The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-21

| The EishsSaes.
VISIT OF oOhA0D0kE PERRY 80 NEW BRUNSWICK.
On tho Tn inst the UaitoA states steaa m ret
Mississippi arrived at New Brunswick. ffem East
| port, having on board Commodore Perry, aud mn
merous staff Of officers. On tho 9Th, after The Gus
t0mary sAlutes had been exchsugod between H.
frigase and the Lower Cove bsteary tAs Commoaor
landed q Reeds Point, where he reosivsd by
afterwards waited ON by nembers Of tho proyiucis
government and other leading eentlemsn Of tn
province.
On Tuesday morning, Commodore Perry, ACCOM-
panied by two of his officers, Captain Adams an,
Lieutenant Contee, proceeded to head- quarters +,
pay his respects to Colonel Murray, the admins
trntor Of the government, The Comm odore ret Qne,
to town ON Thursday morning In the eftornoon hi
Honor the Administrator Of the Government, tn
Hon. the Attorney General, and the Hon. Provin
cial Secretary, came down from Frederic ON, auG
were entertained at dinner by Commodoro Perry
on board the Mississippi
in the meantime, to provo the good feeling that
existed in this city towards our Western neis6bors
the CITY to get up ball and supper at the st John
Hotel on the occasion of tho first visit Of IN Aeri-
can steam frjgato to st. John.
Although the time for making preparations for this
display was limited yet the affair did great credit
to all concerned. We indebted to our cGntempo-
rary Of tho Feenna for tho following particulars OF
the ball =
On Thursday evening, the citizens Of St. John en-
Mississippi at ball and supper at the st. John Ho-
tel. Several members Of the Executive Lieut. Col
Murray, (Administrator of the Governmeut,) and
the officers Of the I'D, several Of whom came down
corps, the British naval officers now in port, the
heads of nearly all the departments, and . large
number OF our most respectable citizens were pros-
emit Beauty and fashion were there in all their bril-
lancy, and the scene presented by the Gro wded ba
room was such IS is rot often witnessed anywhere
The company was very large, and the rooms very
much crowded yet dancing waskept up with an un-
usual degree OF spirit during the waole evening Tie
room was taseiuily hung WITH flags, snd side by side
hung tho stars and stripes and the union jack Tho
splendid band of the 72d came down, specially from
Fredericton. and their beautiful music added much
TO the pleasure Of the evening.
a cold collation. was served in the supper room,
IN Scainmelis usual good style. Captain Beer, Il,
NJ, old naval officer, was called to the chair aud
several toasts were givcnthe Queen, th3 President
Of the UnitedStstes So.
The CHAIEMAN proposed the Army and Navy Of
the United Siates, in a seanau's blunt style. The
English navy had won laurels, and by battles fought
ana won in every sea, had proved their courage and
bravery. With tho navy Of tho United States they
bad also fought, and they found them, Too, men Of
equal courage and noble opponents Ee then briefly
expressed hope that tho two nayies would ever DO
united in maintaining the freedom of the seas and
the honor Of their flags inTiolate.
Commodore PERRY briefly returned thanks, and
propose d-The Prosperity Of st. John, from whose
citizens they had experienced kindness that would
never be forgotten
Tho Mississippi and her officers wero ncxt given,
and the toast was drunk ia a bumper.
< Captain ADAMS, Of the Mississippi, returned
thanks.
The Army and Navy Of Great Britain
Lieutenant Colonel Murray responded, ard pro-
posed-Thc Prosperity Of the Province.
u, Bnyard, Esq, responded.
Many other toaats were given and responded To-;
but the speeches were nll vety short. Consisting in
every instance Of some plainly spoken heartfelt CON-
piiInents- illusions to the mission of the Mississippi,
and the pending controversy and wishes for its ami
cable adjustment One speaker expressed his belief
that the return Of tho Mississippi the true state
exaggeraton and misstatoment, the people aud go-
yernment Of the United States learned what really
Lad been the course pursued, the feelings Of irrtr.
'ioI would at once subside, and misundersts u0irgs
would cease. This drew loud applause from the
officers OF the Mississippi. The company soon 70
turned 20 the ball room, whore dancing kept up
without intenission until nearly four O'clock in the
uotIing. Comm odore Perry and soEe Of his party
left st an ca,lior hour.
The best aid lindIiost feelings were a7;rced or ali
eides. Soldiers and civilians We'd in attention to
heir guests who repeatedly expressed their q
the kindness shown them, ara their hope that
rothtog should occur to disturb tne friendly reie.
uCns existing between the two c*uutfies. II war
@1i - eI.zitu or bttasen he .31.te3 and the pro
vi: CO. - tte ;f!,t &. cden chYa.ry bur such taa.
fptt'icr ~ that &c Thursday evening. nnd sac,,
rsrscr: ceVrtt scF ~ tLGse that have passed
", Gttn ttt cgtT q the Mississippi an1 the people
- -, 5cIH a.a a.uttgst the best ard mos electGa
tcts Irt,eut or TctGcro miu LdclstaGdir Is, I'D
oAttTt ~ Ca1gtL @ 1aE.