The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-06-29 00:00:00

BANQUET TO HER KAMM'S MINISTEI3.4.

' l t' and a brilliant eompany of dis-
Corps Dip onia ique,
Egyptian Hall
tinguished ladies and gentlemen in the
of Derby
of the Mansion-house. The Earl and Countess . y
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Majesty'st he
prevented from being
and Lady Emma Stanley were p
Lordia i
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t.,
thea n d
members of 3v:fret:el
dispositi
present in consequence of the in
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Premier. The Chancellor of the Exchequer was, ,
the last moment, prevented from being at dinner in coin-
sequence of illness. The Egyptian Hall was deoorated w th
trophies of flags of all nations and shields with bazaars.
At the conclusion of the dinner, the Lord Mayor propelled
on of the noble
a
the loyal toasts, which were enthsaatically responded.,
by the company. For the neelrof . The Army and N se
Lord Gough returned thanks for the 1
nglish army.
Major... Gen. Sir 'Archdale Wilson of Dena, An • leer
complimentary words, acknowledged the toast on behalf'
ai.
of the Indian army. Sir J. Pakington, in returning
thanks for the navy, said that it was the •a rinse desire
of Her Majesty's Government to use every exertio to
maintain the efficiency of the British navy. ear
hear.) He said this without 7 an referenoe to any of
those unfounded apprehensions with respect to foreign
Powers which had been expressed. He was speaking in
(Hear
the
_presence of the representsitivee of the great Powers
of Europe, and they souk tell that our foreign relations
were, for the most part, If not altogether !Lt a most
satisfactory condition. (Hear, hair.) But it was dire
to the dignity, the power, the extended empire, and the
gi nth, commerce of Euglend ; and, above all, it wows
a ug: to the interests of pease, that the naval force off
,
England should be maintained in its fall efficiency..
Whatever
that it would not permit the naval power of the country
to be impaired or diminished in its strength or officlesey,,
(Hear, hear.) The Lord Mayor, in propelling the Health:
of Her Majesty's Ministers expressed his deep rev*. at.
vernment might be in power, he trusted-
that '
the absenoe of the Earl of Derby and the Chencellor of
the Exchequer. The present Government, if allowed to.
remain in power a few years, would, in his opinion,.
produce such results as no lover of his oountry would:
live to regret. (Hear, hear.) The Lord Chancellor, in
responding to the toast, said he was convinced that there
was no one present who did not sympathise with the•
unfortunate position in which he was placed. The Lord
Mayor had been kind enough to assemble them in that
hall for the purpose of doing honour to Her Majesty's
Ministers, and lie to whom the chief honour was due
the head and leader of the Government—was absent.
It was as if in some ancient triumph, the triumphal car
had passed along with the victor. (Hear, hear.) If
these were the feelings which he shared in common
with other members otHer Majesty's Governmeat, what
must be those peculiarly trying circumstances is which
he was placed when he found himself like some unhappy
second-rtte actor who was called upon to perform some
part which had previously been played by the favourite
of the house. He knew that during the time be fretted
his hour upon the stage he was exposed to the mortifies-
tion of compassionate criticism, and that his audience
were venturing their disappointment by unequivocall
signs of indifference and impatience. (Hear, and n
laugh.) There was certainly an advantage which they-
gained, and only one, by the absence of Lord Derby. He
could speak openly, as he was bound to do, of the pare
and disinterested motives, the high and noble devotion
to his country's service, which bad actuated him in the
Many of those present remembered the surprise with
acceptance of the cares and toils of office. (Hear, hear.).
which they received next morning the intelligence of
the night's .disaster which resulted in the breaking up
of the late Government. It was an event which was
wholly unexpected. But did his noble friend show any
grasping ambition for office? Did be fall upon the spoil?
When summoned to the important duty of forming •
Government, he weighed all the responsibilities and
difficulties of his position, and he respectfully suggested
to Her Majesty that it deserved calm consideration and
reflection whether it would be for the good of the
country that he should be entrusted with that important
tack. When, upon careful and oonaiderate reflec-
tion, the commands were laid upon hioi, his noble
friend hesitated no longer to answer that call of
duty and loyalty • and undismayed by the diffi-
culties of his position, he gave himself wholly and
entirely to the Berries of his country. (Hear, 'hear.)
Then the war in India was then still raging—a war in,
whioh the greatest atrocities and cruelties were mingled
with deeds of heroism and daring unparalleled in the
annals of the world—a war in which a handful of men
comparatively, opposed to most formidable numbers,
maintained unsulled the supremacy of the British arms
and the honour and glory of the British DURO. (Hair,
hear). In China the position of things was of the Facet
extraordinary character, and of • most equivocal de-
scription. Brought into a position with that country
which threatened the entire suspension of our commer-
cial relations, tney were yet gravely told that we
were not at war with China. But, we heard the voles
of this peace sounded from the cannon's mouth, and in
our friendly relations with that country we had released
the Coalition Empire limn the burden of maintaining
and controlling one of It. principal cities which we had
seized with those amicable agents—firs and sword. (A
laugh.) Coining nearer home, aireumeteneee had given
rise to feelings of feverish anxiety and alarm and
threatened the destruction of that good understinding
which had to long subsisted between um and our neigh-
bouring ally, the Empire of France, sad which re-
quired the most delicate and cautious management with
that gallant and sensitive people to prevent a rupture,
whioh would have been productive of the most serious
mischief to the whole civilised world. (Hess, hear.)
In another part of Europe a dispute between two
Italian States appeared likely to kindle a dame wkdoh
might have imbrued the whole of Europe in a Mar il
which we were particularly interested. They had been.
now coarsely four months in :Aloe, and he thought they
were entitled to survey with satisfaction the different
state of things which now existed, not boastfully, but
as men who were accountable for their act& (Hear
hear.) As to the Ewa the policy of the Governmentt
was Wore the world. They proposed to make a dis-
tinction between those who were stained with blood
and with atrocious mimes, for stern iodic, de-
manded that a severe example should be made of
them : but that dreadful duty having been performed
the highest demands of justice, humanity, and sound
policy required a generous, a liberal, and a full amnesty
for all past offenoes. With regard to China they had
endeavoured to restore those amicable relations with that
country which should never have been disturbed. He was
also happy to state that the cloud which had hung over the
relesions between ourselves and our nearest neighbour
had been dispelled by the moderation aud firmness of
hie noble friend at the head of the Foreign Dep•rtment,
and that the utmoet oordislity now existed between our
selves and that gallant and generous nation which had
proved itself so often our faithful ally, and which he
believed now felt that it never had any jest mason to
doubt our honour, good faith, or sincerity, (Hear,
hear.) Within six wee'es from the time when they re-
Delved the Deals of office they had the happiness of restor-
ing those British two subjects at Naples to liberty and
their country. His noble friend was not, however, con-
tent with their mere liberation { there wee a hockey debt
which the kingdom of Naples bed to disaharge, and Ids
noble friend, with that firmness and dsNrminatiott
which distinguished his charaoler, insisted upon obtain-
bta the noble earl did more. He fell it was
to vindicate the rights of Sardinia and In thir :.7
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