Star.
London, England, 1831-05-12 00:00:00

N°. 13,782.

THE HONOURABLE AND ANCIENT LUMBER TROOP.
Last night a numerous and highly respectable Meeting of the
Comrades of the Honourable and Ancient Lumber Troop was held
at the Gentleman and Porter, New-atrce►-egoare, to receive a visit
from the Loyal and Patriotic Fund Committee, and to admit new
Comrades.

111 r. TAYLOR, the Colonel of the Troop, was unanimously called
the Chair.

Alderman VINABLZO. In proposing John Cam Hobhouse, Esq. na
a Comrade of she Lumber Troop, said the name was not of ly Et tips
to the mating. hut was also associated with reform and religious libery
all over the woad. (Loud cheer.)
The CHAIRMAN proposed the health* of the Committee of the
Loyal and Patiotic Fund, which was formed for the propose of giving
effect to the wishes of the people, by contributing and receiving pub.
solutions, husbanding and applying the funds thus raised for die public
wt !fare.
The toast was drunk with three cheers.

Mr. Sergeant Pt LI., on behalf of the members of the Loyal and Pa-
triotic Committee (many of whom were present,) returned thanks in
an able speech.
The health of Mr. Ilobhouse was proposed, and received with loud,
long-continued, and moat rapturous applause.
Mr. Houtiousa, in returning thanks, showed the benefit likely to
molt from the ministerial plan of reform, and the dissolution of the
late parliament, in a inn.t chmquent and lengthy speech.
The CHAIRMAN psupo:.cd the health of Mr. Alderman Venable*,
which wa% diuuk with three cheers.

Alderman VE YABLES returned thanks In a nest speech, for the ho.
nour done him by the Lumber Tronptri in drinking his I calih, and
for the most distinguit,lied honour many of them had conferred upon him
in bestur:irg upon him their suffrages. He would most willingly re-
si,,m that honour when hi+ constituents wished him to vote or speak
contrary to his own sentiments—(applause).
Joint Cant floblinuse, iSsq. Alderman Venabl', Mr. Sergeant Pell,
and several Mitt gentlemen, acre unniittuu•ly oppointed Limb r
Troopers, toil underwent I:,e c. remony of installation, and the must Cu.
mutinous tittering and immense. laughter.
The usual .oasis were drunk, und airs sung and the greatest harmony
pervaded lie aim ling until it dispersed, which was at a city la.c noun
During the kleetirtz numerous and liberal subscription* towards the
Loyal n ‘d Patriotic Pond were announced amidst area, cheering.
Air. Hobhousc was loudly cheered upon his departure, as were the
gentlemen composing the Committee. The national air, " Rule Bri.
tanult," and other popular sungx, were sung by the people assembled
mum; the house, which was brilliantly illuminated.
LITERARY FUND SOCIETY.
_

The Forty-second Anniversary of this Institution was celebrated yea•
terday, by a public dinner, given at the Fn:etnasons' Tavern. The
LORD CHANCELLOR presided.
After the cloth was removed, and the customary toasts (hunk with
the usual testimonials of respect,
The Noble and Learned CHAIRNIAN rose to propose " Prosperity
to the Literary Fund Society." After adverting to the vicis-itudes to
which literary men are constantly exposed, and that lofty and lode.
pendent spirit which usually characterise, them, and renders it so
revolting to their feelings to ask assistance or relief, even when their
necessities are most urgent, his Lordship pmceedcd, with his usual
eloquence, to advocate the peculiar claims of the Society on the
public patronage. Dr. Johnson observed, that the booksellets were the
uue patrons of literature; but, without disparaging that respectible
body, he (Lord Brougham) would say that the booksellers were but the
ministers of the public ; and, as in state affairs, the ministers were al.
ways put for the sovereign, and acted on his behalf, so the booksellers
might be considered as acting in the literary world for the public—that
sovereign on whose assistance and support men of letters were and ought
to be alone depertlent—(applause). B”eing himself a humble professor
and devoted adittir.r. of literature. he tilt himself called upon to make
these remarks in s-section of the polity and independence of men of
letters; and, in conclusion, he congratulated those he edit-eased, en
having assembled on an occasion in which men of every sect and party
were enabled to meet, as it *ere, on 'tetanal ground, and to unite in
expressing their attachment and respect for that literacy genius and ta-
lent to which this age and country were so mach indebted, and which
were calculated, beyond every thing else, to perpetuate its greatness and
renown. (bowl and conttuued applause).
The nob!. Chainnan then gate in succession the following toasts:
" The Duke of Sotncr et (the President.)"
His Grace. who sat at the right hand of the noble chairman, returned
thanks in .to appropriate speech.
" The Royal Society."
" Mr. Sotheby; and the Poets of Great Britain."
A compliment which Mr. Sotheby acknowledged in a very animated
speech, explauntory of the merits of the institution.
" Sir M. A. Shoo and the Royal Acat:eury."
Sir M. A. SHER returned thanks in a very eloquent speech, which
gave occasion to tie Nold: Chairman to observe, that the president of
the Royal Academy unkti with the 'kilt of the painter the mind of a
poet, anti the tongue of an orator,
7-e next toast wax," the Judge Advocate (Mr. Robert Grant) and
the University of Oxford."
Alt. R. GRANT, in returning thanks, observed that the Noble
Chairman had unaccountably, but, no doubt, accidentally, coupled
the name of a student of Cambridge with the University of Oxford—
(laughter and anlause). The nature of the Institution, whose anni.
venary they had met to celebrate, however, necessarily put aside all
local distinctions and feeling. It was Impossible that so renowned a
University as that of Oxford must not feel a deep interest in the
prosperity of the Literary Fund Society—and, therefore, he had no
hesitation in taking upon himself to return thanks for that institution—
(appliuse.)
The Citataxas said that be was wrong, by accident, in coupling the
name of the Judge Advocate with the University of Oxford. lie was
now about to commit a similar mistake, but it was intentionally, and
with malice prepense. He should therefore propose " the Rev. Air.
MiIiMAR and the University of Cambridge."
Mr. Millman returned thanks.

The next toast was " the Attorney-General, Mr. Gurney, and the
Bur," for which the ATTORNEY-GENERAL rctuined thanks, and pro-
posed, in Town, " the health of the Noble Chairman," which was en.
i h USillit ically received.
" The London University and the King's College," for which Dr.
THOMNON re.urued ihanws.

" Sir J. hlaleolut and ilk: Royal Asiatic Society," for which Sir
Joux returned thank►, and " the Stewards and Officers of the So-
ciely," to which Lord Manor; and tit.. Rev. Mr. CSOLY spoke,
were successively given frotn the (:hair, which was vacated by the
Lord (tha•ccllor about I l o'clock. The noble and learned lord, and
the other noble and distinguished visitors, were warmly cheered on
their departure.

About 200 of the friends and supporters of this Institution dined
together yesterday at the City of London Tavern.
The Duke of SUSSEX was in the Chair, and was supported by Mr.
Gokismid, Sir Gerard Noel, and a number of other persons of wealth
and distinction. both Jews aid Christians.

" The Ktww," " The QuEzN," and the other usual toasts were
given, and drank with applause.
H.• ROYAL 11108stass then lose, and gave " Success to the In-
stitution." In iutrod..ci••g the toast his Royal Highness ent.:riiti
in.o a si•nrt account of the origin of the hospital. the object of it,
and the o•eans by which it was supported. 'l'l.e in.•ito:ion wss
founded in 11107. who's only eighteen persons altogeei,i were sd.
mit jihr.) the hospital, while at .he present tin.e it maintained 12
aged p.r.•ons, 43 oils, and 17 girls, making altogether 72 inmates.
Shim the cumnienexiiient of tile .nstitution 260 pasons had heen ad.
misted. most of whom had been educated, and oferwards provided
for in vari.•us ways. It was gratitying to And that some
who had hen educated in the place had not Itirgotteo the olihro
tion they were under to the institution, and had shown their grati-
tude by subscribing liberally to its support.
The children, about 60 alto„etlier, buys and girls, in the course of
evening walked round the room Ind exhibited specimens of their work li
-
manship. The sight altogether was gratifying, and very creditable to
the managers of the institution.
A tibeial subscription wax entered into, which, with sums previously
collected during the year. amounted to 8161.

Nothing has yet been heard of the clerk of Drummond
and Co. It appears that the largest sum of money which lie
had to collect—namely, 4001,—he never received. If the
young man had contemplated a robbery, he would surely
have collected this money. Besides, it seems that he left
all his clothes, and all his private letters, at his lodgings ;
and of two pair of boots which he had, he went out in the
worst. We are strongly inclined to believe that the unfor-
tunate young man has been robbed, if not murdered.