The Sun.
London, England, 1821-06-13 00:00:00

NATIONAL SCHOOLS.

The Eighth Anniversary of the City of Lon-
don National Schools for -the Education of the
Children of the Poor on the Madras System, and
in the Principles of the Church of England, took
place yesterday. The children of the different
parishes were examined in the Central City Na-
tional School, and acquitted themselves to the
admiration and astonishment of a most respecta-
ble and numerous company, amongst which the
fair sex greatly predominated. The LORD BISIIOP
of LONDON was hi the Chair. It was no less
gratifying than surprising to witness the facility
ith which the children referred the predictions
of the Prophets to their subsequent fulfilment at
the coming of the Messiah, and in the Gospel
according to the,Evangelists.
After the examinations were concluded, the
friends of the Instittition partook of the usual
dinner at the London Tavern, which was attend-
ed more numerously than even the most sanguine
expectations of the Stewards had anticipated.
His Royal Highness the Duke of YouK, Patron
of the Institution, presided. After the cloth was
removed, 44 Non Nobis Domine" was sung by
Messrs. Taylor, Collyer, &c. in their usual
effective style.
The first toast drunk was " Church and King,"
with three times three, and followed by the most
lively and long continued demonstrations of
loyalty. Several of the children belonging to the
Schools were here introduced, and sung 44 God
save the King" with great effect.
The next toast on the list was " The Royal
Family." The person appointed to give out the
toasts, in announcing this, prefixed to it " The
Queen." Before he could finish the toast he was
stopped, and_The Royal Family was drunk with
three times three with great applause.
The man who had, thus dared to insult the
company was immediately ordered to quit the
room, and we understand the fellow was after-
wards kicked out of the house by the other ser-
vants of Mr. Bleaden.

Upon his dismissal from the room, the com-
pany stood up and cheered loudly. '
Mr. Joior BLAciinuaN then stated that the
man could not have given out the toast by mis-
take, as he not only was told its exact words,
but saw a paper in: which the words were writ-
ten. In consequence of which he had been deem-
ed an unfit person for the station which he had
occupied.—(Cheers.)
Sir C. fLowErt then rose and proposed the
health of ." The King, and God bless him," with
four times four. It is impossible to describe the
effect which this produced. All present rose in
an instant, and the room resounded with the
shouts of the loyal for some minutes, amidst
waving of handkerchiefs and every possible ex-
pression of delight. " God save the King" was
again sung by the. professional Gentlemen, the
whole room joined in chorus and marked the
strongest passages with peculiar emphasis. 64 The
Army and Navy" was then drunk with three
times three, and load applause.
Song—" Bale Britannia."

The Bishop of LONDON rose, and spoke as
follows :—" I have the honour to propose the
health of his Royal jiighness the Duke of York,
the illustrious Patron of this Institution, who has
this day done us the honour of becoming our
Chairman. Great and distinguished as he is, and
always has been, for his firm and steady support
of ancient political maxims and sound consti-
tutional principles, he can never be more so than
when he is bestowing the greatest of all benefits
on the poor, that of teaching their, children to
love the'r God, their King, and their Country,
and to azt in the station in which it shall be their
lot to move with credit to themselves, and with
general benefit to their Country"—(Loud cheers.)
The health of his Royal Highness was drunk
with three times three, and with the greatest en-
thusiasm.
The Duke of Yonx returned thanks for the
handsome manner in which his health had been
proposed, and for the honour done him by the
manner in which it had been received. His
Right Reverend Friend had done him justice
when he declared his sincere attachment to the
Constitution of this country. He had always
considered the Church to be a part'of that Con-
stitution, and that if ever they were parted, the
separation must be subversive of both.—(Cheers)
—He trusted that his assistance would ever be
ready in the cause of charity: and he felt him-
self called upon to support the present Institu-
tion, not only for the immediate good effect
which must result from it, but also for the bene-
fit of the rising generation.—(Very great ap-
plause.)—The Royal Chairman then proposed
" The health of the Archbishop of Canterbury,"
which was drunk with three times three, and
great applause.
The Archbishop of CANTERBURY briefly re-

" The Bisl-o? of Lundoro, vveio next drunk with
the same feelings and expressions of respect, and
his Lordship shortly expressed his gratitude for
the honour (lone him.

O LIVER lIATcH,'ESq. the Treasurer, then made
a statement of the transactions of the Institution
during the last year. The expence of building a
new school had rendered the funds inadequate to
the calls made upon them, but he hoped to see
the deficiency made up that night: He described
some branches of their finance to be in a flourish-
ing condition, and thanked the Clergy for their
exertions. in behalf of the Institution. Upwards
of 3001. had been collected by charity sermons.
At a time when many were employed in endea-
vouring to draw people away from the established
Church,-they were 'occupied in binding them to
it.—(Applause.)—When men went about trying
to undo every thing which the laws and•the re-
ligion of the country had done for it, it was their
duty to exert every energy in its support. It was
the doctrine of the Church Apostolic which made
men good and loyal ; that was, it made good fathers,
good citizens, and good subjects.—(Applause.)
Previous to this speech, " Prosperity to the City of London
_National Schools" was drunk with three times three.

" The. Lord Mayor and Corporation of the City of London."
SirC. FLowEn returned thanks.-Song," Duke Domum."
Various other toasts were then drunk, to the healths of the
different Officers and supporters of the Institution.
" Time has not thinn'd" was sung in the most enchanting
-Style by Master Coles and Master Teateat.
Mr. HATcri, before enumerating the. subscrip-

tions which had been received during the even.'
ing, wished to name one circumstance which had
before escaped his recollection, but which he was
sure would afford the company unqualified de-
light. It was, that among the juvenile offenders
who had been so numerously committed to New-
gate of late, not one could be traced to the City
National Schools.—(Applause.)—This circum-
stance alone would shew the immensity of good
done by the Institution.—Among the subscrip-
tions announced by the worthy Treasurer, was
25 guineas from his Royal Highness the Duke of
York, in addition to 1001. for general purposes,
and 1001. to the buildin; fund.
The health of the Rev. R. Hesketh, the Chap-
lain and Secretary, was then drank with three
times three, amidst the most lively expressions
of satisfaction.

The Rev. R. lIEsKETIi, in an impressive speech,
thanked the company for the honour done him,
and 'expatiated upon the advantage of giving
children an education which had religion for its
fundamental basis.

Mr. HARMAN proposed the health of " his
Royal Highness the Duke of York, Commander-
in-Chief."—This toast was drunk with the same
enthusiasm as that in which the Royal Chairman
had previously been included as Patron of the
Institution.

His Royal Highness briefly returned thanks,
and about eleven o'clock took his departure
amidst the warmest tokens of respect. and gra-
titude from the company present, and the loud
greetings of the populace assembled outside the
doOrs.--•—(2llorning Post.)