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,
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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 won ler 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.—(Loud 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
so much for the splendour of its scenery, nor for its
ports, nor yet fur 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 and 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 religicn, 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 Seotallin to pay a small sum of money towards
this institution, at 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, hut they would acquire the valuable habit of
laying by in a clay of prosperity for the period of ad-
versity.—(Loud applause.) He trusted these remarks
would not be lost sight or, 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 xac 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 he said to induce the members and friends of the
society to redouble their exertions for the ensuing year.
—(hear, bear.) He then 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 90 guineas, had 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," &e.
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 lively interest in the pro-
ceedings of the evening.

M. Jourdan, chief editor of the Moniteur 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 Lad 3 ship'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 Ju1y,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 fur 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 1901., 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. Daring 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
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dividend received on reserved fund, 57/. 6s 27,9551.•
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28,0131. 1 Is. 8(1. On the credit side, charges fto.hr'erebpoitaitrss
of boats, 4,1121. 16s. id.; charges for working
20,828/. 17s. I Id. ; general charges, 2,379/. ss. 9d. •
mskirg a total of 27,3201. 19s. 9d.; thus exhibiting
profit of 6921. I Is. 11d. The amount of the reserved
fund was 3,8151. 13s. The debts of the company to the
30th of last September amounted to 12,5541. 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 exc eding 8,0001., 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 'manner of
orange marmalade, which it much resembles both in ap-
pearance and taste.

MANUFACTURERS OF PERTH.--We understand the
gala trade is very brisk here at present, and the worsted
tartans generally. The 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 ; anti we have little doubt that in a
short time the latter will divide the staple trade of the
place with umbrella cloths.—Perthshire Courier.