The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-24

. more moderate cost Accordingly, the proper stems
having been taken the sraeious psrmssor 4 her Ma
ty's own copy-t painter, should take COPY II a we'll
known and fvorit- portrait by Winterhatsr the orig
considerable reputation and Is esteemed by hcr Majesty
the best likeness taken Of her. such II IS present.
ed by her Majesty to foreign soveregns and princes
Your committee therefore, employed Mr. corden, and
have paid to him the sum Of seventy guaeas for his
work, which they now submit to the st. Georges So
cety-a costly and beautiful frame havin been made
for it by Messrs Waller and Kreps of this city, for the
Of two hundred dollars. Your committee beg
to add that it appeared proper to them to transmit
through her Maestys Principal Secretary Of State for
Foreign Affairs, address to her Majesty expressing
their grateful Of her Majestys gracious condecen
sion in allowing her picture TO be copied for the Of
the society and they have much pleasure IN stating thatS
a communication has been received Earl Granville.
informing them that her Majesty had becn pleased to
accept the same. copy Of the address and of her
Majesys gracious answer is su6oined to this report
THOMAS p,SoS,
ANTHONY BARCLAY,
W. d. CrrunraTsoS,
RoBERr Buscii.
NV YORK. st. Georges Day, 1852.
lie had only to add that there great difficulties
in obtaining what considered high privilege Of this
kind and it owing to the presence of Mr.. Dixon
and MT Bunch especially to the latter. that they
become question Of what should be done with it; but
they-the commttee-had taken the liberty Of cntrust
ing it to the British Consul He then gave the second
toast-
1.-THE oueen-God bless er.n-Brtish National An
them, by Mr.. Observation-Disclosures choir and company
The third regular toast then given by the Pres-
dent; and, charging the company to I'LL u bumpers
yoieeFill more '1he President Of the United States-
Air, by the band, Hail Columbia:
Thefourth regular toast then given: Her Males
tys Ministers and her Representatives this Cont.
nent.'-Song, by the choir The fine old Engish gen.
tleman'
RoprRr BukcH Isa, II. B. NJ. Vice Consul respond.
ed He said I'm Oft, ring to you my countrymen, and
brother members St. George the expression Of the
proper grateful appreciation entertain Of the dis
tngu,hed honor you have conferred upon Her Msjesys
reprc by the last toast and tho in which
has been received feel that should but Ill discharge
| I'm Iny N hast IN mo
their behalf of the high value which they set upon every
they receive Of the good will Of their fellow
all occasions concate the regard and esteem Of those
for the protection of whose interests and the support Of
the honor and responsibility Of the British they are
appointed by our gracious Sovereign Her Majeetys
renl and cordial respect of the foreign and
authorities with whom they may be brought into omcai
contact is the knowledge (Which foreign S
| their own countrymen, and are considered BY them
proper representatives of the virtues well as Of the
power Of England Once secure = the approval Of his
fellow subjects abroad at whose hsd he stands an Eng.
lish officer do wrong for an English government
and English people 60 hand in hand together-what
the suggests determines the other sanctions and
obeys not with the unthinking compliance Of the serf,
but with the intelligent aacrity Of the eeman-free
TO think free to speak. free to act and thinking, speak
ing and acting not unmindfu Of the gores Of his
past history the blessings of his present civilization and
the responsibilities Of his country's future destiny And
to ray word on my individual account. 1t Is
meet you again prosperous and happy good and
loyal Englsbmen deserve to be everywhere another
anniversary Of St. Georges day-that white day In
our calendar-to the recurrence of which SO many
faithful Engh hearts look with longing the yea1 rolls
the world be they where floats the red the stars and
stripes the tr-color or the casted on be hey in short
on British or on foreign ground meet in h.msr
pass before the minds eye. of England, home, and
beauty" Who of here does not feel. st. Georges
Day the same process going on about his heart as the
spring time Of the year is working upon the face OF
ture?-a vivifcation. afrcshenng shooting forth de-
yeopement Of the old and haowed feelings Of patriotic
association which amidst the tolls and Of business
may have been concealed and hidden as the vegetable
world has lately been ky the mantle Of winter but which,
like the glorious trees the fragrant flowers and the
springy turf still full Of vitality. and ready,
like them, to burst into renewed vigor soon
as the proper for them may arrive. What
Engshman is there amongst us who has not, on
this day allowed his memory to recall the va
red scenes amidst which his tranquil boyhood roved,
his daring aspirations Of youth those golden dreams Of
happy dreamers were nurtured! Which of MS does not
side and its circle of devoted heartsin and round and
in communion with which those early day passed
love- which sent the when usty came,
and he must cast his lot in other cmes forth from
his country his English parents? And who forget
+ thofe
/ Grass grown graves where slumbcr
| The hopes of early years.
those quiet hooks and of old England or
which must have haowed niche in the heart of each
mat hears me! Is 1t not true brothers Of St George,
that our hearts full Of such thoughts day! And
are We not all the better for them? But perhaps
ofyou Will gay that you have found another happy home
an adopted 1t is true but still deserving of
your regard your gratitude and your loves land that
has received kindly favored your industry, rewarded
your abors with plenty. and in which, it may be, you
have contracted the nearest and dearest cs-thc home
Of your wives the birth place of your children You will
say that the of your adoption is greet and glorious
lnnd-rce in its institutions hosptablc its customs
OF common ,tock and descent with your own and
you VIII naturally feel that portion of your affection
Is due to it-that you spare to it your
renee and regard God forbid that should incucate
.;rll tn ~. t;pn ~
INC giant energy. and. perhaps unexamped activity of
mind which have already placed the United States
can, appreciate ought the working of that wisely
framed and liberal constitution. which amply fulfls
The prof sson Of the greatest good to the greatest
bcr I'm fully convinced a. any one here can be- Of
inc propety the utility nay. the necessity Of an nt
a ana close connection between the two countries and
OF tne dastrous consequences which must follow upon
any interruption Of the harmony which happily
say Of Fn"a ~ to you as to my counrymen on ths
England" She must have the first place in our love-
LEI us wherever our lot may be castand especially II 1t
De IN this highly favored land-seck to conciliae the
esteem and win the aeconac regard Of those who
our friends and brothers; but let forget
ola England to value the privilege which God
has given to ench of us. saying II am an English
man!-a prouder boast than the old conquerers Of
the world had when they said. Girls Roa,atus sunr
After the very fattcrng and complimentary mention
"hich mas been made by worthy President Of my
name, cannot resume my seat without making some al
lu,on 70 the portrait Of Her Majesty. which, this
casion and for the first time graces festival You
have heard that the original of this picture considered
by Her Majesty the best likeness taken Of her,
and that such presented by her when copied by
The same artist who has been employed upon ours to
such foreign princes and others, Her Majesty may be
DESTROYS Of giving mark Of her royal consideration to.
may add that had the honor of being invited to
Windsor Cattle in order that might the original and
am thus In position TO you that Is most
faithful cory. congratulate the Society upon the
quson II mas made, and ask you all ii there is
who has not felt the pulse Of his loyalty throbbng with
fuller and more healthy action he gazed upon that
canvass II his heart has not been gaddencd by the
sight Of TINT gracious lady; who in her character of
queen Wife and mother. mperativey demands and
cheefuy receives not only the love and devotion Of her
own tuhects but the universal respect and admiration Of
foreigners of that princess whom may well APP
Piled the noble words which the Avon puts into
the mouth Of Archbishop Cranncr he for the first
mighty queen, and the glory Of Engand-you know
them:
All princely graces,
With all the virtues that attend the good
Shall III n. doubled on H.. .r,,.t, q -,