The Sun.
London, England, 1846-12-01 00:00:00

SCOTTISH HOSPITAL.

The anniversary meeting of this excellent institution
was held yesterday in the offices of the society, in
Crane-court, Fleet-street, when, among other business,
The Chisholm was elected treasurer to the institution,
in room of the late P. M. Stewart, Esq., M.P.
In the evening the anniversary dinner of the society
was held in the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, B.
Bond Cabbell, Esq., M.P., in the chair ; supported on
the right by his Excellency Colonel Yturregui, Peruvian
Minister, and W. P. Robertson, Peruvian Consul; on the
left by Major Lawrie, late of the 79th Highlanders ;
Rev. Dr. Cumming, of the Scotch Church, Crown court;
and H. Pownall, Esq. There were also present in the
Highland garb, D. M. Davidson, Esq., Grant, Esq.,
, Mowatt, Esq. There were also present, the Rev.
Dr. Fletcher, Rev. Mr. Redpath, Captain Thomson,
John Murray, Esq., &c.
On the cloth being removed,
The CHAIRMAN proposed in succession, " Her Most
Gracious Majesty the Queen," The Prince of Wales,"
" The Queen Dowager," "Prince Albert," " The
Princess Royal and the rest of the Royal Family."
The CHAIRMAN then proposed "The health of Col.
Yturregui, the Peruvian Minister," and remarked, that
it was the great desire of this country to entertain feel-
ings of charity to all nations, particularly since we had
been launched upon the ocean of free trade ; and he
hoped that friendly intercourse would long be main-
tained between this country and the South American
states.—(Applause.)
Colonel YTURREGUI returned thanks, and said it was
the wish of Peru, as it was the wish of all the South
American states, to have free trade, and particularly to
have free intercourse with England, which was the only
nation in Europe that supported them in their struggles
with the mother country—(Hear, hear)— and, therefore,
it was no wonder that they entertained charitable feel-
ings towards her. At the same time they would allow
him to express the desire he felt for the welfare of this
old charitable institution.—(Loul cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN then proposed the health of the
" Army and Navy," which was replied to by Major
LAWRIE.
The CHAIRMAN again rose and said, that the toast he
had now to propose was the toast of the evening—a toast
in which they all felt a warm interest—it was, " Pros-
perity to the Scottish Hospital." This was one of the
institutions of Scotland which indicated the national
character, and which made him conceive a high opinion
of that character. He certainly admired Scotland, not
its
ports, much for the splendour of its scenery, nor for
ports, nor yet for its whisky; but he loved it for those
institutions in which it had set a noble example to Eng •
land and to other countries. Among those institutions
he might put prominently forward those that were in-
tended for the promotion of education. At a time when
other countries were in ignorance, Scotland had shown
how much it valued aid appreciated the importance of
education; and it was never forgotten in those institu-
tions that the most essential part of education was re-
ligion.—(Applause.) It appeared to him one of the most
preposterous doctrines of the present day to suppose it
possible that education might be inculcated separate
and apart from religion. In answer to this he would
only ask, if education was to be inculcated sepa-
rate from religion, then what were they to teach?—
(Great applause.) What was the end of all education, but
to inculcate upon the minds of the young the know
ledge, the love, and the fear of God ? For his part, he
had no hesitation in saying, that as education, combined
with religion, was one of the greatest blessings that man
could give to his fellow-creatures, so education. separate
and apart from religion, was the greatest curse.—(Ap-
plause.) He therefore repeated that he loved Scotland,
not for the grandeur of its scenery, but because of those
institutions in which it had kept education inseparably
interwoven with religion ; and it was in that point of
view that he admired the grandeur of the Scottish cha-
racter. Among its charitable institutions, the one whose
anniversary they had met to commemorate held a high
place. It was instituted upwards of two centuries ago;
and, in the course of its existence, it had been conducted
according to three different systems :—At first it was
established as a kind of hospital, whence its name,
where the poor could be received and housed for a
limited time. But, as it was soon found that this was
inconvenient and inconsistent with the national
habits of the recipients of this bounty, who pre-
ferred obtaining relief at their own home, it was then
established in another character, where all who paid a
small sum of money might afterwards, if they fell into
distress, have a claim upon its funds. It was now
established as a purely charitable institution. If he
might venture to give his opinion, he would say that the
second was by far the wisest system. If they called
upon all Scotchmen to pay a small sum of money towards
this institution, that they might afterwards have a claim
upon its funds, he must say that that would add much
more to the independence and honour of the Scottish
character. The poor would thus not only preserve
their moral integrity and their independence of cha-
racter, but they would acquire the valuable habit of
laying by in a day of prosperity for the period of ad-
versity.—(Loud applause.) He trusted these remarks
would not be lost sight of, but that the sentiments he
had feebly attempted to express would yet be found to
prevail through the length and breadth of the land.
With regard to the present constitution of the society,
though he had thus expressed his preference fur the
former system, yet he was bound to admit that it had
accomplished much good; and when he mentioned that,
from the number of cases relieved this year, the expen-
diture had exceeded the receipts, he was sure no more
need bo said to induce the members and friends of the
society to redouble their exertions for the ensuing year.
—(Hear, hear.) Ile th:n proposed, " Prosperity to
the Scottish Hospital," which was drunk with great ap-
plause.

Major ADAIR then read the subscription list, from
which it appeared that Sir George Carroll, the Lord
Mayor, had subscribed 10 guineas, and the chairman,
who had already subscribed 9 guineas, bad this year
subscribed 10 guineas additional.
Several other appropriate toasts were proposed, among
which were, " The Duke of Richmond, President of the
Society," " The Duchess of Sutherland and the Ladies,"
" The Duke of Buccleuch and the Edinburgh Branch
Society," " The Earl of Dalhousie, the new Vice-
President," " The Chairman," " The Chisholm, the new
Treasurer," &c.
The evening was enlivened with several songs, besides
the " Highland fling," by some young gentleman in the
Highland garb, danced to the music of Angus Mackay,
her Majesty's piper, who attended on the occasion. The
gallery of the room was graced by the presence of several
ladies, who appeared to take a livery interest in the pro-
ceedings of the evening.

M. Jourdan, chief editor of the Illoniteur under
the Directory, and latterly principal Cashier of the
Treasury, died at Paris, on Thursday, in the seventy-
fifth year of his age.
DEATH OF THE MARCHIONESS (DOWAGER) OF
WESTMINSTER.—It is with feelings of deep regret that
we announce the demise of the Marchioness (Dowager)
of Westminster. The melancholy event took place at
half-past two o'clock on Sunday morning, at her Lady-
ship's mansion in Grosvenor-square, in the presence of
the Marquis of Westminster, Lord Robert Grosvenor,
and other members of her Lady sliip's family. For some
time past her Ladyship has been suffering from an in-
ternal complaint, but it was only at the early part of last
week that any alarming symptoms manifested them-
selves. On Saturday morning her Ladyship rallied, but
towards evening became gradually worse, and at the
hour above mentioned she ceased to exist, her last mo •
ments being perfectly tranquil. The deceased, who was
born in July, 1770, was the only surviving daughter and
heiress of Thomas First Earl of Wilton. Her Ladyship
was united, on the 28th of April, 1794, to Robert Vis-
count Belgrave, Earl Grosvenor, and by creation, in
1831, Marquis of Westminster. By that nobleman, who
it will be recollected died in the early part of last year,
the deceased Marchioness had issue four children, viz.,
Richard, second Marquis of Westminster; Thomas, Earl
of Wilton, who succeeded to that dignity by special re-
mainder on the death of his maternal grandfather; Lord
Robert Grosvenor, M.P.; and Lady Amelia Grosvenor,
who died in 1814, twelve years subsequent to her birth.
The late Marchioness, agreeably to the will of her noble
husband, was in the receipt of an annuity of 6,500/. per
annum, that sum being exclusive of her Ladyship's mar-
riage settlements.
WATERMEN'S STEAM PACKET COMPANY.--The
ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of this
company was held yesterday at the London Coffee
House, .Ludgate-hill. R. Charles, jun., Esq., took the
chair, and called upen the secretary to read the report
for the past year. On the general outlay for the past
year it appeared that a saving of upwards of 700/. had
been effected, compared wiih the expenses of the former
year. The receipts were, however, less by 190/., in con-
sequence of the interference (as alleged) of the Cor
poration of the City of London with the company, and
which esteemed itself greatly injured in being compelled
to alter their hours, particularly at Blackfriars-bridge,
the consequence of such a change in "time" being
very largely to increase the traffic of the Woolwich
Company. During the past year eleven boats had
been plying on the river ; one of those (No. 9) was
at present in the hands of the broker, to be disposed
of to the best advantage, if the new directors ap-
proved of such a course. The cash account presented on
the debit side the following items :—Balance of profit
dividend
in vdi
generald
.loss,n d
earnings,
o received
ec eithev e
d 3 O te hn includingofr
e seSeptember,rs ve ea ds season
fund,
tickets,lsB 415. , 4s. Bd. ;
28,0131. Ils. Bd.
chargescr di credit side,
for working charges 967f5,
t09;r15;e5 repairsibloolatsat.si.
of boats, 4,1121. 16s. On the
20,828/. 17s. I Id. ; general charges, 2,379/. ss. 9d. ;
making a total of 27,320/. 19s. 9d.; thus exhibiting a
profit of 692/. I Is. Ild. The amount of the reserved
fund was 3,815/. 13s. The debts of the company to the
30th of last September amounted to 12,5544 13s. 3d. ;
assets, 4,8401. 4s. Bd., leaving an actual balance against
the company of 7,714/. Bs. 7d., to clear off which it was
determined to empower the directors to have placed at
their disposal a sum not exceeding 8,000/., including the
3,815/. 13s. in the funds, to be sold out to pay off the
whole of the company's liabilities. Thanks having been
voted to the chairman, the meeting separated.

WEST INDIA PRODUCE.—A vessel arrived in the
St. Katherine's Docks from Nassau, New Providence,
has brought, besides an extensive variety of woods for
manufacturing and dyeing purposes, 707 cases of pre-
served turtle, and 70 barrels, containing 17,000 in num-
ber, of the forbidden fruit, as it is called. This fruit is

used for the purpose of preserving, after the mariner of
orange marmalade, which it much resembles both i❑ ap-
pearance and taste.

MANUFACTURERS OF PERTII.—We understand the
gala trade is very brisk here at present, and the worsted
tartans generally. Tho manufacturing houses can
hardly supply the demand for the English markets ; and
Perth tweeds and galas have now got a name in the
South. Several houses, formerly exclusively in the cot-
ton trade, are now largely engaged in the mixed woollen
and cotton goods ; and we have little doubt that in a
short time the latter will divide the staplo trade of the
Awe with umbrella cloths.—Pathshirc Cowl

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SIR L
EDWARD BULWER LYTTON'S NEW WORK. u C R E T I
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THE WILL ; or, THE HALF BROTHERS.
A NOVEL.

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NEW AND CHEAPER EDITION REVISED.

Now ready, complete in 1 vol., with Portralt of the Authoress,

price Gs. bound.
THE WILD IRISH GIRL.
BY LADY MORGAN.

WITH A NEW PREFACE AND TOTES.
Forming the Ntw Volume of
COLBURN'S STANDARD NOVELS.

" The republication of ' The Wild Irish Girl' at this particular
ruerneat Is calculated lo awaken interest in more ways than one."
—Times.

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Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols.,
THE ROMAN TRAITOR.
A True Tale of the Republic.

BY 11. W. HERBERT, ESQ.,
Author of " Oliver Cromwell, &c.."

" The Reman Traitor is a very clever book. It Is full of power
and ♦igour."—Court Journal.
" ♦s a picture of the domestic manners and customs of the old
Romans, we should pronounce Mr. Herbert's work to be unrivalled."
—Morning Post.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

RAILWAY SHARES BT PUBLIC SALE.
NIESSRS. LAMOND and Co., RAILWAY
SHARE AUCTIONEERS, beg to thank their Friends
and the Public for their continued support aid patronage, and
to announce that tkeir Public Sales of Railway Shares, &c.,
take place every TUESDAY and FRIDAY, at One o'clock, at the
Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London, to which place,
faTouns, containing instructions (with a reference), are respectfully
requested to be addressed.

Scrip and Share Certificates must be deposited, the day
previous to their being offered ; and advice/ of results will be
forwarded by the first pest after the sale, and the proceeds !same-
dlately disposed if according to instmctions.
Odlces, Hall of Commerce. Threadneedle-street, London.

TfiE.A.TRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed Lavenu's new Opera, entitled LORETTA ;
& Tale of Seville. Doi Carlos, Mr. Rafter; Ferdinand, Mr.
king ; Philippo, Mr. Borrani ; Provost Marshal, Mr. Howell ; Don
.Tuanito, Mr. Weise ; Loretta, Madame Anna Bishop ; Florinda,
Miss Poole Gaetana, Miss Rebecca Isaacs.
After the Opera, will be presented a new grand Ballet, called
THE WAGS OF WAPPING (performed at the Academie Royale,
Paris, under the title of " Betty.") In which will appear Mdlles.
Sophie Fuoce, Louise, Benart, Madame Giubilei ; MM. Huguet,
Adrien, Paul, Tell ; Messrs. Howell, Priorson, &c.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Under the Management of Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee.
THIS EVENIWG

Will be performed an original Comedy, entitled LOOK BEFORE
YOU LEAP; or, Wooings and Weddings. Mr. Oddington, Mr. W.
Farren ; Mr. Itashleigh, Mr. Hudson ; Mr. De Vere, Mr. Moll ;
Mr. Brandon, Hr. Howe ; Mr. Hardman, Mr. Rogers ; Jack Spriggs,
Mr. Webster; Tom Tilley, Mr. Buck-stone; Miss Brown, Mrs.
Glover ; Claribel Oddington, Miss Fortescue ; Mary Oddington, Miss
P. Horton : Elinor Mortimer, Mrs. Yarnold ; Fanny Hardman,
kiss Julia Bennett.
After which an original Operatic Drama, called THE YOUNG
PRETENDER. Captain O'Neal, Mr. Hudson ; Captain Cocker,
Mr. Buckstone; Chevalier Charles Edward Stuart, Mr. Braid ; Davy,
Mr.'•Coe ; Mrs. Craggie, Mrs. Clifford ; Mary Armadale, Miss Horton.
During the evening the Band will perform the Overture, " Pre
aux Clercs," " Clementinen" (Mazourka); " Camellion " (Galop) ;
the " Esterhazy" (Walzer); and a New Overture.
To conclude with a new Farce, called SPRING GARDENS. Lord
Courtington, Mr. Boll; Sir Arthur Lovel, Mr. Howe ; Sooreup,
Mr. Buckstone ; Lady Clarissa, Mrs. Buckingham ; Mrs. Scoreup,
Miss Julia Bennett.

Box-office open from Twelve till Four ; under the direction of
Mr. T. Archer, Box Book-keeper.

THEATKE ROYAL, ADELPIII.
UNDER TILE DIRECTION OF MADAME CELESTE.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed a grand Fairy Spectacle, founded on the Ballet
of LA GISELLE, entitled THE PHANTOM DANCERS ; or, the
Wilis Bride. Principal characters by Mr. Wright, Mr. P. Bedford.
Mr. 0. Smith, Mr. Cullenford, Madame Celeste, Miss Marian Taylor,
Miss Emma Harding, Miss Ellen Chaplin, and Mrs. Laws.
After which the original Domestic Drama, called THE WRECK
ASHORE ; or, The Bridegroom of the Sea. Marmaduke Magog,
Mr. Wright ; Alice, Mrs. Yates.
To conclude with a Bozzian Sketch, in one act, called MRS.
GAMY'S TEA AND TURN-OUT. Principal characters by Messrs.
Cullenford, Worrell, Ryan, Wright, Munyard ; Miss M. Taylor,
and Miss Ellen Chaplin.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
J. 31. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed an original romantic Opera, In throe parts,
entitled THE NIGHT DANCERS ; founded on the Story of
" Giselle." The principal characters personified by Miss fleorglana
Smithson, Madame Albertazzi, Miss Flower, Miss Somers, Misses
Marshall; Messrs. Leffler, Allen, Bodda, Walton, T. Hill, Hormel',
I'eren, &c.

To conclude with the Opera of ROB ROY. Rob Roy, Mr. J. IL
Scott ; Rashleigh, Mr. Hughes ; Francis Osbaldiston, Mr. Barker ;
Bailie Nicol Jarvie, Mr. Compton ; Donal, Mr. Ryder ; Diana
Vernon, Miss Smithson ; Helen Macgregor, Mrs. Fosbroke.

FRENCH PLATS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell.
TO-MORROW EVENING, Dec. 2,
Will be performed LE MARI ET L'AMANT. Lisette, Mdlle.
Brohan.
Atter which the Vaudeville, LE COMEDIES D'ETAMPES.
Dorival, M. Perlet.
To conclude with the favourite Vaudeville, called LE BON-
IIOMME RICHARD. Characters by MM. Cartigny, Lucien, Du-
mery, Dorgebret, Priston ; Madame Grassaa, Mdlles. Vallee, Fou-
quet, Leyder, ant Brohan.

DAVIDGE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Lessee, Mrs. Frances Davidge.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the new Drama, called TIIE PASSION
SLATE ; or, The Outcast Son. I'rincipal characters by Messrs.
Johnson, Fredericks, Webb, Neville, Tindell, Mrs. Saville,
Mrs. Daly, and Miss Terry.
After which, the popular Farce of THE SCAPEGRACE OF
PAHL'S. Robin, Mrs. It. Ilonuer.
T• conclude with the Farce, called THAT RASCAL JACK.
That Rascal Jack, Mr. Herbert.

ASTLEY'st ROYAL AMPIIITIMATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Patronised by her. Most Gracious Majesty the Queen, Prince
A Iticrt, and Royal Family.
Mr. BATTY respectfully begs to acquaint the Nobility, Gentry, and
the Public that, in addition to his present extensive Establishment,
he has purchased the whole of Mr. White's trained Lions, Tigers,
Leopards, &c., being the same beautiful animals that the cele-
brated Mr. Carter, the American " Lion King," performed with in
all the principal towns in England and on the Continent.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed a grand new Magical Equestrian Romance, en-
titled THE DEMON HORSE ; or, The Twelve Wishes and the
Charmed Bit. '
New and entire change in the Scenes of the CIRCLE.
To conclude with the grand Military Spectacle of THE BATTLE
OF WATERLOO. Napoleon, Mr. Gomersal.
itox -office open from eleven till five o'clock.—Doors open at six
and c ,mmence at half-past six o'clock.—Stage Manager, Mr. W.
Broadfoot.

ROYAL VICTORIA. TIIEATRE.
Immense success of the alteration of the prices of admission to one
general level, so that all parts of the house shall bear a just and
liberal proportion—TiZ., Boxes, Is.; Half•price, Gd. ; Pit, 6d.;
Gallery, 3d.

THIS EVENING
Will be performed THE BLACK DOCTOR. In which Miss Irla.
cent, Mrs. G. Lee, Miss L. Pearce, Mrs. It. Barnett, and Messrs,
Edwards, Bird, Searle, Farman, &c., will perform.
Atter which, the Barletta of THE MISTAKEN STORY. Bill
Williams, Mr. Forman.

To conclude with THE SHIP OF DEATH ; or, The Children of
the Deep.

IHE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, DECEMBER 1.
tIERMOMETER, Lowest, 28; Highest. 34 ; Noon, 32,
BAROMETER, 29.85.—W1ND W., hazy.

1(411 WATER AT 1.0N1.01N-Bl<lDtit-, THI,
Morning .. 7 minutes after 12. Evening .. 32 minutes after 12.

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