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The Complimentary Dinner to tlie Ilononible Jolin Hose, given by the citizens of Montreal, came oft' last night at the St. Lawrence Hall. Upwards of two hundred sat down to the table, embracing the leading citizens of Montreal. Men of all nationalities were there, bitt it was remarked that the Scotchmen were particu- larly well represented, wliich called to mind the fact that the guest of the evening was for many years President of the Kt. Andrew's So- ciety. His Worship the Mayor presided. On his right were the gu-'^t of the evening, the Hon. John Rose, Hir G. K. Cartier, U.S. Con- sul, Gen Dart, Richard Potter, Esq. (President Gra.d Trunk Uonijiiiny), Hon. Jlr. Dunkiu and Capt. Price, M.P. On the left of the chiiir were Lt. Gen. Sir Chas. Windham, Hon. J. S. Mac- donald. Lord Alexander Russell, Sir iMichael Beach, M.P., Thomas Workman, M.P., Hon. L.H Holton, and Hon. Dr. Tupper. The Vice-Chairs were occupied by Mr, Justice Coursol, Attorney General Ouimet, E. Carter, Es(i., M.P. P., M.P. Ryan, Esq., M.P., ana Mr. Pominville. At tiie upper end of the dining hail was sus])ended a large American flag tide by side with the Union JacK. An excellent table was spread by Mr. llogan ; witness the bill of fare given below : BILL OF FARE, soi:p. Green Turtle. FISH. Boiled Saguenay Salmon — Lobster Sauce. ENTUEES. Petits Pates aiix Huitres a la Bachamei. Cotelettes d'Agneaiix Panees aux Petits Pois. Timballe de Financier aux Cliampignons. Tur- ban de Filet de Volaille Pique uux Truft'es. Chartreuse de Legumes aux Filets de Lievres. Filet de Beef Pique aux Epiuards. BOILED. Turkey— Oyster Sauce. Leg of Mutton— Ca- per Sauce. Round of Beef with Vegetables. Beet Tongues. BOAST. Sirloin of Beef and Yorkshire Pudding. Haunch of Venison — Currant Jelly. Cincin- nati Ham — Champagne Sauce. Goose — Apple Sauce. VEQETA1ILE3. Potatoes, Turnips, Caulillowers, Celery, To- matoes, Horse Raddish. GAiME. Black Duck— Jelly Sauce. Partridges— Bread Sauce. Lobster Salad. PASTUY. Cliampagne Jelly, Api)lo M;M-ingue, Cocoa Pyrauiid.s, Plum Pudding, Ciiauiilly Nuga, Fruit Jelly, Charlotte Russe, Pears aud Cream, Green Gage Pies, Urnameulal Cake. DESSERT. Grapes, Figs, Pears, Raisins, Apples, Prunes, Walnuts, Melons, Almonds, Peaches. WUNES. Sherry (Aniontilado), Seltzer, Champagne (Moot), Port, Claret (Nath. Johnson & Sous. COFFEB LlQUEOItS. Mr. U'Neil, the head waiter, was indefatigable in his attentions, aud carried out the arrange- menus in perfect order. Grace was said by Rev. Dr. Jenkins. The line band of the Rille Brigade was present, and while the dinner was going on p''iyed the fol- lowing selections ; — riio(iUAM.ME OF musk;. 1. Overture — " II Sargiuo" Paer 2. Walti. -"Lucile" Bousquet. 3. Ujieratic Selection — " Les Vepres Slcilien- iies" Verdi. 4. tiuadrille— "Une Serenade" Auber. 5. Fantai-ie sur des Airs Uusse — " Fleures du Nord" Riviere. (3. Ciiop — ''Manufacture'' Heraog " The Uille Brig.'ule Marches." National ArxuE.M, The cloth being removed, the Chairman pro- ceeded to otfei- the toasts of the evening. "The O'lt-en ' The CHAIRMAN— The toast which it is now my duty to offer is one which is always first on occasions of this kind — hrsl at the lestive board, and lirst in the feelings aud all'ections of every good and loyal subject. Anu wiicre i.s the good subject in Ca- nada who is not a loyal one, loyal to his Queen and coimtry, and thankful for the blessings of true liberty which he enjoys under the mild and just reign of one ot the oest Sovereigns that the world ever saw. Drank with all the honors. Band — God save the CJueen. '' The Prince of Wales aud the Members of the Royal Family. The CHAIRMAN— If we have heartily toasted the health of our beloved Sovereign, it is natural to suppose that the members of the Royai Family must also have a place in our alFection and esteem. Fre- quent pi oofs of this have been given by the people of this country in the enthusiastic recep- tion given to the Prince of Wales, to Prince Alfred, aud at present to that amiable and ex- cellent young Prince Arthur, now amongst us, who has won golden opinions througliout the wlu)le Dominion. .May God bless hiir and make his .sojourn amongst us a happy one, aud may ho return to his native land every way plei.s 'U with his r oidents in Canada. Gentle- men, 1 offer you " The Members of the Royal Family, &c." Keceived with enthusiasm. Music by tho band. " The President of the United States." The CIIAIKMAN— It is our duty us tin act of International cour- tesy, as well as our jdt'asure as a maik ot frood feeling and friendship towaids tlw {rovernnu'nt and people of the neighlioriufj Union, lo reineni- ber on occasions of tlii.s kind, tlie (^liicf Mai,'is- trate of that great country. (Jcoirrnphx , com- merce. coninKui interest and coninion si'usc. nil unite in declaring the wisdoni, ami liic advan- tage to boih countries (if areciprociil friendly feel'ng. I trust this fcehng will never be dis- turbed. I trust we will h ng continue to live in good neighbonrhooil, and llial our only riviilry will be the rivalry nlgood Hclions, one towards the other. Gentlemen, I ask you to toast with hearty good will, '• The President of the United States." Music by the band. Mr. DART, Consul (ieneral of the United Str.tes, in rej)!ying said : .Mr. Chairman, I return thanks toyoii and this company for the senti- ment just expressed, "To the I'resident of ll'e United Htntes." On his behalf, 1 thank you, understanding it, however, in a broader sense, and as intended to be a eom])liinent to the Co- veminent of wliitJli lie is the lionoured (Jliief Magistrate. In belialf of the United States, 1 thank you. 1 thank you that on this festive occasion, draped in mourninB-, you hfive not been unniindtiil of your neighbour across the river. I say festive occnsion draiied in nionrn- ing, as it is tlie jiarling dinner to one of the Dominion's most able ^tatisiiien, and most es- teemed citizens; one wiio hasenrolleit liis name high on tlie list of stntesuien who have com- menced to mould a Government for these vast CBlonies, where it will remain forever. Itcanies me back to tlie coniiuencement of that still young Republic of America, where a galaxy of statesmen — Washington, Adams, Franklin, Jef- ferson, Hamilton, and a long line of venerated patriots, commenced to hew from a quarry with out model, and to give shajie to her future insti- tutions, resulting in tbeestablisliment of a con- stitution which, in defiance ot the most severe adversities to which a nation was ever i xposed, has held the states together, and I think I can say without egotism, has jiroteeted, preserved and blessed as intelligent, industrious and tlirif- ty a nation as can be presented in jiarallel It carries me back to the days of oui struggle for life, when African slavery ■was sought to be nationalized b^ a portion of the States, at the ex|)enseof the integrity ot the Nation ; when, under Providence, the lamented Lincoln, and the unconquerable iron (Jrant, ■with his compeers, and the aids provided, be- came the saviour of our Instituiions. To admin- ister a Goxernment is one thing. To mould and model one is another and quiteadifferentthing. The United States having passed througli the toils of anxiety and tabor of the latter, and having experienced, as I fondly hope, the )iio.st severe test, that can within the scojie of human calculation be ap])lied to the former, it cannot be presumed that the jieople of that Govern- ment can be uninterested spectators of the «vents which are transjiiring, atd about to transpire in the North American I'rovinces, — I use the term '' uninterested " [ia its popular and social sense. Whether you remtjin depen- dencies of the Mother Country; (U' engra'ted into it by representation in the Imjierial i'arlia- ment, or give life to the germ of Empire within you,are(|uestions of your own concern, and are questions with which we, as as a Government, have no desire to interfere. But from our relatione by consanguinity, commerce and affinity, our I'cojde will necessarily take a lively interest. Vears ago it was said of the country I have- I he ho'ior to repre.-ient commercially, tliai it wiif, a lion willioiil bones. He who lias watcli- d lier siibsecph'iit growth, her military aciii-ve- men's, and her rapiilly ap|u'oachiiig iiiatiirily,. i-iinnot fail to |ier(;eive that the cartilage has liecome bone at length, and it still expiiiiding Mild luatiiriiiir. No one examining llir iiia|) of' N'orth America can fail t i perciivi- tliit the vast extent of tenitory eiiibiaced within 'his. Dominion, with her iui!ioiiiided forests a".d ri- vers vast in extent, undcidoped mines and agri- •nltural resources, has a future, under fivoiir- ible circiini'itances, as biilliant and siiccessfal IS lia.-i aitrniled that of her soiilherii neiiihboiir. .Uthough the vine and the fig trcL- may not idossom here, Nature has compensated t)y a hardy, enterprising population, inured to la- iioiir, who can achieve more than climate co'ld lu'stow. li has been trul> said that the south- irii Z"pliyr niigiit wafi a fe.ither, or fan a lady's •uris, but the tornado that rends the rock or uproot.s the oak comes from the North. He iissured, Mr. (•hairman and gentlemen, of the good wLshes of my Government fen- your proa- perity and happiness. . Loud applause.) " llis Excellc'CV the Governor General." TheClIAlU.MAiV- As representative of Her Majesty in this coun- iry, we owe it to His Kxcellency the Govrnor- G ueral, to toast his hdaltli with a hearty goodi will. But in addition to his official position, his. great personal worth, his uiany virtues, his. urbanity and patient desire to make justice to all jmrties, his governing principle, all claim our highest regard, and our best wishes that all slioulii be crowned with evi ry success and bles- -1 g in the admiiiistraiio'i of his high trust in this country. Gentlemen, I ask you to toast with all the honour, " His Excellency the Go- vernor General." Music by the band. " The Lieutenant (lovcrnors of the Provinces of the Dominion." The CHAIRMAN— 1 feel as if it were impossible for me to do justice to tiiis toast, because 1 am not acquaint- ed with the various Lieutenant Governors. But I can sa!' !y say, that if those of the other Province!' are equal in wovth and in true dig- nity of charactei, to our own excellent Lieut- enant Governor, then we are safe in olfering to them our best manifestations of resjiect and homage. Gi'iilioinen, " The Lieutenant Gov- ernors of the Provinces of the Domiuiou." Music by tiie band. " The Army and Navy and our Brave Volun- teers." The CHAIRMAN - W hen we travel through Europe, — tlirough Austria and Prussia, France and Italy) and be- liold the immense armies which tliise countries maintain, raised by conscri|)tion and compul- sory service, we turn v.'itli an afleetionate re- gard to our own dear British army and navy, and we look upiui them with pride and pleasure; and why ? because they are a volunteer army and nav}, attached to the service by their own voluntary choice, and distinguisiied from other armies in Huropehy this, that every man by his own free choice b. came a sailor or a soldier in defenc ; of his (country. Hence it will be ]ier- ceived they are very closely allied u) our own brave and esteemed volunteers; and I am per- suaded that, should the day ever arrive when 8 their active services will be needed, wliicli (Jod forbid, tlity will give a good account ot tlicm- selves. Received ' 'tli greit enthusiasm. Music by the band. Geii. U'lNDIlA.M nn risirm .vas received with loud clieers. lie ^aid, To cast a perfume over the vioK't, as our cliairnian saiij, is a very diHicult tiling ; but I really believe tliat it is al- most as dillicull to add any tiling new in return- ing thanks for the army. I have had often to do it, and I can only sa\% as I liave always said before, tliat we have invariably tried to do our duly, and in c, great majority of cases we have done it, and if we are again called upon I am sure we shall be able to do it again (tJlieers.) The Dominion of Canada has been a quarter very popular wiih the army, and that ha.s arisen from tlie fact that we have been received with muchkindness at the hands of the inhabitants, and 1 hope, as far as our means have allowed, we have returned the same. (Cheers.) Horry are we to be reduced in numbers, and 1 believe I speak the sentiments of many in thi.s room wl\en I say that there are plenty of them that are also sorry that we are so reduced. (Cheers.) And amongst the many inhabitiipts that have shown us their kind atteniion, no one, perhaps, has evceeded our guest, that we are invited to honor. [Cheers. J We do not intend, however, to monopolize all the good teeling that is going to be shown towards him ; but as he will be tccompanied to his new homu by the prayers and good wishes of almost every inhabitant in Canada, to say nothing of this room, I can only tell him that there are many amongst the miliiary that will be sceotitl to none on this occasion in accompanying him with their good wishes. We earnestly hope that he mav meet on the other side of the At- lantic the same success that he has deservedly won here, and that when he comes back to this country the citizens of London will give him as handsome a dinner as I have now the honor of attending, [l.oud cheers ] Col. ROUTH responded briefly for the Vol- unteers. " Our Guest, the Hon. John Rose." The CHAIRMAX— The duty which I have now to perform is to me a very agreeable one. It is to oiler to you what I suppose, in strict after-dinner etiquette, we may term the toast of the evening. You all know the occasion of our coming together this evening ; it is to give expression to our es- teem and regard for one who has lived long amongst us, and who is now about to leave us ; who, entering the legal profession a mere youth, conquered by his imloniitable energy and great talent, by his high integrity and upright con- duct, every opposition to success; and who, even while yoi'ng, rose in his profession to tlm very pinnacle of distinction and honor, and had he consented, could have long since occupied a seat upon the Bench ajone of our Judges. You may all remember, some eleven years ago, when this distin^ruished barrister withdrew from more active practice at the bar, how our mercantile community felt the blank that was created iu the legal profession ; 1 myself felt it, perha])s, more than others, because I had been actively instrumental in creating it, as it was myself who ushered the learned gentleman into public life by being his first nroposer on the hustings, as member for our city in the year 1857, — and 1 can now say, that although on some occasions I have differed on public grounds from the learned gentleman, and on a recent occasion widely differed on one important question, — I have tu'ver had reason to re-let the part I took i.,if)n the occasion referred to. Hut this enter- tainment being entirely non-political, we will not discuss ]>olitical shades of opinion We have to-night all shndes of political opinion, met to do honor to one whom they all esteem, irrespective of political or party leanings. The hoti. gentleman himself must see in this assem- bly, and in tin large body of our best citizens, met to do him honor — I say he must see what would make any man proud and happy, a proof the highest that a citizen coidd receive, that he is beloved and esteemed by all classes of the community. Gentlemen, I beg to offer you ' Our tiuest, the Hon. John Rose." This toast was received with immense cheer- injj, again and again repeated. Hand— "Auld Lang Syne." . '1 he Hon, JOH.V R0t5E, who was received wit>!||_ much enthu,'oi) mill's, in iiiiipy ]>liic('a an iiiiii(^iiiiiry oiu', llifir own citizi'iis nocked Iuto in great ntiinlxTH, and were enti- lleil to the rights of hosjiitaiity so long as they (lid not ulmae it. Home with sfrniiulous honor fiillilled tlieir ol)ligations in that respect, hut others endeavored to make British Ameriea the l)asis of hostile operations against a friend- ly state. There was hardly a day in wh.ich it was not necessary to exerci.so the ntmoat vigi- lance in the pertonnance of our duties as neu- trals. Many in Canada exercising the un- doubted right of Individual opinion sympathiz- ed with one side or the other in that terrible war, which for four years desolated this conti- nent. Hut with refiirence to one event only, not- withstanding the many and important occa- sions on which Canada sometimes voluntarily, and sometimes by request, interiiosej, was any comi)laint whatever made, ann to jiromote its working, or bi^eu more ready to view with favor,every plan for jilacing its finan- cial credit on a sound basis. (Hear, hear). For myself I acknowledge, with all humility, that whatever success has been achieved, in this res- pect, it is wholly due to the earnest and hearty supjiort of my friends, ami to the generous for- bearance and magnanimous conceit of my oppo- nents; and that 1 have been little else' than a AVilling instrument in the hands of these inlhi- ences. Coming after a predecessor of pre emi- nent ability and great experience, a party and a l)ersoual triumjih over one who had little aptitude for the duties, and who entered on their performance ut a difficult time would have been easy. A series ot political compli- cations in Canada had for years stood in the way of successive Finance Ministers; the balance of jmrties had interposed almost insurmountable obstacles to au equalization of Revenue and Expenditure ; findwe f )uud ourselveswith a large floating debt to be dealt with at the threshotd of the Union. The Maritime Provinces had under- taken, and were prosecuting extensive pub- lic works, requ.ring a heavy outlay, for which provision had to be made by the new Dominion, while their cunent engagements, which would have been keiit affoat as a sort of running ac- count had they remained separate, had all to be paid off by the Dominion and charged against them. We had, besides, to raise money for new works, the prosecution of which was impjsed on US by the Act of Union, and that too, before we knew how our credit would really stand (Hear.) 1 confess I hardly realized the magnitude of these undertakings and engagements when I entered oflice, else [ might have hesitated more than I did, to be guilty ot the temerity of step- ping into the shoes of a jiredecessor possessed of such resources, and of entering on the task, which to him might have been an easy one. But, sir, the work has been accom|)lished ; the en- gagements of every kind have been met; the floating debt has been all funded. We have had a little to the good in the way of a surplus of revenue over the expenditure each year since the union, our credit stands high both with oursel- ves and in the great money market of the world. 6 ill (dlioprs,) Wft liavo provision on linnd (or nil our piiltlic woriiliiy to disciiarge Iho import- ant duties of that oflice. There is o'le fact m this connexion whici, jterhanH. is known only bv a few — wlien 1 p opc^eu to hi n \o join us as AJi'iisier of I'iiiapee I staled o him lo.t in a .short time in all lU'obabili'y ihere would be a vacancy in the Court of A'i|ieal, and that if he would not accept I'le post of Finance Minister, very likely in two or three ino'utis he would be apiiointe(i oneof the .'lulges id' ilie Court of A|« jieal. My hon. friend, knowing this, consented to join us, and took the most ilillicult ponfilio in the (Cabinet (cheers). Thesanje characteii - tics which gave him .encce.ss in Ins forini r career gave him also success in this oflice. The three conditions of success are ability, honestj-, and |iersev>-ring labor, and these he possessed in a iiigh degree (cheers). We are to loose him, but at all events we have this consolation, that when he goes to the mother country, 'he same characteiistics which ensured him success here will command liim success there, and thus ho will reflect honor a])on this country in the mother country (loud cheers). The laurels which he will earn there— for 1 am sure he will earn laurels — will redound to the credit c.' Ca- nada. (Retiewed cheers ) I have mentiimed the term " mother country," though 1 notice a leading luijier there would deprive us of the right lo use it. But I stick to the appelation of mother country as applied to Englinil ; for she is our mother country (cheers). Who does not reflect with priile and satisfaction on that lovely triplicate being, which was formed by the union of the daughter ot the rose, I'le daughter of the shamrock, and — I cannot say the daugh- ter of the thistle cloud laughter) — but, to con- tinue my jioetical flight, I willsay thedaughter of the land of cakes. And I cannot fori^et that at aj early period of the history of England she was assisted by that fair daugluer from Nor- mandy, brought over by William the Comiiierer. Here in this country we have all these races — Englishmen, Scotchmen, Irishmen, and Nor- mans — because the most partot lie French po|)- ulation of Lower Canada are descendetl from the Norman race. 1 do not mean, in saying this, thai we intend to call ourselves cnmitn rcrs llaugliterl, but we intend to l.eep our i^'round here [more laughter]. W^dl, notwithstanding that great paper, the Times, I will continue, ami 1 am sure you will also, to call old Englaml our mother country. [Loud cheers.] It suits our habits and our feelings [cheers], and 1 don't see why the TiiiuK and the Anti-Colcuiial i)arty should wish to deprive us of that lender appellation. Though 1 am prevented on this occasion from alluding to the merits in demer- its of the tJovernment, yet I may oe allowed to allude lo what 1 may call the subject niutier of our administration. What have we U) admin- ister to-day? What will our successors have to administer? Uecaiise every one knows thai we cannot be Ministers all the liui •. (Laugh- ter.) Our ilinisterial cud must air,ve some if these days. Well, 1 wont cry over it when it does come. (Laughter.) Au i I can say this, that so long as 1 can sec my honorable friends 8 (lion. Mvasrs. llolton iind Dorion) sitting opiioBito to mo, I will Imvo no objoc- t'uii to K'oinf( ovLT to tliu otliiT Bide. Hut with re I (>!•(• nee to the country wiioso j',overiini (it v. t! have to in'ininigtcr ; it in II j!;rt'Ht I'ountiy,— Mooii, us liivs Ikhii Hiiid, toox- tetid t'loui Nt'.vibiiidlniid to Vn'i Coiivci-'s Is- liiiid. It iilii'iiils' coiilMiiid four niillioii iiilmh- ilantH, till- siinio ni'iibtT the (jrt'at Ki'piihlio had will"! iliry nlartrd as n sopiirale (lovt-rn- iiiciit in n7t). We know what il'cy have done, Htid I must say to uiy fiiend o.i my rii;lit (('on- Hiil (J(uit!iiil Dart) lh.it we iniciiil Id 111) ns iini- hltiousaiid to iicconi|)Iisha.H iiiuch im tiicy have (hinc. (lioiid clict'r,i and laiighti'r ) I do not inti'iiil to disiiariifjc tlu' (ircat Hf|Mihlli', hut Blill I can nay lliis, and 1 have tin- hffurps to jirovu it, that our t()rl'i^'n trade — iniiiortatuins jind I'xportaiioDsj— in jiroporlidn to our (lopii- lation, is larjior than that ot the (Jrcat IJi-piib- lic. (Ciicers.) iiy the public accounts 'vhich were piiliiished so.iic few nioiilhs a^o, you will Bcc tliat till' cxporlations of ("anada amounted in IHOi to HDincthing like (ifty-scven million dollars, nnd our iinportatioriH to about seventy- one millions That is to say an entire foF-eiKn trade of almut !};i:t(),00(),0()0. Our neJKlibors say that they number to-day forty millions, that is ten limes our number; Inerefore, to cor- respond with onr trade tlie United States ounht to have a trade in exportatious ot $UO(),()00,()0(). 1 allude to these lifiiires for encouragement, and to remind is that we are going ahead, and 'hat very rapidly. And now, leaving figures, 1 iigabi say on behalf of my colleagues and myself, that we are ■> ery grateful to you for this toast, anil thank : i u for it liefore resuming my seat, and w'tliont alluding to o\ir Aliniiterial conduct, 1 can expres" the determination of u..e (iovernnient of the day that so long as we are Ministers we shell be Her Majesty's PrivyOouncil of the Dominion of Canada. (Immense cheer- ing.) And I can further say that it is our wish, and I am sure is yours, too, that our successors shall .'ilwiiys be Her Majesty's I'r'vy Council of the Uoniinion of Canada. (Renewed cheering, which was continued forseveral niinute.s.) Anil, Mr. Mayor and gentlemen, you will allow me also to express this further wish that her Ma- jesty's successor shall ahvays have here in this Dominion a member of the Government of Ca- nada, and have Ministers nnder the Crown of England, and that without euil. (Loud cheers.) " The Senate and Commons of Canada. The CHAIRMAN— I think it will be acknowledged by all who have reacheu the autumn of life, that faith in the old adage, " Vox populi vox Dei," does not increase with years, but perhajis the reverse. Nevertheless, it is always our duty to respect the fountains of law and order, and as such the Senate and Commons of Canada demand our highest respect and consideration. Gentlemen, 1 ask you to drink to " The Senate and Com- mons of Canada." Hon. Mr. DORlUiV was called on by the Chairman to respond, and was very warmly received. He said that until called on by the Chairman, he was imder the impression that he would not he required to take a more tiromi- neut part in this entertainment than that of being " articipator. But on account of the distin^ lied guest to-night. I am glad to have the oppuriunity of saving a word on this occa- sion. Perhaps it has been known to our worthy Mayor that I have had peculiar opjiortunities of learaing the merits of the hon. gentleman wliom wo mot to-nlglitto honor. It has been my lot to have been acipiainted with him from his youth. We both came here about the Biinio time to seek our fortunes. I recollect with pleasure the time that we began to study law together; wo were admitted to the bar al- most together, and since then we have never caused to entertain for each other those senti- ments of friendship which have cndurod for upwards of a (luarter of a century. (Cheers.) tit that time he whs distinguished for that energy and industry which have characterl/.ed hia Bill) sequent career. He has been one of t'loso men whose success does not excite the envy of his compeers, because he has shown himself wortliy of that success — generous and just, not only to his friends hot to those who in jioliiics differed from him, and now that he is leaving us, I am sure I can speak for tlie whole community of .Montreal when I say it is with sincere regret we see him de|iarting from our shores, (('heers.) And if circumstances shiuld ever allow of his coming back we shall wel- come him back with the same hoarti'iess as wo now meet to do him honour. As has been said we are entering ujion a larger sphere; we are becoming a great country ; and I am one if them who t.re willing to join with those who will endeavour to miike our country as great and as prosperous as any in the world. (Loud "lieers.) Knti'rtaining these views I must say that 1 regret the departure from our land of any man, who fVuni his atiilities, who from his jio- sition, who from the influence which he has ac- tpiip'd In the community, can aid in developing the resources ot our country. Therefore, I for one regret on this occasion the d'^iiarture of our distinguished gnest, and regard it almost as a ])ublic calamity. I do not speak as a political man, nor of Mr. Ruse as in his political capa- city ; but as a man ot ability, a sincere, honest lover of his country, it is a source of regret to us tlmt he should dejiart from us. A nd I think 1 luu expressing the vi(,'ws of every one present when 1 Sii_\ hat it circumstances will allow him to return ic this country he will be greeted by a most hearty welcome. ^Loud cheers.) It has been my lot to have seeen the Hon. Mr. Rose upon more occasions than almost any other person perhaps in this room ; and upon every occasion I cansav that as a sincere, honest and honourable member of the community no man more deserves the ovation which is given him to-night. There is not siinan in the community whom I appreciate more than the honourable gentleman, and I sincerely regret his depar- ture, and hope that he may be able at no very distant day to return to us. (Loud cheers.) Hon. J. S. MACDOiNALD, in answer to numerous calls, spoke briefly. Thr Senate and Commons were yet on their trial ; they had no traditions, and there was not much to be said about tlinu. His hon. friend to liis left (Hon. Mr. Holton,) should have been called on to re- spond to this toa:tj as he once occupied a seat ill the old legislative council, and might have given his experiences. He referred to the fact that our parliament was the creation of thelirit- isli House of Lords, and hoped that they would so f'uUil their duties as to reflect no discredit on our ancestors. Iii conclusion, I e referred to the presence ot two members of the Imperial Par- liament, (Sir Michael Beach, and Capt. Price,) and It was a sincere satisfaction to him to know that they were witnesses to night of an ovation to a gentleman, joined in by many of them who had never subscribed to his political doctrines, that we can meet upon one common grouiiq 9 where w« forget our political alfroronos, nnd do fiiatice to ft ni'iii worthy in (\vevy way ofuiij lonor that can !>»* coiiftirrcd u]i(m hiiii. lie lioptid wlion tiioso K"" '"nt'ii r'tiirncd to tlio old Kiig- lisli sod they \Nwidd ace timt tlify Imd diacovur- ed the Hamu charactcristicH lielon(,'iii(; to Itrit- ish subjects on both aldoaot'tho oci'un, IIo would lieg to propose the health of two of tin* nicmberj of the House of Commons in England now with us. Sir Michael Hcac^ii, and Capt. I'ricu. Tno toast was warmly received. 8ir MICilAKL BKAOH, in response, swd, Mr. Mayor aud Gentlemen, I am sure that I will best show luy sense of the llatteriufr re- marks of Mr. Macdouald by making my reply us brief as possible at this hour of the evening. I should not attemnt atanv rate to speak at any length on the suuject or colonial policy, bo- cause durinj^ the few years I luive had the hon- or of a s;.'at in the (Commons my attention has been much more devoted tonuestions of domes- tic legislation than to those larger and more Imperial questions connected witti the colonics. It is ditlicult forme to express my gratification at this demon3tr>".tion. It shows tliat you h'^n- or and value public services in one of the most eminent public servants of this colony, and it also shows that all parties can unite m paying bim that honor — Cheers. I am happy to say that it is still one of the j).'oadeat honors 'o which an Knglishman can aspire to be elected by a free constituency to the Honso of Com- mons of England. But that honor brings with it duties also, and it has recently been recognized in several cases as one of these duties that we should endeavour by travel to make ourselves ac(|Uftinted with ilio condition of our colonies. (Cheer.s.) 1 may say for myself without vanity that it is fo." that reason mainly that 1 have crossed the At- lantic. Without entering into a lengthened statement of what I have seen '^<'re I may say that the fertility and resources .i . I progress of Canada have surprised me. I have everywhere met -with extreme kindness and hospitality, and I can assure you I have felt all the lime as if I were at home. I have lieard you residents in Canadh talk of going to England as if going home, and I have felt that we are citi '.ens of the same couQtry,and I hope we may long continue to be so. (Cheers.) Another thing with which 1 have been much struck, though I expected it, has li :en the manner in which the name of Her Majos y is always recsived here. (Cheers). We in England will not bo accused of disloyalty, but your loyalty hero approaohes to enthusi- asm both with regard to Her Majesty and the members of the Royal Family. I believe Cana- da may set an example in this respect to any part of Her Majesty's dominions. This, per- naps, may be considered mere sentiment, but we must remember that after all sentiments decide whether a nation shall be united or dissolved. (Hear hear.) No riiUion ever yet existed that ever arrived at true greatness without the aid of such sentiments as these. (Cheers.) It is for this reason that I am glad to see that it is the wish of Canada— I may say the univt-rsal wish — to retain her connection with the mother country. (Loud cheers.) We have had this evening an expression of the Lope— I might al- most call it a prophecy — from the Consul of the United States that the Federal Constitution of the Dominion will last for ever. I venture to re-echo that hope, and to add my own sincere hope that the connection between Canada and the mother couutry may also last for ever. (Re- newed cheers) And, gentlemen, notwithstand- inpf what you mar hear from ofli'lal f|uarter8, perhaps read in leading nowspiijicr^, \*. is my sincere coiivietion that if Knglisluncn really knew the feeling I'litertained by Canada, if il were brought home to iln'tn that Canada wish- ed to remain uuiteil to them, that she was anxi- ously desirous of remaining united, not only so. but ready to go through many sulfVrings ifnee(i be in o'^ilvr to bo united to th-,i mother country — I say that if this was broi;ght home to the minds of Englishmen, as it yet may be broi:[?ht home to them, then I am sure there is no fear that Englund would ever wish to have Canada separated from her (cheers). Let mo shv there is one way perhaiis belter than all otiiers in which tlii.s mav be done— I mean this con- viction brjught iiomo to Knglishnieu. It is by your .^ending to England, a.^you are now doing, leading politicians like Mr. Rose — men who have taken an active part in tho government of this country, who know its wants, and who, though absent from you, will |)erhaps do you as great service there as ever they diif here. ((Uieers.) I sympathise with you In your loss of Mr. Rose, for I can assure you his name Is not unknown in England; but I congra- tulate England on he.- gain. I hope that Mr. Hose's business will not occupy all hia time, but that the English Hoi'se of Commons may Imve the aid of those talents, aud that ex- perience, which in a smaller sphere he has so well displayed. — Cheers.— (Colonial distinction has proved already to be the forerunner ot Inijieriai distinction, and I hoi)e that Mr. Rose may make the third of that number. VVhichever party in England he may connect himself with, I am sure that ho will as u man ac(iuaintp(l with the wants and interests of (Ca- nada bo heartily welcomed if he should peek a bv.at in the Imperial Parliament. Allow r.ie, gentlemen, simply to thank you again for the kindness with which you have received the toast, and for the gratification which thie evening's banquet has afforded me. (Loud cheers.) Sir G B. CARTIBR proposed the health of the Mayor, to which His Worship briefly re- sponded. Mr. liRYMMER, of tho Jlerahl, responded to '• The Press." Hon. Dr. TUPPER, in response to repeated calls from all parts of the room, spoke briefly, referring to this occasion as one not merely of personal but of national importance, as it show- ed that men of both parties could unite in pay- ing a tribu*" if respect to one who had faithful- ly discharg' important public services. He spoke in hig terms of Mr. Rose's conduct of the finances jf the country, and particularly of his efforts on behalf of Nova Scotia, and con- clude! by joining with the previous speakers in wishing him every prosperity in his new sphere ot labor, and in hoping that he may in time return to this country. A.M. DKLISLE, Esq, proposed " The La- dles," which was responded to in a humorous speech by Mr. Edward JIcKay, and the assem- bly broke up at a few minutes past twelve o'- clock. Tho entertainment was in every respect a Complete success. The arrangements for car- rying out the dinner were left entirely in Mr. Ilogan's hands; and when that is done they are always sure, as on this occasion, to be carried out with perfect success.