The Sun.
London, England, 1866-03-22 00:00:00

Architectural Museum.

The first of a series of meetings, with a view to
the delivery of lectures and for other purposes, in
connection with this institution, took place last
evening at the Geological Museum, Jermyn-street,
St. James's, on which occasion Mr. Beresford-Hope,
M.P., the president, distributed prizes to art work-
men. The president, in his address, explained the
reason why these meetings would take place in the
theatre of the Geological Museum instead of at
South Kensington as heretofore. The South Ken-
sington Museum was about to be pulled down and
a new building was to be erected in its place, in
which there would be no provision made for what
might be termed a technical museum of architecture,
although an exhibition museum would be established
under its roof. A technical museum was of inestim-
able value to the art workman, and although Govern-
ment had not seen fit to assist in the permanent
establishment of such an institution, yet he (the
president) hoped and had reason to believe that the
Royal Society of British Architects Would take the
Architectural Museum under its auspices, and that
it would eventually receive a " local habitation."
After urging upon his hearers the necesssity of art
study, and the great improvement which has taken
place of late years in the designs for all kinds of
manufactures, the president proceeded to the
distribution of the prizes, which were as follows :---
Stone Carving.—Prize 1, £2O, Arthur N. Harris, Ryde,
Isle of Wight ; 2, £5, John Seymour, Tower-lane, Taun-
ton; 3, £2, Henry Harrison, 82, Upper Ebury-street
London ; extra prize, £1 is., T. Sharp, 50, Connaught-
terrace, Edgware-road.
Wood Carving. Supplementary prize of £lO, W.Worm-
Lighton, at Mr. Roddis's, 19, St._ James's-street, Bir-
mingham.

Silver Work.—Prize 1, £l5, W. Holliday, 14, Nailour-
street, Islington ; 2, £5, A. G. Frantzen, 20, King-square,
Clerkenwell.

Transparent Enamels.—Prize 1, £lO, Frederick Lowe,
13, Wilderness-row, London ; extra prize, £1 ls., IL de
Boning]; 69, Dean-street, Soho.

Opaque Enamels.—Prize £lO, Frederick Lowe, 13, Wil-
derness-row, London.

Marble Mosaic.--Prize £lO, George Rooke, 27, Bywater-
street, King's-road, Chelsea.
Modelling in Clay. —Prize 1, £5, R. W. Martin, 5, John's-
terrace, Olney-street, Walworth-road ; 2, £2, J. W. Gould,
33, Bayham-place, Camden-town.
After some eulogistic remarks by Mr. Akroydt
M.P., upon the works of the several prize-holders,
and some observations upon the general prospects
of the museum from Mr. Durham, F.S.A., Mr*
Charles Barry, Mr. Goodwin, F.R.S., and Mr'
Joseph Clarke, the Very Rev. Canon Rooke pro-
posed a vote of thanks to the chairman, and the
business terminated.

The Countess of Derby's illness has been of a
far more serious nature than might be supposed from tb°
paragraph which appeared in our columns yesterday'. G4:3
Tuesday her illness excited the most anxious interest in
her family, so alarming was her condition. Yesterday
morning the medical report was more favourable, and
at
noon the answer was that her ladyship was better. Last
evening the countess was decidedly better, and the ;iodic''l
gentleman thought that all danger was over. The C°llll-
- of Derby has been suffering from congestion of the
lungs. Her Majesty sent yesterday morning to learn hew
the countess was; and their Royal Highnesses the Priife
and Princess of Wales, the Duke of Cambridge, and tu°
Duchess of Cambridge also sent to learn the state of thef
countess's health. Above 400 of the leading members
°
society, including the foreign Ministers, called during the
day to make personal inquiry after the countess's health'
Lp to a late hour yesterday evening the countess n'°6 1'49;
greasing favourably. The Earl of Derby is still confine'
to his bed with gout.
THE BISHOP OF LONDON.—We regret to learn
that soon after the Bishop of London's return to
London-house on Tuesday afternoon, after preaching.
St. Paul's Cathedral, his lordship was seized with a
ful attack of exhaustion, which continued for some hour.:
Dr. Gull and Mr. Seymour Hayden were in prompt tate.e,
dance, and before midnight the bishop was sensibly
lieved. We understand, however, that an entire absttuel?eu
from his diocesan labours has been considered imperative
by the medical advisers of the bishop, and that sumby
advice his lordship will leave town as soon as he has ,
ciently recovered to move. It is hoped that a rest (?1
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three weeks or a month may restore the bishop to
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usual health.
QUESTION.—The well-known house of Russell;
Gladstone, and Co. have been drawing a large bill withou
considering their returns. There seems to be some doubt
if Parliament will accept it.— Punch.