The Sun.
London, England, 1822-12-02 00:00:00

ST. ANDItEW'S DAY.

SCOTTISH HOSPITAL.

The Governors and Friends of this excellent
Charity dined together on Saturday last at the Albion Tavern,
Aldersgate-street, in celebration of St. Andrew's Day. Up-
wards of 300 persons were present. His Royal Highness the
Duke of CLARENCE, who had previously consented to take the
Chair; entered the room about half-past six o'clock, preceded by
a fine looking Highlander, who w'as dressed in the national cos-
tume, and played an appropriate air on the Ha„-pipes. His
`Royal Highness was supported on the right by Lord Saltoun
.and the Earl of Errol, and on the left by the Earl of Glasgow,
W. R. Douglass, Esq. M.P. Dr. Hamilton, and other distin-
guished individuals.
As soon as the cloth was removed, Non 'Noble Domino was
given in excellent style by Messrs. Broadhurst, Clarke, Collier,
and Pyne.
Mr. AULD, the Secretary, then read letters from Mr. Can-
ning, Lord Binning, and the Duke of Montrose, apologising
for their unavoidable absence, and expressing the high sense
which they severally entertained of the Society and its object.
Mr. Canning's letter was accompanied by a donation of 101. 10s.
His ROYAL HIGHNESS rose to propose tice "ilt/I'of the
King. He observed, that he could not suffer the iimst to be
drank without some observation. The Scotch bad always been
remarkable -fora just and laudable attachment to the Sovereign
under whom they had beedborn. Since they'had last met to-
gether, his Majesty had paid a visit to his Scotish dominions,
and he (the Chairman) could assure them that his Majesty had
derived the greatest satisfaction from his visit, and that he never
would or could forget the pleasure which be had experienced in.
Scotland.---(Loud applause.)—He would now propose the health
of the King.
The toast was drank with four times four, amidst the loudest
applause. " God save the King" was, then sung by the com-
pany standing.
" The Royal Family," three times three.
Glee—" Hail Star of Brunswick:'
" The Duke of York and Army."
Tune—" Duke of York's March."

Glee—" How merrily we live."
Lord 5.4.1.T0Ux rose to propose the health of the Duke of Cla-
rence. He was sure 'that every person present would be sen-
sible of the great advantage that the Society had at all times
derived from the persevering support of,the Chairman.— (Ap-
plause).—He had more than once had the honour of seeing him
preside on occasions similar to the present; and be was sure
those who were in the habit of attending the meetings of the
Society would be willing to allow that the Society had been
greatly benefitted by his ,Royal Highness's exertions. The
health of the Duke of Clarence was then drank with great en-
thusiasm.

Song—" Rule Britannia."
The Duke of CLARENCE returned thanks for thehonour they
had done him; he confessed that he felt some difficUlty in ad-
dressing them. He had heard it observed by persons whose
judgment was superior to his own, that egotists were seldom
agreeable ;' and he would therefore refrain from saying any thing
about himself. The Society, to promote the ends for which they
had now met together, was one of a peculiar nature • and he
felt pride in saying, that it had been found so eminently useful,
that other Societies had adopted their rules.---(Applause.)-- It
had often been his lot to celebrate St. Andrew's Day in different
parts of the kingdom—he had always felt pleasure on those oc-
casions ; but on no Occasion had he felt more satisfaction than
on the present, when he was surrounded by so respectable a
meeting. The nationality of the Scotch had been objected
against them as a reproach ; but he maintained that it was an
honourable distinction ; for it induced them to open their hearts,
and to assist, by their contributions, those of their countrymen
who were unable to assist themselves. He hoped that on this
evening the principle would not be lost sight of; and that those
who had risen in the world would not forget those who had been
less successful. As long as they thought him worthy of the
trust, so long might they depend upon his best and most strenu-
ous exertions in favour of the institution. Having expressed
himself so decidedly in favour of the Scottish character, he
would conclude by drinking, from the bottom of his heart,
to their health and welfare.-4 Applause.)
" The Duke of Montrose," three times three.
Time—" Roy's Wife."
Song—" Auld Lang Syne."
" Success to the Scottish Corporation," three times three.
" The Vice-Presidents of the Corporation," three times three.
Lord SALTOUN returned thanks.
" Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Clarence," three times
three. _

Sorng—" Green grow the Rushes 0 !"
" The Land o' Cakes," three times three.
Tune—" Cauld Bail in Aberdeen."
Song—" Their Groves of sweet Myrtle."
" The Representative Peers and Members of Parliament of
Scotland," three times three.
Mr. Do u GLASS shortly returned thanks.
A" The land we live in," three times three.
Song—" John Anderson my Joe."
" The Treasurer of the Corporation," three times three.
" The Standing Committee of Relief and Management,"
three times three.
Dr. MANUEL returned thanks, and made a very eloquent
and forcible appeal in behalf of his suffering countrymen ; and
observed, that it ought to be considered as a stigma to every
Scotchman not to belong to an Institution which had such
powerful claims to his assistance.
" The Corporation of London," three times three.
" The Thistle, Rose, and Shamrock," three times three.
" The Stewards of the Day, and the Stewards Elect," three
times three.
His Royal Highness withdrew at 11 o'clock, accompanied by
the Earl of Errol and khe Earl of,Glasgow.
Lord SALTON then took the Chair, and the greatest hilarity
prevailed to a late hour.
The dinner was of the best description, and served up with
great attention and regularity.

ROYAL SOCIEY.
Saturday being St. Andrew's Day, the Royal Society held
their Annual Meeting, at their apartments in Somerset-place,
when the President, Sir Humphry Davy, Bart. after an appro-
priate address, presented, in the name of the Society, the Gold
Medal (called Sir Godfrey Copley's) to the Rev. William Buck-
land, Professor of Mineralogy and Geology in the University of
Oxford, for his Paper, giving an account of an assemblage of
Fossil Teeth and Bones discovered in a cave at Kirkdale, in
Yorkshire, printed in the last volume of the Philosophical Trans..
actions.
The Society afterwards proceeded to the choice of a Council
and Officers for the ensuing year, when, on examining the Lists,
it appeared that the following Gentlemen were elected :
OF THE OLD COUNCIL.

Sir Humphry Davy, Bart. .
William Thos. Brande, Esq.
Samuel Goodenough, Lord
Bishop of Carlisle
Taylor Combe, Esq.
Davies Gilbert, Esq.
OF THE NE
Charles Babbage, Esq.
Sir Gilbert Blane, Bart.
Charles Lord Colchester
John Wilson Croker, Esq.
John Earl of_Darnley

Charles Hatchett, Esq.
John Fred. W. Herschell,Esq.
Sir Everard Home, Bart.
John Pond, Esq,. Astr. Royal
Dr. William Hyde Wollaston
Dr. Thomas Young.
COUNCIL.
Sir Henry Halford, Bart.
Dr. Charles Hutton
Captain Henry Cater '
Wm. Haseldine Pepys, Esq.
Joseph Sabine, Esq.

AND THE OFFICERS.
PRESIDENT-Sir Humphrey Davy, Bart.
TREASURER—Davies Gilbert, Esq,
SECRETARIES—Win. T. Brande, and Taylor Combe, Esqrs
After the election the Members of the Society dined together,
as usual, at the Crown and Anchor Tavern, in the Strand.

It is stated in a Letter, dated Stockholm, the
Bth ult., that a private Soldier had found on the borders of
Dalsland 27 marks of fine gold, in bars and coins ; and a
statue of silver, weighing 23 lis-pounds. The treasure was
under the surface of the earth.

The following case of liberality and generosity
in our worthy Member, Joux FLEMING, ESCI., cannot be
made too public :—Some weeks since, Mr. Fleming called on
'one of his tenants, who owed him two years' rent, when the
poor man declared his inability to pay a farthing. His gene.:
rous lanlord not only forgave him his arrear of rent, but suf-
fered him to leave the farm, and tO take the whole of his stock.
with him. Such generousttions seldom occur, but at the pre-
sent time are worthy of imitation. The account we have from
'good authority.—( Hampshire Telegraph.)