The Sun.
London, England, 1822-05-21 00:00:00

HIGHLAND SOCIETY OF LONDON.

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The last General 'Court of this Corporation for
the present season was held on Saturday list at
the Freemasons' Tavern.

We were gratified in observing that the merits of this Insti-
tution continue to attract the countenance and support of so
large a portion of our Highland countrymen, who know how to
value the renown of their gallant ancestors, and who can de-
pict in the language of Fingal and of ()Alan those feelings
which are aroused by the martial strains of the Piobaireachd.
The Chair was taken by the eldest Vice-President, Vice
Admiral ALEXANDER FRASER, who was supported by Major
General Benjamin Gordon, V.P., Major General Charles
Turner, V.P.,-Mr. Beveridge Duncan, of Damside, V.P., Sir
Alexander rant, of Dalvey, Bart., Rear Admiral R. H.
Moubray, C. 8., Mr.. Grant Allan, Mr. Gordon Duff, and a
numerous Meeting.
The proceedings of the General Court, on the 20th of April,
having been recited, the Minutes of the Court of Directors on
the 4th of May were read and confirmed.
The Secretary read the Iteport of the Sub-Committee ap-
pointed by the Directors to- decide and communicate with them
on the respective merits of the several Essays, " On the Origin
and Etymology of the Gaelic Language," and " On the His-
tory of the Kingdom of the Gaelic- Scots, the extent of their,
Country, its Laws, Population, Poetry, and Learning."
By this Report it_appeared, that the Essays received on the
former subject were not considered entitled to compete for the
Premium offered by the Society, but the Report, which had
already been submitted to and approved of by the Directors,
proceeded to state, that " of the Essayg on the History of the
Gaelic Scots, &c." that signed, " The Tredsure of Antiquity,
is the Father of History," deserved the prize, and the most de-
cided approbation of the Society.
The•decision of the Sub-Committee,sanctioned by the Direc-
tors, being confirmed by the General Court, the Secretary stated
that John Low, M.A. of Glatt, in Aberdeenshire, was the
Author of the approved Treatise.
The. Secretary next informed the Meeting, that Colonel
David Stewart, of Garth, an officer whose name is universally
respected, and who by precept and example has supported the
character of the Gadhael, had presented to the Society a Copy
of his " Sketches of the Character and Manners of the High-
landers of Scotlarid," and the Court commanded the Secretary
to convey to Garth the.expression of their thanks, and the as-
surance of their most cordial concurrence in the views which
he had taken on every point regarding Scotland, whereon he
bad touched. • _

The usual Annual Premiums were voted to the competitors
on the Great Highland Bagpipe at Edinburgh, and to the three
best dressed 'Highlanders at such competitions, and a copy of
the. Poems of Ossian, in Gaelic, as published by the Society
from the manuscripts collected by Mr. M`Pherson, was voted
to the Royal Academy at Tain.
The Secretary intimated that, by desire of the Directors, an
inquiry had been instituted respecting certain Gaelic Poems,
supposed to exist among the Stewart Papers, presently at Carl-
ton Palace, and that the subject was under discussion between.
himself and Mr. Sumner, the Royal Librarian ; also that the
correspondence with the Royal Society of Antiquaries of France
had been continued during the season, as usual, in the Gaelic
language.
'The Society desired the Secretary to communicate with the
President, Mac Chailein Mhoir, respecting the intended for-
mation of a branch of the Society at Inverary, and the other
business of the evening being terminated, the Meeting pro-
ceeded to the election of Members, when the Right lion.
Clementina Drummond Burrell, Lady Gwydyr, and Mrs. Mac.:
donald BuChanan, of Buchanan, respectively proposed by .Mac
Chailein Mhoir and by Lord Macdonald of the Isles, were
elected Honorary Members of the Society, as Representatives
of the Clans of Drummond and Buchanan. The Right Hon.
EarlGower, Anthony M'Donnell, of Lochgarry, and several
other Gentlemen, were admitted Members of the Corporation.
Many patriotic toasts were drank, and the Meeting did not se-
parate till a late hour.

THE ASSOCIATED CATHOLIC, CHARITIES FOR
EDUCATING THE CHILDREN OF POOR CATHOLICS, AND
PROVIDING FOR, DESTITUTE ORPHANS.—The Anniver-
sary of this most excellent Society was held yesterday at the
Freemasons' Tavern' when upwards of 100 gentlemen sat
down to dinner. The Right Hon. Lord STOURTON presided on
the occasion, supported on the right by the Duke of Norfolk, and
on the left by the Earl of Surrey.—After the cloth was remov-
ed, Non Nobis Doinine was sung by Messrs. Evans, Forster,
Fitzwilliam and Morley. After the usual toasts had been
given, the healths of the Right Rev. Dr. Poynter, V.A.L., the
Duke of Norfolk, the Hon. E. Petre, and the Earl of Surrey,
were drank with enthusiasm, and thanks were returned in ap-
propriate speeches. The boys and girls were then ushered into
the room ; and one of the former recited an address in a very
interesting manner, ,appealing to the feelings of those present,
and enumerating the many blessings derived from their chari-
table &mations. The greatest conviviality prevailed during the
evening, and more than 5001. was collected.

SOCIETY TOR PROMOTING THE ENLARGEMENT OT
CumicHEs AND CHAPELS.—Yesterday the Annual Meeting
of this Society was held at the Society's Rooms, Lincoln's
Inn-fields, at twelve o'clock, where a • numerous and highly
respectable company attended. The Archbishop of CANTER-
BURY in. the Chair, supported by .the Bishops of London,
Landaff, and Chester ; Lord Kenyon, Sir English Dolben,
Mr. Wilberforce, M.P. &c. &c: &c. The Secretary, the Rev.
Mr. Rodber, read. the Report, from which it appeared,
that during the last year the Sid of the Society had been
applied for 68 cases, several of which are 'under conside-
ration • 54 grants had been made, and by their assistance
church room -had been made for 16,891 persons, and the in-
creased accommodation furnished 12,764 free,, and unappro-
priated sittings, being about three-fourths of the whole number.
The grants- by the Society amounted to 13,5511., and there
now remained in the hands of the Society 11,8301. Ils. 3d.
Since the year 1819, the total of applications was 383, of
which '162 were under consideration, three not within
the rules, and 203 grants were made in the time, compre-
hending the enlargiu and' re-building Churches, building
chapels, enlarging ditto, and other improvements and altera-
tions. The amount of grants since 1819 was 53,6331. During
the two preceding years warrants were issued for payment of
13,2121. the amount of 70 grants, and the sum of 11,1401. the
amount 0r44 grants, had been paid during the last year, mak.
ing the number of grants where the work had been completed.
114, and the whole amount paid 29,2811. The. Report con-
. eluded by stating that the Society had contributed to furnish
in different churches and chapels, upwards of 66,000 additional
seats, of which nearly 50,000 were free and unappropriated.

SPORTING INTULIGENCE.

BETTING-ROOM,' MAY 21

1....-STATE OF THE ODDS.
BY.
G to .1 agst_Mkstic
11 to 1 'agst-Stamford
11. to 1 agst Frolic.

7 to 2 agst Hampden
7 to 2 agst Aquilina
5 to 1 agst Bro. to Antonio
6 to 1 agst Moses-
Antonio has got up throe
0.1

Ligh ChifThey riding him.
KS.
10 to 1 agst Spindle ,
10 to I agst Sister to Neva
10 to 1 agst Tippitywitchet.
:st the field.

to 1 agst Whizgig
3 to 1 agst Pastille
8 to
1 agst Cat

11 to 8 two ti

TROTTING.—Mr. Anderson's match for 200 gs, to drive his
Arabian horse 14 miies within an hour, was won yesterday on
the Epping road, with two minutes to spare. Each two miles
were,performed as fAlow :
Min. Sec.
8 30 sth Two Miles
8 28 6th
8 24 7th
- 3 20
The hors: won deve:

Ist Two Miles
2d - --
3d - -
4th

Min. Sec
8 .22
- - 8 23
- - 7 33

!ily without breaking.

SARDINIAN CATHOLIc CHAPEL.—Sunday last a
grand high mass vas celebrated at the above chapel, in aid of
the fund for the relief of the distressed Irish. The superb
vestments lately pesented to the chapel by the ,King of SAR-
DINIA were usedon the occasion. The sermon was preached
by the Reverend Mr. SilVeira. The chapel was crowded in
every part, and de collection amounted to about 1201.
SINGULAR OCCURRENEE.—On rriday even-
ing, the sloop Hercules, of Arbroath, with a cargo of lime,
caught fire, nea the mouth of the river, in consequence of
having sprung a leak. . The Captain made all possible haste
up the river, and ran the vessel ashore at the Craig, and she
sustained but lisle injury.—(Dundee Advertiser.)
GREENOCK, MAY 14.-=-(The 7'heatre.)—Such
is the decline f the taste for the Drama amongst us—a circum-
stance, howeve, which ;would seem to bexommOn to almost all
Scotland—thai the P.roprietor of our neat Theatre has been
forced to.convst it to a more profitable purpose in a pecuniary,
point of view ,and it has accordingly been of late fitted up, and
commenced bring occupied as a public Sale room.