The Sun.
London, England, 1862-03-18 00:00:00

13E1VE'VOLENT SOCIETY OF ST. PATI?ICK.

The annual dinner of this old but most excellent
charity was celebrated yesterday evening at the
Freemasons' Tavern, in accordance with the custom
which has been followed during the last 80 years of
selecting Ireland's Saint's day as the most fitting
and appropriate occasion on which to appeal to
Irishmen for aid to help the children of their poorest
and most deserving fellow-countrymen in London.
There was not so large a muster on this occasion as
has generally rallied round the commemorative
festivals of the great London Irish charity, though
among those present were the Earl of Long-
ford, the Earl of Courtoun, the Bishop of Kildare,
Lord Arthur Hill, General Sir John Pennefather,
Sir Ralph Howard, Sir Bernard Burke (Ulster),
Right Hon. T. O'Hagan, Attorney-General for
Ireland; General Watkins, Colonel Dunne, M.P.,
Mr. J. O'Connell, M.P., Dr. O'Connor, Dr. Cur-
lahan, Mr. Lover, Mr. Herbert, of Muckross
Abbey ; Mr. Hamilton Geale, Mr. Bambridge,
&c. The Duke of Cambridge, as Earl of Tip-
perary, took the chair, and was received at the door
on alighting from his carriage, by a guard of
honour of the London Irish Volunteers. His Royal
Highness wore the Riband and Star of the Order of
St. Patrick, wearing also on the left breast, over the
last-named insignia, a small bunch of shamrocks.
The dinner, which was on a profuse scale of libe-
rality, was admirably served and done ample justice
to. At its conclusion, after grace had been sung
and the cloth drawn, his Royal Highness briefly,
but with much good taste and feeling, proposed
what are known on these occasions as the loyal
toasts, " The Health of the Queen" and " The Royal
Family." Alluding to the sudden death of the
Duchess of Kent, which had last year prevented
his presiding over the annual festival, he said he
did not think that on the next occasion of their
assembling together he would have to deplore a
still more dreadful loss—a loss which had not only
bowed down the Queen, but had afflicted the whole
nation—a loss which had rendered desolate one of
the most united homes in the kingdom. He could
not, even after the period which had elapsed since
this calamity had fallen on the country, refrain
from bearing his most earnest and sincere testimony
to the goodness and greatness of the Prince we had
lost. He had so completely identified himself with
English thoughts and English habits—he so
thoroughly understood ourselves and our ways,
that he was enabled from his exalted position to be
of the greatest service 10 the country and the
Sovereign, so that in every event which happened
from day to day the importance of his advice
and influence was felt, and always felt
for the benefit of this country. (Loud cheers.)
There never was a great man—for a great man the
late Prince truly was in the fullest sense of the word
—who, after he had passed away, left so few ene-
mies behind him. His Royal Highness said that
out of respect to the Queen's great grief he would
ask them to drink her health in solemn silence. The
Queen only could fully realize the greatness of the
bereavement which had fallen upon her and on the
country. He had had the honour of seeing her Ma-
jesty that day, and, though she had borne up under
her visitation with a fortitude which had excited
the admiration and sympathy of all, still, said his
Royal Highness, I believe that many—very many
years must elapse before she will recover from her
misfortune, if, indeed, she ever entirely recovers
from it during lifetime at all. The toast was drunk
amid profound silence, as was that also of the young
members of the Royal family. Sir John Penne-
father returned thanks for the Army, and Major
Snell for the Volunteers, on whose merits the illus-
trious chairman had passed a warm eulogium. The
little boys and girls belonging to the society to the
number of some 200 were then marched round the
room, and their clean attire, and cheerful, bright,
and healthy faces, spoke more strongly in behalf of
the value and practical usefulness of the charity
than any set appeal, however eloquent. After the
children had left the room, his Royal High-
ness gave the toast of the evening, and ex-
pressed his regret that the very unfavourable
state of the weather had prevented the guests
from seeing more than a small proportion of the
children now being educated by the society.
There were now in the schools not less than 300
boys and 200 girls, and very many applicants were
still waiting for admission, for the building had
not capacity for containing a greater number. The
whole of these children were comfortably and suit-
ably clad by the society, and, while not over-edu-
cated, or taught in such a manner as to be dissatis-
fied with their sphere, they received such plain but
sound instruction as afforded the best means of
fitting the objects of the society's care for the duties
incident to their station in life. The result of this
proper system was that a very large proportion of
the children had passed from the apprenticeships
and early situations provided by the society, and
become respectable and independent members of the
community at large. Nor was it only to the mental
and moral wants of the children that the society
looked ; but they attended also, as far as their funds
would allow, to their physical needs, and during
the winter months gave one good hearty daily meal
to all their pupils. He was sorry that he did not
see more Irishmen there that night to rally round
a charity which, without sectarian or political bias,
only claimed support under its title of a purely
national institution. In conclusion, his Royal
dighness called upon the company to provide for a
continuance of the benefits which their generous
support had enabled the society to dispense for so
many years in ameliorating the social condition of
that large section of the labouring poor of London
for whose advantage the charity was founded. The
toast was received with prolonged applause, and a
most liberal subscription list bore testimony to the
practical effect of the duke's eloquence. The toasts
of " The President," " The Bar of Ireland," the va-
rious officers of the society, and "The Ladies who
bad honoured the festival with their presence," were
each given and duly honoured, and the festivities
did not terminate till the evening was far advanced.
The musical arrangements were under the direction
of Mr. La
members of the London
Gleeand nd,
Madrigal.assisted
t Union, by
and the exertions of Miss
s
Wells and Miss Byles were applauded with entbu-
' alum.

This day, at 11 o'clock, the nomination took place
on hustings erected in the Castle-yard at York.
There were present from 6,000 to 8,000 persons.
Sir G. 0. Wombwell proposed and Mr. J. Outh-
waite, of Bainesse, near Catterick, seconded the
nomination of Mr. Morritt ; Mr. G. Scrjeantson
proposed and the lion. Captain Lawley seconded
the nomination of Mr. Frederick A. Milbank.
Mr. MoRRITT then addressed the freeholders.
It was asserted, he said, that he was the nominee
of the Buncombe party, in other words, of Lord
Faversham. He was not ashamed to put forth
the house of Buncombe as a supporter of his,
but was it possible that any one single interest
should be able to coerce 13,000 voters ? He
was not a party man. He would not be made to
support either Lord Derby or Lord Palmerston.
He would not give his support to the Highway
Bill. His opponent had obtained for himself a large
number of votes by saying he would vote for the
Permissive Bill, which was to allow two-thirds of
the inhabitants of a certain district to sweep away
every publichouse. He would rather increase the
intelligence of the people so as to enable them to
withstand temptation, and pass a publichouse or
use one without abusing it. With regard to the
shipping interest, he was for reciprocity and free
trade. He did not think the Government were deal-
ing fairly with the code as regarded the pupil
teachers and managers. With regard to the exten-
sion of the franchise, he would not pledge himself,
but as long as Lord Palmerston conducted the Go-
vernmentinstrnen
instrumental
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removing had
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Mr. MILBANK then addressed the assemblage.
He had canvassed the North Riding hundreds, and
more
him than had ever
vLiberal candidate. beenHe tendered promises
hadbefore been g
ee to ainto e
came before them as the supporter of Lord Palmer-
ston and his Government. If a Reform Bill came
before Parliament, he would vote for a £6 borough
franchise and a £lO county franchise. He did not
think a Reform Bill would be very long delayed.
He would say that, with the exception of three dis-
tricts which were under the Thincombe interest, he
had a large majority of promises in the Riding.
A show of hands was then taken, and there ap-
peared to be nearly two to one held up in favour of
Mr. Milbank.

The poll was then fixed to take place on Thurs-
day.
The contest will be a very severe one.

WYCOMBE.

WYCONCIiE, March 17.
. ..

The nomination of the candidates took place this
morning. Mr. T. WHEELER proposed and Mr.
SAUNDERS seconded the nomination of Mr. J. Mills.
Mr. B. S. TUCK proposed Mr. Cameron, and Mr.
ROSE seconded the nomination.

The show of hands was declared to be in favour
of Mr. Mills.
The contest is expected to be severe.

WEST INDIA AND PACIFIC MAILS.

SOUTHAMPTON, MONDAY EVENING.

The Royal Mail Company's steamship Seine,
Captain C. G. Weller, arrived at 5 30 p.m., with
mails in charge of Captain Bingham, R.N., naval
mail agent.
The Seine brings 126 passengers (of whom 68 are
first class, 10 second, 8 chikir-444-33 distressed
British seamen, and 7 naval invalids), and on freight
1,039,277 dols. in specie (of which 3:57,237 dols.
are in gold and 612,040 dols. silver), jewelry and
pearls value 2,184 dols., and a cargo comprising 144
packages for the International Exhibition, 394
serons cochineal, 1,070 serons indigo, 2 serons jalap,
136 packages silver ore, 256 bales bark, 247 casks
coffee, 104 bales of sarsaparilla, 216 bags cocoa, 47
bales india-rubber, 16 live turtle, and 198 packages
sundries.

From Jamaica there is no news of interest. There
was a perfect calm in politics, planting operations
and business engrossing the attention of all persons
engaged in agricultural and mercantile pursuits.
The present packet brings to England a collection
of specimens. illustrative of the economic geology of
Jamaica, arranged for the International Exhibition
by Mr. Lucas Barrett, who has been for some time
past engaged upon a geological survey of the eastern
portion of the island. The collection, which was
exhibited in Kingston for a few days, is very com-
plete, and it is said will make a very respectable
show at the Exhibition. Her Majesty's ship Edgar,
bearing the flag of Admiral S. C. Daeres, C. 8., ar-
rived at Port Royal on the 22d ult. The Admiral
is, it was said, to remain at Port Royal for six
months. The gallant Admiral landed on the 24th,
and was received by the Major General and suite and
a guard of honour of the 3d West. He afterwards
proceeded to Spanish Town on a visit to his Excel-
lency the Governor. The Swedish war vessel Nor-
koping arrived at Port Royal on the 23d, last from
Port-au-Prince. The weather was getting dry,
with strong sea breezes for the last 10 days. The
public health w as good, The Cordova states that an
almost unprecedented dullness had prevailed in the
Jamaica market during the fortnight. Stocks were
abundant, and the expected arrival of large sup-
plies by the Cleator and other vessels known to
have left the United States for Jamaica had very
much depressed things, there being no inclination
whatever to purchase. For ordinary good coffee
50s to 52s was paid. East India rice had sold at
18s in lots of 25 bags. Sugar had realised from
15s to 18s, according to quality. Exchanges on
London:—Colonial and .Tamaica Banks, 90 days,
per cent. prem.; 60 days, 1 ditto, 30 days, 11 ditto.
At Barbadoes public attention had been centred
on the general elections which had taken place
during the fortnight.
The intelligence from the other West India
islands by this arrival is unimportant.
From Central America the only news of interest
is the assassination of General Guardiola, President
of Honduras. The crime was supposed to have
been instigated by General D. Francisco Lope.
The President was murdered in broad daylight in
his own residence and by an officer of his body
guard, Pablo Agurcia. The circular of Don Guil-
lermo Minn°, of San Jose de Costa Ries, states that
up to the 31st of January the weather had im-
pbtveerd. It and
was the prospects
presumed for
the
produce
coffee crop
of the pre-
sent season would amount to between 85,000 and
er. im-
proved s arin
dgu e
95,000 quintals, and the quality a fair average.
The steamer Saladin, which arrived at Aspinwall
, on the 16th ult., reported that Arboleda was de-

fa( retire with a
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occupied. Dr. Manuel D. Camacho, one of Arbo-
leda's prisoners, but since released, was admi-
nistering the Government of the State of Cauca.
The entire news was in favour of the Liberal
party. The following is a telegraphic despatch
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