New-York daily tribune., 1854-04-25
PTBLIC MEETINGS.

II. New YORK S. Georges Soci'ty celebrated their
sky eighth anniversary lass evening by dinner st the
Asior House Thsre were sbOut 80 persoas present
The Chair v.s occupied b. WV. YorsG DR. BsAD
SHAW acted a. First aId Mr. KNOCK as Second Vice
President
The Presidents Of the 5, Nicholas. New Englard' Ger
nsn 81 Patrick 50 David and St Andrew Socsses were
tresent. also the rp-kish Commissioners IN ther
nsi. psl eosture Sir Nm Boyd, Capt Eagle Of the 5
ship Princeton, &c, &c
AT one end Of the BAL full length portrait of Queen
Victoria was dhplsyed teiseen the EugIsn and American
a,es AID The Turksb flag between the French and the
English hung =, the other end Dodwor;hs Band was in
attendance srd Played several Engh, Irish ami
Sco'ch aiIs
The cloth b-ipg removed The Non No5is DONNIE was
surg
The Pr,deu. hen prc posed the following regular toas
He prefsced he hrss by OossryIng that the compaay
met under Circumstances which peculiar usier 10 the
Star of Fnoard l. should not be forgotten that me IN
stuiion was q h,ri.able which was now in flourish
ing state and had the prospect OF doing more good Dur
ing ths psst Year s54 applicants hsd wed pecunafy
..,,.pce: "a were supphtd With means OF returning
home. Is were furnished wrh good situations more than
100 bsd been paid regular monthly allowances as has
been the custom for han twenty years more than
4cOO emiprsp-s had received a1vice lsi apart from
those tIa, got p-cunisry aid had been provided with
siiuafiors He adverted with frde to certain events OF
the pst yesr heEofable 81 Great Britain such as the dis
coverv of The passage the visit of the Royal Com
sorer the urecl Of the San Erancsco and The extra
ordinary erstiuce displayed on the occasion the asper
lions On the first subject cf tie British realm which be
said had been dsspasd under the sun oil truth ana ne
honorable warfare England had just entered on, which
was ngusbed by the efforts made to guard IS tar as
po.st'a cor merce and the arts OF peace.
Firtt Toast
tn, Day and aR rho honor Il. TMusie
The second toast vas
The Cseen- lkeceivee With loud app use ..
The President alluded in strong terms TO the lnteret
taken by Queen Victoria in the armamens dlsPatched 10
the Eastern War. Music" God save the queen the
company joining IN chorus
The third toast was . 49,,
Tbe Pye,ar Of the Uuea Music" Hail columb," y
The fourth tosst was ,,,,,u
Bfr Mojon's Mnnfyy. Music -" Hail Smiling Morn
Mr shedel English Vice Consul, replied He said that
The English and French are of common origin ana ohy
now begin to know one another
The tlh toast was
The Biish ASms and Nary
In giving it, the President compimened Lord Raglan.
and compared Admiral Napier to Nelson lhusc- Hearts
The said tha. the custom had been to secure
an officer the British srmy or navy who hapPenei 70
h naspc through New York 10 reply to THIS toast but
il va sign of the times that not one could now DC had
they were sll 70 busy elsewhere
The sixth toast was: ,,, ,.,..-s.,s
Espfaiu Eagle replied DrleuV
In Introducing the seventh toast the President regretted
that 70 representative of the French Government was
present but observed that was equally agreeable and
unusual TO see two Turkish gentlemen at the st George
dinner He gave the seventh toast d.
orr qie and T,.ey-Ths Crescent and the Gross
San ETfTSDI replied in French lie said the present
wsrwss one ofusce against aggression and OF ciylza-
ton against barbarsm On the part OF ms sovereign ne
happy and proud drink to the health OF her gracious
Mnes,v and in acknowledging his obligations to the allies
of Turkey he would be ungraeful II he DID not add those
due to the President and nation OF the United States
oar ssp Sis .d their honored representatives. our vel
The President Of the St Andrews Society replied He
gave az a toast , ..
,ens hsf country hsd the defending the
Tbn rre.d1st o the St Patrick Society replied to the
eight regular tost He was happy TO acknowledge thS
the charities of tie Society were not confined to Engh
men, but extended 20 his country men lie gave as sen
iiment; -.s., .o..
h. - III. rive himself be he hing Of the forest
Tbe pr .ent of the St David Society also replied TO
The obb REGULAR toast He said that wherever the ban
ner OF 81 George was found, the banner OF 81 DAVID
would be found here also. lie gave this sentiment
T u Ense az. ,t I'D, P,aSgs'sG y. s1o an Of y.
be .ld c.orious ouh and bsd for the cause OF ha
ms5 Syiaoa sHd a., - N;cbos. socetv rsplied to the
eighth tcasf lie praised the justice Of the alliance
against Russia but said il behOoy5d the United States
10 msinain their peace and strict neutrality As to the
objects of the ST. George Society he gave them the
hisbest praise, and " ed their continuance. -
HE Presideut Of the German Society also replied lie
aid that Europe sends yearly to the uned state 10 em
and that the laws OF the United States regarding em
crauts require amendment - .
Mr. PEGEoDY in the absence OF me PRESIDENT OF Tue va
New Etesnd cieiy also replied TO the eighth toast de
sA9 bsf England would take the lion share IN the war
Is she would also aferward and gave as sentiment:
.4 N %e si he el soas sasr
Fs.es ne ne .sr .;uld Gu ii'as Il IN the West
III. ninth and last regular toasi was
Womer lMusie Heres health TO al tood l.s:s." o,
The PRLsIIENr gave as volunteer toast the nearh oi
pr Beales who had for many years w0rthy nled the
place Of Presiden; of The Society,.
Dr. BEALEs returned thanks He ,aid there never was
an occasion when the members had much cause to be
proud of being EnglhmeB es now when England na' en-
cseed in 80 honorable war England has been accused
of being gGspIg but her refusal OF so tempting an oner
AZ Eeypt in comparison with her honor, was al aie,
quate reply Occasionally Iishman nay be found
VITO does not feel as Engshmen DO toward her gracious
Mse,ty but the or~ardness of ireland the present var
showed that such not the national feeling lie gave
80 sar. on sg'' f. E:gifa, & e Ind . =
The CHAExAS sad be had omitted mention that the
President of the French Benevolent Society rad been
invited and in bis letter Ct hal given the following
seniinert; ..,--. ..,,.
they bssse te regarded - tie J'in protectors
Ihe Vlc1 PRlsIDsSr read dispatch received per Spirit
ual Telegrelh. through medium frm sh ,ksere Ifec'
irg that hr N-k should reply 70 his lealih =,
lbe Chair decided hsi the person meant must DC ny
Nr WA1LAcK replied He thought il was BY Provi
DENTAL coincidence hst the birthday Of s1akpere s 1l
The dav consecraied to the patron Saili Of EnSani ~
oked forv ard 70 the day hen shskspere would De IA
lop "a in AeIioo, Pekin and japan and even 10 tl'
eiors Of the Northern Bear A. 10 the war question d
thought lie could without bOGstng say lie had ID az 'n-
rrcer,d more staIiarGs than most End he shou.-
also confess 20 less noble exploit, for ne hsd 90 doao
often murdered >haSspere too
several sopgs were sang ard volunteer toasis given aa1
Il company separated early hour this morning