The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-10-07

their united property WAS not less than IF
teen millions OF money. The decoration oil
The headtable was sple ndid. t5f
The Paiterre, or Sard Work. represen.
ted III one place Britannia oiterine her as
sistarcc t., Spain, in another, Fame sunpor-
lng q medallion, on which, was inscribed the
Names OF the different Provinces OF Spain.
VINO nave stood the foremost in resisting
tne common enemy /: in another the fiei,.s.
o. Tine crowning the Spanis, Patriots Flag
with laurel /; in ar-,ther. the figure of Hope
'ean'ng on the Rock of Justice; in other
parts. the Arms and Standards of Spain in.
tern,ix.d with those of England. with diff.
fcrent notsos, such as "VeHcer O, MORN. !"
:. Success tothc Spanish Heroes" &c. &c.
the ornaments stood from seven to eight
i:et hfgh. ppnrtraying mo ne part the Battle
ri the Nile, with the blowing up of lori
-ent: in another, Trophies of Flags. sc. &c.
at the tops Of AL the ROYAL Standards of
England and spain, the whole finished with
gtrlln:'s and bouqaets of flowers. China f.
cures, vases, SIC. Stc,
iEc dinner consisted of one. TiiN seryiec
rr'th renoves-a plan of dinner for so large
company infinitely better adapted to com
tort than that Of division into several cour
ses- IL was served with the regularity and
aiacrity OF a. private Board There was
Az VIZ NIJ ~OOU weight OF urtte
ana the intervals between the tureens had
every delicacY in season--the removes were
faunchcs of Fenison. The desert was ex
Temely magnificent in ices and fruits. and
contained about Gee pieces
s'ir FRANCIS BARIro was in the Chair
After Non nobis Domino, he gave.
l. The K,ng-2. The Q,,een-s The Prince
OF w aics and the rest of the ROYAL Family
-. ':: ,,,..,> witt, l;,r,,. ,imcs tnrce
He then gave,
d. hlrg ferdinand VIA toast which was
received with enthusiasm.
D The Patriots OF Portugal, and NAV the house
Ut br"ganza never cease to reign-With three
times three.
3 The King ofSweden an,lth glorious cause
IN winch heis engaged-V three tirnes three.
z. ferdinand " King of Sicilv-Wbioh was
drunk with three times three
g. The President OF the United States of A
merica.
This toast given among those Sove
reign states who are Struggling in arms a.
galnst the tyrant OF France, was not receiv-
ed with appreciation by the company. A
io"d ana conrued hiss was heard from eve
~ part OF the rooms.--A Giee from the
band OF Vocal performers restored tho com
pany to good humor
The President then gatc,
""GcesS 20 the Gallant Heroes of Spain &
Portugal, our brave Associates in Liberty and
Arms-Which was drunk with the most lively
acclamations
Mr. DiGNUM sung the following song-to
the tune OF Captain Morris's e.5e ne scdis
quoi."
Long by Anarchy, Faction, & Treason defaced,
The Order and Peace of the World had been
broke
And Nations, by chains of Oppression disrraced.
lad shrinS from their Duties, and how'd TO
The Yoke.
BY Ginning oerreach'd, or by Terror dismay'd.
4 Despots DEGREES had unstrung ev'ry nerrc ::
And, Virtue or Courage no longer displsy'd.
Meh Siirunk INTO Slaves, and were willing to
hhererch q aeeo Ill Crimes now the Despot's
assai'd,
And his arts shall no longer his TYRANNY guard :.
Thine example, blest B iitain at last has pre-
Thy flrmness at last shall obtain it's Reward.
Gallant Spain has her cruel Opprcssor defv'd :
10 freedom, Religion, and Glory Friend,
Her Children once more with us artons aiy'd,
Inc Fiarie they have caught ..,al thro' Eu-
rope extend.
Thus the true Sons of Vaor al over the earth.
BY wishes long siite, and by S, mpsthies iink'd.
Their Rights snail assert, and, with I.iberty's
birth,
Usugpeis shall fall, and their fame be extinct
. The President then, in a short and appro
pirate address, ngratulatcd the country on
seeing company assembled on this occasi-
on so interesting to liberty, such as from The
experience OF fifty years, lie never saw e.
qualled IN point of respect. Ii did honour to
the Ieei'ngs ot the nation, and must be graft
Tying to their iliustrious guests, as it was
proof OF the sympathy which tne British pco-
pie felt in the glorious cause in which they
were engaged. He was sure the companv
would all join him in the toast he was now
to propose
10. Our iiustrious Visitors, and may they find
their loyalty and love OF their COUNT y crowned
WIT, success, on their return to heir native land
- ans Toast was drunk with repeated bursts Of
applause.
MIR. CANNING rose at the request & in the
name OF the illustrious persons, to express
the lively sense of gratitude with which they
received those marks ofaiiectionate interest
from the English people They felt them
the more scnsibly as coming from people
wEo knew the value of the blessing for which
they were contendnE. Their reception in
Engiand had not been advantageous to them
selves only, and to their country, of which
they were the Representatives, but its in.
Buence, they trusted, would extend to and
be teit IN other places. 1T would not be re-
celved either az truth or flattery by the En-
giisI people, If they were to say that with
out their aid and countenance, they would
not have made al effort to deliver themselves
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