Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-03-28
IRELAND AND AMERICA.
DsfsaneF 20 the OGicers Of the Canaan
daiEua aE Belfast.
QrEEN ANn PREsrnFNr-

lie mayor N proposing the lO2SL
alluded to the short time they had T.
prepare for the reception OF their guests
and read letters OF apology from tn,
Bishop Of Down and Counor and Dro
more, and Bishop Deuvir, and proceeded
II am quite sure the bishops would havY
been both present, had health and cir
cumstances permitted, 70 10 honor to on
distinguished guests l viii not trOubl'
you by referring 20 other notes which
have received Of the same tone and char
acter. Gentlemen, on all occasions
where good and l0yal citizens meet, IN,
first toast has ever been. in our country
'The Queen L would be presumption
on my part TO attempt 20 characterize
the Queen but in all her relations she ],
alike ennobled by every qU alJy that ear
ennoble nobility and give distinction tC
royalty. She lives in the hearts and af
fecti0ns Of her people, ard around heI
name everything thar adds dignity %
character, interest and affection seems t-
have a place.
The tOst was drunk with all the h0nOrs
The mayor again rose and proposed
" The President Of The United States.
Applause. He said ON that occa-
sion it was most fitting and becoming
that they should do honor to the PTesi-
dent Of the United States as the head and
representative Of a great peOp plea people
endeared TO Us by blood and by free Insti-
tuuons-and by the strongest commercial
ties. On personal grounds he was en-
titled 10 the same manifestation Of feeling
and respect. The course the President
had adopted since he had been called
upon 70 NIL the high position he now
occupied had been such as TO elevate him
in the estimation OF every British citizen.
The courtesy aud amitv he had mani
Tested on all occasions n the discharge Of
his high functions in rel alton 10 this cOun-
try as well as other na COns, emInenuy
entitled him 70 our resp ect. That be was
placed in his position under most difficult
and trying circumsuanC = could not be de-
MED; and that he had fl filled the highest
expectations Of his r lends and disap-
pointed not g few Of hi s enemies in the
course he had pursue , was q remark
which he was sure wO uld be cOncUrred
IN by every gentleman present Hear
and applause. His domestic, like his
foreign policy, had been characterized
by wisdom, intelligence and many quail
iries which entitled him 70 no ordinary
distinction as the head of a great and
important mission fulfilled in all re-
spects both in domestic and for
eigu affairs Though Unexpectedly and
hastily called TO assume the reIns Of
power, he had rea lied the highest eX-
peCtariOns Of his friends, and deserved
great credit for the manner In which be
had discharged his duties In the town
Of Belfast, America and its citizens were
highly respected, and il afforded him the
greatest pleasure 70 give " The President
Of the United States" Loud spplausel I.
The toast was euthU siasticaliy received.
OFFICERS OF THE CANASDAICUA.
The Mayor again rose TO propose the
toast Of the evening. It afforded him
much pleasure 10 int noduce the toast TO
them, and he was sure il would give
every one in that room pleasure 90 drink
it heartily, and respond 10 il in the
strongest form. He bad the honor of
giving theya q" Capt. Stembel and the Of
ticers Of the Cauanc aigua." Loud ap-
plsusel. Owing TO the peaceful policy
pursued by successive American govern
ments. the American navy had had,
probably, fewer opportunities than any
other nation that existed Of displaying
its powers; but whatever the want Of the
flag required and wherever it required
70 be sustained. even against this cOun-
try. IL had proved itself on every Occa-
sion equal 70 its wants and necessities-
and even on a recent occasion, when iJ
had been called for by stern necessity
alone and imperative circumstances, II
had manifested a power which must Sc
cure 70 il respect; and they knew well
thst. if occasion required, the American
navy was able TO fight itsOwn battle. The
American nag fioated wherever Ameri-
can commerce was found. and where
was il not found? Everywhere, side by
side, wherever the sun shone, the British
and American flags tiOated alike as the
for the liberty Of the world. They had
American naval officers present, and
one distinguished officer on his right
hand Capt. Stembell who had earned I
bis laUrels and won the respect of his I
country. He was no untried man. In
his own person he exhibited evidence Of
what q fearful thing naval warfare is. [
To the distinguished captain whose name
be lad mentioned they had TO tendeE 4
their sympathies. He still labOred under I
the effects Of 3 very severe wound he 1
received in the service Of bis country, /
and az some considerable sacrifice ke was I
present % receive their hospitality and 1
respond 20 il. Itgave him THE Mayor
much pleasure 70 tender to him person /
ally that respect 20 which he was entitled. (
but more especially o. the representative ]
Of a navy so distinguished, which at .
any time could take a prominent and |
important place among the nayies OF the Z
world. The Mayor concluded by pro- /
p0p0sing " Capt. Stembel and the Off 4
cers Of the Canandaigua." loud Ar- 4
plausel.
CAPTAIN sTEAIBELis REPLY.
Capt. Stembel responded. He said il
gave him great pleasure 10 acknowledge I
The high compliment they had been
pleased TO pay 20 himself and the officers
Of the ship which he had the honor 20 /
command, as well as % his country and I
countrymen. He also took great pleas
ure in acknowledging the indebtedness
they were under 20 his Worship the I
Mayor. and the Council OF the good city
Of Belfast, for the enjoyment Of a pleas /
ant, profitable and well spent day, in 4
viewing the extensive manufactories, the i
rich dep0ts ana the public Institutions Of I
this city, which would ultimately, II they .
had not already done SO, confer upon Bel I
fast the noble title Of the ecOmmercialend 4
manufacturing emporium Of Ireland. I
since they hsd arrived in Ireland three I
weeks ago, the first time be and many OF /
his officers had ever trod upon the soil Of
Ireland, and heh0ped il would not be the I
last applause they bad met with moth /
ing but kindness and courtesy. They bad /
been, As they were al aware, IN some I
difficulty in America. and bad a LITTLE re- /
bellion there, which they succeeded in I
putting down. He, himself, as the Mayor !
had stated, had been wounded iu the de- 4
fense Of his country, ia silsta. ming hef in- 4
stitutiOns and her cause, and he was stu 1
% some extent sufferiuE, bat he was still 1
able 10 perform the duties that his Office .
required Of him. Ia conclusion, be 4
thanked them for the cordial reception /
they bad received, and begged 10 propose
" His Worship the Mayor and the CorpO-
ration Of Belfast loud applause.
The Mayor returped thanks on behalf
Of himself and the Corporation, and pro-
posed the following toast. " Tubroken
friendship between the United Kingdom
and the United States Of America"