The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-24
ST. GEORGES DAY IN NEW YORK

Anniversary Banquet mt the MetroPslztan-
Speeches OF M. Young, Judge Campbsn, SiI
Charles Grey, Ex-Governor or Jamaicas ths
British Consul or Philadelphia, &C., sc.
Yesterday the 9Sd of April being the day ,rxted
by common consent to perpetuate the memory OF the
patron saint cf England celebrated with due ecss
by the English residents and visiters in this city
splendid banquet spread In the large diniag hall of
the Metropolitan Hotel and to IL sat down some two
hundred two bunored and fifty conviues Ihs Metro
potan has already gained well earned reputa for
the style in which it's propretrs the Messrs. Leland
are accustomed to get up public dinners That reputa
on certainly lost nothing by the result Of their efforts
OF last evening. The tables were sumptuously served
the wines OF the bs and the guests were well al.
ter ded to.
The decorated with great taste At the head
was hurg magnificent copy of wintsrhalter's cele-
bratso portrait Of Queen Victoria This copy was pre-.
seped TO the society, believe by the British Queen
some three years ago On either side OF it asts-
fully draIed the American and British flags On the
sides hung in rather unusual vis the sard
nan and Irish asgs; while the lower end OF the
was, appropriately, decorated with the flags of
France and Turkey. Among the ornamental cor fec
tionery on the tabesn OF which were extremely tasts
ful-was pece representing the famous rencontre Of
81 George and the dragon, gothic church tower
ghed), Italian statue decorated with flowers fancy
fountain, supported by dolphns &C. &c The President
Of St. Georges Society," Mr. Chas Young presided at the
banquet. Among the distinguished guests were the
Marquis de aonthoop, French Consul; Sir Chas Edward
Grey, Ex Governor of Jamaica; Captain wardow, OF
the British Royal Artillery; Hon. Judge ClmpbslI,
Of the Superior Court OF New York Mr. Simeon Draper
the President of the New England Society Mr. Stuart
and Mr. Bell President Vice President of the St.
iatrcks society Mr. Adam Norris, President Of the St.
andrews Society; Mr. Philip Miles President Of the st.
Dayids socety tie President Of the ST. Nicholas So
ciesy; Mr. Geo Mathews oritish Consul at PHI IadeI
pha; Mr. schedei Vice Consul at New ors; Mr.. Caas
IL Stanley, OF The British Consvlate; Mr.. VIM Hncxs
Of Wash Dgton Col. Abercromsie OF the United States
Army; Colonel Hamilton, General Aaron Ware, General
Elijah Ward Colonel Burnett OF the New YORK yolun
te.rs; General G. 7. Morris, Mr.. Crouch, &c, nc
IN the absence CT cha PLAN grace briefly said by
the President, Mr. Young and the company sat down
dinner during the continuance of which, national
band.
The cloth having been removed and the ladies admit
tee, Mr., Young, the President, said
They were about to commence the business of the
evening Not only was 1t pleasant to meet usual but
they were on this occasion favored with the
many from whom they would be glad TO hear. He
thanked them very cordially for the honor done him in
placing him in ths chair this year, and he hoped they
wouo resetit they had placed in their hands
the operations OF the year, but he would notify m
OF the business Of the maoags ment
Last year had been very unfortunate No fewer
u an four hundred and five Engishmen we're in tina.
time, provided with permanent situations by this So
period 4, ZO9 Applicants
for sdvice-ro ea,y matter. They knew how many
? poor fellow came here in ignorance Of what |
he was TO do and they knew the necessity Of putting
them in the right road. So much for statistics. Mr..
fonpg in continuation, proceeoed to tell the anecdote
of Writ of poor English woman, with eight children
IT her heels TO the Sc ;retay Of the Society had
husband ~orsing at mines in Georgia. He had |
sent her her passage money and miserable wretch in
Liverpool had Greeted her that to embark Quebec
ieds9e efaefqp bad her + ON Toronto, and
ron, toronto she sent to New York. Finally /.
was only by despatching one OF tne elder caildrsn
hing Of money ex pended for that poor wss
turned by her husband. (Applause.) 1t had been |
usual for this Society TO get annual concer but
It proposed at this time to get up personal tub.
scription. and though ths close the heels OF
the subscr,pt on for the benefit of the widows and
orphans Of the Crimesn expedition, still tLs subscrp-
on this year exceeded trebly ths amount received from
the usual concert. In regard to the expedition to
the Crimea he considered tnat they had immense
fer rejoicing notwithstanding the losses they
had sustainec. The Baltic Sea was shut up for
Nicholas. Bomersund shut up for him There is
White Sea- where Russian sail dare show itself They
might recolect that year ago the Russians occupied
bad the moaesty to that they had retired for
strategic purposes He could not commence ths toasts
Of the evening without mentioning names at which
every English Scotch and Irish heart would throbthe
names Of Alma, Inkermann and Bomersund, (cheers)
and those he said, who nothing in those names to
rejoice at have read late history TO little effect This
was not committee of fault finding, Roebuck
committee but it was to speak o. the evil
done to the Ens,h people by those whom they had an
nothing by the past certainly the people had (sensa
ton Amid all the misfortunes Of the war; the dsci
pine of the army had teen'mautaintd And is to be
toubted whether history bore equal TO their endu
rance and discipline (Appause In conclusion ne gave
The days and all who honor IL. Drank with all the
ton in nroc ucing the frst toast he would offer the
next without many remarks. It had usually been said
that King So apdso was every inch king AMI he would
only that the Queen whose health they we're about
to drink, was every Inch queen. (Applause.) he
gave
The Queen cd bless her Drank with nine times nine
Song by the Gee Club-tGod save the Queen"
The PRESIDENT then proposed the third toast, and In
doing so paid every compliment to the land in which
they had all enjoyed social and political liberties He
he SAID that he but represented the feelings Of
the Society when he said that Englshman In this
country honored and respected the Presnent he there
The President of tho United States. Drank with nine
Judge CAMpBK1I Of the Supreme Court responded. He
returned thanks for the cordial In which the
that that toast the United States sat greet
ing In 1887. there lay in the river Thames small emf
grant vessel bound for this Wssern world on board Of
America An order from the British government, how
ever, commanded them to remain and they did remain
They afterwards famous In history. Ono fell at
the head Of the Buckingh mit!a-the other be-
came the virtual successor Of Oliver Cromwell Cheers
II needless to say that these John Hamp
w,shed to come here to become nmsric.o ct.sns and
be hop.d that the descendants Of those who did come
tors Cheers It had been his fortune to witness and
appreciate the identity Of the two peoples. Far be II
from him, he said, therefore, to entertain towards
England any but the most cordial feclipgs-feelings
and recprocsted BY both countries He had
been in Rpglsnd lately and enjoyed tho hospitality Of
Enel.bmen. He there in company with his friend,
the Consul from Philadelphia Mr. Mathew who, while
retansd bis allegiance TO his own country, has lost
none Of his feelings towards this republic. He could
derstand the sentiments Of an Engshman that where
yer he goes he should have q attachment to the
nd Of birth. (cheers go he he speaker) would
wish to build up an American nationality, hav-
ing . past, . present, and q future (Applause.)
The English language spoken in large portion OF the
globe and IL is perhaps destined to be spoken in the
largest portion of the world and together both nations
would perhaps give character to the future ol
Burnetk-Three cheers for that sentiment -Given)
The speaker continued-rhe great American future
fated TO exercise greater influence humanity than
had been exercised even by old Rome and they might