The Sun.
London, England, 1813-05-29 00:00:00

ti-iE PITT CIAJI

rt is With delig-ht we devote iiltr coltmln,!; fo tb.i.=
account of a celebration so diilerent from the
generality of convivial Meetings, in the high re-
spTetability of its Members, and, the importance
of its political operatiOnS: the friends of the
Constitution rallied rounded the sacred Standard,
raised to the Memory of the illustrious. Statesman,
who preserved that Constitution in purity and in.
tegrity, while the systems of other Nations were
crumbled into dust by the hand of Innovation--
who .steered the Vessel freighted with the fate of
Britain, into the harbour of safety, while those
of other Countries were wreched amid the shoals
and dangers that sprung front new principles,
and theoretical schemes of perfectibility. Those
political views which through a Jong period of
.years (yet too short for his count! y still mourning
his loss) influenced the mind mad directed the con-
duct of Mr. PITT, arc now hallowed by his death.
All the liberal and enlightened part of the coin-.
triunity unite in paying the just tribute due to the
wonderful endowments, the enlarged understand-
ing, the consistent firmness, and the invincible
perseverance, with which he upheld the nation's
honour at home, and advanced its greatnest
abroad. But it is still more pleasing to see these
admirable principles acted upon with the zeal and
fervour wlfich marks the course of those who in-
herit his mantle—who,.while he lived, adhered to
him as the first of patriots and statesmen, and now
that he has departed, venerate his name, and com-
bine together to maintain the political elements
which he has left by his example for our guidance
in these awful tithes.

Very different indeed was the scene presented
on this occasion to that which we are frequently
obliged to endure at the meetings of those friends
to the Constitution, who would fain rend it to
pieces, for the purpose of re-forming it.
Throughout the evening, we were delighted
_with the social harmony of the wise, the
and the brave. :Mirth chastened by reason was
the order of the day. Regret without despon-
dency was incidentally expressed, ,whilst. the ho-
nours paid to the illustrious dead, gave a new
.stimulus to living virtue, and lilting it above the
ills e~f. the time being, pointed to immortality. as
its bright reward.
The Meeting of the Afetropoli,s Was most high-
ly distinguished by the attendance of men dear to
their country front being the friends and folloWers
of ISTr; PITT, and they were met by the whole re 7
spectability ai this great City. The titt»OStintr-
mony reigned—for Loyalty is always. happy
The attachhient evinced to the VITT Principles
were warm and enthusiastic, and the most cheer-
ing demonstrations of unfading zeal in the good
cause were 'continued throughout the day. On
this we again.congratidate the Country--4or while
these sentiments prevail, and this system it acted
upon, we may rest assured, that in peace or war,
in prosperity or adversity, the, honour, indepen-
aence, and happiness of-Great Britain wia be se-
cured,

Yesterday being the Anniversary of the Birth
of Mr. PITT a numerous party of Noblemen and
Gentlemen dined together at the London Tavern
to commemorate the same. So great Was the
anxiety of the inbuirirre.-of this illastrioas-8414t4--
man to be present on this occasion, that the Lon-
don Tavern was crowded by four o'clock ; and.
-ohnetly after, their impatience was so grea':., that
they broke down the her which had been placed
to restrain them till the doors were opened, and
rushed up stairs. Much confusion prevailed fOr
some time, hut good order was 2,4 length restored
by the exertions of the Stewards, who would not
permit a greater number to enter the laige room
than could be well accommodated. Two apart-
ments below were filled with the overflow, -
The .Marquis of 1:I41-Lav (the Chairman), en-
tered the room about Six o'clock, accompanied
by the LORD CIIANCELLOR, and .many. persons
of distinction:H-They were greeted with shouts
of applause, as were. Lords LIVERPOOL and CAS.
TLEIMAG who severally entered shortly utter.
The cloth removed, and the canon of Non Nobis
Domine being chaunted, " The " The
PRINCE REoLxT,“ and the QUELN," were given,
and drank with three times Three. " God save
the King," " flail, Star of Brunswick," " When
order in this land Commenced'," were sung in suc-
cession, in: the usual order.

" Die immortal Memory of Mr. Pitt" was the next tout.

It. was introduC'ed by the Marquis of INNTLEY,
in 'a very animated and appropriate speech, ii
which he passed in -elegant euloginm on the de-
parted Statesman whose birth they were met to
commemorate. This was drunk in solemn silence.
The following glee, composed for- the/ occasion,
was then sung with great effect :

GLEE.—COMPOSED BY AIR. 'WRIGHT,
,With a jolly full bottle.
Let eac* man be crovried
We.inust be good iniklecta, -
When onr hearts are thus warmed
• Here's a health to OLD Exot,AND,
The KING the Gunnell.
May all piotting cototriyerg
• Be felt in the. hitch.
May England's Great Monarch
Nobly tight his, ust Cathie,
Establish a long. Peace,
Our Religion and Laws.

" Lvf2 :4.c.elyille and the Nary," havin; been_ drank
His Lordship returned thanks for the .hotiOur
done Win on this oceasion, in coupling hig name
xvith the Navy, which under the auspices. of Mr.
Pitt,
.had risen to greater glory than it had ever
attained before.

The rtnlce of York and the Army.'%---" The House of
Brunswick, end !nay they never forget the mincipies which
seated them ,on the Throne of these reahu4;" and 4' The Mi-
nister! of the Prince itegedt" folloWed, and were drank with
enthusiastic sho;:ts of approbation. •

The last toAst, .proposing which the Noble
Chairman paid a tribute to the zeal, knowledge,
and integrity of ,the men who, at the head of af-
fairs, were walking in the footstep of the illus-
trious person whose principles they maintained,
called up
Earl Of LIVERPoOL ; he begged to return
thanksl
name ot the Ret;ent.s
lets, for. he lo lonr just ewlierred ; an
Tsiie the ~
hotithir which they felt Peculiarly on this occasion,
when the situation of 'the „„.1, afi
proved *very•,(l,l4norq,,t4.),d moreYhe -wisdom and
thephicacy theasures of nr,

. . •
no* aeEn, after ten Yeati Of , fiiieWed
fare; After all the Menaces of our 'enemies abroad,
and after ail me- forthodinv; of flict.ion at hoine,
that we owed to hitn,not ouly chinieStie security,
hut the, means of aiding and supporting thozie na7.
tidos Who were deterinined ,sirtiggle 14 their
own independence, and for that p...nrone, agabist
the common enemy of the
The Pti„lete Itegent's present. Min stets profoied
to act on the principleS of Mr. Pitt ,by them
they were. determined to stood or. fall. (Appwao.
It was their opinion that whoever might be the
-Ministers of the day, on the prevalence of the
principles of Mr. Pitt, would the safety; honour,
and pros'perity of this Country depend. (Ap-
plause). •
" George anti ttiglaud
was then sung. This was followed by

" "Aiiiy the r,rinciplcs ;4 :gr. Pitt always at mate the Coun;
Gre3t. Britalu."

The CHAIIIMAN begged to propose a toast in
honour of one who had most abh and steadily
followed up the principles of Mr. Pitt. He then
gave—
" The memory of the late Right Hon. Spencer Pereeval."
This having been drunk in silence.

Lord HA.tr:ownv, in the absence of those near
relations of the lamented Statesman, the subject
of the last toast, who would have- been proud to
aCkwowledge the honour done
_to his memory;
berged to be allowed to presume -on near 'forty
years close and uninterrupted friendship with that
distinguished individual to offer.himself to their
notice. Of Mr. Perceval, he observed, that
the 'blai.e of genius which distinguished Mr.
Pitt, might be said to have- shone in hint,
his friend and follower,- though certainly with
a milder splendour. Cut off in the vi-
gone of life, by 'an event equally melancholy.
and deplorable, he had yet had time enough to
'show talents which commanded the admiration
'of
all, and a degree of mildness and urbanity_
which ;rained him even the affections of his enc.-.
mies. He had been long enough in of to de-
nninstrate his firmness and integrity, the simpli-
city of his heart, and the singleness of his mind.
That which appeared to hiM to be right, he sted-
fastly adhered to ; and perhaps never did •any awn
look less to the consequences of the measures be
pursued, titan he did while conscious he was per-
formiug hii duty. 'Deprecating all comparison
between him and that great man whose birth they
were that day assembled to commemorate, as he
ktiew,iind he been living, no man would more
have deprecated such a comparison than Mr. Per-
. ceval ; he hoped he might he allowed to express a
wiTh, that no .4.Minister after him
.might be more
inferior than he was, to that Statesman who never
had an equal. •
Lord Comeros,- though be had the honour (and
' it was
.not a small .one) to be.nearly related to
Mr. Percival, bad not risen before from an ippre-
'tension, that it might. appear like presumption in
him. lie now rose that hiS silence Might not ap-
pear disrespectful, not to add to what had been
said by the Noble Lord, hut to express hisentire
concurrence in all that had' fallen-from him, and
his Wait sense of the honour paid to the nietnoly
of his lost,lamente4 relation. •
•
The Pilot tfhat ‘vcathere4 time storm;" song and toast
I:ne Tauf eras of Itu,,iirlialirrjrninztanit Aupc'esi T 6
their endenvnari to restnr, the independence of littropt," was'
drank with marks of enthusiastic Itusinulteux "
vats here sung hy Sr. Taylor.
The lion. H. LASCELLES, in a Own .cOm-
plinientary speech, proposed the health of the
Chairman,. which was drank with the greatest
passible demonstration of pleasure.
The Marquis of ilutrrt,EY, hi returning thanks,
acknowledged the honour as one of the 'Most
flattering he had ever received in public or priVate
life. He felt extremely happy in having had the
honour to preside at such a meeting, called- as it
%vas to commemorate the birth of-a man like Mr,-
Pitt. in public life he hoped for the approba7
tioh of those who had so distinguished him in
private life; „their good opinion Would be his hap-
piness.

-The Mattiois of Wellington, a Member of this Club, and
on) gallant Army in Spain and Portugal."
to I'he poke of Richmond, President of this CIO)."
".The Friends of Mr. Pitt, Who are now celebrating his
Mall-day in other places." •
" Lord Kenyon stud the Pitt Club of Wales."
And 4clsbe Duke of Succleugh and the Pitt Club of Scot-
lan ,"

wet c next drank,. witli song ans.l_inusic betviwn.

Lord KR4 VON and the. Duke of ATHOL returned
thanks for the 'honour done air Pitt Clubs of
Wales and Scotland.

The LORD CHANCELLOR begged t() be fillowetl
to propose his annual toast-----

" ,erti4perity awl peipetuity to the Pitt Club."
He gave this On a great public principle, as he
had a conviction 'on his mind, that while they
thus conlinemprated the virtues of great men,
they would never want the services of men of the
same principle,- 'He had beep thirty years -in Par-,
liatnent, and It mss impossible fur him not to
feel gratitude for-
:the -applause "expressed. at the
conduct of those with whom he had acted for so
long a period: Ile was now advanced in life, and
had been IV) inattentive observer ; in wishing,
therefore, pexpetnity to this Club, he did SO on
the great iwiticiple that public nteu were animated
to exertion by the favours of respectable
If a respectable hand of worthy and con-
siderable men shall always combine to do justice
to public characters, there never would be want-
ing fit persons to support the dignity of the Crown,
and through it, the liberties and tights ftf the pen-
pie. (linzzas.)----This toast was drank with great
applause, as were the following

" The Landed and CointoeFelal Intere,ts of the Country
and may they-. lae, as on this iiav, fOrever onitca."
" 'lhe Wooden Wails of 0141,EtiOund."
" Ships, Culoaies. and Cuniinerco."

The Ministers, and many of the cc:nip:lnv, re-
tired at about half-past ten. The Noble Zl,oclt is
Still kept the Chair, to the great gcatitication of
that portiou of the assembly which remained. We
-have seldom or ever seen the spirit Of conviehijitY
so completely called into action. A Cientletnau
volunteered a s-ung and _utter he had finished,
the Nlarquis said, he was always anxious to follow
a good example, ;and mould therefoFe volunteer
lie in his turn. He accordingly sung one to the
"rent delight of all present. A number of con-
i-'• vial and appropriate t-OfWll were given, Amon
- ••
m Were

• • ti 4
lite genuine Riga f the Peap.•. r, may tt.ey
cru,ited by I)esputt.; nor rent in.Fteces4ll.)emovrA...y;"-aii4l.
" The Protestant :ascendancy."

The health of Mr.'AtChegbii, the fkilei•
founder ot the SOcieq,., vt;as drank 'with thi'ei
tunes three. ,'

M. ATCHissoi,r fetal-M.:a thailits,stated the seetdl
of this Society to have been sOwn in 1792; tnix
infornied the Meeting that Leanti others-whcrgrst,
belong.ed to it, had bad the honour to be enrolle4
in blood, A's their names h-aii.been.tounti entered
in a list of ,the first deennations
take place, bad another sort of society heen sue.
cessftd, which wai happilylint do..i.n IT the- Nyis;
don] and vigilance of Mr; Pitt. fie rejoiced to
see the mititherg. of this etdb a grt.•.:itly increase;
satisfied as he i,asthat-it must be conducive to the
best interests of the Country. , .

The health of Mr. Aforgar2, and thanks to laitii
for his unwearied exertions iu pant, oring the' protr.,
perity of the 19tt Club, was 'tOasicd ;.ind drank
with great applause:
The health at the Chairthati; Who had so ad-
inirabl,j filled his station, and after the deprthrt;
of the Ministers lent the support of his convivial
talents to the staunch Pittites, who clustered
round him, was again drunk with tokens of the
most ferveut approbation—and the Noble Mar-
quis expressed his acknowledgment in 4 short and
excellent. address.

The health of the Stewards was next given, :Ina
thariks were returned, and shortly utter the Meet-
ing broke up.

The following• lines, were :written by
air. l'AvLon, on the Commemoration of the Birth-
day of the late Right non. ,WlLLtam VITT, the
23d of :May, lBl3,.were.the only poetical novelty
we observed in the books distributed on this UCCA-
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Sion

1,11 I).‘ LIAMEAT.

HOUSE OF LORDS

•
FRIDAY, MAY 28..
Their Lordships met at the. appointed early
hour on Cause Oar, and proceeded to hear Coun-
sel on the following Scots Appeals, " Webster
and
,Jamicson. V. Christie," viz. Sir S. Rosm.LY
and Mr. HORNER for the Appellants.; Messrs.
Adam utid ERSKINE for the Respondent, and Sir
'SAMUEL in reply, when their Lordships affirmed
ttt-:jodgment of the Court of Session, .
On :the Appeal of Stewart v. the Marquis of
Bute, Counsel were partly heard. To proceed
again on Monday.
In the case of " Bruce ancT'Ogilvie," Messrs.
float Out and M'KENz.fe were heard for the
pellant, Messrs. ADAM and ADERCROMBY for the
Respondent, and Mr. HORNER in reply. The
effect of their Lordships decision was to .remit the
cane back lot further consideration.
PctiO,as from different parts of the country in
favour of the further diffusion of Christian know.
ledge in India, were presented by the MArquis of
HUNTLY, nlrlti of ROSSLYN. and Ilutt.uswrolq,
and Lord KENYON, which were ordered to lie on
the table.

HOUSE OF . COMMONS.
FRIDAY MAY 28.
A variety of Bills, mostly of a private or local
description, were brought up from the Commons
by Mr. Lushington, Mr. Blachford, and other
Members. Among the Public Acts, were the
Irish Assessed Taxes Bill, the Irish Hide Duties,
the Scots Court of Session, and the Martinique
Sugar Exportation Bills. These were severally
read a first time, and those upon the Table being
forwarded in their respective stages, their Lord-:
ships adjourned till Monday;
Sir C. BURRELL. flOticed a Misrepresentation in
the report of the Morning post, Of what fell from
him last night, on the subject of the Marshalmen,
which be was sure was unintentional. Ile called
the attention of the House to the subject now, for
the purpose of doing away any ill impression that
might be entertained to the prejudice of these very
deserving men, who be. thought were very in-
adequately paid by their salary for the risk of their
liMbs, and the frequent trouble of their occupa-
tion'.
,The CHANC4LLOR of the EXCHEQUER gave no-
tire,- that he' would move the Army Extraordi-
navies on Wednesday.
The Controverted Election, Irish Postage, and
IriSh TObacco. Bills were = ,Severally read a third
time, and passed.
The Election Writ Bill went through a Corn-

tuittee.•
The Insolvent Debtors Bill was postponed till'
Wedn6day. •
Mr. CAI:CRAFT gave notice, that he would on
*Wednesday move, that the evidence taken before
the Committee on the Kent Gaol Bill, be laid be-
fore tl*e ktottse.
FIRE AMR PROVING MIA,.
Mr. MooAult moved the Order of thr Day .for
tliesecond reading of the Fire-nriro: proviog
:sty JAmES Sfraw observed, that there were many
good provisions in this Bill, hut it, appeared to
him, that the framers of it had overlooked one
point of great weight; 'namely, the neces.3ity of
providing, under revere penalties, that no gun-
maker should put any name but his own upon.
the barrellS he manufactured. The custom
of putting the names of others in this way was
not • only injurious to the persons whose names
were forged, but dangerous to the country, as it
'left the purchasers of fire-arms no security for the
quality of the article. This practice.was, Mere-
lore, more injurious than forging 'on paper, which
only robbed men of their money, whereas the
other endangered their lives, and hurt the reputa-
tion of the maker, whose name was forged. He
hoped that a clause to provide against this would
he added to the Bill, in order to render it unneces-
sary for him to interfere----if not, he would orpose
the Bill. • He was anxious to say a word or two
on another point. It was desirable also, to pre-
vent the mark " London," being placed upon
guns made at Birmingham. Ile had no objection
to this being done, providajhese guns were sub-
mitted to the London probf, which was only right
and reasonable before they were vended under
this sanction.
Mr. Bitxsos: observed, that the sense of the
House had been before expressed by a very large
majority against the Hon. Baronet's proposition,
with regard to the placing•of names on Fire-arms.
As for bringing guns front Birmingham to be
proved in London, it was a most absurd Scheme ;
for the very object of the present Bill, was to pro
vide a sufficient proof-house at Birmingham. Con-
sideriog these things, he trusted the lion. Baronet'
would offer no further opporition to this liene-
ticial measure.
sir ts:, Motto &owl. spoke in favour of the Bill.
Socl a elatate sks the; Baronet had 'mentioned)
as overlooked ',wild itrioyd no relation to, or in arty
NI, ay a part of the present Bill, to.the object:
of whieh it was entirely foreign. If the -Hon.
out tht?aght a provision of kind necessary,
rather than attach, it to a' measure of kat Opposite
Lind, he bad better bring in a Bill for that .Speeifie

LAW IMPORT.

COtitt CHANCgint) MAY 28.
gtFORE 1113 HOl4Ol/11 TILE VICL-CIIANCELLOO,

THU Dukt bv untiN3wtcK V. TUE MAtIQUIS

HERTFORD,
This was a siil filed by the Heir at Law, and.
the other surviving issue of her late Royal High-
ness the Duchess of Brunswick, deceased, who
died in March last.
The Bill stated, thatin the year 1761, the de-
ceased, being the eldest sister of the King, had
intermarried ‘vith his Royal IlighneSs the late
Duke of Brunswick, upon which occasion hiS
Majesty settled a sum of, 80,0001. upon the late
Duchess and her hush old, for their natural lives,
and on the deatit of the survivor, to be appor-
tioned in a given ratio to and among the children,
some of whom have (lied, and others are out of
the ittrisdiction of the Court on the Continent, M.
consequence of which -their shares Of this fund
cannot be at present'approrriated or transferred,
So that the interlocutory order now prayed for
only respected the shares of the children rinw in
England. It appeared in the statement, that in
1796, on the marriage ofhis Royal Highness the,
Prince Regent with her Royal Ilighnesi; the Prin-
cess, of Wales, her proportion was vested in, or
conceded to him, and that his Royal Higloiess'had
lately 'made a.,grant thereof to her .I.toyitl High-
ness's brother.
The settlement of 1794, being written, in the
French language, gave rise. to some gnestions not
necessary or capable of being at present discussed,
the consideration of them was postponed, and it
was proved only that the sums clearly due 'should
he orderedto be. transferred an:l paid to the par-
ties intiticd to the same, by the surviving trtvtees
of the original settlement, the Marquis of Ilea-
ford and the Earl of Cholniondeley, the defendanti
ill this cause.
It was further prayed, as a part of the present
order, that her. Royal Highness the Prinee,s of•
Wales might be allowed to give her consent,
without personally attending in Court, to the
transfer of her share of the fund, to the use of her
Royal Husband.
His Honour, on hearing Sir Stott =t, Rommi.Y,
Mr. LEACH, and Mr. Hr.ELD, tat the Trustees,
who admitted the facts, and submitted, and Mr.
II,CHARDS and Mt. SHADWELL, lot the plaintiffs,'
perceived no objection to the arvaniiiement now
prayed for, and granted the order.