The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-26

NE, then, TO get up aud talk after such a din.
peI, seems 70 Dc rather . hardship GAughtsr2
but am Wiling 10 say, however, word two Tor New
York. She has always han her gates Open allowed
all the world to como in without asking any questions
lChetIs] They have come from England from Germany,
from France from Ireland, from every gates
have always been open, hope thew alw ava will be-
lApplAuse Il IS not very far back some tso centuries
ago or so, when my ancestors aud settled
As they came and landed here of course You the
right TO come here and leave your poseity grow
up among us. Mr. President, gratiied the
which you drank toast 10 your Queea She
worthy OF all respect not only from Englishmen but
from every man throughout tho world. loud cheers
She woman worthy TO be honored Of al nations aud
believe che is so honored Hear hear1 There has been
threats "a augh)-thaI she would come over
country only wish she would during my admi-
ns'rstion-l would guarantee her the kind OF
reception cloud cheers and aughter.) The cable cee-
brstiop would be mere speck in comparison to it. Zap
plause) Gentlemen, IN doing honor To that woman-I
call her woman, for it is doing the highest honor to
highlands Queen call her true woman-n doing honor
that noble you do equal honor TO yourselves
You mgshmen meet here annually to com uemorate your
patron saints day, and honor you for that Any
who could forget the land that gave him birth unworthy
Institutions and our country less and will not love
them less, yet it is right, il is manly not to forget
who could forget bis native country must devoid
Of SOUL In illustration Of this will close by telling
story There was Judge "down East remarkable for
his honest integrity and for a slight impeai
ment Of speech, who was always employed by
his neighbOrs as arbter in their difficulties.
On one occasion in settling case he was unable 70 pay
promised to pay that when il was convenient and tho
man dunned him several times for his pay Finally the
judge got the charge and paid him. and called upon the
crowd 10 witness that he had paid him the two cents
Said he, SIS Tome of the ancients believed that
whenever CHI CHI child born somebody died, and
the ssoul OF the dead passed into the child But when
this eh-ch.chap was born, in my opinion nobody
died." Loud aughter.] That is the way, in my
opinion, with the man who forgets the land that bore
him. loud cheers
The British Consul, e NJ ARCHIBALD responded TO the
toast Of her Majestys ministers and representatives
ferrng TO the departure of Lord Napier very happy
terms, in a brief and eloquent manner.
The Chairman said in introducing the toast that 1t
matter Of regret that Lord Lyons could not be present,
but his official duties unfortunately compelled his absence
In her Majestys Consul at New York. however, he said
they had an excellent representative.
Hon. EDWIN BoTsFoRD, member OF the Legislative Couu-
Gil Of New responded TO voluntary toast OF the
chairman" The British C0loDies'-Mr. Armour Of
Toronto, followed in a somewhat tiresome and prosy
strain.
Major Cady of the United States Army responded in
succinct and sodery fashion the toast Of the
and Naves of Great Britain and the United States.
The Presidents Of the 81. Andrews, ST. Parick's and
ST. Nicholas Societies, Messrs Norre Bell De Peyster
Ogden responded TO the toast of Our Sister Socictes
Mr. W. NJ Evarts answered for St. Jonathan the Saint Of
the New England Society," and Concluded by giving the
toast which received with enthusiastic applause
The Queen of England-tbe Sovereign OF great people,
Her virtue woman has secured her homage de.
MED 10 her Crown
The last OF the regular oasts- Woman )" having been
received with due bonors, the company proceeded to
enjoy themselves and continued the festivities TO late
hour of the night.