The Express.
London, England, 1849-07-26 00:00:00

THE LORD MAYOR'S ENTERTAINMENT TO

THE 1111S11 lIEUBERS.

s'e day tEe L-rd Mayor give a raid burnt
at the blanrion.house, to the Irish 'semi). re o' parliameet
and the leading me:n.)6'l(.l the fi.int,eial tediums party. The
dinner w, a serv.d iu the Elyptieu-har, when covers were
1.4 for 150.
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The usual loyal toasts, together with 0 her Majesty's
minister.," having been given and responded to,
The LORD MAYOR rags to prep. se " Prosperity
to Ireland." (Loud cheers.) Let him, in the first Oates,
extras the great satistadi m he felt in b. ing honoured
by the company of so many of the representatives of Irslar.d.
—(hear, bear)—an .I he only regretted that he was deprvcd
of the honour and pleasure of Peeing the while of the Irish
members present. lie hoped, however, they would believe
that the latencies of the seams to which the present
entertainment had been postponed bad arisen from
circumstances which he could not control. It was

well k :own that the corporation of the City of Laudon
had for two end a half centuries past been chaely connected
with the sister country, and he was happy io say th.it cir-
cumstances bad recently mi.,. n to lead. to the hope that it
might ag, in bo brouebt into intimate and advantageous con-
nexion with her. (Rear, hear.) And as he felt that no-
thing was more esset.tial than that such a connexion should
arise, a clear explanation of the o'ircts which the corpora-
tion had in view was abeolutely beer Lay to prevent any
misconception or misunderstandinq of their motivcsand in-
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entions in regard to that country. (Ile ar, hear.) lie hoped
it was not supposed that they had anything in view other
than the promotion of the honour, the welude, and
the happiness of the slier couutry. (Hen, hear.)
He feared, wh deyer might be the eudeaeours to
e try out that object, unless tb e were met he •
kind and reciprocal feeling on the part of the Irish
people they would do more harm than good. (Hear, hear.)
It it were supposed for • moment that the object t oy had
in view were to dieposaces the owners of the soil, to sweep
away,the occupiers, or to interfere with the religion of the
people, they would fail. (Hen, hear.) But he was enxions
to take that epportunity, in the presence of so m ,ny Irish
members of pasehment, art stating that they had no
&eke whatever, should they hereafter connect the meelvea
with the country, to do mere than to endeavour,
by showing their confidence in the integrity and kind feel-
ings of the people of Ireland, to increase the demand for their
labour, acid gene, ally to promote the welfare and happioems
of the country. If the object. of the corporation should be
doubied in 'Mewl, let it be borne in mind how often they
had been deceived. (Hear, tear.) He was audios now
to let it be known tha thy: enroeration had no other object
in view than the welfare of Ireland, and that they had
that reliance on the people of that country, that they Were
convinced the y.WOUI‘I receive with satiteaction coy esin--
TOW to aunt them in their present distressed
circumstances. Providence had rece:.tly vieitrd Ire-
land with a heavy calamity, Bed no people had
shown more sympathy, or come forward with
more cheerful readiness and alacrity to their assistance,
t tan the citizens of London. The corporation of London acted
.s trustees for the public, and he was quite sure that tee
improvements they were now contemplating would not only
receive the support of the citizens of Loudon, but of the
great bully of the people. (liar, Lear.) Anil in the
progress of time, those areangemr,.•s snuuld he
carried out—if they should be able to connect
timing. Ives with Ireland in the manner proposed—
it would be their of jest to go there es triends, Lot accom-
panied bye nutiln rut English or Scotch followers, to eta.
blish either English or Scotch settlements, hut to cultivate a
good understanding, and to {tondo employment fur the
people on the Eigii.h principle of a fair in 'a wages
for a fair day's work, aud to promote the honour of
the cautery generally. (Loud cheers.) He would give
" The health of the Lord Mayer elect art the city art Duldu.,
and prosperity to Ireland."
The toast was drunk with loud cheering.
Mr. REYNOLDS, M.P., is returning thanks alluded to
the txpecfed void of her Maj sty to behind, ebiervieg that
though Irishmen had their faults, disloyalty could not be
charged amongst them, and that if the visits of termer MM.
reigns might have been met with compliments, the visit of
' her Majesty would meet with the most enthusia,iio weleeme.
Unfortunately, sovereigns' visits to Ireland had berm, like
angels,' "few and far &twee.. ;" and though he did
nut mean to ny that many of the qualities of
ngels were p'AMISCd by former son reign, who had
honoured Ireland with their presence, he might without
II ittery attribute the qualities to her prevent Majesty.
(Hear, hear.) The Lord Mayor had alluded to the
intention of the Corporation of London to obtain
I.:nd in Ireland, and to introduce their capital is de ye-
loping the resources of the c oinery;:and Heeding employment
for the people. lie hailed that atmounceme rat so a nappy
om n fur Irebisd, believing that the more intimately the two
countries were united, the more would the prosperity or
happiness of Ireland he promoted.
Lord NAAS prop..s, d the health of the Lord Mayor, to
whom, on the part of the Irish people, I.e expressed his
gratitude for the deep interest he had evinced in their
welfare.
Tne tout having been drunk,
The L01(1) MAYOR, in returning thanks, repeated the
assurance that the rule as of Linden were anxious to culti-
vate the esteem and regard of their Irish fellowesubj• eta, and
to promote the welfare and happiness of the Sister country.
His lordship then proposed "The Hone of Commons
coupling with that toast the health of his old and esteemed
(need Mr. J. Home, than whom no man had exerted him-
self more to promote the public weed.
The toast MU drunk with loud applause.
Mr. HUME returned thanks.
Thr LORD MAYOR neat proposed the health of Lord
Clarendon, to whore ability, forbearance, and impartiality
in cenducting the affairs of Ireland he paid a compliment.
This toast was also drank with applause.
Mr. C. VILLIERA, M.P., returned thanks on the part of
his noble relative, who., he Bahl, was influenced only by a
desire to promote the permanent we Lars of' the country
which had been entrusted to his government, and to alle-
viate the conditien of the Irish peer' He hoped that the
approaching visit of the &yen ign to that part of her domi-
nions might be regarded as an omen of better times for
Ireland.
The LORD MAYOR then gave " Sir Peter Lauri . and
the aldermen of London," to which B.r I'. Laurie returned
thanks.
The health of the Lady Mayoress was then drank, after
which
The LORD MAYOR prereed the health of the distin-
guished foreign gentlemen who had honoured him with
their company.
The toast having been duly honouree],
Count TELEK I said, I have been much gratifi-el to find
since my arrival in this country that there is an almost uni-
versal sympathy for the cause of Hungary. This has not
surprised me, for I was prepared to find that in this classic
lend of c .natitutional freedom an interest would be felt for
the welfare of a nation which in many of its institutions pen-
nons • great resemblance to your well-regulated monar-
chical government. Hungary is now engaged in a struggle
for independence against an almost overwhelming coalition.
I shou.d be wanting in courtesy to the first magistrate of
London, whose position imposes on him • strict neutrality in
your foreign and domestic politics it I were to attempt to
enter now upon the merits of this struggle. Suffice it to
say, that my countrymen are contending only for the same
temperate free dom which you possess in this country, and
which you know so well how to efjoy. If we have
been driven to a resort to arms in the maintenance of our
rights, it has been only after every effort on our part to avoid
this terrible extremity had been tried and proved unite-
eneful. Whatever may lee the result of that struggle (and
I pray God that he will give the victory to the side of right
and justice), the kind sympathy you have expressed for my
countrymen will sink deep in their hearts and be recorded
with gratitude in the annals of Hungary. (Cheers.)
M. PULSKI said—A Hungarian can meet the hospitality
and the generous feelings with which this great nation wel-
comes him with good conscience ; for while it is tot easy to
see how the interests of Hungary, it God give her strength
to get through her present trial, could doh with those of
England, there are a thousand points, and all of vital import-
ance, in which the interests of the two countries can only go
hand in hand. England is a mighty maritime power, rich
in mechanical skill, whose traders made tributary the globe,
whose manufacturers anticipate the wishes, where they
are allowed to exert their power. Hungary, on the
other side, rich in the products of agriculture,
with a eeeming soil and a splendid climate, possesses
every inducement to turn these resources to account, and to
exchange, under the rule of free trade, the produce of its
fields fur the refinements of British industry. There has
been in Hungary an instinctive attachment to England.
We admired the firmness of character, the stedfastness of
purpose, which Englishmen everywhere display. BY all our
reforms, both material and moral, the thstitations of England
were our pole star; but few of us have had the oppor-
' tunity of judging of the warmth of English friendship,
and the heartiness of English hospitality. The day I trust
is not far distant when more intimate relations than have as
yet been practicable will unite Hungarians and Englishmen
at friends end allies in the battle of civilisation against bf r-
ho:ism • when the ties of interest to which trade invites shall
he ennobled by those of mutual appreciation of merit, and
Hungary shad pay her debt e (gratitude to England for en-
couragement held out in need, a d for ail afforded in distress,
with that fervid esteem and attachment which makes manly
hearts beat in u-.ison across dividing seas and scorching
dreads. (Cheers.)
The company then separated.

SYMPATHY WITH THE HUNGARIANB.—DEMON-
QTRATION IN MARTLZBONIS.—Yesterday, at a very nu-
merous meeting of the ta,. Pancras vestry, held at 'the new
Vretry-rooma, King's road, Camden Town, Mr. Wright in
the chair, Mr. Churchwarden Healey said that a deputation
from Marylehme, ecasisting of Mr. Nicholay and other
members of the Ma-yleb me vestry, had waited upon him,
and requested him to auk the vestry to co.or.erate with
Marylebone is getting up a borough demonstration is
favour of the Hunzarians. Lord Dudley Stuart had con-
sented to preside over the Marylebone meeting, to be held at
Hall's Riding School, denouncing the oppressors V the
brave Hungarian nation. He now left it to the nary to
say whither they would ca-operate with Marylebone in the
matter. A conversation then took place respecting the
propriety of entertanumg the question in the vestry, sod
much diversity of opinion was manifested. Mr. 'turner
moved that the orders of the day be proceeded with, and
Mr. Dyke proposed an amenement, "That this vestry n-
oire to es-operate with the parish 01 Marylebeitte in sailing, .
a pubic meeting to sympathise with the 03yielded Hew -•
/melons." Mr. Hockton seconded the amicitent. which •• ...
was ul'imately carried, and the meetine broken /. "
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COTTAGE SAW-GINS IN I:Min.—The- . for ... _NJ
.411.
cottage sew gins, brought into use under the 'am / se
M Mehester Commertial Association, has Se*
within the last week, and the whole 200 hap Slam . fg
v , he

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