The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-02
the EUROPEAN CAPITALISTS.
The Parting Dinner and supper at Del
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS or Sir Morton Peto
and Friends for England.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES or Sir Morton Peto
and Friends for England.
The visit OF the European capitalists, whose soourn in
this country had partaken OF the character Of public
ovation terminated yesterday when they took their de-
parture for England in the steamer Scotia
Sir Morton the previous afternoon had entertaneda
party OF fifty Baptist elergymen with private
dinner at te Clarendon HOTEL which he occupied his
quarters during his stay in this city His zeal in the
cause of the Baptist faith is well known 70 every mem
Der of the persuasion and he desrons in this way Of
meeting in pleasant gathering the clergy Of the CHURCHES
in this vicinity. il among the last Of the entertain
ments with which his visit was associated.
Among the closing Of their visit q parting
supper, given by Messrs NJ. Woods, Of tho London
Times, and T. W. McDcrmoti OF the London Post, TO Sir
Morton Peto and the English party, including Mr. John
Goddard, Mr. Leon sillo Mr.. James McTIeny, Mr..
Satterthwae, Mr. Kelsa, Dr. Slack, Nh. Morton Peto,
Mr. Morton Belts, Mr. Belcher, Mr.. Rixon, Mr.. Grain
and Mr. woodman. Among the invited guests were Mr..
Kennard and ss Brady, OF this city and Mr. Doughery
Of Philadelphia, as well many other prominent gen
tsmen OF the city. The whole party numbered about
twenty persons who sat down shortly after eleven to an
excellent bill OF fare, provided by Messrs Demonco,
which was OF most recherche character
Sir Morton Peto spoke in relation to their visit to this
country and OF the very cordial manner in which they
had been everywhere received and that they felt the
deepest regard for the welfare and prosperity Of the
American ton, and parted with regret from the kind
friends they had met on this continent.
Mr. Dougherty replied in happily worded speech,
after which the company adjourned ut late hour In the
evening
At o'clock yesterday afternoon the party entered
carriages at the hotel and driven to the foot OF
Thirteenth street, North river where special steamer
in readiness convey them 10 the Scotia which had
hanlcd out from her dock at Jersey City, and with steam
up was lying at anchor in the The smaller
eel was gaAy tecked with bunting and in addition to the
party about TO sail had on board humber Of prominent
gentlemen OF this city, inclusive Of Major General
T. Stewart and number of the officers and attaches OF the
Atlantic and Great Western Railroad. Arrived along
side the Scotia Sir Morton PetO and his party passed
board, where they greeted by large number OF
friends who had found their way in advance via the
were said, hands hurredly shaken and amid the
waving Of handkerchefs From the interested participants
on both vessels, the smaller steamer cast loose
minutes around the Scotia, each Of the dis,in-
guisLed party called UPON and greeted with lusty
cheers Sir Morton. Mr. McHenry and Mr. Kelsall were
thus respectively singled out and appauded-a com
pmcnt which each gentleman returned with uncovered
head The steamboat then went alongside Mr. Kcnnards
steam yacht Ocava which received those Of the party
DESTROYS OF further accompanying the departing capital
lists This vessel was also prouse'v covered with bunting
Al length the signal gvon, tho cannon doomed from
the bows Of the steamship and with SIR Morton Peo and
Senior Leon so side by side looking tho sternthe
representatives OF the wealth and tho enterprise Of the
great Anglo Saxon and Celtic nations OF Europeor Eng
lan the hand and France and Spain the other
and out into that beyond which lie their homes
The yacht accompanied them NJ far AZ Sandy Hook,
where after another interchange Of ades and wishes Of
bfi tcy0g-, the final separation took place.
The names OF the gentlemen composing the party who
sailed the Scotia follows The original number
OF those who arrived in September last has been dmin
ished by the intermediate return or man pWho we're
| able 10 prolcng their stay
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