The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-26

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French Republic.
On Monday evening last, the French residents OF
New York celebrated by banquet, ct the Coliseum,
the third anniversary OF tho proclamation Of the
french Republic. On the same day ct three o'clock
Pm, ceremony took place at the armory Of the La
nsystts auards, whore . magnificent sword and pair
of epsustes presented to Captain Lsclere the
active sad honorary members OF this company Mr.
Arpn, President Of the COMMITTEES. made the presen-
tstions and pronounesdA discourse to the
occsson, to which Captain Leclere responded with
words full Of gratitude and emotion.
A. quarter past seven NJ, the hour appointed for
the banquet to commence, the President, the yi,e-
presidents and the invited guests took their seats at
table elevated platform, and facing four other
tables where sat about two hundr ed and CITY persons
The hall Of the Coliseum, newly enlarged and painted
presented . magnificent spectacle. the French and
American hsgs waved iron the gallery where the band
WAS placed and added greatly to the scene being in
tefmixed in q friendly manner
After ample justice had been rendered to the vands
provided by Mr. Miller, proprietor of tho establish
ment Mr Guynet who acted as President OF the even
ing in the simple and beautiful uniform Of the Latsy
cite Guards called the assoc u blsgs TO order aud
read letter from the French Minister at Washington,
stating that he could not attend the festival
count OF some i'm portsnt business which detained hi
in that city The French Consul General in New York
SssAso prevented iron tending the oanquet
having read some other letters the PTestdeut
IroI osed the following regular toasts which
seived with shouts 81 appsu,e;
First. The day We cel.brSte-The third anniversary
OF glorious day which will result in the triumph OF
democracy, and the smeliorstion OF Aooring suit
feriDs clsse-s
Second The French Repubiie-Grest and strong, she
will overcome ali obstacles her star will exercise
ever civ iizatiop q bsnene mt Influence
Third. The Republic OF the United states The
MON gives IL strength the OF the heroes of 1875
understand IT, they will sacrifice all to maintain IL in
act.
Fourth. The President OF the French Republic.
Fifth. The President Of tie Republic OF the United
States.
sixth The L niOn of the French and American Re-
by the bloos of ancestors this
munity of democratic principles ana institutions.
All th,te toasts responded to by talented ora
tiers. and The band played French American airs
appropriate TO the occasion.
Several other toasts were also proposed by NM Ar
PIN Lacon be- Robillsrd Blsnchet and Guynet, SUI
able to the occasion and expressing beautiful ideas
which received with unpquivo cal marks OF sats
fscten. 10 a toast 10 Cauaus delivered by Mr. La
combe, Mr. Robillard. Canadian, responded with
hap pines Of feeling ard resson which excited the
enthusiasm Of the whole sudienc-
At eleven o'clock after all the speeches were
Of the members national airs, in which the
audience Joined. and tAs olsge broke up highly
gfstihed with the proceeding. OF the evening IL
indeed, splendid celeo alton, ana Of the most
friendly held for long time by Frensh citizens in
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