The Sun.
London, England, 1823-09-24 00:00:00

DEVON AND EXETER PITT CLUB:

[Front the Lreter Gazette.]
The Members of this Club held their Meeting,
at the Hotel on Thursday (the 18th inst.:,) at which Sir Tray.
ton Drake presided, with the gallant Sir George Collier as
Vice. President. About fifty sat down to a most excellent din..
ner. On the cloth beingremoved, the President proposed the
health of 44 The King,' ' which was drank with four times
four, and was succeeded by God save the King, verse and
chorus. The following toasts were given in succession, with
the usual cheering and appropriate glees :
" Duke of York and the Army"—" Duke of Clarence and
the Navy"—" Thereat of the. Royal Family."
The PUESIDENT said, he had next to propose a toast anti.
mately connected with the object of their Meeting, and which
he was persuaded would be received by deep feelings of re.
spect. The Minister, whose birth they were met to comme-
morate, and whose name should inspire gratitude in every
Englishman's breast, had studied his country's good as his only
object ; and to his system, which had been followed by sue.
seeding :Administrations, was owing the glorious attitude of
England among the nations of . the world, which she had
maintained amidst the concussion of empires, anti still pre-
served. History could not record a brighter example of states.
man-like integrity than that illustrious individual had fur-
nished ; and he knew that every heart present would respond
in unison with his, in paying a silent but sincere tribute of
respect " To the immortal memory of the Right Hon. William
Pitt."

The 11ev. Wm LIAM RaDronD, Rector of Lapford, said he
should do injustice to his feelings if he were to remain silent on
the mention of that great Statesman, whose transcendaut abili-
ties and political integrity had., next to Divine Providence,
secured the independence of ,these kingdoms, and restored
liberty to Europe. In times of domestic disturbance his prin-
ciples operated towards the promotiOn of loyal and -proper feel-
ings,
and ultimately restored harmony. But though great dan-
ger had been quelled, an evil spirit was still lurking about,
endeavouring to accomplish by artifice what force could not
effect. The jarring.principles of designing men had teen made
subservient to individual interests. He .(Mr. R.) was aware
that party spirit would carry men even beyond the bounds of
common courtesy; but he never could have supposed that in-
dividuals of rank would have countenanced such scoundrels as
Carlile, Hone, and Cobbett—wretches who had nothing to lose,
but every thing to gain, and would willingly play a desperate
ame to obtain their object. That Gentlemen of exalted sin-
lion in society should aid such adventurers, was downright
suicide of character ; end they would do. well to recollect
that the same principles, called into action, which brought
the unfortunate Louis to the scaffold, would ultimately
draw the life. blood of a Russell.—(Hear, hear, hear ! )7-They
were not now met under any specious pretence, but to indulge
in those feelings of grateful remembrance, which were due to a
man who equally respected the altar, the throne, and the people.
He trusted they would all imitate his worth,—his talents they
could not hope to attain but in defence of their country, their
King, and their God, .he was sure they would follow his ex-
ample to the latest period of their lives.—(Cheering.)—The re-
maining toasts were— •
" The House of Brunswick, and the principles which•seated
. them •on the throne of these realms."—" The glorious 18th of
September, the day on which George 1. landed in. England."—
" The Protestant Ascendancy."-..." IE3 Majesty's ministers ;
may they follow the example of our illustrious Statesman."—
" The Lord Chancellor 'and the Judges of the land."—" The
pride of the British Army, the Duke of Wellington."—(Sir
Collier requested he might be fugleman to lend the cheers, which
he did in sailor-like style.)—" The ladies of Devon."—" Church
and State."—" The Right-Hon. Lord Rolle, the Patron of the
Club."—(The Presidenthere read a letter from the Noble Lord,
'regretting hi.i absence on unavoidable business.)—" The health
of the worthy President."--(This was
_proposed by the Rev.
IL A. Hughes; and acknowledged by Sir T. Drake.).—" The
Members for the County."-- The Vice-President. —4Sir
(3. C. returned thanks.)— The Bishop and Clergy of the Dio-
cese."--" Mayor and Chamber of Exeter."—(Mr. Sanders 're-
turned thanks.)—" The Stewards of the Club now present."—
" Members for the City of Exeter."—" Mr. Gray, Secretary
to this Club."—(3lr. G. acknowledged the honour.)--" Lord
Lieutenant and Magistracy of Devon."—(Mr. Stephens returned
thanks.)—The Landed and Commercial Interests of the United
Kingdom."—" The British nausea of Parliament, anti may
they ever be Independent of the Power of the Crown, and
Free from the -violence of Faction."—" Prosperity to the
County of Devan."-....." Prosperity to the City of •Exeter.".—
-" The Wooden Walls of Old England."--." They Duke of
Richmond anti the Pitt Clubs of the, United Kin doss."_
" The Yeomanry of the County- of Devon."-." Ships, Co.
lollies, 'and Commerce."—" The Pilot that weathered the
Storm."

The company enjoyed the social glass to n late hour,"

DISTRIBUTION OF TILE ARMY OF GREAT BRITAIN.'
Ist Regiment Of Life Guards, Earl of Harrington, Colonelv.
Knightsbridge, •
2tiditto, Earl Cathcart Colonel, Regent's Park.
Royal Horse Guards., Duke of Viiellington Colonel, Windsor.
Ist (or the King's) Dragoon Guards, General Cartvirigitt
Colonel, Pinshill. •
2d (or the Queen's) ditto, General Loftus Colonel, 'Birming-
ham.

3d (or the Prince of Wales's) ditto, General .Vise
Manchester. • I+ a 4th (or Royal. Irish) ditto, Sir Henry ux Colonel, New-
bridge.
sth (or the Princess Charlotte of Wales) ditto, kiince of Saxe
Cohort Colonel; Bolin:robe.
oth or Carbineersyditto, Hon. R. Taylor Colonel, Dublin.
7th or the Princess 'Royal's) ditto, Sir Robert Bolton CelOoel,
Dundalk.
Ist (or Royal North British) ditto, Scotch Greys, Sir James
Stewart Colonel, NeWcastle.
3d (or the King's Oirn) ditto, Lord Comhemere Colonel,
Houslow.
4th (or Queen's Own) ditto, General HugOnin Colonel,.
Bombay. " • -
Bth (Enniskillen) ditto Earl of Pembroke Colonel, Glasgow.
7th (or Queen's Own) Hussar, !Harris of Anglesey Col.
Brighton.
Bth (or King's Royal Irish) Hussars, Sir Benastre Tarleton
Colonel, Norwich.
9th Light Dragoons (Lancers), Earl Rosslyn Colonel, Cahir.
10th (or Prince of Wales's Own) Hussars; Margit-1p of Len-
donderry Colonel, Dublin: -
11th Light Dragoons, Lord W. Bentinck Colonel, Bengal. -
12th (or Prince of Wales's) Lancers, Sir William Payne
Colonel, Cork.
13th Light Dragoons, Hon. Henry Grey Colonel, Madras.
14th (or the Duchess of York's Own) ditto, Earl of Bridge-
water Colonel, Radipole.
14th (or the Kings) Hussars, Duke of Cumberland Colonel,
Canterbury.
16th (or the Queen's) Lancers, Earl Harcourt Colonel,
Bengal.
17th Light Dragoons (Lancers), Lord E. Somerset Colonel.
Romford. _ _ _