The Sun.
London, England, 1853-11-21 00:00:00

POLITICAL ECONOMY.

The lectures of Professor Pryme on the principles and
history of the above-named science, will commence on
Tuesday the 21st of February next, and be continued
every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.

INTENDED VISIT OF HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE
ALBERT.

A meeting of the heads of houses was holden on Satur-
day morning, at Trinity Hall Lodge, whereat arrange-
ments were made for the fitting reception of his Royal
Highness the Prince Chancellor. The Prince, in com-
pany with the Duc de Brabant, is expected to arrive at
Trinity College Lodge, about eleven o'clock on Tuesday
morning, and to remain there until Wednesday afternoon.
The royal party will, during the mornings of Tuesday
and Wednesday, visit the different colleges, the public
library, and other objects of interest in the University.
At five o'clock, on Tuesday, the Prince Chancellor will
hold a reception of the members of the Senate, at Trinity
College Lodge, and afterwards the royal party will dine
with the Vice-Chancellor, Mr. T. C. Geldart, at Trinity
Hall Lodge. A meeting of the town council has been
convened for Tuesday morning, to take into considera-
tion the propriety of presenting addresses of congratula-
tion to his Royal Highness the Prince Albert and his
Serene Highness the Duc de Brabant. A rumour is
current that the Prince Chancellor will (in person) con
ter a degree upon the duke, but nothing is yet known
here for certain with regard to it.

BANQUET TO THE NEW AIA101? OF

GRAVESEND.

On Thursday last, as a compliment to Mr. Dobson,
the newly-elected Mayor of Gravesend, 150 of the prin•
cipal tradesmen of the town invited that gentleman to a
banquet at the New Falcon Hotel. It was gratifying to
observe that parties of all sects in the town mingled on
this occasion, to do honour to their chief. Mr. Dobson
presided, and Dr. Ridge acted as vice-chairman. After
the usual loyal toasts had been disposed of, and the
National Anthem sung by several professionals from
London,

Dr. RIDGE proposed the health of the Mayor. lie
said that the assemblage of the respectable tradesmen of
Gravesend, without distinction of party or sect, now
before him, augured well for the future harmony and
prosperity of the town. They had been too long divided
amongst themselves, but happily, as the evening proved,
they were all united in the conviction that the time had
arived when they ought all to pull together. They had
now at the head of their magistracy for the ensuing year
a gentleman of their own choice, and sure he (Dr. Ridge)
was that such choice would be amply justified—(hear)—
by that gentleman's conduct as chief magistrate of their
ancient borough. (Cheers.) For himself he must say,
that he had the utmost confidence that their highly re-
spected and popular Mayor would consult the interests of
all the inhabitants without reference to party or sect ;
that all his efforts in his official capacity would be
directed to promote the prosperity of the borough,
and the harmony and good feeling that should exist
between all parties. (Cheers.) The meeting he had the
honour to address was the most remarkable ever held in
his time in the town. It consisted of men of all partie:,
in politics, and of different opinions in religion, but united
in the common bond of mutual kindly feeling, as he was
sure it would be united to do full honour to the toast,
which it was a gratifying duty to propose. He would
give them the health of the Mayor, and long life to him
(Great cheering.) The toast was drunk with "nine.
times nine, and one cheer more.

The MAYOR (when the cheering, oft repeated, had
subsided), expressed the deep gratification at the enthusi-
astic feeling with which the large and respectable as-
semblage of fellow-townsmen met that night had reci-
procated the cordial and kindly terms in which the Vice-
chairman referred to him, and to his desire to promote
the prosperity of the borough. The assemblage before
him, and the social feeling which animated it, were
highly creditable to the town. They did honour to him
by inviting him to preside over them, but more honour
to themselves, because of the good motive that induced
them to assemble—namely, to sink all differences in the
great object of cordial co-operation in promoting the
general interests of the town. (Cheers.) They should ever
find him ready to aid them in such objects—always ready
and willing to hold out the hand of fellowship to every fel-
low-townsman sincerely desirous to promote the prosperity
of the borough. (Cheers.) He knew in such pursuit
no party, no sect, no distinction of rank, and no differ-
ence of opinion; and he thanked them from his heart for
the kindness with which they responded to the toast
of the Vice-chairman. (Cheers.)
"The Magistrates of Gravesend," "The Tradesmen
of Gravesend," and other appropriate toasts having been
drunk and responded to, the party at a late, but n
unseasonable hour, broke up.

COAL HOLE TAVERN, STRAND.—On Saturday, a num-
ber of gentlemen met at this celebrated theatrical
hostelry, to take a parting glass of yrina with John
M'Grath, Esq., previous to his embarking on his voyage
back to Hobart Town. The meeting was presided over
by E. T. Smith, Esq., the Lessee of the Theatre Royal.,
Drury Lane, supported by a large number of theatri-
cals and members of the press, who bad formed a friend -
ship with Mr. WO-nth during his recent short residence
in speak-
in England. The Chairman,
in an eloquent speech,
alluded to the occasion of the assemblage, and,
ing of Mr. M'Grath, and the regret felt by his friends
in losing so valuable an acq.uisition to the intellectual
coteries of the Coal Hole,. said that no man •
. within his
(the chairman's) recollection had so speedily Won and
secured the good will of a large circle of striag'ers as
had Mr. .M‘Grath. That gentleman, however, came
'
amongst them well recommended by
the Press
of Australia. One of the chronicles of that great
country reported a dinner given t
departure for this
&, On leis° Mr. 11.`Grath by
mere than a hundred frien
country—he was happy to find that few less in the course
of that evening had been present to shake him by the
hand, and wish him, with the blessing of God, a cheer-
ful voyage back, and a pro
commercial speculation which
result to the extensive
had induced the visit of
himself and his worth;
their mother country,
d. partner, Mr. Gayler, to this
Mr. M`Grath's health was drunk
most rapturously,
'mums expressed l b
all the kind and flattering enco-
y. the esteemed chairman were
responded to in a
brief, feeling, and sensible speech by
Mr. M`Grath
matchlesse excellent The evening was enlivened by several
.from Mr. William Cockburn, and some
Specimens of eloquence from several of the
lung Meraberb of the newspaper prem.