The Sun.
London, England, 1821-06-27 00:00:00

BATTLE OF WATERLOO.

CELEBRATION OF THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE
BATTLE OF WATERLOO AT HAMBURG.
On the 18th inst. the Club called" the British
Harmony," *consisting entirely of British subjects
resident at and in the neighbourhood. of Ham-
burg, celebrated the Sixth. Anniversary of the
never-to-be-foigotten Victory on the plaing of
Waterloo, by a grand dinner at the Hotel de Rain-
vine. At six o'clock the Chair was taken by
THOMAS TATLACK, Esq., and the Vice Chair by
the Rev. RICHARD BAKER, A.M., British Chap-
lain at Hamburg. The company consisted of
nearly fifty persons. After five superb courses,
which included all the delicacies of the season,
the President rose to propose the first toast,
which, was, 44 The Health of King George the
Fourth ;" it.was drank with enthusiasm and four
times' four. A Gentleman present, a fine singer,
was so obliging as to sing the grand national an-
them, " God save the
.King." The company
stood up and joined in :chorus_: the effect was
truly imposing. The next toast was " The Duke
of York and the Army ; which was folloWed by
" The Duke of Clarence and the Navy." The
Chairman then, in a concise though emphatic
manner, proposed the health of that distinguished
hero, who, with his brave comrades, had freed.:
the Continent from Gallic Slavery, and given re-
pose to suffering humanity—we hardly need
mention Field Marshal the Duke of Wellington
and. Prince of Waterloo. This toast was received
in the most rapturous manner, and drank amid
thunders of applause.. Captain May, of the 52d
Itegt. of Infantry rose, and, in neat terms, ex-
pressed his sense of the honour that had just been
conferred on all those who had fought under the i
banners of the greatest Captain of the age—asl
one of that mass he begged to return his sincere,
acknowledgments; and to assure the company that
he shouhrlong retain a recollection of the plea-
sures he was that afternoon experiencing. The
Chairman then rose and proposed the health of
the Honourable Gentleman on his right hand—
an individual certainly every way deserving the
best attention of the company present, whether
he was regarded in his public capacity or as a
private gentleman, at all times ready to do his
utmost to counsel and assist his fellow country-
men—he meant William Mellish, Esq. his Britan-
nic Majesty's Charge .d'Affaires and Consul
General at Hamburg. Drank with great ap-
plause and three times three. Mr. Mellish rose,
and elegantly though briefly returned thanks for
the unmerited honour conferred upon him by the
Chairman. It was his highest ambition to en-
deavour to stand well with his countrymen, and
he was proud to think his efforts had not alto-
gether been unsuccessful.—(Applause.)—Mr.
Mellish concluded by proposing the health of the
worthy Chairman, who was so truly indefatigable
in his arduous situation. Mr. Tatlack rose and
said he felt deeply the honour that had so oblig-
ingly been conferred upon him. It was a source
of great happiness to him to contribute his best
in the direction of affairs on that interesting oc-
casion, though he was sensible the kind partiality
of his friends far overrated his abilities, his zeal
they could not.—(Applause.)—The next toast
was the Senate and town of Hamburg. The
Vice President then gave the visitors who had
that day honoured them with their company.
Mr. Grieveson (of Newcastle) rose and return-
ed thanks on behalf of the other strangers and
himself who were that day so pleasingly gratified,
surrounded as they were by so large and respect-
able a body of their countrymen, met together
for an object so truly congenial to the British
bosom. If there was any one thing more refresh-
ing than another it was to see the subjects of his
Britannic Majesty, on foreign soils, with one
heart and one mind, celebrating their great
National Victories, free from any alloy of party
spirit. He was but an humble individual ; buf
he trusted he would be excused for thus tres-
passing. Hamburg was dear to him from early
associations, and he should do injustice to his
feelings were he not to avow his supreme exulta-
tion at once more beholding a congregation of
his enterprising countrymen on the banks of the
Elbe, whose united industry and talent not only
benefitted themselves, and the Mother Country,
but very materially promoted the welfare of the
State under whose protection they were for the
time domiciliated. From the very bottom of his
heart they had his best wishes. With the per-
mission of the Chairman, however, lie would give
a toast (assented to) which he felt convinced all
present would most cordially join in : Mr. G.
then gave 46 An Increase of Prosperity to the
trade of Hamburg.," which was drank with great
applause. In the midst of intense conviviality
the English Mail of the 12th arrived, bringing
certain and official intelligence as to the day on
which his Majesty George the 4th is to be
crowned at Westminster. The news was received
with the greatest delight. And on the motion of
the Chairman it was resolved, unanimously, that
on the 19th July next (the day appointed for the
august ceremony of his Majesty's Coronation) a
Grand Dinner in honour thereof should he given
to the British inhabitants of Hamburg ; the ma-
nagement of the same to be confided to William
Mellish, Esq. his Britannic Majesty's Charge
d'Affaires and Consul General at Hamburg, as-
sisted by a certain number -of Stewards, six of
whom were immediately appointed. This spon-
taneous homage to the Chief Magistrate at home
reflects honour upon the British Community in
this place, though, no doubt,the day will be cele-
brated as a Jubilee wherever the British flag can be unfurled.
Exclusive of the dinner just mentioned, the Blucher Club, con-
sisting of the most respectable German inhabitants of Hamburg,
had a grand entertainment at Eimsbuttel, in honors of the Vic;
tory of Waterloo, his Excellency Count Blucher, President of
Altona, in the 'Chair.

PARLIAMENT,

HOUSE OF LORDS, JUNE 26.

Mr,. 13Ii0GDEN and others brOught up from the
Commons.the Corn Average 13114 • the Custom
Duties Bill, the. Dublin Foundling Hospital Bill,
and the Land Tax Commissioners' Names
Read a .first. time.

BANKRUPT LAWS.i. • .
After a short conversation between th:4ol-ID.
CHANCELLOR and Lord DACRE, the Committee on
the Bankrupt Laws Amendment Bill was post-
poned to Friday next. _

The Irish Coal Yards Bill, the East India
Trade Itt,,ulation Bill, and the Fu Trade Regu-
lation Bill were read a third time, passed, and
sent to the Commons.

PUBLIC EXPENDITur
The Earl of DARNLEY rose \lft4itte regret
to request that their Lordships uottld allow him
to postpone his motion on t)le subject of Public
Expenditure, which stood/for this evening, to
another day. When they knew, however, that
he did so at the particular request of the Noble
Earl opposite (the Earl of Liverpool, who ap-
peared for the first time last night in the House
since his recent loss and illness) he trusted that
he should stand excused. Before he sat down, he
,also wished to state that a Report had been pro-
duced by a Committee of the other House, which
tended to confirm the opinions and' principles on
which his .motion should be founded. He there-
fore thought it would be desirable that it should
be laid before their Lordships, and should move
that a Message be sent to the Commons to re-
quest a copy of that Report.—Agreed to.
On the motion of the Noble Earl, the Lords
were also ordered to be summoned on Monday
next, for which day his motion respecting the
Public Expenditure is now fixed.—Adjourned.