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blin.—(Cheers.) In common with all the • Melnhere of the Club, la
felt that his Lordship had conferred a great favour on them that day.
—(Cheers.) A favour which, when he remembered how deeply he
(Mr. Murray) was pledged to the success of this undertaking,
he felt that he could never sufficiently repay.—(Loud cheers.)
His Lordship had condescended to lay the foundation stone of the In-
stitution, in which he and other members of that Club were much
interested, and he had done so with a degree of urbanity only ex-
celled
by the efficient manner in which he had discharged his duty.—
acquainted
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older
British institution
history
must (Cheers.) This was not the place to discuss the topic of clubs gene-
clubs were connected with almost every great achievement in their
wasknseea supposed.
Those
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political annals. The institution of clubs had been known almost
ever since the beginning of British history. At
the present day,
clubs contained snore comfort, more convenience, more elestuice,
more management, and more refinement, than any establishments
known to former ages. It might be that some of them contained
more selfishness than was intended should be practised in the Gresham
Club.—(Hear, hear, and cheers.) A club combined all the advan-
tages of a select society, with all the advantages of sociality. Asso-
ciated in a club, men were placed in a position better to carry out
whatever measure the society was formed for, whether its nature
were political or commercial. They fortunately united among
themselves men of all politics—(Cheers)—and of all pursuits—men
who, however they differed on other subjects, were fortu-
nately united in the principle of sociality. He had lent his
humble aid to the formation of this club ; he had embarked
his energies in it, and, as far as his humble abilities were concerned,
he should continue to give it his support. The Gresham Club had
met with wonderful success ; this was principally owing to the
selection of the Committee ; since the day of its formation they had
never had a single difference; there had been among them none of
those private jealousies and petty piques which they had seen in
other societies.—(Hear, hear.) Placed in the centre of the great mart
of commerce, this Club bore the name of the eminent and single-
minded Sir Thomas Gresham, a man to whom the City of
London was, more than to any other individual; indebted. Sir
Thomas Gresham enjoyed the financial confidence of three monarchs,
and those who had read of the difficulties in which those monarchs
were placed, must appreciate the disinterestedness with which he
served them. Having the misfortune to be deprived by deatkof his
only SOH, he dedicated the wealth which that son would have in-
herited to raise a building devoted to commerce in the centre of the
greatest commercial city in the world. His name they had chosen
as that of their Club. He would hot detain them longer than to
state a matter of business connected with the institution. The
club was conceived hi a liberal spirit ; it was a happy concep-
tion ; and in the same spirit in which it was conceived, it would
be carried out. It was begun with but few members,
and with a spirit of economy. They were determined
that it should support itself, and that, whether they had few mem-
bers or many, those who became members should not have to pay
for the extravagance of those who had been in it before. While they
took economy for their motto and principle, they could ask new
tliends to join them, saying, at the same time, "We don't take you
in—(Cheers and laughter)—we don't deceive you; we ask you to
associate with men determined to pay their way."—(Cheers.) They
had got a building in progress which, for beauty of style and eleva-
tion, considering the means at command, could not be ex-
ceeded one which would be considered an ornament to
the City of LOndon." They would scarcely, perhaps, believe him
when he told them that they should sit in that building for a rental
of 5201. a year. That could not 'be considered an extravagant rent
to pay for such large and commodious premises in such a central part
of London. If they looked at. the plans of the interior, they would
find that. economy was combined with comfort ; it was impossible
that any merchant or any nobleman could be better accommodated
than they should be. He now asked them to fill bumpers
to the toast he had to give them, which was the health of
the Chief Magistrate of the City of London.—(Cheers.) Ho passed a
warm eulogium on the manner in which his Lordship had discharged
his public duties, especially for his firmness and temper in an im-
portant inquiry still pending, and for the manner in which he had
abated the nuisance of the omnibuses loitering in the City. He con-
cluded by again proposing the toast, which was warmly received by
the assembly.

The Loan MAYOR briefly acknowledged the compliment.
Mr. LAME ML&RAY then proposed " The Health of the Rev. Dr.
Croly."—(Great cheering.)

The Heir. Dr. CaoLY returned thanks. lie expressed his gratitude
for the warm and unanimous feeling they had displayed towards
him. At the same time he must say that he had been a little taken
hi. He came to a club dinner, taking it for granted that they could
do as they liked, drink what they pleased, and go away without hav-
ing anything to say at the end of it.—(Laugkter.) But he found he
had to submit to a superior force, though he confessed it was the
most amiable of all tyrannies. He expressed the satisfaction he felt
as rector of the parish in which the club-house was to be situated,
and thanked the Committee for giving such a substitute for the
miserable tissue of streets that formerly existed on the site. He then
glanced at the nature of clubs generally. The Parliament of England
itself was only a club.—(Cheers.) The earliest club in his memory
was the club of Hercules.—(Cheers and laughter.) As long as Hercules
remained a bachelor he stuck to his club—it was his constant partner.
But a change at last came over Hercules, and he got married.—
(Laughter.) His wife, like many modern wives, insisted on his cut-
ting his club—(Cheers)—and Hercules lost his spirit, abandoned his
vocation, and became an old woman.—(Cheers and laughter.) His
subsequent htory tells that, though he did not exactly beat hemp,
yet he took to spinning it. Like a sailor in his old age, he became a
gossip, and took to " long yarns."—(Great laughter.) He should not
go deeper into the prohibited history of clubs. He should merely tell
them a short story from a witty divine, better known for success of
his literary efforts than for that of his Pennsylvanian specula-
tions.—(Much cheering and great laughter.) Some stranger to
London asked the Rev. Gentleman what was the nature of the
London clubs? He told him they were of various kinds, but that
there was one, of which the constitution was peculiar, and in which
the members spoke a peculiar language adapted only to their:own
capacities. The members of this club, Sheridan, with a humorous in-
solence, called the "wooden walls of old England."—(Laughter.)
They were all agricultural gentlemen. When they talked at all, they
talked of nothing but prize oxen ; and when they sat down to cards,
they played for sheep points, and a bullock the rubber !—(Loud
laughter.) He concluded by proposing the "Corporation of London:'
The toast was neatly acknowledged by Mr. Alderman WooD, and
was followed by the " Health of the Sheriffs," acknowledged by Mr.
Sheriff Moon. _ _ .

Mr. AMORY gave " Prosperity to the City of London, and the trade
thereof," which was drank with great applause.
Mr. MAYOR proposed "Mr. Sergeant Murphy and their visitors."
Mr. Sergeant MURPHY having responded to the toast in an able
address, gave the health of " the Vice-President, Mr. Lamle
Murray."
Mr. LAMIE MURRAY very briefly returned thanks.

The following toasts were then given—
" The Committee," proposed by Dr. CaoLT, and acknowledged by
r. DAVIS.

" The solicitor of the Club, Mr. Avery," and " The Architect,
Mr. H. Flower."

The company then separated, after a pleasant and convivial even-
ing. The best anticipations are entertained of the future prosperity
of the Club, fully warranted by the excellent spirit that seemed to
pervade every one connected with it. We ought to mention that the
enjoyment of the evening was much heightened by the very efficient
corps of vocalists, consisting of Messrs. T. Cooke, Young, Taylor.
Machin, and Masters Stevens and Sullivan, who gave seven.l
favourite songs and glees in very superior style.

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS.

(From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.)
THURSDAY, FEB. 8.
ANIEERS OF SINDE.

Motion made, and Question proposed, " That an humble
Address be presented to her Majesty, praying that her Majesty
will be graciously pleased to take into her consideration the
situation and treatment of the Ameers of Sinde ; and that she
will direct their immediate restoration to liberty, and the en-
joyment of their estates, or with such provision for their future
maintenance as may be considered a just equivalent :" The
House divided :

MINORITY—AYES, 63.
Arundel, Lerd Granger, T. C. Pechell, Captain
Barnard, E. G. Grey. Sir G. Pluraridge, Captain..
Borthwick, Peter Hall, Sir B. Pryse, Pryse
Bowling, Dr. !Juba, A. Pulsford, Rok.esz
Brotherton, J. ilawes, B. Repton, Geo.rge J.
Browne, W. Hill, Lord Marcus Ross,2l). It.
Buller, C. Hindlcy, Chart Smith, It. Vernon
Busfeild, W. Holland, Robert Stanley, Hon. W.
Cochrane, A. Ilersman, Edward Stewart, P. NI.
Cowper, Hon. W. F. Howard, Lord Stock, Sergeant
Denison, J. E. tlowick, Viscount Strickland, hitr air.
D'lsraeli, Benjamin Hume, Joseph Tancred, H. W.
Divett, E. Labouchere, H. Thornely, Thomas
Duncan, George INl`Geachy, F. A. Trelawny, J. S.
Duncombe, T. S. Mangles, IL D. Tufnell, Henry
Dundas, Frederick Manners, Lord J. Wallace, Robert
Dundee, David Marsland. 11. Wawn, John
EasthOpe. 'Sir John Maule, lion. lex Wood, Charles;
Ebrington, Viscount Morris,lDavid Wyse, 'I.
Esmonde, Sir T. Muntz, G. F.
Ferrand, W. B. Napier, Sir Charles T ET.LEILB.
Gardner, 3. D. O'Brien, A. S. Ashley,. Lord
Gisborne, Thomas Paget, Lord Alfred Jocelyn, Viscount
Gore, Robert Pattison, James