The Sun.
London, England, 1858-05-03 00:00:00

literature._ In this home of art I feel it to be too much
an interchange of compliments,as it were, between nearele".
relations to enter into any lengthened expreseicnrof our
thanks for the honour you have done-ue. that _Tee,
would be changing this splendid assembly into A sort of =A Et
family party. (A. laugh.) I may, however, take leave -.fr.-9
to say that ycur sister, whom I represent, is strong and
healthy (a laugh) ; she has a sell great affeption for and
an undying interest in you ; and it is alvvayo very great
gratification to her to see herself so well 'remembered
within these walls, and to know that she is an honoured
guest at your hospitable board. (Cheere and laughter.)
Mr. TITACKEBAY—My Lords, Mr. Chairman, and
Gentlemen, permit me to say that hactit-saetr.been for
the direct act of my friend who has just eat down, I
should most likely never have been included in the toast-
which you have been pleased to drink ; and I should
have tried to ho, not a writer, hut a painter, or designer
of pictures... That was the object of my early ambition,
can le, amber when Mr. Dickens was a very
.Y" ' an, and had commenced delighting the world
^i' "using humorous works of which I Cannot
- ~arne (laughter), but which were coloured
light green, and came out once a month (a laugh), that
this young man wanted an artist to illustrate his writ-
ings, and I recollect walking op to his chambers with
two or three drawings in my hand, which, strange to
say, he did not find suitable. (Laughter.) But for
that unfortunate blight wbioh came over my arti4tical
existence, it would have been lily pride and my plea-
sure to have endeavoured one day to find a place on
these walla for one of my performances. This disappoint-
ment caused me to direct my attention to a different
walk of art, and now I can only hope to be " translated"
on these wale, as I have been, thanks to my talented
friend Mr. Egg. (Hear, hear.) I shall, however, ever
think with pride and pleasure of my name having been
mentioned from that chair, always connecting it with
the person who first sat in it. You, sir, know whence
he came, and we, gentlemen, are all aware that the
knight of Plymouth has not left the knight of Plymouth
behind him. (Cheers.) Sir Joshua Reynolds was one
of the most deLghtful of men, and to have l.een well
spoken of from his chair is one of the greatest gratifica-
tions I could experience. (Hear, hear.) The men of my
profession have long been connected with painters. I
myself have had the happiness to number several amorg
the dearest friends of my life. You yourself, sir, have
mentioned that Goldsmith always attended these anni-
versaries ; and I understand that Johnson too was pre-
Rent in the very last year of his life. Despite the short-
ness of his eeth, he delighted to v; al's nn the iron;
stairs of the Royal A.cademy, and sit at the feast of the
good Sir Joshua. And we who have no asthma, nor any
long stairs to get up—(a laugh)—shall always be happy
to receive your welcome and partake of your hospitality.
(Cheers.
The Chairman then left the chair, and the company
dispersed themselves through the ifferent saloons, lin-
gering till a late hour to gratif 'eiitcuriosity in in-
specting the collection.'
The musical arrangements were under the direction of
Mr. Francis, assisted by Messrs. Lockey, Benson,
Young, Buckland, and Lawler, and a group of youthful
choristers.