The Sun.
London, England, 1824-12-17 00:00:00

M A D It A S.

THOMAS PARRY, ESQ.
•On the evpising of Friday last, a NAUTCH was
-.given at the house of Collah Raggivalt Chitty at Madras, on
-which occasion a very 'elegant (Mid 'Vase was presented to
Titom AS PARRY% EVI., by the most respectable and most opu-
lent !Immo NATivits of this Presidency., in testimony of
•their esteem and regard to him, and fcr his uniform kindness
and attention towards them during his residence of 37 years in
'lndia—an appropriate-Address, bearing
.the signatures of up-
wards of 300 of the most respectable mum inhabitants of ,11a-
,dras having been read, the Got.n Vast:, which is exceedingly
'handsome, add bears a suitable inscription, was presented to
1111% Parry, who immediately returned thanks-in a speech re-
plete with feeling and good sense, and to which we are Unable
•to do justice.

The Nautch was arranged in a style of true Eastern magni.
,ficenee; the dancing was superior to any we have -ever beheld
at 31adras; and a most sumptuous and elegant supper gave
proof' of the hospitality and good taste of the host.
We trust that .by giving publicity to the above we shall not
hurt the delicacy of the Genleman to whom it has reference;
he is so well and generally known and respected, that if' we
withheld it we should do an injuatice.to.public fecliug.--(llL-
dras Courier, April 22, 1824.)

A 1.)
To Thomas Patter, Esq.,‘&c. &c. &c.
DEAR Al' 11 !lox 011 RED Sin—During your long stay in our
.country, as ourselves -and several other natives of the commu-
nity had at all times received your patronage and support, and
.as we were given to untleastaral „some months ago that it was
your intention to go home for the benefit of your health, we
,hundsly thought of approaching you on the occasion of such an,
intended departure with a Gold Cup, and an Address stating
our great feelings and the high opinion we have always enter_
stained towards you, and have prepared a cup accordingly. We
thank God, to our great happiness, that a perfect recovery of
wealth !Lis been bestowed on you, and the intended departure
has been postponed ; notwithstanding we yet feel incumbent
tuPan- us to present to. you the cup so prepared with this our
bumble address.
Wishing not to loco the present opportunity, we beg to ofillr
0, r W thanks for the esteem and regard you have always
..s.onvn us all, and to the natives. in general, and fur your con-
s aatly allowing great part of your valuable time in-hearing,
complying, and advising on the several requests of the natives
of this country The friendship and kindness which have
.rn.-rked your personal acts during a protracted career of 313
yean,, and the lave YOu have cherished for us, are entitled to
our warmest gratitude and, acknowledgment : ,words are really
inadequate to do justice to your merits, or to enable us to con-
.v -y fully The sentiments of admiration with which you have
Inspired ,us; but suffice,- it to say,, that., in your eventual ab-
sence to your native country, we shall certainly deplore the
want of a beloved parent, and for these favours we shall never
Cease to think gratefully of you, and to pray far your health,
ippluess, cud long life. As a small token of our attachment

and respect for you, we most humbly beg your acceptance of a
gold cup herewith, by
Your most obedient humble servants,
Signed by several respectable Native Inhabitants of Madras.
Madras, Ist Feb. 1824.

ntrb'r.
GENTLEMEN—I receive this mark of your regard with the
greatest satisfaction ; and particularly so, as it has not been
sought for, nor was it expected.
During my long residence in this place, where I have passed
the greatest part of my life, I have had, in consequence of the
various commercial and other transactions in which I have-been'
engaged, a better opportunity of becoming acquainted with the
character of the native inhabitants, than tails to the lost of most •
of my countrymen ; and I can with sincerity declare, that, in
matters of business, I have found them liberal and correct, and
in their general conduct, uniformly kind and friendly.
.--In
.the •
management of my own mercantile and money concerns, which
it is well known have been extensive, not only in .11adms'
likewise in many of the Provinces dependent on this Presi.
dency, I have generally employed native., agents. In titeit
zeal and integrity I have always placed the fullest confidence;
and that confidence has never been abused. •On my arrival in India, my first wish was, to acquire the
good opinion of my Native fellow-subject:4 antonat -whom (and.
by whom, I may with truth say) I was to live; since that time
my best endeavours have unceasingly been directed, not only
to obtain, but to secure, an object which I had so much at
heart and it is highly gratifying to me to find, froth the kind
and afitctionate address which 1 have now had the honour to
receive, that my wishes have been fulfilled, and my endeavours
crowned with success.

If circumstances should hereafter render it necessary for me
to leave India, I shall quit it with regret : however, whether it
may be my fate to pass the remainder of my days amongst you,
or at a distance from you, •I beg of you to be assured that I
shall, so long as I exist, continue to feel a lively interest in all
matters connected with the welfare and happiness of the Native
Inhabitants of this settlement.

I request your acceptance of my best thanks for the hand.
some present which has accompanied your address. Believe
me, it was not necessary that you should have laid me under
this additional obligation, to keep me in remembrance of the
many (lets of friendship and (if kindness which I have received
from you.—Most heartily wishing you a long continuance of
health, happiness, and prosperity, I have the honour to .sub-
scribe myself, Gentlemen,
Your sincere friend and much obliged servant,
(Signed) Tuos. PAILLIY.
Madras, April 9, 18'24.