The Sun.
London, England, 1839-04-27 00:00:00

ing what they were taught. He returned them thanks,
and without one word of comment he would give " The
Prosperity of the London Coffee and Eating House
Keepers' Association."—Drank with ar plause.

The SECRETARY then read the following report—
" My Lords and Gentlemen,
" The President and Committee have great pleasure
in calling the attention of the members to the present
flourishing state of the Association, which, considering
the short time it has been in existence, and the disor-
ganized and disunited state of the trade when it was
first proposed, is great beyond example, and exceeds
the expectations of even its most sanguine supporters.
" Your Committee have, in the course of their la-
bours, had many difficulties to encounter—but, by
zeal and perseverance, they have surmounted all of
them ; and this Charity which, when they commenced
their labours, was little known, and less appreciated, is
now floating on the full tide of prosperity, its
objects and purposes being fully understood, and having
obtained the patronage of Royalty, and of many Noble
and distinguished individuals, as well as the support of
the great majority of the London Press, your Commit-
tee feel satisfied that this Institution is now fixed on a
firm basis, and will, no doubt, progress in the same gra-
tifying manner till the ultimate objects of the Charity
are fully attained.
" Your Committee have to return their sincere thanks
to that part of the London Press who have so liberally
subscribed to the funds, of which the Proprietor of The
Sun takes the most conspicuous place, being a donor of
501., and a subscriber of hundred guineas annually ; the
Times, a donation of 101. 10s., Morning Herald,
101. 10s., Morning Post, 101. 10s., and two guineas
annually ; Standard, 101. 10s. ; Courier, 51.55. ; Athe-
nauni, 51. ss. ; Weekly Dispatch, 51. ; and the Sunday
Times, 51. ss. annually ; Dr. Lardner, of the Monthly
Chronicle Mag. 51.55. annually ; Age, 11. ls. annually;
and the Mirior, 11. Is., annually ; and several others
who have become annual subscribers, besides a great
many donations of bl. ss. each from several members
of the Trade.—(The announcement of the several
subscriptions was loudly cheered.)
" The Committee have now a fund of upwards of
5001., part of which they have placed in Government
securities, and will continue to do so, from time to time,
till the period arrives when they will (by the rules) be
enabled to dispense the benefits of this Charity to the
objects for which it is intended.
" In conclusion, the Committee call upon all the
members of the United Trades who are more particu-
larly interested in the carrying out this benevolent ob-
ject, to exert themselves to the uttermost in their re-
pective localities to obtain subscribers, as that is the
best and most legitimate means for securing the per-
manent success of the Charity."—(Loud cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN—They had heard the Report with
pleasure he had no doubt, and he did not for a moment
anticipate that any one would refuse to join in a toast—
" The Health of the Committee and Secretary."
Drank with applause.
Mr. FORBES, the Secretary, returned thanks
for the honour which had been done them.
He could assure his Lordship and the Company
that he and the Committee were most proud
to say that they had already carried out two of their
objects. Social friendship had been obtained among
the trade, and they had raised themselves in the social
scale of society. That was proved by the presence of
his Lordship in the Chair, and the number of excuses
which had been received from Members of Par-
liament who could not attend, because of an im-
portant debate in the House of Commons.—
(Cheers.) He impressed upon all, the individual
exertion of every member of the Association. He could
do much more in his own locality, than they could do
collectively. He was sure their success had been almost
unexampled in the short time they had existed. He
was proud to say that the Noble Lord had given him
leave to put him down as a subseriber of 10/. 10s. an-
nually—(Cheers)—an example he hoped to see fol-
lowed by all in the room, according to their means.
He would trespass no farther than return thanks to the
Noble Chairman and the company for the honour done
him and the Committee.—(Cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN then gave " The health of the
Founders of the Association."

Mr. MARSHALL returned thanks in an eloquent
speech, calling upon them to do all in their power
to bring his bantling (the Society) to maturity.
The following toasts were afterwards drank :—" The
London and Provincial Press." •' May our visitors and
our Association be more numerous next year than this."

The Secretary then read a list of the donations and
subscriptions received during the night.
The Noble Lord then retired amid loud cheering.
The President then took the Chair and the night was
spent most convivially.