The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-24
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me PRESIDENT announced that the English Minister
not being present he would call upon Sii
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Mr.. Matthew, Bri.ish Consul at Philadelphia conesiy,
oy TINS selection, took an opportunity to
Sir CHAs GREY said:-Mr. President and gentlemen o,
dent has brought me forward On this occasion Il "a
right, and in common honesty, that should make YOU
aware that neither Minister representative
Of her Majesty on this continent am hardly there
tore entitled to return yeu thanks for this toast the
duty Of doing so nanifesty dsvolves my friend the
Cepsa for Philadelphia Bot you have placed me ia
the opportunity, BY adding also my own thanks and Of
sayiss that her Majesty has no more faithful subject
then myself and that Lord Palmerstons government is
that 10 which can most ringly give my perfect ad
berence. (Applause) abstain from saying more,
It is hecae know that that honor properly de-
wolves on her Majesty's Consul Philadelphia. Sir
Chas req thanked the Society for the honor done
in inviting sim They bad invited him on previous
occasion snd had awakened the sensation that though
far away from England, he was still 10 the midst Of
EDghshmen. But ne would say tha. nowhere else
the compancnsbip of Englshmen so unnecessary
TO cheer th'r countrymen than II is in the United
States. The Americans were like themselves in
that 10 difficult to know any distinction be-
tween them Ror HIMSELF he could not avoid any public
opportunity of acknowledging the kindness he had
se,yed When hs political duties drew to close, in
1853 he felt that he not too old to learn and
thought would ne almost sin to the Atlantic
without taking view of the greatest republic that ever
bad then seen had led him to wish to see it
again; and though he about to return
home for the lost time, he would die wiser
man, with better hopes for the race. (Applause.)
He bad often beard Of the danger OF collision bet
the United States and England and be fully felt the
truth OF the remark But that the dark side of the
picture and he did not Ike gloomy views. But he re-
Jcice In the thought that there two nations
whose union ano agreement would bestow greater sd
vantsees on mansind than the union OF the United
States and the United Kingdom OF Great Britain aud
Ireland (Chsers.) When he that the union
b tween France and Epssnd is carried out with gooi
faith, he did not despair of a similar union
with their own kindrsd these shores applause
hat union at the present day exists to certain de.
gree. Msy 1t be perpetual But If it should become
necessary that force should be employed to
evil On the earth, he did no. fear that the Stars
stripes and the banner of St. George wonld oye.
Eber IN immutable glory. In conclusion he proposed
plause)
The other toasts of the evening responded to by
captain Wardlow Of the Royal Artillery; Lieut. Col
absrcrombie OF the United states Army Col Burnett,
y the New YorE Volunteers; ar. Norrie President OF
St. Andrews Society Mr. Miles, of st Daviis; Mr..
stuart, OF St. Parick's Mr. Draper, of the New Eng
and Mr.. Mathew, the Consul at Philadelphia &c The
company separated at a late hour.