The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-03-23

loud cheers by tho large crowd which had assembled 70
Having Inspected the Custom House where the party
received by Mr. John Shelly, Collector OF customs,
they entered the carriages which awaited them
vided by Nc Robson, Chichester strickland visited the
following places Of Interest during the day;-Mr SIN
olars store, Tomb street the Ulster Bank, the YORK
street nat sPinning mill hesra johnson oarlislss
Brook1ed nex spinning mills, tho Model Schools and
the Queens College, after which they drove 10 the Town
Hall
THE pEJKusRR.
Shortly after four O'Clock the gentlemen 10 whom invi
aiiona had been sent assembled In the Town Hail. which
was tssofully decorated the with evergreens
and flags. At the head OF the large bunch Of
cvergreens was suspended, which were ovcrtopped by
the Stars and stripea Sx nags were placed on the
roof OF the Hail. one o. which was an American one
At the 81 the Hall large crowd bad embed
eager 20 catch glimpse Of the representatives Of the
American navy, which u the wonder Of the world, taking
into confederation the short time that has been spent In
its equipment
The ds,-aner, which was Of a sump,uous character,
was ,uppLed BY Mr. David Walker Of Bridge street, and
highly credltablc TO his establishment
The mayor william Muan Esq occupied the chair
To his right Captain stembe and Colonel Fyler, and
70 his len Lieutenant Duer and Dr. hcGeo J. T.
QUEEN AND rKxsiDKSr.
The Mayor, in proposng the toast alluded 10 the
short time they had " prepare for tho reception OF their
guesia read letters OF apology from the Bishop OF
Down and Connor and Dromore, and bishop Denvir and
proceeded am quite the Bishops would have been
70 do honor 70 distinguished gucsts (Appiause
will not Goube you by referring 10 other notes which
have received Of the same tons and character Gen
cmen, all occasions where good and loyal citizens
the drst Toast has DO In country "fhs
Queen II would be prescription ON my part " ut
tempt ~ characterzc the Queen but In all her relations
she " alike sunobled by every quality that ennoble
mobility and give distinction 70 royalty Hear, and Ap-
plau.e She lives IN tho hearts and aaeeslons OF her
nifty TO character interest and affection seems To have
place. tApplausel
The toast was drunk with all the honors
The MAYOR again ross and proposed The President
~ the United States " Applause He said on that
occasion 1t most 0tiing and becoming that they
should do honor to the President Of tho Uuod
tbs heal and representative Of great peoplea people
cndeared 10 us by blood and by fire. Neutrality-suspicious..
hearI--and by the strongest commercial ties On per
sonal grounds he was entitled ~ the same mani citation
feeling and respect, Tho course the President had
adopted he had been called upon To OIL tho high
son he pied'had been such NJ 70 elevate him
in the estimation OF evcry British CITIZEN The courtesy
and amity he had manifested non all oorasions In
the discharge Of his high functions in relation
country ~ well ~ other nations, emnenuy entitled
him 70 our respect That no was paocd in his post
ton under most difficult and trying circumstances
could not be denied; and that he bad fulfilled the
highest expectations OF his friends and disAp.
pointed few o. his enemies 10 the course he had
pursued was n remark which he would bo
eoncured In by every gentleman present Hear and
sppisuse1 HIS domestic IKE his foreign policy had
been characterized by wisdom, intelligence aud many
qualities which entitled him 10 no ordinary dstino. 90
the head Of great and important mission funIled N
all respects both In domcrt aud foreign Affairs Though
Unexpectedly and hastily called 10 the OF
power had realized tho highest expectations Of bis
which he had discharged his dut 90 In the town of
Belfast America and its citizens were highly respected,
and . :" him ;ss % ..
Tho toast automatically received
VoaI-Dr. Young
The NAroR ssd thoy had placed the President tb.
highest pedestal they could and he sure there want
. gentleman In the room who wouldn't rise 70 rcspopd
He had been p'soed on an equality with our NOBLE
Queen, and they could do no moro
Captain srusxI-ws recosnss thss - high eempi-
mont and seksowisdgs IL accordingly
rms oyyIcxxs or TBE cAsAspAIeua.
ne nAyoR again propose the Toast VI the
ing II Afforded him much pleasure 70 Introduce The
toast 70 them and he sure would give every one
In that room pleasure To drink heartily and respond
II The strongest form He had the honor 81 giving
them Captain stembel and the oncsrs Of the Canaan
dagaA" loud Applause o-ins 70 ths ps@S.,al
American navy had had probably, fewer Opportunities
than any other nation that existed Of displaying u.
power but Whatever the want of tho Tag required and
wherever n required n IA sustained. against this
country had proved iscf every occasion equal 10
recent occasion when bad bcen called for by storm
eessty alone and imperative circumAtancf had
and they knew well thai, n occasion required, tn
bc.rI The American nag hoaled wherever Amen
found, Everywhsre, AIDE by aide, wherever the sun
shone the british and American bags noatd alike the
precursors Of and guarantees Tor the bery
Of tho world lApplAaseD They hal American naval
officers present, and ono disfns u-bei officer his
right hand q aptain stembeD who had earned mis- Aares
and the respect of bis country He 80 untrIsd
In bis penon he exhibited evidence % vhAi
fearful thing naval sarfare 10 To the dlsnsuehsf
captain shoss he bad mentioned they had - ten
der their sympaihes He stll iAborcd under he efts
of ven wound he received IN tbs srrvtco OF ha
country and Considerable -errnoe h. Wa pres
ent 10 rvceive thor hospitality AMI respond " 4 II
gave hm iths Mayor much pleasure u tender 70 bin
personally tina, rnspoot to which be vn eh1ued sai
especially us representative u navy ~ dis
unguisb,d which at any time could take pfominsn,
and important place among The nav,s 81 To. -o,ld
The Mayor concluded BY proposng Captain rismb-i
and the oniees Of the CanAndsgua' load ApplAase
CAPTAIN sryssEL's ExrLT.
Captain srwsst responded Ne said y gave him gres,
pleasure N Skno~ledge The high compliment hsJ had
been pleased pay N himself ami Tie ofncen q The
ship which he had the honor 10 command sell ~ "
his country and oountrymeD No aiso tool great pisa
In acknowledging the ntett fness theT we're abfer
worship the Mayor and The coun 70 ~ the god city
o. Belfast for the ENJOY Of pleasant proatabis .nf
eel sp OF day, yewins the extensive uasnfso.ores.
the rich aeposs and the public Institution. u this city,
Witch would ulumaisly, " they had Doa already dons
- confer upon Belfast The noels uue n The oonsrei
and manufsctursg emporium a ireland sinns They
he'd arrived In irelsnl thr-e vest. sso,hs hr.s tins
thai he aud many u his osoer had uca upos ths
spplsussD-thsy bad no,hlss bit kindness and
esartcsy. They had b~sr, a. they we've al s~.r., 70
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sel the ssyor bed stated, had b-sa v0unfsd 70 the
asfsnos of hs scun, IN sapias her is.'itst,ons and
fernr hui he Einl able " perform The dutss tbs
hts oMoe required q him. In oonoiusion, be tLshksf
b. red 70 prypos- ms wo,shp ksyor ID. c@po
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