The Sun.
London, England, 1845-05-26 00:00:00

DINNER T 1 MR. lIVILAH.

A dinner was given on Wednesday to this gentleman, well known
here and in the north of Scotlane, at the British Hotel, Cockspur-
' street, 'on his leaving London fol• America. The chair was occu-
pied by Mr. Stewart, of Albeirarle street, and among the company
were—Mr. Thom, the poet of Inverury ; Mr. Allison, of Alfred-
place; Mr. Menzies, Mr. Mouatt, Mr. Christie, Mr. Thomson, of
Bond street, and Mr. Adam, of the Aberdeen Herald. About forty
gentlemen, friends of Mr. linlah, sat down to dinner.
After the usual loyal toasts,
Mr. STEWART, in proposing the health of their guest, said he
had enjoyed the acquaintance of Mr. Imlah for more than twenty
years, and he had uniformly found him upright In his conduct,
warm-hearted, and a sincere lover of his native country, Scotland.
He wished him prosperity and a hearty welcome en the other side
of the Atlantic. He was sure, if he ever did return to this country,
he would be met with the same kind feeling and welcome that he
now departed with. He could say many things that would re-
dound to Mr. Imlah's credit, but as the majority of the company
knew him, if not as long, perhaps as well as he did, therefi>re, he
would conclude by proposing " his health, long life, and happiness
to him wherever he went."

Mr. 'smart begged the company to indulge him for the imperfect
manner that he should thank them for their kind reception of his
name, proposed by his very worthy and esteemed friend Mr.
Stewart; their kindness and their friendship, in meeting him,
with such a demonstration, in a great measure made up for the re-
gret he would feel at parting with friends for whom, one and
all, he entertained the highest esteem. lie was at a loss
what to attribute this mark of respect to—it could not arise
from his station in society, or from any influence he possessed; he
was sure he had no• " property qualification," but he thought it
must be that lie was blessed with a heart that WAS sensitively alive
to the ties of friendship, good fellowship, and a love for all man-
kind. He concluded by again thanking the company for their
kindness and good opinion of his conduct while known to them,
and hoped that he would yet have the pleasure of meeting many
of them, and that that evening's proceedings would never be ef.
faced from his memory.

Mr. ADAMS proposed the health of Mr. Thom, the poet, who re-
turned thanks in a speech full of point and good humour, remark.
ing that this was the age of " little poets ;" there was no " great
ones."

Mr. ALLISON proposed the health of the Chairman, and referred
to that gentleman's benevolence, and to his services in the cause of
charity, but more especially to that excellent one, the Scottish
Hospital, where his name will be found for many years back a sub-
scriber to that noble institution.

Mr. STEWART thanked his friend for the kind and
flattering manner in which he announced his name to the
company; he regretted jthat they had not a person more
able to preside over them that evening than him-
self, but his anxiety to promote anything to mark his sense of Mr.
Imlah's excellent qualities, made him not hesitate in accepting the
honour of being their Chairman.

After a few other toasts of healtha, the company left about
twelve o'clock, much pleased with the hilarity that prevailed the
whole company. Several songs were sung in an excellent manner