text:  The Earl of EGLINTON after the usual loyal toasts rose and spoke as follows:--Ladies and gentlemen The subject of the toast which I have now the honour to bring before your notice is one of such paramount importance on this occasion and is so deeply interesting not only to those whom I am addressing but to all to whom genius is dear that I could have wished that it had been committed to more worthy hands; more especially when I see the great assemblage collected here--the distinguished persons who grace our board to-day