Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-04-28

OIo4t Eastern
Captain noskca then gave
"The President Of the United States-prospensy
to the country Of which he is the head" Ihs toast
was received with great applause
Governor Mason Of Michigan, in very elegant
speech, which was rapturOusly received, gave
"Old England honor to her great achievements
in the field Of fame"
Captain Hosken, after short introduction, begged
to propose
"Healh and prosperity TO the officers Of the United
States Navy-May we never be brought butin frlead-
ly collision"
Captain Srngham of the Navy acknowledged this
compliment, by the sentiment OF
"England-May America ever respond to her feel
ings of friendship"
On the British Consul giving toast in relation to
steam and the wonders il had worked in this country,
Mr.. Daniel Webster (who was evidently very i'll, but
(who particularly brilliant in his repartees, and
who quzzed the Recorder with much elasticity, SO
that the old man WINGED much, and suffered som.,)
made short speech, but very pertinent one. When
he rose the cheering lasted for at least three minutes
and then all was hushed. The statesman and orator
electrified the audience for about ten m,nutes in the
course Of which he paid most exquisite compliment
to Captain Roberts of the Sirius the senior pioneer
of steam navigation across the Atlantic, and to Cap
tain Hosksn, who had trodden closely upon his heels.
He adverted to the wonders of steam, and the moral
revolution it had effected. We regret that we cannot
give even the heads of his eloquent defamation but
there are times when the Imagination is too much
fascinated to take notes; and this, although unsatis
factoryte the reader is the greatest compliment that
can be paid to the orator.
The health of Captain Roberts of the Sirius,
then proposed by Captain Hoskn, who designated
him as his brother in arms his brother in steam, and
his esteemed companion. He had taken his lessons
in steam navigation from Captain r., and all that he
knew of this mode Of navigation, had been acquired
from his instruction within the last two years.
Captain Roberts acknowledged this tribute in ener-
getc and humorous terms witty, terse and popular.
His observations were received with much cheering
and laughter.
Several other gentlemen addressed the company,
and at o'clock the party broke up.
While upon this subject and in accordance with
our practice upon all occasions of general engrossng
interest," think il appropriate to record the opinions
of the contemporary PRESS asa testimonial Of what
is thought throughout the country of the undertaking
and how far the universal popular sentiment accsrds
with Our own. We have arranged them in the follow
ing order: =
From the Boasx Herald
The arrival of this packet has been earnestly and
anxiously waited at New York for six days.
She made her appearance in the harbor Of New FORK
on Monday morning, April 3d. having left Cork on |
the 4th inst. This remarkable speed commences a
new epoch in this era of eur counTy's history and
what beneficial results may not be anticipated when
the passages from England become only about fifteen
DAYS. 1t is useless 10 conjecture. The chain which |
binds us to England is 10 be shorter and stronger,
and the electric fire of commercial enterprze will be
sent through again and again for blessing 10 both
nations But we will not indalgein speculation now.
From the Aibaay Aress.
The arrival of the steam ships, Great Western and
Sirius rendering the passage of the Atlantic by
steam ne longer problematical, and giving, the
confirmation of the public hope on this subject
ouesuonaby will, q new impulse 10 commerce, and
still higher destiny to our commercial metropolis
being an engrossng topic at this moment we copy
from the London AthenRum, an article on the SUBJ
ect OF mach interest," which has already been given
in the Herald.
From the PAIadrlpAia Garefte
The arrivals of the Sirius and Great Western at
New York have enrolled those craft among the pio-
necrs in Atlantic steam navigation however UNJUST
w. with regard 10 actual fact In history, their trips
NAV be- The sensation, caused, marks the epoch
If followed by success, rs one of uumPh-if by non
success, Of which there is not much probabilities
the failure of daring enterprise.
Fv.m sAs Balh~ors Am~is~.
The description Of the new steam ship Great West.
ern. inst arrived Al New York from Bristol will be
read with interest After the very Successful cxperl
ments made by this vessel and the Sirius, the former
having crossed the Atlantic in fifteen and the latter
i'm eighteen days, doubt can no longer exist 10
the praciicabil,y and safety Of regular communi-
cation by steam between the new and the old world.
Nor can il be doubted that the solution OF this inter-
estinp question will introduce with il in The
social and commercial relations II the two hemis.
pheres. No part Of our own country ought to be
more benefited by the results which have just taken
place than our own city. Our mechanics have been
lsnp and Justly celebrated Tor their skill in the
structon of the swiitest vessels, and the ma
chnery necessary TO propel them, and we hope that
the enterprise OF city will In dsc time avail itself
of the opportunity 10 cause steamers 10 be built, in
order 10 keep up a regular and speedy intercourse
with Europe and thus insure a constant and prompt
supply of direct importauons. The length of our
neble Chesapeake presents no disadvantage what
ever in the competition with other Atlantic pors, il
steam be used as the propeling power and under the
charter Of the Atlanuc Navigation Company, opera
tons might be csnaucted with every desirable faci-
lty.
Frem fA< Baifsme~s Sss
Gp.Ar NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IN New YoRK
or A DrsrIrouIeHEp FoaEIGNEa The Gothamtes
are certainly an anomaly among the people Of the
earth Their merchants and seamen are the pioneers
of en- terprse and nautical daring, yet the worthy c
zens never dream that snght they do - extraordinary
but let foreigner follow their track, and meet with
NJ ,ha,v and the commerCial