The Sun.
London, England, 1824-11-16 00:00:00

Hay's, the Golden Lion Inn, Sunderland.

Between five and six o'clock, the dinner having been an.
nounced, the Noble President took the Chair, supported on his
right by Sir Roger Gresley, Bart., the Rev. George Stephen.
son, Chaplain to the Club. and J. D. Garthwaite, Esq. ; and
on his left by George Robinson, Esq., Sir IL S. Hawks, and
Dr. (Canny. The duties of the Vice. Chair were confided to
Sir Cuthbert Sharp, who proved himself fully equal to their
performance. Ninety-one Gentlemen seated themselves around
the festive board. _ _

The cloth having been removed, after an elegant and plenteous
repast, the Illustrious Chairman rose and observed, that it had
been usual, in prefacing the toast which he was about to give,
to pass a panegyric on his Majesty—and at this time it might
be said such panegyric
.was more that ever due, when, after a
long, glorious, and successful war, we were enjoying under his
Majesty's paternal sway all the blessings of profound peace,
and when our commerce, agriculture, and manufactures were
in a most flourishing state—but when he saw around him so
respectable a company, and considered that he was addressing
the King and Constitution Club of Sunderland, all eulogy on
his part appeared superfluous. He should therefore simply
propose to them, " The health of his Majesty King George
the Fourth, God bless him, and long may he reign !" with
three times three.—( Loud applause.)
The National Anthem was then sung in excellent style by
Mr. John Hutton, joined in chorus by the whole company,
standing.
" The Royal Family" was next drank, with three times
three.
The Noble PRESIDENT then said, in proposing the next
toast, he must be permitted to observe, that there was no indi-
vidual so well entitled to the appellation of the soldiers' friend
as the Illustrious Duke, whose health he was about to drink.
To him was mainly. due the credit of having brought the army
to its present efficient state ; and whether we looked to Ins
Royal Highness's personal attentions at home, oft to his great
anxiety in attending to the wants of our forces abroad, lie was
equally entitled to our gratitude. In the army he was univer-
sally and justly popular. He begged to propose " The Duke
of York and the Arniy," with three times three.—( Applause.)
" The Duke of Clarence and the Navy," with three times
three, followed ; after which, " Rule Britannia" was admi-
rably sung by Mr. Kirkaldy, the company joining chorus.
Mr. GA HT 11WAIT E now rose, observing, that there are cer-
tain toasts usual on these occasions, the nature of which cannot
fail to produce pleasure, and he felt happy in being appointed
to offer such a toast to their consideration. It was owing to the
kindness of the Steward of the King and Constitution Club,
that he had the honour to propose the health of their Noble
President, whose firm attachment to his King and the Con-
stitution of his country was well known ; if, indeed, he had
not been so attached, he would not have been placed in
that chair, which he always filled with so much credit to
himself and pleasure to the Club. It was gratifying to find
his Lordship, in private life, adhere to that Administra-
tion with whom he had acted while in the responsible
situation of Ambassador at the. Court of Vienna, and it was
no less gratifying to observe so distinguished a Nobleman liv-
ing in the midst of us, promoting the cause of loyalty, and con-
ferring substantial benefits on the towns of Bishopwearniouth
and Sunderland. His Lordship's tenantry and those engaged
in his extensive concerns bore testimony to his excellent quali-
ties
as a landlord and a master ; if any person doubted thin, let
him apply to the Noble Lord's tenants in England and Ire-
land, and to his pitmen in this neighbourhood, and he would
be satisfied of the fact. Mr. Garthwaite concluded, after fur-
ther eulogising his Lordship, by proposing the Noble Lord's
good health, with three times three, which having been drank,
was followed with the loudest plaudits.
The Marquis of LO :MONDE IVRY rose, declaring himself
quite inadequate to express what lie felt, after the very flatter-
ing manner in which his,.l*alth had been drank, and the very
handsome but unmerited compliments which had been paid
hint by his friend on his right. He lamented that he had had
so few opportunities to court the friendship of those he saw
mown' him. With one house in the county pulled down, and
another so small as to preclude the possibility of his receiving
any considerable number of guests, he had been prevented doing
that which he was must anxious to do; but the time, he trusted,
would ere long arrive, when he should be provided with better ac-
commodation. He assured the Club that he met them with much
more pleasure now than when he last addressed them in that
room—fora mischievous spirit then prevailed, which mate-
r'ally affected that harmony and good feeling which ought to
exist in civilized society; but he trusted that that spirit had
gone to rest for ever. It was in his mind perfectly consistent
to be upon good terms with our nehbours, without any sa-
crifice of our principles. Ile trusted that his family connec-
tions and the name he bore, however unworthily, would be a
he hoped they would do him the credit to
sufficient guarantee of hi 4 principles; and as he had never yet
deserted his colours,
believe, that he would ever continue to stick by them in de-
fence of the King and Constitution. His Lordship then pro-
posed, " The County of tkirhatn and the Members thereof,"
with three times three.

In proposing " The Members of the City of Durham," with
three times three, the Noble Lord stated, that he had that
morning received a letter from his friend, Sir 11. llardinget
who had intended to be present. stating, that in consequence of
the press of business in his office, and from that cause alone,
he was prevented leaving town, which he much regretted.
Song--" The King and Constitution," by Mr. Hardy.
The Noble Chairman observed at the conclusion of the song,
that he could not take a better opportunity to propose the sen-
timent--' Prosperity and perpetuity to the King and Constitu-
tion Club." Ile, the Noble Lord, was upon the Continent when
the Club was timed ; as soon as he heard of it he most gladly
consented to become a Member, and happy was he to find that,
notwithstanding the attacks which had beefl made agaimit it,
the Club had gone on increasing in strength and numbers. It
was formed at a time when a rallying point was wanting tbr the
loyal inhabitants of the county, and though not so much required
now, yet he hoped it would still continue to increase. The
Gentleman who first proposed its formation deserved the thanks
of the loyal part of the community. " Prosperity and perpe-
tuity to the King and Constitution Clnb" was then drank in
a bumber, followed by three times three and rapturous .up-
playse._

Mr. Itonrxsow then begged leave to propose the health of
the Marchioness of Londondery, which was drank with three
times three and long-continued applause.
The Noble Marquis begged to return thanks till her Lady-
ship had an opportunity to do so herself at the ball that evening.
—lle had taken her many miles, and through many countries,
and he could assure the company that to no place had her Lady.'
ship so great an attachment as to the county of Durham. The
Stewards, he was aware, must have had much trouble in mak-
ing preparations for the ball this evening, but he felt Satisfied
that they would consider themselves amply repaid did they
' know the very great pleasure that her Ladyship derived from
the opportunity they had afforded her of meeting the Ladies of
Sunderland on this occasion.
The.filarquiii of LONDONDERIIY next proposed the health
of his friend, Sir RogerGresley, whom he had had the honour
to introduce to the Clubiand whom he trusted they would have
the pleasure again to Kee whenever he repeated his visit to this
part of the country. The worthy Baronet's good health having
been drank with three times three, and great applause,
Sir RoCIER GILEBLitY rose and in .returning thanks, ob.
served, that he was a stranger in this part of the country, and
was therefore quite unprepared for the compliment they had
just paid him. Raving no claim upon them himself, he could
attribute their kindness to one cause'Ailone, that of his being
the guest of their Noble Chairman ; and • while lie acknow.
ledge(' himself perfectly unable to express the gratitude lie felt
for the honour they
done him in drinking his good health,
he must be ois Permitted to offer his congratulations to the Club
on their posreising so distinguished a Patron. Few Socie-
ties in the kingdom,
he observed, could boast of having a
President, who, like theirs, had passed the greater twin of
his life in the service of his country—who, during the war,
was ever among the foremost in the field of battle, and
who, at the close of the war, had been deemed worthy of
representing his Sovereign at a Foreign Court—one whose
brow was bound with the laurel of victory and the olive.
branch of peace, and whose manly breast was covered with
the splendid rewards.
resulting from many a hard-fought field,
anti ninny a well-digested Council ; presented too, not by his
own Sovereign alone, but by the Monarchs of other countries,
who had berae witness to his bravery and skill. In conclusion,
he, Sir R. . h
ti., begged to assure the Club, that he coincided in
all the sentiments that had fallen front their gallant Chairman.
—Dle speech of tke worthy Baronet, of which the foregoing
is a very imperfect sketch, was followed by loud and long-con.
timed plaudits.]
The Noble Cisainsraw intimated that the Ladies would he
expecting them in the ball-room, and he should therefore take
his leave, by drinking " Oood night." Before he left the party,
however, he begged to assure them, that he would at all times

be happy to meet them again ; and he would add, that when
he was in the county they might, whenever or however they
pleased, command his services. His Lordship then quitted the
room, accompanied by Sir Roger Gresley and other friends,
amidst repeated bursas.
The Vice-President having been called to the Chair, pro-
posed the health of the Marquis of Londonderry, who, though
he had now left them, would be the very last to desert them
whenever his active services might be required; and he believed
he spoke the sentiments of the Club, when he declared that
there was no man in existence whom they would sooner join or
sooner follow. His Lordship's health wasilitin drank,Nith
three times three, and moat rapturous applause'
Sir C. SHARP soon after retired, and Mr. fiAnnocic was
called to the Chair, who was succeeded by Lieut. KIRTLET,
R.N., and the Meeting finally broke up about twelve o'clock.
The dinner and wines were as usual, excellent, and the
greatest good humour and happiness prevailed during the
Meeting.

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