The National Register.
London, England, 1821-01-29 00:00:00

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DINNER AY' NORWICH,
• TO COMMEMORATE THE HIRTII OF THE RIGHT
LION.. CHARLES JAMIE S FOX. •

This tribote to. departed virtue, ability, and patriotism,
would have been p•id in the regular course of things on
the 4411 i instant, but as Nliiikters had fixed thill Paduameneshonld meet for the dispatch of business on the
1311,and as all the resp, entitle Nlenibers of either House,
who ate resident in Norfolk or the adjoining counties,
wished to be present on the occasion, tile Committee
fixed it to be held this year on Friday the 19th inst.—Tne
commemoration last year took place in St.Andrew'sliall,
the whole extent of which was well filled, and we are at
a loss to account for its being fixed this year in the As-
sembly Rooms, Chapel Field, which cannot hold one
formal' the windier that can dine comfortably in St. An•
ntlrew's H all ; however, so it was—and as the Committee
hatlsery properly determined not to issue more tick e.s than
could. be admitted, the cityoloring the early part of the
slay, Was a scene of bustle and commotion, and the
tiAets, issued originally at lbs. each, were sought with
avidity ai almost any price—lwo guineas and even three
guineas each, were all: red, and refused, by those who
remembered the indescribable treat they had enjoyed out
the two preceding occasions, ender the presidency of the
Earl of Albemarle, a nobleman whose genetal tit tites
and peculiar qualifications fur die situation 0: chairman
of such a company are civility beyond ally tit his content-
poraries—indeed,accmiouied as we ate by onr professional
avocations to be present at politic a inners, we hesistate
not to declare that the Noble and worthy Earl of Albe-
marle is superior beyond all comparison to any one we
have ever seen at the head of a table.
At four o'clock fthe hour fixed for dinner) the heart-
fell dicers of the populace announced the appmaeli of
T. W. Coke, Esq. the estimable Member for the comity
—and he was shortly afterward• followed by the Earl
of Albemarle, the Dike of Norfolk, and James Mack
donald, Esq. M. P. (the Earl's soti-in-law), who were
men ed. with every mark of unquestionable esteem.
• At the cetific table the Earl of Albemarle was ill the
chatr, supported by the Duke of Norfolk on his right
hand, and Mr. Coke on his left. At the table, on the
light hand of the chaismati, the Hun. G. Walpole pre-
sided: and at the table on the left, W. Dun, Esq.
Mayor of Norwich.
During the dinner the Earl of Albemarle informed the
company that an immense baron of beef, which was
placed upon the table, was a reseal to them from his
Grace the Duke of Bedford.
Immediately slier dinner was concluded Noe nobi4 Do-
mime, was sang by some musical milieu's, who voltin-
teered.their services upon the occasion, after which
, The Earl of ALBEIII slims Fore and said that they saw
before then, a Mall spoiled by their kindness and par-
tiality.--(Clicers.) It was mow the third time that he had
the proud distinct' of presiding at a meeting in which
lie could indulge all the a anneitt feelings of his heart—a
meeting assembled for the purpose of pay tog tribunaly
homage to departed worth, eloquence, and greatness— A
meeting guidons to exhibit it. respect for the memory of
Fox, to express its admiration of his political principles,
and le make known its fixed determination to athlete to
them.—(Applause.) A proud distinction lie did indeed
consider to preside at such a meeting, and one on which
be could misuse them that lie lint a higher valise than he
should ever put upon any title which power eni,tht be-
stow,—(Cheers.) He wished that the memory of C. J.
Fux should be the first toast drank, as it was the most
material business of the present meeting. His reason for
wishing such an alteration to be made was this—that his
Olall inclination, as well as that attention to their wishes
which it was his duty es well as his pleasure to pay, would
induce him in the early part of the evening to Impose
the health of an illustrious personage whose wrongs and
persecutions had excited the sympathy and roused the
indignation of every Mau in the comitry.—(Long and loud
clieeting.) And being aware that the health of that
illustrious personage would call forth the most rapturous
Marks of their loyal approbation (cheers), lie thought
that the toast which lie was then going to propose should
rather precede than follow it. He should therefore pro-
pose to them to ()flak to solemn silence the memory of C.
J. Fox. Of the general character of that illustrious
statesman, as exhibited in his public and his private life
belOie a meeting so tally established as their meeting adS,
before an assenhbly au enlightened as that which he then
saw mound film, before men olio :Idolised and understood,
and, tyro:Hiding, appreeiated Ins (Mr. Fox's) great
worth and many vistises, it was iiiiiiecess%ary, especially '
as he tool hirsiscily dilated upon the smbje el, to say our
wood except it at re such as regarded the iiiissing events
of the mescal day. And here he would call upon all olio
knew the tine ant clisitis wills which Mr. Fox was gitted,
and olio carte amp:aloft il us tilt the ishinner in which lie
employed the sass poo els ul siis exelled mind, to dada' e
r his 11101110 mud btnevuhvht brat I did nut abhor
persectition (Cheers.) What then would have been his
feelings, it he had lived in these lain.' tinier?—(Chores.)
lie stionlil say 11011101 e to them at piesent, but glee them
without bother preface the " imam tat toeinuty of C. J.
Fox."
Alter the toast was drank, the Noble Chairman called
upon Mr. J. Taylor, fur his excellent Ode to the nieniory
ut lox.—" Come to his guise, hut mat to eseep."
Tuast—" '1 he Head of the Laveutive Government, the
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'slit Fail of An SEIM Alt tit, in i Wog to propose the next
toast, aalll 1114111 r ii.ati Ito% cause to that 11411“ la Willett his
had alluded to in his wittier speech, and upon alines lit
was anxtuiss to In pcs mil ti el to say a new molds. inde-
pendently of his use ti i•lics as Chaii nom be had a eight
asChaismau to take op smile of their lime in proposing it,
as it had beau I.IIV winch it bad 110( bl:l.11 11‘1141 lot them
to think atom !mule, occasion, , and mlueh it was now
proposed to think undo vet) lumina,- Mit lllllSlalleVa.
Billowing their inipatit mute, howrsei, to tr,lify the it ap-
probattun of the toa4l, mid their eagerness to greet miiii
heartfelt cheers the health 01 her Majesty, lie ovoid,
with their heave, defer what lie had to soy iiptin the sub-
ject till aeuthei part of the et cuing, and without timber
vehicle propose the health of the Quetit.--(14411111
tn., and repeated cries of " the Duren, the I.fileeti.")
" ;try gentlenitai, continued load Athematic, one -
nit s patience before you Milk the toast, tut 1 us l it to
athl to it solortiiiiig of shirt' I ion •tire out old ill alt.
pros,. tThe Utturti, mid Solt e ut the lmnvf.

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