The Sun.
London, England, 1866-03-29 00:00:00

RUPTURES.-BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT.

WHITE'S MOO-MAIN LEVER TRUSS
(PERFECTED AND EXHIBITED IN THE GREAT
EXHIBITIONS Of 1851 and 18621, is allowed 'by upwards of
Two Hundred MeJical Gentlemen to be the most effective
invention in the curative treatment of HERNIA. The use
of a steel spring, so often hurtful in its effects, is hem
avoided—a soft bandage being worn round the body, while
the requisite resisting power is supplied by the Moc-Main
Pad and Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease and close-
ness that it cannot be detected, and may be worn during
sleep. A descriptive circular may be had, and the truss,
which cannot fail to fit, forwarded by post, on the circum-
ference of the body, two inches below the hips, being sent to
the manufacturer,
Mr. WHITE. 928, Piccadilly.
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A Single Truss, 165., 215., 26s 6d., and 31s. 6d. Postage, Is.
A Double Truss, 315. 6d., 42s , and 625. 6d. Postage, Is. Bd.
An Umbilical Truss, 4 Is. and 525. 6d. Postage, Is. led,

Post-offioe Orders to be made payable to John White, Post-
office, Piccadilly.
NEW PATENT

ELASTIC STOCKINGS,
KNEE-CAPS, &c., for Varicose Veins and all cases of
Weakness and Swelling of the Legs, sprains, Atc. They are
porous, light in texture, and inexpensive, and are drawn on
like an ordinary stocking. Price 4s. 6d., 7s. 6d., 10s., and 16s.
each. Postage, 6d.
JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 228, Piccadilly.'

THE RESCUE SOCIETY wishes to add another
home to tho 12 now in operation. Last year no fewer
than 455 poor, friendless, young females were rejected from
want of FUNDS and room, making a total of 3,087, who have
been sent away in five years. Here are brief details of a few
of the most recent cases:—
F. P., aged 16, fallen, mother dead, deserted by her father.
K A. F., aged 13, homeless, both parents dead.
A. 8., aged 17, fallen, father dead, deserted by her mother
5. D., aged 15, fallen, mother dead.
C. 8., aged 15, fallen, mother dead,
A, 8., aged 16, fallen, both parents dead.
H. S., aged 14, homeless, deserted by her parents;
K H.. aged 17, fallen, both parents dead.
C. H., aged 17, fallen, both parents dead.
A. G., aged 18, fallen, fattier dead.
E. K„ aged 18, fallen. both parents dead,
S. B. aged 17, fallen, both parents dead.
K A. W. aged 17, fallen. both parents dead.
S. D., aged 15, fallen, both parents deid.
The new home the Committee wish to form woald be for
young girls, almost children, from the age of 8 to 15, who
have been led astray from the path of virtue.'
Contributions will be received gratefully by the Secretary,
Mr. Daniel Cooper, 85, Queen •street.Cheapsidet ur by Messrs
Barclay and Co., Lombard-street.

ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road,
in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern Rail-
way Terminus, King's-cross.
Patron--Her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN.
Vice-Patron—llls Royal Highness the Prince of WALES, MG
President-111 s Grace the Duke of BUCCLEUCH, K.G.
This Hospital, founded in the year 1828. the first to estab-
lish the principle of free admission to the sick poor, without
the delay and difficulty of Governors' orders. is wholly de-
pendent for support ou voluntary contributions and le.gacies
It affords relief to a large number of in-patients, and, in
addition to this, the average number of attendance of the
.iestitute sick has for a considerable period averaged between
3,000 and 4,000 weekly.
The Committee earnestly solicit tile ASSISTANCE of the
benevolent, as the premises of this Hospital are capable of
containing several nundred more beds, had the Committee
the requisite iunds to maintain them.
Contributions are received by the Treasurer, Edward Mae
terman, Esq., Nicholas-lane; also by Messrs. Contts and Co.;
Drummond and Co. ; Glyn and Co. ; Harries and Co. ; Ransom
and Co.; Prescott, Grote, and Co.; Smith, Payne, and Co.;
Barclay and Co. ; W aliants, Deacon, and Co.; Overend, Gur-
ney, and Co. ; Nisbet and Ca. Berners-street, ; I. Banned and
C%, LiverpoQl 3 and at the Hospital. from 10 till 5.
BTANIPPRD 6314 a, &OVUM

LADIES HAIR DYED, from 1 guinea; Gentle-
men's, from 10s. 6d.

SAUCE.—LEA and PERRINS'
WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE.
This delicious condiment, pronounced by connolsseurs
"THE ONLY GOOD SAUCE,"
Is prepared solely by LEA and PERItINS.
The public are respectfully cautioned against worthless
imitations, and should see that Lea and Yerrins' names are
on wrapper, label, bottle, and stopper.
ASK for LEA and PERRINS' SAUCE.
Stf.d wholesale and for export by the Pro/rectors, Wor-
cester; Messrs. Crosse and Bla&well; Messrs. Barclay and
Sons, London, to. ; and by Grocers and Oilmen Uni-
versally.

PROVIDENCE ROW NIGHT REFUGE,
FOR
HOMELESS WOMEN AND CHILDREN,
14A, Providence-row, Finsbury, E.C.
Sixty Thousand Nights' Lodgings, with Suppers and
Breakfasts, have been given in this Institution to the
destitute, who otherwise would have had to pass the
nights in the bleak streets or under railway arches.
At present nearly 500 Nights' Lodgings, with Suppers and
Breakfasts, are given gratuitously every week. The poor
from all parts are admitted, the only condition being that
they. are homeless and starving. The Manager, &c.,
receives no remuneration whatever. Notwithstand-
ing the provision made by the Poor Houses, each
night numbers of young wourien, children, and orphans
are, for want accommodation, refusedadmittance, andhave
to spend night after night in the cold, wet, and sleet. To
meet this evil, and to provide more ample accommoda-
tion, X 2,000 has been raised, but to accomplish the
work a sum of at least £lOOO more will be required.
Besides providing shelter for the homeless, this year it
is proposed, as far as the donations obtained for the pur-
pose will allow, to give bread and coals to poor families
in want. Will you, in your charity, help to carry on and
accomplish what has been begun ? Will you help to give
shelter to the really homeless, and food to the really
starving ? The smallest donation will•be most welcome,
and, night and morning, the prayers of the destitute will
be offered in your behalf.
SUBSCRIPTIONS are earnestly requested, and will be
gratefully received by the Rev. D. GILBERT, D.D., No. 22,
Finsbury-circus. E.C.
DONORS AND SUBSCRIBERS TO THE REFUGE.
His ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE Or WALES, K.G.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, K.G.
• His Royal Highness the Duke D'Aumale.
The Earl of Abergavenny. Messrs. Dimsdale, Drewett,
The Earl of Desart. Fowler, and Barnard.
The Earl of Denbigh. Messrs. Ifanbury and Lloyds.
The Earl Grey. K.G. Messrs. Prescott, Grote, Cave
The Earl of Harowood. and Co.
The Earl of Eglinton. London Assurance Corpora-
The Earl of Kenmore. tion.
The Earl of Durham. Royal Exchange Insurance
The Countess of Albemarle. Company.
The Lady Ellen Browne. Sun Fire Office.
The Lady Camilla E. For- R. W. Barclay, Esq.
tescue. J. Bethel], Esq.
The Viscount Gage. Mrs. Barnewall.
Field-Marshal Lord Gough, Miss Burton.
K.P. Mrs. Curling.
The Lord Dormer. J. Henry Challis, Esq.
The Lord Petro. Dr. Carvalho.
The Lord Leigh. R. Crawford, Esq., M.p.
The Lord Chelmsford. H. Cazenne Esq.
The Lord Cranworth. Mrs. Chesterton.
Baron de Rothschild, M.P. A. H. Campbell, Esq.
The Hon. C. Langdale. Miss Douglas.
The Hon. W. Browne. Messrs. Durant & Co.
The Hon. H. G. Campbell. Messrs. Dawson & Sons.
Sir Charles Price, Bart. Miss Dobson
Sir Robert Gerard, Bart. Cursetjee Furdonjee, Esq.
Sir Pyers Mostyn, Bart. Miss Franklin
Hon. Rustomjee Jamsetjee Dr. Gull.
J eejeebhoy C. Gould, Esq.
The Governors of the Bank H. E. Gurney, Esq.
of England. Messrs. Hills & Underwood.
The Worshipful Company of Capt. Hogg.
Armourers and Braziers. Miss Kaye.
The Worshipful Company of J. Kynaston, Esq.
Tallow Chandlers. J. Knight, Esq.
The Worshipful Company of L. Lloyd, Esq.
Drapers. J. Lewis Mieville, Esq.
TherloVceor. C. m
rsshipful Company of Missuning, Esq.
M'Mahon.
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The Worshipful Company of Miss Martin
Saddlers. Breton Martinez, Eaq.
The Worshipful Company of Messrs. PonsforZ and Sou-
Salters. th all.
The Worshipful Company of F. X. Pereira, Esq.
Merchant Tailors. Mrs. Palmer.
The Directors of the Bank of H. W. Prescott, Esq.
Australia. F. Philips, Esq.
The Directors of the Bank of N. H. E. Prowett, Esq.
Australasia. M. R. De Quadros, Esq.
The Directors of the Colo- G. A. Shoe, Esq.
nial Bank. 11. Riddell, Esq.
The Directorsof the National T. Riddell Esq.
Bank of Ireland. Messrs. Ralli Bros.
The Directors of the Provin- Messrs. De la Rue and Co.
cial Bank of Ireland. Miss Rombold.
The Directors of the Char- Mrs. Simpson.
tered Mercantile Bank of Mrs. Scott.
India, London, and China. Mrs. Southby.
The Directors of the Impe- Messrs. Tucker and NAW.
rial Ottoman Bank. F. Ward, Esq:
The Directors of the London G. Basil Wood, Esq.
and County Bank. 'Miss Young.
The Directors of the .Union J. Young, Esq.
Bank. Messrs. Zuluta and Co.
Ileum Coutts and Co' eco. (to dr Q.

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IT_L Warehouse, 23, Henrietta-street, Covent-garden.

Bold everywhere.

SWEET OPOPONAX.—PIESSE 'and
LUBIN'S new PERFUME. This and a thousand
others for choice at the laboratory of flowers, 2, New Bond-
street, London. Sold in all parts of the world.

DR. CULVERWELL'S GRAND TURKISH
BATHS,
3, Great Marlborough-street, 3 doors from Poland-street,
Ladies every Monday.
Gentlemen all other days, 2s. each ; 15, One Guinea.
Also opposite the Post-office, 19, St. Martin's-le-Grand.

PHILLIPS AND COMPANY'S TEAS ARE
BEST AND CHEAPEST.
STRONG to FINE BLACK TEA, ls. ad., 25., 2s. 6d., as.,
3s. 4d. •
Most Delicious Bia-k Tea is now only 3s. 6.1. rer pound.
Pure, Rich, Rare, Choice Cuffee, Is. 4d., ls. 6d, is. Bd.
PHILLIPS and CO., TEA MERCLIA.NTS,
f, King William-street, City, London, E.C. ,
A price current free. Sugars at market prices.
PHILLIPS and t'o. send all goods Carriage Free within
eight miles of o. 8, King William-street, 40s. worth Car-
riage Free to any Railway Station or Market Town in Eng-
land. Phillips and Co. have no Agents, nor any oonneczion
with any house in Worcester or Swansea.

PHEASANT REARING for 1866.— JAMES
CHAMBERLIN'S (opposite Corn Exchange, Nor-
wich) is the only depot in the world for proper FOOD for
PHEASANT FEEDING. Between 000 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.) offers the benefit of his experience in every
case of Dental defect or deficiency. -He has made arrange-
ments for the use of Mr. Eskell's Patents, by which means
exquisitely enamelled ARTIFICIAL TEETH of the utmost
durability are constructed (in a few hours when necessary),
and are worn upon tender gums or roots of teeth or by ner-
vous persons for any length of time, without pain, unplea-
santness, or discomfort guaranteed. The i,vention applied
to teeth of ordinary or inferior construction. Ostcoplastic
Enamel, the exact colour of the natural teeth, used iu all
cases of stopping. Discoloured teeth restored, loose teeth
fastened, extractions painlessly performed, and all opera-
tions on the most approved principles. Terms strictly mode-
rate. Consultations free.

291, REGENT-STREET (3 doors from the Polytechnic).

SCIENTIFIC AND ORNAMENTAL PRESENTS.

ORNAMENTS for the Drawing-room, Library,
awl Dining-room, eonsisting of a new and elegant assort-
ment of VASES, Figures, Groups, Candlesticks, Obelisks, Ink-
stands, oeautiful inlaid Tables, Paper weights, &0., in Italian,
Alabaster, Parian, Marble, Bronze, Derbyshire Spar, &a
Imported and manufactured by JAMES TENNA.NT, Mine-
ralogist to her kittiesty, 142, Strand, W.C.. London.

lir. Tennant arranges elementary collections of ROCKS.
11 ENERALS, and FOSSILS, to illustrate the new edition
of Lyell's Elements of Geology; they will greatly facilitate
the interesting study of MINERALOGY and GEOLOGY,
and can be had at 2,6, 10, 20, 60, to 500 guineas each.
PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION in GEOLOGY and MINX-
RALOGY is given by Mr.TENNANT,F.G.S., at 149. Strand.

NTOTHING IMPOSSIBLE.—The greatest and
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Messrs. JOHN GOSNELL and CO., Red Bull Wharf, 93,
Upper Thames-street, Perfumers to her Majesty, respect-
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gradually restores the human hair to its pristine hue—no
matter at what age. The Ague 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 wilt keep it in perfect colour. Price one guinea per
bottle, or in half bottles, 10s. 01. Testimonials from artistes
of the highest order, and from individuals of undoubted re-
spectability, may be seen on application. Messrs. John
Gosnell and Co. have been appointed Perfumers to her Royal
Highness the Princess of Wales.

QUBSCRIPTIONS for the WIDOW and
CHILDREN of the late Captain R. 11. GRONOW,
formerly of the Grenadier Guards, and Author of " Recol-
lections and Anecdotes," " Celebrities of London and
Paris," &c. Captain Gronow, who lately died in Paris,
has left a widow and four young children, by his second
marriage utterly destitute, without means to defray his
funeral expenses, or even to purchase bread. Captain
Gronow was disinherited by his father, in favour of
his brother, s clergyman, and the small income which
he derived from the interest of a sum charged on the family
estate ceased with his life • while the sums he received
from time to time for his " collections" were expended
in providing for the increasing expenses of his young
family. Under these distressing circumstances the friends
of Madame Gronow in Paris came to her aid, and they now
appeal to the liberality of her late husband's friends in
London, and also to the readers of his Reminiscences, for
contributions to enable her to maintain and educate her
children.

Subscriptions received by Messrs. Sarrnr, ELDER, and
Co., 65, Cornhill, and 45, Pall-mall ; and by Messrs. Cox
and GREENWOOD, Army Agents, Craig's-court, Parliament-
street.

TEETII 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 tystem of dentistry perfect in its absolute
freedom from pain, a specialite pertaining only to our prac-
tice, and for which her ➢iajesty has granted her royal letters
patent. This system embraces the non-interference with all
stumps, however decayed, the support ng 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
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For the efficacy, utility, and success of this system, vide
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30, Berners-street, Oxford-street, and 448, Strand,
Opposite Charing-cross Railway Station.

Daily attendance at. 15, Whltefriargate, Hall; 10, Norfolk-
street, Sheffield ; 4, East-parade, Leeds ; 14, St. Nicholas-
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Established 1830. No connection with any one of the same
name.

Royal General Theatrical Fund.

The twenty-first anniversary festival of this insti-
tute was held last evening at Freemasons' Hall,
under the presidency of the Lord Mayor, supported
by Mr. Charles Dickens, Mr. Buckstone, Mr. B.
Webster, Mr. F. Ledger, Mr. Levy, Lieut. H.
Pomeroy Gilbert, Air:Charles Shaw, Lieut.-Colonel
Money, Mr. G. Vining, Mr. Robert Keeley, Mr.
Henry Huggins, and about 150 other gentlemen.
On the dais behind the chairman and in the galleries
there were several ladies.

The usual loyal and patriotic toasts having been
appropriately introduced and enthusiastically re-
ceived, Major Snell responding for the Army, Lieut.
Gilbert for the Navy, and Lieut.-Colonel Money
for the Volunteers,

The CHAIRMAN proposed " Prosperity to the Royal
General Theatrical Fund." Unfortunately, upon
that occasion he had not to be summoned to any
rehearsal, while the terms of his engagement were
unsettled. He had never before made his appear-
ance before so critical an audience, but he could
assure them also that he was never before more deeply
impressed with the truth and justice of the cause
which he advocated. In every age the drama had
contributed to the progress of civilisation and the im-
provement of mankind. It has the impersonation of
the loftiest sentiments in the most expressive language.
The actor seemed as a link between the sovereign
minds of the world and the mass of mankind. He
brought the vast range of human thought and feeling
within the limits of our comprehension. (Cheers.)
He (the Lord Mayor) therefore asked them, one
and all, to support their excellent institution. The
actor, when he could not work, could not live. In
youth and health he instructed and amused us, and
in his old age and adversity it was our duty to assist
and maintain him. (Hear, hear.) In conclusion,
he had to give them " Prosperity to the General
Theatrical Fund," and he asked them to couple with
the toast the honoured name of their treasurer, Mr.
Buckstone. (Cheers.)
Mr. BUCKSTONE rose and said—Gentlemen, it is
with great pleasure that I rise to address you this
evening, to explain the nature and object of our
fund, and to return thanks for our right hon. chair-
man's toast ; for althongh we have bad illustrious
authors, great statesmen, and eminent actors pre-
siding at these dinners, we have been remarkably
fortunate this evening in obtaining the chief magi-
strate of the City for that office. He is the first
Lord Mayor who has so honoured this festival. Sir
William Walworth may have killed his Wat Tyler;
Dick Whittington may, from his good qualities and
his good cat, have been thrice Lord Mayor of Lon-
don ; the son of Sir Richard Gresham may have
built the Royal Exchange ; and other Lord Mayors
have doubtless performed many generous and noble
actions ; but I am sure all present who have a love
for the drama and an affectionate regard for its
professors will allow that the Lord Mayor of to-day
having kindly consented to be our chairman on this
occasion, that kindnesS will not be placed amongst
the least praiseworthy of any of the generous acts
ever performed by him or by his honoured prede-
cessors. On last Lord Mayor's day I had the
pleasure of being at an open window in Fleet-
street to see and be delighted with the show,
when of course, I had the gratification of seeing
our chairman in his great carriage well taken care
of, and guarded by a warlike-looking retainer in a
fur cap, and bearing a gigantic sword. Kuowing
our chairman not only to be a friend to our

' fund, but also a patron of the drama, I was one
amongst the thousands assembled who gave him a
hearty cheer as he passed by in his honourable state.
Certainly there were no men in armour or ancient
knights, as they used to be called in the civic pro-
gramme ; but as it was said that the expense attend-
ing them was applied to a better purpose, and as at
all times these knights were neither very striking
nor very steady objects in the cavalcade, their ab-
sence was not particularly regretted. Having al-
luded to the men in armour, I am inclined to relate
an anecdote connected with them and a former Lord
Mayor's show. I once had occasion to represent
" Richard the Third" at the Haymarket Theatre,
but being unaccustomed at that house to warlike
tragedies, we had no suits of mail in which to encase
the captains and. soldiers of York and Lancaster.
In this difficulty I applied to the then manager of
Astley's Amphitheatre—not Mr. E. T. Smith, the
present one—for the loan of some armour, when
almost immediately afterwards a vanload arrived at
my stage-door. I sent my thanks to the manager
for his kind and prompt compliance with my re-
quest, and experienced for him an indescribable
feeling of friendship, mingled with gratitude. The
only drawback to this generous action was that the
armour was very dirty and required cleaning. To
accomplish this my men were occupied for two or
three days in brightening it up. The night came
for the performance of " Richard the Third." The
armour was donned by the actors, who went it.to
battle certainly, but under difficulties. My Earl
of Richmond (Mr. Howe), on lifting up his arm to
strike at Richard, could not get it down again, but
continued in that striking attitude to the end of the
play. Catesby and Ratcliff wandered about like
two animated Dutch ovens, and, being unable to see
through their vizors where they were going, came
into collision with each other ; some of the helmets
having been forced on the heads of some of the
soldiers, could not be got off again till long after
the tragedy was over ; while one. disgusted super,
who had been laughed at by the audience and had
also experienced a tumble or two, was heard to say,
" If this armour dodge goes on I shall leave the pro-
fession." However, the tragedy was played but two
nights, when the manager of Astley's immediately
sent his van to fetch the armour away, because the
next day was Lord Mayor's-day, and it was wanted
for the show. I then discovered the reason of my
friend's alacrityin lending it me—it required clean-
ing, and I had to go to the expense of it instead of
him. Gentlemen, I must confess to having a certain
feeling of reverence for the chief magistrate of the
City, as my grandfather, Mr. Wm. Buckstoue, was
a citizen and a member of the Drapers' Company,
and I recollect, when I was a little boy, he prophe-
sied that I should one day be an alderman, and that
he should live to 'hear the crier in court call out,
" Make way for Alderman Buckstone ;" but al-
though his prophecy did not literally come to pass,
still to a certain extent it has this evening been ful-
filled; for notwithstanding I have never been an
alderman, lam not now far from a Lord Mayor.
And now, gentlemen, it is time that I should leave
the City and come westward to the business of our
fund, and explain to those who may not be acquainted
with our objects what they are. The Royal General
Theatrical Fund was established about3o years ago,
for the purpose of admitting all persons as members
who had practised the art of acting, dancing, and
singing in Great Britain and Ireland. The Drury
Lane and Covent Garden Funds restricted their
members to performers who had. been engaged for a
term of years at those theatres only. Our funds ad-
mit the entire class of performers in England, and
grants to such members life annuities at a certain
age, and under certain conditions. We have now,
gentlemen, 26 annuitants-16 of whom are ladies,
and 10 of them gentlemen, receiving from £3O to
£9O per annum. Our capital amounts to more than
£13,000, while during the past year, we have distri-
buted in annuities and for funeral expenses no less a
sum than £1,041, to which may be added nearly £lOO
for expenses in conducting the business of the fund.
From letters that I sometimes receive, it appears to
me many persons imagine that our fund is identical
with that excellent institution, the Dramatic Col-
lege, while some fancy it to be connected with
another excellent institution, the Dramatic Sick
Fund. Gentlemen, this is not the case ; we stand
quite alone, and have no connexion with any other
establishment, although I must confess that I hope
to see the day when the resources of all the dra-
matic funds may become amalgamated, for such a
proceeding would produce an amount of capital so
enormous that every one of the institutions I have
referred to would stand upon a firm and lasting
foundation—a foundation which could not be up-
rooted, unless there should happen, to arise a puri-
tanical revolution, which I hope is impossible. But
until such an amalgamation takes place, it behoves
all the members of our fund to be energetic in their
endeavours to increase its capital ; for we have still
much to do, and many to provide for. I also think
it is not generally understood that our fund, having
a Royal charter, can receive legacies. Surely there
must be many in this country who have passed their
happiest hours in witnessing the representation of
our drama; to those I can only say, when you are
making your wills, do not forget us. On the last
page of our annual report of these festivals you will
find a simple form of bequest, in which you can in-
sert whatever you may please to give us ; while the
form has one great recommendation—it can be
copied, filled up, signed, and witnessed without the
aid of an attorney. In pleading our cause to-night,
gentlemen, I am pleading for a class whose loyalty
has ever been proverbial. I need not refer to those
gallant players who have fought for Royalty in the
field—l need not now refer to the many instances
of their generosity and courage ; but to show of
what stuff they are made, and of their bravery in
the hour of despair and death, I need but name one
instance—one that is still fresh in our memories—
the behaviour and end of the late Gustavus Brooke,
who worked while he could save, and when all hope
was abandoned, "faced his fate," as was well said in
one of the journals, " like a brave and Christian gen-
tleman." Now, gentlemen, as the generous and warm
influences of the City are prevailing at this moment,
we naturally expect the amount of donations this
evening will exceed those of any previous year ; but
I must, in the name of the members of our fund, re-
turn our hearty thanks to our illustrious trustee,
Mr. Charles Dickens, to whom we mainly owe the
presence of our chairman this evening, for it was he
that asked the Lord Mayor to come, and it was the
Lord Mayor who said to me that the wishes of Mr.
Dickens were his commands. Before I conclude,
gentlemen, I wish you to remember that our fund is
purely a provident one ; its members, when receiv-
ing their annuities, but take what is their right—
the return for many years' punctual payment of
their subscriptions, aided by your donatairot7iess.
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department is so well represented,
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and
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like all present, too strongly attached to our Queen,
our royal family, and our country. As regards her
Majesty you will be happy to hear that we are in
receipt of her annual donation of £lOO, while the
Prince of Wales not only visits all the theatres, in
company with his fair Princess, but has also given
us a very handsome subscription. At thesame time
I cannot forbear reading a letter from a gentleman
who has sent us a donation through that great
friend to one fund, Mr. Frederick Ledger, of the
Era:—

`"My dear Sir,-1n the event of my being absent from
London on the day appointed for the dinner of the Royal
General Theatrical Fund, may I ask you to forward the
enclosed check for 50 guineas? It is with greatpleasure I
imfard my at:a-Wien, and trust sincerely that it may help,

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in a small way, to relieve those
them from earning their daily bread. Thom I serf them
parties and the good they do, the more I feenoundlo herp
them. How thankful we ought to be whom Providence has
favoured, and enabled to keep from our doors many of the
real hardships of life !
"Believe me, my dear sir, yours faithfully,
" GEORGE ROBERT STEPHENSON.
" Great George-street, Westminster."
I have merely read this letter, gentlemen, to show
you what friends we have, and .to " encourage the
others." In conclusion, gentlemen, it has been said
that everyone has his pleasures. Some find pleasure
in a gloomy austerity, othersin cheerfulness and doing
good ; and if you, gentlemen, find a pleasure in at-
tending these dinners, and coming down handsomely
with your donations, and in listening to those who
address you, let me beg of you still to indulge in that
harmless pleasure. Come here as often -as you can
on these occasions, be as liberal as you can, as I
well know there are many grateful hearts who, in
the words of Lord Dundreary, will exclaim " Bless
you, bless you."
Mr. CHARLES DICKENS, who was received with
prolonged cheers, said—ln my childish days I re-
member to have had a vague but profound admira-
i tion for a certain legendary person called the Lord
Mayor's fool.. (Laughter.) I had the highest opinion
of the intellectual capacity of that supposititious.re-
tainer of the Mansion-house, and I recollect him. with
feelings of regard approaching to absolute venera-
tion ; for my nurse informed me that en every gas-
tronomic occasion theLordMayor's fool liked every.
thing that was good. (Laughter.) You will agr.to
with me, I have no doubt, that if this discriminrAing
jester had existed at the present time he would not
have failed to have liked his master very much, see-
ing that so good a Lord Mayor is so very rarely tcp,
be found, and that a better Lord Mayor could not
possibly be. (Cheers.) You have already divined,
gentlemen, thaa am about to propose to you to drink
the health of the right hon. gentleman in the chair.
(Cheei:S.)' As One of the trustees of the General
'Theatrical Fund, I beg officially to tender him my
best thanks for lending the very powerful aid of bl%
presence and influence to this very deserving insti..
tution. As the friend who ventured to urge upon
him to do us this gracious act, I beg to assu:ce you
that the perfect simplicity, cordiality, modesty, and
frankness with which he assented enhanced the gift'
one thousandfold. I think. it must also be very
agreeable to a company like this to know that the
president is not ceremoniously pretending for this
night only to have an interest in the drama, bat
that he has an unusual and thorough acquaintance
with it, and that he has a loving and discerning
knowledge of the great old actors. (Rear.) It is
very pleasant to me to remember that the Lord
Mayor and I once beguiled the tedium of a journey
by exchanging our theatrical experiences. I had
rather plumed myself on being something of an old
stager, but I found the Lord Mayor so thoroughly
up in stock pieces—so knowing, and yet so fresh
about the merits of those who were most and best
identified with them—that I speedily recognised in
him what would be called in fistic language. "
ugly customer"—(laughter)—one who, I assure
you, was not to be touched by any novice not in
thorough good theatrical training. We all know
from our earliest infancy that when the giants in
the Guildhall 'hear the clock strike one they come
down to dinner. Similarly, when the City of Lon-
don shall hear but one single word in dispraise of
its present Lord Mayor, whether as its enlightened
and liberal chief magistrate, or as one of its mer-
chants, or as one of its true gentlemen, he will then
descend from the high personal place he holds in the
general honour and esteem, but until then he will
remain upon his pedestal. Between ourselves, my
private opinion is that the giants will come down
long before he does. (Hear, hear.) In conclusion,
I will remark that when the Lord Mayor made his
remarkable and truly manly and unaffected speech, I
could not but be struck by the reversal of the usual
circumstances of the Mansion-house which he hon-
estly presented to our view ; for while it is a very
common thing for persons to be brought trembling
before the Lord Mayor, the Lord Mayor that even-
ing appeared, to use his own expression, tremblingly
before them. I hope the reverse may hold good still
further; for whereas it is a common thing for
the Lord Mayor to say to a repentant criminal, "Let
me never see you here again," I would propose that
we say to the Lord Mayor, "Let us by all means
see you here again at the next festival." (Cheers
and laughter.) I beg to give you the " Health of
the Lord Mayor." (Cheers).
The CHAIRMAN gracefully acknowledged the
compliment.
Among the toasts were, " The health of Mr.
Robert Keeley," to which Mr. Keeley responded.
" The Drama and Mr. Buckingham." " The artists
who contributed to the amusement of the evening,"
proposed by Mr. B. Webster.
There was a charming selection of vocal music,
Miss Louisa Pyne delighting the company by her
rendering of "'The harp that once through Tara's
hall" and " Home, sweet home," and Miss Pool
being equally effective.
Subscriptions to the amount of about £5OO were
announced.

President Johnson's Address to 3373:an
Envoy.

President Johnson, on the 1G th, received Baron
Beaulieu, special Envoy from the King of the Bel-
gians, to announce, officially, the death of King
Leopold I. and the accession of his successor. The
Baron delivered letters from his Sovereign, and
addressed some complimentary remarks to Mr.
Johnson, who replied as follows :
Baron,—Belgium is chiefly known in history as a coun-
try which has continually suffered by being involuntarily
chosen for a battle-ground on which foreign States have
maintained the conflicts of irreconcilable ideas and ambi-
tion. For that reason I never meet a representative of Bel-
gium without feeling a desire to congratulate him upon the
repose, the tranquillity, the prosperity, and the dignity
which his country at last attained under the sway of her
Sovereign, Leopold, and I trust that the history of the
times in which we are living will show that the Govern-
ment and people of the United States duly appreciated the
friendship with which we were favoured during that reign.
1 am profoundly affected by the goodwill and kindness
which have moved the new King to give us an assurance
at the beginning of his administration, and in so marked a
manner, that ho entertains for the Unitod States the sato
sentiments of sincere and affectionate friendship by which
his predecessor was inspired. It is little that the United
States can do Erectly to reciprocate benefits with European
States. Indirectly, however, all those States may derive
advantage from the practice of a wise, just, and liberal
policy on this side of the Atlantic. We endeavour tforon
re-
spect the rights of Sovereign States to be
exempt
tastrate
foreign intervention or dictation.
how a people can be free, and yet .I.)Vystrength
they can ownextend their
maintain their independence;
bow
the•
neanhow, without
commerce and yet abstain from aggress:
lo can co-operate
forming entangling alliances, a freehe e seek to
PerePat interests of
with other nations in advancingftromgtime to time become
civi-
lisation, and how nations may from
of appeal to just awl,
persuaded to bring within the reach
that otherwise must
peaceful arbitration controversies °live trial of force. I reserve for
necessarily be referred
some other occasion, and
1 a more conventional manner, a
his Majestywhich you have
the letter of
special answer to
delivered to me.
the meantime, I will thank you to in-
form him that it will bo the desire of this Government to
preserve and cherish the most friendly relations between
the United States and Belgium.

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