The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-26
Tho Rrtussh Yacht.

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sBR DlPAArUEB FOR COwss-HBR ESCORT DOWN
TIN SAY--rHE FAREwELL, ETC.
1ns yssht Magnolia ssi'ed yesterday ~ noun w os~
Abt0t hear previous her departure small party
v hkh Asercan citizens embarked 90 board the steamer
'smss \. Stevens, who bad determined on giving ihe
NslpoAa escort ous Of tho haroor. They soon ap-
pr ,seo the yacht, she lay At her anchorage h tho
Eo.h river, and having got the steamer alongside,
sscppsd On board where sr Henry Beecber, the gentle
manly owner, Was found, pacing tho poop deck,
and with some impatieDoe, awaiting their arrival.
He welcomed the party In the most cordial manner,
SHAKING each ws'my by the hsod and expressing As
regret that they postponed their nnal visit so long He
then gave the necessary orders for having the yacht
uLder way a soon possible, and forthwith invited Mo
company 70 The saloon OF the Assnos whore al kinds
Of dainty and substantial refreshments awaited tAen, -
oil Of which ample justice done. Captain Ashuray
propoeed the heAib Of Sir Henry Besshsr, v
which the Bnopet responded without ceremony,
stating his regret at being under tho necsssity
Of leaving New York for the dfth tme, and
ming his guests that the present visit - New York,
which hs hth should no. be bis lass - he cens-
dered New York almost reb city, and rs people de-
cidediy Irbh 10 point Of hospitality to st'angers Hb or
mer v,si's 70 New Yors were made from Qaebec when
he was stationed tbere "a an officer the British army,
and be a~sys city OF the enterprise
Of In citizens, Which chiefly instrumental In raSsng
70 ~ present po:iion, AND the isss MS
and one which can credwably vie, IN mssy re-
'peets, II not in all essential point. o. grandeur,
reliable record. (Appsuse) He liked New York, and
would, therefore, spiy pay other vstthanked
The bssh Of al Sis suest. ipsisSusIy and cosssveiy
CAPTAIN MCMAHON responded to the toast offered BY Cir
henry and bbaH Of al bore testimony 70 Tho
pleasure which they epoye while their good for
time associate with Sir Henry Reecher He hoped no
would have pie aeant voyage 70 Cswes. and - nAfo
p:.;se from thence 70 n,s native Lana the g
the New World again. and concluded by Offering ~ toas
I" The Commerce Of Ireland"
Sir BERRY stated that though be has always boon fond
Of NE and advepture-havDg crossed the Atlantic from
Galway TO Quebec in bis yacht The Spider, and
s o 10 he sDs oD
tn On merce and from present appearances, be VEN
tured to predict that such impetus has been given 10
lreh by the late establishment OF her steam
ship communication with this city would naturally tend
Advance her interest enrich the city Of New York.
He then requested Nr. King 10 favor the company with
sopg, duty which that gentleman performed with The
grace Of an artist
Many other toasts and sentiments, mingled with song
and all other description OF oonvivl entertainment,
henceforwsrd whiled away tba time until IL was an
bounced that The yacht far beyond Sandy Hook and
that the steamer would have to return against strong
northwest wind. "a bumper 1t parting" was then
drapk snd the party embarked board the steamer,
and having exchanged the last sdeus with the yacht and
her gallant crew gave three hearty cheers for Sir Henry
Beechey, which were instantly returned BY the united
huzzss OF all on board the queeny craN The wind
being fresh and fair the white sails OF the Magnolia
spread. Ike neecy clouds before ,s and
Onward che elides ripple and spray,
Over the ocean away and away,
-dspcipg gracefully the TIL she soon loet
- view from the steamers deck.
On the return passage Of the steamer to the city most
agreeable time wss spent, Captain Msrshail, her
mander doing thing IN his power render each
and every member Of the party comfortable and happy
The steamer did Dot reach her pier till an early
hour this morning, when the escorters separated with
mutual cor gratuat'ops.
The Magnolia wss in view Of the Steamships Persia
and Quaker City, and many other craft nil the way out
OF the harbor, and the scene presented by all was
beautiful