The Sun.
London, England, 1838-10-27 00:00:00

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testimony of regard and affection from the Cymreigricl;oo
Society.—(Cheers.) Although his acquaintance with -that
distinguished individual was not of long standing, yet he was
sufficiently aware of his talents, his acquirements', snit his
noble character, to assure them that he was worthy of the
highest honours they could accord to him.—(Cheers:): Sir
B. Hall then took the cup, an extremely handsaw ',one,
mounted in silver, which was about to be present,eti thtjhe
Comte, and showed it to the meeting. Sir C rtes
Morgan then presented the cup to M. de la Ville Mar:2tie,
which he received in the most graceful and dignified ma 12.1-
ner, the whole assembly standing, and enthusiastically
cheering.
When the applause had subsided, M. de la Ville Marque,
evidently deeply affected, came forward to the front of the
platform, and delivered an address in the French language,
acknowledging the compliment, and alluding to the ancient
practice of Princes presenting those whom they most
esteemed with the cup from which they drank.
Mr. Price then proceeded to the distribution of the
prizes.

THE DINNER.

The great Hail, which hod been the scene of the fore-
going proceedings, was, after the lapse of an incredibly
short space of time, in consequence of the admirable ar-
rangements of the Committee, adapted for a dinner-room.
At half-past five o'clock, Sir Charles Morgan, accompanied
by the Deputation, and the gentlemen who appeared on
the platform in the day, entered the room, when the vene-
rable Baronet assumed the chair, amidst great applause.
The Rev. John Jones (Tegid), of Oxford, was Vice-
President. Upwards of three hundred persons sat
down to dinner. The cloth having been removed,
Sir Charles Morgan rose, and gave " Oes y byd i'r laith
Cymraeg," and " The Queen ;" both of which were
drunk with nine times nine. " The Queen Dowager and
toe rest of the Royal Family," followed. The health of
the French Deputation was then drunk with three times
three. One of those gentlemen returned thanks in the
French language.—Sir Charles Morgan then rose and said
that the success of the Cymreigyddiou, upon which he was
happy to congratulate them, was owing, in no small degree,
to the patriotic zeal, the learning, talents, and enthusiasm
in the cause of Welsh literature, of a gentleman then present,
whose eloquence and deep research had that day afforded
the meeting so much gratification—he meant the Rev. Mr.
Price (Carnhunawc.) The President passed a high eulogium
on Mr. Price, and concluded by proposing his health.--
(Loud cheers.) Mr. Price in an animated speech returned
thanks, and expressed his determination to use every effort
In support of the Society.—The President next proposed
" the health of Sir Samuel Rush Meyrick, of Goodrich-
Court."—Sir Samuel, in returning thanks, said—it was now
thirty-five years ago since he bad first turned his attention
to Welsh literature. He had perused its rich stores with
delight ; but felt regret that so much knowledge was kept
from the world, to rot upon the shelves of libraries, and
collections. He then congratulated the company on the
absence of politics from those meetings, and observed, that
it was pleasing to see his friend Sir Charles Morgan
and Sir Benjamin Hall go hand in hand in support of
these institutions. It formed a happy era. The zeal of
the gentlemen in this cause was only exceeded by that of
the ladies, to whom the Society was so much indebted.—
(Cheers.) If he might be permitted to mention the name
of one to whom they were under peculiar obligations, who
had collected honey for their hive, and who had been justly
designated the Queen Bee of the neighbourhood—he would
beg to propose the health of Lady Hall. This toast was
received with the greatest enthusiasm—the cheering lasted
for several minutes.—Sir B. Hall returned thanks in a
vary feeling manner for the honour they had done him,
in drinking the health of one so near and dear to
him. When he addressed those who spoke her
language, he knew that she was familiar to them under
an endearing appellation—they might, indeed, call her
" sister," for she had had the honour of competing for
a prize at) the Cardiff Eisteddfod, which she had won. Ho
would not trespass further on their time, but would con-
clude by assuring them, that no one present was actuated
by a stronger desire than she, to promote the prosperity of
the Institution.—(Cheers.) The Vice-President, in glow-
it terms proposed the health of Sir Charles Morgan.--
Nine ne times nine. Sir Charles briefly returned thanks for
the compliment, and pledged himself to use his utmost en-
deavours to promote the objects of the Society. Sir C.
Morgan proposed the health of Monsieur Bunsen, who
had honoured them with his presence that day.—(Cheers.)
Monsieur 8., in returning thanks, alluded to his connexion
by marriage with a native of this country—one who, though
residing in foreign nations, had never forgotten that Great
Britain was the country of her birth, and more particularly
this portion of it, in which he had heard sentiments that
day expressed, which did honour to human nature.—(Ap-
plause.) Sir Charles Morgan then proposed the health of
Sir B. Hall, and pronounced a high eulogium on the Hon.
Baronet.—(Cheers.) Sir B. Hall, in returning thanks,
regretted that his ability to promote the prosperity
of the Cymreigyddion did not equal his zeal ;
but he would assure theta, that the highest suc-
cess it could attain, would not equal the degree of
prosperity he desired it. Sir Benjamin then, in proposing
the health of Mr. Octavius Morgan, said he had known hint
long ; they had been school-fellows together, and after-
wards had attended the same University, and he had ample
opportunity of appreciating the amiability and excellence of
his character.—(Cheers.) They had lived on a footing of
kindness from that period to the present, and he hoped it
would subsist to the end of their lives, and be continued by
those who came after them.—(Loud cheers.) Mr. Morgan
acknowledged the compliment in suitable terms, and ex-
pressed the gratification he felt at witnessing the rare com-
bination of beauty and talent which had graced the Society
with its presence and assistance. When he beheld the de-
lightful scene, he could not help thinking that the high and
palmy days of the Principality were returned, and that the
glories of the land of bards and heroes would arise once
more.—(Cheers.) He rejoiced at the re-union which had
taken place between Brittany and Wales—he rejoiced that
that memorable re-union had occurred under the presidency
of his father ; he hoped the connexion might continue and
increase, that it might never be broken or disturbed, but
that the natives of these countries should be brothers for
ever.—(Loud cheers.)—The Rev. T. Price congratulated
the meeting on the successful progress of the Society, as
evinced by the brilliant assemblage they had witnessed that
day.—( Applause.) Their objects, in the commencement,
were confined to a small circle, their views were limited ;
but a stranger appeared among them, he communicated a
new impulse, he added new zeal, and they advanced with a
rapidity and success which exceeded the most sanguine an-
ticipations of its friends. That stranger was Monsieur
Rio.—(Loud cheers.) Since then their views were not
confined to Gwent and Morganwg—he spoke, and a light
blazed forth which was illuminating Europe—their country
was no longer that mathematical point, that undistinguished
spot on the map ; it was taking its proper station on the
map of Europe, and would henceforward be regarded with
dignity and respect by other nations.(Cheers.) He
would propose the health of Monsieur Rio.—This toast
was received with several rounds of applause ; after which
Monsieur Rio, in returning thanks, regretted that all who
heard the eloquent address delivered by one of his country-
men that evening, did not understand the language.—" The
Ladies who had honoured the Cymreigyddion with their
presence"—" Their Welsh Brethren in America"—" The
Committee of the Society,"—were then drunk in succession,
when the President and his party retired, and shortly after
the meeting separated.

COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL.—NEW CITY
POLICE BILL.—In the Court of Common Council on Thursday,
Alderman Venables brought up the Report of the City Daily
and Nightly Watch Amalgamation Bill. The principle had
been, he said, already agreed upon. It was to consolidate
the day police and nightly watch, and to put an end to the
custom of electing ward constables. Five hundred constables
were to be appointed for the whole business of the City, the
ward charges to be paid by the Court. The saving would
amount to 12,0001., and instead of thirty-two watchhouses
there would be only six, one for each district. The Report
was then agreed to. Sir Peter Laurie said be thought it ne-
cessary to make one observation to show upon what grounds
the slanderous reports made by certain parties who bad re-
cently assembled to abuse the magistracy and police of the
city were founded. It had been asserted at the meetings he
alluded to that almost every house in King William-street
had been plundered. Now he (Sir Peter Laurie) was one of
those who prepared themselves with facts, and he had at that
moment in his possession a list of eighty inhabitants of King
William-street who declare that tey had not been plundered
at all. Alderman Venables declared that no burglary had
been committed in the city of London for the last four moths.:
and that the City police was as well regulated and managed
as the metropolitan in any part of it.
MRS. GORE'S NEW NOVEL.—Among
sin-
gular attractions of Mrs. Gore's new work, " The
thei irc
Selwood," not the least striking will be found among These
bril-
liant pictures of Parisian society which it presents.
the e
from the present
satire—come with peculiar force of effect
the
arcane of Parisian
writer, who probably knows more of
circles,
admirable delineations—as full of truth as they are of wit and
than any other English
life, as it exists in the upper
re
writer of the day. Her long cent residence in the French
drawing-rooms of May Fair,
Chaussee d'Antin as with the
connection with them has evi-
while her merely temporary
in .
exposing and lashing
capital has made Mrs. Gore as familiar with the salons of the
and vices than she has been in regard to those of
their follies
her own country. . .
Sir John Conroy is expected to arrive in town by
commencement of the approaching term, his presence, it
dently made her even less scrupulous .
the
i
being required in the conducting of certain legal pro-
ceedings said,
eedings which have excited much public interest.
A Lady applied, a few days since, for a seat at one
of our chapels, and being informed that the pews were all
filled, asked if there would be a vacant sitting by " Lady_
day ;" to which the official replied, " Lady Day, Ma'am? I
did not know that Lady Day bad applied for a seat."—Brigh.
ton Gazette.