New-York daily tribune., 1859-08-04

ion. of the pas, came back upon him at thst uA'-
m'It, after lspse Of more than 80 wears, with the
ireshi Of yesterday, IA he looked upon msey o'
the faces around him. and considered the originating
npul-e which ha giycu rise 70 the preseut baoquet
CbeeTs. To be thus reeoguized and presented ~ u
~ere Anew to the pubic as me elo" stu'eht ao9
companion Of men who had Inherited or achieved
the liz hest honor or pares' fame hear, hear -
OF men who UNIVERSAL! esteemed iDr taef
character, integrity, aGd benevo'ence, as Tor tneI
exalted social rank AID virtues, was crowniog ep sode
in the grimsge oi hfe such a. was -ufsy more tnaA
elough to compensate sLy one for msny years OF 9'
aud 10 oDeIaie ur ever the msiory oi psst s,'usss
aDxieti.s, and dissppointmeut-. Cheers Ho~ ai-o
could he Dd words to express his gratitude 70 hl' an
sweryIrg patrons and supporters. the pu0hc-leoees
that pub which had so frankly aud generously
responded to the preseot call, and whose c"operaion
ever ready TO promote Whist ne conscen,i 'u'y
believed to be the blending Of the most intelectuai re-
creation With the true development Of the best pur-
poses of the national drama Let him otrr TO those
who represented that pubc here, his heartfelt grs-
ttude for the greatest possible bonor that could oe
conferred member f the tneatrc, 81 profeSsioo ana
cops auenrly upon the dramatic tefth4t art the
prueress and prosperity Of which ud not be other
wise than sue ect of interest 10 every reflective ana
educated mind for the legitimate purpose ot tue drana
"a. 10 contribute to the intellectual calfure OF man.
To expose 10 view the secret springs OF acton
and the most minute vibrations OF the human heart TO
EXHIBIT the character Of man under.a It's varying and
conflicting passions TO lneplre sentiments ~uien i9h'
serve u purpose Of truth morality, was the mis-,
sion of the DRAMA whose end, Shakespeare had told
us both at the frs; aud now, sas aud Is, 10 no'd
as twere the mirror up TO nsture; to show luue
" fer own feature Scon her own image, and the very
" age and body Of the time his form aud pressure.
Whenever these objects no. obtained, there tue
drama had not fulf,ed it's mission. IL was not,
however because the stage might be degraded
from its high purpose that i's beneficial nhuence
should be serioked and rejected. lCneers.l Au
human instr 'utiops might be defective, aud might
p,ssess within themselves the mingled elements
Of good ard evil. Tie effect must depend upon the
c.re with which they are regulated, aud The utmost
that could be looked for was a preponderance
Of good Hear, hear. The love of the draua was
inherent r huu an nature, and must have been in-
plan-ed for some useful purpose. In no couotry
throughout the world past present. had the poetcaI
drama reached such perfection as 10 England Ai,er
glowing euogy of the genius OF Shakespeare, Mr.
Kean opolued by saying tpat no words could express
mis- gratitude for the priceless compliment they mad
conferred upon him. His eDdeavois had come snort OF
his DESIRES but the memory of that day would be
cherished by his when be was no longer
.more them He hoped and believed too, that II
soud serve to cherish and stimulate the efforts of the
rising actor awakening him the reflection that there
was one reward open 10 him. which no obstacle coud
prevent and no prejudice withhod-a prize so'ye su
others 10 which he should ,lousy and sead direct
his aim-the respect Of the respected. Mr. kean re-
suu ed his seat amid LOUD cheering
Mr. Gladstone proposed The Health of the Chair
man" and the remaining toasts were The Honorary
Secretary" Mrs K.an, and the sentiment "fioreat
Etona," proposed by Mr.. Wapole, NJ. z.