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DINNER TO CAPTAIN HosKEN-A number Of our
citizens, merchants underwriters, and others, gave
dinner, on Friday evening, at the As,or House to
Capt. Hosken. of the Great Britain Chief Justice
Jones presided, assisted by James d P. Ogden =
The following were the regular toasts:-


l.Tne merchants OF Bristol the first TO risk their
wealth in Transatlantic Steam Navigaton-the thanks
OF both nations are justly their due.


, The President of the United States


B. The Queen OF Great Britain and Ireland


Dbptalh Hosken-whose skill and department ha We
securedthe confidence OF the public with well deserved
popularity may tile OF his success CORRESPOND
with the magnitude OF his command


= o The memories of Watt aud tlion- in the Great
Britain We witness the gfandes triumph Of their arr
and the proudest monument Of their genius


The pacific influence of steam II makes all nations
neghbors sand neighbors should never quarrel


Z The Cities OF Liverpool aud New York-bonorable
competitors IN commercial enterprise.


Capt. Hoskenmade brief reply to the compliments
paid TO hun and his ship alluded to the recep,on he
met with on his first arrival in the Great Western
stated his belief that the Great Britain was as strong
and substantial ship ever was built; and that
though some Improvements might be made in the
form OF the propelling power, he considered the
1iea' Britain as successful experiment., and one
destined to command public confidence. As speech
making was not his vocation, he begged to assure
lne gentlemen present. in the words Of his lamen,ed
irlehd, Captain Roberts, that his thanks came from
the heart


Letters were received from Commodore Jones
Captains Strlngham and Cooper and Colonel Bank.
head, regrettng their inability 10 be present on the
occasion.


All these dinners are well enough in ,be;Y
way; they are capital to the lovers Of GOOD
eating; but will they create the confidence in ,he
public mind that time and experience wl Tho
Great Britain is splendid steamer but chickens
and champagne will not increase the number Of her
passengers.