The Sun.
London, England, 1824-04-23 00:00:00

MUSICAL FUND.

The Anniversary Dinner of this Institution
took place yesterday, at the Freemasoa's Tavern. The attend-
ance of the Gentlemen interested in this Society was numerous ;
and the gallery was adorned by the presence of many Ladies,
who appeared to take a lively interest in the bustling :cents that
' was passing beneath them.
An Address, by the direction of the Committee, was circu-
lated, in which it was stated that this Institution had been
founded for the purpose of ameliorating the severity of want
to the aged musician and family ; the subscription to which
is one guinea per annum, or ten guineas for a lit' subscription,
for which the person so subscribing is entitled to two tickets
. to the Annual Concert, which will tuke place this year
on Thursday, the 10th of May, at the Opera House. The
Address goes on to solicit assistance, either in donation or
subscription, in support of a Fund, founded on such
liberal principles. They are now expending, in relief to
their distressed brethren, nearly tioo/. per annum ; but having
been considerable losers in their funded property by the change
of the five per cents. to the four, and by the death of many of
their old friends, who were subscribers, they find great difficulty
in continuing the usual allowance to their indigent brethren ;
they looked forward, therefore, with confidence to a generous •
public, and particularly the lovers of harmony, for a further
and speedy addition to their funds.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex had signified his
intention of presiding on this occasion, but owing to an acci-
dent with which he had met, and which confined bins to the
house, his Royal Highness had deputed Colonel Wildman, of !,
his own household, to express his sorrow t'or the accident which
among them, and to request that the
hsrßeivlaennttecdollioinnielfrionlisgs
aright be g
eaccepton as his Representative in the
Chair.
Colonel WILD:HAN was accordingly unanimously called to
the Chair, and the dinner took place in the usual way; at the
conclusion of which Aou nobis Donaine was sung in very fine
style by the professional Gentlemen present, who mustered very
strong on this occasion ; among them we noticed, Messrs.
Hawes, Bellamy, Fitswilliani, Jolly, Leete, Horncastle, Ter-
rail ; Masters Wesley, Farndell, and others. Sir George Smart
presided at the piano. • n•
The first health proposed was !!tat of " The King," which
was drank enthusiastically, with three times three.—Song,
4 God Save the King,' by the whole strength of the company.
" The Duke of York and the Army.".—Glee, How merrily
we live that Soldiers be.'—e"The Duke of Clarence and the
NaVy."—Song, Rule Britannia.'
Colonel WinnisrAos then observed, that it was with the most
sincere regret that he had to apologise for the absence of their
Illustrious Patron, who, he could assure the Meeting, had most
fully intended to be present; he had, however, unfortunately
hurt his knee in stepping into his carriage in so violent a man-
ner, that he was now unable to quit his house, or indeed his
couch, nothing else would have prevended his presence, and as
he could not foresee any such accident at the ensuing anniver-
sary, it was his Royal Highness's firm intention to visit them
then, and to express to them himself his earnest wishes for their
success. For himself, he had to request their indulgence and
favour in getting through the business of the day, and to ex_! press his own incompetence to say or do what his Royal High_! ness would have said and done. He would now have the
honour to propose to them, with his most hearty wishes,
" The health of the Duke of Sussex." This toast was drank,
standing, with three times three, and was attended with loud
cheers.—Glee" Hail, smiling Morn !"
" The rest of the Royal "
Glee-4 Let roe careless'—Lindley.
On the health of Colonel ',Vildman being drank, the
CHAIRMAN returned his best thanks, though he must again
regret that his Royal Highness was not present, to add his
sanction to the support of the Institution. For his own part,
he felt mine highly gratified by the honourable way in which
they had distinguished him in this Meeting, which had come
together to promote love and in:rmony.
nstee...._n In peace, love tunes'—Atwood.
The CHAIRMAN then shortly proposed, " Success to this
Institution, and its next Concert," which was drunk with three
times three, and applause.—Glee-4 Father of heroes'—Calcott.
On " the health of Sir Geo. Smart" being drank with three,
that Gentleman observed, that he was in duty bound to return
them his most grateful thanks ; and while he lamented that the
Royal Duke was not among them to take part its the festivities
of the evening, and was aware of the difficulties that occurred
in finding a Deputy to succeed his Royal Ilighness,he could not
help bearing his testimony to the value of their present Chair-
man. He must likewise be allowed to advert to the subscrip-
tions, and to express a hope that all subscribers would find
themselves amply -repaid at the approaching Concert. It was
true that musician; ought to lay by for their old age, but like
• other men they did not—(a laugh), and therefore it was incurn-.
bent on those of the profession who were flourishing to provide
for them ; and he was proud to say, that they were most ready
so to do, and to come forward in tile support of their decayed
brethren.—( A pplause.)— He would not detain the Aleeting now
any longer, but would propose " The success of the Royal So-
ciety of Music."
'This toast was drank with three times three and applause.
Song, Mr. Fitzwilliam, Captain Wattle and hiss Roe,' was
sang in capital style, and elicited a most strenuous encore,
11Ir. HAwns, as a member Of the Royal Society of Music,
returned thanks for the compliment that had been paid to that
Institution. Ile was sore that it must be the ultimate wish of all
Musical Societies to see the advancement of the profession, and
it was to that end that they were all labouring.—(Applause.)
Glee, ' BlestS. Smith.
" The health of Mr. Hendrick," the Treasurer, was then
drank, for which that Gentleman returned thanks in a short !,
speech. pair of Syrens,'

A report was then read of the subscriptions that had been
that day received;• among which we observed—the Duke of
Sussex, 10 guineas; Mr. Capel, 10 guineas ; Mr. Thistleton,
10 guineas ; Mr. 'fish, 10 guineas ;
algutihneeasfo;llCo subscriptions Goldsmith, 2
guineas ; -Mr. Maddox, 31. p., 1 guinea ; Mr. Kendrick, 1
guinea; M. Meyer, 1 guinea ; Mr. Strachan, 1 guinea ; Mr.
Comersal, 1 guinea; Mr.
Col. Wildman,
Barwise, 1 guinea; Mr. J. Bir-
wise, 1 guinea ; Mr. Walker, 1 guinea ; Mr. Bremridge, 1
_guinea; Mr. C. Hertslet, 1 guinea; Mr. L. Hertslet, 1 guinea;
and Mr. J. Hertslet, 1 guinea.
Glee—' Yowl= elevaturn,' Arne.
The Cumusime then proposed, with every feeling of kind-
ness and gratitude, " The health of the Stewards who had so
abundantly provided for their amusement that day."
This toast was drank with three and loud applause, for which
Mr. FULLER rose to return thanks in behalf of the
other Stewards and himself. He would take the liberty, for
a few moments, to interrupt the harmony of the evening,
and lie trusted he should be forgiven when it was found that
he was 'canvassing the interests of all present in favour of
the Musical Fund,—a Fund that provided for indigence
and poverty, and that was one of the stars that marked
England as the luminary of the world ; and when be remem-
bered the sentiments of the immortal lard, he felt convinced
that this Society particularly called on all the world to assist
and support it. Should it be said that Englishmen were dead
to the work of charity ? No ; he felt confident, that aided by
their kind assistance, the approaching Concert would not only
be an overflowing, but an overwhelming bumper ; any one
that had ever been present at one of these Concerts, would
agree with hint that they had been amply repaid for all that,
in the liberality of their hearts, they might have given.—
With these feelings, he trusted, that he should not be deceived,
when he said, that he expected that, at the ensuing Anniversary,
they should receive the_: moat_ flattering, the most pleasant re-
ports ; it gave him pain to allude to any thing that might at all
break in upon the harmony of the assembly, but he could
not forbear paying his tribute to the exertions of his Royal
Highness, whose indisposition had already been alluded to;
there were many present who well knew the able, zealous and
indefatigable manner in which that Illustrious Personage had,
almost unsolicited, filled the Chair on occasions like the pre-
sent. He trusted that their approaching Concert would be
graced by his presence, or at all events, that they might look
forward with perfect confidence to meeting him at their suc-
ceeding anniversary, which he trusted would be pre-eminent in
subscribers, funds, and success.—(Hear!)—He would now do
himself the pleasure of drinking, in return for the honour
done him, the health of all present, and express a hope. that
each would bring to their next Meeting a fresh host of friends
and subscribers.—(Hear !) •
Catch—' Would you know my Celia's charms.'
Colonel WILDMAN observed, that although it was late in
the evening it was not usual to reserve the best toast to the
last as a sort of bonne beadle; and in proposing the present
toast, lie was going to attack the Stewards, for not being more
anxious in obtaining the company of a greater body of Ladies
in the gallery. He hoped next year to see that gallery
quite full with beauty and good humour—for harmony could
never be better Supported than by the smiles of the fair sex.
" The Ladies" were then toasted, with three times three,
standing, and loud applause.—Glee " Here's a health to all
good Lasses," ,

The health of " the Secretary, Mr. King," was then pro-
posed, who, in returning thanks, remarked, that though he had
now attained his seventy-sixth year,. yet he still hoped to be
able to be of some use tp the Society, in whose vineyard he had
laboured more than thirty years.—(Applause.)
Catch—' Mr. Speaker, though 'tis late.' This catch was
sung with uncommon spirit by all the singers who had not
previously retired, and produced a very pleasant effect; it was
encored.

Shortly after, the Gallant Colonel quitted the Chair, though
the Meeting did not break up till come time after.

ST. GEORGE'S DA
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THE SUN.

SOLEM QUI.S DICERZ FALI TUM A ThMAT ?

LONDON,
FRIDAY, ~4131?,1L 23, 1824.

CITY, Twelve o'Clock.—This being a close
Holiday both at the Bank, Stock Exchange, and
Foreign Market, most of the Brokers have as.
sembled at the Royal Exchange ; but up to this
hour scarce a bargain has been done either in
Consols or Foreign Securities. Consols may be
quoted at 962-1. The only bargain in the Fo-
reign Funds was in Colombian Stock 9-1. This
moment a large quantity of French Scrip has
been done at 18.—Colombian Scrip, 311.

We have more than once expressed our appre-
hensions respecting the actual state of Spanish
America, and the probability that the intrigues
set on foot there since the invasion of Spain may
produce results very different from those that have
been so confidently anticipated in Europe. From
information on which we can rely, we believe that
it is certain that two armaments are prepar-
ing in Spain for. South America ; and that the
Cabinet of FERDINAND VII., relying on the
existence of a powerful feeling ie the Colonies
in favour of the Mother Country, is inflexibly re.
solved o❑ making an effort for their recovery. The
fears of well-informed persons on this subject are
chiefly directed to Peru, Colombia, and Mexico.
Yesterday a contemporary produced a long and
laboured eulogium on Colombia, and on its Go-
vernment, its Agents, and its Contractors, and
on their good faith. We hope that events
may justify the reliance which is placed upon
them, and that nothing may occur to en-
danger the British interests so largely em-
barked in their security-. We would, however,
earnestly advise the Public to pause, and to
look on, until the reports from our Consuls shall
have furnished authentic particulars on which
to found an opinion as to the probable issue
of the conflict with Spain. Not many days,
perhaps not many hours, may elapse before the
true state of Colombia and of some others of the
South American States will be ascertained, and
be laid fully before the English public.