“We thought that we saw the dawn of an era of enlightened government in the administration of Juarez. That dawn has been overcast by the clouds of a tempest wafted hither from Europe. May the darkness which has gathered over it be of short continuance; may these clouds soon be dispelled by the sunshine of liberty and peace, and Mexico, assured of her independence, take the high place which belongs to her in the family of nations.” (Continued applause.) Senor Don Ignacio Mariscal responded to “Our Guest and the Bar of Mexico.” Mr. George Folsom, formerly envoy from the United States to the Netherlands, responded on behalf of the diplomacy, making special reference to Don Jose Lopez Uraga, Mexican Minister to Berlin. Dr. Willard Parker responded to the health of Dr. Navarro, formerly Chief of the Medical Staff of the Mexican Army. Mr. George Opdyke responded on behalf of the merchants. Senor De La Cuesta replied to the Commerce of Mexico. Mr. Jonathan Sturges spoke for the fine arts of Mexico. Mr. Washington Hunt spoke, protesting strongly against the French invasion of Mexico. Mr. Frederick De Peyster, President of the New York Historical Society, responded on behalf of the historians of Mexico. He also made some eloquent remarks on the tyranny of French intervention. Mr. Henry E. Pierrepont spoke, as the representative of Brooklyn, against the French policy in Mexico. Mr. Smith Clift responded on behalf of the Bar. Mr. Charles Astor Bristed replied on behalf of the Literary Men. Mr. William E. Dodge, Jr., spoke on behalf of the Young Men of America. “The tread of a French invasion,” he said, “is to them a direct insult, and were our own sad war over, I believe there is not a town, or village, or hamlet, where a full company would not spring to arms to aid our sister republic in her glorious struggle. I give, as a sentiment in which I know all will heartily join, the “Monroe Doctrine”-“Americans can never allow the heel of European despotism to place its imprint upon the soil of our Western continent.” The Chair then said, “Let us now recognize the services of our commissariat, who have so nobly discharged their stewardship. I propose the health of the stewards. I beg Mr. John W. Hamersley to speak in their behalf.” Three cheers were then given for the stewards. Mr. Hamersley delivered an eloquent address, from which I take the following excerpts: