The Sun.
London, England, 1820-08-01 00:00:00

Commandant and Officers of the Garrison of
Halifax,. at their mess roomy, in honour of the
Right Honourable the Countess of Dalhousie.-
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His Excellency-the Governor in Chief, Real
Admiral Gritlith, and: the Officers of tie.
squadron likewi-e honoured them with their pre-
sence; and a large number of the Ladies and

Gentlemen of Halifax and its vicinity were in-
vited.
The•evening's amusements passed away in that
pleasing style of elegance which • might be ex-
pected from every exertion of hospitable atten-
tion, and relined urbanity ; and the occasion of
the entertainment was the only cause that cast a
shade over the happiness of the festive scene.—
Never was there a like tribute of respectful
esteem more unanimously offered, or better de-
served. •
Abbe the trivial arts of pride or caprice, by
which less cultivated and enlightened minds en-
deavour to erect a tempa-rary importance, her
Ladyship's endearing and condescending manners
have taught this Community with what'graceful
facility the dignity of an exalted rank may
mingle in society, and charm and not oppress the
social circle.
To a native quick and highly endowed intel-
lect, she happily unites the practice of those
affable attentions 'so useful in public situations,
and Nsfiliell so powerfully tend to harmonize the
jarring collision of party feelings, to smoothe over
the rude asperities of our nature, and ornament
every deportment in life. But the shedding of a
brilliant lustre over the society where her Lady-
ship presided, did not prevent her from seeking
out, and cheering by het benevolence the despised
an neglected-haunts of suffering humanity. In
the removal of the Countess of Dalhousie from
Halifax, the poor, the wretched, and the - mi-
serable will have to regret the departure of a kind
and liberal benefactress. •
The studied language of farewell Addresses is
often stupidly fulsome, surcharged and insincere.
The heart can never participate in those false and
evanescent decorations with which the venal pen
of servility is so ready to ornament, some nega-
. live or indifferent characters, whom accidental
circumstances, rank in
,society„ or the fostering
breeze of powerful patronage may haVe drawn •
forth from their native mediocrity, and exalted -
into a public station ;—panegyric so applied, has
no hold on our affections, and must shortly fade
from our recollections, and lose: the lustre of
life—the present occasion however is calculated
to produce very different feelings ; and we are
: certain, that there are very few if any in this
Community, who are not conscious of being about.
to suffer a painful separation from amiable and
enlightened protectors, fraM'condescending and
much valued friends..
On Monday evening her Ladyship the Coun-
tess of Dalhousie gave arteleghnt Ball and: Sapper
to a very large party.
FAREWELL DINNER TO EARL. DALHOUSIE.
On Wednesday the Members of H. M. Conn-
eil,Magistrates anti otherrespectable Inhabitants,
were honoured with the company of his Ex.cel-
lencythe Governor-in-Chief, at a party Dinner,
given by them at Mason. nail, as a testimony of
the high respect which they entertain for his
Lordship. At half-past six o'clock the Noble
Guest took his seat on the right, as did 'Rear
Admiral Griffith on the left of the Hon.. Michael
Wallace, who presided on the occasion :=Lieut.-
Colonel P like had accepted the office of Vice-Pre-
. sident. The room was tastefully decorated—
and his Lordship's Arms, environed with a bril-
liant circle, surmounted wish " •D-AnuousrE„" in
variegated lamps, produced a splendid effect.—
The tables were-amply supplied. with every lux-
ury which the season could afferd ; and-the only
depresSing. circumstance was that which gave rise
to the assemblage—his Lordship's approaching
departure,from the Province..
Weliave been favoured with the' Toasts and
Senthwants—many of which were drank With
genuine spirit and feeling :—They were given• in
the following order
- let. Tlre King—May he -emulate the virtrtes of his de--
parted Father ; and long. reign in the hearts and affections
of a loyal People.
9d. Our Noble Gsiest the Earl of Dalhousie ; May Canada
duly appreciate the blessing of which Nova-Scotia is about
- to be deprieeff.
' The Royal Family.
4th. The Memory of his Royal Highness the Duke of
Kent t—By his death Nova-Scotia has lost a Friend, and
England a Prince, who was an ornament to the Nation.
sth. The Bririih Constitutiou—slaythis glorious Bulwark
Of Liberty ever stand like the stuttly Oak of our Mother Is-
lands—equally defying the Storms which would- overturn or
the Reptiles which-i‘oald underrning ir.
•Rt h. The (limy and Navy :—May a grateful. Nation-ever
remember their glut ions Services.
7th. The Duke of Wtllinipon7--and the host of Heroes he
so often led to tiietory.
Bth. The•Memoi yof Lord Nelson—Who taught our Foes
that Briti:h Tars would ever do their drily.
9th. His Excellency Sir James Kempf —May he succeed
his Noble Predecessor in the ;lift:at-tit/3 of the People of Noea•
Scotia.
loth. Rear Adtitiral Griffith, and the Squadron under his
command.
tit!). The Commandat anti the Garrison of IlaliraX.
teth. The Countess of Dalhousii•--wbose benevolenee-and.
condescension, while they adorn, her exalted rank, afford an
example, of female virtue, which cannot be too erosely
inri-
tated try the fair I)au7hters of Areadio.
1311 r. His Majesty's Ministers—May that intrepid spirit
- which overthrew the power of the Corsicatr, and gave peace
to the World; be displayed against the Demagogues of the
day, and may they never to-a- Rabble.
14 th. The Palladilim of English Liberty—Tria! hi' Jury;
—May Juiors ever be mind for of dress duty ; and while they
resolutely guard the subject from oppression, ttla they
,con--
finite to convince the disaffected, that neithtr 31mtPliemy
nor Sedition wiil go unpunished', in an Enlist) Court of
Justice.
rsub. The Memory of- that Ilioatrious- Starcsimuy, WO-
.: Barn Pitt.
Mb-. Sir JOhn Comte Sherbroolte.—While men of In-
tegrity are remembered, he will never be forgotten.
next toast in order wa., the Venerable Chiefiustice:--
but at that moment, Ifis Excellency the Earl 0 atlhousie
asked permission to give him as his Toast ;, st !rich fie did with
• • much feeling and justly pointed compliments. These were
warmly reiterated -by the Attorney Chneral and: Judge 1-1:11-
liburton4
Tbe-Agritultrerat Society—.-Xfay the exattritte of its
Noble Presiitent enttinue to animate its exertions, until the
most sanguine hopes of the Country are realized.
• 19tb. Success to the Commerce a-nd Fish-I-rive- of Nova-
• Scotia.
20th. Otte Sister Colonies-t—As we here one Head—May
we have (me Heart.
2-Ist. The Land of our Forefathers:—May the Rose, the
Thistle, and.the Shamrock,
British Sceptre. ever be erawiriert around- the
•
The Attorney-General, on " The Chief-.Taltice," being
given, rose as senior of the Bar, tininled his Lordihin, 'ark.
soh: in Kish terms of that worthy and uprigtit character.,