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Arundel Estate, St. Clement Danes, Office, No. 11 Howard Street, Strand. Addressed to Charles Lushington, Milnes, James Wyld, Joseph A. Novello, John Humffreys Parry, and Douglas Jerrold. Wrote on 7 Jul requesting payment of rent for the premises in Arundel Street; has received no reply and another quarter of rent is now due; writes to request immediate payment or will have to place the matter in the hands of Few & Co., the Duke of Norfolk's solicitors.

Full title: 'Extract from Minutes of the Eleventh Quarterly General Meeting of the Members of The Whittington Club and Metropolitan Athenaeum held at the Club House Arundel Street Strand, 14 Oct. 1850.

Moved, seconded and carried unanimously: that Charles Lushington, R. Monckton Milnes, James Wyld, Douglas Jerrold. J. Humphreys [Humffreys] Parry and J. Alfred Novello, having expressed willingness to become Trustees and Lessees of the Club, be appointed Trustees on behalf of the Institution. Resolution then 'passed by acclamation' that the thanks of the Members should be presented to these men for consenting to accept the Office of Trustees.

Extract signed 'By order of the Managing Committee' by the Secretary, William Strudwicke.

Temple. - Made enquiries about this Whittington Club this morning and found that the 'summons to the Trustees originated in a dispute between two parties in the Committee of Management', one wishing to wind up the Club due to financial difficulties, the other wishing to carry it on. The latter party has succeeded, and 'a subscription amongst the members already amounting to about 200£ has been raised for present emergencies'. From what he can tell, the Club has been 'very badly managed'; the 'acting secretary [William Peters] however is hopeful of the future'. Milnes need not therefore trouble himself further about the matter; if 'any legitimate attempt' is made to improve the 'condition & character of the club', Milnes might 'consider what sanction you could give to it'. Like Milnes, Parry would be 'sorry to see it go to the dogs with such a fair home'; believes the lease is worth three or four thousand pounds.