The Sun.
London, England, 1816-11-04 00:00:00

1111 E DUKE KIENVS 131UTH-DA

`Eke of his !loyal Highnege the Duke
(IF KENT eoliiilttnitoi ed Ott Saturday by a
gratta. puldie ;.tt Fishmongers' 1-1411, in te
timony (4-gratitude for his !loyal niAntless's be-
nvii, put (x.lllOllB .111,11111tOrt r►f the tittistron,
charroie- tiii4 metrolmli, the Right Hon.
the Loao, MAyott in the Chair, supported by his
ttiglinesi4 the Dithe of SUSSEX, his Selene
Hi. iness the Duke tit ORLEANS, Lord PiIISKINE•
MOUNTroftri. Sir THOMAs HELL, and several
other public characters. IVliiist the tisit4 toasts
DI the Royal Fatnily were in progress lamb the

Chair,
The Lo aO. MAYOR rose, and hoped, that as the
11leeting was coneetted fur the purpose of paying
g trhure to 1144' Duke of Kent,• they would allow
bon an early opportunity of giving effect to their
wishes-, by proposing the health ut this distin-
gokiled patron of public charity. It wail out of
CAM point of etiquette, to do so, tint when
they knew the peat character of the man, and
%%lien they wet e told that he only retnained abroad
to enable himself, on' his return, to redouble his
efrotis •in the cause of charity, they would feel as
lie (the Chairman) did, the necessity of paying.
at au early moment, this tribute of respect.---(Ap-
planse.)-11e would therefore propose the health
of " the Duke of Kent, the Patriot of Charity,
the Promoier'of Education, the Ornament of his
Country, and the Friend of the Homan Race."
This toast was received it lib loud acclamations.
His •Rityal Higline4s the Duke of Sussex then
rose, and was greeted w ith loud applause. lie
-,begged, .411 the part of his Illustrious Relative, to
return thanks for the high honour done Mtn on
thy'mwesent ocrasion. His Royal Highness said,
algat the nitideity of his brother would be an ctTee-
tual to his geknowlcdging the high tribute he
had received ; but the fact really was, the tribute
went to do honour to the Royal Family (Inc it
could not fall on one of its members without
shining upon all), and he (the Duke of Sussex)
felt his.share of gratitude fur so distinguished a
favonr---one emanating from individtials of all
parties and opinions—and this meeting sbewed
that pi ople could " agree to differ;. (Or here
they were sin mbled, as his Royal Highness sup-
posed, for a general purpose, quite forgetful of
particular differeticec In return for the health of
blot Illustrious" Relative, he would beg leave to
drink " '1 he Health of .the Company present."--
(Arpi,osse.)
:!iltlaitT then read- a• poetical address, writ.;
ten by Mr. Thomson, complimenting the Duke
of Kent for his public conduct. '•
Mr. TnositsoN then proposed, that an Address
be presented' to his Royal Highness from the
Directors of the Benevolent lust;tution, which
he Ritronis«l which was received :with loud ap-
plause ; and, on the.nitikion of Mr. IVilliams, se-
conded by Mr. Thorpe (One 'of the late Shertfs),
the Address was then ugieed to, ainiti loud acchr!.
nations, and (tittered to be forwarded to the Duke
of
Kent.
The Loan MaYAR then prefaced the' health' of
.the Doke of Susiex with an appropriate ettlogitun
upon his.public and private character. His Lord-
ship among either remarks observed, that the Duke
;had income' a proficient' in 'the aria and sciences
before he became a tradesmatt---his theory antici-
pated his practice, and for stitch proficiency the
Fishinongclfi'o4liirli to their Gomm) made him a
citizen.—(Applatise.)
The Doke of Sossilc. returned thanks for the Ito-
pour dime him on the present occas'on. • Some per).
ple had called his rank 111 question, because he had
avowed hilOtielf a Fishmonger and a Citizen of Lon-
.tion. NOW' lie was inclined to run the gauntlet On
that point. Ile meant well, and was not ashamed of
laic Company.—(Applause.)—He was not of that
class that felt sore at receiving such honours. II
had not heen Nisi good fortune to seek glory in a
militaty or naval. career : be therefore sought his
meet! of 'approbation in a civic erowp, and he re-
C, iced his rewavl front his fellow-citizens of Lon,.
don, who had elected him of their body.---(Ap-
plattse.)—EnAland was a commercial,
ragricul-
. turd, and nitomfactitring country, and the Man
attemKed to millet value the individual who
obtained hounurs hum either of these: holies,. did
not deserve to have his name enrolled among the
phalanx of Englidimen. In his public line of con-
duct Ile wa, solely act nated by conscientious views;
and he would recommend the adoption of a similar
course to others ; for then, .14 'come what, come
way,"--let disappointment arrive—they had yet in
tiler Own buNoiti. the to-it idote, and the grand con!
solatiun to hear them' up against the foice of opi-
him', be it what it 'may. Ills Royal Hig.tyrtess con-
elide:l, by" urging this Meeting to led for each
• other. and make allowance for pat ticttlaat opinions;
and by the adopt lot of such it line of conduct,
make coot roVetHai topics more palatable and
• se; mly in eiv:l
The
,Ltllln MAyoft,thco proposed the health of
the Doke of Otle.vos ; observing, ,that Ilia Serene
iiighue,s;:ti%elnsive of his own ill)111614Ittf, chit aft
appr'uhatiun, had a strong title from.his
acknowl,•dged attachment„,to the Duke of Kent
tol, above all; trans the 'circumstances of his en+
deu,vbatingto rear his owns infant family, in Eng,
laud, and making this A.olititry. the. birth•place'of
the iti.nittliate licir..to his title.
he like •of OaLEANG • rose, and returned
thanks in sin elegancand appropriate speech, lie
- had been, we), ,flatteringly said by the Lord
Mayor, engaged in re,itiug an infant family in
c,ouotry, and the best acknow.tAgment be
could give in returnY‘ifutid. he thie.assuranee, that
in JO pare'ntal instructions he would. inculcate
intr., the minds of his children- the principles of
the Constitution, avid an endearing at-
tachment to. ite itistittolops and libertiss.—(Ap-
phose.)
'• • The 11,cy. Dr. 'LANDSAT, atter an animated and
interesting yeeeb;.propoe(.l the 10110eing senti-
ment y every Royal Duke. in,y,okope qua-
.
tin. Same.school, and entitle himself
to ti;e'-firi,:trie truly unble morn fits Royal
lligAh
•Lyott,gAtt heist, hunt the greittbodY
-'1:11):Illic,1)‘
Ar'.:41161.1T/i.i•fe, (4. Lincoliiilnti,-stonded,this

prolmsitiou.
Sevei el other toasts and sentiments were give
iluit lite Mt:et:fig continued until tt late hour,
the exercise ut harmony and conviviality.