The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-16

h back that the President of the United States honored
h occasion but show at the head of thst great pro-
cessop Of the of The nstious of the
that they we're convened together Ia brotherhood and
eace and science to do honor TO the solemn spirit OF
III mo'tsiitS that IL God like in the nature OF ZAP
pIanse have derived the sincerest pleasure wit
Messing this congress OF arts SCIENCE and commerce
tbe ely of New York. (Applsuse) Iwin not further
tIe, pass upon attention, but allow my friends to
| address you. Cloud applause
Ihope said Mr. sEDGwIcK, in proposing the next toast
that my friend the Count de Sariges will make objec
ton to the little cosp deta which about mako
propose to substitute the afteenth tosst-The Pressfn
place Of the which is second the hat do this
two reasons For the irst time ia my life find self
involved with some Of my friends of the press on tho
question Of etiquette and having satisfied myself that
vas wrong take occasion TO make repa, alton for
what have DONE In good Anglo Saxon, desire to
knowledge my readiness to back out II Is sufficient to
say that was wrong and know that the friendly sorit
bave always found in the American press will acuept
for granted that talk may about constitutions aud
government, practically recognise that tire
in 'he press OF every country that has press There
an old saying, "Let me make your ballads and will
make the laws" say let me contr IL your papets
for If do 80, control the government of the
country Let mo state another reason DOT in one SID
gle case-and am glad 10 be able to FAY it here-I say
but there has been dollar asked by the press
New York They COX tine grea, work in which have
been engaged upon its inertia enrely-l give you
| therefore,
| The Press
which, having been responded to- the President
the next regular toast
| The Senate of the United States.
Mr. Senator CHAsE, Of Ohio, here called upon
to respond to this toast, but he declined. Mr.
| President, said he, | must decline the duty which
you have assigned me. II would i'll become me, the
humbest OF the members Of the American Senate,
20 attempt to respond TO the toast to that body
only ay let the acts of the Senate speak for the Senate.
The fourth toast was then proposed, as follows
The Cove nnents Of Foreign Nations which have
tIibuted to our Exhibition.
The PRESIDENT {Mr Sedgwck) called upon Count de
sartiges, the French Minister to reply The Count de-
cned but handed the following to the President with
the request that he would read it,
SirMy colleagues here present have requested to
be the inter prefer Of thanks for the broad
and friendly sentiments expressed in honor of our re.
spectve soveregns. And now, sir have kind OF per-
sona apology to tender relative to the French
tribuons of which mention made yesterday by the
eloquent speaker Who had the honor leone his Ex
celency the resident 10 the Crystal Palace Having
weeks ago had occasion to witt the ground OF the Crystal
Palace and having been brought to the conclusion
the intended building would rot be order before the
tenth Of August communicated to Paris my impress
sion, which perhaps, may have produced some alLera
tioa in the first intended arrangements think had
rot sufficiently accounted for the marvellous rapily
with which every thing is done In your country. will
take in future to include in my calculation Of
probability this element of rapidity. Well wish you
consider in your high friendly reunion to-day as re-
presenting more especially commercial France / am
| proud to repre- ent commercial France political
France now. that through the entire world for the
old adage, 'f you wish for peace prepare for war;"
may be substituted if you wish for peace multiply your
commercial relations" Indeed, the congress the
universally n'erest is the Con Of Commerce
the exhibition of universal industry. In assuming
boldly rke initiative of enterprise the end of which
the knoness extended to BY the gentlemen who had in
charge the erection Of the Palace and those gem
tlen have by this banquet not only given entertain
nent to their own country, but to the whole world.
They must bs proud OF their and entitled to
the applause Of the nations Of the world will conclude
health Of the President and Directors Of the Crystal
| Palace Association.
At the conclusion of the foregoing which was received
with repeated applause,
Senator CHASE and said that although he did not
make speech yet he would take the liberty of propos
| ing the following sentinent:-
The legations of the foreign governments near the
eDt Of the United of the
tie by which the States Of the Union inked in
nmity with the nations of the earth
Count DE SARTIGEs here made a few remarks
| but in such naudlbe tone that it was
| impossible to hear him.
The President announced the fifth regular toast =
Prince Albert the originator of the Great Industrial
| Exhibition Of 1851
The band played the appropriate air, God rave the
Queen, after the loud and hearty applause with which
this toast greeted had subsided
As the English guests declined replying to this toast
spoke SO indstinct and was so far from the reporters
| table that he could not be heard.
The sixth toast was proposed as follows
The foreign commits sioners who have honored us
| this day with their presence.
Sir CHARLES LYEIL was introduced by the President
1 and responded in the following remarks =
have 10 return, your President has called upon me
so 10 do my thanks, in my name and that Of my
colleagues for the honor you have done in drinking
L..I4 -kctx
States and the President of this Society have kindly said
Of their regret for the absence of the Earl of esmers
II ia almost ecesssry that should although he com
naseioned me to 60 30, apologize to you for his
avoidabie absence. Not only in spite Of inds-
position did he press his journey from Canada,
in the hope Of being at the yesterday
but he requeted me to say that he would have been
here If he had not been confined to his bed by illness
He also requested to say how gratiaed he has been
during his late tour through this country with the kind
welct he has received and to his words 'the
cordial unobtruve hos pitaltes which every.
where met with" (Applaue) Gentls men, the President
of the United States has spoken of me in such
terms that say most sincerely, with every dsposi-
on TO believe him-for your fret magistrate, like
owp do wropgthat he has measured careful
y enough The terms Of his eungy. receive gratefully
bee expressions intended least to convey his kind
feelings towards ne for the little part which l have
play ed whether In science in making your country
better known, think IL deserves TO be- TO my
conntrJmen (Applause) Your President has also al
Mr.. Wh,twortb, which he made after his return
from a visit to the Lowell factories and may say that
during their tour-.nd my colleagues have said the
hirg to they we're etruck with the wonderful
latorsaviIg inventions in the machinery this coun
try. to Which, far the its foil any other cause
they ascribed the great wealth which has accumulated
here (Applause) / trust this commission will be
the means of making sooner known of these In
venops and mschnes which it In most desirable our
couptymen should understand the benefits Of, This
IL the fourth visit have made TO your country, and
1t only by observing the wonderful progress which this
people making in knowledge, po yer, and general
prosperity that arrive a. true estimate of the
greatness of the country l. is indeed most cheering
sight Tor any foreigner to witness say foreigner but
whenever have travelled in your country whether pur
suing fcencs with others engaged in the same pur
suit, or travelling stranger have been al
lowed 10 feel myself foreigner; and yet stranger
tn say, this is the first time have visited the Usited
States without finding the press and somem Congress-
engaged in the discussion Of questions that seemed TO
endsrger the amiosbe relations between this country
snd my Sir Charles Lyel here aiudsd to the Nc
Le0d difficulty in 1S4l and the Oregon question ia 1S45
when he said the walls of city with
fifty four forty fight !" Great laughter) He then
expressed tbe hope that nothing serious shoad
to disturb The present peaceful relations of the