The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-19
Speech Of Mr.. Dallas at the Cutters Feast
AT sheffield.
From the London News, Sept, 81


From the London News, Sept. g.
Tho Sheffield Cuters' Feast given on Thursday by
George Solstenhoine, Esq., the new Master Cutler.
Among guests the Duke of Newcastle the don
Mr.. Dallas the American Minister Mr.. Dsns,n
r., Mr.. r. NJ. Mines, NJ r., Mr.. Roebuck n. p. Mr..
y Uiveia, ~ p, Lord Denman, and Nonseur Gudn.
when severn. customary loyal and compli meairy
toasis bad been drunk.
Ibe MAsrsv Crrxg propo the health Of his Exceen
g the Hon Mr. Dallas He felt proud that the had
favored Sd. field with the presence Of great man.
ard might be regarded az An sssuranc, that old Fog
isod and young America would rather least than nght
shh each other. daughter and applsuse) Some months
ago Mr. Dallas promised in London that his bes' ever
the two countries He has, said the Master Cutler.
Fedee ed his promise and will rede mine Sn'ch
your bands mos, hearty reception (Cheers.) Gentle
men, give you
The ses q re Hon Mr. Dallas and spS
Ibe Hon. NJ. DnIAs-Mr Master Cutter my Lords Ana
Gentlemen Having been at Sheffield, II was with
Pfesi pleasure that l accepted the invitation most
co-rteously and kindly transmitted TO me 10 be present
this occasion An American citizen and Representa-
i've naturally desires 10 see community so emnsntiy
dstp CUB he'd Tor It's IN iustrta energies, aud Of whose
active with bis people Il imp,ssios he
can be ignorant But gentlemen did not iaitcr myself
with cope ,nt should receive welcome so cordial a.
that which connected with the toast have marked
WITH yorr emphatic adoption. loud appAuse.) IL Is
too Title nerted oy your unknown guest TO be regarded
By bin In any other light than generous avowa OF
snlty towards bis country. As such 10 received aud
refrigerated with the highest qualification and warmest
, m Ike yovrssves ge,usmen .ne ems ?. ,ne
they sicp especially when abroad as TO music TO those
whoexrress io~ards her sentiments OF friendship honor
and goodwill Ofcourse gentlemen, not for stran
ger refer time, TO those local and peculiar
t0pcs interest whch Justly prcoccupy your mind As IN
them am mere lookcr-on-cagcr Tor instruction aud
anxious TO understand Dut as perhaps not altogether IN
appropriate TO the occasion OF the numberess marks 81
this progressive age. let for q moment allure your At
ienion 10 single one perhaps the latest, from which
think mus dow many consequences OF greater moment 10
tie social relationship between two nations than can
first be perceved Let hope that those consequence
ADVANTAGEOUS
have probably heard already that the irresistible and
unsat able cuptdy OF my country men ~ about under
taxing Caring plot OF snnexaton-(
nexaion tha; will at once embrace these Islands
laughter and ultimately include all Europe Asia aud
AREA. have actually In my possession piece Of this
line recently forged 10 bad these three venerable COO
a. the OF Columbia. We see In the far
West that possess and accumulate treasures that
mus, have aughtcr)we are envious OF your genius
,1e discoveries Jour explorers on the etn or 10 tue
Tort and happiness OF the human race BY the schemes Of
your commerce: whether you advance retrograde
IN the smallest In jurisprudence, 10 the press,
even in finance. in The stocks-we must have them.
Cheers aud auehter.) We sust have iheua and have
them quickly yourselves. We aware, gentle.
men that there not In the wing OF the carrier pigeon
strength enough for thsthat steam s too wrcchedly
slow for cur impaencebrit the submarine electric cable
with grspple at - John, in Newfoundland and the
other vaenta In Irelanc resting 200 miles securely
and indestructbly in the Atlantic. viii realise and
sshseve al our views Of this xation which
wonderful and infinitely more praiseworthy than that Of
Texas or Cuba. (Ch sers Our two COUNTRYSIDE do
Of her Britannia Majesty and the United Saies OF
America-hough far separated IRON each other, will in
the OF the ensuing year be brought By the aid Of
mssical machinery ana science, within conversational
distance. The preliminary soundiugs were perfected
lev Gays ago from the ermin between o,e end and the
other o. this great artery Of syppshy and OF thought
WISH hwere now operation and why because, gentle
men would instantly illustrate p mos, glorious adapta
ton 70 the prom otion Of good will among men In distant
Places by sending your oasts my comparols and Civ
rg you before you from this table full hearted
American RESPONSE tcneers')