The Sun.
London, England, 1824-06-21 00:00:00

NATIONAL BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION.

The anniversary Meeting of the National Benevolent Insti-
tution was held on Saturday at the Freemason's Tavern. An
elegant assemblage of Ladies and Gentlemen were present,
amongst whom were Lord Archibald Hamilton, Lord Stourton,
Hon. Mr. Clifford, and the Hon. Mr. Shore.
The object of this Institution is, to provide for persons of
education and respectability, who, in the decline of life, fall
into distress.

Lord A. iflimn-,T 0 If, on taking the chair, read a letter of apo-
logy from the Marquis of Lansdown, who was prevented from at.
tending in consequence of the dangerous illness of his Lordship's
eldest son, the Earl of Kerry. His Lordship warmly approved
of the Institution, and enclosed a draft for twenty guineas, as
his subscription towards its funds. A letter of apology was
also read from his Royal Highness Prince Leopold.
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Les° Cloumti°mnistte were, passed in approbation of the
proceedings and the general management of
the Institution, on the motion of several Rev. Gentlemen, who
addressed the Meeting very eloquently.
The Honourable Mr. SitouE complimented the ladies who
were present, for the zeal and sympathy they always displayed
in the cause of charity, and moved that a Committee of Ladies
should be formed, to investigate the cases of female applicants.
The motion was carried unanimously.
Mr. PETER lIERN-B, the founder of the Institution; read his
Annual Report, which was generally applauded. One case in
particular deeply excited the feelings of the Meeting.
Thanks were then voted to the Noble Chairman, who briefly
expressed his obligation for the honour conferred upon him.

Saturday the Duke and Duchess of CLARENCE,
the Duke and Duchess of GEoucEsTER, the Princess Au-
GUSTA, the DUchess of KENT, the Prince of LENINGEW,
and the Princess FEoDourl honoured a 'Morning Concert at
Hanover-square Rooms with their presence.
Yesterday morning the Duke and Duchess of
CLARE:JCR, the Duke and Duchess of GLOUCESTER., and the
Princess AUGUSTA, attended Divine Service at St. George's
Church, Hanover-square,
and heard a Sermon, preached by
the Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells, for the benefit of the Ly-
ing-in Hospital for Married Women, in Brownlow-street,
Long-acre. The Earl and Countess of darewood, Lady Tynne,
and various others of the Nobility, were present. The amount
of the collection for this excellent Institution, which has been
established since the year 1749, and is now patronised by the
Duchess of Clarence, was about 1121.

SPORTING.

EQUESTRIAN MATCH FOR 200 SOVEREIGNS.

Mr. DEVERAUX, a Gentleman of fortune, in Milner-place,
undertook on Saturday morning early, to ride from the three
to the thirty-six mile stone on the Oxford-road, and back to the
seventeenth mile stone, forty-nine miles, in two hours and a
half horses limited to not exceeding five. He started on Fe-
lix, a famous hunter, and performed ten miles in 29 minutes
and 39 seconds. The second horse gallopped twelve miles in 36
minutes and 19 seconds. The third horse performed twelve
miles in 36 minutes and 21 seconds. The fourth horse, got by
Traveller, performed seven miles in 21 minutes and 7 seconds,
and the rider mounted Felix again„ and did the remaining eight
miles in 24 minutes and 42 seconds, winning the match clever-
ly, with 1 minute.and 52 seconds to spare. The rider rode under
11 stone,