sprung up, but they all differed from the one they were then
celebrating in this respect, that they confined their assistance
to the natives of certain countries, while this society had for
its object the giving relief to foreigners of all nations. He
had one more statement to make which had only been mentioned to
him a few minutes ago. There was a gentleman present who was
well known to them, but did not wish his name to be announced,
who had already given L1000 to the society, and who had
expressed himself ready to give an additional L100 if he could
find nine other gentlemen who would each give a like sum. He
hoped the society would be able to find those nine gentlemen to
assist them. Having made this brief statement, he begged to
propose that the toast be drunk up-standing with three times
three."

The call was heartily responded to, and, after some further
complimentary and formal toasts, His Royal Highness and the principal
guests retired.

ST. BARTHOLOMEW'S HOSPITAL.

_May 13th, 1868._

As President of the Governors of St. Bartholomew's Hospital, the Prince
of Wales has always taken a warm and active interest in the affairs of
that great charitable institution. On the 13th of May, 1868, he took the
chair at what is called the annual "View" dinner. It is the custom on
that day for some of the Governors to make a visitation of the wards and
other departments of the Hospital. On this occasion the Royal President
visited six of the wards. At the dinner he was supported by Prince
Christian, the Bishop of Oxford, and other distinguished guests, as well
as the officials of the Hospital. After dinner the Royal President rose
and said:--

"My Lords and Gentlemen,--The first toast which I have the
honour to submit to you I propose in the form in which it has
always been given at this anniversary festival; it is 'The
Church and the Queen.' I need hardly remind you that the Queen
takes the liveliest interest in the hospitals of the country,
and she has to-day evinced that interest by laying the
foundation-stone of the sister hospital of St. Thomas. Although
the Queen, as I understand, has never visited this hospital, I
trust that before long I may induce her to do so, and that I may
have the honour of showing her over it."

The Bishop of Oxford responded, and in proposing the health of "The
Prince and Princess of Wale