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

whom Sir Henry Bulwer is connected by marriage;
one who always defended his country in the field,
and was the safest and surest counsellor in the
cabinet. (Cheers.) Great in the field, and great
in the cabinet he gave
The Duke Of Wellington. Immense cheers)
he s an. nfs Sa the p Ssa a Sd
great the gores he had achieved in the field Of BATTLE
considered the greatest glory he possesses is that
OF being an Englishman, whose motto, like that of
Nelson, is, that every Englishman is expected to do
his duty to his country; and he (Sir ii. Bulwer)
would observe that they cannot do their duty to
their country better than by cutivating friendship
with the country in which they are. Cheers.)
The PREsIpEsr of the Friendly Sons of St. Pat
rick here rose, and begged to make remark. He
said no one admired the Duke Of Wellington more
than he did, but in calling him an Englishman, no
had something to say to that-Qaughter.) He
claim ID him an Irishman.
SIR HENRY BULwER-The gentleman will under
stand me, that an Irishman and an Englishman are
the same. (Great cheers.)
VICE PRESIDENT BRADSHAW gave
The memory Of SHAKESPEARE
Mr.. BLAKE responded. He said BY strange
coincidence, the anniversary of the national saint
was the anniversary OF the birthday of their im-
mortal bard, and ever halowed be that day. Mr..
Blake alluded to the American Dramatic Fund, and
to the position of actors in this country where no
act OF parliament deprived them OF the title Of gen.
tleman; and concluded an appropriate speech by
proposing the health of Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton.
Great cheering and appause)
SIR HENRY BULwER said il would be unbecoming
chip of the old block present, (pointing to Sir
Edwards SON. and he begged that they would call
on him to return thanks for the honor done to u
man with whom my name shall always be proudly
associated vehement appause)
Mr.. LUTON said-Mr. President and gentlemen
ofthe 81. Georges Society The name you have just
toasted, in connection with The common literature
and drama of our two countries, you have kindly
mentioned as that of a great man, and one worthy
of this honor IApplause.l Gentlemen, very
greatly regret that as great man, he should have
so very small representation as myself. Laughter
and applause But, for my own part, can say
with sincerity, and without any anectation, that
when was listening to what you, sir, have just spo
ken, and when ! saw how cordially and kindly
thosc words received by allof you, gen
tlemen, think that, in my whole life, never felt
so proud and happy! IGreat applause.l If were
to speak 20 you for hours, could not say more than
this; and know that could only very poorly and
inadequately express to you what feel IApplause
And, gentlemen, after the great guns We have all
heard Tonight [aughterl-a whose thunder
still yioraes in the air around and about us, assure
you that shall not now attempt to impose upon
you any paltry display Of penny fireworks. ltfreat
applause and laughter. Butt sir, will say that it
does seem to me great thought to think that at
the very moment when that name, justly and natu-
rally most dear TO me, and with which, frankly
confess, it is my greatest pride TO be in anyway
ISOLATED, has hardly ceased to sound upon the lips
of many Of your fellowcountrymen here tonight,
the bright names and burning words OF the mum
berless stars of your great literary constellation
if not the lips, at least deep in the hearts of
numbers, thousands Of my own loud and long
applause) Does not ths.thought, sir, almost amir
hIatc the measureless distances of the Atlantic
What to Us is that ocean, spread between our two
homes Can it really separate u.s. while its spaces
are still spanned by the glorious rainbow of bright
kindred sympathy-a sign OF peace, a security OF
good will to all (Long and continued applause
But, SIR know that it is not only the field Of fiction
which to our two countries is the same,-l know
that their mutual prosperity is based upon the same
great truths, (applause) at any rate, every one
Etn hiatt hnt 10 fctipp hut.,u
plain and self-evident truth. Laughter.) do
not think, sir, that there is mani am sure that
there is not a man merchant in Lancashire whose
associations, when he speaks Of Liverpool, do not
simultaneously remind him of New York. Gap
plause) | hope this will long continue-l pray
God we shall never more have any of the wars be-
tween " York and Lancaster" loud applause
and laughter.) hope that our modern statesmen
Gf may so speak) VIII adopt the plan Of our
dern gardeners, and graft the twain the
stem Cloud and long aIplause) Gentlemen,
have too long, fear, intruded on your kind atten-
ton but the thoughts which you have awakened
within me, seemed to grow and gather in my heart so
fast while have been speaking to you, that could
not but endeayor to express some of them, however
feebly and family (Applause.) Gentlemen, once
more thank you, very sincerely, and very greatfuy
in my fathers name; and / wish very much that he
were here amongst you tonight, (great applause.)
as am amopgs, you, to thank you much more eo-
quently than can do Applause.) wish that
he were here to tell you how grateful it must be
to any English author to feel that his bookbnder
cannot bind up the catalogue of his friends loud
applause and aughter) But that they exist
hcre--eyerywhere-where thought can penetrate
or human hearts can feel
The next regular toast vas
Our sister Societies aud their honored represcntat YES
To viii h the PREs,pENT OF st. Andrews Socie ~
responded. After a few remarks, he proposed as a
sentiment
The Merchants Of England their enterprise, intel-
gence and integrity have made them honor their
country. and benefactors TO mankind.
The PRESIDENT Of the st. Georges said, that
many present were aware that for many years
part breach had unfortuna ELY existed between
the -. Georges so ,iety and the Friendly Sons Of
st. Patrick. That society, for causes which it was
unnecessary to mention, had dwIdled away, but
It has been resuseitated under new, and he hoped
better auspices. As President Of st. Georges, he
had recently been invited by the Friendly Sons to
their celebration, and honored with seat
cordial manner: lie had tho pleasure Of saying
that Mr. Bell,rhe President was present, and would
address the assemblage. (Appause)
MIR. BELL, President Of the Friendly Sons Of St.
Patrick, then arose and thanked the President for
the manner in which his society had been referred
TO. Ills object in rising was to reconcile the two
societies; shoulder to shoulder, English and Irish
have contended under the flag d It. George, for the
honor and rcnown of Great Britain and he hoped
that the only strife that would hereafter take place
between the two societies, would be one IN which
each would strive under the same banner, would be
to excel each other in works Of charity. lie pro-
posed.
The Gordian knot Of universal charity which should
unite Colt Saxon, Briton and Scot. May rude hand
be raised to sundcr H.
The health Of the Stewards of st. Georges So
ciety was then proposed
Sir Henry Bulwer proposed the health Of Wash
ington Irving, a name honored in literature, and
worthy of beng mentioned everywhere. Applause
and cheers.
communication was received from Mr.. Stetson,
stating that this the anniversary Of the arrival
Of the first steamships from Europc-the Sirius and
the Great Western arrived in this country thirteen
years ago, and Dir. :. suggested that 1t would be
an appropriate subject for comment.
The memory Of Capt. Roberts, who commanded
The Sirius on her hfst voyage here, and subsc-
quenty lost in the President steamer" was drank
In solemn silence.
The President of the Friendly sons Of IT. Patrick
spoke in high terms of the character of Capt. Ro-
berts.