The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-06-01 00:00:00

THE ASSOCIATED CATHOLIC CHARITIES.

The friends of this associated Society met yesterday at the Free.
masons' Tavern to celebrate the anniversary of the Institution, and
the company was numerous.
Among the most distinguished persons present were the Duke of
Norfolk, the Rev. Dr. Poynter, the Metropolitan Bishop, Dr.
Bramston, Coadjutor Lord Chiford, Lord Stourton, lAwd Sur-
rey, the Honourable Mr. Petre, Dr. lirDonald, the Bishop of Cal-
e...tie, dtc. kr. Many Lathes attended in the gallery.
The Duke of NotvoLE took the Chair.

Ti; dinnerpartook delicacy, and the wine was ex-
cellent. _ .

After the toast of " The King and the Royal Family" had been
drunk with the accustomed honours,

The Noble Chairman rose to propose the health of the Right
Pee. Dr. Poynter, Patron of that Charity, which was drunk with
throe times three.
The Rev. Bishop said, that be rejoiced that those associated
charities had been the occasion of an association of all that was most
respectable arse dignified belonging to their Catholic body. Feel.
Me ea be did the very great importance of that institution, its ob-
ject being the education of the Catholic poor, he could not but be
moo grateful for the honour done that Society ty the public body of
Catholics. He felt religious!), grateful to the Noble Ituke who had
honoured them that day with his countenance, and teethe Catholic
gentlenten who had thus evinced their earnestness in the promotion
of religious education among their own religious body. And his
Lordship said, that in a more particular manner be felt grateful to
one, whom, if he might be permitted to name, they might well call
the patron and fosterer of that Society. They would all anticipate
him when he rained the Right Hon. Lord Clifford. He should
beg leave to propose that Noble Lord's health, which he was sure
every one present would with pleasure join in drinking.
Nis Lordship's health was then drunk with three times three.
Lord Ceieroan said that he felt deeply the honour which had
been done kim, amid only regretted that his means were so very
iaadequate to fulfil the extent otitis wishes in favour of the Society
they were then teleteating. He was happy, however, in having
to address them in the tone of hope and confidence, and congratu.
lotion. The flattering state in which their Society then was, jus-
tieed the pledges that had been made by the friends of the !natitu.
;.or.. They had had Indeed to contend with many difficulties, but
he might then say, that after a lapse of nine years, they had the
g-st:ncation of congratulating tneir parfait' and friends on
tote total extinction of the balance against the Society, and
ea the satisfactory reverse of hating above an hundred pounds
as hand to meet the first expenses of the current year. But
he must exhort them not to relax in their exertions, for the
dereards on the Society were many, and as its objects became
k eesra the dematida were proportionably increasing. It was un-
tertunately too often the CAW, that with prosperity a dereliction of
ou ay followed, so thatsuccess in its result produced °Erni lines the
greatest mischief to a cause. In allusion to the education of
sled), his Lordship stated, that he was afirm edentate of education
fat thfeil on the basis of religion, and felt that such should he pro-
!legated all over the world. His Lorship, after excusing himself
fur witching on politics' concluded with proposing the health of
r.eir Noble Chairman, his (irate the Duke of Norfolk, with
tle.se times three, which was accordingly drunk.
ffis Gaecr: rose and said, that he felt highly flattered by the
hozoer they had done him, and assured them, that although tor the
same reasons as hod been urged by the Noble Lori he should
abstain from any obwreatiou of apolitical nature; yet he could not
but feel how powerfully such a Society as the present argued in
favour of the aitholic body of his Majesty's subjects.. He should
not take up their time in making any further observations, but
should conclude by proposing "Success to the associated Catholic,
Charity."
Tt.ia was drulik with three times three. •
Sore—" 0 ! wreath the bowl."—Mr. Dignum.
Tie Duke of Noe °Le again rose, and observed, that although
they had alresdy included The Duke of Sussex in the health to the
invebers of the Royal Family, yet, as his Royal Highness was a
particular friend to those chanties. and as he (the Noble Duke) was
sure he was to the Catholics (cheers), he should propose the health
ut the Duke of Sussex' with three times three.
song—" When the sails are unfurled." by Mr. G. Pyre.
Then the children of the different schools, coneisting of nearly
71110 boys and girls, were introduced, and one of the boys made a
wry appropriate address to the company, and several of them were
presented to the Noble Chairman, among whom were about a down
of youncmen, who're! been apprenticed out by the charity.
The Doneswahle E. PETRE, the Treaeurer„ addressed the
e hat in the course of his speech he vindicated the 1.'3.
aholics Rim the insinuatiors that their atleursaries had prtrpageted

against them, in asserting that they, as a body, sought to check
the progress of human mind, and to check inquiry in religious
matters. This he moat unqualifiedly denied, and begged to state to
any who should then be present for the purpose of watching their
proceedings, that the education of a Catholic inculcated a know- 1
ledge of the Christian religion. a revert fur the laws. and a re- 1
1 verence for all the constituted authorities of the country. The •
Honourable Gentleman they. stated, that the balance in his hands.
I as Treasurer of the Society, amounted to 1077. ; but as the demands
on the Society were increasing, he called upon its friends not to
relax in their tfforts to promote its objems.
His Brace then proposed " The health of Mr. Petro, the Trea-
surer, and many thanks for his able exposition of the nature of the
charity."
Mr. PETRT. returned thanks, and stated, that since he had
been in dirt room, a lady, whose name he was not at liberty to
mer.tion, had contributed MN. to the funds o 1 the charity.
' " The health of the ladies" was then drunk.
Glee—" here's a health to all good lawn."
The he: lth% of several gentlemen were then drunk, who teepee.
tively returner' thanks. After which a subscription was made in
the room, which amounted to Usti, lOs. being the largest ever
known on any previous anniversary.
1 The Noble Duke left ;he chair about ten o'clock, and soon after
the company departed.

HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS the DUKE OF CLARENCE.

LIEVOXPORT, MAY 29.
The Royal yacht, having on board the Duke of Clar-
ence, came to anchor, on Thursday night, at eleven o'clock,
under Mount Wise, Hamoaze.
Eativ yesterday morning, the Royal S,andard and Union
Jack floated from every station of eminence ; boats ap-
proached the yacht in all directions, and the heights were
covered with thousands of anxious spectators. At ten
o'clock royal salutes were fired from the batteries and
shipping; and, after giving audience to the heads of the
naval and military departments, his Royal Highness em-
barked on board the Admiral's barge, and proceeded to
that great fitstional work the Breakwater. From hence his
Uoyal Highness west to Bovisantl Bay, to view the re-
Prvoir, and, after expressing the great gratification he ex-
perienced at the sight of such objects, returned to his
yacht, which be soon after left. and went on board the Bri-
tannia, the flag-ship of Admiral Sir J. Samnarez, Bart., and
was received with a royal salute. His Royal highness
afterwards proceeded up the harbour, and visited the San
Josef, Captain Ayscosigh (Commandant of the ships in
ordinary). On his return, his Royal highness lauded at
Itichmoud-walk, and was cheered by thousands of specta-
tors assembled near the spot. A Colonel's guard of ho-
nour, from the 3d regiment of Gnards, received the Royal
Visitor, who proceeded to the Admiralty House, where a
carriage was in waiting, to convey him to the Royal Hotel
at Plymouth, to dine with our gallant Naval Commander-
in-Chief.
To-day, at eleven o'clock, the Royal Duke will review
the royal marine forces on the Government Parade, and in
the evening dine at the mess of the corps in Stonehouse
barracks, where an elegant entertain.nent -will be prepared
for his reception.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.