The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-19
Norwegian Anniversary.

GRAND CELEBRATION AT CoNRAD's PARK, YORK
vILLE-PRBsENTArIoN OF AFLA0-DINSER, ETC.
ConYsds Pask, At Yorkvle, was on Thursday throng-
Of with large and highly respectable collection Of our
Norwegian fellow ctzsrs for the purpose Of celebrating
their great national anniversary, and celebrate they
did most doubleday, with fireworks dinner and music,
in that certainly could not be surpassed The
18th Of May to the Norwssans what the 4th Of July
to usthe greatest the roest day OF the three hundred
and sixty five.
Hall century ago Norway aud Denmark unNei
under the king; but when, after Naooeon's dsas
tous retrest from Moscow, England, Ausra, Prussia.
Russa and span banded together 70 effect his
jor the league against The "uncle Of his nephew, and
BsrIhtoe the traiorous Marshall the recreeot French
mar, who bad BY the influence Of Napoleon, been made
crown prince ofsweden. led Swedish army against his
country men, and pointed swedish upon the di
mini ching ranks Of his benefscsor.
not all approve Of this rather cool transfer Of their
country, in rebellion, and, procaming themselves
free people selected Christian, the crown prince OF Den
marx as their king, and, throwing of all allegiance 10
any foreign Power whatsoever, declared their Intention
70 stand their ground against the world constitution,
world ana greatly superior 70 that Of England,
smef and the Norwefsns prepared 10 Withstand Their
Berpad oe, After he battle Of LspeIc Invaded penmsrs
end alter few bloody and holly coutesed skrmishes 10
Hohkin, obliged the King Of Denmark TO recall his son
from Norway and surrender that country
into the hancs Of Sweden. swedsh army Of the same
time invaded Norway, and Eoelsh neet blockadcd
~s s we're osmp.sd o surrender Bat they re refused
their - arms when the Allied Powers bad susrsn
sovere,sn in place Of = Danish one. Norway has the
honor o. being the only country IN Europe that
rsce has been threatened and twice has the steady
bearing Of the Norwegian people saved thsm- Hsredi
thoush 5000 troops were marched into hrsana 70
tbem the undaunted Legislature or Soshing paased
over the kings veto oct sboshing hereditary nobility
framing IHssaiurs Of her sscsins. iaws Of her
making and administering, and NOT nterfered with
BY outade authority Norway remains In every ihse but
Al about ave o'clock On thursday afternoon the exer
cises commenced with the presentation Of deg By the
Norwegian ladies 70 the gentlemen. The genvemeu a.
scmbed IN distant pari o. the gYounds And after par
taking Of some drew up line 10 Awsi. the
approach Of the ladies' The latter soon made their Ap
Borne ''i By " four '' Young s;., ,as.,uiiy
arfsyed In vhKe Having arrived ri the spot the Dag
was formally presented u brief and sppropriste "a
Was received with nine chesrs and brief rssponss vas
made by Mr.. Ballng. The band then struck up The
Sons Of Norway" and each gentleman tafin! charge
htou was paraken cf after which dancing commenced
Al rear 10 p. n The COMPANY sat down 70 bounuiul
dinner Faloon Beautifully decorated with flo by
Mr. a. Gabreson for The occasion and hung Win the
flags Of the United States Denmark, Sweden and Nor
way Upen the Norwegian Tag a the upper eni Of the
room va. the inscription, worked with nowers-"i IL
Al the lower end Of the apartment eushrned 10 wreaahs
Of flowers Wa The busi q Henrik wsreelsnd, the poet
and statesman ~ Norway. when full Justice bad been
done to the repass Mr. n Bainns arose, and afsr few
remnts In Norwegian gave he hrttosst Old Norway
rs s as s'sh n. iass and 'o %ressomp were
foasisd In turn, being made by tessrs Due
Ibson snd Bril-, after which dancing was resumed aud
the company did not dsperss Until an early hour IN sse