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THE BENEVOLENT SOCIETY OF

ST. PATRICK.

The sixty-fifth anniversary of the Benevolent Society
of St. Patrick was celebrated yesterday at the Free-
masons' Tavern; the Marquis of Clanricarde in the
chair. We regret to state that the room was very
ill attended, there not being, exclusive of re-
porters and professional singers, above fifty guests
present. The " absentee" grievance seems to be
the bane of Ireland wherever her interests aro con-
cerned. On the right and left of the Noble Ckairmen
were—the Earl of Shelburne and Sir William Somer-
ville, M.P., and amongst the other gentlemen at the
cross table were Sir Ralph Howard, Sir G. Colthuret,
R. J. Tennant, Esq., 1.1.1)., R. M. Bellew' Esq. M.P.,
The O'Gorman Mahon, M.P., General Caulfeild; Major
Moore, and F. 11. Berke, Esq.
The usual loyal toasts were given, and responded to
with all the honours. General Caulfeild returned thanks
for the army ; and Sir W. Somerville for the Lord-
Lieutenant of Ireland.
In proposing the toast of the evening, namely, success
to the Benevolent Society of St. Patrick,
The Noble CHAIRMAN dwelt briefly upon the valuable,
services rendered by that institution. Not only. were
the children of destitute Irish educated by the ieenety—
educated without regard to religious, sectarian, or per-
sonal feelings—but upon being sent out into the world as
apprentices therein, they were still natched over by the
society, and rewards given for good conduct. His Lord-
ship regretted very much to observe that the meeting
to day was not such a one as had been seen on many oc-
casions previously, or as, considering the large number
of influential Irielimen now in London, might have been
expected. However, he was not disposed to despond for
the future prospects of the institutions; he was well
aware that there were many of its ardent friends who
although not able to attend at the dinner, had not for-
gotten to contribute their subscriptions
towards its funds.
Considering the pressure of the times it was not to be
expected that the subscription would be a very large one,
he hoped, however, that it would be such us to enable
the institution to be carried on upon the scale it had
hitherto been. He was happy to state that the num-
ber of children provided for by the society would not
be diminished; and if the subscription should be a
good one, it would enable the board to add many com-
torts and advantages to those already afforded by the
institution.—(Hear, hear.)
The secretary then announced,the subscriptions, among
which were trom her Majesty the Queen, 100 guineas;
the Queen Dowager, 25L; the Marquis of Clanricarde,
251.; the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 50/.; the Duke of
Bedford, 251.; the Marquis of Anglesey, 251 ; the
Marquis of Lansdowne, 20 guineas ; the Earl of Clan-
william, 25/. ; the Earl of Shelburne, 101. ; Sir Wil-
liam Somerville, 201. The total amount received was
631. ls. 6d.
The dinner provided was worthy of a large assem-
blage. The musical arrangements, under the direction
of Mr. Hobbes, including the vocal efforts of the Misses
Williams, Messrs. Lockey, Francis, Knowle, Machin,
and 11. Phillips, gave great satisfaction. There were
several encores in the course of the evening.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has received 61.
from "A. 8." on account of the income-tax. The
amount will be paid auto the receipt of tho Exchequer.