Star.
London, England, 1819-03-18 00:00:00

FESTIVAL OF .ST. P.ITAICK.

The Annual Dinner in honour of St. Patrick, and
in support of the. Charity which bears the name of the
Saint, was yestecday celebrated by a numerous party
of Gentlemen at the 'City of Lonclon.Tavern.
In the absence of the Preedent, the Duke of LEIN-
STER, the Earl of Di-RNLI:7 took the Chair. His
Lordship entered the room at a quarter before seven,
accornpa -tied by the Marquis of ___noWNiikllßE, Lord
Rauttaicat, Lord WILLIAM FITZ3ERALD, Sir BEN-
JADZIN BI.3OItFIELD, Sir J. DOTI.; Mr. CANNIYO,
and other Noblemen and Gentlemen of the first dis-
tinction, and the party sat down to dinner. 68 Now
Nail Domino" having been sung, " The King" was
the first toast, follow.ii by the National Air of " GOD
save the King."—The Noble CHAIRMAX next begged
to give the trent constant, the most earnest, and the
most liberal Benefactor to that Charity—the Prince
Regent, who he had to state had that day (in addi-
tion to previous donatioqs amounting to £'2.320),
transmitted his anneal gift of one hundred guineas.
The toast was drank with three times three, and the
song of "The Prince- and Oil Bill-laud for ever,"
was sung with great applause.—" The Dake of York
ant! the Royal Family," and " The Navy and Army
of Great Britain," were the next toasts, and to these
succeeded, " Prosperity to the Benevolent Society of
Sr. Patrick." These toasts sve e severally drank with
three times three. After the last the Children were
introduced, and passed through the room in the usual
vay ; small banners being carried to distinguish those
now in the school—those at present serving their ap-
enticeship—and those out of their time, and doing
for themselves. More than 200 were included in the
ro.7ession—the music playing the pensive, Irish air,
" Over the Mountains," as they advanced to the head
of the room. On their arrival opposite the Presi-
dent's chair, the Noble Earl invested a boy and a girl!
with the medal of the Society, they having been
pointed out by the Committee as the most deserving
of this distinction, and the procession then moved on
round the other side of the room, and retired. The
spectacle was highly gratifying. After which a col-
lection was commenced at the tables, apparently with
great success.—" The Duke of Thz Land
of Shillelagh and Shamrock so green"—and " Tlw
Duke of Leinster," (who, it was announced, had sent •
a onutiont.o the Charity of I.:100,) were next toasted
with thre.! times three.

The CHAIRMAN, in giving " the health of the Duke
of Wellington," though not authorized to s2y that it.
would be so, entertained a sanguine hope that ere
long the friends of that Charity would see the illus-
trious countryman he had named in the Chair at the
celebration of the Festival. The Noble Duke was
lII3St friendly to the Institution, and unable to attend
on this occasion, he had sent a donation of £lOO.
This intimation, as well as the toast, was received
with loud acclamations.

The CHAIRMAN next callel on the Meeting to
drink to the health of one of the benefactors of that
Charity, who, after the Prince Resent, had done
more than any other person to forward its interests.
He then gave " the Marquis of Hastings, and may
the benefited never forget their benefactor in his ab-
sence."—The Wag having been drank with three
times three,

The TasAsuarn read the Report of the Subscrip-
tions, which we were lad to find amounted to a con-
siderable sum. In addition to the Prince Regent's
donation, the following sums were received:
Prom Lord CA:al:reach, 60?. in addition to former Subscrip-
tions; from the Marquis of Lansdown, 20 guineas ; from the
F.ar'. of Darnley, 20 guineas; from the Earl of Cann-dawn, EL
Lord Stewart, 22. Mr. Grattan, 10 guineas; Mfr. Canning, $3l.
Lord Bectire, IS guineas; Sir Benjamin Bloomfield, 25 guineas;
Mr. Massey Dawson, 201. Lord Arthur Hill, la Lord Wm.
Fitzgerald, 10 guineas, Mr. Alderman Thorp, 10 guineas.

The amount of the receipts of tickets and the col-
lection at the table was C 1,4.87.
The CHAIRMAN expressed a hope that that Gentle-
man, in the course of the evening, would have to
make another and still more gratifying report.

flare Mr. MNAIIGIITON, of M‘Naughton, the Scot-
tie!, Chieftain, dressed in the costume of his country,
entered the room, and addressed the Chairman:—
,‘ Put down live guineas, the poor gift of a High-
lander, to the dear and destitute children of Erin !"

Mr. CANNING reminded the Meeting that their
Noble President had repeatedly callod on them to do
honour to those who were abse:lt. He had proposed
to them the health of the Dole of. Wellington, and
lit- had invite,: filen) to drink to that of the Marquis
of irastinAs, who, however distant from them, and
whether engaged in dividing the spoils of conquest
or in healing the wounds of war, was still the active
friend of that Charity; and therefore to drink to him
-was but to pay due attention to active kindness, and
to respond to those senti:neitt; which, wherever he
rnizht be, s; el, were sure he would prove in that
hour. They had also toasted the Dake of Leinster,
who was unavoidably away; and having thus done
honour td those who were absent, it was now for
them to bear in mind the duty which they owed to
one who was present—to him who had so ably de-
s,•ribed the claims of those who wcrc absent, and
who so energetically supplied the place of one of
them. He begged to propos.: " the health of the
Earl of Darnley.
The toast having been drank with great applause,
The Earl of DARNLEY returned thanks. He set
forth the importance of separating politics from
the work of charity in which thcy were all engaged,
and had the pleasure to announce that the Rightilo-
mumble Gentleman on his lett (Mr, Canning) had
consented to take the Chair at the ensuing Festival,
when he hoped to sec the Duke of Wellington at his,
right hand, as the President of the following year.—
Ile begged to give--" the health fl the Right Hon.
George Canning."
The toast Wses- drank with shouts of approbation.
Mr. CANsmio.—" Gentlemen, a good word, like
a good action, is pretty sure to be requited. But I
beg to assure' you I had no interested motive for pro-
posing thehealth of your Noble Chairman. I did
not look for thelich'reward of his commendation, or
fur the honour which you have- been pleased to be-
stow, and for which I now of my sincere thanks.
With respect to the office which it is proposed that I
shall fill next year, I accept it with pleasure, though.
1 feel myself unwepthy to fill it, on one consideration.
it. Ide been rentarked,./ believe by Dr. Johnson, that,

even an imperial crown cannot be formed of °neva*
tinned jewel, but its jewels must be held together by
some-viler matter. If, in like manner, I may be made
the means of connecting your present President ith
the Duke of Wellington, I am ready to stand in the
gap, happy in the recollection of what went before
me, and in the contemplation of what is to come after."
Lard W. Ftrzosrtatn was confident his brother
would be happy to act as one of the Vice-Presidents
at the next festival, and for himself, he would will-
ingly serve as Steward again, or do any thing else
in his power to serve the Charity.
The Marquis of Dowssittaz reminded the meet-
ing of what he had suggested last year, on the sub-
ject
of building a school, so that all the children edu-
cated by that Charity might he boarded and lodged
under the same rope lie again urged the impor-
tance of attempting to effect this.
The Cu AIRMAN begged to suggest to the nble
Marquis that this matter would come more properly
before the General Meeting, which was shortly to be
held on the affairs of the Society. . . .

The Marquis of DowNstithe said, he had been
anxious to mention the subject now, as he returnel to
Ireland next week, end could not be present at the
General Merdang. He then gave as a toast, " Pros-
perity to our meritorious rivals, the Scotish Corrora-
tion and Welch Charity, and to all Institution; at
have for their object to enlighten the ignorant, anh!
succqur the digressed.

The CHAIRMAN now proposed, as a twist. " The
Marchionesses of Downshire and Hastings, and may
beauty and benevolence be ever united."
" The City of London" and " The Vice-Presidents'.
were the next toast, Sir C. S. HeNran returned
thanks for the former, Mr. CANtstiso for the latter.
The Right Honourable Gentleman then proposed the
health of " The fair Lady who was the cause of the
absence of their President that day, and who, he
hoped, was about tc L;ve to Ireland a new Duke of
Leinster!"—This toast was drank with the usual ho-
nours. The healths of the Stewards, of the Trea-
surer, and of Sir J. Doyle, were among those that
succeeded. The evening was enlivened by many ex-
cellent songs and glees, sung by Messrs. Ilawes,
Webb, Taylor, Broadhurst, and Evans. At eleven
o'clock the Noble CHAIRMAN, the Marquis of DOWN-.
SIIIRE, and Mr. CANNING retired. Sir J. DOYLE was
then called to the Chair, and the evening was spent in
the utmost harmony, good humour, and good taste;
and the company retired satisfied with themselves, in
having celebrated the festival of their native Saint, in
promoting the interests and the morals of their na-
tire country.

Yesterday morning, a Grand High Mass was per-
formed at St. Patrick's Chapel, Sutton-street, Soho-
square. The Chapel, was crowded to excess, and a
liberal collection was made. The Archbishop of
JERUSALEM was seated by the side of the Altar,
dressed in the costume of his country, with a golden
Cross before him

The children belonging to the Irish Free Schools
in George-street, St. Giles's, celebrated the Anniter-
sary Festival of their tutelar Saint, yesterday, in a
way that does honour to the heads and the hearts of
the Managers of that excellent and deserving Cha-
rity. The three large rooms were filled with boys
and girls, all of Irish parents, and a most plntiful
supply of Old English fare, (roast beef and plumb-
pudding.) provided for them, at the expense of the
President, Sir DIGBY MACKWORTH, Bart. Alter
dinner, many of them read and repeated several por-
tions of Scripture with a degree of correctness that
exceeded our expectations, and which excited the ad-
miration of all the Ladies and Gentlemen ssho at•',
tended to witness so interesting and gratifying a scene.
Fina.—Friday morning, about two o'clock, a fire
broke out in the factory at Mytholm, near Hebden-
Bridge, Lancashire. belonging to Messrs. TURNER,
BENT, and Co. It raged with such fury as to ren-
der all efforts to extinguish the flames ineffectual,
and the whole building was totally consumed.

DISTRE3S OP THE CARLISLit WEAVRIM—A letter
from Carlisle, dated March 13, says, . . _

Monday last, in the forenoon, at the time that
the principal inhabitants of this city were about to
meet at the Town-hall, with an intention of petition-
ing the two Houses of Parliament against the renewal
of-the present Laws regarding Insolvent Debtors, a
great number of weavers, some wholly out of work,
and others only partially employed, assembled toge-
ther in the market-place, for the purpose of making
their distressed situation known to the leading Gen-
tlemen of the city. A communication was held with
some of them; they stated their distresses in calm
and respectful language, and expressed their willing-
ness to work at whatever employment might be pro-
cured for them. A requisition was immediately pre-
sented to the Mayor, requesting him to call an early
meeting on the subject, which he instantly complied
with by appointing the following day. Accordingly,
on Tuesday morning, a great many Gentlemen re-
paired to the Town-hall, and after a short prelimi-
nary discussion, resolved that Committees should be
appointed for separate districts, to ascertain the num-
ber of persons in want of work, and the best means
of affording them relief, &c. Committees for those
porpofes were named, and the meeting adjourned till
Friday, when the adjourned meeting took place
chair.
ee3artetlhae
Town-hall, as agreed upon, the lkaayor
The Gentlemen appointed to institute in inq
tive to the number of weavers out of employment
made a report, which stated, that at the beginn'n,z of
the present week, about 140 were in that predica-
ment, and that at the end of it, 80 mere were o;:nected
to be added to the number. The report addt..j, that
there was no present prospect of an improvement in
the trade, but, on the contrary, it was likely that the
number of unemployed would be further inc:ensedt'
—Several resolutions were unanimously agreed to,
and several handsome sums inscribed on the s'ih;crip-
tion paper. It was intimated at the meeting, that
others, besides_ weavers, were out of employrn.nl, to
whom the benefit of the subscription will be exte,..ded.
Power is conferred upon the Committee to affe: d re-
lief to whom and in what manner they shall find most
likely to promote the design of the subscribers, keep-
inv strictly in view that effectual aid can be
rendered by employmett: they will commence their
inquiries on Monday. The inhabitants of Carlisle
have never yet been backward when called upon to
relieve the necessities of• their fellow-townsmel; we
feel convinced that on the present occasion they will
not shrink from dischat"'b -• so obvious a clay.
c."