Star.
London, England, 1828-03-03 00:00:00

to witness the display of national feeling, and he felt
proud of presiding at an assembly of the ancient ham
bitants of the country—the descendants of the men who
had defied an invading foe, and preserved their inde-
pendence. Foreign invasion was not now to be dreaded,
and he had the pleasure of announcing that a naval
armament was to be established at the Port of Pam.

broke, which would not only be of benefit to the Prin-
cipality of Wales, bat of serious advantage to the
Empire. He felt peculiarly attached to Wales. It was
impossible for him to forget the warmth and hospitality
with which he had been received when he first visited

that country—he was then a very young-man—he had
last year visited it again, with as warm a heart, but, he
trotted, a much more discerning mind. He begged
again to assure the Society of the deep interest he telt
in their success.
The next toast was—" The Royal Faintly." Three times three.
" The Monarchical song of Briton.
The Marquis CAMDRN rose—He rejoiced at the
manner in whit!' they had received the health of the*
Royal Chairman. He would propose a toast, which
he was sure they would chink with, equal zeal—
" The Duchess of Clarence." Three times three.
The Duke of CLARINCI returned thanks—lt had
been the intention of her Royal Highness to have assisted
in the celebration of their Anniversary, by attending at
Divine Service. He could, however, assure the Society
of her Royal Highness's regard, and before the close of
the evening they should hear that read, which would be
a proot of her sincerity. His Royal Highness concluded
by proposing—
" The British Nation"—three times three. Song" Rule Britannia."
His Royal Highness again rose—They all remembered
his late Majesty—how long he had reigned over the
country—how much he was endeared to his subjects.
Sir John Hill had been in the habit of attending his
Majesty's Levees, and his first question always was—
" Well, Sir John, what news from Wales?" His Royal
Highness regretted the absence cit his Noble Friend, and
concluded by proposing the health of
Lord MU and the Army." Three times tbree.—Song " See
*e conquering hero comes."
The next toast was—
" The Principality of Wales." Three times three:
The band now struck up a lively march, and the
children of the Welch Charity were introduced, and
passed in review before his Royal Highness, who im-
mediately ruse, and pointing out the practical benefits
which resulted from the elections of the Society, ex-
pressed the peculiar pleasure he felt in proposing thel
next toast. He had already stated chat his present
Majesty, when Prince of Wales, had been the liberal
Patron of their Society. That Society was coeval with
the present reigning Family. It had been established
on the birth-day of the then Princess of Wales, in the
year 1715. Since the year 1771 his Majesty had been
their steady and efficient friend. Tneir Society. had
continued to flourish; for their exertions were directed
to the great cause of charity. He now called upon
them to drink,
" Prosperity to the Welch Charity." Three times three. Ode
(adapted to a Welch air,) sung by the children,
The next toast his Royal Highness had to propose
was, the health of an exalted Prelate. He had always
thought that political subjects should not interfere with
religious, but in the cause of charity all Christians
were united. He regretted he had been prevented from
attending divine service, but he had heard that the
sermon was such as might have been expected (torts the
Learned Prelate. He had long had the happiness of
knowing him, and was glad of an opportunity of ex•
pressing his regard.
" The Bishop of St. David's." Three times three. Song
" Church and Ring." _ _

His Lordship returned thanks.
The toast which his Royal Highness woitld next propose to a
Society of Ancient Britons wanted no introduction. He could
not, however, pass it without one remark. There were two in-
divided*, who, it was said, had claims to the same title. The nne
possessed large property in the country, especially in Wales ; the
other had certainly considerable property likewise. The one was
called Prince of Wales, and the other the Welch Prince. His
Royal Highness, in a very affectionate atomiser, proposed the
hearth of—
" Sir Within Williams Wynn." Illsree times three. Song
" Of noble race was Sheakin."
The Honourable baronet returned thank.
His Royal Highness regretted the unavoidable absence of an-
other Noble Proprietor of Wales—The Earl of Clarendon. He
it was who had proposed to his Royal Highness to take the Chair
and he fek grateful for it, as it gave him an opportunity of shwing.
his attachment to the Wekh Charity. The Noble Earl would
himself fill the Chair next year. •
" Earl Clarendon"—Three times three.
" The Highland Seciety.".
" The Vice Presidents."
The Marquis of Callous returned thanks.
In proposing the next toast, his Royal. MUMPS said, that the
absence of the Noble Individual whose health he was about to
give, alone p red him from proposing it much earlier. His
Lordship bad been doing the work of charity—he had been col-
lecting money for the society—be was glad to see the sea of the
late Chief Justice of England acting as Treasurer to the Society.
Me would propose the health of Lord Kenyon.
His Lordship returned thanks, and read the names of the seve-
ral centributors to the Society, with the amount of donations ;
amongst others, the Duchess of Clarence, 501. The total sum col-
lected was *JOSS.
The nest toast Was—" The Stewards."
• The Vice Presidents who were present."
Lord Newbury and Sir Charles Morgan severally returned
thanks.

'6 The Ladles." Song," Here's a health to all good 'aloes."
" The Chaplain of thr Society."
The Reverend Mr. Oliver returned thanks.
His Royal Highness, the Vice Presidents, &c. retired at eleven
o'clock, and shortly after the Meeting dispersed.

Mr. SPRING RICE goes out to India as Secretary to
Lord•Witaitie Berroca.
The Colonelcy of the 58th (Rntlandshire) Regiment
of Foot bas become vacant, by the death of Major General Lard
FAILDERICK BENTINCIL.
Mr. STUMM BOURNE, Stl ALRIANDER GRANT. Mr.
Esvcouar, and Mr. larrurrost (etpecially the last named Gentle-
man) are spoken of as likely to staceed to the Speaker's glair in
the event of a vacancy.
A very dreadful and fatal accident occurred a few
days ago to a fine little girl, sikyears of age, the daughter
of Lady MARIA WEST, residing at the Royal•crescent,
Brightun ; o.ving to a window having been left open,
and the insecurity of a sliding shutter, the pretty inno-
cent was precipitated to the earth from a three pair of
*Wu rc om, and so shockingly mutilated by the fall,
that she survived the disaster but a few hours. A
Coroner's Inquisition has been held on the body. Verdict
Accidental Death.*

MARVELLOUS Eseam—Thursday sennijht a sweep
fell from a chimney top, 80 feet high, into ibb'selose,
Ediubergh, and, strange to say, was not only not
killed on the spot, but walked home on his own feet
about ten minutes after the accident. Our informant,
who saw the fall, says that the sweep is stotted" from
house-tep to house-top, and from wall to wall of the
close, with the elasticity of a hand ball thrown up by
a boy. His first fall was about three stories, when be
struck the roof of a house that seas much lower than
the one from which he fell. From thence he instantly
rebounded, and struck the wall opposite, and again
that on the other side of the close. By this time he was
within ten feet of the ground. where he ultimately
settled in a sitting posture, and, as already stated, after
testing about ten minutes in an apothecary's shop ad-
joining, walked home almost wholly unscathed.—Cleci-
doxian Mercury.