The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-20
The OMer O( q Dinner 60 Mr.. Barring.
NV YoTK, Sept 81, 1859


sr-The undersignsd merchants aud others connected
with the commerce Of New York DESTROYS OF testiug to
you personally and through you to the house Of which
you are member the appreciation OF tho high character
have commended the house of Barings the confidence
both Of the government Of this country and the CON-
merca community ask the pleasure of your company at
A. KINGsLAND. G. VANDERBILT,
GEO GRIsWSLp, NJ. VAN sGaAIck,
THE REPLY.
PHILApELpHIA. Dot. /, 1862.
Gentemep-The letters which you have done me the
honor 10 address to the 2Stb Of september ociy
reached me to-day, here having been forwarded tc
Washington after departure from that place Nothing
can be more fat'eing to the firm Of which su part
than the expression OF sentiments tanned In
invitation public dinner. which you kindly transmit
to the attached to that invitation give to
It, both in the number and influence of the
an Importance which il not only the hishes.
honor that can be conferred my house bat acdi
tonal motive if any wanted to perreyere in
duct which merits the appreciation OF the commercial
community Of New York ard to draw closer the ties Of
friendship which unite you and those you represent to
my partners and myself
Such high distinction gentleman is not lost on me;
and # respectfully decline the honor proposed It Is not
from any want of gratitude but because visiting the
United States without any public or private motive
other than the pleasure Of seeiUg much as can,
within avery limited space OF tiie OF this interesting
country. and Of my many friends and acquaiutauces
here, eei that should misplaced Importance
if accepted cny public demonstration Of feelings which
j shall always yalee and cherish This confederation
proposed dinner, however unworthy | am of such Cd
honor It my only chance OF meeting the geate
who have signed the invitation, but as before my
return TO England l shall spend short time in New
York hope have the satisfaction of expressing in
persou to them separately those sincere and heartfelt
thanks which beg you to tendor 10 them all COL
Iectiyely.
have the honor to be- with great respect gentlemen
your obedient servant THOMAS Barring.
The DONATION TO THE PUBLIC LIBRARY The
Mayor Of Boston laid before the Board Of Aldermen,
the 18th instant, the following copy of letter
from Joshua Bates. Esq of the house Of Barring,
Brothers & Co London, to his Honor BeDi am "A
Sraver, Mayor Of the city of Boston,
LonDoN, Oct. I 1852.
Dear Sr:-I am indebted to you for a copy OF the
report Of the Trustees of the Public Library fer the city
of Boston, which have perused with Ageat interest
being imprt with the Importance to the rising ard
the future generations OF such library IL recommend
ed. And while that in liberal and wealthy
community like that OF Boston there will be no want OF
funds carry out the recommendation of the Trustees 1t
accelerate its ishment, and establish the IL
bray scale that will do credit to the city If
am allowed to pay for the books required-wh am
building ard take of the expenses. The only cond
tion ak is that the building shall be such that there
shall be for hundi ed hundred and fifty persons
to sit at reading tables and that it shall be perfectly free
TO all with other restrictions than such as may be ne
cessary for the preservation of the books What the
building may cost, / am unable tc estimate; blu. the
books counting during my lifetime, estimate
at S5oul0 which shall gladly contribute, ard consider
ii but small return the many acts of confidence aud
city Believe me, dear sir, very truly yours,
JOSHUA BATES,