The Sun.
London, England, 1838-09-27 00:00:00

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Were waiting in an adjoining room to commence GI ball,
and that would be with trim sufficient &Orfila for oc'eupy_
ink their attention but for a very short period. tie had
been the greater part of his life etinOected With the naval
profession, and he felt a vleep sympathy with all those whose
avocations rei,dered them familiar with danger on the
mighty deep. They had very justly given Captain Ben.
nett great praise for his skill anti intrepidity in bring.
ing the Queen Adelaide into the port of Boulogne,
when not another vessel would attempt it—it might
perhaps be said by envious persons that it was a mere act
of chance, but he would venture to say that there was not a
Captain then navigating the sea, who would not have been
very proud to have brought his ship into port and landed
his passengers safely.—(Hear, hear.) He fully concurred
in the observations that had been made by the Chairman,
relative to the galbrit conduct of Captain Bennett cn that
occasion, and if he had never been employed in navigating
the Indian and Chinese seas, his skill during the terrific
hurricane of the 21st August would have satisfied them
that he was a gentleman of first-rate professional skill and
experience.—( Hear, hear.) Many of the gentlemen pre-
sent were aware that during the last year two vessels, one
of them an East Indiaman, had been wrecked on the coast
of Boulogne, the other had been lost in the very hurriCane
which Captain Bennett had weathered. When he called
to mind the circumstances under which that disaster
had occurred, he could not help reflecting that
although one might have a good ship and a good captain,
they amounted to nothing without a good crew.—(Hear.)
However skilful the general might be, and however wise
and prudent his plans, if he had not an army, cool, brave,
and disciplined, his defeat was inevitable.—(Hear.) Had
it not been for the crew of the Queen Adelaide, and the
extraordinary exertions made by them, the vessel would
never have been brought into port ; and though he was
ready to admit the ability and skill of French sailors, he
firmly believed that if the sloop which went to pieces on
tlie pier had been manned by a similar crew of English
sailors, she would have escaped destruction. He begged
to apologize for detaining them so long, and in conclusion
he would give them
" The Health of the Officers and Crew of the Queen
Adelaide."—(Cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN then gave " The Ladies," which was
drank with three times three.

Mr. KNIGHT, after eulogizing the able manner in which
he had discharged his official duties, gave
" Our worthy Chairman."—(Three times three.)
Mr. WOOD returned thanks in an appropriate manner.

About ten o'clock the ladies begani to arrive in consi-
derable numbers, and were joined by the gentlemen who
had been present at the dinner ; dancing immediately com-
menced, and was kept up with great spirit and animation
till an advanced hour of the morning.
There was an excellent quadrille band in attendance,
and refreshments, including ices, fruit, Champagne, &c.,
were supplied in great profusion. All parties appeared to
be highly delighted and gratified with the festivities of the
evening.

UNITED PARISHIONERS' SOCIETY
OF SAINT GEORGE THE MARTYR,
SOUTHWARK.

On Monday the seventh anniversary of this Society was ce-
lebrated by a di►,ner at the Bridge House Hotel, Southwark.
The company was numerous and highly respectable.
Mr. George Giliham in the chair.
On the right of the Chairman was D. W. Harvey, Esq.,
M. P. ; and on his left, Mr. Charles Anderson, the founder of
the Association.

On the cloth being removed,
The CHAIRMAN gave " The Queen—may she live long to
enjoy the hearts and love of her people." Drunk with every
demonstration of the most fervent loyalty.
" God save the Queen" was sung by Mr. Sinclair, the
company joining in the chorus.
The CHAIRMAN next gave " The People—the only source
of legitimate power." Drunk with the greatest applause.
The CHAIRMAN, after eulogizing the Society, gave " Suc-
cess to the United Parishioners' Society of St. George the
Martyr, Southwark, and health and happiness to its founder,
Mr. Charles Anderson."

Mr. ANDERSON, in retuning thanks, said—Eight years back
the parish was one of the worst governed in the metropolis.
By the establishment of that Society, before the introduction
of the New Poor Law, it became one of the best governed.
When the Society was established, the parish had a debt of
4,0001., and the poor-rate was six shillings in the pound ; the
Society, before the New Poor Law was introduced, had not
only paid off the debt of 4,0001., but had 2,0001. in hand ; and
had reduced the rate from six shillings to three shillings. The
New Poor Law had done considerable harm after its introduc-
tion, but the parish had since returned good guardians, by
whom its evil tendency was counteracted. The Society took
up the New Poor Law in the spirit of the Act of Elizabeth,
and in that way saved the parish from its evil effects. There
was no power now in the parish that could oppose their efforts
—their cause was founded in virtue—that of their opponents
in corruption, and their virtuous cause had completely tri-
umphed.—( Hear, hear.)
The CHAIRMAN next gave the worthy, independent, liberal
patriot, Mr. John Day, and the Secretary of the Society, Mr.
Mathews.
Mr. DAY, in returning thanks, congratulated the Society
on the victory they had gained over their enemies by reason :
they permitted no abuse, and by that means reduced the rate
one-half; but when they found the regulations of the Poor
Law Commissioners calculated to oppress the poor, they op-
posed them, and protected the poor from their operation.
They refused to make prisoners of the poor on Sundays ; on
this they had a fight with the Commissionek, who at length
gave way, and now the poor all over the kregdom were al-
lowed to go out on Sundays. The Guardians also regulated
the diet, and in cases, where necessary, gave out-door relief.
The deaths in the year, in their workhouse, under Tory Guar-
dians enforcing the Commissioners' dietary, were 163 ; the
deaths in the year of the parishioners' dietary were 103. No
inquiry was made into the cause of this increase of deaths, and
the murders in the country parishes under the Commissioners'
dietary went on as heretofore.—( Hear, hear.) Previous to
the introduction of the New Poor Law, the parish was in a
pretty good condition, but the New Law had injured instead of
benefiting them. He denounced the New Poor Law as one
of the most oppressive measures that had ever passed the Le-
gislature. In proportion as that Law bad been carried into
operation the rates had risen, but in proportion as the Act had
been opposed so the rates had fallen. This was not a political
meeting ; but he was confident they would all hear Mr. Harvey
in explanation of his present situation under Government.
He had heard it surmised that they were to be used as a sort
of pocket Government borough, the vote of which was to be
used as a Treasury vote. He had had no communication with
Mr. Harvey on this subject, but he had too good an opinion
of him to believe he would so serve them.—(Cheers.) He
did not blame Mr. Harvey for having taken the situation.
He had not only served their borough, but had for 20 years
disinterestedly served the country, and he believed had spent a
fortune in so doing.—(Cheers.) He ( Mr. Day) believed
that but for his intelligence, determined independence, and
steady integrity, he would have been in office long ago, either
under the Whigs or Tories, because either party would have
been happy to have his talents in their cause. He believed
that no man like Mr. Harvey could be of much service to
either party, because ho would hold fast his integrity, and
stick to the cause of the people.—( Loud cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN, after reading a letter from Mr. Humphery,
from Brighton, apologizing for his absence, said—Mr. Hum-
phery had promised to attend, and ought to have fulfilled his
promise. He wondered how Mr. Humphery would have fe.lt
if, after promising him their votes, they had sent him a letter
apologising for not doing so.—(A laugh.) However, it was
his duty to give the next toast, and, although he should
have wished to have left Mr. Humphery's name out. yet
be was compelled to propose the " Healths of John Hum-
phery and Daniel Whittle Harvey, Esqe." lie had known
Mr. Harvey long, and thought no man of more sound political
principles had ever appeared in this country. Ile had served
his country and his constituents long, and he (the Chairman)
thought it his ( Mr. Harvey's) duty to accept office if it would
enable him to be more useful.—( Hear.) He would, therefore,
propose the healths of Mr. John Humphery and Mr. Daniel
Whittle Harvey.
The toast was drunk amid great cheering.
Mr. D. W. HARVEY then rose, and was received with the
most enthusiastic and deafening applause. He said—Mr.
Chairman and Gentlemen, grateful as it is to me at all times
to meet any portion of my constituents, who have conferred
upon me an honour to which no man in the House of Com-
mons has aught to compare, that feeling is greatly heightened
upon the present occasion by the circumstances under which I
appear before you; aed the only difficulty that pi-essed upon my
mind es to the course I should pursue, has been removed by
the well-timed sentiments of our friend Mr. Day ; because,
though he has well defined the immediate objects of this meet-
ing to be in celebration of those useful reforms which you have
achieved, and of which you have been the chief instruments, in
the important parish of St. George, yet it is impossible that
reform in so extensive a district can be limited to mere paro-
chial objects, but that its example and its influence must be fol.
hya cd herever liberty and humanity are respected.—( Hear.)
I feel, therefore, that I shall not be under any restraint in the ex-
pression of any sentiment, either as it regards my own political
and personal position, or the political prospects and state of
the country.—( Hear, hear.) And as regards myself—which
I am th., more anxious to touch on in the first instance, because
it is of so little moment—l cannot subscribe to the over
charitable sentiments of my friend Mr. Anderson, and our
excellent friend the Chairman : that, because I may have
sacrificed largely in the cause of the public—though I tray be,
and have been for years, writhing under the influence of
indiscreet political expenditure, that therefore I should
be justified in taking a situation under any Government
or from any party. I beg leave to repudiate that sentiment
altogether.—( Cheers.) Gentlemen, age is no apology for
apostacy.—( Hear, hear.) I would far rather terminate my
bring as an impoverished patriot than be dependent upon any
concession from the leader of any faction in the State, however
:t might contribute in a pecuniary sense to my comforts.—
(Cheers.)
Gentlemen, I have accepted an office, but I have
taken no salary. It is for me in a few words to state to you
why I have not so done; and though I cannot suppose, after