The Sun.
London, England, 1832-08-23 00:00:00

BATH, AUGUST 18.

Yesterday a meeting of respectable tradesmen, the
friends of Reform, took piace at that ancient inn, the
Darby and Joan, Bath, the landlord of which is well
known for his patriotic conduct during the late struggle
for the passing of the Reform Bill. They sat dow❑ to an
excellent dinner to celebrate that event ; the room was
elegantly decorated with festoons of laurel, flowers, &c. ;
over the chair was suspended a handsome banner—motto,
" Unity is Strength," also over that of the Vice another,
inscribed " The People's Rights." In the early part of
the day, a splendid white banner, decorated with laurel,
was suspended across the street—motto, " Union Tri-
umphant ;" reverse, "We have Triumphed." The cloth
being drawn, the worthy Chairman (Mr. Smart) rose and
addressed the company, by observing, he hoped there
would be no jarring interest as respected politics, to
mar the harmony of the evening, but that sobriety and
good order would be strictly adhered to. He gave the
following toast :—" England, Ireland, and Scotland, and
may the Reform Bill be beneficial to the whole," A song
by Mr. Smith, composed by him expressly for the occa-
sion. After being encored, he said a few words expressive
of his gratitude for the honour conferred upon him, and
concluded by giving the 'following toast :
" Liberty of the Press, England's glory,
May it never be shackled by Whig or Tory."

Mr. Lainbton, surgeon, then rose, and in a most energetic
speech addressed the meeting at great length. He ob-
served, that unity was the only method by which our
grievances could he redressed, and congratulated the com-
pany on the triumph they had achieved over the borough-
mongers. He sat dawn amidst enthusiastic cheering.
On the health of Mr. Neate being drank, that gentleman,
in returning thanks for the honour done him, said, he had
been anticipated by his friend (Mr. Smith), in the early
part of the evening, in what he meant to say with regard
to the blessings of an unshackled press. Acknowledging,
as they all did, their debts to it, he thought he could not
do less than propose a resolution, " That the thanks of
the company is due to the independent editor of The Sun
newspaper for his unwearied exertions in forwarding to us,
as well as to other parts of the country, the earliest intel-
ligence during the momentous struggle for the Reform
Bill, the passing of which we are now celebrating." Mr.
Neate concluded by drinking--" Prosperity and success
to the independent editor of The Sun newspaper, of
which he had been for many years a reader." The toast
was received with great applause, and drunk with three
times three. The resolution was carried by acclamation.

After a few more songs, and the National Anthem had
been sung, the company, at a late hour, separated, highly
gratified.

FUNERAL OF THE HON. MRS. WHITE.-
Yesterday morning, between 11 and 12 o'clock, the mortal
remains of the late Hon. Mrs. WRITE, who had attained
the great age of 105 years, were removed from her man.
sion, 50, Baker-street, Portman-square (where she had
resided upwards of 30 years), to he interred in the family
vault in the old St. Marylebone Church, High-street.
This venerable Lady has for a considerable time been con-
fined to her bed through extreme feebleness. She was a
Lady particularly esteemed by all classes of society for her
universal benevolence, and by whose death the poor will
sustain a severe loss, to whose comforts her hand and heart
were always ready to assist.

MESS-Room CHAT.—The late Duke of
Yoaa lateley remarked to Colonel W., at the mess of the
11th Regiment, that the Colonel was uncommonly bald,
and, though a younger man than his Royal Highness, he
stood more in need of a wig. The Colonel, who had been
of very long standing in the service, and whose promotion
had been by no means rapid, informed his Royal Highness
that his baldness could be very easily accounted for. "In
what manner," asked his Royal Highness rather eagerly.
To which Colonel W. replied, "By junior officers stepping
over my head." The Duke was so pleased with the reply,
that the gallant Colonel obtained a promotion a few days
afterwards.