Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-07-06

RECOGNIZED.
On the evening Of the 4th instant about
one hundred and thirty gentlemen assem-
bled at WILLIS Rooms, Londen, on the Oc-
casion Of a banquet and testimonial 10 Cap
tain M. +. MAURY late Of the Confederate
navy, the object of this tribute being 10 make
a suitable public recognition Of the brilliant
services conferred by that officer on the
cause Of maratime science. Sir JOHN
PARKrNGToN, M. T., presided, and among
those present we're most Of the representa-
tives Of foreign powers, and great number
Of distinguished British naval officers and
men OF science. From the London Daily
Aeus Of June 9, we take the following ac-
count Of the proceedings:
After the usual toasts, followed by That Of
The Diplomatic Corps" the chairman pro-
cceded topresent the testimonials. In doing
so, addressing the gallant Captain personal
", he congratulated him on having devoted
has noble intellect tG q purpose which had in
the result conduced so greatly 10 the lasting
benefit Of mankind. He then traced the his
tory Of his scientific discoveries, and referred
30 the practical advantages which the public
were now deriving from them. In the voy-
age Of ship from England to India or Chi
ma, there was, he observed, a savingof e256.
What then must be the annual aggregate
saving on the voyages Of all the ships of this
suntry? Il was when Captain MAURY's
fame was at its height that there broke out
the unfortunate civil war between the North
and SOUTH war in which, being a South
erner by birth, he took the part worthy of
has character and career. Loud cheers.
He then adverted 10 the fact that after the
war had terminated the gallant captain was
invited By the Grand Duke CONSTANTINE TO
take up his abode in Russia and by Prince
NAPOLEON 10 accept home in France
The testimonial now 90 be presented COM
menced about n year ago. Holland sub
scribed about 81 600, Russia sent Gl,000
AID a large amount was also collected in this
country. And he now, in the name Of
England Of Europe and the civilized would,
has TO request Captain MAURY 10 accept
testimonial, considerably exceeding in
amount three thousand guineas, as a recog-
milton Of esteem, admiration and gratitude.
lGreat cheering. He concluded by read
ing an address expressive of the object Of the
presentation, and having handed the money
70 the guest Of the evening in a silver casSet,
he proposed his health, which was drank
with three times three, amid great enthusi-
asm.
Captain MAURY commenced by repudiat-
AB thb HollOh lnal ne was deserving SUCH
an acknowledgement Forty years ago, he
saiG % was his good fortune 20 enter on
held Of discovery in which the harvest was
ready at hand. Very soon feet scattered
all over the world was engaged in observing
certain phenomena Of the field and air; aud
at a very small cost ships Of all nations were
converted into temples Of science. ICheers.
The necessity Of combination in the research
es made led 10 the conference at Brussels,
and now he saw brilliant assemblage met
10 celebrate the results which had been
achieved. In conclusion, the gallant Captain
declared his utter inability 10 acknowledge
in appropriate terms the handsome testimo-
NAL just presented, and said he must there
fore express it with sealed lips and the elo-
quonee Of silence. Loud cheers.
Among the remaining toasts was "Our
Foreign Visitors" proposed by Lord VII
LIAa GRosvENoR, NJ. p, which was re-
sponded 20 by Commodore JANSEN, Of the
Royal Dutch Navy, and General BEAURE-
GARD, Of the late Confederate States Of
America, the latter Of whom was treated
with special cordially.