Star.
London, England, 1826-12-01 00:00:00

ASNIVERSARY OF ST. ANDREW.

•
The festival of the patron Saint of Scotland, coupled
with the benevolent objects of that excellent Institution,
the Scottish Hospital, were. commemorated yesterday
evening at the City of Londen Tavern, Bishopsgate-
street, being the one hundred and silty-first anniversary
of the Society, the last fifteen of which they have re-
ceived the services and the presence of their Royal
President, the Duke of CLAIZNCZ, whose gentlemanly
demeanour, and affable conduct, during the entire pro-
ceedings, prove him to be a worthy son of the Monarch
who was justly termed the Father of his People. From
the zeal with which his Royal Highness entered epois
the duties which devolved upon him as the illustrious
advocate of a Charity which cannot.be too highly com-
mended ; the feeling with which he delivered the inci-
dental addresses to the Meeting ; and the straight-for:
ward and honest quality of the matter which they con-
tained—plain and unadorned, and yet attaiaing the
highest excellence of oratory, by producing a deep
sympathy between the speaker and the hearer, at once
delighted and gratified the attentive assembly, and gave
Scotchmen at least cause to be happy in boasting such
a champion, and Englishmen to feel proud of possessing
' such a Prince.

We have from year to year explained the objects of
the Scottish Hospital; and it is now, therefore, unne-
cessary to enlarge upon them. They are—briefly to
afford relief to poor natives of Scotland, resident in the
Metropolis, and its immediate neighbourhood, who not
having acquired any parochial settlement in this country,
have peculiar claims Upon the charity of their fellow.
countrymen. It was originally founded in the year
1665, and re-incorporated in 1775. In the words of
the Repoi t, 4' the Scottish Hospital is a real blessing to
the aged, the diseased, and the unemployed poor of
Scotland, resident in London, Westminster, and the
neighbourhood, and affords such ready assistance to the
digressed wanderer, and the disappointed son of in.
dustry, it is of incalculable benefit to the community
at large, who are by meant of this Charity prevented
the agonizing sight of beholding so great an addition,
as otherwise there would be. to the number of our des-
titute fellow-creatures seeking their wretched pittance
in the streets, liable to be taken up u vagrants, sent to
the House of Correction, and probably subjected to the
disgrace of corporal punishment."
The spacious and elegant Ball-room was appropriated
to the reception of the company, who were seated to
the number of, we should suppose, nearly two hundred,
at three long tables, occupying the body of the room; and
a table at the upper end, set apart for the Royal Chair-
man, and other distinguished Guests, the Stewards, &c.
The dinner was excellent, and well served, and the
dessert well-assorted. A very good band attended in
the orchestra, and performed in pleasing style a
variety of beautiful Scottish music; and at intervals a
Piper, fully accoutred in the garb of Old Gaul, pro.
menaded the room, playing his instrument in a masterly
manner.—About six o'clock, the Stewards were sum-
moned to attend the Chairman, and the pipes struck up
" Over the hills and far away." Shortly afterwards the
doors were thrown open, and his Royal Highness the
Duke of Clarence, attended by the Stewards, General
Stewart, Colonel M'Cleod, the Hon. W. Fraser, Ike.
headed by the Piper, proceeded to the ctoss.table, and
took the Chair. The company rose and cheered the Royal
Duke, who bowed, called for grace, and took his seat.
The clod) being removed, Grace was said, and Non
isObis Dossing chaunted with admirable effect by Messrs.
Broadhurst. Bellamy, Pyoe, &c.
The Duke of CLARENCI and Sr. ANDREWS then rose

and observed, that as he should have frequent oppor-
tunities, in the discharge of his duty, to address them
before he quitted the Chair, he should be as brief as
possible. He was sure it was unnecesary to say one
word in apology to Scotchmen for the toast he was
about to propose. In no part of his Majesty's dominions
was loyalty more conspicuous than in Scotland. The
tried and faithful services of the natives of Scotland,
which he was proud to say had now become an integral
part of the Empire, were too well known is be repeated:
their attachment to Monarchy was almost proverbial,
and their fidelity to the family on the Throne, had
proved them worthy of themselves and their country.--
He should now give
" The King—Gus bless bbn."—Coronation Anthem: &es
and Chorus. _ _ _

This toast was drank with long-continued and enthaslasde
sheering.
The ROYAL CHAIRMAN said, that the next toast was
one-to which he was most anxious to call the attention
of the company around him. It was to the health of
an individual, who, he was sure, had the hearty good
wishes of all Scotchnsen, belt who had unhappily been
of late labouring under a trying and severe indisposition.
When the long and able services of the Duke of York
were remembered, during a period of thirty-three years,
and the attention, regularity, and perseverance with
which he discharged the duties of his arduous office,
be was certain that among all classes there must be the
'most earnest and anxious with for his speedy recovery.
Looking at this matter in this point of view, he was
*lined to propose the health of the Duke of York as a
separate toast; but when be considered how intimately
his name was connected with that of the British army,
he thought it was better that they should be united.—
It was known to all, that the services rendered to the
army by the Duke of York had been most essential to
the interests and the glory of this country. Politics,
thank GOD, had nothing to do with this society, but
he could not avoid recollecting, that there was a time
when the army was looked upon with odium, and
spoken of with a slur. The feeling was now changed,
because of the enlightened state of the public mind,
and the army was considered as not only a necessary
but a beneficial part of the Constitution, without which
Great Britain could never hold the high station she held
among nations. Any one who recollected the state of
the army in 1795, when the Duke of York was placed
at its head, and compared it with that of the army
the present day, would be aware how much gratitude
this country owed to its Commander-in-Chief. He
(the Duke of Clarence) had thought it only due to the
distinguished individual who bad suffered so much
from pain and sickness, to call to mind his public sess,
vices dining a period of 33 years.
" The Duke of York and the Army." " Mr—How merrily we
live that soldiers be."
H. W. HAY, Esq. then rose and said, that looking to
the unwearied zeal which the illustrious individual who
now tilled the chair, had displayed upon all occasions
where the better feelings were called into action for the
benefit of his fellow-creatures, his goodness of heart as
well as his rank, entitled him to the respect and gra-
titude of the Meeting. 'l'o the way in which the
Princes of England had of late years acted, in coming
forward on occasions like the present, was to be at.
tributed much of that neighbourly feeling and bene.
-I,,lence which now admitted of no distinction of coup.

try. Scotch, Irish, and English, under such auspice%
seemed only emulous. of outrying each other in acts of
Christian charity. He should now give—
' a The Duke.of Clarence and St. Andrews, President of this So.
clay." Glee-11 Hail, Star of ilruunrick."
His ROYAL HIGHNISS, in returning thanks, stated,
that the welfare of the Institution would, at all times,
be to him a source of sincere pleAsure. He was proud
of the situatioa to which he had been elected, and be
hoped he might, from year to year, continue to seethe
excellent establishment 11 iurish.

General Srawortr, in a neat address, eulogised the
private virtues of the Duchess of Clarence. and con.
eluded by proposing her health, which was drank with
thtee times three.

Glee--4 Here's a health to all good Lasso."
The ROYAL CHAIRMAN then sai4, that, in proposing
the neat toast, it would be necessary for him to make a
few observations. No doubt, the heart of every Scotch-
man throbbed towards the distressed of his country, bet
it must be certain that on the 30th of November this
feeling was peculiarly strong. The toast he was about
to propose was, 44 Success to the Scottish Hpapital and
Corporation;" and it should be remembered, that if
not the oldest, it was one of the most ancient in the
metropolis. It was established under the reign of Charles
11. the grandson of that Monarch in whom the two
Crowns of this Island were united, and who had at
various times of trial received succour and support in
that portion *of these dominions, which was then called
Scotland, but which was now, thank GOD. tailed great
admin. Those who supported this Society should bey
in mind, that it were not to support their indigent fel.
low countrymen here that they were associated, but to
send them back to their native land. The love of coun-
try was almost universal, and, he believed, that one of
the many reasons why this country had risen to Itti high
station, was, that into her children, from their earliest
infancy, was Instilled the love of their native soik

Song, Mr. Bcoadhurst, " My aim Amide
The Duke of CLAM:NCI oboe' ved, that if one indl-
vidual more than another, deserved the honours of a
toast, and the thanks of that assembly, it was the
Nobleman he was *bout to propose in a bumper. Ilis
services in the chair, and his munificence to the Society,
' were but portions of his general character—a good and
perfect Gentleman. He (the Chairman) had succeeded
him as their President, after he had filled it with honour

for 25 years, and he was sure the company would join
him heartily in drinking the health of
44 The Duke et Montrose"—(Great applause). •
Toast—a The Lead °Takes."
So k—" Smile ;gain my beanie ILassie."
It was then announced that a sum of 2001. had been
subscribed in the room, and the names of the subcribers
were read by the Secretary, ROBERT AULD, Esq. who*
unwearied attention to the interests of the Society, has
long been acknowledged, and was justly appreciated.
It was also stated, that, through the interference of the
Earl of Roseberry, a sum of 2001. Stock had been trans-
ferred to this Institution, from one of a similar nature
lately dissolved at Norwich.
At ten o'clock his Royal Highness, accompanied by
many of the guests, left the room, but the remainder of
the company continued to keep up the hilarity of the
evening to a much later period.
The " feast of reason and the flow of sour were never
mere delightfully blended than in this enlightened aqd
social assemblage of rank, talent, and respectability;
and though somewhat premature, we cannot help giving
the old and homely salutation of "Many happy returns r
THE ARMY.

A General Detachment Court-Martial assembled at Govern-
ment House, Plymouth, on the Itlst ult. for the trial of privatp
James Baxter, of the 9th Regiment, for deserting from the Depot.
Being the third stenos of the kind, the Court found him guilty,
and sentenced him to six months' imprisonment with bud Moor.

NAVAL iN-ALLIGENCF..

The Cherub, HIKISMON, from St. John's, N.B. to New York,
ran on shore 50th October, near Lour Island—crew and passenien
saved.

The Waterloo, from Demerara, is supposed to be arrived In the
Downs, letters being received marked by her.
The Adamant, from Bristol to Sierra Leone, was spoken 29th
871°1, in lat. 17, long. 25.
)Good Intentl Herren, from Babas to Mains, was aban-
doned the 1 Sth alt. olfSt. Andero; crew saved.

Lowsonsasav, Noy. 46.—The Juno has arrived bete with isnot
top gallant mast, and canvass. kc. The blaster thinks the cargo

is damaged.
The Bartley, from Riga, is reported to be in the River, dia.
masted, and the weather is very bad.
The Marquis of Coningbans, from this port to Dun:wisely, is on
shore, about seven miles west of Houghfoyle, bat expected to be
got off—crew saved.
WMITIIMAVIO4 Nov. 29.—The Rock, Tyson, and the Active,
&Act, from Dublin, which were driven upon the Beach on the
14th inst. have been got off, with considerable damage.
thusenect, Nov. 211.—The Adventure, hi` Demme, of and from
Inverness to Glasgow, was driven on the rocks near Bandaie, es
Friday ; the crew saved.
Larro, Nov. 27.—A brig of from 150 to 200 tons, light loaded,
with yellow sides and black above, supposed to be British, mak
near Largo Bay ea Saturday.
ImiILIPOOL, Nov. 29.—Arrived, Isabella, Newer.. from New
York; Favorite, Itscrnaos, from Newfoundland; Lavinia, See-
assnv, from StJohn's • Worrall4 Tomah from Leghorn • Han-
Masao, COIUMIDALE, from St. Petenburgb. Off Port.—Leeds,
STOMAS; from New York; sailed 9th of Nov. Med, the Allot,
Powancu, for Luna ; Russ, Ewa, for Africa. and Venus, Po flan,,
for Barcelona. Arrived the Pacific, Gowan, from /lambus', after
being on shore near Waller".
Faxasoven, Nov. 29.—Wind W.S. WrSaiktd the Dove Petite*,
Foarria, for Buenos Ayres.
Pmeoara, Nov. 29.—Wind &W.—Arrived the Hope, Bios-
de!kuCephalonia, and Sandwich; Bey, Laois, from Newfoundland.
Lively, 46, Capt. Rimers. C.B. will be paid or on Satur-
day, and laid up in ordinary.
His Majesty's ship Reysard, from Plythoodt, arrived at Lhbon,
--via. Windsor Castle, Thetis, Lively, Rert.

Nov. 7.

In
dist.

•At the Island—Cadmus, Bramble.
Mr. J. Noott, al Plymouth, is appointed Surgeon of the Herald
yacht.
POZTSI4OIIIII, Nov. 50.—Wind N.W.—Put back the David
Scott, Tnonsausi., for Madras and Beep', which got on shore on
the middle bank last night, coming in with the flood tide, and is
now at the Modserbank.

Dens., Nov. 50.—Tbe wind throughout the day has blown fresh
in squalls from the Southward and Westward, with rain.
Gaussian, Nov. rm.—Arrived the Unity, Malta, from Ma.
lap • Maids, Jens, and British Merchant, Stamm, from Denis,
Roseville, Score, from Trieste; Equity, Smas,Geo. Canning, Km,
Pericles, Porezmos, and Brothers, Havatoca, from Qaebec ; and.
I Elizabeth and John, from Hayti. Sailed, the Caroline, Casarams.,
and Beanpoles), Sawa% for Jamaica ; Maitland, &rum, for Bons.
bay ; Harbinger, Cumeson, for Gibraltar.

MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIIL—On Thursday, at Twick-
enhans Church, Jose, eldest son of Jou FAN; Nag. M.P. to
CATMULIBIZ, daughter of Sir BENJAMIN Monsoons, Bart. The
Earl of Maecssasszta, Mr. and Mrs. Smoak, and other relatives
of. both families, were present. After the ceremony the happy
pair set out for Wormsley, the seat of the bridegroom's father.
It is reported on 'Change, that Bolivar has a►rested
several of his calkers in Peru, and some have been shot; be has also
withdrawn the Peruvian garrison from Callao, and placed Colom-
bians in their stead.

ITALIAN OrzaA.--There was a full rehearsal of LS
reside yesterday.
Major J. A. HODGSON has been appointed Surveyor
General of India, in the roses of Colonel &Acing, deceased.

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