New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-03-24

Hon THOMAS BuTLER Kfso OF Georgia IN sskno"-
ledenent Of his services 10 EewYork, 20 Com
rnerce and the Nation. IN most jealousy ana innu'
entisIly promoting. as Chairman OF the House
Committee Of Naval Affairs, the passage At the
lat. Sc ssion OF bill ensuring by Government AID
the establishment Of semi monthly line OF u 3
Nal Steamers Of the first class between this port
and Europe II was not the number present
though the great dining saloon Of the Astor House
w.s well flled-but the character, the eminent
intelligence, worth and weight Of this ssembage'
that gave its appreciation emphatic value. The
Bench. the Bar the Press the Halls Of Legislation,
were strongly represented, while our most distln-
guished and successful Merchants were present
almost en- n1asse. Gen. GAINES, our Members OF
Congress, Justices JosLs and OAKLEY, Messrs.
WILLIS HALL, J. PREscorT HALL, JAMES o.
KIsc NJ. H. GRlssELL, s. DRAPER K. X. COLLINS,
&c &c whose names will probably appear IN the
proceedings Indicate the character OF the company
embracing men Of all varieties OF Political OPINION
Crowded as our columns are, we can only give
close summary Of the doings Of the evening.
A few minutes before seven the gues1 marched
into the spacious dining room 20 the sound Of emil
vening music, and were seated Description
cannot do Justice 10 one of the elaborate dinners OF
the Astor House They must be actually particl-
pated in TO be properly understood IL would De
the grossest ingrstitude however not TO achnow-
edge the sp>cial care taken by Messrs Coleman,
Wstriss and Pike for the proper accommodation OF
the writer.
After the cloth was removed, the President Of
the company, Jas g. King, Esq with few but
NO
the occasion, commenced giving the regular toasts
The frat was The Constitution Of the United
STAGES which was received with the w-srmest sp
probation. The second, The President OF the
United States also properly honored. The third
THE Governor Of the State of New-york,' which
was responded 70 with many hearty cheers Be
fore giving the fourth toast "Oor distinguished
guest" Mr.. King took occasion 10 pay most hand
some and welldessryed tribute TO the Representa-
tive from Georgia for has energy. perseverance and
disinterestedness in aiding and procuring the es
Enlistment of the Mail Steamers He was sev
e-sl times forced 20 suspend his remsrks from the
almost tunnultoous appreciation with which they
were received. He also spOke of FULTON. and
with curious felicity Of expression and gave an
animated version Of an Interview he once had with
him, when tnis great bensfaotor Of bis species e1-
hioited n him the model Of steamboat, which be
predicted should accomplish the distance between
New.York and Albany;a less than 90 hours
The speech Of Mr. T. B. KIse, the guest OF the
occasion, wss listened &c with profound attention.
Its delivery was frequently interrupted by IRE.
prossIble bursts OF applause, with cheers aid the
ringing Of glasses Il occupied about three guar
tiers OF en- hour and held undivided the ears OF thu
audience His voice was clear, his enuncistion
raost srticalate, and his manner animated; his
speech though extemporaneous, fluent and 10 the
point be commsnced by saying;
MI Pr,.ideas and GSndsrsn | am sure you will be-
hevs me when say that feel In no light degree the
emotions which your kindness has excited Though
mar scou stoned TO the and excitement OF
public life II hes not hitherto been my fortune 10 meet
or address an assembly like that which Is now before
me Surrounded az am by the merchants OF this great
CITY whose extensive and accurate knowledge OF all
that belongs 10 the Commerce OF our country enables
them 10 detect glance the good or evil tendency oil
all measures touching the national prosperity cannot
but feel that am in common presence am per
suaded however shall mad In your reception OF what
am about to say that indulgence which Is chsrac-
teristic of liberal minds and enlightened views
So regardless has our own Government, BEEN a. II
seems 10 me Of the great commercial interests OF the
country il is perhaps not surprising that any measure
tending directly 10 promote and protect those interests
should call forth some favorable expression
early conviction Of the necessity Of this measure
a measure which he proved not only Of itself posi-
lively good but absolutely essential to prevent a
monopoly by England Of the Commerce Of the
world He compared the sagacious and wide
grasping views Of the English Government for the
protection and preservation of its Commercial Ma
rine with the past Incidence and inattenticn Of our
own. And on this point he dwelt with much force
and propriety.
He spoke of the great advantage resulting TO
the English Government from the establishment
and employment Of the Cunard Line of steam
ers The amount recsved for mail matter alone
exclusive of freights from Boston TO Liverpool, OF
course-during six years, he stated 10 have been
e. $50 500; of which the Government paid Mr.
Cunard ~ $4,000 leaving balance in its favor Of
ss, es6, 900.
He showed that the value OF goods and specie
imported from lsH 20 1886 inclusive, amounted 20
s24,T5sl2 Amount Of dates thereirom. s3,s29,-
/ s7s IS This statement. he said did not include
the year 1870. when but eight trips were made,
and goods imported to the value of s72, 6s4.
Upon these and other similar data for which he
said he was indebted to the prompt kindness OF
the Collector and Postmaster of Boston, he predi-
Gated his opinion Of the necessItyof Governmental
interference for the establishment Of national
line Of steamers. We have not time to linger ovel
the many iorcible and pertinent illustrations with
which he calculated his argument. The great ad
vantsges, most sure to result to cur commerce the
world throughout he made manifest 10 every ap
prehension. Even distant China would be brought
within as many weeks OF our reach as now months
We ardently hope that this eloquent, instructive
and comprehensive speech Of the poPa'T Repre-
sentative from Georgia will have been exported il
full 1t was worthy Of his reputation. and most sP
propriate TO the occasion Our sister State may be
Justly proud Of her and in bestowing this maTA
OF regsrd upon him, the merchants and citizens o
New York honor themselves
, The fifth toast was The Judiciary TO WHICH
E Mr.. Justice Oakley happily responded.
The sixth The Army Of the United States :
; introduced with some predatory remarks by tn,
President Maj Gen. GAIsEs,-the gallant old
herc,--made in reply a most eloquent speech, ful
az y~oi,ts which told Hswas hsppv 10 inform vi