The Express.
London, England, 1861-09-28 00:00:00

LORD VIODRNOI7BI ON PUBLIC APPAIRS.

Ott Th Lord Wodeholnie, late Under Secre-
tary of State for Iremige Adana entertained the Wyiuosid.
ham, or 71st Norfolk Volunteers, at his be intiful =-
central domain, at Kimberley. The mem meant= some evo-
basic= under the mania= et NMI' Garden, Captains
Bellaire acting as impostifti =leer ; mid when the =Sermon
had arleincial they mere invited by the aril to lord to a
teetered/ repast had out '• Iwt IN the rear of the maw.
Moe. Amongst lb. paste el the noble lend were lad
litalfced, Lord Ilmaing, Idajor-General Mr Archdale Wil-
ma, Mr. E. Hems, M.P.. Mr. Blimp= Gerdes, N.P..
he. At the bead of the teat the arms of Wodebonee men
suspended with the mega—ltiglily appropriate to a military
OCCSAiOO -" Frappe feet," elide feedermedh VS, the word
Agincourt." the Wale kied's Way baring gained Jim
Borneo in that beid-feeight fiat
Lord Woursoese, is peeping "Picaperity to the
Wymoadtiani Voluagems." mid-1 de set p mite so tar as
Lent Ellestairoligh when bias= that the ingitacy proles-
Ma is the lost asetomelak and that the GM meant le mili-
tary hewer. Ireraa=v• sew effeettee fer
the sits cif 1 am eel gem I emild_ge
with Loral AlMieseegb. la that part of him remedis ; atlll I
will say that the arts sit pease seises pie use eultivate the
arta of war are of me ma. The bistery el the world,
derl
upon it, Moms that ee adieu ever pampered which = :et
the military spirit. Balm yea, es a show that yea
poems the mil:Lary spirit, ad that yes are ready to Joie=
yourelvea, the arta of pmesorhisi pew SS it were under
the shadow of such a prelestioa, earn arser Sourish. But
that public. spirit lee awes hen east*, is Laglaad. If
say supposel—altheagh fee my past I sever entertained
Guth au osaaioa--thal a loop peace had is say way ding-
aided the pabbis spirit el this country they mast ham
hem entirely madmen= by what ham taken place duets(
the last few pram We have sot wished for war. God
forbid it. But we hive entertained the feeling that it le
cm of the first duties of every citizen el a free ermatty le
be prepared to make any neemagy mem= emerlies to de-
fand it. it 'mob" ia whieh an that I° deer to bins is sur-
rounded toy all that makes a medics peed is lea historical
recollectiona, and all thin makes ma =miss worth living for.
I will not my that beeettes well liseemee is. I will sot say
that we =eel the other ridges et the world in patriotism,
but of this I am gads emetic, that we make
so idle bend whoa we ea that we corns be-
hind me satire la the patriotic spirit ;
and this is the case beemane we are, mid have been for ages,
• free people. (Hear, bear.) Wag a free people we Mow
bow to tilts eared emeelves. We respect the laws. me
look up to conquest and geolunn=4 rely on comely s,
and that self ..apportitts spirit has always diatin.
gaiaherl the infieLitenta of die otosetry sad nought me
through ore" difficulty, whether it be peace or war. The
volunteer force has especially illustrated the exieteece of
this spirit. Lord Ellenhorough mid that military honour
was the high, a reward, but I think the greatest reward of
all is the coo.,iousneas of Myles dom our duty ; and we may
certain th,.t we is this district ns common with gentle.
men in other parte of England who are making considerable
rifle. of time and taking much trouble for the purpose
of promoting this defensive movemsent are doing our duty
is the most effectual and conscientious manner.
But gee es, while we she credit to our-
esteem for what we have done, let us not forget to look
forward to what still remiss to be dom. We have NM
is soother and eery great cenetry how signally ...•oluntein
may fall. . shoe= be the Bet pines to my we word In
ilisperigemest of the memo or public spirit tithe Nord
American satire ; bat this I wad my, I think they have
boasted to,, mach, and the old saying that " Pride comes
before a fell" was well exemplified in what took place at
the battle of Stemma What has occurred will not, how-
ever, prevent the volumene of North America, poreeming
as they do a lock and public spirit derived from this coup-
try, from reeovering their high position, which kas certainly
been somewhat diminished by recent event,. As reprds
the fatal war in which the Americana are en.
gaged I eill only any that while we should grieve
to see acv Mailman= of their military spirit—for
so man eau look with malefaction cc the decline of • great,
still leas • kindred maim --yet we must all wish that this
fratricidal war may end as IMO as ponsibls. Gentlemen,
we is this country are sot likely to be called upon to take
part in such au unhappy contest ; and I thiak we may also
7:377elate °amends that we have at the present time
rteeete • good prospect that this country will remain in
Cri. The feeling of every in this country, although
wishes that we should be man
ready to defend oureelves, is
for peace. Vie echo the old French saying, " Gored mei
tort fouelif :^ hut we desire that while =hone should re-
spect earl: other, and be prepared to defend their jodepeod.
SKIP and preitiou in the world, they should remain in • Mate
ef meows to cultivate those greet •ris oof peace which de-
limited= chi. century —Met the shield mid spear (or rather
in these days the ride, the great weapon of ourvolenteen
and of modem warfare) should remain hum; no iu eight and
✓eady. bat still not be used unless in self.defence. (Loud
cheers.)

rapt'aie (.name propoeed the health of the noble host,
the mesto,n of whoa. name was very warmly received.
fieveral other toast' having been given, the party broke
up, highly gratified with the interesting proceedings of
the der,

We are aorry to leans that tho Biahop of Ripon ia
sot in a sati.fa.-tory state of health, but there see strong
hopes of his ultimate restoratioe.