The Sun.
London, England, 1842-09-27 00:00:00

THE 41LiNt-, LONDON, TUESDAY MORNING,- SEPTEMBER 27, 1842.

ENGLAND AND AMERICA.

PORTSMOUTH., SATURDAY.-By the arrival of the
Warspite, with Lord Ashburton, American papers of
three days later date than those brought by the last
packet have been received. Their contents relate

Chiefly to the dinner given to his Lordship at New
York. At the Civic-hall between 2,000 and 3,000
citizens were introduced to him, and at Astor-house
he'was entertained at apublic banquet, which is de-
scribed as one of the most important and interesting
fetes ever given in - that country. Lord John Hay
and the officers of the Warspite were invited to the
(limier, and -the brief address whiCh his Lordship had
ocasion to 'make- in the course of the evening has
been very much approved of by. the citizens of New
York. The following are extracts from the papers :
RECEPTION OF LORD ASHBURTON AT
THE CITY-HALL.-

Wednesday afternoon his Lordship received visitors
in the Governor's-room- in the City-hall. A deputa-
tion of the Common Council conducted his Lordship
from the hotel to the City-hall, and the Mayor and
Corporation were in attendatice to receive him in the
Governor's room.

The MAYOR addressed him as follows :—Lord Ash-
burton, the Common Council and citizens of New
York are most happy to receive you among them.
The pleasure is heightened by the circurastances
under which you visit us. You came as a minister
of peace to proclaim, we trust, an enduring amity be-
tween our respective countries. Although we are
not officially inforined of the .terms of the treaty you
have been instrumental in making, still, under a con.
viction of the practical knowledge possessed by your
Lordship, and by the authorities of the United States
who have acted with you in this matter—of the in-
,telligence, patriotism, love of justice, and chivalry of
7ilie people of England and of the United States, we-
feel assured that no treaty would be proposed byyour
Lordship, or acceded to by the Union, that would be
unjust or dishonourable either to propose or accept.
The character of both people is Such, that should
diplomatists succeed in making a treaty which would
give unjust advantages to the one country, and con-
sequently cast &stress upon the other, our peaceful
relations would be of short duration, for the people of
the difihonoured land would seek and obtain occasion
to cause collision, for the purpose of eradicating the
treaty stain. All of us, impressed .with this truth,
feel that the treaty you have consummated must be
just and honourable -to each country, and will perpe-
tuate the friendly relations that the same language
and kindred spirits demand. For your participation
in producing such a result, in the name of this city I
thank you, and bid you welcome among us.
Lord ASHBURTON briefly replied—No circumstance
of my life has given me greater satisfaction than
that which led to my thus having the pleasure of,
becoming acquainted with the Corporation of this
great city. It would, however,, ill become me, in
the present position in which I Stand, to enter into
any detail of the negotiation which it has been my
good fortune to perform. But the kind feelings
which you have been pleased to express towards me,
and the settlement of the differences of two countries
between whom such strong sympathies so clearly
exist, would be itself more than a sufficient reward
for any labour I have performed. As to any par-
ticular conditions which that treaty may contain, they
may be of comparatively little importance, but it is
of great and paramount importance that, through it,
two great nations, having a common origin and lan-
guage, and very many common feelings and sym-
pathies, should be thus united on terms of common
reciprocity. Great and heartfelt is, therefore, the
pleasure which I feel in making the acquaintance of
the citizens of this great city under such circumstances.
The MAYOR then introduced his Lordship to the
Members of the Corporation, and a large number of
our most respectable citizens who were present.
DINNER TO LORD ASHBURTON.

This great and important festival came off at the
Astor-house last night. It was one of the most im-
portant and interestingfites ever given in this country.
The assembling of so many merchants and leading
men in this city to welcome here the British nego-
tiator of a treaty, and through him thus to express
their gratification with the course of their own Go-
vernment, is calCulated to have the happiest effect
upon our relations with Great Britain here and here-
after. Lord Ashburton, Lord J. Hay, Mr. J.
Palmer, Mr. Grattan, and others, thus witnessing
with their own eyes the general intelligence of the
country, and its devotion to commerce and the arts of
peace, cannot but carry home a high regard and a
warm friendship, which such men in the end will
diffuse through all society. The dinner was elegantly
served. The appearance of the grand ball of the
Astor-house was magnificent. The music, too, was
superb. Everything was set forth most attractively
for the eye.

At the upper end of the room, behind the Chair-
man, there were three most beautiful and gorgeous
canopies of pink, blue, and white satin drapery.
Over, or rather on the top of the centre canopy, im-
mediately behind the Chairman, were these words,
inscribed on broad white bands, in gpld letters :
THE TREATY
GREAT BRITAIN, of UNITED STATES,
WASHINGTON,
ASHBURTON 1842. WEBSTER,
_ _ -

Immediately after dinner, .Mr. JAY, who presided,
gave the first toast, " The President of the United
States." He then gave " The Queen of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland." Drunk with
cheers, the band playing " God save the Queen."
Mr. JAY then gave " Our guest, Lord Ashburton;
happiness and honour to him who has contributed to
preserve peace between two great nations."
The music then struck up " The Fine Old Eng-
lish Gentleman." After which,
Lord ASHBURTON rose and said :—Gentlemen, in
returning thanks for the honour you have just done
me, I apprehend that I shall not be regarded as de-
parting from the rules of ordinary custom of persons
in my situation, in expressing my utter inability to
express the feelings with which I am overpowered.
I feel that the enthusiastic reception which you have
been pleased to give to the toast just drunk has
been elicited rather by the sentiments which ac-
companied it, than the name of the individual who
has • the good fortune to be associated with it
on this occasion. I can assure you, Gentlemen,
that never did I experience more difficulty to
express in a few words my deep feeling than
on this occasion. Never have I been so forcibly
impressed with the importance of the great subject
with which my name has for some time past been 30
fortunately connected. Having, as many of you must
be well aware, from the intimate connexion subsisting
between British and American commerce, passed the
early period of my life in active commercial pursuits,
I had hoped to be enabled to pass my declining days
in that peaceful quiet to which a life of industry is so
well entitled.—(Loud cheers.) But, nevertheless,
when there was presented to me the opportunity of
aiding in the achievement of that which had long been
the sincerest desire of my heart—the cementing to-
gether of these two great countries—and I can hardly
call them two, for their denizens are one people,
though they inhabit different continents—(Cheers)--
when that opportunity offered I could not for a mo-
ment hesitate. In these circumstances I visited your
shores, in order to conduct the negotiations which
have so happily terminated, and which have on this
evening received your enthusiastic approval.—(Loud
cheers.) Gentlemen, I cannot but regard it as some-
what singular and auspicious that the respectable
gentleman who presides at this hospitable board should
happen to be the immediate descendant of a man
whose name will live in your memories so long as
honour, patriotism, and virtue are venerated—l mean
the late Mr. Jay.—(Applause.) That illustrious
man stepped forward on an occasion somewhat
similar to that which you now celebrate, and, hav-
.ing visited England; happily succeeded in his er-
rand of peace, although made under circumstances of a
far mote difficult nature than those which surrounded
Inc on a mission which has had a like fortunate ter-
mination. The task imposed on Mr. Jay was indeed
an.arduous one. At that period wild passions were at
work,
.and the voice of the messenger of peace could
only with difficulty be heard. But amid all those
trying circumstances that great man, and those who
supported him, did maintain the independence of this
country, and saved both nations froul a most serious
war at that time, whilst war was raging amongst the
nations of the earth ; and, undoubtedly, he laid the
foundations of the great commercial prosperity of
America.--(Great applause.) Fortunately, Gentle-
men, I have had much less difficulty to encounter ;
for when I add to the reception I met with at Wash-
ington from the President—from his Cabinet—from
the Senate and House of Representatives-'-that cordial
welcome which I received at Bostonthat cradle of
American liberty and independence—and also the re-
ception with which I have been greeted here, as well'
in your City-hall—where I have been told that I shook
hands with upwards of 3,000 persons, collected there
by one common impulse—as at this festive board,
around which I sea such a Ifirgg PryAur most
respectable citizens, I naturally ask, • where is
pt
ol a suesaer;); to,
4o f
will
I iv Per
ni tdy I
fill ceiaiiii:shaia:
the danger of war between England and Ame-
Irics:—no(tGprreeteatnapd Whatever may by hidden
that I have RCP nothing but the greate'st and moist
unaffected cordiality and
Still, although my mission has been made in' pecu-
liarly happy circumstances, yet I trust that I shall
not be chargeable with vanity in saying that " I, too,
have dpnealto pt4te rrno service."—(fiopd ',pH?.
con ti tined cheeriTig, in thp yoice pf.gajor tack
Downing was heard vpciferating Bray°, tTai§!!!)
Looking Itiq ti* enuntry, find ittl)sprying PVerpvile4A
the same vigour of intellect, and the sat& generosity
of feeling, with which I had the honour to be ac-
Illaiini.topdthaltna:layphyisearpqs ago,p I4rclrnnolt bring myself to
w.
ever be brought to matte war upon each oiler. et tt
has, Iznust confess, afforded me the greatest possible
gratification to reflect that I have been the humble
instrument of aiding in the settlement of those ques-

► tions which formed the subject of the late negotiations.
.But it were great in:nstice on. my part to assume, on
this occasion, any peculiar merit to myself. -1 -11111
bound to state, and I do it with sincere pleasure, that
I have, as I before remarked, met with nothing on
the partof the authorities' of yOur country- but the
same earnest feeling of good-wilt and-ibe.same'desire
for honourable peace with which I have mySelf been
animated; • and more especially it.is my duty—as it
is my pleasure—to offer my-humble tribute of admira-
tion and acknowledgment to that great man—great in
every sense of the word he undoubtedly is—your pre-
serdSecretary of State—a gentle Man distinguished,
as you all know, by the highest description of talent.
My only regret is, that from accidental circumstances,
he is prevented attending on the present occasion,
which I regret the more, because if he were present
his eloquence would do appropriate honour to the oc-
casion.—(Cheers.) Gentlemen, I have now only to
express the high gratification I experience this even-
ing, and, that I shall ever retain the most gratefiilre-
collection of your kindness. It is a common saving
cf persons as far advanced in years as myself,
that the
recollection of the events of the early days of their
lives was most dearly cherished, but amongst all the
memories which I shall carry to the grave, none will
he superior to those connected with the last act of my
life which brought me here, and which has so suc-
cessfully terminated.—(Loud cheering.)
11Then Lord Ashburton sat down he was loudly
cheered, particularly by Major Jack'Downing%
Mr. JAY then gave, " Daniel Webster, specially re-
presenting the United States in the treaty of Wash-
ington, he has nobly fulfilled the trust."
The following letter was then read by some one, it
is immaterial by whom

" Washington, August 27, 1842.
cc Gentlemen,—l have the honour to acknowledge
the receipt of yourletter of the 25th inst., inviting me
to a public dinner, to be given in New York, on the
Ist of September, to Lord Ashburton, in token of re-
spect for his character and of conatul tia,
peon upon the
successful termination of his mission oface.
"Although it is my intention to go north within a
few days, for the purpose of. health . and 'recreation,
yet it will not be in my power to leave this city in
time to be in New York on the Ist of September.
"'I pray you to believe, Gentlemen, that none
entertains more cordial sentiments of respect than my-
self towards the distinguished person who is to be
your guest on the occasion.
" I have the honour to be, respectfully, your obe-
dient servant, ' ." DANIEL WEBSTER."
Mr. EVANS, of Maine, thenilike and said,—l regret
for many reasons that our distinguished countryman,
to whom you have paid the 'need of approbation so
richly merited, is not present to thank you in his own
expressive eloquence for the kindness you have here
manifested, and for the gratification you have ex-
pressed in the result of an important negotiation in
which he has so largely participated.—(Cheers.) As
no other person is present who has been so near an
observer of the progress of these negotiations as my-
self, allow me to thank you, in the name of that great
statesman, for the favours you have bestowed on his
labours, which have been so successfully terminated.
The public situation which I so unworthily fill, has
made me a near witness of the arduous and laborious
duties of that great man, in bringing to a happy con-
clusion all subjects of difficulty between the two great
nations. I am restricted, Sir,, from speaking minutely ,
of the correspondence which preceded the termination
of this important negotiation ; but I may add, with-
out any breach of trust, that whenever the world shall
be treated to a perusal of all the documents con-
nected with this matter, no American will find a
blush on his cheek, when those important and able
State papers, which have emanated from that man's
pen shall be read to the civilised nations on earth.—
(Loud cheers.) And sure I am, on the other hand,
that there is no man in this land who loves his coun-
try, who regards the duty which he owes to God and
his fellow-men, but will feel prouder of the land which
gave him birth, at the manifestation of gigantic intel-
lect and noble patriotism which will then be seen in
the documents to which I refer.—(Tremendous
cheers.) You must be aware, Sir, that it was a most
arduous labour to undergo—that it was no light mat •
ter to cope with the clear, discerning, sagacious, ex-
perienced intellect of the distinguished nobleman to
whom
sagacity, the British Govern-
ment ' with a far-seeing
had confided the important interests she had at
stake.—(Cheers.) But, Sir, in addition to all else,
the American statesman had a domestic treaty to ne-
gotiate with sonic of our own States ; and although
lie was then occupying what was a new station for
him, yet the, country had had before such proofs of
his stupendous talent and patriotism, that they felt
they could rely on his honour and judgment for the
protection of our dearest rights, and the result has
justified their trust.—(Cheers.) They did repose
implicit confidence in the power and skill which he
brought to bear on these important topics, and the
whole country applauds him for the result.--(Great
cheering.) %Ire all 'hail the prospects and blessings
of a permanent peace, and consequently a prosperous
and increased commerce. We all hail the removal of
those vexation; causes, wiiieh might at any moment
have precipitated two powerful nations into a war
nations whose interests are so bound together ; in
every quarter of the globe, under every sky, these
two nations have interests in common.—(Cheers.)
How desirable then was it to remove the cause of
quarrel !—(Loud cheers.) The meteor flag of Eng•
land is not. seen upon ' any sea where the American
ensign is not seen _to float triumphantly by its side.
Her ocean wariors cannot move in any part of the
globe without meeting with the gallant defenders of
our own flag, young though our navy is, who are as
renowned. for. their years, and as ready to bare their
bosoms in defence of the honour and liberties of their
coubtry, as the brave defenders of any other land.--
(Tremendous cheers.) With two such nations, then,
how desirable is it that every source of difficulty
should be removed without delay, never, never to re-
turn ! These two great nations should move on, ad-
vancing in literature, in science, in agriculture, in the
arts, in all the peaceful and God-like occupations that
benefit the human race, and make them more nearly
approximate the nature of their Divine Creator, until
the remotest period of time.—(Loud cheers.) In
these things only should they go on conquering and
to conquer. For have we not a common interest ?
Are we not a common family ? And wherever the
English language is spoken, take my Word for it,
there the American language is spoken also:—
(Loud cheers and laughter.) Our distinguished
fellow-citizen, whom it is your pleasure to
remember on this occasion, has borne up nobly
the honours you have - confided to him in his
arduous task ; and he feels as proud of the burden as
you do of the glorious manner in which he has sus-
tained it.—(Tremendous cheers.) But I have done.
This is an occasion for us all to congratulate our-
selves through all time, inasmuch as the peace of two
great nations has been maintained, compatible with
the honour and iigrity of each.—(Great cheering.)
In the negot.i of this treaty there has been a
frankness—an ess—a degree of talent and sin-
cerity, and an earnest desire to settle all difficulties
i
without dissimulation, displayed on both sides, which,
seems beyond a doubt, has laid the foundation for a
long, a lasting. and glorious peace between the two
countries.—(Tremendous cheers) But I must close.
I have just left the scene of other labours, where my
arduous duties have totally
unfitted me to address
you to-night.—(Cheers) Allow me, therefore,
without further preface, to conclude by offering you '
a sentiment, 'which I hope will
meet with your ap-
probation. I give Yon', " The Merchants of New.
YOrk."—(Lond cheers.)
The remainder of the proceedings of the evening:
we do not give, for the sufficient reason that the Com-
mittee and_Stewards.treated the representatives of the
newspapers who were present with such gross indig-
nity, that the reporters retie at this stage of the pro-
ceedings, and left the ivoo in y
ri‘
a body
proceedings at the
dinnerhe isfofrreognoliinhge rivepbeitt,;,,,b)f the
Herald, the remaining
rk i
portion is from the Ereniiig Expreax, which states
" that an accidental, but fortunate
circumstance,
enables us to give the proceßlintArs in full, and nearly
all the speeches of importance.'
Mr. P. "HONE respondett to the sixth regular toast,
" England and America.
Dr. J. A. SMITII responded to the seventh, in
compliment to France and her illustrious Monarch.
He spoke generally of the obligations we owed to
France, even for the 1 i
ac.ievenient Of our liberty, but
in so low atone of voice that It was difficult to hear
him at any distance.
Col. BANK HEAD, United States
'army.wascallOtiu n
to reply to the toast comOimontary to ?he army. The
Gallant Colonel said he could not make a speech. He
did not undertake to do such things, which were alto.
gether out of the line of bis profrnion I hut he would
take this oppprtnnity to glvv a toast., and that in ho-
nour of a worthy and honourable inqn, cc Sir George
Arthur, late Governor of Upper Canada*"
Commodore PMIRY !!Vi PP° Called up. lie hesi-
tatpill hp said, much about rising at all, for though he
might have much to say, yet he did not know how ill
public, before such an assembly, to say „ ,
eVon a little.
i, Ida not thipti it opor then (he continued ) to' de-
tain the compaoy With a speech., I beg to be ex-
ensed 'from that. I ant no
t:1-, public rhere you bee.
thap net finything too', tie More try, you also see.
et me aff then with a toast;fl and the worth-, 3 Commo-
dore gave the following, which was received with tr,,*
applause :_-_,,, The;two Rolf?! iiki.4or4)nti which ihe
rerpnt trvuty TvriiiireOlifu ' De' stationed en the coast
of Africa. •Whil'their Officers and crews
, , . are pup
slling with generous rivalry Ole' , MIT4P Phheir dates
IP tiTir rfq.)ppliye. 00,TrlltneTal4; may they
also
emu.
ate eaeh'other in .their endeartirs to meliorate the
condition of the. native African."
To the ninth. regular toast,
~, ~" 'l'Clsllel'i%y to Com-
Ipprpe,," 4,10„ oci ileyfiter- ugtlen,' President of the
thainber of Commerce, was called upon to respond.
Mr. OGDEN began with remark'ng, that the inte-
vat of cornaleree was so connected with tlie continu-
ance of peace, that there was rat propriety in ((An.
• 1,

mercial men expressing their' high 'gratification now
over peace thus brought about. It was more espe-
cially proper in this case, for a commercial man, now
a peer of the realm, had been the instrument of bring-
ing about a desirable treaty, and had thus identified his
name With it in this country and in his own home.
Indeed, all commercial mtn may feel, proud that one
of their own representatives, with an
.honoured title,
had become a party to a treaty that -linked together in
the bonds of amity two of the greateit nations of the
earth. Your venerated father, Mr. liresident (address-
ing Mr. Jay), was once a party to an honour similar
to -this.- . flow proper it is, then, that you preside over
an assembly gathered here, years and . years after, to
celebrate a like occasion, for we meet here to-night to
rejoice over a treaty that not only averts war, but
secures to us a permanent peace, settled relations,
concord, amity, and good will. It is an occasion to
gladden the hearts of all, none more so than of those
whose ancestors have been honoured by a like pacifi-
ation. have no fear, Mr. President, that this
country, even in the ardent pursuit of peace, will dis-
obey the advice of the father of our country, "to avoid
entangling alliances with foreign countries ;" for I
am sure we shall hold even our British brethren in
peace friends, and enemies in war; but in the alli-
ances of commerce there is nothing entangling. In
mutual prosperity there is nothing inimical to com-
merce and prosperity to suspend the sentiment of
peace. If, however, these were }panting to ally us
to England, there are other ties. We claim England
as tile land of our progenitors. Her illustrious men
have been ours, and we claim our share of the fruits
of their labours and of their honours. And sure I am,
England herself must feel honoured in seeing our
" Star of empire westward take its way," and tracing
in her posterity the marks of the race that has made

old England herself as she is.—(Cheers.) In estimat-
ing the value of peace (the speaker continued) he
should not limit it to boundary lines and other like
matters alone. I ask you, if we should lose sight of
what it does for our common care and happiness, or
of the high encouragement it holds out to commerce
and industry, or to the establishment among neigh-
bours cf a general good will ? Indeed, without peace
there is little or no general happiness, no general
prosperity, for it takes commerce, acting under the
auspices of peace, to open the avenues of trade, to
bringthe world together, to subdue and connect it, or
to extend the blessings of civilisation everywhere.—
(Loud sheers.) Peace, Gentlemen, 25 years ago, was
most difficult to preserve • but that nation that now
goes to war must have adequate means, and show
good cause. The cost of war, too, has become so
overwhelming that nations count it before they rush
to arms; and all nations, too, must be doubly
armed. Our example now, Gentlemen, will
have its effect in extending and prolonging the culti-
vation of peace. Nations will learn directness
in diplomacy from the treaty justconcluded in Wash-
ington. They will learn frankness too, when they see
its good effects. Indeed, they will see in the mode of
negociating that treaty, and in its results, lessons for
high-minded, honest, free, and frank diplomacy, that
cannot but favourably impress all mankind. Let me
tender, then, to the framers of this treaty, the thanks
of this commercial community ; and while we enjoy
its fruitful benefits, let us hope they too will have
their reward.—(Great and prolonged applause.)
General TALLMAOE, President of. the American

Institute, was called upon to reply to .the tenth toast,
in honour of agriculture and manufactures. Allow
me, said General Tallmage, to give you assurance that
the toast which has just been announced as the senti-
ment of this commercial emporium will occasion much
ratification to the great agricultural and manu-
facturing interests of the nation. Permit me to
acknowledge I feel the compliment in being thus
designated as a known and admitted advocate of those
great interests whose prosperity is so essential to the
strength and the welfare of the country. It is a
decree of an all-wise Providence that agriculture,
commerce, and manufactures are indissolubly con-
nected, and mutually dependent . on each other.
In the spirit of this connexion the farmer and the
mechanic have heretofore labelled their ploughs and
their workshops with the motto of " Free Trade and
Sailors' Eights," whilst the navy has given pledge
that, thus sustained, it will ever hold its steady
" march upon the mountain wave." By " free trade"
is meant the just equality and fair reciprocity which
agriculture, commerce, and manufactures have a
right to ask--resting upon principles of the most
liberal pacification. The barbarous ages, when rights
were sought through war and bloodshed, have passed
away. The ways of amity and peace are now the
paths to known prosperity and national happiness.
Surrounding countries will admire the new era of
frankness, Justice, and dispatch in diplomatic rela-
tions, and the civilized world may learn a lesson of
wisdom in the pacification of national difficultiei from
the example now so gloriously exhibited. History
will not fail to do justice not only to the respective Go-
vernments, but to the distinguished actors under
whose administration war has been avoided—the ties
of language and relationship unbroken—and all the
blessings of peace secured. I will only add the fol-
lowing sentiment :—" The plough, the shuttle, and
the ship, surmounted by the dove and the olive branch
—the emblems of the recent triumph of reason which
we this day celebrate in offering respect to our noble
guest."
To the eleventh regular toast, '1 The Peace of the
World," Mr. J. W. Gin tan responded at length. Mr.
Girard humorously commenced with remarking that
a Committeeman in distress had besought him to reply
to this toast. Mr. Girard then began by dwelling
upon the importance of these words :—" The peace of
the world." Do you feel, he demanded, what this
political millennium is ? Do you appreciate what is
universal peace ? Do you value enough the mantle
that can thus cover the whole human family ? lam
little or no public man, said Mr. Girard, no party
man certainly, but my heart beat with joy when I
heard this treaty was made. I did not wait to inquire
into its particulars. It was enough for me to know
the great question was settled, that the world would be
at peace—(Cheers)—and then I rejoiced.—(Prolonged
cheering.) I then learned the particulars, and I was
happier yet. The unicorn of England iad lost no-
thing I saw. The old lion of England was not shorn
of a hair on its mane.—(Cheers.) Nor had the
eagle lost a feather of its plumage.—(Louder cheers
yet.) The glorious deed was done to the honour
of both.—(Prolonged and loud cheering.) I fear
I am making a speeck—(Cries of "Go on, go on.")
I cannot go on to detain you in making
a speech.—(Cries of " Go, on.") Well, then, what
have we done? The merchant princes of this great
emporium of commerce have come here to do honour
to the prince merchants of England.—(Loud and
renewed a .) Therefore there is a nice pro-
-040
priety and ne s in what we do. 1, for one, came
not tcreat nor to drink, but as all, no doubt, have
come, to testify by their presence their sense of gra-
titude, and of gratification, to honour, if they avow,
the occasion, and by ennobling such things to make
men seek for them the more hereafter. The peace
of the world ! Think of it, Gentlemen, as connected
with the interests of nations. Think of what havoc

war works to property. I need not dwell upon its
destruction to morals and to life. Think of the Berlin

and Milan decrees—of what ruin the wars of even

other nations brought upon you. Nay, no people who
ever venture beyond their boundaries can
_go to wAr
without in some respects wounding Og, Alr! Girard
then concluded with some homoorous remarks upon

the duty he bad discharged for the distressed commit-
tee-man, which were received with much applause.
E
Mr. M. 11. GRINNLL, after a few complimontary
remarks, which we heard with great pleasure, gave
the following ;-7" Lord Jolin Hay, Commander of her
Majesty'. ship Warspite. Welcome for himself—,
welcome for the messenger he brought,"
Lord JOHN lIAI4 on rising to lin was loudly
cheered. I. need not say (he reinar remarked) that I ain
untisPti to public speaking. It is not our profession
(looking at Commodore Perry), A Cannot, however,
let a sentiment so kindly tan erect pass without ex-
pressing my gratefltl acknowledgment. I can only'
stay that, as a British officer, one of the MIA pleasant
services I ever was orderp4 pot was to bring the
messenger just Apaen of here. I deem it a high
bonne, one ue the highest my SOVOIVie could have
given me, as all has now tut.* aat.---4Loud cheer-
ing.) We had no sooner reached the shores of this
great Pqntinent than the thousand clouds that had
(instructed the vision of the future began to disperse,
and the bright sun to peer through them all.—(Re-
newed cheering,) We have been received every,
where with the best feelings and with hospitality. 1
must express my thanks for such unlooked•for kind-
ness. 1 must express to you, too, my joy over the
conclusion of this treaty, even if treaties are not sup-
posed to be what men in arms are desiring, As this
good feeling is going on and ilwroasing (again look-
ing to Commodore Perry and other American offieers
all in itullbrm)' we may as well put haoh, and for
ever, our swords into our scabbard% 14 we shall have
no occasion to use thom,—(l4aughtor and great cheer-
ing.) I hope they may rust a long while there it
they are to be drawn against each other,-,-,(Prolonged
applause.) I hope the peace tiev be lasting, at least
as long as I last,— (More cheers.) I have no desire
ever to he engaged in such an unnatural war as must
be one between your and my country.—(Renewed
cheering. May you prosper long, Gentlemen, in all
your ekitprprisea,may your country long enjoy the
liberty guaranteed by your Constitution,—(llis Lord
ship sat down amid fond *0 loeg 11141“Ilsoi)
Mr. 0G1441 APO intrOdoccd a'tilast complimentary
10 J. AlorAley Palmer, who was present at the table,
which he prefaced with some complimentary remarks,
that were received with great applause.
Mr.PALMER addressed the asminbly at some length,
but ip a tone of voice so low, that it was quite difficult
to hear what lie said. lle began with showing that
it was his just duty to express his if-Mehl acknow-
ledgment for the ikkut complimentary treat and as
ccmplimentary reception. He then went on to
speak of the greatgratification his visit to. this Country
had afforded him. I)'iTtntliat trusted that he should

not, as a British merchant, go beyond propriety if he
tendered his thanks to the Noble Lord who had been
so instrumental in bringing about this treaty,—thanks,
at least, for himself if he could not take the li-
berty to anticipate the views of British merchants,
and ;peak for them all. He was sure the countrymen
of the Noble Lord would be gratified, not less than
Americans were, when they learnt that he had ad-
justed difficulties that had existed for so many years—
one of them indeed, upwards of half a century, thus en-
dangering private interests daily, but more particularly
of late, as..the proximity of population had infused
new wrath and new fire, into the old dispute. For five
or six years, indeed, quarrels.had sprung up that were
all the while threatening to embroil the two countries,
but happily they had now been all adjusted, so that
the future can be looked to with tranquillity. The
gentleman next said that he looked upon this treaty
as the first step towards restoring the prosperity of
the country. Another great step, we understood him
to say, was the late Revenue Bill that had just passed
Congress. No country could get along, he said,
without an adequate revenue. The Government could
have no credit without, and when the Government had
no credit individuals who lived under it would suffer
by its discredit. With these two measures, he con-
tinued, better days would now come. He trusted
such would be the result at least, for this country and
his own country were now so much connected, that
distress in one was distress i 4, the other, and what
affected America re-acted noW upon Great Britain. I
cannot say, however, he continued, that these two
measures are all you need. A sound currency is a
necessary ingredient of your prosperity,—im ade-
quate, a general, and a sound currency, for it is as in-
dispensable as anything else to national prospetity.
Mr. Palmer then went on to advert to the facts re-
specting the negotiatiori of the treaty, and to draw
from them the inference that whatever subject of
dispute arose hereafter it would be settled in the
spirit of this treaty, so that a long and durable peace
might be looked for. He concluded with the follow-
ing toast—" Prosperity to the Commerce of the United
States at home and abroad."
The next toast was " His Honour the Mayor of the
My of New. York."
Mr. Moms, the Mayor, responded. to the toast in
a neat speech. He was not vain enough, he said, to
suppose this toast was introduced for him, but for the
post he had the honour of filling. As for the treaty,
on account of which they had assenibled, he could
only say—as he had not, of course, seen an official
copy—that there was reason to believe, from the re-
presentations of the Press, and gentlemen present,
who spoke admirably of it, that it must be good, or
else it could not be represented as it was. As there
were, however, yet other subjects of difference, he
would offer the following sentiment :—" England and
America. Their peaceful relations, to be perpetual,
must be founded in justice and reciprocity.'
PROSPER WETMORE, Esq., in behalf of the Com-
mittee of Arrangements, then offered the following
toast :—" The British Representative (on this occa-
sion) of the Dominion of Letters—Mr. Thos. Colley
Grattan "

Mr. (.41tATTAN, thus called upon, rose amid loud
cheers, and in substance thus addressed the meeting. :
Could any sentiment or toast on a day like this, Mr.
President, be susceptible of a merely local or
merely personal application, I should assuredly feel
myself unfitted for even attempting a reply to that
which has been, so unexpectedly by me, proposed.
But-there are occasions, and this is one of them, when
men cannot yield to weakness, and I must not falter,
however I may fail, in performing the duty• to which I
am encouraged by the inspiring associations of this
scene.—(Great attention.) I see here the joint re-
presentation of the commercial communities of New

York and London ; American and British diplomacy
giving to each other the hand of brotherhood; and
the gallant officers of both countries sitting shoulder
to shoulder, and interchanging broadsides of good
fellowship—(Loud applause)—and 1 am proud and
happy of the opportunity of raising my voice in the
chorus of general rejoicing sent up from this assem-
blage of the talent, respectability, and, I must add,
the enthusiasm of this great city.—(Continued ap-
plause). This meeting, Sir, although it has taken the
form of a social and convivial party, is far superior to
common-place festivity, and to the every-day celebra-
tions of public events. Its immediate object is, nodoubt,
to do honour to the noble individual who, in the con-
duct of a great transaction, has established his claims

to a large measure of distinction. This dinner may
be called the first instalment of the national debt of
gratitude which is justly due to him—(Cheers, and
cries of " Hear, hear")—and every generous ',wart
will freely give its mite of sympathy to form the
whole amount for the payment of that debt.—(Re-
newed applause.) But it appears to me that a still
higher purpose animates this meeting. I cannot help
viewing every man here as a relaresentative of national
feeling, for the purpose of setting the seal of public
approbation on the important document so often and
so eloquently alluded to—(Great attention)—which
although it might have gone through all its official
forms is not wholly ratified until hallowed by the
voice of popular applause—(tong and loud bursts of
applause interrupted the speaker)—and never, Sir,
was any public act more certain of that glorious
consiminination.—(Cheering and great !sensation.) It
is not here alone, not only in the halls of Boston
and New York—from the Atlantic to the Lakes--;
from the shores of Long Island to the Rocky Moun-
tains, that that voice will be heard. It will soon re-
verberate in the very heart of England ; and there
caught up it will he sent to the remotest of her vast
possessions in circling eddies of glad sound.—(Con-
tinued and yet louder applause and cheers.) Peeoe
and good-will between )tmerica and England will
be henceforth the watchword and the rallying cry of
civilisation. Commerce, recovering from its para-
lysis, will put forth new vigour. Political asperities
will be, one by one, smoothed down, Literature, with
which my name has been so kindly and so flatteringly
associated, will gush from its thousand springs to
fertilise the New World and the Old, no bitterness in
its waters, and the lighted bubbles that float on them
more buoyant and brilliant than ever.—(Cries of
" llear, hear," and applause.) Wherever the Anglo-
Saxon blood may circulate, or the English language
be spoken, there hearts will beat and tongues wag
merrily.—(Laughter.) And when we refleot, Sir, that
it is from this room, this night, that so stirring anim-
pulse will be given to so large a portion of the cbris-
tian world, might we not to make it a night of noble
revelry.—(Laughter and cheers,) Every glass may
be filled without stint and emptied without reproach.
—(Continued laughter.) Temperance itself needs not
blush at a jubilee like this.—(Loud laughter and pro-
longed applause.) But, Sir, we must not in the de-
lightful anticipations of this day be led too far, We
must not expect impossibilities or believe that eternal
sunshine settles on our heads.—(Great attention.)
Between countries so ardent, so enterprising, so emu-
lous of each other's greatness, new causes of difference,
aye, of dispute, must be expected to arise. if, under
the euspices of your noble guest, and the example
which he and his eminent associate in the lafo, nego-
tiation have given to the world, no (Lsturhance on
questions of political right is to be feared, we may still
look out for some on questions of international
copyright.—(Laughter and cheers.) But I shall not
(iwpil on that subject. In the words of a distinguished
countryman of mine, Sir Lucius CI Trigger,
" it is a
very pretty quarrel as it stands."—(Renewed laugh-
ter.) But we, Oentlomen, can have no dread of any
serious. 6ati) to those inevitable dis.;tissions of right or
wrong. We, who have seen the lit cal atmosphere
on many occasions lowering and cloudy—and on one
occasion
peculiarly Afac-cloudy—(Laughter)—have
also, aeon that the sun of coneillation is sure to shine
through all.—(Great cheering.) The worst that is to
be for the future apprehended between the two coun-
triea is diplomatic argument ani political agitation.
Of the first we need not be now afraid. Of the
latter I never had any dread. I believe political agi-
tation, when it stops short of outrage, to be the safe.
guard or free institutions, and the very instinct of the
common nature of the English and American people.
—(Senskian, and cries of " Ilear.") I know, Sir,
it is difficult to set limits to its exercise—boundary
lines are the very hardest to draw clearly—(A laugh)
—but the recent transactions have proved that they
are the easiest to be honourably compromised.—
(Laughter and cheers.) No, Sir, I have no dread of
popular agitation,-7-(General attention.) As the sea
is by its eternal motion kept pure, so are the waters
of freedom preserved by their action from becoming
stagnant. As long as the ocean has its tides and
waves, and as long as the public mind has its passions
and its afAtotions, no permanently noxious cense-
quenees can be generated by their 'leavings. Every
storm-gust that ruffles their surface, or uplifts them
in their depths, carries health and vigour on its wings
frtun the elements it has so convulsed (Loud cheer-
ing.) This, Sir, is at least my theory. It may be,
perhaps, a little too Irish ; but I hate still life in all its
dull monotony. As the hero of the tragedy—
" I like the rocking of the battlements."
—(Cheers.) I hold that the straining of the public
mind preserves while it proves its elasticity. It may
bend and give before the tempest, but it will not warpy
or break ; like the masts and timbers of the gallant
ship, in which one of your noble guests is about to
bear away the other, to their grateful and expectant
coontry, which in their different spheres they have
served so
welb--(Sensation and
cheers.) It faithfully
now,
President, only remains for
m r. and so
inc to ask your permission to offer you a sentiment.
The absence from this festival of some of those whose
presence was I perceive solicited,
f
grateful to my
a task peculiarly allows
. MC to perform
eelings. I will pro-
pose " The health and hap i
missioners from Maine andpAniess of the seven Coin-
recent negotiations at W assachusetts, during time
ashigtcen.
sidence in one of those Ssas2s" My official
nei-
gh
bourhood to the other, have, and my clo..see
advan-
tage of a personal acquaintance procured
with me the
of
all of those gen-
tlemen : and I am sure
without presumption,
distinguished guest appeal to your may
Lord Ashburton
for Ashb t on
for the toll oration of my assertion, that in their

late arduous duty they gave evidence, one and all, of
the most anxious desire for the happy termiustOp or
those labours which have led to this joyous 4 ra-
tion. Mr. Grattan sat down amid loud and long ap-
plause, after giving the followft toast :—" The
Health and happiness of the Seven Commissioners at
Washington from Massachusetts and Maine."
The following toast was also introduced shy the
Committee of Arrangements, to which Mr. Buchanan
replied :—" Our distinguished and esteemed "t,, llovv-
Resident, almost our Fellow-Citizen, the British Con-
for New York, James Buchanan."
"The Health of Mr. Bradley," who assisted in
pleading the cause of M'Leod, was also drunk.
Lord ASHBURTON then rose and dwelt on the great
pleasure he had had during the day and evening. He
I must return his thanks to the people of New York
for the generous kindness with which they had wel-
comed him. He should think of it hereafter with
pleasure in whatever position or place it might he hi.s
fortune to be. That common sense which so distin-
guished his own countrymen, and the people of this-
onefoig:lthnett,rt3he
two nations,
trustedtiaonndsw:oaNt‘nt' cd
phhree ireaar(f:t. eel; :heenm regulatedwelt
asilovln,asyso,rwostedr(ilotaisiwdayisspuret upon to-
both: disputes. It ctoerttahienfrlop,:tishfa:elhraiecritedoyalilecrit:sfi

Ills Lordship then sat down amid much applause,
when, after a few observations from Mr. Grinnell,
and some complimentary remarks by Lord Ash-
burton upon .Jr. Jay, the president of the meeting,
at about 12 o'clock the officers retired, and the people
dismissed.

BUENOS AYRES BONDS,
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SIR,—It appears that my letter, inserted hi your
paper of the 17th inst., on the comparative quotations
of the Chilean and Buenos Ayres Bonds, has pro-
duced some little excitement amongst the holders of
the latter Stock.

The intelligence received on Wednesday last of the
flourishing state of the finances of the Buenos Ayres
Government, removes all doubt of the capability of
that country to do justice to their foreign creditors,
and it may not be irrelevant to add that I have been
officially informed, thabin the message to the Legis-
lature in the spring of this year, " The Government
of Buenos Ayres made a solemn declaration of the
subject being under its anxious and most serious con-
sideration." I therefore hope, with such feelings, it
will be their determination to pay in full all arrears
of dividends, as well as principal ; thus firmly esta-
blishing the credit and honour of their country in
the opinion of the British merchant and capitalist,
and replacing their bonds as A 1, in the Stock Ex-
change list.

I
trust, also, that the mediation of this country
will be successful in speedily settling the differences
between the Argentine and Nionte Videan Republics.
Not only does our commerce materially suffer by
these petty %%ars, but the revenue loses considerably
in the Income-tax, by default of the 11011-paying
States to their English creditors.

I am, sir, yours, &e.,
A. CONSTANT READER AND SUBSCRIBER.
Sept. 24, 1842.

FALL OF EARTH ON THE LON-
DON AND BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY.
TO TDE EDITOR OF TILE SUN.
Sts,--I beg .to inform you that an ext.nsive fall
of earth took place this afternoon in one of the cut-
tings on the London and Birmingham Railway, in
the vicinity of a place termed Budbrook. In conse-
quence of this accident, the " mixed train" from
London, which ought to have reached Coventry at
six o'clock, did not arrive at that station until very
nearly eight o'clock P.M. The fall of earth had been
discovered in time to furnish the usual signal of
danger to the approaching down train to which I have
referred, otherwise a catastrophe most awful and
calamitous must have been the cOnsequenee.
I predict, Sir, that no rigid and adequate scrutiny
of the condition, from day to day, of the cuttings arid
embankments on the railways will be instituted until
a sacrifice of lives more precious than those of ple-
beians shall startle the country " from its propriety."
I was one of the " detenus" at Coventry, awaiting,
during a space of nearly two lim', the arrival of the
train.--I am, Sir, yours respectfully,
.1. B. SMITH,
Leamington, Saturday Night, Sept. 24, 1842.

' SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTE IZSAL L'S EsTuar,Ay.
THE CESAREWITCH.—The spectklions on this event
were confined to a small number ot horses, but were in
rather weighty sums. Thus 2,000 to 200 was betted
agst Bellissima in one bet, 10 to 1 to 75i. agst Portrait,
and the same odds to nearly 15Ci. agst Blue Bonnet (her
hacker anxious to go op), 103 to 80 was laid on Flo-
rence ugst Blue Bonnet., and 150 to 10 agst Areanus.
The closing prices were
8 to 1 agst Duke of Grafton's Florence—taken
9 to l agst Lord Eglinton's Blue Bonnet
10 to 1 agst Mr. M. Jones's Portrait
10 to I agst Mr. Sadler's Bellisima—.Lake 12 to 1
10 to 1 agst hord.Albeniarle%P.alph—no backer
• 1.5 to 1 agst Mr. F. Charlce.Arcanns
Mr. Forth dtclared that. Vibration and the Courtesan
colt will nut start either for this race or the Cambridge-
shire stakes.
Tut: Dkatur.--The only bets laid were .
2500 to 100 apt Mr. Bowes's Cotherstone
1300 to 50 agst Mr. Mostyn's Queen orrrump3c---4 twice
1500 to 50 agst Col. Anson's Progress e—twice •

NEWMARKET.—FIRST OCTOBER MEETING
Commences this day, and, judging from the list, will
realize an average quantity of sport. The two year old
stakes, however, will produce small fields of moderate
horses, and will not have any influence on the Derby
betting, For the Buekenham, the struggle will be
between Lord Exeter and Col. Peel, as Mr. Wreford's
will not start, and Farintosh is doubtful ; Col. Peel is
the favourite. The Hopeful, one of those scrambling half
mile races, to which we are glad to observe a growing
distaste, will not have more than five or six starters at
the outside ; the public runners in it are bad, and the
dark ones arc not "flyers." The Grand Duke Michael
looks like a certainty for Canadian—his opponents will
be few and of feeble pretension, Misdeal being the most
formidable of the lot. The only novelty in this day's
sport, will be the appearance of Mr. Osbaldeston on the
Devil amongst the Tailors, carrying lOst 71b against
Robinson, or Lord Albemarle's Buffalo, 9st Olb
three yrs old giving away a year, and 2 llbs with an
amateurjockey,opposed to the first rider in the kingdom !
—this and another match complete the first day's bill of
fare. On Wednesday, there will be a plate, and two
handicaps (to fill) and a couple of matches ; and on
Thursday, the Queen's Gnineas, the Town Plate, a
match, and the Rutland Stakes, for which there will not
be more titan three or four runners. The full .entriefs
appeared in this paper a short time ago.
LINCOLN RACES.—Frana Y.
The Hurdle Stakes of 5 sous. each, with 20 added.
Heats, two miles.
Mr. Higgins's Roulette, 5 yrs
Mr. Simpson's Aggravator, ltged 2 dr
The Noblemen and Gentlemen's Purse of 70L for 3 yrs
old, 7st 21b. ; 4 yrs, Bst ; 6 yrs, and aged, 9st.
Mares, B:e., Bowed 214 a 1 winners extra. Heats, two
miles,

Mr. Milner's Humphrey aged (.parson) 1 1
Mr. Bombay's Moss Trooper, m yrs
Mr. P. Smith's Atalanta, 5 yrs .3 dis
th.t Drowniow Stakes of 3 sous. each, with 23 added.

One mile.
Mr. Cr. Clark's Amebic, 2 yrs (Horner) /
Mr. Brook's Idolatry, 3 yrs ................................. 2
aged ....... ....( G. Noble) 1
The following also started but were not placed :—Mr.
; and
tA:bbin's Edmond, 3 yrs ; Mr. Bell's Frva, 3 yrs
to bel)s.old for
Mr. W. Richardson's The Unknowl,,in4n3e'ir.s.
The Carbolen Handicap of 5 sovs. each, with 20 added.
One mile.
Mr. Simpson's Aggravator,
Mr. Cook's Water Lily, 3 yrs .......................
KELSO RACES.—FRIDAY, CONCLUDED,
....... ::.
Mr. Stebbinigss;d:ll.4,,:o3
nyersmile..and...; half. ..... ... 2
The Stewards' Plate-of 50/. The
Mr. W. E. Rams,y's Zoroaster, 6 yrs ...
. - 3 5. dr
Mr. A. Johnston s f. by Voltaire 4 yrs ...
2,, 4r I. I
Lord Eglinton's Patroness 3 yrs . ... ~ d.' 2 2
Mr. I3innie's The Maid of Mill " 1 4 dr
Mr. Charleton'silecate, 5 yrs 254 aS 4 2 3dr

—Thtre no truth whatever in the
Butler (formerly Fanny Kemble)
repolktratst.Zlz.
intends to appear again on the stage. She and her
family are on the point of departing for America.
On Saturday the Committee of Common Council
on the salary and duties of the High Bailiff of the
Borough, came to the resolution to reduce the salary
of that office to 6101. A. strange report has got
abroad that the Court of Aldermen is opposing the
election of Mr. Alderman Wood to the dignity of Lord
Mayor, because he started as a candidate for the office
of High Bailiff, in. opposition to their candidate, Sir
William lleygate. The truth is (says a Correspon-
dent), the Court has espoused the interest of no candi-
date for this office, it being a principle with many of
them, like Sir Peter Laurie, not to support any mem-
ber who has a vote in the Court of Common Council
in seeking to be appointed to a place of profit in the
gift of that Court, especially as Common Councilmen
as being equally
within
are prevented by rule from becoming candidates, and
Ald rmtehte i should refs
ofitillien offering,

BOY PICKED UP AT SE 1.--011 Thursday last,
about noon. the Queen of the Isle steamer, on her pas-
sage from Liverpool to Douglas, picked up a small
boat containing a boy about ten years of age. The
poor fellow, when brought on board, was in a state of
partial insanity, arising from fear, and the effects of
the salt waterle had drunk. It appears he Was a
little forlorn wretch wandering about Douglas. Har-
ing on Saturday week begged a small bag of weal,
of which some boys endeavoured to rob him, he took
refuge in a shall boat, which being set adrift by his.
pursuers, he was carried out to sea, and,
when disco-
vered by the captain, was about forty miles from the
place he had drifted from. A medical man being on
hoard, every 'attention was paid to him, and he is now
in a fair way of recovery.