The Sun.
London, England, 1836-04-25 00:00:00

CALEDONIAN ASYLUM.

The Anniversary Dinno pf this Charitable Institution
took pittce at the Fieernason's Tavern on Saturday last,
hi§ Grace the Duke of SUTHERLAND (who had arrived from
the Continent to preside,) in the Chair, supported by Sir
Michael S. Stewart, Bart., M.P., and Sir 11.*rt campteii,
Bart.
rcht Caledonian Asylum was instituted for supporting
and educating the children of soldiers, sailors, and marines,
natives of Scotland, who have died or been disabled in the
service of their country, and of indigent Scotch parents
resident in London not entitled mai and the
mann& hi tViiMh a has Teen conducted since its first estab-
lishment in 1808 reflects the highest credit on its managers
and supporters. , .

On the removal of the table, "elothi Noi /cars Dontine
was sung by Mess irk 131'eadlnitst, Pyne, Chapman, &c.,
and afref thb ll ual loyal toasts; Mr; Gordon Duff, the
Treettrrer, gave an account of the funds of the institution;
which appeared to give gicat gatisfattitin. It is, however,
to be regretted that the company was not very numerous
on so interesting an occasion, althongh several very liberal
donations were announced by the lei,. Mr. Lees, the Sec-
retary, amongst which Was one of 1001. from the Noble
Chairman, in addition to 711. formerly subscribed,
Sir M. S. STEWART, in proposing the toast of prosperity
to the Institution, made some very happy observations as
to the gratification which the Noble Duke, as well as all
Cie gentlemen present, must have derived, and the pleasing
reflection which they must feel after returning to their
homes, from seeing so many fine Loys by charitable assistance
rescued from a state of want and misery to that of comfort
and happiness. Certainly nothing could exceed the healthy,
cleanly, and happy appearance of the boys, who were
dressed in the Highland garb, and created a lively sensation
in their favour as they marched round the company.
Poor old Clark, late of the 71st jtegiment, who, after
being wounded at the battle of Vimeira, raised himself
from the ground and cheered his comrades on to victory with
the sound of his pipes, headed the boys, as did also M`Kay,
the Duke of Sussex's piper, a fine handsome Highlander,
and his brother, who is piper to the Duke of Sutherland.
Several ladies occupied the gallery, and altogether the
scone must have awakened the strongest national feelings
in the breast of every Scotchman present.

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY, APRIL 25, 1836.

A vacancy in the number of Aides-de-Camp to his
Majesty has occured by the death of Captain Rainer, C.B.
The officers bolding this appointment receive 10s. a day in
addition to their half-pay.
His Majesty has been graciously pleased to appoint
Capt. the Right Hon. Lord James Townshend, K.C.H..
and Capt. Superintendent Phipps Hornby, C. 8., of the
Royal William Victualling Yard and Naval Hospital at
this port, to be his Extra Naval Aides-de-Camp.

Monday from Portsmouth, and sailed again on Wednesday \i
for Falmouth,
A line Of be fitted at ibis pit; an'd sent
to Pembeoiie, as a ldiarettd; td rVtilgc6 Gihraliaf;,:sd;
which latter is decayed and upilk for the tiiiriidse: The
Mulgrave, 74, and Stirlino. Castle; 74; are named ior dice'
in, her roi* ;,althc;no.ilief Castle; 76;and Genoa,.
74; Vdth drdllia* dre aiieddy ihted teeeiVing
ships.
His Majesty's ships Cornwallis and Talavera, will go out
of harbour the early part of next week.
The Partridge, 10, Lieutenant D'Camp, will go out of
harbOtir this ddy, •
A detachment df marines are expected id etpl/df4 on
board the Comet, steam-Vessel On Monday; and will sail do
Ttiesday Or Wednesday for the goith Oat Of Spain;
The Messenger steam-vessel is liontlY 606'00 from
Portsmouth, with marines forthe North Coast of Spaiii,
His Majesty's sloop Hyacinth, 20, Commander Price
lilaklideicl; mat shortly be expected from the East India
station to be paid off, her Lime Eerriee having expired.
His Majesty's packet Plover arrived at ralmonth on
Monday, from the West Indies. She has brought 10,666
dollars on freight, and four passengers. The Meteor and
Flamer steamers had sustained some damage, and were un-
der repair. The mails for the Plover were conveyed to
St. Thomas's by the Dee. His Majesty's ships Rainbow
and Vestal were at Martinique. The Racehorse was at
Barbadoes.
The Duke of Portland's yacht Clown arrived at Fal-
mouth on Friday last, from Lisbon, in ten days, with dis-
patches from Lord Howard de Walden, for the Foreign
Secretary, which were sent off by express.
Ships in Commission in Hamoaze—Royal Adelaide, 110,
Cornwallis, 74, Minden, 74, Talavera, 74, Star brig, and
Comet steamer.
Fitted and ready—lmpregnable, 106, Donegal, 78, Stag,
46, Imogene, 28, Fly, 18, and Partridge tender.
Fitting—Bellisle, 74, and Implacable, 74.
The LarirVirig vacket arrived at Barbadoes on the 10th
of March, from l'almoutli.
His Majesty's steamer Dee arrived at St. Thomas's on
the 20th of March, with mails from Jamaica.
The Jaseur, Childers, and Orestes, were at Gibraltar on
the 22d of March.
Lieut. Buckle, Flag-Lieutenant to Sir W. Hargood, is
promoted to the rank Commander.
PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS.—Lieut. Thomas
Rodney Eden (late Flag-Lieutenant to Sir T. Williams)
is promoted to the rank of Commander ; Messrs. J. C.
Meheux, Edward Young, and A. St. Clair Booth, to the
rank of Lieutenants. Commander Henry Drury, to the
Ordinary at Portsmouth, vice Cumby ; Lieut. Hallet
(vice Lyall), Mr. F. J. Hawkins, College Volunteer, E.
Cedes, George Payne, Masters' Assistants, Messrs. R.
Lambert and C. 0. Wood, Midshipmen ; Mr. George
Thorne, of Castle Cary, Torquay, (one of the survivors of
the Athenienne's shipwreck, in the Esquerques, in the Me-
diterranean, in 1806,) Purser to the Bellerophon ; Mr. E.
Hinde, Midshipman, to the Excellent ; Lieut. W. J. Wil-
hams, of the Excellent to the Hercules ; Rev. G. Richards,
Chaplain, Mr. P. Somerville, Matr, Mr. G. R. Hamilton,
College Volunteer, Vanguard ;_ Mr. J. Bradley, Midship-
man o the Britannia, to the Vestal ; Mr. P. W. Gibson,
Mate ; and Mr. W. Webb, Masters' Assistant, Britannia ;
Mr. G. Briggs, Masters' Assistant, to the Carron steam
vessel ; Mr. J. Jervis Carmichael, College Volunteer, Messrs.
Henry Charles Jeffreys, and R. H. Riske, Midshipmen,
and Charles J. F. Ewart, Mate, to the Pembroke.
The following Midshipmen passed for Lieutenants at the
Royal. Naval College, on Tuesday :—Messrs. Henry J.
Beresford, Caledonia ; Chas. Stewart, Snake ; Richard A.
Powell, Canopus ; Roger L. Curtis, Britannia ; John R.
C. Helpman, G. T. C. Smith, H. B. Everest, Adol. G.
Edve, Beacon ; Fred. George Leigh, Excellent ; W. H.
Hire, Pembroke ; John Blackmore, Firefly.
ROYAL MARlNES.—Lieutenant and Adjutant Brutton,
of this Division, to the rank of Captain, vice Capt. Chas.
Scott, of the Portsmouth Division, retired on half-pay ;
Second Lieutenant H. Fleming to be First Lieutenant,
vice Brutton ; Lieut. Hurdle, to be Adjutant of this Divi-
sion ; Mr. R. W. B. Rider, son of Commodore Rider, to
be Second Lieutenant.