The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-27

little from the path OF rcctitude but oil his little aiI
Ges and even vices, II you please fall immoasursbIy
and patriarchs OF the 0lden time whose very names
we have been taught to revere from our Childhood.
He who write the "Cottar's Saturday Night" could
not DC bad man. Virtue forgiyes him for the little
wrong which ne inflicted upon her purity aud chart
~ the handmade OF love, throws veil Of forgetful-
ness over all his fangs. win give you
Burns-fhe foe OF tyrannythe terror of b;gotry and
hyrocr,sy-the social friend and the honest n.an-he
pEnfe.)
The following toasts were then al yen:-
The Author Of the Songs of the seasonsJames Linen
our Apresdent-lIs verses, like those Of Burns are
charms to entwine domestic hearths, and they
round the social board.
The Press-Whout its influence Burns wond have teeu
to us unknown.
Mr. CLlREuueH being called upon for sentiment,
then gave
y. The living poets Of Scotland particularly Mr.. James
Dsuahtine, OF Edinburg, the Burns Of Scotland
This toast was preiaced by a few remarks upon the
present state Of lyric poetry in Scotland, the great
popularity which Mr.. Ballantine now enjoyed in his
native land, his happily combining the arts and
sciences with that Of poetry and BY bis genius and
talent raising himself to opulence and fame. After
concluding, Mr.. G. volunteered one of Mr.. beauti
ful ballads, Ika blade O. grass keeps It's ain drap o.
dew" which he sung most sweetly, and which would
have delighted the heart Of the poet.
After one or two songs, the health of 1.-The Queen''
was given which having been drunk,
The PRESIDENT remarked-The anthem Of "God
Save the Queen" is now proper. was then sung by
the greater part Of the company.
1.-The President OF the United States was then
proposed, when the toast was followed by cries OF
"Out OF order" "Who are YOUR Chair, chair"
Not in ORDER and great confusion.
pREsIDENT--I suppose it makes no difference
which is drank rst they are both very good people
vofcE-It is all out Of order. Cries of ''down
down. and then rap, rap, rap, rap, rap, rap, rap.
Shouts Of "explanation."
Mr.. CLREHuGH-There can be no explanation I'M
less you attend.
Order having been restored, Mr.. LINEN rose and
loosed the knot in the most happy manner by ex-
planning that the health of the Queen may have
been drank first on the score of gallantry.
The explanation appeared to be perfectly satisfac
tory Tor short time, until some little difficulty of
personal nature arose among few gentlemen in
blows, but did not.
MI. JAMES SOMERvILLE then gave
1.-The Music ofScotland."
MT. CIiREHUGH replied, and gave
Hogg. the Ettrick Shepherd
Mr.. GREENFIELD gave
The Flag that Braved a Thousand Years the Battle
and the Freeze, y pointing to the British flag
An enthusiastic individual sprung 10 his feet and
shouted vehementy THAT flag, that flag point
ing In the opposite direction, to the stripes and
stars.
Several had now left, and those who remained
closed their ranks and sang Aud Lang Syne."
Inc whole entertainment passed off in the most
agreeable manner, with the exception of one or two
tl. breezes. 1t was not only feast Of good things
for the body, but
"A feast Of reason and flow Of sou'
All went merry as marriage bel and the COM
OF night, .