The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-25


Captain COOPER, Of the British Army, was called
upon to respond, which he did in few happy and
appropriate remarks. He said he was sorry that
some gentleman more capable Of doing justice to
the subject than he was Fad not been called upon
to reply TO the toast which had been given; but as
he had for twenty years Of his life followed obe-
dence a rule of duty, he would not disobey, even
in this instance, the call which made upon him.
The sentiment just proposed is very amiable one,
and very essential to the preservation Of peace be-
tween the two countries. At the same time, it did
not saver Of that spirit of free trade which appears
now to be in the ascendant for the fact is, II the
sentiment be practically carried into effect it would
destroy the trade Of the soldier lie quite sure,
however, that the officers Of the British service
would be always glad to make advances Of friend
ship and hospitality to the officers Of the army of
the United States. He had had the honor aad
pleasure Of meeting with officers of the American
Army, and he formed many intimasies with them,
twelve years ago, which, he was happy to say, he
retained to the present, with great pleasure and adj
vantage to himself. Captain Cooper then referred
to the connection between the commercial and the
naval marine, but said there were officers of the
navy present, he would let them speak for them
selves. He hoped, too, he said that he would re-
ceive during the evening lesson in eoquence from
some officer of the United States Army. After
making a few other remarks, he sat down.
The CHAIRMAN announced the next toast, which
was:-
The Mayor and Municipal Authorities of the city of
New York, which received with cheers. Air -
"Mynheer Van Dyck"
The Hon. +. ThLMADGE, Recorder, being loudly
called for, to respond to the toast lie thanked
the President and the gentlemen of the ST. Georges
Society," for the honor they had done him, by calling
on him to respond to the sentiment lattering TO
the Mayor Of the city and its Common Council
He, the Recorder, had not the honor of being either
the Mayor member of the Common Council
nor, his friend on the right Mr.. Draper,l re-
minded hun, Of its Ten Governors. Laughter
He regretted exceedingly, not seeing ut the table,
this occasion, the Chief Magistrate of this city,
and would have much preferred having heard his
friend Governor Draper reply to this toast, though
it gave him 1.-THE Recorder,] great pleasure as the
second officer Of the city, to be present at an assem-
bly, like this, Of gentlemen born abroad, and espe-
cially when it is honcred by the representative of
the most powerful nation in the world. lie thanked
God he was among that company, whose princip
object to relieve and alleviate the dstresses of
their countrymen. lie had heard, with pleasure,
the speech of the honorable gentleman, Sir H. l.
Bulser j he had heard him speak of that great
country which he represents, and he 1.-THE Reeorderl
regarded it as such; and he said it, not because he
was among them Englishmen, and in the pre-
of the representative of England, but he be-
eved the power OF England to be greater than that
which has ever existed on this earth. lie did not
allude to the extent of territory which it commands
though that is immense; it is not only its great
power and commercial influence, but its moral in
huence throughout the globe, Immense cheering, j
that induces him to respond to the sentiments of its
Minister. He 1.-THE Recorder was, however, struck
with one remark of the Minister, that England
never made promises which she did not intend to
perform. lie feared there was an allusion in that
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the foins of the old.
Sir HENRY BuLwER explained. Everything was
said in feelings of perfect friendship. [Cheers
The RECORDER continued-He knew the friend
ship of the honorable gentleman, for he had spoken
OF the Empire City of America and the Empire City
Of Europe in equally high terms, and, God knows,
he 1.-THE Recorderl would extol the country whom
the minister represents, as high as that learned
gentleman had done yet still, with all the allure
ments ut home Englishmen love TO come to Ame-
RIGA, and learn to love this country as their own,
and to honor and respect its institutions and its
laws. lie knew that, born "a they were abroad,
they loved their country, and if they did not, he
would not love them. [Checrsl \ man who does
not love the country OF his birth is not fit to live
anywhere. Continued cheering.1 As the repre-
sentative Of the Mayor and Common Council, he
begged to be permitted to say that they were happy
to them in this country, and as one OF the
humble instruments of authority, he assured them
that the law will and shall be administered for the
protection Of them all. As Recorder of the city of
New York, it is his duty TO take of the crimi-
s--[aughterl-b if any Of them should be-
come paufers, he begged OF them to call on his
friend Draper. [Continued laughter.l He felt
great pleasure at meeting the distinguished minis
ter of England, and in thanking the 1t. Georges
Society, he thanked sir Henry Bulwer for his pre-
sence, and hoped that he will long continue to re.
present his country here, and that he will ever hnd
Americans honest, honorable, and capable Of recip-
Iocating every kindly feeling and interchange of
courtesy The Recorder sat down amid loud cheers.
The PRESIDENT OF THE GERMAN SOCIETY,", after
making few remarks. proposed
Benevolence. Compassion Charity. and Disinterested
the four pillars Of all benevolent societies. May
they remain firm, long there fellow to be
relieved of distress.
DErEysTER OGDEN Esq, President Of the st.
sister society, he gratfed in responding to the
toast. There is a common bond of sympi thy
between all charitable societies, and il was with
pleasure he learned Of the prosperity Of the It.
Georges. He heard with pleasure the enthusiasm
with which the health Of the Queen was drank; for
she Is the representative of the government Oft
Britain, and sovereign well calculated to promote
the prosperity Of Great Britain. Ii was with pleasure
he in the newspapers that this is the sixtyfth
anniversary Of your existence. Why, gentlemen of
st. Georges, said be, you are older than our coz
stitution-older than we are ourselves. (Applause.)
II is fortunate for England that her descendants in
America make such sincere professions of peace and
fortunate, too, for the United states, that Eng
land is disposed in the same way. He gave rs
sentiment
Ancient rccollcctions derived from a origin,
strengthen the friendly feeling With which 81 Nicholas
gre.ts the banner Of st. George In the city which his an
The PRESIDENT or Sr. DAvrps SOCIETY said +
1t the first time he had the honor Of appearing
before an audience Of such magnitude; but he could
not Iclp acknowledging his gratitude for the SYM
pathy extended to the Welsh by the 81. Georges
Society. lie proposed
The Ango-saxon, the representative Of the civilized
races Of the old and new world.
A letter was here read from the President of 1t.
Dayds, stating that the society had purchased
several lots of ground in Cypress Hills Cemetery,
for the interment of INDECENT emigrants subject to
the order Of the sister societies.
The PRESIDENT then gave, as teast-
The " ~. jonathan
MIR. SrNEoy DEArER responded. He said he had
no desire to cxhumc the dead, and would not 60
back to past ages. lie would not go back aud
inquire who discovered steam, but he would eonhne
himself to the present time and say to iis Excel
lency the English minister, that we are ready TO go
into the race with him. (Applause.l lie thanked
the gentleman for the kind remarks he had ex-
pressed towards the United states, and he would
state no more than what he knew were the senti-
mcnts Of all citizens, when he said that the
come, If they with the arts Of peace aud with
tokens Of friendship. Applsuse.) In old times.
England and the United states had encounters to-
gether but for his part he had forgotten which had
won; all he knew wa, that the United states had
survived. In conclusion, he gave n toast, compli-
mentary of the charitable institutions Of New ork