my stand there, and gazed even life away in admiration; but, Gentlemen, I found the rays of that meridian sun of Poesy, too potent for my mental vision, and I shrunk from the task, appalled and overwhelmed with a consciousness of my own inability. In return, Gentlemen, for the honour you have done me, I wish you all the happiness and the blessings which it is in the gift of Heaven to bestow. (Loud and reiterated marks of applause.)

Song "Who deeply drinks in wine?"-(By Mr. Cooper.)

Mr. EDWARD ASHWIN said he would propose the health of one of the earliest friends of the Shakspearean Club,a friend who was about to leave them, and whose loss would be severely felt. Its Members owed him a debt of gratitude for the long, zealous, and faithful discharge of official duty. He meant Mr. Samuel Gwinnett, their worthy Secretary, whose health he begged to propose, with their best wishes for the success of his new undertaking. (Cheers.)

Mr. GWINNETT returned thanks in a neat and appropriate speech.

The MAYOR then proposed the health of Mr. James George, the Treasurer of the Club." A member of the Club immediately rejoining " an honest man is the noblest gift of heaven," the observation was followed by loud and continued applause, a testimony of respect which must have been extremely gratifying to the feelings of that respectable and efficient officer of the Club.-Mr. G. returned thanks in very feeling terms.

Song "The last Merry Wedding.”—By Mr. Allan. (Cheering.) Dr. Conolly. (Proposed by Mr. Lyster.)

After this toast had been drank with the usual honours, Mr. WILKINS made some very pertinent remarks upon the professional talent and amiable private character of Dr. Conolly; which were received with great marks of approbation.

Glee-The Forester's Glee.--(By Messrs. Bratt, Riley, and Greaves.)

Mr. Wilkins amused the company by giving a characteristic sketch of a scene between Charles Mathews and the celebrated Joe Munden, on occasion of the latter being applied to to subscribe towards a piece of plate for Mr. Kean.

Mr. E. Ashwin. [Proposed by Mr. George.] Mr. A. returned thanks. Song-Imitation of Musical Instruments.-Mr. Levi.

The following toasts were then given in succession from the Chair, and drank with great applause.

Mr. William Clarke; the friend to every good cause. [Proposed by the Mayor.]

Mr. Wright, the Author of the Address delivered on this occasion.

Mr. Pemberton, of Worcester; that great admirer of the works and genius of Shakspeare, and staunch friend to the "Stratford Shakspearean Club,"

Isaac Cowen, Esq. the intelligent author of the Ode; and Mr. Charles Salaman, the Composer of the Music to that production.

Mr. Lyster, the life and soul of every company in which he moves. Mr. James Sharp, the Proprietor of the Leamington-Spa Courier, and success to him in his undertaking. [Mr. S. returned thanks.]

Mr. Palmer of London, the able artist, under whose direction the splendid costumes used in the Pageant were made. [3 times 3.]

Mr. J. Allan; and other of our country friends who have honoured us with their company here to-day.

Mr. Bisset; whose Poetic Muse is ever on the wing to enliven our convivial hours.

The Mayor having left the Chair, the same was ably filled by Mr. Lyster.

Recitation-Mr. Wilkins much gratified the company by reciting the celebrated speech of Cardinal Wolsey to Cromwell, an excellent imitation of Macready.

Many other loyal and appropriate toasts were drank, and the budget of harmony was not exhausted till a late hourSeldom, if ever did we witness a more social and joyous meeting-The worthy host Mr. Ark ell, was indefatigable in his attentions.-The wines were excellent, and the punch superlative; and altogether, the entertainment gave general and complete satisfaction to the numerous guests.

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The Masquerade on this evening being for characters only, was numerously attended, & presented as may well be supposed, a most brilliant and charming spectacle; the building was fitted up with additional decorations and lighted with extra lamps, transparencies, &c., and no exertion or expense was spared to render the accommodations gratifying to the very respectable company assembled. About midnight the scene was at its zenith; and the coup d'œil at this point of time was grand and enchanting beyond conception;-here were assembled at one view, the representatives of almost every nation under the sun, attired in the strict costume of the country; but by far the greater portion of masks had appropriately selected from the numberless creations of the Great Dramatist himself, their mimic characters. To enumerate even a tythe of those who more particularly distinguished themselves would be an endless task; we therefore select the few that fell under our more immediate observation; Mr. Kean, jun. as lugo-Mr. R. Green as Timon of Athens-Mr. C. Green as Sir John Falstaff-Mr. Charles Wright and Mr. F. Raymond as Brigand-Chiefs-Mr. Street, of London, as the Earl of Leicester, attired in a superb dress of great value-Miss S. Ashfield, as the amiable and confiding Amy Robsart--Mr. Witherington and Mr. J. Cross, as NewmarketJockies-Mr. Smith, of Evesham, as a Foxhunter-Mr. C. Redfern of Warwick, as a Spanish NobleMr. Pemberton of Worcester, as a Counsellor, Jew, &c.— Mr. S. J. King, as a sporting gent. in the Thimble Line— Mr. Hunter, of Warwick, as a true Highlander, in his Scotch attire-Mr. Palmer, jun. of London, as a young Greek-Mr. Wilkins, of Birmingham, as a Moor-Mr. Wakeman, do, as ayoung Officer-Mr. Allan of Leamington, as a Sultan-Mr. E. Ashwin, as Caspar, well supported-Mr. T. Arkell, jun. as Harlequin, Coachman, &c.--Mr. J. Crump, jun. of Birmingham, as a Counsellor-and Mr. Sale, of Warwick, as a Carter in want of a place,-nor must we omit to mention amongst those who gave peculiar zest to the entertainment, an interesting Broom-Girl-several Primitive Quakers-Two

members (male and female) of the obnoxious" Pry Family,” a group of Flower Girls,-a Lady, just imported from St. Giles's (who could scarcely preserve her equilibrium)—a French Hair Dresser-an abundance of Soldiers, Beggars, Ballad-Singers, and Gipsey fortune-tellers-A true English Sailor, acted to the very life-and a Freemason, decorated with his orders, having a secret worth knowing, excited no little curiosity among the fair Belles!

The introduction of the Morris-dancers also, (Messrs. T. Arkell, jun., H. Pratt, Thos. Sheldon, Joseph Sheldon, W. Witherington, Thos. Williams, jun., R. Clayton, (as Dancing Master, and J. Keeley, the Fool,) as on the previous Saturday evening, afforded considerable interest and gave universal satisfaction. Their agile and lively antics, were rewarded by the unanimous approbation of a numerous and respectable company.

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To the looker on, many ludicrous scenes presented themselves thus, the family of the Broad-brims seemed actuated by all sorts of impulses save "godly ones!"-and the accidental unmasking of " Meg Merrilies" disclosed as sweet a face as e'er was form'd!"-Harlequins were stiff jointed and Clowns had but a solitary joke! Whiskered Heroes scarcely could tell the right side for their swords-and "Counsel, learned in the law;" were posed by questions from "Burn's Justice!" The French Frisseur, when called upon to exercise his vocation, found his irons cold, and a wag reported that his razors were made not " to shave" but 66 to sell!"

Notwithstanding these mishaps, mirth and merriment were the order of the night, and a more sociable and delighted group we never beheld;-to the chief Magician of this fairy scene, (Mr. C. Wright) is every praise due, and he found an able coadjutor in that caterer for public amusement, Mr. Raymond. Dancing and "frolics gay," kept the company to a late hour on the following morning, and we believe not a single guest went away dissatisfied.

The Theatre was well attended, and Mr. Kean gave evident proofs of rising talent: his performances are characterized by much of the fire and energy of his Father's personations, and we may fairly argue, that at no distant day, he will take a distinguished place in the dramatic world.

Master GROSSMITH again personated Prince Arthur, in the same pleasing manner as on Friday, and Mr. C. WRIGHT was once more the representative of the victorious Cæsar.

In noticing the Jubilee, the sapient editor (or his penny-a-line REPORTER!) of the "News" Weekly London Paper, has been delivered of the following precious morceaux:—

"A very considerable quantity of nonsense and tom-foolery has been perpetrated during the past week at Stratford, in honour, as it is said, of England's immortal bard, Shakspeare; but, in reality, for the purpose of putting money into the pockets of certain speculators in Bob-wigs, Russet-boots, Roman-candles, Tin-foil and Spangles; and Fire-eating showmen. All this is capital in its way; but the most capital of all, in this Shakspearean affair, was CHARLES WRIGHT, of the Haymarket, strutting along the dirty streets of Stratford, as the representative of Julius Cæsar! In vino veritas! Plays were performed at the theatre in the evening, and farces in the streets by day! "No one is a fool, always," says the proverb, " but every one sometimes."

Now it is evident upon the very face of this tirade, that the writer could not have been an eye-witness-could not even have read a correct report of the proceedings attendant upon the celebration of the festival-but that a wilful misrepresentation has been made, from motives which do little credit to Mr. T. A PHIPPS. We strongly suspect from the well-known character of this person's political articles, (whether he is the sole manufacturer of them we know not,) that had not our gracious and beloved King condescended to bestow his patronage, not a title of abuse should we have seen in the columns of The News! Without much pretension to logic, it will at once be allowed, that if the characteristics of the Gala were “nonsense and tom-foolery,” and its object not to "honour Shakspeare, but the putting of money into the pockets of speculators in Tinsel, &c." then is the great Patron of the Jubilee, loaded with the stigma of supporting and aiding a worthless and degrading proceeding! Thus, in order to gratify a disloyal and discreditable feeling, has this man become the vehicle for a malicious falsehood, and at the same time, charged a respectable body of men, with the misapplication of the pecuniary funds confided to their