The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-04
AFFAIRS n TIE CIV MO VICINITY,
Celebration Of u. Davsd's Day.

brsted yesterday by tho b. Dsvds Society Who gave
banquet In the evening, ct the City Assembly Rooms
The nunber present inoeasidsrabls probably not
amounting to $50, fair proportion OF whom were
ladies' Among the guests were Chief Justice Jones, OK
Recorder TalmAdse the representatives OF st. Andrews
st. Patrlcks st. Georges and the German Societies. TO,
wearing their insignia. few Of those present also
sported the leek In tn cir button-holes.
Grace said In the Welsh tongue By the Rev. Mr.
Lewis, and during dinner several native airs we're play
Cd on the harp
After the cloth was removed thu President Mr.. VIZ.
MLs proposed the 6rt regular toast prefacing with
Mms preliminary remarks abiding to the society under
wbcee the day is celebI ated st. Dsvids Socsty
formed they aware for charitable purposes
since be had the honor Of being appointed TO ths
Office to Increase the usefulness Of the society,
which, he hoped. would hold its rank in such
q manner would make them proud Of It.
He bad the necessity Of having institutions OF this
hind and he considered his duty to recommend to
their kind support In conclusion he gave the 6rst
regular toast The DayThe jubilee Of the land OF eur
birth We hail Its annual return rs land marks in the
history OF our socety-when our felo~countrymen,
with bepevolence rehndled the altar Of patriotism
contribute with liberal hands to the erection OF this safe
guard that viii protect from Yrng the unfortunate Of
their race u Drank with all the honors.
Mr. WILLIAMS then sang q national song, entitled
The Kind Minstrel accompanied by the music OF the
h. *. ,,., read tn. ,o,s
While changes and disasters have altered the
and dssnes OF most nations OF the earth thy sons,
from period almost coeyal with the existence OF thy
own green elds, have msintained ths simplicity aud
purity of their fret character preserved In their noan
tain unao, ed the gusge Of their race and
love undying for tbs home of their birth Maroh
Men OF Harlacch.-Dsvice. Air" There's no place like
Home scng by Mr.. Davis, in the Welsh tongue.
The third toast wss The United States the cherished
land OF OR adoption Tue uanbran VINO would intro
duce diecoId into her councils would be traitor to his
own alive land " Air = Hail Columbia.
Chief Jcstics jones responded To bs called upon to
respond One said 70 such toast Was an honor TO whom
would be selected therefor Pc such toast how
ever be could NEST willingly respond. The WsshleD
who would be sraor to the land OF his adoption would
be also traitor at home where nothing but indepsu
depce AND Liberal principles known. Tae Uni
ted States bad received emigrants from every clme
but none more gladly and with Q better disposi-
ton than thos. who had come from Wales.
lie never thought OF that country and pssale
without most heartfelt pleasure. she first lisp almost
that he had heard from his fathers voice Saint Da
vidn and he found that beyond all other histories, E
the great btory of the ancient Britocs which won
his affections and his heart He had read of their prowss
and enterprise when they had r-puset tho great Cesar
and never was Cambria conquered Ages rolled on, and
when they to the Norman corqueror. he more
successful No; that nation kept 1t bay all Norman vas
sails Not until the time of Edward could England make
any impression on Wales and not then, till Edward
ured them they should have king OF their ewn aud
then they surrendered not their liberties and country
but their sovereignty. Still they preserved their
exclusive rights till the time Of the eighth Henry when
they agreed to in and form part and parcel Of the
fellow subjects with Englishmen. Who but must be
proud at Derry Ing his origin from such source and
who but mutt rejoice at the mingiog and good under
standing of this peops with that Of the United States
where they enjoy that liberty which they pre-
pared TO maintain and support In conclusion the
venerable Chief Justice gave the following toast
"The oe.cendants Of the ansisnt Brtous
who whea overpowered BY the host OF invaders took
refuge in the mour tans Of Cambria and preferred indie
pendence and freedom those heights to iugorious
under the yoke of the proud conqueror OF England
Mr. Harrington was called on for . song, aud gave
I'D be soldier still"
The next toast was-"Grent Britain powerful in her
and generous in her mpuses-may she be the
pioneer among the nations of Europe to encourage and
sustain liberal principles and continue to be the asylum
Of the perseouted and the oppressed OF ell nations" Air
-"God save the king sons-"A bumper of Burgundy
give. give 10 me
The fifth regular toast was. The city OF Now York
welcome her Executive Chief to our festive hall Air
-" A life on the ocean waven
FIX Recorder TALLMApcI responded. The time (he
ssd WHEN he had the honor OF representing the city but
that glory long had departed from him He was happy
however the present occaiou to respond as he did
not the Mayer Recorder any Of the aldermen pre-
sent He bad been the guest Of the society at their
nusl festival, for the past ten years and was FOR
the cyiiity extended towards him. When hs looked
around and reoeected the objects OF this intuition
that of charity fellow men-he must express the
admiration he Tel. fer them, and could sometimes wish he
was Weiehman. What beautiful vocation for them,
how pleasant TO the other here to set
ample to us to be charitable fellow creatures who
not fortunate Let IL not be forgot,
that charity constitutes the brightest that adorxsth
Creator himself
dent prefacipg 1t with the remark that during thu past
year had bad the honor being the guest of the St.
e. q, 3,
cieties lie then gave" Our Sister Societies Sisters
OF mercy whose divine motto 1t is more blessed to
give than to receive
The ylos PRssipkrr ofst Georges Society responded
1t customary he said, that the societies
should exchange sentiments on subjeots OF public
Importance, but there something in tho calm
even tenor Of this meeting which almost rendered
him incapable Of expressing hD thoughts In the toast
read just now, alu.ion was made to their country
holding its quiet way among all the changes Of nations
1t showed, in conjunction with the character of this
meeting the respect and attachment Tor the customs Of
their ancestors which distinguished the welsh people
ways associated with the who IL at the head Of
their government and be was therefore proud Of thu
honor they had done her in toasng her on this
He gave" The nusl gathering of the Welfh In Now
York-the only national festival Of Its kind in which
matrons and maidsns do honor to the land OF their
siTes.o
MT BELL the president Of st. Patrick's Society also
responded and concluded BY proposing" The Celtic
prolific sources OF national aud abiding wealth to
Mr.. NonRIYs, tire President Of the Saint Andrews
Society also the toast and expressed bis
satisfaction at the honor accorded to the sister socetiss
and gave the following toast -" Wales-1ts mountains
and valleye-its and lesthe latter have not de-
toriorated by being transplanted"
The Vics FRE.,prNr of the New Ell GLAND Society, Mr.
T. Ferrenden returned thanks on behalf OF that body
and propoeed-Tns foundations Of freedom in the United
will certainly not diminish their purity or invsoratpg
power
The seventh and last regular toast was" Woman
The bes. gift Of tie Deity to man. sopg-Ben Bolt
The " Literature Of America" was proposed, and
eronded to by Mr. 9. EDWARDS LgsTEg.
DR. JoNEs proposed. Welsbmen and their descendants
Of the American Observation-Disclosures, Gen. Morgan
Lewis, and others
The comps ny separated az late hour in good humor
with themselves, the principally, and all the world b.
side.
Mass Meeting In Brooklyn In Opposition
TO the Maine Liquor Law.
meeting of the opponents Of the antiliquor law
before the Legislature at Albany held last evening
at the City Hotel Brooklyn. The a,semblage toler
ably numerous but OF as large nigh. have been
ticips.d About eight O'Clock, the meeting was called
to order
On motion OF Mr. srASsBERRY, ex Alderman Reidlng
called TO the chair and Mr. stsinberry sppon-
ed eecretsry.
Dir RFpDiSe raid he did not believe 1t necessary to
read the call Of the meetrg it called to oppose the
passage ofa law introduced in Albany and knowns
the Maine Liquor Lava law which would not only be
Injurious TO the city Of Brooklyn but to the State and
to the whole country. That Is my opinion; and pre-