The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-08-04
Dinner to MIR. Irwin mt Copenhagen.

Upon the occasion of Mr. Irwin taking leave of the
court OF Denmark, dinner rendered him by the
diplomatic corps residing in that Kingdom which took
place on the sth of June and was, indeed very hand
some and complimentary affair.
While at table, the Chevaer Martini, minister from
the Netherlands to the of Denmark and who is
well and favoraby known in the United States, from
long residence at Washington in the capacity, rose
and offered the following just and complimentary senti-
ment to Mr. Irwin, to which the whole company very
heartily responded after which, Mr. Irwin with feelings
sensiby affected made the following brief but appropriate
reply Both the toast and reply delivered in French
Une santf, propose par Mr. e Cheralier de Martini
MEss1EURs: Je propose la sante de Mr.. Irwin, notrt
hote Tes-honore, qui etc pendant les quare annees
derneres notre ami ct colleague tres amicabe. Qui
rouvera en- bonnie sane aimable epouse-partle dc
Copenhague il quelques semalnes-et aTvera
heureusement ellie leurs enants dams eur patre
ouissantes tout lie bonheur que tous les deuX merten
|parfaement! -parant dc nous esper0ns, dams notfe
carriere dplomatique les rencontrer encore dams une
place que soft de monde pour moi e lie desire dc
tout mon cGur
GENTLEMEN: do propose to you to drink to the health
of Mr. Irwin, our honored guest who has been during
the last four years. kind friend and good colleague to
u.s. that he may join in good health ms amaole i aag 10
and their children in safety to his country and home to
enjoy there all that happiness which both so fully de-
In parting win tnem, we Ill
career indulge the hope with better chance than generally
others do to meet again somewhere in this world which
for myself, most heartily wish
MEssIEURs: n NEST impossible dexprmer ma recon
naissance pour les temognages de bone qu ont etc pro-
noncees par mon tres-cher ct amable colleague Jespere
quill me sura de dire que e rcmerce, messleurs
du fond de mon cGur pour tout la benvellance ct tous
les bons Offices qu ont rendus, pendant nore sejoui
de quatre annees c famile ct moimeme, par mes
honorables colleagues du corps dplomatique Je pro-
nonce en- meme temps lie tres-vif sentiment de Madame
Irwin Get egard ct ie suis ben sur quelle londra
toujours SEES peres aux miennes implorant lie bon
Dieu d'accorder chacun de vous, vos families, ct
ous ceuy qu cherissent long ct heureux ayenr
ct une carriere rempie dhonneur ct de prcsperite
[Translaion.l
GENTLEMEN: 1t is impossible for me to express my
gratitude for the testimonials OF kindness which have
been pronounced by my very dear and amiabe colleague
hope it will suffice for me TO say, that thank you
gentlemen from the bottom of my heart, for all the
benevoIence and all the good Offices which have been
rendered during our soourn here of four years. to my
family and myself pronounce at the same time, the
very lively sentiment of Mrs Irwin in that respects and
am quite sure that she will always join her prayers
with mine in imporing Providence 10 grant to every one
of you to your families, and to all those whom you
cherish, long and happy future, and career full Of
honor and prosperity.