Star.
London, England, 1825-03-14 00:00:00

CAifDbIVIAN AiYttie.

The Anniversary of this Charity was celebrated in
Freemasons' Hall, on Saturday, Lord Francis Leveson
Gower, second son of the Marquis of Stafford, arid heir
to his Mother, who is, in her own right, Countess of
Sutherland, the
_premier Peerage of Scotland, was in
the Chair. His Lordship was supported on his right by
Lord James Stuart, brother of the Marquis of Bute,
on his left by Lord Glerrorchy, son of the Earl of
Bread albane. The company, who were highly respect-
able, sat down to an excellent dinner at half-past six.
The usual loyal and patriotic toasts were drank with
every honour and cordiality, professional singers ac.
companying them. with appropriate songs and glees.
Lad JAMES STUART rose to propose a toast, which
he W 35 sure the company would receive with great
pleasure. It was the health of their Noble Chairman
(Great applause). They all knew his Noble Friend to
possess high character and distinguished talents—(Ap-
plause). He was• descended of one of the oldest and
most honoured families in the country, and the r eine-
sentative of the most ancient family in-the Highlands
of Scotland—a family long distinguished for pats iotism
and generosity. " Lord Leveson Gower, their Chair-
man' (Great applause).
Lord FRANCIS Lamm; Gown expressed his thanks I
id the warmest terms. Witlrrespect to this Institution,
it was not necessary, for him to say much. No object
could excite the feelings of the people of this country
snore than charity, whose purpose it was to provide for-
persons left destitute through the exertions, wounds,
and death of their parents in their country's cause
(Repeated plaudits) ; to protect them from want and in-
sult ; ani to rear them up good and useful members of
society. To remedy the deficiency of provision for
persons -thus destitute and interesting, the Caledonian
Asylum vos instituted. It was not merely to provide
what the poet describes as
" Meat% clothes, and fire,"

that this Charity directed. but to bestow education,
the parent of every. moral and religious excellence
(•Applause),. to afford them the means of honest cmnpe-
tence, and the hopes of salvation.(gxeat applause). The
Noble Lord concluded by proposing " The Caledonian
Asylum, and may the sons of the brave never:want a

When this toast had been drank with due fervour,
the boys supported and eJncated in this Asylum,
marched into the Hall, dressed in tart.tn, and wearing
the bonnet. They presented a most striking and :in-
teresting sight as they marched round the room to the
martial music of the bagpipe.
Mr. Tuomsos, a Director, explained with much
minuteness, and at great length, the state of the funds.
The funds of the Caledonian Asylum wete derived ftom
.:two sources-Ist, from the interest of capital ; and €2,1,
from annual subscriptions and donations. The receipts
of the last year exceeded 20001. The ordinary expenses
of the establishment were moderate, hut in the course of
the year considerable expenses were incurred in securing
a freehold in the house and chapel in Cross-street, and
in paying off balances of account for an Act of Parlia-
ment. Notwithstanding all charges, there was added
to the permanent funds 'of the Institution in the last
year 7751.
Mr. B. B. CA um!. gave." 'the Highland Society."
Colonel HAMILTON felt it his duty to thank the corn-
-pany for the honour they had done to the Society, of
-which he was a member.
Lord JAMES STUART, his health being drank, re-
turned thanks.
Mr. M. GRANT, M.P. proposed “ the health of Lord
Glenotehy."— His Lordship returned thanks.
The Rev. Mr. BOYD, formerly Minister of the Cale-
donian Church (his health having been drank), teturned
thanks in eloquent terms.
Mr. S. hircuoLsoN expatiated on the great services
done to the Inititution by the Marchioness of Stafford,
the Countess of Breadalbane, and Lady Gwydyr.
Their healths were drank with three times three, and
enthusiastic applause.
The Rev. Mr.LILES, whose health was drank as Se-
cretary, announced the donations of the year. Amongst
others were—Mrs. Coutts, 100 guineas; the Marchio-
ness of Bute, 20 ditto; Benjamin Bond Cabbell, Esq.
60 ditto ; by the will of Sir W. Paxton, 100 ditto. The
whole amounted to nearly 7001.