The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-01

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GRAND rEr1 ON BOARD, Erc.
Agrceabiy to a. invtatoa ~ received from Captain
Mathews paid visit to this noble ship yesterday After
and bad the pleasure of being shown over her, ard
having the construction Of her eagnss expiainsd full
description u which prepared but has uuavod
ably been crowded out. Her decks and saloons wers
crowded With ladies and gcutiemen who had also been
specisl,y Invited.
After having surveyed every part Of this noble steam
ship proceded to the state sslooa whore we found
about hundred and City ladies and gentlemen already
seated and prepared 70 partakc OF sumptuous collation.
got up IN most excellent styic with and wines OF
the richest kind The number Of ladies that
the gpntmn and IL but simple justice add that
we never saw assembly we'd graccd BY beauty and
fs hioa The attention aud courtesy Of Captain Mathews
and M Cox and Mr. Martin his first and second oioers
especially and 81 The other officers generally uu-
that hearty courtesy which Distinguish the british
man and the gentleman.
After full justice had been done to the excellent vands
and the champagne bottles several preliminary toasts
drunk with honors. The rst toast was The Queen
Of Ergiand;' which propo.ed by Captain Mathews.
and well received Then followed The President of
the United States" which most enthusiastically
drunk; next, Prince Albert and the royal family Of
England" which was also duly honored In the course
CT doing honor to these tossts,
CArrs.N MAr,,rws observed that he had never seen
his saloon well graccd by the pres of such
Der Of brilliant ladies'. (Applaue) He had made great
nany friends In this country during the time that he had
play ed second fiddle and had invariably great
RnoDees, and Ger which he took that opportunity Of
thanking them; ana be hoped and trusted that such
support would to rendered would prevent his with
drnval from them (Ghcers.) II they would give the
his being taken away, from her. Applause Her
Wrcrs desired that she should run between New York
md Liverpool and rie iersa and to cndca, make
9th ends meet (Chccrs and laughtcr) Great expense
bad Jecn incurred and it could be expected that the
wners could run he vessel at loss (lcar) Were he
wihdraw her he should have to exchange his pre-
sent outer man. and wear mourning (Roars oflaugh
ter) He trusted hat he shoud prove himself w,rthy
Of their patronage and he should. fer his part
10 merit IT. and he confident that he sh ,uld
ably econGed by and all Of his ofccrs and ut all
mc. and be trusted that all their attention and services
othe public would he Of permanent character ZAP
plause lie wished them good health and prosperity,
and gave them The Trade OF New York. which was
imsns ia Asdss1tdIns toasts The ship Great
Britain and her agents which acknowledged by
MIR. lsy,Nc, who remarked that man could speak
better for hinsaIf than Captain Mathews Talking Of
short speeches nc thought that the ship had made short
speech for herself (licsr and laugh) lie hoped her
future career wosld be as brilliant as the day which
Grscea the present assembly We were all aware OF the
magnificent arrangements which had been made for the
conveyance OF passengers the Atlantic. and the
great enterprise in which their
and which be hoped would receive the support Of boil
communities both sides OF the wStcr and that it
would be successful (Applause He could pledge the
community o: New York that they would give th.i
general support and he would say that the agents of the
ship would do their best 30 render the ship accessible
M parties and 10 conduce TO permanent and consistent
prosperity. (Chccrs)
Captain MATHEWS gave s'Tbe Ladies OF New York.
which drunk with enthusiasm.
Mr. HARcoMsr OF the HERALD proposed q toast which
he was surprised had been 20 long delayed lie gave
marked that if any class Of society competent
estimate the advantages Of steam navigation 1t those
parties who were connected with the press (hcar
and who watched the political relations OF the Old
and New Words. One great means Of wping away IA
tona prejudice injurious to society 1t large tho
intercourse Afforded by steam communication between
Europe and America and he therefore regarded the pre-
sept occasion simple and unaffected IS 1t was. rs highly
consistent with the principles OF civilization and univer
sal commerce. (IInar. hear
Captain MATHEWS returned thanks He said he owed
mach 10 the prces, by whom be had always been well
served and he trust ed that he should live many
enjoy it respect He much indebted to the press 1t
had done great deal Of good and could do great deal
~ nrm bear and laugh but for his part he could speak
well Of tho press (Cheers He should BE- at all times
glad TO receive The concentrations Of the press in all
psrts Of the world. but especially that Of New York
(CboerS) He proposed Tho Press" which drunk
with bonoIR.
MIR. Paaxs Gopwis briefly responded. lie observed
that INC Of the Great Britain required govern
nent assistance tut had undertaken this enterprise
very great cost He alluded TO the great sacrifice of
ly $50 oCO b. the Great Western Steamship Company
understood him TO say that this ship did not go
50 at iess expense than 800 ton lie gave them
| tho officers and mea Of this noble ship (CLecrs)
Mr. Cox. first officer. responded. and thanked them for
the compliment. lie assured them that they al
ways sdy 10 further the interests Of their owners by
the proper and conscientious fuiment OF their dut y.
(H,ar hear He considered that the success Of thi
Rrrat mercantile speculation, much depended upon the
conduct OF the officers and they had and all deter
mined 10 do their best for the public and for Gibbs
| Blight Company. The Great Britain the finest
ship in the world. and with favorable Winds under
ad Of would in speed any steamer
sfoat. (Hcar, hcar.
After two other complimentary toasts the CON-
paDy retired. highly delighted by the entertainment
The captain and officers subsequently entertained few
private friends in the FALCON and convviacs pro-
!oDged for some time Various toasts Of friendly
I'm were nd RI ndrd 10 nd he
whole affair passed. OF with great hlarity and COED feel
ing