Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-05-08

he dependent on the layer, or. ha nigh, say, m
plain terms on the caprice OF tine fu,,ic; and HIS
more par,irul rly for 4 class OF persons oil whom
extreme pIudence l. not the charac er. hefe
might benstances of opportunities beng leg iecied
bot let them tax themselves, and CONSIDER ine OPP
portunities thcy had neglected, AID The sums %
money they had wasted; leg every geniiema; look
into his own bosom, aod sey whe. her there ere
circumstances which would soften bis o. feel
inss ,yere ne 10 he plunged INTO distress lie pui
il To every rener ms bosOW--to every better ltei-
ing--tc say what consolation was q to oii age 10
| be told that YOU migh' have made provision al a
time which had been ret lec,ed. Loud cheers
and 20 find IT obcce! shat IT you bad pleased
you mig haze bsen wealthy. lie had hitherto
been Speaking of what in thea ricai language, was
called ssurs, bu, they som.tiines fallen ones
There were another class of sufferers naturally
and necesssrlv connected with the theatre, with
out whom il y a. impossible 10 20 on. The sailor
have sayins, every man cannot be DO stswain
II here must be persons 10 Hamlet, there must
al,o be people to act Lasrtes, The King, Rosen-
crantz, and Guide stern. Otherwise drama can
mol go on. If even Garrick himself we've o rise
from The dead, he could not act Hamlet alone.
There must be generals, colonies, commanding
officers, and subaltefns but what the pirate
soldiers to do? Many have mis- aiken their own
tal-rts and have been driven In early youth TO uN
the stage, to which they are not competent tie
would knoey vh; To say 40 he poet and ne
artis, lie would say that il was foolish. and
would recommend tn the .oet 10 become scfioe,
and the artist TO paint sgn posts Loud laughter
But he could not send The player sdriii, for ii he
canno, PLAY Hamlet he must play Guild-nsts n.
Where there are many lahourers wsges must be
low, and no man Ia such situation can deccnt!v
supper, a wife aA,i family, and save something OK
biz income for OLD cge. What is thi- nssn TO DO
IN latter life; are you east him OF ike an old
hinge or a piece of useless machinery, which has
done its work? To person who had con;ri
bnted 10 our amusement, thi- would be unkind, IN
grateful and uncil.lsan. HIS wants not of
his own making, but arise from the natural sources
of sickness aud old age. II cannot be denied that
,here is one class of sufferers to whom no Impru-
dence can be ascr bed, except On first n'eTinS on
the profession. After putting his hand 10 the
dramatic plough he cannot draw back; but mus
continue at it, and oil, ill death release him, or
charity by its milder assistance, steps in 20 render
that want m~re .olerabe. He had LITTLE moreto say,
except that he sincerely hoped that The collection
to day, from the number OF respectable gentlemen
present, would NEE the vievs entertained by the
eslrons. He hoped it would do so. They should
not be disheartened Though they could not do
great deal they might DO something. They had
this consolation, that every thing parted with from
their superdlity would do -o0e good. They
would sleep the letter themselves when they have
been the means o! siviag sleep to Others. 1t 'as
uagratelui snI unknj, Ina, ;uose who had sicTi-
feed their youth TO our amusement should not re-
ceiye the reward dne 10 them, but should be
duced to hard fare IN their Old age. We cannot
think of poor Falsiatf gong TO bed without mis-
cup Of sack, or Macbe,h e on bones marrow
less as those OF Banquo - Loud cheers and
laughter a he believed that they were all as
fond OF the dramatic AT ne was in his younger
DAYS, he would propose that they should drink
hra
MI Mackay rose behalf of his brethren, to
return their thanks for lie toast just drank. when
lie looked around on The large assembly, met for
the benevolent purpose OF aiding them in their in
ienton of providing for The comfort Of their aged
brothers and sisters, he feared be was un ole to
express in proper terms his feelings. To M his
was ne pTouiest day his life, 10 have the ho-
nour, at the FIRST Theatrical Fund Dinner, in his
naive land, To add. ess 20 brilliant assembsse
of tine rank and talent OF his native city; and IN
spired with confidence ne exulied and rejoced,
thai he was born between the Cross aud The Luck
enhoo;hs (Cheers.) Alter ABLY adv coating the
cause OF the Fund lie colcludel by rendering 10
the meeting In mo name Of III. bre.hren and sis
jer-, their anleigned thanks tor their liberal sup
port, and begged propose the bea!,h OF he Pa
irons of The Edinburgh Theatrical Fund (Cheers }
Lord Meadowbanks begged 10 return the
thanks of the patrons for The honour now con-
ferred on iheIn. He could bear testimony to the
anxiety which hey all felt for lie Interests of The
institution, hch il wa dis days meeting to es.
tablieh. For himself. he quite surprised to
fad his humble name associated with 20 many
Others, more distinguished, a. patron of ,hat
institution But he happened 20 hold high
and important public station IN the country. I'll
was matter Of regret that lie hid 20 little the
means in his power OF heios of service. Bu' it
would afford him at ali times 'he greatest plea
sure 10 give assistance As testimony Of The
feelings with which he now rose, he begged TO
propose health, which he sure, in an Assem- -
bly, of Scotsmen, would be received, not with on
ordinary feeling OF delight but with rapture and
enthu.iasm. lie knew that II would be pain
FIJI TO his feeling If he were speak 10 him in
the terms which MS heart prompted; and that be
had sheltered himself under his native modes
" from the applause which he deserved. But II
was gratifying At last TO know that these clouds
were now dispelled and that the great Unknown
the mighty magician - Here the room literally
Iung with applaases, winch were continued for
some minutes1 The minstrel of country who
hid conj1Ied up, not the phantom of depai ed
ages, but realities, now stands revealed before the
ewes AMI affections of hs country. Ia his presence
il would i'll become hun. as il would be displessng
10 that distinguished person. 10 say, il lie able
what every man Hust feel, who IecoI,ects The en-
ioyment he has had from The great efforts Of his
mind and genius. II has been lett for him, by his
writings 10 give his country an irrpeiishable name.
lie had done more for his country, by illuminating
it, annals, by Illustrating The deeds of its warriors
anG satesmeu, than any man that existed,
or was produced within its territory. lie has
opened up the peculiar beauties of this county
the ey ey Of foi e:gners Hs has exhibited The deeds
OF those petTiots and Statesmen % bon we owe
the freedom VI now enjoy He would give 'bo
he i'm of Sir Walter Scott, which was drunk win
enthusiastic cheering.