Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1826-09-09

| MR. KEAS.-At q public dinnE jiven on the
a4th ult. by the citizens Of Montreal, Mr.. Keau
delivered the following speech. which is equally
creditable to his head and heart.
We copy it with an assurance that its perusai will
oe acceptable to every lover Of eloquence
as we'll as the lover Of genius II contains more
eloquence, deep and impassoned. than is often
found in the ,ame space. It is the production of "a
lively mind, impressed with all the better feelings
ofgratitude and joy.
The man that can thus unbosom himself, merits a
letter fate than that which has Of late clouded the
| rlour Of Edmund Kean.
| Mr.. PRESIDENT AND GESrLEMEN:-"It is custo-
| mary these occasions TO pretend dfidence, and to
labourcd address, with apologies for Of
oratory. still differ the present casion from such
gentlemen, by boldly affirming that your kindness and lib
crafty have given me confidence that inspires with
sufficient language to express my most grateful acknow
edgmenis To that had never risen on similar
occasions, would be fasehood rendering me unwor-
thy of that respectable society by which surround
ed, but occasion in my life, did express my
obligations or feelings more gratefully sincerely Ihad
conceived such happy hours had forever fed-a waf
upon the worlds WIDE common, expected nothing
than to drag out the remaining portion my
The hard exertions OF my public dues how then shall
thank those beings who have reknded the social spark
almost extinct, and have lighted up my heart again to
friendship and esteem Ii dewdrops to the parch
ed-as sun-beams through the prison gratehe KEY
locking the barrier to societyhe symbol that have
not tchoHy lost the affections Of my counrymen. Such
raptures as the present, carry with them their alloy
when reflect that few days will take from my lib
eral beneactors but will be in the hopes Of again
ing them and struggling TO prove myself worthy Of their
favor. So deeply, gentlemen, have you impressed my
feelings that shall leave the city Of Montreal with a
weakness bordering on womanhood.--a pang that Can
he tha IF hat
ment when the ship under sail that bear me,
perhaps forever from my country, from fame, and from
home my oustretched eye watching the departing OBJ
ects, till the veil Of distance couded the land in wh
my every affection concentrated Ii then for
got the ndlgnlties had we'd, forgave my
clous prosecutors and wiped from my eye the all
sstless tears that fell in spite Of me for my and
my friends was scarcely from the land when
told me had lost portion Of my responsibility a
man, and my chief depended the exertions
of the actor! assumed therefore caous indifference,
played for time the character of mis- ,nthrope, knit
brow and pretended contempt for the world, but il
but@ctng; deeply felt the loss of that society had
for years associated with, and every little OF kind
ness penetrated the brazen had borrowed for
the occasion. The searching eye could soon discern
smiles without mrth and pastme without pleasure.
The generous citizens Of the Unltod States have re-
ceived my humble talents with enthusiasm, and Temporal
ry healed shattered mind and fortune; but gentlemen,
was IN the moments OF retirement and reflection that
the unresraned sigh would have full vent and the heav
ing pulse would still throb for England My heart hung
like the harp in Tara's Ha, neglected and discordan
till tuned by you, awoke again tunes Of harmony and
affection shall take every opportunity of visiting the
Canadas, whether professional or nothrst from my DE-
termination to prove that cannot forget these marks OF
attention. and next for the joy Engllshman fees
pressing to his bosom the banners Of his native country
More then my account hail this day haowed---
last as the winds bear these tidngs to the British
shores, it will eniven those who spite Of my nconss
tencies and errors, watch with eye my progress
and whose grateful hearts will beat like mine the re-
ceipt Of that friendship that restores again the
rank ola gentleman! The laurels Of this day shall be
handed downas heir looms to my posrerty and should
ever think that unworthy who would in his pray
ers remember the protectors of his father. shall lon
GER gentlemen, tcspass the time that may be better
employed, but wish that every individual that has
trbuted so much to my happiness may enjoy the same
the act is ndcbly stamped, where nathng but the all
seeing eye penetrate, and whose dispensing spirit
has infused itself into the breasts Of liberal men,
store soul almost subdued by vindctveness and false
hood. close my address, gentlemen, with wishing you
all happiness, and be assured this day shall hvo-e
mOria in EteTnd."