The Sun.
London, England, 1823-03-21 00:00:00

MARINE SOCIETY.

Yesterday this Society held their Anniversay Dinner at the
London Tavern. At six. o'clocic Lord EXMOUTH took the
Chair. Among the Stewards and guests we noticed Lord Pal-
merston, Sir Pithoney Malcolm, Sir George Cockburne, Sir
Francis Ornnianney, &c. &c.

After the cloth was removed and Nio Nobis had been sung,
the Chairman gave—" The King ;" when a new version of the
Ring's Anthem was sung. The chief difference we noticed
between this and the old version was the special introduction
of the name of " George the Fourth." Then followed " The
Royal Family"—" Hail, Star of Brunswick"—" The Duke of
York and the Army:"—Glee, " Merrily may Soldiers live."—
" The Duke of Clarence and the Navy :—" Rule Britannia."
An apology for the absence of the Duke of Clarence was
made by Mr. Blackburne.
" Prosperity to the Marine Society."

After this toast the boys under the protection of the Society
were introduced, and marched through the rooms carrying flags,
the band playing " Hearts of Oak." At the end of their pere-
ginations they gave three cheers, accompanied by the boats.,
wain's call, which seemed to have a powerful effect on the
Meeting.
moil ."--( Applause.) the health of Lord Ex-
Mr. Y. LACK uunw E then proposed"
Lord Ex stowrit returned thanks. The youths they had
were
destined,leEritis name
had no doubt, to uphold hereafter
the allne and flag. The institution which
jaistgnsleooewrny er
educating them for this noble purpose had already
brought up 72,000 youths for the maritime 'service. His Lord-
ship said he was proud of this opportunity of testitying his high
sense of the value of the institution, and of devoting his feeble
effints to its service.

Comic song by Mr. Taylor.
Lord EXMOUTH then proposed " the health of the Earl of
Romney, the President of the Society."
" The Vice-Presidents" were given by Sir Pulteney Malcolm.
Mr. BLACKBURWE was proud of the honour of returning
thanks in their name and his own. He complimented Earl
Spencer and Mr. Thornton, as some of the earliest and moss
steady patrons of the society, and begged leave to drink " The
health of all the company" with the greatest cordiality—Song,
by Mr. Dignum.
Lord EXMOUTII paid a high compliment to his Majesty's
Ministers, and said he hoped by the wisdom of their conduct
we should escape all the horrors of war.
Lord PALMERSTON as one, though one of the subordinate
Members of the Government, returned thanks.—Song, "
sniffing Morn."
Mr. BLACICBUTINT: then (filling the office of Treasurer in
the absence of Mr. Thornton) read a list of the Donations, and
explained the objects of the Society, which .have now been so
often brought before the public that we do not think it neces-
sary to repeat what he said. During the last year, he said, the
Society had clothed and educated 418 boys, of 'whom 97 went
intota.t India 'se merchantndiacinservpanicy,s
e,9jervinitcoet.heANll theay
amount-
ed to 8121.

" Lord Melville, and the Lords of the Admiralty," was
then given,
Sir G. COCKBERNE returned thanks in their names and
his own, and professed their readiness, both individually and
iollectively, to do whatever lay in their power to promote the
welfare of the Society.
The CHAIRMAN then gave—" The Naval Officers who had
honoured the Society' with their presence."
Sir G. CocKaunant returned thanks in the name of the Pro-
ft siion.
• " Prosperity to the City of London."—" To the East India
Company."—" The health of the Steward,... " Of the
Stewards elect ;" and several other toasts were then given.
T returned thanks in the nanic of the
wardsSt and at a quarter before eleven the Noble Chairman
left the Chair.
The evening was passed in the greatest hilarity. The vocal
exertions of Messrs. Clark, Hawes, Taylor, Croulden, Collyer,
Dignum, Webb, and Master Wesley, the musical gentlemen
present, contributed much to the pleasure of the company.

The proprietor of the very extensive nursery
at Floubeck, in Holstein, Mr. JOHN BOOTH native of Scot-
land), lately received from the Horticultural Society in Lon-
don, of which he is an honorary member, the large Silver Medal
of the Society, with his name inscribed upon it.