The Sun.
London, England, 1847-05-08 00:00:00

THE NEW ASYLUM FOR INFANT
ORPHANS.
The third anniversary of this truly excellent institution
was celebrated on Thursday evening at the London Tave!'.ll,
by a dinner, to which about 200 gentlemen sat down. .e
Right Hon. Fox Mauls, presided, in the unavoidabl
absence of Lord Robert Grovesnor, who had prom
hi
to take the chair, on account of the recent death of
i
father-in-law. The Right Hon. Gentletnan was supported
on his right by Charles Lushington, Esq., and on his left by
William Ewart, Esq, M.l'.
Amongst those present we observed D. W. Wire, Esq. ;
Edward Baines, jun., Esq., of Leeds ; Francis Bennoch, Eaq•
R. Twentyman, Esq ; W. Benjamin, Esq , of New York;
P. Foster, Esq.; Josiah Conder, Esti.; P. Salomo.,,
Rev.
sn• ;
—•Hunter, Esq.; S. Moseley, Esq. ; Dr. Carlisle, the
Mr. Wodehoase, the Rev. G. Rose, Rev. Dr. Reed, Dr.
West, &c. &c.
Great justice having been done to the superior viands an.
as superior wines, and Non nobis Domine chaunted by Te,
vocalists—Messrs. G. F. Taylor, Kenny, Binge, F.
and Miss Thornton (who contributed greatly to the hilarity.
of the company)—and the loyal toasts and
enthusiastically responded to, the
The CHAIRMAN proceeded to propose the toast of •
"Army and Navy." In doing so he said lie knew perfe
well that the pursuits and wishes of those present tended
glees given and,
towards the preservation of peace—(Loud cheers).
but in asking them to respond to the toast
the
overflowing bumpers, he did not do so on
ground that the forces of this country were part of its most
enviable machinery, but simply as machinery necessary of
maintain this country in that position which every one
.!
her sons must wish to see her maintain.—(Loud cheer%)
He was sure, also, that it was their wish, as it was his, that
the service should be humanized by education,
more inviting to a better class of the conununity than it
at present.—( Hear)--yet, at the same time, he hoped that
they ii ight be enabled to ward off from this country the
horrors of war for many a day.
The toast was warmly responded to. are
and rend
wreetee
At this part of the entertainment the children, who
fed, clothed, and educated in the asylum, were introduced too,
the company, and paraded round the room, two or three
a,
the stewards dandling the youngest babes with in
much care and certainly as well as if they hcall underbeen
the arms of the softer sex.; They were
eight years of age, and several of them being little The
than twelve months old, were, of course, in arms Tuenh
healthy, clean, and neat anpearance was perfectly delightsind
After they had been passed round the room and kissed eet.
patted, and the youngest, in pretty white frocks an" n the
frilled caps, having been nearly caressed to death bYtion
ladies in the gallery, the whole, with the ell
of the infants in arm, were placed upon a table at th,_e
of the room, and, with the accompaniment of a violin, Plgoete
by an old gentleman, they sung a pretty hymn. A fleet
heart-stirring sight we never beheld. The children re.,„,0
the greatest credit upon the institution, and upon the MS"-
and others entrusted with their care. were
The CHAIRMAN then rose, and said, if their feelings
to be measured by their glasses, they would think tha.t the
' toast which he was about to propose was a bumper-toast 10 ',"_„
highest sense of the word, because he knew,
lightful scene which they had just had exhibited to th
but one feeling could exist in the minds of presr,
namely, that the charity was one of the highest and
after th!eae,
ho
the
ever instituted.—(Cheers.) When they reflected that
charity was instituted upon feelings of the greatest lib
—(Cheers)—and that that Christian principle was dest„rents,
he did trust that they would see it flourish for manY hos
spreading round it, to the orphan and the fatherless, !,
blessings which it had been instituted to bestow'.
cheers.) Amongst all the charitable institut
so
in this charitable country, lie knew of refetieod
replete with charity as this one, whose object was to "ehe ad-
the hapless orphan. In this respect it was much ton or
mired; but it had a greater claim even than that 11P°.
benevolence, inasmuch as it confined its nature not ellen
to the orphan, but to the orphan at the earliest of ages,
it was least able to assist itself.—(Cheers.) Such an: ~.-oght
tion read to the world at large the best lesson, as it .7.tiort
them that it was their duty to teach the rising gee`",-this
their duty to God and to man.—(Hear, hear.) to
institution they taught children unfettered by atteeitliala of
creeds—(Loud cheers)—but they inculcated those lesson
Christian duty which would make them good men
subjects--(Cheers)—but they did more than that; for
teaching the children their duty to their neighbours,
d bless
used their utmost endeavour, and he trusted God scout ~.h net
them, to remove from the ranks of crime many who, vilf:',dd
such fostering care as that which they extended. w."st.
inevitably fall into its snares. (Cheers.) It
.tnitt'..:
therefore, be gratifying to them to learn that the instiit ta;
flourished beyond the expectations of those by wiwni,i front
and loyit:
wtinz
founded, and who had continued to support it so
year to 3 ear.—(flear, hear.) It must also be gat."'" 'had
them to learn that the number of children in the asylun4
greatly increased—(Hear, hear) and it m that the
further source of gratification to know been
exertions which had been made to sustain it had But
ample and sufficient for that purpose.—(Loud cheers.?,_,ien
they must not stop here, for the gates of such an inmusttu' be
ought to be shut against none—(Hear)—and they
abola
opened by a key forged from that gold which they
which,
supply—(Cheers)—and forged upon that principlorins-
while it extended scriptural teaching and religious 10.10_ of
"nation, it should do so restricted by no considers tifrieg
sect.--(Hear.) Much depended, however, upon P_ortioos •
the key of this gate, and this was to be done by hinds
from time to time, on their part, to raise the necessary one of
for the efficient support of the institution. That was_ Trade
the occasions, pecaliarly English, when appeals veer!, that
to the pocket in the name of charity.. It had been
Englishmen fought best when their stomachs svaer!
_hen
(Laughter)—but they certainly were more charit
they were in a like condition—(Renewed laugh! I_ooo4_
therefore he hoped they would not be slow
ihned, and
buting to an institution which had accomplisa. ffi:pod.
which would continue to accomplish, Inco"f
He belonged to a country in which a great deal
and the
was given for religious principles=-( Loud cheer)„._(lears
more they gave the more they were inclined togs
lthat what
hear.) And lie might say to every cue
ththseresvould not be
they might give to such an institution as —i the water°
missed, but that which they might cast
would hereafter bereturned them
to h„,„•ged to drink
hear)—and therefore, in a full bumper,. he -.ll°
"Prosperity to the New Infant Orphan Asylum.
The toast was drunk with acclamation.
C. Lvsnriacrrosr, Esq., rose to propose the next toast--
inuaPn7fold.-(Hear,
namely, "The health of the Chairman." He said be con•
izi6e circus
that he could not propose the toast under more favour.
fit , stences, uectinse he presentea nimseir to them 0
the very moment when their feelings had been softened,
when their minds had been elevated, and when their beats
had been rejoiced by the noble and generous sentiments which
had just proceeded from the lips of his Right Hon. Friend.
He had eloquently advocated the cause of the orphan.-4h6
cause of the institution—and it was needless for him to nay
that he cordially agreed in all he had said. His Hon. Friend ,
held an office under the Government of a very e formidabrl
character—Secretary at War nevertheless he had stood fo-
ward and repudiated warfare except in defence of his countrY•
—(Hear.) That the army and navy should be kept for the
purpose of protection—not for the purpose of aggression-of
hCheers short, whether he had advocated the cause
elpless infancy, of humanity, or of the improvement of the
service, he was sure they would allow him to prePse
health, and to cordially second and agree in that sentiment
in which he said that no creed should be required those
learnt, be
learnt, and that no catechism should be extorted from
whom misfortune had placed in a position to compel them to
seek aid from their charity.—(Loud cheers.) When be Silt
by the side of his Hon. Frind in the House of Commons--
(Hear)—he remembered that he always supported liberal
measures, and that he was always on the side of liberale in.%
r j -
and he thought, therefore, they could not do bin: g
reat
tice than recognise his merits in a bumper.
The toast was warmly responded to. ge said, be
The CHAIRMAN briefly returned thanks•
hail always upheld the principles of civil and religious liberty,
and trusted that he should always uphold the principles of
the distinguished man after whom he had been name-
Mr. Fox. Although the office he held sounded somewhat
of war, he could assure them that all his inclinations tended
towards peace, as that which promoted the prosperity of a
nation far more than all the fictitious triumphs of war.
(Loud cheers.) He concluded by proposing the health of
Lord Robert Grosvenor which was drunk with enthusiasm.
Edward Baines, jun.:Esq., who was loudly cheered, pro.
posed " The Presidents and Vice-Presidents of the Society."
W. EWART, Esq., M. P., returned thanks. It was a gratifying
fact, and an evidence of the expansive charity of the institu-
tion, that noblemen and gentlemen who belonged to the
n t Dissenting Church o f Scotland,
congregations,ot land, to the
were Free
oh
CChhnurrch, oefnEd ntoglatnhde,dtioffetrhee
supipol r tieorlsl
oowfint hgetionessttist uwtin.
were
then given in rapid succession
—" The ministers who plead for the charity," acknowledged
by
Dr.the RReeve.d,Dtrh.e founderCarlisle who ,pronounced a high euloglani,
on
ofthe institution ; The ladies,
responded to by Mr. D. W. Wire, Esq. • " The stewards," /AC.
The company did not separate until a 'ate hour.
In the course of the evening the subscriptions amounted to
aboutDl r.
BTO
'Toole was the toastmaster.
The institution is at Stamford-bill. It provides for orphan
children who have lost their father, and those only without pro-
perty or friends equal to their maintenance, under eight years
of age, and until they shall be eligible to enjoy the aid of
these
institutions which provide for children above that age"
The education is strictly religious, " no denominational ca-
techism being introduced, and no particular form imposed on
any child contrary to the religious convictions of the surviv-
lig parent or guardian."

INNER TEMPLE, MAY 7.—A further call to the
bar of the students of the Society of the Inner Temple ha 6
been made, and. yeaterday evening the undermentioned mein-.
hers were duly sworn in before several of the benchers,
and called to the degree of barristers at law :—Alexander
Walter Marcher, Esq., of Trinity College, Cambridge, M.A.;
John Gardner, Esq., of Trinity College, Cambridge, LL.B.;
Charles Joseph Parke, Esq., of Oriel College, Oxford, M.A.;
Martin Joseph Routh, Esq., of Pembroke College, Oxford,
M.A. ; John Copner Wynne Edwards, Esq., of Brasenose
College, Oxford, M.A.; Littleton Powys, Esq., of Catherine-
hall, Cambridge, M.A.
BIRMINGHAM, FRIDAY.—THE ELECTRIC TELE.
GRAPH ON THE LONDON AND NORTN;WESTIRN RAILWAY.
—Negotiations are in progress for having the electric tele-
graph carried along this line, not only from the me-
tropolis to Birmingham, Liverpool and Manchester, but also
along all the branches connected with and running into this
important trunk railway. The delay which has taken place
has been occasioned by the wish of the directors to obtain a
telegraph ot' the best construction with the latest improve-
meets ; and, from the progress made, there is no doubt that
aladvantagesl the
canafford will which i telegraphic communication with
thel metropolis speedily be conferred upon al
bed AiyußoDf
the northern counties of England. The
THE LATE
EFRranNciEsADßakAinf,AwNhco was stabbed inquest on the 8
stabbed at
Chorlton-cum-Hard, near Manchester, on Wednesday after-
noon, by George Leach, was held on Thursday evening, be-
fore Mr. W. S. Rutter, coroner for the hundred of Salford.
The particulars of this dreadful case have already been given.
The accused and deceased, with other parties, had been
drinking together at the house of Leach, who keeps a beer-
house, for several hours on the day of the murder. A quarrel
occurred between Leach and his wife, when Dakin inter-
posed, and Leach, becoming exasperated, seized a large knife
from the kitchen drawer, and plunged it into the body 01
poor Lakin, who dropped dead on the floor. Immediately
after perpetrating the atrocious deed, Leach became alarmed,
and expressed sorrow for what he had done, desiring at the
same time that a surgeon should be sent tor. Several wit-
nesses
were examined, and deposed to the above-named
facts. Mr. George Greaves, surgeon, stated that he had ex•
amined the body of the deceased, and the wound inflicted
must have produced instantaneous death. After a brief.
address from the coroner, the jury returned a verdict of
" Wilful murder" against George Leach, who was imme-
diately committed to Kirkdale Gaol for trial at the ensuing
assizes. The prisoner seemed much affected, and was re-
moved by the police-officer in a state of mental agopY:
Roth the prisoner and the deceased were neighbours, andfihtsoo;
lived in perfect friendship up to the hour when, in a
i
drunken frenzy, the murder was committed. It s said that
Leach was jealous of his wife, and that his suspicions on that
score had rendered him furious and almost mad.