New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-06-19
BOSTON
Farewell Festival TO Hon. George Thompson
i'm Boston.
Correspondence Of The Tribune
BoSToN. TUESDAY. June T..

Correspondence Of The Tribune.
BosToN. Tuesday. June T..
4 large and very enthusiastic meeting
was held last night at Assembly Hall loycr the Bos
ton and Worcester Railroad Depot) honor Of
GEORGE THOMPSON. MP. who Is about to return to
England At S O'Clock twelve hundred ladies and
gentlemen sat down 10 bOunutul repaSt provided
by the famous caterer. Smith. several OF the Rdll-
roads provided extra trains to accommodate the large
numbers who came IN from the country.
EDMUND QUNcY, Esq. lson of Hon. Josiah Quincy
former President OF Harvard College, presided. At
ter dSpOSlng OF the rCpaSt, the company were called
10 order by the President. who made some very per
tnent remarks, contrasting the scene before nun
with that IN Fmoull Han al the reception OF Mr.
Thompson IN November last. lie alluded also 10 Mr.
T. 'Sfrumphant reception ln NdnOuS portions OF New
England and u the state of New-Nor a. atording
evidence that where he could gam access io the ears
Of the people, the prCIudicoS against him were sure
TO vanish away.
very impressive manner, IN behalf OF the numerous
assembly, expressing their sense OF the 'due OF ms
services IN the antl-Slavery cause ana thtI dctp III
teresl IN ms future welfare
MIR. THOMPSON appeared quite overwhelmed with
the kln' and enthusiastic greetings ne received OH
entering the hall, yet he made a grand speech, IN
which he repeated his declarato nS OF deep love OF
this country and of all Ms noble institutions. lie
thanked America ON behalf of tAe Republicans Of
England for giving To the oppressed working men OF
the latter country home mere ard the rights OF clt-
2cnshp. lie loved everything lu America put hti
slavery When Ia the course of his speech ne an
nounccJ ms intention soon 10 return to tins country,
the entire assembly rose and applauded the ladies'
waving their handkercheis, and the gentlemen loud
IN cheering.
Among those present VIC observed Rev Theodore
Parker Gen Wilson. President OF The Senate. Lem
uel gilbert. ESQ, Rev. Mr. Matthews Hon. Mr..
Koye> of ;hc Senate. and MANY others of the public
men of Massachusetts.
WENDELL PULiIps m the course of brilliant
sreech announced the fact that the jury m the case
ot Lewis HAYDEN. accused of aiding the escape of
Shadrach, had failed 10 agree when the assembly
gave utcrance TO Their feelings by the most rapiuu-
Gus applause
Theodore Parker. lion. Mr keyes of The senate
Hon Rodney French OF NcwBediord, and ReF Nj
Matthews addressed the meeting with great effect.
Mr. THOMPSON gave a few parting words anu the
meeting closed about o'clock tins morning.
\ great change has certainly taken place n tlc
public sentiment OF Massachusetts IA relation 10
George Thompson sine, the dSgUcetul scene m
Fdeun Hall last November Since that time he ha'
frequently addressed crowded assemblies oihe people
OF Boston without molestauon, and now be- hi'
closed ms laborS here or The present oy accepting
/ q grand demonstration of the citizens gwen ne honor
io his devotion through HE 20 The cause Of Liberty
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