The Sun.
London, England, 1852-09-09 00:00:00

THE PRESIDE ST'S DINNER.

On Sftturday ever.isg, at 5 o'clock, the usual pre-
sidential dinner of the members of the British Asso-
ciation took plp.ce in the Music.hal!. Upwards of
i.4lg 0 hundred gentlemen slt down to dinner. Colonel
Sabine, President of the British Association, occupied
the chair. After dinner, _

The CHAEIMAN proposed the usual toasts, which
were drunk with all honours. He then gave " Pros-
ptrity to the British Association." The Association,
ha stid, was never in such a state of prosperity as at
present, and he augered the best for the future.
The CIIALIMAN next gave, after a few complimen-
tary remarks, "The local officers and committe:,,
Professor Wilson, Mr. Allen, Dr. M'Gee, and that
most valued end steady friend of the Association, Dr.
Patterson." At no period did he recollect seeing the
arrangements so good—certainly not better than on
the present occasion.—(Cheers.)
Professor WILSON returned thanks.

The CHAIRMAN next gave the toast of the eminent
foreign gentlemen who bad honoured them with their
presence, coupled with the health of the Prince de
Canino.

The Prince DE CA.auNo replied. He believed that
however proud a man might be of bis own country,
; however great might the luve of the land of his birth,
no greater compliment could be paid him than to be
called a citizen of Britain.—(Loud cheers.) He felt
the compliment they had paid doubly increased, when
be reflected that he had the honour to be associated
with the Cuvier of England (Professor Owen)—not
only the Cuvier of England, but the Cuvier of the
age.—(Loud cheers.) Wherever he went he was
in the habit of mixing a good deal with the
people ; and he was delighted to find that in no town
in England had he seen them taking so much interest
is the British Association as the people of Belfast
nad done.—(Loud cheers.) That very morning,
when coming from the shore, there were several per-
sons in the raiiway carriage who had the newspapers
in their hands, taking a lively interest in the scientific
discussions of the association; and he could assure
them he heard a great many remarks that could be
offered at any of their sections. Among them was a
lady, who was telling him of a kind of section which
she had in her own house—(Laughter)—and he had
no doubt there were others who had the same.
That circaenstance reminded him that he had another
reason to offer them. The same lady showed him, cut
out in the profile of the mountain, the very resem-
blauce of a relative of his own.—(Loud laughter and
cheers.) lie was struck very much with that re-
semblance, especially to the cast of Napoleon made
after his death ; and he (Prince Bonaparte) would
, here observe that, though Napoleon might no have
had as peaceful intentions towards them as he (Prince
Bmaparte) had, he certainly carried to his grave as
great a respectfor them as he (the Prince) enter-
tained.—(Lowl cheers.)
Professor FOWLER, of America, also replied on be-
half of the foreigners.
Dr. LLOYD then said it had fallen to his lot to pro-
pose a toast, because, he supposed, he was one of the
oldest members of thei association, and thereby had
many opportunities of judging of the character and
abilities of Colonel Sabine, President of the British
Association.—(Cheers.) After the eloquent dis-
course which had lately been pronounced by a distin-
g4i3hed member of the association touching the choice
,°t! a president, it would ill become him (Dr. Lloyd)
i;:....,ay_aawo.rd regarding Colonel Sabine ; but being so
of siensucioesil!ated with him, and united to him by ties
fully he cotald not refrain from saying he
their concurredpresident in everything that had been said of
alluded. Heent on the occasion to which he had just
of the British therefore gave them, " The President
Ituall:sociation."—(Cheers.)
The C
them for the extremelyproposedind received in which his
guished company. and by that ids
he would now say was, that
the honour they had i wit
tinuance of that kindnetine_
.him was only a con-
ofyithhio he had always re-
ceived from the members British Association.
The CHAIRMAN--Gentle the mayor and
of the have to ora-
tionnr thanks arCoer
pose to you " the health
of Belfast.”—(Cheers.) 0
emi-
nently due to them, by whom we Were
invited
to this
town ; but our thanks are particularly due
tc,
for the admirable arrangements made by them tihem
variety of ways for our reception.—(Cheers.) Nona
of as can visit Belfast without being struck with
that the
useful improvements
premise tnatg before lonß
ar.e bein made in
every respect, and which
Belfast will be among the most remarkable towns in
the empire. It is under the mayor and corporation
and none can
improvements
will these improvements are going
doubt that under the same auspices
will continue to go on. I therefore propose,_.if__ "
~asTthe,,
Mayor and Town Council, and prosperity to Belfast."
Mr. GORDON THOMSON, in the absence of the
mayor, returned thanks. He trusted the town of
Belfast would soon be honoured by a second visit
from the association.
The CHAIRMAN then gave " The Queen's College
of B3lfast." In no place had they been so well ac-
commodated, and he regretted that they could not
carry the Queen's College with them.—(Laughter.)
_ Rev. Dr. Hersey replied. The chairman had re-
ferred to the Queen's College in terms of regret that
he could not take it away with him, but he (Dr.
Henry) thought he would not be able to take away
with him the brick, and stones, and mortar that con-
constituted the exterior of the college; but he was
greatly mistaken, however, or they would have with
them
the hearts and affections of those connected with
hat institution. It afforded them much satisfaction
to think that they were succeeding in the question
of education •
now believed ast
regarded the Queen's College, and he
gard to the Quet, in the face of all opposition in re..
tuate in the promn'a, Colleges, the effort would even-
will, and the ady:ntra of peace, harmony, and good-
The CutartmAti eTent of science.—(Applause.)
i Universities and Le have now to propose "The
1 Kingdom."—(Cheersarel, Societies of the United
need not dwell. I have coupled is a toast on which I
• "Pled with the toast the
1 names of two most distinguished members of the
British Association, whom I
out sure you will hear

PlaCM£4,

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General Po3t-oMce port dia.
Loadop. patched.

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Ametca (by Brit. pkt.) N ; Sept. 24 .. ..ILiverpool
America (by U.S. pkt.) N; Sept. 10 .. • • Liverpool ..
America (by U.S. pt.) ' Sept. 17 .. .. ,Southampt.
Australia (via South-
ampton) M ;20th ofeaelur onth Southampt.
Ditto (via Marseilles) N 24th of each month Dover ..
Ditto, viaC. of G. Hope Nl2d & 14th each mo .IPlymouth
Africa (West coast).. N 'l4th of the month • Plymouth
Alexandria* .• Nll9th & 30th of mo.,Dover
Belgium •• .. •• NI Dover ..
Brazil .. M,9th of the month ISouthampt.
Buenos Ayres 81,9 th of the month I Southampt.
California(viaChagret)M 2d & 17th of month Southampt.
Cape of Good Hope N 14th of the month. Plymouth
Caps de Verde Nl2d of the month ;Plymouth..
Constantinople* .. • • N 7th 17th 27th of melDover
Central America .. M2l & 17th of men. I Southampt.
Channel Isles N Mon., Wed., & Fri.. Soutliampt.
Chili M 2.1 & 17th of mnth Southampt.
France .. Mc N Twice daily .. Dover
Greece .. N 7th 17th 27th of mo
Hambfirg:a NI Tuesday & Friday

M Wednes. & Satur.
Honduras . I,T ,17th of the mouth
Ireland M N' Twice daily
India(via Southamp.) M 20th of the month
India (via Marseillea) N gth& 24th efmonth
India, via C. of G. Hope N,l4th of month
Mauritius .. N 14th of month
Mediterranean (via
Southairpton) M
Mediterranean (via
Marseilles) N
Mexico • • • • • • 21
Madeira .. .. M

Malta* .. ..

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French Packet via Marsei
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9th of to month
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&30th of month

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due.

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7th 17th 27th ef mo Sonthampt.
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ISept. 11
Sept. 11
Sept. 9

Sept. 24
Sept. 19
Sept. 29
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Sept. 18 .
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Sept. 12
Sept. 16
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lountrles thus marked (*) are convoyed by
ales.

INTREPID CONDUCT OF
jeweller, llaverfordw
last two lads, named Henry A YOUTH.—On Saturday
s Pratt (son of Mr. R. B. Pratt,
H v
erfeecert?w,wesaenrted
b:Ao..rtMgr Hitchings,th e
river, nenpshaerwt
the
Mr. Potter, Higna.,tr
Priory Mills,
whois
Hitchings, who could not swim,
aacbcoiudtettptaeliiryogwont
baegyeo,nrheins • in company with other boys
envisonlyieglevena3,ears disappeared. Young
of age, and a smaller lad thPanreattth' and
dimsarning, instantly
tunately acquired the art of Hitchings, but who had for-
g3 had swam to
the spot where ilitchin
coming again into view Pratt seizedlt ared, and upon his
endeavoured to pull him ashore, nutat in
one hand and
Hitchings grasping Pratt by his leg, not only consequence of
rageous'efforts of the latter neutralised, were the c
but his on-
wa-, ,placed in imminent danger. Both struggled own safety
together in
the water, and at length Pratt succeeded in disengaging b'm
self from the grasp of Hitchings, but still seeing that" l hislife was in danger, and nothing daunted
companion's . by the
peril from which he had himself
escaped, he made another
effort to save him, and, grasping Ittim by the hair of his head,
bringing Hitchings safely
actually succeeded in to terra
firma, and no doubt saved him from a watery grave. --
Welshrnun.
PARISIAN SWELLMOBSBIEN IN LIVEItPooL.—The
ordinary routine of proceedings in the Liverpool Police-court
was yesterday varied by the committal for trial of two inetn-
hers of the Parisian swell mob, named Louis Montagnat and
Elouard Malvert, who, unfortunately for themselves, had
bean making a trial of their skill in Liverpool. The pri.
aonera had plundered at different times the Eagle Hotel, in
115 e-street, and the Queen's Hotel. At the latter place they
rifled a portmanteau, an Irish gentleman's,
gen of about 81.1/. in
notes.