The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-09-03
The AshblrtOn Dinner,

would ever stoop to dove mean James Brooks,
| OF the New-York Express
The Ashburton Dinner.
We give below the speeches of Lord John Hay
and the British Consul on this occasion -
Moses H. Grinnell, Esq, gave
LORD JOHN HAy-Commander of Her Maesty's
ship Warspite. Welcome for himself-welcome for
the messenger he brought.
LORD JOHN HAY rose and was loudly cheered.
He said, need not say that am unused to public
| speaking. 1t is not our profession. cannot, how
ever, let sentiment so kindly rendered. pass with
out expressing my grateful acknowledgment ! can
only say, that as British officer, one OF the most
pleasant services ever was ordered upon, was TO
bring the messenger just spoken OF here. deem 1t a
high honor, one OF the highest my sovereign could
have given me, as all has now turned out. (Cheers)
We had no sooner touched the shores of this great
continent than the they md clouds that had obstruc-
ted the union ofthe futt beganto disperse and the
| bright sun TO peer through them all (Renewed
| cheering We have been received every where with
| feelings and with hospitality. | must express my
thanks for such unlocked for kindness. | must ex.
press to you, too, my Joy over the conclusion OF this
treaty, even II treaties are not supposed TO be what
| men IN arms are desiring. AS this good feeling is
| going on and increasing, we may well put back,
and tor ever our swords into our scabbards for
shall have no occasion TO use them daughter and
great cheering.) l hope they may rust long while
there, II they are to be drawn against each other
| prolonged aplause) l hope the peace may be
lasting, at least as long as last. More cheers
have no desire ever to b. engaged in such an unna-
| tural war, as must be this between your and my
country. (ReEewed cheering) May you prosper
long, gentlemen, IN all your enterprises--may your
country long ENJOY the liberty guaranteed by your
Constitution
| Upon the health of Mr.. BUCHANAN, Her Maesty's
! Consul for this port being given
| He said how much he felt bonored on this occa-
son. but that he should have been less embarrassed
| if it had taken place before the eloquent speech
| from his worthy colleague, Mr. Grattan but leav-
| ing that consideration he would advert to the re-
markable coincidence of circumstances which now
presented itself, VIZ: That the veneraed father of
| their worthy Chairman, early in this month just 60
| years ago, should have been the proposer of the
Peace between England and this country; (cheers y
and that this day the should preside the ban
quet in honor of the completion of it-for until the
event we celebrate peace was not completed. He
continued ALLOW me TO observe, that many truly
important events have arisen under the reigns of
Queens in England Need j speak of what Ann
whose fame fills all history. might also advert TO
the battle of Waterloo, to which the peace OF Eu-
rope has been atributed--but | hesitate not 10
state, that the peace of the world is efiectuay
else besides And what renders it so endearng to
us all Is, that Old England produced the one, and
New England the other aduster OF the long agltated
question. (Great cheers.) Yes, Sir, mother and
they long live to preserve the peace of the world.
(Cheers.) Sirs, Allow me to conclude with an OBJ
servation, viz That after the brilliant speeches you
have heard, Ihave felt embarrassed; but that
ticuary allude to the gentlemen of the press) res
pecttully entreat them to strike out of my Speech
all they deem irrelevant, and TO add such observa
uons as should have introduced and then shall
go forth as capital speaker. Immense cheers)
MORALITY Charles King says that the conduct of
the managers of the Baltimore Trust Company, is a
private affair, which the newspapers have right to
NEEDLE with. No doubt, on the same principle,
COL Monroe Edwards thinks his financial exploits
private affairs, which the newspapers ought not to
touch Does Charles remember the years 1925 and
| z, when Jacob Barker was prosecutedl What diff
ference is there between Jacobs conduct then, and
that of the fnanciers Of Wall street of the present
day Hyperion to Satyr"
RELIGIOUS INrELLIGENcR.--We have intelligence
of the rise Of religion in Illinois, that promises
to grow rapidly as the Mormon. The Prophet is
James c. Brewster, who has published &c one of the
Books of Esdras," given him by an angel of the
Lord. The place is Springfield A full account
will be given hereafter.
OYsrERs.-If you want few choice Mill Pond
Oysters, just stop into Conklin's, 81 Whitehall and
take your fill. They are fit to feed the gods.
el- Young Downing in Broadway, opposite the
Park, a chip Of old Downing in Broad street, pre-
pared the refreshments for the Lord Ashburton
hrfe at the City Hall
| o. HoBoKEN must be JOYOUS about these days.
In these glorious September days, it is sort of
heaven on earth to wander through the trees on the
| river bank.
NIBIos--Mfss AYREs.-We know not a profess
siona lady on our boards more deserving of a
| crowded benefit than the talented Miss Ayres In
her peculiar line no one can compete with her. We
observe her name announced for this evening; not
depending, however, on her own claims, which are
great, she has provided rich treat for her patrons
Manager MITCHELL Mrs. Timm, and Miss Singleton.
of the Olympic Miss c. Cushman, Mr. Abbott.
| Miss Buod. and Mr.. Clarke, of the Park; and Mr..
| ChippendaIe and T. Placde will appear. Come,
gentlemen, show your gallantry ladies', your ap-
probation of talent. See the advertisement
CHATHAM THEATRE.-Since the re-opening of the
Chatham, it has been doing even better business
than before Crowded houses have nightly greeted
the representations of Mr.. Forrest and Miss Jose
phne Clifton; and tonight, for the first time in
many years. the drama of the Broker of Bogota is
to be performed, in which Mr. Forrest, ]. r. Scott,
and Miss Clifton are cast The farce Of the Turn
| pike Gate will conclude the evening, in which
Mrs Thome, will enact her favorite character OF
Peggy.