The Sun.
London, England, 1854-02-27 00:00:00

After the banquet the usual loyal toasts having been
proposed and duly honoured.
The Noble CHAIRMAN said they were met to celebrate
an event which being unprecedented in modern days, ren-
dered it difficult for him to perform the duty which the
kindness of his friends had allotted to him. His Royal
Highness the Duke of Cambridge had adopted the noblest
of professions, and had shown his readiness on the first
occasion when the slightest danger manifested itself to
go forward in defence of his country, and to follow out
the honourable career of antis which he had chosen.
There could not be a doubt that this spirit on, the part
of his Royal Highness would be hailed with pleasure, not
only by his military comrades and the members of the
club, but by the whole community, among whom his
Royal Highness enjoyed an universal popularity. The
departure of the Duke of Cambridge from this country
would occasion feelings both of pleasure and 'regret—
pleasure at the high distinction which his admitted ser-
vices to the army had procured for him ; regret at the
absence of one whose kindness and good feeling made all
regard him as a friend. Fully sensible of the inadequate
manner in which he had fulfilled the office, he Was yet
grateful for the kindness that had afforded him the plea-
sure of proposing the health of their honoured guest.
The Duke of Cambridge had his duty to fulfil as a sol-
dier, and though as civilians they might feel regret at
what his military comrades hailed with oelight, they had
the high satisfaction of knowing that his Royal High-
ness was leaving England under the most auspicious
circumstances, having the path of glory before him, and
the prospect of noble deeds which might still further
illustrate the fame of his glorious line. He begged to
to give them " The Duke of Cambridge, and success to
his Royal Highness on his approaching campaign."
The noble speaker was frequently 'interrupted by the
cheering, which accompanied almost every period, and
the toast was hailed with a tumult of applause.
The Duke of CantßarpoEimmediately rose. His Boyal
night:less-mid-41y lords and gentletnen; your kindness ' ' ' ,' --
places me in a position of some embarrassment, although
conscious that there is not one in this room whom I may
not be permitted to claim ass sincere friend. (Hear.) In
paying this high compliment to myself, I am induced to
think you are rather giving expression to your own senti-
ments in regard to that cause which has given the first
origin to our meeting. All must lament what seems about to
happen ; but our cause is good and just, and your pre-
sence here shows that, however deeply we may deplore
the thurse of events--our cause being just—we, as Eng-
lishmen are determined to carry it through. (Hear.)
These are the sentiments with which my brethren in
arms and myself will enter on the duties of the distant
expedition before us. For my own part I feel very diffi-
dent—l confess lam doubtful of my own powers, but
your kindness this evening satisfies me that you are con-
• vinced there will be no want of effort upon my part to
do my duty. (Cheers.) Need I add that lam most
grateful for an honour that has rarely happened to any
individual, and which I consider the proudest tes-
timonial that can be offered me. (Hear, hear, hear.)
I see myself surrounded by kind friends and gentlemen
of every party, several of whom I believe have come
from the country to pay me this compliment. I assure
you I shall never forget this mark of the distinguished
kindness you bear towards me. (Hear, hear.) I trust
when I return—at a period, I hope, not far distant—l
shall have shown that I am not unworthy of your con•
fidence.

The duke, who delivered his speech in a very frank
and manly manner, resumed his seat amid reiterated
cheers, at the close of which the Duke of Hamilton
called for i" one cheer more," which was the signal for a
renewal of the applause.
The healths of the Duchess of Cambridge and the
Princess Mary were next proposed by the noble chair-
man, and drunk with much enthusiasm, his Royal High-
ness returning thanks in a few words for the honour
done his mother and sister.

The noble CHAIRMAN, in proposing " The Nayy and
the Army," said this was a toast which, in the enlight-
ened times of peace, was always received with acclamation.
—in the present time the welcome given it must be two-
fold. The two services which he saw so admirably repre-
sented there would doubtless prove themselves worthy
the expectations of the country. Moreover, there was a
new cause for emulation to both services. The French
fleets and the French army were about to fight side by
side with them for almost the first time in English his-
' tory. He doubted not that as they had always shown
themselves gallant foes, they couktnot but prove goad
allies. (Cheers.)
Admiral Rolls said, it was now forty years since this
country had been engaged in warfare with any great
power, and yet a fleet manned to its full complement had
been sent to sea without the aid of " press gangs "—a
fact which lie thought spoke highly for the spirit of the
people. The young men of the present day were quite
as good as their fathers—their hearts,as brave, and their
hands as ready ; and when you came to put the British
flag against that of Russia, it was a thousand to one in
favour of 'old England. (Cheers and laughter.) The
flag that had braved the battle and the breeze for so
many years would never have its haeur affected or be-
come tarnished by a parcel of greasy Russians. (Cheers.)
Lord ADOLPHUS FITZCLARENCE said, I agree with the
gallant admiral in every laudatory expression ho has
used respect the condition of our fleets and the condi-
tion of our seamen. I left the fleet only this morning,
and I can testify that the crew of every ship is fully de-
termined to do its duty, and keep the old character of the
British navy.
The Earl of CARDIGAN acknowledged the toast on
behalf of the army.
The Duke of CAMBRIDGE proposed "The health of
the noble chairman" in a very handsome manner.
The Duke of HAMILTON briefly responded to the
compliment.
Lord ADOLPHUS FITZCLARENCE next proposed "The
health of Lord Raglan and the British Army under his
command," which was drunk with all the honours.
The Duke of HAMILTON said, as a parting toast, he
would give them a sentiment common in Scotland, but
perhaps not so well-known on this side the Tweed.
It was—

"Happy to meet,
Sorry to part,
Happy to meet again !"
If the toast be unusual, as the noble chairman sug.
gested, it may now be considered as fairly acclimated,
for the company received it with a shout of applause,
and drank in bumpers.
Immediately afterwards the party broke up.

FATAL AFFRAY.

BRISTOL, Thus. 26.—At a late hour last night—viz.,
between 11 and 12 o'clock, murder was committed at
Bristol under the following circumstances : '
There are now lying in the port of Bristol two vessels
—the one, a Spaniard, called the Rosario ; the other, a
Scotch vessel, the Highlander. The Rosario is manned
entirely by a Spanish crew, and the Highlander by a
crew composed of Englishmen, Scotchmen, and Ame-
ricans. On Friday evening one of the Highlander's
crew was passing along the quay, and seeing one of the
Spanish crew ill-using a woman, he interfered for her
protection. The Spaniard struck him, and a struggle
ensued,' which was, however, put an end to by dome of
the police who happened to be near the spot, and who,
having separated them, sent them by different rotes in
the direction of their several vessels. At a later hour of
the same night the crew of the Highlander were cross-
ing Queen-square, when they were met by the Spanish
crew, who instantly attacked them with their knives, and
one of the English crew was wounded in the shoulder,
but they escaped without further injury. On Satur-
day evening the Spanish crew went into a public-
house called the Hole in the Wall, in Prinees-street,
near the quays, and, having entered a room on the
ground-floor, they called for some beer. While they
were in this room a part of the crew of the Highlander
came into the public-house, and as they passed the room
saw the Spaniards. One of them, uttering an exclama-
tion, caused the landlord to apprehend that there would
be some disturbance ; he insisted upon their going into
an upstairs room, and the remaining in the
downstairs one, so as to keep -them separate. Shortly
afterwards another of the crew of, the Highlander, who
had not been in the public-house, came to the door,
where he stood talking to a girl. While he was there
one of the Spaniards went out, and uttering some
abusive exclamation, pushed the Englishman, and then
looked up at him insultingly. The Englishman replied
that he could bear looking at, when the Spaniard im-
mediately exclaithed, "Me no knife; me no knife !" and
called his companions from within. The rest of the
Spaniards then came out and attacked him with their
knives. The Englishman fled towards Queen-square,
but in the Avenue was knocked down and jumped upon.
By this time the remaininr, portion of the Highlander's
crew, hearing the -disturbance, came out, when the
Spaniards attacked them indiscriminately with their
knives. The Englishmen, being unarmed, fled in different
directions, pursued by the ferocious Spaniards. One
of them ran across the street to Albion-lane, and, by a
lucky accident, slipped, and fell into the passage of the
Albion, which fortunately saved his life, for the Spaniard,
suddenly missinc, his prey, drove his knife up to the hilt
into the back of an unoffending man named Murphy,
who happened to be accidentally standing at the corner
of the lane talking to a woman. The Spaniard then
turned and pursued another of the English crew to
wards Queen-square, and, coming up to him in the
Avenue, made a thrust at him with his knife. The
Englishman, fortunately happening to raise his arm, was
only slightly wounded, and escaped a fatal thrust, for
such was the force of the blow that the knife was driven
into the window-shutter, where it remained sticking,
and when afterwards removed from it, being covered
arrived
p ysomh been
rce,
aed farce,
with blood up to the handle,' no doubt rem
hained of its
being the same knife with which
stabbed. The police having now in
lmMoslitrPiliYmm' eßdioabteerlty
the three wounded men, Cornelius a
Hoskins, and John Beale, were conveyed to the Bristol
uvrPerbeYly wounded, are not in
Royal Infirmary, where
died. The others, though
immediate danger. The police also succeeded in appre-
hending six of the Spanish crew. An inquest will be
heltiva the body el Murphy to•ulOrrOW.