The New York herald., 1870-01-26

himself. Altogether the entertainment was Dr,l-
liant success, rcnect great credit on the club Itself
aS well az 1tly h0noring the worthy occasion.
The Banquet mt De1mOnicO's.
The BurnsAnniversary celebration at Delmonico,s
Fifth avenue and Fourteenth street. last night was
q brilliant affair. Never has the dining room at
Demonico's assumed more charming and festive
appearance than 1t did on this occasion. The ladies'
were permitted tho privilege Of dining with the gen.
tlemen. instead Of following the rather barbarous
Of coming In with the dessert, and tho con-
sequence was that wherever the eye fell along the
tables 1t was charmed BY grace ana beauty elegantly
attlred as well as resting upon the manly faces OF
the protectors Of the beaute0us fair.
The President was Mr.. D. d. Field who In com.
mcncing the proceedings read several letters OF
apology for non-attendance, among which were
the acknowledgements HOFFMAN, who said tnat
he "regretted the more not being able to be present
as the ladies would grace the festive board, and
they were uniformly gentle and obedient when it
involved no conflict with their own wisn
Mayor Hall, "who fell on the Ice on satur-
day, sprung his shoulder and right leg, and
therefore would be unable to stand erect be.
fore the dinner began circumstance tnat did
happen occasionally to some men after the dinner
had begun;' General Sherman, who had Q private
social party the same evening; o. w. Holmes
who sent his best wishes for the happiness OF tne
meeting and paid an elegant tribute TO the genius
and memory OF Burns.
Mr.. W. q. BRYANT, in q brief speech, said that his
the toast T6e Memory ef Burnsi, was spSa that he
had little Scotch blood in mis- veins About ono
hundred and nifty years ago there came from Scot
land to this country young man OF the name Of Keith
educaLed ut Marechal College, Aberdeen. who for
more than fifty years was the pastor OF New Eng
land church. He died ut good Old age and left
many descendants, whom he (ir. Bryant) claimed
as ancestors OF MS family. II was Burns who made
the Scotch dialect classic wherever the Scotch Ian
Ruage was spoken Ho IL was who In the time OF
Pope. when the poetry in vogue was the poetry OF
the common track, and to the delight of his readers
gave them the poetry OF the woods, and made
world Itwas he who struck the grand master note
oi Scottish song and originated the desire .or poetry
IKE that IN this land Wherever the poets have been
found desire has beeu manifested to compose
Bryant mentioned Hill, OF Guilford; Wilson, OF
Poughkeepsie, and James Linen.
Mr. JOHN q. SAKE was entrusted with the toast OF
..rhe MnstreIsy." He bunorousy spoke OF the
poetry upon the political and social condition Of
the people; the habits OF poets, their fallings
and their aSe,al excellence lie placed burns FIRST
Thomas Caryle's estimate OF Burns ana TO the
distinguishing characteristic OF Burns, mentioned
by Carlyle that OF dlslnterestedness; also to the
naturalness OF Burns poetry, naturaness that
made the whole world kin; and closed with glow
ing tribute to the manly heart OF Burns.
DR.. SAVER spoke OF Scottish literature. and in.
stanced the varied distinguished authors in their
several departments OF science and literature. lie
claimed for Scotland the largest number of men of
great fame In the distinctive intellectual walks or
lile anu closed Win o tribute 10 the memory OF
Burns.
DR.. BUCHANAN spoke at considerable length on
Scottish Genius !" showing how wondronsly 1t had
trumphed. He said that Sc0tcnmen OF genius and
talent were compelled TO obey the inevitable law
and come westward
Mr.. w. G. ROBINSON spoke on "Celtc WITT and
illustrated 1t by the recital 0f number OF well.told
anecdotes that seemed very welcome after the
heavier speeches, and promoted bursts OF laughter.
Mr.. II. ID. MCCARTHY responded to the toast of "1he
Songs OF Burns" and IN the course oil mis- speech
SAID tnat the author Of Tam 9'shantsr' could take
no mean place In literature. Burns rs song writer
was absolutely beyond comparison. 1t was not pos
sble TO mention any name in literature that stood
higher. He said 1t with reverence, but Burns was
made by God writer OF song. The entire
environment OF his life seemed TO be
al apted to that end. The ladies present did
great honor to themselves DY their presence at
and truest OF lovers. The fair sex never had
ardent ana more accomplished shampion--not
even In Shakespeare. The first song he ever wrote
to the nut brown maid IN the Leld or Ayre. The
amatory songs OF Burns were then referred To at
length Mr.. Mccarthy endeayored TO show
that the imagination or Burns was very active,
and that these poems the recollections
he FIRST IN love with one woman and then win
another, and Mr.. Mccarthy Was OF opinion that that
was q great virtue. Mr.. Mccarthy closed by stating
that the mist OF q century had not tarnished the
glorious reputation OF this great aud good man.
Other toasts followed, including "The Pressu
"Scottish Hospitality rlhe Clans OF Scotlapu.o
scottish Eloquencep and Scottish Chivairy.n
Burns nt the Caicdonian Club.
n Burns returned to life he would be Insured To
make a new lyric, as good as any he ever wrote nv