Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-25


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The Tendon Times nf the eth instant. has
The following account uf the celebration ~
our saith anniversary IN London
The saith anniversary pf the declaration
nf American Independence was celebrated
isst night ny dinner IN the London Tev-
etn, The company consisted mainly Of
the members If The American Association
~ London General Campbell occupied
the chat, aud was supported, tight aud
left. by NJ Dallas. the American Minister,
Messfs Dallas end Mnfah. Eeefetsries Of
legation. Mr.. Lsyafd. d. Maegewan. DR.,
Mechay. Mr. Ctoskey and others.
The toom was tastsftliy decorated with
the national hsgs or England and America
and one ur the most conspicuous objects
was a fall length portrait Of Her N iesty,
FROM Buckingham Palace. Among the
earlier tnasts were "The President OF the
United States" aud 1.-THE Quseu," which
we're received with great enthusiasm, In
proposing the latter, the ehaffhan stated
that att application had beet fnade 10 the
Queen 20 allow her portrait 10 be taken
nv an American artist. and that n reply
had been received ~ the effect bet. while
Her Majesty highly appreciated the senti-
ment which dictated the wish she feared
that the iull occupation of her time would
not admit her giving sitting for an origin.
nj portrait, hut che would be happy b. ef.
ford every facility for copy be'ag taken
cf any portrait that might be considered
most eligible.
The tesat Of The evening. "The day We
celebrate" was proposed by the chairman
IN brief speech. Mr.. Dallas, in respond
ing 30 II. said be could not hut feel hat all
,.ft
and universal respect with which the an.
adversary - American independence wa
treated by hia fellow -pountfymsn in the
United States They likewise knew, aud
Justly appreciated, tho wisdom and couf.
age. the noble principles 81 Government,
aud the devoted patriotism inseparebly
associated With itH remembfaneas No ono
required TO 10 told what Significance at.
tpched TO the 4th Of July. The hattowed
birthday of great nation, u wns held and
accepted ma an epoch piRnally illustrated
by human virtues, aud iastingiy nuspic
uua to mBnkind.
lilo might crafty them by dwelling in
dotait, NJ he had often done before, upon
tho ennobling characteristics oftboso early
heroic dayp Even in this capital, none
would listen with reluctance 20 tho men
ton Of puch names ne Washington. Frank
lin, Jefferson and Madison. 20 tho doacrip-
ton Of famous fields Of fight, ouch M Bun.
kar'a Hi, Saratoga and Yorktown. or TO
tho majestic deliberations Of councils such
m tho Continental Congress, presided over
by Hancock. To nm American ear NJ least
the music Of that swelling thomo mover
had iost. aud never would ioas its nttrao.
tionp. lie abstained, however, aud. mind
fol Of tho limits Of n proper reserve, no
would only add that the hrmnoss with
which they culogizod tho revolutionary
aires wHs mover ungonorous or exclusive,
but would DO ms warmly manifortcd whore
ever and Whenever similar excellence was
exhibited.
On tho 4th Of July, especially, tho hearts
Of his countrymen expanded 10 embrace
the greatness aud magnsnimity shown In
any land or by any race. AZ tho prose- e
moment, In n somowhat distant island. n
spontaneous and popular insurrection
against allodgcd oppression, craelly pro-
lougcd, awakened widespread sympathy.
lilo iorebore single comment upon tho
merits; but If there could be found among
tho champions OF Sicilian rights and liber
ties wise, disinteroHtod. just and brave
deliveroF, they should hasten 10 connect
the heroism Of the present hour with tho
heroism they were commemorating.
Mr.. Layard responded 10 tho Toast OF
4" National Independence. the pathway to
individual liberty and happiness" lie
referred TO the struggle now gong on In
Italy, and expressed his belief that II the
principle Of non-intervention were carried
ont, the Italian people would soon be
ranked among the free aud independent
nations Of the world. Various other toasts,
appropriate 10 the occasion, were proposed
during the course Of the evening, and very
cordially responded to by the company.
Mr.. Diggs oiieiated rs toast m aster, and
proceedings by playing some Of the most
popular airs OF the day.