Star.
London, England, 1825-03-18 00:00:00

ItiNEVOLEN2' SOCIETY OF ST. *PATRICK.

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Yesterday evening, the:Anniversary Festival Of this
excellent Charity was, celebrated at the City of Lon,
don Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, when upwards of 300
of its friends and supporters assemh)ed on the occasion,
and sat down to dinner a; six p'clo,ck.
The Marquis of LoNDOIibEZIII was in the Chair,
and was supported by—
The Duke of Leinster, the Marqulsses of Lansdawn and Down-
shire, Lord • Einem!, the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Daniel
O'Connell, Esq. Sir H. Hardinge, Sir U. Burgh, Mr. Huskisson,
M.P. Mr. Hanson, dm
After the cloth was removed, and Mm ngis Do-
mine sung, the Noble Chairman stated that the King
had been pleased to send his usual donation of 100
guineas, which completed the sum of 3400 gui-
neas. His Lordship then proposed the health of " Kin;
George, the munificent Patron of the 111,44400 n," v, hich
was drank with four times tout-.
The Noble Chairman next proposed the " Earl of Munster and
the Navy."—Tune, " Rule, Britannia."
The CHAIRMAN rose, and remarked that he had seen
his Royal Highness the Duke of York that morning, and
he had desired him (the Marquis of Londonderry) to
express his regret to the Meeting, that the mo.:t urgent
business prevented ti m attending ; but, although he wa:,
not present; he had the inlet est of the Charity It heart
He would propose the health of his Royal Highness
the Duke of York, Earl of Ulster, and the Army,
with three.

The Noble CHAIRMAN again rote to address th
Meeting in explanation of the object of the lnstit min n
in doing which, he made some remarks.on the necessity
and utility of the Charity. The object of the Charity
was that of clothing, edecating, and apprenticing the
poor children of Irish parents in or near Lonic.n.—
The Committee had the satisfaction of stating, that
they had realized the expectation held out at
their last Annual Report, in announcing that the
debt incurred on the building arcomit hat l+eea liqui-
dated, but other expenses would considerably exceed
the balance in the Treasurer's hands. The schools,
during the last year, had been constantly attended by
four hundred children. The greater part of the clothing
of the girls as well as the boys, shirts, &c. to the extent
of 1100 garments, of different descriptions, had been
made ss the walls of the Establishment, under the
superintendance of the Mistress of the School; and al-
though a system of economy had been pursued, yet the
expenses of the Establishment for the current year far
exceeded those of the last, at icing principally from their
having furnished a greater number of children with the
entire clothing. The funds enabled the Chalky hitherto
' to entirely clothe more than 230 children, the remaining
170 being funtished with shoes, shirts, and stockings,
twice a year; but the funds, disengaged from•the heavy
'expense thrown upon them by the building of the
schools, it was hoped would enable them to give 'the
whole of the children full clothing. The Report stated,
that the Committee were in the hopes of announcing an
augmentation to the funds, in consequence of a legacy
that bad been left by a Gentleman of 300/. which ano-
ther Charity claimed, but it was likely to be arranged
to the advantage of both.
Here the Children, the objects of the Charity, were
introduced into the room by the Stewards, round which
they marched in procession, to the tune of St. Patrick's
Day, in the Morning, and it was highly gratifying to
witness so large a body of children, all possessing the
most healthy and clean appearance. On their leaving
the. room,

The Marquis of LONDONDERRY rose to propose a
toast. He said, after the gratifying exhibition they had
witnessed, it would not devolve. on him too much to
arouse their feelings in favour of the Institution. He
would propose " The Memory of St. Patrick."
The Marquis of DOWNSHIRR rose to propose the
health of the Marquis of Londonderry. He regretted
that he had not sufficient power to do justice to his
merits. He had not only served his country
.in the
field, but in the cause of charity at home he was a zea-
lous advocate. He proposed " The Marquis of Lon-
donderry," with three times three.
The CHAIRMAN rose amid thunders of applause, and
returned thanks for the honour they had done him. He
was well aware that their kindness did not apply to him-
self alone, but to others of his family, who had the in-
terest of that Charity, and, everything connected with
Ireland, at heart. As the representative of that family,
he would venture to say there was one peculiar trait,
that was a love for Ireland; as an humble, but honest
Irish soldier, he always did his duty in every cause,
and he would always continue to do so to gain the
esteem of Irishmen, and he would yield to no one in
love of that soil which gave him birth--(Applause.)
The healths of the Marquisses of Lausdown and
Downshire, Mr. O'Connell, &c. &c. were drank, on
which they returned thanks in able speeches in support
of the Charity.
Mr. Lawrass here rose and attempted to address the Chair; but
in the midst of the confusion which prevailed, the Noble Chairman
and the distinguished characters who supported him retired.
A scene of confusion afterwards took place, of which Mr. Lawless
was one of the principal heroes, such as no description could do
justice to. A number of Gentlemen contended for the right of
speaking, so vehemently, for about an hour, that each spoke all the
time, and not a distinct word was heard from one of them.
' hen we left the room a little knot had the noise to themselves,
but it scarcely seemed to diminish, as those who retired were the
i indifferent spectators.

Sr. PATRICK'S DAY.—Yesterday being the festival of
St. Patrick, the Apostle of Ireland, Divine Service was
performed with an unusual degree of splendour, at the
Catholic Chapel, Sutton-street, Soho. High Mass
commenced at eleven o'clock ; but a considerable time
before that hour every avenue to the Chapel was com-
pletely blockaded. The Most Rev. Dr. everts, R. C.
Archbishop of Armagh, and Primate of all Ireland,
officiated at the altar on the occasion ; he was attended
by the English Bishops, Doctors POYNTER and BRAiI•
BTON ; and by the Chaplains, the Rev. Messr,. NOR ms,
SPAIN, and KELLY; Dr. MURRAY, and the other Irish
Bishops now in London, were .4o present. The music,
which was chiefly HAYDN'S, was executed in a masterly'
manner, by a very full choir and an excellent instru-
mental band, in which. the trumpet and kettle-drums
were heard in that lofty building to very great advan-
tage. The Sermon was preached by the Right Rev. Dr.
POYNTER, and a handsome collection after wards made
tor the support of the establishment.
ROMAN CATHOLIC EDUCATION.—The College lately
established in Rome, under the direction of the Jesuits,
reckons already above a thou.and Students ; and it is
said that the numbers would be much greater were it
not for want of room in the building.
It was generally remarked yesterday, that the sprigs
of shr k, ,ith 'hich our brothers of the sister

RAM.
SG;TZ. MARCH 17.

. - 0 • . I
..,„ TO THE EDITOR OF THE STAR. .„
SlR—Perceiving in your Paper that a Petition has
been pre•ented from• this place, against the Metro's°,
litan Fish Company, I think it necessary to premise the
few observations I am abcOt to make, by, assuring you
that the .greit bulk or the inhabitants kirosv nothing of
the contents. I the said Petition, and as far as their in-
terests are concerned mar be considered as di: ectlfop-
posed to it.
-
The seafaring men who are natives of this. part
of Kent (And I more particularly allude to Arms.
gate, Margate. Broachtairs, and Deal), ar.e• not
Fishermen, though occasionally fish-dealers; their chief
employment is hovelling or foying, which consists
assisting vessels during heavy gales, for which they
receive considerable sums of money, through the ship-
agents at these places; but the uncertainty of their em-
ployment produces this had effect, that they become
incapable of fixed habits of industry, and the indefati-
gable patience requisite fur a fisherman can hardly be
expected horn these men. In tine weather, they may
be seen loitering about the piers or harbours, with
their hands in their pockets, looking out for and anti-
cipating the storm.
Within these two or three years, a hardy race of
fishermen from Torbay, and other places in the West
of England, have, in consequence of the indolence or
supiness of the natives, began to settle here, and their
persevering industry has secured to them nearly the
whole of the fishing trade. Our Parliamentary Pea-
lioders content themselves with buying a small part
of the fi h of these enterprising strangers, and selling
it to their townsmen at an extravagantly enhanced
price: but by far the greater portion of the fish is
sent up by the Torbay men to London, for the Rams-
gate ti,h-sellers will not allow them to sell any in
the town or neighbourhool, except to themselves.
The inhabitants of this place, have, therefore, the
mortification of seeing, almost every day, a quantity
of fine fish landed on their shores, of which they can
only pyrchase such as the Ramsgate boatmen choose
to forestal, and as these men invariably buy the
cheapest fish, there can be but little doubt of our being
favoured with the worst. I am, Sir, your's, &c.
A CONSTgNT READER.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

BrM NG-ROOM, TATTERSALL'S, MARCH 17.

The betting to-day was exceedingly brisk on the Derby, Rid-
dlesworth, and Oatlands, and various alterations took place. Rufus
and Muleteer are even for the Derby, and Bolero and Pastime fey
the Riddlesworth—Bolero for choice. Legacy was brought op for
the St. Leger, except which very little was done on the outside
horses or on that Stakes. The odds are as under

2 to I agst Longwaist
7 to 2 agst Buzzard

OATLAXDII.
5 to 1 apt Carnival
I Bto 1 apt Hury Burly

6 to 4 apt Rufus
7 to 1 apt Sorcery
10 to 1 agst Pastime

0 to I agst Bolero
-to to 1 agst Lord G.Cavendiales
Slim colt

to I agst Rufus
8 to I apt Muleteer
14 to 1 agtt Webb
14 to Lagat Parisot

16 to 1 agst Bokro
18 to 1 apt Dauntless
20 to 1 agst Legacy '
The other horses as before,.
110 to I agst Attica
11 to 1 agst Waltz

4 to 1 agst Aline
8 to 1 agst Sorcery (taken)
11 to 1 apt Pastime

S 1 to I agst Memnon
13 to I agst Cleveland
14 to I agst Redgauntlet

ST. 1.1

15 to 1 apt Amfrogrus

.11114
ge to 1 agst Homer
25 to I agst Brigand
1000 to 20 agst Legacy

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