The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1822-09-06 00:00:00

THE DUkE Ok StSSEk
PUBLIC DINNER TO HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS
AT NEWCASTLE.


sitrfEblettS 2.
Early in the morning the following notice was
yen' generally eircillated :
The Stewards of Ile Diluter to be given at the Assembly
Roost to-day beg to annouece that his Royal Highness the
Dukeof Susses hes signified his desire that the Dinner Amid
be open to any Gentleman who may wish to attend."
Shortly alter four o'clock the large room at the
Arrernbly-hourie began to 611, and soon after five
his Royal Highness entered the room, preceded by
the Gentlemen of the Committee of the Literary
and Philosophies! Society, and took his seat on the
right hand of the Chairman (Sir M. W. Ridley).
At the game table we noticed
Sir Charles Loraine, J. G. Lambtoa, Esq. M.P., Sir Chas.
Week. the Mayor eNemessite, A. aortae*, Esq, the She-
n& Alfred Hall, Eaq., Cuthbert Ellison, Esq,
phrases, Esq , Dr. Headlam, sad ewe Cieetlessea whom we
smderstood to be Equerries to his Royal Highress.
About three hundred of the principal inhabitants
were present, all appearing to be in high 'pints from
the enjoyment of the previous purl of the day.
The dinner was served up by Mr. Docloworth, of
the Queen's Head Hotel, in excellent order; and
the cloth being withdrawn—
The Customs?, gave—..“ The ding." which
was drunk with three tirneit three. The band in
the orchestra immediately struck up God lave the
King, and a royal salute was fired from the Castle
on a signal given.
" The Royal Family."
The Doke of 'fork and the Array."—Tune, Doke of
Torr. Morreis.

“ The Dake of Clarence sod the Nory."—Tune, Hearte
of NA.
The CHAIRMAN then rose end said, that it
would probably be expected from him, and in- ,
deed custom would seem to demand, that he
should occupy some lime in introducing the toast
he was about to give; but he felt that he should do
more justice to his feelings, and to the feelings of
the compaay present, than by any language that he
d, by at once naming his Royal Higbuess the
eke of Sussee...-(Load and repeated cheers.).—
et he did not feel that silence was the way to
she. their feelings when they had the honour of to
illustrious a visitor, a Prince of the House of
Brunswick. He would not insult their ears by the
language of flattery. but leave to their own hearts
to judge, when he stated, that his Royal Highness
Was a patron of every virtue—(Cheers)—reisowned
for benevolence and kindness of heart—(Cheers)—
a supporter of all institutions for the promotion of
knowledge, and of the interests of the poor and
the wretched.—(Loud and repeated ciseers.)—
Words failed him ; indeed it was impossible to
convey the respect lie felt ; Ire should therefore give
” The health of Isis Royal Highness the Duke of
Sussex"--(Loud applause)—amidst which his
Royal Highness rose, and as soon as silence could
he obtained—
His Royal Highness said, it was with peculiar
emotions he rose to return his warmest thanks for
the kind manner in which the company had received
the mention of his name and had desuk his health.
lie also felt deeply indebted to his friend, the
Chairman, for the peculiar manner in which he had
connected his name with the House of Branawiek.
With that House this country bed • peculiar com-
pact—a compact for the maintenance of civil and
religious liberty—and upon the foundation of this
rompact he had laid down • rule for the guidance
of his life, and which he begged to assure the
company was congenial to all the Royal Family.
In u company like the promo, it was only proper
to go a certain length in expressing his opinions
—(Cheers)—but certain he was that he had not,
neither would be express as opinion contrary
to the good sense of the company.—(Loud
ebeers.)--;Prond he was of being of that family
called the House of Brunswick, because, from the
choice of this country, tbat family held its title to
the Crown—(Cheery)—be therefore was not unlike
to be loyal. He liked the principle that the King
can do no wrong; he respected and liked the aristo-
cracy, as a link of the chain between the Sovereigu
and the people ; but he disliked an Oligarchy,—
(Loud applause,)—He was fond of the people, but
he es., not a republican. He had said this much,
because he thought when they elected a freeman of
Newcastle, they should know something of his
principles. He assured them no one could feel
the compliment more warmly, and no one's feelings
were more alive to the respect of the people of this
town and of the country at large. Shades of
opinion there might be, hut it was for all to do
plume, and justice he would do. After this blunt
address, he would give, " The President of the
Literary Rod Philosophical Society, and prosperity
to the building whose foundation stone was laid
Ibis day." Hi. Royal !Nimes' sat down amidst
load burgss and cheering.
C. W. Bina, in the name of the President
(Sir John Swinburne), returned thanks, and ob-
served that lie hod the pleasure of knowing that
the Society had been einineutly sucCessful *-
encouragement of liberal opinions, and to. Icily La,"
"
laded to the progress it bad made, and the ha"'
liba.it.onerwopssiweas:- ,se understand near ten
Ainonsand volumes). They had felt some inconve-
niences, but these were now likely to be remedied,
and he bailed the commencement of their mew
building as highly auspicious. In conclusion, he
begged to express the deep sense the Society felt
of the honour the Prince bed conferred, and for
his most condescending manner of conferring it.
Sir C. Moocx then rose. He had no doubt but
the company would fed the high honour conferred
by his Royal Highness Laving led the masonic
brethren that day ; it had ghetto how much lie
valued nay society that had for its object the dif-
fusion of useful knowledge, which was the hest
means of promoting the useful arts, end preserving
peace. The worthy Chairman having enlarged so
much, it was not necessary for him to speak of the
blessings enjoyed under the House of Brunswick.
Sir Chitties concluded by giving--
" Hi. Royal Highness the Graad Master of England,
and his Masonic Bretbreu who have honoured us this day."
Ks Royal Highness, as Grand Master of the
most useful and respectable Society that existed,
brut d to return his thanks, stud trusted, without
pnictig a fuhrouse compliment, that the members
thereof would always be found ready to relieve the
unfortunate, end to afford instruction to the igno-
rant. His Royal Highness thew alluded to the So.
coy of Arts, of which he is the President, and de-