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


of strict justice and universal heney olence-
alone became great, free, and enlightened people.
In that case, what Englishman can imagine, what
American guess, the amount Of influence which
the Anglo-SaxOns shall exert in the promotion Of
the best interests of man and the universal estab-
lishment Of the civil and religious liberties of the
human race. loud and long continued cheerngl
Mr. Sheriff PAYNE, in few Introductory remarks,
proposed "Capt. Paulding and the recoilections Of
the st. Lawrence"-a toast whichwas very warmly
!, Lieut. DrER said he was scarcely able to make a
speech at any time, and much less so then. The
hour was late-they were most Of them tired-and
he had two reporters in front Of him; and il any
thing would embarrass man, surely these things
would do 50. OLaughter). But he would say
word or two, in thanking them for the toast. A.
few days before he sailed from Amerca' ne crossed
the Allegheny mountains with one OF the ofhcers
who had sery ed under Capt Paulding on the former
visit of the ST. Lawrence to this ports and ne could
that company that he and his brother omcers
not surprised at the hospitality they mad ex-
perienced. They expected it-they came fully pre-
pared for it. (fcar, hear, and laughter.( 1t was
often said that speeches were humbug; but when
he told them that that the first time he had
ever attempted to address public assembly, he
hoped they would not apply that remark to him.
He could assure them that he spoke the sentiments
of his heart. QIear, and cheers) All the speakers
they had heard that night said there was but one
| feeling between England and America-a unity OF
interest. Now, he contended they were in anita
gonism with each other, not belligerent They were
Competitors in trade-their armies We're arrayed
against each other, not under the command Of the
| hardy Scott or the Iron Duke but they had their
clear, hear) The English had their lines OF
| ocean steamers and the Americans had theirs.
| They were at it, engaged in glorious field of en-
terprise; thus they. were antagonistic to each
| other-not however in the spirit of war; and Com
merce would give the victory to whom she pleased.
! QIear. and cheers.) That was glorious ruse d;
guor6, the repeal Of the navigation laws but they
| President ordered to extend the same advantage
to their ships. (Applause). Despotism was
often talked about. Many in their country knew
nothing about this government and his country
men would be surprised hear, when they returned
| to America, that in of the most important bor-
oughs of England there sits in the chief magiserai
| chair man who entered the town with nothing;
| but who was about to leave the wogld-he hoped,
however, not for many years to come--(hcar, hear)
| possessed of great wealth, influence and honor.
Crowns often fell on the wrong head, but TINS was
| not the with the present monarch OF England
In conclusion, he would express hope that, as the
Queen Of England must like all other mortals, pass
away, the heir apparent to the throne might grow
in the affections Of his future subjects he grows
| in years. much beloved and honOred as was their
present glorious Queen, and long live 4 happy So
vereign over happy people, Great cheering)
| The MAYOR proposed the health OF " The Town
Clerk prefacing the toast with few compliment
| tary illusions.
Mr.. Alderman Brooks proposed .'The Press
| which was responded to by Mr.. Lauder.
The last toast of the evening-'The Ladies'
| was given by Mr. BoRRErT, and acknowledged by
| Mr. Senior Bailif White; after which the Mayor
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teresting festivity brought to close at late
hour.
| The Worlds Fair.
| THE APPROACHING ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS FOR
/ THE oPESISG-AlIERIcANs IN THE fALAcE-rHE
MOUNTAIN LIGHT.
| From the London Times April 81
| Her Majesty the Queen and Prince bert visited
the Crystal Palace yesterday afternoon, and ex-
| amined at.entively the immense preparations in
| progress for the opening next month. They in
| spected the machinery and agricultural implement
departments, the sculpture and fine arts courts and
great q on tss
| into the foreign division of the Exhibition, and
entered the Austrian, Spanish, and several other
| allotments. The exhibitors and their workmen in
the different sections received them with every mark
of loyalty and respect and they were repeatedly
| cbeered in their progress. Such visits Of i'm
| mense service at the present moment, and give
a vast impulse to the efforts which all parties
making to be ready by the first of May. Her Males
tvs presence in tina; busy scene of unceasing labor,
while everything is still in confusion and while form
and order slowly and painfully emerging from
chaos Of materials indicates that she takes lively
interest in the of the great undertaking
which originated with the Prince Consort, and with
which the industrial reputation Of the country i
| l. ow inseparably associated. The executive COM
mttee, the contractors and all classes OF exhibit
tors, will press forward their respective tasks with
| renewed energy under such STreiaaacc, and, al
though but one short month now remains for COM
peting the arrangements, fresh courage and
strength will be inspired to meet the great difficult
| ties which still have TO be overcome few weeks
ago the eonte mrlated opening seemed almost i'm
possible. 30 vast was the labor-so extensive the
area TO be oecupied-that even those most CONVEX
SAINT with the resources ut command hcs,ated TO be-
eve that the RoyaC commission could keep faith with
the public The resolutions come to- as TO the limits
of time for receiving goods have dspelled all these
doubts. Contributors have responded to that deci-
sive proceeding aud for several days past IN
quantity Of goods have been poured into the bing
Wagons laden with every species of commodity
have deposited their burdens in the INTERIOR and
though the operation of unloading has boon carried
on with remarkable despatch, the string of convey
ances IN waiting often extended down the kcnngton
| road as far "a the end of Sloane street Such
spectacle was probably never witnessed in any tho
roughfare VI the metropolis .before and pa sers- by
stopped TO gaze at that long procession o Industrial
products, wonderful in its character than even
the rows of splendid equipages assembled in the adj
joining PARK during the height of the season. Ca
Monday COO wagon loads were received: yet the
whole OF this vast consignment was deposited with
the utmost regularity, and without any incon,eni-
ence to the ordinary traffic of the thoroughfare.
such are the advantages Of judicions arrangement
As Saturday the last day allowed for receiving
agricultural implements, yesterday was fixed a the
limit of time within which large and heavy articles
could te sent in. The arrivals in the machinery
department may now therefore be considered a.
nearly completed, and approximation may b.
made to correct estimate Of the leading features
OF that great section OF our native indus
Try. The authorities at the Crystal Palace
express themselves entirely satisfsd with
the prospect before them in this portion Of the Ex-
hibition. Every remarkable feature cs our long
recognized skill in machinery will, il is said Be
fully and fairly developed and illustrated aud on
two points. where fears entertained that
the display would be defective, all cause 81 uneas
ness has been removed. MIR. Nasmyths ste nm.
hammer rejoice TO hear, IL to be exhibited: and
the calico printing machine Of Mr.. Ma;hcr, OF
Manchester, about the production OF which there
appeared at one time to be doubt, viii also be in
cluded in the collection. The whole process Of oar
cotton manufactures, from its commencement to .
the close by this valuable accession be repre-
al -. h.. l.,ll a.
blcd to see the wonders Of that system Of mechaa.
ism which, developed by the genius Of such as
1largreaycs, Arkwrght, Crompton, and Cartwright.
has within less than century given Immense an
impulse to oar national industry. The machinery
department Of the Exhibition is III very for
ward state, and in the collection due honor and at