Star.
London, England, 1821-03-29 00:00:00

ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY.

Yesterday evening the Anniversary Festival of this
Institution was held at the City o 1 London Tavern,
Bishopsgate-street, his Grace the Duke of NORTHUM-
BERLAND in the Chair, supported by Lord BOLTON,
Sir CHARLES FLOWER, Sir WILLIAM CONY:IC[IAM,
and other persons of distinction. About 200 persons
sat down to a most sumptuous entertainment. A
band of music was stationed in the music gallery,
and several professional Gentlemen amused the corn-
pany with songs. " The King," with a great variety
of other loyal and patriotic toasts, were given in the
course of the evening. The Duke of NORTHUMBER-
LAND, and other Gentlemen, spoke in favour of the
Institution. In the course of the evening, several
Gentlemen received honorary medallions, and several
of the restored persons walked in slow procession
round the room. Previous to the separation of the
company, a handsome collection was made.

SOCIETY FOR PROPAGATING CHRISTIAN
KNOWLEDGE IN SCOTLAND,

The Anniversary Dinner of the Society for Propa-
gating
Christian Knowledge in the Highlands of
Scotland was held yesterday at the Freemasons-
Hall. The LORD MAYOR entered the room shortly
after six o'clock, at which time there were about one
hundred and fifty persons present.

One of the Secretaries addressed the Meeting pre-
viously to his Lordship's taking the Chair : he stated,
that the Stewards had just received from the Physi-
cian of the Duke of Sussex a letter, stating that his
Royal Highness was extremely ill, and that his at-
tendance on the present occasion might be productive
of serious injury to his Royal Highness. Under these
circumstances, the Chief Magistrate of the City had,
with his characteristic kindness, consented to take the I
Chair—(Cheers).
The Loan MAYOR then took the Chair. The late
PROVOST of GLASGOW (Mr. MONTEITH, MX.) sat OR
the right, and Mr. DOWNIE, M.P. on the left of his
Lordship. There were present several distinguished
persons, among whom was Mr. BUCHANAN, M.P.
The cloth having been removed, Non nobis Domine
was given by Messrs. PYNE, Cowtett, COOKE, and
TENNEY, with their usual ability.
The LORD MAYOR then proposed 46 The King,"
which was drank with three times three, and loud
and long demonstrations of satisfaction followed this
toast. GOD save Me King was then sang, the military
band, which was present on the occasion, joining in
chorusing this national anthem.
The LORD MAYOR next gave " The other branches
of the Royal Family," and this was received with
great enthusiasm.
The CHAIRMAN then gave "The Army and Navy,"
which was drank with three times three.

The Loan Maroft then rose, and said that he was
about to propose a toast, which, he was sure, would
meet with very general approbation. Ile had to la-
ment the absence of their Illustrious President—not
merely for the loss which, under any circumstances,
that absence must give to the Meeting, but front the
almost utter incapacity of the individual who at-
tempted so feebly to fill his place. lie should, how-
ever, without further observation, propose—
. .

" The health of the Duke of Sussex, the' President of their eit-
ceUent and useful Institution"—(Ckeeri).
The toast was received with much satisfaction.
Several other toasts were given by the CHAIRMAN,
and the company continued till a late hour in the
enjoyment of a convivial and friendly intercourse,
increased by the recollection of the important and
permanent advantages which their efforts were cal-
culated to produce among an intelligent and gene-
rous People.
The interest excited on this Anniversary was very
considerable. The gallery was crowded at an early
' hour with the fair and the fashionable, who conti-
nued during the evening to animate the several
speakers with their presence and applause.

Daum-LANE.—The Oratorios at this Theatre are
continued with zeal and judgment. The selection of
last night was highly attractive ; HANDEL supplied
nearly the whole of the first part ; the second and
third parts were taken from Rost 11 and several
others, chiefly recent or living composers, from whom
single tnorceaux were selected. There were several
novelties. A grand chorus (sacred) by HAYDN, with
which the performance opened ; a manuscript air
from PAER, for the first time in England, which
BRAIIAM sang with predominant taste, accompanied
on the french horn obligato, by M, Puzzi, whose
prelude was charming ; but the most striking novelty
of the evening was a concerto on the violin, by M.
KIESEWETTER, "first violin to his Maesty's Chapel
Royal at Hanover." He was received with enthu-
siastic applause, and amply deserved it.