The Sun.
London, England, 1821-05-29 00:00:00

'saved he would ask if any man could be so be-
sotted as to expect that the country could go
through a twenty-fiet: years' war,l-ind come out of
it as happily with respect to agriculture and com-
merce as if there had• been no war ? Time must
be allowed for the country to recover. The
Government of the country however had, since
the death of Mr. Pitt, been.enabled to place the
country in the state in which it now was—
had been enabled to place it on the pinnacle of
glory, and to secure to all classes the benefits of
the Constitution, and of an impartial administra-
tion of justice. ;!loch of what had been accom-
plished was owing to the steady perseverance of
his Noble Friend near him (Lord Sidmouth), in
the principles of Mr. Pitt. But the system of
that great man, though founded in infinite wis-
dom, had never been so proudly triumphant but
for the valour arid skill Of the Noble Person on
his right (the Duke of Wellington), to whom
this country was indebted in a dOgree which he
would not trust himself to express in the presence
of that Illustrious Nobleman. (Applause.) He had
ennobled this country by a blaze of glory, the
fame of which had spread from one end of the
world to the other, and had established not only
the liberties of England, but those of every other
country, if they were wise enough to avail them-
selves of those principles for which we had suc-
cessfully contended. At his advanced arc it
could not possibly be long before he should be
called upon to quit this scene. He had nothing
to ask of the Great Ruler of the Universe but
that the country might remain in the state in which
it was at present, with respect to its liberties,
laws, and Constitution—in that state in which he
had seen it for three score and ten- years. He
hoped he should not see those principles tritun-
phant which had been advocated elsewhere. He
hoped he should not survive the liberties of his
country, such as he had seen them. The-se if
preserved would give to those whom he addressed,
and to their posterity, a degree of happiness on
which it was impossible that they could improve,
by adopting any of those theoretical changes
which had been pressed on their attention.—(4-
phase.)
" May the principles of Mr. Pitt always animate the Coun-
cils of Great Britain," Was the next toast.
The CHAIRMAN then proposed the health of the Duke of
Wellington, with nine times nine !
The toast having been drunk in the manner recommended,
The Duke of WELLINGTON returned thanks,
declared himself more than repaid by the rewards
he had received froth his country, and ably as he
had been supported by the present Ministers, he
lamented that Mr. Pitt had not lived to witness
the triumph of his principles through the co-
operative exertions of a British army.--(Applause.)
The Loan CHANCELLOR proposed the health
of the President, with three times three, remark-
ing that in him the Pitt Club had found such a
President as they wanted.
The CHAIRMAN returned thanks.—Previous to
giving the next toast, he begged to read a letter
which he had received from the Earl of Liver-
pool. The letter expressed the regret of the
Noble Earl at being absent, and the more so as
he was
‘absent last year; at the same time-de-
claring, that nothing but the most peculiar cir-
cumstances should have kept him away. He
(the Chairman) then proposed " The health o
that able, independent, and upright Statesman."
The toast was drunk with three times three.

The next toast was—" The Memory of the best of Sovereigns,
the greatest of Patriots, and the greatest Friend to every man
in his kingdom—the Glorious Memory of King George the
Third."

" When order in this land commenced," was then sung, in
which the following appropriate lines were introduced :
" The ghirious reign of George the Third
Demands a Nation's praise,
And with it may by fleav'n be heard
The fervent prayer we raise:—
May George the Fourth on England's Throne
With equal glory reign,
And by his People's love alone
His sacred seat maintain.
And round his Throne may blessings throng,
Peace—health—with balmy wing;
And may this long be Britain's song__
God save Great George our King !"

The health of the Earl of liAntwoon having
been drunk, with three times three, his Lord-
ship returned thanks, avowed his attachment to
the principles of Mr. Pitt, and proposed as a
toast—" Success to the Pitt Club."

The LORD CHANCELLOR complained with much
good humour that the Noble Lord had trespassed
a little on his manor. By the kindness of the
meetings in former years he had been allowed to
give " Prosperity and perpetuity to the Pitt
Club," and with all his heart and soul he gave it
now." The toast was drunk with three times
three. The Lon() CHANCELLOR then said, he
hoped he might be allowed to give the toast, as
just drunk, as long as he lived. Then he trusted
it would be taken up by somebody else, and
given from age to age so long as they had any
posterity to drink it.

His Majesty's Ministers then retired amidst
the acclamations of the company.
The CHAIRMAN did not take his leave till
another hour had expired. The remaining
standing toasts of the Club were drunk with the
usual honours ; occasional ones were introduced,
and' a variety of appropriate and convivial songs
were sung by Messrs. Hawes, Leet, Taylor,
Dignum, and other vocal Gentlemen in attend-
ance.

The company did not finally separate till
near midnight.

STIRLINGSHIRE ELECTION.-The contest for
the representation of Stirlingshire, in Parliament,
which has excited such general interest, was yes-
terday (Thursday, the 24th instant), decided in
favour of Mr. HoML DRUMMOND by a majority
of 5-47 having voted for that Gentleman, and
42 for Sir A. EomoNsToNc.—(Glavroto _Herald.)

Sir Jostiuit REYNOLDS, by his will, bequeath-
ed to the eccentric BAnay, the chair in which
his distinguished sitters were placed. This relic
of—the founder of the British School of Painting
is now in the possession of Sir JOHN I,Ercr,;TEri,
and after having been restored from the filthy state
in which it had remained for so many years, has
been placed in a niche of the worthy Baronet's
gallery of the select works of modern artists.