The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-08-28

the petitioner came. nor of what color he
might be-if he was 10 distress, it was suf :
hcientiy strong claim for relief
fThis speech was felt aud received with the
most enthusiastic applause.
His royal highness next proposed the
health of Mr. Pmkney, with the wish of
perpetual amity between Great Britain and
the United States
Mr.. Pinkney rose. and in speech of
great and impressive eloquence, returned
thanks for the honor that had been done
him by drinking his health. 1t was unne
cessary for him to add, that the wish of the
company of Perpetual amity between G.
Britain and the United States was also his
In place of enlarging OH this topic, he asked
permission to say two or three words, in ad
dition to what had been so well expressed
by his royal highness the duke of Gloucester,
on the subject of the admirable Institution,
! which had been the occasion of their meet
ing together. Amongst the many charitable
establishments of this country, there were
few or none that promised to be SO exten
sivelv useful. This benevolent Society had
| nothing local as to IT'S objects, as it offered
relief tn the distressed Of all nations, without
distinction.
After paving just and elegant compli
ment TO the illustrious chairman, on that
characteristic benevolence which has iniu
ced him so warmly to patronize this most
excellent institution, Mr.. Pinkney proceed
ed to display, with the greatest eloquence
and effect, the peculiar merits of the charity.
The words filial pietv.' which in the state
\ meht in the Times, of riday last, were mis-.
takeniy applied to America in relation to
Great Britain, were happily applied by Mr..
Pinkney TO Societies like that of which he
was speaking relatively, to The Dirtue which
suggested and produced them. He stated
in HE conclusion of his speech, that he felt
Confident that the example of this Society
would in time be followed by America
| that he took delight in hoping that it would
be followed also by the other nations of the
earth and if it should, he exclaimed, what
glorious and animatihg spectacle would
| these widely spread institutions exhibit to
the eye of benevolence and what happy
| effect might it not be expected to produce
upon the hearts Of men, insulting into them,
more and more, and from day to day, the
love of their fellow creatures that Socie
| ties like this were cause as we'll as effect
They were produced by charity, but charity
was again produced by them. So, indeed
| he added, must it be with all Institutions
which tend to fulfil the great designs of pro.
violence. with true flial piety,' to adop,
the expressions of a great man, they che
IRISH, streng hen and diffnse the influence #
! that virtue, whatever it be, to which they
owe their existence
The whole of Mr. Pinkney's speech was
| marked with all that discretion which be
came his situation yet he gave ample
scope to his feelings as man, in this grea,
cause of humanity; & his sentiments, which
were delivered in the most eloquent Ian
guage were heard by the company with
heartfelt satisfaction and long continued APP
plause.
Several other toasts. applicable to the
occasion, were given: and many excellen,
songs sung by the professors who attended
and the day was spent in the utmost harmo
luntary contributions of the party for them
selves and their friends. in behalf of this ad
mirable and rising Institution, amounted &c
above 80Oi.