The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-24

the gentleman, he named.
The health Of Joseph Fowler, Esq, the ExPresident
of the St Georges Society,"
Drank with nine cheers.
Mr. Fowler then rose and greeted with prolonged
applause He returned thanks in an extremely neat and
eloquent Speech for which regret inability to find
His reference to conduct in relation TO the 81
Pack's Society dinner ELECTED tremendous applause
He concluded by giving" The health Of a distinguished
son Of old Ireland, THoMAs IL GRArrAs, Esq"
Drank with great applause
Mr. GRArrAN rising to reply. received with great
enthusiasm. He saidT truly say, and am sure you
will believe me- that feel considerable embarrassment in
replying to the very unexpected honor just done me BY
the esteemed gentleman who last addressed you had
sentiment in which could have Joined as heartily
as have done in those before given, and
me; But in appending my name to his ex
cellent speech he has thought proper and done the
many present, that am SON, an Unworthy SON Of old
feel called on to say something In allusion to
ever shall first thank you most cordially for the honor
paid me- and for the manner in which the toast was
ceived which do thus briefly and in the quiet and easy
of the age in which have the good fortune to live "a
laugh) There was indeed, time when under other in
uences and other habits might perhaps have been dis
posed in the good old Irish fashion, had it been simple
sentiment proposed instead of toast to my honor to
have filled second bumper, and invited the company to
perhaps three cheers more fact to do with
than all the honorbut Ireland the only place where
that operation could be performed. dIaughter) In
fact this was so much the custom IN my country"
way with which old and excellent acquaintance
of mine who was called "iovial Jack Butler"
tieman asked hm-Mr Butler will You do me the honor
of drinking glass of wine ?? Jacks invaIiabe reply
sir ySn e US o.
days We ought to be temperate and prudent in all
things. and from all before me can see that
earth order and sobriey would still be the rules of this
society gapghterl Yes sir we must not only be tenn.
perate in drinking wine, but must not let our emotions
passions days any than our drinks, he too
much mixed or two exuberant Qaughter) We cannot
Laugher) Even gratitude cannot be double distilled
and we must treat ardent feeling almost in the man.
throw h' cold Water Of on IT, s
brighter and pnrerI hopealthough less potent than
used to be- daughter and cheers) For my own part am
well disposed to bow to general practice but you know
that to all general rules there must be exception and
there one which am disposed make let others
do what they will ! am determined that ! will
have no shalf measures-no moderation--no lmita
ton of indulgence and expressing the pleasure feel
in spending this evening with this company Loud cheer
ng) have been longing for the arrival Of this day. for
anticipated repetition Of That kind summons which has
been in power to accept But this time was resolved
should not be disappointed and when received letter
from worthy S, toe to and spend
lege of my honest friend Jack Butler. Of replying "Two
you please loud laughter and cheers) In truth
sd Hsur ni Patrons saint has s
good luck to have been born on the other side of
wise-Qaughter) You taught don't mean to say that
St Patrick had the anage of two birth days, but we
been deemed miracle in any other part Of the world and
we do it in this way. We turned the day into night
had the satisfaction of cheating Time while killed
him, and giving st Patrick the benefit of double ami
versary QRoars of laushter) From the symptoms see
around me- in the shape of empty bottles shouldn't be at
all srprized II some OF the present company would make
very fair offer in the way of performing some sort of
miracle. QRenewed langhter) But however that may
be, we have had merry meeting, and may well
live on its recollection for at least twelve months
10 come loud cheersl And well it is that we
are in the habit of holding these anniversaries Well
is that we give ourselves holyday-a real holy.
but is exciuded-when ali Subjects that
can possibly create the slightest political religious
timent Of dssent-tremendous applauset drowned the
intended that these festivals should be kep-estives
cred to good fellowship and the most enrolling sentiments
the day. and hope great part Of the night this spirit
came here let say as subject of the British crown
and join with them in love of that country and loyalty
its sovereign those sister islands whose connection
loud cheers) need not repeat that before all
things an Irshman. Cheers) Born and bred, in heart
than all other parts of the world put together have
English blood too, in my veins: for my family after all
that land trust that succeeding &C.
ha ee% S as e
that has passed and as that which now exists would wish
to prove itselfto be- cloud applause) But maintain
& nse oS
bid that it was for ! can see no hope Of happiness,
OF greatness Tor either country, without that
mutual attachment (Cheers) 1t is not for
speak at any time, and this occasion would be
peculiarly ndscreet to aude in any way to Legislative
enactments constitutional iorms any of those
thods by which the two countries united together.
enough for me to know that Providence has placed
the Islands the same sea-terally re-
posing quietly in the same bed-loud aPPlause)-warm
ed by the same atmospherewashed by the waters
ire sa%s sts eas
much more than had the slightest idea Of saying e. Go
l to NJ ga IN no moi Vould COu una
for hour but that look to the attachment between the
two countries-the connexion intended BY nature and
Providence to exist between them to the latest mes-to
that look for the future happiness and prosperity Of
both. If did not would be the first Irshman to say
Ireland and because! esteem England know that that
connection is essential to both. II very true and am
good BIT bigger and stronger than the other
that that strength and that size have been at times used
sorey to bruise and batter the weaker Cheers2 But
the years of discretion and this kicking and scratching
given over; CHEERS and laughter) look for better
days for Ireland but only in cennexon with England of
whose prosperity and greatness she forms integral
part Cheers) Mr.. G. then again expressed his thanks
for the honor done him. and down amid loud cheers
guest, rishman, gave after rather fiery speech,
the of which he stated that he had served in the
"The health Of Sir Allan McNab and the gallant mi,
litia who crushed the rebellion in Canada"
This was drank with great applause
A. D. PATTERSON, Esq after brief but neat and
"The iron Duke Wellington.
Drank with great applause.
number Of excellent volunteer toasts afterwards
given by the Vice President and the enjoyments Of the
evening kept up till an early hour in the morning
To the stewards-Messrs. Crookes, owen Clarke and
Harvey the greatest credit is due for the excellence Of all
| the arrangements
The fine singing of Brough, and Messrs, Massett and
Loder to whom we must not omit adding Mr.. Charles
setson contributed greatly to the enjoyment Of the
| sion.
The dinner of the most elegant given in
this city The tout ensemble of the tables when the pas
Try was adwas the theme of the greatest admiration by
| numerous
the scene from behind flags and bunting at the head of the
table 1t presented, indeed, fair creature said.
elegant specimen Of the poetry of the dinnertable "
One magnificent and unique piece OF confectionery repre-
sentng George and the Dragon, monument of the
taste skill and artistcal talent OF MIR. James Steson
which we could not help regrettng like the memo
rails OF not few passaby meritorious works of human
talent, only too fra and pershabe, though think it
will live month in the vision OF the worthy President
who gazed it for full five minutes, absolutely lost in