The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-29

National II0nors and International COurte.
IRON the Norfolk Herald, May 90
Wednesday last, the oath inst. being. the birth
day of Her Britannia Majesty, was celebrated by
the British Consul at this place-G. T. \. James,
Esq.-who gave splendid dinner to party Of his
friends in honor of the OCCASION at his family resi-
dence in CRANKY street. Among the guests were
biz honor the Mayor of the city. Hunter Woods,
Dr. Francis Mallory; Samuel J. Sawyer, Esq, Col
lector Major Myer Myers Vice Consul OF the King
OF Holland; Gen. Deyereaux; Commodores Newton
and Breeze, Captains Farragut Barron and Sterrett
and other officers OF the navy on the station and
afcat.
The preparations for the entertainment of the
company ordered in the best style Of taste and
magnifccnce, and the estimable host dispensed as
gracefully cordially that true English hospitality
which is the boast Of his cOuntrymen, and Of which
on this occasion he the faithful representative.
Two rooms thrown into one by the removal Of
folding doors, formed the extended dining hall, at
either end of which the national emblems Of Britain
and the United States were gracefully combined
at the upper, over figure of the Queen Of England,
and at the lower over portrait OF the President Of
the United States. The idea was expressive Of
sentiment of national good feeling mutually cherish
ed and recipr0cated by the worthy host and his
guests, and which should find its response in the
this OCCASION as long they continue to speak the
me language, enjoy the profession OF the same
laws and the blessings of that liberty which is the
peculiar inheritance of the Anglo-Sax0n race. The
offerings, and the variety of the dishes might al
most be said to have been "never ending, still be-
ginning" Major Myers assisted in doing the honors
OF the table, and it need not be said that he per-
formed them gracefully. The repast being ended,
end the cloth removed, the Consul rose, and after
,ely neat and appropriate predatory address, pro
lol ed as toast,
"The Queen
which was drunk with the usual demonstrations of
resIect and applause. He next gave,
"The President of the United States"
This toast Mr.. JAMES also preiaced by some fe-
licitous remarks, in which he expressed the most
exalted respect and esteem for the character and in
stituttns Of the United States and his ardent de-
sire that tie national, social and commercial rela-
tons as now existing between them and the country
which he Represented might never suffer INTERRUPT.
ton. Among Americans, though loyal subject Of
the sovereign Of another nation he could not help
feeling as an American, and his heart could readily
enter into all that affected them as people, for
veal or for woe. But his Americanism was of the
limits; upon whatever difference in political senti-
ment they might be divided, or by whatever party
name they might choose to be designated, he was
resolved to know them only as Americans, and as
TEEN. His remarks throughout were highly inter-
esting, and received with marked expressions Of
applause. He next gave, with becoming introduce
tory umarks-
I. Prince Albert and the Royal Family of Eng
land,'
which was received with applause.
These were succeeded at proper intervals during
the evening by the following:
General Devereux and the Army.
Commodore Newton and the Navy.
The Mayor and Corporation of Norfolk.
Mr.. Sawyer and the Civil authorities Of the Uni
ted States.
The Press.
The Commercial interests of Norfolk.
Civil and Religious Liberty throughout the
world.
And these were interspersed with sundry volun.
teer shots which brought down responsive speeches
from nearly all around, to add zest and animation
to the hilarious scene, and imperceptibly exc out
the time of retiring, which was somehow overlook
ed in the "feast Of reason and flow of SOUL" till an
unwOnted nour.