Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-08-01
SPEECH By BYRON's sON.IN-LAw.

SPEECH By BHRON'S SON-iN-LAW,
The earl of Lovelace (Lord ByrGn's
n-in-lsW) who was indistinctly heard,
said, in secOnding the resolution, he
could not find words to express the deep
qualification with which he had listened
to all that mad occurred that day. What
his great friend and COntem p0rarv, Sir
Walter Scott had accomplished for the
highlands and lOWlands OF Scotland by
that descriptive invention which he had
diffused throughout his writings, the
author Of Chjlds Harold, by his Inspired
poetry, by his energies, and By the pre-
mature sacrifice Of his life, had effected
for the more classic lands of the south.
He had invested with an additional
charm that Greek and Roman story in
which many there that day were cor
versant, not only by his brilliant versifi-
cation, but BY his spirited sllusi2ps to
generations of men long gone by. The
fire, spirit and inGG-lce which he
breathed into the two nations Of
the peninsular, had ii great degree,
enabled them to regain their liberty
and emerge into freedom. T'He4r,
hearW Even in those COMMITTEES where
ne could be but imperfeCJly read, and
only understood by means or inads qrate
translatiOns, he was felt by the people 10
be one of themselves, both ia heart and
aspiration. Wherever the Angl0.SexOn
tongue was sp0ken-in England's colo
MES and dependencies in the North
American St8tes-his works and writ
ings were almost as popular IS ia lis
own native land. Lord LOveIsce felt
that the success Of the scheme which hai
been adopted by the meeting was insured
in q great measure by the presence Of
the prime minister. He, like Lord By
ron, owed his success to literature; aud
while both We're members OF the legs
lature, the enc devoted himself exciu-
sively to the muses., from which tley
derived so much OF their eT Dymen- snd
charm, and the other hau caused the
rising generation to forget the author IN
the statesman. Cheers. He was con-
fdent that the sy mpathY shown III that
room would be more than responded to
by the public out of doors, and that the
result would not only be gratifying TO
the family and relations of Lord Byon,
and commensurate with the objects the
meeting had in view, but worthy Of the
country which had produced the poet
and which still cherished the creations
OF his genius. Cheers.
AAAC NObO VI NAAALlAS ~ lAt5 CuhiEtA a z
was carried with enthusiasm, sud Mr..
Disraeli, in reply, said he thanked them
for the great honor they had done him.
AID FROM AMERICA AND FROM GREECE.
General J. Grant Wilson, Of New
York, whom the chairman introduced
to the meeting, said he and bis country
men claimed share in Byron, and,
therefore, right 10 contribute very cou-
siderably toward the expenses Of the |
proposed statue. he was told that III
memorial would cost two Thousand
pounds, but, whatever it was, he
pledged his fellOw-countrymen to sub
scribe One-quarter Of the amount. |
Cheers
Mr.. Neocles G.. Mussabint, a Greek, |
the interest ne took in the
scheme, and mentioned that the Greeks, |
under the leadership OF NJ. TricOupi, the !
prime minister, had subscribed eight !
hundred pounds toward the erection Of !
a statue Of Lord Byron at MissOlOnghi |
Mr.. Disraeli announced that sub3crip- |
tions might be paid in to Mess-s. Drum |
monds to the credit OF the Byron me- |
mortal fund. With that the proceed |
lngs, which had been very enthusiastic, |
came to q close.