New-York daily tribune., 1858-09-03


Ne cable. Among o.hcr promineD. ornaments we're
eyrrs w. Field with bs csbe Prof. Morse, az inven-
tos Of tho telegraph TIE Esgsrs. man-of-wsr o. the
United Ststes; Csrrs w. Field surrounded by the
Aars of all N, tons tne coat Of Of all nations on
spyrsnid; 'tocsbon.ss, with reel American deagn'
y,pp,. ofIr,-1y FlJrI Vase, decorated.
G,as oS1sp tSs, F--i;v iros;ias Pyramid.
rsss,s, n 70 -, - Py,sSid Of CfsckiDg Boabora
Sssr TOw y, with variety Dc Shnes. fss.rlon N 1,.
PDsyer p rs,u,d Sugar Harp With n'fai oee>iS'
Who e' gar Ornament. ., .,Si. M9es p,,,d
Sh1: BE- is., supported By dbl rn.s,y ry51TTs ~ Teap,s
ys'yT ,,Orsea Flower Vase on,ipe0,,e.. gar I'S7
snsS;s sIsG saogsii LyTs, .urmoaDtea with CoTnu.
sS,ef ,wsrioI. mOaIssd. 0'p's 0i f'N"'
Bhie pan Tower
h .one corner Of the room "as1 1he opsf"'eVsee'apl
Of, Ne Metropolitan Hotel.
ktsp e.rly hour the gussts assembled II the large
~ sJors of the hotel where they were received by the
G bur OF Arrangements. Alter the lapse of about
bour, the Co onpany formed u line and msrchea to
he bsnQuet hall and were assigred places by he Com
nittee.
His Honor Mayor TIEMASN Of this city presided
Aher grace by the Rev. DIR. OG1LyIE, the company
were seated AID the usua attack witS knife and fork
.-wss made upon the viands.
Among the rotsbiities presen. we observedthe Hon.
Lord Napier, Cyrus w. Field, esq the Hon. Mr.
Archibald, British Vne.Consul; the Hon. George
Bsrcroft, his Excellency Gov. King Of N,w-York,
his Excellercy Gov. Newell OF NewJersey, the Hon.
es.Gov. Price of New-Jersey, Archbishop Hughes
Ne Rev. DR.. Mott, the Rev. DR.. Bellows, the Rev.
DR.. Ferris, Chancellor OF the Universityj the Rav.
D,. De Witt, DR.. Francs, the Rsv. DR.. Adams Peter
Cooper Capt. Hudson. the Bolivian Consul, VIM. T..
Everett, ID. Dudley Field and Capt Dsymsn. The
mass Was composed Of prominent citizens including
Senators, Members Of Congress- Legislators, Judges
and oil the chief officers Of the city, all together
a of naarly hundred.
The visnds having been well DISCUSSED, Mayor IIE-
MANN arose, and calling the meeting to order, aa-
sounced as the first regular toast,
TAs Preston. Of TIE United States.
Music by Dodworths Band, 90 Hail Colu pbis.
Second regular tosst:
rl< O.e., of Great Brifoi7 and Heiaa&
Roth these toasts were received with vociterous
cheers, and music, "God save the Queen"
The CHAIRMAN announced that he hsd received let
teYs from the Hon. Secretary Toucsy, the Hon. Jeh9r-
con Davis the Right Rev. Bishop Dosne and Others,
resrettipg their inability to be present and participate
The Mayor thep announced ss the third regular
toast,
7Ae Gsreysment and Peore Of G,a, Britain and ieGnd
joined to in the Court Of Neptune may he huP never oe
gut ssundeI.
The tosst being repeated by the Vice President, the
Msyor said, We expect to hear from Lord Napier
Loud cheers, which subsdlDg Lord NAPIER arose
and said: -
Mn. MAYOR AND GENTLENEY: When received nor
Nsiestys orders to proceed to the Uned Setes, lna
tered uyself that entered upon my duties atan ausp
eious time and Cherished hops t1et the period o.
INV re,dence might be ooiccicent With that s0hd and
hearty reconciliation of our respective countries, when
the tendencies Of the age tan1pareny indicated TO be
near at band. Nor bave been disappointed. Inc
coarse Of political affairs since my arrival has indeed
exhibited come asperities which II was impossible to
fosesee and which could not be regarded without con-
cern; but, gentlemen, now hail In the event which
We are met to celebrate glorious compensation Tor
pss. snxiecs and important security against future
dsuger To be the cotemporay and spectator OF this
great monument 10 human progress is aoIe cause OF
kerer and exults'ion. Tine triumph in which your dis
tpsuished guests have 50 high shsre does not only
confer on them the celebrity and affection whic1 man.
hind bestow their purest hene factors such triumph
Viyes 70 the protecting governments claim TO pubic
gratitude and historic communication, 1t sdorns ana
dispifies the ratiors and the time IN which IL Is
wrought it imparts TO thousands the generous con-
taeion of enterprise Il teaches the universal Lesson
Of faith, patience and perseverance, " muses. s INTO
On all however humble and remote, the glow oil
reflected fame. Iquestion whether any single acheve
ment has united more features Oh in!erest ana
ptiity; all the elements OF adventure, dnilcuity,
and heard have been here assembled which could
arrest the imagination and virtue has been sntlng
which could satisfy the Judgment and oapivate the
besrt. Long will those sceneS remain dear TO the
popuIsr menory. With wha. admir- stion do we con
template the cheerful enthusiasm at Field, inspiring
shareholders and admrates with kindred zeal, undis.
c0ursged by TIE hostility of nature and the po.er OF
,cepce diviniDg where others denounced de-
feat, and csuypg oil the palm before a. ncredulOls
though sy ympetbi1ng world, ICheers WHAT encounter
on the sea compare With that lat meeting Of the
~ ufederate ships when the knot knit which shall
ne YER be rent ssunder How snxiousy DO We follow
the, Gcrgon on her course, aud ws;oh ths Niagara
tb, eadng the cebeTys and grayesiog the gloom upon
her copsoIts belpfu track. We trembe Tor tne over
hn,, tened Acameunon still 'tornentsd By the gale.
we Send our aspirations with the wortbier prayers OF
Hind, On when be kueels bike COlumhas on the shore
ard In vCkes the Divine protection on is accomplished
work. Iloud spplsuse.l Nor Is the moral sspec' Of
tha ere, action maIyed oy any mean narmlty. Here
there IL rothnc TO obiterGte nothing to displo-e.
The eond ,ct oftbe agents eNemohes toe purposes OF
A. deed. with manly emul1tOO, but inviolste con-
oord thsye east forth upon tbs waters the instrument
And The syu b0 of our future harmony. Cheers TINS
ia rot the pl Voc 10 demonstrate the usefulness OF tells
grsphic conn UuaC Aion II the practice Of gov ensnt
and somYneN 81 and its numerous con5Olations IN
nstttgs Of y rSate affection. content myself with
recoxni1Aog it' value IN International TRANSACTIONS.
SonethirA, msy BE detractsd from the functons OF
diplomacy, but wuch undoubtedly will be gained for
H. pesce al nat sRs By this means the ghes intel
Iyehce snS auth oJI.y On either slde will be brought
INTO mned s'e c, tsc snd whatever errors bslong TO
,ba arnloyu, NJ Suooidn3e end dslega agencies
msy IA nr.ye, tied or promptly corrected. BY this
.sns many of the evils incidents 81 10 unc ranty ana
delav nav be cauvehSd, offences may be Instantly
disayoyed omis. iors msy be remedied. msapprshen-
siSns nay be eIpl Nnea ana ~ ts..Is o.
f discussion procss ding ON an Imperfect Ano|edge OF
aacs and motives In Sddiaon - taS0s spsc'hc safe
guards II may be boy ed that he mere ha3 OF TaPd
sr iu mate nterce1Tse will greatly cS5duce q tae
prewar,ion OF good understanding. Od tae one haod
stsr6, England, the most opulent and vigorous OF
mona, chies, in vhcee Fcsut but incompatible soil
Hs cox pscsd the rcS ersls OF boupdlsSs Il justry,
an .he ther the Republic o. The Uned States found.
"a hv TN came race fired by The smbli syhose
.iehes comparison. and whose dessinies will
battle prsA' n tself lCbeers We eienot dsabt
;mnerxs, expansion Of mutus life, the instant Inter
change OF op mon, intelligence and commodities sll
become y condition almost insepsrabe fon existencs;
ard vhstNpsr stimulates this development viii oppose
rowsrfu o. ssce to the rupture of Psciiorelsons.
NJ mar OF cs>unon h5srslty and pens.rston will