New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-06

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Col Bossan Lieut.. Col. Blonden,
Count die Gonvello Captain dc la Chere,
Captain CASTOR sahune, Capt Boulard de POuqueVis
Captain la Barriere, Count de Grasse,
Vieomte dc Noailles NJ de Corcele,
Marquis Laur de Lestrade, Baron Christian d Abovha
CAPTAIN Desamps, Captain de Dagnac,
Baron Henri dAOOY1le, Captain T. Won steuOen,
Captain K. Won Steuben, Lieutenant schllng,
Lieutenant Thomas L't. de Ponrcet de sahune,
CapCuyeher de Cuverylle, Lieutenant A. Won oteuueR
Lieutenant B. steuben, 1t. CunO Won steuben,
Captain Mason, Felix Regamey,
d. willis James, George III. Robinson,
J. PlerpCnt Morgan, yonn 4. Agnew.
Charles Ianier Richard McCurdy,
William T.. Dodge jr, John L. Terry,
W. H. Gunther sOlon Humphreys,
Jesse SELF gmaD, Horace Russell,
ID l. Seligman, &. Il. Chitenden,
George W. Lane, W. e. Soyes
salem H Wales Benjamin II. Field
Edward s. sanford. Birdseye Blakemal.
samuel Sloan. Forrest Ii. Parker.
Oliver s. Carter. Frederick w. DE Yoe
Francis Baker. Daniel G. Robbins.
James H. stebbins James TacOtt.
lose r. Navarro Thomas Rutter.
Henry C. Mover William H. GuiOn.
Jordan l.. Mott. william A. Paton-
George W; Qdintard. Ben Az y Haggin. %
joan ;. Davidson. AMBROSE SNOW
William G. Duuton. Cornelius y. Bliss.
William H. Webb Augustus ID. Julland,
joan Roach, Joseph II Drown,
William p Clyde. William l. Strong,
Peter H. Winthrop, Franklin IL. Nlcks.
The dinner was very elaborate, and was one OF
the most costly public entertainments ever given az
Delmonico's The bill OF fare blue satin ban
ner suspended from standard of brass the top OF
which was the rod of Mercury-the symbol of COM
merce. On the satin surrounding the actual bill OF
fare, which was printed upon scroll held
by an eagle, were represented in colors at the
top the seal of the Chamber OF Commerce, and
view of Yorktown with the dates oi l7el and
1851 The flags of France and the United States
were on the side, with French and American soldiers
IN the costume of the last century. Under this Was
IL. Gan on ha DaciHA
Railroad. with a locomotive engine aud tain OF
cars whirling along. Beneathall was representa-
ton of the American steamship the City Of Pe-
cling The standard was about eighteen inches high.
While the diners were deyOting themselves TO tho
many different courses they were entertained with
music fl ON the orchestra, which played selecuons
from English, French and German comic operas
with great mpartlality.
THE SPEAKING BEGUN.
IL was half-past when Mr.. Brown rose to pro-
nose the toasts He said, speaking briefly, that tho
dinner was given to honor the descendants OF those
who had helped the United States in its infancy IN
its struggle for freedom. He hoped that
the Nations guests had enjoyed their VISIT and
he regretted that the President of the Chamber OK
Commerce was unable OH account of a domestic
affection to welcome them in the name OF ths
Chamber He then proposed the first toast:
The memory OF v lshingtOn and Lafayette-ndlSscu-
bly, connected with the early history Oh our NaoA o
istence.
This was drunk by the whole company strand
ing The next toast was
The Repube of France and its official representatives
To this Minister Outrey was called upon to re-
snond. When he rose he was greeted with
cheers. Ex-Secretary Evarts led the cheering,
standing up and waving his handkerchief in the air.
NJ, Outrey spoke fOllOws
Mr. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN; A few weeks aSo
the members Of the French delegation were, Whmy,
Uecon,ed in this city OF NCw-NOrk. since they hss
landed from France tney have been the guests o. sno
whose history Is particularly conhecled VIII 20
events of the last century, at Least SO Isi & saT
concerned Every where, am hapfy cordiai
t6rv have received the same, Sorula. Ia.
greeting, and it is gratyins ,t"S have beers
~ Tnrsii. IN their name how mueh the3 nase t poen
t, Nv the kindness the courtesy anu the ueuoa'o
ottenfions shown them III nae Deeli, ',, ygrocfs
sa ~ graat rejoicing for us 10 Hhu 80 uihy P'shss
t,,at the sentiments ol V'u,A.P -.
tiLtt tt"ao, neope entertain toward America are
the led here and before our delegation
50 ~ 80, bosnita BILE shores desre 10 thlhh lle ~
80 once more in DehalI Oh FRANCE io' 'ne Au io
eeu . ,io, made 10 It's representatives -, 49,,
rrnev through different paris on the Ohlon,
. Ou JIi,nted in time, has gwen US an opportunity 70
tnousu tns th M Ogress made from the day OF tne sur
Wlless Vorktown TO the present time We thereiore
sI rroud 20 no received t0.nighs Dy tno
rec, ee,ora6e Chamber OF Commerce OF New YORK shlen
ex preston OF their progress, ana 10 ps en-
~ oldest mercantne assOciatioii ol tno
eonntry whose powerful inhUence mas so nneu n yViD
1d 81 the Immense and wonderful prosperity tnat Me
w In closing these snort remarks let me assure ySa'
that all the repeated manifestations o. anee-
Nonate good feeling viii reecho throughous HtalNe H"