The Express.
London, England, 1852-12-09 00:00:00

THE LORI) MAYOR'S BANQUET.

The banquet which usually accompanies tho in.
eugaratioa oa the Lord Mayor into office on the 9th of
November, and which was postponed on account of the
funeral of the Duke of Wellington, took place lest night
at the Guildhall. The hall and lobbies were fitted up
with the taste and splendour which generally characterise
these great civic entertainments, and the decoration's were
Meek of the same description, the only noticeable novelties
baba • scenic representation of ** Benevolence " after
Retseh, which ucupied a large space over the chair
of the Lord Mayor, the allegory being duly ex-
plained in large gilt letters on • crimson ground;
and a full length !portrait of the late Duke of Wellington
in one of the ante-rooms, beneath which was suspended a
sword, said to have been wed by his grate when on sew
vice. About 7 o'clock, the company Meow assembled, the
Lord Mayor, accompanied by the meet distinguished elf
his gusto, took his place at the table with the usual mole
mon. s. Among those present were: —the Earl of Dm*.
the Earl of Lonsdale, the Duke of Northumberland, ae
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Lord John Manners, Lewd
ll.urdinge, Mr. Ilenley, Mr. Christopher, Mr. Stafford, the
Marquis of Granby, Sir J. l'akington, the Lord Chief
Baron and arsenal of the Judges, the Attorney-Ottani,
the American Minister, de.
When dinner had been concluded, and the loving sip
passed round,
The Luau Mason rose to propose the health of nee
Majoty the Queen, and expressed his sense of the bigh
prieilege which he enjoyed in being able to propose the
health of an illustrious lady whose attachment to the eon
siltation of the country had secured her the allectiossdhß
subjects ; and which affection had proved the beet Immelee
against thou revolutionary disturbances from which Iseelin
nations had suffered so much. In the impression the had
created in the country had been found the beet security fur
its tranquillity, end by the esercise of domestic virtues
she had exhibited an example to her own family,
to the country, soil to the world. (Hear, hear.)
The toast having been drunk with acclamation,
The Lord Marisa proposed" Prince Albert, the Prince
of Wales, and the It ,yal Family," and stated that they
were all indebted to Prince Albert for his seal in promoting
the interests of science, and the welfare of the working
classes, and expressed his opinion that the ishabilants of
the City of Load on, as commercial men, were particularly
indebted to him for his efforts to promote the commerce of
the country. (Cheers.)
The Lad Metros next proposed " The Army and Navy,"
coupling with the toast the name, of the Duke of Northum-
berland end Lord Ilardinge. Of the noble duke he would
say that he was one who had never lost a friend, or made
an enemy. If he was fortunate in being able to couple his 1
lirece's name with the toast of the navy, he was not less for
Mute as regarded the army, fur surely if the spirit of • ille•
parted hero lingered anywhere, it MSS with Lord Harding..
(Cheers.) All that was generous end heruie in him whom
they all lamented now entered in the noble lord who had
succeeded him in the command of the army, and if he was
called on to defend his country, there could be no doubt
that he would eshibit the Paine heroism and prudcuce
which hail chat acteri,ed that departed hero. (Hear.)
The Duke of NOUTUVIIIIIIKLAND, in returning thanks,
said that there were few rewards of greater value to the
navy than the approbation of their fellowmitizens, and more
especially were they proud of the approbation of the City of
London and of those commercial interest. which viola so
well judge of the manner in which the navy did its duty.
The coun•ry now enjoyed the two great blessings of lime
abroad and contentment at home, and he trusted the navy
would cuotinue to do its duty by protecting commerce in
every civilised quarter of the globe. (Cheers)
Viscount Hannisoz, who was received with great cue
ing, said that it afforded him great satisfaction to mourn
thanks oaths part of the arm for the honour which had
been done them. The Lord Mayor bad referred, in feeliog
terms, to the lose they had lately exerienced ; and be
maid not but remember that on occasions like this they were
accustomed to have this tout coupled with the name of,
and acknowledged on behalf of one who was prominent in
time, in honour, and in patriotism; and to whose achieve-
ments they were indebted for the prosperity this country
now enjoyed. (Cheers.) As it was, however, now his
(Lord Hardinge .) duty to express the thanks of the army
for toe honour done to them, he could only assure
them that he hoped that the army would ever imitate that
great man in his preference of duty to all other considers-
tufts, and would always be ready, as he was, to exhibit
the utmost subordinsti.n to the civil authoriti,s and to the
law ; end he was sure that if any necessity should arise, the
army, in its present state of discipline, would prove that
it had not degenerated is the characteristics which had pro-
minced the glorious successes of former times. The Lord
Mayor had spoken of him (Lord Ilardingc) in most
encouraging terms. He was proud of the appro.
baton' of his fellow-citizens of the City of Lon ,
don, and be would only add that as regarded
the position he occupied through the confidence of her
Majesty and his noble friend at the head of the govern-
ment, he was proud sot only of being at the head of his
profession, but of the noblest army that any country is the
world ever possessed. (Cheers.)
The neat toast was, " The late Lord Mayor," which re
mired a cordial greeting, and was responded to in appro..
priate terms.
The Lotto Mason mid the seat tout was one of law
steal interest. Although the country was anxious to have
the protection of the army and navy, yet that de
still more oa the kindly interchange of good be.
tween nation and nation fur the security of the pewee ef
the world, (Hear, bear.) Ile was about to peep= the
health of the foreign ministers, with whisk Mate tin ereedil
couple the name of the American mioister. lisey slime
assembled would remember the interest end eadelkeden
with which they hail often listened to the seallesele
premed by the predecessor of the preemie Mididera Wine
was always ready to express his belief that this meta sod
his own were not divided, but were really one mdse. Ile
hoped that the succesror of that gentleman wadi be nee
less earnest in his attachment to the principles apses end
amity which should ever prevail between the tiro satin&
lie trusted that the company would give the same cordial
reception that they ever did to the tout of the " Reprise's.
tatives of foreiga Lotions." (Hear.)
Mr. IntalenaoLL, the American minister, returnedthanks,
and expressed his regret that so few of the representatives
of foreign powers were present on that occasion, and be
could not say that, having witnessed the assembled loyalty
and the seiththisil beauty if that great meeting, those
who were sheens wen is the wreug. (Cheers.) He did
melees sight of the hewer which bad been done to his
and to hit mantry is the teed which had been drunk, and
be meld solely say thee se orkisaigemelled his in friend-
one• for this peat eseneziesdha ter they were both
in deri their habits from the
same examples" embralZd Seneelet the great charter
which this execery obtained be the meddle ages wao sled
the charter his 'matey, they ofitglite was also Mein,
the Haber Ompos was also thelee—Mpbere)—and his
cesseiley posiemed the same miens end Mordied
the ems beaks; wed a/I Are day to give Se both
eouetries a great ananinsit et Isehag. (Hear' lar.) He
'mild give a repeat esampie ef the feeling which existed in
his *sentry tevards this, by to the feet that a na-
tive ef this sssatry, whe Is his eliseester ae
Lesion wiereikeet, reel red ha Amuses all die bee sere of a
seeqemer. When, tee, Inked was denims* by ismiew,
sad the t of this *sentry sent sethesaes is the
Water his 'sentry was she nee beamed
I. aflesdkai aid ; sell when this eseedry bed sob miss-
were to Isere the date ef Sir John ireaktie, hie epostry
tie had lest its meleerese to the vepes at kis reeves.
(Meer, beer.) The bee ratlines ee.d.ded by *weer
tei his ewes of the hospitality end !drily feay he bed
met with Nese his antral I. this ermatry, eadaVal:
tribute le the matinealeberester ef this meats, es
during the solemnity of the deed ef the Duke a wag.
IVILORD MATOI amid the neat toast wet that of "Her
•itienten." (Cheese.) He was are that what-
ever Wght be their different views all party feeling would
ea this seeds. he excluded, that they would gladly drink
the health et the earl of Derby, a aoblessan distinguished
est mire by the elevation of his rank, by the power of his
eleguesee, than for his high character and integrity. Ile
was glad of having this opportunity of impressing hls admi-
ration ef the noble lord's public character and conduct Outs
be Mee Lord Mayor), as a member of the House of Cosi-
ness, bad been able to observe it. He war sure that the
elitism el Leedom would unite is an unanimous wish that
the government of the noble lord would succeed in pro-
moting the metal, commercial, and political prosperity of
the country. (Cheers.)
The Earl of Dater, who was received with much cheer-
Mg, raid—My Lord Mayor, ladies and gentlemen, lam sure
I may say for all my colleagues that which, in all sincerity
sod simplicity of feeling, I .an my for myself, that it
affords us the deepest gratification to be enabled to assist
OHO, at the magnificent banquet which was judiciously
sod nenemerily deferred from the ordinary period, at which
time this peat metropolis and the country generally was
nirthieg repetition. for that great solemnity which would
Ma ill-asserted with any exhibition of public fistivity.
(Hear, tear.) If I for • moment revert to that solemnity
which bee bees eo feelingly alluded to by the Minister for the
Caited IMMea, it will be only for the purpose of expressing
bore, as I have date elsewhere, the pride I felt in being a
mustryeass si these greet masses of people who knew so
well how to sundaes themselves on that great occasion
—(hear, hear)—'d it is with • feeling of self humiliation
that I ask myself, t What have I done that I should hold
ime high • Some among such a people ?" (Cheers.) Allow
me, my Lead Mayor, to take theopoortunity now that I en
present is this great city of expressing my admiration of the
social order which was preserved with ease, but not the less
with the utmost credit to all in authority who imperils.
tended the arrangements, on that occasion, and I may,
without tasking invidious distinction., say:that excellent
se thole a Renate?, were all alone the route, those en
thisside of Temple•trar were not interior to any other—
e—(hear, hear)—end especially is credit due to the
arrangements and the good order preserved by those
who had under their charge the watching and con-
trolling the proceedings in our magnificent cathe-
dra (Hoer, hear.) I can assure you, my Lord
Mayor, the the order preserved at that solemnity, I
OM* the sew of feeling exhibited by the assembled nt uses
Ildej=lle
ninth OW /areign visitors with astonishment
eml Sy only regret is, that so ninny of
them had bib this efflellity before they had en opportunity
of seeing Spectacle of a different kind, and which would
undoubtedly have filled them with no less an admit-vino,
although it would have been of a different to, and charae•
ter to that winch they witnessed on that occasion. Meer, I
hear.) It would be highly gratifying to me to receive in'
ley private capacity, the feeling with which you have
boaoured me to day; but it is much more eo, to
receive It not merely in my private capacity, but
in conjunction with the colleagues with whom I
bees the pride and happiness to set se tandem of