the hall, and
regaled the guests with their stirring strains.

The health of the Queen was drunk with enthusiasm, specially as the
patroness of the Scottish Hospital. To the toast of "the Princess of
Wales and the rest of the Royal Family," proposed by the Duke of
Roxburghe, the Prince responded, and then gave: "The Army, Navy,
Militia, and Volunteers," referring in his speech to the Kinloch
Bequest, which provides pensions for about 400 disabled soldiers and
sailors. A Scotch vocalist, Mr. Maclagan, sang "Scots wha hae wi'
Wallace bled." Then the Prince rose to give the toast of "Prosperity to
the Scottish Hospital":--

"Your Royal Highness, my Lords, and Gentlemen,--I have now to
give you the toast of the evening: 'Prosperity to the Scottish
Hospital.' I feel assured that it is a toast which the numerous
assembly I see before me will drink in bumpers. As you know, the
Queen is patroness of this hospital; she has been so for
thirty-seven years, and she has contributed to its funds between
L3000 and L4000. At twenty different anniversaries the late King
William, as Duke of Clarence, presided. The Duke of Kent, the
Duke of Sussex, and the Duke of Cambridge also presided at
various anniversaries, and contributed largely to the funds of
the hospital.

"The hospital, as no doubt most of you know, was originally
founded in the reign of James I. Its first charter was given to
it by Charles II., in 1665, and a second charter of
incorporation was granted by the same Monarch, in 1676,
containing more extended privileges. It became necessary,
however, to enable the corporation to extend its relief, to
obtain a new charter, which was granted by King George I., in
1715.

"By the paper which has been placed in my hands I observe the
pensions which are contributed by this ancient corporation are
very numerous. I see that a sum is set apart for the support of
five persons exceeding 65 years of age who have occupied a
respectable social position, and who have a permanent income of
not less than L15, but not more than L30 per annum; for 20 poor
and infirm persons exceeding 72 years of age, to whom a pension
of L15 each per annum is allowed; for 110 above 68, to whom a
pension of L12 each is allowed. Pensions of L6 are granted to 50
persons selected from the casual list. Monthly casual relief to
upwards of 200 is