The Sun.
London, England, 1832-05-21 00:00:00

SOMERSETSHIRE SOCIETY DINNER.

On Wednesday last the supporters of the above Bene.
volent Society dine4.l together at the Albion Tavern, Al..
dersgate-street, Edmund Ashford Sanford presided, sup-
ported on him right by Colonel Gore. Langton, M.P.:
and on his left by Charles Kerney's Kerner; Tynte, Esq.
M.P., and William Dickenson, Esq. M.P. Nearly
seventy sat down to dinner, after which the usual toasts
having been drunk,

The CHAIRMAN said, he truste 1 they would fill a
bumper, to the toast he was about to propose, which bad
more particularly in view the object for which they had that
day assembled, which was " Prosperity to the Somerset.
shire society."—(Applause.) He felt convinced that
to=ast would be received with enthusiasm, because they
had met that day to support the interests of a
society which had borne the test of some years, and he
was happy to say that this year was one which would bear
comparison with many that had passed, if not with every
other, as far as concerto(' the flourishing state of their
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he would, therefore, take the liberty of stating
that the first object was to apprentice the sons of poor
persons belonging to the county of Somerset, and instruct
them in diff.rent trades ; and he hoped before the
evening concluded he should have the pleasure of announc.
ing that the second object of the charity had been attained,
which hitherto they had not been able to accomplish,—
that after their apprenticeships had expired, to advance
small loans of money, to enable these persons to carry
on the trades in which they had been instructed. Before
the evening concluded, the actual state of the funds would
he laid before them, as well as the number of individuals
who benefited by the society. He was sure it must afford
great delight to every one connected with the county of.
Somerset to hear of a society be ing established on a prin-
ciple which holds out its fostering hand to the distressed
inhabitants of Somersetshire, when at a distance from their
homes. To societies of that description, they were
indebted for many of the splendid institutions which
existed in various parts of the kingdom ; and no
county in the empire could boast of more noble
institutions than the county of Somerset, many of which
had origina,ed from persons who hail formed their awn
fortunes, and afterwards, retiring to their native county,
blessed it by the establishment of such institutions; and,
perhaps, those benevolent ideas had entered into the minds
of persons from having in early life had received assitance
such as that society afforded, the formation of which they
had met that day to commemorate. With feelings of great
pride and satisfaction he proposed to them—" Prosperity
to the Soniersetshire Society."—The toast was drunk with
great applause.

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The Secretary read the report of the state of the funds,
and also the receipt that evening of several moat liberal
donations, the announcement of which was received with
great acclamation.

Mr. DICKENSON, M.P., proposed the health of the
Chairman.

The CHAIRMAN, in returning thanks, said it was a
great satisfaction to him, filling the station of Chairman,
to find himself thus supported at a distance from his
native county by so much respectability, and by eo many
persons willing and anxious to support the charity.
The healths of the Member for Bridgewater was then.
proposed.
Colonel TYNTE returned thanks.
The CHAIRMAN proposed " The health of Mr. Dick-
enson."
Mr. DICK EN SON returned thanks.

The CHAIRMAN proposed " The health of Mr. C. K.
Tynte, President for the ensuing year."—(Much applause.)
Mr. C. K. TYNTE returned thanks, awl said he should
feel most happy in undertaking to be President for the en-
suing year.

The
CHAIRMAN, in proposing the health of the Secre-
tary, said, that at the same time it could not fail to rush
upon the mind of every one present, that for many years
they were in the habit of drinking the health of a person
who was dear to him, and he was dear, he was sure,
to all the members of the society who knew how
zealous be was in all he undertook as regarded
this society. For twenty years the late Secretary
filled the office, and to the last moment of his life he most
strenuously exerted himself for its welfare. It was mainly
to be attributed to his exertion that they were then as-
sembli d, had it not been for his charitable suggestions it
is probable this society never would have existed ; there-
fore, as Members of the county of Somerset—as children
of the same family, belonging to the same county, they
must all feel grateful for his exertions while he was with
them. He was proud to express those were his feelings,
and he begged to have the pleasure of drinking the health
of his successor, their present Secretary.—(Applause.)
Mr. Hoar, felt highly honoured by the Chairman pro-
posing
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The CHAIRMAN proposed " the health of the Trea•
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Mr. JENKINS returned thanks, and observed that the
cause of the prosperous state of the funds, as reported by
the Secretary, which his modesty bad suppressed,
was the liberal donation of wool which he had made, and
entered in the account as a donation of his father's,
when in truth it had resulted from his own libera-
lity. On its being suggested to him that his father,
though he had not so provided:by his will, yet in his lifetime
had expressed an intention of leaving something to the
Society, he immediately presented it with that sum—
(Applause)—therefore it was to be attributed to his gene-
rosity that the fund appeared so flourishing, and not to
an increase of subscriptions. After entering into a detail
of the affairs of the Society, the Treasurer concluded by
entreating them still to continue their endeavours to pro-
mote the interests of the Socitty.
About ten o'clock the Chairman retired, when Mr.
Boody was c tiled to the Chair, and the company did not
retire till a late hour.

The 35th Regiment, 500 men strong, com-
manded by Colonel TEULON, marched from Gosport into
this city on Sunday last. A rout came immediately on
their arrival here, and on Monday they marched 300 to
Alton, and 200 to Basingstoke. On Tuesday the depot of
the 84th Regiment, from Portsmouth, commanded by
Major MACREA.N, marched into our barracks, where they
will be quartered till further orders.—Portsmouth Herald.
COWES, MAY 19.—A meeting of the inha-
bitants was held on Tuesday, at the Town-hall, to corn&
der what steps it was necessary to take in the present
emergency, when it was agreed that a requisition should
be made for a meeting at Newport on the following Thurs•
day. In accordance with this determination, about 2,000
of the inhabitants of this port proceeded to Newport on
that day, and took part in the proceedings of that meet-
ing.—Portsmoutlt Herald.