The Sun.
London, England, 1807-03-18 00:00:00

THURSO, AI ARcE4 7.

ABOuT 400 of our -Volunteers, who were shipped
on board eight Smacks, in consequence of the ex-
press from the Lieutenantcy of Kirkwall, have been,
detained, by contrary Winds and heavy seas, until this
morning,. about three o'clock, when they sailed with
a westerly wind, and full of martial ardour. It is
hoped they will give a good account of the Dutch-
men, who, it appears, have saved from the wreck a
number of small arms, the Frigate having a great
qUantity on board. They have taken possession' of
the out-houses and every thing they could find.
A Major in the line happening to be here with a
recruiting party, offered to take the command of the
Volunteers, but was refused. He was Much dis-
pleased, and immediately left the place with his small
party, in order, it is supposed, that he might raise a
few, hands elsewhere, and be before-hand with the
Volunteers in making prisoners of the Dutchmen.

All Paris has been. greatly alarmed by an accident
which happened to Mademoiselle AUBRY, at the first
representation of the new Ballet of Ulysses, at the.
Imperial Acaderriy of Music. Mademoiselle AM?
played the part of Minerva, and, at the moment when'
she comes to preside at the union of Ulysses and the
chaste. Penelope, from some want of concert in the
machinery, she waS precipitated upon the Stage from
the cloud in which she was descending. The au-
.dience thought site was killed ; she has, however,
only suffered a severe fracture, and some contusions,
and her life is not considered in danger. Mademoi-
selle AUBRY is, in' feature and person, one of the
finest and most lovely women in Paris.
The freqUentersof the Pit, and indeed the audience
in general, at the Opera House; are much annoyed
every night that CATALAN' performs, by the howl-
jugs of admiration which issue from a band of Fo
reigners, who always contrive to occupy the best si-
tuations. The man who takes the lead on these
occasions is a Singing Master, who has long been
distinguished fOr the obtrusiveness of his manners,
and who is now 'become more offensive than ever.
The discordant duet between Colonel GREVILLE
and the husband of CATALAN' is likely to terminate
in an amicable finale, and the Fair Warbler is to re-
ceive cash ,for her notes.

. The new Drama from Mr. LEWIS, according to
report, is to contain not fewer than sixteen ghosts.
The author should be careful how he " calls Spirits
from the vasty deep," or elsewhere, lest a super-
abaildance of Supernaturals should injure his Piece,
upon the old principle that too many cooks, &c."
The Matquis of STAFFORD, who had been al
-
Mated by ii severe disorder in his eyes, ,is, we are
glad to learn, so munch better, that be will be able
to enjoy the sight of that beautiful Colle6tion of
Pialures Which he so liberally submits to the inspec-
tion of the Public.

Wednesday last• a hog was killed at Eyhorn,
be-
lbnnging to Mr. Beer), carpenter, only twelve, months
agd tour days old, which wuighed ago p_ohnds.

An/MIMI ifr
OF THE
BENEVOLENT SONS OE ST. PATRICK.

Yesterday being the -day, on ph.lch the celebra-
tion of the Anniversary of the Tutelar Saint of Ire-
land is usually held, there.svas a Grand Public Plll-,
tier at the Freemasons' TAVern,',in honour of. the
occasion.

About 400 jovial Sons of St. Patrick sat down to
an excellent •difiner' at half past five o'clock; ins
Royal Highness the Duke 'of GLOUCESTER in the
Chair. Among,the company we noticed the 'Earls
Of MOIRA, PORTARLINGTON; BESBOROTJGH, •GOS-
'FORD, MOIINTNORRIS j Lords VALENTIA, DUNCAN-
NON, ROBERT MANNERS, H. FITZGERALD, GEORGE
PONSONRY; Sirs R. WIGRAM,. J. DOYLE, JOHN'
NEWPORT; Hon. Mr. GRATTAN; Messrs. MONTA-
GUE and'MArrnEw ; Col. CYKELI:Y, Dr. WRIC:IIT,,
Mr. O'BRIEN, &C. &C. - •
After The dinner; the children educated from, the
funds of the Charity, amounting to about 150; of
both sexes, were introduced by the Stewards, and.
walked round the room : their persons exhibited the
appearance of health and cleanliness in the highest
degree, and gave much satisfaction to the company
assembled.

After the cloth was removed, a solemn Grace of
Thanksgiving was chauntecl is a very impressive
manner by the vocal performers present,' Messrs.
INCLEDON, DIGNUM, TAYLOR; LEETE, ktcl
DoN.

The fullowina Toasts were then given amid re-
peated bursts of applause, and followed' by appro-
priate music, played by an excellent band in the
orchestra

" The King."—" The Queen and Royal .Fartilly."—.
" The Prince of Wales."---•• The Duke of, York, did the
Army.,,—., The Duke of Clarence, and the Navy."--" The
Duke of Kent, the Patron of Ireland."

The Earl. Of IVIotE A then rose, and proposed the
health of His Royal Highness the DUKE of Gt,ou.-
CESTER, in the following elegant manner :
" Gentlemen—l am happy that I have the -honour
of proposing to you the health of the Illustrious
Personage, who is one of the most meritorious of
that great and good Family which has patronized
this Society by their personal influence and their
property. The Prince who now fills the Chair I
have a more than common interest in offering tbr
the tribute of your
,applause. His benevblence is
not confined to the limits of private munificence;
he has offei-ed his blood in the field of battle for the
safety and love of his Country and the Empire ; and
I can safely say, it opportunity otter, he will lead
you to vi4tory and to glory, whenever his Country
calls."

The health of his Royal Iliihness the Dt.ru. of
GLOUCESTER was then drank with three times
three, amidst loud and reiterated shouts of ap-
plause.

Hts Royal Highness then rose, and expressed
himsell'nearly as follows :
" Gentleinen,-7-1 feel myself greatly honoured,
both by your warm testimonies of esteem, and by
those of the Noble Friend who did me the honour of
proposing my health in such strong terms of appro-
bation—approbation which to deserve shall ever be
my ,most anxious desire, my glory, and honoitr—To
him my debt of gratitude is this night too great for
expression. Let me not therefore, before you, pre-
sume to array myself with the honours my friend has
conferred by his high opinion of inc. I cannot prize
too highly the opinion of him who does honour to
the department he presides over, who renders 'the
profession to which he gives his virtues and his abili-
tks illustrious by his example. To you, Gentlemen,
who- have so bravely and faithfully supported my
Fainily since they were first placed on the Throne,
I offer myself as ready to lead or to assist'you
,in re-
pelling that domineering Power which theatens our
shores. I know well the invincible heroisM and va-
loUr which the Irish have'ever displayed in the field;
and, confident in that glorious spirit, I will endea,
voti- to deserve the high encomiums with which
1 .an recommended by my Noble Friend, and by
Whose'Wisdom and heroism we shall all equally pro-
fit. .Allow me to assure you, Gentlemen, my esteem
for you is- this night increased, if it admitted of in 7.
crease, by the enthusiastic loyalty with which you
have complimented every individual of my Family..
But to him Who 'supports both so heroically, how
shall. I express the warmth of my regard ? how pro
pose his health in terms befitting our common gra-
titude ?"

His Royal Highness then gave the health of the
Earl of MoutA which was drank with unconundu,
enthusiasm.

Lord MOIIiA then rose, and attempted to' address
the company ; but for a few minutes every effort
made by his Lordship to obtain a hearing was in-
effectual, his voice being drowned by the incessant
shouts-of applause which, burst from' every corner
of the room. At length his Lordship could be
heard to say--," Gentle Men, Countrymen, I can
love you, and I can thank you; and, thanks to my
stars, I can OA both With, the warm heart of an
Irishman !—You feel as I do, and will spare Me
many ineffedual words. I have bestowed my pains
at an early time on this Institution, and happy am I
that my efforts have so prospered. I am not in
principle of any prOvince ; I am of the Empire; yet
I highly approve , of this National Association, as
one of virtue and benevolence. It is a generous
race, in which I rejoice to see you run, and strive
to outstrip each other : long may the Shamrock,
the Leek, the Thistle, and the Rose, be the emblems
of a vidorious contention ; and may we carry back
with us to our homes, and diffuse around us by
precept and example., the generous sentiments with
which the young Shamrocks rising beneath the
shelter of the great British Oak shall 'inspire us
this night. The tender beings, reared in the shel-
ter of universal benevolence, will again, in, their
turn, go forth and inculcate the lessons of national
unanimity, _which all of you who were present at
our last Meeting must ever recollett to have
been so shiningly exemplified in the conduct of a
very won by and an opulent Citizen of Lonelon,
reared by the beneficence of this Society ; end
who, in the day of his prosperity, came forward to
lead the procession of the Children in this Hall; and
evince by his virtuous professions, .he great benefits
society is likely to derive from this lastitution.
The illustrious Prince who Ir.;re bestows his hun-
dreds, is much leis beneficial to this SeCiety by his,
iibcralty, than by the instance he o:fers in his con-
dud ct i generous, love, which makes him embrace
the Cifluren of the Empire, and adopt you all as his

ramily. It will be his , proud boast, -and mine also,
with Inm, to lead you forth in the hour of danger
which hangs with gloomy presage over us ;,.and.if.
the glorious ramparts, the Wooaen Walls Did
England; Which`have been so well defended by-our
gallant Sail Ors," prove insufficient for our defence,
he and I wilr.again lie found forward in support,
Of-the charaeter whin -Irishmen have ever main'-•
tainea, that'of giving a hearty and zealous support
to their and country."
. A great number of Patriotic
.Toasts and Senti-
.rnents were afterwards given. Messrs. INCLLDos,
DIGNUIki, GIBBONS, and others, added to the hilarity
of the evenina, by several deliglittUlsongs.
Upon the health of Mr. GRATTAN being proposed,
that Gentleman addressed the company in a neat and
elegant speech ; in which he enjoined the Irish,
Scotch, and English, to 'love and respea each other
as brothers.'

At nine o'clOek the Earl of MotRA retired ; when'
the Duke' of GPOILCZSTER stated, that his Lordship
was summoned to attend.a Caninfit Council at that
hour, which he hoped -would plead his Lordship'3
excuse. Lord Motaa's health was again dank
amid repeated' plaudits.

The Stewards then reported to the Meeting, that
the subscriptions of the day a mointo d to 12341.1g5'. (id
Towards this sum their Royal Highnesses the hit:ICS
of WALes, and the DUKES- of KENT and GLdUCES
TER had contributed too guineas each. The'Suo-
scriptions colleded in the room amounted to
2811. I 4s, 04. The funds of the Society were also
reported to be in a flourishing tonditiOn.
About ten o'clock his Royal‘. Highness the DUKE,
of Gi.otiOssisE,a refired, when Mr. GRATTA 14 was
unanimously chosen to the Chair.
Mr. GRAXTAN_ t11(.:r gAve.
"• Lard Hutchinson and In; ilcroes of Egypt."
Sir Jo tiN DOYLE returned thanks, in the name of
Lord HUTCriiNSON and his Brother Soldiers, for the
honour done them. He Could assure the Coinpany,
that the Irish had always been prodigal of their
blood in the service of their Kin 4 and COuntry, and
this he had often witnessed upon more occasions than
the glorious'one to which the toast alluded, and in
which he: had an humble share.—" Gentlemen,
your .goodness has overwhelmed nee. Ican ,only
thank you- in the-plain:but honest• language of a
Soldier ; but with the heart of en Irishman, and the
•atkaion of a brother,l drink your healths, and God
bless you all r
The health of Sir ,JoHN 'NEWPORT was then
drank; upon• which the Right Hon. Baronet re-
turned thanks. He assured the Company i hat he
would ever be the poor van's friend, and the friend
of his Country. ..
A variety of
.;roasts, complimentary to public
men 'and public measures, were then given in. suc-
cession, and the' Company kept up the harmony and
couviviality of the evening till a late hour.