The Sun.
London, England, 1849-07-09 00:00:00

il.everend Brethren and his own, he begged to offer his
sincere and respectful thanks fur the honour which had
t been done them. Be considered he was indeb:«l for the
position he now occupied, as one of toe honoured guests
of the chief magistrate, to the office which he held in
the Royal Academy; for he NYSS happy to say that
twenty two years ago they did him the honour to elect
him their chaplain, which he could rtrisum the company
he felt to be no slight distinedon.—(Cheers.) He need
say nothing of the connexion which existed bA:veen
Christianity and the fine arts, for they were alt aware
that the noblest tubas of the architect had been called
forth in the erection of Christian temples, and that the
sublimest genius of the painter had found scope iu
illustrating the history of Christianity. With respect
to the sciences, he need hardly say that there was a
necessary connexion between them and religion. What
was science but the right method of arriving at truth ;
and what was religion but truth, pure, unmixed, and un-
alloyed with error ? Hen:e it happened that every
new truth brought to light by the exertions of science
became one more trophy to be hung up in the temple of
Christianity.—(Loud cheers.) The Right Reverend
Prelate then referred to the many distinguished men
who had been equally remarkable for their attainments
in science, and fur their reverence fur Christianity ; and
particularly mentioned Newton as an illustrious example.
He then concluded by proposing " The health of the
Lord Mayor."—(Cheers.)
The Loan MAYOR returned thanks.

The LORD MAYOR then rose again and said he was
happy to have present the Noble President of the Society
of Architects, and he begged to propose the Earl de Grey
and the Society of Architects.—(Cheers.)
Earl DE GREY returned thanks in the name of the in-
stitution with which he was connected, the object of
which he said was to bring together the various mem•
bers of the profession—which as a profession, the meet-
ing was aware, required on the part of its professors
considerable talent—a highly finished education—the
power of acting, not upon the report of others, but upon
his own observation, us well as great ability, ingenuity,
and fertility of resource; for, as it had been well ob-
served, he might now be called upon to build a palace,
and iturnediatety afterwards to construct a hovel, so that
the architect required a power like that of an elephant,
enabling him now to uproot an oak, and again to lift up
a needle.—(Cheers.) But he need not dilate upon the
merits of the members, before a company many of whom
were better able to appreciate their merits than himself,
and thereforec be wou d conclude with again thanking
them for the diAtinguibhed honour thus conferred upon
hire.—(Cheers.)

The LOAD MAYOR then gave the health of the Lord
Chid Bann.. ><tA her Ilaje.t.)'s Judges.
Sir F. PoLL,OI rcurni d thanks.
The LORD MAYOR then gave the health of Sir Charles
Lemon and the tiou,e of Commons.—(Cheers.)
Sir C. LEMON returned thanks.

'I be Lout> MAYOR said he was happy to see around
him various gentlemen who hal made themstives widely
and honourably known by their writings. He begged
to propose as a toast, " Honour and prosperity to those
engaged in the pursuits of literature ; and he would
couple with that toast the name of Mr. Charles
Dickens."—(Loud cheers.)
Mr. DieriErcs begged, on behalf of the distinguished
men included in the toast, to return thanks for this
honour, an honour which was not lessened by the fact of
its being unusual in this hall.—(Cheers.) It would ill
become Lion at that period of the evening to detain them
by any lengthened observations, but he could not help
observing, on behalf of his brt thren engaged in the pur.
suits of literatures, that they highly appreciated this
grateful compliment, and that one of the best tributes
that could be paid to them was to receive a recognition
of their art at the hands of the Chief Magistrate of the
City of London, and to partake of his aumptu._.us hospi•
taltry.—(Cheers.)
Several other toasts were proposed and acknowledged,
and the company did not separate until a late hour.
Mr. Harker officiated as toastma.ter on the occasion.