The Express.
London, England, 1855-04-17 00:00:00

CIVIC BANQUET To THE PERM OF THE
SEINE AT THE II ANSION.ROUSE.

Last evening, a banquet was given by the Lord
Mayor lathe Mansion-house to the Profit of the thine ; the
Presideat of the Council, sad a deputation from the Mani-

aird Coogan of Paris. aad a waseross seatesbly. who had

sees Larked to oilcans then on their arrival is this

reentry. Arooeg the corapeay wire: the Profit or the

fiefao;tho Prts.tient of tbo dosikoil; M. Thayer, &motor

of the Impala Council ; M. Palouse, of lb. French Usti,
; M. Thebaut, Secretary of die Paris Mualcipol Conseil ;
MM. Mills and F. Tourotts, Mennen of the Municipal

Counted of Paris; his Highness Prince Oboists ldshoninsed,
his Highs's& Prises Ferosetheli, the Lord Mayor of Dahlia,
Sir A. Rothschild, Geeeral Chetterton, Admiral Collier,
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G. Moffatt, Req., M.P., the Conankrthineral of Frazee,
/Arias, Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, Serdimie,
Denmark, Sue Weimer, Mecklenburg, Mexico, Chili, and
Brazil ; Mr. Alderman Rae and the deputation from
the corporation of Dublin, Dr. Dryden, Mr. Alder-
man Farebrother, Sir G. Carroll, Sir J. Dake, M.P.,. Mr.

Alderman Parecomb, Sir J. Musgrove, But., Mr. Alder-
man Sidney, Mr. Alderman Salomon', Mr Alderman Nude,
Mr. Alderman Wire, Mr. Alderman Carter, Mr. Alderman
Cubist, M P., Mr. Alderman Kennedy, Mr. Alderman Rom,

Mr. Aidarers; sad Sboriff Mfterridgo. Mr. Sher& Croaky,
Mr. 13a.ter Sheriff Creasy, Mr. Deputy Christie, Mr.

CARONI, Deputy and Mn. Dakin, Deputy &Algae, IC
Deputy Hill, Mr. Graves, Mr. J. Thorp, Mr. Lloyd, Mr.
mad Miss Sophie Mathews, Mr. Turriley, &c.
Atter the lowing cup had passed round, the LORD MAY OR
gave " The Queen."
The neat toast was " The Emperor sad Empress of

France." lm proposing it, the Lord Mayor observed that both r,
the Emperor and Empress possessed qualities which were It..
always esteemed by Eogliabenes. The Emperor bad ezhi-
bard great West and Indomitable perseverance, and had at
set an crimple which was rarely met with in history; eL
while her Majesty the Empress had that beauty and gram et.
of character which could not fail to ensure for her a most
cordial reception frtm the British nation. at.
The toast was received with loud and lospeoadnued
sheen, the band playing, at its conclusion, the Freash lg

notional anthem, " Parma, pour la Syria." I 14
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The Pattrarr of the Sena—s tall, gentlemanly looking

man, of imposing figure and refined and graceful

addressing the usembly in French, acknowledged in appro.
piste terms the lively reception which bad been accorded Su
to the Imperial party on their arrival in the British metro- se
polio; a reception which would not, he said, fail to pro• to

dace •prefound impression In France, and to Wearhen
the 'thanes which had bees established between the two

eountrin—an alliance "poor is pain et pow to gorns." lin.
(Loud cheers) lal
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The next toast waa, "Prince Albert and the rut of the U
Royal Family."
The LORD Mhos then proposed " The Priest of the era
Seine ;" sad is doing ro referred in terms of grateful read- 26
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Mann to the neeption given to the eorporatioa et Landau if,
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ea the occasion of their visit to Paris.
The tout was received is the nest enthusiastic maw.

The PIIPIT of the Bctx■ (speaking in English) paid, a
he hoped he should be escaped if be could not speak apt.
English as easily as he could wish—(loud cheers)—but be is
was very desirous to say shortly, and without any inter-
preter, how ssesible he WU of the admirable nception ft,
which he and his friends had met with from the English 13
population. Me himself felt deeply grateful for such kind,
and splendid hospitality. (Much cheering.) In R.
romelusicie, be begged to propose the health of the Lord
Mayor, with best wishes for his prosperity and that of his 00
family. Ile

TAO LOAD MAYOI returned thanks.
at.
His Loarasuir then proposed The President of the es:.
Connell, and the Heath-mca who formed the Deputation to
from the Maidelpality of Paris," whisk was most heartily IL
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responded to.
The PAILISIDINT of the COUNCIL, in acknowledging the 30

eeispliment in French, said the municipality of Paris were
most happy to return, on that occasion, the visit with which
the Ciaporation of London had a few years ago honoured ;0
the French capital. lie sincerely thank,4 them for the so
kind a. d cordial reception which had that day been given So
to the French deputation, and he would take that oppor.
tunity of proposing the " Health of the Lady Mayoress." is
The LORD MAYOR returned thanks.
M. PaLotten, who spoke in English, said he wished to
propose The Aldermen, Bberiffl, end Corporation of the
City of London." He alluded to the Improvements which M. I
were being made in Paris with so much energy in time of
war, and which be hoped would be continued through the re
perseverance of the Emperor, who, while he devoted so much N
vse to g matters, was not unmindful of anything pj
which might be usual to the city of Parts. (Cheers.) He &-
was happy to be able to be r such testimony in the Em.
peror's favour in that room. The improvements which
were being made in Paris were, is fact, imitations of what
had been going on in the city of London for many years. st I
Formerly, as now, there were monuments of great unpaid et
mace, but they could sot be viewed in all their s Amadora. ss,
Narrow streets had been widened ; old budding, which de- Si.
feeed the City bad been removed ; and it was in a great it,
degree owing to the alliance with England that themt de
provementa could be carried os in the midst of the war in rt.
which the two countries were engaged. Were not France et.
and England side by side on the Russian territory, the ft
Paris municipality would not be able to pull down old to
houses and to erect new ones is their stead. (Cheers.) g
8o that the Parisian population had • peculiar reason for in
feeling grateful to the English people, just as the French 131
population in general felt grateful to them on other grounds t:
They were all grateful to that army and that navy who
were struggling with their own army and navy, having re.
the same object—that of being the first to attack the corn- to
moos enemy of France and Ragland, and to defend the
amiss& which existed between the two countries.
Mr. Alderman FAZlllatalll, the senior alderman, re-
tuned thanks.

The nasalising touts won, " The Lord Mayor of Dub- Si-
lin," who returned 'beaks on his own behalf and that of a 10
deputation from the Dublin Corporation, who were present;
" The Consuls-0 I," responded to by the Sardinian lk-
Cos•ul ; " His Highness Prince °bola= Mahornated and at.
his Highness Prince Feroseshab." which waa uknowledlied
by the frotatr; and " The Menthen of the House of Com tri
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Etna," which was replied to by Mr. Moffatt. is
The mane was enlivened by the presence of an ezeellent
military baud, and by vocal performances. Mr. Harker
officiated with his mummy efficiency as toastmaster. 10
The company separated about 11 o'clock. lac

IN RAILWAY TRAINS. lil