New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-04-25

Australia not many applications for advice had been
heard during the year yet 1000 persons had been thus
advised and aided SO had been relieved at n cost Of
$50; $40 English a Welsh Scotch, &c had been
leyed pecuniarly at cost of sss9 g. The funds
in good condition and increasing. The Society also in.
creased in numbers but fast as should il should
number at least 10000 members When first founded, the
city was but a small town. and everybody known 10
everybody else Now the hurry and rush of the great
metropolis and its uncouned population this Society
almost forgotten Mr. b spoke in e9logy Of old England
and reoced in her prosperity her influence and her peace
ul attitude toward all other civilized nations lie con
cluded By proposing the regular toasts:
/ The Day Gndau rhohonoyh Cheers and Music ~, M,
The Drank standing with three times three Ode-od
TIE F1e'idn Of he United sate, Feeeiyed in the
The health Of The Queen ai Coiumo r., ,
tn, 1.y and Nprv Of Great Britain and the United States, May
banner al IN English sir
Lieut. FRtNK RAlNoxD r. N-Proud am |, Mr. Presi
dent and gentlemen of being enabled by your coureousy
kind invitation to be- present this commemOradon of the
establishment of your loyal patriotic benevolent and truly
national Society.
I Proud-hghly, eleyaedly and cxultngly proud am
also of the honor You have just done to the United Service
OF our universally beloved and world wde venr|ie Queen
by coupling with il in the toast you nave 50 iiauerhgy
drank the gallant and chvarous lned Service oil the
nted States and with the utmost sincerity ana rom my
heart do eterate Tie rery echO the truly humane and
Christian sentiment with which that concluded.
Proud am l. too, will add that the graft yng duty OF
returning you my most sincere thanks III the name Oh ig
this deyoyc upon me in this great and most deser!edy
prosperous metropolis OF the Western world wherein Is
displayed its fullest and most rational extent the en-
argcc comprehensive and enlightened freedom Oh tle
glorious mother country of the emnenty noble Republic OF
In the DAYS Of my youth and carly professional career, it
was my lot somewhat frequently, to be present amid the
din of warfare upon her coasts The seventies OF tht war
fare however were rejoice to say tempered down ami
ameoatcd by many of cOusderate kindness on the
Ias Of the captain officers and crew Of the rgae in which
was then serving a mldshpman for whenever II was
ascerained that any the cOasng vessels which we CAP
tured this port New London and Boston and IN the rN
ers Chesapeake Petuxant and Potomac belonging to the
poorr classes of citizens they Immediately restored
To- them
took place my memory think, will serve me sufficiently
correctly fact in illustration OF the kindly spirit
in which imperative duties carried out IN that snip
In one of cur >krnishes shore- was on the Peux'
ant think-we captured some seven andtwen'y or thirty
Militia men; they OF course, conveyed on o0ud is
prisoners but were treated kindly A. indeed We're
all Who fell into our hands-and they were many these
poor fellows were not clad in the latest fashion, or most
comfortable habmens OF that day. nor from Their APP
had they been fed upon such vands rs we have
nartakcn of AZ Your hospabe table this evening Contrl
buttons clothing made for them by the oncers ana
men, and they kept board few days t-ned up
little. and then restored To liberty ana thef sorrow
ing families and friends without Of COURSE the arms ot de-
strucion in which obey were taken.
II is now my happy destiny, the Autumn trust not
not Vet UinhI-oi my lie. Notwithstanding my 'Jf0Sy
pate-to tread her soil in the paths OF humln,ng peace
and the bond, of social and warmhearted rendnes and
ton should ever be discovered!
MIR President and gentlemen of the St Georges Society,
Ibeg to retere the thanks have already rendered to YOU
though cOuched in terms inadequate to my feelings on TINS
Major SrT,crr, Of the T. s Army also responded on
behalf of this country. lie was not Il spcecrmaker
though he knew he should be called upon lie was proud
tomee the of Great Britain lie said wherever You
find that flag rh and those stars and stripes there was
something to be done. Cheers He said that his coun
trymen kept gooo eye upon John Bull a. John did upon
nj n
guaranty Of prosperity to the world: lie hopcG
they would never be arrayed in hostility Cheers
Norman realizes the true character OF his Country nag
until he looks upon the palladium OF his rights. Mayor
related an sting anecdote of the meeting OF small
party of Indians from the Hudson Bay region who marched
under the protection of British flag eu"gzs the ptrl
o;c zeal with which the Indian Chief adhered to the flag
entrusted to his charge Ills speech excellent and was
enthusiastically applauded.
St, Society and Mei, hoHored rP'''''a our well
I so Prsm OF ST. andrews replied on behalf of the
Scotch Society speaking of the remarkable progress OF the
re Coon Empire Of Engand powerful supporter. of her
nca and wealth disseinaorS of her free institutions
The President of the Friendly Sons OF ST. Patrick made
short speech. closing with toast
4 Here's health to honest John BuH;
When he's gone we shall n srn ma ma another
VI" e,s ,f iea la T o sf Essndh. mother Chee
The President OF ST. David's also replied, and gave:
The Prince Of Wales Cheer
The President of the st. Nicholas Society was the mex
sneaker lie goried in the noble recolectons OF England
he hoped Engshmen would always do So lie could no
prophecy for the future but hoped peace and fraternity
/ might continue. lie gaye
Georges Soy strong link Of the chain OF Oenevoence
itself the ancient and time honored of them all
The President of the New England Society called VI
and received with loud cheers. He was happy to NEE
these societies they expressed feeling when belonged
to the whole family of man. No better cause coud ellgaS
the efforts of prosperous men, We love peace we oeeV
in brotherhood we extend the hand of friendship now ant
forever He came born Yankee willing TO 0reat
lance with ANYBODY and to extend the hand OF charity
everybody Cheers. lie gave:
May St. Jonatf and all the other saints around an
the human race lCheersI
The President gave the next regular toast
T. orr Nate Land and the Land Lire in mime cheers
| Song" Glorious Apollo"
be next and last regular toast then given, preface
| Lv a few remarks from the President;
! g. Woman. Received wit! hearty cheers
! SONG" Here's Heath TO all Good Lasses
Mr. Your of The Aibi0R. after returning thanks for tn
honor of being elected Vice President and referring to th
fact that this the anniversary OF the birthday OF the in
mortal Shaks pere offered the following toast
syo, 10 The British Exhibitor, the Crystal Palace in Ne1- York
Vice President Pitt called upon for toast and gave
Nav The funds If Society like the Udo cruise oa Herer tr
DIR Young announced that of the exhibitors referred
10 in his toast but who did not wish his name TO be known
had presented to the fund the Society 500 whereupo
| the health of the generous unknown was drunk
1he sident then gave:
The heoIh Of The Presidents IF the Society M Fo~e and w
MIR Joseph Fowler responded briefly III aieelngand per
tinent speech. He proposed
ThehaI prosperity Of one Of the ode'f Pdenf' "00 r9-
! Thomas Diron lCheersI
Mr. sanderson an tx President also spoke in reply to tn
| toast of President Beales He gave;
The py,,idcn If Georges Society Of Montreal lCheers
An TX President of said Society returned thanks for tn
recollection generously made and gave as sentiment
England and Eng,hen throughout The ord Received with heal