The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-12-15

societies which have relation TO other countri
In looking around him he saw representatives
sembled together in social and friendly con.
Yersation. The descendants of the people OF
to each other, while the descendants of the
French, German, italian, and other peoples In
this country, all have their seperate societies,
entirely distinct, and never in a formal way
have connection with each other
The General then alluded to the beueats
arising from such societies, and said 1t was
their duty to help along the poor foreigners in
way that would not make them feel the
weight OF degrading charity, but elevate them
Win teeIlngs OF Independence. His speech was
The eighth toast-"The judiciary. the Bar.
and the Press, the bu)wsrks of civil liberty
was responded TO in the first part by his Honor
The Judge made q most excellent aud elabo.
rate speech, stating how our civil laws had
derived their origin from England, and, there
fore, we should cherish the most friendly feel
tngs towards the mother country. He was
listened to with the most marked attention.
MIR. A. j.. Snowden was called upon to respond
to the toast of The Press"
After expressing the qualification II afforded
him of being present as one of the guests of the
evening, he proceeded to express some surprise
at his selection to respond to the toast just an.
nounced. On very recent occasion, when he
had the honor to respond to a toast whlon
uni cd the Press with the general cause of edu-
selection then was due to the fact that he had
given some little attention to the subject OF
popular education, rather Than to any mediate
or Immediate connection he might have had in
the past with the Press. His selection this
evening, however, 10 respond TO "Ih0 Press
simple and pure, whilst he was surrounded by
so many of Its distinguished representatives,
heu opened his eyes, he thought, TO the real
motive that prompted their silence aud his Sc
lection; and in mentioning it he hoped the
representatives of the judiciary present would
preserve the immemoriai diguity of their high
calling, and by their example prevent any
thoughtless gentlemen present from tnduglng
in smile. If he erred in his Judgment he
hoped some gentleman of the Press present
would corr ect him, 1t was conclusion, never
theless, he had just arrived at, that his seleoton
a
modesty OF representatives of the Press
rendered 1t necessary that some one entirely
disconnected from this high vocation should be
selected to sound their praises. daughter and
applause) In alluding 10 the remarks OF Judge
served:-Whflst listening to the eloquent re.
MARKS or the distinguished jurist who has just
English race ana the English language in
shaping the institutions and controlling the
deslinies of the world, l am reminded that in
evangelizing the world ths EngIsh press is to
perform no insignificant service.
indeed, think no man can be found bold
enough TO deny that in the great march of
civilization and free Institutions the American
and English free press are, and must continue
TO be, the aXemen. Greet as are many of the
other Institutions of Ergland; great as she is In
her ola memories ofnoOle and heroic men who
fought and fell for spiritual and civil freedom;
great as she is in the arts and in arms; great In
the extent of her terr tory and benefcence of
In commerce, whose whlte-winged sails float
on every sea, her grandest and most enduring
noble literature, that come down to us
ana our times, and which will be transmitted
to iuture generations, freighted with rich
blessings, priceless beyond computation. We
inherit these great blessings transmitted
through the literature OF England by right of
lineage and language. 1t will be the great mis-.
slon, as know II is the high ambition, of the
american press TO be worthy of their privileges
and their high calling; and in the sublime
work our country has TO perform, OF peoplfng
q great continent, In developing its untold res
n itG 10 Tn
ANTS of thought, so as to make them
Tlsni 80 ,,o ,,.,,. wat that rests In their
bands, OF preserving the 'prloeioes .,,,-
freedom" for the coming times in all THIS
great work the American press has duty 10
perform, more impoil0nt In tta EeeSS;Gits upon
Che future of our county than all other influ-
eBces and agencies united. To this sublime
mission the American press is invited, and as
long Gs her hands are free and her heart pure
shall have no doubt as to the future of our be-
loved land or the ultimate triumph of free in
stttut1Ons In all lands.
Mr.. Snowden was frequently interrupted by
applause, and when he took his seat was warmly
congratulated.
The ninth toast-'The Clergy" was un.
The 10th toast was responded to by Thorn as
Thompson, Esq, after which the meeting ad.
jOurned by singing "Auld Lang Syne"
D'HUYvETTER's PICTUREs.-The fine collec-
ton of paintings now on exhibition in the
Eastern galleries of tho Academy of Fine Arts
contains large number of works moderate in
size and attractive in subject, which are just
suited TO adOTn the walls OF q parl0r or D0udOlr.
The low prices brought by many superior works
few weeks ago. at the sale OF the Beaumont
collection, ought to be encouraging to picture
buyers If not TO the owners. We doubt not but
that many gifts for the holiday season will be
selected from among the works at the Academy;
and what more appropriate and pleasing. pre-
sent could be given than fine picture by an
artist of assured reputation? Mr. DHuyvetter
has had a long experience as picture buyer;
he knows all the artists, European as well as
American, and ne knows exactly what works
viii suit the taste of the public Every painting
in the present collection is guaranteed original
as represented, under forfeiture of ten per
cent. purchase money of all paintings selling
for over $780, If purchasers have any doubts at
the time of payment, and they desire to prove
the originality, the purchase money Will be de-
poslted with Messrs. jay Cooke & Co., subject
to their order and that Of the auctioneer, and
upon a certificate from the artist or dealer
being produced denying the originality, the
purchase money, with interest and ten per cent.
additional, Will be refunded. The expense of
obtaining the certificate will be borne by the
present owner II the paintings are not as repre-
sented, and by the purchaser If as represented.
The sale Will take place on the evenings of
Thursday and Friday next, at the store of B.
Scott, Jr.. opposite TO the Academy of Fine Arts,
and the pictures Will remain on free exhibition
until that time.
RoBBERY, AND ESCAPE OF ONE OF THE ROB
BERs.-About 4 o'clock this morning Sergeant
Ientz and Policeman Mcdonnell, OF the EiRh-
teenth District, saw two fellows walking along
FIankioId road, near washington avenue one
of whom had q bundle under his arm. The
policemen started on q brisk walk after the
men, when they took To their heels. The Ser
geant erabbed hold of one OF the scamps, Whsn
he dropped his package and effected MS escape,
! OF his capturer Both got of, On examining
! tue bundle IL was found TO contain a lot OF