The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-09-06
FOREIGN.
CELEBRATION OF fHE FOURTH OF
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this year. The number of those who Joined in
the celebration, was unusually great Eighty
persons sat down TO dinner, winch was served
up al the Cadran Blue, BDuevar,ie du Temple ;
in manner most crcdnable 10 the taste and at
tention OF hr proprietor Of the establishment.
His Excellcncy, JAMES BKowS, Minister OF the
United States, al the Court OF France, General
LAfAYErrE, his Son, aud Secretary, in com
pllance with The invitation OF the COmmlttee, on
behalf OF the Americans nj Paris, honored by
their presence, the festivities ofthe day. Cox
BAnSET, Esq. the American Counsel al Pa
lis, president, aud Mr.. COOPER, Consul at Ly-
ons, oflicia,ed as Vice President. The Rev. Dr
Jaws, OIL Boston was present, and offered up
ferscnt aud appropriate PRAYER before The
company took their seats nj the table.
Atct the regular toasts had been drank the
President, upon behalf OF the Committee, pro-
posed the follow lng, which was received win
The most lively applause
fnfayette-ihe friend, pupil and coadjutor of
Washing ton--we know no higher eulogy.
General tArAYErTE then rose, while the most
perfect silence pre- aied. During course
sad he - ofmore than haIf century, and
,efie, OF successive American generations. eve
" opportunity las afforded me new taSors from
then 10 acknowledge, new patriotic sympathie,
To n hance. Now, gentlemen, whilst | offer
ing toast, IN behalf OF one Of your veterans on
mairhle,,, Washing tons adopted son, W" have
IN common t. rcincmbeI how lasi ycsr on IT.
fitch anniversary of American Independence,
when ~ were all IN our C0nvlyal needing COM
memoralUg the three surviving siguers of tlat
Immortal Declaration, Two Of them. the on" =
lustrious author, the other rs strenuous supper
ter, had goneol that same Gay, 1t were hand
ia hand, JON out departed Resoluionars
eumpanious asl may be INDUCED 10 observe
II has been TO no peculiar blessing 10 hay
been allowed, alter forty years absence, once
more 10 embrace those two friends, with whom
in public abors, on both sides OF the Atlantic
"ad by me ties Of personal ailection, had been
SO long, aud 50 intimately connected TO have
had time to delight in mutna' congratulations on
that immense, unexampled national prosperity
private "elfire domestic felicity. the evident -
suit oi n veterans struggle tor Independence and
freedom, and Of those popular, uuy represer-
tative institutions, for which has been happily
created the name ofSttf -gorerHment, and which
may be considered as the charter of good
sense and legitimacy of mankind | therefore,
beg leave TO propose the following toast
SeltGovernment May this American neole-
glsm become a universal language.
The President then read the following:
Our distinguished guest James Brown-For
his talents admlratlun--or his public services
honorior his hospitality TO his countrymen the
tribute OF our heartfelt acltnoweds emeuts.
Nh. BRowN observed mat the unexpected
manner in which h. had been noticed, rroduc-
ed degree of cmban Rssnem which would
have prevented him from rising had he not
feared that this silence might hive hon consld-
cred as proof OF mgratitiur, ca insensbty.
e | know said ttr. 3. " il has been rCmar ed
that ont OF the iuness of the heart the tongue
speaketh: Aud vet strange asst may appea
have no hope Of I'm ling al thls time adequtt,e
language 10 express 10 tins company all the gi'sf
itudc ! feel tor the very kind, ailectonae, a.
tlattering terms IN which my name has be-
mentioned. the ,indest feelings aud be.
dispositions in relation to such OF my fellow cit
Izens as visit Europe, can constitute a clam TO
their good will, then, indeed feel that am IN
some degree entitled to it for whatever may
nave been your object in visiting france,
whether to CRAFTY liberal curiosity, o. to IN.
crease your stock If literary -'leniific, and pro
feSsIonal knowledge, it has been my constant
desire TO AID you in its attainment. The ap-
probation of my conduct which you have been
50 kind as To express. derives much value from
the character of the assemLlage from which it
IS received. In the midst ofiulelligent aud we'll
Informed young gentlemen collected from eve
~ state in the Union, we have the satisfaction 10
srr one OF the distm uished actors ia our Reyo-
luii1uary contest, whose name assoca ed with
that of our beloved Washington, will descend
with imperishable renpwn To the latest poslerity.
Onr festive board is also graced by the pres
encc of one of olr CITIZENS, Who having lutte
more ihan attained the age of maturity. has al
ready by the fertility Of his invention aud the le-
licitons manner in which he has interviewer fact
With fctOn--amuSed. instructed, and delig hted
both hemisphercs. That my humble laborS
should have received the appreciation of an as
Nmblage so distinguished an occasion SO
memorable, will always he rccollecied by me, as
amongst the happiesl incidents ofm, life.
+ " As YOU h we been so kind as TO alude TO my
official services, permit me TO remark, thnt
much OF v bat might have been embarrassing to
inc, in INV present situation has been rendered
easy by the Conduct of my fellow citizens 1t
is sometimes the painful duty OF Minister TO
Interfere with the Government at which he is
accredited, for the projection OF his country
men, either from the oppressive acts of anthorl-
~, or from the consequences OF then Own in
experience aud indIscreon. SO correct has been
the conduct of the American citizens residing IN
France such their hahitual respect for the law $
and the constituted authorities, that in more than
three years, du ing which time ! have mad the
honor to represent my country at ,his court, ]
have in no instance found my iuterposItiou ne
cfssaly Tor lhelf PfoteCltoh. hecollecinS that
your own euuntry is the proner field for your
political activity, you have abstained from in
tcrmeddIine in the affairs OF this Government,
and you have remained satisfied with the pro-
lection extended TO you and the permission to
drink freely, and might add almost gratuit-
ously, AT the abundaG; fnuotains OF knowledge
which are To be found in this Interesting mctfop-
oils. You will return 10 your country with an
undiminished affection for II aud for its wise
institutions. and you will he followed whersy-
er you go, by my best Wishes
We make below an extract from Nj Broueh-
ANS speech, AT dinner in Liverpool. Ne APP
pend to ihsan editorial article from be Liverpool
Advei User OF the ION June, which will explain
the cause OF the iesiisity -
Il do oct look upon power as hing to be en-.