The Sun.
London, England, 1846-01-10 00:00:00

COCBT
quek-,;, ano Pritic4r. Alit IL drove out in
pony phaeton on Thnresday afternoon. Colo
verie was in attendance on horehaAc.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wale
Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess A
taken their accustomed pony and walking Pxo
terday morning in Claremont P.:rk.
Her ,Nfajesty and her lt,)pd C,,nAor! took
early w.dk in C;aremont Mirk vestenh.y.
The Chancellor of rhe acc!,;ql;er aid other
Ministers visited Sir Robert Peel yesterday.
Lord Lytteltun attf-nded at the Colonial-, ffi(
day, and entered on hii duties as one of the TJnii.
taries of State for the Colonial D-partment, in
of George William Hope, M.P.. r,sig.i.ed.
Mr. Dean, Chairman of the Cu,,tom‘, had C
with the Chancellor of the ExclPAuer yesterch
official residence in Downing-street.
The Postmaster-General had an interview
Chancellor of the Exchequer on Thursday.

THE CALEDONIAN SoCIET

LONDON..
The annual festival of this Society was celel
Thursday evening at the London Tavern, an
tended by a highly respectaWe and numerous
of its friends and members. We believe th
sqventh anniversary, and, from its increasing
we augur well for its being now thoroughly est
Like its neighbour, the Royal Highland School
is deserves the encouragement and assistance 01
value the blessings of education, which is so libf
stowed by its benevolence throughout the High-
Isles of Scotland.

A great many gentlemen appeared in the co
the Gael, among whom were Robert 1
Esq. (the President), Captain Charles Forb
George Bain, Esq., James Davidson, Esq
Boucher, Esq. (the Vice-President), W.
Low, Esq. (the Hon. Secretary), John Mum
Gray, Esq., Patterson, Esq., Pr:tfessor Ih
Among the gentlemen present we observed Cat
mont, RN., Charles Landseer, Esq., the Rev. t.
path, John Mouatt, Esq., John Murray, Esq
Wylie, Esq., &c.
The galleries were filled with elegantly-dress
and the hall was beautifully decorated with emb
devices, and hung with scarfs of various clan
which gave a lively description of the enthusias
body for its " home manufacture." At the he
ball the royal arms of Scotland were displayed
satin, embroidered in gold.
The President was marshalled to the chai.
Stewards, headed by Mr. Angus Mackay, her'
piper ; and after an excellent dinner, charact
Messrs. Bathe and Beach,
The PRESIDENT, in proposing the health of t 7
and her Royal Consort, Prince Albert, said—Go
When I look around this large assembly an
many happy and joyous feces before me, I feel
impossible to enter upon the proceedings of th
without first simply expressing to you the gr
faction I feel at beholding you all once more art
our anniversary table, and allow me, at the al
to congratulate you on thus meeting you togetl
such cheering circumstances—circumstances
peculiarly favourable to the general interests of
Boman Society, but to that to which it is also c
that which is the firmest basis, the surest fowm
every good institution, the cause of Cnristian k
and charity. To the many friends who have
us with their presence, and who we rejoict
amongst us on this occasion, I ain sure no to
necessary for any display of nati•lnal ft cling we
hibit this evening, for on such a Scottish festiv.
when we ate surrounded on all sides by ,o mangy
of our native Caledonia—when the claymore ag
to glisten, when the tartan of every clan meet:
the ain't(' of the war-pipes bursts upon the ea,
miniscences of auld tang syne crowd upon the n
surely it cannot he wondered.at if, in the midst
we should, .like ,weary travellers meeting on
green refreshing spot -in the midst
,0f.,.
desert, forget preent cares,
.anti
.bestow a
thought on the " land. we left behind us
more especially when imagination, aided by th
ciations, draws aside the curtain, and again is
the hills and vales of " puir auld Scotland,' th
our birth, the home of our clutlhood, the gra
fathers—

again see
The broom" wi'When its tassel onwe the lea,
An' hear the lintie's sang o' our ain countr
If I were an Irishman, I should say to the la
throng the plattorm, and who throw such
colouring into this Highland picture, " Cead mil
but being only a plain Scotchman, I can only
which is gives in sincerity by every one here—
felt Scottish welcome.—(Cheers.)—Air "The F
them," by Mr. Sinclair. ,
The other loyal toasts followed in succes
were received with cheering, and Highland how
The " Army and Npvy' were given in eloqu
by the CHAIRMAN, who said that, in Campbell'(
" England needs no bulwarks,
No towers along the steep,"
while she had her gallant defenders by "sea a
the " army and navy."
Captain LAMONT, R.N., returned thanks on
the naval branch of the service, and dwelt on
ciency of the officers and non-commissioned offi(
prising that body.
Captain FORBES thanked the company for the
manner in which they testified their esteem for t
and he could assure them that nothing pleasec-
better than to hear such encomiums given them
countrymen. He would reiterate the assurance
part that his gallant friend gave of the navy,!
British army never was in a higher state of disci'
at present, and when an honourable opportu
sented itself they would maintain the high st
had hitherto held among the nations of Euro,
" Rule Britannia."
The VICE-PRESIDENT rose to propose a tow.
was sure would be responded to in a manner v,
its merits—" The land we live in."
Mr. SHAND Low trusted that the compsr
show their attachment, their love, and symp,
their sister island ; for in doing so that ever
would at least prove that they all esteemed the
the talent, and the honest bravery that was 8,
teristic of their brethren of Ireland ; uud, rem
the sentiments of a favourite poor, whose stir
sions had been quotyd, excl
" Is there a son of generous England here,
Or fervid Erin ? —he, too, shall join
To pray that in eternal union dear
The rose, the shamrock, and the thistle tv.
They were all types of a race who would th,
corn, and in this great metropolis they all
brethren. de woull prouo,? hew, " Long
shamrock he entwined with the rose and the t'
Drunk with all the honours, the piker plays
Patrick's day."
Mr. MURRAY rose to propose " the Hcalt.
President," ,vho had so ably and eloquently
hitumlf in the discharge of his &aims. He had
sident in London for many years, and took gree
in i,.stitutnni* such as they were that evenir
oluntenance. He bel..nged to those men who
" hill-side," where honesty and singleness
were cliaracterzstic of them—where the men of
own aristocracy were to be met with ; arid, t
as a Highlander, he called upon the company
care a bumper to Mr. Hepburn.—Drunk with tl
land honours.
Mr. HEPBURN returned thanks.
Mr. BOUCHER was called upon to propose
toast, and in doirig,s(tihe civil ad u
edwelti,npniiiiiittahreysedrevpi,t
countrymen in both the
and r eferrine• to the glorious deeds of the
regiments whenever they were railed upon It
Btacish honour, he instanced Alexandria, Con;
Toulouse, down to the crowning victory of V
as battles in which they were mainly instrumen
only checking, but in defeating, the " tried so
Napoleon." He would announce to them a
which all, he was sure, would join—" The Land
—Drunk with Highland honours; and every de
tion of enthusiasm.
Mr. Sinclair followed this national toast by
"Auld lang sync," the company joining in chow
Professor KuuL rose to propose prosperity
kindred institutions, and dwelt upon their use at
awe to natives of Scotland—" The Royal I
School Society, and the Scottish Hospital.
Mr. Tnomesost, as Honorary Secretary,
thanks for the former institution, to which he n
mediately belonged, as did Major Adair for the
Mr. WYLIE reminded the company that tl
another institution worthy of their considers!
one, lie was sure, all of them were acquainted vr
object was that of educating boys and girls, the
daughters of soldiers, sailors, and poor men, n
Scotland —" The Caledonian Asylum."
Captain FORBES returned thanks on behalf
governors and frier ds of that benevolent ins
lie was thankful for their kind notice of this us
benevolent society, and be was proud to say
merits were worthy of their extensive patronage.
The PRESIDENT gave " Prosperity to the L
Society."
GEORGE Barn, Esq., returned thanks. Refor.
down he proposed "Success and prosperity to tl
donian Society of London."—(Cheers and 11
bonours.)

The PRESIDENT then, in an impressive and
eloquent speech, gave the " Memory of Burns."
eluding his address, the President said that, in
drinking to his memory in silence, he propoed
should he done with acclamation.—(Applause.)
A Hif.thland Reel was then dinced by Captain
George Bain, Esq., James Davi,ls.,n, and Mr. B
a strathspey played by Mr. Angus Mackay.
After which, by an unanimous call from the co
the Sword Dance, or " Gillie Callum," v.as skilfu
formed by Mr. Davidson, to the delight of all
We cannot forbear expressing an opini,n of ado
at the very splendid and unique. Highland
which this gentleman appeared. For a eombie:
taste with splendour—(the splendour subsery
taste)—we never saw it excelled.
Tin: greatest hilarity prevailed throughout tb
ing. and the Caledonian Society were unrernit
their attentions to their friends and vi,itor:. who
urriemb-r with lively pleAsure the eyening c
" Festival." We cannot titiish our a,ccount of
tertaininent without mentioning tive delight felt
company with the charming singing of Miss
whose talents and graceful manners are well 10
all. Her songs drew forth loud applause, and 4:
ing acquiescence to an encore showed her an'
please. She was relieved by Miss Lucombe,
sang several favourite ballads with considerable
Mr. Sinclair was in exeetlent voice, and we 001'
that he does not favour his admirers more fee
Mr. Guiness, with his xcellent band, occuPi
orchestra, and played several appropriate airs eh''
evening. They were occasionally relieved ,
Majesty's piper's thrilling gatherings and was"
the nutimal instrument.