The Sun.
London, England, 1822-01-01 00:00:00

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TIIE CANNING CLUB.

(FROM TUE LIVERPOOL COURIER, OF DEC. 26.)

On Friday, the -ninth anniversary of this loyal
Club was celebrated by a public dinner, at the
York Hotel,. Wilsonsquare. JOHN GLADSTONE,
Esq. M.P., in the absence of Sir JOHN ToniN,
the President, who is detained in London, took
the. Chair. The large room; which Since its al-
teration, is one of the most spacious and commo-
dious in the town, was tastefully decorated for
the "occasion. A band of music was stationed in
the orchestra; and Messrs.MAynatcx, IrtoLDEN,
and ENTWISLE were in attendance. About six
o'clock, the company, cciusisting of between 60
and 70 Gentlemen, some of whom were of the
highest respectability in the town, sat down to
an elegant dinner. As soon as the cloth Was re-
moved, Non nobis Domine was sung by the pro-
fessional singers.-=—The CuAIRMAN then proposed,
in succession, the following toasts

His Majesty, the King, Duke of Lancaster ; four tinies•four,
and great applause. Song, " God save the King."
The revered Memory of his late most gracious Majesty : in
solemn silence.

Our glorious Constitution, the pride ofßritons, and the admi-
ration of the world. Glee, " Good Subjects."
The Citatumcg, in rising to propose the next toast,. observ-
ed, that, to the credit of the Cdmmander in Chief, he believed
the army never was in a more effective state than at the present
moment. The only regret of out brave defenders was, their hav-
ing no enemies to contend with. He trusted that it would be
long before we should find occasion to call for their more active
services, but that we should continue to enjoy that peace, for
which we were in a great degree indebted to their distinguished
exertions. He concluded-by. giving, " The Duke of York, and
the Army," which was drunk.accordingly.
The Duke of Clarence, and the Navy. Song, " Rule Bri-
tannia."

The CHAIR MAN, in rising to propose the health of " his Ma-
jesty's Ministers, the firm supporters of our unequalled Consti-
tution," said, that it might be like presumption in him to at-
tempt to eulogise men who, lie was persuaded, from their long
tried, and eminent services, lived in the hearts of a great ma-
jority of their countrymen. He believed that it was the confi-
dence which the country reposed in them that had, for so long
a period, kept them at the helm of affairs. It was his own indi-
vidual and earnest wish, as he doubted not it was of all who
heard him, that they might always be guided by the same prin-
ciples, and long continue to hold their situations in his Majesty's
Councils. Those Councils had, in his humble opinion, been
marked, not lessby great talents and integrity, than by annnx-
ions desire, at all times, to uphold the dignity and to protect the
best interests of the country. By the most unparalleled exer-
tions they has secured to us the blessings of an highly honour.
able, and, he trusted, a lasting peace ; whilst those exertions
had called forth the admiration of the world.

The toast was then drank with cheers and repeated bursts
of applause.
-The CliainstAx, in proposing the next toast in the printed
list, said, that it was to him, and he doubted not it was to every
one who heard lum, at all times a most gratifying duty to speak
of the conduct and the services of our Right Hon. Representa-
tive. He- knew -well, for, he had often witnessed them, the
deep anxiety and interest which Mr. C. always feels for the
prosperity and welfare of Liverpool. It was not, as the com-
pany well knew, to any one class of inhabitants, however active
and zealous they might be in supporting the cause of which he
is'io distinguished an ornament, that his attention was alone di-
rected ; but it was at all times impartially directed to the ser-
vice of all, let them belong to What party they may, whose
claims are founded in justice, or whose business has suffer-
ed from public causes, and requires redress,. or protection.—
For the truth of this statement, he would not hesitate to appeal
to the testimony of their political opponents, could they then
heat him.. They would, he was persuaded, acknowledge, that
they had never applied, on public grounds, to Mr. Canning,
without receiving, . in the most prompt and respectful manner,
every aid which it was in his power to give. • Much, the Chair,
man remarked, bad been lately said, and many rumours had
been circulated, of the probability of Mr. Canning again be,
coming a member of his Majesty's Government. It was not
for him (Mr. G.) to attempt to explain those rumours. It was
evident to all, that,,as yet, they amounted to nothing but rum-
ours. If it should ever be necessary: to explain why 'Mr: Can-
ning was not now a member of the Cabinet,. he would not he-
sitate to pledge himself, that the reason would. be found such
as would redound to.the honour and credit, of their Right Ho-
nourable Friend.. It had been announced, in a London News-
paper considerdd as the denii-official channel of the Govern-
ment, that the report which had been ,circulated, of Mr. Can-
ning being about. to go out to ,India, as Governor-General,
was,not true: and as no such, appointment had taken place,
we must conclude that this statement was correct. They
would also, he' presumed,. be justified in conchling, that
the honour had been offered to Mr. Canning,, but, that
reasons, , satisfactory, no, doubt,. to himself, and which, he
was sure, would be equally so to his friends, ,when they, came
to know them, had induced him to decline that most im-
portant and distinguished situation... The Chairman then said,
that heltnew, well how reluctant; Mr. Canning always was,
and how painful it would be . to him, to subject his friends to
the annoyance of another intermediate election;. but, at, the
same time, felt confident, that his friends would have no such
feeling. -Were it necessary and _desirable for Mr. Canning
again to become a Member of the Cabinet Council of his Ma-
jesty, they would to a man cheerftilly take the field, and crown
their:exertions with the-same decisive and glorious result with
which they had been 66 often rewarded. Mr. G. observed, that
he for one regretted, and he doubted not that all who heard
him, joined in the regret; that circumstances should exist (for
he must conclude that they did exist) to prevent Mr. Canning:
becoming a Member of the Cabinet ; and he should, he be-
lieved, be justified in saying, that this regret was generally felt
in every quarter of the country; lie hoped, however, that the
period might, not be far distant, when we should see him again
high in the CouncilsthFliing,where his services were 'so much
required, and „where, he
.was confident, they would continue to
be.eas.they always liad_been; devoted to
.the.best interests of his
country. ;The freemen of. Liverpool knew well that they could
not liFelt.more.able,zealous, or faithful Representative; sand,