New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-11
GREAT BRITAIN.
THE BIRTHDAY OF WASHINGTON.

THE BIRTHDAY OF WASHINGTON.
The anniversary of the birthday of Washington
was celebrated on the ODD ultimo, by dSeaneT, at
the Freemasons Tavern, London, al which some 2oo
edies and gentlemen (rnos,ly Americana par'lci-
pated. portrait of Washington was suspended
behind the Charman's seat, fanked on either eide
by the "Slar spangled banner aud the Union
Jack" The RI Rev. DIR. Mcllvaine, Bishop OF
Ohio, presided; and among those who supported
him were Mr. Adams the American Minister; MesSrs
Wilson and Moran, Secretaries Of the United States
Legation; Mr.. Morse, United States Consul In Lon
don; Mr. Cyrus w. Field DR.. hscgown and others
Letters Of apology for non-attendanoe were read
from Earl Spencer Me.srs. Bright scboleGed and
Gibson. members of Parliament; Mr. Dayton, United
States Minister to Paris; N. Kossuth and others.
Sir. Adams proposed the toast 10 the memory Of
Washington. Ai,er eulogizng the character Of
Washington, and painting in glowing terms his sue
cessful career Mr.. Adams continued:
at is well TO think on these things at all times
but never will il snt Americans 10 do 70 better than
at this moment. Our country is passing through the
ritl long fore-een aud ieared-the greatest that
has happened since the days of ashngton at Valley
FORGE. Ii il engaged in throwing off the burden Oi
"A milgn pnwer which asp res TO rule 10 ruin
Cheers.l Tho struggle is fearful one, bat there is
no alternative. The assault upon the Government
of the United States carries with il an aggressive
prnciI lie which, If not defeated must in the end be
fatal 10 freedom. II involves the acknow Judgement
Of prescrrtve right of rome men 70 rule over their
fellows proposition which has ever been steadily
conbsted by American patriotism.
I'VE must then fully re-estabisb our fundamep.
tai doctrine at every hazard II will doubtless coet
ne d severe eort-men, money, time, disorder, per-
baos confusion. Amid such reflections let rs go back
and remember the trials which Warrington
endured and how nobly he surmounted them.
Cheers Let us on the his nsal day look to his
sxamlls as the bright flower OF our fai b. in which
sign We shall conquer. Let us trust that We are
passing through this fire OF publication only to
gather of yore the moral frus Of self devotions
TO honorable ends. Let US hope for "a successful
issue through the exercise OF tho great virtues
which sssocinte with the honors paid to the name
OF Neutrality-suspicious. and perseverance, IN the
path Of duty" i,oud and long continued cheering
The Rev. j. Smpk nson. Rector OF the Parish OF
Br g9ion,. Nor'hampiopshlre, the original home OF
the Washington family, read some interesting facts
concerning The family. After which, the toast was
drank in solemn silence.
The Chairman next proposed the health Of the
Queen, and IN doing said she had the stlectonate
:! mpa,hy of ali Americans in bsr recent bereave-
meat.
The Rev. DIR. Ferguson, in speaking to the tos It ,
adyerted to Englauds efforts for the extinction Of
slavery, aud called on the Northern States ID exert
every ,lort ia Tie sacred cause Of freedom.
Inc Queens health Wa then drunk with loud ap-
pAnse.
iho Chairman then proposed the health Of the
President OF tie United States.
DR.. Macgown in speanng 10 the toast, eulogi1ed
the Administration Of Mr.. LineOln, ard expressed
every confidence that he would prove fully equal "
the trying position in which he was PLACED.
Mr.. George Ihoml son sl.o spoke 10 the toast snd
asserted thut the efforts 10 create ia England feel
ng oi hostility To the North had failei-the desire
for absolute ncn-nterference bcng unanimous in the
manufacturing distncts.
Tie toast was drunk with great enthusiasm.
After the toast " Our Country" the toast Of the
4" Union wss given, and Mr. Freeman Morse
spoke In glowing terms in praise OF ami in favor of
the maintenance OF the Union. lie regarded Slavery
the sole cause vi the existing trouOlc aud thought
il almost worth a war, 10 have brought about the
pres at revulslon OF feeling in the North, concern-
ing the vast and growing evil lie concluded by
predicting that tic rebellion would be speedily
cru, he'd.
Mr.. Cyrus w. Field gave the toast of " England
and America and strongly advocated the mantle
nance OF friendly relations between the two couu-
tiles He regretted that the cordial feeling between
I'll. two peoples had been has impaired OF late
aud asserted that next 70 crusng out the rebellion
the eaanest desire of the American Goyernn enI
was to maintain friendly relations with the Bri ish
Government. He WA now in England with view
TO do what he could 70 carry out an enterprise which
he believed would bind the two countries in the
cosee bonds Of friendship he referred to the teie
graph across the Atlantic [Iisar.l He did no. be-
lieve for one moment thas the English Government
could recognize the Southern Coai-deracy AS iude
pendent Power nor did he believe they would do
aught to assist in founding Government the
stone Of which was avowed to be Slavery. lie de-
Douuced the rebellion "a the most unrighteoas one
the world had ever seen, and declared that che United
States could not be divided and that tie great curse
which had brought about the present troubles would
speedily possible be blotted out lie concluded
as follows;
ENGLAND could never be jealous Of the ndna
greatness Of Der own Offspring, nor could America
feel any thing but prido in the power Of the great
country from which majority Of her people were
des ended Cheers. That the friend'hip between
Great Britain aud the United states might b. a. en-
during the cliffs Of Old England herseh WAS tho
prayer Of every true American heart
After some other toasts tho company diFeDsd.
THE TUsCARORA AND THE SUMTER.
Gibraltar adyices TO the 18th February ssaIs that