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DINNER TO MR. EDWARD STANLEY. 
than he did. (Cheers.) He could assure them it should not 
be for want of perseverance and industry if he did not attain 
to such a position. His exertions should be at their call day 
or night, and he would render them all the service in his 
power, than which nothing would give tim greater pleasure. 
Not many young men had had the pattern set them that he 
had now. He saw the value of honourable, straightforward 
conduct ; and it stimulated him to aspire to the honours of 
his friend Stanley. To succeed would be a source of hap- 
piness to his father and friends ; and he trusted they would 
be charitable enough to give him a trial — every one of them. 
(Cheers.) He knew that human nature was liable to err; 
but if he did err, it should be in judgment, not in principle. 
Ho would never have the reflection that he was neglectful. 
(Cheers.) 
Mr, R . Field proposed the health of the father of the com- 
pany — “ Mr. Alban Bull.” Three times three. 
Mr. Bull responded, expressing a hope that Mr. Stanley, 
one of whose first customers he was, as Mr. Field had said, 
might succeed in his new position. (Cheers.) 
Mr. Stanley said that in the arrangements consequent upon 
disposing of his business to Mr. Page, Mr. R. Field had 
acted the part of a friend ; therefore he wished to propose 
his health. He gave them “Mr. R. Field.” (Three times three.) 
Mr. Field replied to the toast. 
The Chairman said to Mrs. Fowler they were greatly in- 
debted at this festive board, and therefore he begged to 
propose “Mrs. Fowler and the family.” (Three times three.) 
Mr. Fowler briefly responded; and this closed the toast 
list. The party, however, sat for some time longer, and 
great conviviality prevailed. During the evening harmony 
was greatly promoted by the excellent singing of a number of 
gentlemen. 
*** It not often falls to our lot to have the pleasing task 
to perform we have at present before us — to congratulate a fel- 
low-member of our profession on the successful results, social 
as well as professional, of a career of twenty years of private 
practice and intercourse. On the present occasion, albeit 
Mr. Stanley is a gentleman entirely unknown to us, we do 
so, not only unhesitatingly, but with the most unfeigned 
satisfaction. — Ed. Vet. 
