The Sun.
London, England, 1844-08-15 00:00:00

HOP INTELLIGENCE.

ir. eeding, ark _r. _stets an_ on to Jy .
Deputy Chairman of the Hon. East India Company, the
Earl of Ripon, the Earl of Dalhousie Lord G. Somerset,
the Hon. W. Baring, Sir T. Fremantle, the Lord Mayor,
SirJ. Macdonald, Sir John Pelly, Sir R. Campbell, Mr.
Sheriff Musgrove, and Mr. Sheriff Moon. Amongst the
other company, which numbered about 160, we observed
Mr. Mills, Mr. Loch, Mr. Masterman, M.P., Mr. Wigram,
Mr. F. Kelly, M.P., Mr. T. Baring, M.P., Mr. Hogg,
M.P., Mr, Sergeant Goulburn, Lieut. Peel, RN., Mr. E.
Tennent, M.P., Mr. Melville, Secretary, &c.
Sir W. Nott was unfortunately unable to attend, in
consequence of severe indisposition.
Grace was said before and after dinner, by the Rev.
Mr. NOTT.
The cloth having been removed,
The CHAIRMAN rose to propose the first toast. In
doing so, he could not propose the national sentiment
without adverting to the late happy and auspicious event
which had excited feelings of joy and gratitude among
all classes of her Majesty's subjects.—(Cheers.) It be-
came us, not only as a nation, but as individuals, to be
thankful to Divine Providence for the safety of her Ma-
jesty, and her happy delivery of a Prince.—(Cheers.'

pose the health of another gallant and distinguished
officer to whom they also owed a deep debt of grati-
tude. Sir Robert Sale had served in India, for a period
of, he believed, forty-five years. In the records of the
Burmese war the name of Sale was mentioned with dis-
tinction—there he had occupied the post of danger and
of honour ; but it was reserved for the Gallant
General to complete and consummate his fame on the
other side of India. He need not descant on the
many distinguished services he had performed. It
was not necessary he should recal to their re-
collection the successful march of Sir Robert Sale
to Jellalabad amidst the most appalling difficulties, and
the heroic defence of that garrison must ever be me-
morable in the annals of our military history.—(Cheers.)
To the indomitable courage, the unflinching determina-
tion, and the unwearied zeal of Sir Robert Sale and his
gallant comrades they were bound to attribute, in a great
degree, the ultimately successful termination of the
struggle in Affghanistan.—(Cheers.) They must all
remember well with what intense anxiety they looked
forward to the arrival of every mail for accounts of that
heroic band in the garrison of Jellalabad. Cut off as
they were fora time from all possibility of aid, they

scarcely dared to hope that they would tie able to hold
out. Jellalabad and Candahar were as green spots in
the wilderness ; they looked there for relief, and they
did not look in vain. Sir Robert Sale and his gallant
comrades held the garrison of Jellalabad not only in
defiance of the host of Akbar Khan, but by their brilliant
sallies and the final success of their efforts they proved
that no difficulties, however great, no surrounding dan-
gers, however extensive and appalling, no enemy, how-
ever numerous and daring, no combination of men, or
even of the elements, could quench the spirit, or crush
the courage and energy of so noble a band.—(Loud
cheers.) It was impossible to mention the name of Sir
Robert Sale without associating with it that of his heroic
lady—(Loud and protracted cheering)—whose noble
constancy, whose heroic spirit, whose never-failing self-
possession exhibited a bright example not only to her
own sex, but to ours, and to all.—(Loud cheers.) He
called on them, then, to drink long life and happiness to
Sir Robert Sale and his distinguished lady.
The toast was drunk with the utmost enthusiasm.
Sir ROBERT SALE, who was long and loudly cheered
on rising to acknowledge the compliment, said—lt is
with extreme diffidence that I rise to return you my
thanks for the excessive honour you have done me
this night. To a soldier, you are aware, the thanks of
his countrymen are always the most gratifying honour
that can be paid ; and I feel that compliment especially
valuable coming from an assembly like this. It has been
my fortune to have served in India for many years, and
I can salely vouch that I have had the honour of com-
manding the troops of the East India Company to my
entire satisfaction.—(Cheers.) Many instances I could
mention in which no body of Europeans in the world
could have shown more devotedness and attachment to
their commanders than the native Sepoy troops.—(Loud
cheers.) Jellalabad has been alluded to—l may say that
a finer corps there is not in the world than were in that
garrison under Colonel Monteith. I consider them all as
brothers—a more jovial and jolly set I never met with.
—(Loud cheers and laughter.) They all very well knew
that we were in jeopardy, but their determination was,
that if the enemy came it should cost them dearly.—
(Loud cheers.) I beg again to thank you all for the
honour you have done me.—(Cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN next proposed the " Health of Sir
Robert Peel and her Majesty's Government." He was
sure they all congratulated that Right Hon. Baronet on
the successful close of a long and laborious session. He
ventured to call it successful, for he thought the best way
of judging of the success of an Administration was by
looking at its practical results, in the high state of
public crecit, so honourable to the Government and the
nation, the maintenance of peace abroad, with increasing
prosperity and tranquillity at home, a recruited revenue,
extended commerce, and increased national reputation.
These were substantial results which every Englishman
had a right to consider as practical fruits of good go-
vernment, and upon these grounds her Majesty's pre-
sent Government were entitled not only to the thanks,
but the admiration of the country. He begged leave to
propose " The Health of Sir R. Peel and her Majesty's
Government."
The toast was drunk with three times three.
Sir R. PEEL spoke as follows :—On the part of her
Majesty's Ministers I return you their grateful thanks
for the honour which you have just conferred upon
them, and I return also their grateful acknowledgments
to the Directors of the East India Company for having
allowed them to be present on an occasion which is in-
tended to do honour to two gallant officers who have
greatly distinguished themselves by their exploits in
India.—(Cheers.) I deeply regret the absence of one of
her Majesty's servants—of that illustrious man who is
admitted by all to be the first military commander of
the age in which he lives. I should regret his absence
the more if he had not had an opportunity of doing full
justice in his place in the House of Lords to the merits
of Sir W. Nott and Sir R. Sale, and of passing a judg-
ment upon their military services, which, I doubt not,
has been among the highest distinctions they have
received,—(Loud cheers.) I should regret it the
more if a gallant companion in arms of the
Noble Duke, my Right Hon. Friend Sir George Mur-
ray, the Master-General of the Ordnance, had not in
the absence of the Duke of Wellington occupied that
place which he would have filled in a manner worthy of
the reputation of my Right Hon. Friend.—(Cheers.)
Sir William Nott and Sir Robert Sale have received
high, but not unmerited distinctions. They have re-
ceived marks of gracious acknowledgment from their
Sovereign—they have received, on the recommendation
of the Duke of Wellington, the thanks of the House of
Lords ; and it has been my grateful duty, though not
presumptuous enough to speak of their military services,
as the organ of Government in the House of Commons,
to propose to those gallant officers the thanks of the
Commons of England for their great military service.;.
—(Cheers.) In that arena of political conflict, within
those walls which daily resound vvith acrimonious party
crimination and political debate, I have had the satisfac-
tion of seeing all political difference forgotten and ex-
tinguished for the time, and one unanimous feeling pre-
veiling to do honour to men, who have maintained the
character and glory of their country.—(Cheers.) There
was but one thing wanting to complete the rewards that
had been received by those distinguished men—that
in the presence of their fellow-subjects, in a company
like this, fairly representing each of the highest
interests of the country—the East India Company,
the Government, the army, the commerce, the manu-
facturing and trading interests of this great commu-
nity—that in a company like this, Sir William Nott and
Sir Robert Sale should receive, in addition to the favour
of the Crown, in addition to the grateful acknowledg-
ments of Parliament, in presence of their fellow-coun-
trymen, the marked demonstrations of public gratitude
which have this night been accorded to them.—(Cheers.)
The absence of one of those eminent men, and the cause
of that absence, we deeply deplore ; but I confess I do
rejoice, and while I live I shall never forget, that I have
been present on this occasion, when Sir Robert Sale has
received these demonstrations of public gratitude in the
presence of that heroic lady—(Loud cheers)—who has
shed a double lustre on the name of Sale.—(Repeated
cheers.) We are not merely returning our grateful ac-
knowledgments to distinguished men, but we are proving
to the soldiers and sailors of this country, that if they
should be placed in situations such as those which Sir
William Nott and Sir Robert Sale have occupied, if they
should be charged with such grievous responsibilities as
have fallen on them—however distant the scene of ac-
tion, however comparatively small the army they may
command, whether it be at Waterloo, or amid the shat-
tered walls of Jellalabad—if British officers will do their
duty—if they will make such sacrifices as those which
were made by those gallant men, at the distance of five
thousand miles, there are millions of British hearts
beating in sympathy with them, and millions of British
tongues which, on their return to their native country,
will resound with their grateful acknowledgments.—
(Loud and continued cheering.)
The CHAIRMAN next proposed the health of the Earl
of Ripon, President of the Board of Control. He knew
by daily experience that the most anxious desire of that
Noble Lord's heart was to be instrumental to the utmost
of his power in extending the blessings of peace, civili-
zation, and happiness among the people of India.
The Earl of RIPON briefly returned thanks. His
great desire was to devote all the ability and energy he
possessed to the anxious discharge of the duties of his
office, and there was no part of those duties more impor-
tant than by personal demeanour and action to maintain
with the Directors of the East India Company that
good understanding which was so necessary in the ma-
nagement of all human affairs, and pre-eminently so in
the singular constitution under which they lived. He
was sorry that indiposition had prevented him from
being present on a late occasion, when the present Go-
vernor-General had been entertained by the East India
Company ; but it was a great satisfaction to know that
the confidence of the Court of Directors, of the Queen,
and the Government, could not be reposed in one bettys
qualified adequately to discharge the duties; of ttis im-
portant office.—(Cheers.) He releie?ci in the opportunity
he now had of beariN• his testimony t the disiinguished
servieeg cf his gallant frieuds to whom they were as-
sembled to do h-nour, and he beg;. d to conelnd
drinking " The Ht alto of the Chairman And 11,epsi tiy.
Chairman, and Prosperity to t 4 East India Comp- ,111::"
The Cwstsesiass acknowledge'a the cua,,,n—
uo4t speech, declaring that the • - . in a
of was. Directors es • ~..:at object of the Board
.
, to discharge their functions as to

Thfs feeling, he knew, pervaded the length and breadth
of the land, and he might add, a feeling of devoted
loyalty and attachment to the Crown and her Majesty's
person.—(Cheers.) He begged leave to propose, with
three times three, the " Health of her Majesty the
Queen."
The toast was drunk with the accustomed honours,
the band playing the national anthem.
The CHAIRMAN next proposed the " Health of her
Majesty the Queen Dowager," who had many claims on
our respect, regard, and esteem. That illustrious lady,
ever since she was known to England, had exhibited, not
only in public but in private life, a brilliant example of
charity and benevolence, and in assemblies like the pre-
sent her name was sure always to be received with the
most cordial marks of esteem.—(Drunk with three times
three.)
The next toast proposed by the Chairman was, the
" Health of his Royal Highness Prince Albert," who, as
consort of our beloved Queen, was entitled to our warm
est and most affectionate regard, and who had conducted
himself, since he came to this country, in a manner to
conciliate and secure the respect and approbation of all
her Majesty's subjects. He begged to couple with the
health of his Royal Highness that of the Prince of
Wales and the other members of the Royal Family.—
(Three times three.)
The elm's:cue, in proposing the next toast, said he
felt it wholly unnecessary to dilate on the merits of the
naval and military profession, whose services, as the
brave defenders of the country, were always sure to
command the feelings of admiration and gratitude in the
breast of every Englishman. On the part of the East
India Company he could not forget their peculiar claims
to respect and admiration. With the great services of
the army he could not help associating the name of that
illustrious chief who had never led it in the field but to
honour and victory.—(Cheers.) He perceived it was
only necessary to make the slightest allusion to the
Duke of Wellington to insure the most enthusiastic re-
ception to the sentiment he was about to propose ; it
would, therefore, be presumption in him to attempt to
eulogise the character of that illustrious man. " Wel-
lington and Waterloo" would always be the watchwords
for patriotic enthusiasm and exultation while loyalty
existed in the hearts of Englishmen.—(Loud cheers.)
With respect, also, to the other branch of the service to
which they were so much indebted, he had great plea-
sure in noticing among them on the present occasion a
most promising, gallant, and distinguished young officer
—he meant Lieut. Peel.—(Cheers ) If anything were
wanting to keep alive the noble and gallant spirit which
had always characterised the navy, it would be supplied
by the circumstance that the flower of our youth, such
as the son of our ablest statesman, attached themselves
to that profession.—(Loud cheers.) He had already
alluded to one warrior who combined the talents
of a great military leader with the accomplish-
ments of an eminent statesman ; and a command
at sea was no less fitted to bring forth the great
qualities of an officer than a command on shore. He
had no doubt his gallant young friend, Lieutenant Peel,
would yet do credit to the name he bore, and be an
honour to the country and the service to which he had
attached himself.—(Cheers.) He had almost forgotten,
in speaking of the army, to advert to the presence of a
gallant comrade and companion in arms of his Grace the
Duke of Wellington—Sir George Murray.—(Cheers.)
That gallant officer had fought side by side with the
great leader of the British army ; and Englishmen not
only valued the leader, but also his comrades.—(Cheers.)
He therefore begged leave to associate the name of Sir
George Murray with the army, and that of Lieutenant
Peel with the navy.—Loud cheers.)
Sir G. MURRAY, who was received with the loudest
cheering, then rose and spoke as follows—lt is always
an honourable office and a grateful duty to a military
man to return thanks for a compliment paid to the pro-
fession to which he has the honour to belong, and it is
more especially so when, both from the manner in which
the toast is given and the reception it has experienced,
it is obvious that the sentiment of the company is deci-
dedly favourable to those who serve their country, either
by sea or land. But on the present occasion, the most
favourable feelings to the army could not fail to be
elicited by the presence of the gallant friend whom I
see on the right of the chair.—(Cheers.) His presence
recals both the services of the army in general, and more
especially the services of that part of the army which
has lately been employed in the East.—(Cheers.) And
when I mention the army employed in the East, I
trust it is perfectly understood that I do not mean
to speak only of European soldiers, but also of those
gallant men born in India—our Indian fellow-sub-
jects, and whom we military men are proud to call
our fellow-soldiers in the field.—(Cheers.) I deeply
regret not to have had the pleasure, and that this Com-
pany in general has not had the satisfaction, of seeing
here this day another gallant officer, particularly distin-
guished in the late campaigns in the East.—(Cheers.)
I regret that indisposition has prevented his attendance
here to-day, because I should have been most happy
myself to have made his acquaintance ; and I should
have been delighted to see him here sharing along with
Sir Robert Sale those feelings of admiration and grati-
tude which are universally felt by his fellow-citizens.—
(Cheers.) But the exploits of those two gallant officers
have been recorded in dispatches, which will be read always
with the highest satisfaction—(Cheers)—containing the
most admirable professional lessons—practical lessons,
infinitely superior to the speculations of theoretical
writers—(Cheers)—in the most practical of all arts, the
art of war.—(Load cheers.) I recommend them to the
perusal, to the study of every military man, that he
may learn from the examples which those dispatches
furnish how to act, should it ever fall to his lot to be in
a situation of equal responsibility and danger—(Cheers)
—surrounded by hostile nations and by barbarous tribes,
remarkable indeed for personal activity and courage, but
still more remarkable—l should rather say, more noto-
rious, for their skill in artifice, and their practice of
treachery—(Loud cheers)—cut off by distance and by
natural impediments, as well as by the enemy, from all
known succour, and having to contend against the
superadded difficulties of the convulsions of nature,
which destroyed the defences which their gal-
lant men had prepared almost as soon as
they were completed.—(Loud cheers.) But no-
thing could daunt the constancy of Sir W. Nott and Sir
R. Sale—(Cheers)—who, well and duly appreciating the
vast superiority which discipline gives to a trained army
over hordes of barbarians, however numerous and how-
ever individually brave, neither looked to the right nor
the left, but kept that post which their duty called on
them to occupy—that course which their own honour
and the welfare of the troops under their command, as
well as the character of their profession and the interests
and glory of their country, required them to maintain.
—(Cheers.) But these campaigns have not been distin-
guished alone by their military merit ; they have been
rendered illustrious also by traits of female heroism—
(Great cheering)—which have elicited universal appro-
bation.—(Continued cheering.) What is there for which
we feel greater admiration than when we see combined
with the graces and virtues of the softer sex those heroic
sentiments and heroic actions also which give the highest
dignity and the greatest lustre to our most eminent war-
riors.—(Cheers.) These are the recollections suggested
to our minds when we turn them back to those eastern
campaigns, and I am happy to say that the feelings we
so experience are not the ebullitions of the moment of
victory, but they are permanently engraven on our
minds, as we appreciate the merits of those great men
and the illustrious achievements they have performed.
—(Loud cheers.) In their gallant exploits they have
been actuated by the principles and guided by the ex
ample of the noble Duke who is at the head of the
army—(Cheers)—and they have emulated in India
the glorious campaigns of the Peninsula.—(Cheers.)
Such is the gratification we enjoy, and it is with these
feelings that we have cordially and with the strongest
approbation met under the auspices of the East India
Company to pay a just tribute of gratitude to those who
have served their country with honour and success in
the field.—(Cheers.) For myself, I beg you will receive
my thanks, and I am sure those of every military man,
for the very handsome manner in which you have been
pleased to speak of the army in general upon this ins
teresting occasion.—(Loud cheers.)
Lieutenant PEEL, in a few hriefand appropriate terms,
acknowledged the compliment on behalf of the navy
amidst loud cheers.
The CHAMIANI in proposing the next toast, said his

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111ArDsToxE.—We have nothing fresh to report
from this district, which, with the exception of some
damage from the wind, continues to look well.
MARDEN.—The high wind of Saturday, the 3d
inst., has considerably injured the hop plantations in
this parish, and being succeeded by rather a cold
temperature, has checked their growth ; on some
soils the bines are suffering from drought.
WROTHAM, WEST PECKHAM, &c.—The hops in
this neighbourhood have been very seriously injured
by the late high winds; in some exposed situations
not less than one-fourth of the anticipated produce is
destroyed, notwithstanding which, should the weather
prove favourable, an average crop may be expected.
WATERINGBjR L—The plantations are going on
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well.
MEREWORTR. —The late winds and cold nights have
rather damaged the hops in this district, but the
weather being now warmer, they are coming out
very fast into hop, and the gardens begin to look
bright; should the weather prove favourable for a
week or two, there will be a good crop in this
neighbourhood, as there is no vermin. A little mould
appears in some grounds, but nothing to speak of.
C RANBR 00/E.—A great portion of the hop grounds
here will scarcely be worth putting the bins into, still
we have some portion that will produce four or five
bags per acre.
BOXLEY, ATLESFORD, BENHAM, AND ALLINGT ON.
—The cold nights and boisterous winds have entirely
prevented any improvement in the hops in the above
parishes during the last week.
ROLVENDEN. —The hop-grounds in this parish,
with Benenden and Sandhurst, are so bad that there
will not be a pocket per acre. Many grounds will not
be picked at all.
FRITTENDEN.—The plantations here, and in the
adjoining parishes of Headcorn, Smarden, Biddenden,
Tenterden, and neighbourhood, are in a most deplo-
rable condition.
RYE.—The hop plantations in this neighbourhood
are rather more favourable than adjoining parishes,
and we may possibly get three bags per acre, at least
in some favoured grounds.
Himow.—The hops in this parish still go on most
promisingly, and there is scarcely one defective
ground in the neighbourhood.
&YR N OAKS.—UPLAND PART.—The hops are
coming out well and continue to improve. The hops
below the hill have certainly not made any improve-
ment, and are completely covered with vermin.
THE WEALD.—We regret to say we can report no
improvement here, while the wind and wet of !yester-
day have much damaged those that were compara-
tively good.
SUSSEX. —DUTY. ---Two experienced gentlemen
made a survey of Sussex plantations at the latter end
of last week, and they state the duty for Sussex will
not exceed 13,0001.-2lfaidstone Journal.

INSCRIPTION ON THE COFFIN OF DR. DALTON.—
" Within this coffin are the mortal remains ef John
Dalton, D.C.L. LL.D. F.R.SS.L. and E. ; M.R.I.A.
Member of the Institute of France, President of the Li-
terary and Philosophical society of Manchester, &c., &c.,
&c. ; the illustrious philosopher, who, amongst his many
brilliant discoveries, first developed, by the power of his
exalted genius and profound scientific investigations, the
law of the arrangement of the ultimate atoms of matter,
and of their uniting in certain definite proportions, which
compose that great variety of bodies existing in nature.
—He was born at Eaglesfield, in Cumberland, on the sth
day of September, 1766, and died at Manchester, the
27th day of July, 1844, where he had lived 51 years."
CALEDONIAN RAILWAY.—We understand that at a
meeting of the Directors of this railway, held at Glas-
gow on Friday, an arrangement was concluded with the
promoters of the Clydesdale Junction Railway, for the
use of the latter line, upon terms mutually advantageous
to both companies. The Caledonian Company have
thus secured the shortest route to Glasgow, and the ad-
vapgntaigpeaotefhettecwonenreexrieoeneiwvedith
ytehsetehradrabyouart
theand Cweiltheniethle.
Greenock and Ayrshire lines.—Glasgow Constitutional.
Colonial-
office from the Governors of the North American
colonies.

THE EAST INDIA COMPANY. Right Hon. and Gallant Friend who had just addressed protect at once the interests both of the people of India
DINNER TO SIR W. NOTT AND SIR R. SALE. them. had alluded to the absence of one of those distin- and of this country.
, guished officers whom they all so much wished to see The CHAIRMAN next proposed "The health of Mr.
• Yesterday the Court of Directors of the Hon. East present on that occesion. He was sorry to say that Sir Weeding and the scrutineers. '
India Company gave a grand entertainment to Sir \t, W. Nott had returned from India with considerably im- Mr. WEEDING returned thanks.
Nott and Sir R. Sale, the far-famed heroes of Aff-
paired health, and it was very much against his own in The CHAIRMAN then gave " The health of Sir 11.
ghanistan. clination, as it was a great disappointment to them all Hardinge, the Governor-General of India, and success
The dinner took place at the London Tavern, Bishops- that he had not been able to be present among theta that to his Government." The Board of Directors had the
gate-street, and in all its appointments was highly credit- evening. But this disappointment would not prevent them fullest confidence in his judgment, his capacity, and his
able to the taste, the skill, and the abounding resources from paying him that compliment to which his eminent anxious desire to promote the hest interests of India. fle
of Messrs. Bathe and Breach's admirably conducted es- services entitled him,—(Cheers.) Whoever had read had great pleasure in proposing the health of the Right
tablishment. tho accounts of the noble conduct of Sir W. Hon. and Gallant officer.—(Three times three.)
At each corner of the dining-room, behind the Chair- Nott at Candahar and his march to Ghuznee ' The " Health of the Committee of Eye-laws " was
man, and at the opposite extremity of the hall, were must recognise in the character of that gallant then drunk and acknowledged by Mr. GOLDSMID.
ranged sideboards of massive gold and silver-gilt plate, officer all the great qualities which went to constitute a i The CHAIRMAN then toasted the Indian Army, repeat-
consisting of gigantic, costly, and elaborately chased most distinguished general.—(Cheers.) Combining in j ing the encomium passed by Sir Robert Sale, on the zeal
vases, shields, and cups. On the principal cross-table his character all that was brave and energetic with and constancy of the sepoys.
and immediately before the Hon. Chairman was placed all that was prompt and decisive, they must award to Sir J. BRIANT acknowledged the toast. He had every
a magnificent golden plateau, while on the three longi- him the high merit of being the foremost to vindicate confidence that wherever the British officer led the native
tudinal tables were displayed numerous gilt candelabra, our national honour ; while in maintaining the supre- soldiery would follow. To the discipline, the courage/
vases, goblets, and a profusion of other plate, which gave macy of our arms, after the temporary but sad reverse and en iurance of the native troops they were as much in-
to the entertainment an extremely rich, if not dazzling of Caubul, none performed a more gallant and conspi- dented for the defence of Jellalabad as to the exertions
character. cuous part than Sir William Nott,—(Loud cheers.) It of the 13th Regiment. Sir Robert Sale was the noble
The gallery at the lower end of the room was set was only necessary to mention the names of Candahar chronicler of their deeds, for he had selected as his sup'
apart on one side for the ladies, among whom were Lady and Ghuznee to awaken sentiments of the most cordial porters to the arms he had received from her Majesty,
Sale and her daughter, Mrs. Strutt, with Lady Nott and respect and admiration for the character of that distin- a soldier of the 13th Regiment on the one, side and a
the Misses Nott, who were most loudly cheered on their guished officer, whose absence, arid the cause of it they sepoy on the other.—(Loud cheers.) Besides the recol•
entrance. The other portion of the gallery was occu- all so deeply regretted ; he hoped, however, that his re- lection of his duty to his country, Sir R. Sale had ano-
pied by a full military band, which played many favourite turn to his native land and the grateful reception of his ther thought in kis mind ehich nerved his arm—the re'
pieces of music during dinner, and at intervals through- friends and countrymen would contribute to the restora- collection of Akbar Khan's prison and those who were
out the evening. tion of his health, and he would add his restoration to detained in captivity there.—(Loud cheers.) He called
The Chairman of the Hon. Company (Mr. Sheppard) the service of his country. He begged them to drink on them again to drink to the health of Lady Sale.--
was supported on the right by Sir Robert Sale, the Earl with three times three to the health of Sir William Nott. (Loud cheers.)
of Lincoln, Lord Eliot, Sir Robert Peel, the Chancellor The toast was drunk with all the honours. The CHAIRMAN then proposed " the Health of the
of the 4xchequer, Sir George Murray, Sir E. Knatchbull, The CHAIRMAN immediately afterwards rose to pro- Lord Mayor," observing, that no one had ever filled that
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high office with more credit to himself or benefit to the
community at large.
The toast was drunk with loud cheers.
The LORD MAYOR felt the greatest pleasure in being
present on that interesting occasion, and it was higbli
gratifying to receive from so distinguished a compall
such a mark of public commendation as Lad been he:
stowed on him. He was anxious to fulfil the duties O
his office faithfully and efficiently ; and his great reward
was from time to time to receive the approbation of ble
fellow-citizens. He should continue to do so to the beg
of his ability, and he hoped he should retain the goo"
opinion they had been pleased to express.—(Cheers.)
The company then adjourned to the elegant drawing'
rooms below the dining-hall, and partook of te*
coffee, &c.
We must not omit to notice the very efficient service°
of Mr. Toole as toastmaster.
The whole proceedings of the evening afforded th.
utmost gratification to all who had the pleasure of wit"
nessing them.