The Express.
London, England, 1864-07-04 00:00:00

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THE PRINCE OF WALES AT THE TRINITY

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Viscount Palmerston, as Master of the Corpora-
ties GI the Trinity-house, and the Elder Brethren, enter-
tained kis Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and • di.
tingpiaoll company at • Woven on Saturday evasion at
Wiz ball co Tower-bill. Brides the Prince, there were
presost his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, the
Lord Chancellor, the Dub of Somerset, the Duke of
Argyll, Sir George Grey, the Chancellor of the Exchequer,
the Semetery for the Colonies, the President of the Board
of Trade, Sir Chines Wood, Earl de Grey and Ripes, Sir
Robert Peel, Mr. Hutt, LP., sod the Earl of Shafteebury.
" The Health of the Queen," and ,the " Memory of the
late Primo Consart," having bees gire•,
Viscount Palma row proposed "The Health of his Royal
Highness the Priam of Wales, the Princess of Wales, and
the other lambus of the Royal Family," which was drank
with much enthusiasm.

Him Royal Rightism the Pomcx of Wmae, in reply,
mid—Your royal Memos, my lords, and geatkeen, I
indeed feel Ma* gratilled by the kind mummer in which
the master has proposed my health, and the way in which
you have drank it, coupled with the names of the Princess
of Wales and the royal family. Every one here present
knows that it is always a pleuure to all member' of the
royal family to contribute by their preemies to the en-
couragement of those societies wham chiset it is
to prowls WI Met tiastwarat the esurbey. Oases)
Amour these ex:ratios none are mare important or
deserve more of our gratitude than the corporatim
of the Trinity-home, for we cannot bat recognise
bow much the safety and welfare of our sailors and
Mips are owing to their exertions. I need hardly, I am
sure, mail to your reoollection the deep interest my be-
loved father took in your corporation and its nooses, and
how proud be felt In being your mentor. It is, therefore,
doubly gratifying to me to be your guest on this occasion.
I onoe more heartily thank you for your kind reception of
this tout. (Loud cheers.)

Viscount PALMIRSTON next rose and said—The tout I
have now to propose is one which concerns the whole of
the United Kingdom, and, I may say through the United
Kingdom concerns the interests of the world, because I hold
that the prosperity, the independence, and the civilisation
of the United Kingdom are matters of great moral and poli-
tical importance to all other nation. (Hear, bur.) I propose
"The Army, the Navy, and the Volunteers ;" and I beg
that you will drink in connexion with that toast "The
Healths of his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge—
(cheers)--his Grace the Duke of Somerset, and Lord De
Grey and Ripon." To dilate upon the merits and achieve-
ments of the army and navy of Great Britain would only
be to mount some of the most interesting pegs. of the his-
tory of the world. All that one can say is that they are now
upon that moderate footing which befits the pesos establish-
ments of a free country and an insular country, though we
do not imitate thou gigantic establishments which we see on
the ooutinent of Europe, which would drew large numbers
of the community from the pursuits of industry, which
would impoverish the nation in which they were main.
taiaed, which only teed to menace neighbouring countries—
(beer, bur)—and which are maintained ostensibly for pur-
poses of defence, but really for purposes of aggression.
(Cheers.) Although, I say, we do not imitate that bad ex-
ample, we have an army sad a navy perfect in themselves,
so far as their extent and magnitude go, capable of great
and rapid development in case necessity should require
it, and, I believe, more efficient in officers and men, and
in respect to the materiel of war, than at any period of
our history. We have also a new force, which not less
commends itself to the respect and good wishes and to the
support of the community than the army and navy—l
mean the volunteers, an institution peculiarly adapted to
our country, because, I will venture to say, there is no
country governed by despotic authority that would not
feel alarmed at having 150,000 or 160,003 armed men—
citizens—coining forward of their own free will, subject
only to the laws of the country, and well aware of the
moral support which that °bodkins gives to its institu-
tiou It es a proud thing that the civil population of the
country should have turned out with such gawp and Neal—
should here made such rapid progress in the science of
arms, and should show to any foreign country that should
think it prudent to dispute with us, that they would have
to contend not only with an irony and navy, but with a
people skilled in the use of atm and in the evolutions of
war. (Cheers.)
The Duke of CALMBRIDGI, in responding on behalf of
the army, said their noble chairman had rightly
stated that the army wee at this moment pre
footing of pesos. We were essentially a commercial coun-
try, and ae such it became us not to be aurusive. At
the same time, the present condition of the army, thanks
to the liberality of parliament, to the manner in
whisk it had beat supported by suceessive governments,
and to the enlightened views of suoesenive secretaries of
state, was each that if at any time its services should be
required is the defence of the country, it would not be
head wanting. We lived in times of progress is
the arts of peace as well as in the art of war,
and with respect to the twin services it was difficult
to decide what improvements to adopt and what
to reject. It bed been often their lot to be blamed for not
going a-head fist enough. That was a natant ground for
complaint, but one against which they were able to defend
themselves. Although they ought not to stand still, they
might go ahead • little too fast He hoped that, acting
in conjunction with the present Secretary of State and his
predecessors, they had gone just the right paos—(a laugh)—
sad that the efficiency of the earvies wee now such as to
'satisfy the osuatry.
The Duke of Soiegallffr returned thanks for the navy. It
was, he said, quite unnecessary, speaking in that hell, to
say anything as to the services o the navy, so intimately
connected was it with the Trinity-house. He might saye
indeed, that the Admiralty and the Trinity-house were
cousins, united together in many ways, and now more closely
connected than ever by means of the royal naval reserve.
(Hear, hear.) He might also speak of the difficulties with
which the Admiralty had to contend in refereece to
suggestions made from time to time for the im-
provement of the navy. Some time ago they were
warned that the Monitor which the Americans built would
show them the way, but it wee to the bottom of the sai—
-1 (a laugh)—en example which they wisely avoided, but by
which they were admonished at the same Sims not to ad-
ranee too fast in the career of program (Hear.)
Earl Da Gar( and Ring, in responding for the Volitn-
teem argued that the position of that force, after an in.
terra of five years, was such as to negative the assertion
made by some at the commencement of the movement, that I
it wag the result of temporary effervescence and miter
ment, and would never be permanently established.
Its numbers, be said, were now ei high u at any period of
its progress ; the liberality of parliament bad placed it on
a suitable footing ; and, as ter as he could judge, it had
entered on • career of permanent utility. (Hear, hug )
The PRINCE of Watts next said—Your royal highness,
my Lords, and Gentlemen—A duty now devolves upon me
which is, happily, a very easy on to perform. It u to
propose a tout which cannot fail to give pleasure to every
one present. Let use drink "The Health of the Mester
of the Trinity-house, Viscount Palmcceton." (Enthu-
siastic cheers.) It would be superfluous in me to recount
the long end valuable services which your lordship has
rendered to your sovereign and country. (Renewed
cheers.) Among those services, though perhaps less
prominent than some others, those connected with the
business of the Trinity-house are by no means to be ac-
counted lees important. The work performed by this
corporation speaks for itself, but addition& lustre bee been
conferred upon it by theeminent NAM who from time Whine
have filled the office of its Muter. That in Lord Palmerston
the dignity of thin ancient corporation is worthily repro.
seated, every oes, of whatever shade of politics, will, I am
sure, acknowledge. (Civets.)
Viscount Pouiturox said he begged to return his royal
highs's, his most medial thanks for the kind and flattering
manner in which he had been pleased to propose the toast,
and his thanks also to the gentlemen present for the way
in which they had received it. The institution of the
Trinity-house was one of the greatest interest, and when he
I reflected on the number of great and eminent men
who had filled the office of Master before him, it was
• subject of pride sod satisfaction to him that he had been
thought worthy of having hie name added to the list He
now begged to propose a tout, which might savour a little

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of egoliam, for it implied a demand on the gratitude of the
invited guests for the hospitality afforded them.. He pro.
posed "The Deputy Master, and Prosperity to the Corpora-
tion of Trinity-house." (Cheers.) With regard to the
institution itself, it belonged to the civilisation of the age.
and wu ounneritod with some of the most important
interate of the country. In former times the inhabitant.
of these islands were stigmatised end Tormented as being
divided, physically and morally, from the rest of the world.
(A laugh.) Natant, fortunately for us, had separated thee*
islands, end luckily, the physical division Will continued.
(A laugh.) But the moral division bad ceased, thanks to
the program of anew., the development of the arts, and
the ingenuity of men se shown in the steamboat, in the
railways, electric telegraphs, and various other contrivances.
Thom jellied, are now the centre whence the holy flame of
social, civil, and religious liberty is spread throughout
every country in the world. (Cheers.) But we were not
only accused of being entirely divided from the rest of the
' world, but we were described as very cruel to them who
came to visit us. (A laugh.) Thanks, however, to the
exertions of this institution, that report could no longer be
made. These islands ware no longer in the condition de-
scribed by the poet when he rid—
benighted travellers, their journey o'er,
Corse the saved candle and unopened door.

The benighted mariner who approaches our shores finds now
a series of splendid illuminations and other appliances to
vide him through the damper* which beast the narrow
may and lead his to AM barboer whisk opined 'ride lie
art" to renew* him, HePPily, he brings commodities Irmo
every part of the globe to a country where he finds good
markets and willing purchasers. (Hear, hear.) He had
heard it said that the dangers of a voyage from the East
Indies were nothing in companion with theme which envi.
roved the Chops of the Channel. The light. established by
the corporation of the Trioity-houso enabled voyagers to
avoid tame perils, and the institution was, therefore, enti-
tled to the gratitude of the public. (Hear, hear.)
The DLPUTY ItASTIL briefly responded to the compli-
ment.

The Manna (Viscount Palmeretoo)—Your Royal High-
ness', my Lords, and Gentlemen.—l now ries to propose a
tout, in respect to which I stand in a double capacity,
like a child with two heads. (A laugh.) For the moment,
however, I only retain are of them, sod regarding myself
simply as Master of the Trinity-house, I propose the tort
of " Her Ilsjesty'eltinisten." (Cheers and laughter.) I
do too in 00 other capacity, and in that capacity I know
full well that any tort proposed here should be
divested of all political importance, because we meet
here on neutral ground. This corporation is no political
body, and the noblemen sod gentlemen who assemble
mend this board come hare without reference to polities
or party. Well, now, can a tort of " Her Majesty's
Ministers "be divested of political import? (Laughter.) I
think it can. (A laugh.) Ido not ask you to drink political
health to her Majesty's ministers. (A laugh.) The health
or the sickness, the life or the death, of her Majesty's
ministers depends on the sovereign and the parliament
—(a laugh)—and not on after-dinner politica But I
trot the gentlemen here will only drink to the physical
health of those who for the time being sr
engaged in the public service, became it is quite clear
that if they remain in the public service, and do not also
remain in health, the public service will be very
imperfectly managed. (Laughter.) Therefore, gentle-
men, in the interest of all, and, I trust, in accordance with
the fealties of all, I beg to propose "The Health of
Her Majesty's Ministers." (arm and laughter.) I am
persuaded the Lord Chancellor, who has the custody of
people of all states of mind—(laughter)—both those who
are in our opinion ease, and those who, in the opinion of
our political adversaries, are not eine—will respond to this
tout—(laughter)-divesting his remarks as much as possible
of any political bias, and rendering them entirely in her.
may with the feelings of every gentleman present. The
noble vimeount resumed his seat amid great laughter.
The LORD CHANCELLOR rose in the general merriment and
briefly replied to the toast in • facetious speech.
The CaticilLoa of tin FACHINOIR art presented him-
self to speak. He roes he said, to uk them to drink to
"The Maritime and Commercial Interests of the Country."
That was a tout which could not pen unnoticed within
the walk of an institution which was Walt so nearly con-
nected with ttose interests, and ter that very rearm it wee
not necessity that he should detain them on so fertile &sub-
ject. He would only say, it the first instance, that one of
the most remarkable characteristics of those interests ma
their elastic progression--a progremice of such a chi.
lacier that it might be when the Mustrioes Prince who
now came among them in all the vigour et youth should
be descending into the vale of years the ma who should
then assemble at that board would look at the trade and
commerce of the present day as trifling in comierimos.
That commerce was beseficent—beeefioent as regarded the
people of this meetly—for it had done much to raise the
standard of comfort in the home of the labourlag man, to
generate a sentiment of cheerfulness and coeteetment, and
to bind together the various classes of the wai-
-1 =unity. (Chews.) It was beneficent r reseeded.
mankind, for it was the medium of amity betweee
the various nations of the world. Lastly, it was free, for
it did not owe its strength to the agency of parliamects or
governments, but to the inborn energy of Erb: amts.
(Chien.) Little was it in comparison that gevemmeate
couldcdo for its marina yet that little might be well
done or ill dose. He had been asked to couple with this
toast the Nine of his right hon. friend, Mr. Miler Gibson,
and he did so with great satisfaction, because itwam not easy
to and any man—certainly but very few men—who bad
labored with greater assiduity or with greater eticct to
promote by the wisest and most judicious means Ibe ex-
pansion of the trade and commerce of the country. (Cheers.)
Mr. Yam GIBRON briefly replied, dwelling upon the
signal services which had been rendered to trade and com-
merce by the aorporation of the Trinity House.
The llszury MAW= gave as a tout " The 11-norary
Brethren" coupling with it the name of the :ouke of
Argyll
The llama( proposed "The Distinguished Visitors," and
with that the company separated,

Berea von Beust, as plenipotentiary of the G roam
Diet, bits addressed • long letter to Earl Russell, alleging
various errors and omissions in the summary of proceed-
iogs read at the last meeting of the defunct Oonfersues.
The document I. question was drawn up by Barra Bei:snow.
THAI BRAZILIAN AND RIVER PLAIT —The Royal Mail Company's steamship PaZIOA, pap-
Min J. H. Jellioos, arrived at Sontlmiapton ye.terday.
Her dates are ma follows :—Businos Ayres, May 28 ; Monte
Video, 30; Rio de Janeiro, June 8; Bahia, ; Per-
nambuco, 14; St. Vincent, 22; and Lisboa, :;1. The
Parana brings 10 packages of diamonds and 3,0334
in specie, of which 2,833 is from the Brazils, and 4001. front
St Vincent. Her cargo °owlish; of 403 bags of soiree. 300
barrels of tapioca, 22 serous ipsomaanha, 794 rolls tobacco.
34 mons amethysts, and 310 packages sundries. Tte awe
brought by this mail is unimportant.
DWaretcw OF SRL WEST INDIA AND P ACIFW
Maim—The Royal Mail Company's steanishir Seine,
Captain Revett, sailed on Saturday with the abo.. mails.
She took out 81 passengers, and on freight 1,319 ho' ties of
quicksilver, value 9,2331. ; French silver cola, 4801.: French
jewellery. 7,8631. ; Eoglish jewellery, 1,7981., ands full
cargo of French and English nisreltsadies. AmilF;st the
pa-wagon by ths MIN Is the Marquis Mighorati suite,
who proceeds out to Callao to establish an Italian ..:gation
and consulate in Lima for Peru, the Ceatral and South
American republics, and the republic of New GranaJa,
WARZBOWILKIN'S AND CLERNe SCHOOL', NEw
Cannes—The annual examination sad fete of thee° schools
was held on Saturday at the Institution, New Cr, •v ; Mr.
G. J. Goodies P. for the City of London, in th, chair.
The mamtnatiiin was conducted by Mr. Saunders, of the
British and Foreign School Society. The subject. ,:.eluded
Scripture history, geography. Eriglish history,
arithmetic, ho., and the results were very satisfart.
amber of prism were distributed to the success!,
by the chessman, who very appropriately add.
children, and then offered some remarks upon '
Soo generally, the satisfactory state of which
must be Tarr gratifying to the imams/me
who instituted the schools eleven years sines, _
heads of houses and others who had since sapper,.
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