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ut of harbour on Monday. The Neliey, tender, sailed
n Monday, for Greenock, to bring balk the party that
navigated the Tunderbolt steamer from Portsrno,th to
that port. The Buzza: d arrived on Monday from the
coast of Africa. The Swale lighter sailed on Monday
with stores, for the packets at Falmouth. The Magnet
packet was paid off on Monday. The Plymouth buoy-
boat arrived from Portsmouth' on Wednesday.
In the Sound—Malabar, Crocodile, and Buzzard.
In Harbour—Caledonia, San Asef, and Philomel
Sylph, tender ; Tortoise and Camel, lighters.

THE CALEDONIAN ASYLUM.
The anniversary of this Institution, established in
1815, was celebrated on Saturday at the Freemason's
Tavern. The Duke of Buccleueh took the chair, and
was supported on the right by Colonel Sir Augustus
D'Este, and on the left by the Chisholm. There were
also at the cross-table, Sir Allan M'Nab, Adiniral John-
stone, Sir Duncan M'Dougal, Mr. Ogden, Attorney-Ge-
neralfor Canada ; J. J. Hope Johnstone, M.P. ; H. H.
Lindsay, Esq., M.P. ; P. M. Stewart, Esq., M.P. ; Major
Oliphant, Captain Forbes, Captain Laihont, R.N..; Geo.
Foirbes, Esq., and other supporters of this excellent In-
stitution. About one hundred and fjfty sat down to
dinner, which was served up in good style. The gallery
was filled with well-dressed ladies—Miss Stephens; Miss
Hobbs, sung some excellent songs. Mr. Wilson also
volunteered his services on the occasion. Mr. Broad-
hurst and Co., as usual, were present, and what, with the
martial and national music played by the pipers, of the
Duke of Sussex, the Duke of Sutherland, and a nume-
rous band, the fine appearance of the bays, amounting to
about seventy, dressed in the Highland costume, the
affability, good taste, and appropriate speeches of the
Noble Chairman, and the liberal subscriptions made in
the course of the evening, the t ntertainment was com-
pletely successful.
The CHAIRMAN, in a neat introductory speech, gave
" the Queen," which was drunk with great enthusiasm.
In proposing " Prince Albert and the Prince of Wales,"
his Grace said he gave the toast with peculiar satisfac-
tion. The country justly looked with great interest to
the young Prince, who, with the blessing of God, was
destined to fill the throne of these realms, and long may,
the time be before that event takes place.—(Great cheer-
ing.) He coupled his name with that of his Royal
father, and next to that of his Illustrious mother—two
personages alike distinguished for their public and pri-
vate virtues, and for most of the accomplishments that
adorn society. The country had reason to be grateful
that the Heir Apparent to the Throne was brought
up under such guardians, and might hope that when he
was entrusted with the Government he would imitate
their bright example.— (Cheers„)
The next toast was " the Queen Dowager, the Pa-
troness of the Institution, and the rest of the Royal
Family," which was followed by that of " the Duke of
Sussex, the President." His Grace in giving these toasts
paid a high compliment to Queen Adelaide, for her
charity and liberality, and to the Duke of Sussex, for
his distinguished support of every charitable institution,
foreign as well as native.
Sir A. D'EsTE returned thanks for his Royal father,
who, lie was proud to say, had proved himself a friend
to iir, anl science, and had long taken an interest in in-
stirstions like that which they had met that evening to
ceT.ebrate. His father had been a supporter of the Ca-
lcslonian Asylum from its commencement. He was
Stroud to follow the example, and lend any little aid he
could afford, for several reasons, and for one in particu-
lar—becauSe it was connected with a country to which
his mother belonged.—(Cheers.) He was happy also to
see it patronised by the Nobleman who so ably filled the
chair, the chief of the house of Buccleueh, who was se-
cond in rank only to royalty, but was not second in
pride of family, in power, and in those great, as well
as amiable, qualities which bad distinguished his Illus-
trious line—who set a noble example example to others
of conjugal and domestic duty, and who might be justly
styled a father to his tenants.—(Loud cheers.)
The CHISHOLM then proposed " The health of the
Duke of Buccleueh," for which his Grace briefly re-
turned thanks.
The boys were marched into the 'room, preceded by
three pipers, playing Highland airs. The exhibition
was highly gratifying, and did great credit to the llev.
Mr. Lees, the Superintendent and Secretary, and to Mrs.
Lees, the Matron of the Institution. They were hand-
somely dressed in the Stuart tartan, with the kilt and
Highland bonnet, showed great good health and spirits,
and as they were drawn up round the hall excited loud
applause both from the guests and the ladies in the
gallery.
The Duke of BUCCLEUCH, in proposing the toast
of the evening, " Success to the Caledonian Asylum,"
said the exhibition which they saw around must be
highly gratifying to the supporters of this excellent In-
stitution, which had been formed towards the close of
the long war, and was intended for the education and
maintenance of the children of Scotehmen who had fallen
in battle. It was only paying a debt of gratitude to their
fathers, distinguished alike for their bravery and love
of country. This was no common charity like those,
the object of which wao, to raise a sum of *money, and
then no more is thought of them. It was a useful, as
well as a charitable Institution ; it was conducted on the
strictest moral and religious discipline ; the boys Were
brought up under the eye of their excellent governor, Mr.
Lees, properly educated for professions and trades, and
fitted for performing the duties of good Christians and
good men. Through the liberality of numerous sub-
scribers, a sAacious building had been erected, but he
regretted to•state that, owing to want of funds only a
portion of it was occupied. There was roue yet for
twenty-six boys, in addition to those en the establish-
ment. He trusted, however, alb... there would nut be
cause for this complaint long, ancrthat the public as well
as those preser.t would contribute liberally, in order to
enable the Directors to make up the compliment to at
bast one hundred boys. He had little to add, and in-
deed words were not necessary, but would simply op-
peal to the delightful sight before them—to the fine ap-
pearande of the children, which, he was sure, delighted
every heart.—(Loud cheers.)
Tho Report was read by one of the Treasurers, as we un-
nnderstood, but was very imperfectly heard. We learned,
however, that the School had been inspected and the
boys examined by Dr. Brown, a minister of the Presby-
terian Church in London, on Monday last, who reported
that everything went off well, and that the condition of
the boys, as regarded their religious, their moral and
literary education, did great credit to the Rev. Mr.
Lees, and fully warranted the important trust placed in
him by the Directors. The following is a brief account
of the origin and present state of the Asylum. It
owed its origin in a great measure to the Highland
SoCiety, and in a very short time subscriptions
were raised to the amount of 10,0001. Sir Charles
Forbes, Bart., with that liberality and benevolence
for which he is distinguished, advanced one thou-
sand pounds towards forwarding the object, in anti-
cipation of contributions from his friends in Bombay,
which was afterwards more than realised. In 1814 the
Highland Society transferred the management of the
Asylum to the Subscribers, when a Committee of their
number was appointed, and measures adopted for orga-
nising the Institution ; and on the 14th of June, 1815,
it was incorporated by Act of Parliament. From una-
voidable circumstances, the Institution was not opened
for the reception of children until December 1819, when
the Committee, having procured premises in Cross-street
Hatton-garden, admitted 12 boys on the foundation : the
number was afterwards gradually increased to 40, being
the utmost that the building could accommodate, with
proper regard to the health of the inmates. These pre-
mises were found unsuitable, and being from their locality
incapable of 'extension, it became necessary to remove
the establishment to a more eligible situation. Two acres
of freehold ground were purchased in Copenhagen-fields,
Islington; the foundation of' a suitable building sins laid
on the 17th May, 1827, and completed in September
1828, when the establishment was removed. The building
erected, although in itself complete, forms only the
centre part of a design, which can at any time be pro-
gressively extended, or completed, as the means of the
Corporation increase. It is capable of containing 100
children; but, at present, there are only 76 boys on the
establishment, being the utmost that the funds of the
Institution can support. The children are, admitted
from the age of seven to 10 years, and retained until
they have arrived at fourteen, -when they are
apprenticed to trades, or otherwise disposed of,
according to circumstances. They receive a plain, useful
education, and the utmost care is bestowed on their •
moral and religious instruction, under the super-
intendence of a clergyman . of the Church of
neotland ; and they are once a-year publicly examined
by the Presbytery of the Scottish Church. in London.
The Institution has from its commencement been ho-
noured with 'the patronage of the Royal family. His
Royal Highness the Duke -of Sussex was President of
the Highland Society when the measure was first pro-
posed, and afterwards, when revived in 18/3 ; and his
Royal Highness, as well as his late illustrious brothers,
the Dukes of York and Kent, who were successively
Presidents of the Caledonian Asylum, uniformly pro-
moted its interests by their influence and patronage."
The Rev. JOHN LEES read the list of subscriptions for
the evening, the first of which was a munificent dona-
tion of fifty guineas from the Duke of Buccleueh, in
addition to fifty guineas already subscribed ; Duke of
Roxburgh 26 guineas, Lord Baddo 10 guineas, Sir
Allan M‘Nab 10 guineas, Lady Glenlyon 10 guineas, in
addition to 26 guineas formerly subscribed ; Dr. Tweedie
10 guineas, Sir Charles Forbes 10 guineas'; two of his
sons 5 guineas each ; The Chisholm 10 guineas, and a
great niaay smaller sums, amounting altogether to about
sooL

After the usual toasts to the Vice-Presidents, Direc-
tors, and other officers, which were duly acknowledged,
Sir AUGUSTUS IYESTE proposed the health of the gal-
lant Gentleman on his right, Sir Allan INPNab. His
name was well known, and honourably known to the
public here, as well as to his brave cotmtrymcn in
bravery, and fituness, had
Canada. His promptitude,
contributed in no small degree to the repulse of the
sympathisers, and the complete suppression of the insur-
rection in that important colony.—(Applause.)
Sir ALLAN 3PNAB, on rising to return thanks, was
greeted with loud cheers. He was not a Scotehman, he
said, though now an adopted son ; but his father
wasbornHein
had Scotland, oe " the State some service,"
and that formed the proudest event of his life. He and 1m was proud of his
origin.
was highly flattered by the encomiums passed on his ex-
ertions, and those who acted with him ; and in justice to
the brave Canadians, and their own countrymen who had
emigrated to that colony, he was bound to say that he
was nobly supported. Should another attack be made,
he had no fear -as to the result, for he had left behind
many who would gallantly perform their duty to them-
selves and to their country.—(Load cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN then gave the Presbytery of London
and in the absence of all the members, the Bev. Mr. Lees
briefly returned thanks.
The Duke left the Chair about half-past eleven, when
the company separated.

Mr. Wood, ChairmaiiThrthe Excise, had au interview
with the Chancellor of the Exchequer, on Friday, at his
official residence in Downing-street.

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