Star.
London, England, 1821-01-16 00:00:00

PITT CLUB OF SCOTLAND.

On Friday last, the. Pitt Club of Scotlarid held
their annual dinner, in the Assembly .Rooms, George:
street, Edinburgh. In the large room nearly 500
sat down to dinner, the Marquis of HUNTLif in the
Chair, and the Marquis of LOTHIAN Croupier.—
About 200 dined in a smaller room, where Sir
WALTER SCOTT presided.
The cloth being removed, the Noble Chairman
rose and gave--
The King—Three times three—Tune, " King's Anthem."
The Royal Family—Three times three—Tune, " Fye, let us
a' to the bridal."

The memory of the late King—in silence.
The King and Constitution ; may the one live long, and the
other live for ever—Three times three—Tune, "The Kail Brow
of Auld Scotland."

The memory of the Right Hon. 'William Pitt—three times
three.—Tune, " Willie's awe."

The Two Houses of Parliament; and may their future mea-
sures be equally successful as their past, in saving the country
from anarchy and revolution; three times threc.—Tune,
loehgot um."

May the principles of Mr. Pitt always animate the councils
of the United Kingdom.—Tune, " The Pilot that weatherlsi
the storm."

Prosperity to the United Kingdom.
• The Duke of York and the Army.—Tune, " Britons strike
home."

Lord Melville and the Navy.—Tune, l‘ Rule, Britannia."
The House of Brunswick ; and may its Princes ever keep In
remembrance the principles which placed them on the 'Throne
of these Realms.—Tune, 4 Joy to Great Usu."

. His Majesty's Ministers ; may. they maintain the principles
and imitate the virtues of Mr. Pitt.—" 171 mak' ye be fain to
follow me."

The Memory of Henry Lord Melville, the tried and staunch
friend of Mr. Pitt—in silence.
The Pride of England, the Admiration of the World, and the
Terror of France—the Duke of Wellington—(Great applause).
—" See the conquering here comes."

Great Britain, who has " saved herself by her energy, and
Europe by ber example."—" Neel may we a' be."

The Constitution, as established in Church and State...-0 Ho-
nest men and bonny lasses."

The Duke of Beaufort and the Pitt Club of England.—" The
Roast Beef of Old England."
The memory of the Duke of Buccleugh, the former Presi-
dent of the Pitt Club—in silence.

May the energy of the loyal ever defeat the views of the fac-
tious—( Great apiausr).
The memory of the late Duke of Richmond, the late Presi-
dent of the Pitt Club of England—Mr. Pitt never had a more
steady friend, nor the Country a more excellent one.—ln silence.
The Liberty of the Press, without its licentiousness.—(Great
andatser).—" Hooly and fairly."
Proved friends and proved systems.

The Lord Provost and Magistrates of Edinburgh.—May they
be successful in carrying on the improvements of this great City,
the pride of Scotland, and the admiration of the world.—Tune,
" Flowers of Edinburgh."
Principal Baird, and the University of Edinburgh.—flay the
virtues and talents of that respectable body long maintain pre-
eminence in the world of science and literature.

The Rev. PRINCIPAL, in returning thanks, men-
tioned, as a proof of the continuing prosperity of the
University of Edinburgh, that this session it reckons
not less than 2,000 students—a greater number, he
believed, than any University in Europe could ever
boast of.

The Liberties of the People, and may they never be crushed
by despotism, or destroyed by democracy.
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Old Times—and the Bard who has awakened the spirit of our
forefathers—Sir Walter Scott.—Drank with three times three
and great applause.

May we always be sensible of our blessings as a People, and
ready to defend them—Tune, " Fight about the fireside."
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Lord FORBES would propose a toast, which had
often been given by the great man whose memory
they were celebrating :
The land we live in; and those who don't him it may leave
it.—Tune,', Cheap meal"

The CHAIRMAN then gave—
The memory of the Right lion. Spencer Perceval, the steady
and able supporter of Mr. Pitt—ln silence.

About eleven o'clock, Sir WALTER SCOTT, accom-
panied by a number of Gentlemen, entered from the
other room, with which a friendly intercourse had
been kept up by deputations throughout the evening.
Sir WALTER was received with general acclamation.
The Noble Marquis again proposed the health of
" The Bard who had awakened the spirit of our fore-
fathers," which was drank with enthusiasm.

Sir WALTER Scorr gave the health of " The
Chief who had shewn his People the manners of his
forefathers."

A number of excellent songs were sung in the
course of the evening, the Noble Chairman having
himself set the example by the air of " Ever happy,
ever gay ;" which he sung with great taste and spirit:
The Marquis continued to enliven the Meeting till
an early hour, when the members separated.

The King's Theatre is about to be opened under
the management of a Committee of Noblemen. Dr.
AYRTON is to direct the Musical Department.
The Oratorios of the ensuing Leat are to be con-
ducted upon an enlarged scale. Those of Drury-
Lane under the direction of the celebrated Sir
GEORGE SMART, and those at Covent-Garden under
the superintendence of the scientific Mr. BISHOP.
The Church of St. Dunstan in the East, Which
has of late been entirely rebuilt, with the exception
of the spire, which reflects such immortal honour on
the genius of Sir CrtaisroPriEß Wan', was opened
on Sunday last for Divine Service. The new struc-
ture of the body of the Church, both in design and
execution, is highly creditable to the Architect, Mr.
LAING. It presents a fine specimen of English
architecture, disencumbered of gothic detail, and
grotesque ornaments. A Sermon was preached by
the Rev. Mr. HESKETH, the Rector, from the 4th
chapter of St. Paul's first Epistle to the Corinthians,
Ist and 2d verses; and, as this was the first occa-
sion of his addressing his Parishioners, the worthy
Rector, in a most emphatic discourse, explained
the reciprocal duties of the Pastor and his flock.—
A new organ, by GRAY, has beery erected, and was
opened by Mr. JOHN GRAY in a style peculiarly cal-
culated to display the varied powers of this noble
instrument. His tasteful management of the Vene-
tian swell, combined -with some of the sweetest stops
we ever heard, made a most pleasing impression.
His concluding piece, " The Coronation Anthem,"
with the powerful assistance of a magnificent octave
of pedal pipes, Mid all the effect of a full band. We
presume Mr. Joins GRAY does not profess a theore-
tical knowledge of music : however, it is hut justice
to say, that he post.esses the power of exhibiting the
btautie3 of the instrument iu a must superior styles