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OFFICE OF OIeDNANCE, Febrit!ry 13. IMS.
riIHE PP I.VC I PM, OFFICP:Rs .-7IS MA:

JES T', ORDNANCE Jo hereby give N.!ice,

That Prorau:s !I be received at their Ode Pal! Mani
on or before FRIDAY, the 10th ,tly of Nlaret nes-, from such
P •rsotts as may he sviniit, to undeztake the 3upply of FORAOZ
Ric the ORDNANCE HORSES whined bi tle fogietrig
triets, to be dlivered at the esi,ense of the Convener, vs.

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NORTH BRIf.tIN .
Nui
EASTERN, exclusive of WARLEY
SOLT 1 HERN, exclucve of CHAVIIAM
WESTERN
SOUTH WEST, Including PORTSMOUTH, ISLE of
WIGHT', and CHRIS 1.1: HU RCH
WOOLWICH, %vita its Dependencies, WARLEY and

CI-IAI HAM
WEE/'.O N, Northamptonshire,
Fora period of Six Months from the Ist of April nett.

The Oats to be good, sweet, dry, .iiu; est-An, without any mix-
ture of Foxy or fslowburtit rats. WA 111 U at lint weigh less than
47 pounds per Winchester bushel ; the Hay to be Swe,:t and dry,
and delivered in trusses of Sri lb. weight.
The Straw to be good, clean, and dry Wheat or Rye Straws'
and delivered in trusses of 36 lb. weight.
The prices to be paid for the respective quantities of each Ar-
ticle which may be delivered, at the followatig ra es, viz.
Fnr the Oats at per hundred pounds, Avoir.topoi►e weight.
For the Hay at per hundred and twelve pounds.
For the Straw at per hundred and twelve pounds.
The Proposals may be delivered separately or tautly for two
or more of the said Districts, and it is expected that the Con-
tractor shall receive the Stable Dung, wiech, during the period
of his Contract, may accumulate, making an allowance for the
same after the rate of per horse per week.
FtrJter particulars may be known upon application to the
Officers commanding the R,.yal Artlllery to each Platelet, and
also at the Secretary's Office in Pall-m.. 11, aforesaid, any day,
between the hours of ten and four o'clock, where the Propo-
sals must be delivered seated up and endorsA, 4. Piston:. for
Forage ;" but no proposals can be admitted after the said torh of
March, at twelve o'clock at noon of the same day, neither will
any Tender be noticed miles* the Party making it, or an agent
in his behalf, shall attend.
By Order of the Board,

R. H. CREW, See.

PATENT STONE CASING AND INLAID PAVEMENT.
THE above are undertaken by C. CARTEK,
Plasterer, No. 1, Dean•street, Soho. The Casing conhists
of BATH STONE cut into Plates and attached to the building
by means of Parker and Co.'s Cemery alone; it forms a front
equal to solid Stone in beauty and solidity, and superior to it in
being impenetrable by damp or frost, and is executed at leis than
half the expense of common &one AiLlar. THE INLAID
PA VEMEN I' is Ma new species, beautitol in appearance, supe-
rior in elegance to the Roman ressalated pavement, durable .n
quality, and well suited for all Soon, and otli.:r %vat ks that admit
of a display of taste, in form, and decoration. Parker and cu:s
Cement from Baukside is also sold as above.

AROMATIC SPIRIT of VINEGAR, (the On.
ginal invention of Mr. lIENRV, and brought by his
successive improvements to the highest pet fectiott) continues to
be prepared and sold by Messrs. HENRY, Manufacturing
mists, Manchester.

this agreeable perfumed Liquor winch is composed of highly
concentrated Vinegar, joined with the tnost pleasant Arematica
and efficacious Antiseptics, may be kept unimpaired in any
Climate and for any hugth of time. ha pungent °their adapts
it for affording relief in Head-eau, Fainting., &c.; and renders
it peculiarly grateful and refreshing In crowded moms, in pl.ices
of public resort, and in the apartments of the sick. it calmer'
acts, also, the infection of Contagious Disease*
As malty spurious and inferior preparations are gold under the
sane and similar names, the public are requested tis observe, as • the only proof of its being genuine, that the news of Messrs.
Henry, Manchester, are engraved on the stamp.
the Aromatic Spirit of Vinegar in betties price 2s. 94. each,
stamp Included, is 'old wholesale and retail 4 Bayley and Blew,
Ceekspur-stroets (the only Agents in London auttinnsed by the
Proprietors ;) Where may be bad, Sponge Boxes ut Gold, Silver,
Cornehaa, Crystal, &c.
Also Hanle/ CALCINaII Mentissia, in bottles at as. 941.
andiarsor with east stoppon, at it. Ed. etch; that' names being
on the stamps.

•% vllii.dalyWere published, price 6d.
OBSERVATIONS on a PAMPHLET entitled
IMPORTANT FAC'T'S. by PHII.A NTHROPOS.
By a MEMBEkt of the NORWICH UNION LIFE OFFICE.
Printed for G. and S. Robinson, Paternoster-row.

PLANDFORD, DORSET.
TO BE SOLD in FEE at the Amtremity of. the Town, and pos•
session to be had the 10th of September. 1815,
AHANDSOME and convenient DWELLING-
HOUSE, with Offices Ste. completely surrou.nled by a
lofty brick walled Garden full of the finest Fruit-trees. The
House is now let for sixty pounds per annum, the Tenant pa).u..g
every tax, but the Property Tax. There are two Packs of Fos
Mounds contiguous to the Town and remarkable good 'lshii's.
Far Particulars and price, .tppiy to Mr. btepbt.it Carpentt r, of
Diandford.

GlBB;iii'diß, DECEMBER 22, 1814.

TO SURGEON-MAJOR FRASER, &c. &c. &c.

Sic--It is with peculiar satisfaction I transmit to you the
accompanying Piece of Plate, presented by the Merchants So-
ciety, at a trifling testimonial of their high ertimation of your con-
duct during the existence of the epidemic disease which of late
afflicted this Garrison.
I ant insttucted by the Members of this Society, to express
the strong sense they entertain of the unwearied zeal and huma-
nity that marked your pro'e4sional exertions throughout that
period, while the public voice bespeaks the general approbation
of your official conduct in the direction of the Medical Staff.
Allow me to assure you of the lacing impressions your sue•
eessful exertions have nude upon the minds of the Society on
that trying occasion, as well individualy as collectively, and of
the great esteem with which I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
(Signed) ALEX. FARQUHAR, Chairman,
TO ALEX. FARQUHAR, ESQ. CHAIRMAN, MER.-
CHAN IS' SOCIETY. t; I'AR.
GIBUALTAR, DECEMBER x`,1814.

Sit--1 had the greatest satibtaction in receiving your letter,
accompanying a present from the Merchants' Society; and I have
to request you will make my ackhowledgments of the honour
thus conferred upon me, acceptable to the Gentlemen composing
that Body.
Be pleased to assure them, that I highly appreciate this proof
of their friendship, and that the reflection of my exertions during
the late calamity, have been marked by their collective approba-
tion, will prove a source of sincere &ratification to me through
life. Permit me to thank yqu and the rest of the Society indivi-
dually, for the very obliging expressions with which I have been
honoured on this occasion.—l have the honour to be, Sir,

Your most obedient nervant,
(Signed) W. W. FRASER, Surgeon-Major.

LONDON SOCIE77 for PROMOTING CHRIS•
PIANHT AMONGST THE JEW'S.

On Tuesday the 2'3th of February, an extraotdi.,
nary meeting of this Society was held at the' Free
Masons' Tavern, to take into consideration a pro-,
posal made by a meeting of I)isbenting subscribers,
to withdraw from the management, and leave it in
the hands of their brethren tif the Church of England.
The London Society was instituted in the year
1809, and consisted of Christians of various denonii.
nations. Its great object was to promote the spiti.
tual and eternal welfare t.f the Jews, by endeavour-
ing to lead their attention to .li.stm Cmitsr, as the
hirasiah promised to their i.ither4, and the Saviour
of the world. _ _ _

The means used by the Society have been effectual
through the Divine Blessing, in convincing of the
above truth more than forty adult Jews, who have
been admitted into the Christian church by baptism.
Schoils containirg b 9 children of Jewish parents
are supported by the Society ; and the children are
educated in the principles 4,f the Christian faith.
A translation of the New Testament into He-
brew, few the use of the Jews, has been undertaken,
and is in a state of forwardness. The Gospel of St.
Matthew is published, and that 91 St. Mark is in
the press.
A large Episcopal Chapel has been erected at
Bethnal-green for the Jews ; the Society having pre-
viously purchased the lease of another Chapel in
Spitalfields.
A Printing-OfEee and Basket Manufactory have
been established, to give employment to the Jews who
are deprived of their means of subsistence, on ac-
ccemt of their attending Christian places of worship.
The extent of - these undertakings has however
been greater than the Funds of the Society would
admit of, and it has, in consequence, for some time
past been in great need of pecuniary assistance.
Hitherto the Society has been conducted without
an exclusive regard to any of the particular forms in
which Christianity is professed by British Protestants.
One great branch of it was modelled upon the prin-
ciples of the Church of England. Another branch
at the Jews' Chapel, in Spitalfields, was conducted,
on a plan by which the services .of Dissenting Mi.,
nisters, of various denominations, were rendered
available for the great ends of the Institution. The'
object of the Committee in these arrangements, was
to unite Christians of various communions in the
great work of evangelizing the Jews.
In carrying on their operations upon this plan, the
Committee have however found practical difficulties
of considerable magilitudJ, arising chiefly from dif-
ferent views in matter' of church order and discipliee.

At a Meeting of the Dissenting Subscribers of the
Society who refide in London and its vicinity. held
on the 14th of February, 1815, the dActilties arising
bath from thy pecuniary state of the I:istitution, and
also from the above-mentioned, were taken into
consideration ; and the Dissenters, actuated by a
principle of the most disinterested heal, and under
an impression that the welfare of the Institution
would be best promoted by leaving it in the hands of
their brethren of the Established Church, came to
die determination of withdrawing from the manage-,
meat. The re3olutions passed on this occasion were
expressed in a manner most conciliatory, and with a
Catholic spirit of liberality which does much honour
to the respectable Dissenting Ministers ante Gentle-
' men comp sing the Meeting.
The resolutions referred to were taken into consi.
&ration by the General committee of the Society,
consisting both of Members of the Established
Church and Dissenters, of the 17th of February,
and were discussed with a degree of Christian tem-
per and harmony, which very se:dint witnessed.
The Committee finally determined to submit the sub-
ject r.. 1 them to an extraordinary General Meeting of
the Society, to be held for the purpose un the 28th
of. February.
This Meeting having assembled, Thomas Babing.
tqn. Esq. M. P. in the Chair, a report of thp reasons
which had led the Committee to call it, was read by
the Reverend Mt. Hawtrey ; the report concluind
With recommending the following resolution kw
aikiption.
Resolved...." That this idelins s nVit
,6911
sensible o 4 and must cordially no adrsr

knowledge:, the zeal and liberality with•whicb the
efforts of the Society have been aided and supported '
by Chriaians of various denominations, throughout
the United Kingdom, from its original foundation.
That the present Meeting. most deeply regrets the
difficulties which have arisen, with respect to the
union of the Members of the Established Church and
other Christians, in the management of the Society,
in matters of durch order and discipline; and also
that the ex:cthion of the rules proposed on the 27th
of D:ceraiier last, has not appeared practicable.
That under circumstances of such difficulty as the
Society is now. placed in, unity el design, and prin-
ciple and operation, is peculiarly and indispensably
necessary for 'its future management. And as the
Dissenting Members have, with a spirit most truly
concili:tt,4y, offered to leave the management of the
Institution in the hands of their brethren of the Es-
tablished Church ; this Meeting do, with the same
spirit of Christian meekness and charity, approve
and accept the offer ; and the Members of it who are
of the Established Church, most earnestly beseech
their Dissenting Brethren, still to favour them with
their pecuniary support, and above all to aid them
with their prayers, that they may be enabled, with
the blessing of Gou, to extricate the Society from
the state of difficulty in which it is now placed ; and
to pursue the great design for which it was instituted,
with renewed efforts of Christian faith, wisdom. and
zeal, to the glory of their common LORD, in the sal.
vation of Israel."
The Motion that the above Resolution be adopted,
having been put and seconded, the Meeting was ad-
dressed by several Gentlemen, some of them of the
Established Church, and some of them Dissenters,
on the subject of the Resolution. The Dissenting
Gentlemen expressed their determination, though
' they had withdrawn from the management, still CO
f continue their aid to the Institution, both by their in.
r fluence and example, and thus evince themselves to
' be actuated by principles of the most exalted Chris.uan philanthropy and liberality, which we trust will
be both felt and imitated in every part of the
kingdom.
Perhaps the History of the Christian Church pre.
cents few examples of a point of so much difficulty
and delicacy having been decided with such a happy
union of those sentiments, which most :highly adorn
the Christian character.

The Resolution passed unanimously.
N. B. The public are requeste3 to observe, that
though the above Resolution places the entire ma-
nagement of the London Society in the hands of the
Members of the established Church, the Comnuittee
will thankfully receive the contributions of o►her
Christians. They particularly request the dissenting
Subscribers throughout the kingdom, to continue
and even increase their aid, and thus to emulate the
liberal spirit of their brethren in the Metropolis.

CALEDONMN 4STL UM INSTITUTOR?'
LINNER.

On Saturday t!..e illustrious Patrons of this excel-
lent, patriotic, and benevolent institution, dined with
the Nobility and sentry of Scotland in Freemasons'
Hall. The object was to celebrate an establishment
which reflects so much honour on the Prince Regent
and the Royal Dukes, by a dignified appropriate fes-
tival ; and we may truly add, that the urbanity and
splendour of the whole arrangement was most admi-
rable. The hall was preparel in a manner worthy
the distinguished company present. Independently of
the brilliancy of superb chandeliers, two beautiful
gold tripod burners, at least eight feet in altitude,
were placed on the principal table. Over the chair
of his Royal Highness the Duke of York, who pre-
sided on the occasion, the banner of Scotland was
suspended, surmounted by the plume of the Prince
Regent and the letters G. P. X. The gallery was
exclusively occupied by Ladies, patronesses of the
institution. Among that interesting assemblage were
the Princesses, the Duchess of York, the Marchioness
of Stafford, the Countess of Sutherland, the Coon-
teas of Breadalbane, the Hamiltons, and the females
of the principal Scottish houses. Several ladies wore
Highland bonnets and plaids, with other costume
peculiar to Caledonia. In order to render the festi-
val more interesting, a military orchestra was pro-
vided I also a Scottish orchestra. The Highland
pipers, AMP& him and MALCOLM MiGRECiOR, at-
"ended, at:d a vocal department, consisting of Sus-
Imam, C. TAYLOR, BELLAMY, Goss, J. SMITH, LZETE,
PYNE, BROADHURST, Master MILLAR, and the other
Casio:, PEEN and TURLE. The music was most ad-
mirably arranged and directed by Mr. W. E. HEA•
TILER. Dinner beiny on the table, the Duke of YoRK
and ALBANY, She Duke of KENT and STRATHERN,
and the Duke of Sussex entered the hall, followed by
the Foreign Ministers, the Duke of MONTROSE, Vis-
count MELVILLE, Lord LYNDOCII, the garl of BREA•
DALBANE, Lord SALTOCN, the LORD MAYOR, Sir A.
MACDONALD, Sir DUNDAS, Sir J. SHAW, the Right
Hon. GEoIWE Retie, the Hon. D. KINNAIRD, Messrs.
A unuritomsie, Snag; ten. Mumma), Davison,
:Ind a long train of highly distinguished naval and
nilitary officers, wearing, their unitorms and orderp,
of merit. The hall was filled to excess. The Linke
of YORK took the Chair, and the Duke of KENT sat
at the head of the centre table. After an excellent
dinner, Non noble Domine was ably sung. His Royal
Highness the Duke of YORK then proposed "his Ma-
jesty, the King," which was -drank in respectful si-
lence. Solemn music by Josiew succeeded, and
two verses of “ God save the King" were sung by
the vocal performers, the company joining in the
chorus. The effect was grand and impressive, The
health of " his Royal Highness the Prince Regent"
was nest drank, which was succeeded by the execution
of the following triumphal glee, written for the occa-
sion by Mr. GALT, the Secretary of the Institution,
the music from the Oratorio of Jaw ilfaccabekr ;
" To him the Regal victors came,
The blest avengers for their fame,
WllOlOlll gnus war was won;
They canes—tber own'd tbe cheerin; aid,
Nor till this g homage paid.
Deem% tbeliriZiety done.
a The him's% Elk the atval Guest.
With rights ratan sad wear reds*llk"
The rival el ids power—,
Pspirtlai, bistelted, o'er the wave,
A nobler tight tq Rpgiepli gaeg
Than VArardis bap r
The hellihs of r tbo QuffN thy Pa4olllsB of ,ha
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Institution," and of " their Royal Highnesses the
Vice-Patronesses," were drank with enthusiasm.
The venerable .Sir ARcHIDALD MACDONALD, late
Chief Baron of the Exchequer, in a neat and appro-
priate speech, in which he pointed out the vast bene-
fits which the country derived from the Caledonian
Asylum, and paid a well-merited compliment to the
virtues of their illustrious Chairman, who, he obser-
ved, by his support of the Institution at Chelsea, had
unequivocally expressed his opinion of the mannertin
which the soldier ought to be rewarded, proposed
44 The health of the Duke of York and Albany,
Vice President of the Institution," which was drank
with three times three, and every mark of approba-
tion.
The Duke of YORK returned thanks, and plediyed
himself to support the Institution to the utmost ex-
tent of his power.
The Duke of Ksivr, as President of the Charity,
rase for the purpose of proposing 4, the Caledonian
Asylum, and may the offspring of the brave never
want a protector." His Royal highness prefaced
this toast with a perspicuous view of the origin and
progress of this Society, and contrasted, much to the
satisfaction of all present, the proud and elevated
situation in which it was now placed, with the ad-
verse circumstances which opposed its prosperity
when it was first set on fact.
The toast was drank with universal applause.
Mr. Pore, of Drury-lane Theatre, recited alio=
written for the occasion by Mr. Thompson.
, The Duke of KENT, prior to the recitation, infor-
. med the company, that Mr. Pope not only declined
receiving any remuneration for his services, but has',
, subscribed liberally to the Institution.‘' This declara-
tion was succeeded by shouts of approbation.
The following song, written for the occasion, by
Mr. HOOO, the Ettrick Shepherd, was beautifully
. executed by Master MILLAR. a pupil of Mr. ADD:SON:
AIR—TLe Birks of Invennsy.
The flag waled o't r the castle wa',
The hind cam' lilting o'er the lea,
Loud joy sang thro' the lighted ha',
And ilka sue was blithe but me.

For all! my heart had tint its glee,
• Akho' the wars had worn away :
The breast that us'd my stay to be,
WAS lying can'd in foreign clay.
A cot was 'wed by Mercy's ha►ti,
Amid t:►e Grampian wilderness—
It rose as if by magic wand,
A shelter to foriorti distress!

Ah weel I ken that Heaven wW bless
The hearts that issued the decree—
The widow and the fatherless
Can sever pray and %lighted be !"
The Earl of BIIKADALIIANE proposed g 8 The health
of the Drake of Clarence," which was thank with
three times three.
Mr. CHARLES GRANT,Iun. in rising to prooose
"The health of his Royal Highness the Dolce of Kent
the President of the Institution," said he hoped to he
forgiven in shortly adverting to its merits. Had this
been an ordinary occasion he should not have felt
much ambition to occupy the time of the assenThly,
but it was no common occasion, and they were as.
sembled for no ordinary purpose they were non to
commemorate the national achievements in which all
racks, from the highest to the lowest, had nobly
borne their part, to weep over the gallant men who
had died in the service of their country ; and they
would convince the world that those who had fallen
in this cause could never be said to have fallen in an
ungrateful cause (app/awe.) It was pleasing to con-
template the two rival nations who had so long main•
tained a hardy contest against each other, meeting
together as they were this day, to celebrate, not the
national hostility, but the national compact and vio-
-1 solidation—to commemorate the common danger,
which had been crowned by a common triumph.—
Protection was due to the children of those brave men
who had shed their blood to promote our prosperity ;
that protection was nobly afforded to them ; and we
might hereafter say, in the language of a great man
of antiquity, 4, Go, fear not your enemies, fear not
for your children, for they are this day not your chil-
dren, but the children of your country." In the name
of Scotland, he returned thanks to his Royal High-
ness the Duke of Kent, for the zeal and assiduity
which he had always shewn in promoting the welfare
of her children, both in his civil and military capacity.
In the late contest Scotland and the Scottish nation
had borne no small part ; and England had borne
her part, and nobly too ; and he saw around him
many of those brave men who had so often received
for their exertions the thanks of a grateful country.
The Duke of KENT, in returning thanks, said his
best endeavours should never be wanting to promote
the interests of the Institution.
Mr. J. P. GRANT, of Rothiemurchus, said, the
bare name of the Duke of Sussex was sufficient to in-
troduce the toast he had to propose. It was a pecu-
liar happiness in the many enjoyed by this country,
that our Princes mingled in society, and we were
thus united in affections to their persons, as strongly
as we were united in loyalty to their House, in gra-
reitude for the blessings derived from them (applause )
The Institution took its arign under the patronage of
his Royal Highness. In 1808 he was President of
the Highland Society, and in 1813, when ch.! Insti-
tution was revived under the auspices of that Society,
the Duke of Sussex was then also President. There
was no Institution which had charity for its object of
which lie was not a zealous patron— (u/sithnue.)
The Duke of Sussex then intimated, chat he could.
not limit his thanks for the handsome way in which
the company had drank his health and that of his il-
lustrious relative. His Royal Highness expressed his
regret, that he had been preyepted, by indisposition,
from attending a former meeting; however, he could
on this occasion acknowledge the many respectful ob.
servacions made by a Right Honourable and Learned
Friend (sir A. Macdonald), on the share he had
taken with respect to this Institution. His Royal
Higlineis, entering a little into the feeling of the So 7
ciety, said they all had the same object in view. They
came forward to provide for the necessitous children cf
those Who fell in the set vice of their country.—(Loud
apidawle).74iis Royal Highness was rejoiced to see
the tables surrounded by so many distinguished per-
sons. Tliyirere honoured by the company of the Re.
presentaeves of the Sovereigns of Europe, who would
bear witness, th 4 when the sword is sheathed brims
will rerrd the deed that has been done; that Great
timlandl and Ireland has but one feeling,

and that is, to recompense the individuals who have
exerted themselves for the honour of the country.._
His Royal Highness remarked, that those sllusaious
representatives would find the names of distinguished
Scotchmen recorded in the best annals of their several
nations. The Scotch had served with Charles Xll.
of Sweden, with Peter the Great, and other Mo.
narchs, and had rendered themselves famous. Or
this occasion they were great and beneficent. It wa!
the cause of honour. It was divine charity in whcl
they engaged. • His Royal Highness, addressing da
Ladies in the gallery, said, when he beheld such
amiable characters standing forward in the sacrei!
cause of humanity, it brought to his mind all tic
benevolence for which the Ladies of Scotland wet
so celebrated. He had often said, a Give me th(
country where there is a Flora Macdonald ;" tha
was the country where the Ladies were susccptill.
of the most honourable feeling.—( Lod applaure.)—
They had only to unite with a determination to est
Wish this Institution and insure miccess. They till-,
called on to reward merit, and that call was IN(
revered in the British dominions, and especially 50 1.
the people of Scotland.—(Apjdakie.)
The Duke of Kr.wr observed, that the success at
tending the object they all had in view w.is to be at
trihuted to those exalted Ladies who had taken s.
great an interest in the Institution. The exampl,
they had afforded would enable the establishment o
flourish. His Royal Highness proposed the Ladie
['residents, the Marchioness of Stafford, the Countes.
of Breadalbane, “ and may beauty and benevolent•
be ever nnited."—Drank with three times three.

The Duke of SussE.x, adverting to the origin o.
the Institution with the Highland Society, stated th
progress it made. Assisted by an illustrious and del
relation, and a Right Hon. Baronet (Sir A. Macdc
nald), the Highland Society had been able to arc
their object. His Royal Highness, speaking of tha
Society, said, the names of Hamilton aid Campbell'
implied so much met it, that whenever those Scotch
men were named, gratitude wouli follow. H;
Royal Highness proposed " The Highland Socieri,
the Parent of the Institution."-ip-Drank with ein
times three.

Tice Duke of KENT, as President of the Highlam
Society, said it was a matter of great satisfacthat tha'
he had been able, with his illustrious relation, to per
feet the Institution. His Royal Highness then pro
posed the Foreign Ministers. The toast being drank,
the Ministers rose, and bowed to the company.
The Duke of KENT, is their behalf, retuined thank:
This, he said, was a most auspicious day; after tl.
close of a long war, during which the coramunicatioi.
' between this country and the Continent had beet:
stopped, the Ambassadors of Foreign Powers met or
this occasion to celebrate a charitable object pro-
duced by the cessation of hostility. His Royal High
ness then proposed 44 the Vice-Presidents of the Insti
tution, the Duke of Montrose, the Earl of Bread 4
bane, and Lord Lynduch."
The nobleV ice-Presidents severally returned thanks.
S ing, Mr. Sinclair, " the Thistle," written for tilt
occasion by Mr. GALT,
The Duke of KENT announced that the sidiscrip
tion made that evening in support of the Imaitution,
amounted to £6,300.--(Loud apAlaute.)
44 The City cf. London, and the Trade thererf;
!laving been given,
The Loran MAYOR said, the City of ',anion revs:
be proud of the honourable mark of distineti n pis•
conferred ; and as the origin of the City, LorJ•
ship returned thanks. I-le considered it his duty t,
say, the hearts nt the Citizens rf London had eee;
been " open to ny-lting charity."
Clce.—li When Arthur first zt Court began."

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The following toasts succeeded —" The UnitPr
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and may th.
thistle, rose, and shamrock, be united."—'• Britoil-
strike home."—" The Committee of M tnag.ment."
is The Stewards of the day "--,, Stewards elect."
Convivial happiness pervaded ee. ry person present
The I.“ties 'cored early. The spectacle on the
whole was most splendid. The Stewards Wore the
Cross of St. Andrew, and several Gentlemen wt.re
drf•ssed in the Highland uniform. This festival well
deserved the title of the 11 Feast of reason and the
flow of soul."
The band of the Duke of Kent, that of Mr. Gow.
and the Highland pipes of the Messrs. *Gregor.
were put in requisition on this occasion, and 1)r:-
formed many fine pieces of music, &c. in the count
of the evening.
The Duke of YORK quitted the Chair a little before
twelve o'clock, and was succeeded by the Duke o!
Sussex, who kept up the conviviality of the evcnis
for a considerable time.
The arrangement of the dinner was under the Di-
rection of Captain Hamilton. The Freemasons' Hap
was illuminated in a most splendid manner; then
were five long tables extending the length of the Hall,
72 persons sat at each tablt ; at the end there way
another table across, at which the President and 54:
persons of distinction sat. His Royal Hiss the
Duke of York sat as President. The Austrian.
French, Spanish, and Portuguese Ambassadors, and
several other foreigners of distinction, sat at the
table. Their Royal Highnesses the Dukes of &Mel
and Kent, the Earl of Breadalbane. Sir George Dark
with, and the Right Hon. William Dundas MAO
at the head of the other five tables.
Amongst the other persons of distinction pry
were—the Marquis of Stafford, the Marquis of Bute.
Earls of Strathmcre and Glasgow, Lords Saltoun.
Llandaff, Dundas, and Blantyre, Sirs J. Sin-
clair, WiUiam Grant, and James Stewart, besides a
number of Right Honourables and General Officert,
in all about 400 persons. The table decorations es
ceeded in beauty those at Guildhall
or Merchan
Tailors' Hall, when the Allied Sovereigns were en-
tertained there. The ornaments consisted of titbeautiful candelabras, a temple of peace, the storm
ing of a castle, the Caledonian Asylum. the father
lying dead by his gun, and the mother and chile
crying over him ; the invincible standard taken h)
the brave 42d, icc.

The cos junction of the two meteors of Twenty Thou.
sand Pounds last January, was stn event not t ikidateu
to happen by the Astronomers of Fortune ; buttiint
they ars now etqued by the Trine of Pasionaria in the
Moen ;Wits, ilislianc? Pound Prise: for the presort
Lottery ; s ;hot tiler may fall in reqjuadien tft "
lot 01 any NMI woman% ea child, on the Sus tit N. It
Month MITa pioved widen; calciAitiona by uuly
purchaaing'Tieiceto ee 4arese

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