Star.
London, England, 1821-12-01 00:00:00

SCOTTISH HOSPITAL.

being the Festival of the tutelary Saint
and the Anniversary of one of the most
olent Institutions that even this Me.
so fertile in all that is good and charitable,
it was celebrated at the London Tavern.
pently bees our duty to call the atten-
d the Public, and particularly all who love
' to the merits of the Scottish Hospital, and
re'now so well known, that we might almost
it withy
arout
in a word ; but
well doing ;we wo
and uldif not
by again
..eem
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the nature and objects of the Society,:
' one humane individual an additional
doing good, or extend the benefits oil
to one distressed Scotsman more, we shall
• labour has not been in vain.
of the Scottish Hospital, which was
in the year 1665, was the relief and sup-
s, natives of Scotland, not having
any parochial settlement in England.
• and beneficiil as was the Institution at
its first formation, it has now become un-
more so, as the number of young persons
every year from Scotland to London, in
employment, is greatly increased. And
but what must unavoidably happen
ocli circumstances, the number also is increased
tight who, by unforeseen calamities, accidents,
' age, are reduced to the most deplorable

and distress.
of the Scottish Hospital are employed
'4 of the virtuous and deseiving Scottish
ho, from age or infirmity, are " un-
,;" and, from early education and inde-
,A feelings, are "to beg ashamed." To ascer-
tbe reality of such characters, the Committee,
.bie and persevering zeal, adopt the ex-
stem of visiting their distressed petitioners
habitations ; and, in the course of their
.quiries, they often discover many persons
and most respectable characters, pining
..,,u wretchedness altogether inconceivable.
Wien the character and situation of the poor pe-
, is found, on investigation, to render them fit
the benefits of the Institution, they are al-
[tali, sum as a pension, which is paid every
Another part of the duty of this Institiition
• to Scotland those whose hearts fondly
old age, towards their native land—and',
le destitute of friends in town, or who, from
• in their pursuits, would otherwise be;
state of abject poverty and wretchedness.'
It severe pi ensure of the times, when want'
almost every quarter of the empire, leads
line to this Metropolis, in the vain hope
employment which they cannot obtain
is Charity rescues many deserving objects
itely perishing ; and by providing them
, back to Scotland, immediately wken
becomes known, this Institution is the
preventing many from becoming a prey to
---iptation, too frequently the consequences
~ess and necessity, in a great city.
The Institution necessarily extends its aid in pro-
to the liberality with which it is sup.!
and that has happily been so extensive, that
last year not less than 8,485 poor persons
relieved by this Charity. Of the-,e, 352
including their families, have in that periu
back, free of expense, to their native coun-
there are at present on the permanent list
,e who receive annually the sum of £490.
titution of such a nature could not fail of
extensive support in this Metropolis, and
were not surprised to see the dinner yes-
so numerous and respectable, though from
on of the year and the absence of many friends
'llarity from town, the Meeting could not
many persons of distinction from that part
:mpire which the Institution is calculated at
honour and benefit. At half-past six o'clock
Right Hon. Viscount MELvit.Le entered the
11, preceded by fsl'Gregor, the Piper, in the cos-
tof his native hills, playing one of those soul-
!frig and martial airs which have so often cheered
spirits of his countrymen. His Lordship was
ported on the right hand by G. HATHortr:, Esq.
lon the left by J. Hvsre, E-q.
Ipwards of three hundred Gentlemen sat down to
dieter, of which the quality was excellent, but
attendance was so much more numerous than,
I been expected, that sane inconvenience was ex-,
fenced by a portion of the company, for which
Chairman in the course of the evening took oc-
• to apologize.
'he cloth had been removed, Non Nobis Do-
ing by the professional Gentlemen in at-

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IRMAN then proposed "the King," which
with three times three, with the greatest

Air and Solg—" Goo save the King."
11le new toast was—" The Royal Family." Air—" The
garb of old Gaul." Glee—" Glorious Apollo."
Then followed the toast of—" The Duke of York and the
Air—" The Duke of York's ;March." Song-0 Clow
wrily we live that soldiers be."
The CHAIRMAN then rose. He said he should pro-
ps! a toast, which he knew would be drank ti ith
Wings of esteem and approbation, since it was the
health of a Prince who, as President of this Society,
bad conferred on it the most essential benefits: he
should propose the health of his Royal Highness the
Duke of Clarence, who was not only President of the
&rottish Corporation, but, by the favour of his Ma-
*7, he was placed at the head of that part of the
rational force of this kingdom with which so much
Cu glory was identified. lie was the first Admiral
lithe Fleet, and therefore he would drink,
"His Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence and the Navy of
So Baited Kingdom."
. the toast was drank with loud and enthusiastic cheers.
Air and Song—" Rule, Britannia."
The CHAIRMAN said he would next propose the
health of a Nobleman, who, during a period of
%tiny-nine eventful years, had watched over and
Promoted the inteiests of this Society, not only by
presiding over it the whole of that time, but by an
surceasing attention to promote the success of the
Institution The health V. the Duke gi. Montrose."

Drank with loud acclamations.
tut—* Should auhtucquitintance be forgot."
lite CHAIRMAN 10C tv propose " Success to the
Scots' Corpotation," and to call the attention of the
company to the nature and objects of the Institution
which they weie stet to commemorate. lu so doing

tray being Int
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and benevolent
, is, so fertile in ;
boa,r, it was cele
, se frequently b
of the Public, a
Aland, to the merit
a e now so well
• it without a Ivo
, weary in we
' • r stating the nat
r oil afford one hi
tunity of doing
coe'T iety to one disi
04 our labour h
The object of the
jted in the yea
'of poor persons,
•Tti any parochi
Imp ber
nine of it a
fire c
kably more so,
,Wing every year
th of employmt
,i,ttarately, but s
suds tircumstanci
• cboa who, by u
ow, and age, are
,may and distress,
The Funds of the
irely in aid of tl
, ; of those who,
to work ;" and,
feelings, ar
• II reality of s
• 'laudable and
system of vi
r die own habitat
inquiries,
ra family, and
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Another p
e conveying to Sc
s ,intheir old ay
t sea as ate destitut
• appointment in
. posed to a state of
the present sever
work in almost t
d,.sabers to come tt
et fading that emi
e boast, this Choi
~m absolutely pe
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s distress becor
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and temptatin
idleness and nec
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d. • and that 1
he • • the last ye
ed been relieve
in- s, including
ibe sent back, fr
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re- —Ore we were
to y so name!
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