The New York herald., 1850-05-17
The city OF Glasgow Screw Steamer.

fNktf w LALIt> AND cfNiL-hANs
~ about one o'clock, yesterday. large assembage
of ladies and gentlemen, by invitation received
by Captain Mathews on board the beautiful screw
steamer the City Of Glasgow" mcored st pier
No. 2. North River The splendid vessel wns hsnisome-
ly dressed for the occasion music from band enven-
cd the company and the various parts OF the vessel
inspected with great qualification a1d delight.
After the company had examined anu admired the
many beauties Of this admirable ship, and had con-
graduated Captain Mathews having the command
OF her, and on returning to this country,
after sbsence of three years together with other
courteses, to which his merits fully entite him, the
ladies and gentlemen descended to the cabin The Ia
dies beautiful aud enjoyed the scene throughout
lending lusre to the occasion by the brightness OF
their eyes and the magic mrthfunsss of their smiles
and melodious laughter.
On entering the cabin, found three tables bounti
fully supplied, under the administration and cabinet
philosophy Of Mr.. Peter H. Stevens, of l36 Crosby
street with all the dccaces of the season, with con-
fectionary ices prepared dishes choice wines, aud
every requisite for splendid dedaer Ia feurehsfe
Captain Mathews graced the head of the principal ta
BILE, ris a trs to Mcssrs Mtsymon, the agent OF the
"Ncw York and City of Glasgow Steam Company"
After the cloth removed Captain Mathews arose,
and proposed
The Queen of Great Britain" Musie-God save
the Queen.
JHs touft was warmly r'ceNtu "uu uiew Win ai
the national enthusiasm of those presents when Capt
Mathews announced that he had just received intcli
gesco from the British Consul which would give him
an opportunity to propose another loyal Toast ne
gave
'The born Prince and the Royal Family" Music
The next toast was received with great enthusiasm,
also. and was drunk with all the honors:-
The President Of the United States Music
Hail Columbia
The Mayor and Authorities of the City of New
York" Music.
replied the
Mayor having been called away by his public duties
sometime before. The Recorder said that he felt
honored by being called to reply to the toast Of
fered in compliment to the city lie could have hoped
that the Mayor would have responded; but as the
duty devolved upon him. he would take occasion TO
say how rejoced all citizens were That New ork IL
made the great depot of foreign vessels lie hoped
that the time far distant when the commercial re.
latons of Great Britain and the United states would
be interrupted The advent of this steamer gave
them all occasion and opportunity for again renewing
those mutual assurances of the common feelings of
and amity which pervaded the bosoms of all in
tegent persons either side of the water Not the
least pleasing portion of his happiness on this occasion
in seeing Captain Mathews at the head OF so line
vessel after so long an absence He begged to pro-
pose
Long life. success. and happiness, to Captain
Mathews Music, Aud lang syne"
Captain MATHEWS now responded. lie said that
after three and half years absence from this coun-
try with whose principal port and with whose people,
he had always been happy and proud to hold the
highly gratifying intercourse TO which his position in
troduc.d him he had returned with ship which he
was delighted 10 command 1t not merely the
ssel that excited his happiness, either. He was
happy because 1t furnished him with an opportunity
Of renewing those friendships which contribute SO
much to true enjoyment after the peris OF the sea
have been encountered. The Great Western, which
he had had the honor to command, was n fine ship.
but TINS was IN many respe.ts' more suited 10 MS
fancy. When he heard that the City Of Glasgow was
destined for this country with agerness he applied for
the mand because the position one agreeable
to him every account lie had been in the sea
service since lsl2 and delighted to enjoy after so
many ofappcation the good opinion Of the pub
lie aud those who had honored the table this
sic He should aim to retain what he so much va
lg Great cheering)
IL Army and Navy of the United Statesn Music
- Star SpaDged Banner"
dr.. Joas McKros, District Attorney, responded
He was not OF the army navy, but was sometimes
associated In his profession, with pirates and marau
ders lie was happy. however to reply to the toast
great guarantee OF peace lie trusted that
the relations between England and the United States
would never be disturbed The mission Of both coun-
riss Is that Of peace and OF human happiness Others
might enjoy their opinions the best policy Of each
country In commercial affairs but his individual OPT
nion would suggest that John Bull should clothe
and we feed John Bull when the ferry between this
country and England is fairly open to free competi
tion there will be tight race and the struggle will
bring out the energies Of all concerned. lie should
forget the arrival Of the Sirius Mt this port when
science declared that steam could not effect such
the probabilities Capital. skin aud energy went ahead
of science that time they have other occasions
price over scientific calculations and reoic.d when the
doctrine Of steam became fixed fact (Checrs) lie
" steam Navigation-It has knitted more closely the
bords of betw, the mother country aud her
onspringn
The next toast, offered by Captain Matthews, was
The British Consulate in New York"
Mr. the British Vice. Con sul, replied 1t was
with vivid interest that the growing competition I'm
am b@hed by the intelligence ofthis
country and England. Steam pr roducing powerful
results Hitherto the Cunard steamers had been
G. ssfol because there had been opposition. The
public were now Interested In the American line In
Le great emf OF Mr. Collins (cheers) II merit
ed the most complete success. Mr. Collins had
started against great odds. against the Cunard line
against the city glasgow but the bile would reap
bcne in the end while all parties would be sati-
fed lie gave
asuccess TO the line Of Mr. Collins Great cheer
ipg)
A yotrr Success to Collins himself (Chc.rs)
By Mr Ur~Hy:--
"sco tlsnd the land Of Science, Literature and the
Arts-M Mny her sons ever be found propelng where
trad. A. t,arible or commerce profitable
Mir C,,,nruv.U here sang, very sw tetiy beautiful
song called SCOTLAND which was vehemcntly ap.
plsnded particularly by the "Cominodore'' and his
party at the corner table who the ner-
rimcnt Of the upper frast and appr cltc words wine
vi,dom a nd wit during the whole entertainment
Mr. R,rm.pp Law, here com pimrnted the ineiodist.
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