Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger

The Salem East-India Marine Society yesterday held their Annual celebration.--A procession was formed at 11 o'clock, and moved from their Museum, escorted by the Salem artillery company, with a band of musick, under lieut. Russell, through the principal streets in the town.-As they passed the Derby Wharf, a salute was fired, and the colours on all the vessels in the harbour and at the wharves were displayed. After proceeding through the town, they stopped at Concert-Hall, for refreshment, and then proceeded back to their Museum, where they partook of an elegant feast prepared for the occasion. After which, the following toasts were drank, accompanied with musick by the band :-

1. The Salem East India Marine Society-Improvement "ahead," Harmony "in the beam," and Party Spirit "astern," hull down.

2. The memory of Captain Benjamin Lodges our late president.--May his worthy example, by its pure light, illuminate and cherish this institution, of which he was so bright an ornament.

3. Our brethren who have fallen in a foreign land -May the sympathy of a brother never be wanting for those whose graves are watered by the tears of a stranger.

4. In our intercourse with our brethren, may we discharge our "duties" without a drawback."

5. May we never "bear away" when we see a friend in distress, nor "luff up" to needless animosities.

6. The enemies of our country-May they be blessed with Leaky hulls-Choak'd pumps, Sails rent-Grog spent, Wormy bread-Wind ahead. Cloudy noon--At night no moon, Compass lost-Tempest tost-And a winter's coast.

[When this toast was drank, a salute of 16 guns was fired from a full rigged ship in the Museum.]

7. The good Ship "American Commerce," Abundance her cargo--Enterprize and Industry her owners--Fair dealing her Factor, and Success her port of destination.

8. The Ocean.--The nursery of valour, enterprize, honour and wealth.

9. May the hurricanes of passion never drive us out of the "regular trades" of social duty.

10. May we at every good observation, find knowledge in its right ascension, Virtue on the meridian, and vice and prejudice below the horizon.

11. When Passion blows a gale, may Reason "steer her trick."

12. The Reverend Clergy.--The faithful pilots who conduct us through the stormy sea of life to the haven of peace and happiness.

13. The military Corps which have acted as an escort.-Thanks to the patriotism and intelligence which have produced so martial a spectacle.

Salem Register.