New-York tribune., 1876-10-27
for final conference It IA reported that they will nom
mate full county ticket with Controller Green Tor
RECEPTION TO MR.. TUPPER.

A GATHERING AT THE RESIDENCE OF THE REV. T.
DEWITT TALMAGE-THE ENGLISH POET GREETED
BY WILLIAM CULLEN BRYAEr AND PETER
COOPER.
Martin Farquhar Upper, the English poet,
best known perhaps the author Of Proverba Phos
ophy" was pleasantly brought within hand-shakng
reach of many Of his prominent American friends last
evening by the Rev. r. Dewitt Talmagc, Mt the latters
residence No. South 0xfordst, Brooklyn The inter-
est OF the event for Mr. Tupper was heightened Dy ne
fact that he shared the reception with William Cullen
BRYANT the senior OF American poes and as cOnph-
ment to Mr. Tuppers comparative youth, for his Wayy
gray hairs are lost sight Of in his spghtness the ven
cradle Peter Cooper was present with Mr. Bryant The
parors were comfortably filed by ladies and gentlemen
well known in Brooklyn and New-York public lie ana
society among whom were Mayor Schroeder, ex-Mayor
Hunter. the Hon. S. Il. Chttenden, Gen. slas casey
Judge Nelson Prof Crttenden, Prof Eaton Prof West
Dr. Hutchinson, A s. Barnes and family, A. C. Barnes
and family p. W. Gallaudet and family, Col Ingerso
aud family Dr. H. A. Tucker and family, Major Arthur,
Judge G. c. Reynolds, the Rev Dr. Dowling, Demas
Barnes the Hon. V. z. Tamage, the Hon. W. W. Good
rich. the Rev. Dr. 5. Iren8us Prime H. NJ. smith, E'
Knowles and family Major b. r. Corwn and family, D.
VI. spellman Curran Dinsmorc H. L. Foote and WIFE,
Thos f. PeaIsal and wife, b. F. COgswe and wife, John
f. Talmage and wife, W. 8. siIlcocks and wife, the
Misses Whittemore Count Cassmir. Count Mankowskl,
H. 3 Hobbs and wife, F. Rollhaus and wife, and FRED
eTck Baker aud wife.
The vi.atfon cards mentioned the hours between
ana l. and by halfpast eight o'clock the guests had
arrived ana with easy formaty were in order received
by Mr. and Ars Tdmage and presented to Mr.. Tuppcr'
Mr. Bryant aud Peter Cooper Mr.. Tupper, who is very
ready in speech and cordial towards newmade friends,
easily kept pace with The united greetings OF MI Bryant
and Mr. Cooper, and IN. Talnage occasionally adied
spice 10 the social ceremony. When the hum OF CONVEX
sation had become general and everybody seemed 10
have fouud place, Mr. Talmlgc asked Mayor chioeder
70 preside tho gathering, made TO receive the DIS
tiueni,hcd English poet Mratn Farquahr Topper lie
was a man who ought to be well known through the
2jOOOO volumes of his works sold IN England ana
1000 900 volumes sold in America There was also with
them the Father Of American Poetry, william Cullen
Bryant. Thauatop,is and the Hymns Of the Morning
stars had sung together from bOyhood.
Mayor Schroeder in afew pertinent remarks introduced
Ir Tuppcr who said he had not thought much OF what
he should say and expected to have the ideas better
PRESENTED by his worther colleague with whom he was
euioyiug the generous hospitality OF host whom he
would call the Spurgron Of America, for his sermons
wore a. widely read m England in this country. He
wanted first to tell them how hc had observed great I'M
pll 'mcuts IN this country since ms nl@ Eslt - cS
Then hc saw much to be pleased WIN anu loau
Now he -awm much more The material advancemeni of
the country was wonderful II iad also lmP12l'u ne
Thought. IN morals. manners. and religion lie wall
dcrd hither and ththcr up ana down and made notes
of what hc saw, taken only Tor the ewes OF hl- Nl.
Tbc.c YEAS nothing IN n IL country now which the novel
l-f could hold mp tu lcuc and make peolI. lsh ~ i
ds~ospect There great deal more rtiurWeht op-
scryHI We had not yet heard toui word on ui'erhS
plrasr. lie wa struck by American good MANNERS
"A. observable IN railway travel Iue American
p,llc were also temperate. He also spoke OF lbe
religious fee iiug among Americans and closed win some
remarks upon impressions derived from the ceh'eh
uai Exhibition. ,,s., g.,
William cullen Bryant said he was very thankful Tor
tp pr1saflt things which had been said about nn ME-
rIpar wA had noticed these changes in our c"unr r{
had l.o changed. He had accustomed himself to luplc
suc,kug Mr. Bryant told the story OF Burke IN Paria-
rleut aud the commercial member Who 'tt near hilh'
whenever Burke std ANYTHING very happS the c"hhel-
ciaI man would r.e and eNclaim 81 say
dfto 10 Mr. Burke" and So, my amiable
and ingenious friend. / say ditto to Mr.. IupI~r
peter C.nu,r said the Improvement IN manners "leh
fr Tuppcr had noticed hc hJd also ptrceed IN me 'N
ccruf drportmcut Of the 1000 pupils ot the t0olrt
Institute tur foundation and progress OF whlGh ne
briefly narrated. universally chancellor VINO hau ttuu
bi. ifh h- students said To MI Couner; " O'u
sy- come here bcrluse they are sent. yours 90 70 te
Tr.fitutr brcause they want TO get ctlng.' Ihdt
rNpaiusd the difference in their behavior.
Mr Iaimagc called upon Mr. Bryant 10 read nan
atopss" Mr. BRYANT complained that II was 700 IonE'
and said he once met young lady who G'ed because
ba had IA lp1iu IT, Ilr had asked her IN railway car
rngc L, rccltc something 10 hun, ana "nth nara urged
said There was one poem she had lealue uhdc! cILp"
nn and in fears il hrgan. 4" To HIM who IN the love ot
nature" Mr. Bryant tGcn read the poem soielnhy ana
nnprc,siyrly. II loudly applauded Aiterwald me
NEST. visited A table IN the dning-r ON generously
icapcd with fruits and Wand, and proiusey decorated
with low,rs Musicians were In attendance, and the
evening passed OH eayly with music and conversation