The Sun.
London, England, 1819-03-27 00:00:00

IVELSH DISPENSARY.

On Thursday last a number of Gentlemen, Na-
tives of Wales, !net at the Freemasons' Tavern,
Sir W. W. WYNN, Bart. in the Chair, to sanc-
tion and support a Dispensary, the object of
which is to iatford ;Medical Relief, gratuitously, to
such of the Pooh WELSH,* who may he incapable,
from their ignorance of the English language, of
obtaining assistance through the medium of the
existing Medical Establisinnents in the Metro-
polis. The benevolent idea originated with Mr.
Morgan, Surgeon, of Great Newport-street, who
had teceiverl a gracious letter from his Royal
Highness the Prince Regent, testifying his appro-
bation of the Institution, and coudescending to
become its Patron. He also had received letters
-from the Marquess of Anglesea, Doctors Rees and
• Nuttall, Mr. Astley Cooper, &c. &c. his Lordship
accepting the office of President, and the eminent
Medical Gentlemen promising their professional
aid. Sir \Vatkin moved thanks to his Royal
Highness the Prince Regent, which was seconded
by the Bishop of St. Asap!, ; then spoke in the
most flattering terms of Mr. Morgan's charitable
disposition, and recommended to the Gentlemen
present to become annual subscribers, which was
cheerfully acceded to by every one. After re-
turning thanks to Sir W. \V. Wynn, the Lord
Bishop of St. Asaph, &c. &c. the Meeting ad-
journed to the 24th of May. Mean time the ob-
jects of the Charity are to derive benefit from it,
by producing a letter from a suhccriber to Mr.
Morgan, This Institution reflects great credit on
tl,e Sons of Cambria, and will, we make no doubt,
be. well supported by the natives of the Princi-
pality.
..ft is computed that there are nearly 50,600 Natives of
Wales in London and the neighbourhood, one-fourth of
whont are unacquainted with the English language.

FOR THE SUN.

THE ITALIANS.

Mr. EDITOR—The candour with which you ge-
nerally notice theatrical Productions induces me to
believe that you will readily give insertion to a few
lines, in consequence of the illiberal, I may add,
malignant and absurd Strictures, which appeared
in a Morning Paper 'of to-clay, on this Drama.
It is not enough for the black-blooded Critic that
the Author was disappointed in his views of hav-
ing his piece represented on the Stage, and sup-
ported by the favourite Actor of the day; it is not
enough that, according to the statement of the
Author, he had struggled through great pecu-
niary difficulties ; it is not enough that he bad
been assailed in such arrogant language by the
Person to whom Iris disappointment, and the
frustration of his hopes of maintaining his family,
are owing—assailed him in such language as !night
be expected from the haughty pride OITGONAPARTE
in the height of his power. No, Sir, this savage
Censor has determined, if possible, to blight the
prospects of the unfortunate Author, advising
the Public by implication to damn his work,
and drive his talents for ever from the Stage.—
Sir, the Critic, however he may think Ire shrouds
hinaself from suspicion, has been traced through
all his devious tracks, and will in time be exposed,
and then it• %yin be found that he is a Wolf in
Lamb's clothing, though be thinks himself as
cunning as a Fox. This person, Sir, is suspected
to be the nionster who trampled on the remains
of the late Mrs. BILLINGTON, and more than in-
sinuated that she had been accessary to the death
of her first husband, a charge which, with the
whole of Lis infamous biography, was react with
horror by every liberal mind, and which occa-
sioned from many houses the expulsion of the
same Paper which contained so brutal an outrage
on departed taste, science, and genius,
I'oool-lutel, March 26. VINDEX.

FoVVEY ELECTION.—The Poll finally closed on
the 24th :—Mr. Arrwooo, 152 ; Lord VALLE-
TORT, 114. The former was of course returned.
WYNNE Howa GwYNNE, ESQ. versus SACK-
VILL'a FREDERICK GWYNNR, E'a.—A Fitll Re-
purr of this Dial will be published in he
Observer of To-morruw.

TEMATRICAt VIND;

The Dinner intended for the support of the
Drury-Lane Fund was held yeSterday et the City
of London Tavern in Bishopsgate-street, and con-
sidering the meritorious occasion, and the acknow-
ledged liberality of the inhabitants it) general, we
were.lorprised that we did not find a more nume-
rousOmpany. We think differently from one of
the leorning Papers, which intimates, that the
want-of due patronage on the occasion might arise
from the distance of the Tavern horn the Ilieatri-
cal viciuity ;,.but, in our opinion, tile situation
selected impliedLlC compliment to the benevolence
of an opulent city, in giving it an opportunity of
entering into a munificent rivalry with the Pa-
trons in more fashionable districts. But to. the
Diener. The Duke of Yonts, who is always
prompt at the call of humanity, acted as Chair-
man. His Royal Highness was supported on his
right by the Marquess of Anglesey, anti on his left
by the Earl of Yarmouth. There were also pre-
sent, the Honourahle George Lamb, Mr. Lamb-
ton, Sir Benjamin Bloomfield, Sir Samuel Shep-
herd, Mr. Byng, Mr. Calcraft, the Honourable
Douglas Kinnaird, Sir A. Piggott, Sir L. Ska-
unarm', and others.
'the cloth having been removed, the usual
toasts of " the King, the Prince Regent, and the
Royal Family," were given, accompanied with
appropriate songs from the professional Gentle-
men.
The health of the Duke of Yottx having been
proposed,.and having been drank with enthusias-
tic applause, his Royal Highness returned thanks,
and expressed himself much honoured by that
mark of esteem which had been show') him. He
was sorry, that on this interesting occasion there
was so thin an attendance, but lie hoped that
would be an,additional reason for those who were
present to supply the deficiency by their munifi-
cence. He concluded by proposing thanks to the
friends of the Drury-Lane Fund, and the health
of the Master and Treasures, Mr. Kean.
Mr. KHAN then rose, and in a short speech•ex-
pressed his acknowledgments for the high and
distinguished honour conferred upon him. He
begged to offer the sisicere thanks of those of
whom he was a humble representative, whose
situation hail been so materially improved since his
Royal Highness had last year consecrated this
spot, and let in the,first ray of light upon this,
till theft, withering lostitntion. 'He -was fully
aware that it might he painful to the feelings of
Gentlemen to hear the cases of distress which had
occurred, but he would not for that reason for-
bear, because lie knew that to listen to the cause
of the unfortunate and afflicted could scarcely
he said to be distressing to the ears of the truly
benevolent. He thought it rather an extraordi-
nary circumstance, anti perhaps was one worthy
of inquiry, that some members of his own pro-
fession were not subseaibsrs to this Institution,
particularly when they had before their eyes so
many examples of the blessings and comforts de-
rived from its establishment, to many poor iodi-
viduals, who hail for the last 30 years been sup-
ported by it. One of the Most affecting anti en-
couraglog examples, was the case of that once
well-ktiowntavoinne of the public, Mr. Reddish,
who, in the delimitation of the mimic madness of
Edgar, was second only to the inimitable Gar-
rick. This Gentletnan had been a subscriber to
this Institution, and thus had given -to
,lihnself
and his family that protection which could trot
otherwise have been obtained. From this fund
was the sou now supported, and bad been
educated, and introduced into a must respect-
able rank in life. That such examples should
be wholly ineffectual in recommending atten-
tion was certainly extraordinary ; but it pro-
bably arose partly from the circumstance of the
necessary diminution which had been made in the 1
amount of the pensions. He could assure them,
that it was his most anxious wish to raise this an-
nuity to a much higher sum titan it was at pre-
sent, because he was well aware that it afforded
scarcely sufficient to purchase even the necessa-
ries of life. 'He then cSOnplitnented, in enthusias-
tic language,, the liberality of the Royal Presi-
dent, and of the Citizens of London generally ;
and observed, that a Citizen of this great metro-
polis, so well known for the number of its bene-
volent Institutions, could not but rake an addi-
tional pleasure in the celebration of au anniver-
sary which brought among them an Illustrious
Member of the Royal Family, who never conde-
scended to mix with his fellow-subjects without
inspiring them, with fresh attachment for his per-
son, and loyalty for the Throne. lie concluded
with remarking how deeply sensible he was of the
public favours towards himself; he should always
be truly grateful for every mark of public esteem, ,
but he should not regret whatever portion of it
was withdrawn from him, if it lighted with an-
gel's wing on the ladder of this sacred institution.
The healths of the Vice-President and the Com-
mittee were subsequently drank.
Mr. KEAN then reported the amount of the
subscription received this day. He was happy to
say, that the total nearly reached 1200/. The
subscriptions were then read, and among them
we observed following :—The Prince Regent,
1051. ; the Duke;ot York, 521 ; Loril Yarmouth,
201. ; the Marquess of Anglesey, 251. ; the Earl of
Derby, 501. ; the Hon. George Lamb, 201.; Sir
Benjamin Bloomfield, 101 ; the Marquess o
Tavistock, 201, ; Lord Holland, 101. ; the Ear
of Essex ; 101. ; Mr. Canning, 51. ; and severs
others.

‘VI en the Duke of Itom announced the health
of M. STEPHEN KBMBLE, the Manager of Drury-
. Lane Theatre, that Gentleman arose and expressed
himself to the following effect :—He observed
that he was not prepared for the honour which he
had received, that he was a bad Orator, and wholly
unaccustomed to sneak in public, except when
words were provided for him by better beads than
his own ; and that, on the present occasion, there-
fore, he could not do better than borrow a sentence
from the inimortal Bard, and then first bowing
with reverence to the Doke of YORK, he looked
toward the Company, adding, (from Much
about Nothing)—" Gentlemen, 1 am not of many
words, but I thank you." This brief Address,
which was uttered with diffident solicitude, was
warmly applauded.
The Royal CHAIRMAN then proposed the health
of Mr. Jahn Kemblu. •

Sbid. 1115 WAS A nnrrlF.

Mitch must attittaY live tri then- rherooi.les.
toast was drank with loud exp!'esSloOs Of
plause.

Toast=—" Mr. Harris, and the other Proprietw=
of the sister Theatre."

Among the musical Performers present was
Iritt.EcioN, whose voice is unimpaired in energy,
and who, to the disgrace of both Ti►eatres, is not
engaged at either. though, a true British Singer,
and in tharcharac!er without a competitor. lie
ably contributed to tlie entertainment of the com-
pany, and was 'sell supported by T. COOKB, 14AR-•
LEY, WEBER, LEETE, and other respect .ihle Per-
formers. Mr. T. DiEnftv, who inherits in no
slight degree the lyric talonts of his father, gra.
titled the company with the following- song,
which his benevolent spirit and fertile genius had
prompted for the occasion :

In times not very long One try
You heard a I3:u•d with glee,
Whose lyre however I dare try,
Will feebly sound from me.

Father and 1, it p!aiu appears,
Unequal powers display,
The difference is, he wrote for years,
While I write for tci-day.

The World's a Stage, as SITAK&PZARE
Wet e actors and no more,
And many a Yotticu. now lies cold,
Who made the table roar;
Act well your part, the Poet says,
There all the honour lies;
And he acts best who best can raise
Fall'n genius ere, it dies.

The Drama's Laws, so Taste decrees,
The Drama's Patrons give,
And folks, 'tis said, should live to please,
Who only please to live.
Then thinitof them whose 'louts most be
Devoted still to you,

And who, while here you're sant souri,
Perhaps are sans sui 80113.

Those ages datk, thank Fate, are past
• When buskins, masks, and socks,
Tyro' !Arty Justices, set tast
The wearers in the Stocks.

But now a luckier Thespian set

This very room presents,
Who, if In any Stocks they get,
'Tis in the Three per Cents.

Yet some there are whom fate denies
To join the luckier ranks,
And many who deserve a Prize,
'rho' doom'd to draw but, blanks;
For such we join, like brethren good,
Their hapless lot to mend ;
And those not brethren, be so good
At least to prove a frie►►d.

Some village Han:let want may bow,
Or turn Othello pale ;
Some mute inglorious Norma now
May tell an humble tale;
O'er Iliehard's woes a balm pray shed,

Let gold enrich the tear,
To give Jane Shore a loaf of bread,
And furnish Juliet's bier.

May lithely-Prudence, Heav'nly Maitly

Impart her cautions powur,
And let our Brethren find a shade

Against a stormy hour.
And every blessing rest with you,
Whose gifts our cares dispel,
'Till Prompter Time shall take the cue
To ring Life's Curtain Bell.
. The remainder of the evening WEIS spent whh
the most cordial conviviality, to• which the affabi-
lity of his Royal Highness contributed not a
little. At eleven o'clock his Ropl Highru,ss left
the Chair, and was followed by most of the No-
bility ; but a large part of the company remained
in enjoyment of the festal scene till a late hour.