Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-07-29
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Mr.. PEABopY's ANIMAL DIyxrR

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on Friday, the 9Th inst, -umpuous dinner given
by Mr. Peabody. the Star and Garter Richmond TO up
"ar'i- OF one hundred American and e- English gen
uem-n in eommemoration Of the Eghte,h Anniversary
Of the Declaration of the Independence OF ire United
States Th- grand dinner hall fitted up for the occ
sion With busts OF the Queen and washngton the Amer
eai' E~g" the standards OF England and Of the United
States ard other appropriate decorations Mr. Peabody
took the Chair shortly ser o'clock supported on the
rignt by the American Minister Mr. Dsllas and on IN.
lett by Nt. ". Broxu, VI. T.; Nr St.ll OF MANCHESTER
Nr. Morgan, Of London; NJ So'n-rby II Boston, Uni
ted States Mr.. L. y Dallas s-cr-ty of Legation and
Mr. Croskey, United tat-- Con-u az Southampton acted
as Vice Presidents. Mr.. john M,cgr-xor. N P Nr :
G. ua and Mr. j. f. Jones, the sculptor, among tn,
English guests.
After the removal Of the cio.h
Mr. Peabody rose and said Your EScei!sncy aud gen
uemen, anu about TO pass, in the common accep.
taon of the phrase, the loving cup" But have before
two cups the Of British fabric the other OF NV
native oak presented several yeArs by nv e-
teemed friend Mr. Francs Peabody, who is present
Before passing these cups allow say q .ord or
two with respect to the day in connection with
The FIRST dinner gave in Of the 4th OF Ju
", l716, in this hail. ia 1880 aud then row
houored by the presence the American Minister OF large
party Of my own countrymen. and sey-ra English friends
-ome OF whom il il my happiness around me 10 dav
That experiment proved successful and 1851 In con.
equence OF the large number of my Nho cam,
over TO visit the Great Exhibition, determined sub
stituting for the dinner = and ball few of
countyuen endeavoured dissuade me from the at
tempt bring Englishmen and Americans together on
uch al occasion; but the acceptance Of the Duke Wei
lngton put end TO my doubts, and thousand hapuy
iacs- at Amaks, the 4th Of JULY ls5l sealed nv
-uccess lcheer- and trust, broke down the assumed
barrier 10 the UNION OF Engshmen and Americans in eel
ebretng this glorious Anniversary, again erec
ted cheers But to return gentlemen the cup- thes.
cups of love and peace, the Of British fabric the
er If American OAK hled from the fountain of good
cheer send one to the East and the other the West
and when they in the crcing bound may they pAss
With the touch Of friendship. (Cheers
The two cups We're then PASSED round Mr. Peabody
drinking guests from each State OF the Union separ
aely and TO those from od England and her
Colonies"
Mr.. Peabody after proposing the FIRST toast The day
~e celebrate called upon all who friendly to the
sacred cause OF liberty and civilization, do honor 20
the memories OF those great who had pledged their
fortunes, their honor and their lives 10 support that
cause; which was received With loud acclsnations.
Mr. Peabody claimed bumper for the toast which
he sure, need speech from him TO recommend il
The toast he had just proposed the only which
he would have given precedence over the present He
had never yet known American who would drink
the toast OF Her Majesty, the Queen with much ell
thusiasm as the most loyal OF her sabiects
The tosst drunk With enthusiastic cheering.
Mr. Peabody said he shoud next have the pleasure OF
proposing toast in honor Of the chief magistrate of the
land OF his birth-"The President the United States
which was received with great appliance.
Captain Macknnon, K. ~, in proposing the next toast
thanked their host the merchant prince who had enter
aimed them in Princely manner, for the efforts he
Bull and Brother Jonathan (Cheers In the course OF
three years country large England had been occu.
pied and cultivated. Captain Mackinnon concluded by
proposing THE Memory of Washington" which was
Trunk standing and in silence.
Ar W. Brown, N. p, said-Before proposing the toast
which has been placed my hands permit TO congrat-
uiae you meeting TO celebrate day which will
be remembered in the history OF the word-a day from
which We the subjects of her Majesty have derived a,
much advantage YOU the citizens o the United States
Cheers Weare Answerab:e for the sins OF states
.N fha
'our iusrOus ashiugton-Nisei in the senate skul la
the held-who live in your hearts is also re.
nemberrd with profound respect by England well as
bE the whole OF the civilized world lCheers How
Joiced would he be, he living this moment TO
the prosperyo the country hich he NAV be said to
have brought into existence 10 the enteprsng spirit
OF his countrynen leading them, nov, make counu.
nica,ion btween two great oceansthe Pacific and the
AuAnuc-noS TO bridge over lofty rocks and now 10
-IplOre the perilOus Arctic lCheers deny that
England feels jealousy towards the Quilted States We
rejoice in your prosperity, hsve wisdom enough know
that 10y the prosperity of other nations particularly
CARDS the United States much benefited as the
are tCheers The notion that the fortunes OF one
try arise from the misfortune OF another Is by this
Zine exploded. True, gIt differences exist nov
between but when hud gentlemen like his Excel.
ency for whom all feel the deepest respect and the
Minister with whom he has TO negotiate get rid
Of those differences there be little doubt that thev
s coon be amieably adjusted (Cherrs.) beg TO pro.
pose 'the health OF His E1ceeucy the American Minis
ter, whose character stands preemnenuy high both in
his and in this country.
The toast was drunk with loud cheers
Mr. Dsllss-lt is extremely difficult, amid expressions
Of much personal kindness, lose sight for mo-
OF the great national demonstration ON account Of
which assembled, aud return you hearty
thanks for tue personal compliment you have paid me-
rejoice 6nd in this land many ardent and patriotic
Americans meet TO celebrate the anniversary OF
pendence. loud cheers We are, as a country, but
eighty years OF sge; ht this moment honofed by
the presence OF OF the leading Of America who
s only year younger than bis eOuntryGeu Mer
GER cheers but notwithstanding the youth OF
try how justly proud NAV We be OF her tCheersl Al
the time Of her birth she puuy creature sieky fee
ble dimnutive. Look Al her She then contained
but $4,000 Her population Is q, 900 900. Her
territory was then q margin OF the Atlantic. Il Is
Immense continent. Her wealth then comparative
poverty. Her actually eIhaustless
Cheers Her moral greatness too besrs fair proportion
o her physical development There II, m her physical
conhguration everything delight the and eIa the
imagination she has the noblcst lins the
tended lakes the widest rivers the richest praes And
~ harmony With ts is the pfUgess Of her genius and
her moral principles and the elevation Of her po.
cal msIims. tChesrs When Americans lock back at
the short period during shich their country has existed
upon the theatre Of the world they have therefore soue
TO be proud cheers may. go further ihi.
great country whence sprsng the chief stock Of the
United States, has reason 70 be proud. Cteeis In all
great characteristics be said resemble the
people oi Great Britain. We lchees we are
commercial are free and perhaps VA come respects,
rSnseeud them IN having carefully separated civil and
religious liberty lCheers But resemblances OF this
gentlemen instcsd OF being the Of harmony
and union, often the Of difficulty And dispute
Two brave equally fearless Of each other will
yield 20 the other point Of honor and there
fore, they sometimes come into collision Two merchants
pursuing the OF adventure pil sometimes
find their interests cssh. The spirit OF the press too
which in free countries should be free often brings
on state OF fcchtg whch requires to be dealt with by
the Wisest and most conciliatory measures. Loud
checrs Itss matter Of sincere regret but perhaps it
i the order o Providence that the rees nations
always the sncercst friends. Hear hear. cordially
coucued 10 the 6rt second and third toas,s that
proposed With regard 70 the second, permit OBJ
serve that II there Is eature Of the American eharac.
ter prominent than another h Is the heartincss with
which they receive the OF the lady whose is
always foremost In the hearts Of Englishmen Loud
cheers ask my countrymen Who scquainted With
the universal spirit Of America who know the extent 10
which carry civilization whether DO aNays
drink double bumper the ladies in preference the
gcntlcmenY lChcers and langhcrl A 70 the present
toast gentlemen, thank YOU for the manner in which
you have received H. its only merit being that 10
from William Brovn, Of Liverpool. loud cheers)
General Csdwslader said; really glad, Mr.. Chair.
man. the opportunity Of meeting my distinguished f,-
loW countrymcn, whom YOU have invited IN quiet way
70 celebrate the Fourth Of july The American people