New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-06
ATLANTIC CABLE COMMEMORATION.
THE IwENTy-sEvENTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATED
BY A DINNER IL ENGLAND.


LONDON, Aug. Ga dinner was given by
Cyrus ". Field this avening at the star and Garter
Hotel, Richmond. in celebration Of the twenty
anniversary OF the completion Of the first Atlantic cable
Among the guests the Chei-Justice OF the United
States Supreme Court, the American Minister senator
Iiawley. Mr. Waller the United states Consul General
Henry sandord. recently American Minister at Brus-
sels and other Americans. There was large represen-
OF the telegraph world including Sir Daniel Gooch
VI. T., Sir George Elliott. " F.. Sir william Thomson,
sir Charles Bright ana Sir James Anderson. Two ex-
Posima,terGcneras, Sir Lyon Playfar NJ. p aud Shaw
Leioyrc. NJ r.. also present The guests also in
cluicd the Iord-Myor OF London and many members OF
Parliament Mr.. Field In proposing the toast " The
Queen" which enthusiastically received said:
American citizens always drink this toast with asmuch
enthusiasm as n they were British subjects They can
never forget that Her Majesty ia all her reatiou, with
tie United states has ever been actuaed by the noble
sentiments 10 which she gave expression In the message
which she sent through tue cable t. President Buchanan
Ia I~J-. The Queen she said, . Is convinced
that the President VIII Join with her in
connected Great Britain with the United states. will
prove additional link between the nations. whose
friendship l. founded their Interest aud re-
cprocal esteem" have the honor to give The
Quccn-GOi bless her"
The toast OF "The President Of the United States I"
was proposed by Mr. Field IN the following worls:
IL the reply which rresi lent buchanan made In 1858
60 tue Of the Queen ne fully reciprocatcd Her
Majesty friendly sentiments. aud prayed that tho At
hnuc telegraph might. under the blessing uf Heaven.
prove to be bond of perpetual peace aud friendship
bctNcc the kindred nations and instrument d' -tlned
10y Providence t. u>r rel gion civilization liberty and
law throughout the world. believe that no living
more cordially sympathiz"s with these expressions OF
international friendship than the present ilu.trJus
cuIant Of The Presidential chair Washington lecl
that hi> is to the counties
united by the closest ties OF good VIII aud affection.
have the honor to ask you To drink the health of the
President of the United states May his administration
be happy Lnd prosperous one.
Othcr io,ss proposed by Mr.. Field were: "The Illus.
trlou- Memory Of General Grant" (this drunk In
silcncel; success 10 the Allan c Cables. Nay they
Pcrpcctlatc tho Peace, Friendship and Prosper
were responded to 10y Senator Ilawlcy,
sir Daniel GDoch Bart " T.; SIR George Elliott. Bart.
VI. T.. aud SIR James Anderson. Another toast was
Tho 81 science and enterprise 10 whom submarine
clcgraphy T. 80 LARGELY indcbedProessOr >ir ilam
Thomson and sir Charlie, Bright" The Lord Mayor pro-
posed the health Of Mr. Field.
An invitation 10 attend the banquet sent to the
General Manager Of the Associated Press In the United
States. who behalf ot that association, responded,
tcadcrlng congratulations To Mr.. Field.
The following was this evening sent to Ncw-York:
LONDON, Aug. ;.
HON. WILLIAM Henry SMITH. GcHcrat Mandger of ue
Assoe di,d Press:
over 200 gentlemen are now dining vita me 60 ccle-
the first Atlantic cable, and wish on this anniversary
thauk YOU for the i.tcrcst that pou have always
taken telegraph communication between England and
A Ame.ira. and To wish you long and happy life.
CiEus W. FIELD, star and Garter Hotel. Richmond