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modern Celt, when he declared that he con-
sidered all animosity and jealousy had ceased to
exist between them and their Saxon fellow-country-
men, except that which might be called jealousy, but
which he should rather term a generous emulation to
outvie each other in feelings of loyalty to the common
Sovereign of their common country.—(Loud cheers.)
The proud pre-eminence of Highlanders in this qua-
lity he attributed to that patriarchal system alluded
to in the toast of " Chiefs and Clans."—(Cheers.)
Under that system, the Highlander was taught, from
his earliest infancy, that the chief of his clan was his
temporal superior, and one from whom he had
a right to expect every sympathy and support. The
bonds which united " chiefs and clans" were those
of reciprocal love ; in them there existed no feudal
tyranny on the one hand, and no servile vassalage on
the other.—(Cheers.) The Highlander imbibed the
principle of loyalty from his birth ; and as his limbs
straightened and as his frame hardened by exposure
to the breeze on his native mountain's side, he felt
that inborn spirit of Highland chivalry which fostered
the memory of the deeds that their fathers had
done, and which their country might one day require
at their hands.—(Loud cheers.) Thanks be to God !
the finger of undying fame had not left his country's
glory without some record of its heroes' deeds. Their
attention had been called, that evening, to the ex-
pedition to Egypt, under Sir Ralph Abercrombie;
they had been remindefi of the deeds the Highlanders
there performed. While they dwelt upon them, he
must beg to remind them of the fact that, although
the British force mustered only 15,000 swords and
bayonets, yet, so good an account did they render of
their enemy, that, besides the more than human
efforts they made on the field, for the glory of Britain
and the freedom of England, they shipped for Eng-
land 32,000 French prisoners.—(Loud cheers.)
Although assailed by the invincible legions of Na-
poleon, their enemy quailed beneath the stalwart arms
of the gallant 42d.—(Cheers.) The Colonel of that
Regiment—the Black 11 etch of Scotland—was then
present with them.—(Cheers.) If he cast his eye
over the campaigns of the Peninsular war, wherever
they had been called they had maintained the
character of their country, as if proud of the
name which, as Highlanders, they bore.—(Loud
cheers.) In the last great struggle, after the
scourge of Europe burst from his island prison,
and displayed his standard in the plains of Waterloo,
there, too, the Highlanders showed how they could
dare, and do, and die !—(Loud cheers.) Sir Walter
Scott, in speaking of the fall of Colonel Cameron, of
the 92d Highlanders, could find no stronger reason
for the gallant bearing of that distinguished officer,
than the strong Highland blood that ran in his veins.
—(Cheers.) He would for awhile forget his re-
lationship to the Chairman, and once more relate
how the blood of the Macdonell and the spirit of
Glengarry showed itself that day.— (Cheers.) These
deeds and such as these would never die—
" No ! Agincourt may be forgot,
And Cressy be an unknown spot,
And Blenheim's name be new ;
Yet, still in story and in song,
For many an age remembered long,
Shall live the towers of Hougoumont,

And field of Waterloo ! " -
After a song in Gaelic, sang by Mr. ArAlister,
The CHAIRMAN gave " The British and Native
Soldiers in India."
Sir JAMES LTJSHINGTON replied to the toast in a
neat speech, in which he alluded to the services of
the detachment of the army in India, which, under
Sir David Baird, marched across the Desert to co-
operate with the force in Egypt under Sir Ralph
Abercrombie. He also paid a just tribute of praise
to the conduct of the 74th Highland Regiment at the
battle of Assaye.
The CHAIRMAN then gave "The Visitors," coupling
with the toast the name of the Rev. Mr. Gleig (the
Chaplain of Chelsea Hospital).
The Rev. Mr. GLEIG returned thanks. He
thanked them, as a clergyman of the Church of Eng-
land, for the compliment paid him by many who, he
was aware, were not members of that Church. He
had seen some service in the army, and he knew what
soldiers were ; though he never had the honour of be-
longing to a Highland regiment, yet he knew what
they were, and what was the extent of their grati-
tude to those who endeavoured to make them not only
good soldiers, but good men.
The "Highland and Agricultural Society of Scot-
land" was then drank, the " Caledonian Society"
being joined with it.
The latter part of the toast was acknowledged by
Mr. GORDON Dun', who stated that the asylum,
which educated ninety-three boys, had just added
ten to that number, and that the funds of the institu-
tion enabled them to add to their present building ac-
commodation for 100 inmates.

A song, most sweetly sung by Miss P. Horton,
" Will ye come to the Highlands," followed.
The CHAIRMAN gave "The Branch Societies in the
Colonies and elsewhere ;" the name of the Bishop of
Newfoundland was mentioned with great praise in
connection with this toast.
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Mr. Templeton sang, in his best style, the song of
" There lived a young lassie all down in yon glen."
" The Emerald Isle" was then toasted, and was
followed by an Irish song, admirably given by Mr.
Jones. The toast of The poetry of our native
country" was followed by a song from Major Burns.
" The Ladies" were given w ith all the honours.
" Highlanders, shoulder to shoulder," followed ; after
which Mr. Mlan sang " Donald Caird."
On the motion of The CuisuoLst, Sir John Mac-
donald was elected a member of the Highland So-
ciety by acclamation. Colonel Faulkner and Mr.
M'Gregor (of the Board of Trade) were chosen mem-
bers in the same manner.
"The Fine Arts and Scottish Artists" was then given,
and was followed by a song, " The oak and the• ivy,"
from Mr. Ransford.
The CHAIRMAN gave the "Gaelic School So-
ciety of Edinburgh. In introducing it, he stated
that when he was in Canada he met with
many of his old relations and friends, for
they were Highlanders, and he was much morti-
fied to find that their children could not speak
a word of Gaelic. This, he thought, was a
sort of insult to their mother country. The
French Canadians, on the contrary, still
spoke their native French, and many of them had
even learned the Gaelic, but could not speak English.
He hoped, therefore, that the Society would do all in
its power to extend the knowledge of the Gaelic

language.
The toasts concluded with " The land we live in."

In addition to Mr. Al'Kay (the Piper of the So-
ciety), his brother (her Majesty's Piper), by per-
mission, attended also, Prince Albert being chosen
Chief of the Society. His pipes were of the most
splendid description, the Royal arms being richly
embroidered in gold on a blue banner. Macbeth (the
Piper of the Duke of Sutherland) was also present,
and the three, in their picturesque costumes, added
much to the brilliancy and effect of the entertainment.
The company separated at twelve o'clock.

DISPUTE BETWEEN FRENCH and
ENGLISH SAILORS AT MARSEILLES.
MARSEILLES, MARCH 12.—Thistcase came on yester-
day before the Court of Police Correctionelle. The
chief witnesses in support of the prosecution were Capt.
Mottet, master of the Laurentine French coasting ves-
sel, his mate, his only seaman, his apprentice, and his
cabin boy.
The prisoners were the first mate of the Romulus
English vessel, second mate, and two seamen of the same.
The Counsel for the complainants addressed the Court.
The Procureur du Roi next addressed the Court. He
exaggerated the pretended wrong on the part of the
English; the injury sustained by the French in their
persons, their ship, and their trading interests. With
this address the proceedings of the day closed, and were
resumed this afternoon.
M. Rey de Foresta being called on for the defence,
proceeded to expose the perilous position of the
Romulus during the gale, and the necessity the captain
was under of seeking a refuge for his ship. He
proved, from his having succeeded in occupying it,
that the position he had attempted to take up was
practicable ; and he inferred that no injury had re-
sulted to the complainant's vessel from the fact of none
having been proved. He inferred that Captain Esson
had not infringed any of the regulations of the port,
from the fact that, if' he had, it would have been the
duty of the captain of the port to prosecute him, which lie
would have done, but which he did not; and he logically
concluded, that the manoeuvre which Captain Esson had
executed was agreeable to the asages of the port, and
the position he had assumed lawfully acquired, from the
captain of the port's confirmation of the same, in spite of
the appeal, complaints, and remonstrances of the plaintiff.
But, independently of the above, the counsel for the de-
fence was enabled to lay before the Court the captain of
the port's own opinion of the case in question, as far
as his jurisdiction extended, and which completely
exonerated Captain Esson of all blame in the course be
bad pursued.
The judgment and sentence of the Court were as fol-
lows :—"Considering that there was evidently an infrac-
tion of the regulations of the port, added to the aggra-
vatingcircumstances of a violation of domicile ;
eoasiaering that a struggle ensued, in which blows were
dealt on both sides, and wounds inflicted on the Captain
and his cabin-boy ; and considering that these acts con-
stitute a misdemeanour, punishable under the 311th
article of the Code Finale, the Court decrees and sen-
tences the two mates of the Romulus to a fine of 16f.
each to the Etat Civil, and one months' imprisonment ;
and the two men of the same ship to ten days imprison-
ment, besides 500 f. fine for the benefit of the captain of
the Laurentine, and all the costs of the prosecution, to
the charge of the ship Romulus."

THE LATH MR. J. F. BLARE.--The Funeral of the
late Mr. J. F. Blake, Secretary to the Incorporated Society of
Licensed Victuallers, will take place at Kensall-green Ceme-
tery on Saturday next. Besides private friends of the de-
ceased, the Governor (Mr. Keasley), the Trustees and Com-
zattee of the Society, and others, will accompany the re-
m:due from his residence, at the office of the Morning Ad-
vertiser, to the Cemetery. Several of the past Governors
Trustees, and Committee, have already signified their inten-
tion of either accompanying the procession, or joining it on
its approach to the Cemetery, where it i 5 expected to arrive
Al •pilt ono o'glvolio-vidvergieer.