The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-12-01 00:00:00

SCOTTISH HOSPlrifi.

Yesterday being St. Andrew's day, the Anniversary
dinner of this Institution was celebrated at the Old Lou.
don Tavirn. At half-past six o'clock upwards of 200
.gentlemen sat down to a dinner,of which the quality
was excellent, hut the attendance was so much more nu-
merous than had, been expected, that some iseonve-
eience was experienced by a portion of the company,
for which the Chairman in the course of tbe evening
took occasion to apologise. The Right Hon. Viscount
Melville presided, and was supported on the right hand
by 6- Hawthorn, liaq. And on the left by J. Hume,
M., P.

The unexpected number that attended this festivity is
au evidence of the encreasiog interest which its objects
excite among the affluent and liberal inhabitants of Lon-
don generally, as sveltes'among the natives of Scotland.
Though the lower classes of the people of the country
Zook less than any other.to the aid of Cliiriqt for sup.
'port, yet when unavoidable misfortune conies hpon:
thew, in a land to which they are &angel* and in
which they have no legal title fiir relief, some succour
from benevolence must, however reluctantly, be obtain-
ed ; and the Institution of the Scottish Hospital
presents itself to their assistance. The relief which
in bestows, is nuder these circumstances, of in-'
value ; and in consequence of the nom-
ber of Scotsmen who engage in the military and
naval service of the country, the applicant* to this
useful charity use often numerous, from the families of
those men who (lie in distant Timeless arriving in the
metropolis on their passage home. To facilitate the re-
turn of bitch, and of all who have friends or means of
in their native country, is one of the great ohkets
of this benevolent Institution, and one that reemmitiode
it im a peculiar manner to the countenance of *very man,
;,.;vlsether English or Scots, who wishes the usetropelhere-
'lleved from the sight of mendicity or distress. The cloth
`being removed—" The Bing"—" The Royal Family"—
"The Doke of York and the Army," were drunk.wiel
:the octal fionourti; and followed by The custefinaty /kirk
songs and glees. •
Lord A11E141,1.14 (the President of the tlay,)in giving
the health of the Duke of Clarence, reminded the Meet-
ing that his Royal Highness was peculiarly entitled to
Aim attention, as President of that Lestitolion, and Sa
First Admiral of the Fleet. *The importance of that arm
of national defence, the Navy, mast be felt by everyone,
land in proportion as they valued that, he trusted they
iwowld unite on the present °Cession to drink the toaet
which he had propeeed, with all the honours, they could:
bestow.
" The Duke of Clarence and the Navy" hefting been A
drank with three times three

The Noble CHAIRMAN nest gave 'fr The Health of the
Doke of Montrose," who bad for twenty-nine yeas
presided over that Society.
The CHAIRMAN here rose to propose '4 Success to the
Scots' Corporation," and to call the attention of the
company to the nature and objects of the Institution
which they were met to commeMorate. In so doing he
felt persualletl that it was perfectly nunecessary for him,
especially in such an Assembly as that which he had
the honour of addressing. to insist upon the necessity
of lending all their exertions in support of an Institution
which rendered such essentiaibenefit to a large portion
of their distressed countremens • It was vain to elspeet.
even in this band of beoevelence,tbat every unprotioted
Seotcliman, reduced to distress front circumstances not
depending upon himself, shoAld find relief • in casual as-
sistance; and it was !cost essential, therefore, that the
fostering influence of the Scots' Corporation shoed
spread as widely and as beneficially as possible. He
trusted that this day's contributions would hove the
effect of extending that influence, and of procuring to
them the thanks of those who had nothing bat thanks
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to bestow.

Mr. Henn. in rising to propose the health tit the
Noble Chairman, expressed the high satisfastin he fait
in meeting his countrymen in a foreign laai.. It was
true, indeed. that this country and Scotland formed but,
one kingdom, but the people were still diitieet sold se-
pirate, and he rejoicediu keeping pip that dietinctienil
because, softie as hie experience west, it bad uniformly
'appeared that Scotsmen could keep their own,' whenever
'they woold.—(Applemse.)—He was the mere rejoiced
to meet his countrymen uptilithe present a...make, when
they were assembled for the purpose of eoppetelig ill b.
stitution which bad contributed so largely townie die
relief of Scotsmen, who wireless fortunate thorgh itet
less deserving than themselves. He wont: Ito it 411
every man's own breast. whether be ought ant leolustiee
to consider the possibility of his being placed* similar
eircumstances ? Fur his owes part he won i,freely cop
less, that he.wato attracted to this great and wtry tui-
tion —the snot of commerce, arts, science, sad • ware.
by the land:Able desire of improving his situolosi in life.
Many of his countrymen had no doubt ben osemeteti
the saute honintrabk ambition ; their expectations •haii
'been justified by success, and that success. had proved
not less profitable to their country thin eAventageons to.
thennelves. In the lottery of life, however, it attest he
,recollected that there were blanks as well et Ohne, and
it was the duty of those wham prosperity had placed
shove the reach of poverty, to stretch forth the band of
assistance to their less Unseats countrymen. lie held
is his hand a paper containing the returns of :the non-
her of applicants for assistant* to this Instituticoe fennel,
*epee IMO, from wilieleit appeared that the number.
etiadividnals in any one year id not amount to more.
than I,s4lo,orbereas in the last year no less than 3,481/
personkapplied for assistance. The Hon. °tallness,
dwelt'at'some Isegth epos the besevolest objects she
lestitetion, exponent his regret at the nos-at
of those Scots Noble ea, and persons of di
wino had oa tomer oceasion hoosoored to
pe-Annitereavy
mitk their preeesse.' mid oselegall br ?rem*
heeVitef their Nebitirke 414 Ulainalle•
.1140"1 illintgtLia, in running ilwaks• doldifiwt.
00101.4••• um. duties (fry swab ile_sequideret
senossemi will tiwillwaisawhisk lbw MIK

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