The Sun.
London, England, 1851-08-08 00:00:00

FRIDAY EVENING,

irane and Co., iron merchants. He also ex-
pressed his high obligation to the parties more imme-
diately i❑ his own employment, specifying the names
of John Cochrane and Charles Clark, who had exerted
themselves in the most remarkable and praiseworthy
manner during his illness.—(Chars.) Some remarks
had recently been made on the verishable nature of
the materials of the building, and particularly with
respect to the woodwork in the roof. Now, from his
own experience, he had no hesitation in saying that the
roof would last 100 years.—(Loud cheers.)
Mr. Fox (the Mayor of the borough) returned
thanks on behalf of his brother, from whom he had
received a letter stating that it would have appeared
an ungracious thing it both he and Mr. Paxton had
been absent from Paris at the present moment, when
the French people were displaying such unbounded
hospitality in honour of the Exhibition and those
more immediately connected with it. He added, "I
need not tell you how highly I estimate Mr. Paxton's
talent, and with what admiration I regard the great
and lofty conception of his which has justly given his
name a world-wide celebrity."—(Cheers.)
Tile CHAIRMAN then proposed " The High Sheriff
of the County," which was duly acknowledged by that
gentleman.
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Sir H. WILmoT proposed " The Members for the
County," which was responded to by Mr. Evans and
Mr. Mundy.

Mr. SUTTON, the vice-chairman, gave " The
Borough Members," who severally acknowledged the
toast.

Then came " The Mayor," which was responded
:o by his Worship.

Mr. CAVENDISH, M.P., in highly eulogistic terms,
proposed, " The Chairman," who brieflyacknowledged
the compliment.

The liev. J. SYKES then proposed "The Guild of
Literature and Art."

Mr. FOSTER responded. The object of the guild
was to encourage life assurance and other provident
habits amongst authors and artists—to render them
such assistance as should never compromise their in-
dependence—and to found a new institution in which
honourable rest from arduous labour should still be
associated with the discharge of congenial duties.—
(Cheers.) He believed these objects to be possible of
attainment. He knew them to be worthy of the
struggle that would be made to secure them, and he
was proud to be engaged in such a work with the
author of "Pelham" and "Rienzi"—(Cheers)—
with the author of "Pickwick" and " David Cop-
perfield"—(Cheers)—and with his friend near him,
Mr. Mark Lemon.—(Cheers.) He trusted he might
be permitted to allude for one moment to the
Noble Duke who had honoured the company with
his presence—(Cheers)—and his remarks would not
refer to him in connexion with the county of Derby,
but to the manner in which he ever listened to the
claims of humanity wherever they existed. If the
" Guild of Literature and Art" should ever be esta-
blished it would be owing to the princely assistance
given by that nobleman—to his noble munificence,
displayed in a manner which be could not venture to
describe, and which every one connected with the ez-
tablisbment of that institution confessed to be a debt
which he could never repay.—(Cheers.) But when
was an appeal ever made in vain to the Noble
Duke of Devonshire in the name of merit of any
kind ?—or when did he ever turn a deaf ear to the
claim of distress ? To him indeed might be applied
the words of the poet—
" Not more high in rank than good,
With manners generous as his noble blood;
Possessed of every riches, his the art
To enjoy and yet kindness to impart,
To ease the oppressed and raise the sinking heart."
(Cheers.) Such would be among the objects
achieved by the " Guild of Literature and Art," if by
the Noble Duke's munificent assistance, and the sym-
pathy of the public that institution should ever be
founded.—(Loud cheers.)
The CRAIRMAN then proposed "The Strangers."
The toast was acknowledged by Mr. M. Lemon
and the company shortly afterwards separated.

THE GREAT EXHIBITION.
Yesterday the receipts for season tickets amounted to
13/. 10s. ; the receipts for admission at the doors were
2,8591. 165., making a total of 2,873/. 6s. From the
police reports it appears that the number of persons who
entered was 60,668.