SUPPER TO MR. INSPECTOR MORTON.

Lake Wakatip Mail, Volume II, Issue 98, 6 April 1864, Page 4

SUPPER TO MR. INSPECTOR MORTON.

A goodly number of gentlemen assembled at the supper given to Mr Inspector Morton, at Bracken's Hotel, pn Friday evening last, on the occasion of that officer's removal to Dunedin. The caterer was Mr Silberberg, and well he sustained the reputation he has earned, the supper being all that could be desired. After the cloth was removed, the Chairman (Mr Harris) proposed "the Queen," which was duly honore, and the National Anthem sung by all present. The Chairman then said he had the greatest pleasure in proposing the health of "Mr Morton, our houored guest." He had no doubt all would concur in wishing him a prosperous future career, as his conduct during his residence in Queeustown, both as a public officer and private individual, was such as to endear him to all here. (Drank with 44 three times three.")

j Song—Mr Shepherd—" What will you do, | Love ?" Mr Morton, on rising to respond, was | greeted with loud and prolonged cheering. |He said—l regret that circumstances compel me to leave Queenstown; for, while I have been here, I have made many friends, and have been very happy. I am aware that I i am rather hasty in my temper, but I sincerely ! hope that any eccentricities into which it may I have led me has not injured me in the estii mation of my friends, for they were the j faults of the head and not of the heart. ; (Cheers) You must remember that I am an Irishman, and you will then pardon the vagaries of temper v> hich the hot blood of that race may have called forth. I have endeavoured to perform my duty while I have been in Queenstown; and I trust that in ; whatever service I may be, I hope I shall j always do so. For the kindness you have always evinced towards me, and for that of j the present occasion, I beg to return you jmy most sincere thanks. (Cheers.) | Mr Louttit, in a few brief remarks, proposed " the Wardens of the District." Song—Mr Webster—" Uncle Ned." This song produced shouts of laughter, which were still further increased when the vocalist assured the company that he considered they | could not have had anything more amusing. Mr Manders returned thanks for the previous toast. I Mr Bracken, in proposing the health of ! " Mr Percy, and the police force of Otago," said, none more deeply regretted the loss to j the district of Mr Morton, than he did, as he j believed him to be the most experienced ! officer of the force; but he felt sure Mr ; Percy would be a worthy successor. (Cheers) Son"; —Dr. Croft —" Pirate of the Isles." ! Mr Percy, in returning thanks said, he and those present were yet strangers to each other, though he hoped they would soon be friends. He should endeavour to do his duty, and trusted that by the time it came to his turn to leave Queenstown, they would entertain as warm a feeling for him as they ever did for Mr Morton. Mr Anderson proposed the " Mining and Commercial Interests," which was responded to by Mr Welsh, and Mr Angus. Mr Webster proposed the " Banking Interest," coupled with the name of MrHorton, of the Bank of New South Wales. They certainly could not get on without the banks, and they were very valuable institutions, though rather too cautious. (Cheers and laughter.) Mr Horton briefly responded. Mr Morton proposed Queenstown and the district;" to which Mr Prosser suitably replied. Song—Mr Percy—" Wilt thou tempt the waves." Mr Bracken expressed his surprise that the good old toast of the " Army and Navy" had been suffered to remain so long unproposed, inasmuch as they were the guarantee of English liberty. (Cheers.) Song—" Red, White and Blue." Replied toby Messrs. Mortonand Anderson. Mr Comiskey proposed " the Press." Mr Taylor responded. Sons:—Mr Shepherd—" The Brave Old Oak." Mr Powell proposed " Our Host," in a few brief but laudatory remarks. Song —Mr Anderson—"Cigars and Cognac." Mr Bracken thanked them sincerely for their kind reception of the toast. He was proud to see so mar.y of the warm-hearted sons of England, Ireland, and Scotland met together to do honor to a brave son of Erin, on the occasion of his departure from among them. (Cheers.) The time would come when the noble rose, the hardy thistle, and the graceful shamrock would yet be more closely entwined and united, and show a noble example to the rest, of the world. (Cheers.) Mr Welsh proposed the " Ladies." Song—"Maids of Merry England;" and " Health to all good Lasses." Mr Shepherd, in a few amusing remarks, returned thanks on behalf of the ladies, assuring the company that they had contributed in no small degree to his enjoyment, and trusted they would again do so—an avowal that seemed to excite the risible faculties of those present in a remarkable and unaccountable degree. He concluded an elabcrate review of the excellencies of the fair sex amid loud cheers. Mr Webster proposed the health rf Mr Dick, " the only postmaster worth awhich was drunk amid shouts of Itughter and thunders of applause. Toasts and songs then followed oje another in rapid succession, and the jovial gathering did not disperse till more than *ne of the M wee short hoors ayont the twal'' tad passed away.