The Express.
London, England, 1855-08-02 00:00:00

other quarter of tits glob*. (Hear.) We mast not forget
that in the sky of India, mew as it is, a saran cloud may
arise ►t fleet no bigger then' a man's head, but which, grow.
leg gradually larger sad largos, may at last threatea to burst
sad overwhelm us with rain. What has happened once
may kappa again. The disturbing causes have &abashed
sertainly, but they are not dispelled. We have still dis-
contested and heterogeneous peoples united under oar
sway; we bays still aeighboare before whom we casual
altogether lay aeide our watchfulaess ; and wa have a
frontier oondgaratbra that renders it pomible that in any
quarter, at any nrosneat, amen of collision may arias.
(Rau. hear.) Besides, se intricate are oar relatioas with
some subsidiary states, that I doubt whether is an empire
so vast and so situated, it is in the power of the wisest go-
vernmsat, the most peaceful and the most forbearing, to
command peace. Bat if we ea not command, we can at
least deserve it, by taking ears that honour, good faith, and
fair dealing are en our side ; and then if, in vita of as, it
should become netatteary to strike a blow, we can strike
with a clear conscience. (" Hoar," and cheering.) With
blows so dealt the straggle mast be short and the issue
not doubtful. (Hear, beer.) But I gladly dismiss
from my mind apprehensions that may not be
realised, and joyfully recognise a large arena of
;costal usefulness, in which I hope for your kind sada-
tuteand co-operation. The maintssanse of the revenue
sh d solid and whelesoleldedßriße ezteagen *df !On

works, and the completion of thoselines of social sad corn.
mercial intercourse now in progress, will be objects well
worthy of oar attention—those peat operations necessary

to protect us from the dread efforts of drought—and lastly,
the education of the native population, and u a necessary
consequence the opening to them of public employment,'
--all these things present a large field for peaceful triumph,
long enough for • life, gnat enough for the mat
insatiable ambition. (Choirs.) In such • field En-
glishmen may be giants for good or for evil ; but
for my part, I shall be well content to take up the course
which has bun commenced by Lord Dalhousie, sad if
possible to carry out his views. (Hear, hear.) The tribute
which has been paid to my noble friend is no more than his
due, for against trials and discouragement; of which the
world knows little, he discharged his arduous duties with
an ability, constancy, and courage, which are beyond all
prole, making both you, gentlemen, and the people of India
largely his debtors. (Hear, hear.) I must not sit down
without returning for myself, Si an individual, my acknow-
ledgments for the very gratifying allusion which you, sir,
have made to times long gone by, when it appeared probable
that the name which I am proud to bear might become
identified with the government of our Indian empire.
The topic is one to which ! should not Imo adverted, as the
event referred to unused more than thirty years since ; but
sines you have alluded to it, I will take leave to say that the
recollection of that is en inspiration as strong as would
rouse the energy of any man in his struggle for success, and
that I shall indeed consider them is a blessing on my work,
if it be granted to me to justify by my own acts the prefe-
rence that has been shown to the name I bear, and to vindi-
este my right to bear it. (Cheers.) I have no occe•ion to
detain longer, you, sir, or the guests who have listened
to me with so much indulgence, except by repeating my
thanks for the kind and very encouraging reception I
have met with, and to couple my thanks with the expres-
sion of an earnest hope that when the time has arrived when
ft shall be my duty to reader up my trust, I may be able to
revert to this time end theme marks of confidence without
feeling that they were either undeserved or misplaced.
(Ohms.) The noble lord having again thanked the WWl-
man and company, resumed his seat amid loud chews.
The next toast was 'inn Army and Navy."
Sir C. WOOD and Lord HAZDINQI respectively rotataed
thanks.

The Citsiniesie then gave" Her Majesty's Ministers."
Lord PALMZINTON, in returning thanks, observed that
although at all times the responsibility of administering
the affairs of this country was great, it had never been
greater than at the present moment. (Hear, hear.) But
there was one part of the empire in which the cores both of
Sovereign and Ministers wire light—and that was the por-
tion administered by the gentlemen at whose hospitable
board they were then assembled. (Chain.) He congratu-
lated the Court of Directors on their selection, and said it was
a great gratification to his noble friend's colleague to know
that although they were deprived of his society, he wes
about to be removed to a sphere If such intended useful-
ness. Having warmly eulogised Lord Canning's ability,
firmness, and aptitude for the government of a great empire,
the noble lord remarked upon the swim fact that
whereas of old all civilisation came from India, through
Egypt, now we, who were then barbarians, were bring-
ing back civilisation and enlightenment to the parent
scares. Perhaps it might be our fate to confer on the
countless millions of India a higher and holier gift than any
mere hams knowledge, but that must be left to the hands
of time end the grediel improvement of the people.
(Cheers.) The noble viscount concluded by proposing, with
a warm sulogiuns, " The Health of the Chairman."

The CnaramAN returned thanks.
The nest tout wu " The Board of Control."
Mr. V. Banta returned thanks.
The lut tout wu "The Health of the Earl of Deummie,"
shortly after which the company broke up.
Mr. Toole acted u toestme-ter.