The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-24

this country l. engaged In an alliance OF no small msgn
tude and Importance with our neighbors In France.
Cloud and continued cheers) II has not often happened
in the history Of the world that these two countries have
been so united for purpose of such energetic action We
most difficult and complicated negotiations with the
vereign Of France We have met on his part with the
greatest great cheering with the
most perfect good faith (hear hear,) with the
singemnded sincerity cloud cheers) aud with energy
Of purpose and a community Of determination which
inspire in minds that fun confidence in him which,
am proud to say, he has always expressed in US
prolonged cheering) therefore trust, gentlemen
Una. oa NH receive WIN ss1se.oa the toast which
and Empress OF the French" cloud cheers) IT. gentle
men, any words spoken by the subject ola toast could
render that toast more peculiarly acceptable TO English
men at one moment than another, may refer you
to those memorable words In the speech lately delivered
create epoch the history of Europe (cheer-words
which, coming from the lips of the sovereign OF
try which has not always praccod the maxim they in.
cucafe may carry with them double weight mean the
memorable expression that She age Of conquest past
nerer to return again C"Haar,,f and ehetrs) That,
of the who uttered than reassuIing to the dest
nies Of Europe sentiment which, trust will not fail
to produce an effect in another country more remote
than that in which 1t was uttered (Cheers.) Gentle
men, trust that the Of conquest having passed.
who must take interest in the welfare and prosperity
to call our friends as we'll As our neghbors cloud
cheers age Of conquest having passed. trust We
may hope for the welfare Of France that its Augustan
oge is about to (Cheers) now beg to pro-
pose you the health Of the Emperor and Empress of
the French" Che toast was received With loud and con
tlppous nhASrI,u,.s, fs
have brought to your notice ono sovereign with whom
this country is acting in energetic alliance; and
wish to propose to You the health Of another sovereign
who am sure, must be object of great interest to
this company, he In, not only to every other In
this country but may SAY to every honest In Ea
rope cloud cheers) wish to propose TO YOU the sheath
Of his Imperial Majesty the Sultan Abdul Medd ((,reat
cheering) There two circumstances which are cac
lated perhaps beyond all others to inspire interest in
In ia &c
Cheers The other is the evil dongs Of other persons to
wards him. loud cheering Now, must say gentlemen,
tied to inspire interest in the minds of the Of this
country (ear,n and cheers That he is the object Of
evil dongs the part Of others fact too notorious
to required explanation cbeers for there never was
sovereign who was, more than the Sultan is, the
object Of the most abomnable injustice the part Of
others cloud and continued cheerng)-an injustice
which is only equalled by that described in the old
fable Of the wolf and the lamb CHEERS and aughterJ
This time however the wolf has been mistaken cheers0
for il IL no lamb that he has had to deal with IRE
sultan himself surey in the opinion Of the members Of
great teformer will give him title to their esteem
(Cheers He has not indeed, wounded the conscences
and the prenaices and the habits Of his subjects he has
would have defeated his purposes; but making
for those ancient preadses and those rooted
that the Sultan has made greater improvements of all
sorts and kinds in his wide dominons than has fallen
to the lot of any other sovereign make in correspond
ing period of time. loud cheers) The Sultan Is now
respng the fruits Of the wise which he has pur
sued for while his powerful neighbor dattered himself
that at the sound OF his voice and ut the beck Of his fn
ger half the subjects Of the Sultan would rise in rebellion
we have seen all the subjects of the Sultan Christian
and Mahomedan rsllying round him with common
energy and united patriotism, and exhibiting specta-
Gle worthy of admiration to the people Of every country
in the world (Cheers) There is one act Of the Sultan
which, think, he forgotten by the generous
people Of England In 1s4e, when the Hungarans
overpowered by the united armies Of Austria and Russia
when the braves OF them compelled to seek refuge
sovereign Of weaker State was threatened with
by his two powerful negbbors unless he gave up these
unfortunate fugitiyes to the vengeance Of those
whom they had offended the Sultan firmly, bravey and
ge erously refused cloud cheers) Aye, gentlemen,
and he refused before he assured Of that sup
port from England and from France which, when once
demanded, could not for one instant of hesitation be
ss ala s % ss to s
y and generously placed himself shield before these
unfortunate men, and said that he would encounter any
extremity rather than be guilty Of breach Of hospi
taty. (Cheers Igivc you, then, sThe Health Of the
Sultan Abdul Medjid and trust that, by the manly
support of England France fighting hand to hand in
be defeated and that he will be placed In permanent
sion of those sovereign rights which he exercises for the
benefit and the welfare of his people Thc toast was
drunk amid great cheering"
The CHAIRMAN--Thcre was a very remarkable enter
aner Of dinner company, called Sir r. Preston who lived
n the city, and who, when he dinners at Greenwich
after gorgng his guests with turtle used to turn round
10 the walters and say 'Now bring dinner" Gentle
men, have had the toass which Correspond with the
ter) Now let us drink the toast which belongs to the
real occasion Of our assembling here cloud cheers
Napier" who sits beside me. Enthusiastic cheering
IT, gentlemen, were addressing Hampshire audience
y to which my gallant friend and myself belong,
should introduce him to your notice as an emf.
5 nst asrs whsn Il has been
tounba to receive most valuable instructions from him
while walking his farm about stall feeding growing
Uaughter Ny gallant friend il match for evcry thing
and whatever he turns his hand to he generally succeeds
in it. Cheers and laughter.) However, gentlemen he
and prepared to do that good service to his
try which he will always perform whenever opportu
indeed has made himself conspicuous on every occasion
and in every place. where he has had opportunity of
Of hin f0ss earlier exploits
bcrs of his professions but perhaps, of the
markable exploits Of his life + that which he performed in
he is now about TO be engaged In the year 1888,
when CALAMITY volunteering to serve the cause
of the Queen of Portugal against the encroach-
ments and the usurpations Of Dun Miguel-to
defend rights and liberties against arbitrary
power-he took the command of modest feet Of igates
and coryettes and at the head Of that little squadron he
captured squadron far superior in force including two
lne0f battle ships, of which my gallant friend was
the first to board have been told that while my gallant
friend hapgng in the shrouds and trying to get him
self upon the deck he was poked at by Portuguese pike
man. and nearly lost the opportunity Of meeting
him here to-day at this board daughter But on that
occasion my gallant friend exhibited characteristics trait
When he had scrambled upon the deck Of this great
battle ship and clearing the deck Of those who had
possession of it, Portuguese officer him full dart
with his drawn sword TO run him through. Ny gallant
friend quietly parted the thrust and not giving himself
the trouble to deal in any other way with his Portuguese
assailant merely gave him hearty kick, and sent him
down the hatchway. Csoars of lsughter.) Well gen
tlepen, that victory was great event Much laugh.
ef) don't mean the victory Over the officer who went
down. (renewed laughter) but the victory the feet,
which my gallant friend took into port CHEERS and laugh
teri for that victory decided great then pend
ing 1t decided the liberties Of Portugal 1t decided the
question between constitutional and arbitrary power-a
contest which began in Portugal, and which went
afterwards In SPAIN whenmy gallant friend Sir De Lacy
Evans lent his powerful aid in the cause and with
the My gallant friend Sir Charles Napier
how ever got the first turn Of fortune, and IL was
mainly owing to that victory Of his that the Queen Of
Portugal afterwards occupied the throne to which she
rightfully entitled and the Portuguese nation OBJ
tanned that constitution which they have since
enjoyed. (Cheors.) noble friend Of mine now no
more whose loss greatly lament, for he equally
distinguished as man. as soldier and as diplomat
ist-the late Lord William Rusell-an honor to his coun-
try 10 his familytod that day he heard that
my gallant friend Sir Charles Napier in the neigh.
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