The Sun.
London, England, 1844-05-18 00:00:00

No. 16,149. LONDON, SATURDAY G SUN
MAY 18, 1844.

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THE CALE9oNIAN AAYLVM.
The twenty-seventh anniversary of this Asylum was c,rJa.
b rated yest erday in a very gratifying manner, by the ceremony
of laying the first stone of an addition to the school, which
will enable the charity to extend its benevolent efforts to the
girls of Scottish parents as well as to boys. For the last few
yeses-the-Direeters have contemplated this extension of the
charity, but having no funds available for the purpose, they
were compelled to postpone it. In the course of last year,
however, the munificence of Mr. Matheson, M.P. (Ashburton),
theiorfinthteencthioanrsi
. who himself subscribed 1,0004 towards the expense of en-
larging the building, and the subscriptions on the part of
friends charity, have
ceremonyr
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enabled
of
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stone of the girls' school, at the Asylum, Copenhagen-fields,
was performed by the Earl of Zetland, accompanied by
masonic forms. -The Members of the Highland Society,
dressed in their picturesque costumes, attended on the occa-
sion. The President, the Duke of Buccleuch, Sir James
Macdonnell, Captain Forbes of Aslown, The Chisholm, and
the rest of the governors and directors of the charity, were
also present. -
Mackay, her Majesty's piper; Macbeth, the Duke of Su-
therland's ;- Cameron, Captain Forbes's ; Stewart., Captain
Houston Stewart's ; and Mackay, the Highland Society's,
were in attendance, and played many pibrochs, salutes, and a
variety of martial airs.
The splendour and interest of the ceremony were much in-
creased by the attendance of a very large number of masonic
brethren, in the full costume and insignia of the different
(Asters of the craft, in order to do honour to the Earl of Zet-
land, the worshipful the Grand Master. The spectators, the
Majority of whom consisted of elegantly dressed ladies, were
accommodated with a range of raised seats, covered by an
awning, opposite the spot on which the ceremonial was 'to
take place. The boys of the Asylum were in attendance,
dressed in the full national costume, attracting a good deal
of notice in the kilt and tartan. The fine band of the Scotch
Fusilier:, enlivened the company before the commencement
of the proceedings with several modern airs and Scotch melo-
dies. • The only drawback on the proceedings was the exces-
sive inclemency of the weather, the coldness of the wind
being almost unprecedented so late in the month of May.
I:The:Maelseic brethren, and the gentlemen attending the
proceedings, assembled at Copenhagen-house at half-past
two, some wearing their masonic -emblems, some the High-
land costume, and not a few of them displaying Ise" Hay-
, big formed in procession, they accompanied the Grand Master
to the Asylum, in a body so numerous that the space was soon
crowded to excess. '1 lie ceremony of laying the first stone
was then performed with the usual forms, a brass plate dello-
' sited:beneath it bearing the following inscription:— ,
In the seventh year of the Reign of
Her Most Gracious Majesty QUEEN VICTORIA,
the Foundation Stone of this addition to the
CALEDONIAN ASYLUM,
to extend its benefits to Female Children,
was laid on the lith May, 1844, by
The Right. Hon. the. Earl of Zummto,
Grand Master of the Fraternity of Freemasons of England, ,
• assisted by
His Grace the Duke of BUCCLEUCH, President,
and supported by the
HIGHTAND SOCIETY OF LONDON,
and other Patrons and Friends of the Institution.
The procession arrived on the ground at half-past three,
and the whole ceremony was over at four o'clock.
THE DINNER.
The anniversary of the Society and the event of the day
were both celebrated by a dinner in the evening at the Free-
mason's Tavern. at which the subscribers to, and friends of
the charity mustered very, strongly. His Grace the Duke
of Buccleuch presided, supported by the Earl of Zetland, and
Mr. Matheson, M.P. The following gentlemen were among
those present:—Capt. C. Forbes, General Fitzroy Maclean,'
Sir John Kirkland, H. Rose, Esq., A. Gillespie, Esq., G.
Forbes, Esq., J. Tulloch, Esq., General Aitcheson, Sir Rd.
Hunter, &c., &c. Many gentlemen wore the Highland cos.
tum. A full band was in attendance, in addition to five
splendidly-dressed Highland pipers, and the gallery was filled
with ladies.
The vocal entertainments of the evening were under the
direction Of Mr. I'. Cooke, and though last, not least, the
dinner itself was excellent, and the wines of the best quality.
On the removal of the cloth,
The CHAIRMAN gave the Queen, the Queen Dowager,
Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales, and the rest of the Royal
Family. They were all drank with the warmest demonstra-
tions of loyalty.
The " Army and Navy " followed, and the toast was ac-
knowledged by General AITCHESON.
The children of the Asylum were then introduced, and
marched round the room, preceded by the pipers. They
stepped with much military precision, and their clean, cheer.
ful, and healthy appearance, excited general admiration.
The CHAIRMAN then gave the toast of the evening, " Pros.
petity to the Caledonian Asylum." After adverting to the
interesting appearance of the children,- his Grace gave
a sketch of the origin and progress of the Institution, from
1815 till the present day, regretting that its means had not
allowed the Society to extend the benefits of the charity to
the orphan daughters of those Scotchmen who had fallen in
the service of their country, as well as to their sons, and -
stating in the warmest and most grateful terms the obligation
the Institution was under to the munificent donor of the sum
of 1,0001. (Mr. Matheson, M.P.), which had relieved them
from the difficulty, and enabled them, with the subscription
of other kind friends, to complete their good work, by the
commencement, that day, of the school for girls also. He al-
luded to the education which the children received, and to
their religious instruction in the principles of the Church of -
Scotland, strongly, but not more strongly than justly, eulo
gizing the conduct, zeal, and attention of the Rev. Mr. Lees,
who, he stated, was about to remove from this scene of his
labours.

Mr. HEcron Ross then read the statement of accounts, by
which it appeared that the Society had received in the past
year, in all, the sum of 2,2521., and had expended 1,8261.
He mentioned the singular and gratifying fact that in twawy
years there had been only one death in the Asyitall.
The CHAIRMAN, having given "Thos Royal Highnesses
the Vice-Patronesses of the Society and the other Vice-
Patronesses,"
The Earl of ZETLAND proposed the health of their Noble
Chairman the Duke of Buccleugh, which was drank with
" Highland honours."
The Duke of BUCCLEUCII returned thanks in a brief; but
feeling speech ; after which the health of the Earl of Zetliuid
was given, and drank in the same manner.
' The Hot of contributions for the evening was then read by
Mr. Hector Ross. The following are some of the principal
donations :—ller Majesty the Queen 1001., Prince Albert 52/.
10s., the Duke of Buccleugh 501., Sir C. Forbes 1001., Mr. H.
Melville 10/. 10s., Mr. Alexander Grant 304 Mr. D. Robert-
son 4f1., the Duke of Roxburgh 301., the Earl of Zetland
21/., Alderman Johnson 10/. los., Mr. Alexander Gillespie 32/.,
Mr. George Forbes 36/., the Caledonian Society 21/., &c. &c.
Altogether the donations amounted to 880/.
The whole amount of funds for the year is about 2,100/.,
and the building expenses will require some 500/. more than
that amount.
General AITCHESON then proposed the health of Mr.
Matheson, M.P., which was enthusiastically drank with all
the honours.
The toast was followed by that of the " Highland Society,"
" The Church of Scotland," (which was acknowledged by the
' Rev. Mr. Lees), and the " Caledonian Society."
The Duke of.BucctzuGii then quitted the Chair, and left
the meeting.
Mr. MATHESON was unanimously called to it, and the fol-
lowing toasts succeeded :—" The Presbyterian Clergy of
London," " the Duchess of Buccleugh and the ladies pre-
sent," " the Stewards," and " Success to the next meeting."
The meeting soon after separated, having spent a very
pleasant evening.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
We understand the Great Wizard of the North has
succeeded in engaging Mademoiselle Rossini, the great
Italian lady violinist, who has lately created so great a
sensation on the Continent. Her execution, we are in-
formed (by competent judges) is not inferior to that of
Paganini. If this be true, the sooner the Wizard thinks
of enlarging the Adelphi Theatre the better—though it
will be an easy task to him, who can do greater impossi-
bilities, by the touch of his necromantic wand.
The lovers of Scotland will have a great national treat
next week at the Adelphi. The Wizard of the North
has engaged the Highland Dancers and Pipers, who ap-
peared before the Queen at Dunkeld and Teymouth
Castle, during her Majesty's recent visit to the Land of
Cakes. To the English this will be a great treat ; it
will cohvey to the mind a style perfectly, unknown in
England. To the Scotehman, it will warm his heart to
see the tartan, and delight his cars, to hear the sound
of his native pipes. We are quite certain next week it
will be "Caledonia, on to the Wizard 1" The Wizard
deserves great praise for the manner in which he caters
fur the public. We wish managers would take a leaf
out of his book. We are perfectly astonished—go when
we will to the Adelphi, it is always crowded. The
Wizard must be making gold by magic. We should
suppose he will have a pretty round sum to give the
collector of the Income-tax, unless he can pay it a la
I presto !

GENERAL TOM THUMB.—Among many, others of
the Nobility and Gentry, the following distinguished
persoquarterstnerss
inh theave visited wo
E gypt ia n t h-s a
Countess of Blessington, Mr. J. Colquhoun, Viscount
Maidstone, Viscount 'trangford, Lord Hawarden, Lord
within the last prodigyfew d aatys his:_
R'
edesdale Lord Rawdon, Lord A. Fitzclarence, Lady
Bulkeley, Lady Miller, Lady Pearson, Lady Stanley,
Dowager Lady Clomm.el, Sir J. M`Leod, Lady
Bradshaw, Sir A. Price, Lady Clarke, Honimrable
Colonel Stratford Winford, Lady Morris, Bishop
of Winchester and lady, Marchioness of Nor-
manby, Lady Egerton, Honourable Mrs. Carlton,
Lady Bateman, Lady Chichester, Lady Pakenham, Lady
Hays, Earl Powis, Gordon Drummond and Hon. Lady
Drummond, Hon. Judge Patteson, Lady Harrington,
Countess Camperdown, Duke of Cleveland, Hon. Mr.
Taltnash, Lady Sykes, Lady Winington, his Excellency
the Grecian Consul, Lady Seymour, Lady Clapham,
Major Shew, Duke of Wellington, Marchioness of West-
month, Hon. Mrs. Cochrane, Sir N. Chambers, Lady
Powlett, Lady Chichester, Lady H. S. Churchhill, Earl
Craven, Lady Carew, Sir C. Hunter, Earl Belmore,
Lady Hamilton, Bishop of Durham, Lady Falkiner,
Lady Mary Wood, Prince Esterhazy, Lady F. Wilson,
Lord and lady Wenlock, Lady Frazer, Lord Norman-
ton, Lord Blomfield, Colonel Elwood, Colonel Buck-
worth, Sir William Gordon, Colonel Belcher, Sir George
Parker, Sir Samuel Jarvis, Lady Clark, the Marquis and
Marchioness of Londonderry, Mr. Everett, the American
Minister, Comte D'Orsay, Lord Chesterfield, Mr. H.
Baring, Lieut-Col. Malcolm, Don Thomas Murphy (the
Mexican Minister), Baroness de Rothschild, Lieut.-Col.
Montague, Ladies Adelaide and Constance Paget, Lord
Paget, Earl and Countess of Erroll, &c., &c.
[ADVERTISEMENT.]—A CURE THAT MUST ASTONNYI
THE WORLD, BY HOLLOWAY'S PILLS.—Mrs. Lee, keep-
ing a small shop in Brick-lane, Spitalfields, had for fivo
years suffered from piles, but more particularly from a
general and fearful bearing clown of the body, her health
was conceived to be completeli ruined, she was brought
almost to beggary, by doctors bills ; when she
.first com-
menced the use of these miraculous pills, her frTnds eon,
sidered her past cure, but in two months by their mean%
she was made sound and as strong a
'woman tot evershe was in her life. Sold (also Holloway s Ointment) at
Professor Holloway's Establishment, 244, Strand, (when.
advice may be had gratis), and by almost all respect..
-able Vendors of Medicines throughout the civilised
world.
MURDER.-011 the 9th inst. an inquest was held
before Mr. George Bradshaw on view of the body of
John Furlong, who was founda,inurdered near Capps-
, white. T.
The inquest lasted for two. days; and after a
most patient investigation, the wife of deceased, together
with her father, named Hayes, and his two sons, wet*
committed
'fl to our county gaol, charged with having cow-
witted this diabolical act.—Tipperary COM i it tion.