New-York daily tribune., 1865-10-31
THE ENGLISH CAPITALISTS
Farewell Dinner at DelmOnico'S.
The Grandest Affair Of the Season,


an extended tour through the country. take theil
leave of our shores by the steamer Scotia tomorrow
Their visit has been a continuous ovation, and they
have reason TO be grated at the good feeling and hos
pitaity they have received. In New.York Buffalo,
Niagara, Cleveland. Toledo. Detroit, Chicago, St.
Louis, Cincinnati, Meadyle, Philadephia, Washing
ton they have been welcomed by Boards of Trade aud
other public bodies. and welcomed with more cordlay
than is shown to representatives Of royalty
As a mark Of their appreciation of kindness. Sir
Morton Pc,o, perhaps the most distinguished nembei
Of the party, gave farewell dinner to his
friends at Delmonicos last evening Agreeably 10 in
ytdon, about $50 guests gathered to enjoy one OF the
most memorable and conyiyial meetings which has
transpred in this city, and one which will live in
the memory of all who were present.
The dinner itself was a miracle Of the art reflective
Dinner, which is fixed institution with the Brtons
and which. by successive improvements, has been
raised almost TO the hight Of religious ceremony
here represented by all Of English substance ard
all OF American variety seasoned with all Of French
piqgancy. Tho tables might nave groaned, If they
could but make sign under tie weight Of silver service
and boantiful ,iands. Tho Goddess Of Plenty seemed
to have cmptied her cornucopia Of fesb fruits and
the bodies the tabeaux Of the repast feast to
the eye. and the bubbng fountains Of Wit and wisdom
were a banquet to the mind.
TIE BILL OF FARE.
M-nu-Huitres. (BGrsac)
8, l8lj)
yares-Hors douyre.-vsrie. Csssoetes d. foie srss,
Po-op,-sanmon Ia Rothschd, Grensdns de bass New
f0rk,ise tstenberger Cabinet.l
Reeves-Chhpons truffes Fet de beuf ia Durham,
tn'Iees-Fsisans Ia Londonderry, Cotelee' d'gnesn
PTmatce Cromesqui de volatile pure de marons Escaoaes
De canard bisrade. Rssoe,tes Ia Pompsdou Tafbsn
de pigeons a Ia lu.ulIaane tCbstesu Latour)
Entrees FroidesN oiore de giber: Ballones dsDgues
bellevue Cnaudfroid de robins Ia Bohemiens Bus
son de II. d'agnesn. Pascalne tC"'e' h0f'e")
Rors-seue de chevreul ,aucs POrO.gO.ele: Becs.se,
bard6es: (Cio, lie JoHgcot)
EnIemets-ChoI de BruIele.: Harico,s verts: Arti
Ponddins de PORES, Ia Madison tT9kai t1rt
yale) Iouisianna' ananas: Gelee de fruits Pm dabr
Vacbern aa arasquin; Coussko anI amandss: M.1aIin
su Psehs'' Mouse rOIsnsei Gases jsIdHie' GA'e'
rsss Ss g. Fa@ yIp.ds; pa%ef roSRs
PART II March STRAUSS; Overture Poet ,ud Peasant.
Soppe Waltz, Fsuie.on, Strauss Selection R.olsto,
PART r. o Operate Potpourri. iiet.ch; T. Waltz Over
Land and Sea, GGus!; Gaap. Tete.aTee iiens1aier
q selection Trayi.,s Verdi; -. Cuckoo Polka Herzosi
Railroad Oaop
The dining room most tasefally and elaborately
arranged. At one end was raised dais which support
ed the table where Sir Morton Peto and the most dstn
gushed guests OF the evening were placed In front of
the giver of the entertainment splendid ornament
recently presented to Sfr. James McHenry at an eI
pense OF COO and which commemorated the services
Df that gentleman in the construction of the Atlantic
and Great Western Railway. In addition TO the abun
liant supply OF China and glassware for the success Of
he feast there numerous tasteful bouquets and
which would require acoumn for par
culalization. The silverwarc alone was estimated To
be worth $4,000 Three tables extended from end TO
end Of the large hail. and the wealth Of the display was
equal II not superior TO anything that has
hitherto been shown IN this city,
TIE T0AsTS.
]. The P,e,idenf Of m, United States.
Response by the Hon. ohm Sherman Of Ohio. rlrs
honorable Senator said that the task imposed upon the
President by the melancholy deccase Of the amoateG
Mr. Lincoln. was important. We as nation were
tired OF and desired peace. We abhorred waF Dut
We needed capital TO develop our internal resources.
We were indebted to the gentlemen present for a:r
words Of kindness.
2 The Queen ~ Engldnd
Response by the Hon. W. Atkins. NJ p. who 'aid
that the last act Of the Prince Cousort had b. 9,
modify the tone of dispatch To the Goyernmof ~ /
America. The speaker made some eloquent reit 4rks
the Literature, the laws and the regi v
The two countries.
2. The Army and Nory. 80
Response by Major.Gen. Hooker and Admiral Fax.
ragut. MINOR Gen. Hooker modcstly said that our
arms had yindcated the national honor and VOID
again under pressing circumstances.
Admiral Farragut responded in a few brief remarks
pertinent TO the OCCASION and called up
To which Mr.. WIN. b. Ogden responded in a few
brilliant remarks the Importance of railway trans
Mir. Cyrus w Field then proposed
D. The Heath Of Sir Morton Peo
10 which Sir Morton responded in few very grace.
ful remarks and then proposed
q. The Judiciary =,
10 which Chief Justice Chase responded in excellent
taste saving that we owed the same laws aud same
much of our best civilization.
Mr. CYRUS FIELD responded as follows 10 toast ex-
pressing the Acknowledgements Of The guests TO their
liberal host:
SIR MORTON PEro AND GENTLEMEN: l have been
requested to perform very pleasant DUTY 10 express
evening and for the services which he has rendered
Ia onr countpa duty for which can claim no special
fitness except that it has been my fortune for some
years to mass much of my life IN England II has been
INV privilege to know hin longer than most who are
pfescnt; To know him where an Ensishman
kes best to be known, at homej and 70 share
his kindness and hospitality. 1t is but few weeks
,nce he landed in this city, and then first se, foot on
American soil; and within that 0ref tlne he mas De-
acquainted with perhaps the greater part OF those
who are bis guests night But some of us have known
him for wears AS OF the men whose energy and en-
erpise have carried British capital all over the globe.
auiar with his past history You VIII permit me TO
recall one or two incidents OF remarkable
career Fourteen years ago London attracted visitors
from al parts OF the world to witness an Exhibition ot
the Industry of all Nations That great exhibition nas
been ascribed chiefly TO the patronage and support oi
Prince Albert And 30 indeed il was greatly indebted
not only to the personal and official influence. bat 70
he rare intelligence and TO the sympathy with ali
science aud Art which distinguished the late Prince
whom America as well rs England mourns
Bnt there is another chapter In the history oi
That enterprise, which IL known to put lew
a IN
axon had drawn the plan for tho building OF the IN,
Exhibition, which was to be the wonder OF
tho world there was an unpleasant want when oltsu
checks great enterprlses-the want OF monoy tse