Star. — London, England, 1821-12-01 00:00:00

SCOTTISH HOSPITAL. being the Festival of the tutelary Saint and the Anniversary of one of the most olent Institutions that even this Me. s o fertile in all that is good and charitable, it was celebrated at the London Tavern. pently bees our duty to call the atten d t he Public, and particularly all who love ' to the merits of the Scottish Hospital, and re 'now so well known, that we might almost it w ith y ar out in a word ; but well doing ;we wo and uldif not by again ..eem we the nature and objects of the Society,: ' one humane individual an additional doing good, or extend the benefits oi l to one distressed Scotsman more, we shall • labour has not been in vain. of the Scottish Hospital, which was in the year 1665, was the relief and sup s, natives of Scotland, not having an y parochial settlement in England. • and beneficiil as was the Institution at it s first formation, it has now become un more so, as the number of young persons every year from Scotland to London, in employment, is greatly increased. And but what must unavoidably happen oc li circumstances, the number also is increased t i gh t who, by unforeseen calamities, accidents, ' age, are reduced to the most deplorable and distress. o f the Scottish Hospital are employed '4 of the virtuous and deseiving Scottish ho, from age or infirmity, are " un ,;" and, from early education and inde ,A feelings, are "to beg ashamed." To ascer tbe reality of such characters, the Committee, .bie and persevering zeal, adopt the ex stem of visiting their distressed petitioners habitations ; and, in the course of their .quiries, they often discover many persons and most respectable characters, pining ..,,u wretchedness altogether inconceivable. Wien the character and situation of the poor pe , is found, on investigation, to render them fit the benefits of the Institution, they are al [tali, sum as a pension, which is paid every Another part of the duty of this Institiition • to Scotland those whose hearts fondly old age, towards their native land—and', le destitute of friends in town, or who, from • in their pursuits, would otherwise be; state of abject poverty and wretchedness.' It severe pi ensure of the times, when want' almost every quarter of the empire, leads line to this Metropolis, in the vain hope employment which they cannot obtain is Charity rescues many deserving objects itely perishing ; and by providing them , back to Scotland, immediately wken becomes known, this Institution is the preventing many from becoming a prey to -- -iptation, too frequently the consequences ~ess and necessity, in a great city. The Institution necessarily extends its aid in pro to the liberality with which it is sup. ! and that has happily been so extensive, that last year not less than 8,485 poor persons relieved by this Charity. Of the-,e, 352 including their families, have in that periu back, free of expense, to their native coun there are at present on the permanent list ,e who receive annually the sum of £490. titution of such a nature could not fail of extensive support in this Metropolis, and were not surprised to see the dinner yes so numerous and respectable, though from on of the year and the absence of many friends 'llarity from town, the Meeting could not many persons of distinction from that part :mpire which the Institution is calculated at honour and benefit. At half-past six o'clock Right Hon. Viscount MELvit.Le entered the 11, preceded by fsl'Gregor, the Piper, in the cos tof his native hills, playing one of those soul !frig and martial airs which have so often cheered spirits of his countrymen. His Lordship was ported on the right hand by G. HATHortr:, Esq. lon the left by J. Hvsre, E-q. Ipwards of three hundred Gentlemen sat down to dieter, of which the quality was excellent, but attendance was so much more numerous than, I been expected, that sane inconvenience was ex-, fenced by a portion of the company, for which Chairman in the course of the evening took oc • to apologize. 'he cloth had been removed, Non Nobis Do ing by the professional Gentlemen in at- Niti Lie the, :or. 10 e!.— nine yet 10 other bail. lootu7 ►eve►, loilfg! t afn•[ Idiot' ',aims MOref. W' the on og• is SOI, ISer"" o deA v"" IRMAN then proposed "the King," which with three times three, with the greatest Air and Solg—" Goo save the King." 11le new toast was—" The Royal Family." Air—" The garb of old Gaul." Glee—" Glorious Apollo." Then followed the toast of—" The Duke of York and the Air—" The Duke of York's ;March." Song- 0 Clow wrily we live that soldiers be." The CHAIRMAN then rose. He said he should pro ps! a toast, which he knew would be drank ti ith Wings of esteem and approbation, since it was the health of a Prince who, as President of this Society, bad conferred on it the most essential benefits: he should propose the health of his R o y al Hi g hness the Duke of Clarence, who was not only President of the &rottish Corporation, but, by the favour of his Ma *7, he was placed at the head of that part of the rational force of this kingdom with which so much Cu glory was identified. lie was the first Admiral lithe Fleet, and therefore he would drink, "His Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence and the Navy of So Baited Kingdom." . the toast was drank with loud and enthusiastic cheers. Air and Song—" Rule, Britannia." The CHAIRMAN said he would next propose the health of a Nobleman, who, during a period of %tiny-nine eventful years, had watched over and Promoted the inteiests of this Society, not only by presiding over it the whole of that time, but by an surceasing attention to promote the success of the Institution The health V . the Duke gi . Montrose." Drank with loud acclamations. tut—* Should a uhtucquitintance be forgot." lite CHAIRMAN 10C tv propose " Success to the Scots' Corpotation," and to call the attention of the company to the nature and objects of the Institution which they weie stet to commemorate. lu so doing tray b e i n g Int Oland, and the I an d benevolent , i s , s o fertile in ; boa ,r, it was cele , s e frequently b of t he Public, a A land, to the merit a e now so well • it w i t hout a Ivo , weary in we ' • r stating the nat r oil a fford one hi tun ity of doing c o e 'T iety to one disi 04 o ur labour h Th e o bject of the jte d i n the yea ' o f poor persons, • Tt i a ny parochi Imp ber nine of it a fire c kably more so, , W i ng every year t h o f employmt ,i,ttarately, but s su ds tircumstanci • c boa who, by u ow , a nd age, are ,may and distress , The Funds of the irely in aid of tl , ; of those who, to work ;" and, feelings, ar • I I reality of s • 'laudable and system of v i r di e own habitat inquiries, r a f a mily, and I want and wretch I When the chat ac t • is found, o I • ~ for the bent &certain sun Another p e conve ying to Sc s ,intheir old ay t sea as ate destitut • a ppointment in . posed to a state of the present sever work in almost t d,.sabers to come tt et fading that emi e boast, this Choi ~m absolutely pe - ', passages bacl s distress becor ; o f preven Li r and temptatin idleness and nec 'file Institution :k tion to the d. • and that 1 he • • the last ye ed been relieve in- s, including ibe sent back, fr icy ; and there a .fi v e who n ed An Institution en g extensive re- —Ore we were to y so name! say mason of the tit (be Charity ft ni of many pt irh te Empire wl to honour a Po light Hon, he felt persuaded that it was perfectly unnecessary for him, especially in such an Assembly as that which he had the honour of addressing, to insist upon the necessity of lending all their exertions in support of an Institution which rendered such essential benefit to a large portion of their distressed countrymen. It was vain to expect, even in this land of benevolence, that every unprotected Scotchman, reduced to dis tress from circumstances not depending upon him self, should find relief in casual assistance; and it was most essential, therefore, that the fostering in fluence of the Scot s Corporation should spread as widely and as bene fi cially as possible. He trusted that this day's contributions would have the effect of extending that influence, and of procuring to them the thanks of those who had nothing but thanks to bestow. He knew, from his connection with the Society, that its funds were administered with the strictest care and attention; he could therefore speak with the fullest confidence of the benefits which it ex tended to so large a portion of those whom misfor tune had rendered the fittest objects for its aid. Toast—" Success to the Scottish Ilespital." Mr. EMERY, of Covent-Garden Theatre, being re cognized, was called on for a song, which he gave in his most happy style. Mr. HUME, in rising to propose the health of the, Noble Chairman, expressed the high satisfaction he felt in meeting his countrymen in a foreign land. It was true, indeed, that this country and Scotland formed but one kingdom, but the people were still distinct and separate, and he rejoiced in keeping up that distinction, because, as far as his experience went, it had uniformly appeared that Scotsmen could keep their own, whenever they would—(Applause). He was the more rejoiced to meet his countrymen upon the present occasion, when they were assembled 'tor the purpose of supporting an Institution which had contributed so hugely towards the relief of Scotsmen who weie less fortunate, though not less de serving than themselves. He would put it to every man's own breast, whether he ought not in justice to consider the possibility of his being placed in similar circumstances? For his own part he would freely c onfess, that he was attracted to this great and wealthy nation—the seat of comnieice, arts, science, and literature, by the laudable desire of improving his situation in life. Many of his countrymen had no doubt been actuated by the same honourable ambi tion; their expectations had been justified by success, and that success had proved not less profitable to their -counrr than advantageous to themselves. In the lottery of life, however, it must be recollected that there were blanks as well as prizes, and it was the duty of those whom prosperity bad placed above the reach of poverty, to stretch forth the hand of as sistar.ce to their less fortunate countrymen. He held in his hand a paper containing the Returns of the Number of Applicants for assistance to this Institu tion from the year ISO 3, from which it appeared that the number of individuals in any one year did not amount to more than 1500, whereas in the last year no less than 3480 persons applied for assistance. In psoportion as the claims on the Society increased, vigour and exertion were required on the pat t of its friends; and he trusted there was not a person pre sent that would not feel it his duty not merely to give the Society instant aid, but that, on quitting the room, be would go with a determination to devote liiinseit more ardently than ever to its interests. He leit, and the Society must feel, particularly grateful to the Noble Lord, who, quitting those important av,.ca,ions which the confidence of his Majesty had assigned to Biro, did them the honour of this day presiding. Were other Noblemen, like his Lordship, to give their personal attendance to Meetings like the present, they would do infinitely more us pro moting the woi k of charity, than by their most liberal contributions. He then proposed— " The Health of the Noble Chairman."--(Loud cheering.) The CHAIRMAN said, he telt grateful for the terms in . which the Honourable Gentleman had proposed his health, and particularly honoured by the manner in which it had been received by the company. He could assure them that there was no part of the func tions of the office which he held was more agreeable to him than to lend all the assistance in his power to the Scottish Hospital. He felt it a duty incumben upon them, and thoug h he, pelhaps, had not dis t charged that duty so well as he might have done, yet he should be ashamed if he had wholly neglected it. He agreed with the Honourable Gentleman that it was the duty, and he hoped it would be the pride, Of every Scotchman, to support this Society. The Noble Lord said, he had on that day relinquished, according to rotation, the duties of Vice-President of the Institution ; but he could assume the Society, that on quitting the office he would carry with him undi minished zeal for the welfare of the Society. He would beg leave to propose the health of—" The Vice-Presidents for the ensuing year. The CHAIRMAN then gave— " The Land of Cakes."—.Air, " Cauld ICail in Aberdeen." The Piper then traversed th e room, playinig the lively air, " Bantus Laddie, Highland Laddie.: The CHAIRMAN, after paying a high compliment to Mr. Hume, as one of the warmest friends of the Society, said, he had hitherto only addressed the Meeting as Scotsmen, but he knew that there were many present who were natives of this part of the country ; and it would be an act of unfounded sus picion, if, in advocating the cause of our unfortunate countrymen, we thought that Englishmen were not alive to them, or that w e should claim the exclusive right of relief. He knew that the funds of the So ciety were largely indebted to persons not in the least connected with Scotland, and who did it entirely from motives of charity. He would give as a toast, Emmy. " The Land we live in." A Yorkshlre song, by Mr. The CHAIRMAN said the Society was largely in debted to twenty-four Gentlemen, who executed the laborious duties of the Institution. Toast—" The Standing Committee." Air—" Maggie Lauder." Mr. LAURIE returned thanks in the name of the Committee. He entered into some details of the pro ceedings of the Society durin g the last year, an d the exte nsive good that it had accom p lished in relieving nearly four thousand of their distressed countrymen. Ile observed, that Scotsmen, like a steam-vessel, could proceed manfully through . wind and de.— Still, however, the machinery might . fail, add it would be hard indeed if, in case of shipwreck, four thousand of their tellow-countrymen, with the First Lord of the Admiralty at their head, did not come to their relief—(Applyiie). Toast—" Corporation of the City of London." Mr. Hums said, as the youngest member oil a fa- mily frequently had to bear the principal labours, so on him, one of the youngest of the citizens, devolved the duty of returning thanks. The Hon. Gentleman eulogized the City of London for its liberal support of the Scottish Hospital. Song—" Green g row the Rashes 0 !" The CHAIRMAN proposei the health of a Gentle man who, as Treasurer of that Society for many years, had given it great support; and although he now quitted the office, yet he }laved his successor would not find it a sinecure. but that he would have large sums to distribute. He would propiiie the health of " Sir Thomas Bell." The worthy Secretary, Mr. AULD, announced, that the subscriptions of the day amounted to £216. 12s. They were subsequently augmented to nearly £3OO. The CHAIRMAN propo-ed, " The Rose, the Thistle, and the Shamrock." Tune—St. Patrick's Day. Glee—Red Cross Knights. " The health of the late Vice-!'residents." The CHAIRMAN returned thanks. The health of the Stewards of the day, the Stewards elect, were then drank with great applause. About half-past ten o'clock, Lord Viscount MEL VILLE left the Chair, amidst the cheers of the com pany. 'The Chair was soon occupied by one of the Gentlemen present, and the evening was spent in the utmost conviviality. Among the interesting circumstances of the even ing may be mentioned the grand Union violincello, which was played by a blind musician, from Dundee, of the name of WATSON. He uses his feet, in order to elicit notes from a violincello, while be plays the violin with his hands, and upon the pandean pipes with his mouth. This extraordinary performance at tracted great attention. sent case, that the citation of this Court had been • served some time back. With regard to what Dr. Clark had suggested, as to the informality of that citation, the Court apprehended that he never could have been advised that such a plea could be legally effectual: the citation had issued under the authority of this Court, and the legal effect of it could not be in the slightest degree a'tered by the circumstance of a change in the occupation of that chair, seeing that the same authority vested in the Court, whether it was represented by one particular individual or another. Dr. Clark, however, having now appeared, the Court Pwould be relieved from the necessity of prinouncing that he was in contempt ; and, no doubt, the cause worild now go on in a proper and legal course. Dr. Clark.-1 wish, Sir Christopher, to be heard before this Court in reply to a charge of having ob structed the entry of Archdeacon Wollaston into my Church. Sir CHRISTOPHER Rotneson.—That question is not yet before me, Dr. Clark : at present it only remains that the Court should proceed with the business before it, in the usual form. Dr. Clark.—l beg leave to state, Sir Christopher, that one citation was served upon me, to appear before Lord Stowell ; but, as the day named in the citation was the day immediately following the Coro nation, I concluded that Lord Stowell would be too much fatigued, in consequence of his attendance a; that ceremony, to be here, and I looked upon it, there fore, altogether as a matter of mere form. Besides this citation, I have received no notice whatever. The Proctor wished to observe, that one or two let ters had been forwarded to Dr. Chu k on the subject; and, not having been returned, the necessary inference was, that they bad been received by him. Dr. Clark.—One letter, indeed, I recollect did - Iconic to me, addressed " The Rev. Dr. Clark, W-a-t-h-a-m, Essex," which I concluded to be a cheat, and would not therefore open : another was directed to me as the " Rev. Dr. G. S. Clark, LL.D. Esq." That 1 looked upon in the same ; but I repeat, that I have received no notice from the Proc tor since the citation. Sir CHRISTOPHER ROBINSON said, it was now for Dr. Clark to determine what course be would adopt. If the Court apprehended that any delay was prayed for, it would readily grant it. Dr. Clark.—Really, Sir Christopher, I wish to be dismissed one way or the other. I cannot continue to sleep out of my bed in this manner. I had only four hours sleep last night, and four the night pre ceding. lam sure that my case ought to be consi dered: Lord Stowell is my only senior here. Sir CHRISTOPHER ROBINSON.—The only way wit' be, Dr. Clark, for you to give an appearance in the usual way, and put your case in the hands of some professional Gentlerrian. Dr. Clark.—Really 1 have it not in my power to do so. I cannot afford to avail myself of their as sistance. I have been long in great poverty, and have a large family. The expenses of publication have been very heavy upon me. I wrote a book ; and dedicated it to Lord Sidmouth, " when he was Pre. mier." His Lordship did me the honour of writing me a letter of thanks, but he has allowed me to re main in poverty for the last eighteen years past. Sir CHRISTOPHER ROBINSON.—WiII you give an appearance then, Dr. Clark ? Dr. Clark," I will do anything that I can do, Sir Christopher; but it is not in my power to empl Advocates and Proctors; the mere expense of coigh. hire would fall heavy upon me. But it these Gen-. tlemen will de me the honour, as Senior Academic, of attending to my case, I shall acknowledge their kindness. I have nothing to give: but I would wil lingly part with my life, if I could." The Court would give him leave to say, that he found he could not admit Dr. Wollaston through the large door, and he thought it would be disrespectful to admit hint through the back-door of the Church. But the next time Dr.Wollaston came, he would admit him through any door the Court might be pleased to direct. The Archdeacon's Proctor then exhibited the ord.e des, of which he would furnish Dr. Clark with a copy ; and he prayed that the said articles might stand for admission on the next Court-day, and that Dr. Clark might be admonished then to attend. The COURT decreed accordingly ; and observed, that Dr. Clark would permit it, before it rose, to give him one word of advice, namely, to employ Counsel to appear for him in this case. It would save Dr. Clark much trouble and einl,arrassment, and be of great advantage to his cause. Dr. Clark expressed his obligations to the Judge for this suggestion, but he was afraid that he should be unable to comply with it. Ile was. very poor; and had already incurred large expense, by the fre quent appearance li which Parish compelled him to make in Courts of Law.—The Court then rose. Dr. Clark appears to be infirm, and far advanced in years. LAW INTELLIGENCE. COURT OF KING'S BENCH, NOVEMBER 30. GRAMMONT V. BOYTON. This was an action of trover. The defendant was charged with the conversion of a pug dog. Mr. MARBTAT, who opened the plaintiff's case, proposed to support it by at least a dozen of wit nesses. The defendant admitted the taking of the dog, but alleged that he took him in the way of reco very; he (defendant) confessed that he had found the dog when lost by the plaintiff; hut affirmed that he had himself miginally lost the dog, and that it was through such loss that the dog had first come into the plaintiff's possession. The LORD CHIEF JUST:CR doubted whether the cause would not be better taken out of Court. The evidence of the dog himself would be necessary. Mi. GURNEY had no objection to that course. The dog, indeed, was hi; leading witness. Mr. MARRYAT begged to deny that fact: the dog was his witness—subpeaaed indeed by him! Mr. GURNEY, in that case, would insist upon cross examining him! Mr. 3fIARRYAT Was reatfy to refer the cause, but the dog would appear most clearly to belong to the plaintiff. Irs fact, he had already escaped once or twice from the defendant, and made his way to his rightful owner. Mr. Cossyst took the dog to be an interested wit ness. It was doubtful how far his evidence would be admissible. Mr. GURNey was ready to gibe him a release. Mr. IllaaavaT.—Now you know that you keep him always tied up : if he were released he would be with us in a moment ! Here the dog, from the lower end of the Hall, Fes-' tified viva we to the truth of Mr. Marry aes assertion. The LORD CutcrJusTreil said, that the dog would give his evidence far more collectedly in a private room before sonic Gentlemen of the Bar. Such Gen tlemen might have more acquaintance with dogs than he (the Lord Chief Justice) could pretend to! Mr. Gyro= was of the same opinion, but his client demurred. The LORD CHIEF Juarrce was sorry for it. There was something inconsistent with the decorum of a Court in having such a witness as a dog produced. Mr. MARRYAT said that his client was afraid lest the arbitrator might award damages instead of the dog. Nothing could compensate the loss of the animal. The LORD Cam JUSTICE said that the plaintiff might be ensured ; let the arbitrator (to either party' award the dog and nominal damages. The parties then agreed to refer. CONSIsTORY COURT, NOVEMBER 30. THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE, PROMOTED BY DR. WOL• LASTON AGAINST G. S. CLARK, D.D. As soon as the Court opened, Dr. Clark, the party proceeded against in this case, rose, in order to ad dress the Judge. • Sir CHRISTOPHER ROBINSON Observed that, as no cause was yet called, he could not hear Dr. Clark when there was nothing before the Court. I I The Proctor of Dr.Wollaston, upon the Registrar's having called the above cause, then declared that be should now pray the Court to pronounce Dr. (ilark to have been in contempt, by reason of his not having A dreadful fire broke out on Thursday night, about I I appeared before to the citation which had issued in ten o'clock, at Towcester. A stable belonging to Mr. this cause. W i tco:, who horses many of the c o a c h e s , was con pr. Clark.—Sir Christopher Robinson , a citation, snmed, • containing eleven horses, which were all it is true, I have seen, calling on me to appear before burnt to death. Several out-buildings all.° fell a prey my Lord Stowell ; but I have received nothing else to the devouring element. —no other notice whatever. Since this happened, Letters are daily pouring in from all parts of the I have learned, by the newspapers, that Lord Stowell ~. has resigned his chair in this Court to you, Sir Chris topher ; but, notwithstanding this, I have been served with no new citation! Sir CHRISTOPHER ROBINSON observed, that the Court reflected with considerable satisfaction, that it „ . s,ountry, with orders for POSIT TUESDAY WEEK, when aFr THOUSAND VE POUND Prize is sure to be drawn, and must be gained at the very trifling r isk of Two Pounds on a Whole Ticket, and Four Sin!. • lings aSi xteenth--a circumstance ne t, and before. ---itAZARD and Co. Contractors. had in this matter directed, on the last Court day, when the same prayer was p referred by the Proctor, Daultst-De---De Monfort wasrepeated last night, and, as before, excited the deepest attention that its order should be susp ended till some means and feeling of the audience, and drew forth repeated should have been tak e n to notif y that fact to the expressions of applause. jetted to those penalties which the law attached to COVENT-GARDEN. —The Two Gentlemen of Verona contumacy, which were of a very severe nature, and was repeated last night, and passed off with increased which might be attended with very serious conse- effect. The House was well altended in every part quences. These penalties the usage of other Courts, and the Play was announced for this evening with as well as this, invariably attached to contumacy.--- applause. The Duke of WeLLINGTON, the Marquis fur c a . new e lCco- The Court would, in all cases of this sort, take care and Marchioness of LONDONDERRY, and Lord (iwy. that due notices a nd due time should be allowed and DTR, sat in the same private box, on the KING'S side. given to parties ; but Dr. Clark must be aware that A trifling ! .ccident occurred last night i a t h the d A . .le'pht Theatre, employed alayedrinni preparing a • ri • ng ne the processes of different Courts took effect in differ-wp a h t i n ch " w ca ho are b siotted autsar ent periods of time; and it was evident, in the pre- mime, overturned two pots of colour, which ran through an aper • The citation ells upon the party to appear before the Court - cure in the ceiling, and injured the clothes of some persons in in these terms:—" Before (A. B.), Doctor of Laws, our Vicar- the pit. • The Manager, when vormmed of the circumstance, General and Official Principal of our Consistotial and Episcopal announced it front the Stage, and stated that the Proprietor Court of London—his . Stutopte. at some mites competent would in:l"unit! them fig airy 4 11 / their drowns pasta Mu J u d g e In thin behalf:' 1 stibuniou.