say that those dining in Jude's were enjoying | Esq., of Ballymascanlon. Mr. Robert Woods, themselves, and that they reciprocated the kind of Stephenstown, acted as croupier. The toast wishes which had been expressed by Mr. Car- of the evening was given by the Chairman in a negie. brief but appropriate address. The Chairman then briefly proposed "Moore and the Poets of Ireland." The toast was drunk amid enthusiastic applause. GORT.-Mr. Andrew Wallace, Gort, in honour of Scotland's immortal Bard, invited all his Scotch friends, and a few Irish ones, residing in that handsome little town and neighbourhood, to a private entertainment in his own house. The chair was occupied by the worthy host, who, after the Queen and the other loyal and patriotic toasts had been proposed, gave in a very happy style the "Immortal Memory of Robert Burns," which was received by the guests in the warmest manner. The Vice-Chairman responded. He said:Irish poetry still found worthy representatives in Samuel Ferguson, M'Carthy, and Lover. But, however, among these, Moore must still enjoy the pre-eminence that Burns did among the poets of Scotland. He was an ardent patriot as well as a graceful poet. It must be admitted that Burns was the greater philosopher, but still there were many points of comparison and similarity between them, and they would long be honoured and remembered as the great-Song-" Ye banks and braes o' bonnie Doon." est of lyric poets. (Loud cheers.) The Vice-Chairman proposed "The Land o' Cakes," which was enthusiastically received. Mr. Henderson then gave "The Lasses." The Chairman then proposed "The Land we live in." Mr. JOHN FRASER, Barrister-at-Law, responded. He said :-Though a Scotchman by descent he could not forget he was an Irishman by birth, and he would maintain that in genius, in poetry, eloquence, arts, and arms, Ireland was not inferior to any other land on the face of the earth. However, he would rather speak as a subject of the British Empire, and he should admit that while Ireland could boast of her great men, and Scotland her Burns, England might claim the two greatest uninspired names-Shakspeare and Newton. (Cheers.) Let them remember this, and while proud of their great countrymen, let them feel particular pride in the greatness and magnificence which the three countries as one empire had attained. (Cheers.) The toasts of "Living Scottish Poets," and "The Peasantry of Scotland," were proposed, after which the proceedings terminated. The toast of the " Music and Poetry of Ireland" was replied to by Mr. John M'Glynn in very eloquent terms, after which he sung with great effect a song composed by himself for the occasion. Various other appropriate toasts and songs were given, and the evening passed laden with delight to all present, while at its close all heartily united in singing "Auld Langsyne." LIMERICK.-The commemoration of this festival came off in the Theatre, Henry Street, with great eclat. The house was beautifully | decorated-bannerets being suspended from the boxes in a tasteful manner, and mottoesquotations from the works of Burns, encircled with wreaths, were fixed in various parts around the room. Behind the head table, a large collection of plants, evergreens, orange trees, &c., was displayed to much advantage, and over the Croupier's chair Burns' arms were placed, lighted overhead with a brilliant gas jet in the shape of a star. The company numbered about 140, and every one of them will have a pleasing recollecDUNDALK.—An interesting event took tion of the happiness of such an entertainment. place here in the laying of the foundation stone-The utmost cordiality and good fellowship of a handsome monument to be raised by public subscription over the remains of William Gault, land-steward to the late Matthew Fortescue, Esq., and Agnes Burns, his wife, the eldest sister of the Poet, who were both buried in Dundalk churchyard. Major Jocelyn laid the foundation stone. At six o'clock in the evening about seventy gentlemen sat down to dinner in the Market House. The Hon. Major Jocelyn occupied the chair, supported on the right by Chichester Fortescue, Esq., M.P., and on the left by Captain M'Neill and Robert Macneill, prevailed throughout, and few public dinners in Limerick have passed off so successfully as the one in memory of Scotia's bard. The dinner was supplied by Mr. John Moore, in a manner that reflected credit on the cuisinage of his establishment. The entertainment was enlivened by music, songs, and glees, at intervals. Mr. T. Bailey, of the Roman Catholic Cathedral, Cashel, presided at the piano. The gentlemen who distinguished themselves by vocal harmony, such as even few professionals seldom surpassed in that temple of song, were Messrs. Syme, Robinson, Boyd, and Bailey. The arrangements of the stewards were excellent, and these gentlemen were most unremitting in their efforts to provide for the comforts of the company. The entrance of our two city members was greeted by loud and enthusiastic applause by the entire audience. Shortly after six o'clock the chair was taken by James Spaight, Esq., M.P. To the right of the Chairman sat his colleague, Francis William Russell, Esq., M.P. Among the other gentlemen at the head table, were Rev. David Wilson, A. Murray, T. G. Nairn, Alderman T. M'Donnell, W. D. Joynt, L. Quinlivan, and W. Fitzgerald; Dr. Gore, S. Bourchier, and W. Boyd, Esqrs. Mr. Hogg performed the duties of croupier, and the other tables were presided over by Messrs. J. Fife, and G. W. Pragnell. Grace before, and thanksgiving after the banquet, were said by the Rev. D. Wilson. The Chairman proposed "The Immortal Memory of Burns," in a speech of great eloquence. At about eight o'clock, as the toasts were about to commence, the boxes were thrown open to the admission of ladies, and they were soon filled by a galaxy of beauty, such as Limerick alone could produce,-and their presence added considerably to heighten the charms of as gay and festive a scene as any other centenary commemoration in the world could show. NEWRY.-A large party dined here on Tuesday, under the chairmanship of James M'George, Esq.; Dr. Conner, and Joseph Longham, Esq., acted as croupiers. The toast of the evening was given from the chair. 66 wee close of the evening's entertainment a In the vicinity of the chair and vice-chair, Connor's excellent string band were in attendance, and, just as the viands were being cleared away, struck up "Auld Langsyne." Dinner having been discussed, The Worshipful Chancellor Swindelle said grace. After the usual loyal and patriotic toasts had been duly given and responded to, the CHAIRMAN said:-It appears to me that "Now's the day, and now's the hour," to celebrate the centenary of the immortal Scottish poet, Robert Burns. Thousands of the countrymen and admirers of the genius of that distinguished bard are assembled this evening, like us, to commemorate his birth, to admire his genius, and to do homage to one of the brightest stars that shine around the sun of Shakspeare. (Loud cheers.) Burns was a poet of nature-had a keen perception of its beauties, and what he wrote was the pure offspring of native genius. He tells us that the poetic TRALEE. The admirers of the great genius of his country found him as the propeasant Bard of Scotland having, as our readers phetic bard Elijah did Elisha at the plough, are already aware, determined to celebrate, by and threw her inspiring mantle over him, and social banquets, the centenary of the birth of bade him sing the loves, the joys, the rural the immortal Burns, not alone throughout Scot-scenes and rural pleasures of his native soil in land, England, and Ireland, but in every part of the earth in which the language in which he sang is understood-and where is the land where its beauty and its music are not known and felt?-the Scottish residents of Tralee, joined by several of their fellow-citizens, met on Tuesday evening at dinner in Benner's Great Room. At half-past six o'clock, between forty and fifty gentlemen sat down to an abundant and exceedingly well-served dinner, every man his his native tongue. (Cheers.) He was between fifteen and seventeen when he first wrote poetry. Love was the mother of his muse. He was early blessed with what was early blighted his love for Highland Mary. How tender are his words "The golden hours on angel wings "pint-stoup" of excellent Sherry, and at the Burns well deserves our homage, for, although no statesman, warrior, architect, or engineer, | ders of applause, "The Land o' Cakes." There has he not benefited our race by expressions of noble sentiment and of glorious thought? Has he not reconciled poverty to its hard lot, and lightened the burden of care with his music? Has he not, in strains unrivalled in simplicity, and yet in fervid solemnity, portrayed "The Cottar's Saturday Night"-so that by this immortal song he has for ever sanctified the poor man's cot, and that by a picture which genius, inspired by piety, could alone have conceived? Has he not poured the patriotism of a Wallace and a Bruce, in language which has immortalized alike the poet and the warriors? Burns loved the humblest condition of humanity, and nobly and boldly stood up for the independence of the class to which he belonged "The rank is but the guinea stamp, could be, he said, no more suggestive toast than "The Land o' Cakes." It indicated that, if Scotland was not a land flowing with milk and honey"-though the untiring industry of Scotia's sons might be said to have made it such—it was a land in which no man would be permitted to beg his bread, or die of starvation. It was emphatically, in this sense, a land of cakes. The history of chivalry contained no brighter page than that which recorded the martial story of old Scotland. (Cheers.) Her chivalrous loyalty, like that witnessed in our own land, to a dynasty now happily passed away, has afforded a glorious theme for the historian, the novelist, and the poet. To have been the birthplace of Burns is among not the least of her glories. (Cheers.) The nursery of arms and arts and sciences, each of her sons may exclaim, in the words of the immortal bard of Mantua, "Quæ regio in terris nostri non plena laboris." Sentiments such as these stamp Burns as a poet of the highest order; and while we drink in solemn silence to the memory of Burns, let us think of the honour he has conferred on the (Cheers.) After some further observations, the country that gave him birth, and of his world-rev. gentlemen concluded by giving "The Land wide fame. "The Memory of Robert Burns." o' Cakes." (Great cheering.) Drunk in solemn silence. Air-" Burns' Farewell." Mr. Joseph J. O'Riordan-Mr. Chairman and Vice, I have now to propose the next toast: I ask you to drink in solemn silence, "The Memory of Tom Moore." Air-"O blame not the Bard." The Worshipful Chancellor SWINDELLE then proposed, in a speech which drew down thun Air-Scots wha hae." The festivities were continued till after twelve, having been enlivened by several incidental toasts, speeches, and songs. The Chairman, before vacating the chair, gave the health of their worthy host and hostess (Mr. and Mrs. Benner), whose excellent entertainment and arrangements had contributed so much to the comfort of the evening. COLONIES. ABERFOYLE, CANADA WEST.-The anniversary was celebrated by a supper, attended by a party of about thirty persons,-Mr. John Cockburn, chairman; Mr. K. M'Kenzie, vice; and Mr. John Black, croupier. AYR, C. W.-The dinner was highly suecessful. Upwards of 150 persons were present. Mr. William Kay occupied the chair, supported on the right by Dr. Caw, and on the left by Joseph Kilgour, senior, Esq. The vice-chair was filled by Mr. Alison. BATHURST, N. B.-The centennial birthday of the peasant poet was celebrated in Bathurst with all the honours. Thirty gentlemen, including many of the prominent inhabitants of the place, sat down to supper. Wm. Napier, Esq., presided, and John Ferguson, Theophilus Des Brisay, and Matthew Carruthers, Esqs., officiated as vice-presidents. BELLEVILLE, C. W.-The anniversary was celebrated with becoming honour by the Scotchmen of Belleville and vicinity. Others, admirers of the genius of Burns, who claim not the land of the "heather and the braes," as the home of their nativity, joined heartily in the festivities of the day. The special feature of the day was a sleigh-ride, consisting of over sixty sleighs and cutters. In the procession was a rustic-looking habitation, mounted on runners, intended as a representation of Burns' cot. It was constructed chiefly of evergreen and twisted hay, and presented a very attractive appearance. The festival at the Dafoe House, in the evening, was a grand affair. The large dining hall was crowded to excess, and a considerable number were unable to obtain admittance. There could not have been less than 400 present, among which were the beauty and élite of the town. George Neilson, Esq., President, took the chair, and opened the evening's entertainment by a brief reference to the poets and heroes of Scotland, among whom stood pre-eminent him to whose memory they had assembled to do honour. The oration of the evening was made by Mr. Burdon, Principal of the Grammar School. The meeting was also addressed by the Rev. Mr. Clunie and others. The speeches were interspersed with a number of Scottish songs, and the proceedings terminated with a ball, which was kept up till morning. BOMBAY, E. I. The demonstration in Bombay, in honour of Burns, was all that could be desired. Nowrozjee Ardaseer Davur, Esq., kindly lent his splendid mansion at Tardeo for the occasion; and a more magnificent ballroom than it contained could not have been procured. The grounds were brilliantly lighted up, while the interior was one mass of splendour. The company began to assemble at about half-past eight; and at nine, dancing commenced with great spirit, which was vigorously sustained until twelve o'clock, at which hour all adjourned to supper. Upwards of two hundred and fifty ladies and gentlemen sat down to a table laden with every delicacy of the season; and so laid out with fruit, flowers, and lustres, that the scene seemed one of enchantment rather than of reality. The champagne and other wines were iced to a second; and the music of cork-drawing told how well they were appreciated. After ample justice had been done to the viands, the toasts next claimed attention. Right Worshipful Brother Crawford, (Manager of the Bombay Steam Navigation Company), Master of Lodge "Perseverance," and Right Worshipful Brother Cartwright, (Leckie & Co.), Provincial Grand Master of Western India, gave the usual loyal Masonic toasts and responses: after which Right Worshipful Brother George Craig, Editor of the Telegraph and Courier newspaper, rose and gave the toast of the evening. He said:-The toast which I have been asked to propose is one, to which both the lateness of the hour and the festivity of the evening will prevent me doing justice. We must not forget that, however alluring the deity of song may be, we have assembled to-night to do honour to the poetess of motion. But my toast is happily one which requires neither an encroachment upon pleasure, the pomp of language, nor the splendour of eloquence; and its best response is silence! The memory I would recall-the shade I would invoke, is that of Robert Burns-the poet, the mason, and the man! Yesterday was the centenary of his birth, and the sympathies of the civilized world vibrated at the mere mention of his name. By an accident we have been obliged to celebrate his nativity to-night instead of yesternight; but the enthusiastic and happy faces I see around me are a sufficient guarantee that our worship at the shrine of Burns, although late, will nevertheless be accepted. I need not here dilate upon his high attainments, his rare genius, and his matchless wit; they are known wherever a taste for the beautiful is cultivated. I shall, therefore, sum up his virtues and his failings in the immortal words of the Poet of all time, "He was a man, take him for all in all, The toast, "The Memory of Burns," was drank amidst solemn silence; and it seemed to be regretted that the lateness of the hour prevented the speaker from enlarging upon such a fruitful theme. Right Worshipful Brother R. B. Barton, Barrister-at-Law, Brother John Macfarlane, Solicitor, and James Berkley, Esq., Resident Engineer of the Great Indian Peninsula Railway, proposed and responded to, in neat and appropriate speeches, "The Ladies," "Our Guests," and the other toasts usual upon such occasions. Right Worshipful Brother Cartwright gave the final toast of the evening-" To all Poor and Distressed Masons wherever they may be; and may they speedily find relief.” BRANTFORD, C. W.-The day was celebrated at this place by a large supper-party. Nearly 300 ladies and gentlemen sat down at the table. Allan Cleghorn, Esq., President of the St. Andrew's Society, took the chair, and Messrs. Botham, Greer, Clement, and Henwood acted as croupiers. The Rev. J. Young replied in an able speech to the toast of the evening, and numerous excellent speeches followed. CHATHAM, C. W.—About 200 sat down to dinner, Dr. Robertson acting as President, and A. M'Kellar, Esq., M.P.P., as Vice-President. The principal speakers were Mr. George Jamieson, Principal of the Grammar School of Kent, Mr. M'Sween, assistant in that institution, Walter M'Crea, Mayor of Chatham, Dr. Cross, George Duck, Esq., Mr. W. M'Kenzie Ross, and Mr. J. W. Rose, of the Advertiser. A ball, in which some 100 couples joined, was kept up with great spirit until morning. CHATHAM, MIRAMICHI, N. B.-The Burns Centenary Festival, under the auspices of the Highland Society, took place at Bowser's Hotel, and for years to come will the happy hours of festive mirth then spent be remembered by those who assembled there that night. CLINTON, C. W.-The occasion was celebrated in Clinton by a procession and ball. The procession, which was by torch-light, was headed by three stalwart pipers in Highland costume. DOWNIE, C. W.-Mr. James Simpson, of Downie, invited a number of his friends and neighbours to his house, on the 25th, to do honour to the memory of the poet. DUNDAS, C. W.-A dinner took place on the occasion at Riley's Hotel, at which were present about 70 Scotchmen, accompanied by This toast, as is customary amongst Masons, English, Irish, Canadian, and American friends. was also drank in silence; after which the The meeting was one of the most pleasant that supper-party broke up and repaired to the ball-ever came off in the town of Dundas, and the room, where dancing was recommenced, and kept up with great spirit until after gunfire. "Sir Roger de Coverly" terminated the amusements of the evening; and it has been universally admitted that a more pleasing or more successful demonstration than the Burns Centenary Masonic Ball was never witnessed in Bombay. proceedings gave unmixed satisfaction to all who were present. DUNVILLE, C. W.-This testimonial came off in Boswell Hall, where a very large party sat down to dinner at eight o'clock, spread by Mr. Mitchell. The company numbered about 100. The address of the President, A, |