Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-05-17
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
THE MARYLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
The annual dinner of this Society took place at
Baltimore on Saturday last, at the Eutaw House.
We copy from the Baltimore papers as full a re-
port Of the proceedings as we can make room for.
Abou. one hundred gensamsn took their seats at ok
o'clock The Hon. j. p KENNEDY, the Vice President Of
The Society, presdsd-ths duty having devolved upon him
consequences Of the absence Of Gen. SMrrH, the Pres
dent Who few days before the dinner, obliged to leave
the city. @.
The Hon. JoHS BARNEY took the ohefe Of the table,
and the various officers Of the Society seated at inter-
walls along the board and the dinner preceded BY an ad
dress to the Throne Of Grace by the Rev. Dr. BURNAr
The guests of the Society present this occasion were
Sir HrsRx LuTros BULwRR, the Hon. DANIEL JEsIfER,
recently the Minister Of this country at Vienna, the Hon.
WADDr THoMrsos, late Minister to Mexico Mr. MARVIN
FARauxAR TUePER, and Mr.. Lrrros, son Of Sir Edward
Bulwer Lytton and attache the British Legation in this
country.
Many other guests expected but from personal en-
o,pemens and other causes were not able be present In
vaops had been sent to the President Of the United States
and bis Cabinet to Gen. Scott, Gen. Cass, Mr.. Buchanan,
Mr. Dickinson and Gen. Foote Of the Senate; to Gov
Ramsey Of Minnesota Mr. Bodsco, the Russian Minis
ter to Mr. Calderon, the Spanish Minister to Mr. Fres
cott and Mr. Winthrop, Of Boston to Mr. Washington Ir
wing and Mr. Griswod, of New York; to DR.. Bird and Mr.
Reed Of Philadelphia TO Prof. Henry, Of Washington
Mr.. W. Gilmore simms Of Charleston and Mr.. J. g. Pen
dleton the Charge Aes to Buenos Ayres, Of Virginia
Several Of these gentlemen had accepted the invitation to be
present on the OCCASION confidently looked for until
the last moment.
Al the appointed stage of the FEAST when the cloth
drawn Mr. KEsEEDI, the President to the
regular oass prepared for the occasion He introduced them
with the following remarks:
GxsrLrMEs have to congratulate the Society on once
more assembling this of the year around the dinner
table, in accordance with resolve which hope will be
peaed from year year until shall grow into established
custom for punctual future observance.
We have already had abundant reason to acknowledge the
value Of this reunion Of members under circumstances
genial to the cultivation of friendly intercourse Il the
casion cf pleasant sess and the staion Of old and new
friends It extends the sympathes and good feelings Of the
- % co-operste with ~ tn tbs ends for which nsi
ton was established and whilst It makes better known to
each other recruits our force BY enments drawn from the
stock Of liberal minds who lured to unite in the compan
ionshp by which the objects of Society are best promoted
and maintained We thus enabled to enrol amongst our
members many active and useful allies gathered from
and other quaers-happy thus uniting in one band men Of
kindred whose common c0nnexlOn Win our COcey
all geographical differences Of position forgotten only
remembered to strengthen their mutual goodwill
am happy, gentlemen, also In the opportunity to remark
the increasing appreciation Of the value of our Society in our
own community evidenced by the steady increase Of our
numbers and the enlarged appreciation with which what
have heretofore done towards the Of our institution
has been regarded by all who have the Of noting
We have made good and notable advance in
march have added largely in the course Of the year TO the
stock Of useful collections Of the material Of national history
which is enriched by valuable memoirs contributions to the
biography Of distinguished men, and explorations into the
history Of times and events important in their conue1ion
with the past and the present We have before us the most
favorable auguies Of future advantage not only in the abors
Of our members at home but in the cooperation OF those
whom distance has separated from us and whose interest in
our undertaking makes them watchf Of the opportunity to
contribute whatever they find calculated to eucidate the an
mails Of our country.
Il has been our object endeavor attract to this annual
festival the attention. and where could command it, the
presence Of distinguished and gifted men Of our own and OF
other cmes glad this endeavor 10 not aogetner
without success Although not able TO secure the presence OF
i. e could wish to see on such OCCASION have the
good fortune to the esteem Of all such as
ably manifested in their kind and approbaoy letters which
our invitation invariably calls forth. Gould our wish have
been grated it would have been my pleasant duty tonight
to have presented to you Mr. Fillmore, the President of the
United States and the members Of his Cabinet besides these
many gentlemen Of high distinction in political life, and some
Of the most cherished and admired Of literary men, But
circumstances OF personal convenience, distance other en-
interfere with such appointments have denied Us this ga
cation But still not without strong and effective at
fractions in the guests have assembled We rejoice IN
the presence of and rusty flowmembe OF the So
cety the British Minister Sir Henry Buwer, who, faithful
TO his duty has failed take his amongst
US to testify again his appreciation Of Objects and to lend
hand to the enjoyment Of meeting, by that playful and
cordial spirit Of domesiicaon which has already almost in
corporaed him into American society one Of its own MEM
bers. (Cheersl.
His good fellowship and kindly perception Of those social
influences which breed and harmony wherever they are
prac,sed have already rendered him effective and
ful champion Of an nter ona friendship which oil hope
s never to be broken The Crystal Palace may become, and
doubtless will become, temple where many national pre-.
judce shall be brought final sacrifice on its altar but
convinced be potent encourager or pro-
moer Of liberal opinions and generous sentiments OF mutual
toleston Of national differences respect and friendly est-
amongst men, than the enlightened spirit which breahes
in the public department and private social relations OF the
British Minister in this country. Cheers.
We have also with US tonight, gentlemen, friend from
the same land to whom 10 pleasure to afford most
sincere welcome, representative Of the literature Of Great
selves. may say Anglo Anglo Saxon -whoee heart and
pen have been stirred up by equal sympsthies for all who
speak thst tongue which the race He is here
10 bis interest in this occasion and in Offering
cheerful welcome Martin Farquhar Tupper feel that
am hut anticipating the expression Of the ready i'm
nulse Of this whole company. [Cheers.l
To our other friends who hsve favored this occasion
!, not necessary should do than receive them
ms admired feIow-counymen, whose names are familiar
our ears and whose virtues remembered and fosered in
our hearts.
The feld Of labor gentlemen to an American Historical
Society widens with the progress of time The material for
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