The Sun.
London, England, 1847-03-23 00:00:00

xIGH
t beingrdoyL AND SOCIETY of LONDON.
Yea.
the anniversary of the glorious victory
Iv" by the troops under the command of Sir Ralph Aber-
eronlbie, at Alexandria, the Highland Society, according to
costom, held their festival at the Freemasons' Tavern,
ne'ser have we seen a more splendid gathering. The
ikeas'on was one worthy of all honour. The Chief of the
1/41°tY, his Royal Highness Prince Albert, honoured the
liTiirerEary festival with his presence for the first time
'e 1103-al Highness the Duke of Cambridge presided, sup-
Otte(' ou his right by the Prince Chief of the Society, and
°linrightelna. left by' Field Marshal his Grace the Duke of Wel-
aall addition to these Noble and Illustrious personages, we
"tuserved atitoag those present ti.e Viscount Clifton, Isieute-
entGenei al Sir James Macdonnell, Lieutenant-General
General
MacDonalrl, Major. General Sir D. Leighton, Baron
s leaebeck, Hon. Colonel Phipps, Sir T. M. Wilson, Bart.,
Minis N;colas Sir Fitzroy Kelly, Sir Robert Murray,
Bart, . •
eelHutt, Eeq., M. P.; J. Slat hesien, Esq., M.P. ;
otiel Blake, Colonel Matheeon Colonel Kel'v, Captain
i:elunt, R.N.; Captain Christie, 'R.N.; Major Hutt, Cap-
„,,,,u2 Charles Forbes, George Bain, Esq., Honorary Secretary
Society, Jaaice MacGregor, Esq., of the Board of
amet A Miitheson, Esq.; D. Iluberts, E,q., H A.; C. A.
Mckenzie Esq., &c., &n.
4At half-past seven o'clock his Royal Highness the Chair-
aniikeeomoanied by his Royal Highness the Chief,
Grac'e the liuke of Wellington, and by the
eers of the Societ - and preceded by her Majesty's
Or, the piper of the s)o.ciety. and the juvenile pipers of the
Celedonian Asylum, entered the hall. At this mo-
lt rit the cou trail was most picturesque. -Elie burly of the
leithel Was occuPpied by gentlemen attired either in the Hig-
a costume, miritary or naval uaitorm, or full Court dress;
(the„ gallery was tided with ladies in full dress. Under-
til'tn the gallery was ranged the juvenile military band of
foeCaledoniar, Asylum. These boys were dressed in uni-
fre.„,‘-' and during the course of the evenin tey per-
an'ed several martial and popular airs with a preenson and
wensembee that would have done credit to veteran performers.
k e Understand that they have been only under instructions
en months, but we have heard pieces of music by bands,
*hohad been under instruction as many years performed
leleless satisfactorily then by these boys last evening.
less
credit is due to Mr. Burford their instructor. The
regress they have made under his superintendence is really
a4laards of 200 gentlemen sat down to an excellent
B which was placed upon the table in the Messrs.
Ilene bes stle.
4.4essrs. Sinclair, Browne, Moody, and Smirke, and Miss P.
thee* non, were the vocalists engaged for the occasion. The
C razinclaiental music was admirably given by the juvenile
tollr• Higgins, a worthy disciple of Toole, officiated as
Itt*Master.
suci,ne cloth having been withdrawn, and grace having been
ha`lis Royal Highness the CHAIRMAN said-Gentlemen, I
0,4 e a toast to propose. Her Majesty the Queen, our most
1,,',°113 Sovereign, and God bless her.-(Cheers.`
thaue toast was drank with Highland honours; after which
htie National Anthem was sung, the solo parts being sus-
aveed by Messrs. Smirke, Browne, and Sinclair, and the
Plaved " God save the Queen."
b (2611011 N next proposed the health of the Queen
tae, -
ger*
Drank with three times three. Air-" Hearts of Oak,"
band.
ale CHAIRMAN then, amidst loud cheering,.proposed the
Faalth or
the Duke of Rothsay, and the rest of the Royal
DPI' •
tank with Highland honours.
1,1,1."--" The Duke of York's March-band.
Sri'"ae CHAIRMAN sa the next toast I am assured you will
qna with enthusiasm It is " His Royal Highness Prince
alaert, the Chief of the Highland Society," who I am
Pleased
to say is on this occasion present amongst us.
pro he Highland toastmaster, Mr. Duncan )lacnaghten, then
.Posed the toast in Gaelic as follows :-
al° uinn Mhorachd Rioghail Prionnsa Albert, ceannard a
Ghaidhealaich."
jesithwas drank with Highland honours, after which her Ma-
afa'.B Piper played a Highland air.
ae,,`,4tee ALBERT then rose and said, allow me"to thank you,
tea"enleti, for the way in which eos have received this
Pe Z lam glad of this opportunity to express to you in
tejol the sense which I feel of the honour you have done
jrktulaelecting me your chiet-the chief of a society, the üb-
..(e°l: Which is to preserve the nationality of the Highlands
~ eers.)- the national sports, and the national ht.ibits.-
raLewed cheers.) I have had the pleasure of visiting the
PrZands several times, and I can assure you, that the itn-
liareVo that' has been lft. on my mind has been most gra-
Viii-g•-(Loud cheers.) It is impossible for any one to
rued Your country, to breathe the pure air, to see the beau •
acenery, and to live amongst the simple and hardy
illipa,
ale of that country without feeling the most favourable
„
• -"i°ns•-(Loud cheers.) Gentlemen, I have to propose
rtOsperity to the Highland Society."-(oud cheers.)
rrgnk with three times three.
T, Miss P. Horton-" Follow Prince Charlie."
CHAIRMAN then prop .sad the health of the Presi-
aorr: his Grace the Duke of Buccleugh, and expressed his
saenar that his Grace was not present amongst them that
D
itirrank with Highland honours.
M Browne-" Rov's Wife."
CHAIRMANIII-"li4cWelll
notnh,en eaid, I have now to propose a feast,
v,lahukicehowp I ant sure every one will join : it is the health of the
who sits near me.-(lmmense cheering,
'Xeery noserequently renewed and lasted several minutes.)
would onours him.-(Renewed cheering. ) More it
that I hoD,hvarne me to say of him in his presence, except
The toast weasnlatY still live for many years.-(Loud cheers.)
The Duke of llen drank with Highland honours.
for thete honour
415":-" Gen -
3,01:1I:LINGTON then rose and spoke as fol-
tleen,
beg leave to return you my thanks
manner in w-aaviaeh
done me in drinking my health, and
..4etiproposition
eonfg eeazadirt.o listent
et o.
the illus3t-roiueuhsaDvaehbeeeinn
tphl
had the
*itll Man satisfaction of being acquainted
eennt of you. and of having the highest respect for your
sai,,,r3 men of all classes and descriptions, more especially
sheTose who are members of the profession to which I have
k,,,nonour to belong--(Cheers.) It is highly satisfactory
art to have had the power of attending here this day,
1.1 on all occasions when you will do me the honour to In-
attendance is desirable if I have not
otnlethe ls to me that my
of
oe,r,aTocations. I shall be happy to avail myself all
to ou -
(147°43 which will permit me to pay my respects y .
le• 4d cheers.) It is with the utmost satisfaction that. I have.
ettae_
arihaaleat the symptoms of your attachment to the illustrious
d
(1.0-ce who has honoured us with his presence this. ay.-
etrntid cheers)-and lam sure that you all appreciate his
a`ebtrient to you and to your country, and feel how greatly
I Country must benefit from it.-(Cheers.) Gentlemen,,
(Peat I thank you for the honour you have done me.' -
ad
cheers. )
British Volunteers"-band.
li At re the conclusion of the air the pipers struck up the reel of
kialleels," which was danced by some of the gentlemen
aleir't,awith true Highland enthusiasm.
teen e "Like of WELLINGTON then rose and said, " Gentle-
have received permission from his Royal Highness
aik`ef airman to propose a toast, to which I am satisfied you
L "1 anxious to pay every respect, when I mention the
allure °f his Royal Highness, our chairman.- (Cheers.) We
ltt"' obliged to his Royal Highness for coming forward to
kat this auspicious occasion, when our President was
tfia able to attend in consequence of the pressure of business.
keptir°Yal Highness is a soldier, like many of us, and has
teed the greatest respect of these who have gained re-
NtiebY their gallant achievements in the field.-(Cheers.)
tahatlke concluded by proposing " The health of the illus-
Tr chairman," which was drunk with three times three.
1110 e CI-Lemmata, in returning thanks, said that he trusted
ill gentlemen present would not forget that he too like his
Ilis•h•ruols relative had been in the Highlands, and, continued
~,°Yal Highness, what I saw there I admired. In wish-
tria.vrosaerity to this establishment I trust you will not
lapin that I have bad the pleasure of seeing many. of you
l'egre, and may also state that I belonged to a Highland
Illent years before many of those now present were
rsalica--( Loud cheers.)
'ai:,,sa Auld Lang Syne."-Band.
ass cdIAIRMAN then proposed "The Army and Navy."
Alank with three times three.
kr: " Rule Britannia-Band.
" Death of Nelson"-Mr.
111: '-'llainetex-The next toast I have to propose is-
-411 '..4li_ennory of Sir Ralph Abercrombv and the heroes who
er eWl`u him in Egypt." Never was there a better soldier
i'Lelalore hottest man than Sir Ralph Abercromby.
toast was drunk in solemn silence.
valig'nel KELLY addressed the meeting in a short speech,
however, was quite inaudible in the part of the room
bre We were sitting.
re Cleautetax then proposed " The ladies."
Air,
with three tienee three.
Aft, " Here's a health to all good. lasses"-Band.
bwtter this toast had bees drank, his Royal Highness the
Lift
_e of Cambridge vacated the chair, and accompanied by
r Yal Highness Prince Albert, and his Grace the Duke
ellington, and attended by Baron Knesebeek retired
aftgrandards procession, preceeded by the pipers, &c. Shortly
pav
tteisieutenant-General Sir J. MACDONNKLL, G.O 8., said-His
4741 Highness has commanded me to succeed to the chair
0, an indefinite period. Is it your pleasure that this Court
mqilld Now break up, or should it be reconstructed ?
,„The question of the reconstruction of the Court having been
farried neon., Sir James Macdonnell took the chair amidst
°lid cheers.
,The CHAIRMAN said that the present anniver-
RtY, honoured as it had been by the presence of
trio Duke of Cambridge in the chair, their
na chief, Prince Albert, and by the visit of his
itillus-
'itee the Duke of Wellington, must be considered the
tttoist remarkable in the annals of the society. They had
and h,een honoured by the presence of many other visitors,
tit the first toast he would propose would be " The health
4,,_tie gentlemen, not members of the Corporation, who had
floured them to-night with their presence."
Drank with three times three.
nirngs " Lulurity "-Mr. Moody.
Igi7tir• KOBINsON, the Deputy-Governor of the Bank of Eng-
iited, bore testimony to the energetic manner in which High-
Vert!" bad met the present distress, and which reflected the
,r,!est credit both on chiefs and people.
terXeltaiitetate then proposed the national toast, " Clann
sliattpaillheal an gualaibh a chaile"- Highlanders shoulder to
grer uet-which was drank with Highland honours with the
be
enthusiasm, and was followed by a reel.
e,)re CHAIRMAN then rose to bring before the notice of the
tllsZatTlY au establishment which was peculiarly worthy of
'((a;ellti"n of Scotchmen-he meant theCeledonian Asylum.
of 801,eerS.) It was instituted in the first place for the orphans
eaterllera and sailors, and aPerwards the charity had been
tait"'ed to others.-(Cheers.) Ile was happy to think
the abn. olsportunitv was new afforded himof acknowledging
theiri"gations which all Highland societies were under to
Parenf"orary secretary, of this, which must be considered the
the' ,` nociety.-(Cheers.) A gentleman who had. founded.
(easa:aledontan Asylum and many other institutions.-
iers „
He proposed Prosperity to the Caledonian
tee
to rh'etuk, with three tunes three, followed by a Highland reel
J . lel pea.
feelinalListax, Esq., M.P., returned thanks far the cordial
lythea`).°,l good will which those present had xpressed to-
N'ela,a,toe Caledonian Asylum. It was 0110 of the most
Pike vae institutions which they possessed. In the first
their' It provided for the children of those who Lad devoted
It se beat rears to the service of their country.-(Cheers.)
bi t •
--ueati e espzciat object of the asylum to provide for the
4401.8 °hEl and maintenance of the children of soldiers and
there At the time when it was first insti.uted
Wee a t was more urgent occasion for it. than there happily
*ere,
ec`ne present moinenr.-(Cheers.) -although 'law there
ehlldre "l'aratively• speaking, few instarices in which the
thee.. 4 of soldiers and sailors were left destitute, yet still
sale! were found many children of their countrymen in a
1.11 d
•
.1 distress i'n
this great metropolis. The object of the
M. man Asylum was to train up these children in such a
PVl2ler asthat they should inherit the national virtue of their
ligh,,
ts and
thetr eerietry.-(Chsee.) d i,l
whith Lo 11:S11: Litl .IL
V 14114.3. 1)°,
the
80 many and so peculiarly interesting
to the notice of Highlanders as the Caledonian