The Express.
London, England, 1855-03-23 00:00:00

THE HIGHLAND SOCIETY OF LONDON.

The annual gathering of the members of this so-
ciety, for the purpose of commemorating the battle of Alex-
andria, was held last evening at Freemasons Hall. The
avowed objects of this society (which we. established in 1778
and incorporated in 1816) ese for preserving the martial
spirit, dress, music, and language; the remains of Celtic
literature and antiquities of the enchain Caledonians ; en-
couraging a kindly tooling between Highlanders in all parts
of the world, and in other respects promoting the general
welfare of the northern parts of the kingdom.
The members sat down toss ezeelleet dinner, which was
presided over by &r Cesar= Finns*, But., who was
supported by General Sir Jahn Wilson, Sir John Miley
Doyle; Dr. Chisholm of the Royal Artillery Medical Staff;
and about 60 other gentlemen. Mr. Cranford gave his
valuable services and sang several solos. Miss St. Armand
presided at the pianoforte, and Mies Robertson Stage, a
young lady from Edinburgh, made bse tint appearance as •
vocalist. The usual preliminary toasts having been drank
and most loyally responded to,
Tin CHAIRMAN seat proposed to the company the toast
of "The Memory of Abercrombie, end the heroes who fell
with him Is Egypt," to be drank in solemn silence. This
was the analversary of the HlgWd Bosiety, which, aspics
of ill shillesities sad emS in spite of attempt. to
cry down the utility SU Society, had risen
above it all. (Cheers.) It esetisasit to prosper and
steadily to do pod. The mem toast was especially
directed to the heroes who fell M Papa, It was a melan-
choly occasion, but at the same lime It was the of pride,
which brought bath to their reedisetin the gallant heroes
who perished at that glories. fight
The Casten/Jr proposed the health of Lord &those, the
presides% of the society, and thee proceeded to give " The
Army and Navy," a Wait whisk was received with rap •
tunes anises*. He alluded to the gallant conduct of his
Royal Bighting the Duke of Cambridge, who had endeared
himself to every soldier by the hearty good feeling he had
'amid towards them. (Loud cheers.) Of the army
and navy it was avoidable to speak too highly.
On a late occasion—and when he said that they
all Mew what he meant—they all must admire, as
he did, the bravery, the gallantry, the indomitable
enrage—the issuperable courage which had, by the will
of God, idealised the efforts of the army and navy. He mid
by the will of God, because within the last few months,
indeed at their lest anniversary, they had seven gallant
eilleses of the army present, fear of ags had been killed,
and on who wee wounded had 11111.011141 died of his
wounds, making Bve out of elves who bed perished In the
cease of their COMMIT. (Hear)) This Illiaissidered to be
an illustrative of what the British army was, The British
army had 'vistaed a spirit of oedema widish was knewa
eel, te that army. (Cheers.) Per himself es a Briton—as
a see of Brim—be felt it to be a pride to hove such se
army end amp. Bo avast the health of the British army,
Lulea, Beg,* MeMek Melt God Mess them, and
kin Meet bosh to receive that tribe% eiestiomte n-
aiveties whisk the country wee to Magee es them.
ter IOW! DOTLI *OMR hr the army,
used, alluding to his ewe eareer, stated that is early life he
beinged to the Pod Garden Meanders. Ile wore the
peltlenses in the Shed is Ho had derived many
add hems beta by Ses superiors. Prudeees was
ass a dbdegeiskiegehereeteristie et an biennia, bat ia-
gsealtude was eist a Men whisk attached to the Isiah she-
raster. (Loud sheen.)
Captain Jay, IL N., retuned thus oa behalf of the
Navy.
Many ether teems followed. Mr. Cranked s several
Son* songs with greet offset, end Mies played
seise variations an the Blue Bells of Soodand "a a very
creditable weer. Miss Robertson Stage made her dart
with the snag of " What's • 'the stag. kismet" The
lady. who has a good mew ulnae nice, was Mesa p ea.
mad.
Sir Jou Nat= Don.. gave as health se Bit Celia