Star.
London, England, 1821-04-16 00:00:00

EvAiii3oKaA3.l

This Institution was established in 1817, fOr ttu
benevolent purpose of supporting and educating the
Children of Soldiers, Sailnrs, and Mai iaes, natives of
Scotland, who have died, or been disabled in the ser-
vice of their country ; and the Children also of indi
gent Scotch Parents resident in Londen, not entitled
to parochial relief. The Fourth Anniversary of the
Establishment was celebrated on Saturday, at a Pub-
lic Dinner at the City of London Tavern ; Lord SALT
rot:N beiag. in the Chaii., as the proxy of his Royal
Highness the Duke of l'onit. •
The Krso's health was drank whit the most arl
dent expression of loyalty.
Upon proposing the health of the Duke of Yonx,
the CHAIRMAN stated that his Royal Highness had
.expressed great regret that he was unable to take the
Chair, as he had intended, in consequence of the
KING'S command to wait upon him at Brighton.
The health of the Duke of SUSSEX was hailed
with the warmest plaudits by the whole company.
On the health of the Eall of lln EA DA LBANE being
drank, upon the proposition of Mr. Romnrsom,
Lord GLENOLCHY returned thanks in a neat and
concise speech, observing that his father, in contri-
buting to found this noble Institution, had done no-.
thing more than his duty. For it 'vas the duty of
every man to contribute, by all the means in his
power, to alleviate the sufferings and relieve the
wants of his fellow-beings, but especially of those
who were young and innocent and friendless. The
consciousness of having done this sacred duty, was
a sufficient reward to any well-constructed mind.
But then to proclaim the example might operate
upon others, and in that view particularly, he was
gratified by the honour which the Meeting had been
pleased to confer upon his father—(Applause).
The CHAIRMAN forcibly 'appealed to the Meeting
in favour of the objects of the Charity, and ex-
pressed a hope that the proverbial patriotism and ge-
neral benevolence of the Scottish Gentry would ever
continue to nourish it with fostering care—(Cheers).
The health of Lord Chief Justice DALLAS having
been drank with three times three, the Learned Judge
returned thanks with his wonted elegance of expres-
sion and manner, concluding with a proposition of
the health of the Chait man, who was, he said, no
less distinguished for his 'valour in leading his coun-
trymen to glory in war, than for his benevolehce in
endeavouring to reliev heir wants in peace. He
would say more of the-Noble Lord if he were not
present, but
" Praise from a friend, or censure from a foe,
Is lust on beaters that our merits know !" •
The CHAIRMAN returned thanks.

Mr. EvAwr, in proposing the health of the lineal
descendant of the celebrated Robert Bruce, of whom
Scotland had so much reason to be proud, took occa-
sion to pron Ounce a glowing panegyric upon the
moral merits and literary attainments of the distin-
guished object of his toast, who combined the high
spirit of ancient chivalry with the improved judg-
ment of modern times, and concluded with men-
tioning Mr. MICHAEL BRUCE—(Loud cheers).
This Gentleman, who has acquired so much just
celebrity, by his gallant conduct in rescuing LAVA..
LETTE from the vengeance of the Bounnotas, returned
thanks in a strain of peculiarly animated and impres-
sive eloquence.
About ten o'clock, the boys reared by this etcellent
Institution were mareked through the room. Each
wore the Highland dress, and bore the aspect of good
living. The spectacle was highly interesting, and
had its full effect upon the feelings of the Meeting_;
for, although there were not above 120 Gentlemen in
the room, the subscription amounted to £395.
The following other toasts were given in the course
cf the evening:
" The Marchioness of Stafford, the Countess of Breadalbane,
and other Ladies, Subscribers to the Institution," followed by
Green grow the hushes'—" Memory of those who have galp
lantly fallen," Peace to the Souls of the Heroes'—" Vice-Pre-
sidents and Directors of the Institution," Song, Ye Banks and
Biaes'—" The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland,
and may the Thistle, Rose, and Shamrock be ever united,"
' While happy in my Native Land'—" City of London and
'Trade thereof,' '‘ Money in both Pockets ;" G!ee. ' When Ar-
thur first at Court began'—Auld Heckle, Flowers of Edin-
burt;h'—" Stewards of the Day," ' Good night, and joy be wi'
youa"—" Stewards Elect," Up and waur them au.'

The company separated, with becoming decorum,
before twelve o'clock.

A chesnut horse, lately belonging to the Duke of HATIILTON'E
stud, was matched against time, on Monday last. for a consi-
detable sum, to go from I.ar caster to Preston, round the Market-
place of that town, and back again, a distance of forty-four miles
in four hours, which the poor animal was on the point of winning
in the highest style, having but two miles to perform in three-
quarters of an hour, when the rider struck him with his whip
between the ears, and both fell, but recovered in sufficient time
to come to the starting-post half an hour within the given time.
Ono WAGEII.—A wager to a con:id,rable amount has born
won, within these few days, by an Offic•r of ore of the regi-
ments stationed in the neighbourhood of Plymouth, who under-
took to beg, from door to door, for the space of a fortnight,
dining which tulle he assumed different characters, but acted
mostly as a brcken down tradesman and also a seller of matches;
the Litter character he did not so well suppsrt, for he carried
the matches, wrepped in brown paper, tinier his arm, and wore
gloves, having •.eiihrtlla—articles of comfort net often
used by the Lti,as!,,.L. pile.
Yesterday morning the v. bole of the Officers of Worship-
street Office, with about .7.0 Special Constables, attended in the
Rosemary-branch-fields, Hoxton, where they found about 500
persons amusing themselves with boxing, dog-fighting, and °tilt if
rural sports; forty of whom they secured, after a desperate re-
sistance, and lodged in the watch-house.
Coax Excuaxos, MAUX-LA NE, Aran. le.—Having a consi-
derable quantity of Wheat left over from last week, and a good
supply ft csh in this morning front F.ssex and Kent, and but little
demand fur it, the sales were extremely heavy, and only the
lilies: picked runs could be disposes( of, for which last Monday's
prices were obtained ; but all other sorts were offered at an
abatement of 2s. to Ss. per quarter, without finding buyers at
that reduction. We had but little Barley at market, owing to
contrary winds, and fine samples were taken off at a decline of
Is. per quarter on last Monday's prices: there was no d.mand
for the ordinary qualities. Oats arc Is. cheaper, the arrlvas
being very large. Beans and Grey Peas are also dull sale, and
Is. per quarter lower.—Cuitent Prices as under:
ENGLISH. Small Beans ....... ..... 28. 324
Wheat, Kent and Tick ditto
Essex, new 56s 50s old Sfis Oats, Potatoe 05s 25a
Suffolk this 503 56. Poland 512 s 24s
Norfolk, old 44; 48s Feed 14s 20s
Itye .......... .... .28s 52s Flour, per Sack... 4ss 501
Barley ........... 2es 25s I Rapeseed, per Last £34
Malt ..................30. .seis TERVIGN.
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White reas 24, 28s Wheat, Dantzic .54s 60s
Boiler' ...3 la 364 Baltic Red, liambro' or
Grey Pcas °6s 29s Brabant red ..... 50s 54$
SAIITHIPIELY MARKET, ArRIL 16 —Beef, 3s. Od. to 4s. 6d. par
stone of Blbs.; Aluttoni 3s. Od. to 44. 6d. Veal, 4s. 6d. to ss. 104.
Pork, 45.6 d. to 6s. 44.—(;tittle at Market, Beasts, 2,400; Calves,
140; Sheep and Lambs, 15,900; Pigs, 240.—Hay and &raw per
load—Hay, at. es. to 41. 4. Clover, 41. to 51. 56. Straw, 11. as.
to 11. la..

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