Star.
London, England, 1827-04-30 00:00:00

icOTTISH HO.SPITAL AND CORPORATION.
A numerous assemblage of the Supporters and
y,ieods of this Corporation met on Saturday, it the
yieetnasons' Hall, to celebrate their Spring Meeting.—
His Royal Highness the puke of CLAltiner, their l're-
idest, took the Chair, and was supported by a select•
tittle of Nobility, Patrons of the Institution. Amongst
the Weber Fe neticed-u. •
Lod Voningy Sul of Besdyn. ?darnels of Graham, Earl ot
ltoaah,ry, Lord Saltine, Lard Elionborough, Lord Lynedock,
1,04 cjoilk, Sr' James Colville, General Maitland, General
imptell, Sir .Archibald Edmonstind, lhjor General Stewart of
G
ob, Nr.'Sergeant Spankie, Sir hind liat•Oripor, the Lett
?road
of Edinburgh,
Hoo. Hugh Llnimy, Chairman of the .East
India Company, Robert Devon, Bewail: Joint Eastkope, Es+
lit. ireiPir kr-
The Galleries Were crowded with Ladies, anxious to.
view bis Royal Highness, who, with the Committee,
entered the Hall at -balf.pastamidst general accli.
:nation) preceded by an Highland Piper, in the full
dress national costume, playiag a popular Scotch air on
die Union Pipes, sad who during the dinner paraded
the room, playing some favourite tunes. ' A Band was
also stationed at the entrance of the Hall, which per.
filmed many of the most popular Scotch airs in the
course of the evening.
After the cloth was removed, and Non LAU, lhgniste.
bad been sung by Messrs. CoUyer, Fitzwilliate, Bra*
hant.and Bellamy, ~ ..
This institution, which is conducted in a most 'tail-
lent manorr, has been again 'beneficial to the objects
who have had occasion to come within the sphere of its
operations. His Royal Highness the Doke of CLA•
Peace, in proposing the health of bis Majesty, stated,
that, up to the present day, his Majesty had subscribed
4671. to this charity; and he now had to announce an
additional subscription of 100 guineas. (Great applause.)
His Royal Highness then proposed that the company
should toast 14 the King, GOD bless him," with four
times four.
The toast was received in the most enthusiastic man-
ner, and was followed by the national air of Gen sew
ibe King.
The Doke of CLASSICS. Silk b;II felt ft ReCtilliry to preface the
tout be was now about to propose, with a few obeervadons. They
Man al be sensibleby ef the Washable Member of loamy whom
they hod last see desteaseet tke late illonesioin Commander-le-
(W( ci the Army, his beloved brother. the Duke of York, than
whom a sure upright or honourable public servant never esisted.
However it might be permitted to ids to feel that loss more sea-
Ably that ethers who were not connected with that Royal per:
*adage by tin of consangulaity, add be was sure that hie' death was
deplored as a misfortune by the country at large. He had placed
the army in a better situation than it had ever before attained -
(Applause). No man had ever displayed a more ardent, zealous,
or honorable desire to discharge the serious and important duties
which his office imposed upon him, than the law Duke of York
bad done. lie was convinced, that when the future historian et
this country adverted to the part which she had taken, and to the
glory which she had achieved In the late war, he must ascribe muck
it the success that had attended the British arms, to the wise and
acellent regulations of the lath Consmanier.in-CkleL He thanked
Ons that be was now addressing them io a time of puce, and he
misted that that peace would long matins. unbroken ; but while
Wry enjoyed its blessings, it was scurfy impossible fat those who
bad outlived • period of so math &Acuity, to forget the great and
important victories which had been pitied by lkitiak soldiers-
victories width had ultimately led to neural pacificatiow-(Ap-
plane). The British army, which had so often conquered, would
use have been is a state so highly edition bat for the steady and
persevering arrangement and adationtratiaa of its affairs by the
Ism Duke of York-(Applasse). It had fallen to his (the Doke
of Claresse's) lot, to have arrived at that period of lite. wino
ordinary pleasure* ceased to have mock auractiso; said who.
the adnacemeot of the national Interest was more curtain to
the temper of kis salmi Governed by that feeling, in butt,
welt pleasure, the probes that 'were so )wily sad IS aberallif litaH
stoned by other countries on British valour. Hs had beattelromi
the int military men on the Cognizant, that the British army was'
the most complete, in military discipline sad mutiny wieoci
-that it was Indeed most perfect with reference to every paint
connected with an army-that could possibly be conceived-
(Cheers). The measures which led to such perfection had all ori-
ginated with the Duke of York-(Applause). The character of
the British army had at all times stood high in the history of Eu-
rope; but the late Duke of York had raised that character /ill
higher ; and it reflected great honour on his assidaity andlde AM&
tin, that he had carried the military science to so great a lour , of
plection-((.'been). He recollected when, some years ago, the
Britini army Were engaged in taking pommies of certain villages
in Spain, that every window and every door was thrown open to
the English troops, though they had been clesedagainst the French.
And why was this? Because the inhabitants knew that the disci-
ples of the British army was so admirable, as to preclude all idea
of plunder or maithehaviour. With respect to the private life of
the Duke of York, beeboeld ninety Teter to a noun publication
(Sir H. Taylor's Narrative we presume); of which he would say,
that it did not cattalo a line that was not strictly consistent with
truth. His Royal Highness concluded by proposing that " The
NfelOrf of the late Duke of York" be drank in solemn silence.
" The Health of his Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence and
It. Andrews, the President of this Corrientes," was thee proposed
and drank with enthusiastic applause. His Bova linnums re-
turned thanks. This wages* the batiks, be had had the pinnies
of attending the hieetieg, and be trusted,foe a variety drums',
it would not be the lad. He should bate so often to address ikons
that neoing, and particularly 011 the make Of the Scotch Coque-
dee, that be should Salads' dila to remark; that the mots he saw
of the Inuitutima, the mere be perceived iss baselitel aid so long as
he was at the bead of it, so leg would he made= to its boo"
and prosperity. He felt great pleasure In seeing so large a among
-be had beasiriformed six Weeks ago that the sabscriptiou were
dcohle the *must ot last year, sad he hoped they would be the
some that night, and then they might all retire to.their bells with the
wished= of having relieved those who were so much in need of it.
-(Gee, " Harmony.")
1311003011 felt it his pleasing duty to propose the health ft
" Ilei'Royai Highness the Duchess of Clarence and St. Andrews."
&personage cognising when there bad never buss but con opinion
Once she caw to this country, and for wham there had been but
one (talkie. To them. as Members of pc ketch Corporation,. it
Ma a particular duty, [or her Royal Highness bad repeatedly con-
tented' to the relief ef the objects of the &nifty. She bad that
ilia of gratitude wpm diem which a depends.' mould ice. to Me
hodutress. He coockeded by peeping see easkis if I` kleti Repot
nithows Ow Duchess of Ciariiiia;dis benefactress tifftlerldsdki-
don, and the wife of their illinitioes Prealdeue." ' . •
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The Dues, in returning thank, laid. bbwever =
he
Blair',
In, he fectiore to say much, as it was a delicate -art
would assure them, in return for the kind 'wan in.
bad drink the health of his Duchess, there was norm= wkalM
the interests of the Society mare at beast than her Royal Higbee%
and whenever he attended dinners of that description, on hie Mori
home the Duchess was always anxious to know the report.
Sees, Ilreadinest (very sweetly sung)," MyAin kind dearie, Or
Toast, " The Royal Family," drank with three times three.
The Earl et Ressuas mid, the company bad already drank the
health at the Doke of Clarence, as President el that Society. He
dint now propose his. Royal Highness's health in another espy
city-ice dge=4,10.1"4".,., .40.4idatirat et Great &nabs (us.
undoes ,-enellee wMth mast ha allowed by all to be el
the utmost importance la this co *try, and one of the
*hick if was withits the power df the Crown to bestow es a alb-
iett-(Ciners). His.was perfectly. one that the whale pls IS
Grew Britain Ask within that the ditties connected well that oM
',Nut be discharged by the flunkies Prince en whom 'they bad
t",(tived in a rawer kuourable to himself and benelldol to the 1
a"ke at the head of whirit be was placed. In proportion sink toast
a 6- Company, he begged leave to anus to it that which be Was
te would be exceedingly gratifying to the Lord High Admiral,
11141,41, " The Weak.' Waifs of Old England."
Ilk toast was draik with three times three, amidst the kesdleal-
• 'Finnan/ens.
Ile Duke of CLAREISCI said, it was utterly impossible for him to
"so this mark of
t their r
shrew At Meet to be passed over is silence. He
L.,•_u. In from his heart, ter the cordiabte with which der)
, 17,,,,,, ived the toast which fink been proposed by his Noble Friend.
looietitnes necessary, from particular CliftillilitanCei Web*
rii., in this country morel! as ambers that the abilities GAM-
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• inuntried maw ; but if be should bee to mats the present c
PH s two.e moms. from that time, and if they simmared
tome Ineurabie eentinieots towards Me u they kad gene
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