Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-11-06
CONCENTRATIONS
OfNc Louiinp ofIY,JI;,n D.,


I The One Hundred AMI Forty Fifth Anniversary
of the Landing of the Founder was Commemora-
ted on Wednesday last, the gath instant by the
Society Instituted for the purpose.
| AT II O'Clock, the Members, ioiced by several
loTangers Of distinc ion, and n large number of
their Fellow Citizens, assembled in the Lecture
Room If the Hall of the franklin Institute where
the Annual Discourse was delivered by James "
Barker E'quire. This highly interesting Grafton
was ordered 10 be FubIi.hed by he unanimous
vote OF the Society; and cannot fail TO crafty the
antiGuary by its development of events which oc-
Cured sn;eceaenily TO the Arrival of our English
Ancestors in Pennsylvania, as well as 10 instruct
the general reader By its valuable historical notices
| oil events OF a more recent date.
! AT O'Clock, The Members Of the Society ca,
down 10 a sumptuous dinner, provided at the Man
| sion House Hotel. South Third street The
venerable Judge Peters presided assisted by Joseph
Parker Norris, Esquire, the Vice President, and
Joseph Watson, Esquire, the Mayor OF the CITY
There were alsu present the following guests MI
Sslazar, Minister from Colombia; NJ Nieierstet,er
Charge d. AHaires Of the King of Prussia; Mr.
Robertson, his Britannia Majesty's Consul; NJ
Pillavoine, Consul of the King of France and Mr.
WHf, the Attorney General of the United Sta. es
The following toasts were given from the
chair
1. The King of Prussia and his amiable and en-
iiShtened representative, NJ Eieder-tetter.
Mr.. INieders'etter rose and spoke in substance
as follows.
I
'or the attention you have just been kind enough
| to pay to IT. NJ. the King OF Prussia, my sovrr-
] egn and even TO me, his representative in this
Country personally, beg leave TO offer to you
n sentiment, dear TO your rscoiIectons which
: only regret l am not able to express in terms
strong enough.
! William Penn May the remembrance of him
who was great among the great. in an age of he
foes statesmen aud philoso pliers, and the reflection
OF his noble life, in which every thought vas the
| DeneVOlence kinJI
{ IN every bosom. II is then that instead # So
eety OF Friends none but Il terds would be fouud
| on the globe"
| The Republic Of Columbia; may the best un
Outstanding always subsst between the renublics
ct independent America.
Mr. Salazar, the Colombian Minister, returned
thanks. 'In RETURN he laid "for the honorable
mention of Colombia, the expression of your liz
oeTai ieeiings toa Sister Republic, allow me to
propose the following toast:
| Philadelphia The beautiful city of Penn,s
humanity, y Frankns philosophy; founded by
| tue.''
8 The King of the United Kingdom 0. Great
| Britain and Ireland.
The King of France.
| William Writ, E'q the learned and eloquent
| attorney General of The United States.
MI WHIT rose and spoke folI1ws:-
MI PRESIDENT understand that modern usage
eSacts something more of me IN return for the
very unexpected compliment have received than
| the simple bow and the heartfelt expression of
tnsnks which we're once the fashion; and that ac-
cordiDS TO his usage. speech is the only aprro-
pirate return tor so direct and marked an honor
But beg you to observe, Sir, that am not a
very young man, and that this usage, itself Of 70.
reign origin, ITO sag of it, has been very
recently introduced among ia, aud long since my
soclai haoIts AID manners were formed /, might
oe thonSht pIesumptuou@, perhaps affected In me-
TO question whether this imported usage sits well
TeDpDlfcans. but vsyiU 4
thought 70, TO beg to be excused from making an
auempt repugnan both ~ my judgment and laste
Besides, Sir, were otherwise disposed, have
no theme for the kind of speech which IL in uso
on these occasions. Poiiticss would be o0t of the
question here and l cannot speak of myself
Tor have no injury to complain of, m services
10 ooast no talents to vaunt, bonoufa 10 court
wynn regard to myself, therefore, have NOT no
enc invention enough TO find where To begin; and
~ 10 relieve myself from this endorsements
shonId turn 70 the company and look for theme
IN the principles of the associations IN the merits
OF the great Founder of their State, snd the rich
inheritance he ha' bequeathe1 10 them, should
experience difficulty Of an opposite kind. for
should not know where TO end. In lieu of
speech, therefore, accept from me the Oil fashioned
return which alone is natural and easy 10 me The
simple bow and The heartfelt expression of nv
toast,
William Penn & his fir Dan gLier P.nn.vI
6ea 'iiiul and succe,slul Pstrone-s of the Arts OIL
Peace =" "
The Orator Of The pa-.
Alter the President had retired, The following
toast was offered, and cordially adopted
Judge Peters, our venerable President. who
has NV
"AchieveI''
"iha silver very OF advised age,'
WIN The love and respect Of his fellow citizens
Many happy and bonored year to him.'
lU S. Gazette.
" Ray oUt me Play 1t was bit the other
day. that the Adams party were making ge., boasts
Oh their strength ia Pennsylvania Adams NEE,
inSs were calling throughout the state, and Adams
resolutions were sdoP'ed we were told that this
influential inan, and that that bad declared for the
AdmInistration-that great changes had taken
place IN Pennsylgsnia-ihst a great revolution
was going on there and that il vss very doubtful
how That state would vote on the Presidential eee.
uon-the tDnitntiOnaJk Of this city had dsiIV
" extracts efieffeys,' ordering more OF the inn
poHant pamphlets" and telling Of tbs wonderful
increase Of he Adams party.
There came frOst, killing frosfi'- n,
1uaP1' budding popularity was nipped ere it could
uossoin' 4he election blasted all his hopes. In
lnat state Lwenty-ssyen out Of thrty-tbrse Sen.
a'ors and eishiy-two ont Of nnety.eieht delegst,.
TOT - cEsoh YVES fatal. deadly blow 10 Adams.