The Sun.
London, England, 1841-09-20 00:00:00

GRAND DINNER AT THE MAN•

SION HOUSE.

On Thursday last the Lord Mayor gave a splendid
entertainment to the Court of Almoners of Christ's Hos-
pital, at the Mansion House. Amongst the dishes were
haunches of venison, which had been presented to his
Lordship by her Majesty, and were of first-rate excel-
lence. The tables abounded with all sorts of delicacies,
and the champagne, hock, and claret were of the very.
finest quality. The occasion was one of no inconsider-
able interest to the venerable host himself, who had re•
ceived his education in the great institution, the powerful
supervisors of which were assembled round him.

The LORD MAYOR, in proposing the health of her
Majesty, a toast which, some how or other, has of late
drawn down more vehement shouts of approbation than
we have been accustomed to hear upon its announcement
within these walls, stated, that he felt high gratification
in rising to drink to the Queen. He knew the loyalty
and sincere constitutional attachment of the gentlemen
who honoured him with their company, and he felt
assureil of their unanimous approbation of a toast which,
at the same time thkt it expressed their sense of duty to
the Sovereign, indicated the affixtion and respect which
they entertained for the amiable character of her
Majesty.—(Loud cheering.) It was with no slight de-
gree of pleasure he communicated to his guests
the fact that the venison which they had just tasted
was provided by the kindness of her Majesty, who
evidently took delight in actions of graceful condescen-
sion. He congratulated the country upon the prospect
of a reign of great length and prosperity, alike honour-
able to the Queen and to her united and affectionate
people, and with those sentiments operating upon him
with peculiar force, he proposed her Most Gracious Ma-
jesty, with three times three.—(lmmense applause.)
The LORD MAYOR next proposed the health of
Prince Albert, who was daily, by the exercise of the most
attractive qualities, endearing himself more and more to
the people of this country. His Lordship thought it ne-
cessary, in a most emphatic manner, to allude to the fre-
quency with which his Royal Highness attended public
meetings for the promotion of charity, and the interests of
science and humanity, and expressed a thorough convic-
tion that the high national prognostications which had
been made when the Prince became the husband of our
Queen, would be realised.—(Loud cheers.)
In proposing the health of the rest of the Royal Fa-
mily, the LORD MAYOR stated that it was with warm
feelings of gratitude he acknowledged the honor he had
received from the company of his Royal Highness the
Duke of Cambridge, during his Mayoralty.
After the toast of the Navy and Army, which his
Lordship eulogized with much fervour,
The LORD MAYoR proposed her Majesty's Ministers.
—(Great cheering followed the announcement.) lie
was sure that the most zealous efforts would be made by
the Administration to accomplish the greatest possible
good for all ranks and degrees of the great community of
these kingdoms ; and it gave him unaffected pleasure to
declare that the sentiment he had uttered was but the
echo of the voice of the mass of her Majesty's subjects.
To say nothing of the other individuals who formed the
new Administration, the names of Sir Robert Peel and
the Duke of Wellington presented a complete security
for the strength, and efficacy, and stability of the Go-
verntnent. (Loud cheers.) But, in fact, all the ma-
terials
which the Premier had it in his power to select
seemed to have been grasped by him in the emergency '
which had presented itself, and from such a combination
of virtue, influence, and ability, the public formed ex-
pectations which he believed would not be disappointed.
—(Cheering.) In the greatest reliance upon those who
constituted her Majesty's Government—in the firmest
assurance that their measures would produce immense
national advantages, and increase the prosperity and
glory of the three kingdoms, he felt the highest pleasure
in proposing her Majesty's Ministers.
The toast was drank with enthusiasm.

Sheriff GIBBS next rose to propose the health of the
excellent Chairman the Lord Mayor.—(Great cheering.)
It was with sincere pleasure he proposed a toast which
would supply him with the opportunity of bearing testi-
mony at the close of his Shrievalty to the able and up-
right manner in which the Lord Mayor had acted in the
character of Chief Magistrate of the City of London.
The duties of. the high office which his Lordship filled
required very assiduous attention; and in the performance
of these duties the Lord Mayor had proved himself to
be a most impartial as well as a most able and judicious
Magistrate. His Lordship had, too, with great spirit
and liberality, sustained the dignity of Chief Magistrate,
and had claims of the highest description upon the re-
spect and affection of his fellow-citizens.—(Cheers.)
The LORD MAYOR returned thanks. He felt most
grateful for the honour just done him, and took that op-
portunity to declare that he had received from his brother
Magistrates the most prompt and active assistance in the
laborious business of the Mayoralty.
Sir CHARLES PRICE then proposed "The health of the
Lady Mayoress," which was drank with great applause.
The LORD MAYOR returned thanks, and stated that he
was under deep obligations to the lady who had done
him the honour to act as Lady Mayoress, and who con-
tributed in an especial manner to the happiness of the
numerous and elevated visitors to the Mansion House.
His Lordship then proposed " The President, Treasurer,
and Almoners of Christ's Hospital." He spoke of the
benefits derivable from the great institution over which
these gentlemen presided, and alluded in terms of the
most distinguished praise to the munificent spirit with which
Alderman Thompson, the President of Christ's Hospital,
had acted towards that institution—the last gift of that
most respected gentleman being a check for the enor-
mous sum of 4,oool.—(Loud cheers.) The support of
so noble a charity was dependent upon the bounty of
those who, like Alderman Thompson, united to the
power the will to render extensive service to the rising
generation, by dispensing the advantages of general in-
s true tion.—(Ch eers.)
Mr. PIDGEON (the Treasurer of Christ's Hospital) re-
turned thanks ; in doing which he dwelt upon the ex-
traordinary services rendered by Alderman Thompson to
the institution which reflected so much credit upon the
City of London. He stated that these services were not
confined to the liberal gift of money, but embraced the
most effective measures for the advantage of the esta
blishment in every possible way, and placed Alderman
Thompson at the very head of the great benefactors of
Christ's Hospital.—(Loud cheers.)
_ _

The Lolly MAyoti took occasion to state that Alder-
man Thompson would have been present to return thanks
himself, if he had not been obliged to go down to West-
moreland, to stand for the representation of that his
native county, in the room of Lord Lowther, whom the
Alderman would most worthily succeed.
The company nest drunk " the Sheriffs," and con-
cluded .with the health of " the Rev. Dr. Rice," the
head Master of Christ's Hospital. They then joined the
ladies at tea, and the last carriage left the door before
eleven o'clock.

ECCLESIASTICAL COMMISSION
OF INQUIRY.
T. J. KNOWLYS, ESQ. V. THE REV. R. 8. BARTON.

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For some considerable time past the parish of Heysham
has been thrown into very great excitement. in conse-
quence of T. J. Knowlys, Esq., a Magistrate residing
there, having transmitted to the Bishop of Chester
charges of a very grave and serious nature against the
conduct of the Rev. Robinson Shuttleworth Barton, the
present Rector of Heysham, and also a Magistrate of the
county. The Bishop, therefore, in order that justice
might be done both to the complainant, the accused, and
the parishioners over whom he is delegated the spiritual
guide, ordered a Commission of Inquiry, under a recent
Act of Parliament for the better regulation of church
d:scipline, to sit to investigate most fully all the bearings
of the case.

The charge was, being guilty of " lewd and immoral
conduct, profane cursing and swearing, and intempe-
rance."

The following clergymen were appointed Commis-
sioners :—The Rev. J. Mackreth, Rector of Halton, to
whom, as Rural Dean, the Commission was directed ; the
Rev. Carus Wilson, of Casterton ; the Rev. E. Scott, of
Poulton ; the Reverend D. Umpleby, Chaplain to the
Asylum ; and the Reverend Thurtill, of Caton ; the
Reverend Mr. Mackretli, President. Mr. Knolwys was
attended by Mr. Buck, of Preston, as his professional
adviser, and Mr. Barton had retained the assistance of
Mr. Brandt, the barrister, and Mr. Shutticworth, of
Preston.

Mr.Knowlys briefly addressed the Court. He said that the
Legislature had thought proper to pass an Act to dis-
countenance and punish all persons who might be a
scandal to these realms ; whilst it required all persons
in authority, both civil and ecclesiastic, to set an example
the more effectually to reform those who led dissolute
lives. Mr. Barton had conducted himself unbecoming a
clergyman, and he (Mr. Knowlys) therefore held it to
be his duty as a Magistrate and a Justice of the Peace,
to take the proceedings which he has done, and he was
there to make a charge of excessive drinking, lewdness,
and other immoral practices against the Rev. Mr. Barton.
Mr. Knowlys, to substantiate the charge, proceeded to
call upwards of a score of witnesses during the investi-
gatitn, which lasted two days, Tuesday and Wednesday;
but as the ease is still pending, (the further hearing
being adjourned until next Thursday) as Mr. Barton
has not been heard in his defence, and since no decision
has been pronounced (perhaps none will be made public)
by the Commissioners, we refrain from giving a full and
detailed report of the proceedings ; indeed some of them
are scarcely fit for publication, as they have hitherto
transpired during the past week at Halton.—Lancaster
Guardian.

THE RECENT Loss OF LIFE AT EYE-
MOUTH.—The following is an extract of a letter received
by Mr. West, the Secretary of the Shipwrecked Fisher-
men and Marines' Benevolent Society, in reference to
the distressing case of loss of life which has recently oc-
curred at Eyemouth, and to which we have previously
alluded in our columns :—" I have much pleasure in ac-
knowledging the receipt of your letter of the 11th inst.,
informing me that the Board of Management had autho-
rised you to remit to me a sum of money to be applied
on account of the widows and orphans of the five men
who were lately drowned on this coast. Immediately on
receipt of your letter, I communicated the purport of it
to the Committee of subscribers on behalf of the unfor-
tunate fishermens' families, and they requested me to
convey to the Board their deep sense of gratitude for
their very liberal donation, and to yourself their thanks
for your prompt attention to my application." (Signed)
" Thomas Bowhill, Treasurer of the Eyemouth Auxi-
liary." _ _

FIRM BRICK-WORK.—Few who behold the im-
mense brick walls which surround the Prince's Dock and
the docks northward of Liverpool, will withhold their
admiration at their vast length and apparent solidity—a
proof of which latter quality may be seen by a walk to
the Prince's Basin. It being found necessary to remove
a portion of the south wall of the Waterloo Dock, to
make room for a building now erecting—instead of
" pulling down," the desired space was obtained by cut-
ting or " riving" the brick-work into large unif)rm
masses, and conveying them away to the quay in that
state, with the appearance and seeming solidity of blocks
of granitee.-Liverpool JournaL