The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-18

forefathers and to take pride in commemoratng their
are pledge Of the confidence reposed in you by your
adopted country. He then proceeded in learned and
eloquent style TO trace the history Of st. Patrick making
frequent illusions TO the harp and emerald banner Of
Ern which never failed to cali forth repeated cheers and
tnunders OF applause He concluded by sketchng the
tones Of regret to the disastrous fire In Psburg
which reduced tho Cathedral there ashes Loud cheer
ing announced the conclusion Of the sermon.
DINNER OF THE FRIENDLY SONS OF. ST.
PATRICK.
The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick had their accustomed
dinner at the Metropolitan last evening The company
numbered about 200, among whom many of our
most distinguished citizens. Dinner was served in the
usual matchess style for which the Messrs Leland
remarkable. Tho ornaments of the table Of the
most elegant description, comprising, among Others st.
Patrick transparent ornament With national coors lyre
mounted with Horn Of Plenty floral pyramid; fruit bas
ket, decorated ST. Patrcks Cathedral the Harp Of
and Temple Of Independence; Old America and Liberty
The President Of the Society, Richard OGorman, Esq
presided. Among those present Mayor Tiemann
Gen. Shields, Judges Clerke, Hilton, DAILY and OConnor
Meagher, John Brougham, Malcolm Campbell P. J. Joa-
chmsen, Of the Hebrew Society Capt Hapin Of the Cir
Sesa1d b. FGa os1 wyo%g
Devln Francis Byrne, n jarvis, Jr, Ed. Boyle Capt.
Phean, T. Lane, a. Alker, G. Tloson, W. L. Cole, the
Ward Vice President Of the St. Georges Society Mr.
Johnston Of the St. Andrews Society; Theodore Ward Of
the St. Georges Society," Walter McGec secretary, and
others.
The Friendly Sons OF St. Patrick sent during the even-
ing the following despatch TO several kindred societies in
Halifax Montreal, Quebec, Mobile, st. Louis charleston
Baltimore, and other points,
The Brotherhood of Irshmen Home and Abroad-Unied
IN love for the land Of their BIRTH however widely separated
by land or sea.
To which the following responses were received by
Judge B. O'ConnOr and read at the dinner
ouEBEc.
men endorse the sentiment Of the Friendly Sons Of st. Pa
Sa 1s % 81 s are s
gavanic network going round the haoabe globe leaving
Towers of our native land.
FROM BALTIMORE
1rshen In The United SatesThe friends Of the constu-
ton s their attachment whole Union admit OF no
divided allegiance North or South
After the cloth removed, the CHAIRMAN gave the
regular toasts in order follows, prefacDg them with
some beautiful and poetica remarks, which brought forth
loud applause:
s. SSd fsss nnds Day and al lNS who I sGRGr 3Ss
8. Ireland-The home of our fathers.
D. Civil aud Religious Liberty.
r snd s dSe snd roe o arc
welcome 20 onr board to night
WomanIn our grief or our gladness in brightness or in
gloom, always the JOY and the light of life.
To the second toast Parke Goodwin responded and
cluded by giving the "The Senate of the United
Statss which evoked most enthusiastic call for Sena-
tor Shields who upon rising was welcomed by vociferous
valid but gad that the best Of medicine the ap.
pause Of Irish hearts TO Irish heart st. Patrick waA
good man. he was sorry we had perfect history
Of him. for had histories of worse America was
great and good country too though she had saints,
MS far as he knew aughter) The Senator referred to
the recent material progress of ireland remark
able than that Of any other nation of Europe and alluded
TO the fact that rishmen n this country having a fair
eld to dcyelope themselves had done So So far as Ire
land was concerned, the day gone by when
her people were complaining Of their griev
long as Irebmcn talking about their wrongs
they could do nothing Union cannot be found in the
weak Ireland was growing srong and the people are
these symptoms He believed that Ireland going to
do something now TO ameiorae her condition. AS to
what rishmcn did in this country worthy OF commenda
tion, was than their duty he had adopted this
country his own, 10 mantan its constitution
and he did more than man should do in the fulnment
Of this duty. (Cheers.) They may sometimes laugh at
bunders, but they do not fear to trust in council
and in war And what but an Tishman would they
trust SO farY (Checrs.) 1he General concluded with
few more very happy remarks, and sat down, when
three cheers given for Gen. Shields Mayor remann
Judge Cerke and several other gentlemen advanced to-
wards Gen. Shields aud shook him heartily by tho hand
JAMES T. BRADY, who was received with immense ep-
pausc, responded TO the toas of Ireland in his usual
brilliant and classical STYLE paying fine tribute to the
character Of the Irish wherever their lot has been cast
Mayor TiEMANN responded to the toast Of the City Of
New York and paid high compliment to those who par
tcpated in the celebration of the day. The procession
which he had reviewed today he was proud Of for
orderly and respectable body Of men he had never
Of the cy-the working classes OF the Irish There
not drunken in that vast assembage, though 1t
had often been said that st. Patrcks Day proverbal
y celebrated by inebriety and fighting. (Cheers.)
Judge DAILY responded 10 the toast Of Civil and Religious
Liberty
To the sixth toast'sMoore and Davis, the Poets and
Poetry OF reaDd'Thomas Francis Meagher responded,
and on rising was greeted with repeated aud enthusastc
cheers. His speech decidedly the eloquent,
classical and beautiful Of the evening" and received
with boundess applause.
Mr.. f. WARD Of the ST. Georges Society," responded to
the toast Of "Our Sister Societies. and followed by
the President of the St. Andrews Society, the President
Of the St. Nicholas Society and Mr.. Joachson bohaf
Of the Hebrew Benevolent Society.
The eighth toast "Thc Press responded to by W.
+. Lyons.
The ninth regular toast {" The ladies'" was re.
spopded to by John Brougham in speech repete with
w.t. humor and pathos which repeatedly interrupted
by laughter and applause.
The regular oasts having been then concluded the
company continued to enjoy themselves 10 late hour.
On the whole this the most brilliant and largely
attended Of any festival Of the Friendly Sons Of st.
Patrick.
OTHER FESTIVITIES
The Kcnmare Hurlers, body Of young men from the
county Of Kerry Ireland passed the day athletic OK.
ercses Of hurting at Hobokcn. They have numerous
occasions distinguished themselves in this manly and
beathfu SPORT The Fitzgerald Guard Company D. Sixty
Rooms and the Young Friends of Ireland gave soiye
at Nblos Saloon The proceeds from the sale Of tckos
will be given to the Magdalen Asylum.
OTHER CELEBRATIONS.
THE CELEBRATION IN BROOKLYN
Tho anniversary appropriately celebrated yeater
day by the Hbernia Benevolent Association and other be-
nevolcnt societies. and by tho Shields Guard, Capt. Nc
Carty The societies appeared in full rcgalia with ban