The Sun.
London, England, 1829-07-29 00:00:00

THE )INNER.

After the cloth was removed the following among
other toasts were given. " The King, God bless
him, and long may he live and reign over us," by
four—Tune " God save the King." " The Duke
of Clarence and St. Andrews, and the other
branches of the Royal family." " The Navy and
Army of the British empire"—Tunes "Rule Britan-
nia, and British Grenadiers." " The Duke of Wel-
lington and his Majesty's Government."
STAFFS then rose to introduce the leading toast of
the day, and in doing so, and after expressing regret
that one more able than himself had not been chosen
to discharge so arduous a duty, said such as his
feeble exertions however were, he should not be
wanting in the exercise of them, in the anxious en-
deavour to contribute to their sociality upon this
occasion. The toast which he ANUS about to give
was, " Prosperity to the Highland Club of Scot-
land."—(Cheers.)—lt would be as unnecessary as
it would be improper in him, said the learned Chair-
man, to occupy the time by dwelling upon the
benefits that would arise from the establishment of
institutions such as the present ; as from a prudent
management of their funds, and the judicious direc-
tion of these into the proper channels, the two-fold
objects were attained, of renewing the manly sports
of our ancestors, and of promoting the benefits and
blessings upon their offspring; besides, the accom-
plishments of these ends again carried with it the
incalculable advantages on the one hand, of rearing
up in the minds of our Scottish youth such generous
and patriotic feelings as would make them spurn at
every thing that was sordid or dishonourable ; while
on the other, by mingling with such sentiments the
great blessing of education, there would be instilled
into the youthful mind those principles of sound
sense, and those feelings of genuine and sterling
good morals, which could in no other way be so
effectually attained and riveted in their hearts. In
illustration of these positions, he stated he had much
gratification in announcing to the company, that the
number of orphans and poor children (boys and
girls) who were at this moment educating under the
auspices and at the expense of this Institution, ex-
ceeded one hundred ; and in regard to the exercises
or games, though some of these only had been prac-
tised on that day, he would leave it to the company
to judge of these from what they had seen. The
Chairman stated that he had only to add, that no
arguments, or unaccountable prejudices of indivi-
duals, nor of illiberal or narrow-minded policy,
should ever induce him to think or believe that in-
stitutions of this sort (and he was glad to learn that
there had been several of them established in various
parts of Scotland, since the auspicious visit of his
gracious Majesty to his ancient kingdom of Scot-
land) are not of essential and permanent utility to
the country at large; not only as it regards its mo-
rals, but also with respect to its increasing intellect,
and general good principles. Having said thus
much, the Chairman begged leave to give " The
Highland Club of Scotland, and that every
success might attend the excellent and benevolent
objects of its institution, and may its hundred
scholars soon be augmented to double that nurn-
ber;" nor did he at all despair in time to see
some of the youths who are now at its school fill
that chair, which by the kind indulgence of the club
had on that day been assigned to him to occupy, and
that chair filled too with more ability than he could
ever pretend to do.—(Long continued cheering,

drank with Highland honours)—Tune," O'er the
Muir amang the Heather."
STAFFA, after a short prefitce in compliment to the
manly and patriotic feelings which hare uniformly
distinguished the conduct of the nobleman who is

the Patron of the Institution, and who the Chairman
had the honour of stating was his relative, pro-
posed the " Health of the Right Hon. the, Loud
Glenorchy, the Patron of the Club."—(Great ap-
plause.)—Tune, " Lord Breadalbatie's March."
STAFFA next craved a flowing bumper, and hav-
ing at this time observed. the Chevalier Laine, the
Consul-General of. France, and another distin-
guished French gentleman, who had just arrived
from Paris, proposed the " Health of his Christian
Majesty Charles the Tenth, King of France, the
staunch and faithful ally of his Britannic Majesty,"
and for whom he felt convinced that many then pre-
sent had with himself retained lasting impressions of
esteem, respect, and gratitude for his Majesty's kind
and condescending attention to all who had the ho-
nour of attending his Majesty's levees, in the days
of other times, within the reserved and sacred walls
of the Royal Palace of Holyrood. Staffa concluded
by coupling with his toast the" Health of the Che-
valier Laine, and the distinguished foreigner who
sat by him."—This toast was drunk in the midst of
great cheering and unbounded applause.
The Chevalier LAINE returned thanks by express-

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ing his acknowledgements for the kind liberality and
good feeling which had been expressed, and the
compliment which had been thus paid to his Sove-
reign, arid for the great hospitality which had been
shown, and the honour which had been conferred
upon himself and his friends on this occasion.

STAFFA proposed " The health of the Lord Provost
and prosperity to the Corporation of Edinburgh."—
(Applause.)
CLUNY, after an eloquent eulogium on the pub-
lic character of the Chairman, viz., a patient en-
durance, a staunch Highland heart, and a firm and
unconquerable determination to discharge every duty
in all situations, under any and every circumstance,
proposed " The health of Statfa," which was drank
with enthusiastic Highland honours.—Tune," Staf-
fa's Strathspey," erroneously called Neil Gow's
Wife.

STAFFA, in rising to return thanks, assured his
gallant friend Cluny and the company, that in so
far as sterling feelings were concerned, and an anx•
ious desire to promote every object which tended to
the advantage and benefit of his country and coun-
trymen, his determination in the promoting and
cherishing of such objects was unconquerable—
(Cheers,)—and should only end when the spark of
life which glowed in the heart of him who now ad-
dressed them, should cease to beat. Staffa, before
sitting down, proposed " The health of the gallant
Gen. Stewart of Garth," whom he had the honour
of denominating as his friend ; and on this occasion
the Chairman asked the permission of the company
to be allowed to preface this toast in the language
which he was sure would mare nearly reach the
heart of his gallant friend than any other, viz., the
Gaelic, which the Chairman with great fluency ex-
pressed in strong energetic terms, explanatory of the
great benefits which General Stewart had conferred
on his country, by standing forth and bleeding in its
cause, when it was necessary to unsheath the sword
and meet the enemy on their own ground; and when
the blessings of peace were attained by means of
British prowess and British valour, we find the gal-
lant General occupied iu recording a faithful detail
and history of feats performed by his countrymen
during the momentous struggle of every thing that
was sacred and dear to us in the twenty years' war.
This health was received and drank with enthusi-
astic applause.—Tune," Dainty Davie."
Claim- then rose and proposed " The health of
her Grace the Duchess of Argyle, and the other
Ladies who are Honorary Members of the Club."—

Applause.) Tune, " Green grow the rushes."
STAFFA proposed " The health of the Ladies

then present, who had honoured the meeting with
their company on that day."—(Great applause.)—
Time, " Flowers of Edinburgh."
The CHAIRMAN, in proposing " The health of his
Majesty, Frederick William HI., King of Prussia,"
stated that he had great satisfaction at having the
honour of the company of a distinguished native of
that country present, who he also wished to include
in the toast.—(Great cheering.)
This distinguished individual returned thanks in
the name of his Sovereign, and for the honour done
to himself ; he had been very anxious to be present
at a Meeting of Highlanders, and his wishes were
this day not only accomplished, but highly gratified.
STAITA had now the honour of proposing the
health of another illustrious individual, " The
Grand Duke of Baden," and begged leave to add
that of a distinguished personage connected with his
Court, who had this day also honoured the Club
with his company, Viz.," M.Dhamen."— (Applause.)
M. DHASIEN acknowledged the compliment in a
very neat and concise speech, couched in remarkably.
good English, in of hick he expressed himself much
pleased with the notice taken of the Grand Duke,
and the honour done to himself in drinking his
health, and that he would not fail to report it to
his Court.

Captain DONALDSON BOSWELL, R.N. proposed
the health of his Grace the Duke of Buccleugh,
and thanks to his Grace for granting permission to
the Club to hold its meeting on the island of Inch-
keith, which was so appropriate for the purpose.—
(Loud cheering.)—Tune " Dalkeith House."
Major MACDONALD cf Callie proposed " The
Chief of Chinranald, Chairman of the last Meeting."
—(Drank with Highland honours.)—Tune," Clan-
ranald Salute."

By CLUNY, the Duke of Gordon—" The Cock
of the North."—(Great applause.)—Tune, " Duke
of Gordon's salute.'

STAFFA—" Prosperity to the Highlands and
Islands of Scotland, the land of our forefathers, where
a friend never met a traitor, nor an enemy a coward."
—(Much applause.) Tune—" Auld lang sync."
The CHAIRMAN, in rising to give the health of
the gallant Croupiers,—Cluny M'Pherson, Captain
D. Boswell, R.N., and Major M'Donald,—stated
that he wanted words to express the great obliga-
tions under which lie lay to these gentlemen ; and
even if he could command words, the desire to
spare their feelings prevented his commenting, and
saying what he could have otherwise wished in
praise of their many excellent and manly virtues;
and which, from the intim:tcy which he had the ho-
nour of holding with all of them, no man could be
more sensible of these amiable qualifications than
himself, and that want of time alone compelled him
to class the three in one bumper, which the Chair-
man craved should be an overflowing one. 'I his
toast was received with enthusiastic applause.—
Tune—" Three jolly fellows."
CLUNY returned thanks ; and Captain BOSWELL
and Major IVPDoNALD, in expressing their obligation
for the honour done to them, expressed their rea•
diness upon all occasions to contribute their utmost
exertions towards the promoting of the laudable and
patriotic objects of this most excellent institution.
STAFFA, after commenting, in a very feel-
ing and animated manner, on the auspicious visit
of our gracious Sovereign to his ancient kingdom of
Scotland, and the many advantages which have
emanated in various ways from that never-to-he-

forgotten event, gave " The 15th August, 1822,
and the recollection of the fifteen happy days dur-
ing which ancient Caledonia hailed her gracious
King within her bosom."—((Treat cheering.)
The CHAIRMAN then called up Cluny Macpher-
son and the other successful competitors of the field
of sports, and after a short but most appropriate
address to each, delivered the silver medals, which,
were beautifully made, bearing the seal and em-
blems of the Club on the one side, with a suitable
inscription on the other, arid inclosed in red morocco
cases, suspended vith Royal tartan ribbons. He
then proposed their healths, which were drank with
Highland honours and great applause.—Tune, " See
the conquering heroes come."
STAFI'A then proposed the healths of the unsuc-
cessful competitors, and although he was himself

one of ace, however, looked forward to better
success at some itoure competition. (Cheers.)
By Captain l'ilAcANL—" Chiefs and- Clans; and may
God bh.Ss the Lnd of cahes."-Tune--,.-" Garb of
old Gaul."

CLUNY, 01;ef of Clanchatten, returned thanks
; for himself and the absent chiefs of clans.
The CHAIRMAN then proposed an overflowing
bumper to " Co:cnel Mg-lean, Cohn M‘Nab, Esq.
of Sine, and the other Directors of the Club, and
the Stewards of the day."—(Great applause.)—
Tune—" Highland Laddie."
By CLUNY—" Prosperity to the Highland So-
ciety of Scotland."—(Applause.)
STAFFA returred thanks, and proposed " Pros-
perity to the Highland Society of London." A So-
ciety that was now converting its funds to the most
useful purposes, and to whose secretaries, Messrs.
Wedderburn and M'Donald, and its Directors, the
best thanks of the Club were due.—(Drank with
Highland honour3.)—Tune—" Blue Bonnets o'er
the Border."

STAFFA, after remarking at some length, and stat-
ing his own knowledge on the want of education in
the Highlands, and particularly in the populous and
interesting islands of Scotland, proposed the health
of " Principal Baird and the Committee of the Na-
tional Church, and sum ss to their laudable exer-
tions in the instructing of the inhabitants in these
remote districts of Scotland."—(Draitl: with great
applause.)
JOHN TURNER, Esq. of Turner-hall, then pro-
posed the health of Mr. Christie, the secretary, in
a neat and appropriate speech, which was drank
with much applause.
Mr. CHRISTIE returned thanks, expressing the
high gratification be felt in the great success that
had attended the procee&ngs of the day, in which
he had felt an intense interest.

STAFFA, in proposing the health of William Camp-
bell, Esq., the Treasurer of the Club, assured the
company that the Hon. Secretary was also on his
list, but that it could not have fallen into better
hands.

STAFFA, in a Gaelic speech, in the course of
which he introduced and recited the beautiful
address by Fingal to his grandson Oscar, when he
lay mortally wounded, concluded by stating that
notwithstanding the prejudices and incredulity of the
inhabitants of our sister Kingdom, England, as to
the existence of the Fingalians, and the generous
and noble sentiments attributed to them in the
earliest periods of the history of our country, and of
the ambition of the inhabitants of the Green Isle to
claim Fingal as their own, that these were points
which to the last hour of his existence he never
would give up to any man, or class of men on the
face of the earth, and that he was ready at all times
to meet those who might think otherwise upon the
argument as well as on the fact. Staffa then craved
an overflowing bumper to that unequalled and highly
gifted individual " Sir Walter Scott—(Cheers)—
and to the many renowned living poets of our coun-
try."—(Loud and continued cheering)—Tune,
" Kenmure's on and awa'."

By COLIN I`7l‘NAn of S;ne—" Stan, and the
Stirling and Bannockburn Caledonian Society."—
(Applause.)
In returning thanks, Staffs assured the Company
that the Society pronounced, of which he had the
honour of being Patron, while it embraced the che-
rishing several of the manly games of our ancestors,
made it its chief object to clothe and educate the
destitute children and orphans of that classical dis-
trict of the country ; and although the Institution
had not been formed for more than six or seven years,
they bad already clothed and educated upwards of
one hundred children.—(Applause.)
STAFTA proposed his relative arid gallant kins-
man, "his Excellency Marshal INl'Donald, Duke of
Tarentum, and the other honorary Members of the
Club."—(Applause.)—Tune, " O'er the Water to
Charlie."

The CHAIRMAN, in paying a handsome and well
merited compliment to Lord and Lady Willoughby,
better known in former time by the titles of Lord
and Lady Gwyder, for the invariable attention which
they have ever paid in promoting every object which
tended to the benefit and substantial improvement
of Scotland, proposed the " St.Fillen's Society, and
may its funds soon be directed towards the esta-
blishment of Schools, as well as that of the practising
of Highland Games."—(Cheers.)—Tune, " Lady
Drummond of Perth's reel."
After a few more toasts, such as the Celtic, Dun-
keld, Perth Societies, &c., &affa left the Chair,
when Highland reels, &e. commenced under the
tent, which was kept up with great spirit till the
bugle sounded, the retreat for re-embarking. A
reel, danced in the true Highland character by the

two Chieftains, Staffs and —Cluny, attracted great
notice, and called forth bursts of applause. The
music was throughout excellent, the band of the
Royal Lancers, Menzie's band of violins, and the
pipers playing alternatively. '1 he Club and their
friends relanded at Newhaven soon after nine o'clock,
highly gratified with the amusements of the day.

FA SHION ABLE, INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS.

The Marquis of Douglas and Clyde,dale, at Thomas's Hotel,
Perkelev-square, from Berkshire; the Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Edw.
Petre, at ditto, from Wimbledon ; the Rev. C. D. Willaume
Mrs. Willaume, and family, at ditto, from Basingstoke; the
Rev. Mr. Hamilton, at ditto, from Scotland ; Lord Clonbrook,
at Warrcn's Hotel, Regent-street, from Portsmouth ; Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Proctor, at Fenton's Hotel, St. James's-street, from
Wales; Sir James Fraser, Bart. at ditto, from Cheltenham ; H.
T. Lane, Esq. at ditto, from ditto; Colonel Sumner, at ditto,
from Surrey; J. Sandilands, Esq. and Mrs. Sandilands, at Mar-
shal Thompson's Hotel, Cavendish-square; John Fitzgerald,
Es.-/. M.P. Mrs. Fitzgerald, and family, at ditto, from Suffblk ;
J. Hartley, Esq. Mrs. Hartley, and family, at ditto ; Sir Thos.
Croft, Bart. at ditto; G. Corbett, Esq. at ditto; Baron Oxen.
stiern and the Paroncss Oxenstiern, at the Berners Hotel, Per-
ners-street, from Paris.