The New York herald., 1863-11-17

UUR FRENCH VISITORS.
DEPARTURE OF ADMIRAL REYNhUD.
Grand Banquet d'Adieu at
Irving Hall.
A Great Blaze of Light and
Glory.
Brilliant Appearance of the Ban
quet Hall.
American and French Banners
Twined Together.
Speeches Of Admiral Reynaud, Commander La
Peyrouse, DR.. Mauger, M. Masseras, M.
Coudert, Ellie Chautier and Others.
~ HOuNEUR AUX ENPANS DB la FRANCE"
H.. 10. ~.
American and French Banners
Twined Together.
~ HOUNEUR aux ENPANS DB La FRANCE

The grand banquet which the French residents or the
ty Of New York last evening offered Rear Admiral Rey
esud Of the rgate Guerrere and the officers OF the other
vessels Of his imperial Majesty present this port
most brilliant and imposing affair." As the bills Of
Fshe day announced it banquet dadieu, mprovised
the Of the departure OF the gallant Admiral whom
It the chief design TO honor. To Monsieur MAsseras
of the Courier des Flats Uais, much credit is due
'from French fellow citizens for the warmth
and energy which he displayed In starting
the patriotic idea and in keeping the ball rolling Within
eight days the idea first conceived the prepa
ratous made and tho plan carried into effect with the
astonishing brlliancy and eciat OF last evening.
The banquet given in those well known and popu-
rooms Irving Hall, the Academy Of Music. Tue
decorations OF the most exquisite and elaborate
kind Tho whole extent OF tho hail. in It's length and
breadth draped with elegant festoons Of flags and
dowe arranged every side 70 represent the coo OF
sthe dag Of France, and in such way only French
man and an able artist could arrange them. The
galleries wore almost altogether hidden from view
by garlands Of flowers, twisted into inhnty
of form, and numerous Gags and banners in.
tertwtned, forming continuous Gordon around
'three sides of the hail. AtNhe western and only open
extremity Of the building a dais erected and lu-
minated with great taste and dazzling splendor. I'M
sneuse OF flowers, insermnged with evergreens
land native exotic plants, filled up the interstices.
Marble statues OF various devices and huge candeabra
were located here and there lending Oriental beauty to
the At short distance 10 the Of the das
arose the arms OF mperaFrarce But on this OCCASION,
instead OF there bong French flags either Of the
eahed tho American banner took the place TO the right
sand that OF France 70 the left The combination was
tasteful and attractive, and In opinion greatly added
10 the bold and vigorous beauty Of the Of France
Tho following a correct hst Of the officers present
aths Interesting occasion:-
Captain Do La Peyrouse commanding the frgats Guer.
.srterc
Captain Marivsut. commanding the steamer Tisiphone
Chief Surgeon Mauger.
Lieutenant TurianS
Lieutenant Fournier
Lieutenant Bayot, commanding gunboat Grenade.
Leutenans Coligny and Bassett, aidsde-camp 70 the
Lieutenant Bertho0t.
Lieutenant Seguin.
EnsiSn kalmanche, Secretary 70 the Admiral
Ensigns Rousseau, Chassoux and Postsc.
Surgeons Besen and Guillion.
Mdshipmen Mogr0s. % sssouzac, Guyon, Deborde,
sohspius and ventre.
Thess ofncsrs all dressed in full uniform, and
many Of thcm wore distinguished marks Of rank and
honor Of she empire. The Admiral himself 10 stern
looking but evidently good hearted sailor. His broad
breast covered with medals OF honor during
vsains no seomed greatly 70 enjoy the OCCASION making
anssH quts at with his friends his right hand
and on his left.
Hh curious fact, whichoushi 70 b remarked, that
Hhess spsndid decorations for banquet to French Ad
irai and his occrs wsrc designed and executed BY An
accomplished French decorator, named MAMMALIAN, re-
resdins In Third avenue, in this city. II is not
known whether or not he bs . distant rsla-
Give OF the Archduke; bss We must do him the
credit ~ say that the "coming man" In Mexico can
succeed U ransmogrifying that country half well and
~ be iutfully be did Irving Hall last night he will
smartsr follow than many people give him credit for.
Ihcrs was splendid band n attandancs and the music
dsooursed was Of the most stirring kind-we and adm
raby suited 70 tho OCCASION No further praise need
t inspiration from nsxhaustble Graiua OF the gallant
New YORK Seventh.
THE BANQUET D'ADYEu
solid and substantial affair. The tables COM
pleteiy covered with good things" prepared FIRST
stylc Of French outline Demonice well knows how
70 do II. We suhjein the bill OF fare:-