Star.
London, England, 1817-05-02 00:00:00

LITLR.IRY

Y.tsterd.iy the Anniversary of the St-Tiety fir the
establishment of .1 Fond to relieve deserviAg Authors,
and their widows and families, WU held in the Fr.l.-•
111ASO:I'S 'l'4vein. At six o'clock his Royal H:gli-
ness the Duke of Sossrac took the Chair, supported
on his right by the Duke of So:izßssT, and by the
Lord L. Bishop of GLOUCESTER and L• td BOLTON on
his iel. After dinner, •• Nun Nobis Doniine," was
sung in admirable style by Messrs. EVANS, INCLE•
D 314, LELT, DIGNUS/, ELLIOT, ;Mt! SHIELD. After
the usual patriotic toasts, his Royal }Ugliness the
Duke of SUSSEX begged leave to propose one toast to
the company, which he was sure would meet their
decided approbation—it was the health of her Royal
Highness the Princisv CharLitte and his Serene
Highness the Prince of Saxe Cohourg. As vi-mor-
tow was the Anniversary of their happy marriage ;
and as she, his lovely and dear relatioli, was much
adored by Britons, hr hoped the return of that happy
event would be drank with much pleasure—(Leudj
and reheated elseering.)—After the toast, which was
drank with three times three, the song of Here's a
health to alt good lassea" was sting and much ap-
plauded.--His Royal Highness then übservesl, that
it became him as Chairman to say a few words on
the object for which they were met. No man could
feel more deeply than lie cl:d the high importance of
so benevolent an Institution es the present. In every
class of society, woe, to a greater cr le,s event, was 11
felt s but when we considered, that to literary eha-
ract rs we were surely indebted for the profound dis-
coveries in science, etc. which had happily been made,
hews persuaded tin re t:.ere none prustnt who would.
nit cheerfully lend their aid in support of struggling
virtue. Now, when the glass of pleasure was Wore
them, they were apt to forget the miseries of their
poorer brethren, but he besought tht n, to think of
the hargari looks, the miserable hovels, and the
teanty nrepls of many valuable, but unfuiiunate an.
dims. After a most interesting and animated appeal
to the benevolent feelings of his audience, his Royal
Highness concluded by proposing as a tom.t-••41 Sac-
..ess and prosterity to the Literary Fund."
In the course of the evening, Mr. FITZ3ERALD,
according to clistom, recited a poetical address tor ?lie
anniversary of the Fund. The Secretary also made
I a statement of the present state of their finances ; by
which it appeared, that since the last anniversary,
' the aggregate b sluice of rubicriptions was 401,535
:Si. Bd. The folloviinst, among other subscsiptions,
were also announced a—the Prime Rroer, patron
of the Society, £210; the Duke of Sussix, 20 guineas.
The following toasts were therl pioimted by his
Royai Highness :

46-1 he V:&:-Presidents of the Sockty
" Navy and Army of Gt eat rritain ;"—" The Britich Fair ;"
" Prtsperity to the coortry
,w.ich receives an encourages
talent." --••l he rnentory of the founder.'
" May the bles.ings of genius never ha Irjurell, either by the
heat of uaretldon or the fro,t of neglect."
" Thu .Htirt wi.ich feels,
" The kcal which conceives,
" And the 11..nd which relieves."

The health of his Royal HighneTsand the Stew ..ls
bring then drank, he quitted the Chair amidst the
universal cheers of the company, tv filch was, perhaps,
more numerous than on any similar occasion. The
Duke of KENT'S band attended; and during the even-
ing Mr. INcuusou sung several of hit most admira-
ble songs. particularly two—" Scots wha ha'e wi'
Wallace bled," and 4 Should auld acquaintance be
forgot."—Tbc Meeting continued tu a late hour is
utmost urbanity.