The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-01

The anniversary dinner of this socl'

| lUt anniversary vi tuS soCicty toOh
| place last night, at the City Hotel, when about
seventy of the sons OF the "red heather and this
! tie sac green" met to commemorate the occasion.
1t is supeIfluous to speak OF the benefits of this
society," as its usefulness and efficiency are so well
| known to the citizens OF New York rs to make
| any remarks on this head quite unnecessary. The
dinner, which was excellent, was served up IN
style rejecting the greatest credit on the establish
| ment where it was provided. Every dellcacy of
| the season was on the tables, and the wines and
| dessert were OF the most recherche description.
| Richard IRWIN, Esq. the president of the society,
Hon VIM. Hsvermeysr the Mayor of the city: Mr. Rey-
burn president of the St Patricks Society; Mr. King
| PRECEDENT Of the st. Nicholas Society; the Rev DR.
Andrew Stark chaplain of the society; and Mr. Rob't
Hysop, the treasurer On his left sat DR. Beae,
sident OF the st Georges Society Mr. George F. Kun
hardt, president Of the German Society; Mr. T. FEES.
sender, president of the New England Society: Mr..
Muir, British consul at New Orleans; Rev. Dr. John
| N Mcleod. the other chaplain of the society aud
Mr.. Hugh Maxwell, one Of the ex presidents Messrs
Adam Norrey, W. H Maxwell, and John +. Mackie,
| occupied the vice chairs
evening was disposed Of the. cloth was removed and
The PREsIDESr rose and proposed the first toast
unnecessary to take their time with any then.
ed remarks on that toast The objects of the society
though confined within prescribed sphere of opera
toD he was happy to say that since its institution
were valuable in themselves and IN the field of ther
operation addressed themselves with peculiar favor
them as Scotchmsn (Chesrs) 1t was gratifying to
obe rye that by the means which the society had at
it's disposal they enabled to wipe away the
OF the Scottish widow to sootbe the of the
pban and to alleviate the suferings of the stranger
in a word to give counsel encouragement and assis
taDce, to all who required their aid. (Cheers) 1t
was in the year 1856 by few intelligent aud
benevolent Scotcbmen who, seeing the difficulties to
which their poorer countrymen were exposed their
provide, in respect for their wants The result
was, the pretent institution, which amply viadicated
the ssgacity and wisdom Of its founders; aud
| h. Sod tha Aau I;afa vh.ug
| fall short of the wishes OF its fou uders or would
prove inadequate to the requirements which dema nded
its aid cloud cheers He was also happy to say that
this festival was useful in another respec it pre-
rented them tunity to cultivate friendly and
eocal feelings with each other without distinction of
sect or party to recall to their remembrance the
friends and homes and scenes Of their youth, aud
pecialy to remember the land of their fathers Cheers
And was not right that they should remember that
land with fondnees? Marrow and rugged she Is all
nations respected herpoor in soil and in eli
mate, her people exhibited he highest moral aud in
teectual attributes and in their civil social literary
and religious qualities exercised most benefcal in
nuence virtue, truth, and civilization throughout
! the world. (Cheers) No, her sons could not forget
her. more especially at the preten time, when the
tiops Of Europe were convused with the ercest ssrug
giles for national independe nee, religious freedom and
| Bible truth. (Cheers) They loved her poets; they
loved her musicians her philosophers her historisus
and majestic scenery. tCheers) Her rocks aud her
nounta ms were not more enduring than the virtue
| advocate and exemplar cloud cheers He con-
cuded by saying therefore you the toast the
EVENING" The day A. wha honor
| with tremendous cheers
MIR. w. Gordon McKerracher, who was for eeveu
years in the list Highland Light Infantry, of the
British service sergeant and piper major and Who
dressed for this occasion in full highland costume
here struck up ON the bagpipes the beautiful air of
Ing played the principal national airs Of Scotland to
I ms sea. ueiigur OF the company.
TIE PREsipESr In giving the hext toast, tai4; It's
no use to cay any thipg about this toast It s The
land ocakee."-Drank wit great en- thusIasnn. Air
"Taaere'e my thumb; I'll neer beguile thee.nJ
The cnAisnAs then gave in succession the following
tbusiasm =" The Ind we live inn Air :" The star
spapgled baprsr"] 1.-THE Queen TAnthem and
the United States, e ins Hail Columbia
| lace and Bruce Air Broad sw ords Of old SCOT
land"l The parish schools of Scotland" [Air-
Mayor ana the city Of New YORK. said that hs b ad
e H. 4 I se'ss
thy chief magistrate; tChee And these =:
drina 81 bsath and prosperity to the oty xhlch
be prssi6eass loud cheers) lAir-z..Up and war
The Mayor rstarned thanks IN appropriate terms
1t gave him much pleasure to that the society was
In prospercus condition, and that while it extended
Assurance to the necesitoue IL did not take way from
them the motives for self relia and self sxsrton
(Chserf) He concluded by giving :" Public Charity
enables Its recipients to help Themselves Cheers
The President then gave the following = Ramsey,
asons the ssn ous sister Societies and th.
worthy Representatives, our Honorsd Duets The
bonds Of charity unite us all as brethren" [Ar-"Sss
The representatives Of the various societies present.
respectively returned thanks, and concluded by pro-
Mr. C. BEALEs, of St Georges Society gave "Ths
.kill and ipdn,ry Of scotandnR oding to the
Mr.. KING, the president of st. Nicholas Society,
gave, Tie festival Of st. Andrew-to Scotchmen it
recalls the sweet memories Of their native land to
Others 1t IL the occasion Of graceful generous and
national Welcome"
Mr.. GEoReE p. KuNnARpr, Of the German Society,
mcnum.nt,
Mr. Re, BURN, ofSt Patrcks Society gave "The poet
ny ard vslor Of Scotland-triumphsn in Burns as
"wbere'sr the bay, where'sr the laurel grows,
Their Wild notes MARBLE and their life blood flows"
And Mr.. T. FEssEnDEN gave, Z" The true and proper
freedom Of man-not stiBted portion of IL has issued
from he e.ns and hill sds.-ths principle., habits
and efforts Of Scotland and her sons All Of which were
drank with the greatest enthusiasm.
The PhEsrDENr then gave - st. Andrew-whls
reveriDg his mory may initiate his beuevole nee
Air" John Anderson my JON Honest men and
benny lassesn AIR" Green grow the ru.be, OF
be wi sa'.n ISong-"Daipty Davier1
This the last OF the regular toasts; but several
subsequen nifty volunteered Some excellent
too were sung in the course Of the evening,
by Messrs II. Maxwell, McCoskry, Clrehush,
and other gentlemen: Just as we we're leaving,
MIR Wilson, the Scottish minstrel. joined the com-
pany, and, no doubt contributed to enhance still
the pleasures Of the evening" by his vocal aud
evening and the greatest credit on the
mttee and we doubt not, 1t would be safe guess to
s Yard that the Of the ntain md the food"
did not teparate till the short hour syont the
twal.n
Court Of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Term.
Nov 2s.-Ths Court on coming in, decided the FOL,
losing notions Robert NJ Seymour, ct al respond
emit Silas Marvin ct al appellants. Hamilton
Harris for respondent; Henry II. Cozzens for appel
liant Appeal dismissed with costs of appeal David
Selden, appellant, agt Thomas VpImlya and others,
respondents w. II. Leonard solicitor for respopd-
ent Boyd p. Y. Gutter for appellant. Motion to dis
miss appeal granted with costs Of appeal cost Of
motion. Robert j. Vandewater. appellant VS. Alex
ander Kelsey, respondent H. Harris, solicitor for
pellant; s. Mathews solicitor for respondent Appeal
DIMINISHED with costs Of the appeal and costs Of motion
tobe taxed. Horace Grover, appellant, agt Ira Coon,
respondent John Clark attorney for appellant; j.
Nuin, attorney for respondent; G. p. Kirkland, of
counsel for respondent, John Clark of counsel for
appellant Appeal dismissed, with costs Of appeal.
Matha. WnIA imple AIDED with William (inadhy. DE-