The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-05-02

The subloined accounts, taken from the New York
papers. explain the proceedings OF meeting of portion
OF the citizens OF New York, occasioned by the speech
OF the British minister at the ST. Georges festival
We give the part Of this speech 10 which objection
was made, the correspondence in relation TO il. and
the memorial which the citizens have thought proper to
address 10 the President OF the United States on The sub
lect Adyerting 10 the speech, the Republic, which is
The organ OF the administration. commends it in the fol
lowing language We haze perused it toith unaHopsd
Satisfaction, and commend 10 he SPECIAL attention Of our
readers"
Extract from Sir III L. BIDDERS Speech.
% any oil you, genusm happen to have any good
nauted hiendsa IL,ughterl Ii so you can understand
now my good-natnrsd friends Washington all crowded
around me- Immediately my return from Richmond, TO
relate how infamous publication had Appeared in
some journa-l believe called the Boston CeIl-purporDg
to be an intercepted despatch from the Eng lsh
Secretary OF State for Foreign Affairs Now, people usually
advertise when they have lost any properly but wish
advertise that have lost property at ALL laughter i
aud although is natural to conjecture the semi
barbsrons. semi clad, and Celtic origin of my Boston
friend taughter that he had been guilty of the crime of
watch he Overwhelmingly, thefhe has in reality been
guilty OF an offence which appropriately belongs
farther advanced stage Of pan,aloons aud refinement
liaughteIl-l mean forgery another example, by the
way 81 the general MAXIM that all savages whether Celtic
or otherwise, when they take to inhabng cities-even
such moral cities Bosonadopt vices without &C
curing the virtues or the of civilized life [Cheers
and laughter Aud here should leave the after bur
am ather inclined 10 suspect Everything is ut all
Yankee has such odd noions taughter that the unknd
barbarian Of Massachusetts, instead of intending a
more serious offence, has merely been perpeatlng bad
JOKE in The shape OF political squib which
favor che presidential claims Of excellent friend of inc
by having it appear that he is particular enemy oil Eng
land Nov, should be sorry do this friend any dlsser-
vice but do not believe that shall be doing him an
dlsseIvce by stating that don't look upon him as a n
md nj II.
just much 50 OF the other great American states
men generals whom know, love, and honor and of
whom always speak and write with due respect"
Mr. Bel to The Charn,as of The Msettng
4s VAIL STREET, 10Th April, 1851
10 the Chairnaan Of the Irish melting.
SIR: Considering tho object Of meeting called for
this evening, deem il my day give you the following
When Sir Heny Buwer made tho remarks at the ST
Georges dinner which find have been taken Extensively
by my countfy men would have al once noced
hem, the purpose OF eicitins explanation If had
thought that there was intention of giving offence. and
not also DESTROYS OF the harmony
Dseming, however, subsequently,, that i might be as
well possible mconception, called
lowing day on Sir Henry Bulwer, but found that he
ousiy NJ.
On Monday morning addressed note alludng to that
econ OF his speech wncl noticed having
some unpleasant feeling among the r,shnsn ely,
Before, however Sir Henry could have received that
one was Delivered 70 inc through the marked Salnr
IRON character of honorable gen lem an.
nrHiy believe IN the absence OF all desire, thought
enton to give offence 70 numerous and respectable
,dy ri.hmen Of New York and adsed 30 large a
portion OF has IeoW-countymcn ia Ireland aud Eupand
need not repeat The observation that the Scotch and
Welsh equally calin the ancestry, and SIR Henry
himself descended from the latter, and married The
dsughter OF an lnsunian.
But for previous engagement which cannot forego,
II was my intention 10 have appeared this meeting. and
personally made the acquaintance of fellow
nen; and II can get away in seasonabe time, may yet
| nave that pleasure before you separate.
| y. ihis may rest assured whether s a an
i,'shman, or as president oil Tie friendy Sons of St
Patrick, shall silently endure any nsult
loved native land from what source il IN
|
Feeling perfectly assured that the explanation of Sir
Henry Buiser, Ia the enclosed copy his letter. glvo
entire satisfaction to the meeting, your obedient
| servant,
RICHARD BELL,