The Sun.
London, England, 1866-05-07 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, MAY 7, 1866.

FRENCH GALLERY, 120, PALL-MALL.-
The HURT 14; i,;NTH ANN CAL EXHIBITION of
PICTURES, the Contributions rf Artists of the French and
Flem sh Schools, will OPEN THIS DAY.

Admission, le. Catalogue, Cd.

INTERNATIONAL HORTICULTURAL
}Am RITION, May 22, Tickets .£1 Is ; May 23, 10s. ;
.Itay 24, 2s. 6d.; May 25, Is. Tickets may be obtained of the
principal 1 ondon Nurserymen, and of the usual London
Agents.

ORYSTAL PALACE.-GREAT FLOWER
,k) 8110 W of the SEASON, Satur.lay next. 12th Nay,
1866. Oue of the most prominent features of the London
season.

The doors of the Palace will be opened to the public at Ten
o'clock, affording opportunity 1 or early arrival,
The barriers e,.closing the flowers and fruit will be removed
as soon as the judges have cmaluded their awards, about
twelve o'clock.

Fl VE SHILLING T I CIC KTS of almission will be on sale
up to and includine: Thursday; on Friday the urice will be
SEVEN SHILLINGS and SIXPENCE. On the day of the
show the prior! of admission at the doors of the Palace will be
HALF-A-GUINEA. The Guinea Season Ticket admi:s
free.

The Band of the Coldstream Guards and olirr military
bands, an. t the Orchestral Band of the Company, considerably
enlarged, will perform taring the day. Organ performances
al intervals._ _

Admission and Season Tick. is may be pireha,ed at ti-e
Crystal Palace, at No. 2, Exeter Ball, and at the usual agents
of the Company.

MR. W. S. 11'OODIN'S BADEN-BADEN
and UP Iv THE AIR, an entirely New Entertain-
ment. EVERY EVENING, at Eight (except Saturday);
Saturday Mornings at Three. POLYGRAPHIC HALL,
King William-street, Charting-cross
Luxurious sofa s' ails, Os. ; balcony stalls, 3s. ; area, 2s. ;
amphitheatre, ls.—A plan ot stalls may be seen and seats
secured at the Hall from Eleven to Five.

'ITODARE'S 4231tD REPRESENTATION.-
THEATRE 01,' MYSTERt —EGYPTIAN HALL.—
. STODARE'zi celebrated MAit V EISS of 'MAGIC and VEN-
'I'IIIL, ,QUIS M, P performed by him, by command, at Wind-
sor Castle, before her Maiesty the Queen, Nov. 21, R,65 ; and
twice before .R.H. the Prince of Wales, June 6. 186', and
March 10, iB66.—The New Sensation, the MARVEL of
MECCA, the SPHINX, and Stodare's celebrated INDIAN
BASE ET FEAT, EVERY EVENING at 8. Wednesdays
and Saturdays at 3.
Stalls may be secured in advance at the Box-office, Egyptian
Hall, open daily from 10 till 6; and at Mitchell's, Old Bind-
street—Admission, ls., 25.; stalls, 3s.

"Almost miraculous.' —Vide the Times.

CHRISTY MINSTRELS,
ST. JAMES'S HALL.

EVERY EVENING at Eight. WEDNESDAYS and
SATURDAYS, at Three and Eight,—The orig,nal and veri-
tably leg-imate CIIRInTY MINSTRELS. First Season in
London thee five years. The only company in existence
which possesses a legal claim to the title, from the fact of its
being the only one which retains all the marked specialities
and distinguished favourites who originally gained the re-
putation of the company first in the United States, and sub-
sequently in this country, in 1857. No other company as-
suming the title of Christy Minstrels possesses a single in-
dividual member of the least distinction who belonged to the
of iginal troupe. The Christys (after an absence of five years)
return to London with their band strengthened and im-
proved in every respect, their entertainment being unani-
mously pronounced b I the metropolitan press to be the moat
sparkling in London.
Prices of Admission—New and luxurious fauteuils, 15 ;
stalls, 3s. ; area, 2s. ; gallery, ls. ; juveniles, under twelve,
half price to stalls and are I only. Fauteuils and stalls may
be secured at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-
street ; or at Mr. Austin's, 28, Piccadilly. —Manager, Mr.
Frederick Burgess.

T H E O X F O RD,
6, OXFORD-STREET, W.

The Oxford and Canterbury Hall Company (Limited',

IF I WERE KING, Comic Opera. by A DOLPHE ADAM,
bavinz been enthusiastically received, will be performed,
together with IL TROVATORE and MASANItLLt), by
the whole of the talented Operatic Company N%VJ•;Ity
EVENING in addition to the other novelties of the estab-
lishment, including the ce'ebrated HUNGARIANS in their
new entertainment, Mr. MARSHALL, Mr. RANDALL,
aed Messrs. PERSIVANI and D'RHONDE.

Notice.—The Last Night of the Hungarians' appearanle
in England.

Admission—Area, ed. ; stalls and balcony, Is ; private
boxes, with separate entrance, 10s. ed.
Doors open at halt-past 7. Commence at 8.

ivrADAAiE TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION,
IVI BAKER-STREET, EASTER HOLIDAY.
NEW ADDITIONS.—SeveraI life-size Portrait Models
of the most distinguished Personages of the day (including
those of the late LORD PALMERSTON and GUS-
TAVUS V. BROOKE) have been added since the last
Holidays ; and in the Chamber of Horrors are Effigies,
taken from life, of SOUTHEY alias FORWOOD, and the
notorious CHARLOTTE WINSOR.
Open from 11 a.m. till 10 p.m.
Admittance, ls. ; children, under ten, half price ; Extra
Rooms, 6d.

ARGYLL ROOMS, Great Windmill-street,
Piccadilly.
Selections from all the favourite Operas will be performed
by the celebrated ARGYLL BAND every Evening.
Chef d'Orchestra, Signor L. CURTI.
LEVY, the Great Cornet Player, at Nine, Ten, and
Eleven o'clock.
Doors open at half-past /.3lght o'clock.
Admisbion, Is.

CHO C OLATE.-MENIER'S FRENCH.

CHOCOLAT-MENIER, for Breakfast.

C HOCOLAT-MENIER is pure, wholesome, and
delicious.

3IENIER'S FRENCH CHOCOLATE.
Warehouse, 23, Henrietta-street, Covent-garden.
Sold everywhere.

QEASIDE, Tourists', or Rifle TELESCOPE,
equal to the "Lord Bury," will show a flag-staff 2)
miles, a church clock 10 miles, or hits on a target over a nine,
in clear weather. With sling, £2 LAWLEY, 78,
Farringdon-street, E.C.

SECOND-HAND THEODOLITES (by
Troughton and Simms), Levels, Staffs, Sextants, Mathe-
matcal Cases, Pentagraphs, LAWLEY, 78, Far-
rtop,,ton street. Illustrated Catalogue, nearly 100 pages,
three a amps.

QECOND-HAND MICROSCOPES, Object
glasses, Objects, by Ross, Smith and Beck, Ship an.i.
Pocket Chronometers, Watches, &c. —W. LA WI. Y, 7.3, Far-
ringdon• street. Illustrated Catalogue, nearly 100 pa,,es,
three stamps.

SECOND-HAND OPERA and RACE
GLASSES by Volgtlander, Stereocopcs, Hydrometers,
Electrical Apparatus, Magnesium Lamps, &:". W. LAW-
LEY, 78, learrio!.:don-street. Illustrated Catalogue, nearly
14.0 pages, three stamps.

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gradually restores the human hair to its pristine ime—no
matter at what age. The Agna Amarella has none of the
properties of dyes ; it, on the contrary, is beneficial to the
system, and when the hair is once restored one application
per month will keep it in perfect colour. Price one guinea per
bottle, or in half bottles, 108. 61. Testimonials from artistes
of the highest order, and
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ls of uncloubtedrhei
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ave been appointed Perfumers to her Royal
Highness the Prinoess of Wales.

SUBSCRIPTION TESTIMONIAL
TO
GEORGE CRUIRSHANK.
PRESIDENT.
JOHN RUSKIN, Esq., }LA.
VICE-PRESIDENT.
Sir W. C. TREVELYAN, Bart.
TREASURER.
Louis Huth, Esq,
BANKERS.
Messrs. Glyn, Mills, and Co., 67, Lombard-street, E.C.

"Before the century was actually in its teens, we believe
that George Cruikshank was amusing the public. Is there
no way in which the country could acknowledge the long
services and brave cireer of suoh a friend and benefactor ?"
TUACKERAY.

The public in general if; invited to co-operate in this move-
ment. Subscriptions receivable as above, or by the under-
signed as honorary secretary,
CHARLES A. HOWELL.

3, York-villas, Brixton, S.

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enamel from decay, and imparts a pleasant fragrance to
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Thames-street, London.

THE INTER NATIONAL TELEGRAM
COMPANY.
OFFICES-2, TE LEGRAPII-STREET,
Moorgate-street, City.

EXHIBITION.—GRAPHOTYPING COM-
PAited.)
The PROCESS willNY be(Lim PRACTICALLY SHO WN,
and SPECIMENS EXHIBITED at Clarkington and Co.'s
Photographic Gallery, 246 and 248, Regent-street, \V., be-
tween the hours of 11 and 5 p.m.—.Admission on presenta-
tion of visiting card.

THE CREDIT FONCIER and MOBILIER
of ENGLAND (Limited).
Capital Subscribed, Four Millions, in 00,000 Shares of
£2O each.
Capital paid up, One Million.
General Reserve Fund, £500,000.
Dividend Reserve Fund, £150,000.

Number of Shareholders, 4,363.

DIRECTORS.
James Nugent Daniell, Esq.,
The Right Honourable James Stuart Wortley, Governor.
• James Levick, Esq.
Deputy-Governors.
James Childs, Esq.
Charles E. Newton, Esq.
Alexander Dunbar, Esq. Henry Pownall, Esq., J.P.
Charles Ellis, Esq. Joseph Meckrill Smith, Esq.
Adolphe Hakim, Esq. Edward Warner, Esq., M.P.
Wm. Harrison, Esq. James White, Esq., M.P.
Richard Stuart Lane, En.
Albert Grant, E 4, M.P., Managing Director.
BANKERS.
The Agra and Masterman's Bank (Limited).
The National Bank.
Messrs. Smith, Payne, and Smiths.
The National Bank of Scotland.
SECRETARY.
Alfred Lowe, Esq.
Offices-17 and 18, Cornhill, E.C.

DEPOSITS.
DEPOSIT CERTIFICATES,
With Quarterly Interest 'Warrants attached,
Issued by
THE CREDIT FONCIER and MOBILIER
of ENGLAND (Limited).
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That on and after Ist
May next, until further notice, Money will be received on
Deposit, for which Deposit Certificates with Interest
Warrants attached, payable quarterly, will be issued for
the following periods, at the following fixed rates for such
periods, viz.:—

For 1 year 7 per cent.
For 2 years
For 3 years
77
The distinctive features of these Deposit Certificates are—
'l. The perfect security afforded to Depositors by the
large Subscribed and Paid-up Capital.
2. The large Reserve Funds.
3. The convenience of the Quarterly Interest Warrants,
which can be detached and paid in through any
Banker.
Forms of Application can be obtained of the Secretary,
to whom all communications must be addressed.

By order of the Court,
ALFRED LOWE, Secretary.
17 and 18, Cornbill, London,
27th April, 1866.

p ER It E T T'S
CITY RESTAURANT
AND LUNCHEON BAR
IS NOW OPEN.

34, MILK-STREET, CHEAPSIDE, CITY, E.C.

T.ADIES MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN
A EVER.—Dr. CULVERWELL'S LADIES' TUR-
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Mbrlborough-street, W. f‘'s. A'so the Post Office Turkish
Baths, 19, St. Martin's-le-Grand, ls. 6d. Saturdays and
Sundays, is. ; at both establishments, Is. Greatest purifier
of the blood and beautifier of the skin.

WHAT DO THE WILD WAVES SAY
NOW? That the FIERY CROSS has arrived,
bringing some magnificent KAISOW CONGOUS of delicious
flavour, and which may row be had, at a mere commission on
the import price, of the EAST INDIA TEA COM PAN Y,
No. 5, Great St. Helen's Churchyard, Bishopsgate-street.

SECOND-HAND FIRE-PROOF SAFES and
IRON DOORS.
Call and inspect the Largest Assortment in the World. by
Slarr, Leadbeater, Mordan, Thos. Perry and Son, and
Geo. Price, at half the cost of new. Sketches and prices free.

PHEASANT REARING for 1866.— JAMES
CHAABERLIN'S (opposite Corn Exchange, Nor-
wich) is the only depot in the world for proper FOOD for
PHEASANT FEEDING. Between 200 and 300 testimonials
of last year's success. Treatise on Hatching and Rearing,
with other valuable hints, posted free on application. Land-
owners, pheasant rearers, and gamekeepers can raise any
number of birds by using his food. The aristocracy of the
kingdom constantly use it. Gentlemen requiring game-
keepers, or gamekeepers requiring situations, are requested
to apply to Mr. James Chamberlin, wine merchant and phea-
sant food dealer, opposite Corn Exchange, Norwich.

TEETH.—Mr. DAY (for many years principal
assistant to Mr. Eskell, surgeon-dentist, of 8, Gros-
venor-street, W.) may be consulted on all cases of Dental de-
fect or deficiency. He has made arrangements for the use of
Mr. Eskell's Patents. by which means exquisitely enamelled
ARTIFICIAL TEETH of the utmost durability are con-
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tender gums or roots of teeth or by nervous persons for any
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DR. SCOTT'S LIVER AND BILIOUS
PILLS.—A NEVER FAILING REMEDY.—Pre-
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if the blood, they are truly excellent; mild in their opera-
tion and grateful to the stomach, they create appetite, pro-
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Sold by W. Lambert, 8, King William-street, Charing-cross.
London, and by most druggists, in boxes,is. lid., and three
times the qaantity in one, 2s. 9d. Be sure to ask for Dr.
Scott's Bilious and Liver Pills. The genuine arc a square
green package. with " William Lambert," engraved on the
stamp.

TEETH AND PAINLESS DENTISTRY.-
The fear of pain and dread of operation inherent to all
deter very many to whom ARTIFICIAL TEETH are of
vital importance from availing themselves of the services of
a dentist. In a practice founded in 1830, and now ex!ending
over greater part of the kingdom, an experience unequalled
has been obtained, enabling us to offer even the most sensi-
tive sufferer a bystem of dentistry perfect in its absolute
freedom from pain. a specialite i ertaining only to our prac-
tice, and for which her Majesty has granted her royal letters
patent. This system embraces the non-interference with all
stumps, however decayed, the supporting instead of extrac-
tion of loose teeth until they become firm and useful in mas-
tication, and the utter absence of all and every operation, so
that the most nervous person can be supplied without fear of
pain or inconvenience. These teeth are cheaper, more dur-
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Consultation free. Teeth from 55, Sets from 5 to 25 gs.,
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For the efficacy, utility, and success of this system, vide
" Lancet."

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Established 1830. No connection with any one of the same
name.

CONSCIENCE STRICKEN.--About four months a
paragraph in The Sun detailed the robbery of the
foot postman carrying the mail bag between the village of
Tarband, Aberdeenshire, and the Deeside Railway Station
at Aboyne. The event happened early in the morning,
the postman, an old man, being thrown down on the road,
and his bag stripped of a bank parcel containing 878 notes.
Suspicion at first rested on the postman himself, and he
lay in gaol for a week. lie was ten liberated, and the
police constable of the district apprehended and put in
confinement, where he remained till Saturday last, when
he was placed at the bar of the Circuit Court, before Lords
Ardmillan and Neaves. Meantime, although the closest
search had been going on in the woods and fields about
Tarband, not the slightest clue could be got to the missing
money. Milne, the policeman, pleaded not guilty to the
charge. After a whole day's trial, during which 30 wit-
nesses were examined, he was discharged from the bar, the
jury giving an unanimous verdict of not proven. Yester-
day (Friday) the stolen parcel, with the seals unbroken,
and the money untouched, was mysteriously returned to
the bead office of the bank in Aberdeen, whence or by
whom no trace whatever has yet been obtained.
quiteextensively
that the amount produced in the manufacture of
Farmers throughout the United States are en-
gagedinapl e
sugar,th i springand i t
is estimated
tide season will be double that of last.

The Provost Marshal General has Completed a
careful compilation from the muster rolls of all the deaths
in battle, from wounds, and from disease, In every regi-
ment and company of every loyal State during the war.
It appears that 280,739 officers and men have lost their
lives in the service. Of this number 5,221 commissioned
officers and 90,856 men have been killed in action, or died
of wounds, while 2,321 commissioned officers and, 182,329
enlisted men died of disease.

Banquet at the Royal Academy.
__,__

On Saturday evening the President and Council
of the Royal Academy gave their usual entertain-
ment to a distinguished company at the rooms in
Trafalgar-square. Among the company were the
Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, the Duke of Cam-
bridge, the Prince De Teck, the Archbishop of Can-
terbury, the Archbishop of York, the Lord Chan-
cellor, Earl Russell, Sir George Grey, Lord Claren-
don, Mr. E. Cardwell, the Marquis of Hartington,
Lord De Grey and Ripon, the Lord Chamberlain,
the Lord Steward, the Chancellor of the Exchequer,
the President of the Board of Trade, the First Com-
missioner of Works, the Bishop of Oxford, the
Bishop of Peterborough, the Duke of Argyll, Mr.
Brand, the Chairman of the Board of Customs,
Lord Carnarvon, Lord Chelmsford, Sir H. Cairns,
Mr. J. S. Coleridge, Mr. J. T. Caird, Mr. B. Coch-
rane, the Earl of Derby, Lord Elcho, Mr. C. For-
tescue, Earl Grey, Earl Grosvenor, Mr. Goschen,
Lord Houghton, Viscount Hardinge, Mr. Beresford
Hope, the Marquis of Lansdowne, Mr. R. Lowe,
the Lord Mayor, Lord John Manners, Sir Roderick
Murchison, Very Rev. Dean Milman, Sir S. North-
cote, Professor Owen, &c. Sir Francis Grant, Pre-
sident of the Royal Academy, presided.
The first toast proposed by the PRESIDENT was,
of course, " The Health of her Majesty the Queen;"
the next toast " The Health of their Royal High-
nesses 'the Prince and Princess of Wales and the rest
of the Royal Family."
His Royal Highness the Prince of WALES, who
was received with loud cheers, said—l thank you
most sincerely for the very kind manner in which
you have proposed my health and that of the
Princess of Wales and the other members of the
royal family. I also thank this company for the
very kind manner in which they have received the
compliment. I need hardly assure you that it is a
source of sincere gratification to me to be present
here a second time at the anniversary dinner of the
Royal Academy, especially on this occasion, when I

am enabled to have the opportunity of supporting
you when you first take the chair as President of
the Royal Academy. (Loud cheers.) On this oc-
casion I cannot forbear to refer to the memory of
one whose loss we all must deplore. I allude to
your late president, Sir Charles Eastlake. (Cheers.)
You, the royal academicians, knew him so well, and
know how justly popular he was, that it would be
superfluous in me to pass any eulogy on his name ;
but I cannot forbear paying my small tribute to his
merits, considering him as an old friend of mine,
having known him from my childhood. I now take
the opportunity of thanking you, Sir Francis, for
the very kind manner in which you have alluded to
my name. I need not assure you that I shall always
be ready to do my best to assist in promoting the
welfare of art and of science, and in that way fol-
lowing the bright example of the public career of
my lamented father. I thank you for the manner
in which you have referred to me as " a brother of
the brush." I shall never be able to compete with
you as a painter, but I hope, at the same time, I
shall be ible to enter the lists with you as a follower
of foxhounds. (Loud cheers.) The pictures in this
exhibition certainly record the times in which we
live, and the subjects of them in general lead us to
congratulate ourselves that our country is at peace.
There is one picture, however, to which I would
beg to refer, and it is one of a distinguished
countryman of yours, Mr. Ross, who is represented
as a rifleman shooting for a prize. This, I think,
is a picture of no ordinary interest, especially in
connection with the volunteer movement. His royal
highness again thanked the company for the dis-
tinguished manner in which he had been received,
and resumed his seat amid loud cheers.

The next toast was " The health of the army,
navy, and volunteers," to which

The Duke of CAMBRIDGE responded, followed by
His Royal Highness Prince ALFRED, who said—l
thank you for the way in which you have been kind
enough to drink my health. I can assure you I
am very proud to have my name associated with
that of the royal navy. It is the first time I have
ever been called upon to answer in the name of the
profession to which I belong, and I am sure you
will think it has the same claims for respect and sym-
pathy as it ever had. It gave me great pleasure to
be able to accept the invitation of the President and
Council of the Royal Academy to be present at this
dinner, and also to have the opportunity of making
myself acquainted with the many beautiful pictures
exhibited here. Among the pictures connected with
the profession to which I belong there is one which
must have struck every one with the greatest admi-
ration. I allude to the historical picture of " The
Death of Nelson," by Maclise. (Loud cheers.)
There is also " The Burning of the Bombay," by
Captain Brady. The first, represented here, and
still more grandly in the House of Lords, is a scene
that will ever be memorable in the history of Eng-
land ; and the second, though depicting a lament-
able calamity, will also be remembered with a cer-
tain pride and satisfaction by all Englishmen, show-
ing, as it does, that British sailors are made of the
same stuff as they were at the battle of Trafalgar.
I beg to thank you again for the honour you have
done me in drinking my health in connection with
the navy. (Loud cheers.)
Lord BURY returned thanks for the volunteers.
The PRESIDENT next gave the health of Prince de
Teck and the Princess Mary of Cambridge, with
the expression of an earnest hope that every happi-
ness may attend their union.

The Prince DE TECK briefly acknowledged the
compliment.

The memory of the late President, Sir C. East-
lake, was next drunk in silence.

The toast of " The Guests" was responded to by
the Archbishop of CANTERBURY.

The PRESIDENT next said—My lords and gentle-
men, I beg, on the part of the Royal Academy, to
return their grateful thanks for the distinguished
honour you have conferred on them. For the kind
and flattering observations you have expressed to-
wards myself I beg to offer you my special grate-
ful thanks. (Cheers.) The position in which I have
been placed is one attended by much difficulty and
very heavy responsibilities. I consider that the
difficulty of the situation is greatly increased by the
circumstance [that I succeed to a president who was
so eminently fitted to adorn the post. I feel how
far behind I must follow in the path he trod
with so much honour. At the same time I shall
endeavour to recollect that in him I have a perfect
model to direct my steps, and I beg now to repeat
what I said when my brother academicians did me
the great honour to elect me, that I should en-
deavour, as far as lies in my power, faithfully and
conscientiously to fulfil my duty, not only to the
Academy, but to the general body of artists—
(cheers)—and, with God's blessing, I hope for suc-
cess. My lords and gentlemen, the academy has
this year met with another heavy loss in the death
of the late Mr. Gibson, the sculptor, whose reputa-
tion was European. It was observed of him by
his friend the late Sir Charles Eastlake, whom he
so quickly followed to the grave, that the union of
such great genius with such remarkable integrity
and simplicity of character was absolutely sublime.
In him the academy have lost one of their greatest
ornaments. (Cheers.) Gentlemen you are all
probably aware of the magnificent bequest Mr.
Gibson has made to the Royal Academy—leaving
the original casts of all his works, some statues in
marble and also a considerable sum of money.
Turner also, and Chantrey, left noble bequests to
this academy: and its members cannot but feel that
these bequests, coming from such illustrious men,
i
educated and nurtured in the institution, s the

highest testimony that can be _borne to its worth.
This academy has now existed nearly a century,
during which period it has given the highest art
education to 2,936 students entirely from its
own resources, without socking :any pecuniary aid
from. the Government (Cheers.) And there ie one