The Sun.
London, England, 1821-03-02 00:00:00

WELCH CHARITY.

Yesterday the Anniversary of this excellent
Institution was celebrated at the Freemasons'
Tavern, by a Meeting, considerably more nume-
rous and respectable than any we have witnessed
for a series of years ; his Royal Highness the
Prince of Saxe Cob►srg being in the Chair.—
Abo►tt 400 Gentlemen sat down to dinner, and
the Gallery was crowded with beautiful women,
who are the most effective auxiliaries of every
charitable purpose (for who can resist their pre-
cept and example ?), and therefore we hail their
presence upon such occasions with peculiar satis-
faction. Upon the cloth being removet4
Lord KENYON rose to say, that before the usual
business of the day was gone into, he was allowed
by the illustrious President to state-, that his Ma-
jesty had contributed 100 guineas for the benefit
of the Charity—(Loud plaudits).—But still more,
he had to state, that this formed no less a sum
than 60901. which his Majesty's bounty had af-
forded to this establishment, to which he had
been a contributor since he was a mere boy. To
Ancient Britons he could not think it necessary
to say more, as loyalty and gratitude were princi-
ples inherent in their character, but he felt that it
was impossible for any description of persons, sus-
ceptible of the ordinary feelings of humanity, not
to be duly impressed by such a signal instance of
munificence—(Loud applause.)
The Prince of SixE ConurtG then proposed
the health of " the King," which was drank with
three times three, and the most e►ithusiastic ap-
plause.
_ _

" The Royal Family, with the Duke of York
and the Army, and the Duke of Clarence and
the Navy," followed, each being marked with
appropriate demonstrations of respect and regard.
Sir W. W. WYNN proposed the health of the
Illustrious Individual in the Chair, with many
thanks to him for presiding this day, As ith three
times three. This toast was drank with loud and
long continued plaudits.

The PRINCE said that he thanked the corn.;
pany very cordially for the very flattering man-
ner in which they had been pleased to drink his
health. He was, he assured the Meeting, pecu-
liarly happy in promoting the interests of such an
useful and excellent Institution, and that happi-
ness was only alloyed by the apprehension, that
as this was the first time he had had the honour of
presiding at a Public Meeting, he might be found
unequal to the performance of -the duties assigned
to him. His Royal Highness concluded with
stating, that the children supported and educated
by the Charity were about to enter the room.—
[These Qbservations were delivered with a de-
gree,of fluency and correctness which, consider-
ing that the speaker was a foreigner, really served
to excite our surprise, while, from the popular
character of the man, it afforded us great satis-
faction. His Royal Highness evinced throughout
the evening the most interesting benignity of dis-
position, and his observations were therefore most
gratefully received.]
The children, both male aalernale, were in-
troduced into the room, and a certain propor-
tion of them sung-an Anthem.
The CHAIRMAN said, that as he was unaccus-
tomed to address Public Meetings, he should be
as shorts possible in what-he was about to say.
But he t that it was unnecessary to say much
rater the interesting spectacle which the Meeting
had just witnessed land which addressed the most
eloquent language to the heart of man. Those
indeed who patronised this Institution, must fee,'
.the pure and lasting joy which the good they.
had done was calculated to confer; His Royal
Highness concluded with propoSing " The Welch
Charity," which was drank"- with three tithes
three.

Upon proposing the health of the President
for the next year (the Duke of Wellington), his
Royal Highness observed, that as his Grace was
an Irishman, he was consequently half a Welch-
man--(A laugh F)—He had no doubt but the
Meeting would hail the toast with peculiar satis-
faction—(Loud applause.)
This toast was drank with three times three,
and the most rapturous applause.
The conviviality of the evening was heightened
by several excellent songs, from Messrs. Broad-
hurst, J. Smith, and Parry, hut still more by a
song from Master Smith, who evinced a melody
of voice and a brilliancy of execution which was
astonishing, especially considering his age. This
boy is not, apparently, above nine' years of age,
and he is, we understand,, the son of Mr. J.
Smith, of Covent-garden Theatre. The Me2ting
were so fascinated by his voice and manner, that
a loud cry was raised for another song from him,
which cry was echoed from the Chair, but it was
found that he had left the room.

Upon the departure of the Prince of Coburg,
Mr. C. W. Wynn was called to the Chair, and
the conviviality pf the Meeting continued to a
late hour. •
The total of the subscriptions exceeded 1,0001.
the greater part of which was announced to be
annual contributions.

PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS.

UOUSE Of COMMONS.
erOViS, 10 Die Ahirtii, 1821.

ACCOUNT s..=—To be printed—Coati, Irish Stationery, Naval
Stores, Rape Seeds Houses and Window,
Funded Debt.
Ordered Stamps, Malt, Spirits, &c.—Orphan's
• % Fund (City).
Anmir...--Returns presented, and Ordered to be printed.
INDIGO AND COCHINEAL ACTS.
SALVAGE DITTO, Resolutions to be reported
BUCK WHEAT DITTO. ,
to-morrow (this day.)
SILK MANUFACTLTRES DlTTO.—Committee deferred till to-

DITTO.

' - morrow (this day).
GLASS DUTIES DITTO.
'Committees thereon ap-
HUSBANDRY HORSES DITTO.
pointed for Monday next.
STAMP 'DITT lES DITTO.
AGRICULTURAL 1 Petitions complaining of, from Ringwood,
DISTRESS.
.) Chipping Norton, East Grinstead, Nor-
folk, Stoke Ferry and Downham, Lynn,
• Urhnshoe, Pulliam, Northampton,Glou-
cester, flenley-upon-Thames, Cornwall,
Truro, Uckfield, Tewkesbury, and Rich-
mondshire.
CORN A,iiIIAGES BILL.L-Ordered to be PRINTED.
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