The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-28

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The Burns Festival.
THE CELEBRATION IN RROOKLYN
The admirers Of the Scottish poet, Robert b.
bratsd the anniversary OF his birthday as the
House, Brooklyn, on Monday evening. At abou
nearly one hundred gentlemen Amongst vi
were many sons Of the Emerald isle-sat down
excellent repsss.
Tie chair was ably hllod by'John Mason,
was admirably assisted by John Butler, Esq,
Straiton, Esq, a. Vice Presidents.
An excellent Transparency Of Burns was ah
southwest end Of the hall. Amongst the invi
were Richard O'Gorman Esq, Robert Burns {
hneal descendant ofthe poet, honored by the
hessrs. Sanford, Armstrong. Charles II. Talbo
Kelley, Howard, and several other descendant
DOMAIN and Hibernan stock.
The simple, natural poetry Of the poor Scotc
man 10 more appreciated now than the ema
loftier poets. One Of the ablest Of our Scotch
In summing up the merits snd reviewing tb
the present day-such as Jerrold, Massey, Dob
ander Smith, and Aliing ham-state that Albnl
Irishman, contrary 10 received prejudices on
ject, has least sxs operation Of sentiment and ID
nature; which, after all. 10 the chief merit Of pc
this point Of view, Burns may be regarded q
the greatest Of modern poets--beoAuse with hi
WAS q spontaneous sfIusion, dictated by the
or humor Of the moment; and the best proof Of
Of the criticism Of the Scottish reviewer II that
OF the songs OF Burns, now nearly one hundred y
his death, meets even with . juster appreciA
former contemporaries entertained.
Robert Burns, we learn from mis- biographers,,
q life OF Penury and toll, In the prime OF mAnho0
able and neglected; yet brave maus0leum 81
his dust, and more tran one splendid monument
reared 10 his fame.
Burns Brss came upon the world a. prodigy,
In that character entertained by II In the usual
with loud, vague, tumuituous wonder, speedily
into censure and neglect, till bis early and most
ful death again awakened an enthusiasm for hi
has prolonged Itself even TO our own time; and
succeeding anniversary OF the Scottish poets
celebrated by the sons and the descendants Of th
the Gland o. Cakes" In the Empire State Of
World. OF the tenderness, the playful pathos ~
other kindred qualities Of Burns poetry, We ]
now speak-but must proceed 10 give IN outiit
celebration Of the anniversary OF the birthda
Scottish poet held last evening at the Pierrepoui
> The good things OF life, which were amply PROV
well calculated 10 satate the appetite the most vo
were served up with ''neataess and despatch" b
raj well dressed and neat handed Phillses, represe
OF Hebe Tho proprietor OF the House seemed 10
mind the lines OF the Poet
And nature swesIs, the lovely dears,
Her noblest work abe Glasses o.
Her prentice ham shc tried on man,
And then she made the lasses OF
The cloth having been repudssed and turned
doors the President, Mr.. Mason, rose 10 give the
the evening"
The day and ell who honor II.
(which be introduced In very eloquent terms.
Song by Mr. Sirsison-"A Man Q man for q
admirably kiven. Music by Mr.. Jeaeck.
I'd. Burns-The Poet of Nature: May his memory b
ss Ss 81 his s0as and ne
Sd. The Land o. Cskes-Scotland. Music.
The fourth toast-The land we live in,
was appropriately proposed by Mr.. JoHS BrrII
spoke Of the liberty foreigners enjoy In this count
said that there was no land In which he and his
counirymen experienced more n eedom, moro h,. i
more convivhnty and truer liberty, social and p
than In the land Of their option-America. u
5th. The poets Of all nations who have faithfully
their genius to defend the oppressed honor the hum
TO inspire humanity with the love OF liberty, virtue n
pendence.
quent trus, joining, as an American, In the conn
thus paid 10 the poet OF Scotia, who 10 honored
nations.
Song by xr. seeley-"rhe Red, White and Blue
pirAbiy supg ana received with enthusiasm.
The fRrIDKSr here announced telegraphc comr
lions, receiving and rec.procattng complimentary
menis from one 70 the otner.-
To our Brother ecots and all present at the Con,
Han, Pacific Bo,el New iork-beRth, honor and pro
memory Of the ilustrious poet whose birthday We n
celebrate, 20 down 10 posteriiy with increasing ven
TIL
Man to man, the world DER,
WIN brithers be and ~ hat
Mr.. PrRpY made q very excellent speech, d.
upon the fate OF genius, and branding with
shame the man who would net cling with fervency
native land. lie concluded win = very happy al
propriAio Toast TO the women of Caledonia and ih
all nations. (Cheers.)
The s1th toast was
The IAdies--Thc fsiresi work Of creation; tender
SICKNESS .oyou, in our prosperity; the glory Of olr
ions the true happtncssof Il c.
Loud calls were here givon for Mr.. RcIARD
MAN, who responded In felci.ous and happy tern
was glad that the toast did not need much eloq
and he Was glad that there was q lady who on
him homo soon, and that Was apology enough
mot Obtaining the company long. Having alluded
erlnolines, and ladies who exhibited themselves
various phases, be begged 70 expurge the torn Of
frem the toast, and be would substitute thst Of
nsn." (CheeIs.) Mr. O'6oi man then expaIisie
phicaly on tho virtues OF woman In all her sphere
concluded with those lines from Burns on woman !.
Her prentice ham she tried an man,
And then che made the lassies OF
1ih. The Press-The hsndmad Of science; The bnl,
liberty the lightning directed by genius 10 rcnd tie
ions Which Impede the progress OF msn.
Or. TUrurit, OF the nnIc,, aud Professor Krvrs
the HiIAiD, we're loudly called for; but the fr ms
ilemsn being non at, and tho latter suffering from
audible hoarsenc-s the company were Obliged
tent themselves with melodious, instead Of "a el
response.
The festivities were happily concluded, the oo
(amougst whom were many Americans) singln
great gusio "God save the Queen"
THE FESTIVAL or THE BURNS CLUB, JERSEY
the Jersey City Barns Club held hs arsi anniv'
in honor Of Robert Burns AT the Atlantic Hotel In
City, on Monday night. About seventy Eve person
present, among whom we're several olcorr Of the
and other steamers. Mr.. John b Rae, The rrop
10; up an excellent supper, including In tho bill q
TIE Scotch osh Of hsggis, also coup Of Snsiish her
mutton and talmon brought over IN the Perss
served. The beverage was Old Scotch whiskey.
over, the intellectual exercises Of speeches
sorgs commenced. Mr.. David Kemp, the TIRE
n The Club, p, resided, and preceded the toast
\ few remMks fe'crriug 20 the biography
poetry OF Robert Burns. The regular tossts we're
end responded TO by speeches and songs, ia the foil
order
/. She dav We celebrate.
p lie lsrd we len ard he land We I've Ia.
3 The Poets &c scotland
4. The ladies'
velup,e,r ,o~rts were then eivsn and responds
ard rs were sung, the company joining In the
Ol fC1c vi thttht