Star.
London, England, 1822-08-28 00:00:00

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he was incompetent to do jnstice to the subject;
that it was at the same time ditlicult•for him to ex-
press his own sentiments, without, perhaps, utwing,
expressions %s hick might not be felt by others in the
same manner in. which they were impressed upon
himself. In the first place he had to return thanks
to the company in his own name, and in that of the
Peers who were associated with him in the toast, for
the honour they had done him. This it became his
duty to do, although he knew there were whers much
better able to perform it. If, however, there were (as
he was aware) many better, there were none more
:-.nxious than he was to express,with warmth and sin-
ccr-ity, the cordial feelings which the occasion called
f'r, and to avow a steadfast readineis to maintain a
loval duty to his Sovereignosithout any subserviency
of political opinion on the part of himself. No man
w:ts more ready than he was to come forward and
ray homage to the honour and dignity of the Crown;
but at the same time he was not to forget the just
and jealous care which he was bonn I to observe to-
v-ards the rights and interests of the People, under
t:iis free Constitution. He felt a pride in showing
every honour and respect to whomsoever wore the
Crown of these realms ; but in doing so, he repeated
that he must not forget, in honouring the King, that.
lee had also duties to put in a claim for, and main-
tain on the part of the People,which were interwoven
with the best rights and securities of the Crown,
and whicli, ill fact, formed the basis of the true
honour and safeguard of the Constitutibnal glory of
tats Sovereign.
It was remarkable, not only that no applause fol-
lowed this loyal and constitutional speech of the Duke
of Hamilton, bur that an expression bordering upon
impatience was manifested during its delivery, though
it did not break out into an actual demonstration of
interruption.
The irealths of the Duke of Argyll, and of the,
Church of Scotland, successively followed.

The LORD PROVOST next gave the health of " The
Earl of Errol," who in acknowledging this favour,
confined himself to a mere expression of his thanks.
The Earl Of STRATHMORE then rose to propose a
toast, but the noise in the room prevented his Lord-
ship from being distinctly heard.
Sir WALTER SCOTT. however, who was next his
Lordship, exclaimed, " Lord Strathmore gives The
health" of lAcly Arbuthoott, and the flowers of Edin-
burgh.'" This toast was drank with great applause,
and the music ztiuck up the layout ite air of "Here's

to all good lasses."
The LORD PROVOST then proposed the health of
the Duke of Athol, who merely expressed his thanks.
His Grace proposed the healths of the Lord Presi-
dent, the Lord Justice Clerk, and the Courts of Ju•

dicature of Scotland, declariqg at the same time, that
the country at large must feel the great benefits
which were derived from them by the different classes
of the people, who must feel that these Judges well
deserved all the honours which could be bestowed

upon them.
Lord President HOPE, in returning thanks, said,
that although the Judges ought of all things to re-
frain from seeking popular applause in the discharge
Df their weighty and important duties; yet it could
...cver fail to be gratifying to them to learn that their
.-.;:cisions had obtained the applause of their country-
men. That their duties should be discharged in such
a manner as to give satisfaction to all the classes of
the community, ought always to be a great object
with them ; but still it was always their bounden duty
to face every danger in the strict and uncompro-'
t; icing duty of administering justice—(Applause).
The Loan PRovosT then proposed the healths of the
distinguished strangers, who, from England and Ire-
land, had honoured the company with their presence.i
The Earl of ERROL next rose, and proposed the':
I— W alth of Sir alter Scott, Bart, who had taken so'
active a part in their arrangements.
Sir WALTER SCOTT, in returning thanks, said, that
he really wanted power to express his feeling upon
this occasion. He was even happy that his want of
expression arose from the warmth of his feelings,
which rendered him incompetent to utter what he
should wish to say upon such an occasion. He could,
however, say that he did not deserve this mark of
their attention ; and if, as an amicus curice, he had'
thrown out a few hints, and appeared in their ar-
rangements—for in no other capacity, having neither
duty nor right, could he interfere—he had either at-
tracted (Jr deserved their notice, he had only to say,
that he had had an easy task, for he had to commu-
nicate with Magistrates who were willing and easy to
command, and who had to deal with a people who
were most ready to obey—(Applause).—That he had
li•mself any, even the slightest, share in these happy
arrangements, would always be to him a matter of
the utmost pride—(Applause).
The Earl of STRATHMORE next gave " The health
of his Grace the young Duke of Buccleugh ;" and Sir
WALTER Scorr added, " The King's young Land-
lord." This toast was drank with applause, and
Lord MoNraotr, his Grace's uncle, rose and re-
turned thanks, and said, that what they had already
seen on the part of the Duke of Buccleugh, was only
sr. earnest of what he was sure they would find here-
after--(Appkus4
The LORD PROVOST then gave " The health of the
Duke of Montrose, and. speedy recovery from his
present indisposition."
The Earl Of LAUDERDALE next gave go The Uni-
versity of Edinburgh, and may it retain its superio-
rity over the other Colleges in Europe.
The following toasts were then given :
" The buke of 'Wellington."
41 The gallant Companions in arms of the Duke of Wellingtons"
" Lord Hopetoun,"
" Lord Lynedoch." The latter briefly returned thanks.
" The Memory of Nelson, who seemed only to live till his
gibrious mission was accomplished, and expired in the act of
giving the exterminating blow to the naval powers of the com-
bined enemies of Britain." 1
" The gallant Companions of Nelson, and all the naval heroes ,
who. ave pursued the same glorions career."
" The Marquis of Lothian."
" The Lord President, Lord Justice Clerk, Lord Chief Com-
missioner, Btc."
" Sir Thomas Bradford."
" Admiral Sir John Beresford, and the north squairon."
" The noble family of Boccie ugh, long so inti matrly acquainted
with this city and county, and we will add in particular, his Ma-
jesty's young liuidloid."
" The City of London, and Sir William Curtis."
" The City of Dublin."
' The prosperity of England, Ireland, and the Land of Cakes,"
ri,)sed the toasts for the night, and the company
hmke up, after enjoying to the fell extent the festivi-
ties of the night.
The tesiquet paned off with great eclat, but the