The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-22
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best congratulations OF It's hest crcsss.
the osrquet ,erved th- chief dining Of the
club cbe sps't cent ard aksbe alike for it' srcn
tecussi features and the tsste and simplicity with which
adorned Very little altt ms had boen made 10 ennane
s proportions add alta ne general effect By tue tea
pory decorations which often resored 70 oo these
occasions; ano noshog but the maeohoence win ~aicn
the oanquetrg tables spread tbe MASSIVE
plssesux. cups, and centre pieces whch coveiea ,
hied with the choicest flowers, NAKED the sye tuc
entertainment and the importance OF the guest wnoso
honor gives The tables were arranged N c''cn
sbs ososse VS. The Chairman, the salaa, Sir Fscwick
wAmsthe sea Of honor on me ren' o. Purse oe,eg
s s S y ,ss fHsss 8 sr ' john rarsou
Behind Ole chairman seat toc rcoior and sngish en-
sign grouped ogeher ana , ,ncnd.s
scu resmeusa trophies and some OF tho beet or the
Gcodwood Cups. ne who'e room was lighted from the
cei,rs by those peculiar burners known - sunghs ana
the edsci WAS brilliant in the extreme
n = needless 70 say that the banquet Of the most
~ ,Ss srrcnrements connected With the dinner
were OF satisfactory kind and reflect the highest
credit :pon se Messrs Staples 70 whose care and s1pe
The cloSh having been Withdrawn
The CHAIRMAN rose loud cheers and said that in
would be received With the greatest was
that OF "he health OF her AAesy" Enthusiastc sheers
Ssv PsS besn booored a. Dsbt I, on in that
toast lie point out 70 him, 70 those Who were
engaged thst war; the deep interest which her Majesty
the unrDg bepevolence which she showed the wound
ed during tba, memorable struggle (Cneers) Hs knew
that their ustrrus guest liked short speeches. that
nothing which be could say couli add to the warmth
with which the toast would be received he therefore
begged to propose he health Of her most gracious Ma
jesty Me Qceen.' Great chesrne)
The toast drunk with al the honors
The CHAIRMAN, in proposing the second toast, eaid
which he knew would be received with all the
warmth and cordially Of feeling which IL teservedit
was "the heath OF the Emperor apd Empress or the
m. Ss
Throughout, most ardent struggle the ruest and most
faithful ally OF England: (Cheers.) Il was impossible
for any thinking either in EcgIAnd 10 France to
overeermae The value OF the alliance between those
great radps (Cheers He convinced that long as
those wo countrs acted cordially together they would
the arbers world that what they said should De
done would be Done, snd what they said should not be
special why the tost ne proposed should be
drunk With geoia warmth on that occssioait was that
OF that club Cheers In times gcce By the eminent
man who now ruled over the tee,inss OF Frsuce haa
the non NJ Of spioyivs his Msestss so,isty An those
members no during The late years had gone TO France
could bear willing testimony to tue bosptsi,y with whch
the lively Interest which his Majesty bad uniformly
evnced in al ttai concerned the welfare o. that club
(Cnee- BE felt that all whom be then addressed would
ion him In the expression OF grief and Indignation At tbs
dRssaldy attempt which had recently been made bis
precious lie AID Oh that Of the Empress cloud cheers
s.re vas be tina. there was not an or soldier 10
whole British service who, II he bad been present,
would not have given his life to that OF their
Rlusuious ally. (Grea, cheering) He begged them,
then drink to the health Of his Imperial Majesty and
to the continuance Of life valuable ha, anything
which would endApger must be contemplated with fear
sDd mssivpg Great cheering
he toast was then drunk with all the honors
@ DUKE x s " 1
piled In French, and said, that him the greatest
satisfaction to be able 70 respond 10 the sentiments OF
poet and regard with which the health of his Imperial
Majesty and the Empress had been hailed By the COM
par be the hooor then 10 address He felt battered
bey ond by warmth and cordially Of feel
ing which had evoked anything could add
H. the fact that the glowing euogum which they
had just heard bad been delivered from the mouth OF
hfro defender Of Kars (Cheers The ilustrious Duke
ccpcu5ed by expressing ferveDt hope that the sent
ment 1f sres which mad been declared for the alliance
OF Ens and with France would always be preserved.
TIE gallant CIArkxAS, having proposed in the usual
members O. the Roya family" which Only honored,
gave The toast Of the evening the health o. his
tx ,eileucy the Duke Of Maasoh" This, ne said, was
toast which the officers OF both services would most
cordially join. He uneigpedly wished that the task OF
proposing IL had been conided TO hands capable OF
dong justice 10 It's great merits but he fell sure that
nothing that he any could say could add TO the
sentiment OF I'D mratiop and esteem with which the name
OF Marshal Pelisser would be received at thst table
(rea The Marshal had had the high honor OF
being nominated by his Imperial master I, represent him
al THIS Court; and the marks OF esteem and adeci ION
with which the niustrious ambassador had been re
ceived in this country must sufficiently convince him Of
the real sentiments Of the British people towards HIM.
It would be pairing the modesty Of the lus.rous Duke
were he 20 dwell UpOn the history o. his maoy ana
great achievements: he would simply aliude, therefore,
mOrnentOuf
mpersbable renowb, AID 70 The subsequent services
which he rendered in the Crnea where be acquired bis
browning glory. Great cheering BE (srF wiiliams)
had TIE benor OF comnsAudnga fortress remos part
Of Asia when the arrived o, the great victory which
had been achieved BY the French army and the Eogsh
army which acted With tht he thercupon ordered q
salute be fired honor Of that grea. event. before the
Russian army, which lay only three mles OF, under his
friend. a. be (sr wihaIas) misbt now call him.oe.
neral houraveh TIE Russians Immediately ordered out
eeAck battery Of at 70 drywn the noise Of that
British salute and which they efectuay did; however,
the fortress under his command took the Russians 81 sur
prise that evening and h-ed salute In honor Of the fall
Of SebAstopo at SHUTDOWN. (Chees and lsuehter BE was
men, Of The Brsh army and navy in inviting him par
take Of the Inequalities Of their table and who now
Sas n f all ana long LIE
The Duke Of MAiAKor, on rising 70 acknowedge the
toast was received with the mort cordial and enthusiast,
cheers which lasted for several minutes He said, e,
speaking In Frcuch-n is with feeling OF brothcry plea
sure thai nnd myself sitting among you. II gives me
deep satisfaction 70 your cordial anxiety 70 give
welcome Az soldier, more than among you know
me; Ambassador, my principles are invRrisbe and
have already had the opportunity Of explaining them
Is necessary speak o. them again here But what
vsh 10 tell you rs, that ieel PRIDE In dnfipg myself
again in The midst Of my companions In arms and that
recall 10 memory valiant stardar H. glorious ags
The Witnesses Of your great efforts well ours, under
the shadow OF which have conquered the peace OF the
wrid Let In future know hos 70 nsin that peace,
productive Of Civilization, and so fertile, necessary
for and for you-that peace 90 Indispensable for the
welfare Of all boPe hat peace viii be durable for was
BY generous blood by blood shed side by side In
sucoorng sshfal ally, but shed with equal and mutual
esSerpess II for us, so,diers aud sailors, 70 remember
tbs FOR 10 propose, without hesitation, enthu
ksc toast Ct lNtng concord, and we who have joined
heroic together for the advantage Of ali have
we shi 70 Say 70 two great people LET us Know no. 70
meats be mingled together 10 one common feeling"
beg % pIcpose "The npershsbe union o. our fleets and
smesn
1he CaAIESis next rave "Ibe English Commanders IN
TIE Na'y aud Army then serving their oouu,ry abroad
and n whose IfaHe the recert evenU which had taken
psce the ENsi spose louder and orcby than any
FERNS CT eulofy which be could use. (Coeers) He wss
cure there was cot man In tho three kingdoms bad
rot that cay been reoictd a seeing by newspsp sru
thst well earned tile q distinction about 70 be DO
slowed 90 reward for the long tried and arduous services
% 80 Crn Campbell (Checrs lie would couple with
he toast which he had the OF proposing the
n Maof General Sir Charles Yorke and Sir John Pskng
to.
SIR J. PAENToS said be rose with feelings Of consiie
bic regret that the duscs Of acknowledging the comp
ment ed 10 tie navy had not devoved upoD OF bs
a.ho he . b,tt,