The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-19

Ragout de Tortue Stewed Terrapin, go
Pigeons aux petites pois s.ewed Pigeons withGreen
ESsals Assssu ,fGf chicken with rru
ROgnons de veau, sautess, Shoulder Lamb, with To-
au vim de Madere, mato Sauce,
C5.eliettes de Mouton.ri Veal kidneys, with Made
pates de Pigeons au truf Mutton Chops Bread crum.
sss ssu. au cAsmps Pigeon ras' With rru
stewe'd Pigeons, with
Mushrooms.
THIRD Course.
Game.
Roast Canvass BackDucks Roast Bear,
Roast Wild Turkies, stuff. Roast Saddle VenisoA.
FOURTH counsr.
Pastry.
Cranberry Pies, Charlotte Russo,
Mince Pies, Blanc Mango. rose color,
Jelly Puffs, Almond Blanc Mango,
Peach Pufs, Madeira Jelly,
Plum Pufs, Ice Cream,
Apple Pufs Plum Puddngs, blazing.
Pyramids
Ornamental Pyramids, Spanish Macaroni,
Chrystalized Candy, tumble Macaroni,
Cocoanut Candy, Temple Pyramids
Fruit.
Apples, hickory Nuts,
Oranges, Raisins,
Almonds Prunes,
Figs Madeira Nuts
The vands were all of the first quality; and truly
delicious in the matter of cooking Boz looked pale
from his recent Sickness but he was in high spirits
laughed heartily, ate heartily, drank wine with the
Bishop, Washington Irving, the Mayor, and. In
short, with every body that asked him. and that was
over hundred.
John A King, Philip Hone, Prescott Hall; and most
capital Vices they made. The dinner went of, as
all such dinners should 60 of when they are well
cooked, and are eaten with good appetite-that
is with capital relish I; although enough was left
| H. l.~r e. la. k,,cI roA
more hungry men. All were delighted, looked
hearty, happy and hungry, until the fourth course
was carried away, when, instead of looking hungry
any longer, they looked uncommonly thirsty.
After the company were all in the room, to the
number Of 22l, they all rose, and the band played
"see the conquering hero" &c. as Washington IT.
wing led in Boz by the arm. Boz laughed as he en-
tered, and laughed heartily all the evening laughed
while he was eating soup, and laughed while he
was drinking water and hook wine, his avorite be-
verages. He also laughed tremendously at Irving's
dry jokes.
Among the ladies present we noticed Miss Sedg-
wick, the talented authoress most int lectual
looking woman, Mrs. Dickens, Mrs. M'Cracken,
Miss Isaac Bell, Mrs. Burns, beautiful woman,
Mrs Bacon, Mrs. Bean, and about forty others, who
insisted on coming into the room, and at last got
the platform and sat behind the principal charac-
tiers.
The IIarmonlsts attended, consisting of Charles
Horn, Jun Austin Philips, Dir. Roster, Mr.. Masset,
superintendent by Charles E. Hora They sang
"Non Nobis D,mini" Boz's song, There's
, Charm 10 Spring" "God hath made us free, "Come
dwell with e." and 90 Hail smiling morn."
At the head table sat the following persons
Chairman,
~. Inv
Rev Mr.. Bellows Professor FELTON,,
Jndge Tallmaase, v 5csssh Jones; Mccain
Vice Chancellor Hoffman, Bryant;
Judge Belts John e. q, n nSsr
After the last course was cleared of, ''Non Nobis'
was sung.
| Then WASHINGTON IRvISG rose and said-I never
| regretted more than do at this moment my tota
want Of the habit Of public speaking For feel that
could now wish to give way to the whole current
Of my thoughts and feelings; and yet feel that
| am like poor horseman, and that must be careful
how get into the saddle or shall be thrown from
| nv scat And yet, on further consideration, dc
no. see much cause to regret tins inability .. mime
be no want Of champio ns ready TO take my place
see 30 many ofhem around me at this nome flrmly
seated in their saddle and who find Difficult, to rein
So therefore, leave the field, and with afew prelimi
| nary remarks will dispose Of my part OF the sub
; iect. And yet, never rose under deeper or NOR
pleasureable excitement, or with more feelings o
pride as an author, as now look around with prd'
upon this assembly of my townsmen, met to gree
the arrival Of an author among them. never wa
more proudly conscious Of the Intellectual characte
of my countrynen than in witnessing this burst Q
E | enthusiasm, which has been echoed from city &
city, to welcome mere literary visitor 10 our lang
Cheers And this, too, at time Of great publ
Distress when every mind more or less, Is corrode
| BY care, ard the mos; prosperous among us doubt
the foundation OF his prosperity. Gentlemen this en-
| thusiasm is of the right kind. II speaks well to
the people-it speaks well for our nation. We hav
been accused OF being ssrdid and OF being merct
E nayy-and too much given up to the pursuits Of on
mere worldly interests. But in the present instance
| our enthusiasm has given the lie TO the charg
i and has spontaneously arisen in one wde.sprea
| scene of homage paid 10 intellect. (Cheers.) GeI
! ismen. il is impossible for me to proceed (HeI
| MI Irving was almost overcome by his feeling
1 but The cheering and enthusiasm was most treme
. | dous-and cries Of 60 on, 90 on') Ind Il II
: nossibIe for me TO make out speech; and ther
:, lore. gentlemen, I'll give ysu toast. III 81
J. "CnaRLEs DlckExs, the literary guest Of '"s
es ton"
" This was received with the most tremcndo
A. cheering. and three times three and two OF I'M
d. Manchester over. They were VERY manimo
y, ia this ere thing. The band played. Several We
u enthusiastic gentlemen drank three glasses upon
II r. - - r. d. and