The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-24
Fifty-eigiitb Anniversary of the 81. Georges
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Society, at the Astor House last evening.
| The anniversary of the st. Georges Society was
| celebrated yesterday evening at the Astor House,
| where the members sat down to a most sumptuous
dinner got up in that style which has rendered the
names Of Coleman a. Stetson immortal as the ban
quets of Imperial Rome, described in the death
less verses of Horace. The decorations of the mag
nifcent dining room were elegant and appropriate
in the extreme, but we missed the flag of st. Pat
rick's Society, well as the frank, good natured
face of ITS President, no invitation having been
sent to him, account of the yfracas which occur
red at the last dinner of that Society.
The President of the Society, w. ID. CUTHIERT-
SON, Esq. supported on his right by DIR. MANLEY, T.
! G. GRATTAN, Esq. His Honor the Recorder; and on
the left by Mr.. G. w. Faber, President Of the Ger
man Society, Mr.. Draper, Mr. Barclay, British Con-
sui, Mr.. Fowler, (Ex-President of the Society
Amongst the guests we noticed Mr. Senator Phelps
VT, Chas. Edwards, w. jackson, H. Jessup, Tay
lor, Septimes Crookes, Thomas Bell, r. Harvey
Esq. DR.. Bartlett, DR.. A. c. Castle, A. d. Patterson,
Esq. and many other of our most distinguished En-
glish adopted citizens.
After the cloth was removed, Z" Non aobis Doma-
ne having been sung in fine style by the profession
al gentlemen, the CHAIRMAN after few remarks
expressive of his of the honor of his position,
and his earnest desire to maintain its dignity, gave
the first regular toast -
1.-THE day, and all who honor it St George and merry
England"
The next toast was, the chairman said, John Bulls
toast all the world over
"The Queen-God bless her"
Three times three and boiling enthusiasm.
"God save the Queen" then sung by Mr.. Brough,
assisted by Loder, Massett, and Maynard
The next toast
"The Prince of Wales"
Drank with great applause.
Then came
q Prince Albert and the Royal Family"
Drank with three cheers.
The next regular toast
"The President Of the United states"-Yankee Doodle
Three times three.
The RLcoRpER here and said that he happy to
perceive at the table Senator from Vermont the Hon
Mr. Phelps and him he thought should devove the duty
of responding to the last toast, (cheers)
Senator then rose and said-Nlr President will
not trouble You with apology to begin WITH for the
liberty an about to take in giving vent to some extent
whilst seated at this festive board 1t has been with
ordinary emotions that have witnessed the dev oon to
their country manifested by the gentlemen at this board
Cheer The who has his native land
has no soul loud cheers) In whatever quarter of the
the place of his BIRTH may be found he has nothing
with him valuable to himself unto the land which he
the natives Of that small but glorious Island from which
have all direcyor indirectly had origin
your first duty has been the recollection Of that land and
after that the recollection its representation throughout
the rocks and hills Of New England and have had
the good fortune to the and visit your land
yet has been with the greatest satisfaction that havew
messed your devoted your land have
ever be ost should ever lose would then i cease to
respect myself (Cheers) Next in order to the land Of
home should be the land Of our adoption and to that
you have given equally enthusiastic reception You
have paid due honor to the Chief Magisracy Of these
States Connected with this, thousand conflicting opin
ions and party differences arise; but all know that is
to the head OF the government as such-to the office
whoever may fill t-fhat we pay this honor loud ap
dignity and responsibility of this great republic Cheers)
II will not be expected that should enlarge upon this
topic Let me only take this occasion to speak Of the duty
Of buryng in oblivion all nationaall party preudces
(Chcers) The time when myself entertained party
reudces which the experience of ripper years has OBJ
liberated: Cheers) After few additional remarks
the dutylof exnguishing all prejudices polit
cal and locamMr Phelps concluded by saying that as
Legislative departments of the government he had
great pleasure in returning thanks to them natives Of
England for the kind and respectful Acknowledgements
they had rendered to the government Of this country
| loud cheers)
The Grammar then remarked that it was matter of
from old England He could almost wish that stress Of
weather had driven the latter into their harbor-but
"The united service" (ule Brittannia)
Mr. BARCLAY then informed the President that gentle
man was m who had held commission in the
he ought to be called respond to the sentiment
Mr. Barclay referreD then rose and said 3
Gentlemen-it will be quite unnecessary for me to say
speak on this secession for had no idea that an humble
Lieutenant would not escape his usual good fortune of
ing overooked-(A langh) However desirable distin.
guished rank may be in service subatern situation
has one advantage particularly serviceable OF this
! ment-with very small commission, only very small
speech Roars of laughter) You will hard
expect me to allude to the service Of which
an humble member Should draw your attention to the
be given this occasion would not enable me to
glance at them-(Cheers.) will therefore, say nothing
more that to re-echo the sentiment well illustrated by
tbn Oft
all the eelingthe kindly feeling with which he express
and that good disposition which should exist between
those from the old and the new country-Cheers) Let
express in conclusion the fervent hope that in what
quarter OF the globe the British may be extend
any glory this country loud and enthusiastic cheer.
inEG} e. INV. .oos, ,vo
"The Army and Navy of the United States"
Drank with loud cheers.
Then came the next regular toast
Richard Pakenham and Her Britannia Maiesty's Re
representatives. in the United Statesn
| Great applause.
Mr.. BARCLAY returned thanks He said-This is to me
an unexpected CALL particularly so, when at this
board gentleman in every respect my superior (Mr.
Grattan This duty should have devolved upon him.
In regard to the honor which has been done ndivdu
ally, value It highly, as also do the invitation you
extended to me to be present here as guest when
discharge Of my public functions shall excite no re.
proach except from those who regard fidelity fault,
cheers allow me to return you my thanks for your re-
ference to me in connection with Her Maesty Minister
at Washington (cheers)-a gentleman of high extrac-
tona circumstance which cannot fail to render him
ceptable TO Republic 1t is the best guarantee Of
his honor and integrity. lCheers) Englishmen may
well feel secure and tranquil whilst the honor of their
country and their own interests, in the keeping of
the R Hon Richard Pakenham. loud cheers.) Among
his other virtues the least conspicuous is his
dor-that uncommon virtue amongst diplomatists-
may conduct him to such issue that to which Web
ster and Ashburton happily conducted in their
gocations Loud cheers) In connection with the
hortes OF this country it is to be hoped that he will
tsblish precedent for action amongst all dpomatists
at least of Great Britain and America that glorious prn
ciple which old England has claimed as her own
Honesty Is the best policy" loud cheers) Permit
to Offer You a oast-"Thc candid negociators-Ashbur.
ton and Webster" Drank with great applause.
The CHAIRMAN then gave the next toast-"The Mayor
| and Municipal authorities of New York"
The RECORDER returned thanks in a neat speech He
spoke at length Of the indebtedness of this country
and New York in Particular TO the wealth. intelligence
and enterprise of English adopted citizens and made
number Of happy remarks in ausion to the continu
of peaceful relations between the two countries
That however, he left to the Senate and Consuls "a
laugh He could not, however refrain from saving