The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-03-02 00:00:00

ST. DAVID'S DAY.

.Yesterday being the anniversary of St. David, the patron
saint of the loyal inhabitants of the Principality, the usual
procession of the several Welsh Societies, and of the Chil-
dren of the Welsh Charity Schools, accompanied by the di-
rectors and friends of those institutions, took place through
the several principal streets in the town, and attended divine
service at St. David's Church. The morning was by no
means propitious, much rain having fallen till towards ten
o clock, when it gradually brightened up, and a fine afternoon
followed. The streets were, however, very wet and uncom-
fortable, but the ardour of tjie parties forming the procession
was by no means damped, and all appeared to enter heartily
into the spirit of the proceedings. The Benefit Societies
were met at the Exchange, about eleven o'clock, by the
Children and their friends and conductors. They thence pro-
ceeded along Castle-street, Lord-street, &c., to St. David's
Church, bearing many handsome flags and banners, and ac-
companied by three bands of music. They looked remark-
ably well. Prayers were read in the Ancient British language
by the Rev. Robert Davies, M.A., after which an excellent
sermon was preached by the Rev. T. Pugh, of Tremerchion.

THE SCHOOL CHILDREN

From the church the procession moved tip Brownlow-hill,
and along Russell-street, to the Welsh School, near which
vast numbers had assembled to see them. The annual exami-
nation of the children then took, place in the smaller school-
room. Two daises, one of boys and the other of girls, were
examined before a number of ladies and gentlemen, Edmund
Molyneux, Esq., in the chair. The result was highly satis-
factory to all who were present. One of the boys, Hugh
Parry, repeated from memory the whole of the 12th chapter
of Ecclesiastes. A little girl repeated a whole chapter from
the Bible. Both classes afterwards read in the same sacred
volume, and replied promptly to a number of interrogatories
by their respective teachers, which showed that they under-
stood and remembered what they bad read.

After the examination, the whole of the children belonging
to the schools, some hundreds in number, sat down each to
a plate of excellent cold beef, with bread and new milk, in
the large school-room. Their appearance was exceedingly
interesting, and their happy countenances and cheerful re-
marks shewed their extreme gratification and delight.
The respective societies (the Cambrian, the Ancient Bri-
tons, and the St. David's), after leaving the children at the
school, proceeded southward, along Russel-street, Clarence-
street, Rodney-street, and other streets, and afterwards dined
at their respective club-rooms, in various parts of the town.

DINNER AT THE CLAYTON
Shortly after six o'clock, upwards of seventy gentlemen,
natives and friends of the principality, sat down to a plentiful
dinner, in the large room of the Clayton Arms Hotel, pre-
,pared by Mrs. Phillips. The viands and wine were ofthe
best description, whilst the civility and attention of the
waiters were most conspicuous. Amongst the gentlemen
present we noticed—Mr. James Butler Clough, Sir Joshua
Walmsley, Mr. H. R. Sandbach, Rev. J. Pughe, Rev. 11.
Jones, Rev. R. Davies, Messrs. Cyrus Morral, Thomas
Barber, William Smith, jun., Robert Jones, jnn., &c.
Mr. J. B. CLOUGH filled the presidential chair, and the
duties of vice .chairmen were ably discharged by Mr. Richard
Griffith and Mr. R. Sandbach.
The pleasure and harmony of the evening were much en-
hanced by the performances of a Welch harper, and by a
variety of singing by a party of amateur glee singers, consist-
ing of Messrs. W. C. Davies, H. Ingleby, L. Foulkes, and
R. Case.
The PRESIDENT, in proposing the first toast, said it was a
well-known fact, that there were no more loyal subjects in her
Majesty's dominions than the Welsh. (Hear, hear.) He,
therefore, need say nothing further in introducing the health
of her most gracious Majesty the Queen, to induce them to
drink it with all their hearts. (Three tes three.)
National Anthem,—" God, save the Queen."
The next toast was " The health of her Majesty the Queen
Dowager," who, the PREsIDENT:said, had, by her uniform
conduct, gained the respect and admiration of the country at
large.

ARMS HOTEL

Glee,—" Fair Flora."
The PRESIDENT then proposed "The health of the Princess
Royal, the Prince Albert, and the rest of the royal family,"
and expressed a hope that, by the next anniversary of St.
David's day, the hopes of the country would be realized in
the birth of a Prince of Wales. , (Cheers.)
Glee,—" Hail ! smiling morn."
The PRESIDENT said. that recent occurrences had brought
our noble defenders so prominently before their country, and
under the circumstances which had terminated so favourably,
that they could not do less than drink to " The Army and
the Navy." (Great applause.)
Glee,—" To all you ladies"
Lieut. SMITH, R.N., returned thanks on behalf the two
serviees, in a few appropriate remarks.
The PRESIDENT next proposed " the pious and immortal
memory of St. David the Saint of Wales." (Cheers.)
Glee—" Forgive blest shade."
Sir JOSHUA WALMSLEY was then called upon by the
PRESIDENT to propose the next toast. He said that if any-
thing had inspired him, it would be the manner in which
they had been pleased to receive him. Called upon by the
chairman to give the next toast, he must say he felt it a dis-
tinguished privilege to be called upon in such an assembly,
to give a toast in Welsh. He felt the honour greater, in
consequence of being called upon on this day, sacred to them
as the day of the patron saint of their country. He felt he
could but imperfectly give the words, but he would give
them as well as he could, and they must receive the
will for the deed. Any shortcomings on his part, he was
sure would be made up by their enthusiasm. The toast he
had to propose was—" Oes y byd i'r iaith Gymraeg." (Loud
cheers.)
The Rev. J. PUGHE addressed the assembly in an eloquent
speech in the Welsh language, which elicited great applause.
Song (Mr. Moss),—" 0 let the kind minstrel."
The PRESIDENT said, the next toast comprised so many
venerable characters, that it would be presumptuous in him
to attempt to embellish it. He would therefore give, without
observation, " The health of the bishop and clergy of the
diocese."

Glee—" 'With a jolly full bottle."
In proposing the next toast, the PRESIDENT said the
Welsh formed a large portion of the population of Liverpool,
and that they had received a great deal of kindness and con-
sideration from the corporation. Witness their church and
schools, and various other matters for which the Welch were
indebted to the corporation. (Loud cheers.) He begged to
propose the healths of the Mayor and Corporation. (Re-
newed cheers.) _ _

Sir Josuua WALMSLEY returned thanks. He was i❑

formed by their worthy president that he was the senior
member of the corporation present ; but he himself thought
it would have been the duty of a junior member to return
thanks. He was sorry, too, that tile duty had fallen to his
lot, inasmuch as it would have been much more ably fulfilled
by either of his friends, Mr. Saudbach or Mr. Jones. On
behalf of the mayor and corporation, he begged to thank
them for the honour of the toast, and to assure them that
they received the compliment with great gratitude. He
need scarcely inform them that it was the study of the Mayor
and Corporation to forward the interests of the inhabitants
generally. Differing as they might in political opinion and
in religion, as men in society must, they had no object in view

ut the happiness, prosperity, and welfare of the com-
lunity ; and if anything could induce them to act more
rmly than they had hitherto done in the promotion of that
bject, it would be the good feeling and affection shown
hem, not only that evening, but generally by their towns-
nen. In conclusion, he begged to propose the health of the
iresident—(three times three.)

Glee—" Life's a Bumper."
The PRESIDENT returned thanks to Sir Joshua Walmsley

or the manner in which he had proposed, and to his friends
'or the manner in which they had received the toast of his
lealth. Considering how many years had passed since they

iad met together, the compliment paid to him was almost
,verpowering. On former occasions the natives of the prin-
ipality had 'met in numbers exceeding the present ; but he
rusted they would not allow the celebration of Saint
)avid's day to be discontinued. To him it was a mourn-

ful thing to see its decay. Even when Sir Richard ►3ulkeley
was their president, but a score or so of Welshman assem-
bled to meet him ; and how grateful must it be to his feelings

tthe President) to see this anniversary celebrated by hun-
dreds. The President concluded by an exhortation to his
countrymen to unite in keeping this day, and in supporting
the Welsh Charity Schools.
Mr. CYRUS MoRRAL, after expressing a similar hope,
proposed the healths of the Vice-presidents.
Mr. H. R. SANDBACII replied, and expressed the great

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interest which he took in the prosperity of the principality.
He concluded by proposing the health of the president, the
ex• president, and the directors of the Welsh Charity Schools.
Mr- BARBER returned thanks in an eloquent address.
The PRESIDENT proposed the health of the Rev. Robert
Davies, the able and zealous advocate of the national faith in
the national language, and the clergy who had advocated the
cause of the Charity Schools.

The Rev. Mr. DAVIEs, the Rev. Mr. JONES (rector of
Northop), and the Rev. Mr. PUGITE, severally returned
thanks in able speeches, for which the necessity of our going
to press in time for the post prevents us making room.
Sir JOSHUA WALNISLEY next returned thanks to the toast
of " Our English friends who have honoured us with their
presence.
Glee—

." Glorious Apollo."

The next toast was—" Sir W. W. Wynn, and may he
prove as great a friend to the agricultural interest of his
country and be as highly respected as his ancestors have been
for ages past." (Cheers.)
" The fair Daughters of Cambria" was then proposed by
the Rev. Mr. JONES, and responded to by the Rev. Mr:
PUGHE, in the Welsh language.
The remaining toasts were the Right Hon. Lord Kenyon,
Mr. Llewllyn Lloyd, the Stewards and Secretary, which-
having been suitably responded to, the principal guests de-
parted. The conviviality of the meeting, however, was
maintained for some time longer.

THE CAMBRIAN SOCIETY

The members of this society (51 in number) sat down in
the evening to a sumptuous dinner prepared at the York
Hotel—R. E. Jones, Esq., occupied the chair, and E. 0.
Jones was the vice-chairman. The Rev. D. James, Dr.
Hughes, and several other gentlemen were present, but as
no ticket of admission to the dinner was forwarded to our
office, of course we cannot give any detailed report of the
speeches delivered.

CORRESPONDENCE.

SIR JOSHUA WALAISLEY AND THE WELSH

DINNER.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.
SIR,—I feel extremely reluctant to express the decided
dissatisfaction I feel at the manner in which Sir Joshua
Walmsley's name is always paraded, in preference to many
other friends as well as native patrons of our ancient customs.
I see paragraphs in the local papers, that inform the public
that Sir Joshua is expected to attend the dinner in honour
of our patron saint ; and I cannot tell why he should be so
pompously announced when others, who have greater claims
by blood and equal respect for our nation, are passed over.
If the committee have to do with this inflated effusion, they
are much to blame. If not, pray who has ? Can Sir Joshua
tell, I wonder.

The fact is, that some poor Welshmen imagine, with me,
that the new-born love of bur country, evinced by Sir Jo-
shua, has more than meets the eye in ; and some of us
fancy that our new acquaintance may possibly be able to flat-
ter us even in Welsh next general election. Now this is
bad taste; and if Sir Joshua is always to be named in front
as attending here and I here, when others, of equal respecta-
bility, are not deemed worthy of notice, we can only believe
a political manoeuvre is resorted to, to puff that gentleman
into notice.

I can only say that this complexion is given to the case,
and that to express a feeling against such clap-trap, a number
of our countrymen will be found wanting at the approach-
ing dinner, as well as
o Liverpol, March let, 1841.
CYMRO.

[The infeience of our correspondent has long been antici-
pated by the public ; but we insert his letter as a protest
against Sir Joshua's foolish hunt after popularity.]

DEAFNESS CURED

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD

Srn,—l take the liberty of addressing you, to recommend
to notice Mr. Baxter, oculist, from whom I have received
the greatest blessing—sight. Before I became acquainted
with that gentleman, I was blind for three years, and during
that period I tried every means to obtain it, but to no ser-
vice. After being under his care for three months, I was
restored to sight, and can now attend to my business again.
I shall be glad to give any information, and answer all in-
quiries on the subject.—l am, sir, &c.

JOSEPH MACDONALD
Blake-street, Copperas-hill, Liverpool.