The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1820-06-03 00:00:00

PITT CLUE OF SCOTLAND.

On Saturday the annual dinner of the Pitt Club
of Scotland, in rel.-oration of the birth-day of Mr.
Pitt, was held in the Aiisembly.roorns, George-
street, Edinburgh. The Earl of Hopetonn wall in
the chair, and the Earl of Glasgow, Croupier.
There were nearly 400 Noblemen end Gentlemen
present ; among whom Were— -
The Lord Pruvoat, the Lord 'noire Clerk, Baron Clerk
Moony, Lool Mcaduwbank, Lard Robert Ker, Sir Jahn
Hope, Sir George Mackenzie, Sr Joint Oswald, Ite. &c.
The denier was served up in Oman's best style,
and she de-vert and wines were excellent.
After the cloth was removed—
" The health of his Majesty," was drunk with loud ap-
plause.

wirs drunk with loud npillituite.
" The Memory of his late Majesty," was then given.
" The Dote of York mud the Army "
" TIM Prince of Saxe Coburg, mid all the Members of
the Ituyil F.mily."
The Noble Chairman then proposed—d

. .
" The Memory of die Right Hoemosbk William Pitt,"
a name which would be ever dear to the country.
His Lordship paibegyrioed the brilliant talents of
that great statesman, who, by the energy and vigour
of his councils, had freed Europe from chains, and
had beesi the saviour of his country, and he believed
that it was by steadily pursuing the plans of that
eminent man that we could hope to retain our future
eminence.

The Earl of GLASGOW, in rising to give the
health of the Noble President of the Pitt Club of
Scotland, said, it gave him much pleasure to sir
his Noble Friend, after having fought the battles
of his country, placed in the station in which lie
was, and coming to offer hie tribute of respect to
the memory of one who, during the short time in
which he lived, was so eminently distinguished by
all the qualities of the patriot and the statesman.
His Lordship then gyve—

" The healih of the Earl of Ropd000;^ three times
t►ree.

The Noble CHAIRMAN said, be was unable to
express, in adequate terms, the feelings which he
then felt, and was deeply impressed with the high
honour which the Meeting had conferred on him.
He would do his utmost to discharge it with fide-
lily, but he was aware that he would stand in need
of all their indulgence. What is it that the soldier
or sailor looks forward to as the reward of all his
toils and privations, butt that his country may ap-
plaud his exertions. The thought that his country-
men are observing his actions excites him to brave
every danger, and to overcome every difficulty. In
conclusion, his Lordship heeded leave to propose—
" The health of the Earl of Glasgow," a Nobleman who
he was proud to call his fried—drunk with enthusiasm.
The CHAIRMAN, in very handsome terms, eulo-
gised the memory of that much-lamented Nubile-
man, the late Duke of Buccleuch, whose private
virtues, widely extended benevolence. and usefulness
as a public man, were well known. His Lordship
remarked on the loss his Grace sustained at an early
period of his life, by the truth of the partner of his
heart, which was never effaced front his memory
during the remainder of his life. and trusted that
the virtuous memoir of the progenitors of she
Noble House of Buccleuch would be followed by
their successors. His Lordship then gave—
" The memory of the late Doke of Bikeleach."
" The Pitt Club of Scotland," three times three.

The Earl of GLAShoW begged to read to the
minds of the Club the name of Lord Melville, who
lived in te►ms of the clene,t intimacy with the great
Swamis,' whose immortal memory they were cele-
brating. Fle then gave

" The rnemury of the late Lord Melville."
" The Earl or Marlon, Ins blajetty's Corataliasiorrer to the
Church of Seolland."

" The Lord Prortot of the City of Edinburgh."
His Lordship returned thanks, and proposed the
health of
" The (Amity of the Noble Chairman," three times three.
The Church of Scotland," with three Ibises three.
Dr. WFARLANE, in the 11111111 C of the Church,
returned thanks.
" The City of Edinburgh."

The Noble CH•111111AN said, he rose to propose
the health of an individual who he was sorry was
absent from the Meeting. lie nerd only mention
the name of Sir Walter Scott, to recall to their
minds all that is great in genius and in talent,
whose writings would only cease to exist with our
language. because they were founded on the un-
erring laws of nature. His Lordship said, that in
conferring the honour of knighthood on the illus-
trious bard. his Majesty brt.totvell a mark of favour.
not merely On the ilisiingutdied individual, but on
the country. Ills Lordship Then gave

" The health of Sir Walter Scutt," which was received
with the most el 111141•111•1 le spplative.
" The Lord Prestitrut mail the Court of Sessios," three
limes three.

" The Lord Justice Clerk and the Lords of Justiciary,"
three times three.

The LORD JUSTLLE CLERK begged in his own
name. and in that of the other Lords. to return
thanks for the I 44444 our conferred on them. His
Lord•iiip said lie would take the liberty to propose
sue toast. He then paid a very handsome tribute
to the talent* and abilities of the late Mr. Perceval,
whore uniform boast was, that lie endeavoured to
follow the footsteps of Mr. Pitt, and concluded by
giving
The memory of Sveseer Pereeval."
" The Lord Una Baron sad the Court at Eveherprer."
Byron Clerk ItATTRAY returned thanks.
" The Lord Chief Commissioner of the Jury Court."

The Noble CHAIRMAN thro gave
" The health of the Lord Ad►ocate, who, from the very
distiaguished meaner In which he conducted the affairs of
the country daring the late disturbances, deservbil its highest
thanks."—Three times three.

Thomas Bradford and the North British Stiff."
a The Memory of the brave Mesa who fell in the service
of their country," was given by the Earl of GLAsoow.

a Admiral 01roy and the Scisoolron under his romatatid."
A Reverend Gentleman here stepped forward,
and crested a poem in proi•r of the measures of
Mr. Pitt. His entinciatimi was r, pid. and his •c.
lion in many parts so violent and even ludicrous,
that it excited no small amusement in the Meeting.
He wise loudly cheered at the conclusion, and his
health was drunk with occlamislion.

The CHAIRMAN said. he *milli now propose
The Yeutnaory and Volunteers of Greet Britain."
In gill Ilig this toast hr could hut •cmid adding his
mite of ',rajae to the impursawee •ud efficiency of
this storcits of force. Hr was fully cominced they
had I.rrn mainly to,trnu►eutal m► a Tarr occasion in
saving ut from •catch►, and to 16111 Ille CHU wry
would look in every hour of danger. This who
would dare to lay au unhallowed hand on the ark

of the country trill find s force .11ways ready, nhveys
efficient, to tneet and onpprems their atitemida.
Sir JOHN HOPE returned thanks.

" The !reds!. of Lord illeadorohank" was then
given from the Chair, for which hoti:.ttr his Lord-
ship thanked the Meeting in very handsome terms.
The Noble CHAIRMAN then retired, when Sir
GEORGE MACKENZIE was called to preside, who
prnpola-.1
" The health of the F.arl of ttopetoon, who had en well
sod SO ably filled the Chair."—prank with great applattoe.
Seeer.il other bouts were given, after which the
company broke op.