New-York tribune., 1880-03-01

was the other day; Mr. 1ooe. whom it is i'm
possible To name without a word of sympathy Tor
tho domestic calamity that has fallen on him. and
Mr. Hermann Vein. The Royal Academy sent Dir.
Fldes and lir. Petite. Nj. Long aud M Orchard
son, Mr. PInsep and Mr. Alma Iadema. Law had
its delegates in the august person Of Nj. Justice
Barry. Mr. Serieant Blllmtine. who IS css august.
M George LAWS who is solicitor TO the theatrical
profession in general a. we'll as to the financial
world and other worlds; and many more.
Perhaps literature had more votaries than any one
other profession. the dramatic excepted beginning
with Mr. Hamilton Aide. aud going through the al-
phabet to Mr.. Yates, including no small amount OF
leading Journalists like Mr.. Dicey. Mr.. Frank
Hill, and Mr. Lawley; and OF those writers
who stretch out one hand OF both to the
stage, like Mr.. Blanchard. Mr. Bumand.
and Mr. II. j. Byron. Mr.. Justin Mccarthy
belongs both to literature and to politics;
so does Mr. Joseph Cowan, and perhaps Mr. Jacob
Bright Mr. Sidney Colvin and Mr.. Comyns Carr In
Ike manner divide their affections between art and
literature. whiie literature pure and simple may
claim as its own Dr. Smiles 3ir. Tom Hughes and
NJ. Lionel iennvson.
Lord Hougbton proposed Mr.. Irying's health in
one of the cleyercst after-dinner speeches ever
heard; which some people ;hou Eht was also one OF
the most naladroit 1t pleased Lord HOughion to
appear NJ the part of a plncgyilst upon past tlme'
and to tell rs OF many things IL the present
he does not like tie does not Ike cente-
naries, loug runs, nor Mr lrYlngS
Shylock. lie compared Mr.. Irving TO the
historians who rehabiltatcd Nero and Iiberius,
who have proved that Richard H. was a most ania-
bic eieigu particularly fond Of nephews, and that
Robespierre and Allrat were only prevented from
regencratng the human race by their dislike to
shedding human blood. Mr.. lryings Shytock had
softcued into q gentleman Of the Hebrew persua-
SION, with the manners Of a Rothschild. and not
more ferocous han became q merchant Of the period;
who has no worse purpose thanto ayenge the wrongs
Of his race, and retres from the stage accompanied
by the tears of women and the admiration Of men.
There was more of Ihis-nuch moro than can Stop
to repeat-which would have been excellent pleas
antry at another time and place. 1t did not prevent
Lorl Houghtcn from adding very sufficient eulogy
upon Mr. Irving as a true artist loving art for It's
own sake who had achieved great name and Sc
cure place in the memory of Po,tcIiiy.
Al tins placed Mr.. Irving iu difficult position,
from which he cXtrlcatrd himself with all She tact
and grace which Lord IIouGh;on might have
shown. bad he chosen. Mr. Irving has style
of speaking which Is quite his own-col-
loquia easy, full of thai art which conceals art;
fuil of happy touches and pleasant humor and gc-
uial good nature and good breeding. lie restored
the peace which Lord HouEht0u's polite cyniclsm
had threatened az one moment toruidn, and when he
sat down ibe cnthus.asn OF Tire evening was at IT'S
height There were no other speeches. one short one
excepted by Mr. Irving, who announced that be
would take upon himself 20 permit smoking; an
get by which he promoted the general comfort, and
ri,Ecd / suppose. both his insurance aud hs lease
Then the company broke up into groups; founality
was ~ 90 end; the wine still went round; the talA
grew spi,.cr; and music came lu with thc daylight
Al o'clock there Ncre still hundred people iu the
room; and when Mr. irving said goodbye To hls
last rue-; 70 WIS hlli-past ou Sunday morning
aUd iu.erahly huc weather. q. ". 5.