The Sun.
London, England, 1823-04-28 00:00:00

CALEDONIAN ASYLUM.

The friends and supporters of this- admirable Institution
dined together on Saturday,, at the Freemasons' Tavern. The
Chair was taken by Lord !GLENORCHY, supported .by Lord
SALTOUN, the Earl of BREDALBANE, Sir JOHN SINCLAIR,
and numerous other distinguished individuals.
The cloth having been withdrawn, the usual toasts were
drank with the finest demonstrations of loyalty.
The Children of the Institution were then introduced, and
paraded the room in their Highland costume, and in the
strictest order. There are among them, some remarkably line
boys, and their whole appearance was extremely interesting
and picturesque.
The Noble CHAIRMAN rose and said, that be lemented the
duty of advocating the cause of these children had notdevolved
upon some one more able to do it justice. He felt relieved,
however, when he considered that all present were actuated
by the same deep interest which he entertained for the welfare
of their Institution. The boys whom they saw around them,
with ycry few exceptions, were the orphans of soldiers and
sailors who had fallen gallantly struggling for their country's
glory.—(Applause.)—Considering, therefore, that they owed
the greatness of the British name, and the security of their
lives and property to the sacrifice of these heroes, he was sure
they would willingly acknowledge, the debt by drinking most
heartily " Success to the Caledonian Asylum."
The toast was drank with great enthusiasm, and the boys
sang " Scots whit hae" very creditably.
General TURNER returned thanks in die name of the Insti-
tution with much feeling and eloquence. He described the
funds to be in a flourishing state, and observed that by some
regulations about to be adopted, a considerable number of de-
serving boys would be added to the Establishment, and that
the expence of educating anti maintaining each boy would be
little more than eleven pounds. Yet they were in such a state
of comfort, that even their parents, if they could see them, would
desire for them no additional enjoyments.—(Applause.)
Lord Stamm; rose to propose " The health of their Noble
Chairman," and to express their thanks for the talent and the
zeal with which he supported the Institution.--(Great ap-
plause.)
The toast was drank with fervent applause.
Lord GLENORCUY, in returning thanks, said, that to be
zealous in furthering such objects as those of the Caledonian
Asylum was not a merit, but the simple discharge of an impe-
rative duty. Indeed he should consider it a disgrace to be lees
zealous than he was in their support.—(Applause.)
Sir J. SINCLAIR'S health having been drunk, he returned
thanks, and expatiated upon the honourable distinctions of the
Highland character. All over Europe the Highland garb was
a sure passport to resuect and esteem. Ile concluded by, pro-
posing as a toast, " May they never forget the costume and the
honour of their ancestors." _ _

The health of General Turner and Colonel Williamson, two
of the Directors, was drank, with thanks for their active exer-
tions in behalf of the Institution. _ _ •_

General TuRNER returned thanks and only regretted that
he had not a greater power of furthering the objects they all
had in view. Ile proposed the health of the Ladies Patronesses
of the Institution, and named several Ladies of distinction to
whom their success was mainly owing. Drank with enthusiasm.
Several other distinguished Supporters of the Caledonian
Asylum were toasted, and severally returned thanks.
A handsome Collection was made in the room, and the even-
ing passed off most agreeably.

CATHOLIC is supposed that Ca-
tholic Meetings will be called forthwith all over
Ireland, and that an application to Parliament,
or .an Address to the Kum, will be presented
without much delay ...--(llublin Correspondent,
April 24.)