The Sun.
London, England, 1853-06-10 00:00:00

THE SOCIETY OF ARTS.

The annual conference between the representatives of
the Institutions in Union and the Council of the Society
of Arts was held yesterday at the Society's Huse in the
Adelpbi—Henry Cole, Esq., C. 8., in the chair.
The following members of the Council also attended :
—the Rev. Dr. Booth, F.R.S., Mr. Harry Chester, Mr.
Warren De la Rue, F.R.S., Dr. Lyon Playfair, C. 8.,
Captain Cwnen, ILE., Captain Eardley Wilmot, R.A.,
and Mr. Winkworth, Mr. R. D. Graiger, F.R.S., and
Mr. Redgrave, were also present. The attendance of
representatives was very numerous.
The SECRETARY having read the report,
The CHAIRMAN said the subjects for discussion would
be taken in the following order :-1. Parliamentary
papers. 2. Books, apparatus, &c. 3. News-rooms,
&c. 4. Lectures. 5. Class instruction. 6. Statistics
and miscellaneous. 7. Legal position.
Mr. EWART, M.P., as a member of the Parliamentary
Papers Select Committee, stated that that committee
had heard evidence, and were ready to make a report,
but had been prevented doing so by the illness of Mr.
Tufnell. He thought he might say that the report,
when made, would give general satisfaction throughout
the country.
Mr. Slaney, representative of the Shrewsbury Church
of England Literary and Scientific Institution, Mr. Fox,
M.P., Mr. Baines, of the Leeds Yorkshire Union, Mr.
Radford, Devonport, Dr. Hunter, Margate, Mr. Madely,
Derby, and Dr. Booth having ofered some observations,
it was agreed to leave this matter in the hands of the
Government as regarded the selections to be made, as
the publication of Parliamentary papers was limited.
The following resolution, moved by Mr. GOWRING, of
Ipswich, and seconded by Mr. BRAMWELL, Mayor of
Durham, was carried non. con.—" That this meeting
approve the steps taken by the Institutes' Committee of
the Society of Arts, respecting the cheapening of books,
maps, diagrams, and apparatus, and request them to
continue their labours."
After a discussion of five hours and a half on the va-
rious topics above enumerated, the meeting separated.

THE DINNER.
In the evening, about 230 gentlemen sat down to a
banquet at the Freemasons' Tavern, furnished with that
liberality which distinguishes this establishment. The
Earl Granville, V.P., took the chair.
The CHAIRMAN gave " The health of the Queen,"
which was drunk with every demonstration of loyalty.
" The health of Prince Albert, the President of the
Society of Arts," was also very cordially received.
The Dean of HEREFORD proposed, " Success to Insti-
tution in Science and Art."
Dr. LYON PLAYFAIR returned thanks.
The CHAIRMAN, in proposing "Prosperity to the Lite-
rary and Scientific Societies and the Mechanics' Institu-
tions of the Kingdom, and prosperity to the union,"
observed that there were 850 societies, of which 270
were in union with the Society of Arts ; and these
270 societies comprised a body of 84,000 members of
the institution.
Mr. CHESTER returned thanks.
Mr. HuTT, M.P., proposed " The Society of Arts,"
and coupled with that toast the name of Mr. Wink-
worth.
Mr. WINBWORTH returned thanks.
Mr. CHARLES KNIGHT gave " The health of the
Members of the Institution in union," coupled with the
name of Mr. Ewart, M.P.
Mr. EWART, M.P., returned thanks.
Various other toasts followed, and the company sepa-
rated at a late hour.

FEVER AT CHRIST'S HOSPITAL.—An extraordinary
meeting of the Governors of the charity was held at the
hospital, yesterday, in consequence of the scarlet fever
having made its appearance amongst the inmates, when
it was decided to issue circulars to the friends of the
boys, desiring them to take their children away for the
present. One master and two boys aro dead, and SO
boys are ill with the disease.
EXTRAORDINARY FEAT OF NATURE.--Jumping
from
winter to summer without a spring.—Punch.