The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-24

despair to realize that gigantic enterprise they
realized that OF Panama England, for her part has
the famous Clayton Buiwer treaty, reserved the
rights Of her trade and consequently those Of Europi
There is evident starting point for poll y
and remain indifferent in the face az that ia
mense interest which opens an unlimited horizon our
industry and 70 our legitimate influence.
The Fourth or July in England.
MIR. PEABoDYs GRAND DINNER-sPEECH or Mr..
DALLAS
On Friday, the h inst, sumpuous dinner glvtn
by Mr.. Peabody, at the Star ana Garter Ri hno1d
upwards of one hundred American and few English
gentlemen in commemoration Of The sotn anniversary If
the Declaration OF the Independence Of the United States
The grand dining ha was fitted up for the sion with
busts Of the Queen and of Washington, the American
eagle ,he standards OF England and Of the Unite
States, and other appropriate decorations Mr.. Peabody
ok the chair shortly after seven O'Clock, supported
the right by the American Minister Mr. Dallas AMI Oh
the eiI by Mr.. W. Brown MP Mr.. Ste OF Mincnes ter
Mr. Morgan, of London; Mr. Somerby Of Boston United
States Mr. P n. Dallas Secretary OF legation anh slr
Croskey United States Consul Southampton acted a.
vice presi tents. Mr.. John Macgregcy MP, Mr. : O.
Hall, az Mr. j. f. Jones' the sculptor wore among the
English guests.
After the removal OF the cloth,
Mr.. PEABODY and said--Your Excellepcy gen
uemen, am now about 10 pass, il the common aceepta
two cups, the Of British fabric the Other 81 my
native oak presented TO me several years since by
esteemed friend Mr. Francis Peabody who now present
Before Passing these cups allow say word two
with respect TO the day in connection with myself Tb
first dinner gave in commemorston the Fourth GtJrly
1716, was in this hall III 1870, AMI wa then eow
bonored by the presence Of the Amercah Minister OF a
large party o. my own country and OF erai Eng
lsh FRIENDS some Of whom u Is my happiness TO see
arospd Ge today That experiment proved SUGGEST a.
and nls5i, N consequence OF the large number Of
coUnir yen 10 visit the great exhibition
deter mined substituting for the dinner a
ball. lew OF my couatrymen endeavorcd to dissu
me from the attempt bring Engishmen and American
together such occs-on bat the acceptance ~ h
like of Wellington put an end 10 my doubts, and
ta'usana hsRry iaces at Aimasss' On The folr'h
I trust, broke down the assumed barrier 10 tne
union Of Engishmen and Americans Ia ue,eprat
ing this glorious anniversary, never again % b,
erected (Cheers) But to return, gentlemen 10 tn
cups; these sups Of love aud peace, the Bru-
fabric, the other Of cur AMERICA oak filled from
fountain Of good cheer, send 10 m. EaH
and the other 10 the West aud when they Ia tne
cmcIrs bound may they pass with the touch Of ircn
ihe two cups were then Iassed round, Mr.. Peaboay
drinking 10 TIE guests from each state Of the Union
separately, and afterwards to those from Old Eustna
Mr. IERoDY, after proposing the Grst toast, "Thc LAY
celebrate called upn all who were friendly to III.
sacred OF liberty and civilization To do honor 10
the memory II those great men who had pledged thsr
fortunes, their b"nor and Their lives 10 support thai
cause, which received with ond alclainaiiOns.
Mr.. PEABODY claimed bumper for the next toast.
whch he sure needed speech from him 70 recon
mend H. The toast he had Just proposed the only
10 which he would have gwen precedence over the
prcsent lie had never yet known American who
would drink The toast Of Her Majesty the Queen
with much enthusiasm a. the most lcyal of her
subjects.
The toast was drunk with enthusiastic cheering
Mr.. PEABODY said he should mex, have tn. pleasure OF
proposing toast in honor Of the chief magistrate ~ the
land al HE birth" The President of the United states
which Was received with great applause
thanked their host the merchant prince VINO had enter
tanned them rrinceiy manner for the efforts he
he'd made cultivate relations Of friendship brt Sccn
John Bull and Brother Jonathan. (Checrs) 10 the
oi three years country as large as England ha
been occupied aud cultivated Captain Macsinnon con
cludtd by proposing The Memory Of Washington"
which was drank standing and IN silence
Nr. w. BRowS, ~ r., said-Beore proposing the toast
which has been placed In my hands permit to
will ever be remembered In the history OF the words
day from which We, the subjects Of her Majesty. have
derived n much advantage as you, the citizens ~
the United states. (Cheers) We are not scrable
for the sins Of siatesmanship, tor the griovoa-
tou-wise In the Senate, skilfni IN tho hea-who
must ever i've In your hearts, - also remsni
bcred with profound respect by England a. we'll
- by The whole q the ciyinled world (tbears) How
rsoccd would he be- lie living at this moment y
the prosperity 81 the country which he may be saif
TO have brought into existence, 10 see TIE enterprng
gIaTi q bis count ymcD leading them, now 10 make
Communication between two great cceans-tbe Pacific
and the Atantis-now 10 bridge lofty rocks, aud
now % explore the perious Arctic seas. (Cheers.)
deny ts, England feels any Jealousy towards the Cued
enough 10 know that by the prt sporty u other nsous
particularly regards the United ates, We are much
benefited a. they are teheers) The notion that the
fortunes Of country arise from the m.sioriunes "
another 10, trust, by this time exploded frae, sornr
slight differences exist now between rs; but when
nnd gentlemen Ike his Fxceiency, for whom all feel
the deepest respect aud the Minister with whom he has
10 negotiate 20 rid OF those differences there
be little doubt that they viii soon be amicshly al
iusted (Chccrs.l fbsF "a propose The health Of his
Excelcncy the American Minister, who's character
stands pre- emncn,ly high both in bis own and in tus
The iosst was drunk with loud cheers
Mr.. Dsiis-It s extremely difficult amid expressions
fs. much personal sndne.s rot 70 lose SIGH, Tor mo
which assembled, and ] return you my most
hearty thanks Tor the sona ompmcnt you have paid
rejoice to nnd in this land many ardent and
patriotic Americans celebrate the aneiyersary Of
our Independence. U1ud cheers) We are, a. coun.
sored by Tho pres nee Of one Of the leading men Of Ame
rca who only enc year younger than bis own country
General Mercer tcbeers) but, notwitns andine the
her, (Cheers AZ the time Of her birth she was puuy
creature s,ckj feeble, dminutive Look At her nov
she then contained but 1880 600. Her population y
now q 900 Her territory then margin Of the
Atlantic. II is now an INN cnse continent Her wealth
vas then comparative poverty hsr resoarces are aoS
too fair proportion 70 her physical deveipement
There " IN her physical conngurauon everything 70
delight the eye and exat the imagination she has
the nobltst mountains, the most extended lakes the
| widest rivers the richest praries And in harmony
with this IL the progress OF her genius and o. her moral
principles and the great of her political maxim
Cheers when Americans look back nj the period
during which their country has existed upon tue theatre
n thc world they have, therefore, some be
proud--(cheers)-nay, 20 further, this great country
whence sprsne The chief stock Of the United states has
reason 10 he proud (Cheers) In all our grca, chsrac
cristcs we m,y be said resemble the people u Great
1 I,ritan We are brave-(cheers) I'VE commercial,
are free and perhaps " some respects We tran.
guus liberty. (Checrs But rcsemblances OF this sort
gentlemen instead q being the Of harmony and
s., ion are often he 81 difficulty and dispute Two
brave men are equally fearless ~ each other; will
never Weld 10 the other point of honor and there.
src they sometimes into collision Two merchants
rUtspinr the " adventure will sometimes
INA thsr Interests clash. The spirit u the press too
Wl ii free countries shUui ever BE- FREQ, often brings
u gatc cftctg which REQUIRES " 5o dealt With ~ We
an,et and n,st tCpcilaiOry measures tI9ui cheers.
| Ms natter ~ sluIrgc reffet, bit perhaps i Ii
! + Np rrbtr Uf Providence, That the iccesi ua
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tiiear hear cordially o0ncurred h tie frst seVJad