The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-07

Mr. NAPIER thanked them for the lind manner In Viii IA
his hesltn had been proposed and received He would
nntb rather bnid anohef beet of ships than make
SO. ech. (Applanse and iaughter
lle CHAiasAs said he had now T. propose tast
which would make orns d. Tor the personality OF
the he bad al esy given. He meant to propose
to their rival hDe commonly called the Cellas-
the steamers eeiougrg 70 the American government Aud
running between Liverpool ana New York alternstsiv
with his compsny's The gsntemea conducting the lat
Ter had found nothing bar horror AM koaaess the
paIt OF heir American friends duting the mauy years
thsyhp been associated in carrying out toe great inter
courfe 10 ween America and Great Britain. He 'ald
take The hety q stating an in-taoee Some eghtese
me ntbs the British government called on mis- COM
psny to supply them with large rumoer Of trarsparts
the consequence OF which the breaking up of the
duced to ssiipgs or OF &c fortnight he Collins line
went Wednesdays, and they on Saturoays) On
maEseed that they at once hsnasomeiy entered
into ment TO take mp the blank Saturday on
the uncerstar ding that when bis company should
resume, they would return, 10 their stasd We'd
pesdays. He sta Ell this AFRO IN he Tart OF the
unied States government IS well as those gea,
that government trey went into 1, most heartily
ard that they had got the return Of SONS Of .hose
An erican company had gone hack most readily 10 their
former days o. sailing als' sanctioned cy me United
States Cover He rgressd that the United states
Ccpspl could re there that day but he had sent
letter assigning sufficient reasons and wishing AL
And he oced that they could i've in compe on, doing
respective companies, srd ye. at the fame time live in
tire perfect friendship. He proposed
Bsnd-"Yankee DOODLE
The CHAIRMAN then said there was gentleman on his
left hand who had travelled either literally SYMBOL
cally all the world, and who had, at al events,
bean America. He begged to say, in single SEN
tence that there whose heart m IRE de-
serving Of appreciation Than the Honorable and Very
Reverend the Dean OF Ripcn, whom he hoped to see
more frequent amongst them (Appisuse)
Band-"Fhe lass with the bonnie blue cen"
The DEAN said he could not fud words to express his
admiration and gratitude at the Of that days
adventure IL had really been scene vel worth walk
worth his while make jousney from Eogland 70 be
preent Mr. Burns had spoken of his patronage Of the
ship and company but that could not amount 10 ieh
the company patrons ny all the world ani by
al officials from government downwards as yell A. by the
American government Hs had long been per-us Led tina,
there was nothing TO cripple the progress Q, me "ca
science long ss II backed oy the enterprise aud
libersly Of England and Scotland (aear, hear When
he reminded the company that fortyei2M gears
since he RoLrt Fon on the trial trip Of ne
first Steamer shot sailed in The orM- (hsar. hear
and ht7s he considered that cithtn the short period of
nndns life he had ctaed the trial trip of Faloss
and The fa trip Of The Persia anc that he was still aote
TO make bis voice heard in that spacious cabin his hope
and that they might be enabled mate pro-
gress with still security and backed by the sound
princes o. science ane he truly hoped that when this
most glorious vessel crossed America with inte
gence the cordial good feeling might be witnessed
at New York had marked its departure from the Clyde
(Applause.)
Lro BIANTyRE then proposed cordial bumper to the
health Of the hessrs Burns, in conrexon with whose
FIRED SO many benefits on this country and America
Great appiause.)
Band-Cs ncert.d piece.
The CHAIRMAN acknowledged this compliment, and CD
served that although the company in prosperity
he could not forget a past aid unseen struggles which
humanity speaf ing could not have been AMI
which could have been surmouned without the aid
CT divine power fHear, hear
The CHAIRMAN said their time had expired; but
there they should not iorgena heath Of
Captain Juokfns the the ship and who held
enc OF the most important posi the concernthat
of CONN ooore OF the fleet. Loud applauss)
Band-'The Bay OF Biscsy."
Captain JUpKINs woo returned thanks, stated that he
had been COMMANDER ia the serve Of the conpa for
hfeen years. and he hoped he might continue In It tor
years 10 come Should any of then like to take plea
sure sail With him Ia the Persia to America ne would
rejoice to see their happy faces on board his ship
Cheers
On the motion of Mr.. JOHN BURNS three cheers we're
given or the ladies' after which the company and
pfomena6ed he deck until The attendant steamer
alongside.
At about O'Clock the steamer Vulcan took off the
party, who returned to Glasgow and cheered hearth
y they ed TO which the loudly pond
ec 'he Vulcan steamug arouod the Persia to give those
returning TO shore opportunity 10 take full and final
view OF the vessel ere she departed for her permanent
station.
As RS the ship cleared steam got up and
the engines ret at full speed the trial trip off
the tail q Greencck Bank 81 Ali 35m. p N.
At 4h. SIM. p. " the Persia alb east the Cloch
Lighthouse from whence the voyage to Liverpool actual
ly commenced Such voyage speed, has never be.
lore been made and IL IL which will live in she
memories OF those who were or board the ship.
At first II weather the ship gong about the
,ate the wind, which lair From the Null of
fresh on the beam with considera ,e swell, and for the
remsinder Of the it fresh breeze The ship
Was running light, starting with probably about 800
Of coal board her draft Of water berg Is feet aft
The passage ON the och Lighthouse the Bell Buoy
made in 10 hours 45 minutes being the shortest
record her time being as foitows:--