The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-24


found that the English is successful against the
combined powers Of heathensm. The Society of st.
George is composed of true Englishmen, and by the
influence of their acts, they will do and have done
great good to their suffering countrymen, who seek our
shores.
After the address, a collection to aid the funds of
the Society was up The Society then adjourned
to the City Hotel, whore they were to dine.
Georges Society at the City Hotel, last
Evening.
The annual festival of the st. Georges Society
took place at the City Hotel last evening. All the
arrangements for the occasion were in excellent
taste, and reflected great credit on the gentle
manly stewards Messrs. Weller and Brown
DR.. BEA1Es, the President of the Society, occu-
pied the chair Amongst the invited guests we
noticed Mr. King, of the st. Nicholas Society; Mr..
Fessenden, of the New England Society; Mr.
Golden, of the st. David's Society Mr.. r. Irwin,
of the ST. Andrews Society; MIR. Bunce, British
Vice Consul; CaptainLott, of the europa" Lieut..
Wake, U. S. NJ; the Swedish Consul; DR.. Bart
lett, late editor of the albion, &c, &c. Mr..
Barclay, the British Consul, was unavoidably abb
sent on account of indispostion.
The dinner was served up in good style; and
was enlivened by excellent music by Dodworh's
celebrated band, which contributed largely to the
enjoyment of the evening. Mr.. Distin and his
sons were also present, together with Mr.. George
Loder and several professional associates; so that
the liberaiy and taste of the Stewards were abun-
dainty demonstrated by rich variety of exquisite
music vocal and instrumental
The cloth having been removed,
The CHAIRMAN and said that he congratulated
the company the return of another celebration Of
the festival in honor of their patron Saint lie
joiced to say that this anniversary Of their society
the oldest of the benevolent associations of New York
found it in more prosperous condition than it had
to hep S he
Of their needy brethren would be relieved from its
funds During the past year. revolution had agitsted
rising against their oppressors and struggling
for power Amid the conflict of passion and disorder,
had remained faithful to her wetried and glori-
Gus institutions Cloud applause) 1t was true, that
passed away and she stood and unscathed amid
the wild scene of destructiveness and anarchy the
wonder and the admiration of the whole civilized world
Rencwed applause) The future involved in doubt
1t might be that England would be drawn into the ge-
neral which seemed to be impending but whatever
might be the tissue, doubt England would sustain
herself in manner worthy of herself, and such as
would make all of them prouder than that they
were sons Of st. George. Great applause( He would
not detain them longer, but give the first regular
toast
"The day, and all who honor itn
Drank with great enthusiasm.
In proposing the next toast, the Chairman asked the
company If they knew how to cheer when Englishmen
drank to their Sovereign:
1.-THE Queen; God bless her.
Nine times nine
Anthem God Save the Queen;' the whole company
uniting in the chorus with great enthusiasm.
Prince Albert the Prince of Wales and the rest of
the Royal Family"
Drank with tremendous enthusiasm
Then came, in quick Succession,
So The President of the United States"
Her Majesty's Minister'S
THE Army and Navy of Great Britanr
Captain LOTT returned thanks to the last toast He
was peace man himself, and thought discretion the
better part of vaor but he thought he might promise
Them that in of need the British navy would do
their duty as sailors and as men. (Applause) He
army and navy Of Great Britain.
The next toast
"The Army and Navy of the United Statcsu Drank
with great enthusiasm.
Music" The Star Spanglcd Banner
Lieutenant WALkE returned thanks He could say
that he was always happy to meet with hnglishmcn
They the bcst in the world to deal with in
commercial social, fighting point of view daughter
ana aprause2 or course ne sincerely deprecated
being at variance with England. (Applause) She
was the noblest OF friends and the bravest of enemies
Appause) He would give
The tag that braved thou years,
The battle and the breeze =,
Mr.. FEssEypEr-Ay, and we mean to make it brave it
a thousand or two more. Q.augher and applausc)
A VOICE." Three cheers for the mendment ~
ASorHrn VolcE-' If you mean to walk into me, walk
into me now -
Aso1HrR-'' SO much for Wake ~
FOURTH VOICE" Well, he's equal to Lott -
Her Majesty Representatives in the United States
Drank with much enthusiasm.
Mr.. BUscE returned thanks. He rejoiccd that the
loyalty and charity which characte rised Englishmen
did not detcriorate by being transplancd to these
shores Great applause)
Then came,
His Honor the Mayor, and the municipal authori-
ties of New York;
The next toast was
Our Sister Societies.
Drank with all the honors.
Mr.. lnvIN returned thanks. He happy to have
hRr I'm tfy of Af,Vv
and his c0untrymen sympathised in all the triumphs
and glorcs Of England Scotland had always since
stability Of the British empire (Checrs On last St
Georges day, in the eyes OF many danger over
England from intestine tumut But the dawn Of next
had clcarcd and there lay moored the noble vessel
safe as proud, and as glorious as Great APP
plause) lie then proceeded to compliment that un-
PARALLEL work-Macauleys History. "A voice, Wen
never hear the end Of that, Alaueh)l lie begged
ingy no did read Of those glorious panegyrics on
tho English constitution and institutions, which
the Scottish historian has so literally scattered
his pages. He concluded by giving -
English History, and its latest and most glorious
representative, ri Thomas Darlington Macauey"
MIR FrssrSDEr responded the part of the Now |
England Society. He expressed in enthusiastic terms
his admiration Of England and the English from whom
he was proud to acknowledge bis descent. England
was the great bulwark of liberty in the old world She
did not destroy the people she but always
turned them and all that they had, the best ac-
count. Laughter and applausc.l lie concluded by |
giving
" Old England always more powerful to save than to |
destroy she has ever been rather bulwark in defence
OF the best interest of mankind, than agent of their
ruin" Drank with cheers
MIR. CoLDrr responded in behalf Of the Welsh sSoci-
~. After some humorous and quite happy remarks |
in reference to the usual culogistc strains in which
his brethren Of other societies ustomcd to in
duge such occasions he alluded to the stability Of
England amid the revolutions in Europe She had |
sus tanned herself because that land was land Of law
and order. Great applause) Amid all the turmoil Of
revolutionary Europe England had had time and heart
to think Of one solitary ship which had been pursuing
its way amid the awful sotudes Of the North,
mission intended to benefit all mankind. (ApplauscJ
he munGccnt reward offered by the British govern
mcnt had awakened but remark in all circles in
which he had been Glow like England Npplausc)
He concluded by giving the health Of Sir John Frank
lin and his speedy return to his native land. Drank
with cnthusiasm)
Mir KNG, President Of the ST. Nicholas Society, also
returned thanks IIc too, rejoiocd that England had
n secure amid the troubles and citations Of Furop
a ppauseA lie thought any man might be proud uf