The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-13
Festival OF the Meaghcr Club.
SPEECH OF NIB. THOMAS r. MBAGHnR.

The fifth anniversary Thomas Francis Meaghsrs escape
from the British penal colony of Van Deman Land cee
brsted evening Tsmmany Hall by the Aeagher Club.
There large company of ladies and gentlemen present
who enjoyed themselves In the spacious ball till
early hour the morning Mr. Meagaer present the
supper, and addressed the company an follows
Mr.. PREsIDENT, LADIES AND GESTIEmEs-when you dome
ves, the least can do in return is TO offer my acknow
might deter me from actively assisting in such fesvtes But
few ms ances becones duty TO encounter such as
aowed letter Of thanks is poor compliment pay in
y
to the suspicion OF ngraude sins grievous-
Iave pTeierred against e. rather should
eel the
this evening" memory conscience and heart assure
Of my escape. thai occasion gave expression opin
ions nom which in no instance during these four years
fidelity those opinions this asserablase, with IT'S applause
sentiments Of which hod myself personally responsible
have @ IN an wa" 70 ue posi-
Upon that suolec--a political oneh would
ennS sre out of At this when the sreeaass
which ro9 sr0una me every thought nsys aud
greetings sunshine to the coolest natures kven the
fruitful should eGK beautiful presence Even so do
and faces that have been familiar TO me in my c.py,
sympshies then selves which, long the curse
Sers Il IS S Here laugh
ng waters, which the days of the rpenps corn or the
There e harvest yet upon the elds fleece
It the golden treasure and the Fl uts are in m bloom
contrast could be more striking he 9raoTs excited by
blessed which, may with ruth the scow
ean @ me
grandest destiny snould be vouchsed In that land has
native Youth Of he coupirShe Of farm
students merchants into whose hands the OF the
hospable impulses gallant bearing, could well stand
fruitful lie hey lead vino beyond the frontiers OF
the wild s soil snd over
almost to the advance the banners of social happiness
snd SCHEMES order
q hrgs escapes the nires which Affect when the de-
the summer Is AT its zenith ON more than one ccson
hood such an existence gereraed To the you
morate that heart and manhood with amunidcen temery
loss OF properly the loss OF fcom
prMe S nc 'ea Oa mem tIey h o esey s a
when they had months only For their
Snd pon my psh Ph the but
5e my lot the fright vision ss be ali The brighter for the
eodnes ara desoson through which shines In every
Ia rs q ID Ss q f ss SS
ration in the ways by which colonies emerge from
in every se tales greatness Ausrahs the country Of
ne s Ssf ID nc Fro% s%
York to hobart Town upwards OF sixteen thousand miles
bls be but so%%SndaSs Wa. %oi Say c54msad.sIs
gracious. Heartily You will cheer the sentiment
that TO the auxisries in my something
Than word two of thanks were due.
Heartily yOu viii them with the congratula-
this evening Heartily will drink their healths
drink them in deep bumpers-echong the wishes have ut
themselves their country the propagation of reDub
lcanism the supremacy OF the people Having tins spoken
of them shall sny An at In which those brave
ieo~syoung Of truth and genuine cvary, TOOK part
with which hey thoroughly idcnhed themselves
tleman of questions act commenting which at
the dinner given hum ia Melbourne on his release from EXILE
William smith Prien took occasion repudiste the comph
paid him Nscoun PAmerston 10 the dispar
Of John Mitchell myself act cal forth such notice
man Of act.
the circumstances of which having been detailed by me in
dated the 9Th OF june, ls52whch letter Appeared
all tho OF tins city, under signature
thai endorsed the by
Council New York. IN the resolutions Offering
public reception and the hospiacs oi Che cy; act so
published. In need Of further Illustration.
No gentleman Of honor uestonst BY the American public
hss been ratified To the gentlemen. then. who planned
aided and abecd the you celebrate call you
with enthusiasm Ia drink.
Mr. Mesehers remarks frequently interrupted BY ap