The Sun.
London, England, 1802-06-23 00:00:00

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Orr Friday last, the Loyal Hampstead Associa_.
tion deposited-their Coy oors in the Parish Church ;
'.an Anthem written for the occasion Itas..sung by
Mr. INGtEnorr. in his usUal masterlystyle, • and
the Rev. Mr. GRANT, Chaplai.n to, the Corps, de_
livered a neat and forcible Address, replete with
piety and loyalty, The Corps
.the} t adjourned to
the Long Room, where an elegant dinner was pro_,
vided for them by the Captains and Lieutenants.—
After several loyal toasts were 'drank, and excellent
s•:yigs given in their best manner hy ,iVlessrs. InrcLE.
DON, Dowrox, &c. three. Nonrcom.nissioned Of.
titers begged. the indulgence and attention of .the
President (Captain Hot..FoRD), and the Company,
while they should present to • Major BOYDELL,
most elegant and costly Cup and Salver; which they.
did, with the following Address:
M Ica. BOYDELL,

. " 0 UR' Brother-Soldiers, the Non-Cominissioned Officers
and Privates or. the Loyal,HampstcadAssociation, have this
day conferred on us an honourable offie ; the duties of which
Ave are fearful we' shall not perform with the propriety it re-
quires, but it is their wish,- and we submit 'with pleasure..
" Sta, it is no less an honour-than in their names to pre-
sent you With this token of their esteem ;. we do not presume
it to be :in ample reward, -or .an ample compensation for all
yotir trouble and anxious care for our- welfare, and the public
good ; it is. not in our power to make <t recompence tor the
a-rduous task perfamed: nor do we, from motives of
pride, vahity, or ostentation, proffer this small gift ; we are
influenced by different-principles, it flows from a purer foun-
tain—it bows from gratitude. As, a !nark or our esteem, as a
token of our regard, as a grateful acknowledgernefit.for your
attention to the interest of .our Corps, we beg you to accept
it.. With it, Sir, accept our best wishes, with it atcept.tne
blessing of every man of -tile Ass:ciation. To the other 0 ffi.
cers, and to the Gentlemen of the Committee, we return our
sincere thanks for their care, attention, and civility to us
while under their management and. command ; and we here
assure them, that there are no men on earth we would sooner
serve under, there not a Alan belonging to this Association,
but would again step forward under your command, ifeither
War or Internal Commotions, called us again to the Service
of our King and COuntry."

The Major returned. a short but animated answer,
which proved, that he sincerely felt .thist4tefins-
figark of the affe6tioo' of the Corp, and that the at-
tachment was mutuai. 7 _ • •

The Meeting did not break up till .a late hour,
and the Como .nr re6reil 11 'II. gratified with the
elegant hoskitalities of the Officers.

HYMN,

SUNG -BY' INCL !DON,

ON DEPOSITING THE COLOURS OF THE. LOY/kr..NI:MP.
STRAD ASSOCIATION, in H.AMPSTLAD CHURCH,
ON FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 18o2.—composvo BY MR. DAVY.
To thee, the mighty God of t'eace,
We swell the solemn strain ; .
And, aw'd, the martial symbol place,
In thy hallow'd lane.
from one with ev'ry virtue grac'd,
The sacred Banner flow'd ;
Our hands unsullied it has pased—
Devoted still to Gud.
Tho' not by hostile breezes fann'd,
• 'Twas rear'd in valour's cause ; -
To guard with zeal our native land,
Its King, Religion, Laws:
• And now, the Olive.branch and Vine,
Bless'd emblems of repose;
In Hampstead's lovely shades we'll twiile,
With ev'ry .tlOw'r that blows.
Nor heedless that cur blessings.fall,
from thee, the God of Peacc ;
Whose word throughout this earthly ball
Has made War's tempest cease.