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Scotland.
Middlemass , of Dunbar . If we have been assisting to commence a work of deep interest and importance to-day ; if it has been commenced with the best auguries for the future , all this has been owing to the energies of Provost Middlemass ; for to his exertions we must mainly attribute the successful issue at which this project has arrived . And , gentlemen , I take leave to congratulate him , to congratulate you all again . I congratulate my venerable friend ; for I am sure that one
such clay as this , in the autumn of his life , will more than repay all the heat and toil of its summer , while it will tend hereafter more ancl more to lighten and gild the winter of his decline . I feel confident that this , like every other good work , will bring its own reward with it ; and that there are some here who will live to see the important work we have
begun to-day followed by other new improvements ; and the town and harbour of Dunbar , in its prosperity and in its trade , rising to higher prominence and richer importance among the ports and burghs of the kingdom . " The noble lord concluded by proposing " the health of Provost Middlemass , " with all the honours , requesting the company to take the time from him , and keep it with him ; which was done , and the toast was drunk and applauded with admirable effect .
Air , " Some say the deil ' s dead , and buried in Kirkaldy . " PHOVCST MIDDLEMASS . — " I feel very grateful for the honour you have done me ; and indeed have no language adequate to meet such a demonstration of your regard . I certainly feel my breast full of grateful emotion which I cannot express ; and I can only therefore pour out this bumper as a libation with my warmest wishes for your welfare . Greatly as I am sensible of your lordship ' s approbation , I must attribute it all to the perseverance of a committee of great ability , who labouring indefatigably day and night , assisted me in every shape ; and to them I am at this moment indebted for the forwardness of the
business . But however much indebted to them , I beg at the same time to thank you for the kindness done to me at this moment . " Air , "Speed the plough . " CHAIRMAN . — "Gentlemen , I beg leave to propose the health of the members for the county and burghs with three times three "—( cheers ) . The toast was acknowledged by J . M . BALFOUR , Esq ., M . P . Bailie AITCHISON proposed the health of the great Hiram of the undertaking , " Mr . Lyon , " who was seated near him . Might he be
enabled to execute the works with credit to himself and satisfaction to his employers ; he wished him good weather , moderate tides , and a penny won —( cheers ) . Mr . LYON returned thanks .
CHAIRMAN . — " The Sheriff of the County ancl his Staff' —may our courts of law ever prove unadulterated streams of public justice . " Mi . SHERIFF RIDDLE , in the name of the sheriff ' , and his staff' too—( a laugh)—returned thanks . Sir GEORGE AVARRENDER proposed , "Success to Victoria Harbour . " —( Immense applause ) . Bailie HUME proposed " the health of Mr . Mitchellthe ineer of
, eng the Fishery Board . " Mr . SAWERS gave "the health of Mr . Alexander M'Neill , and prosperity to the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway . " Mr . M'NEILL returned thanks in a most eloquent address . The health of Dr . SAWERS was next proposed , and acknowledged .
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Scotland.
Middlemass , of Dunbar . If we have been assisting to commence a work of deep interest and importance to-day ; if it has been commenced with the best auguries for the future , all this has been owing to the energies of Provost Middlemass ; for to his exertions we must mainly attribute the successful issue at which this project has arrived . And , gentlemen , I take leave to congratulate him , to congratulate you all again . I congratulate my venerable friend ; for I am sure that one
such clay as this , in the autumn of his life , will more than repay all the heat and toil of its summer , while it will tend hereafter more ancl more to lighten and gild the winter of his decline . I feel confident that this , like every other good work , will bring its own reward with it ; and that there are some here who will live to see the important work we have
begun to-day followed by other new improvements ; and the town and harbour of Dunbar , in its prosperity and in its trade , rising to higher prominence and richer importance among the ports and burghs of the kingdom . " The noble lord concluded by proposing " the health of Provost Middlemass , " with all the honours , requesting the company to take the time from him , and keep it with him ; which was done , and the toast was drunk and applauded with admirable effect .
Air , " Some say the deil ' s dead , and buried in Kirkaldy . " PHOVCST MIDDLEMASS . — " I feel very grateful for the honour you have done me ; and indeed have no language adequate to meet such a demonstration of your regard . I certainly feel my breast full of grateful emotion which I cannot express ; and I can only therefore pour out this bumper as a libation with my warmest wishes for your welfare . Greatly as I am sensible of your lordship ' s approbation , I must attribute it all to the perseverance of a committee of great ability , who labouring indefatigably day and night , assisted me in every shape ; and to them I am at this moment indebted for the forwardness of the
business . But however much indebted to them , I beg at the same time to thank you for the kindness done to me at this moment . " Air , "Speed the plough . " CHAIRMAN . — "Gentlemen , I beg leave to propose the health of the members for the county and burghs with three times three "—( cheers ) . The toast was acknowledged by J . M . BALFOUR , Esq ., M . P . Bailie AITCHISON proposed the health of the great Hiram of the undertaking , " Mr . Lyon , " who was seated near him . Might he be
enabled to execute the works with credit to himself and satisfaction to his employers ; he wished him good weather , moderate tides , and a penny won —( cheers ) . Mr . LYON returned thanks .
CHAIRMAN . — " The Sheriff of the County ancl his Staff' —may our courts of law ever prove unadulterated streams of public justice . " Mi . SHERIFF RIDDLE , in the name of the sheriff ' , and his staff' too—( a laugh)—returned thanks . Sir GEORGE AVARRENDER proposed , "Success to Victoria Harbour . " —( Immense applause ) . Bailie HUME proposed " the health of Mr . Mitchellthe ineer of
, eng the Fishery Board . " Mr . SAWERS gave "the health of Mr . Alexander M'Neill , and prosperity to the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway . " Mr . M'NEILL returned thanks in a most eloquent address . The health of Dr . SAWERS was next proposed , and acknowledged .