Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-06-25
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We publish today in full, No. Of our valua-
BILE European correspondence which embraces all
the topics mentioned above. We have other letters
Of Mr. Benefits on hand, which we shall publish Al
intervals during this week and next BY the packets
Of the Sh we shall have another large bundle OF I'M
portant correspondence from Mr.. Bennett.
Loxpos May rs, 1888
Yesterday received very polite invitation % NJ
tend the launch of the greatest steam ship IN the
world. the British Queen, measuring about iooo IONS
burthen In the newspapers yoa WIZ nnd geHefai
dissertation If the affair / shall therefore conhne
myself to those scenes and matters whicn
fall under INV own immediate notice. NY nvitation
...,e from MIR. Junius Smith, very gentlemany
n.n . native of New York, though long resident
har. He il a director Of the British and American
Steam Navigation Company ana Is iealh' one Vi
the most efficient of the concern.
Tho nrenarations made for the launch were on an
sx,ensive SCALE Many of the nobility and gentry
attended, both male and female. The launch, how
aver was very different affair to what we are accus-
TONED 10 in New York II IS a mere hauling out OF
the dock-no dashing ilto the waves, and general
movement of the waters around the vessel for half
mile, as may be seen in the Manhattan ship yards.
Grear crowds of be luty, rank and fashion attend
ed The launch took place near two O'clock and al
four o'clock party of nearly 300 persons OF eoih
sexes, sat down TO an excsllety prepared dinner al
The West India Dock Tavern. At the head OF the Ia
HE where sat, was Mr. Z. l.. Buwer, the novelist,
and at the foot or near it SirF b. Head, recently
returned from Canada. The dinner was exquisite.
Ono Of the delicacies was species OF small white
6sh. called ,ohitebait htb understand quite pc
culiar 10 London, especially at the commercial end
of the city, This fsh is extremely small, white and
fender The aldermen of late have ceased TO luxur-
ate ever turtle soup-he lohittbait being considered
the greatest delicacy Of the present ccntury-and
really must say that approve entirely OF the taste
Of the aldermen THERE'S similar species OF hsh IN
New York. II am not mistaken, they are caught
in the neighborhood Of Castle Garden. When re-
,urn. mean TO introduce thi. exquisite dish into the
BOARD of Aldermen and make them acquainted with
ope of the greatest delicacies OF the age. Mention
This very confdcntialy TO Alderman Benson and nd
him and his associates lick their lips in anticipation.
II INV friend Hoxie behaves well during my absenoe,
NAV even treat him TO plate OF acitseda by way OF
encouraging improvement in morals. VINO knows
hut nav make great man OF HIM yeti
Iut 10 return-thc dinner was exquisite. About
one third of the company were ladles-and must
confess they were very pretty ones. fe' my i'0r
friends in New York and around the United States,
must not imagine that am TO DC caught oy the
,rcates, beauty exlant on this SIDE OF Inc water.
have inst received the seven locks OF beautiful mar
.eut me by the young ladies of Troy Seminary, and
will never forget them. Where woman, love, and
,n.r,,oeuav be concerned, have always supported
On. n,ncplc. as firmly too, as Mr.. Van Buren, has
rod n the foo,stcps of General Jackson What Is
20 7, s ,his-I love and adore the fair of New
York even TO their very faults snter deeper, than
that of all the world beside. Yet must admit that
the ladies are beautiful here far complexion, CO.
Ior health. and form may constitute the elements
of beauty.
After dinner a variety Of toasts were drank and
sneecbes spoken. The Governor of the Bank of
Inolaad eat al the next table TO me- and made a
verv GRAND little speech on the value and Importance
If steam. The "Qucen" was drank with great en-
,bus;.sm. Immediately after the president of the
limited States" was given. This was folio we'd by
vocirerous rpplau.e Colonel Aspinwall, the Amer-
can Cansul IN London use and returned thanks for
the honor done 10 the country. On drinking to the
"oueen Dewager," which brought even greater APP
plause than that OF the Queen, Lord Munster rose
and made a very neat speech, in which ne was high
lv complimentary 20 the ladies present.
About nine o clock or after, the ladies' withdrew 10
the drawing room where coffee and tea had been
nren,r.d. Seon thereafter the gentlemen also with
drew. In the drawing room was introduced to the
Hon Msunce OConnell enc of the sons Of Daniel
O,ConneI 10 Dir. Beamsh, the member for Dublis,
a,a 70 lene array of other nobernen and gentle
men. whose names have forgotten. Mr.. oConnell
,o.k me M TO Mr. 3ulwer and presented me 10 that
d,stngushed author. Captain Roberts Of the Siriua
had poin,ed me out to Mr.. 0Connell; and on my
introduction. Mr.. oCoanell said" knew you,
Mr.. Bennett. from your ewn description Of yourself
in your paper. have read your paper frequently,
and have had hearty laugh at many Of your nrti-
cles" then entered into long conversation with
Mr.. OConnelI "Sr" said he, you must call up
on me at Pail Mall and lei me introduce you TO my
father"
al should be most h'apy,' replied l; your father
is well known in n, United States"
"Yesn ceRunued b., America Is the great coun-
try 10 which we cast our eyes, Il At any time matters
should 70 wrong here. You are great peopIe-you
are only wrong on point"
III perceive, said l. "you allude TO the slave ques.