The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-25
SIR LAMBTON LORRAINE.
the Commander or tho NOTES.-The
Mayors Speech and Sir LambtOn's

The Freedom OF the City Presented to
the Comma ndcr or tho NiObe-The
Mayors Speech and Sir Lambton's
Reply.
Prior to the arrival OF the distinguished COM
mander OF the Niobe Alderman jenkins Van
Schack offered series OF resolutions in the Board
Mandatory OF the heroic conduct OF sir Lambton in
preventing the execution OF more OF the Vlrginius'
passengers at Santiago de Cuba and wound up
with tenderng to him mis- arrival here the free
dom OF the city. The resolutions were duly
adopted by bctn branches OF the Common Council,
signed by the Mayor and yesterday presented to
Sir Lambton in an engrossed form AS work OF
caigraphic art the resolutions we're somewhat
remarkable. The scrip Is written upon white
parchment paper, twenty-three inches by thirty
four inches. surrounded by a passe-partom three
inches wide, in the form OF a shield, and
drab in color. The edge Of the latter Is
tinged with gilt, forming pleasing contrast.
The lrame measuring outside forty three inches by
fifty inches, is manufactured entirely of American
wood. The outer rim IS black walnut. highly
polished, but plain. Next thereto Is layer OF
btrdseye walnut, inlaid with gold, and inside
thereof another layer, about an inch wide, cover
ing the pGssepartout Of gilt. The signatures OF
the Joint Committee, the Mayor and Clerk OF
the Common Council are on the resolutions.
At halt-past four O'Clock, Sir Lambton, accom-
panied by Mr.. William Laimbeer, President of the
Commissioners of Charities and Correction, ar
rived at the City Hall. Both paid their re-
spects to the Mayor in his private sanctum, Alder
men Van Schaick Billings, McCafrerty. Gilon Assist
ant Aldermen Clancy, Kehoe ana others being
present. The company proceeded to the Gov
ernor's Room, and, as soon as the brave Captain
had entered the room, Mayor Havemeyer pro-
ceeded to address him as fOllOws-
MAYOR HAvEMEYER's ADDRESS.
MY DEAR CAPTAIN-l regret very much to find
that you are about to leave US for home-there Is
charm In that word, however, which over
shadows all other feelings. With YOU, SIR, it is
JOY OF the future, with us q pleasure OF the past
and Of our memories. Sir Lambton, cannot fitly
express to you he delight we have experienced by
your VISIT both because of our high appreciation
OF your personal worth as well as Tor your dis
tlnguisned services to our unfortunate country
men, and hope YOU have telt during your stay
among US, that II we have failed In any particu-
from any lack OF desire on our part 10 make your
stay among us as pleasant as possible. But speech
happy TO present you in a tangible form the Kind
expression or the Common Council in relation to
yourself and the services you have rendered u.s.
and hope IT viii be preserved as memento of the
many delightful happy hours your stay has
afforded us. ana as reminder that, whatever may
have been our shortcomings, our hearts have been
found in the right place.
SIR LAxBroNs REPLY.
Sir Lambton, evidently taken by surprise, gazed
a few minutes on the beautiful testimonial, ana
replied, saying:-
have to thank Your Honor once more for your
kind expressions: l am really getting nervous
and tired almost in returning thanks for the eX-
cessive kindness which have met at the hands OF
the citizens Of New York. IL mas lett me very little
more to say. accept this noble token OF your ap.
probation, and hope when 1t comes into my pos
session that 1t may De handed down to q very dis
tant pOsterlty.
Mayor Havemeyer said :-"Captain Lorraine will
now bid you goodby, and hope he will soon re.
turn and make longer stay"
Sir Lambton remarked that "goodby" is word
he did not like to say, but he would express him.
self as the French did by saying ..Au reroir.n
The distinguished guest hereupon took his de.
parture, followed with many hearty sCOd bless
you" for his noble deeds. Tie resolutions will be
securely packed In case and sent on board Of the
City OF Richmond. upon which Captain Lorraine
sails to-day Tor England.