The Sun.
London, England, 1823-03-18 00:00:00

BENEVOLENT-SOCIETY OF ST. PATRICK.

The Anniversary Festival of this Institution
was celebrated yesterday, at the City of London Tavern. -The
Duke of BUCK uNaltAnc Arld Chando* was in the Chair. He was
supported on the right by Lord Palmerston, on .the left by the
Duke of Wellington. Amongst the company were Lords Clan-
william, Arundel, A. Hill, and Beresford, Sir John Doyle,
Mr. Plunkett, Mr. Goulburn,- &c. .
On the removal of the cloth, Non nc..bis Dentine, wisexeel-
lently sung, by . Messrs. Taylor, Webb, Pyne, Broadhurst,
Fitzwilliani, and Clarke.
The Duke of BUCKINGHAM then announced to, the meet-
ing, that he had received from his Majesty, their most bone-
volent patron, his annual donation of 100 guineas. . b.
His Majesty's health was drank with four times fourouid
very great applause. •
The Duke of BUCKINGHAM apologized for the absence of
the Dukes of York and Clarence. The former, he observed,
was obliged to attend his Majesty at Brighton, and' the latter
was persecuted by that most merciless enemy the gout, The
health of the two Royal Dukes • was given with three times
three.
After the.usual routine toasts were drank, •
The Duke of Ilucxixottaal proposed the health of the
Marquis Wellesley, the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.—(Loud
cheering.)
The Duke of WE LLINOTON.begged leave to return thanks
on behalf of his Excellency the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland,
for the manner in which the company had drank his health.
Ile was sure it would give extreme satisfaction to that Noble
Person to learn that his health had been drank with so much
enthusiasm by so highly respectable a society.—(Applause.)
The Duke of Boca INGHAM next proposed the health ache
Duke of 'Wellington, whom he designated as the hero who, un-
der the auspices of Providence, had settled the destiny of Europe
and of the world.—(Cheers.)
The Duke of WELLINGTON returned thanks. It had al-
ways been a high satisfaction to him to find his health inserted
amongst the standing toasts of that society. He believed. that
honour was conferred on him, not so much from any merit of
his own, as with reference to the assistance which he had re..
ceived Isom many gallant friends in the course of his public
life. Some of those friends were present on this occasion, and
he had no doubt that the relations of many who were absent
formed a part of the company whom he now addressed. Ile
' could assure the assembly that one of the dearest wishes of his
heart was, to -forward the interests of the Society ; and, with
that' view, he would give his attendance whenever it was in his
power.—(Cheers.)
Toast=-=" The Citizens of London, contributors to this Clio-
rity."—With three times three.
The Duke of Bucsiswilast proposed the health of Marshal
Lord Berestord, the representative of a family to whom Ireland
was:much indebted.

Cord .iILatESFOItD returned thanks very briefly.
The TREASURY: n then read the report of donations ; from
which it appeared that 1,189/. 7s. had been subscribed on this
occasion.

The Duke of WELLINGTON proposed the health of the
President, whose father, he observed, was the founder of this
Institution.
The Duke of Bucirminast said his Noble Friend had de.
dared, with truth, that the first communication between
that Society and the Crown, which had been the means of
giving it firmness and stability, was carried on by an
individual for whose memory he felt every sentiment of
filial veneration and devoted attachment.--(Applause.)—
When his father filled the situation of King's Lieutenant
in Ireland, he had deemed it his duty to support the In-
terests of this society.—(Apphiuse.)—lle represented the sub-
ject to his late Majesty, and sure he was that his efforts in
aid of this institution affinded much consolation to him in
his old age.—(Applausc.)—l t was not without feelings of great
pride that he beheld this society, which he viewed with senti-
ments of hereditary regard, ranking amongst the highest
and most magnificent charitable institutions of this country.
lause.)—lle had, however, another ground on which
he felt himself entitled to claim their attention—it was tha
proud recollection that he had Irish blood in his veins.—
(Applause.)—lle knew sufficient of Ireland rightly to appre-
elate the honest hearts, the high honour, the unimpeachable
courage, and the warm hospitality which characterized the in-'
habitants of that country.—(App ause.)—lf the love of coun-
try were a distinguishing feature of every subject of the Bri-
tish empire, it was peculiarly so with respect to the people of
Ireland.7—(Applause.).Whatever their rank in life, from the
highest the lowest—whatever duties they had to fulfil, what-
ever difficulties they had to contend with, the first feeling of an
Irishman was love of his country and jealousy of its honour..-:-
(Applause.)—After adverting to the total absence of party.
spirit which that society presented, and expressing his warmest
wishes for its welfare, the Noble Duke concluded by proposing
" The health of Mr. J. Smith, anti the Committee who con.-
ducted the subscription for the relief of the distressed
Mr. 3. returned his most grateful thanks for the ho-
nour which had been done to himself and the other gentlemen to
whom had been intrusted the distribution of a large sum of money
for the relief of their brethren in Ireland. The effect of thz appli.
cation which had been made in behalf of that suffering people
would not t:rininate with the present moment. It had produced
a sympathy for the distresses of Ireland, to which, and heripolre
4to the shame of his countrymen, they had too long bee stran-
gers.— (Applause.)—vinother good would also flow from that
transaction—the union between the two countries would no
longer be a mere technical political union—it would become au
union Of soul and sentiment.—(Applause.)—lt was now more
neceisary than ever that those countries should be firmly u, hail ;
for It was not unlikely that they would bectime the asylt iu de
the liberty of Europe.—(Applause.)—From what they had
heard and seen, it appeared to him that the Mtn irchs of Eu.
rope were endeavouring to establish opinions, which must, if
they succeed, destroy the light of knowledge and of science,
and plunge mankind into that state of misery and degradation,
winch always prevailed where ignorance and barbarity were
predominant.—(Applause.)—The union of the two countries.
ought to be real; and lie fervently hoped that it would be eter-
nal.—(Applause.)—lle concluded by proposing, " The pros-
perity, peace, and happiness, of the kingdom of Ireland."--.
(Cheers.)
On the health of his Majesty's Ministers being given, Lord
Palmerston returned thanks.

The Duke of llucirt GUAM proposed `"rhe health of Lord
Il ill, and the heroes of Waterloo."
The Duke of WELLINGTON returned thanks, in the ab...
sense of his Noble Friend.

On the health of the Stewards being given,
Sir J. DOYLE returned thanks. lie called the attention of
the meeting to the recent display of generosity which had beer) •
made by the gallant and honourable people of this country.
While memory held her seat, the inhabitants of Ireland must:
bear in greatful recollection the assistance that had been afford-
ed them. The history of that benevolent action would be hand-.
ed down to the latest posterity. He would not call it charity—
that was too cold arid feeble a word. No; it was a brilliant
effusion of enthusiastic feeling in favour of suffering hums. ,
nity—( A pplause)--and it must impress on the minds of this*_
whom legendary stories had misled—who had been taught to
consider the people of England as their eneniies, this iniporutut
fact—that the great people were their most generous and dishi.t„
terested friends.—( Cheers.) •
At half-past It) o'clock the Duke of Buckingham quitted the.
chair, but many of the company remained to a late hour.

DOVER, MAncu 16.—8 y a person who left
Madrid on the 2d instant, we learn, that one hundred thou.
sand French troops are in barracks on one side of the Ilidassoa;
ar►d the Spanish army on the other. The roads in France;
Lading to the frontiers, are covered with troops for upwards of •
three hundred miles, and carriages, with flat-bottomed boau,
pontoons, cannon, and ammunition of all descriptions. Ile
was robbed on the 7th instant, by the troops of the Army of the,
Faith, as was every other person travelling the road the same
day. He met twelve carriages and 24 saddle horses, with the
baggage of the Due D'Angouleme. He left Madrid on the
2d ; the King was then preparing fir his departure. It is the
opinion that the Spaniards will not give battle, but endeavour
to cut ofr the Freneharmy,when they have entered the counts,
by a sort of guerrilla warfare, Si.e. The Portuguese are ao..
wincing to join the Spaniards. Lord LEvusOr4 tiowEit ar-
rived yesterday with dispatches. All the military have been
marched from Calais towards the frontiers of Spam, and they
have commenced mounting the cannon on the ramparts of
Calais.

11 UNTINGDON, Saturday morning.—We under-
standing that the unfortunate man w1•o was tried for the mu►der
of his wife, but acquitted an the ground of insanity, opt
returning to the gaol immediately took his book to read, .u'
usual, without appearing conscious of what had passed.
brother, who had not seen him for tour years, arrived soon,
after; but he did not seem to take any notice of him except
saying be knew him. fie will shortly be removed from hence
to a place provided for persons in his unhappy situation.
( Ilte>eti rgdean Gasette4
A cc' ENT BY is llt E.--An industriou, laundresti
a amed Sparrow residing in 4 cottage at Al Wino:it-row, Resent's-
park, w en ton an errand on Saturday night, Ivor i ng her 2 (laugh te
of and 7 years old, atliortie. Soon afterwards there was an alarm
of tire. the youngest girl having by some mans set fire to Ahura&
full of clothes, and the eldest in endeavouring to stifle the fianies
set tire to her (lathing, and rim into the street in a blame:. Her
clothes were burnt to tinder, and she w taken tour, infirmary
without hopes Of, recovery., On the return of the mother ilia .)
found, in addition to the affliction respecting- her daughters,
her furniture and sonic valuable linen demolished.

THE LONDON JOURNALS.

zyritAcTs FROM THE DAILY MORNING PAPERS,
March 18, 1823.

[MORNING CHRONICLE.]
it-appears very evident that the Duc d'Angon-
lOne has set off for the army ; but we know that
it, is doubted, in a very high quarter, ivhether he
is gone to check the insubordination that begins
to show itself in the French army of the Pyrenees,
or to commence hostilities. We have good reasons
for stating that the French Government are
seriously alarmed at the language ' tilled, and the
feelings very prevalent in, the troops they have
destined to attack Spain.

Its ltoyal flightless the Duke of. Clarence
has, we learn, been appointed to succeed Earl
St. Vincent, as General of Marines.—(lbid.)

In the Debate last night on the third reading
of the Nationl Debt Reduction, the injury sus,
tained by the country from the complicated ope-
rations of Government with respect to the public
debt, was satisfactorily demonstrated by Mr.
Hume. No answer was returned to his state-
ment, for it admits of none. Mr. Tierney again
expressed himself favourable to a remission of
taxes, in preference to devoting three millions to
the paying off debt.---(lbid.)

DrOIOtINO POST.]
Fresh accounts were received yesterday re-
specting the attempt made by Count Amarante
to extend the blessings of insurrection to Por-
tugal. Those accounts, however, are contained
in private letters, which, being generally written,
in such cases, under the influence of fear or inte-
rest, are not the purest sources of intelligence---
They seldom embody more than the rumours of
the moment, when those rumours bear their most
exaggerated character; and they ar9 frequently
more calculated to deceive than to enlighten as
toile real nature of the events which are not
passing under the immediate observation of their
writers. The advices newly received are ef this
description. They are of a late date; the lst
inst., but may come from Oporto, which is en-
tirely free from disturbance and danger, and are
given by individuals who have' therefore no other
means of judging of the state of things than •the
representations which reach them from others.
But even under these circumstances appearances
are not very alarming. Only two insignificant
places are mentioned as having welcomed the
Rebels and declared in favour of 'C. an absolute
monarchy,"and though much alarm is expressed, it
is admitted that the force of the Insurgent Chief is
not known. It is announced on the other hand, that
active measures had been taken by the authorities a t
Oporto to quell time insurrection, and that all the
troops that could he, safely dispensed with bad
been sent to strike a decisive blow before any
serious progress could be made by the insur-
gents. It is highly probable, therefore, that this
skilful diversion on the part.of the Ultras to pre.
vent Portugal from joining in the defence of the
Peninsula, will not prove.successfulland that the
,enemies of order will he, soon compelled.to lay
down their arms, or to seek in flight a refuge
from the punishment due to those who betray
their country.

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[ris TIMES`.]
The crews from the Peninsula,. which reaches
t& the 6th instant, is of an interesting character.
In it we read the measures taken by the Spanish
Government to oppose or elude the force of the
Preach invasion. All its acts seem to us to' be
rational„--to evince sincerity on the part of the
people, if not on the part of the King,—and to
be as well calculated• to produce a happy result
as any that miglit be devised under existing cir-
cumstances, The King himself sends a message
—Hive were to say, is made to send a message,
to the Cortes, the expression would indicate
his treachery and imbecility rather than re-
prove the just control that is exercised over
hitirt': the object of the message, however,
is to inform the Cortes that be, means to
remove to Seville on the invasion taking place ;
and due preparations are made for his migration.
A Committee of the Cortes, with the President
at its head, :s to mingle with the immediate Offi-
cers of the Crown, and report upon all the we.-
sures adopted in the course of the removal. And
now would we wish Louis XVIII. and his Coun-
sellors to look around them as calmly as they
can, and ask themselves whether the policy they
have adopted promises that speedy arrangement
of Spanish affairs which they boasted it would
produce ; or whether, on the contrary, it does
Hot threaten the absolute dissolution of society to
the, Peninsula, and to the rest of Europe the re-
newal of those troubles from which it has so re-
eently escaped.

rmonNlNn nEttALll.]
At half-pasi twelve o'clock last night, Mr.
Wallace's Warehousing Bill was read a second
time . it is a Bill to the effect, thatoll descrip.
emu* of Foreign Manufactured Goods (with the
exception of Linens) are to be admitted into
England, free of duty, in warehouses purposely
built, or rented, by the Government, to be put
in conpetition with English manufactures, so that
the foreign customers of England may have the
greater facility of freighting their homeward
bound ships with foreign mauufactmed goods,
should the latter he cheaper than Englkb manu-
factured goods. 'Mr. Robertson, Mr. Davenport,
and MI Alderman Thompson,ohjected tothis Bill
being read a second time at so late an hour.
but Mr. Wallace would not flinch. There were
then hot more than fifteen Members in the House,
and the House of Commies consists of six hun.
dred and fifty-eight Member's 1! ! Mr. Robertson
said that his object in wishing the second-reading
to be postponed was, that the Manufacturers of
England ought to have proper time given t to
consider how far theirinterests might be affected
by the passing of such a Bilt. But it was of no
nse to oppose Mr. Wallace, who, though only
fifteen o 0 of six hundred and fifty-eight Mem-
hers were present, persisted- in having the Bin
read a second time, notvrithstandtng the opposi-
,