The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-19


A superb public banquet was given on Wednes-
day evening, March 18th, to Joseph Rodney Cros-
key, Esq, United States Consul at Southampton
and Cowes, by the Mayor and Corporation. and
other gentlemen connected with the CONNER
cial interests OF the port, in acknowledgements OF
the great services rendered TO the trade OF South
ampton by that gentleman in the discharge OF ms
Consular duties. The council chamber, where the
dinner took place was very tastefully laid out the
American and British flags being blended at the
lower end of the room.
At seven o'clock the Mayor of Southampton Or.
Andrews Esp took the chair, supported on his right
by J. X. Croskey, Esq; (the honored guest), B. NJ,
Wilcox, Esq, NJ. 'P.,-Hornby, Esq, and c.
Bromley, Esq; and on his left by Captain Sands
Commander Of the United States frigate ST. Law
rence), cir A. Z. Cockburn, NJ. p. cher Majestys
Solicitor-General, Mr.. Alderman Laishley, Capt.
Mangles, and MIR. Alderman Brooks. The Town
Clerk &C. j.. Deacon, Esq and Mr.. Sheriff Payne
ably discharged the duties Of the vicechairs. The
officers Of the st. Lawrence had been invited to the
banquet, and the following is list of those pre-
sent:-Captain Sands; Lieutenants Boggs, Avery,
and Duer; Lieutenant Caldwell, of the Marines;
Midshipmen Erbcn, Sprosten, and Breeze. The
general company included about sixty gentlemen
The cloths having been cleared, the MAYOR gave
the health of her Majesty the Queen-a toast drank
with enthusiastic applause, the band playing the
National Anthem, and the whole company joining
in the chorus. .
The MAYOR next gave the health of Prince Al
bert, Albert Prince of Wales, and the rest OF the
r oval Family" and then :" The President OF the
l uitel states. -Iranh WITH pEtdL SHtSilHG.
Band" Hail, Columbia"
The MAYOR said he had next the pleasing duty
of proposing the health Of I" Her Najestys Minis
tiers" (applause), who, now that they were called
back again to power, would, he hoped, do their best
for the people. The toast drank with applause.
The band played the air'' such getting up stairs"
which. as connected with the toast that preceded
il, excited much laughter.
Sir A. T.. CoCKBURN rose, amid loud applause TO
respond to the toast. He accepted the omen which
had Just proeee led from the music, and whatever
they might thing of their getting up he was glad
that they were still gong up and not down daughter
and cheers.) lie could not expect, in mixed as
sembly like that now surrounding him, of gentle
men Of all shades of political opinions-not met
together FOR apolitea purpose, but to do honor to
one who 50 wen deserved il, and TO the country "
which he was distinguished an ornament (cheers)
to express 20 him the kind feeling they entertain
ed towards that great country (applause)-he could
not expe:t, he said, that all would approve of her
Majesty's present government. But there were
certain matters identified with that government in
which, he apprehended they would all concur. In
a great commercial country like England, connect
cd closet with the commercial interests OF the
whole world, there was one great principle Identified
with that government which, he fully believed, they
would all support and uphold-free and unrestricted
! communication with all the world Cloud cheers.
He hoped to see the ships and the commerce of all
nations gathered together IN their beautiful haroor
| and none would they welcome more heartily than
the and the ships of the great sister coun-
| try of America cloud eheers.) He wonld not OBJ
trudc with political remark. winch Woulu Dc en-
tirely ign the object of that assembly (hear,
hear; and, therefore, would drink all their good
healths in return-Qoud and continued apPlause.)
The MAYOR next proposed The Navy and
Army Of England and the United States which
drank with much cheering.
Lieut.. Caldwell, of the u. ;. Marines, rose TO
| respond to the toast, and said Mr Mayor and
gentlemen, feel very sensibly the honor done me
by being assigned in your programme OF proceed
ings to reply to the sentiment just offered and drunk
with enthusiasm can attribute this distinction to
other cause than the fattering Partially of my
worthy commander and your obliging disposition.
(Cheers) The magnitude of the subject appals
me it is worldwide theme The navy and army
Of Great Britain They protect aud defend an EN-.
pire which the sun never sets, All the world
knows that they are ever ready To do their duty !
(Cheers.) As to the navy of the United States, |
cannot presume TO say anything, confronted as am
by my worthy commander, and surrounded as / am
by messmates--the sea-ofhcers OF our ship. Doubt
less, in the course of the evening they will speak
for themselves. (Cheers.) As to the army of the
United states. perhaps the liability of the little
corps TO which belong-the United states marine
corps-which is amphibious in its character; | say
perhaps its liability to serve with the army may
have suggested TO your worship my assignment TO
the present pleasing, though most difficult and EN-
barrassing, duty. 1t has been my fortune. on four
separate and distinct occasions OF the cooperation
my corps with the army, to have been associated
with many Of the gentlemen who compose the
officers of the army Of the United states !;
and you will allow me ia assure you, from
| you know them you would find them to be
| gentlemen worthy your highest regard. Qlear.)
As 10 the troops, the sum total OF their force IS
about the matter of fifteen skeleton regiments of
all arms, and OF the strength of about eight thou
sand-not sufficient to retreat with, since Nenophon
required ten thousand, This little organization is
held as nucleus around which additional forces
may be rallied in time Of need. We have a small
militia arrangement, which We attach to il when we
wish to "go ahead extra rapidly, and hence, 1t
may be, that our army never turns tail to the enc
my" because il has a tender behind. (Cheers.)
Armies with Us are God be thanked, of little use
policyis peace for the landmarks OF this benign
goddess are prosperity and plenty The doctrines
Of our political faith few and sim ple-,o abstain
from all interference in matters OF controversy with
foreign powers-to cultivate the relations Of
amity and friendship with all people-to recipro-
cate cordially all noble and generous actions, and
10 fulfil srupulously, punctually and to the letter,
all our treaty obligations. The world is our wit
that practice accords with our faith (checrs
There some obligations, however, which Ame-
RIGA never has dischargcd-some debts she never
has paid, and never can pay There are debts and
obligations she owes to England. ], as an Ameri-
can. glory in this indebtedness, an trust that the
weight Of the obligation never will be lessened, but
from age to age increased. mean, sir our indebt-
cdness TO you in the department If the arts, both
fine and useful-in the department of the sciences,
both moral and physical-n the department Of lite
nature, both polite, ella and common, these and
kindred debts hope We never hall repay. But let
our Sparks, our Coopers. our Bryants, our Long
fellows. our Washington lryings, may be 20 multi
Piled, that may AT least pay the interest, and be
unanimous in considering this national debt ma
tonal blessing. When. sir, in this view, contem-
plate the relations that subsist between u cannot
refrain from the exclamation, "The empire of
Great Britain ! Blot her out from Garth. and the
world i dark indeed" Allow me. sir. In the name
- all for whom have - right to speak, to return
you hearty thank. for the sentiment just drank (rc
Icatcd .hecrs.)
capt. PrAcocS trefyrcspondedo on the part ofthe
navy, la which. however, he had not the honor Of
holding commission at present. lie looked on
the navy the right arm Of the state, either to de-
fend the body corporate. or 70 hold out the right
hand Of fellowship (spplause.)
The MNuR "a ed for bumper for the next
toast which ho characterized a. the gem in the
programme Of the evening. II was the health of n
man Who Ivy perseverance, industry, and integrity,
had raised himself to bis present position; and he
thc Mayor and his fellow.towns men felt that they
owed him deep debt Of gratitude for the kind
manner in which be had exercised all the powers he