The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-23
Fete TO the Officers OF the French Steamer
Union, by the Mayor and Corporation.

rete 20 the Officers OF the French steamer |
Union, by the Mayor and Corporation.
This grand affair for such must term IL, took place
n "Wednesday last The guests the Corporation, ON
ers Of the steamer Union and several other gentlemen
assembled between and o'clock In the large recep-
ion paror OF the City Hail. where after the necessary
arrangements completed they took their seats in
our omnibuses which had been prepared for that pur
Ind French flags; the horses four In hand deco
ated with beautiful tri-coor plumets, and driven by
BERT captain of the steamer Union Mr. Lame the Sc
,ond captain MIR Bangran the second lieutenant; MIR.
chinist and NJ Maurip, the agent Of tie comuanS
These gentlemen were accompanied by Alderman Nav
nsrd, chairman OF the committees OF arrangements, SO
vera aldermen ard three French gentlemen who acted
rs interpreters between the members of the coun- |
Gil and the officers In the three other stages |
were seated the other aldermen and guests We |
cannot proceed, without mentioning the taste with
which the interior Of the first stage was decoratedthe
name Of the steamer Unonn surrounded with French
and American flags was an excellent aliegorv of the
good feelings which prompted the compliment The
large stage was furnished by Messrs Kpp and Brown
the two small by Messrs Mackrell and Simpson Of
the Dry Dock ine and the two lust by Messrs Hatfield
and Bertine,o the same line.
After having proceeded slowly along Broadway up to
Union Square, the party visited the institution for
the Blind Mr. Chamberlain, the gentlemanly superin
An interesting little blind girl named Miss Matilda Nc
Manus sung very sweet ballad, which much APP
preciated Mr. Chamberlain made excellent speech,
and captain Hebert answered in very good taste After
having taken refrsshments they separated, and
went TO visit the Croton Reservoir Add street This
the party proceeded to the Deaf and Dnmb
S,ssar,at;n % ,h ' S s e VIII an agreeap
which so we'll Ss
The party next proceeded to Backwells Island where
we're x.minJ od pi ,.s oehs as IL o>c
oGacer The next visit WINS made To- ~ the ornhon
noctor mrnsr sxh,htpd me & Nr anu
tires Of the Mace The cHrs 81 aea
melodies and showed themselves bannv nd G
moor destitntes az thev =. thp - III t;
ASYLUM where DR. Banv exerted h;mse,f 70 The nt"st
to nlease his yisiters The saS ,b;ch
forunates produced made auite AN impresson on the
aaan s tiny only
th PrvIa a,.. S 1ba'u my ri'eI VIC onh1ren ol
cheers whicb were retnrrad % Stj Wh sA neay
nrth gar "''o ie'uin'o w captain iioocr' anu MS
Tr1i, IIeIrato tbe nart want o. >yo,,,.,,. ,to.o,
Harlso where snienJiJ cb ~ o, iis iiJ.ei
10 80. "o - opnonuit Iuuch, OF coiu ulhher had
Aer having @ Iec bs9 o. b tne common
-, a. lii ,hs iehteu or uail an hour: the party
W. o.o hias, ,S wolA' when tHe frehch ON
81 an.ha 81 a.; .o peei wor.ny VI Ihe nomans,
naer Oh III h 80 as america The eng
rorn "a i , nc paw ., .s CONSTRUCTION IN
bridge the party dsparted and nrocesasd 70
of music payed the Harsees Humn and tbs Msaor
them to the dining room where renas nearly sm;ar 70
The nunt;aIs Of Cromecho r,rn;stp, ,i ~, "a, W
ces of the the earst s nsachss and
AZ nat ,y,ras e. ros 49,. 49, ~ =. A.Peo'
half mast siT ocIeck "' i'"NS p'p"i0u ~ was '"en
Altar tina d;puar tho r;ras aowaa s-o.tu o,a ,ho c
lowing toasts were given - ''' $50 Wv w.
Re- Hawor m ~ uI nn;, phux v,.. ~ r
NJ Mr. TrcoMyr ag"nt of IN Ppo, m,S " -, rah
Steamers" Mr. POLK the President OF the Ifnited
States
By Alderman smith-.The ofacers Of the French
Steamer Unions
Dy Captain Hsbert-i The Mavor and msmbers Of IN,
Observation-Disclosures to their hosnitaItv ;,
By Mayor Brady" Success to the company Harout and
de Handel F-''
By J. A. Coffin President of tina Croton Anueduc,
GARD" The President of the BOARD OF Aldermen -
By Mr. Lame Second Captain of the steamer linton
4" The memory of Washin gtom and r afavstta y
By Alderman Franklin o.. 70 tho IJnon of France and
America-as were united washington and rs
Bw Nnvor Brsdu. Ar isnnm,a a and 20 ~ on,
rapy }, "s'-' - ''' ''A
By Mr. Lecomte-" The immense and nrosnerous cit y
of Now Vork ;, ~ " prosperous wy
BY Alderman MAYNARD chairman Of the committee
"T6e French commercial Nayy'n
Dy Captain Uebsrt-. The American comt,srciol
Navy, and the American people brothers to the French
nation
BY Alderman Feeks--a Eternal friendship between
France and America
By Mayor Brady" The Health Of the Aims House
COMMISSIONER
BY Alderlnan MAYNARD MIR Thaver Public Admin.
istrator Of the city Of New York y
By Mr. Chager-"The union OF the two brother coun.
| tries.n
"'rhe Health OF the French PHILOSOPHER and &c ono
mist, De Tolueviile.n
By Alderman Maynard" The Queen Of France and
her family
BY Moses O. Leonard Professor Peet OF Deaf AND
Dumb institution
Alderman Purser-a The Ladies of America
Alderman Maynard" Mr.. j. A. Coffin, Croton Water
Superintendent -
Mr.. Coffin The Ladies of France
Mr.. Casells proposed the health Of Mr. Thayer
MIR. Thayer returned thanks.
Mr.. Coffin" Alderman Maynard, the chairman of tn,
Committee Of Arrangements
Alderman Maynard" The officers Of the Union--suc
cess to the enterprise which is directed by them
captain ieoert, whose heart was deeply moved by
such demonstration of friendship made splendid
speech, IN which he expressed his warm and generous
sentiments he promised solemnly, on his return 70
TO report all the polite attention with which he
had been received in his brother country the United
states. es, SAID he, f" such remembrance will live
or long ume IN my heart feel happy, very happy TO
receive such an honor and my heart could speak you
wouu near gentlemen words that would interpret the
leeiing WIN which am moved this interesting mo-
ment
Inc lace OF TINS gallant officer expressed the greatest
exctement ana we are not mistaken tear but tear
OF Joy, ran down upon his cheeks.