The New York herald., 1867-01-15
THE OCEAN YACHT RACE.

From the London Times, December 81. I

Huminating point on Saturday in the banquet given BY
she inhabitants OF Cowes TO the officers aud gentlemen
amateurs OF the New York Club squadron anchored
In Cowes roadsteed and comprising this three beautiful
schooners Henrietta Fleewing and yesta-names that
are household words in every city Of the great re.
public by of their yachting trumphs and for
abe same reason equally familiar to every English
,h n;o Inc banquet was gwen IN the dining hall
Yacht squadron, which tasefuly decorated for
Tho OCCASION floral wreahs and estoons running round
ene cornce over the trophies OF flags and embIemac
9evices the panels Of the walls Of the apartment being
allied with paintings and illuminated photographs on
illustrating episodes in the OF the most cee
brxed OF English yachts Among the most noticeable
OF the notices on the wall were" God bless The Queen
and President' separated, not divided; =, an Y Y
C. and r. Y 81 In the Immediate vicinity OF The char
was placed large engraving representing the delivery
the Arctic ship Resolute by the officers of the United
states Navy TO the British naval officers at Chatham
alter the arrival Of that ship in Engand recovery
from the Arctic Seas by our American brethren. Sir
ns right Commodore Mcvicar, OF The New York
S zach. Club. and on his left Major General
immediate eSssn Vicinity the OF other ss
chair comprising. Mr. James G. Bennett, Jr OF the NEW
ior United States Army; Mr. L. Lorllard OF the Vesa:
1he United States Consul at Southampton the mayor OF
SswpS Captain Luasd her sss,ts ship Hector
The vice chair filled BY Mr. J: Binneld Bird, the
chairman OF the Banquet Committee having his right
and left Captain : Samuels OF the Henrietta, Captain
Thomas Of the Feetwng Captain Johnson OF the Vesta
Captain Kitt Mr. s. Fisk and other American gentle
men. Coves laid for hundred and ten The
cards Of invitation issued were beautifully got up ID
coors by smith, OF Cowes. and each headed With
the nags or America and England held with clasped
hands The dinner and the wines were most credlabls
20 the Messrs Jones, OF the Goser aud Fountain Hotels
the purveyors. Grace was said by the Rev. Mr. A,kn.
son, the Vicar OF Cowes.
SPEECH or SIR JOHN si,,soy
The CHAIRMAN IN rising to propose the drst toast said,
although the party assembled was numerous one, IL
would have been much more had many gentlemen
who were anxious 70 be present been prevented from
tending and his first duty TO read the letters OF
apology which he had received He then read letters
explaining their cause of absence from the Prince Lem
ingen, Sir John Cowell, Major General Bdduph, Rear
Admiral Sir J. Hammond Rear Admiral Ratsey, Mr..
Tennyson, Poet Laureate; Mr. J. Stephenson, G. E.
Commodore Balliston Admirals Love, Crozer &c. He
then said that tho first toast always drunk in every
Bemby OF Englishmen the health Of her most gra
cieus Majesty the Queen. tCheers) They at all
times ready to drink that with expressions loyal
attachmsnt to their constitutional Sovereign who so
admirably dlscnarged her high and responsible duties;
but sitting they now Gid almost under the shadow OF
She towers Of Osborne they might be excused II sent
ment rather more personal and tenderanmaed them on
the presen, occasion Cheers He begged to give 'the
health or her Majesty the Queen with all respect 10y
atty and affection which could be thrown into the toast
cloud cheers)
The toast was drunk with all the honors
The CHAIRMAN said he had to call on them TO all
their glasses the Health of the President OF the
they delighted 10 pay public compliment to
one filling that important poson-a man who had been
selected BY his fellow countrymen-by that mighty
sion across the Atlantco be their leader and repre-
sentative (Cheers,) They were quite aware that at
this moment there might be reasons why the policy
pursued BY the President might not be considered sats
factory to all parties In the United States This
the time place to discuss that question Cheers).
Everybody, however must admit whatever their pre-
possessions might be, that no could have more
earnestly pursued moro decidedly carried out the
course OF policy which, rightly or wrongly the President
tCheersl All they had TO do and he the sent
nent would be unanimously responded to around that
the Pesdsny might be 20 guided and controlled As to DO
conducive 70 the peace prosperity and bo interests OF
that great country, with which nearly con-
nected BY every tie Of blood and interest Cheers
he proposed with all the hcnors 'the Health Of the
President OF the United States" Cheers)
The toast was drunk with all the honois.
The CHAIRMAN in giving 'the health Of the Prince and
Princess Of Wales and the of the royal family said
there never was royal family carefrlIy trained and
anx0usly educated TO fulfil the duties expected OF them
aSd II pu me
royal family had from fret 10 last been all that the Eng
Ash community could wish or desire and on such occa-
Of having their names received with the utmost cor.
The CHAIRMAN, in giving the next toast. said would
DO found slightly varied from the form In which II was
usually given public dinners They had long been
accustomed to the army and navy Of England but,
On the presence OF their distinguished guests from over
the WATER he proposed 70 alter the toast and he was
son, and drink to the united Armies and naves Of the
United States and Great Britain (Checral They
knew and their fathers had known Ss wna. what their heir
navy mad been supplemented by their great co'pt
rtss~ve and he had no doubt they would be found
able to do all their predecessors bad done before them
They now also knew what the army and navy Of the
United States were. They had long known what the
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for this generation arrive at appreciation of tho
United States army. During the last few years they
f but Of improvsins generals for them Cheers, He
looked upon that the United States and Great Britain
united we're the o' Dsdns s seeS aeS
the prestige OF glorious past our breihercn on the
other side OF the Atlantic seemed 70 him 20 possess all
the vigor the strength. and the indomabe energy Of
youth. (Cheersl Long may the Union TO which we
aow drink continue. tCheers) He bad great pleasure
In giving The armies and naves OF the United States
and Great Britain" coupling with the toast Colonel
Taylor Of the United States army General seymour Of
the British army and Captain Loard, Of the British
The toast drunk with all the honors
COLONEL TAYLOR
Colonel TAILOR (who was loudly cLeered said-l
would that some gentleman more capable than myself
were present from America to respond to which
you have just been pleased 10 oner But am very sure
that my friends who have crossed with me IN the three
yachts the December Atlantic will Join with me in ex
pressing most heartfelt thanks for the very great
courtesy you have extended towards in remembering
on this ocrasion the Army and Navy OF the United
pcrisnce in replying TO toas, which lis sentiment
blends together the Of Great Britain and America
could not hesitate to respond when such common inter
ess are coupled together tcheersl and must confess
Inc nsIs S sna ~ ns cor rasrs and low
cemeung the ties which should be our naturo
bond. tCheers) England and America, Both nations
have been Tor many years rivals England is the
mother; are The child cheersl Botn have set the
brilliant examples Of everything right proper
noble, good and virtnous tCheors) We have tried tc
follow IN your wake ,Cheorsl II steps have beer
onward, yours have been upward; We have tried y
emulate thcrn What have done you have taught US
TO do Cheers) II In years past our flags have been
Joined together and hands clasped let US hope and
wish that In years come Encand and America may
be stl more closely united uoud cheers Lookin
down tho long vista Of TO come, through tho one
corridors OF time dcarer dream can We realize than
chat Of Great Britain and America joined hand IN hand
marching onward and upward tosether-lchecrst-tho
stars round which thoughts reyove like satellites.
fCheersI For, gentlemen, whom God hath joined To-
gether let no man put asundcr loud cheers) .
or GENERAL
Major General SEYMOUR, in replying for the Britst
army sadI thank you sincerely for the hearty way 10
which you have received the toast proposed. The Eng
iish army 10. you know, certainly not overpaid-ts
iaugh-and In this respect al least, probably not
like the American army-(a laugh-so our guests whom
we are assembled here TO honor will understand and be-
Ieye mo when say that Il does not look TO personal adj
vantares or pecuDiay rewards incentive to do its
duty haf as much the hope of being able TO attain
the respect and appreciation Of s countrymsn Cheers
These public occasions are, therefore always nailed ey
both services as aosdng good test and gauge OF thu
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