Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-11-12

and land, OF the ability readiness and industry
for insan, production Of that which will interest anu
entertain from hour 10 hour It must te acknowledged
TIM, Of all literary those engaged IN furnishing Tue
food of the daily pr the most deserving o SYN
palhy and support, chfcrs tie concluded by saying
That as the press had given them much, he hoped lhey
would in contribute Literally TO the iunds oi 's
!! institution, fchters =,
The toast was received with great warmth and en,hu
siasin.
Dr. Sheridan, the chairman Of the directors, in re-
turning thanks on behalf of The ussocatIon SAID INA
the cause which he advocated would compensate i"i
his deficiency; for it the cause of pure ana hha
loved bene Violence, which never needed any ei"qu D.
or elaborate ndation TO elicit British syinpathy
IL was essential 10 The character OF tins institution ina
she uld be recognised as one OF purely charaoe ia
urr he could state positively that no one OF It's ihem
bcrs had ioned the association with view To derive
benefit from it HIMSELF [cheers; and if should in any
case become necessary, the consciousness OF has'ns
contributed 10 the fund would diminish the PAIN nt re-
crying pecuniary assistance. II had been saia
they ough, TO depend entirely upon their ow ,b, m
but Their numbers were not sufficient 10 ehaos
to provide for those who might fall into decay
public aid and in receiving that aid they orr
The honorable example ofthe officers OF p@' l jin;;.d
army and navy whose excellent lnstin, n re
Service Benevolent lns,i'utrcn-d''
oeive public aid, [cht ers ed for re,sf. INIT death
.d haa b,,s ~" ,rh them I'D fortunately they mao
found the means Of ainrd,.s r. ,he;r natural
to the mother and chI@fel' ueP'seo =, s Was !,
-, :; moro ttAn Two cases. hear was y
~ ntatically, mare comnendabie 10 as
no' "e mr the relief ofdslressed members ac-
500. ts sbc aid than 10 leave the unfortunate
I'm dependent on casual reiet, or pefchhhce
49, arst the streets: tie put that question enphal'.
" - those who had hitherto rerained from JOINING
,hs association. Many who rose TO elevated stations
CON the press were afterwards ashamed Of the con
nec,ion the press had many ungrateinl onsPrhs' II.
trusted that he should never be one. lie TpJ"'ceu
that each Of their anniversary festivals hao t1n'oasa
the arisocracy of rank uniting with that arstoc!acy
of mind which was confined 10 10 rank or stauoh'-
| Fur his part, elevation would prevent h'm from
feeling a PRIDE in his connexlon with lhe hewsPa-
per press; for what wider field could be opened 70
an intellectual ambition than that OF becoming the
rnluhtener of nations--nr what more eilrctuai or
uan for the accomplishment of that ambition than
| The newspaper press, which like the electric hnd,
permeated the intellectual world with the vital primer.
pie Of action developing all its best propensles ana
falling like the lighnng's flash with destructive force
upon all that was vicious or injurious to society
| Cheers
After THE Health of the Chairman" which was
proposed by Mr. neppe and that of the American Mi
M sier bv the Chairman, had been duly honored, the
Secretary read the following letter:
"32, Upper Grosvenor street, June 4, ISL.
"SlR: | very much regret that It Will not he IN my
power 10 attend your anniversary dinner, as had Hat
I tered myst days since, with the hope ol DONG.
! Circumstances beyond my control will take me from
London Tomorrow, and deny me The pleasure Vi pehH
present shall feel the disappointment the more rs
was DESTROYS of having an opportunity OF adding pee
sonay the tribute OF my respect and appreciation 10
the objects Of your beme vulen association The pubic
press has now become important profession, and
immensely powerful for good or EVIL. lnscriblng It's
deep upon all classes Of society," has become
in the way Of information, instruction and amusement
one of the necessares of civilized life; and under The
guidance of learning liberty and religion, may justly be
regarded as the life blood and master spirit OF free re-
preventative Government Who are better entitled to
public respect and patronage Than those by whose com
mand.n talents, requirements and industry The lress
! has reach, lis present commanding position: among
The numerous and noble charities Of your great metro.
pos land there seems TO be no calamity IL which hui
man nature is incident without zig peculiar asylum
there are probably few worthy "i support than
that Of the "Newspaper Press benevolent Association
Wishing most cordially that may fulfil the purposes
Of lis founders beg permission TO add my name TO The
! list Of lis patrons.
have the honor to be- with high respect, your ODE.
| dent servant, a. 81 ~ ENaoN.
"Robrrt K nox, ESQ Honorary Secretary, &c &c.
! "The Vice Presidents and Donors, "Flscountess
Sandon and the Ladies' and several other toass of a
SIMILAR character drunk before the Chairman eit
the chair
| We must not omit 10 notice the readiness OF the
members Of the musical profession TO contribute TO The
entertainment, the excellence of the fare which
! they provided.
Amongst the subscriptions announced by the Score
iary the principal we're the Duke nf Cambridge, 3U ;;
Vscouni Sandnn, 10 guinea: the Attorney General w
runeas: SIR G. Cool burn, 81: b. Israeli, Esq 81;
! b. B. Cahbe, Esq, 10 guineas; Murdo Young, Esq,
Murray, 5 guincns Sir James Bowling, 81; G l..
Blnnnt, Esq, 81 A. Bum, Esq guIneas, &c.-Ihe
company separated about twelve o'clock.
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