On Friday, a number of gentlen.en enjoyed the hospitality of Captain Russell of the steamer Appin, on a trip down the river beyond Bush Island. The company, which numbered about sixty, i cluded gentlemen representing the highest type of created intelligence, down to gentlemen connected with the Press. The lay was lovely, and at one period so warm that the shade of an awning was quite a grateful relief from the rays of the sun. About midday the steamer was brought to an anchor near to the Island, and the guests were entertained at a sumptuous collation set out in the fore compartment of the vessel. The tables groaned under the numerous good things thereon piled which comprised all the delicacies of the season. The pleasure of the trip down had given keenness to the appel tites of many, so that, when a gentleman well known for his good fellowship and oratory, rose to propose the health of the host, he was fain to sit down under a volley of humorous remonstrance, and to bide a more appropriate time; the flow of reason had to wait the despatch of sole. At length hunger was satisfied, and the Orator gained, midst thundering applause, the hearing which the toast deserved; a deservedly complimentary speech was received with appreciative honor, and Captain Russoll's health drunk with enthusiasm. Captain Russell in a modest speech acknowledged the compliment.
"Prosperity to E-we" was cordially received, and replied to by a gentleman who was proud to be a humble member of a Hong whose name and fame were known far and wide, The Commodore of the $.Y.C. alluded playfully to the fact of the party being where they were, as entirely owing to the thirst for exploration evinced by the Geogracal contributor to the Daily News, and kindly proposed The Press." Evontually, the tiffin, like all other good things, came toan end, and the anchor was weighed for the return trip. Reparteo, and Riflepraetice—at floating empty bottles—combined passed away the time cheerily and merrily. Perhaps one of the best things said was by the man from the moon—who, as the steamer neared the wharf and looked very much like coming into collision with the Sindh, asked if we should be sinned against or sinning. Everyone thoroughly appreciated the hospitality of Captain Russell, and enjoyed the trip.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.