The Sun.
London, England, 1846-07-23 00:00:00

The toast was drunk in the most enthusiastic manner.

Song, by Mr. Smith—" Auld Lang Syne."
In proposing the next toast, the worthy CHAIRMAN said,
that from her Majesty down to all the members of the Royal
family, all were supporters of this institution ; he had, there•
fore, great pleasure in proposing the toast, " Their Royal
Highnesses the Vice-Patronesses and the other Patronesses
of the Institution.—Drunk with three times three.

Song by Mr. Genge—" The Star of Glengary."
The SECRETARY then read a list of the Directors to the

Institution, including a donation of 100 guineas from the
National Scotch Church, Regent-square ; 50 guineas from
the Duke of Buccleuch, 10 guineas from Sir Charles Forbes,
Bart. ; R. Hastie, Esq., 10 guineas ; F. Caldwell, Esq., 10
guineas; C. Sutherland, Esq., 10 guineas • J. Davidson, Esq.,
10 guineas; the Hon. Fox Malik, M.P., 7 guineas; and nu-
merous other subscriptions.
The next toast was, " The President of the Caledonian
Asylum, his Grace the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry."
In proposing this toast, the CHAIRMAN said that he took
credit to himself for introducing his Grace to the society.
He requested him to become a member of the society,
and his Grace told him to give what he pleased
for him and enroll him among the members. He
the Chairman) had subscribed 501. for him,
and his Grace had since added various sums to it, making a
total altogether of 3201. Now if that was not giving a pre-
cedent, he did not know what was.—(Laughter.) It was a
president which should be followed by all present.
He had therefore great pleasure in proposing the
health of his Grace the Duke of Buccleuch, the
President of the Institution ; and, with all his faults—and,
in his estimation, he had a great many—(Laughter)--he
still thought he was a desirable friend of the Institution, and
a generous contributor to its funds.--(Cheers.)
The pipers then played the old and popular Scottish air of
Tullocbgorum " and several members of the Highland So-
ciety, in their full dress costume, danced the Reel of Tulloch
in excellent style.
Captain C. Forams then proposed the health of the Chair-
man ; he was anxious to do it at that stage of the proceed-
ings, as several members were leaving the room. He was
sure that he had no need to make a long speech upon the
subject; he was quite content to leave the matter the
hands of the company.
The toast was drunk with the most enthusiastic cheers.

Mr. TOOLE, the well-known presiding genius over toasts
and ceremonies, at length succeeded in obtaining order for
the excellent Chairman.
The CHAIRMAN in returning thanks, said his excellency
begs leave to return you his sincere thanks for the unmerited
manner in which you have acknowledged his poor services in
the promotion of the interests of the institution. I can
assure you, that in the midst of these busy, bustling, dusty
scenes of life, there are green spots when I can meet
my countrymen upon such an occasion as the
present. I can assure you, that harassed as I have been to-
day, up to the moment of my coming here, with the adjust-
ment of the sugar and other important questions, I can
stretch my fancy out among you in such a manner as I could
not do in any other situation. There is an excitement in these
meetings which must reach every heart and quicken every
pulse.—(Cheers.) I am sure that in my capacity as treasurer
to this institution, it will not be my fault if I am not really
worth my weight in gold to you. A short time
since a friend of mine agreed to give with his
drughter in marriage her weight in gold. What amount do
you think that was 1 It was 7,4001., and she only weighed
about eight stone.—(Laughter and cheers.) I am sure
that if your treasurer is not worth his weight in
gold, it is your fault, not mine.—(Hear, hear, and cheers.)
I will increase my weight if you will increase your subscrip-
tions.—(Laughter.) I will do any thing to contribute to
your treasury.—(Cheers.) I would have you recollect, how-
ever, that while you know your money is doing good, you
may be like me, perhaps, doing evil.—(Loud cheers.)
Song by Mr. Smith—" I'm Afloat."
The CHAILMAN next proposed " Mr. Rose and Mr. Bain,
and the Highland Society of London, the Parents of the
Institution."

Mr. HECTOR ROSE, magistrate of Middlesex, and member
of the Highland Society, returned thanks, and assured the
company that he did all in his power to promote the success
of the Institution.

The next toast was " Mr. Hepburne, and the Caledonian
Society of London." The Chairman said that this society
had ever been ready to assist and forward the interests of the
institution, for the benefit of which they were met to- night.
The toast having been duly acknowledged, the pipers then
played the old Scottish air, " The Campbells are coming,"
which was also accompanied by a reel, danced by several of
the company present in their Highland costume in most
excellent style.
Mr. HEPBURNE returned thanks; and, in a very neat
speech, assured the company that the Caled•uisn Society