The Sun.
London, England, 1849-05-04 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 4, 1849.

Dancing the fortunes of ow; commonwealth?—(Cheers.) nise (Sir H. Foulis) have themselves contributed
Well, Gentleman, I say it is a very great encouragement together a sum which, with very little increase, would
that we shoed contrast the meeting in the Hanover-square accomplish all that we desire—can I despair, viewing
IZooms with the results which have since occurred. I this numerous assembly, remarkable not merely, nor
envy those who were present on that day—l envy ate principally for its members, but for its station, its intel •
feeling of the gentleman who was secretary at the ligence, and its public spirit—can I despair that, when
Hanover-square Rooms—(Hear)—who read that day sit down to-night, I may feel that the second wing of
the number of letters from eminent individuals who the Brompton hospital is a fact, and not a theory?—
h
could not attend--(Laughter)—l envy him when I re- (Cheers.) What I ask you to do is something for which
member what he must feel at this moment whenAin the I will offer you no common return. I am not
eighth year, he reads the report which he has commie- you to do that which lam sure you wouldwilling
nicated to us this night.— (Cheers.) I confess to you under all circumstances to do—to contribute
eto some
that I share in his feelings in no ordinary degree. I re- public charity, the object of which admirable, the re-
collect with pride that that-gentleman is
one of my con- sults of which would be mostbeneficial.That you
stituents--(Laughtar and cheertf)—l recollect with in- would not hesitate to do ; but I am asking you
wrest that I have known him from his boyhood—(Chewers) to do a deed that shall be remembered remem-
-and that in his boyhood I observed that high prin- bered by the country, and, better still, be re-
sip!' and great energy which have made his subsequent membered by yourselves. (Loud cheers.)
How
career eminently prosperous; and lam pleased—l am gratifying when we separate to-night, that we shall feel,
iuore than pleased—l am deeply gratified that in that " Well, I have often dined before," some of you may say
chapter of eircumstances that is called life, it is my lot "at a public dinner," but, at least, whatever may have
to-day thus legitimately Po bear my recognition to the been the feelings, I have been induced to do a deed which
private excellence and' the public services, to the virtues the future will teach me is one of which my conscience,
and talents of Philip Rose.—(Cheers.) Gentlemen, I my heart, and my taste will approve." Fancy your-
reminded you that the lodgings which you hired in a selves taking a summer walk in the vicinity of Bromp-
suburb had been superseded by the beautiful structure ton, one of the most interesting with me, and one of the
which has commanded great public admiration. I think most favoured suburbs of England; you may arrive be-
there was nothing—there never was anything more wise, fore that building over whose fortunes we are now con-
more beautiful in feeling and braver in spirit, than that suiting; you have seen it in its present state,
this youthful society, confident in the inspiration of its the wing completed, the centre completed, and
groat idea, firm in the principle upon which it had the chapel, by the munificence of the Hon. Gentleman
built its institution, should have resolved on the very to whom I have referred completed, if, in addition to
first occasion that ft should be embodied in a comely that, you have seen it in possession, you have viewed it,
structure, and should appeal to the public sympathies by beautiful in design, elaborate in decoration, unrivalled in
representing it in a form that elevates the tone of all those its proportions. But you may have well asked, what
who behold it.—(Cheers.) The influence of the fine was the state of the arts in England that could have pro-
arts is not a mere influence of beauty and luxury— duced such a building and not completed it? What is the
(Hear, hear)—depend upon it that there is a magic in financial state of this country (we have all heard of
fbrm to which human nature must ever be obedient.— financial reform)? Is it so-desperate that men having
(Cheers.) When we contemplate the past, even in ruins, reached such a goal should not have dared to advance?
it is not merely from the associations of the past, but be- You may have heard adduced among the public structures
cause the past is embodied in the beautiful.—(Cheers.) of the day one which was to vindicate our claims to taste
If all that remained of the past was a ruined cotton- with foreigners—you may have heard of this Hospital
mill—(Laughter and cheers)—you would not observe it, for Consumption at Brompton. Why, when its design
you woald not contemplate it as you do is admitted, when it is unrivalled in its excellence,
Tintern Abbey.—(Cheers and laughter.) Well, then, when its beauty may be felt by yourselves on your own
I say it was right iu the promoters of this society that, spirits, what must your natural feelings be but that it is
having resolved that they should possess an institution a shame to the country that such a building should not
of their own, they determined thA it should be one that be completed? But if you imagine to-night that building
should at once take its place in the public estimation. completed—if, when you walk in that vicinity a few
The form whieh they adopted I doubt not is familiar to years hence;:you find a building finished that then must
most of us here. It was a Christian architecture, it was rank with the most beautiful structures of our universi-
an English architecture, it was an architecture of those ties—(dear, hear)—why, I think that any one present
ages when it is supposed That men felt more deeply than would say, "I am proud even if I have placed a pebble
they do now, and when, certainly, men did not act less upon that comely edifice,"—(Cheers.) But if you re-
excellently.—(Cheers.) Do not suppose that in that member, in addition to this, that it is raised to a pur-
building, though it has cost far more than a more homely pose admirable and beneficial to human nature—
structure, you acted in an extravagant and ill-advised honourable to the nation—so comely to the
spirit. Not that ; you stamp yourselves on the land nation—you will feel that gratification which
in the spirit which has affected the genius of the arises not only from your taste being satisfied, but from
land (Hear, hear, and cheers) and no more your heart being content. Well, then, you will reflect
complete illustration of the truth of what lam now ven- to-night that you have assisted in accomplishing a result
turing to express, is that remarkably munificent instance which genius in every form before to night has called
which the secretary has just reported to us in that do upon you to achieve; you will reflect also that on this
current. Is it not an extraordinary circumstance, is it occasion you have been honoured by one whose presence
not charscteristic of the age in which we live, and of the under any circumstances, and at any place, might well
spirit that eetuates the generation of which we form a be gratifying to any individual.—(Cheers.) You must
part, that me-n should come forward and build sacred reflect that the purpose and the beauty of that structure
edifices and endew great institutions? I will venture to say have brought to you to-night the presence of an indi-
that this room—this room so frequently crowded to ce- vidual who, in his retirement—his interesting and ho-
lebrate the efforts of charity, and where the audience nourabte retirement—(Hear, hear)—lives, as it were,
has been appealed to so often, and much more beneath its shadow.—(Loud cheers, and a cry of " Ques-
powerfully than they are now— (No, no) I tion.") I know nothing that is more interesting than
will venture to say, if you sick the toast- that this should have brought this gentleman
master who attends behind my chair—(Laughter)—who- to your table.—(Cheers and " Question.") This is not
ther he is in the habit of hearing of Baroucts building a place for political sentiments—l utterly discard them—
chapels, he will tell you that it is a very rare and a very but I say this to any gentleman who cries " Question"—
remarkable instance.—(Cheers and laughter.) Why, I (Great and prolonged cheering?--that wherever I am,
happen to know a gentleman who has performed this or whatever is spoken, however I may differ from indi-
great deed; I happen to have known him long; and in- viduala—and I differ even from the illustrious man upon
tineately; he is my friend and my neighbour. lam not my left in many things—this is alwny my rule, homage
surprised, knowing him so intimately, that a man with a to heroes!—(Tremendous cheering.) I will recal you
taste for the fine arts, and actuated in all the conduct of for a moment to " the still small voice" of charity. I
his life by a high sense of duty, animated at all times am sorry that any one from a mistaken feeling should
by those high feelings that have contributed above even have interrupted for a moment the full flow of our senti-
our institutions to form the English gentletean—l am ments.—(Hear.) I wish to see cluster round our cause
not surprised that Sir Henry Feulis should have all opinions, all individuals, all that feel any sympathy
achieved this great deed—(llear and cheers)— with the sufferings of human nature.—(Cries of
but, depend upon it, if instead of having raised " Hear, hear.") Is it possible that there can
a building worthy when it is completed, as I hope to- Let any one in this room who can introduce the brutal-
Light we shall resolve it shall be,— if Sir Henry Foulis izing opinions of sectarianism?—(Cheers.) I thought
Lad ,teen a building rising in the Bremptou-road, rising here, at least, they were absent; I thought, at least,
with all those form, which economy might have justified,- that this was consecrated ground for the finest feelings of
and which the cold spirit of a trantitory age may have our common nature —(Cheers.) Why, gentlemen, b, fore
rectotrceedtel—(d;reat eheerine)—do you think Sir I came here my carriage was stopped for a moment to
Henry Feuds would have perferint d this (I, ed of almost receive two contributions to this charity. I opened
unparallelet munificence?—(Cheert.) No! The man them, and I found one of them was from Sir Robert
saw a building which showed that the managers of this Inglis, which he requested me, personally, to present;
institution seers inspired with the higher feelings of our and the other was from Baron Rothschild.—(Cheers.)
nature and our nation. He had the heart to respond— When I came to take your chair to-day, little did I
he has responded, and ho has not only responded think, when I accepted your invitation, that I should
but he has set us an s xample.—(Cheers.) It find upon my left hand my distinguished friend, M.
wits indeed a very great effint t i have determined Gulz o.—(Loud cheers.) I have known him in his
the raising a hospital for c tnsuaaptioa on the scale and pride of place—l have teen him among the great ones
with the form which it has assumed. I can easily ima- of the world—(Cheers)—l have seen the great ones of
gine that those who were reshoutible for the conduct of the world bow before him; I have seen him in his hour
your affeirs to the present moment hesitated to take that of direst adversity; but I always found him the same—
step. It was a great one, and its greatness is proved by (Hear, hear)—because, gentlemen, great as he was in
their inability, and by their knowing their inability-, to his station, be was always greater in himself.—(Tre-
complete their design. They could only raise one wing, mendous cheering.) Now, I say, it is most interesting
and a centre. The chapel has, indeed, been added re that he should be Here, that living at Brompton, living
neatly by an individual, and under circumstances which in seclusion in that suburb, that he should see this beau
I have noticed ; but they must have felt at the moment tit'ul building consecrated to an admirable idea, and that
when that goodly edifice rose—" We have confidence in he should come into the heart of the city of London and
our countrymen; wo have almost passed the bound; we say—" I, too, will contribute, even in my fall, to the
have raised a beautiful edinte ; but when will success of that idea; I will outlive ministers and
it be cempleted 1" Contemplating it, they must have monarchs."— (Renewed cheers ) Let us show to night
looked to a kiag futurity for that result—(No, No)— that we are sensible of this interesting, incident. I say
and they must have been consoled by their imagination it marka out this charity as tate that I fervently believe
tor the badness of the prospect. Like men who perform has been peculiarly iavcured by Providence in all its
great deeds, they te heved in marvels, and they were course, that I believe there has been a combination of
right—(Ceeert)—for the mureei came. I; came, as it circumstances to interest the best feelings of our nature
were, in a heavenly turst of music, that charmed every in its flavour. Let us show i ; let us now resolve that
tense cud tout htd every heart—(Great cheering)—the this institution shall not only flourish, but shall appeagin
sweet carol of hilarity, filling the popular car with be- its complete and perfect form; let as we rise from this
wilderrnent, avid sympathy, and rapture.—(Tremendous table, having achieved this noble purpose, let us give as
cheering.) The secretary has referred in his report to Sir Henry Foulis is giving by his noble and admirable
what was done by that accomplished lady whose name conduct; let us give as Mr. Montgomery is giving by
you greeted with cheers which she well deserved.— conduct worthy of the times of the Crusaders, under
(Cheeas.) It should be known to the public, it should be his conviction that a great idea should be sapported; let
more than known, it should be graven on the us rise from this table, not as we would from some rich
public heart, that more than 1,600 Z was poured into your banquet to a common-place charity, but with the con-
treasary on one morning by a stranger—(Hear, hear)— vietion that we are banded together to do a great deed,
by an artist, not in any way connected with the purposes and that each of us will hereafter remember this night
of your institution.—(Cheers.) Why, it is only a day as one memorable in his existence, and will reflect with
or two ago that in the newspapers I observed at a public satisfaction and even with delight that he has drunk this
dinner, like the present, a meeting called together to toast, which I now propose—" Prosperity to the Hospi-
promote a charity of a character more limited than this tal for Consumption."—(The Hon. Gentleman resumed
—I think it was for the benefit of the Benevolent Go- his seat, the whole assembly as he did so, animated by
vernesses—that the same personage contributed a more one common emotion and enthusiasm, standing up and
than princely donation—((,heers)--more I think even giving vent to their feelings in loud and prolonged ac-
than 960t,though she werenot herself present on that occa- clamations.)
:don. Why, gentlemen, there is not a city in this island Quartette—" Here shall soft charity repair."
whieh she has not visited, where she has not charmed PHILIP ROSE, Esq., the Hun. Secretary, begged to say
by her talents, aid where she has not renovated the a few words in acknowledgment of the toast which had
charitable institutions that were in decay.—(Cheers.) I been proposed. He certainly was not prepared for the
look upon the conduct of this lady as one of the most manner in which their distinguished Chairman had per-
remarkable features of the age we lire in. I know no- sonally introduced his name, ho had not conceived that
thing in classic story, or in those feudal epochs when we any allusion would have been made to himself. He could
are taught that the individual was mere influential, when say for himself that he could not conceive that he was
character was more forcible-1 know nothing to be com- entitled to the smallest credit for any exertions he had
pared with the eareerof this admirable woman.—(Tremen- rendered to this charity; he had never viewed them as
dons cheers.) Why, gentlemen, it almost reaches the high the subject for self-gratification, but as one calling for
ideal of human nature, when we pourtray to our- deep gratitude to that Almighty Being "for having put
selves a youthful maiden, innocent sued benignant, in into his heart good desires, and enabling him to
the possession of an unparalleled mid omrripotent bring them to good effect."—(Cheers.) Of the
charm, alternately hushing and entrancing the heart many mercies that had followed him through
of nations, and then kneeling at the couch of suffering, of life, and they had not been few, he looked on his con-
calamity, and of care.—(Prolonged cheers.) To me, nexion with their charity as the greatest of them all;
there is something meat beautiful in this life of music and if anything were wanting to stimulate him to
and of charity—a life passed amid divine sounds and greater exertions on its behalf, it would be their appro-
still diviner deeds.—(Cheers.) I honour the power of bation. He could not help being struck by the difference
the artist. We hear of the Kings and eskers of the of circumstances which attended this and a former occa-
world acknowledging the magic of her power, bestowing sion of their meeting. The prosperity of the Hospital
on her the jewels, and offering to her the gorgeous tapes- for Consumption was now no longer a matter of doubt,
tries of antique courts; but how great is the artist who its objects are no longer speculative. They were not
can say that " any morning in the saloon of a theatre I then met, as they once were, to establish a principle.
can assemble the world together, and can support an The task was not now before them to provide a refuge
institution and reward an individual ten thousand for the consumptive sufferer, who had no home but theirs;
times more than any king or emperor."—(Prolonged or to convince the public that he ought to have a home
cheers.) I honour the purity of the artist, I in his hour of need. It was difficult to realise the
think there is something not only unprecedented but amount of prejudice with which their endeavours to form
transcendental in one living in the affluence of fame, the hospital had been met, and with which they had
never for a moment the victim of the inebriation of had to contend from the commencement. Strange as it
vanity ; but when the riches of the world are poured might appear, those who opposed it most had been found
at her feet, and the plaudits of millions ring in her in the ranks of the medical profession; but their preju-
ears, turns aside directly, as it wore, to feel the common dice was fast giving way, and if they were not convinced
sympathies of our common humanity, and of all her of the merits of the charity, they were at least silenced.
treasure instantly appropriates, as it were, her tithes to The Berl of Carlisle, at a public meeting recently, over
human nature.—(Cneers.) It has been said that which he presided, for establishing a kinred institution
society has viewed the frailties of artists with a lenient in the eastern part of London, said, that whilst he depre-
eye; it has been considered that any deficiencies among cated any competition with this charity, he could not
those children of Instability should not be exposed to too bat feel that Brompton was too far off for the inhabitants
severe a ken;
.and it is not for me, I am sure it is of the eastern part of the City to avail themselves of it,
not the inclination of any one at this moment, to dispute and that was the reason why it was sought to esta-
a proposition that takes a softening view of the conduct Wish a similar institution in the east of the
of human nature; but it is due to one who has done so metropolis. He (Mr. Rose) was glad, on the
much, and done it so well—it is due to her that we part of this institution to reciprocate the feelings
should publicly express our gratification that she lent to of the Noble Lord. There should be no rivalry in works
us not only the attraction of her incomparable talents, of benevolence ; and so long as this institution was con-
but the sanction of her spotless name.—(Cheers.) And, ducted on the pure principles of philanthropy, there was
gentlemen, I, for one, honour Jenny Lind—(Great no one that would not heat tily wish it God speed. The
cheers)—above all things, because she has shown that report read that night was a faithful record of their con-
she comprehends a position, and that a great dition and prospects ; they had concealed nothing, not
artist, sustained by virtue, upheld by self-re- even their debts. He knew that some thought that the
sweet, and full of the magnificence of her miss debts of a charity were a valuable property, and formed
non, ranks in the highest class the human being a valuable element in their prosperity ; he confessed he
and she human benefactress.—(Renewed cheers.) I did not participate in that idea, and he trusted, by their
have sometimes thought that a happy destiny, and more bounty that night, that they should not be left in debt,
than a happy destiny—a benevolent ohs—has hovered but that they should be enabled to complete the many ar-
over this institution, in which we are all interested, even rangements they had entered upon. The medical report
from the beginning. It seems to me that the finest ac- must have been heard with deep interest.
cornpliahments and the most beautiful qualities of our Who could say what might not be done in future by
nature have combined, as it were, to contribute to its their institution? Who could say that the genius of a
success, and to advance its fortunes. I have Jeneer might not be yet eclipsed by a discovery yet
shown you now architecture and music came more startling? He hoped that their sons and their
forward on the right occasion to do that which was daughters, and multitudes unborn, might reap the fruits
necessary to accomplish our objtcts. Poetry has not of the institution that had been begun. But there was a
been wonting.—(Cheers.) I have heel occasion this nobler and a higher field in which this hospital was en-
evening to neuee one who in the pulpit has done that gaged. There was a print at which medical science
welch rivals the efferte of the benevolent songstress, and tailed, and beyond which no human means could avail.
thet high-minded gentleman to whom I have already re- Alas ! to many the hospital was but the vestibule to the
furred. But the poet-preacher has placed on the altar of tomb.—(Hear, hear.) To that part of the establishment
this charity a volume in which he has embodied his own the labours of a chaplain had been added, and instances
feelings, and has enpreased yours. Ho has also—one of could be given of the manner in which bis labours had
tae most popular poets of the day launched that been blessed. He (Mr. Rose) weuld appeal to
volume upon the weteis to bring riched to your harbour, many who were in the habit of visiting the
and brings its produce
.to fructify your soil. Well, gun- hospital, and he would atk whether the influseces of re
tlemen, under those eircumsteateee, when all the arts Hewn were not visible there? A bright halo was thus
combine to increase our fortune and to advance our indeed often shed around the citing; moments of some
weal, though I may feel the deficiency that falls to my that were once impeeitent. That provision of the insti-
lot under such eireametancea I must trust to your tution was its chief merit, and that wich resented its sympathy to assist me in carrying out the sole and most unanswerable claim to ther benh
evolepnce. Their
simple proposition for which lam present here tonight. distinguished Chairman, who had advocated the claims
Jenny Lind has already contributed some brilliant of tee charity that night, and had lent to it those bril-
plumes to the second wing, with which to enable it to fly. tient talents
on which a nation's eyes were resting, and
—(Laughter and cheers.) Her mission cannot be mis- which he (Mr. Rose? believed were yet destined to add
taken; we must not be shamed or outdone by a woman, lustre to the nation s glory—(Cheers)—he hoped would
even of one so gifted and excellent as our lady natronesa. lock back with satisfaction to the aid he had rendered to
When I recollect that three individuals, the poet, the the Hospnal for Consumption.
songstress, and one whose absence we all de- M. GUIZOT rose to address the assembly, and this was
Fiery, but whose high spirit we all rocog. a signal for a burst of enthusiastic feeling which

we have rarely seen equalled. The whole company, to
a man, simultaneously rose to greet the distinguished
foreigner, the ladies in the gallery joining in the wel-
come by waving their handkerchiefs in token of their
delight. He spoke in our native language, and that with
a flaency and an appropriateness of emphasis which
might put some of our own countrymen to the blush.
When silence had been restored, he. addressed the assem-
bly in the following words:—
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen, I am really ashamed,
after having heard that beautiful speech which has been
just now delivered before you by your most honourable
and distinguished Chairman—(Hear, hear,)—l am really
ashamed to come forward with my bad English—
(Cries of "No, no,")—and my still worse pronun-
ciation.—(No, no.) This you will forgive ; and
I hope you will sympathise with my feelings if
not with my words.—(Hear, hear.) I am fulfilling a
sort of debt of gratitude when rising now and addressing
you in the present circumstances. In the same parish,
near the same spot where lies your Hospital for Con-
sumption, I enjoyed, since more than one year, the
kindest English hospitality.—(Cheers.) I am a daily
witness to all the good which is done there by your care
and in your name. I cannot walk around my home with-
out seeing those poor sick persons whom you relieve
walking in the bright fields and gardens which you have
prepared for them.—(Hear, hear.) Everything that
happens in that house, within and without, strikes my
ear and moves my heart— (Cheers)— and, what is still
more striking and still more moving, I cannot life up
my eyes without reading upon the walls of that
house, as upon the walls of almost every such
institution in London and in England—" Supported by
voluntary contributions."—(Great cheering.) Gentle-
men, this is not the general practice upon the continent
—(Hear, hear)—and, if I am not mistaken, it was not
the practice of ancient times in your own country.—
(Cheers.) Your forefathers did feel, as you feel your-
selves, a deep sympathy for all the sufferings and mise-
ries of mankind; and they did wish, and they did under-
take, as you do wish and do undertake, to relieve them.
But they tried to provide at once, and in the first day,
for all the future life of such institutions. They did
endow them, in the first day, with settled and permanent
revenues.—(Hear, hear.) They did believe that those
revenues would be sufficient. They did confide in the
stability of all things around them—(Hear, hear)—and
in the efficiency, the perpetual efficiency of their
own good will.—(Hear, hear.) That was a noble, that
was a benevolent feeling; but allow me to say it was a
too proud and not well-enlightened feeling.—(Cheers.)
Experience, a dearly-bought experience, has taught us
all this truth now. The voluntary principle has replaced
almost everywhere in your public charity the permanent
perpetual revenue. You confide in the good will of
men, as your forefathers did confide in the stability of
things—(Cheers)—and now every generation, and I
ought almost to say every man, becomes anew every year
the founder of new public institutions of sympathy and
charity in England.—(Hear.) That sympathy never
fails.—(Cheers.) The life of those institutions has
never been shortened, and never been really
endangered by so precarious a condition. This is
the wonderful result of a charity as enlightened as it is
fervent ; that is one of the most striking and admirable
features of moral and public character in your country.
—(Cheers.) Gentlemen, especially in our day, amid
those dreadful storms by which the whole civilised world
is now shaken, and which tend everywhere to irritate and
to rouse the poor against the rich—the suffering part
against the prospering part of mankind—it is more than
ever important to adhere firmly to so excellent a prac-
tice,—(Hear, hear.) I trust the voluntary principle—.
that is, liberty in charity—(Cheers)—will continue to'
display its immense power for doing good, under the se-
curity given to it by the support of a solid and well-
settled governmentl. in an inexhaustible sympathy for
the alleviation of all tte miseries and for the
relief of all the moral and material wants
of mankind—(Hear, hear)—and in an insuperable firm-
ness against all the bad passions and all the follies of
mankind. These are the two coeditions by which you
will ensure the permanent triumph of civilisation over
destruction, and of social life over social death. May
God, of his Almighty power, without whose help we
cannot accomplish anything great or good, may God
give you constant protection in that awful struggle. It
is a great happiness for me on such a day to propose to
you a toast for the most noble patron and supporter of
that excellent institution, for your president the Duke
of Richmond—(Cheers)—and for all your vice-pre:i-
dents ; and I beg now to add the very
Honourable Baronet who has distinguished himself by
his munificent gift for the erection of a chapel to
the hospital, sir Henry Foulis.—(The distinguished gen-
tlemen resumed his seat amid the enthusiastic plaudits of
the company.)
Glee—" Spring's delights are now returning."
Lord FAVERSHAM said it fell to his lot to rise to ten-
der to them the xpression of his grateful acknowledg-
ments for the honour which they had conferred upon the
present Vice-Presidents of this most noble institution.
He assured them he wished most sincerely that the Noble
President, the Duke of Richmond, had been present
to respond to the toast, or that among the
Vice-Presidents who had been able to favour them
with their company that day, one had been
found eloquent enough to have oMred them the ex-
pression of their thanks for the very kind manner in
which they had been pleased to receive the Vist toast.
He could assure them that he rose not with any desire
to engage their attention after the most able and elo-
quent speeches they had heard that night, but having
been re quested to respond to the toast, he believed ho
should be guilty of dereliction of duty if he did not
tender to them the expression of his gratitude. Ile
had been requested by Sir Henry Foulis to say that
nothing would have given him greater satisfaction than
to have been present at the festival that day, had not a
severe domestic affliction prevented him. Sir H. Foulis
had done him the honour to call on him that mornieg to
request that he would mention that circumstance to the
meeting to account for his absence; and nothing could
be more liberal or more modest than the manner in
which he allude.} to the liberal donation which he had
presented. Ile stated that he had made that donation
because he felt it was a most important object that
the patients confined within the walls of the hospital
should not only have the benefit of spiritual instruction
furnished to them, but should also have the
opportunity of attending on the offices of
the Church. Having said so much, the pleasing
duty then devolved on him (Lord Feversham) of propos-
ing to them the health of their worthy and excellent
Chairman.—(Loud cheers.) He was certain that every
gentleman whom he had then the honour to address
would appreciate the great advantage which the society
had obtained by having the services and benefit of the
talents of his Hon. Friend who was then in the chair.
That he who held an important station among the repre-
senta`ives of the people of this country, and who took
so active a part in public life, whose duties were so nu-
morons, should have found time to devote a few of his
leisure hours there that evening to the cause of humanity,
of charity, and of philanthropy, was he (Lord Feversham)
was sure to them all a matter of the greatest gratifica-
tion. He had so ably expatiated on the advantages
of this society, and so eloquently dilated on its circum-
stances, and what he (Lord Faversham) would hope
would be its results, that he might be spared from enter-
ing
t that
on t
he tshyamt
pbartahnics d o fw.
thhe qhui
his
question
efau
tr tfhr
teern
d thanin at
10l st
ha 30,
tehl oaqt ui et n
was
appealsesn
eles
ahteh he
iard m
interest
ade to
thtahne mt h
etihra n
duty
utiyg h a
to
t,
sup-
port p.
port that valuable institution. The rich and the poor,
the strong and the weak,
turn thernliable to the a
old and the young,ttake s
were
all of them in he
of
that most distressing and fatal disorder which
as his Hon. Friend had eloquently stated, knocked
alike at the door of the palace and the cottage, and that
of all the intermediate ranks, as was but too clearly
shown by the records of mortality.—(Hear, hear.) It
was unnecessary for him to trespass further on their
time. He congratulated them most sincerely on meeting
there that evening, and the chairman on the numerous
attendance, and he felt that the appeal which the chair-
man had made to them would /tot be made in vain, but
that the result of that meeting would be a considerable
augmentation of the funds of the institution. The Noble
Lord concluded by proposing " the health of the chairman,
Benjamin Disraeli, Esq."—(Cheers.)
Drunk with honours.
Song, by Mr. Leffler.
The CHAlR3lAN—Gentlemen, I believe there is a
homely adage, that you may have too much of a good
thing. It has always appeared to me that too much of
a bad thing is really. intolerable—(Laughter)—and I
should have ventured only to havn expressed my sense
of that gratification which all men must feel in my posi-
tion after what has occurred, had it not been that my
health has been proposed by my Noble Friend near me.
havel am
rdeeceeipvlyeagirta,taifinedd,
)f.oorutwheillkpinadrdnoenssmweith for whichsayi saying it,
still more by the manner in which it was pro-
Friend who was then in a less llu trious assem-
bly
ansytttiaygear
iswitahgo,mywhNenehlel
hporssted.enterledremPeamrlibaemrennat,
fought; but
I can assure you that although
I believe no cloud ever
than that in which he now occupihieashawsseeat,and many
were the campaigns, side by side, w
evening that we ever sat o-
cordiality, there was no
herou;rembuettuwaeleineautsi,ugaandhatvheatalfwroamysthhaeetutitmheeisteoetfheuaptruetusiendt
r the honour you
enough toast, it is not evenl o
allowge t to-
gether rmme otroe
tell gratifying
you
thatthan
althought e p rfe se t
it r —tu(aCyh eheer
as . )
rightß u t
have done me, nota undervaluept tu
e ti.
timate it more than .
it, on the conatlrtahroyughl
fellow-citizens lwl on wy most ammenot,oobecause I have
not your drinking my health, did—(Cheers)—
it
is
so much to your regard as
always
ti
zconsideredui w a
ryas the
elst:terethwaats.dt hfe.carpapur;
thingbation thatof myl
pro-
posed as it is by one entitled
half
that
ID.' to be made.
the second list of subscriptions
to the ears of Made-
-(Laughter) What if it comel
of some foreign land,
is my Noble Friend, that is so stastigsefact:ry to me as
moisclie Jenny Lind, or the people
upon' you will never
stigma that will always r.ellst
always
pass through
dtleialtewise,thtlaine
schie.ieceindshyofhLeornudwonn aiessseeiamtebdledgehneiraes,?sholullde
he irraclicable ; you
de ( Lau eh ter.) I can with a spot on your
hu-
man nature, that society, and that conceive that lire, through the rest of yoNliu.irl; years,ardi y
hundred men to get rue cut of such
t.
be so d,6enetated that I—even I— sillonugildishaPPeal society,to two
n
laughter.) Pray come forward,fur
smc rya pree.p—u
reputation,
a—adforevtheaut mifuistt
than itthj has,Y things,
nwgi will
also been forgotten, —but you, for
theyour sake own
f
vanish like a thousand other
cmhuaanhce likee allth
have
notthings that
for
stUlkcceseidtss
sake, for the• public's sake,
the English people, for the sake of human nature—
pray subscribe!—(Roars of laughter.) This is a mo-
ment
all that
knowthatvery
foreigners,
distinguished
distinguished
foreigners foreigners—and
are
pre
we .•

sent—this is the moment when we must prevent them
from returning to their native land, and saying that
200 gentlemen among the most powerful and most
influential, and most affluent, and most respectable in the
most influential, and most affluent, and most respectable
country in the world—(Laughter)—had not been able to
produce a sum for a charity, the claims of which all ac-
knowledge, and the form in which it is presented com-
mands all our admiration, which a foreign bird of pas-
sage, a singing bird, as it were, by her presence in her
cloudy heaven, and by her inspiration, commands.—
(Laughter and cheers.) Pray come forward; the second
list of subscription is about to be read.--(Renewed
laughter and cheers.) I have no doubt that it
will be a distinguished one. But think of the
position of your chairman! I have always been told that
the sweeper of a crossing occupies an enviable position,
that he sees a great deal of society—(Laughter)—re-
wives considerable contributions; but what is the sweeper
of a crossing to the chairman at a public meeting?—
(Roars of laughter.) If you will not now respond to
my prayer I shall feel that I have very inefficiently ful-
filled my mission to-day; I shall feel disgraced; I shall
feel ashamed; but what shall I say of you ?—( Laughter.)
When a year has elapsed, sad my excellent
friend the secretary reads the report of the
year 1849 of a meeting so distinguished for the
number of the guests, and by the presence of some of
them, what must I feel if it is told them that the rental
has fallen, that the revenue is deficient? I can conceive
no powers of rhetoric that can excuse such a catastrophe;
and I appeal to you as men and brothers—(Laughter)—
that you will save me from the prospects of such an em-
barrassment. Suppose you ruin yourselves—(Laughter)
—its a great opportunity I—(Renewed laughter.) Come
forward, and you may be quite sure that to-night what-
ever you do it will last, because you are supporting
an institution but if you support yourselves
only you are mere individuals—(Great laughter)—
on the other hand, if you aid this institution by your
subscriptions, you will contribute to a great historical
result, and your posterity, whom you may be sure will
survive you—(Laughter)—when they look upon that
building, which lam resolved shall be completed, will
say, " My father was one of those who raised this
admirable structure." I thank you very much for
drinking my health—it is a very great reward—it rests
upon my heart ; but I shall be doubly grateful, and it
will encourage me in any effort I can make in
future, if to-night you prove that you are
resolved to maintain the high tone of English feeling
which originated this society and called us together this
day.—(Loud cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN then proposed the healths of the
Committee of Management, to which
Mr. EDWARD SPEIR briefly responded.
The hcalths'of the Medical Officers was als6given from
the chair, and responded to by Dr. Cursham and Dr.
Theophilus Thompson.
The CHAIRMAN then, in a highly humorous and com-
plimentary speech, gave" The Ladies," which was drank
with honours; and the company separated at a few
minutes to tweve.
The entertainment, which was of the most sumptuous
and recherche character, amply sustained the high repu-
tation of the Messrs. Staples, the spirited proprietors of
the tavern.

The music was under the able direction of Mr. Grat-
tan Cooke, assisted by Mr. Sporle, Mr. Young, and Mr.
LE ffler.

Mr. Toole, with his waial address, officiated as toas
master.

The subscriptions during the evening amounted to
nearly 2,000/.

THR LEGAL TITLE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.
(Provisionally Registered, January 17, 1849.)
Capital, 2,000,0001., in 80,000 Shares, of 251. each.
Preliminary Deposit, 2s. 6d. per Share,
Pro kzetuses and Pall information may be obtained at the Tempo-
mry rim
----ces of the Company, 13a, Cannon-row, Westminster, on ap-
plication to

G. F. HOWE, Hon. Sec., pro tem.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
MdIJENNY LIND.
e.
fully roomed The Nbili, Subscribers to the Opera, and the Public, are respect-
rthat

TO-MORROW EVENING
Will be produced the admirJd Opera,
LA SON NAM B ULA.
Amina, Mille. Jenny Lind ; Elvino, Signor Enrico Calzolarl.
To conclude with a DIVER rISSEMENT,
in which Mdlie. Carlotta Grisi, Mdlle. 31. Taglioni, Mdlle. Petit
Stephan, Mesdllos. Marra, and Thomassini, 31. Paul Taglioni, 31.
Dor, M. Charles, &c., will appear.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at tha
Dor:of:lce of the Theatre, where Pit Tickets may be obtained as
usual, price 10s. Gd. each.

sT.

JAMES'S TREAT RE

Season 1849.
FRENCH PLAYS and 01.1.:11A COAIIQUE.
THIS EVENING,
The Performances will commence at Half-past Seven o'clock with

LE CODE DES FEM-AILS.
To conclude with
LE PRE AUX CLERCS.
Meru, M. octave; Comminge, M. Couderc ; Isabelle, Mdlle.
Charton.

Mr. Mitchell begs also to announce that, notwithstanding the in-
areased expenses of the present entertainment, the prices of admis-
sion are determined as follows:
Boxes 6s.
Pit 3s. Od.
Amphitheatre 2s. Od.
Subscriptions for the season may be arranged at Mr. 3litchell's
Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street ; Mr. Sams', St. Jandes's-street ;
Mr. Andrews', New Bond-street ; and at the Box-office of the
Theatre, which is open daily from eleven till five.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Mr. B. Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager, Old Brompton.
Tuls EYENI Nt,
Will be performed an eitirely new Comedy, entitled RUNAWAY
MITSBAN DS. Characters by Messrs. Howe, Wallach, Vandenhoff,
and Buckstono; Miss Reynolds anti Mrs. Fitzwilliam.
After which a Classical Extravaganza, entitled THE SPHINX.
To be followed by THE LOUGH DIAMOND.
To cone ludo with the Farce of LEND ME FIVE srmuNos.

THEAfRLr ROYAL, ADELPIII.
Coder the direction o; M adame Celeste.
THIS EVENING,
Wlll be performed THE HOP PICKERS. Principal characters
by Messrs. Lambert, Boyce, Wright, Paul Bedford, Hughes, Men-
yard, 0. smith, Cullenford, Worrell, Madame Celeste, Miss Woolgar,
Mrs. F. Matthews, Miss Taylor, Miss E. Chaplin, &c.
After which, WHO LIVES AT No. 9 ? Characters by Messrs.
Wright and Worrell, and Miss Chaplin.
To wnnlude with a Farce, called GOING TO THE DERBY THE
DEitli.Y DAY. Mr. Jeremiah Twiddle, Mr. Wright ; Mr. John
James Cando, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Captain Nobble, Mr. Worrell ;
Mrs. Chucks, Mrs. Matthews ; Mrs. Twiddle, Miss Woolgar.

AGTAL LYCEUM
Under the Management of Madame Vestria,
Sole Lessee. Mr. Charles Mahe ;vs.
THIS EVENING
War be performed a new comic Drama, called THE HUSBAND
OF MY WIFE. Characters by Messrs. C. Mathews, Harley, F.
Matth s, Selby, and eniselle ;.Miss H. Gilbert, and Miss Connor.
To be followed by a Piece entitled HOLD YOUR TONGUE. Cha-
racters try Messrs. C. Mathews, Selby, and Parselle ; Miss H. Gil-
bert, Dfis s Jane Coleman, and Madame Vestris.
To eon elude with TUE SEVEV CHAMPIONS OP CHRISTEN-
DOM.

Dr.ss 55.; Upper Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, la. No
tali-prig to any part of the home.
is open to the
dEaoyx,-Galfromee'TeNnotill. 26W.ellint7t°n'Etreet'
pubThelic
ryw

PRINCESS'S
Mr. J. M. Maddox, Sole Lessee and Manager.
THIS EVENING,
Will h: performed a new Opera, entitled THE HEART OF MID
LOTIIIA Characters by Herr Mengie, Messrs. C. Brahara, Horn-
Will b e performed the Opera of LA VIVANDIERE.
After •winch, Mdlles. W. and A. Xeruda aid tkeir brother Victor
will pert, arm on the Violin, Violoncello, and Pianoforte.
ith a
FAIRn"v grand Extravaganza, entitled NOURED-
P ERSIA
D ITNo cot. ,chide ude
TDE

ArsTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Under I.t.e Patronage of her Majesty the Queen, his Royal Highness
Prince Albert, &c.
Tbo new grand Easter Spectacle unprecedentedly successful.
THIS EVENING,
The performance will commence with a Grand Equestrian Spec-
tacle, '3:l litzball, entitled THE WHITE MAIDEN OF CALIFOR-
NIA; or, the Horse of the Ocean.

To '* followed by an inimitable. display of SCENES IN THE
CIRCI in which the first Equestrian talent of the day will_appear.
To c occlude with TIIE LONDON CARRIER.
Box-office open from Eleven till Four.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. West.

DIE WEATHER.—Surz OFFICE, MAT 4.
Ti EPA toMETER, Lowest, 46; Highest, 67; Noon, 7
BAROMETER, 29.9.
Wzir o E.—fresh breeze, and fine, sunshiny weather.

HIGH WATt.it AT LONDON
Tam DAT —Mor ling, 0 min. after 0 Evening, 17 min. after 12
To-Mon4 tow—Morning, 32 min. after 12 Evening, 2 min. after 1

f\IT-
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prejudices of those who cannot permit their fellow-
man to worship his CREATOR in the manner which in
his soul and conscience he might deem most fitting.
The matter is, however, by no means clearly set-
tled in the Church of En4land itself. Many of
the most respected prelates of that Church, many of
its most pious and learned divines, many of its most
consistent lay members protest against the assump-
tion. They do not find that the prohibition is
grounded on Scripture, in which case they would of
course be bound to yield an implicit obedience to the
Sacred Writings. They do not find any injurious
results that would follow the removal of every re-
striction, and they naturally desire to abolish a law
which, having no Divine sanction, in the words of one
of the most distinguished ministers of the Establish-
ment "is observed only by the scrupulous, evaded by
the wealthy, and defied or disregarded by the poor."
These connexions were never absolutely prohibited
in this country until the passing of Lord LYED-
HURST'S Act, which it is the object of the present
measure to modify in some respects. A right of dis-
pensation was always recognised in the Roman
Catholic Church, which, as Lord ARUNDEL
justly remarked, afforded the strongest evi-
dence that it ,was not looked upon as in any
degree contrary to the law of GOD. HENRY VIII.,
however, that amiable and moral monarch, was
anxious, no doubt on conscientious grounds, to get rid
of his first wife, and to be enabled to contract a second
marriage, and the Parliament of the day were not
disposed to oppose the will of a Sovereign who
could bring an opponent to the scaffold. Without
much difficulty a law was accordingly, for the first
time, enacted prohibiting such marriages. The re-
striction was not, however, very stringently enforced.
The marriages were not absolutely void ab initio, but
merely voidable upon articles being exhibited in the
Ecclesiastical Courts pro salute anima. As the
Bishop of EXETER, influenced by a disinterested re-
gard for the soul's health of the Rev. Mr. SHORE,
consigned him to a prison for preaching what he be-
lieved to be the gospel, so any person might obtain a
sentence of nullity of marriage against parties whose
happiness and mutual love excited his envy, and this
he might do under the flimsy pretext of being ac-
tuated by a regard for the " health of their souls.`•
This state of the law was so clearly objectionable, that
a universal feeling prevailed in favour of a change. An
Act was accordingly introduced legalising all such
marriages as might have been solemnized previously
to the passing thereof, a proceeding which clearly
would not have received the legislative sanction
if such a union was looked upon as malum in se,
or contrary to the dictates of revealed religion. Un-
fortunately, however, a clause was added rendering
all future marriages within those degrees of affinity
absolutely void, tinder the mistaken idea that such a
law, founded on no religious precept, or social or po-
litical inconvenience, would be universally respected.
It has been seen how signally that expecta-
tion has been disappointed. No less than
from 80,000 to 50,000 of such marriages
have been solemnized since the passing of that statute,
while in many, very many, instances, the parties
have dispensed with the ceremony, and lived together
despite the restrictive enactment. Some, indeed,
have yielded a reluctant assent to the law, and, with
a high moral courage, have sacrificed their own hap.
piness ; but they are comparatively few in number,
and perhaps, of all others, the parties to whom
the connexion would be productive of the greatest
benefits. They have, also, the strongest claims upon
the sympathy and respect of the House.
We trust, then, that the question may be disposed
of this evening, in a manner becoming the enlighten-
ment of the present age—that, as there is nothing
immoral in such marriages as these, legalization will
remove the most serious injury to many innocent
children, who will thereby be rendered legitimate—as
many unhappy marriages will thereby be prevented,
and even the children of the first marriage materially
benefited by receiving the care and attention of the
person best fitted to replace their deceased parent.
The law of man must be made conformable to the law
of GoD, and marriage rendered in every respect free
according to the conscientious opinions of those
about to enter into the solemn obligation.

This evening our columns are adorned with a co-
pious and faithful, but still inadequate, report of the
eloquent orations delivered on Wednesday, at the an-
niversary dinner of the Brompton Hospital for Con-
sumption. 'We would ourselves comment upon the
remarks uttered on that occasion by more than one
celebrated man, and we would do so with the simpli-
city due to the cause of benevolence, and with the ear-
nestness appropriate to its promulgation. l tis but seldom
that the inhabitants even of this renowned capital—a
capital whose very streets are perpetually thronged
with the illustrious children of Genius, as well
those whose intellects are indigenous as those whose
fame has become naturalised, as well the
fortunate citizen of England as the volun-
tary pilgrim, or the involuntary exile to its
hospitality it is but seldom, we repeat, that the
population even of this great metropolis are aTforded
at once the opportunity of participating in the cele-
bration of such an anniversary, and the privilege of
listening to the voices of those distinguished persons
who honoured alike the occasion and themselves by
their attendance. Among these, conspicuous not only
from his position as Chairman, but from his popular
eminence in letters, and his brilliant reputation in
oratory, the gifted son of an illustrious father, was
BENJAMIN DISRAELI, the author of Coningsby,
and Member of Parliament for the county
of Buckinghamshire. Although the peculiar fe-
licity of Mr. DISRAELI'S rhetoric has been hitherto
thought to consist entirely in his employment of
the intellectual weapons of wit and sarcasm, it
required nothing more than the noble and touching
speech delivered by him on Wednesday evening to
reveal his proficiency in the use of those most effective
of all the gifts of eloquence, pathos and persuasion.
In this respect we are guilty of no exaggeration when
we declare that oration to have been a perfect master-
piece of fervid and beneficent oratory. It betrayed
those more emotional recesses of his genius which
are unobserved in the implacable collisions of
Westminster, and which have been erewhile only
recognised through the haze of fictitious
sorrows, in the gorgeous atmosphere of imaginative
literature. While the orator was pleading in behalf
of the noble institution for the victims of consump-
tion it was as impossible not to remember those tones
of grief which had thrilled into our heart's core when
poring over the pages of Sybil, as it would have been
to forget in the graces of the diction the elegant
phraseology of Tancred and the rhetorical beauties
of Contarini Fleming. Looking back to the sudden
leap of the writer of Vivian Grey into cele-
brity, when he had scarcely assumed the toga
virilis, and bearing in recollection the fact that that
brilliant work (the premature ebullition of his
intellect) had qualities so splendid as to lead to the
confusion of its anonymous author with that won-
derful poet who was then in the apogee of his glory
—we cannot but regard orations like the one pro-
nounced on Wednesday evening as the ripened fruits
of that precocious and propitious distinction, the
realisation of those crude auguries of success. In
speaking thus we can only be misunderstood by those
who were not, a few hours since, listening to the
author and the senator, the orator and the novelist—
" Pouring from pictured urn
Thoughts that breathe and words that burn."
Happily, however,, for the distinguished Chairman,
the subject of his harangue was one capable of
affording a mind like! his no ordinary inspiration. I

was that terrible e.isease which in its more deadly
stages assumes the freshest bloom of life, masking its
poison under its beauty. To alleviate the sufferings
of those who in indigence may fall under the influence

of this destructive malady, a hospital, one of the

most admirable ins titutions ever founded in the

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