The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-27
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From the London Times Juue l4l
Sen champion has OF lae years become rather ceebra
ted h its hoe pitaty Its Inhabitants seize
parts Of the world fhs eo.mopot.u POSITION
Of the Il arising from its widely EXTENDED
cation :, tn distant countries and is rsug
a. pom aud packet station, render public demon,tra.
ons ar st necessary on the part Of the authorities in
the preser, competition for pubic advantages such
those eucy I'd by southampton. Accordingly, whenever
new sten packet company locates iself at SouthAmp
tor or whsn one of the old established rensws
contract w:M the Admiralty banquet Is sure to DO
given to inns urae the event The advent OF frgate
from the Uj5i ed States of Turkish war. steamer or
the landing al distinguished ouiopary exile the
shape of Rs ssuth In like manner gives occasion for
the display Of en- husiasm ard hospitality and fsastiug
and speech math ,g toO~ in profus,on. The town Ina
pros OF the appela ion bestowed upon by
the Times of benz the most so head place In the south
of Ebgland and 'pears resolved 10 maintain the char
here The govern ent Of the United States rst 6xed
upon soubsmptova it's packet station in the British
Channel and has est ibsbed two lines of
nj ation from which the town. of course, derives mate
rial befefts. Henu the reception accorded to the
American ffisate st The arrival of Commo.
Vanderbilt kF, great steam Yacht is also consd
cred an occasion denaa ling of the Southampton fra
formations and II wns early determined invite that
gentleman and his fand ~ to an entertainment, In the
shape of dejeln to Celebrate the eveut, which came
Off this afternoon at the loyal Victoria Archery Rooms
the mayor (sir Joseph In 1kesterl presiding
About two hund,ed ,ns sat down, comprising the
family Of Commodore vanA rb the captain and officers
q the ship, Mr. She i'll Cart r. of London Mr. Deputy
Benpoch (of London the aiding members OF the South
ampton Corporation the pr c al tradesmen and other
inhabitants of the town with large sprinkng Of hdes
whcee presence formed quite novelty in the proceedings
The room was dec grated with flags of various
pations, in which, cf D. the national colors of
England and America PIE dominant; and first rate
quadrile band occupied the nchestra, while second
sa for sern 5 sos airs en- the green
very gratifying aud compine ntary character, and
seemed to be much enjoyed BY the American guests.
from London assisted NEST mate ria,y to promote the
harmony and pleasure of the afern Nether the
trates could avail themselves Of the invitation given
them at the Mansion house BY the
dgnitaes being we too to- retire to
their respective spheres of duty after their three or our
loyal and pations ossts given from the chair and
drunk with all the honos after which the health c the
with great enthusiasm folloted by the band playing
" Hail Columbia " the whole company standing and paw
ing the same bo5 to the toast as they had previously
done TO the health of the Queen Tue next toast pro-
posed BY Alderman Laishley. Her Majesty's Mins-
ters and Statesmen of Epglsnd and Amsrca may all
their deliberations tend to promote the welfare of
klbc and the civilization OF The world.'
The MAYOR then, in b.ief complimentary address,
prcrosed the toast of the evening Commodo,e vsuder
biit may every happiness accrue to himself and family
during bis Interesting veysge and every attend
honor they assembled that day of the
chant Prices of Amsrce--a gentleman who owed hs
present high position entirely his industry aud
pereveIaDc and the extent of h kncwlege of mankind
He had ever been On enemy to all moncpoies and that
the foundation of his great lie was the lar
ges steamboat proprietor n the Uued States and now
sort of frame to the picture had broueh his splen
dic yacht into the southamptn waters to show what
Americans could do in steamship shpbuildng His posi-
ton in America equal to that any Of du
houses In Great Britain.
The toast having been drunk with enthusiastic ap-
plaufe
Commodore VANDERBILT, who was very warmly re-
ceiyed returned thanks for the honors that hal
awarded to hm and his family in few brief sentences
ard called upon Of his sons in law (Mr Clake) to
Ierffim the 6ury more efficiently than he could do.
Mr. CLARKE in somewhat leng hened but eloquent
ADDRESS, responded TO the call dazzling with great
OF the common interests of England ard eiica and
the deep debt of gratitude they the children, owed to
their parert nation
Several other appropriate toasts aferward gone
through and the company separated about half past
e'en highly delghed with the festivities of the
occasion.
Previous to the conclusion Of the proceedings Commo
dore vanderbilt invited the whole company to take
'bip with him to morrow in the North Star to the
back of the lsle If Wight ana Spithead to view the
three ecker Duke of wellington and the Engiiss
ships Of at that anchorage. This excursion
w be attended by large party of ladies and gentleea
of The port auc Is to compre dcjelner board this
beautiful vessel for the assembled company