New-York daily tribune., 1858-08-31
MEETING OF BRITISH RESIDENTS.

MEETING OF BRITISH RESIDENTS.
In compliance with very general request, Mr..
Archibald, the Bii.h Consul, called MEETING Of
B,itlb residerts of NewYork at Nlbo's S,locn last
evening. The meeting vas very large and enthusiastic,
comprising representatives, Of Eogisnd, Irel,'d Sco.'
lard, Wales ard the Cansdas. Mr.. L. NJ. Archibald,
British Consul called to preside. and NJ. Robert
Gordon was sppo'nted Secretary. The call for toe
meeting bsirg read Mr.. Archibald stated that the Oh
ect Ct the gathering was to give expression to their
feelings on the ctmpletion Of the Atlantic Telegraph,
end to take ior appropriately celebrating the
event.
1t w,s fitting tha. they should meet on this occssion
to celebrate the msiri'ge OF the Old World and the
New. This great woik-gsst n It's conception and
arest in ts K cutoD-tas undertaken sn1 carried ou
Ly the two foremost nations of the earth. 1t N
possible TO pecae the vast and he, eff ,ent resus
which would flow from this work. He believed, how
ever that il would prove lasting bond OF pesca be-
tween Great Britain and America lcheeis. lie then
INTRODUCED
DR.. Bes'e, Presi5ent of the 81. Georges Society.
The DR.. moved the adoption Of the following
Re'ored That the s9ceeu completion o the Atsaio Zee
and saIdeu triumph Of The skill science sod energy
In pIssen,ipg The resolution. DR.. Bese alluded in
fhirg terms to those who had been instrumental 10
achieving the work.
Mr.. William Young of TIE Ai5ion seconded the
motion. , ,
Cturch, and seconded py Mr.. Ciuickshank:
Resoted That hail The Atlantic Telegraph As the friend Of
Commerce liberty OF cylzo and Of peace re 'ns In The
tege,her ye the he arts Of the hindfed nslops
Moved by the Hon Judge Clarke, aud seconded by
My Richard Bell: -
Re,o,sd That while all who promoted aud coperaed in this
sh,y enterprise deserve the highest communication flom the
S n y h Sf S ws n wit, which Cyra. "
Fa Win hi; & soe OF so b'eSsf' @ gssa .S
nen, also genius ,s and eevotedness manifested BY
he ksss besmemnon Vaolous AID Porcupine well as by
rsc zeal science associated with them in this grand
''Isi Moved by NJ wrSeNiles and seconded By Mr..
| WNd:
us who are closely BY ties Of bio a aud desc VITA
tbe moth, country with which thus bf ust into nst,u
IN ibe joy .w,ssp.i and viii ioio
with then public ceiemories Intended III s cebrst'1u
Moved by Mr.. Middleton, AID seconded by MI.
R,ored That cOpe Of these resolutions be presented to
,o of the ULied saes ship Nsss to Capt Peedy of the
Asnemnc to the e@msnd1i Of II, vessel; Of H,5 MI MY: 1
. city and that the be pubished 10 the daily aud re-
Mi.SW Mr Wsser s'i"sl tifsIs tCfIed be he following: " ~
Rs.r,d Thai S be W :. eth 70 h aS %ssps
this oy skal the succ. 'ul Of the Atlantic
Cable BY grand bal, to b, given in honor Of the occasion early
In Introducing this resolution, Mr.. Walker msde
scme humorous rtmsIks whict kept the audience 10
rear. An sluson TO the Queen brought the sudeace
| 10 their feet as shd they gave cheer aler
| ct eer ft r ber Msjesy.
| Mr. Ronads sc tconded the motion.
The resolutions were ddcp'ed unsninously, and It
ves resolved that Committee be appointed 70 carry
| out ibe obiac. of the Last resolution.
| DIR BTALE moved q vote OF thanks TO toe Consul
| Mr. ARCHIBALD briefly responded, waTmy COM
nondpg TIE fseIDal pint bet yeen Eos Itch and ner
icsps which the occasion had elected, and expte5sed
tie hope thst lorg the whole world would be
united 10 the bonds Cf a common brotherhood.
Mr. ROBERT BUSCH, her NJ .iesty s Consul for North
| aid South Caroins, in few appropriate remarks
cslled fer three Hearty English cheers for Mr. Bu-
| chsLap, which were fiven.
The Rev CHAs j Jores said good word for the
sailor, ard the eeting adjourned.
FIREwoRKs.-Hadfelds gstuitous exhibition of
fireworks wi take plscs st the Ciy Hall on Tnursiay
evening, Sept. 3, at o'clock.
BROOKLYN CITY HALL TO BE ILLUMt-
| MATED.
At the ppscisl meeting of the Brooklyn Common
Courci last night AID. McNamee novel to reconsider
tie action taken at previous meeting a2ptoptiAtng
sol for eSpepse Of carriage hire, &c on the lss OF
September which WAS carried.
Tie same Alderman then moved that the sum OF
$500 be appropriated fer illuminating the City II a, aud
for csrrisge Lire, 80.
AID Green amended that the SUN be fixed at $3.50.
Aid. Mspjer moved that the Board Of Eiuc.tiOn bs
rtcommt pded TO allow the children Of the Public
Sci ools holiday Wednesday, which WAS accepted,
srd tie amendmsn Mt of Aid. Green wss aiop,ed.
A motion Was then msds and carried rec ON nsndrg
the citzers to illuminate their stores and dwellings
Previous to the pssjsge of this motion, AID. Doug
sss stated that il b,d pIeced, n to make such
reconme ndation, fer if 6re were to break out it
would vste the insurance on the buildings aud con
tsn.s in which the illumination took pscs.
AID. Baclhouse objected to the proceedings. The
Board had met for special purpose, and as that h,d
Leen trsrsscted the action the comnunic stIon Of
the Water COMMISSIONED he should consider the
| Board af jouIneo.
The Alderman thettupon took up his h,. aud eft the
| chamber.
The Committee sppoitied to supein.eod the last
| celebration WAS continued.
Il is proposed to hire carriages for the Cooperation,
WI ch will proceed to NewYoik to p.rcips.s il the
ceremonies there and TO luminste the City Hall 10 the
evening.
| The Common Council then adjourned.
SoHENLcT,DY, y. Y, Mondsy, Aug. 30 1853.
Ex'trsve prepsrato ale msking for iIu niaa.ins
il tLis city the eyerirg Of ths Is: Of Ssp,e nbsr
srd TIE lille, in circuit of ten miles around large
boz fires W Il be lighted.
TIM PERIIs OF An EDITOR IL THE NORTHWEST -
Seth W. SIS igget., of the s S0sT City Iowsl Eagle
i,csI,ly held to personal responsibility by
lawyer CT that city, nsmed Ire sd xsy-s big ak foosr
torsl 10 The Eogle, armed himsef with c,ae ald
revolver al sought Mr Swggett in order 10 chss.e