The Sun.
London, England, 1828-05-19 00:00:00

ROYAL WESTMINSTER INFIRMARY

FOR DISEASES OF THE. EYE.

About one hundred of the friends and supporters
of this excellent Institution met at dinner, at the
King-street Rooms, on Saturday, to celebrate its
anniversary. In the absence of his Royal Highness
the Lord High Admiral, Colonel Wood, M.P. took
the Chair, supported by Major-General Sir Fred.
Robinson, and Mr. Byng, M.P. Sir J. Swinburne,
who is a great promoter of this Charity, Sir H.
Watson, Sir James M'Gregor, Director-General of
the Army Medical Board, and several medical gen-
tlemen of the metropolis were present.
The usual toasts of
.the " King," " Duke of
Clarence," &c. were drank,, and the songs and glees
of Messrs. Pyne, Bellamy, &c. added greatly to the
conviviality of the evening.
Too much praise cannot be bestowed on the pro-
gress which this valuable Institution is making under
Mr. Guthrie, the surgeon, the original promoter of
it ; for next to mental derangement, there cannot be
a greater bodily affliction than loss of sight. Since
the commencement of this charity, in 1817, 1,367
persons, of all ages, have been cured and relieved.
Of these 450 have been restored to sight; some at
a very advanced period of life, and some who were
born blind. What a blessing, therefore, it must be
to thousands in the course of time.

His Majesty's Qovernment has promised a piece
of ground in the intended new street, leading from
Charing-cross, for the erection of a proper Hospital,
and a general meeting is to be held on the Ist of
June, for the purpose of fixing a day for laying the
foundation stone, and to request some further aid
from the public to defray the expense. We can only
say at present, that we wish every success and pro-
sperity to the undertaking.

The Duke of CUMBERLAND visited his MA
.lEF.TY on Saturday.

Prince LIEVEN, the Russian Ambassador,
the Duke of WELLINGTON, and Sir JOHN BECKET, the
Judge-Advocate-General, had audiences yesterday of his
MAJESTY at his Palace in St. James's.

Prince LEOPOLD gave a grand dinner on Sa-
turday at Marlborough-house, Pall-mall, to some of the
members of the Royal Family, and a distinguished party
of the Nobility and Gentry : among the company were the
Duke and Duchess Of CL A REECE, the Duke of Coal:tan-
LAND, the Duchess of KENT, Princess EISULIE of Carolath,
the Duke and Duchess of NORTHUMBERLAND, the Duke
and Duchess of Gonnoa, the Duke of RuTLA ND, the Mar-
quis of HERTFORD, the Marchioness of STAFFORD, Baron
REDEN, Baroness de SPA Enna, the Earl of EaDow, Lord
and Lady Gowan, Colonel POTEN, and two of his Royal
Highness's equerries,—The Prince also entertained a select
party to dinner yesterday : among those present were the
Duke of SUSSEX, the Duchess of KENT, the Duke of SO-
MERSET, the Marquis and Marchioness of TavisTocK, Earl
SPENCER, Earl CARNA RYON, Earl of ESSEX, Lord BURY,
Dowager Lady ANSON, Baroness de SPARDTII, Mr. and
Lady ANN COKE, Mr. KEPPEL, MiSS ANSON, &C.

The Duke of CUMBERr.9 ND, accompanied
by his son Prince G ECM E, and attended by Colonel PoTEN,
Colonel THORN TON, and the Rev. Mr. JELr, left his resi-•
dence, in the King's Palace, St. James's, about half-past
nine o'clock yesterday morning, in his carriage and four,
for his residence at Kew. His Royal Highness and suite
attended divine service in the morning at Kew Church.
The Duke and Duchess of CLARENCE at-
tended divine service yesterday morning at the Chapel Royal
St. James's.

The Duchess of KENT and the Princess
VICTORIA attended divine service yesterday morning in the
private chapel attached to her apartments in the King's
Palace, at Kensington. The service was performed by her
Royal Highness's chaplain. The whole of the Royal
Duchess's Household attended.

The Duke and Duchess of GLARENCE gave
a grand dinner on Friday. at their residence in the Admi-
ralty, to the members of the Royal Family aad a select party.
The party consisted of the Duke of CUMBERLAND, the
Duchess of KENT, the Duke and Duchess of G coucEsTEA,
Prince LEOPOLD, the Princess SOPHIA MATILDA, Prince
FATERHAZY, the Austrian Ambassador and Princess ESTEP.-
HAZY, Baron BULOW, the Prussian Minister, Count Row-
DEN, the Marchioness of WESTMEATH, the Baroness de
SPAEDTII, Lady C. LEGGE, Lady L TRYNNE, Colo-
nel and Lady A. FITZCI.ARENCE, Colonel and Mrs.
Fox, Captain SrENcEn, Mr. and Mre. SIDNEY, Colo-
nel FITZCLARENCK, and Miss Corr Ts. In the even-
ing their Royal Highnesses had an evening party, at
which Miss WILKINSON was present, and gratified
the company with several songs in the course of the
night, accompanying herself on the grand pianoforte.—
Among the company were the Dukes of GoaDoN and
LaiNsnot, the Duchess of LEINSTEII, the Marchioness of
Banc, Earls DA rtNLEY, VI:RuLAN, NEWBURGH, MOHNT
F.DGCUMBP, Countesses CASSILLIS, GuII.FORD, New-
111 IRC }I, DARNLEY, VERULAM, Viscount VALLETORT,
Lnrd G. THYNNE, Ladies KEITH, BLIGH, C. Wool),
GARDINER, GORE, M. KENNEDY, E. MOUNT EDG-
CUStER, S. NoRTIT, C. STAN HOPE, M. TAYLOR, I.
TIITNNF., C. GRIMSTCN, HonourableMrs. HOPE ; Sirs—
R. GARDINER, J. GORE, Colonel 'Wool), Major FOSTER,
Captains KENNEDY and WOOD, Mistresses STANIMPE,
Fox, KENNEDY, WooD, VEr.NoN, Goan, BUIS,
ROI7n ItS,

The health of the Princess AUGUSTA has de-
rived considerable benefit during her stay at Frogmore.
Her Royal Highness takes an airing daily.
Lord ELLENBOROUGH and Mr. Secretary
PEEL had interviews, on Saturday, with the Duke of
WELLINGTON.

,
Lord HEYTESBURY transacted ousiness on
Saturday, at the Foreign-office, Downing-street.
A Cabinet Council was held yesterday after-
noon at four o'clock at the Foreign-Office, Downing-
street, which was attended by the same Alinisters who were
present at the Council held on Saturday, with the addition
of the Loan CLIANCELLOR. The Ministers continued sit-
ting till seven o'clock.

-A
Meeting of the Lords of the Council was
held at eleven o'clock on Saturday morning, at the Council-
office, Whitehall ; the Lords present were—the MaarEn of
the Roms, Lord STUART DE ROTIISAY, and Sir GEORGE
ROSE.

Prince GEORGE of Cumberland, attended,
by Sir GEORGE QuENTtN, Colonel POTEN, Colonel THORN..
TON, and the Rev. Mr. JELF, visited the Mint on Satur-
day. The principal officers of the establishment received
the Prince, and conducted him over the different depart.
ments of that extensive establishment.

A Cabinet Council was held at four o'clock
on Saturday afternoon, at the Foreign Office, Downing-
street, which was attended by the Duke of *WELLINGTON,
Earls BATHtritsT, DUDLEY, and Atrt-.R.DEEN, Viscounts
MELvir.i.c and PALMERSTON, Lord ELLENnottoccti,
Mr. 'Secretary PEEL, Mr. Secretary flusKissoN, the
CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, Mr. CHARLES GRANT,
and 111 r. ITERRIES. The Ministers remained about two
hours in deliberation.

Prince ESTERHAZY, the Austrian Ambassa-
dor, had a long conference with the Duke of WELLINGTON,
on Saturday, at the Treasury. His Excellency after-
wards transacted business with the Earl DI'DLF.V, at the
Foreign Office.