The Express.
London, England, 1863-02-14 00:00:00

COPPZE AND EATING HOUSE KEEPERS'

BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION.

The twenty-sixth annual festival of the friends
and supporters of this ameeistion was mistimed last night
at the London Tavern, under the presidency of the Right
Hon. the Loan MAYOR, who was supported by the sheriffs
and the leveling officers of the institution.
The cloth having been removed and her Majesty's health
havineosa drunk,
His LOnDS=., in felicitous and appropriate terms, pro-
posed the health of the Prince of Wales. His royal Ingh-
am had had, he mid, the advantage of a meet liberal sad
salightened education. Her Majesty and her late lamented
Regal Consort had instructed him an those virtues beating
bh high position, and his mind had been further expanded
ezbeesive travel. He (the Lord Mayor) cordially hoped ,
the future career of his royal highne:s would be of a moat
Musta:ous character, and that ell manner of happiness. as
well domestic as matrimonial, might crown the royal nup-
ti.als which were now about to be celebrated.
The toast was drink with the utmost enthusiasm.
" The Array, Navy, and Volunteers" came next, kis lord-
ship being hunseir a distinguished member of the latter
ht. Swum having replied to the tout,
Hie LORDSHIP proposed the tout of the evening, " Su-
ess te the Coffee and Eating House Beepers' Benevolent
Amochation," and in doing so said it gave him great
t=nto advocate the interests of snob an insti.utioo. He
tliat it was productive of a vast amount of good,
and he likewise knew that its benefit' might be greatly en-
larged. In every particular business or tellies it was the
duty of those who were prosperors to said those who were
in a lee fortunate position. lodeed, he might say that it
was in keeping with the law of Gel that a responsibility
should rest upon the wealthy man to contribute to the
mots of thus who were in straitened and impoverished
circumstances. In the vicissitudes of life it would always
happen that while toms got to the top of the ladder others
would have to struggle in the middle, and the greatest num-
ber would fall to the bottom. They bad lately seen a
great amount of distress in Lancashire arising
ont of the want of one of our maned=
•
staples, and the charitable feelings which had been
for the relief of that distress reflected the gresessh meat
on the country. He might, however, say that the sub-
eetiptions which in ordinary seasons flowed into eseh
tsrli-
tntiom as that in support of which they were met bed, to
some extent been sent to the North. But in regard to
those who had in nowise suffered from that calamity, but
who on the contrary were in prosperous circumstance, he
would say that the greater responsibility rested upon them
to support their institution. It might be out of place for
him to say more, for he was lure they would make a liberal
response to the appeal which he had addressed to them on
behalf of the susoesatioo.
The toast was received with great enthusiasm.
Alderman -and Sheriff LAW RIERCH then proposed the
health of his lordship, whose private character and public
virtues he highly eulogised, and his lordship having m-
en ned thanks, and several other touts having been
honoured, the secretary (Mr. Rogers) announced that the
subscriptions amounted to 1571.
Mr. Harker officiated as teuitmester.

The Marquis of Abero3rn and Vzseount Hamil-
ton have left Cheaterfield House, on a visit to the Marquis
and Marohionem of Ailesbury, at &remake Forest, Wilts.
The Earl of Craven and the Earl of Vernlam
arrived in town last evening from Combs Abbey. Coventry.
The Countess and the Like Craven are staying at Melton
Mowbray, on a visit to the Earl of Wilton.
_ _ _

The Earl and Countess of Delaware are passing
the ~On at Si. Leopards-on-134e.

Mr. Chichester Forteucue and Frances Countesa
Weldagrame intend to return to town on Monday, from
Strawberry Hill, Twickenham, for the aesoou.
Lord and Lady Camoys and the Hon. Misses
Stonor will return to town on Monday next from Stamm
'lenity- on•Thamea.

The Speaker wiU give his drat parliamentary
dinner this aveeimg at the New Pelson, Westminster.
ILLWerel or ran BISHOP OF OzroßD.—The
Bishop of Oxford WM last night to have delivered an ad-
dress to the employer of Mesas. Copestake, Moore, and
Co.. but In the course et the thermos a telegram was re-
caved from hi lordship, to the effect that he was s.
rioualy unwell, and consequently tumble to keep his ap.
pointment

ALAMEIN° CONDITION OF THE DUKE OF RUT.
LAND.—On Thursday night an summing change took place
in the moditioo of the Duke of Rutland, which has caused
the utmost anxiety to a large circle of friends. A tele-
vaphie wiswage has been roxived from her Majesty the
Qom, inquiring after his coodities, and the greatest fears
are now entertained as to the duke's ultimate recovery. His ,
Braes is still lying at the George Hotel, Grantham.
THE GAPE Laws—Mr. W. E. Forster has un-
tisetskos to more for • select committee on the game laws .
ea the 3rd of March.

LLTEW INTELLIGENCE.

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