The Sun.
London, England, 1818-03-05 00:00:00

DINNER Tr) 11Ft.

Setc.ral of Alr..l,onsf littMßLE's friends,•anxiOus
to e,xlp-i-ess their adm,ration of his trarkscetulent ta-
requesting,his acceptance of, some. me-
morial oftheir affection and regard, that his feel-
ing of their esteem might
,not terminate with his
present temporary residence in our metropolis,
requested the honour 9t his company, to dinner;
still Mr- ftEMIILE haviiN asstirett them the very
hie,ll gratification such
.a meeting would afford
.him, the patty was fined tor Sqtnrday last, amid
CotiwriSeq several of the first Noblemen and Most
„distinguished Characters of Edinburgh. The ehair
,t as taken •at' six o'cloek by FKA' NCIS ".lElTitEv,
6%q., t.king his seat on his right
hand, and Professor Pl. A YFAIR ou his left, and
was most ahryas,isted in croupiers by WALTER
_solyr•Ttincl jOH WILTON, ESII.S.
Atter the removal of the cloth, and drinking the
healthy of our ,reyered Sovereign ,and his Royal
Highness the Prince Regent, iIII.JR.F.I4IEY rose,
and in his: usual strain of eloquence, proposed the
health of John Philip kenible, Esq. and, in the
name of the company, requested his acceptauce of
a gaid smiff-buit, as a very sincere,,,though inade-
quate token of their hightrespect for his talents.
Re then begged to
_read the inscription which he
proposed should accompany the box, 'and which
was as follows : ,

To
JOHN PHILIP KEMBLF,, ESQUIRE,
In the First Year of his hetirenient from the
STAGE.
This Box was 'presented by
, . FRANCIS 'JEFFREY, ESO.UIER..
• In the Name of Fifty IniTahitants of Edinhuigh,
As a slight Token .
Of their, sense of anise important tiervices,which his Taste
and his Example have rendered to the British Drama;
In grateful remembrance
~.
Of the exquisite delight which they have received from
His Talents as a Performer; and
As a Testimony
Of their high Esteem and 'Regard for his Private
Character.
2Stb of Fejnnary
Mr. JR#YREY then concluded, by stating, that
the feelings which had dictated the present happy
meeting were more elegantly expressed in the pa-
per which lie had just read, than lie was capable
of utteringthey were the sincere end heartfelt
feelings of respect, gratitude, and esteem—respect
for him as a scholar and a judicious critic—com-
bining professional knowledge and classical taste
in a degree hitherto unequalled--gratitude for the
delight he has so often imparted to the audience
of Edinburgh—and esteem for his virtues as a man
of indepenoent character and of upright conduct.
After a short pause Me. KEMBLE rose, and as
nearly as our memories serve us, addressed the
company in the following words :
" GENTLEMEN—For the very high honour
which you have just now conferred upon me, ac-
cept my sincere and grateful thanks. That my ta-
lents in pithily lite and ivy private character have
merited the esteem you have this day been pleased
to evince, is and ever will be, the source of the
highest gratification to me. Tire Gentleman, to
whose elegant manner of presenting this flattering
token of your regard I am so much indebted, has
. been pleased to designate it as insignificant and
inadequate--to me it will ever he most truly valu-
able, as constantly it-Dressing upon my mind one
of the proudest moments of my exis..enre. lam
very unaccustomed to extvmporaneous delivery—
actors are so much more in the habit of giving
utterance to the thoughts of others than in em-
bodying their own, that we ,re moo in the same
situation with those an.inials, who, subsisting by
the aid of others, are completely lost when aban-
doned to their own resources. I shall not, there-
tote, intrude farther upon your time, but request-
ing you to believe what no words of mine can
sufficiently convey, the deep and lasting sense I
entertain of an your kindness ; I request your
permission to propose the health ot Francis Jef-
frey, Esq."
Mr. JEFFREY returned his acknowledgments for
the honour which had been dune him, aud pro-
posed the memory of the Princess Charlotte, which
was drank with every feeling of affectionate regret.
Awing other toasts, the health of Mrs.Sidtious,
introduced by a most animated arid eloquent ad-
dress front Mr. WALTER ScoTT,—also the health
ot Mrs. H. Sddons, and success to the Edinburgh
-stage, were drank , and whidt were received with
every demonstration of respect and delight.
Mr. MoattAY Theo rose, and in the name of
Mrs. H. Siddons returned his thanks for the ho-
nour they had paid his sister, awl expressed the
very high gratification she had ever derived from
the attention and esteem of the citizens of Edin-
burgh. Mr. Murrly then t the room to attend
his professional duties, when his health was pro-
posed by Mr. Jeffrey.
During the evening, the healths of Lord Hol-
land, who presided upon am occasion somewhat
similar last year in London, W. Scott, Esq. Pro-
fessor Playfair, 11.Macken7ie, Esq &c. were drank
with every mink of esteem and admiration.

Mr. WiLsoN introduced the memory of Shak-
speare by an address replete with file and anima-
tion, and availed himself of the opportuni:y by
paying some deserved and sincere compliments to
the illustrious guest of the day.
The of Lord Byron was also given by
the sante individual, with all the glow and en-
thusiasm which one great poet ever must feel for
such another.

The immortal memory of Burns was then pro-
posed, with great effect, by kVALTER SCOTT, Esq.
The inemoty of Garrick, by Col. MAcGREGoa,
and various other sentiments of respect to living
and departed talent, marked the progress of the
evening, which was passed in- a manner worthy
of the distinguished individuals who honoured
the meeting with their presence.
The dinner and wines, furnished by Mr. For-
trine, were most excellent. He, or the person who
suggested the idea, deserves the greatest praise for
the manner in which the room was adorned—the
picture of his father must indeed have been a must
gratifying sight to Mr. Kemble.
A little before 12 o'clock, Mr. Ken;ble retired,
3ml unlike the conclusion of other public festivals,
where noise and intemperance generally succeed
the specific purpose of the evening ; the company
soon atter departed, and terminated a day equally
gratifying to the profession as to the adinityrs of
the drama, and reflecting equal honour on the
merit that deserved, and the feeling that suggested
(be celebration.—t Edinburgh Courant, March 2.)

PARLIA ME NT.

MUSE db` ►;ORD.S, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4.

Three 1015., local and private, were:brooght
from the House of Commons by Mr liirvey, Mr.
13yng, and,oll!er Members„ and_reoa first time.
fiord Viscount t•Ip'SIoUTI3 laid upon the Table
a 14port to:the Privy. Council respecting the Jury
Court in, Scot lan'!.
The Office Indemnity Hilt was read a second
time and committed for to-morrow.