Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-12-03
From hs NeS York Express, Of Nore-s6er %.
THE WELCOME TO LORD MoRPETH
At the CITY Hoisl.


From bs Nev York Express, Of November %.
THE WELCOME TO LORD MoRPETH
At the City HOi,l.
ri We give below briefa and hurried account Of tn
brilliant festivities in honor Of Lold Morpelh at III
City Hotel. last evening.
DRcoRArtoRs OF ruK Halt.
The decorations of the Hall were most superb
and reelected great credit upon the gentlemen by
whom they were arranged and put up. Three Ia.
bes wee placed the whole length OF the hall, he.
sides tnble extending crosswise, little raised a
bove the others, at which was seated the guest o
the evening. At the rear of the seat ofLord Nor.
peth, placed the coIonet of his lordship in vel
vet and gold, and ct tho back Of this full length
picture of Her MNjeSty Queen Victors, from the
gallery Of MIR ThorOurn. Ga the right was a eotos-
sal head Of the Apollo Beividerc, aud on the len O
colossal head Of Diana, At the eXtemilies right rad
left Of the upper erd OF the hall various emble-
matcal designs Of St. George and the Oregon.
! In tho centre Of the room on the right, was
splendid sldcboasd IN the form of u pyramid. On
either side arranged beautiful aTbors Of ever
green, in which were exp uise figures of Paris and
! Payche. In the centre beautiful figures Of the
crouching Venus, and on the right ard left OF this
| two columns su5mOunIsd by hsures OF Venus OF The
Bath and Cupld-the whole ntersrersod with su-
perb Of flowers and other devices. The back.
ground was oi fine white linen, relieved by beauti
iul eStoons OF flowers ana mirrors, the whole sur
| mounted by the royal arms ofEnssnd spendidy
Opposite to this a balcony in which the or.
chestra placed, the top OF which was a fae
transparency with The words princess ROYAL sur
| mounted by the royal coronoL
A. the foot OF the Hall was transparency re-
presenting Howard House. the Castle of Lord Mor.
peth N Yorkshire. On the top Of the transparency
were bu,ts .: Chief Justice Marshall, Boerhave and
Sir Waiter Scort. On the right Of this were Lord
Morpeth's Court Of Arms, with the family insignia
Volo nor Valeo. On the left, the British Court OF
Arms.
In various parts of the Hur were displayed the
srnotlal bearings Of various Yorkshire mob emtn-
LORD Byron, Duke II Wellington, Lord Howard.
Lord Baynins Earl OF Carlisle Earl OF Fi1wilIlam'
Earl Gray, and NIscount Melbourne. On each side
Of the Presidents sea-, were two splenddly carved
dragons OF burnisnCd gold, forming brackets, on
which were placed mN'aJure fl lures OF the Apo'lo
Be,videre aud OF Dana The walls were hung with
a great variety OF national banners and other rnsr.
mia, elegant pictures, beautiful fes'ooas OF flowers
ana evergreens the Whole tout ensemble presenting
a most magnificent effect. The light reflected from
the great number of chandeliers tastefuly disposed
IN various parts OF the hall. was equal to the blaze
OF thousand candies.
The ToAsTs AND SPEECHES
The President after the cloih was removed,
and part OF tie company sung with force and ef-
feet Non nobiS Domino. This over, the audience
were fully prepared for the intellectual part OF the
entertainment, and the President again arose and
said,
Messrs. Vice Presidents and gentlemen, our frs, |
comprehensive
wishes of every true EnSllshman that 10 language
is necessary to accompany IT, commend it TO your
consideration. give you
"Fhe oueen-God bless her,"
The toast received with enthusiastic cheer. /
ing and satisfaction, tie cheers continued after the
true English fashion OF the "hip, hip, hip hurra"
The toast 10 the Queen was drunk standing and I
with Ave cheers, three being Called and the fourth
and fifth being but two Of tie many voluntary and /
spontaneous contributions OF the evening.
choir OF select singers endorsed the Queens
toast by the sweet impressive national song
God save our noble Queen,
Long may she reign over vs." SC.
Braham with his tremendous voice led off in the |
chorus and filled the hall. The multitude present
also joined in and the effect was eoauent an IN. /
CIueme.
The President then called upon the COMPANY To
NIL for the second toast. The goblets were charged
and the sentiment was
prince Albert ami the Princess RoynI.n
The toast was received with five cheers pr.cedoa
by the popular Glee OF HAL smiling MORN"
The third toast followed and complimentary
ITO the President the United States" This was
received with the same number OF cheers as the
we come to Prince Albert.
The President here announced, that he arose for
a new object. ave have now,~ he said "reacLed
the most interesting stage OF proceedings. am
called upon 10 perform a duty at once grateful and
arduous 10 myself IN rendering honor 10 the dsiin
gulshsd guest OF the evening. My only apprehen-
sIons are that occupying the place do, shall rot
only fail to do Justice TO my own feelings but to
your sentiments. cannot lay claim 10 The honor of
originating this festival, designed to compliment
ore among US iusIrious not only as a noble lord !
but more lliustrious for the good qualities Of his |
head and hedri (App!ause, ito one who adds TO .
an enlightened and liberal understanding the SEN
tments of pure heart. But before | say more 10 |
honor OF our guest must not be unmIndfu OF those
who having won should share the honor The tn
butte OF respect this day offer, was prepared by
gentlemen belonging to the same county with Lord .
MorpeIh-ey q goooiy number Of Yorksnremen /
Of this city. (Applausel His Lordship has re-
cognIxed among these some Of his late constituents
Blu. these are not al! who can appreciate the great
powers OF mind, and GeaS practical testimony 10 the
goodness oil heart OF our guest. No wonder that
they should have been the first 10 honor and wei
como the arrival Of his LOrdship on the shores Of
America, and Nov my Lord" said the President
addressing himself more particularly 10 the guest
shaving done honor 10 these men OF York, lei me
say word for those who unfortunately for them
were not born 50 Tar nOrih-ior the lazy SOuIhrons
as We know, can come into Yorkshire too,-at any |
rate IN the admiration OF gerius,--!n the npprgca Z
ton OF exalted worth. We cin none Of Us forge,
the exalted stations our guest has occupied IN tie
councils OF one OF the most powerful nations on the
Globe" "Al here" continued the President |
"haye pledged themselves 10 me, and am p.edged /.
10 you. that whatever may be our private opinions |
our political feelings Danshed here (Applaus-0
We are met hero one and all to meet your Lordshp,
and to give you a hearty greeting and welcome. |
Charge then your gobets to the bum. We drink to
Our Distinguished Guest, Lord Morps,h.-Hon.
ored az home and respected abroad we give him |
an EnglIshmaH'S we come.
The toast was received with nine hearty and en-.
thusastic cheers, and MS Lord Morperh rose TO re-
spond, the cheering was deafenng. His Lordshp
said:
Mr.. Chairman and GeniIemen,-I rise to return
you, as best may my most respectful and heart.
felt thanks, at what you will believe me is an IN
expected honor on the part Of this assembly in the
sentiment which has been drunk and the demon. /
slraton which this night has been given. Although
hitherto It has been my good fortuRe in my own
country TO Join in many such festive scenes yet Ger.
tainy IL never entered my ms gin1tion that should
find so many Of my own counuymsn in a foreign |
distant capital and upon the soil Of
now world. ] am fully sensible that I should /
no, be warranted IN ottrbuung the honor Of this
welcome. No individual claim Of mine could have
mustered so many men together as see before me.
You are brought together from higher considers
tons,-bY tho endearng name n country, by .
those ties and rseo.iectIous which are all powerful |
in the association 81 fellow citizens in crossing every
sea and upon every shore. am aware that those
feelings and recoIiectons have been enhanced with
those who originated this assembly from the circum
stance Of my belonging 70 one especial district Of /
my own native land, and IN respect 10 which should
almost feel myself justified in laying down what IS .
80 familiar 10 New York and opp wing il 10 Old |
York. II you will not, therefore, think an tax |
ing too much Of an advantage for Yorkshire man. |
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