The Sun.
London, England, 1838-03-28 00:00:00

their receiving relief from their Institution, for they were eating but
own, and were not living uon chrit y. No one
rinchec..„ w the
lot of makind. He had seen mean of influence,
and property, who had been humbled by the stroke
ofc.ortune, and not having made arrangements had been
of to go to parish relief or to the public purse. He hoped
they had arrived at the day when the public purse would be
applied to other and better objects.—( Cheers.) If there
were poverty among the Peers, let the Peers support them-
, selves, in the same manner as if there were a distressed Coffee-
house keeper belonging to that Association ; he would be as-
sisted by his fellows. He might, perhaps, speak strongly on
that subject, but he felt strongly. He was only giving expres-
sion to feelings which he had expressed now for 30years. He had
been now for 15 days upon the Pension Committee, examining
the eases of those who had been burrowing upon the public.
lie viewed with the greatest satisfaction the proceedings of
the present meeting. It was to him one of the happiest
moments of his life to be in attendance that day, for he
eaw around him his fellowmen engaged in the cause of tem-
perance and sobriety, and determined to work out the best
results. He had been requested, before he sat down, to pro-
pose a toast—it was,that he was sure every person present would
join in—it was one he was sure every one would admire; and
why, because the toast he had to propose was, " The spread
of civil and religious liberty over the whole world.—(Tre-
mendous cheers.)
The worthy CHAIRMAN trusted that the time was not far
distant when the wish expressed in the toast would to the
fullest extent be accomplished, and that civil and religious
liberty would be triumphant. The Chairman then proposed
the health of Mr. Ewart and the visitors who had honoured
them with their company that evening.—( Cheers. )
Mr. EWA RT rose for the purpose of returning thanks
amid ;t very loud cheering. The manner in which he
had been received that evening was highly flattering to him
anti compensated for any disappointment that, he had hitherto
received. A toast had been put into his hands, which he felt
conferred upon him a great honour—that toast was " The
London Press," without which their feelings and sentiments
were stifled.—(Cheering.) It was to the Press of the country
that all the improvements in society were to be traced.—
(Cheers.) Look at the Press of Liverpool, the town that he
for nearly seven years had had the honour of representing in
Parliament. It had sprung from almost nothing, and
yet look at the weight it had now in public opinion
--( Cheers.) The Press of Liverpool had now become, with
the exception of London, one of the most influential in the.
empire. If such results had taken place in that town, what
was be expected in the whole'country ?—(Cheers.) The in.'s
stitution of the Coffee and Eating-house keepers, with its
various benefits, was, in his opinion, agreat progress in society.
To whom was the institution of that Society to be attributed
—to the Press, and to the Press alone.—( Cheera. ) The in-
fluence of the Press had been exerted in its behalf" and that
exertion had been attended with success—
" Si qux:is monumentum, eircumsplce."
The public opinion was also with them, and he must confect
that nothing gave him greater pleasure than attending there
that night, for the purpose of furthering the objects the
Society had in view. The Hon. Gentleman, after passing a
high eulogium on Mr. Young, and his exertions in advocating
the cause of liberal principles, concluded by proposing his
health, and the prosperity of the London Press. ( The
toar,t was received with loud and long-continued cheering.)
Mr. YOUNG rose to return his most sincere thanks for
the enthusiastic manner they had drank his health in con-
nection with the Press of the country. It was unnecessary
for him to say a word about the Press after the eloquent speech
which they had just heard from the honourable gentleman
who had proposed his health in so kind a manner. He was
not much accustomed to public speaking, and would much
rather write a good speech than speak a bad ono.—(A
laugh.) He was sorry that a pressing engagement had
taken him out of town, which had prevented him appearing
among them earlier; and from the specimens he had heard since
his arrival he was certain he had lost many good speeches. He
was, however, glad to see so many present on that, the first
annual meeting of the Institution—in an hundred years hence,
by the spirit of perseverance which he had no doubt they
would show, they would equal the Licenced Victuallers, if
not far surpass them.__( Loud cheers.) There would be no
jealousy between the two Institutions. They are a Society of
drinkers--you are a Society of thinkers.—( Loud cheers and
laughter.) The trade of the Coffee-house-keepers greatly
promoted thinking and reflection, two things which invariably
tended to the improvement of the public. The more gentle-
men drink in their society the less capable aro they of think-
ing, though they add much to their profits; the more your
customers are with you, the more their minds are improved ;
there can be no jealousy, and they can only feel proud that
they have made you to follow such a noble example. He
had the honour of subscribing to the Licensed Victuallers'
Association, as he believed all such institutions tended to the
public good. With the same feeling he had contributed his
mite to the Coffee and Eating-house Keepers Association,
with the wish and the hope that many more connected with
the public Press would follow his example. A worthy friend of
his ( Mr. Anderson, of the Morning Advertiser) whom he hoped
to have had the honour of introducing that evening, along with
himself had been perforce detained down at Kingston hearken-
ing to the speeches of Learned Counsel, instead of being
there enjoying themselves in such good society. He urged
them to persevere in the good cause they had so nobly under-
taken ; perseverance would command prosperity. He stood
before them an example of what perseverance could do. The
."tY practice of their business led them to disseminate infor-
11141io ; and though he might be supposed to be speaking in-
terestedly, still he would strongly advise them to support those
Papers which supported good principles. —( Cheers.) Let
them only support those Papers which advocated the greatest
good for the greatest number.—( Cheers.) All were selfish-
10r what other principle had actuated them in assembling there
that day, save that of providing for themselves in old age or
want. Let them all hear in mind the fable of the Bundle of
Sticks, they were now starting from small beginnings—ho
could not better exemplify his meaning than by quoting
the lines of a celebrated poet, who said
" Self-love but serves the virtuous mind to wake,
As the small pebble stirs the peaceful lake :
The centre moved, a circle straight succeeds;
Another still, and still another spreads;
Friend, parent, neighbour, first it will embrace ;
His country next; and next all human race ;
Wide and more wide the o'erflowings of the mind
Take every creature in of every kind."
(Loud and long continued cheering.) No doubt they would
an be happy to take in as many customers as they could, and
the more they want the better for them. Take in good
Papers, hi order to make your customers good citizens,—
(Cheers.) He begged leave again to return them his sincere
t.haillis for the honour they had conferred upon him, and sat
down amidst loud cheering.
The CHAIRMAN then proposed the health of the Vice-Pre-
Mr
sidents and Committee.
. DEACON returned thanks.
The CHAIRMAN then proposed " Prosperity to the City of
London."
Mr. WIRE, as a Member of the Corporation of London, felt
bound to return thauks for the honour that had been conferred
u
Pa him. He felt greatly the great good that was to be
te at
ected by the Society of Coffee-house Keepers, and he trusted
t that Society would succeed to the extent of their greatest
expectations Their cause, although at first received by a
frest had now been met by the cheering rays of the mid- day
4111---( Great cheering)—and he trusted that those cheering
I:;;Vs would enlighten it to the end.—(Cheers.) It would be
'll taste in him to detain them longer, but ho felt
bound to congratulate them that upon their first anniver-
rtrY they had so great a philanthropist in the chair
is only a part of his benevolent efforts, in which he is daily
eßho ngaged.—( Cheers.) That was one of the rewards of a man
in looking around, saw the fruits of the efforts he had made ;
he thanked them again for the honour they had done the Cor-
poration of London, and ho assured them that that Corporation
as ever alive to any thing by which the community entrusted
to their charge would be benefitted.—(Laughter. ) He hoped
to live and see that Institution flourishing, and rivaling the In-
stitution to which frequent allusion had been made (the Li-
censed Victuallers) ; he had some connection with that Asso-
ciation, and he could state, from pereonal knowledge, that
the feeling entertained was not that of jealousy, that
that Institution would bold out the band of fellowship
in good works, and welcome all their efforts in the cause of
charity; there would be nothing but a spirit of generous rivalry
between the two Institutions, each endeavouring to outvie the
other in the amount of good which they could do. The Hon.
Gentlemen resumed his seat amidst loud cheers.

The CHAIRMAN—The round of toasts which had been pre-
'Pared for their adoption by those who had so ably and agree-
ably arranged the order in which they were to be given had
!low been nearly gone through. He found one toast remain..
4aer, Which could not be omitted, and he found one other which
,'ad been added—be thought they could be very conveniently
4ittoined• The toast which he had to propose was the health of
r. Northhouse, the Parliamentary Agent of the Association,
ad the donors to the Institution. He had not the honour of
knowing many of the individuals who had distinguished
themselves by making grants for so benevolent a purpose--
(Hear)—neither had he the pleasure of the acquaintance of
istheir Parliamentary agent, but he had no doubt that he was
'loth able and active,
or he would not have obtained such an
t7P°int,menr. He had, therefore, great pleasure in proposing
0 health of Mr. Northhouse and the Donors to the Institution.
ire
toast was drank with three times three and cheers.
NORTIMOUSR briefly returned thanks. Having had to
ZrasoPP,le lyith monopolies before, he felt more than a mere pro-
-t nal interest in the cause which they had entrustei to him.
had little doubt of the oppressive coal monopoly being
B,lk)Fdily broken up.—( Cheers.) Not by the Lord Mayor and
toermen who, upon this subject, could not for shame ae-
(ll,n the eulogies of his Learned Friend (Mr. Wire)—
pattithter)—but in spite of them. Not by Parliament, for
.r. Jament cannot force people to sell whether they like it or
r't, but by the people themselves.—( Cheers.) They would soon
'Mr more upon this subject, here he should not dwell upon it.
rived or
not authorised by Mr. Young—but whether autho-
thatu or not ;vas of no matter—he was happy to inform them
ththat gentleman, in addition to his splendid annual sub-
relPtico, had requested to be permitted to pay the whole of
esnee;lP,eases of their Parliamentary proceedings, the more
(6reelatlY as he had first invited them to conic forward.—
ifte at
Cheering. ) He could not sit down without congratu-
d ‘lng the on their Chairman, whole whole life had been
their
t
-0 promote the education of the people,.to elevate
low. mental, moral, and social condition—to raise t.-iem from
be in and brutish animals to high-minded and intellectual
gB3 `-
adV4neing " from glory to glory "—disdaining
" To rest their heaven aspiring wings
Men
w laeneath their native quarry."
and nieo knew their rights, " and knowing dare maintain,,,
infamous too, who also knew their duties, for it was a false and
Poaed _I calumny on popular education, to assert that it indis-
eallan nferiors to perform their duties—Scotland gave that
nY
the lie—Scotland, the best educated people in the