The New York herald., 1863-11-17

Of his most lively solicude (ch srs In the presents
as u the past his vigilance has never sight OF any
thing that bears the French name. cCheers sndcroe
"YiUe pEmpereri' IL Is long time, gentlemen since
q French celebration has been held In New YORK theie
fore scarcely nd language appropriate 10 tno
satisfaction and happiness which feel a. the OCCASION
saa thus tme~ty Ave wears passed n New York hsvs
made proud OF the pleasing aud agreeao relations
which have had with you during 30 lons oa : resi-
deuce Mr. Gauldre Boieau Consul General nj quebec,
whom Emperor has been pleased 70 conuae tnas
Office in New York, will arrive here within very lew
days. 1t VIII be OF sincere regret 10 MIN that ne
was not able to assist this reunion for am persuaded
that he could have arrived In time IN the Guy no wouo
have been pleased 70 have made his attendance ' ls
banquet the first signal act OF duty ON his arrival zap
plause. CO..
The toast the President Of the United States
with great enthusiasm Mr. W. h. Huri6urt,
Of the New York daily press, replied, He said
The President Of the United states Is the People o. .e
United States We thank you Frenchmen and friends
OF America for your courtesy and consideration
the Chief Magistrate OF the American people. our
mothers taught u think with tenderness and gratuae
Of France, OF french feeling enlisted In our behan,
French blood shed in defence Not Tor the Frehdent
only but Tor the people OF the United states, we uan
you Presidents pass the people remain. IL Is the pee
Pile who thank you By my humb.e lips. (Applause.l
Tho toast to Admiral Reynaud Was drunk win Iap.u,-
applause and cheers for the emperor and AomIaI
Admiral RKYSAuD replied. He spoke in clear ana us
tinct voice, and said
GxwIExssI thank you kindly for the toast which you
have done me the honor to rink 10 my Health sn''i
always preserve in pro ound and grateful ahce
shall forget the kind ana sincere reception whcn
have had at your hands without mentioning now @li
the which support this assertion the pleasant
OF this evening, and. above all the idea on whch
IL is founded are sufficient and satisfactory proof At the
moment whom am leave tho coasts Of the United
St,tes, and very soon II may be the command when
his Majesty the Emperor has been pleased 70 cohnde
20 me, am happy. gentlemen, to hnd myself In the
midst Of you who among the elite OF our na,ion-tap
pause) e)-among such worthy representatives OF French
colonial progress In America. In casting my eyes over
this assembago--an assemblage which you will permit
to call family (applause)-l see with plea
that all here unod with one view, one idea
that OF France, common country, u which
oil aspirations tend. (Applausel Gentlemen oin.
GERS Of the French naval division. know that Will
precedence Of your wishes IN asking you to Join me
in drinking to the French OF New York. and 10
thank for having furnished US the opportunity OF
expressing 10 them heartfelt sentiments sympathy
The next toast was to French navy, to which tho
Admiral also replied. lie sadl thank you, gentlemen.
been pleased to express for the French imperial
shall be pleased my return to France to mako known
70 the officers o. "u. sne OF Of
New York. 70 whom, under all circumstance, the navy
OF France shall be ever faithful. (Applause)
The next toast to the Commandments Of the Tisi-
phone, Guerrero, Grenade, &c.
Commander la PYyRousg replied He said:-I thank you
sincerely gentlemen TOR ns toast WHICH you nave Isa s
Tis.phone and the Grenade rs well as Tor the regres
which you have expressed for their departure from
among YOU A. interpreter OF the feelings and senti
ments those officers bog leave to assure you that
while we shall always preserve an alectionAte remen.
branCe OF sOJOurn IN New Irk wncn you nave rem
dercd agreeable the gracious reception always
dered by yourselves and families, the most OF us
viii for long time TO come preserve the hope tnat we
may have the pleasure to you all again. applause
For the rest this family meeting will tend to strengthen
the bonds between and make them closer aud more
intimate The Admiral you that his return
France he will inform all his brethren Of the con
corning the corday and affection which no has exer'
cnced among you In my more limited CIRCLE gentlemen
we intend inform naval brethren In the Antilles
what pleasure what happiness await them IN New York
where you will always remind them ot their friends and
family left in France.
The sixtn toast-lo the French armywas received with
loud applause. II replied 70 by gentleman whose
name our reporter did not learD He said that the
army 70 which they had offered this tribute was one well
The army actively represented, was true but
their intimate relations the honor OF one was that Of
the other We have often the Same battle fields
united our and mingled blood that there is be
tween branches Of the service complete unity Of
never swerve from the
other We feel tho right, although have the modesy
that becomes younger sister of 30 glorious an elder
sister 10 speak in her and TO thank you for her.
Mr. MAssxRAs, Of tho Courier dex Etds Unis was then
called to speak, and on appearing was loudly ap
ment 70 ADMIRAL Rsynaud the wise and prudent
which he had discharged his duties while among
subsequently NJ. MAsszRAs briefly responded for thu
press.
speeches werc also made by NJ Coudert. Dr. Mauger
Ellie Chauter ana others Tho atsness OF the hour pre-
cudes any further reference 70 them at present VI
understand that the splendid decorations Of tho hall viii
remain embollsh the concert Of Gustavus Gesry
Admiral Reynaud - well ~ bis brilliant stan ant
the distinguished company present, separated with th
best Impressions Of the reunion Of the evening the
cason Of this well meant and sincere bonqsa dadieu.