The Sun.
London, England, 1840-06-23 00:00:00

We have ourselves seen that those virtues which make loveliness

most lovely may be exhibited in lofty places as purees in the humblest
station, and with this difference, that those good dispositions, which
otherwise are no better than good dreams, can be put into act and
operation. Well, then, may this charitable :institution augur pros-
perity from the countenance and patronage of the ladies : But there
is one lady to whom I would more perticularly advert. Our Noble
Chairman must be content, in his own person, to undergo the fate of
all engaged its political strife. He must be reconciled to being known
here and remembered in Ireland under two characters—that con-
ferred upon him by his adherents—than ascribed to him by his op.
ponents. But of her who shared his dignity, and lent it gracious.
ness, there is but one opinion—there cats remain but one character,
and that prevails amongst all classes of the population, and every-
where throughout the land Amidst the thousand charges preferred
against unhappy Ireland, ingratitude has never found a place, and
ample is the harvest of love which has sprung up, and will be re.
newed from year to :Tar, from the seed that was sown by the gentle.
ness, the courtesy, the generosity of Lady Normanby, in the; hearts
of the poor and persecuted peasantry of Ireland. Ass Irishman mv-
self, I seize the opportunity of uniting her beloved and honoured
name with the toast I have to propose, and I now give you, gen.
tlernen, " The Marchioness of Normanby and the ladies."
The Noble Cliainstas returned thanks for the honour done to
Lady Normanby, and expressed his high approbation of the pre-
sence of the ladies—a circumstance which he considered must
most beneficially tend to promote the kindly sympathies tow aids
those who were the immediate objects of this Association. He en-
treated the ladies slot, in consequence of the toast, to take their un-
timely departure. He promised them that they should not hear
any more lengthened speeches; but should be invited to linen to
what would give them much greater delight.—(Cheers.)
" Pour le cheval bronze," by Madame Donis Gras.
Mr. M. I). Hite said he had been entrusted with a toast which
required no introduction; it was "'I he Fine Arts." The ex-
quisite specimens of one of the Fine Arts--that most social and
most exhilarating one, which had gratified their feelings this even-
ing was the best and most appropriate introduction to the toast.
Aria, by Signor Coletti.
The Noble CHAIRMAN said he had a toast to propose which he
was sure would be received with pleasure. tie was happy to
know that " the Bar" might now be regarded as the patron rather
than the prosecutors of the press.—(Cheers ) Long might t hey
remain so—at least so long as the press was conducted in a way
that was neither inimical to good morals or public order.—(Cheers.)
He was speaking in the presence of the son of a Noble Friend
of his, who held o ne of the most important stations in this
country, To say anything is commendation of that individual was
needless; but he should not be doing justice to his own feelings if
he refrained from declaring that having known his Noble Friend
during the whole period of his political life, it was impossible not
to feel that the highest respect was due to the calm dignity and
worth of that individual's character. Ile would now propose the
health of Lord Denman and the Bar—(Cheers.'
The Hon. THOMAS DENMAN expressed his sincere thanks for the
kind manlier in which his Lordship had introduced his father's
name in the toast proposed.—(Cheers.; So far as he had the op.
pertunity of observing the press in the Court where he had the ho.
noun, as an humble member of the bar, to sit in silence, he consi-
dered it to be most extremely well conducted. In the department
to which the gentlemen connected with the press have devoted
their talents, the casualities to which they were exposed were
snotty. A slight weakness of the hand, of a small defect of
hearing, would at once incapacitate them for the discharge of their
duties. The public therefore became so much the snore indebted
to them for their services ; and they ought therefore to contribute
their mite to affosst a retreat to those who happen to be unsuccess.
ful.--,,Cheers.) Ile hoped that those who would need that re-
source would b' small ; for the smaller the number was the greater
would be the funds for those who should require its aid.—(Cheers.)
Song—" 'fae Thorn,'' by Mr. Harrison.
Mr. Hisntev, M.P., proposed " Prosperity to the City of Lon-
don." He begged to express the gratification he felt at the de-
monstration he had witnessed that night. This was the first in.
stance in which he found the ladies introduced at a public dinner.
He rejoiced at the presence of that sex which civilized his own.—
(Cheers.) Ile rejoiced at the presence of those without whom life
had no charms, nor the hour of sorrow no consolation.—(Cheers.)
Ile did hope that the example thus set would be repeated on all
future occasions.—(Cheers.) He had been requested to propose
" Prosperity to the City of London." Ile wished its pros.
parity, Ile admired the City of London —he admired its
palaces and its buildings. Although it might its that respect
be inferior to cities of ancient times, of this he was certain,
that there was no city either in ancient or modern days that
could for a moment be compared, for its munificence, Jibe.
relay, generosity, and charity, with the City of London.—
(Cheers.) It gave him great delight that they were now
assembled together to celebrate the anniversary of a Society
of this character. Allusion had been made to the situation of gen-
tlemen of literary attainments. He would not dwell upon that
subject now; but this he fel., that if there were an institution
which had claims upon the public support, it was that Institution
of which they were then met to celebrate
rejoiced that their Noble Chairman had succeeded
Lordc ianniversary
presiding ever this meeting, that Noble Lotd
the(rLyndhurst
iner i n
having succeeded the Duke of Cambridge in the same honourable
situation. It was moat gratifying to see the united exertions of
men eminent for their station and their talents, devoted to the pro.
respect
motion of so good a cause, without
petty and party
poetioz
men, and made
them seem as if their feelings were so opposed to one another, that
nothing could possibly reconcile them, or taring them in unison
for the establishment of a common object. It was most pleasing
to see those angrier feelings fade away, when they met in a place
like this, as men and brethren, to aid the cause of benevolence and
chat ity.—(Cheers.)
The toast was drunk wills great applause.
Aria, by Signora Tosi.
Mr. D. W. Wine said that having been called upon as a citizen
of London to respond to the toast which had been 50 eloquently pro-
posed by his Hon. Friend, he could not resist saying a few words
in reply.—(Hear, hear.) lie thOught there was a beautiful Propriety
in their meeting within the walls of this ancient city, for there was
an intimate, nay, necessary connexion between commerce and lino.
nature—(Hear, hear)—and when one was pursued with success, the
other was sure to be found imparting dignity to commercial prospe-
rity—diffusing information, and refining it from the snore vulgar
love of gain.—(Cheers.) Where there was commerce there was in-