New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-07-30
CITY ITEMS.

I uurpose than that which yesterday ia'oiu' '-O
op BY the French residents Of New YORK OF the he'
lutou Of July At the appointed hour OF me morning
the Lafaye,te Gusrds appeared with iaH RANKS ana
after attending at the Church IN Csna't marched
80, Broadway 10 the French Consulate where they
were addressed by ~ Borg IN an imprisoned and grace
erl .,ascb. They af,erwsrd passed through some OF
the principal streets everywhere eciting admiration BY
their handsome uniform their correct bearing and the
elegance Of the banner which they bad but Just re-
ceiyed
At 10 the evening the dinner at the Apollo saloon
assembled some three hundred gentlemen, among whom
His Exceleucy NJ. PsgeoL French Em5ssssdorst Wash
ineton was conspicuous The dinner which served
st about o'clock was in The best style Of NJ B0unsrds
well known cuisine After fall justice had been done
to that part Of the ceremonies the President Of the even
Ing. ~ HrAcINrH PEUGNET. introduced the regular
toass In few pertinent md forcib.e remarks Il Is a.
mos needless say here that al the toasts and speeches
were in the French language from which our report
translates them The regular tossts were read in sue
cesson By NJ Peugnet as follows;
The Dass Of July-They form three Of the most bril-
liant pages only Of the history Of France but Of the
history OF the whole world for IN them the People have
shown themselves thrice grest-gresin the comprehen
sion OF their rights in their courage IN combat snd IN
their Guilty and moderation in virtue. To the Three
/ DAYS july To France Cheers Msrseiles Hymn
TIE King Of he Freurt-The choice oi the Revolution
whose anniversary celebrate his grandeur and his
utlcs in the sovereignty Of the people and IN mat
OF reason. both OF which are Of divine right lInrce
cheers Ia Plrsienne)
II, Pr.sisest ofhs United S,ass- First magistrate of
family of sovereign people His simple sest IL placed
a. high as roe most dsri0us throne Tor he s support
ed By the arms appraised for liberty OF twenty nine
States.
NJ Puget orr Distinguished Repeseliatre--Ifin inyi
ing him to join this solemn day we have given
him an evidence OF our high esteem, in accepting our
Invitation he gives proof Of bis devotion to the honor OF
our country Ills presence sves the last seal Of nation
Atty 10 the glorious anniversary which we celebrate
/ fChcers Sweet Home)
Tle National Guard Of frGv'e-Cidzeu cohorts they
are Al once the defenders Of the soil the protectors OF
order and the scutncs Of liberty. The Column OF July
IL for them what the Neniome Column Is for the Army
an impersha5c monument Of yalor and patriotism
I lCheers Narseilles Hymn.
II, Militia Of N1s York-Like the Union they bear as
their motto + Pluri5as Uuum and in this family Of
heroes the OF two worlds now become brothers
rrs fratsrns hands To the brilliant fascs Of its ban
ner will hereafter be united the tcoored ensign which
long ago learned the path of glory on the American soil
loud cheers. Yankee Doodlc)
TIE Cty and Mqyor ofNs Y0rF-n taking their places
by thousands a the IRE eide OF the imperial CITY her
French resi- tents heartily Identity themselves win nor
great iesines and render homage 10 the public and pr
vale virtues Of her chief magistrate. applause Ia
Parisisnne)
TIE Prsss 0f Net, York-The courageous vanguard Of
that Intellectual battalion which the best army OF re-
public whose conquests are the cheapest and surest-
/ (Appianse German Quicsstep)
At the conclusion of these toosts VI. PAGEOr sd
dressed the audience In brief and happy speech thank
Ing them for the honor done him personally and dwell
ing upon the present Government OF France ss one
which had obtained for the conGuests Of peace all the
glory which bad before been attributed TO those OF var
w. PAGTor went to say that during residence OF a
long series Of years the American Government as
the Representative OF France while his position had
constantly been rendered agreeable by the courtesy and
uprishtness of that G0yernmentto which IN pasSins
he paid ahigh tribute: the other hand his duties
had been made easy by the lsudsbe conduct OF the
French residents In the United States. N. Pageot con
cluied with this sentiment as expressing everything
that he wished to say on this occasion:
I'll, Frs1ch Formulation Of Nc York BY thelr hiial At
tachmen 70 their mother country they nave Peserved
an their risht 70 her ygiaut sociiude by their scru
uul0us respect the laws and the constitution under
whose projection they have placed themselves, they
have gained the esteem and the sympathy 81 the grea
community In the midst Of which they reside
Mr. CHARLES KING of the Courier and Enquire re
pdt the toas. in honor Of ihs Press, 10 very leci
tous and elegant speech in the French language whct
be emp.sed with admirable and success Mr.
King said that in responding this sentiment on th'
present occasion he folt deeply thsn ever tie dig
nily Of the mission Of the Press For here be- was d
reclv reminded that through the press OF Pars were
commenced the three glorious dsya that hero they were
met 10 commemorate. Il was by the press OF Paris
with the assistance Of the people that that Victory wal
g,iued which to the audience source OF euthusi
asm 50 arden, and generous. Il was from the people,
alone that the psess can draw is vitality and the pres
which no longer belongs to the people loses snd ough
10 loss is power. All men must ROW, each after BIZ
own way contrbuto 20 the good Of the people. itis b
the people that statesmen govern aud Tor the people tina
,5cy govern All the world understands at presen, ihs
among divine rights none divine the right Of the
people Their claim this rgh, the French nation ha'
folly justified Nothing was moro beautiful in ih
Three Glorious Days than the moderation which thel
manifested on their victory Nothing spoiled that gicto
~ no crime set stain upon L. They showed the m
selves worthy of the liberty they had conquered Mr.
{ King concluded his remarks with the following toast
The Lore Of GLORY and he Loco u Lbvty-Two Frencl
ip.nirstiops The one produced the Empire the othe
the Three Days prolonged spPlau'e)
Then followed great number OF volunteer toas1s ah'
b.. speeches some of them Of rare eloquence All wer
reulete with patriotic sentiments and received In tn
mos, animated manner Finally at not very late hour
the company adjourned until next year shall once NOR
bring around the same anniversary.
I STREET CLEAvING BY CoNTRACr-At the spe
cia meeting. last night tns boNu ol htdrtm6u a1oP'
the report resolutions and conditions for the future re-
sus,on Of the contracts for the cleaning OF the streets
/ which we're reported the 9th ult and by which
large annual saving expected to be effected TO the City
The only material alteration from the original plan, r.
ported by messrs Oliver and Smith Is proviso req 1
each district contractor examine daily the receiYn
basins Of sewers and, often as may be necessary
on receipt Of an order from Alderman Assistant.
Captain Of the Police District cleanse each receiyin
basin also that contractors must instantly remove tn
dirt when main sewer 10 clesnsed, and that each
them to keep Office known aud open 10 the publ
I, was resoeed BY the Board that the cleansing OF II
streets hereafter be given out by contract and the CT
divided into six districts Proposals are 10 be subme
10 tho Finance Committee who must give sucn cor
tracts to such fit and proper persons as shall offer 10 TAX
the same upon terms the most advantageous 10 The Co
poratiou no one person to have contract tor MOI
q thsn district
d III presumed that this language means the contra
b, tor who offers the lowest and Is ready with amp
n security
The First District includes the First Second and Ihi'
Wards and that part Of Cathsrne street bounded BY II
4 Fourth Ward.