The Times 1831 - 1840 01 May 1837 Cumberland Benevolent Institution

01 May 1837 Cumberland Benevolent Institution

On Saturday the anniversary dinner of the Cumberland Benevolent Institution was held at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street. There was a numerous attendance of gentlemen of the county of Cumberland, and also of the friends of the Institution resident in other places; Mr. Edward STANLEY, M.P., presided. There were also present Mr. IRTON, M.P., Major WILDE, Colonel GAITSKILL, Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. BORRADAILE, Mr. LAWRENCE, Mr. W. ATTWOOD, &c. The healths of the "King," the "Queen," the Princess Victoria," &c., were drunk with great enthusiasm, the chairman observing that the natives of Cumberland had always been conspicuous for their loyalty and constitutional principles. The health of the "Navy and Army" was then given, and Mr. C. TAYLOR's song, "Sailor Jack," was sung as an appropriate response. It was stated that Sir J. GRAHAM would have been present had he not been obliged to attend the dinner of the Royal Academy, and that Messrs. AGLIONBY and HORSMAN, the members for Cockermouth, were also absent from ill-health. In the course of the evening the healths of these gentlemen were drunk, as was also that of Mr. ATTWOOD, M.P. for Whitehaven, for which Mr. W. ATTWOOD returned thanks, and assured the company the hon. member was prevented by nothing but indisposition from being amongst them. On the health of the chairman being drunk, that gentleman returned thanks, and expressed his readiness to come forward on all occasions to assist the interests of the charity. (Cheers.) A variety of other toasts were drunk, and several gentlemen present briefly returned thanks. The secretary, on reading the report, alluded to the zeal with which the contributors to the funds had invariably come forward, and announced a long list of subscriptions of 5L. and smaller sums. The company continued to enjoy the festivity of the evening till a late hour.

 

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