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London, England, 1821-01-29 00:00:00

FREEMASONRY.

Ori Saturday, the Anniversary of the Birth-
day. of the M. W. G. M., His Royal Highness the
Duke of SussEx,was celebrated by a Grand Festi-
val at the Freemasons' Hall. A numerous and
highly respectable body of the Craft assembled on
the occasion, and testified in the most unequivocal
manner the satisfaction they felt on seeing once
more amongst them their Illustrious Grand Ma-
ster, after an absence of nearly two years, occa-
pioned by ill-health, and domestic calamities, in
which the Country-in general has but too deeply

participated.
At five o'clock His Royal Highness entered
the Halt, acgompaTiie'd by his Grace the Duke of
tEr_43XER, the M. W. G. M. of Ireland, and sur-
rounded by _the Officers and Members of the
-..Grand Lodge of England; and several Foreign
Brethren of distinction. The Grand Organist,
Sir GEORGE SMART, presided at the organ. After
the cloth was removed, vat nobis domine was
sung in the most effective manner, by Brothers
:HAWES, EVANS, SOLLY, and BELLAMY, assisted
by Brother Drustem 'and several other profes-
- signal Brethren, who, with true Masonic feeling,
contribUsed their tate-nts to do.honour to the fes-
tival, and thus expressed, in the most gratifying
manner, their attachnient and respect for their
illustrious G. M. •
After " that ing," " the Queen," and " the Royal
Family," had been given and drank with appro-
priate honours,his Grace the Duke of LEII4STER
rose, and regretting his inadequacy to fulfil the
duties of President of the Assembly which he
had that clay the honour of meeting, proposed,
with a short but just eulogium, the health of the
M. W. G. M. his Royal Highness the Duke of
SUSSEX, which was received with theutmost en-
thusiasm by the Fraternity, the applauSe con-
tinuing- many minutes -after his Royal Highness
had risen to address the company.
The Duke of Sussex then returned thanks in
a speech, to which it is utterly impossible for us
to 'do justice) which we much regret, as it most
strongly-evinced the feelings of affectionate regard
which his Royal Highness has ever entertained
for the Craft ; and at the same time contained
an exposition of masonic principles and senti-
ments which cannot be too widely circulated
amongst the Brethren, or be too deeply impress-
edupon their minds. He said, it could not but
•be most gratifying to him to find himself received
by the Brethren, after so tong an absence, with
the same cordiality and attachment which he
had always experienced from them ; he assured
them that nothing but his ill. health and those
afflicting calamities which had fallen upon him,
in common with the Nation at large, could
have-detained him from the performance of the
duties, of that distinguished- situation, which it
was his pride and:gratification to fill in the fra-
ternity :'--He hoped, however, that a better pro-,
spect was, opening before them, and that his re-
-.turning
.health and more favourable circum-
stances would oftner allow him to' enjoy.the
pleasure-of meeting the Craft.- He said, that if
their good opinion of him had,formerlyinduced
them to look to-him as a persOn qualified to dis-
charge the important fubctions of their Grand
• _Master, he, trusted that he. might' now refer-to
his past conduct as a pledge of the impartiality
with which it was his wish to exercise those funC
' ": Whatever his opinions in life might have
been, he -believed he might safely assert, that he
had never.- been found attempting to introduce
them at any meeting of the Craft ; for he had
ever -attributed the prosperity,
.:and indeed the
existence-of the Society, to the silence which its
• ordinancessO'Strictly enjoined on every political
and religioui subject which might tend to inter-
rupt. Mit harmony and -brotherly-love which they
were "all bound, as -Masons, to promote. He
was induced to -make these obso-vations, he said,
front a circumstance which had occurred the pre-
ceding evening in the House of Commons, and
whiCh. it was his duty as Grand. Master to notice,
that thoSe Brethren with whom it originated might
• receive such censure as their conduct on the oc-
casion deserved. He shoUld not mention the
name Of the Lodge which had been guilty of the
irregularity in question, nor the political opinions
which had led them into it ; 'for to whichever
side they inclined, their conduct was equally re-
piehensible, and, as such, would have equally re-
. feived:- his censure.-- -A • Petition had been pre-
sented -to The House of Commons," from a Lodge,
on petlifical subject, with which, as as Lodge, all
that were present must know, as well as himself,
that- they had nothing to do. - That. Petition had
. been very properly; rejected by the House of
Commons. Thus alstihliC censure had been_ cast
i.upon the Lodge- front which it came, which the
Company he. addressed could not but most
• deeply lament, andsymputhize in the misfortune of
their imprudent Brothers, who had brought down
upon themselves this disgrace ;--a disgrace which
they would have averted, ,ifthey had referred to
• him, as the Grand Master, as it was their duty
to- do in .this, and every other case, where they
fettlhemselvesifi'ailned .deviate from ,the usual
course. would -not dwell upon this circum-
• -stance', 'as•he trusted he had said. enough to con
vince the. Lodge.he alluded to of, the impropriety
.of which they had been guilty, and to prevent
the example whiCh hack thuS been set, leading'
other . Lodges t 0,.: be -gUilty of similar ir-
- regularities,. whereby 'more general disgrace
and extensive injury mightresull to the Society.
~ His Royal Highness then went on to
,make some
• further observations, in which he displayed an
- intimate knowledge; of the grand principles,
which.influence Masons in their intercourse with
the 'World, 'and' after expressing once more the-
• .gratification, which. he should always feel in the
Society of- the-Brethren, he concluded by wish-
ing those present, as 14,cothers: and Friends, col-
lectively ea.:individually, prosperity, health,
and happiness. His Royal Highness was fre-
. quently interrupted by ebullitions of applause
which it was impossible to repress, and which
stronglymarked•the concurrence ofthe Meeting
in allthat..the:M;,,,G. M said.' •
His ROYAL
, HIGHNESS, after arfesi minutes had
maitfiosel and:. proposed the health:. of
die Duke tioN4ixil, -4604.16 said; it must.ta
• th'e to

see :presiding on the occasion, as it evinced the'
reciprocityt feeling and sentiment, which
exists between the Lodges of the Sister Kingdoms,
England and Ireland, Of the Noble Duke's
character, he dare not. trust himself to speak,-as
it would lead. him into: too wide a field
of eulogium, and , praise. The Duke of
LEINSTER. was well known in both Kingdoms,
and in Ireland
.the very mention of the name
would call forth the most enthusiastic expressions
of gratitude and respect ; for his Illustrious
Friend set a bright example of munificence and
1 patriotism to the Nobility of that Country, by
passing a considerable portion of his time in it,
and spending his princely fortunes amongst those
from whom it was derived. His Royal High-
ness then proceeded to point out the intimate
union which subsists between the Fraternity in
both countries, and to draw a very flattering plc=
tare of its state in each. _

The Duke of LEINSTEROO returning thanks,
said, that if he wanted words before to address
them, it was impossible now that their kind re-
ception of this toast had excited such strong feel-
ings in his breast, for him to say all that he would
wish ; but he trusted the Brethren would not be-
lieve his gratitude and his feelings towards them
the less warm because .he was deficient in lan-
guage adequately to express them.
The liealth of the M. W. G. M. of Scotland was
then .proposed. by. the Puke of Sussex, which was
followed by. the. health of _Lord Donoughrnore,
given from the Chair.
Lord DONOUGHMORE returned thanks in. an
eloquent, energetic, and -manly speech, which we
regret our limits preclude ucgiving at length.
The Duke OfiSeiSEi then gave the health of
the Ladies who had. honoured and graced the
festival by their presence, which was received
in that spirit of .gallantry.and devotion to the fair
sex; which distinguishes the-Craft. The warmest
plaudits were heard throughout the Hall during
the speech with which his Royal Highness pre-
faced the toast.
After a few more toasts had been given, the
Duke of Sussex stated the regret which he felt
on being compelled, by a very peculiar engage-
ment, to leave the Meeting at so early an hour.
He then> left the Hall, accompanied by Lord
DONOUGHMORE and several other distinguished
personages, and attended in procession by the
Grand Lodge.
The Duke of LEINSTER continued in the Chair,
and by his affability and good humour prolonged
'the hilarity of the Meeting to a late hour.
" The Marchioness of HAsTiNos and our Sis-
ters of Ireland," was proposed by the Provincial
Grand Master of Sornersetshire, in a speech of
considerable humour, in which he declared, al-
most with the ardour and in the language of
romance, his devotion to the fair sex.
.•
This toast was followed by " Our Sisters of
Scotland,"- proposed. by Brother ItAarsfroTTom,
S. G. W., of the Grand Lodge, who seemed to
have caught the, ardour "of the Prov. G. M. of
Sornersetshire, to whonihe- declared himself un-.
willing to yield in devotion and attachment to
our fair sisters, 7,vharn, he said, were -always the
fixed object of -attention:of:good Masons.
Many other toasts -followed, between which,
_as well as 'between' the prece,ding, the Profes-
sional Brethren present . gratified the company
with many beautiful glees and songs, and Brother
PARRY, whose exquisite skill' and taste is well
known to -
the Public, delighted and astonished
the Brethren by a performance on the flageolet,
-of a Masonic air, which excited the most raptur-
ous applause.. The utmost hilarity and convivia-
lity prevailed throughout the evening, and it was-
near midnight before the note of festivity and
gladness Ceased to vibrate in the Hall.

OBSERVATIONS.—The remarks of the M. W.
G. M., on the impropriety of introducing politics
into a Lodge, cannot be too generally circulated.
The censure conveyed by them was just and ne-
cessary ; for, if unnoticed, the impunity which
had attended the present irregularity might have
led other Brethren astray, and been productive
of an evil which would have undermined the
foundation of an institution, which may justly ,
refer to its extensive and most useful charities,
and to the general good conduct of its members,
as a proof of its beneficial influence on society,
and of those principles of universal beneficence
and brotherly love, which it is so well calculated
strongly to impress on the mind. It must be
obvious, that if political or religious questions
are allowed to engage the attention of Masons in
a Lodge, and to interrupt the harmony that ought
to prevail there, the Master must ultimately re-
ceive censure; for when the G.M. comes to survey
the work that the Brethren should have performed,
he mast necessarily find it undone and neglected,
the level upon which the Brethren meet, broken,
and the square, on which they part, lost. Thus
the distinguishing characteristic of Masons would
no longer exist among these Brethren, and the
G. M. would be under the painful necessity of 1
declaring them no longer free to good fellowship,
or free from disunion, jealousiesi--and dissen-
sions, which, in all Well regulated societies,
must be considered as the worst of vices, and in
this deprive those guilty of it of the benefit of
association with Masons. But we trust that the
mild, dignified, and paternal rep-roof of the G.M.
will avert an evil fraught with such painful con-
sequences to the Craft, and, we say not too
much in adding, to the world at large.

The Magistrates of Essex have determined to
erect a spacious Penitentiary for that County,
in which all the prisoners are to be classed ; and
those who are able, obliged to work for their
own support, whilst imprisoned.
Whether it is owing to the long nights, which
of course give more time to dream, or whether
it is owing to the richness of the Scheme of the
present Lottery, we know not, but we are cre-
dibly informed there never were so many parti-
cular Numbers bespoke at :the Lottery Offices,
so many indeed, that we advise those who may
have a predilection for Fancy Numbers, to loie
no time in their application, , otherwise their
favourite may be sold, and that very soon, as the
=drawing is at hand, being on Valentine's Day,
when the Contractors give away Three Prizes of
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ANNIVERSARY OF MR. FOX'S BIRTH-DAY.

The Anniversary of the Birth of the illustrious
Statesman and Patriot; Mr. Fox, was celebrated
'on Saturday last by the Fox Club, at Freema-
sons'''favern. A numerous company of Noble-
men and Gentlemen assembled at seven o'clock,
and sat down to a sumptuous dinner. Loi:d
JioL-
LAND was in the Chair) and he was suppbrted;by#
• H. R. H. the Duke.of Sussex, *e Duke of Norfolk, the
Duke of Leinster, Earl Grey, Elrl Fitzwilliam, Earl of
Thanet, Earl of Albemarle, Earl Cowper, the Marquess of
Tavistock, Lord Erskine, Lard Milton, Lord Archibald
Hamilton, -Lord Robert Spencer, Lord William Fitzgerald,
Lord Normanby, the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, Mr. Sheriff
Waithenan, Sir M. W. Ridley, M.P., Sir Wm. Rowley, M.P.,
Sir Ronald Ferguson, M.P., Sir Robert Heron, M.P., Sir
Robert Wilson, M.P., Sir George Robinson, M.P„ the Hon.
General Walpole, the Hon. Colonel L. Stanhope, the Hon.T.
Erskine, Honourable T. Diindas, M.P.,Honourable George
Ponsonby, Mr. Scarlett, M.P., Mr. ronghant, _M.P., Mr.
Denman, M.P., Mr. Lambton, NI.P., Mr. Calvert, M.P.,
Mr. Denison, M.P., Mr. Russell, Mr. M. A. Taylor,
M.P., Mr. Barrett, M.P., Mr. Wharton, M.P., Mr. Concan-
non, M.P., Mr. Ellice, M.P.,- Colonel Hughes, M.P., Colonel
Roberts, M.P. Mr. Honywood, M.P., Mr. Creevey, M.P , Mr.
Bernal, M.P., Mr. J. P. Grant, M,P., Mr. Birch, M.P., Mr.
Macdonald, M.P., Hon. Jas. Abercrombie, M. P., Mr. Ser-
jeant Lens, Mr. Serjeant Heywood, Mr Perry, &c. &c. &c.
As soon as dinner was concluded, Lord HOLLAND propos-
ed the following Toasts' in bumpers
" The King-
" The Queen and the rest of the Royal Family."
His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex, who had pre-
viously been at a-diuner of the Freemasons, in another apart•
ment, was now announced. He was received by the com-
pany standing, and' took his place on the right of the Noble
Chairman.
Lord HOLLAND then addressed the company. He said
he had now to .propose to. them that Toast which not alone
the formula of the Club, but the whole spirit and object of
the Institution had placed most prominent in their con-
sideration, he meant " The Memory' of Mr. Fox."—
To give a corresponding expression to, the feelings
which such a subject so naturally excites!, would be, to
him, in any place, and amongst any body of men, a dif-
ficult task, but:when ,he looked around him, and saw
the valued persons by whom he was surrounded, many of.
them the old and dearest friendi of Mr. Fox, and they equally
dear to him, be felt his entire inability to the discharge of such
a duty. But these causes, arising firm the particular circum-
stances, and limited to the impression of private feelings,
must, in the course of time, naturally become fainter and
fainter in their effect, while the impression created by the
public life and political principles of Mr. Fox will, on the
contrary, become more and snore vivid. Indeed, he might
say, that the occurrence, of every hour went to establish
the value of that life, and the truth of those principles.
They could trace, in the evils that surrounded the conntry,
the fatal consequences of a deviation from them. Invasioni
of the rights of the people, which Mr. Fox most strenuously
resisted,even for a temporary duration,were now become a part
of the pernranent law of the country. Again they saw the rights
of the people and the independence of States threatened
with subversion by a despotic confederacy of Courts, for such,
in furtherance of whose atrocious designs they were then
perhaps on the very eve of a war. With a prospect so dis-
' heartening, it was nes small gratifseationto the friends of con-
stitutional liberty, to see the progress of the principles which
Mr. Fox supported through his life, and taking a more ex-
tensive spread. They were perhaps better understood, and
more widely diffused at that moment throughout the United
Kingdom than at any former period- And to their influence,
and the necessity of making them a rallying point, he looked,
as Our best security amidst the perils that on every side sur-
rounded us. The Noble Lord concluded with proposing
" The Memory of Mr. Fox," which was drank iu affectionate
and reverential silence.
The Noble CHAIRMAN then gave " the House of Bruns-
wick, and may it never forget the principles which seated it
on the Throne."
Lord HOLLAND said, that having drank the House of
Brunswick collectively, he should next propose the health of
that Illustrious Member of it, who, though engaged at an-
other Meeting, had just honoured the Fox Club, in order to
sanction,
_by his presence, those very principles which he had
uniformly supported by his conduct. He proposed" the health
of his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex" and as this was
his birth-day, with many.returns of the present day. The
toast was received with marked attention and -respect.
His ROYAL HIGHNESS returned his 'Thanks to the high-
ly respectable company for the distinguished honour they had
conferred upon hint. He stood in need of no secular temnpta-
tion toimake him anxious to be present in these times at such.
a Meeting. He felt it on public grounds, a duty to be present;
believing, as he did, that the salvation of the count's, de-
pended on a meeting of such high and acknowledged charac-
ters, holding in veneration the principles and memory of Mr..
Fox. It was oar the active co-operation of the upper classes
of society with tbi-puhlie:Spirit of the country that he relied"
to extricate themselves from the difficulties of their present
situation. The most beneficial effects must be the conse-
quence of the Nobility taking their proper station amongst
the other orders of the community, convened at public Meet-
ings. He, for one, did not consider such Meetings a farce
—(long continued approbation).—He bad opposed the intro-
duction of the gagging system, when it was de novo engrafted
on the law of the land—and he would now ask its introtincers
to point out any good effect of such an unconstitoti.nal in
vasion, even to their own views. He had to repeA his thanks-
to the company, and his Noble Friend, who presided, for the
honour conferred on hint.
Lord HOLLAND stated, that be was now about to interfere
with a regulation of the Club, which, though it altered the
letter, it enforced, he was sure, the spirit. The rule was to
give certain constitutional toasts before the healths of indivi-
duals were drank. He should adopt the other course, and in
illustration of the spirit of the rule, proposed the health of a
Noble Friend, who had stood fur years by the side of Mr. Fox
during the most eventful period of his life, who had supported
hint in all his struggles for the liberties of mankind, and in
his resistance to all those inroads which were made on the
Constitution of his Country; and who since his death had
persevered with unabated firmness in tiplioldivic the same
principles. He proposed " the health of Earl Grey, the
faithful and able supporter of the principles of Mr. Fox."
Earl GREY returned his sincere thanks to the company for
the distinguished honour they conferred on him, and to his
Noble Friend for the kind but unmerited manner in which
the proposition was couched. It had been his high distinc-
tion to have possessed the confidence of that great man whose
memory was so justly dear to them all, to have co-operated
with him so far as his much humbler powers allowed in all
those political exertions which marked a very important part
of Mr. Fox's life, and to have unhappily failed with him in
',averting all those national evils which Mr. Fox had predict-
ed as the effect of the system the Administration of time coun-
try were pursuing; but the most aggravated and bitter re-
sults of which the country began most unfortunately to feet
when it had been deprived by death of that enlightened
Statesman. Had his great mind been left to guide them
amidst the perils of the present day, appalling as those dan-
gers were, their apprehensions for the future would be con-
siderably alleviated. But he agreed with his Noble Friend,
that if there was a hope of safety through the perilous ways
before them, that hope was to be realized in taking the prin-
ciples of Mr. Fox as their guide, and in their application .alone
to expect security! „
Lord'HOLLAND next proposed " The Health of the Duke
of Norfolk, and may he who ever supported the Civil Rights
of his Fellow Subjects, be no banger debarred from the exer-
cise of his own by AN INTOLgRANT Law" (Long and con-
tinued approbation followed the toast).
The Duke of NORFOLK returned thanks, and observed,
that though circumstances kept him aloof from political du-
ties, he had from early life cherished in his mind the princi-
ples of Mr. Fax.
The Noble CHAIRMAN next proposed " The Health of
one of the Oldest and most Valued Friends of Mr. Fox, and
who recently gave a proof that those principles would be
called into practice by him whenever the occasion demanded
it." He gave "The Health of Earl Fitzwilliam, and the
Subjects' Right of Petition."
Earl FITZWILLIANI, in returning thanks, said, that he
ever held it to be the unalterable right of the people to peti-
tion for a redress of grievances. In the exercise of that
' right he should ever protect them. His sincerity lie was hap-
, py to have proved, when the duty required it,_ by evidence
stronger than any declaration.
Lord HOLLAND said that he saw near him a Noble
Lord, a very old and intimate friend of Mr. Fox, who
had continued through a long political life to uphold
his principles, and yet strange to say, was not a Mem-
ber of the Fox Club.' He had, therefore, topronose the
sus-Pension of the rules atilt Society as to the admission
of Members, and at once insert the name of Thomas
Lord Erskine. The Noble Lord was admitted by accla-
mation. Being now a Member, the Noble Chairman ob-
served, that lie' bad his health to propose, and when he men-
tnedbtyh
Jury
unraynr
Amidrsstli
ti
rletock didof ootimaasos associate with
rwcit,l:llisti the
Trialii.
tional banners, the. Trial by, Jury still remained, and for the
extension of that geeat privilege the country was mainly in-
debted to his Noble Friend; He had now reached an ad-
statteed'age, with a mind as.anxious and almost as active to
uptiOld the rights and liberties of his country, as in the earlier

periods of his briiliant and patriotic lire. What a great Roman
Advocate had said of
,himself they could with evat jostle,
say of his Noble Friend, Defendit rempublicam adoleseens.
non deseruit sene.r. He gave the health of Lord Erskine and

the Trial by Jury. . • • •
Lord ERSKINE said he fe't mast sincerely the value of the
honour just conferred on bias, both in admitting. him in such
a manner to a member of that Club, and of associating his
health with that inestimable right of the subject, the Ta ial
by Juiy. It was a-mighty triumph to effect the liberty of e
press that only now teruatuialLpopirlar
,brtrrivr, frowf-th4
ftiraleimnib-witirEli'tlfe‘ usage-of-the Courts of raw tidliept
it, and place it under the protection of the Jury. But who
effected it ?—be who alone possessed, from, his great talents
and high station in the country, the power to effect it—Slr.
Fox. Flow then did- he succeed; for Parliament was then

established as it was now, and equally undisposed to attend
to the wishes of the people ? He effected that great and ;
salutary improvement, by taking adiantage of the public
feeling excited at the time, by giving to it a tune and
direction, and by enforcing its claims on the acknow-
ledgment of Parliament. He believed the public spirit of the
country was now more awakened than at any former period.
That the principles of that venerated Statesman were Inure
universally influential; and that supported by the efforts of
those he saw around him, that spirit must again he tri
umphant.—(Approbation.)—His Noble Friend had justly
said, that he (Lord Erskine) was now an old man ; he
was so, yet he felt something within bins that told
he should live to see the triumph of those principles in
England and in other countries. He might be called a sn-
perstitious man; if be was one, it was the firm impression of
his mind, and he could not change it; hut he believed that
the affairs of the world were under the superintendance of
Providence : and that that progression of improvement schlep
' itordained, it was worse than vanity in Governments to attempt
to oppose. The confederacy of despots was now proceed-
ing, its that very course which this Country pursued towards
the free States of America. Those very measures which were
adopted tuenslate them ensured their emancipation. Thus
will it be with the spirit of despotic aggrestion now let loose
on the Continent, and which, he believed, the British Go-
vernment were misguided enough to countenance; for had
,they trot treated the Neapolitan Minister as Mr. Chanvelin
was formerly treated? But let them not deceive themselves
—it_ will not. come. to good. He felt within h'inself that
t such an unhallowed purpose, and he prayed Got! that it may
be so, must end in the ruin and discomfiture of its authors
(Applause).
The following toasts were then drank:—
" The Rights of the People."
" May the example of one Revolution prevent the necessity'
' of another."
" The ,Cortea of Spain'and Portugal, and the Parliament of
Naples."
Lord HOLLAND remarked to the Vice President,-that they

had friends nearer home, who demanded their recollection.
He should therefore propose the " health of the Duke of
Leinster, and the Whigs of Ireland.
The Duke of LEINSTER in returning thanks, observed,
that be never had the proud distinction of having lived in
intercourse with Mr. Fox: When very young he had Seen
him once, but from the first consideration he had given poli-
tical subjects, he bad revered the principles of that distin
guished man.—Would to God, he were now existing to rescue
the country t Hisprinciples ha trusted to see yet bronght into
operation, and the cause of Reform succeed,
't The Noble Hoases of Russell and Cavendish, and may
they ever be united in defence of the liberties of their
country."
The Duke of SUSSEX proposed the health of the Noble
Chairman, the inheritor of all those private virtues which so
eminently distinguished the character of Lis illuitrious Uncle,
as well as the depository of his enlightened solicitude for the
happiness of mankind, and the preservation of the liberties
of his own country.—(Loud applauses.)
Lord HOLLAND briefly returued thanks, and observed,
that to the solicitude of that venerated relation he owed the
first attachment to those principles which now constituted his
greatest happiness. He it was who strictly directed his mind
to those objects which became a public man, animated with

a desire to serve his country.
The Noble CHAIRMAN next proposed the health of the
Marquis of Tavistock, and the independent Freeholders of•
Bedford.
The Marquess of TAVISTOCK thanked the Company, and
regretted that like his friend the Duke of Leinster, lie hail
not the gratification of knowing Mr. Fox. He, however, had-
the happiness of the friendship of the Noble Chairman, who
inherited all his public and his private virtues. His love of
peace and freedom, his attachment tothe rights of the people,
and 1533 hatred of oppression.—(Approbation).—Ho also had
the good fortune of being instructed in his political lite by a
father who had, during the life of Mr. Fox, co-operated with
him in the glorious struggles he had made for the liberties
of
mankind.
The next toast was, " The Earl of Rosslyn and the Whigs
of Scotland."
The Noble CHAIRMAN: next proposed" The health of
Loril Milton,and the independent Freeholders of the County
of York." - . •
Lord MILTON requested the company to accept the sin,
eere:thanks of himself for the honour they conferred. He
would not say that time were some amongst his Constituents
who would not perhaps value, as he did, such a distinction,
but for the greater proportion he was sure- they would highly
value such a mark of approbation.
The Noble CHAIIt.MAN next gave " The health of Mr.
Lambton and the independent Freeholders of the County of
Durham."
Mr. LAMBTON begged to return his sincere thanks for the.
distinguished honour.
Lord HOLLAND propelled the health of Mr. Honywood and
the independent Freeholders of the County of Kent:
HONYWOOD eipressed his sense of gratitude at the
unexpected and unmerited honour. He was educated in the-
principles of Mr. Fox. His more matured mind had convinced
him of their excellence, and he was determined to exert his
influence to bring them into operation fur the benefit of his
Country.
His Lordship next gave the health of Mr. Denison and the
independent Freeholders of Surrey.
Mr. DENISON said, lie thanked the company most grate-
fully. When he entered the House of Commons, many years
ago, he had the-honour and the happiness of being the pri
vete friend and the public supporter of that great and good
man, whose memory they all revered. His principles he then
supported; every eventful year increased his admiration : and
he thought be might say, that as he lived, so he would die,
in upholding them.—(Approbation.)
Lord HOLLAND observed, that though he did not know
whether the' Representatives were present or not, they
must not forget the County in which they then were. He
should therefore propose the healths of Mr. By n„ and Mr.
Whitbread, and the Independent Freeholders of Middle-
sex.—The Noble Chairman said, he had next to propose
a toast, in support of which much bad been written and
stated, and for the success of which many were most
anxious, but for the speedy realization of which within the
aSt 24 boors, there were 310 additional reasons, he meant—
' A fair, a full, and free representation of the people—',Con-
inued approbation)."
The last and characteristicloast of the Club next foltowed
—"-The Cause of Liberty all over the World."
The Company immediately retired.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE,

FOR THE PRESENT WEEHt.

The Qoptrtdon Hounds meet on Wednesday at Howthorpe,
Leieesterslsire ; 'Thursday, at Norton.by Galhy Saturday, at
MedboUrne Guide Post.
Lord Anson's Hounds, on Tuesday, at Burbage • oa Fri-
day, at Swinten ; Saturday, at Lindley; Monday, at dhelmsley
Wood.
The Earl of Derby's Stag • Hounds meet on Tuesday, at
Leatherbead; Saturday, at Catterham Common.
H. Jolliffe, Esq.'s Fox Hounds, on Wednesday, at Out
wood ; Saturday, at Kingswood Gate.
da'yr,heaSt uKrersety. Hounds, on Thus slay,at Linpsfield ; Satu'r.
The Harriers meet every day. - •

It was remarked, that at one time on Friday
night there were 576 Members in the House of
Commons, a number greater than ever was known
to be present on any one occasion. The greatest
division which ever took place was 546. The
Members who divided on Saturday morning were
19 in amount; so that it would seem 59 had left
the House before the division took place. Had
not this been the case, it is ascertained that the
nett majority against the QUEEN would have been
little short of 150.

Friday, previous to the commencement of the
King's Levee, the Bishop of WiNctiEsTEn was
admitted to an audience of his MAJESTY in his
closet, when his Majesty was graciously pleased
to invest his Lordship with the Chain and Badge,
as Prekite of the: Order of ,0 garter.

trNE ARTS.

iiIIiTISH IN4IITUTION.

[No. 113
A Storni iii the 134 of Najd's, 4-r.;—Mr: THoW
Baincett..—ln sentinifitit arid 'e eeling few Artists ran"
in ttte satiteilalvsalth t bottg u{rjertioll'
• a •
dried against him for his neglect, both in the dip:Wing an,
finishing of the subordinate parts of his pictures is just, so.
truly dues he feel his subject that it may be said of hint is of
Guldsmith" Nullum ijund tetigit non oenavii." His Ms'
niac, and the woman perished in the snow, are still fresh tR
the recollections of every. lover of the art, and thii yearlte,
not only sustains his high reputation, but increases it. the
principal picture among several which are More or less to Its
admired, is a storm coming on in the Bay of Naples. This
a classic landscape of a high order; its range is extensivit
containing the grandest features of nature, of which advar
tage has been taken ; and where difficulty has occurred in tut
disposition of the lines., the skill. of the artist has so dtsposel
his masses of shadow, as tp resnove the nnpleasing effect thei
might have produced without sacrificing the local troth of tits
scene.. A place so well known and so. often represented, doe'
not require a minute description of its several parts. lit evitl
he sufffeient to abserve that the view is taken from a corn'
manding elevation, which embraces the well known strikit
features.of that remarkable place, among which the rains
have a powerful effect, anriel-the lurid atmosphere which en'
velopes.the scene. We shall, therefore; offer some generai,
observations on the poetical manner in which the terrific
of elements is felt and treated. Beneath a sombre
nopy of dusky clouds, the forms and graduated tones of whicj
`seem to have been studied from the scene itself, and anted
which the lightning begins to strike, lies stretched oat 11,‘
Bay and surrounding Country, and through openings in tilt
mountains, which occupy the fiwther sid'e of the Hay, is see`
the Ocean. Not far from the centre a rushing squall see's'
to hare burst from its prison, and is driving before its rest,'
less fury a helpless bark—from this well placed incident tl
eye is conducted to the foreground, where is a scattered 01,011
Hying in disorder and dismay to escape the fury of thetel.,
pest, and the blasting of the lightning to which one has
ready fallen a victim. These are the• leading features 01
noble Landscape, to which the subordinate parts contribo
by their happy distribution. The cumposition of the foll.;
ground is grand, but we think the figures rather too laFge tti
proportion to the landscape, and the light so much colic''r.
trated about then), as to command the eye rather more tb*
could be wished, and is, perhaps, somewhat injurions to 11+4.-
aemial perspective, since it clashes with the managentesit
light on the distant. Ocean. If we did not think this picture •
was a correct representation of a peculiar effect of nature:,
we might be inclined' to Inarrel with the monotony chic,
pervades it. There never was a work of art without so'"
defect, lout we leave those who are unable, front a want of nc
tural capability, of at once entering into the soul and spirt
of such a work, to detect them ; and with heartless illon71;
ence attempt to detract from the praise which is dt,e to 11
superior claims of conception and execntion. Oar lii°l.l
will not adusit of oar doing more titan call the attenteen
lit
the spectator to a mother and child, full of sentiment) 11.'4
not well drawn. A Beggar Boy, with his tattered hat R.ll_,
ragged garments ; with pallid want depicted on his brow, ",`,
sceching charity amid the snows of winter, replete with totield..,
ing character. His Gypsies are all in some way to 1,4 3s,
mired, and we think Mr. Barker's Pictures will add it, t '
attraction of the Gallery. We regret. at not Gilding gul'°ll'
those exhibited some specimen of Isis gay Italian styre.
A Female Italian Peasant, and a Native of CalexT•
Mrs. CARPENTER.—W hail with pleasure an opportUn l't..n.,
offering our just tribute Of praise to the efforts of fealatei tair
dustry and talent in a pursuit which is well adapted to
habits. • Two years since Mrs. Carpenter exhibited a moll)
and child, which attracted gee-at attention, amid we .1,1°7
received the warmest praise front the venerable resPeciti4ets
West ; and which was repeated with pleasure by hit)), 96.
he learnt that it was the production of a woman. The foto
Italian-Peasant challenges competition with 'any Piclt%re.;'f
the same class in the Gallery—and chastit:s send!sifisPricis,
.of colour, we think stands first among them. The expre_:‘,
:inn is natural and unaffected—the attitude graccfal and
pretending, time drapery well nsanaged in all its Farts, 3"0,
every where freely pencilled ; the """ ,I)no-
duced by trick. The drawing we hope will excite some t.
lation in the .trident's- of rice other sex, whose opportunitici
are manifold what Mrs. Carpenter's can be...-Tice vat.'" °
; th
e rathern ec neck
toois
Calcutta is also a clever Portrait—but inferior. in our externs
flat
,aantditi
IlTerdo—pctterls,
the dress catches the eye too quickly. ` •
ti
pacto s to,f
thett ee Peasant
k ground
' The Broken Pane, and the Seamstress„ —Mr. =';'lA • g
requires neither the knowledge of-the connoisseur, nor t
promptness of the amatcnr, so discover resme.e%cellericres
Mr. Sharp's beautiful little Picture-of the Npinhecary cats
ing a Youngster, 'whom he sayinoses. to have beentint tier.
brat that broke imis_favindovir,—eagerness anal an e:tpre.Ls_
whichpoints to the fractured pane with one hand, and firmly rjalLe
Iris prisoner with the other, is dclineated on the face
obitftro
attitude and- 41141 r, of the dorm er, e the urchin, wit4n
stretched hands, and fear and innocence depicted
brow. affirms " it was'at are ;" Time dug rushing tilt
evincing irritation by leis action and open month, adds
tO
bustte of the scene •' while in time distance are seen scats fie.
ing off the guilty boys;--the introduction of the Ardor
eary's apprentice grinning through the corner of the wil•ho
at the capture of the boy, completes the conaposititai• ties
building is very picturesque, and the foliage which Mao
the corner is not only freely and delicately perstiled, but et it
sessing all the rich anti playful tones of Dn-Sart. In t
little Picture is a happy combination of softness, colour, ° .9
spirit, .with, a playful amusing subject. The Apotlicear.Yo
extended thumb and two fingers, is not the best positeo
whicls the band for such action admits. Time old Seamstfuse

s admirable, but Mr. Sharp must forgive ns-when «e re'brif
aim the same braise for it, since we think sy.e
[pearly the same disposition of colour and effect, la 3
cior
)rated :irated little Picture of Rembrandt's, though without ri"' .

2

racter, which, after all, is the chief attraction. r °W.*
:t Insisted Lioy, ousiest by a Jelin bat
CiiiiMISTAIAS.-TiliS is am
very spit ited com av
position, and ill t
line of art a subject of the highest class replete with
tics, which have been successfully contended with by i;pl'.
Christmas. The ferocious charaCter of the Lion, ov"e°„ii,
with fatigue and wounds,-yet still combating with his a"-bs
ants, is forcibly expressed; the fore shortening of the
lrmy
and hody, the aril result of industry, ut attention to anima:
anatomy, the dog,which has just fallen a victim to the eeng
mice of the Lion, both in character, ft.siti"°,"""ra‘ving,iirr
cals. to 014, minds similar incidents introdured in the f finer
productions of Sneeders, and_ give a fair promise of future
excellence: The (jogs 1 rushing forward. to the attack are
on this sale of the Picture scent*
not appear to 1431
paid!the nedessai y attention to harmony, and distribu.tion
colour, on which effect, cisietty. jigpends, „bias, w tsss.
'ttt"'ogiu:gi rr:°:ee-.2::-).o:lufftssatctilln:siee°7l3:::ll.octttg')lleititlital);(gs: ir
and Alps, ts
es la: 11
drvises n
ossli.tEteoh:ehs:n leis ply
stollen
Dr
lugs in. Mr:. Fawkes's noble collection hy this Artist, °A.— e
found
diblic rule
beinAlcirlia;s—e
long called the- pulilie attention to his productions, as b 6
examining his Picture of Amble-lisle WU taints wi"
a glen whose sido are thickly. clothed b foliage, thro?.g,
which hurries a bubbling stream ; one side of the ha"
"water-colour
d. The
crowned by the Mill, on scesn'eery'cl'ins'enmis.' picturesqa%
which the light falls with a hr °2
and masterly effect; the foliage is finely pencilled; a freshoes.*
of colour, powerful tune, and natatill effect recommend ti"
pleasing Picture to every lover of nature; perhaps the.ttiOg"
of shadow on the right side of the- Picture is rather bv' It
but a better light than that by which it was seen, may to
us that our remark is not justly applicable.
The Church. of Notre Dame at Voietiers ;-111e. Jo.'
The notice of this Picture, unless it bad been followed
ith. Y
Mr. Jones's name, might not have led its to leave others '
more striking titles to examine it ; but an sooner has the eye_
caught this Picture, than it dwells_ on it with pleasure, eye
there is not in the Gallery any painting with a more cal bee
effect than Notre Dame de Poictiers.
' gray tone that muss through it, accords wills the antique r
letnn pile, stud proves that the taste and feeling of I*1e;
Jones, for the more tranquil appearances of nature, has n'
beets over-rated. The forms of the sky are natural and Pie"'
ing, and the breadth of the whole Picture. perfectly al;ree
with the subdued tone in which it is painted. The clistribn.
tion of the crowd on the whole is good,, though in some in-
stances the groups'are isolated, and the masses of shadow WI
• The silvery saber
those towards the back ground seem a little opaque. The
Promenade Sur les Boulevards Italiens---'rbe Blacksmiths,
- Shop, &c. are.pretty specimens of Mr. Jones pencil, but
very short of the View at Poictiers.
. • ' (Tu.bit. eurstineted.) ,