Star.
London, England, 1829-05-14 00:00:00

LITER ARY FUND SOCIETY.

The Annual Dinner of this admirable Institution took
place yesterday evening at the rteemaanns' Tavern, his
Grace the Duke of Somas= in the Chair.
Upon the removal of the cloth -"Non nobis Domine"
was sung in good style, by Mr. Collyer and the profes-
sional singers in attendance; after which the health of
the king and of the Royal Family were drunk with the
usual honours. The next toast was the Duke of Somer-
set, who returned thanks in a short and appropriate
speech.
The TRIMSURER, on rising to read the Report, said,
that he had the highest gratification in informing the
Meeting that the state of the Society during the last
year had bbiii vett atisfactory.' It was a subject for
congratulation and for thanks, that although their grants
for the relief of applicants had exceeded in amount that
4.4 many previous years, they had yet added four bun-
deed pounds to their tund. retaining also an ample suffi-
ciency for permanent demands—(Cheers) The cases
of relief which had occurred were many of a very
affecting chaiacter ; but there was necessarily a degree
of delicacy on this subject, and the minute book was
therefore always a sealed volume. He would nor make
an appeal to the sensibility of the meeting at the expense
of private feelings, but he trusted that confidence would
be reposed in the honour and discrimination of the Com-
mittee. The state of their finances was as follows—
The balance in hand on the Ist of Jan. 1828, was 4111.
since that time there had been received in donations and
annual contributions, the sum of 1,8371. making a total
of 4,24Bl.—(Cheers). They bad paid to applications
for relief, in 67 cases, the sum of 1,5801 in the purchase
of stock, 1871. making a total of 1,8971. They bad
thus a balance of 3511. in hand at the close of 1828.
The Treasurer then proceeded to read the list of be.
netactions and annual contributions, including the
names of his Majesty, the Duke of Somerset (their Pre-
sident), Lord Maryborotigh, Sir Benjamin Hohhoose
(who, though unable to attend j:ersonally on account
of indisposition, had not forgotten the S tin)), the
Duke of St. Alban's, &e. Btc. These announcements
were received with great applause.
The health of the Minister of the United States was then drunk.
Mr. BARBOUR, in returning thanks, said that no per-
son felt a greater intere-t in this Institution than h..,
and be was truly gratified on hearing the very favour-
able report which had ju-t been presented. The ben,-
fitent effects of this excellent Institution were of the
most beast cheering and noble character; it was an
honour to the et witty which gave it birth, and he
trusted it would long continue to flourish, and to di:.
prose. its blessiurs to society...
Tbe Mexican Minister, on his health being drank, returned audio
In a short speech, which he delim red with great looney.
The following to.sts were then drank—
" Sir Ruben Inglis and the University of Oxford."
• Sir R. hums returned thanks.
" The University of Cambridge."
Dr. Pow returned thanks.
." The Loudon University."
Dr. LARDNIR. in retorning thanks, said that the In-
stitution to which he belonged disclaimed all political
connection, and did n"t wish to be identified with any
political party. Their object was the diffusion of
science and literature as widely as possible, and there.
fore they did not limit their instructions to the members
of any single religion; but in consequence of the ob.
factions which had been taken to this part of their plan,
had been determined to establish a second College,
ontiguous to the fit st, for the especial accommodation
f members of the Established Church, an arrangement
rhich it was hoped would tend to satisfy the set uples
'at present existing.
"The King's College."
Mr. NeLsou Coutatons returned thanks in a speech
-vhich was heard a ith crest approbation.
Several other toasts followed, and his Grace left the
chair soon a.ter ten o'clock. Some excellent songs and
;lees mere sung at intervals during the evening.

The Duke and Duchess ef NORTHUMICRLAND hO-
- Dublin Theatre with a State Bait on Saturday night last.
Grand dinner parties were yesierday given lir—
toed Bomar. Lord Consumes, the Right Honourable Caton.=
ilLaaspeneer, and An. Bassi IPXLSOWIIII, lia.
Slr WILLIAM CAMPIALLI late Chief Justice of Upper
-44, loft tows on Tuesday evening as his return to Canada.

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