The Sun.
London, England, 1841-09-20 00:00:00

GRAND DINNEA AT THE IV AN-

SION HOUSE.
On Thursday last the Lord Mayor gave a splendid
entertainment to the Court of Alnioners of Christ's Hos-
pital, at the Mansion House. Amongst the dishes were
haunches of venison, which had been presented to his
Lordship by her Majesty, and were of first-rate excel-
lence. The tables abounded with all sorts of delicacies,
and the champagne, hock, and claret were of the very
finest quality, The occasion was one of no inconsider-
able interest to the venerable host himself, who had re-
' ceived his education in the great institution, the powerful
supervisors of which were assembled round him.
The LORD MAYOR, in proposing the health of her
Majesty, a toast which, some how or other, has of late
drawn down more vehement shouts of approbation than
we have been accustomed to hear' upon its announcement
within these walls, stated, that he felt high gratification
in rising to drink to the Queen. He knew the loyalty
and sincere constitutional attachment of the gentlemen
who honoured him with their company, and he felt
assured of their unanimous approbation of a toast which,
at the same time that it expressed their sense of duty to
the Sovereign, indicated the affection and respect which
the entertained for the amiable character of her
Majesty.—(Loud cheering.) It was with no slight de-
gree of pleasure he communicated to his guests
the fact that the venison which they had just tasted
was provided by the kindness of her Majesty, who
evidently took delight in actions of graceful condescen-
sion. He congratulated the country upon the prospect
of a reign of great length and prosperity, alike honour-
able to the Queen and to her united and affectionate
people, and with those sentiments operating upon him
with peculiar force, he proposed her Most Gracious Ma-
jesty, with three times three.—(lmmense applause.)
The LORD MAYOR next proposed the health of
Prince Albert, who was daily, by the exercise of the most
attractive qualities, endearing himself more and more to
the people of this country. His Lordship thought it ne-
cessary, in a most emphatic manner, to allude to the fre-
quency with which his Royal Highness attended public
meetings for the promotion of charity, and the interests of
science and humanity, and expressed a thorough convic-
tion that the high national prognostications which had
been made when the Prince became the husband of our
Queen, would be realised.—(Loud cheers.)
In proposing the health of the rest of the Royal Fa-
mily, the LORD MAYOR stated that it was with warm
feelings of gratitude he acknowledged the honor he had
received from the company of his Royal Highness the
Duke of Cambridge, during his Mayoralty.
After the toast of the Navy and Army, which his
Lordship eulogized with much fervour,
The LORD MAYOR proposed her Majesty's Ministers.
—(Great cheering followed the announcement.) He
was sure that the most zealous efforts would be made by
the Administration to accomplish the greatest possible
good for all ranks and degrees of the great community of
these kingdoms ; and it gave him unaffected pleasure to
declare that the sentiment he had uttered was but the
echo of the voice of the mass of her Majesty's subjects.
To say nothing of the other individuals who formed the
new Administration, the names of Sir Robert Peel-and
the Duke of Wellington presented a complete security
for the strength, and efficacy, and stability of the Go-
vernment. (Loud cheers.) But, in fact, all the ma-
terials which the Premier had it in his power to select
seemed to have been grasped by him in the emergency
which had presented itself, and from such a combination
of virtue, influence, and ability, the public formed ex-
pectations which he believed would not be disappointed.
—(Cheering.) In the greatest reliance upon those who
constituted her Majesty's Government—in the firmest
assurance that their measures would produce immense
national advantages, and increase the prosperity and
glory of the three kingdoms, he felt the highest pleasure
in proposing her Majesty's Ministers.
The toast was drank with enthusiasm.

Sheriff GIBBS next rose to propose the health of the
excellent Chairman the Lord Mayor.—(Great cheering.)
It was with sincere pleasure he proposed a toast which
would supply him with the opportunity of bearing testi-
mony at the close of his Shrievalty to the able and up-
right manner in which the Lord Mayor had acted in the
character of Chief Magistrate of the City of London.
The duties of the high office which his Lordship filled
required very assiduous attention; and in the performance
of these duties the Lord Mayor had proved himself to
be a most impartial as well as a most able and judicious
Magistrate. His Lordship had, too, with great spirit
and liberality, sustained the dignity of Chief Magistrate,
and had claims of the highest description upon the re-
spect and affection of his fellow-citizens.—(Cheers.)
The LORD MAYOR returned thanks. He felt most
grateful for the honour just done him, and took that op-
portunity to declare that he had received from his brother
Magistrates the most prompt and active assistance in the
laborious business of the Mayoralty.
Sir CHARLES PRICE then proposed "The health of the
Lady Mayoress." which was drank with great applause.
The LORD MAYOR returned thanks, and stated that he
was under deep obligations to the lady who had done
him the honour to act as Lady Mayoress, and who con-
tributed in an especial manner to the happiness of the
numerous and elevated visitors to the Mansion House.
His Lordship then proposed " The President, Treasurer,
and Almoners of Christ's Hospital." He spoke of the
benefits derivable from the great institution over which 1
these gentlemen presided, and alluded in terms of the
most distinguished praise to the munificent spirit wi th which
Alderman Thompson, the President of Christ's Hospital,
had acted towards that institution—the last gift of that
most respected gentleman being a check for the enor-
mous sum of 4,oo(l.—(Loud cheers.) The support of
so noble a charity was dependent upon the bounty. of
these who, like Alderman Thompson, united to the
power the will to render extensive service to the rising
generation, by dispensing the advantages of general in-
struction.—(Cheers.)
Mr. PIDGEON (the Treasurer of Christ's Hospital) re-
turned thanks ; in doing which he dwelt upon the ex-
traordinary services rendered by Alderman Thompson to
the institution which reflected so much credit upon the
City of London. He stated that these services were not
confined to the liberal gift of money, but embraced the
most effective measures for the advantage of the esta •
blishment in every possible way, and placed Alderman
Thompson at the very head of the great benefactors of
Christ's Hospital.—(Loud cheers.)
The LORD MAYO!: took occasion to state that Alder-
man Thompson would have been present to return thanks
himself, if he had not been obliged to go down to West-
moreland, to stand for the representation of that his
native county, in the room of Lord Lowther, whom the
Alderman would most worthily succeed.
The company next drunk " the Sheriffs," and con-
cluded with the health of " the Rev. Dr. Rice," the
head Master of Christ's Hospital. They then joined the
ladies at tea, and the last carriage left the door before
eleven o'clock.