The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-01
The seventh toast wss-


"our sister charitable soceties.n Music-"Home,
Sweet Home" Music by Mr.. Cunning.
.ad that for many long years the friendly soss q 81 Pat
rick had worked together hand with the of
- Andrew He had been much Interested in the annual
statement OF the President not only regarded the field
Of charity but regarded the field battle where
was there night that Pat not present. Qaughter)
The President had mentioned the oss of Scotch Nell in
India and he might mention loss of an Irish Nicho
son; In co--cusion he gave
The Sons Of s. Andrew, and their abors in the cause
Mr. DxsssrER OGDEN responded on behalf of the ST. Nj
oclas Society He said tina. The representative Of St Ncho
las felt honest pride the sons OF st. An
drew their festive board The President had remarked
the beralty Of the Scot his brother Scot They must
recoli,ct that charity in its brightest form when
there poverty and affection He joyed IN the feeling
that recognized Scoisnd He oyed in their homage 70
their Chief Magistrate Of the land OF
| tAeir adoption (xrplause) He had listened TO ana
read the centennial GRAFTON OF the society There
was far less Of Imagination than Of truth in its historical
"reminiscences II made him think still higher, posi-
BILE land OF Burns and Scott, Of Bruce and Wal
lace Applause The sons of st. Nicholas hopedf the
Society Of s. Andrew length Of days and honors Zap
| Mr. BcNxY responded ON behalf Of the New England
Society, corgratulang thei ST. Andrews Society its
prosperous condition in this the first anniversary Of its
Industry, perseverance and economy-wh unequalled
in observation-disclosures of prosperity illustrated
by Scotland and New England, and especially BY Scotch
Song by Mr.. MoCoskry-"Heres to the Land o Bon
nets Blue
| The next toast
| "wallace and Bruce-namcs dear TO Scotland and
liberty" Music and song'Scots' wha hae WI Wallace
| Bled."
The ninth regular toast was
1.-The parish schools OF Scotlandthe true sources OF
her moral and Intellectual distinction" Ar-"Tullach
Rev. Mr. THOMSON responded-wherever the Scot was
| found, he said, true found. They found
everywhere like the universal Yankee nation-always
| knowing something-and sometimes knowing too much.
Gaughter) II was great mistake Of the London Times
say that Scotland lived only memories Of the past
If he asked the ground for Scottish manhood-with
| all its mperfectons-he would say the parish schools
1 (Appluse) The approach made by this great
nation to Scotland was in her public schools Let them
value what they like in the old institutions Of their father
land that little spot-the parish school-would be
forgotten Let them always remember the parish schools
| Of scotland-and God, their basis
The next toast
The Society of Boston which ceebrat
ed its two hgndIod,a ani ,r nh today
The regular toass having been disposed of, the Pres
dent alluded TO the fact that among their guests of the
evening was Mr.. Chas. Mackay-to whose health he pro-
posed toast. Music" Cheer, Boys, Cheer!"
| CHARLES MACKAY'S SPEECH.
Mr. CHAs MACKAy responded He said: feel exceedingly
Il was going TO say. latered-but feel exceedingly
moved by the kind reception that you have given me-
Since nv arrival ON these shores have had MANY knd
receptions from many kind friends, of whose existence
did not know till landed here. But assure you, in all
sincerity that have had reception which has given
housanh part the pleasure feel in assocatng this
ming with gentlemen who either Scotchmen descend
of Scotchmen was to of pleasure
irving in this room this evening 20 be hailed by my right
have the misfortune, fortune whichever 1t
may be- of having Scotch II is susceptible of a
pfoDunCntois sOlneufnes called
sometimes Mackay and very rarely by my right name,
Mackeye II pleasure 10 be hailed this
the bagppes strike up Living in London for long
time have thought myself very much Scotchman but
find myself still more of Scochman far away of across
| the Atlantic in this land l am Scotch-er than
| daughter and applause) Gentlemen, thank you
most sincerely and cordially for the kind manner which
you have received my health, and for the music with
which you have been pleased TO receive IT, The tune
which your band has been good enough to play has been
rather desecrated of late months played by
| vile mRcrealt Nena Slhb, when he melted rufln
| hnrdes to butcher the poor unofendng womea
and children in Cawnpore am sorry so good a tune
should have been put to such vile purposes. In this
country believe has not been desecratcd. believe
that the tune and the words associated with are
sye Of a good sentiment between the Old Country and
the New; and, SUCH hope will be desecated.
II is too late hour in the evening perhaps for you 10
great length Scotland. theme which is very
dear to me, and which, believe, is also dear to you
Scotland has been asserted by great philosopher
situated in that happy portion Of the globe where the
magnetic rays from the North Pole neither
gence which throbs in the brain and heart of is mag
nete and electric and that that current comes from the
magnetic influence srong-it Is poisonous. When
comes down south far Mexico, Italy, Spain
Algeria, IL rs too dirused. But the very point all the
eah surface where these magnetic and electric
at their very BEST and where they make the very best
and most intelligent OF men, Is 10 Scotland daughter
| Whether there be any truth in this theory
| not, ] do not take myself 10 assert.
! We may all Judge from results. Wherever We a
Scochman out Of Scotland h own country Is too narrow
for the display of his superintendent energics), he
very great He lords ii his fellows. He makes
his fortune and puts his mark deeply ndented into the
literature, phlosopy and sciences Of his age of the
country OF his adoption. (ippause) There no work
of intellectual emnence IN which a Scotchman has
exceled II 20 back 10 Wallace and Bruce, find
him great in and Patriotism and we ind him in
the present day in such persons as Sir Colin Campbell
1Cheers1 If we take him N philosophy we and pigald
Stewart, Mills, and whole host Of metaphysclans. II
We take him in novel writing, we ind smoilett. Sir
Waterfcott, and was gong to say, Charles Dickens.
Mr. Dickens, however, is not Scoschman, hut he Is
red TO Scotch wife Applause and laughter) HIS bet
half Scotch and believe that he portion
Of the genius that anmates him 10 the example and fer
homely genius Of his wie-the grand daughter Of
George Thompson, who WAS instrumental In bringing be
fore the world the songs OF Robert Burns In song and
poetry find whole host OF illustrious namcs-names
OF which the catalogue would take time than
| We can afford TO besow upon them now, From Alcxan
der Ramsay 10 Burns, Hogg and whole host OF minor
celebrities Scotland " pre'erinenuy the land o. song
II you take the law you ind that Of the most dstin
| guished lawyers tie English bench-to say no.
thing Of the bench Of scotlsnd-are scochmen. You
ind Lord Mansfield ID the past time, Mr.. Stuart
woriey and Lore Campbell-one OF the excc,ent
lawyers that the bench you take divinity
you find that the world perhaps John Knox
than any other born within the British Isles. II
you take trade ind that scotchucn, wherever they
do trade pay their way. Their word their bond They
succeed by dn Of industry and themselves
70 be the merchant princes OF every land IN which they
toned 70 speaking without premed,atscn When speak
to the pubbc-as am in the habit of doing-1 speak
with pen N my hand; and perhaps am not so glib q
tongue should like 10 be. wish instead Of writing
unfortunately all my singing Is in my head
But with your permission viii read you song instead "
singing one ayss Of Scotland and Of thai electric
theory which have Indicated 10 you It's title s'The
Men OF the NORTH II has reference whatever the
North and the South Of this country. That avery deli
cate and difficult question: on which do presume
enter and when speak Of the Moth beg you under
stand that mean Scotland.
Mr. Mackay then read the following song, amid msch
applause, and afterwards the company dispersed
| OF THE NORTH.
| Fierce its sunlight, the East may be proud
| OF IT, gay gaudy hues and ts skies without cloud
! Mild as It's breeDes, the beautiful West,
| May smile like the valleys that dmpe is breast;
The South may rejoice in the vine and the palm,
In IL groves where the midnight is sleeping with balm
1 Fair though they be-
| There's isle In the sea,
| The home 81 the brave and the boast OF the free.
Hear H. ye lands let shout echo forth
| The lords Of the world the men Of the North.
/ Cold though our seasons and dull though our skies.