New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-25
.,vsrsary Of the 80 Georges
sfxty.fbts $50 NJ sir Henry Buiwer.


score" r.s,n Anniversary ofthe st. Georges
me oNr .alsbrated on W ednesday with more
So The usual ceremonies. Inc mem oe' ' nAlsue1
ooe,,ion to Trinity Church II the a''ernoOn'
~ rO'. ..rvjce was performed by hev' Dr. VAIN
'' 49,, and an address delivered oy heV' Df'
yIsTos. Il. orohe,s s.serobled az tina
Az ns,.s 10 partake Of the Anniversary
h"O' The large dining bal Of the Astor was
uinn'' a.. illuminated and decorated for tie occs-
c'l"'' The end of the hail, behind the guests
- ~. MA, c,popied with the English and Amer
s.e. Among the ornaments on the table,
80 beautiful st. George and the Dragon, the
T.,.,la NJ Liberty, ard a statue OF Britannia
rs. ,,b,. VA. furnished with all the ordinary del
-, Of the season, and some which were pro-
- .x,res,y for the occasion. We were re-
r.Iad among other things, with capital English
su,bot. presented by Capt Judkins, OF the ASIA
and which had only been eleven days out Of the
English waters; saddle Of Southdown mutton,
brought by the Pacific; leg of English mutton
and a superb round Of beef, both likewise the
Gifts of Capt. Juokins Stetson was on hand,
with an army Of stewards, and the material part
of the dinner was entirely to everbodys satisfsc-
ton
The President Of the Society, DrIBEALs, occu'
MED the head of The table, with Sir Henry Bull
SyER on his right, and the Swedish Minister, Mr..
sIrBERs, on his left. At the table we also noticed
SIMON DRAPER, ESQ, President OF the New
ENGLAND Society, DIX PEYsTER Ogden, Esqp
President of the St. Nicholas Society, Mr. IRVING,
President Of the St Andrews Society, RICHARD
BELL, ESQ, President Of the St. Patrick Society,
the President Of the st. Davids Society, the der.
man Society, and other kindred Associssions'
Mr.. LYTToN, the son Of Sir Edward Bulwer Lyt-
ton, was also present. Grace was sara by hev.
DR.. WAINWRIGHT. Dodworths Band was pres
ent, and delighted the company with selections
from favorte operas during dinner.
pebind the Presidents chair was representa-
ton of the British arms in circular frame.
After the cloth was removed, the central door
Of the dining hall was thrown open, and the la
dies Of the Astor entered The company rose
andremaned standing, the band playing " Letthe
Toast be Dear Woman" while the ladies passed
down the aisle and took seats in the recess be-
hind the guests table. Non nObis Domino was
then sung and the time of toasts and speeches
arrived
The President, DIR. BEALs, then rose and al
dressed the company. tie congratulated the
members on the recurrence Of their annual fe',i-
val and the continued success OF the ASSOCIATE m
Since the last anniversary IL had done great god
nformer days the claims on the Society were b ~
feeble and tnhlng in comparison to what they are
now Since the last anniversary more than $4,000
Scotch and English emlgrants have arrived at thls
port OF these more than 4 600 have applied to the
Society for aid aud information. As strangers Ia
ths country, exposed TO all kinds Of sharpers they
la.v kaor DIV at inf which
be Of most value TO them. Actual situations
have been procured for 354 English, 70 Scotch,
254 Irish and Germans. The Society has also
relieved a large humber OF INDECENT countrymen,
beside the constant aud II has expended to 40
regular pensioners. We may consider said he,
that our Association has accomplished some good,
and this gives us some claim to ask Englishmen
in this vicinity to step IN and aid us. The pre-
sent time is proud one for England. Formerly
she has been engaged Ia wars but OF late she
has occupied the hobler part OF peacemsker.
She is how calling the whole civilized world to
her shores, 10 compare the respective progress Of
different nations IN Science aud Art. She is to
meet in council with other nations, and stimulate
each 70 profitable and honorable competition. DR..
Beals concluded by announcing the first regular
toast
l. The Day and all who honor it.
This was received with three cheers. COM
pany of amateurs then sang an imitation OF kOr.
ners celebrated SwordSOng'
The Queen. mime cheers. After which God Save
The Queen" suLg
s The Prtsideul Of the United States mine cheers,
and Hail Columbia ,
The President then rose 10 announce the fourth
regular toast Introducing 1t with some appropriate
remarks
Sir Henry iyttoI Bulwer, Her MGesIys Representa-
tive IN The United States.
The toast was received with tremendous cheer.
ing, after which Sir HENRY BULwER rose.
You, MIR President, said he, have been kind
enough TO say that have won some distinction
In II has been
thing, and that 10, If l have ever engaged 90 do
thing, | always do IL, If IL be possible. This Is
the principle under which appear before you to-
night When reflect on the lndlspOsuOn under
which labor 90 night, feel, as Sir William Don
would say, completely used up. tLsusnterJ
Still. 1t Ia some consolation 10 say, as We can
say In this country, If one has not a leg u stand
upon, he can take 10 the stump laughter
Although am not sufficiently Amercanzed TO
make stump speech, there Is nothing like try
ing and Il any thing could inspire me, it would
be the present occasion. Where are wel We
have met here three thousand miles from home to
Keep alive the sacred fees that burn ON our ma.
tlonai affairs. We drink with overAo wing hearts,
and from overlooking cups to the hottest Of all
affections the love OF God the love Of our coun
try.
Many Of you have hke me, travelled far,
and seen many things. Does any of you feel less
OF an Englishman Khan when he last saw the
white cliffs OF Albion God bless dear Old Eng.
landl Great cheering.
"NheTeer We roam, whatever realms ses.
Our hearts. uniTsvel.ed. fOEdly t1rn 20 thee"
And yet gentlemen, II We are obliged to leave
our native cOuntry, II is sOme consolation not 10
leave our native language lCheers John
bull Is a very queer Individual To understand-
variable rs his own climate, still aud reserved to
ioreigners-shy and disuusttul even 70 himself
nobody can understand him but those who speak
his own language. An American friend, who
came from Europe the other day said TO me
John Bull is a downright man! T0s gentle
man described the whole Euglish character at
one stroke. Now. think there may be Sm inter
men than John Bull. Hls motto is Handsome