The Sun.
London, England, 1828-09-15 00:00:00

to any thing relating to himself, ho should say that the
principles of his public conduct were the same as those so
signally brought into operation by Mr. Canning in the
course of that period during which he exercised the as-
cendancy so justly his due iu the Councils of the State.—
Those principles might indeed be traced to another source,
for Mr. Canning himself imbibed them from the eloquent
lips and more eloquent life of his great friend and 'wreck-
ceesor Mr. Pitt. With what a kindred energy did lie
carry those principles into action ! "It is with a sad
delight," said Mr. G., " that I revert to those splendid
years which exhibited him to the eyes of his admiring
country and an applauding world as the worthy represen-
tative of the greatest and the freest nation under Heaven—as
Just- alike to Freedom and the Throne.

as at once the champion of liberty and the guardian of the
Constitution—as vindicating for Great Britain the station
due to her among the nations of the world, and vindicating
it not by arms, or violence, or stratagem, but by the calm
supremacy of a great mind relying on the fertility of its awn
resources—as with one hand influencing the interests of
Europe, and with the other "summoning the new world
into existence."—(Loud applause.)

" The memory of a departed and exalted character, the
late Mr. Charles Grant,"—by Kilcoy.
" Mr. Robert Grant,"—by Culbockie.
Mr. G. GRANT returned thanks for his brother.

Provost llogEßTsom begged to give the health of a No-
bleman now at the head of his Majesty's Government in
Ireland, whose strict impartiality and conciliatory conduct
would, he hoped, bring peace and prosperity to that dis-
tracted country,—the Marquis of Anglesea.
" The Right Hon. William Hus.kislon," by Mr. Stewart
of Bell.ldrum.

" The County of Inverness," by Mr. Grant. I❑ re-
verting again to the present mark of their kindness, he
could not but recollect that it was in the same room two
years since that he had met his friends at the General
Election, and he could not but feel gratified that they were
still animated by the same views and sentiments.

" The Lord Lieutenant of the County of Rots,"—by
Mr. Ross.

Mr. GRANT of Lakefield, begged to give the health of a
Nobleman lately at the head of the Foreign Department of
his Majesty's Government. With regard to the present
nature of our Foreign policy, he was unwilling either to
censure or praise what he could not comprehend. He was
ignorant whether we should again lavish blood and treasure
in support of our Continental relations, or whether we
should remain inactive. This, however, he knew that
England was never more respected at home or abroad than
she was during the time Lord Dudley presided over eur
Foreign Affairs --(Applause.)
" Principal Baird, who had conferred the greatest he-
nefits en his country by his unremitting efforts to promote
Education in the Highlands and Islands," was proposed by
Mr. Thomson, and drank with every demonstration of re-
gard and respect.
_ _

" The Marquis of Stafford, Lord Lieutenant of the county
of Sutherland," from the Chair.

" Lord Colchester, the friend of Highland improve-
ments, and especially of Roads and Bridges, and the works
of the Caledonian Canal, Wilt, given by Dr. Robertson,
amidst loud cheering.
" The Town of Inverness'' by Mr. Grant.
The Provost returned thanks, and gave " the Clergy."
Dr. ROSE returned thanks, and stated the high gratifica-
tion it afforded him and his brethren to aid in the present
tribute of regard paid to a gentletnan so justly and generally
respected as their Right Hon. guest.
" Earl of Moray, Lord Lieutenant of Morayshire,"--
from the chair.

" Conrener and Freeholders of Ross-shire,"—from the
chair.

COLLN MACKENZIE, Esq., of Kilcoy, returned thanks,
and ststed the high satisfaction he felt at being present at
this meeting. " There is only one opinion in Ross-shire,"
added Kilcoy, " as to the merit of our Right Hon. guest
we are proud to see the Highlands so represented."
" Lord Macdonald,"—by Culbockie.
" Colonel Millie, of Leyso"—by Mr. Tytler.
" Macleod of Macleod,"—by Glenmoriston.
The above constitute what may be called the official toasts
and business of the evening, and here we must stop. The
healths of various private gentlemen were proposed and
drank with all the honours ; but the lateness of the hour
compels 119 to close this hurried and imperfect report.
About twelve o'clock Mr. Grant left the room, accompanied
by the Chairman and a large party of his friends, amidst
lung and loud cheering. Kilcoy, however, was immediately
appointed to the Chair, and under his favourable auspices,
the festivities of the evening were prelonged till an early hour.

A naval officer arrived in town about eleven
o'clock yesterday morning from Marseilles, with despatches
for the Lord High Admiral and the Earl of ABERDEEN,
from Sir E. CODRINGTON• Intimation of the arrival of
the despatches was given to Viscount MELVILLE, who at-
tended at the Admiralty yesterday afternoon.

A King's 3,lessenger arrived at the Foreign-
office, Downing-street, at a late hour on Saturday night,
from Paris, with despatches L-om Mr. S. CANNING and
Sir F. ADAM, the Lord High Commissioner of the lonian
Isles, and also limn Lord STUART DE ROTHSAY.

The Russian Ambassador had a long inter-
view with the Earl of AIIERMEN on Saturday, at the office
of the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.

A King's Messenger left town on Friday
night with despatches for Lord Cowtxr, our Ambassador
at Vienna. Another Messenger was sent the same night
with despatches to Lord STUART DE Ron-tsar, our Am-
bassador at Paris.

The Neapolitan Minister visited Sir GEORGE
MURRAY on Saturday at the Colonial-office, and also
transacted business at the Foreign-office, Downing-street.
Viscount AIELVILLE attended at the office
of the Board of Control on Saturday morning, and had an
interview with Lord ELLENsoftoucti. The Noble Vis-
count visited the Earl of ABERDEEN and Sir G. 111uKRAY
at their respective offices.

Mr. Secretary PEEL left town on Saturday
morning on a visit to Lis father, Sir R. PEEL, at Drayton-
park, Staffordshire.

The Duke of WELLINGTON is already suffi-
ciently unpopular, it does not require his interference to
sta • thee restoration of a gold currency, to give the people a
stronger dislike to his Government.

TILE ADMIRALTY.—The accession of Lord
MELvILLE will, it is rumoured, lead to the displacing of
Mr. CROKER from the office of Secretary to the Admiralty.
—Morning Paper.

THE MINIsTRY.—The overtures made to
Lord CAMDEN to join the present Administration, by
taking •ne of the two offices of Lord Privy Seal or Lord
President, have, it is said, up to the present period, not
been accepted. Lord WESTMORLAND has been named as
likely to return to the first-named station ; but such a
statement we believe unfounded. Offers of the same situa-
tion were made to his Lordship at the first formation of the
present Ministry, and declined by him on the ground of
not wishing to undertake in future any responsible situa-
tion in the Government.. Morning Paper.

Tuesday last being the day on which MAT-
THEW WMITE RIDLEY, Esq., eldest son of Sir M. W.
Mown-, Bart. M.P., attained his majority, the bells
of Newcastle-upon-Tyne rang several merry peals on the
occasion. Tke da' was celebrated with much festivity and
rejoicing at Blagdon, and other places in the vicinity of the
Hon. Baronet's domain. At Blyth all business was sus-
pended, and the gentlemen of the place and its neigh-
bourhood, with the masters of the ships in the harbour,
dined together, in celebration of the event. All the
workmen at Cowpen Colliery, and Blyth, employed under
Sir MATTHEW Writtrx litnLar, Bart., were liberally re-
galed ; and the sailors belonging to the ships in the har-
bour were not forgotten. Such a festive day has not taken
place at Blyth for many years.

DERBY MUSICAL FESTIVAL Ti seiec-
tion cn Wednesday morning was rich in the e
worksl of
mo-
(fern masters. Mr. GARDINER. deserves very great credit
for the pains he has taken in producing compositions of
HAYDN, MOZART, and BEETHOVEN, which have hitherto
been unknown to the public. . The most striking feature
of this morning's performance was a descriptive chorus
called " The calm of the sea." Next to this we think the,
most effective chorus was one from IlAvDN's First Mass,
adapted to English words—" Father, we adore thee ;" the
least so was one by MARCELL°, " Great is Jehovah." On
the songs it is scarcely necessary to remark. The Messiah
was performed on Thursday morning. A failure in any
part of this celebrated oratorio would be an event in musi-
cal history The selection on Friday morning was an ad-
mirable one. It was made about equally from the ancient
and modern school, IIANDLL, C
_norr, BOYCE, MOZART,
HAYDN, PAsI ELLO, and BEETHOVEN. The meeting, we
have every reason to presume, has succeeded. The audiences
hare been numerous, though not crowded, both at the
church and the thed.tre, and have comprised the Duke of
DEVONSHIRE, Lord CHESTERFIELD, Lord NEwnunon,
Lord CASTLEREAGH', Sir G. CaRWE, Sir R. GnssLn-,
and most of the principal county families,