The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-03-03

pealed conform to the des,s nations OF this scs
Bee. 81. The cot 70 take effect from lie passage.
MARINE HOSPITAL.
Mr. FLOYD JOINS iDtroduOs1 bill noreasteg the com.
pensation OF the Chaplain OF the Marine Hospital.
COMPTROLLER FIAoG's ACCOUNTS
Mr. JoHS REILLY called up the resolution sppcintns
committee to investigate the accounts Of Comptroller
The resolution wa, lost by large vote.
Anniversary OF the St. David's Benevolent
Society.
This Society celebrated anniversary last evening at
the Metropolitan HOTEL and although the attendance WAS
rot quite large last year, yet with this exception
was every respect equal to II, and the partial dm
mutton in numbers appeared to have no oa,c On the
spirit Of the occasion. There were about one hundred
and fifty persons present, among whom the Pres
dent Of the New England Society, 81. Patrtck's, g.
Georges and other benev olent associate Dodwoth's
Band envened the festivities and the celebrated harp
% Ar. Aptommas performed some OF his best seeci
his instrument The principal feature in the cesbra
ton was the music the Society very wisely came to
the conclusion that would be preferred by the company
to ora,oca displays The principal speech Of evening
tho Presidents, and was particularly eloquent, be
Cause the subject practical charity and proved
that The Welsh did expend their mps.hy In more sub
stantal form than Of words. Although
nounced In ths cards Of invitation that the dinner would
the table Of half past ak 1t eight before
whole company seated and in full di'cusson Of
the visuds before them That pleasant part Of the per
forance having been sposed Of to the Satisfaction Of
all the cloth Was removed and then tue musical
part interarded occasionally with brief remarks
rom the few speakers of the evening.
the Society, Mr. Miles made few remarks In regard 70
IT. history, purposes, and present condition. ano that
he raid that be would not indulge 10 speech but In lieu
Of that be would state ew facts which would be more
sioouest than anything be could say A. PROOF tnat
lsk UQ4 mi n
the obligations OF charity OF the importance OF htea
,ure he would that there we're three benevolent
they weie essentially religious people proved BY
fac, that there less than tour Welsh churches
NE city Of New YS Tee o, wsi: a, sSc,sty e.aS
principle Of mutual benefit. Each member paid the sun
Ct rs cents per month and eaoh sick member receives
three. The fund OF 90 500, and last
upwards OF 3l,0o were paid 10 sick members The
tso snS ".d The ,hnS H.. sos
worthy tf being made known. have also, said he an
s:oS Of snns, society ns Ss
some twenty years pays tour dollars g week - sick
members has fund Of 81 700 s.d numbers no mem
bers Ny object said the President In stating this 70
,how thai welsh take OF the poor and do all
hey TO prevent the evils OF poverty. We have
purely Charitable and organized solely for the pur
psc OF relieving ss sers In distress beousing TO tho
bs expenses Of the three ,etes DON'T exceed $500
ytH All the money received By the society Dc.
voted purely 10 charity He then closed By giving tho
nret reg uln toast follows 1.-The Day Celebrate
Like star in the bright horizon OF counry's fame
poins to the sic ries Of the past brghens tho present.
sid ulumiDes the unuodden path OF the future"
Ire toast VA drank with SIX enthusiastic ohoers
a'tr wbich The band played the well known Welsh
ar 5. Is,ie. Day." which bad % be reOss,sd IN
r. GU followed the nee Old Welsh song entitled kind
MINSTREL" which sung with Ono effect b. Mr.. j. n.
The PnnsnBsT gave the second toat In the Welsh Ian
sesse, - felows- Co, gw NJ ehdro wldd al rncco y
.hoh rsnsl.isd. reads Hsieal is the man who loves
not The land Of bis birth"
The band played en- admirable piece Of music. ca ed
The RsrG CT The Lark" sner which the company Wre
sGsin nttrtAined by enc OF tr. Apioma; exquisite NJ
cs on the harp which pu, then In such OBSTACLES thss
obliged TO treat them another OF his selections
a. u they would never ire Of app,audlng
The third toss. wAs-' The Qsecn OF Great BntAn-lu
accepting wi personal courtesy the generous gin OF the
American people she has shed new tussre upon her
and gheusd the bonds OF IN Rnational peace
hesie--"Gcd save the Queen"
Fourth toast-"ihe President OF the Unitod states-
Clothed In tie nsjesy OF the sovereign viii OF free
pope he ssads In the OF the world the proud en-
sng,.r q political theory, essolsnsd ey patriot and
tory OF m'n " Music Hail TO tie Chief"
fhre cheers were given, when ooe OF he company
rose and ssidwe gentemsn q, the over end Of the u
he require brte chetrs for the Individual Who
ai's ,be cfhcc, bu, tor the onice itself
Fiih tosst" be Governor OF the state OF New York
The chief OF state whose people sOtnowledse no King
bot SUCH I" they select 70 execute Their constitutional
will
Nv Prppr responded with On appro PIRATE speech.
s1ih toss'-'The CITY OF New York-Dssinsushed
Tor the enterprise and liberaiy OF her citizens, while
her commerce extends 10 every cline"
Juc1e PssBopY responded AMIR o warm commando
lion Of the sprit which displayed self In psrpetuatng
the gories and virtues Of the past In tho OF thh
snnverssry, he pronounced q warm euogy on the city
Of New York
Seventh Toast "our ss,er socdeiies-her missloa 10
bene vo<poe-we extend 10 Their representatives. the
rand Of fellowship and bid them welcome 10 festive
roud - Appropriate responses made by the Pre-
sdenis OF The 81 eeosgcs New England 81 Patrick and
other societies.
Esnth ross,. The cymry aud their descendants In
every bfd-May they always cherish tae unconquers
bic principles Of liberty aud justice which their ancestors
defended with their lives.
"rrs NOR ira Bry,hoa I" (wbne exists The ZEE the
Briiop shall be-
Ninth Toast fhe Press-Iet is energies be ever DO.
voted 10 the best and highest In orcsts OF mankind
Tenth Toast woman-Mms nrsL hes, and last friend.
The band played amer each tosst and hessru j. N.
and Jorts and r. Thomas rang OF their best
sopgs The following the song Of the "Klnd Minstrel
sung Mr.. J. N. Jones.
THy Kfr MTNeTnTr.
O, lea the Kind minstr, asune his soft lAyl
And welcome with rapture this thrice happy day;
let noosft but sweet haunt ny strike on me ear,
when Cyury united, delahp appear;
Oontented or wrctobed, Imprisoned or free,
sui Cambria 10 Canbritns most snvyl must be:
bevn sven fv!n lswen, byv byth DO HI
rAot0 frou tain ma