The New York herald., 1851-08-01

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pie of Liverpool had an objection TO being "9ioTn
up:" but he would not say too much, lest he shouid
ale rm their southern neighbors as TO the
the magazines to their vicinity. daughter ena
cheerg.S Referring to the progress made oy tue
mort of Liverpool, the noble speaker said, tnat In
fbe reign of George Ill. the extent OF docks was
not more than some few hundred yards, while nov
thew extended over four miles, and will soon reain
| i've at the former period the population was ony
5000; now it is over half million. Le at ns tbe
advert to this in glorilcaton OF any poroT u
Prtish empire; but as they had seen IN the Ahloi-
| tion the collection made by Mr. Archer OF samples
of all the produce brought to Liverpooi iiom tne
different parts Of the world they had to-day through
Mr. Brown hospitality, beheld the ships tnat Drng
| that nroduee the warehouses where 1t Is placed,
and were now enabled 10 form some opinion as to
the connection of the prosperity Of Liverpool with
earth (Great cheering) In conclusion, his lord
ship bore testimony to the alacrty and cordialty
with which the distinguished foreigners had eo.ope
rated in all matters connected with the duties OF
the Royal Commissioners, and resumed his seat
a, aid loud and protracted applause.
MIR. BROWN, in proposing the next toast, saldthe
noble Lord had only expressed what the whole ma
tion felt, that the foreign commissioners had met
US with cordiality the most cheering and as this
was not the first, go he hoped it would not be by
many the last time they would have the happiness
of meeting, on occasions like the present, before
their departure from this country. lie PROPOSED
| sThe Fore ign Commissioners, which was draaK
| with all the honors.
| NJ. ZoHRAB, the Turkish Commissioner, sad
| that although there were many gentlemen present
connected with the toast far more competent to ac
| knowledge the honor than himself, he must be per-
mitted 10 say he felt highly fattered at the selee
! ton made by their worthy host, ana III nus own
name and on behalf of the rest oil tne iovysr .V h
missioners he rendered his w&smest thanks Tor tne
manner in which they had received thI4r names ile
would saw that those of his country men WHO haure
| turned, had left Epglan WITH strong lmpTeSS4on
! oFadmratiOn for the illustrous Prince VINO had
oroinat,d the palace of the industry OF all nations
Tor il was the work not of day but ofan age
and Of admiration. also, of the great nation which
| had so splendidly carried out the original Thought
! Mr. BRoWN next proposed ''rhe Executive Com
mittee," which was drunk with much applause, and
! acknowledged by
! Mr.. Co.'S, who observed that he should have felt
/ deep regret that the executive committee had not
a better representative than himself on this oeca-
sion, were it not that he was enabled to let theT
foreign guests into secret they would not otner-
wise have known. lie must tell them, then, that
they were in no small degree indebted to their wor-
thy chairman for the existence Of the Great Lxhi'
biton. (Hear, hesr) Yes; for as in the moroi,
go il in the physical world, there Is continuous
! system Of cause and effect, AMI as that hon' gen
tleman was a most Jealous supporter Oh the system
/ Of penny postage, the system introduced by the
gentleman on his left (Alr Rowland tliu)-(Vo-
ciierous eheering)-so from penny postaSe sprang
increased communication, aud this mainly contrl,
buted to the erection Of the fabric which they beheid
with admiration. (Cheers) They had in the
Crystal Palace sample OF Belgian posi- once.
Instea of mere posts in the streets, the DelSans
I had turned them to practical account, and as it
was rot well to be to5 sluggish in carrying on i'm
proyements and As one gooa turn deserves another,
and as the Exhibition was owing 10 the penny
postage (hear, hear)-he was now enabel TO an
/ neunce that the favor would be returned. Cloud
cheers An association had been formed for the
purpose Of carrying on an intereommunieation De-
tween nations, and already many foreign ministers,
including those of France, Austria, and Prussia,
! besides Lord Ashburton, and, he might add, their
worthy chairman also, had joined it with view to
impress all tie governments they represent the
g int faa nv "A
much easier and better mode OF transit. The pros
peet was good, and he trusted the object would
/ speedily be &C )mplished (Cheers)
/ The CHAIRMAN rose, and said that as the Mayor
/ Of Liverpool had invited very large party at the
! Town Hall to meet their guests, he must travel
little out Of the order of the list Of toasts to enable
his Worship to meet those whom he had invited; he
would, therefore, without preface, propose "the
Mayors of the southern division Of lancashire, who
have favored US with their company too day"
Drank with all the honors.
The Mayor Of Liverpool, JOHN BENT, Esq thank
ed them not only for drinking his health ON this
occasion, but for the opportunity thus Afforded him
Of offering, on behalf Of the Town Council and the
inhabitants of Liverpool, their cordial welcome
| to the Executive Committee, the Foreign Com
missioners and the jury of the Great Exhibition,
| at this hOspitable table. Though Liverpool could
not boast Of any such variety o. productions Us
those concentrated in the Crystal Palace, he hoped
the gentlemen who had visited them to-day had
seen much TO admire IN this great and growing em-
porium, and that an active and honorable rivalry
might arise to promote the arts and sciences, and,
under Providence, the good will and friendly in
tercourse Of all nations. loud cheers.) lie re-
grotted that the shoYtness of the time would not
! allow more opportunity for him TO entertain and
receive them be could wish at the Town Hail. but
| he would be happy TO see them, even If but for
short time.
His Worship retired amid general cheering.
The next toast was, "1he health Of NJ. Paxton
and Mr.; Fox" in introducing which, Mr. Brown
ing tina, il the Crystal Palace contained nothing
but itself, that would have been sufficient to at.
ira their distinguished foreign guests TO this coun-
try. lie therefore proposed The hoslths OF the
gentlemen who had designed and constructed it,"
(CheeIs)
Mr.. LeckE. NJ. p, being called on by the chair
man on behalf Of Messrs. Paxton and Fox, said he
was sorry such task had been left in such hands,
but he supp o.ed il because he was in some de-
gree com ectcd with profession Of the same cha.
ractCr as one Of these gentlemen. In Liverpool
where they see floating in the do;k such magnii-
cent ships as this in which they were, all might
judge Of the progress made in such q building az
the Crystal Palace. II be had words he would pro-
nOunee an eulogium those two gentlemen for
their respective merits in that great work, the de-
sign of which IL 20 chaste and the execution per-
feet that Il Is n marvel among public works lie
had always pleasure in recording the merit 0f
thcse engsgedin the same profession as himself,
anu therefore felt pleasure in acknowledging the
honor thcy had done To- Messrs Paxton aud Fox.
(Choers
Mr.. BRowN then proposed the health Of The
Jury Of the Great Exhibition who had been most
anxious 20 do justice 20 all parties, but they found
| from the multitude Of good things brought before
their notice, that task almost insurmount-
| able.
The toast was acknowledged by Or. Hermann.
| who spoke in the German language. and made
| eloquent address.
The following toasts were severally given and
duly iICndtd 20 :" Success 20 the undertaking.
Of all men of letters and science, engineers and
cbanics, whose hands have added i'm ne asurably to
the social comforts Of mankind" Peaceful com.
merce. mBy it ever hOurish. 20 carry religion and
civilization into the rcmotcst Of the world
Mr.. WolosK (France) responded in IN eloquent
speech il the French Language, which was repeat.
cdly choured. lie said there double necessi-
ty imposed upon them Of cultivating the peaceful
srts-tbe march Of commerce and Of population
The exposition Of industry must have o consiiera-
biz effect IN promoting the material, moral, and po-
ltical progress gf mankind by leading to frater-
LII I.L / IL r :.