The New York herald., 1866-03-30

absence or Captain stsmbel II devolved upon bin 2
respond to the manner in which they had kindly RECEIVED
the health Of the American officers he need not say
how grateful they for the kindness shown 70 them
unexpected and unlock but none the welcome
Applause Their friends at homo would know Of ~ and
that was the annversary OF the marriage Of Prince Of
Wales, and he begged TO propose "The Har6or Commits
sioners." (Appausel y,
BELFAST AND AMERICA. sr " "
The CHAIRMAN responded he always felt IL easier
TO give than return thanks for It. but that &C.
cason il would not be very diiacut For the kind man
ner in which the health Of that corporation had been
proposed, afforded us extreme pleasure 70 see the
Americans amongst us, not only on their own account,
but the representatives OF the great American nation
We live In singular time, when we depended very
much our navy for supporting the interests or our
friendly nation among it gives unbounded sasfac
ton His (Mr Sncairs father resided The best part OF
his nfe In America He himself had house ~ new rev
therefore, interest in the country That was the first
time that American ship had officially arrived in Bel
fast but he hoped it would not be the last He then
proposed srhe Army and Navy" and associated with
them the OF Captain Skinner and Colonel Fraser
Song BY Mr. MAlooIx-'The flag that braved thou
N Captain SKINNER and Colonel FRASER responded -
TIE MAYOR OF BELFAST, .....
The CHAIRMAN-Gentemen, don't know whether
you'll receive what have to say 70 you with pleasure or
regret butt am now going to propose our last toast
know tho Mayor as well do, and far as he has
gone he has pleased and realized the expectations his
yssr ns su psopos! f y he
Song BY Mr KIsByr rHMy pretty Jane 7 .ss y, -
q y sa ns meeting ,. behalf %S
Kind and the coans and he wrs srssefaI Hs bensvsd
can naval olcers who bad visited their shores had
honoted themselves, and Captain astemoel had,
his part after the warmth Of feeling exhibited to INDUCE
distinguished admiral Of the American navy, who had
splendid feet under bis command to visit our Tough
tha or III
Sembe had spoken In warm terms OF the hospitality
which he had received, and he 1.-THE Mayor had assured
| him that any officers of the American navy coming
to this port would receive most hearty welcome ZAP
| plause rrt
Sir EDWARD CoEY said that he observed gentleman
present who to certain extent stranger although
From his connection with important css Of industry
in distant part OF the country and from the personal
respect which he entitled he thought they should
give the toast He referred to Mr. Maicomson of Port
The toast was drunk with enthusiasm.
TOUCHING ON FORBIDDEN GROUND.
Mr.. MALcoMoN thanked the company for the honor
they had donc him. He referred to the state Of Anne
rica, which he said had now got rid of the curse or
On % ua 70 Shsr When
Mr. JAMES GRDwooD suggested that they should avoid
controverted topics QHearl He was sure that they
would all join in expressing their gratitude at seeing the
quarrel settled which had ravaged America TO large
extent He glad the health OF Mr. Malcomson. who
worthy representative OF the great mercantile ma
rine of country had been proposed and received
| with such cordially. (Applause.(
| GOOD WISHES FOR BELFAST.
Surgeon HnAND proposed prosperity to Belfast" He
said that his brother officers and he were deeply in
debted to the people OF this town for the reception they
| had received He had been greatly struck during his
tour round the town with the evident prosperity OF It,
he gave the toast or "Beast with great pleasure and
should long recoect the truly Irish welcome they had
| received here.
Mr.. JonN LYrLE called upon to reply. He said
that he felt honored the unanimous call OF bis fellow
citizens respond TO the toast which had been SO well
proposed by ono of their American friends. and 30
heartily received by the other officers He hoped that
the feelings which now existed between Their friends IN
America and the people OF this country, particularly IN
Belfast, would not be of short duration tApplause)
| The people OF Belfast had interest In maintaining
friendly relations with America and he did not for q
moment hesitate TO say that 1t was decidedly In the
interest OF America that she should be at peace with
Great Britain and Ireland Hcar, hear) He was much
graHed the present prosperous condition Of the
| THE UNITED STATES CONSUL.
Mr. J. A. HENDERSON said that they had done great
honor 70 the gentlemen from Amerca who had come to
visit shores; bat they should remember that they
had another American friend among them, gentleman
who during his residence here had done credit TO the
the health Of DR. Young the American Consul In Bel.
fast (Hear, hear.l
l The toast warmly received. .Hi N.lI f.'
Dr. YoUN0 briefly responded
Several unimportant toaets followed, after which the
| company separated Ks
- VISITING TIE SHIP. f --t.-
Yesterday one of the tug steamers went down to the
Canandaigua, and great many OF the people OF the
town avaied themselves OF she opportunity OF visiting
the American man-ofwar
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