The Sun.
London, England, 1863-06-18 00:00:00

THE ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY.

Yesterday the 89th anniversary meeting of this society
was held at the Society's rooms, Trafalgar-square.
The meeting was presided over by Earl POW'S, who in
opening the business expressed his gratification at the steady
progress of the society, and the great advantages it had be-
stowed on the community at large.
Mr. LAMBTON J. H. Yourro, the secretary, then read
the report of the committee for the past year, which stated
that during that period 217 cases of rescuing or attempted
rescue from drowning, comprising 245 persons, was brought
under the notice of the society. Of these 226 had been suc-
cessfully treated, but 19 were unfortunately beyond recovery
when taken out of the water. Twenty-three of this number
were cases of attempted suicide. The society had, during
the same period, oonferred on and distributed to those who
were instrumental in saving life from drowning 12 silver
medals, 74 bronze medals, 11 thanks of the society on vel-
lum, 61 on parchment, and 88 pecuniary rewards of various
amounts. During the past summer no less than174,650
persons were estimated to have bathed in the Serpentine
during the hours appointed for morning and evening bath-
ing. Out of this large number 28 casualties occurred, but
only one of them proved fatal, while 14 other individuals
had been saved from committing suicide through the watch-
fulness and prompt exertions of the society's boatmen.
Mr. BAKER, the treasurer, next submitted the financial
statement for the year, from which it appeared that the
total receipts had been £1,432 Ga Bd, and the expenditure
£1,382 12a 2d, leaving a balance in hand of £49 14s Gd.
He said it bad been always the practice of the society to
allow the landlord of any public house who permitted any
person apparently drowned to be brought into the house for
the purpose of resuscitation the sum of SI, and he consi-
dered it right to state that in May last, a ycung woman
having been taken to the house of Mr. T. Budgen, of the
Falcon, Dowgate 'Wharf, on the sum stated being, as usual,
sent to him he returned the same as fi donation to the
society. He ought also to state, for the benefit of the public,
a singular circumstance which had occurred in connection
with that case. When the young woman was taken to Mr.
Budgen's, apparently lifeless, a sailor, who happened to be
in the house, applied his month to hers, and sucked the
water out of her stomach, when animation immediately

returned.
The report and the financial statement having been ac-
cepted, the officers of the society were re-elected, and the
proceedings terminated with a vote of thanks to the chair-
man.

WATERLOO DAY.—From official records it ap-
pears that there are 143 gallant veteran officers
%bore the rank of captain now alive to celebrate the 48th
anniversary of the ever-memorable battle of Wa'erloo. The
rank of these officers may be summarised as follows :—.-18
generals, 23 lieutenant-generals, 30 major-generals, 25
colonels, 25 lieutenant-colonels, 18 majors, and 4. sapt‘ina:

THE PRUSSIAN KING'S FAUX PAS-
The Right Hon. Spencer Horatio Walpole, M.P.—The
Song of the Polish Scythe, &c. &c.. in FUN THIS WEEK.
One Penny.

TrIEATRE-Rkri Al. HAY MALt.h.M.
Lessee. Mr. J. B. Buckatone.
THIS EVENING, a new Farce, entitled AN UNLUCKY
MORTAL.
After which, 27th time, a new and original comedy, entitled
FINESSE ; or, Spy and Counter-Spy Mr. Birkstone, Mr.
Howe, Mr. Chippendale, Mr. and ars. Alfred Wigan, and
Miss Louisa Angel.
Followed by (7th time), a new Farce, EASY SHAVING:
Messrs. Compton, W. Gordon, Rogers; Miss Louise Keeley,
Miss Fanny Wright.
To conclude with MY HUSBAND'S GHOST.
Commence at 7.

H E DUKE'S MOTTO.
EEL NDRED AiND THIRTIETH NIGHT.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.—
Under the Sole Management of Mr. PECHTER.
THIS EVENING, to commence with an Ortzinal sketch,
entitled A ;51.MDEN ATTACK. Messrs. Shore, Garden,
H. Widdicomb, M:ss Henrade, and Mrs. Lee.
After which, at a Quarter-past Eight, the Romantic
Drama, in Three Acts, and Prplogue, entitled THE
DUKE'S MOTTO, by Paul Feval and John Brougham.
The principal character will be sustained by Mr. Pechter,
Supported by Messrs. J. G. Shore, G. Jordan, J. Brougiam,
H. N‘ iddimmbe, F. Charles, Garden, Raymond, Dawson ;
Misses Sophy Henrade, Kate Terry, E. Lavenue, and
Elsworthy. Doors open at 7, commence at half-past.
Acting-manager, Mr. H. Barnett.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. G. Vining,
TFII; EVENING, will be presented (20th time), COURT
AND CAMP : Messrs. G. Vining:, C. Verner, 11. Marston,
G. Belmore, G. Murray, Warde; Miss Amy Sedgwick, Miss
L. Laidlaw, and Miss Lydia Thompson.
To be preceded by (9th time) a new Comedietta, entitled
COUSIN TOM.
And followed by A CHARMING PAIR.

NEW THE ATRE-RO YAL, ADELPHI.-.
Sole Prot rtatcr and Manazir. 312. B. Webster.
THIS EVENING. THE WILLOW COPSE Mr. Benj.
Webster. Mr. J. L. Toole. Mr. Paul Bedford, Mr. Billington,
Mr. Stuart, Mr. Stephenson ; Miss Woolgar, and Miss H.
Simms
Followed by a new Burlesque, entitled ILL-TREATED
IL TROVATORE. NI( ssrs. Toole, P. Bedford, R Phillips,
Ebnrne, C. J. Smith, Romer ; the Sisters Nelson, Carry and
ears, and Miss K. Kelly.
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Commence at 7.

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