The Sun.
London, England, 1802-03-18 00:00:00

Et. P.ITtICK's

THE ANNIVERSARY DINNiR. of the Benevolent
Society of St. Patrick, Was lied yesterday; at the
London Tavern. The DUKE of laiztr was in the
chair. His Royal Highness made a very spirited
and elegant speech in support of the Institution ;
expressing his zealous wish to support its laudable
objeds. Lord Mo IRA also spoke very ably in sup-
port of the same commendable 01).0. The room
was crowded; and many of the visitors were ob-
liged to be accommodated in other apartments. The
PRINCE Of WALES contributed One Hundred. Gui-
neas, his annual donation. The DUKE of KENT
gave the same sum. The Marquis of HEDFORD sub-
scribed One Hundred Guineas to the ereaion of a
building for the purpose of the Institution ; another
to the support of the charity. Among the higher
visitors were Lord KENMARE, Lord MOUNTNOR-
R is, the Hon. BRADSHAW CAVENDISH, &c. The
amount of the, subscription colleted yesterday for
the intended building, and the general support of
the Institution, was Two Thousand Six Hundred
and Seventy-five Pounds. After many loyal and
patriotic toasts, the day passed off with the utmost
conviviality and good humour. Appropriate Airs
were sung by DiGNust, Hs lA, SoETT, and So err,
Jun. who is likely to become a shining ornament of
the Musical World. The DUKE of KENT quitted
the Chair at half past nine. His Royal Highness
left the mom amidst the warmest tokens of respea
from the Company, and the Chair was taken by
the Marquis of HEDFORD.

4 FASHIONABLE ETYMOLOGY.

Carr ics have tried each tongue and trick,
To find how such a term as Nic
Should be adopted in the name
Of Tott'nham's Dilletanti game.
But sure it shews th' inventor's wit
An emblematic term to hit
So pat, that one from thence may find
The nature of the thing design'd.
Thus chemists name their salts and airs,
Thus, at Change-alley, bulls and bears ;
Phantasmagoreas, Panoramas,
And names of all (but modern) dramas
Thus aptly Nic denotes a scene,
Play'd heretofore behind the screen,
But now in public pra&is'd o'er,
Not two by two, but score by score ;
An as that arms the front for war,
On either side of Temple-Bar ; .
Andzits and lords alike adorns :
Nic is the devil with rail and barns.

THE ORATOILIO.—Covent Garden Theatre was,
as usual, crowded last night. The entertainment
was chiefly a selettion from HANDEL. Mrs. Bri—
LINGTON'S bravura in the second ;IEI, and the
charming duet of Dr. BOYC r, " Together let us
range the fields," were the principal favourites 'of
the evening. The latter piece was supported with
such an emulation of musical skill and taste by
Btu:Lot and Mrs. BlLLlticTox, that it was en-
cared.

Madame Vt NCI made her appearance on Tuesday
night in a new Comic Opera, called Rinaldo D' Asti.
The music, which is composed by FERRARI, is in
a light and pleasing style. A Duet between Via-
e t and VIGANONI, and an Air by the latter, were
particularly well received, and generally encored.
The house contained much Fashion, but was not
crowded. The Opera did not commence until eight
o'clock, in consequence of which the Ballet was not
over until near half past twelve.
The new Perdita who is forth-coming at Drury.
Lane Theatre, in point of innocence, simplicity and
beauty, is fully qualified to do justice to the part ;
and from the best reports, her abilities are likely to
prove an ornament to the Stage.
-MARA has been making a Musical Journey from
the North, and has probably fully indemnified her-
self for all expences. She has had two Concerts at
Newcastle which were very well attended,,and she
enchanted the whole place by her performances. Her
successes were, however, not without alloy at
that place, for a furious mastiff killed her favourite
lapdog.
It is hardly credible to what a stretch of imposi-
tion some of the persons concerned in the Pic-Nic
Projed have pradised, in order to procure support
to the Scheme. They have not only positively as-
serted, that an Illustrious Personage adively pa-
tronized it, but that it was even sandioned by. the
Highest. Charader in this Country, though, we
have reason to believe, in total opposition to truth,
as well as probability.
A certain great Personage, we ate assured, not
only refused to attend the Picnic Society, but to
subscribe to it or give it the smallest countenance:
We are assured also, that the great Personage al.
luded to, returned the card of invitation with a
message, expressing his decided reprobation of the
scheme, as a measure that was not in any respeds
entitled to his patronage.
Mrs. DAMER'S departure for Paris has given
strength to the report that she is the Author of the
Comedy. entitled The Fashionable Friends, which
is preparing at Drury-lane Theatre. People ima-
gine that the Lady has not fortitude enough to
stand the ordeal of public criticism, and has there-
fore withdrawn from the scene of alion. The
truth is, however, that the Author is wholly rm-
known, and will most probably never be discover-
ed. The manuscript had for many years remained
in quiet obscurity among the Papers of Lord OR-
FORD, and it is not unlikely that he had wholly
forgotten from whom he received it.

Yesterday the Police Officers belonging to White-
chapel Office, brought from Peter street, Westmin-
ster, a grelup of persons Insuring in the Lottery,
with the Master of the private office, together with
his papers and books, upon which he was conviaed
and sent to the House of Correaion as a rogue and
vagabond. His customers were discharged, with the
less of their insurance money.
The Maria, Vanmeyen, from London to Ostend,
is brought into Do;•er by the Boatmen, having lost
her anchors and cablrs, and upset her windlass.