The toast (said he) is also flattering to the national vanity of a Scotchman, as the lady whom I intend to propose is a native of this country.

From the public her works have met with the most favourable reception.

One piece of hers, in particular, was often acted here of late years, and gave pleasure of no mean kind to many brilliant and fashionable audiences.

In her private character she (he begged leave to say) is as remarkable as in a public sense she is for her genius.

In short, he would in one word name--"Joanna Baillie." This health being drunk, Mr.THORNE was called on for a song, and sung, with great taste and feeling, "The Anchor's Weighed." W.MENZIES, Esq., Advocate, rose to propose the health of a gentleman for many years connected at intervals with the dramatic art in Scotland.
Whether we look at the range of characters he performs, or at the capacity which he evinces in executing those which he undertakes, he is equally to be admired.