The Right Hon. Lord }lotion 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 Grive the Archbishop of Dublin.
The Most Hon. the Marquis of Clanricirde, K.G.K.P.
The Most Hon. the Marquis of Townithend.
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 cf Fowls.
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 Reds scale.
The Right Hon. Lord Teignmouth, F.R.S., M.R.A.S.
The Right Hon. Lord Wensleydale.
Viscount Ranelagh.
The
PRight Hon. bir Edward E. Bulwer Lytton, Bart.,
M..
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.
bit 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, 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., LL.D., F.R.S.E.
John D. Coleridge, Esq., Q C:
Ven. A rchdeacon 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 Fronde, Esq.
'1 he Rev. G. R. Gleig, Chaplain-General of H.M. Forces
George Godwin, Esq., F.R.S.
G. Goschen, Esq., M.P.
The Hon. Justice Haliburton, M.P.
A. J. B. Beresford 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.R.G.S,
Captain Stacpoole, M.P.
Tom Taylor, Esq.
William J. Thorns, Esq., F.S.A.
William Tite. Esq., M.P., F.R.S.
Anthony Trollope, Esq,
Martin V. Tupper, Esq., D.C.L., F.R S.
T. M. Wezirelin, Esq., M.P.
Thomas Wright, Esq., A.M., F. S.A.
TRUSTEES,
Charles L. Grnneisen, Esq., F.R.G.S.
James Johnstone, Tgsq,
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 ClEeted by the Members and Sub-
scribers.)

TREASURER.
David C. Macrae, E,q.
HONORARY SOLICITORS.
Messrs. Norris and Sons.
STENVA.RD6' FOR THE INAUGURAL DINNER.
Alderman Abbiss. Geo. W. Hunt, Esq., M.P.
Wolverley Attwood, Esq. Blanchard Je mld, Esq.
W. S. Austin, Esq. Sir Willoughby Junes.
Acton S. Ayrton, Esq., M.P. David Keane, Esq., Q.C.
Charles Baldwin, Esq. John King, Esq.
Edward Barrow, Esq. II on.ArthurF.Kinnaird, M.P.
Joseph Bee, Esq. Alex. Kintrea, Esq.
Adam Black, Esq., M P. Valentine Knight, Esq.
W. D. Bridgman, Esq., D.C.L. Frederic Ledger, Esq.
Decimus Burton, Esq., P.R.S., , E. F. Leeks, Esq.
F.S.A. i Lord Henry G. Lennox, M.P.
J. Butterworth, E v b
—sq., ....3.A. J. Harvi y Lewis, I, sq., 111. P.
Charles Buxton, Esq -.
', A.P. John Locke, Esq , Q.C., M.P.
W. Cargill, Esq., 3,1 , James Lowe, r sq.
Stephen Cave, F ~.--`M.P.E Macdermott, Esq.
H. C. E. Chi1,"64., "`- F.
Al b le
T. D. Chi- ...iers, Esq., M.P. Charles an y, .sq., F.R.S.
J. G. r- ,chase, If; q. P. Wykeham Martin, Esq.,
g_ ..,nurchward, Esq. M.P.
~,de Clark, 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 Hon. the Marquis of
W. H. Colling,ridge, Esq. Normanby
C. J. Collins, Esq. Anthony Norris, Esq.
C. A. Cooper, Esq. Frederick North, Esq., M P.
Samuel Coppock, Esq. Hon. W. 11. B. Portman, M.P.
William Cox, Esq., M.P. P. I'. Rain, Esq.
T. F. Croker, Esq., F.S.A. Sir John W. Ramsdell, Bart.,
Newton Crosland, Esq. M.P.
E. S. Dallas, Esq. Capt. Charles Ratcliff, R.S.A.,
Hon. G. Denman, M.P., Q.C. F.L.S.
J. Dickinson, Esq., jun. Sir Cusack P. Roney.
G. D. W. Dig,by, E,.q. John Pender, Esq., M.P.
J. H. Doyle, Esq. W. R. Sams, Esq.
Right lion. Lord Ebury. Wi 11am 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. Moder Evans, Esq. Martin R. Sharp. Esq.
Wm. Evart, Esq.. M.P. Charles Shaw, Esq.
Lord Fermoy, M.P. H. B. Sheridan, Esq., 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. Forster, Esq., F.H.S., Captain W. Stacpoole, M.P.
F.Z.S. James Stansfeld, Esq., M. l'.
W. E. Forster, Esq., M.P. Right Hon. Lord Stanley
J. A. Fronde, Esq. CoL W. H. Sykes, M.P.
S. W. Fuilom, Esq. Anthony Trollope, Esq.
Sir F. H. Goldsmid, Bart, John Trotman, Esq.
M.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., M.P. Forbes Winslow, Esq., M.D.
F. B. Hawkins, Esq., M.D. Right Hon. Sir Chas. Wood,
Thomas Heaply, Esq. Bart., M.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 Hoskyns, Esq. borough.

The following distinguished Artistes have most kindly
volunteered their valuable services:—
SOPRANI —Madame Parepa, Aladame 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, Wiluye Cooper, Mr. T. Young, and Herr
Reichardt,

BATiiiiT:Mr. Weiss 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 atter 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 alhe in Church
and State, in Art, Science, and Literature.
Office-6, Reaufort-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 Office, where attendance is given
every Wednesday and Saturday, from 12 to 1 o'clock, where
tickets for the Dinner, One Guinea each, may be obtained, as
alsQ of the Stewards. Ladies' Tickets to the Gallery, 55. each.
HENRY GEORGE WARREN, Hon. Sec.

THE NIZAM of the I)ECCAN'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 a 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 added.

J. DEFRIES and SONS. Crystal Gallery, Egyptian Hall.
CCHANDELIERS 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 ROMA Crystal
Gallery, Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly.

DEFRIES and SONS' CRYSTAL CHAN-
. • DEMERS in Venetian, Grecian, and othor registered
De trns for Gas or Candles; Crystal Lamps, Chandeliers,
and Wall Lights for India; Club, mess, and General Fur-
nishing. Or for Glass, China, and Earthenware promptly
executed.—Works, London and Birmingham; City Show
Rooms and Manufactory, 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. ts. lid., 2s. 9d., II t s., and 225. each. Also his
PILUL4 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_
mentor change of diet. Sold in boxes, le. lid., 25. 9d., 48.6 d.,
ils., and 225. each.
Sold wholesale by the proprietors, Beach and Barnicott,
Bridp9rt, by the London houses, and retail by all respectable
medienie vendors in the United Kingdom and Colonies.