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Under a lively recollection of what our great and faithful founder 

 has accomplished, and viewing him as so nearl}^ and so intimately allied 

 to the institution we have formed. I do most cordially second the mo- 

 tion, " that at all future anniversaries a chair be kept vacant for the 

 Honourable Col. Talbot, to be filled by him only or by his descendants 

 in future Ages." 



This was received with hearty cheers, which continued for some 

 minutes with the utmost warmth of approbation. The Secretary was 

 requested to forward a copy of the address to the Honble. Col. 'Xàlbot, 

 and to record the proceedings of the day. Thanks were then voted to 

 the Chairman, and dinner being announced, the Assembly sat down to 

 a plentiful Table. After the Cloth was removed, the president proposed 

 the following Toasts: — "The King — God Bless his Majesty," — ^The 

 Prince Eegent. — The Eoyal Family, the Army, the N"avy," and many 

 distinguished characters, then followed amidst hearty cheers. Lieut. 

 Governor Gore, the Executive Council, and the Province of Upper 

 Canada, were received with great applause, and separately drank, three 

 times three. Many toasts particularly interesting to the occasion then 

 followed. 



1st. By Adjt. Xevells.— The Honourable Col Talbot, the founder 

 of our settlement — may he live many years to be its patron and its 

 friend." 



2d. By the same. — '' Lieut. Col. Burwell, our assidious Eepre- 

 sentative." 



3d. By Mr Eoss. — " The Talbot Settlement, may it ever remain 

 the seat of Agriculture, and a monument of its founder." 



4th. By Capt. Patterson. — "Mr. Wm. Talbot, May he return to 

 the Talbot Settlement." 



Many other appropriate toasts were given, and the evening was spent 

 with the utmost friendship, cheerfulness and conviviality. Mr. Wade 

 sang God save the King, and several patriotic songs with much taste. 



oth. By Lieut. B, Wilson. — "The Memory of General Brock, the 

 Hero of Upper Canada. 



Upon Sir Gordon Drummond's health being drank, Mr Weishuhn 

 with a most musical voice, gave those well known verses, which detail the 

 achievements of that distinguished Officer. Captain Patterson, favoured 

 the Company with an Irish Song, and with so much character, that it 

 would have given pleasure to a more critical audience. When the health 

 of the Honourable Col. Talbot, had received every expression of public 

 applause, Capt Patterson Sang with great animation an Irish Song — 

 which recounted the eminent Services, of our founders illustrious an- 



