The Express.
London, England, 1855-06-22 00:00:00

DINNER AT THE MANSION-ROUSE.

Yesterday evening the Right Hon. the Lord
Mayor esterteined at dinner the Archbishop of Canterbury.
and the following dignitaries and clergy, nobility, and
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gentry :—His Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury and Mile
Lord William Graham, the Bishop of London and
Sauter, the Marquis and Marchioness of Londonderry, the
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Gloucesteri• Earl
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pbloef Winchester,
and Mrs. Monk, Bishop of St. David's, Bishop of Worcester,
Bishop of Orford, Bishop of St. Asapb, Bishop of Hereford
and Mrs. Hampden, Bishop of Lincoln and Mr.. Jackson,
Bishop of Bath and Wells, Bishop of Meath and Mrs.
Singer, Bishop of Kilatore and Mrs. Leslie, Bishop of Mel-
bourne and Mrs. Fiery, Bishop of Moray and
Roma, Bishop of Sierra Leone, Dean of St.
Paul's, Dean of Windsor, Lord and Lady Lyttelton, Lord
and Lady Duncan, Miss Burdett Coutta, the Right Hon.
Sir John Pskington, But., M.P., and Lady Paklagtoss
Rt. Ron.W. Gladstone, M P., Sir William and Lady Heath-
ate, Sir Richard Glyn, Bart.' J. Masterman, E'., M.P.,
H. W. Knight, Esq., M.P., Robert Shafto Adair. Esq.,
M.P., Jibe Robert Mowbray, Esq., M.P., Francis Moreau,
Esq., M.P., the Via-Chancellor of Orford, the Muter of
Trinity College, Cambridge, the Provost of Oriel end MM.
Hawkins, the Master of St. Pete 's and Mrs. Cookson,
the President of St. John's and Mrs. Wycter, the Master
of Trinity Hall, the Warden of Wadhana College and Mrs.
Symonds, the Master of Downing College and Mrs. Woraley,
the Rector of Lincoln College and His. Thomp'on, the
Rector of Exeter College and Mrs. Lightfoot, the Principal
of St. Edmund's Hall, the President of Magdalen College,
Oxford, and Mr.. Bulky, the Warden of Merton College
and Lady C. Anetrutber, the Warden of All S rule, Oxford,
the Registrars of the Universities of Oxford and C ,mbridge,
i the Public Orator of Cambridge, the Proctors of (Word
I and Cambridge, the Pro.Proctora of each Ur tensity ; Pro-
fessors Sedgwick, Willis, and Welinerley ; the Rev. W. M.
Chanson; the Esquire Bedell, of Oxford arid Cambridge ; the
V ble Archdeacons Hale, Bentinck, and It sedan ; Dr.
and Mrs. Mortimer, Dr. and Mrs. Heaney ; Drs. Ru sell,
Vivian, and Symonds •, the two Chaplains of the Archbabop
of Canterbury, the Roe Ernest and Mrs. Hawkins, the
Reverends J Pcorab,W. Ellis, J. Cook, J. D ar, Barmester,
Ol•Kenzie, Jennings, E. Polio, T. Gan, J. Outhwaite,
Towgood, C. Hansell, J. Rims), J. Sawed, Horace
Robette, T. Harvey, H. Routed, Ludlow, Mitchell,
Murray, the Mayor of Boston, Mr. and Mr.. Char-
rington, Mr. and Mrs. Same. Mr. and Mrs. Whiten.
Mr. and Mrs. Coleschild, Mr. and Mrs. Pileher,
Mr. Aldermen Wilson, Mr. Alderman sea Mrs Humphery,
Sir George Carroll, Sir John and Lady Musgrove, the Right
Hon. the Recorder of pondon, M.P., and Mre. Stuart Wort-
Icy, Mr. Alderman and Mrs. Finnie, Sir Robert and Min
Carden, Mr. Aldermen and Mrs. Wire, Mr. Alderman and
him Kennedy, Mr. Alderman and Mrs. Rose, Sir Cheries
and Lady Crosley, Mr., Mrs., end Miss James Fre.bfleld,
Mr. John Moon, Mr. and MIT. Longtime', Mr. and Mrs.
James, Mr. and MD. John Clarke, Mr. and Mrs. Liddell,
Miss Staveley, Mi.s Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Under-Sheriff
F , Mr. and Mrs. Under Sheriff Cruelty, Mr. and Mr..
Higgins, die.
Oa the removal of the cloth his lordship gave "The
Queen," the defender of that faith of which this country
was justly proud. (Loud Cheers )
The next tout was, "Prince Albert and the rest of the
Royal Family ;" after which,
The Loan IdoYoe. gave " His Grace the Archbishop of
Canterbury, and Prosperity to the Society for the Propa-
gation of the Gospel in Foreign Parte." We lord hip. at
the some time, expressed his high gratification at seeing
at his table so distinguished an aosemblrge of the dignitaries
sal clergy of the established church.
The Archbishop of CANTERBURY returned his einem
thanks to the Lord Mayor, both on bin own behalf and on
that of the Society for the Propagation of the 0 repel in
Foreign Ports. It gays him great pleasure to rise in acknow-
ledgment of the toast which had been so gracefully
given by the Lord Mayor, and so graciously received
by the company. He was the more indebted to
the right bonourab'e gentleman for having coupled
his name with that of the society, in the prosperity of which
he took so deep an interest, and of which it was his valued
privirnge to be the president. The splendid hospitality
with which they were received, and the brilliant company
by whom they were earrounded, allowed how folly the im-
portance and mission of the society were reartaisad in the
commercial metropolis of the world. It was the proud die-
%tendon of this country, that the extension of its commerce.
and the diffusion of the gospel, went hand-in.band, and, het
might be permitted to add, that the pro,iress of the eimiety
had been in oorresoondence with the development of the
commercial enterprise of the City of London. Through the
wide-spread agency of our commerce we had gathered in
material wealth from the remotest corners of the ;lobe, and
in return we had disseminated amongst the most dis-
tant natie ea the priceless t f the gospel. (Hear.)
The proceedings of that day had been of a mist interesting
character, and be trusted that oa the following day that
hall would be graced with the presence of all thoel who
duly appreciated the unspeakable blsesiogs which the so-
ciety, under God, diffused by instructing distent and be-
nighted nations in the enlightened truths of Christianity.
(Cheers.) The most reverend prelate concluded by giving
the health of the Lord Mayor, with a compliment to his
lordship's impartiality in the administration ofjustice, and
his boundless hospitality to all classes of his fellow-
citizens.
The LORD MAYOR briefly returned thanks, and pro-
ceeded to give "Ti. Army and Navy," coupled with the
Bailin of Earl Talbot and Lord W. Graham.
Earl Tomcat aaid that had he known he should have
been called upon to return thanks for the navy, he would
have attended the banquet in his naval uniform, but beisg
unfortunately a retired admiral he was bestir niog almost to
forget the etiquette of his profession. He was quite sure
that the service which be had the honour of reprouriting
would, whenever called upon, exhibit its %seated efficiency,
and even already, although our fleets engaged in the war
had not had an opportunity of distinguishing themselves in
naval contest with the enemy, our sailors had in the
trenches before Sebastopol rendered good and important
services (Cheers.) He begged to niers his sincere
thanks for the tout.
Lord W. GRAHAM brie fly returned thanks for the army,
and claimed a fair share of the military distinction we had
achieved for the regiments of Guards, to which he bad had
the honour to belong.
The next tout was. "The Bishop of London, the bishops
present, and the clergy."
The Bishop of LONDON returned thanks, and said he bad
had the honour of attending that annual banquet for many
successive years. He remembered some years ago having
eat down along with some thirty guests ; indeed, so small
was the party, that it found ample accommodation in what
be believed was known as the parlour of the Mansion-house.
Oa that occasion a worthy aldtrmsn, who had long since
passed from amongst them, proposed a least and uttered •
sentiment in which he (the Bishop of London) humbly con-
curred. They were " Health to the Society for the Propa-
gation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts, but for which things
would not be as they were. (Cheers end laughter.)
Nothing could be truer than the latter pre position. The so-
ciety had increased our colonial bishoprics to twenty six, and
the numbers of our countrymen who were daily 'miriade'
to the colonies now found in their new home, a clergy to
receive and encourage them, to soften their difficulties, and
sympathise with and promote their prosperity. Through
tbe agency of the society the gospel had been diffused
amongst the most distant and barbarous nations, so that the
saying of the worthy alderman was veriled to the letter—
" Bet for the society we should not be al we are " lie (the
Bishop of London) did not say that we were what we ought
to be, but he trusted that, under Providence, the society,
encouraged by the people of this couctry, would be success-
ful in achieving all they had undertaken. They were gain-
ing ground, but still needed support, and he treated the
result of to-morrow's meeting would show that that support
would be cheerfully accorded. (Hear, hear.)
The Loan MAYOR then gave, "The Priestley of the
Day, the Bishop of Hereford."
The Bishop of fliarroaro briefly railroad thanks.
The next tout was, " The Universities of Oxford and
Cambridge, coupled with the Dames of the Vim-Chancellor
of Orford and the Master of Trinity, Cambridge."
The Vice-Chancellor of OXFORD returned thanks for his
university; and
The Master of Tantrrr raid that he had always felt the
existence of a great similarity between the ancient institu-
tion to which he had the honour to beloe_g and the geed
corporation of the City of Landau Both Moths:loan
were governed by ancient laws and sages, sad observed
ancient rites and customs, bat both at the ease Mae
were ready to receive everything reasonable in the
way of reform, and always showed themselves ready to cow
form to the spirit of the age, and to advance with the recto[
the community. Everything that tended to render men
better was fostered with equal care by both c-rporationa.
(Cheers) They preserved the visage of ancient days, but
interned into it the warm blood of modern enlightenment
and progress. (Cheers.)
Ma LORDSHIP gave The House of Peers."
The Marquis of LONDONDIRRY responded. :
After which "The Howe of COMM." was given; for
which
Sir WILLIAM Huaracoya briefly returned thanks ; and
the other touts on his lordship's list having been disposed
of, the company separated.

THE BISHOP OF EXZTER. AGAIN.—This right rev.
prelate has recently refused to !Wen., two evangelical clergy-
men, because they would not AMbeeribe to his favourite
dogma of baptismal regeneration. The R-v. lames Turner,
who has been seven year, is holy orders, was engaged by
nos Rev. John Reichard, of Rt. Andrew's, Plymouth, as
his citrate, but on presenting himself fur examination tits
bishop putquestlons to him on tht sutler- of infant baptism.
which being answered by Mr. T , the bishop rejected
him, and refuses to grant him hie license. Mr. Hatchard ban
appealed to the members of the church of England in tho
diocese, god asks it it is 8 ting that• bishop should reclaim
from clergymen entering his diocese sali.etlption to a pi*.
vats test ut his own, and failing to mewl 'he view eomprieed
in that test, that they should be summarily rejected ?" The .
othsr,case is that of the Rev. C C. Ley lied, chaplain of the
Trinity Almshouses, London. He we. pretested by Mr.
John Xennaney to the perpetual mosey of Esoot, in**
parish of Otter, St. Mary. Thieliehop put his nasal bap-
tismal regeneration questions, and the'rev. pentium* seig
swer.d in direst oppoetion to ale biShop's weaken's views.
Kr. Layerd, after he bad left the bi.hop, seat a isUerbl7l;
cation ne point in his answers, noon which the
'aid that as this opened up other questions, be .It sgsfO
anemias the rev gentleman. Kr. Lsyard, however, de-
diced to submit a second time to his isterrugatories, where-
' spat tbs bishop rshood to grant him his gams.

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