Star.
London, England, 1818-05-07 00:00:00

socattry FOR PlioP'Ac. CIIRISTIAN
KNOWLEDOE IN TIM 111tHLINDS.

A dinner was given yesterday at tire Albion Hotel
to the friends and supporteis of this Institution, hav-
ing for ittobject the propagation of,Christitn know-
ledge; in the Highlands and Islands of Sioiland.
This was the forty-fifth Anniversary Festival of the
London Correspondent Establishment, the Scotch
Society having been incorporated in 1709.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex entered
the room, amidst thunders of applause, preceded
WGRitoon, the Highlander, in full costume, playing
the air of " The highland Laddie," on the great
Highland bagpipe, and then took the Chair. The
toasts of " the King," " the Prince Regent," the Royal
Family, and " Prince Leopold," accompanied with
appropriate songs, having been e'en,
The Duke of Sussex rose to propose the toast
" Prosperity to the Institution." After a high com-
pliment to the Scotch peasantry, he alluded to
statement in the account of the Society, that the edu-
cation promoted loyalty. He knew not bow the
people of Scotland could be accused of disloyalty
these times. There was indeed a time when the Fa-
mily which now occupied the throne might he con-
sidered as an exotic, and the Scottish nation did cer-
tainly take time to consider about it; but that had
now entirely passed over, and therefore he conceived
there should be no allusion made in the statement to
the disloyalty of the people. He believed the Royal
Family were all anxious to promote the objects
every institution for the diffusion of knowledge,
particularly.tlse present Institution, for the propaga-
tion of Christian instruction. Scotland was the first
country which had given the example to the surroun-
ding nations, and he hoped it would be imitated by
still more distant parts of the world. He concluded
with proposing the toast of " Prosperity to the It
stitution."—ln proposing " the health of the Duke
of Kent," who was a joint President of the Institu-
tion, his Royal Highness observed, that his Royal
Brother would in a very short time be called from
England by particular business, and the result -
that journey would be probably a communicatk
gratifying to the feelings of every individual present.
It was not his duty to state the fact now in an
cial shape; but he did it in the expectation that
infonhation would not be unacceptable.—(Rapturous
applause.)
-"PETER LAURIE, Esq. presented the first dinner
of subscribers. Last summer, he said, he had visited
Scotland, his native land, and inspected those school.,
of which he had before heard so much. He there
discovered a specimen of the Highland clergymen
the amiable and learned Dr. Stuart, of Lass; and I
excellent wife he had also the happiness to find
specimen of the Highland Ladies—one whose ere:..
tion was creditable to the literature of the age, whose
hospitality did honour to the human heart, and whose
manners would adorn the most polished Court. He
felt it his duty to thank GOD that he belonged to such
a Society. Mr. Wilberforce had justly appreciated
peasantry of Scotland when he spoke so warmly
their moral worth, and wished to behold the same con-
' dition of men approximatini7 to them in every clir
' JAMES Titosirsow, Esq. hoped that an Institut

which had been handed to them from their ancestors
would descend from them to their poster ity, not only
not impaired, but improved.
After the national toast of " the Land of Cakes,::
Mr. BROADIIURBT sung " Scots, who hde set
lace bled," in which he was encored.

Mr. HUNIL in an appropriate speech, alluded to
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morality and industry of Scotch men, which
chiefly to be attributed to the benefits of education;
and especially to the peculiar care taken by the Cl
gymen, than whom a more respectable class of •
did not exist. It had been always remarked
when Scotchmen left their native land, they carried
with them their religious principles. lie concluded
with proposing " the hea)ths of the Clergy who
preached for the benefit of the Society," which
timent was drank with three times three.
The Rev. Mr. BOYD expressed his heart-felt grati-
tude for the attention thus manifested to his reverend
colleagues, and, as a minister of gospel, declz
his anxiety for the progress and Welfare of that Insti•
tution whose interests they were then met to advance.
At the same time, it was impossible not to advert -
complacency to that land, which, lofty in genius
splendid in eloquence, was not less valorous in al
than renowned in the arts. Admiring these ti.:
he must yet be permitted to say, that they appeared

as nothing when compared with diffusing the bless-
ings of religion to distant regions. Much good
been done, but there still remained much to do.—
Another gratification he would confidently anticipate
he believed he knew the hearts of his countrymen t,
well to suppose that he appealed to them in vain,
After the toast of " Prosperity to the City of "
don and the Trade thereof,'.—" the health of J.

ADAM, Esq. the Treasurer," was drank ; who, w
returning thanks, stated the number of scholar, it
Society's schools to amount to 17,000.
It was stated that the subscriptions amour Le,
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about L4SO. Among which were. !'rinse I O&('L
10 guineas; Mr. COUTTS, 50 guineas; arid
ROCICSAVAGZ, 20 guineas.
His Royal Highness then proposed the nomina
of Stewards, when RAE NViLsoN, Esq. C' ipi

ST F.W A RT, Messrs. WHITE, CLANK, and other.bi
tlemen were elected l'or the next year.
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Isis Royal flightless left the room about elev,
o'clock, amidst loud cheers, and the company
after separated.--On this occasion the illmtnoir.
Chairman and other Gentlemen wore tartan favours.

We were happy to hear it stated ftbm the
surer, in making the Report of Subscriptions,
they exceeded those on former occasions.

DUEL.—In consequence of a dispute at a gam
table on Monday night, in the vicinity of Piccadi,
Mr. M—, who was an ()cheer in the British servi
at Brussels, and Mr. B-14, a medical man, met
three in the morning on Tuesday, in the king's-ro:
They fought at twelve paces. Mr. B--- was woun.
on the back of the hand, and the affair was adjust,
Boxisto.—At the close of the sparring fur Crab's benefit
Tuesday, lurk, of Deptford, ewended the stage, and e/
lerged to fight the phenomena:lof the day, Rewist for 100 ,
nests. The latter mounted the stage afterwards and ..halteugyd
the challenger to fight him within three months, although a se-
lighter than Burke, for .400 guineas, or either Sc, 4,gioss or
Inv fur a like sum. Meat Cannery Llia is matel.ml.Air 100
near to fight Hudson, a much heavier man, on the lOtia of
in the mama ring as Mawr and Neale. The stake money
made good in a fortnight, at Reynolds a, io Itrucy4ane.

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Unites to her favourite Isle, and round her pours,
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In rich profusion, health's exhaustless stores!
Nay, like its predecessor April, is often very changeful, and
cold winds and a gloomy atmosphere have, of late, usurped the
plan of a clear blue sky, and an enlivening'
sun. Unpromising,
as this revolution in our climate may appear toonr limited views,
we must still console ourselves with ranting that we can never
II i • be sulliciently grateful for the thousand blessings that we still en.
joy, and be contented to commit the care of the Seasons to Hue,
i. I who knows best how to rule them in his consummate wisdom.
) ii AFFAIRS OF DRURY-LANE THEATRE.
Yesterday a numerous and highly respectable
Meeting of the Proprietors of Drury-lane Theatre
took plate in the Saloon, .for the purpose of electing
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an Auditor, in the room of Colonelttwts, who
1 . has resigned,: J. DENT, Esq. in the Chair.
Mr. WRIGHT proposed Mr. G. H. Robins, as a
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. Gentleman fully competent to the situation of Au.
ditor, in the room of Colonel Douglas.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Davis.
Mr. PETER MOORE proposed as an amendment that
instead of Mr. G. H. Robins, Mr. Alderman Cole be
nominated Auditor.
The CHAIRMAN—" Then I have to put it to the
sense of the Meeting, that Mr. Alderman Cole should
stand in lieu of Mr. George Robins."
. The motion and amendment were then put sub si.
lentio to the shew of hands, and there appeared a con.
i siderable majority in favour of the original motion
but upon a reference to the Act of Parliament, under
which the proceedings are regulated, considerable
doubt having arisen, whether or not the election could
. legally take place, by shew of hands, it was consi.
.dered adviseable to supersede that mode of election
- inasmuch as, by referring to two clauses in the Act,
i shaee-holder was entitled to vote according to the
number of shares he held. .
Lord YARMOUTH proposed that every Gentlemar
should write his name down upon a piece of paper
with the number of shares he possessed, and that the
election may be so conducted; upon which Consi-
derable desultory conversation ensued.
The Hon. DOUGLAS KIN?:AIRD said he had helc
up his hand for Mr. Robins ; and his reason for vo
thug fin him was, that he thought no Gentlemar
ought to be auditor of his own accounts—(hear.)—
Not that he meant to say Mr. Robins abilities were
superior to those of Mr. Alderman Cole, but the
Worthy Alderman was already on the Committee
and, if he should be elected Auditor, he would have
to audit his own accounts.
A PROPRIETOR" Had not the election be better
left to the next General Meeting ?"—(Cries of no, no
certainly not.)
Mr. Alderman Coxe said he should be most happ)
to meet the wishes of the Proprietors at large. If hi
1 should be considered more serviceable in auditing
the accounts than in being one of the Gentlemen o
the Committee, he should be glad that Proprietor:
should make their election—(Lcar, hear.)
i Mrs. BUTLER, who appeared sensibly affected, ad,
dressed herself to the Chairinan in the following
manner :,--1, Mr. Chairman, with great submission
and in the midst of all this discussion about Auditor:
and Committees, I should like -to know •if we have
any dividend coming to us ?"
A PROPRIETOR" No, Mrs. Butler; I am afraic
you will wait some time for a dividend."
'ln answer to some observations made by Mr. ;Cele
NAIRD, with respect to the marked secrecy observec
iu regard to the affairs of the Theatre,
The CHAIRMAN stated that, it had been agreed
that the concerns of the General Committee shoule.
be made publiceence a year; but at a General Meei•
frig the Proprietors did come to the determinatior
that the affairs should net be published. If the Sub-
Committee had abused their confidence turn then
out—(Hear, hear)—but he knew they were Gentle-
men of unimpeachable character ; and such insinua•
tions as had from time to time been thrown on
against them, could not be endured in private life.—
I In atiy concern, either public or private, he never
saw men do their duty more conscientiously—(hear.
Ile would say, that the insinuations held out had beer
most detrimental to their property. •
The Hon. Mr. KINSIAIRD said he begged to say hi
had held out no insinuations against the Sub-Cora
mittee, bat he would assert that the Sub-Committee
was the child of the General Committee.
The CHAIRMAN again condemned the publicit;
given to the affairs of the establishment.
. i Mr. G. Rosins would be glad to know from de
Chairman, whether any communication would le
made of the state of the affairs of the 'llreatre. In th,
good times of Mr. Whitbread the accounts used to b
• regularly rendered, but since the much-lamentei
death of that Gentleman they had not been regularl
ii called together to know when and on what occasion
s they might be afforded some information on the sub
I ject. He hoped he was not asking too much to be le
into the secrets once a year. He was deeply interestec
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, • and he would not do any thing to deteriorate the prc
' i perty ; but he should be glad to be informed whe
ther it was in such a state of consumption as to b
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; near its decease, so that they might form some ide
of letting it to some efficient person.
The CHAIRMAN said it had already been advertise(
I Mr. Rosins continued—" It had been offered, bi
I in such a manner, and upon such terms as to reticle
it impossible to be disposed of. A friend of his ha
, offered 18 or 4.:20,000 a year fur it, but he was afrai
I , it was now so deteriorated that it would not now al
t ;
1 proach that sum."
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1 i Mr. P. MooßE—" The very language you nit
calculated to deteriorate it."
Mr. G. Rosins said he was under the protection
the Chairman, and he would not be put down. -
Mrs. BUTLER—" Bravo, Mr. Robins!"—(a lan)
Mr. ROBINS begged the Chairrrian would affo,
1 them some information on the state of the affairs.
Mr. CHAIRMAN—" I do not feel myself clothe
with power to do it. I think it would be prematu
before the season has closed."
Mr. Rosins thought it hard that if they were in
state of bankruptcy they could not be informed of t
extent of the evil.
A PROPRIETOR—" I have not heard any statems
of the affairs."
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