The Express.
London, England, 1849-09-01 00:00:00

THE ➢IAYOR'S DINNER AT LIVERPOOL.

The Mayor ofLiverpool entertained at dinner, at
the Town-hall, on Thursday evening last, a distinguished
party, including Sir James Duke, M.P., Lord Mayor of
Loudon; the Hon. George Bancroft, minister to St.
James's from the United Sates; the Hon. Sir Edward
Cast; William Brown, Esq., M.P., Ac., Sir Minus Warre,
the Mayor of Manchester, Lieutenant-Colonel Garrett,
Lieutenant-Colonel Pesach, Colonel Falconer, Major Warre,
Lieutenant-Colonel Nicol, Captain Blaett, Captain Mitchell,
Major Mathias, the Rev. J. 8. Howson, the Rev. P. W.
&sacker, Thames Putter, James Kemp, John Ronson, R.
V. Yates, E. J. Morley, W. J. ?dye's, Charles Spencer, C.
Bushell, J. B. L'oyd, W. R. Saudbsch, town-clerk,
J. A. Thine, Edward Moon, J. Shipley, F. Hamilton,
Esqn.;

In the coarse of the ironing, the Mevon proposed Mr.
Bancroft's good health, and wishing him a prosperous voyage
to .is native country.
The toast sw.• drark with three times three.
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The lion. sir. Bascom's' rose to return thanks. The
words used by their respected msyer were so kind, that
it • Med to the pain of the position which rendered it
immerser, that be should say farewell. Three years ago,
when he landed in Liverpool, he had no sooner struck
his foot against the British toil than he was welcomed
by the gentlemen of Liverpool ; and now, on his
return home, he was happy to say that everywhere
he experienced the same kindness and hospitality.
He (cued that respect for America was deeply rooted
in society, and that the coprtesies he experienced
during hie residences were not confined by considerations of
sectarianism or interest, for he encountered them in equal
force wherever he went. (Cheers.) He met them in their
',thuds, their °alert, at all their inetifistions—at the festive
board, whether the occasion was to compliment a prime
minister or celebrate the distribution of prizot at an agricul-
tural show. He found society overflowing with regard for
America, and in every month prayers for bet prosperity. Ile
felt proud in being able to say that. in his country, these
regards were fully reciprocated. Ile was sent hare as a
mrseenger of good will; nod now, on returning to his
native land, he was bound to say that the present admiois
tration entertain exactly the tame views with regard
to Great Britain as the government he tad the honour
to represent. (Cheers.) How could it be otherwise?
Look at your exports, and then look at your imports.
There is as much good on one aide as the other. The
prosperity of both ccuntries arc identical ; and the
voice that now weekly crosses the broad waters is a voice of
friendship (Cheers.) The day has gone by for any but re-
ciprocal good feeling. He knew that the prosperity of
Liverpool should create in them • spirit of enterprise ; and
'he enterprise of this great town bespe ke your high position
among all the nations of Europe. (Cheers.) Your prospe.
city appears not only in your noble charitable institutions,
) our elevated literature and perfect science, but is conse-
crated in the memories of your great men—your Rowe',
and your living men. (Cheers.) These blend with your
ahility and enterprise; end it is through the operation of
commerce that you have been led to foster those great prin-
ciple of liberty which give you so high a place in the great
family of man and the proud brotherhood of nation,.
(Cheers.) The principles exhieiosd frees Penn, threes elo
Canning and Peel, abound more and more, and will grow to
cement the bonds, not only of material, but of the finer inte-
rests of intellimee. (Cheers )
Several other speeches were made, and the company me
at half-past ten ,o'clock.—Abridged from Literpool.l ournal.