paid to that Club, and in a speech of considerable length, he took a review of the causes and consequent effects of the late eventful times. He strongly reprobated the conduct of the supine, the timid, and the wavering, and observed, that in times like the present, neutrality was not merely a want of virtue and patriotism, but highly criminal; and that it became all good subjects to unite, and adopt such measures, as might appear most effectual to counteract the desperate attempts of the disaffected, and to oppose the progress of disloyal and seditious principles. He paid a high compliment to the chairman for his exertions and conduct in the chair, and begged permission to give a toast—“ The loyal females of the town and county of Derby." This was drank with three times three and GLEE "Here's a health to all good lasses." The chairman proposed the health of the new elected patrons, Sir Henry Fitz Herbert, Bart., and E. M. Mundy, Esq., M.P.-This toast was received with great applause, and drank with three times three.

one over.

The next toast," His Majesty's ministers," was received with such enthusiasm, that the chairman was interrupted in delivering it by repeated bursts of applause.

The chairman, after the acclamations attending the proposal of the toast had subsided, said, he had much pleasure in anticipating the wishes of the company, by giving "His Majesty's ministers," who, in defiance of faction, and in spite of every wilful and interested misconstruction of their conduct, had given recent proofs of their determination to uphold the constitution, and who continue, with great ability, vigour, and firmness, to discharge the arduous duties of their high and important station. There is some honour due to the choice which selected them; and the refusal to discharge them, has been our preservative from the most calamitous inflictions that could have befallen a people,—which might have left nothing of England but her name,-nothing of her people

but a broken remnant of slavery;-what we have escaped, it may not be for human conjecture to conceive-to contemplate it, is to look from the edge of a precipice; the base may be enveloped in darkness, but we see enough to convince us, that the fall must have been ruin. (Cheers.) His Majesty's faithful servants have the strongest claims on our gratitude, and should give us additional confidence in them; and when we are laid in the grave-when the petty struggles of party shall have ceased, and its various shades shall have disappeared, the future historian will record, and our successors will contemplate with wonder and admiration, how this country survived all the dangers which threatened her; and will inquire, by what means or foresight, Britain alone, (whilst nation after nation sunk around her) stood insensible to fear-incapable of submission-the land-mark of the human race-whose ensign, waving on her cliffs, was the signal of rallying to the combatant of shelter to the fallen; and never can posterity forget, how much is owing to plans shapen after the policy and councils inspired by the spirit of the immortal Pitt. (Loud cheering.) Let us hope, then, that so long as ministers receive from the country that cordial support, which they have of late received,—and that so long as in their endeavours to meet the dangers of the times, they are encouraged by the approbation of the loyal and the good, they will decline no unpopularity, and shrink from no danger, which may attend the conscientious discharge of their duty. (Continued cheering and applause.) Three times three and two over. SONG-"Pitt's illustrious name." The president then gave, "Colonel Halton and the Derbyshire militia, with thanks for the band."

Major Leacroft returned thanks.

"Sir Robert Wilmot and the Derbyshire yeomanry cavalry."-Sir R. Wilmot returned thanks.

The magistrates for the county."-Mr. Heathcote returned thanks. (All the above with three times three.)

Sir Robert Wilmot requested to propose a toast, and in a very complimentary manner, gave "The health of the chairman,"-three times three.

Mr. Hope briefly returned thanks, and concluded with this remark," that such a tribute of respect from such an assembly, composed of some of the most loyal and respectable gentlemen in the county, was a triumph which must go deeply to the heart, and awaken there, all that a grateful heart ought to feel on such an occasion."-He gave, "Prosperity and perpetuity to the Derbyshire Loyal True Blue Club."

He then proposed, "May the nation support the principles of Pitt, as the principles of Pitt have supported the nation,"-three times three. "The thistle, the shamrock, and the oak." SONG "The land boys we live in."

Mr. Hallowes proposed "The health of the vicepresident,”—three times three. (Much cheering.)

"The revered memory of Spencer Perceval.”—A solemn dirge."Lord Sidmouth, the firm and vigilant guardian of our altars and our homes." "The Lord Chancellor, and the glorious majority of the House of Lords."

"Church and King."

"Jesse Watts Russell, Esq., and the majority of the House of Commons on Sir F. Burdett's motion,"—three times three and one over.

"To the memory of those who have fallen in the service of their country." GLEE "Peace to the souls of the heroes."

The vice-president gave "Mr. Parker Coke,"-three times three. Also "Mr. Wilmot, member for Newcastle," -three times three.

"The healths of the secretaries and stewards" were next given, with great applause.

The chairman then rose, and said-Gentlemen, before I take my leave of you, I wish to propose a toast, which I am confident will be highly gratifying to your feelings-“ The

health of Mr. Heathcote," a firm and staunch friend to this institution, and to whose support, advice, and countenance, it is so much indebted.-Mr. Heathcote returned thanks with much feeling and energy.

After which the chairman, accompanied by Sir Robert Wilmot, Mr. Heathcote, and several other gentlemen, retired about half-past nine, amidst thunders of applause.— The conviviality of the evening was kept up to a late hour.

1822.

From the anniversary of the last year, we find nothing in the minutes worthy of being transferred to these pages, until the meeting on the 28th of May in the present year, when the Rev. C. S. Hope was re-elected president for the next year, Mr. Humpston, vice-president, and E. M. Mundy, Esq., and M. M. Middleton, Esq., being elected patrons. We are unable to furnish any detailed account of the anniversary of this year, and can only say, that with Mr. Hope in the chair, supported by the patrons, the meeting was kept up with the greatest possible spirit, that many excellent and loyal speeches were delivered, and that the anniversary was, as usual, distinguished for that patriotic and loyal feeling, that had on former occasions characterized the proceedings of the Club.

On June 5th, we find the Club again forward in the cause of charity, the sum of £10 being voted towards the relief of the distressed Irish; and this is the only entry that appears during the present year.

1823.

Until the 28th May, there is again nothing worthy of record, but we have it in our power upon this occasion, to present a detailed account of the proceedings. At the previous meeting the following office bearers were elected. Frans. Bradshaw, and Saml. Ellis Bristow, Esqrs., patrons, -the Rev. C. S. Hope, president, Mr. Josh. Humpston, vice-president.

We have now reached the anniversary of 1823, when the birth-day of Mr. Pitt was again celebrated by the Club. Upwards of eighty gentlemen sat down to dinner,-the Rev. C. S. Hope being in the chair, supported by E. M. Mundy, and M. M. Middleton, Esqrs., (the patrons,) on his right and left, and by Mr. Humpston, as vice-president.

The cloth being removed, Mr. Hope rose, and spoke as follows:-Gentlemen-It is impossible for me not to feel the warmest gratitude for the distinction which your kindness and partiality have been pleased to bestow, in placing me again in the arduous, but honourable situation of your chairman, on the present occasion. Conscious of not having any claim to this distinction, I feel the compliment so much more flattering than I had any reason to expect, that I am unprepared to express my acknowledgments as I could wish; I am proud, however, to consider it as a mark of your favourable acceptance of my humble exertions, unequal, as I feel they are, to the important task. Convinced by experience, that the province of chairman is by no means a sinecure, and having now passed sixty winters, I would gladly have pleaded the veteran's exemption, trusting that superannuation and unfitness for the service, might have been sufficient excuse for declining the honour intended me:-but, gentlemen, the cause, and the supporters of that cause are irresistible, and your wishes paramount to a command; and as 66 your good opinion is proposed my fee," I am again ready at my post, and my