The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1820-05-30 00:00:00

ST. P.ITRICE'S CHARITY sclincLs.‘

Yesterday the Annual Dinner of the St. Patrick's
Charity School+ took place at Freemason: (fall.
and was etteuded by * number of very distinguished
personages. This benevolent institution gives the
invaluable blessing of education to a very birze
..stotnfoer of boys awl girls, who would otherwise be
"veered in ignorance and exposed to the contagion of
tier, and we were glad to find it on this anniversary
-11q(arieolsol. as it aleatHYM by a company of the first
r-•t'•c•abili'y.
A' th• principal table his Royal II; glories% the
I) A' Of Sussex presided, "rt•l'orted by 1114 (*.ace
the Dlke of Norfolk. the Earl of Donourlm4ort's
Nugent, Lords Clirffordand Anindell, Mr. Ed-
w.rd Jrritiogloam, Sir Jahn Doyle, K.C.11. Mr.
11,.bloini•e, R•v. Or. Collins„ and a number of
other distinguished and public-spirited chandlers,
who take aw active interest in the progress of this
humane and benevolent Institution.
At half-past five o'clock, witl► prii•ewarthy'
visor-N.14, the dinner, which was excellent. wes!
served up. After the cloth was removed, the first'
tons* givers from the Chair, was,
Ihe Kier: may he live lour over a fret, hsppy; sad
*wont people," Which was drank with loud acclamations.
llse Royal Family."
1 he ROYAL. CHAIRMAN, in proposing tt Tile
',ternary of his late Royal Highness Ike Duke of
Kent,' could not help on this °fear' reminding
them that this day was the anniversary of the mar-
riage of his late lamented and illustrious relative.
who took so deep an interest in the prosperity of
Deis and every other Institution. which had for its
Aire' the improvement of the human species. lie
trusted that his beloved relative was now enjoyisog
the fruits of that life which he had so zealously de-
voted to the public ; that was the consolation now
enjoyed by those who had the happiness of knowing
his many virtues, and the ardent desire he invaria-
bly ft It to do good, by his !personal efforts as well
by hi. purse. The Royal Chairmau seemed
deeply affected while he proposed this tribute to
tire memory of the late Duke of Kent, a feeling
of affection in which the whole company warmly
participated. The memory of his late Royal High-'
loss was then drunk by the company standing, and
in solemn silence.
flits Grace the Duke of Noarotz then rose and
gave.—
“ The health of their Royal Chairman—the able and zeal.
vas advocate of Civil and Religions Liberty
This toast was drank with gre■t enthusiasm.
His ROYAL HIGHNEM, in returaiug thanks, said.
he claimed with honest pride the name of being the
friend of civil and religious liberty—of being the
advocate of sentiments, without a full sense sit
the value of which, no country could he either
free or happy.—/Applause.)—That Englishmen.
who were themselves free, should feel ►uch senti-
ments in the 19th century was not to be wondered
id. indeed they had been the sentiments in what
were called barbarous times, of those Catholic indi-
viduals who were remarkable for the determined
spirit they evinced in resisting the attempts to eate-
blrslr,'►u arbitrary and foreign power amongst them.
llfeedg shelved the spirit with which they resisted
foreigu tyranny, and he who seas ignorant of that,
eiesrtved a name which he would not now make use
cf. The progress of sciroce had abed a new light
upon the principles of social ijosti tut ions, and he
had no doubt those principles of civil and religious
liberty would ultimately triumph—nay, he would
say, ►hall' triumph.—(Loud applause.)—By such
principles he would ever be prepared to stand or
fell, alike indifferent to the frowns of power or the
influence of favour. The more the questions in-
volved in the principles to which he alluded were
discussed, the more triumphant must he their suc-
cess.; he would always he fouud their steady ,and
z•nluus advocate, aniseed hl• power or uninfluenced
by popularity.—(Loud applause )
The ROYAL CHAIRMAN concluded by proposing
the health' of the Duke of Norfolk, and the rest
of the Catholic Nobility—which was drunk with
loud applause.
The Duke of NORFOLK. in returning thanks.
varl, that the Catholic Nob lity would, he had 110
doubt, he ever found yielding to no class of his
Majesty's subjects in loyalty to the Throne, ■nd
in a steady regard fur the just rig!• s and privileges
of the Cuiostitutinn,(Lond applause.) '

The ROYAL. CHAIRIA•II, it;proposing the heilth
of the Earl of Shiewsbury, the President of this
Institution, mid success to the Charity, touk occa-
men to allude to the benefits it dispensed, and also
to remind the company, that on the aubscription of
this evening it depended whether nine poor chil-
dren, who were claimants for adinissinu ou the fouls.
dation. could or could not be received thereon.—
(sipp/ouse.)—His Royal Highness made the gra-
tifying communication. that as soon as a proper mid
convenient site could be found, means had been
taken by which I,ooof. for building a school would
be placed in the hands of the Treasurer,—(Great
rwlitti H. 1....
The Earl of Shrewsbury's health was drunk
with great applause.
'rhe interesting and affecting procession of the
children was then witnessed by the company. It
caseieisted of a large number of children of both
sexes, whose clean and cheerful appearance denoted
the comfort and advantage they derived from the
• Charity.
A boy and • girl were selecteel fr.. the throng,
ea particularly entitled to rustics for their proti.
Cleticy. They were introdured to the company in
mu inipvesuive addrewt by the Kt-v. Dr. Collins,
and dnvested with await. ii the Royal Chairman,
who pointed out to them, in a manner pecultury
calculated to vtreot their tender attention, the Ingb

honor canierved upon thew.
• The Rev. Mr. RULER then made an ring nem
al/wort° the, company, in enforcing upon their at.
ent ion the great merits of this Charity. In the course
of his address he paid a deserved tribute to the high
' thoracicr of the Catholic Nobility. and also to that
of the Earl of Dolionglimore. who had so' long •
hen; the powerful advocate of the Catholic claims.
The iIOVAL CHAIRMAN then proposed—
' The habits of the Baste of Doorrambaroce end Grey,
aid the ether dietiogoiebed Peers ober hove ativoested tie
tease of Civil sod Lhigieas libert i, stile House of
Lords."
This toast was drunk with the loudest applause.
• Toe Earl of P 01101191111•111 rose to inure
• thanks: His Lordship. commenced by scheme.
.ledgistir the cputinded, though unmerited kind.
woes be hod eiferiesteed from the illustrious
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