The New York herald., 1867-01-15

said:-Although cannot but feel thar rise at very
great sadvantage after the extremely interesting
speeches OF General Taylor and General seymour IL s
yet with ordinary emotions that rse to return
thanks in behalf Of the English navy on the present
most anspicious occasion. II Ia always a very great
pleasure to 10 welcome the American FLAG into
waters; but ON this OCCASION when so remarkable an
the termination Of the great yacht
is sgnallzed by the appearance Of that flag here. Is
more than usually So am sure that no Englshman-
certainly English naval otcer-can forget the
rable words spoken by an American commodore
the taking OF the forts at Peho, that blood
believe that the spirit which prompted these words,
and not only the words but the very efficient assist
ance then rendered will never be wanting the
OF the great republic OF the West lCheers) sure
speaking for the mother countryfar away down east
they would say the other side OF the Atan,iche
impression made by the words uttered and the assist
ance so generously given will never be obterated
(Cheers Through all the storms OF political contro-
versy, through all the necessities OF national satecrat
through all most distant aDcpations Of the future
may confidently hope and trust that the nations
may press forward hand in hand together-tchecrs)-
be realized tCheers) The numbers assembled do
honor to this occasion must he gratifying we'll
convincing proof Of the interest taken by England in all
that transatlantic neighbors In the name
OF all ranks and grades Of the British navy thank you
for the honor you have done them by coupling them
with the army and navy of the United States. tCheers
Prosperity to the United States and Great Britain'
said he proposed it with firm conviction that these
would be best secured to both by their per-
manen and indssouhlc alliance. (Cheers) Nay moro.
in that alliance would be found the best security for the
peace the intellectual progress and the liberties OF the
world tCheers) In this toast every true lover of his
country in either hemisphere would, he convinced
heartily join. All would feel with him. that two great
nations closely united by tie Of blood and of In
terest should never be severed even in thought
Cheers The union between England and America
appeared to him hardly TO belong TO the category
OF political arrangement but TO have 10 II something OF
closer and more domestic character He thought that
IN this was to DO found the secret OF those tran
sent clouds which occasionally darkened the serenity
of horizon 1t had often been said by socnl
philosophers that husband and wife should not be exactly
lisDostiou. knowledge
OF each of the parties TO the contract made them
see each others little defects and faiings with eye
sharpened by their consciousness OF their own msdongs
and deficiencies Cheers. He believed that this might
be the case as between ourselves and great relative
be perfectly agreed cbeers Be that however, IS It
might supposng any such clouds to exist or 10 have
arisen he felt sure that by frank and cordial expana
ton they might be blown to the winds, and that the
words of the old poet 'the falling out of faithful friends
renewing Is Of love- might be completely realized
lCheers BE certain that the the two nations
Of each other the more would their mutual regard
and respect be deepened and hence no augured well for
the results or this ausplcous evening tCheers) Bound
together the two nations were by every tic OF com
origin, common language, and common litera-
ture, they ought TO 60 hand III hand upon the great
emancipation of the world. loud cheers he begged
TO couple the toast with tho name of Mr. L. W. Jerome
The toast WAS drunk with great cordality.
SPEECH OF MIR. L. W. JEROME.
Mr.. JEROME said:--5lr. Chairman and gentlemen
rise with what may call extraordinary and unusual
embarrassment, and under great disadvantage am,
perhaps the only person in party who has not his
speech carefully written out ready for delivery Cheers
and laughter) l did expect TO be able upon this ccca-
sion TO make apology for coming to Cowes In De.
cember instead Of waiting for the regular yachting sea-
son; but even that subject has been taken from
lIanebterI There is no necessity for an apology
lCheers) find that December is just the time to come
to Cowes. Chcers.) Hereafter shall advise all my
American friends who want 10 go to- Europe to go In
yacht in the month Of December ana arrive at Cowes.
(Cheers They will be perfectly couent to stop here:
(Cheers) This little but most hosptable town IL all
that i have secn Of Mcrrie Hngand but 1
would DO satisfied %. go home without seeing
TO feel like natoalizcd citizen great has been your
kindness, SO overwhelming your generosity Cheers
am, indeed, at home here Hear hearl Let me Join
friends to this yachting centre daughter and cheers
do refer particularly the other yachting centre
Mr. Centre. OF New York, the inventor of wire rigging
although might be understood to do "a laugh) I
tell you seriously, my friends that we did not we could
Our yacht race was made up at dinner. Two gentle
men arranged il, and one OF them, as i TO outdo
the other, said. "Iet us make !, from Sandy Hook
s.Let us make the stakes thirty thousand dollars
. side. . 'Ihat suits INC" Cheers LET us SAL
me-" tApplausel Then another genteman-a young
gentleman, modest gentieman-Captain Bennett now
present oud cheers asked II they would let his yach,
considered decidedly the sowsst boat daughter
This sowest boat has the race gentlemen Cheers
that decided the affair You know the Tcst Here We
are and very glad TO be here. tCheers in con-
cuson let me say lot bring our yachts and race
horses into friendly competition meet together in this
social way and keep aloof from all the politicians and
there can never be any difcuty between Engano ana
gether, we thsu tonight our national mottoes
side by sde and hands united n the cordial grasp
Of a sincere friendship, the two countries viii 20 on
together in their OF glory, the envy the admra
ton and the rulers Of the world loud and continued
The CHAIRMAN in giving the toast, said per-
fectly natural that occasion they should di-
late the great national ADVANTAGES of union between
the two great countries respectively represented
satisfactory TO and the manner in which that sent
mont echoed both sides Of the Atlantic especially
by their honored guests Thoy must all fee! thai this
was a vory peculiar 1t was not political
cason-uot meeting OF statesmen, not convention OF
States which nigh. be friendly hostileit simply
meeting of friends from both sides cf the Atlantic all
animated by their attachment to common pursuit. that
great sympathy which united the Anglcsaxon race in
about it, In the isle OF Wight they we'll knew what
sport upon water meant. They knew something Of
their Royal Yacht squadron New York also
boasted OF its yacht squadron, 80 admirable and
e. 10 W na Mn'n yashs
them and great lesson He believed that TO the yacht
squadron Of New York must be attributed all the admir-
able qualities Of vessels they had lately sccn Cheers
They had been most successful and accomplished
| thing they had attempted. He had much pride and
that cnb and that hoy had brought with hom three such
beautiful specimens Of yacht architecture TO excite their
admiration. He was glad 10 see Commodore McVickar
present-cbeersl-a excellent repres. ntalivc from
another hemisphere Of the social and manly qualities
which they prded themselves this side Of the water
who erted the sufages OF his fellow citizens who had
placed him Ia the important and responsible position of
Commodore Of their yacht squadron. he bad no doubt
they would give the toast he nov proposed most cor
dial welcome, The Health Of the New York Yacht Club,
coupled with the name Of thor hoDored guest, Commo
dore Mcvickar.n tCheers.D
The toast was drunk with loud cheers.
sPEscH COMMODORE MvIcKAR.
Commodore Mcvickar said ~ confess felt for some
time hat tho task had undertaken most difficult
one. but now here and after all the kindness
have 3D. must feel very proud OF the result
There few incidents connected with the formation
OF this match which, perhaps may be OF interest as To-
dicativc Of the feelings with which u was begun Mr
Jerome has mentioned or the circumstances. but
he has omitted state that when the terms of be match
adjusted destination was not nam ID but silently
and unanimously felt IL should be Cowes tChsers
Your kindness sncs arrival has made us feel that
you have established fact what must be felt
at home, that n coming hero we did mot come
as strangers TO strange land. tCheersl And were
there any lingering doubt in our mind we have only
| TO look at the notices which grace this room
10 feel that there be no mistake Cheers One
SEQ thus--"God the Queen" TO which am
happy 10 think every American heart will respond
loud chcersl Again, sec Separated not divided "
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