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

moving heavy articles . long distance, had been
likely TO pnyent them nom experiencing the Plea
sure Of reVeivng their American friends at this port
lie with others waited on the American minister, 1
and their Efforts had in the end been successful and
would, ne hoped prove beneficial to the town; if SO,
he should be amply rewarded for any trouble.he had
taken in the matter. With regard to the Lord |
Mayors visit last year, alluded to by Sir A. Cock
burn, he felt that if he could do anything for the
benefit Of the town, he ought to do so. God had
blessed him with means, and 1t was his duty to use
them for the encouragement of others, and the in
crease Of the commerce and prosperity Of the town.
Before be sat down, he would propose the health Of
their worthy visiters and friends-"Captain Sands
and the officers Of the st. Lawrence" Drank with
enthusiastic applause
Baxd-"The Star-spangled banner
Captain SANDS rose amid great applause, and said
i could hardly be expected from one whose BUSH
ness oratory was not-after the many handsome
speeches to which they had listened that evening"
the speeches of two members of Parliament, and a
man Of consular dignity; from whom they had
right to expect a good sspeech-Qaughter and
cheers)--that himself, sailor man, could get up
and make oratoricai display. Ills task was a
difficult one. He could only express his deep sense
Of profound gratitude for the reception which ne
and his officers had met and the interest they took
in all the proceedings Of that banquet, given in
honor of public officer of their own country, who,
they were gratifed to find, occupied so high and
proud position among the good people Of this
truly happy to find himself in command of ship so
favorably known here before, and to be SO honored
on her presen. arrival. She came freghted, not
with the thunderbolts of war, but with the arts OF
peace-(hear, hear)-to be exhibited osca-
sion the good effects of which would GO down through
coming centuries. Qiear, and cheers.) He hoped
they would have an opportunity, at some future
time, of meeting them all in America; and they
might depend upon it, the officers of the st. Law
renee, and their brother Americans, would give
them good reception. lie would not attempt to
make long speech, aware that many Others were
DESTROYS of being heard; and as he was opposed at
all times to monopoly himself, and advocated free
trade, in all things, with all the world, he would be
brief on this occasion. (Hear, hear) Wherever
/ co. concluded the gallant captain, 81 shall
never forget the kindness of the good people Of
Southampton. God bless you all. May peace and
amty long continue between US, and war never be
known again. QIear, hear, and cheers) Wherever
have been, and met your arms, it has always been
in good spirit and good fellowship. War is not
our policy. Your morning drum may beat round
the world-your flag, which for thousand years
has braved the battle and the breeze may fly in
every sea. We content to act on the principle
of Live and let live Peace is great object
But whilst will not invade the rights of others,
will take care that others shall notinvade ours"
Mr.. J. DREW proposed prosperity to the Rail
way and Docks.' lie could not contemplate the
natural facilities afforded by their beautiful harbor,
without, at the same time, looking forward to the
| time when that harbor would be the most import
ant in the south of England. When the st. L NV
renee passed through the Needles, she anotLer
large ship standing of to the coast Of France,
Spthead, making, on one occasion, from four to
six miles in "a hours. He referred to the NADIA
gascar Indiaman, bound for Madras. Now all this
wear and tear, wages of crew, and much valuable
time, might be spared by those splendid vessels
making southampton their port Of departure.
QIear and cheers.) The feelings which had been
expressed towards America that night were not
confined to the fifty or sixty gentlemen present,
| but were participated in by every inhabtant OF
| Southampton. (Appause.) He was truly re.
oiced to be present that occasion, and he hoped
Al H. ~ 1~a ~ht
many other noble ships. which would be hereafter
seen floating in their waters on errands OF peace
| loud cheers.)
Mr.. WYSpnAN HARDING responded on behalf of
the Railway Company. lie was instructed by the
directors, who had sent him there to represent
them, to express their cordial concurrence in the
expression Of feeling which had brought them to-
gether that night clear, hear) They united
With the gentlemen present in saying that Mr..
Croskey had done much TO promote the trade and
commerce of Southampton, lApplause) .
Mr.. IsELIN acknowledged the toast on behalf of
the Dock Company, and congratulated Mr. Cros-
key on the course he had pursued, and the reward
the people Of Southampton had conferred on him.
lie would supply one omission in the speeches OF
the evening-viz., that they were indebted to him,
not only for the visit to this port of the st. Law
renee, but Of those two magnificent liners-the
Washington and Franklin, (cheers) which brought
passengers and goods here from America, Ger
many, and the neighboring kingdom Of France
and also established The fact that Southampton
was not only fitted to be an outport for the metro
polls, but us an estrtpot of commerce generally.
On the part of the Dock Company be would say
that they rejoced to cooperate with the other
great public companies Of the town; believing, as
they did, that extended public accommodation
was the true touchstonc Of all public companies.
(Cheers.)
Mr.. +. CoorER proposed, as a toast, "Glorious
old England and Young America" which met
with hearty reception.
Lieut.. AVERY, in responding TO the toast said
that, as an American, he felt much comphmented
by the remarks of kindness and friendship which
had been made towards America. The toast just
drank was very felieitous one, and rather saga
cious too, because nothing could be said creditabe
to America but portion of it reflected back on the
mother from which Young America sprung. QIear)
No other country but Old Engl md was capable of
producing Young America. clear, and cheers.)
Spain and Portugal tried about the same time,
similar experiments but, though their offspring still
lived, the parturition had only produced barren
ness. clear, and cheers.) He cordially reciprocal
ted, on the part Of America, all the remarks which
had found utterancc that night. Whatever little,
triling, disputes they had had-and the best Of mo-
theirs occasionally quarreed with the loveliest Of
her aughters-Qaughter, and hear, hearl-they
had but one common object in view. All those
subjects Of passing and momentary irritation ad
been buried by the distinguished sons of Old Eng
land and Young America Halliburton and Websterl
he must be a reckless aud bold man who should
attempt to dive and fish them up. Side by side
was the only position in which America and Eng
land could in future progress. clear, hen) side
mother country, America was about to exhibit her
triumphs in arts, in skill, In genius, and in mechan
cal industry-to show to the mother what her child
had been employed about during the last two cen
turtles, 5000 miles away from her. loud cheers.)
She might have exhibited those products in other
countries where they would have excited more at
tention, because those other countries could not
have approached her in excellence; but she prefer
red, good child as she was, to bring them over, and
place them in the lap Of the mother country, to
show the progress Of her industry. Continued
cheering) Ii mattered not, in the coming friendly
contest which excelled. lie did not believe that
Englishmcn captious, as to be jealous of
America if she should excel in any particular de-
partment. lie sure they tthc Americans) were
not, and il they were beaten, IL would only stmu-
late them, in order that If, at some future day,
they should have such exhibition on their own
shores (hear, hear), they would be enabled to APP
pear to more advantage. Side by side the two
countries must stand, in the advancement Of civil-