The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-08

Cup, and greets you all with hearty welcome +"
The MAYOR then to propose the first toast Of the
evening He said 1t the duty of Englishmen all
festive occasions to drink the health Of their Sovereign
and never was there time when the men Of England
aye and the women toocoud do with more sincerity,
pleasure and qualification, than at the present Zap
plausel Her Msjestys urbanty Of manners her kind.
Of heart her desire to promote the Great Industrial
Exhibition and her attentions to the vsiters
which that magnificent undertaking had gathered to-
their guests that evening-a called for their
pressions Of fervent gratitude He therefore felt
ier Most Gracious Majesty the Qneen Of England
country which could justly boast Of being the home Of
the exile and the land of the free
The toast drank with much enthusiasm, followed
by the National Anthem.
The MAYOR said the next toast he had to propose was
the health of one of the high minded and distn-
guished of the dayone who well deserved stronger
and expressions Of regard and estoem than he
had the power to give utterance to- noble
they were indebted for that happy meetngfor pre-
of those splendid frigates from the eastern and
western parts Of the world, which had hoated on the
Of beautiful river and anchored in the best
harbor in the world-(hear hear)snd for the cordial
and friendly greetings they had all joined in with the
gallant officers who belonged to those frgates, whose
visit to shores mission Of peace not Of
(Appause) The gallant admiras captains and officers
surrounding that festive board, might have
had opportunity Of honoring them by their presence
but for this great movement for which they were
indebted to His Royal Hghness Prince Albert tho con-
sort Of beloved Queen (Loud cheers) That Prince
always ready to assist in every great and good under
taking whether it laying the foundation stone of
church. a school for the education Of the poor
brcakwatcr dock; but he had crowned all his other
noble efforts by his exertons to produce that wonder Of
the word-thc levathan exhibition of the arts of civil
zation md industry gathered together in the
tropos from almost every nation under the canopy OF
heaven SCheers) lie gave them h the heslths Of
Drank with much applause, the band playing prince
Alberts March !"
Hghness Abdul Medjid Sultan Of the Ottoman Empire"
(Great appause In rising to propose that toast he
duct Of the Sovereign of Turkey had for him the
appreciation Of true friend of humanity in shield
ing and protecting those brave Hungarian patriots who
had been driven from their country whilst strug
Cling in the Of freedom and liberty (Applause
Those patriotic had found asylum in Turkey the
ancient ally Of England and although they the people
of Southampton had not the pleasure Of knowing the
Sultan. they honored with the presence Of of
his distinguished counrymen, and if those gentle
were fair specimen they were quite satisfied that
the stock must be good. daughter and cheers) He
gave the health Of the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire
and might he long be spared to the people Of
his country, and the nations Of the world in the
path of progress and humanity The toast was honored
with every mark Of respect and appreciation
The MAYOR said that the next toast quite equal
to the last in Importance and interest, both to them
selves ana 20 tne worthy anu guests VINO mngeI
with them that evening He had to propose the health
Of one Of natures nobhmen who had risen from the
ranks Of the people to M the proud position of President
Of the United States loud cheers lie doubt
most talented and intelligent man well qualified to ill
the exalted situation to which his counrymen had APP
pointed him lie (the Mayor) felt that they owed deep
debt gratitude to the President and tho Congress Of
America for their generosity and kindness in freshtng
one of their noble rgates with the products their
tive industry and skill for the Worlds Great Exhibition.
The selection Of such captain officers and they
found in the St Lawrence, did honor alike to the Pres
dent the Senate, and tho people OF America (dear,
hesr) Their conduct this occasion showed that Ame
rieans like Englishmen anxious to learn
more but rather that they should towards each other
in the true and natural spirit Of father aud and os
ter and promote feelings Of friendship love- and truth
lie called for bumper for the President of the United
statesa call which was heartily and warmly responded
BAND Hail Columbia
The Mayor next proposed the health of the Queen of
which
which preceded 1t.
The toasts of aHIer Majesty's Minister'S and the
Army and Navy followed, and drunk with enthu-
sasm the band playing The Sea" at the conclusion Of
the latter loast.
NJ zounAn, deputed by Admiral Moustafa Pasha. who,
he said had the honor Of waving his zure in the British
navy, returned thanks
American army and said he hoped the fags OF England
America and Turkey would in unison together
and only to encourage the arts Of peace.
The MAyon, in a few complimentary remarks, expires
sve Of the pleasure he felt at having that opportunity
Of Offering cordial welcome to the representatives Of the
Turkish nation, and the hope that the day not far
distant when they would be engaged in still closer com
mercal relations with that country proposed the heahs
Of Ills Excellency the Turkish Ambassador, his Excel
eney Djemaled din Pasha aud Admiral Moustafs Pashs
The toast having been warmly received,
His ExceIency, the Turkish AMs.ss.poR. returned
thanks in French and said how highly he felt honored
by the compliment paid 10 himself and his friends aud
how deeply he regretted that he could not express in
English the pleasure he felt in being pres MT on 80 aus
pcious occasion to declare how highly he felt the
honor Of meeting the Mayor Of Southampton the Ame'
rican oficers and the Count Thomar to show to the
great English nation how deeply he appreciated the oc
casion that called them together The motive that had
brought them here-the Great Exhibition of Industry
was worthy of the Queen ef great people and of her
lustrous consor Prince Albert aud better port than
that of southampton there not in the world for the
entrance Of hips OF all kinds Checr) lie thanked the
company also for having 80 kindly given the health OF
the father of his people the Sultan OF Turkey and In
return he begged to thank on behalf Of himself and hs
frend the Mayor and Aldermen Of the ancient town Of
Southampton for the high honor they had paid them
\ Loud cheers
and the officers Of the St. Lawrence, which also met
with very enthusiastic reception
i band" The Star spangled Banner"
Captain sANps responded 20 the toast In the following
terms MIR MAJ and Gentlemen Of the Corporation :
/ The distinguished honor conveyed in the handsome
toast which you have been pleased propose in comp
en 10 the commander and officers Of the 81 Lawrence,
ca forth best and warmest feelings and happy am
J, sir, a. her eommand.r to spe1 Tor myself and no
equally happy to respond for themselves lear) When,
sir, consider the circumstances connected with our
present meeting At this splendid banquet, the world
wide interest a the object that has brought Representa-
tYr from the arthest Ind from the VI Dorado of the
West frtm the ollespont and the Father OF Waters
all paying their tribute to the stream We may congstu
late ourselves living in this ard contributing 10
spectacle such a. the world never before witnessed
| which, like the mghty Maelstrom absoTbs all minor
things all petty interests ealousos aud fsctionswhich
has brought nations together, and linked them In q
common brotherhood and friendship. which ! am sure
we all sincerely hope may prove lasting and unbroken
(Cheersl Sir. II has been my happiness, and that o
the officers of the ST. Lawrence besides seeing most
Of the interesting objects In the vicinity Of your
old aud noble borough, and having largely partaS,
of the Hospitality a the generous people u south
ampton, 10 have visited the metropolis Of your vide
spr,ad empire, and looked upon its monuments o.
past and present greatness, viewed its manifold oh
iects a interest, Its cydcnces-its unmstakelbe ey
dences-of wealth, prosperity. aud order, aud ths
machnc.lke smoothness Of it, organization. (liear
hear But though all this pleasing IL Car more
pleasing to witness the marked affection of the people
tor their soverogn-(hear, hear)ther respect for aud
adherence TO- their institutions and laws plainly marked
In their general contcntmcnt and strikingly eyucet
I a N
In person. leading her infant children. with othc
safeguard around her than the loyalty Of her people
needing no other egs than their devotion. (Lout
chccrs) And. sir assure you shall carry back viii
me the kndcst feelings and wsrmcst recolections boil
social and official II the interesting visit have mad
toyUur shores and find II impossible, Mr. Mayor an'
| gentlemen this renewed occasion Of your generou
hospitality and Kindness to express In words the dee
feel Of the courtesy and ameny have had tn
honor to receive, from the palace TO the genuine Joh
Bul hospitality that now surrounds US. (Applsuse)
Mr. Srrpptvg proposed the health OF the Consul Gene