New-York daily tribune., 1856-04-25

with prodgious great dragon IN hight costume -
With a small sword, and nothing else remeuhsr
two years ago, of seeing the hill Of Beyrout the 49,
hill where they say the battle came oh when -
George rescued the lovely lady Sabra, m.rieS =.
aft,rwsrd, as | understand, 10 the hsppaess Of ~
parties lLsughterl. Gentlemen, NJ. Denns OF Pra,e
whom salute in the presence of my freed opp.a,,
10 me- and st. George OF England have been easnsS
for nearly three years with certain dragon !,
great valor and il must be confessed tAsi a A..
end of an immensely long battle 81. George bss p.t .
utterly thrashed that dragon As perhaps bis soos ~,
pected be would do Laughter In the old couutr, ~
are perhaps & little proud ot our national rorys
h,ilr vain of our acheyements-brag someyhs, oy e.
ysor and assert that It is superior to al the re. ~ -
world Laughterl. In tbs We are quite dife,n, sa..
our children Of II. Jonathan oud saghterl, Who 4,
known, never brag laughterl; who are quite sn...
sunipg in their department and who do not ,h;nk
"strcrg beer Of themselves at al Renewed saghterl
But though We did not literally overcome tAa, dragon
i mus, be remembered that az Alma We hit him
terrific clip on the head; thst II lnkermann we deiv
cred 10 him some tenible lance thrus,s, which sso,
him tuubling down bill. and that al Balakaya ".
rode II aud out of his very Jaws loud cheeHl and
At the Redan We received such bite from thAt dasop
a. cAustd u TO bold and come back 10 prepare ks
another round laughter |, for one, do not much N.
eret the circumstance OF the pause. am glad tAsl
the round never came of Applause J.. hold to ts
racifc Christian name which my godiathers and scl
ro,herS rave me- | would rather have peace Aae
victory. would rather have love than rancor. aai
I am pleased 10 think that the struggle is ended
with the mutual esteem il must have ended on bod
,;dfs. with gallant regard inom our gallant enemis
with a true hearted recognition on our sides OF the IN
rueuse bravery and endurance which be has shown.
the long contest Applause. Il must be remembered
gept man that ST. George Il not only our patron, bg
wonder pointing TO Russian flag, he Is painted IA,
oueer figure it is true III the douOe eagle of Rnsss
St George j. a Russian well as an English SAINT
He is tie saint of the Emperor aud the Patnarca
Of Moscow as well as the defender Of hs
the faith: and il must have been difficult for him, Il
the course OF the late contest when he bad two ses
children before him. to know for which he should de
eide the battle. Now he can lean upon hls crusSa
cross and look down snilingy, approving the Sons q
the two sides; and | hope that twelve days henoe-
which, | believe, is the difference between our ca
eudsr and the Russian calenGsr-the Russan
will have as We have now, good hn
-peace and good viii being more restored
TO Us. The toasts and speeches of gentlemea
have been concluded with sentiments. Allow me to
add mine. We know that in England there are two
women whe bear the badge of IT. George one is tie
Queen. who coufers il upon knights and emperon, 81
she recently did upon bis Msjesty Napoleon I'LL, AMI
Florence Nightingale Enthusiastic applanse Let
us drink 10 the health OF that santed young lady re.
membcrrg that one of the duties of 1t. George, oOe
the duties of all knights OF all Christians and Of Al
good men and good women Il to succor the poor, TIE
OF pre- s.ed and the unhappy Loud applausel.
After various volunteer tOasts and speeches th
mpany rose