The Sun.
London, England, 1851-12-02 00:00:00

SCOTTISH HOSPITAL.

Tho patron Saint-day of Scotland falling due this year
on Sunday, the annual festival, in connexion with the
above institution took place on Monday, at the Landon
Tavern, under the Presidency of the Right lion. the
Lord Mayor—himself a descendant of Caledonia—sup-
ported by the Sheriffs, some of the Aldermen, and many
of the City Corporation. Tt.e friends and subscribers of
the Hospital attended in great numbers, a large number
being dressed in Highland costume, naval or military
uniform. The directors and officers of this institution
evince their deep interest in its prosperity, by securing
generally the most distinguished personages for its pre-
sidents on similar occasions. These three years, succes-
sively, they have had--first, Sir James Duke, when Lord
Mayor; next they secured Mr. Stuart Wortley, on his
appointment toLthe Recordership ; and now they were
again under the leadership of the Frst Magistrate. This
was the one hundred and eighty-sixth St. Andrew's fes-
tival held in connexion with the institution, which no
less speaks for the excellence of its objects than for its
management, proving that both are worthy of support,
and that both have been proved by the test of time. The
society's benevolence and charity have been represented
by us on former occasions, and we now only repeat that
it continues to relieve distress and alleviate suffering as
actively as ever. The only difference with yesterday's
dinner from the former ones, was the presence of the
aged recipients of the society's charity in an ante-room,
if possible to express their gratitude to their more fortu-
nate countrymen, their supporters.
Tho large room in which the dinner teak place was
appropriately decorated with national flags and other
emblems, but prominent among them all was the be-
spangled banner of America. Mr. Angus Mackay, her
Majesty's piper, was
Present, with the band of the Cale-
douian School, who played alternately pibrochs and
marches, with other martial airs. The Lord Mayor
seemed to express more interest in the sight of the fine
little boys composing this band, than anything
sented itself all the evening.
After ample justice had been done to the loyal part of
the toasts, in which Prince Albert was recognised in his
character of a Scotch laird, the Chairman adverted to
that pre-
the presence of the Hon. Mr. Walker, formerly Secre-
tary to the Treasury of the United States, and con-
cluded by proposing "Prosperity to the Union."
The toast was most cordially received.
Mr. WALKER, in responding, thanked the Chairman
for associating his name with the honour paid to his
country. Looking at the flag of this country, which
floated in friendly greeting with the stars and stripes of
hie beloved country, he indulged the hope that the twe
flags would never wave otherwise than in friendly alli-
ance.—(Loud cheers.) The sons of Scotland had ever
occupied a foremost position in the United States; and
in the Mexican war, as well as in commerce, the
descendants of Scotchmen had won the highest honours.
Nothing else was to be expected from the countrymen
of Wallace and Bruce. In every country they were
distinguished as lawyers, as patriots, as poets, as no-
velists, as divines; and though an old man, s‘ith the
frosts of many winters on his head, he must be per-
mitted to add, in their own presenee, his homage to
the Scottish lasses.—(lmmense applause.) gis grand-
father was born in Scotland; his mother's name was
Duncan, and he had a son who had the same appella-
tion, while his earliest recollections wore connected
with the history of Scotland. There were but few
families in America in which the children were not
taught the songs of Scotland; and he was sure America
would endorse his declaration, that the great staples of
the Scotch character were courage, intellect, integrity,
and religion.—(Loud cheers.)
The toast, " The Army and Navy" was responded to
by Major Adair.
The CHAIRMAN, in proposing " Prosperity to the In-
stitution," expressed his deep conviction, that in support-
ing the Scottish Hospital, Scotchmen would do their
roefctehi
ve
ed, institution.
a s
were
best to promote the interests of their'
country. He was
glad to find that during the past year the institution had
expended 2,1401. in alleviating human sorrow; and he
hoped the donations that evening would evince at least
edd
ni with
n Society," rrl
also the following:—" Mr. Keith," as having presented
to the institution the royal banner above
Hepburn;referred to;
anTuhneditmoainstiswhaeds
most
test
e
Sheriffs;" " Mr. Peabody; as connected the United
enthusiastically in t
he
success
States and with commerce; "The
president, Mr. Hepburn, in a speech
responded to by the
"The Lord Mayor," proposed by -Mr.
'
full of national enthusiasm; and "The Secretary, Major
Adair." The subscriptions during the evening exceeded
3501.
Mr. Farquharson
Smith and Mr. Genge were the vocal-
ists of the evening, and sung some pleasing duets and
of remark that among the sub-
glees. It was worthy
three
sons (David Dean) announced his
scribers one gent
The evening was
sons as life subscribers to the charity.
finished by the party retiring to partake of coffee, and a
dance with the ladies.

THE KAFIR WAR.—Yesterday afternoon a public
meeting, convened by the mayor, was held in the Court-
house at Leeds, for the purpose of memorialising the Govern.
ment of Lord John Russell to take steps for putting an end
to the destructive war now raging in South Africa. The
meeting was held in the lesser court-room, which was well
filled. The mayor presided. A memorial and all the reso-
lutions were carried unanimously. Mr. Robert Jowitt, tne
Rev. T. Wickstead, and other leading members of the Peace
Society, were in attendance.