The Sun.
London, England, 1831-07-20 00:00:00

Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, and the General of Marines,
be the Presidents, and that the number be limited to six ;
and that the following distinguished Officers be Vice-Pre-
sidents:—

Admiral Hon. Sir R. Stopford, G.C.B.
General the Earl of Rosslyn, G.C.B.
Admiral Sir Charles Hamilton, Bart.
General Lord W. Bentinck, G.C.B. and G.C.H.
Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Byam Martin, G.C.B.
General Hon. Sir Edward Paget, G.C.B.
Vice-Admiral Right Hon. Sir George Cockburn, G.C.B.
General Lord Viscount Combermere, G.C.B. and-G.C.H.
Vice-Admiral Sir Henry NV. Bayntun, K.C.B. -
General Lord Viscount Beresford, G.C.B. and G.C.H.
Vice- Admiral Sir Edward Griffiths Colpoys, K.C.B.
General Hon. Sir A. Hope, G.C.8., M.P.
Vice-Admiral Hon. Charles Elphinstone Fleeming.
Lieut.-Gen. Sir Rufane Shaw Donkin, K.C.B. and Q.C.H.
Vice-Admiral the Hon. Sir Henry Hotham, K.C.B.
Lieut.-Gen. Sir George Murray, G.C.B. and G.C.H., M.P.
Vice-Admiral Sir Josias Rowley, Bart., K.C.B.
Lieut.-Gen. Sir Thomas M. Brisbane, G.C.B. and G.C.H.
Vice-Admiral Sir E. Codrington, G.C.B.
Lieut.-Gen. Sir Herbert Taylor, G.C.H.
Vice-Admiral Sir Henry Blackwood, Bart., K.C.B.
Lieut.-Gen. Sir R. Hussey Vivian, Bart., K.C.B and G.C.H,
Vice-Admiral Sir John Poer Beresford, Bart., K.C.B.
Major-Gen. J. Macdonald, Adjutant-General.
Rear-Admiral Sir Thomas Masterman Hardy, Bart., K.C.B,
Major-Gen. Sir Alexander Brice, K.C.H.
Rear-Admiral Right Hon. Lord James O'Bryen.
Major-Gen. F. W. Mulcaster.
Major-Gen. Sir Henry Hardinge, K.C.8., M.P.
Director-General Sir James M'Grigor, Knt., M.D.

Resolved, sthly, That the management of the Institu•

tion be vested in a Council, to consist of the Vice-Patron,
Presidents and Vice-Presidents, and a Committee of
thirty Members, to be elected by the Society, and that
seven shall form a quorum.
Resolved, 6thly, That the Council be empowered to fill
up vacancies amongst the Presidents and Vice-Presidents,
as they may arise. That one-third of the Members form-
ing the Committee go out annually by rotation.
Resolved, 7th ly. That there be two Secretaries (one
Naval, the other Military), and one Treasurer appointed
by the Council. The two Secretaries to be extra Mem-
bers of the Committee.

Resolved, Bthly, Thatthe following Members compose the
Committee for the first year, ending December. 1831 :
Major-Gen. Sir Howard Doug- Lieut.-Colonel Hanmer, Royal
las, Bart. Chairman. Horse Guards.
Capt. Beaufort, R.N. Colonel I. T. Jones, R.E.
Capt. Francis Brace, R.N. Lieut.-Colonel Le Blanc.
Capt. Norman Campbell, R.N. Capt. Edward Lloyd, R.N.
Major T. H. S. Clerke. Colonel VT. G. M'Gregor.
Capt. Sir F. Collier, C.B. R.N. Capt. Frederick Marryatt, R.N.
Major Hon. W. L. F. De Roos. Colonel the Right Hon. the Earl
Col. Sir Alexander Dickson, of Munster.
R. A. K.C.B. and K.C. H. Roderick Impey Murchison, Esq.
Commander W. Dickson, R.N. Capt. G. R. Sartorius, R.N.
Lieut. Drummond, It. E. Capt. W. H. Smyth, R.N.
. .

Capt. the Honourable H. Dun-]
H.N.
Captain Lord Adolphus Fitz.
clarence, R.N.
Col. Fox, Grenadier Guards.

Calin Straith.'
Col. Walter Tremenheere, R.M,
lCapt. Sir Thomas Trowbridge,
Bart., R.N.
Col. Sir Charles Brooke Vere,

Major Grvock, Assistant Adju-
tant-General.
Captain Basil Hall, R.N.

K.C.B.
Col. Wood, Royal East Middle-
sex Militia.

Resolved, 9thly, That the thanks of this Meeting be
given to the various individuals who have offered contri-
butions, especially to the Officers of the late Royal Staff
Corps, to Captain W. H. Smith, R.N., to Commander
Downes, R.N.. and to Messrs. Colburn and Bentley.
Resolved, 10thly, That the thanks of this Meeting be
given to our Chairman for the able manner in which he
has filled the chair this day.

The Chairman concluded the business by declaring that,
under the Resolutions passed, the Naval and Military
Library and Museum was founded and constituted.

The Committee met on the 4th of July, when Charles
Downes, Esq. of No. 8i Regent-street, was appointed
Treasurer; Commander Downes, R.N., and Lieut. W. S.
Hal!, were appointed Secretaries. A Sub-Committee was
formed to make temporary arrangements for the deposit of
contributions; and it was resolved that the names of sub-
scribers and contributors be periodically published.
The Committee request that Officers will, with the
least posaible delay, transmit their names to the Secre-
taries, No. 4, Regent-street, with ordel.3 to their agents or
bankers in London for the payment of the subscription to
the Treasurer.