The Express.
London, England, 1865-09-15 00:00:00

They set to an example whisk we have sot bsea slow to
imitate, and I may say that Havers really 00P.1"
to shine upon these national fine, for we have
had the most splendid weather that man said with, for.
Ido not think we could have spent our glorious summer to
goatee lacunae than by cultivating (the acquaints/me of
of our nearest osighbeen amen the fiumily of Patinas
which are on the other side of the Manual. (Cheers.) We
have lately seen the armies and Ante of England sowed
is the duties of mutual hospitality. We have seen or read
of the sospilleat showy that took piece at Otterboarg,
Beset, ad latterly at Par amoutb. I for one kayo read of
these Weida displays with the greatest pleasure, because
i I believe every visit of this sort secures better the pan of
' the world. (Applause.) Gontlemes, on this exesios we,
in the presence of our Cherbourg fneods have to oelebrate
ea event of • character of still greater importance
is my opinion, because politial anthorities have hed
nothing to do with our demoostration. It has been the
Tres and spootanens hospitality which has been prompted
/sibs respect which the °ammonia cleans on each side of
water have for each other, sod by the seas they feel of
their intimate alliance sod mutual relations. A very few
years ago the sagacity of some statesmen on oath olds of the
Masa pointed out to us that the relations of two such
ocintriss as England and Franco were not so close as they
night to have been. The treaty of 1860 told us plainly that
such places se Cherbourg and Pools ought to shake hands.
We have not been slow to respond to that, and our meet-
lag here on this festive amid= to one of the molts of that
treaty. The all cane to no from the other side of the
water, and I think I may say in the name of all, both hi h
and low, in Poole, that they have respoeded to it with
amity end pleasant ( Hear, hear.) We have Roane= slew
to acknowledge that we who live on the shorn of the Chan-
nel sre these who ought to set an example to our country-
men in ealtivating the ecquaintanos and intimacy of those
on the other aide of the Channel. With that distinguished
and higetiloss nation with which during • long
series of years by the fortis of eirounntances
we were in military rivalry. We Winnow • rivalry ouly in
the arta of gees. (Cheers.) In the name of the population
of Poole, I may say high and low, we bid you welcome
here (Cams.) Thomism some people who look with die-
tract at the magnificent arsenals and navies of Fran* aaB
Finland, banns they think these ma y he • possible menthe
to other important states in the inel but I feel sure there
no men who no look with ouch an eye upon festivities
like then with which we are at present occupied. Those
are festivities which spring from invitations sent 'posta-
-1 seconly from town to town, nod which cannot be too fie.
quest, beanie they will locage our commercial mistime. A
; poet in ancient times has told us that Providence has gives
' difficult gifts to different men—to boo one gift, to another I
soother. In my opinion Providence ha sated in the sue
manner to nations. The oivilastion of Fracas differs to • ,
' considerable extent, at any rate in form, from the divines.
Lion of England, although both are such distinguished na-
tions. I ny, therefore, that we have, in my opinion, much
to learn from one another. (Cheer) I would say,
therefore, let us leave the employment of fighting
to the feudal age, which ha now pulsed away. Let
us henceforth (and perhaps here I may speak in French),
occupy ourselves in developing the resources and exchang-
iig the gifts bestowed upon us by • bountiful Providence--
while consulting our interests hn us extend to lees ad-
vanced nationsithe blessing of avilisatiou, and henceforth
strive to rival seek ether is arta, in ciencies, in all know.
ledge which is necessary to make mankind both wise and
good. (Load applause.) I am sure all who are present
will agree with me in drinking the health of the Mania.
pality of Cherbourg. We an acting on this 00CLI/011 as
the advanced guard of England on this part of the
Channel ; sod in reciprocating tho most friendly
feelings foe our neighbours on the other side,
we show that we are worthy to occupy that position we
hold on the Channel—• position and an example which we
feel certain will be followed by the whole of allebtead
England. (Enthusiastic applause.)
Mr. EDWARD Malmo, in respondiog, said be regretted
that the president of the Chamber of Commerce, who bad
accepted the invitation to aimed the banquet, had by
domestic affliction been prevented from attsod.ng shot day,
but that gentleman had desired him to express his sincere
regret that anything should have occasioned his
abeam. lie (Mr. Meilen) was also a member of the
Chamber of Commerce, and he was anxious to be the
interpreter of the feelings of the president ad the whole of
the Chamber, some of whom be was pleased were
then peanut with him. They all desired to express their
hearty wishes for Jim:rased commercial prosperity and in-
tercourse between the two notices, and also for the swoon
of the steam communication which has been established
between the porta of Poole end Cherbourg. lie would with
their permeates propose • taut, " Prosperity to the trade
between the towns of Poole end Cherbourg." (Chinn.)
Mr. M. KM. Whoa then proposed the healthe of the
Boroagh and County members.
Mr. J. north, M.P. for Donetthirs responded. He
said—l here ones rises to return thank; for this tont, and
I have said I have done it with some diffidence, but aver
more than on the present crocesioe. I beg to return my
warmest thanks for the very splendid hospitality to which
you have invited me, together with so many distinguished
guests this day. The hospitalities of Poole, we know, were
celebrated in olden times, and I am sure we hays lest now
of that reputation under the able presidency of the
present mayor. (A.pplsos•.) It has afforded me
the nearest plenum to take port in this, I
may say, the snood inaoguntion of an Important
line of communication established between this port sad
the opposite port of Chnbourg--end also to hail the
future prosperity, which I hops now promisee to be ahead-
ant in this city of Poole. Those who have gone before me
have allotted, in very able terms, to that remarkable
pagant, if I may so call it, which has bean witnessed in
the waters of Cherbourg, Brest, and Portsmouth. it has
hese a noble sight to see the rim' navies of Freese sod
Britain the magnificent shin beilt for mutual
destruction, but on that occasion, as I hope
on every future occasion, ocly employed on works
of friendship and hosplality. It has been a dieing
thing to hoar and evert to read those sentiments cf
friendship and goodwill to chicly anemia has been gives
by the distinguished men of both nations, by those gallant
men who gulled with the woe vigour and the same valour
the navies of England and France. But it has been
still more gratifying to every real welt-wisher a his
country to know that these enutiments of triad-
ship are not merely the soutieseas of the leaders
of the country, but that they are an eugenics
of the feelings which animate the breast of every
man in Eaglaud, and I trust also sincerely of every ma
in the great empire of France, These vows and aspirations
are that the pesos which, by the bleesiog of Providence,
has lasted new throughout nearly two ages of man, may
continue and be perpetuated throughout ail futon time
and when I speak of pesos, I mese not merely a state of
cessation from war, but the withdrawing from works of
mutual destruction, and the much better employment of
the genius and industry of man upon those works of art and
those operations of commerce which we are now ma to
inaugurate. By peen I meth that happy state which pot
merely frees the seam from the attack of the privateer or the
clash of oontending squadrons, but which makes it • broad
and • safe highway for the ship of the merchant, carrying
the products of various countries, and with those products
interchanging the good will and harmony of mankind. (Loud
charts.) It is is this spirit that you, I believe, have in.
vited this distinguished party to assemble around this
board to-day. It is in this spirit that as a humble rein*.
natative of these greet counties of Dorset and Poole,
I have been present and desirous of entering into the
spirit of this day. It is in this spirit I wish you all
God speed is the noble enterprise in which you have em-
barked. I trust it may be for the pennant advantage of
this ancient and worthy borough, and not only for the ad-
vantage of this borough, but of the county at lone, and of
the two nations which have so cordially met together
to-day. I beg in the name of the county members to
return you my hearty thanks.
Mr. H. D. SZYIIOOI, ?LP., also returned thanks, but his
remarks were of chie a local character.
Mr. LAC; F. flythen proposed " The health of the
dinettes' oonaected with Poole, the London ad South
Western, Western of France, Somerset and Dorset, and
Salisbury and Dorset Junction."
Mr. Wt HUY, director of the Somerset and Doreettailway,

responded.
M. L. 01111, thee gave the tollosiog impromptu verso:
Is rens rune encore tout emu*'
Do roomed mild Cos noon felt,
06IEbrer notra hi eeeee ue
Es improvisant ue couplet.
Quit charms remplime son Terre,
Et eapprke i baths des mains.
Je port* us toast I Dos raisins,
Hurrah, hurrah, pear rAagleterre !
Lois de Dos coitus les jalousies
Qui noes out wetter taut de sang,
L'Aogieterre et la Franco anise
Doivent Willer au premier rang.

Je vole dans Passaic morphs
Poole i Cherbourg surer lee maims.
Porton, nu tout i nos voisins -
Hurnh! hurrah pour PAngleterre !
—(Cheers.)
Morlzrr then proposed " The Heaths of the Mayors
of Dorchester, Blandford, and Wareham.* to which toast
Dr. ALDIUDOK, mayor of Dorchester, and Mr. A. 8. HODGES,
mayor of Woodford, responded.
Tbe company soon afterwards upended.

PIIOJIIOTED RAILWAY PROM GOL/1111 TO
ratratio.—The Earl of Caithness arrived at Stranness in
his yacht oa Saturday, and left on Monday. While at
Stromems, we understand, be bad an icterview with Bailie
Seism whose uttered he eodesvoured to secure is favour
of the proposed railway from Golan's to Thurso. The noble
earl pointed out the advantages that would be derived by
Ohs*, from such • lie* of communication, sod • more
powerful and commodious steamer than the present efts
plying on the Peetlaild Firth. lits lordship also expressed
himself to the effort that if 60,000/..4 it, et ceeld be tatted
in Caithness and Orkney, the undertaking could be sseaseL
—Orcadian.
Du Barry's delicious health restoring Reveled*
Anima, yea ewes, without medicine m Moonvenlease,
wale finao)„ Omit, Asikins, Consamplen,
Palpitaticapeano. Nemec. Mom, Liver. 'ad
complaints, nod seam fifty times Us met is steer remediem
moon new
pnestry.—Su Barry sot Oia, So. V, Beige.strost.
To W. In link Lib.. ft. pd.; tem,•-•Ai all peseta-.
(Letvedionamtl.

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THE &PUSS, FRIDAY EVENING; SEPtEMBER
_l5, 1865.