A numerous party of the electors of Marylebone gave Mr.
Evart a dinner on Wednesday, at the Eyre ArmsTavern, St. John's Wood ; Mr. Hume in the chair. The speakers, besides Mr. Ewan and the chairman, were Sir Benjamin Hall, Mr. O'Connell, and Major Revell. The
company, among whom were souse who voted for Colonel Thompson at the last election, appeared unanimous in their determination to re-
turn Mr. Ewan at the next contest. There is nothing in the speeches, as reported, worth quotation. Attacks on the Tories, with scarcely any laudation of the Whigs; formed the staple of the after -din nerora. ten 7The Fox Club had their annual fish dinner at Blackwall on Saturday. About fifty were present.
The supporters of the London Fever Hospital held a meeting on Wednesday, at the Thatched house Tavern ; Lord Devon in the
chair. From a report read by the Secretary, it appeared that the Com- mittee had determined to increase the accommodation of the hospital by two wards, capable of holding thirty beds. The entire additions
will cost 2,000/. At the last meeting in the City, 1,000/. was collected, and the same amount on Wednesday. The entire income of the so- ciety, however, from regular sources, is only SIOL ; and its present ex- penditure is 1,41.0. : it is plain, therefore, that this most useful insti- tution requires more and permanent assistance..
Charles Mathews, the comedian, previous to his departure with Madame Vestris for Ametica, has resigned the District Surveyorship of Stratford-le-Bow.
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