The National Register.
London, England, 1821-11-12 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTER

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The health of Lord Viscount Sidmouth was honourc
with three times three.
Lord Sidinouth said, he was highly satisfied with the
honour they had done him • and in return he begged
!easy to drink all their good heal:hs.
The Doke of York Legated leave to give a toast, in
which lie was sure they would alt heartily concur—the
health of the Lady Mayoress —(Loud applause.)
The Lord Mayor returned thanks for his Lady, oh-
serein4, that he was desires' to say, that her Ladyship
would be happy to see all her friends at the Mansion-
House.

The Duke of IVellington proposed a toast, which he
was sure they would all give with satisfaction—the
health of the Lord Mayor.—(Loud cheers.)
The Lord Mayor returned his acknowledgments. Ile
was grateful for the honour they-had conferred on him.
Ile was sensible of the high importance of the office to
which his fellow•citizens had elevated him ; and he as-
sured all around him, that he would exert hintsvli as
much as possible to fnlhl its duties with advantage to
those who had placed him there.—(Applause.)
The ladies then began to withdraw, passing round ht
the Lord Mayor's chair. The Lady Mayoress also retired
to the tea and coffee room. _ _

The Lord Mayor gave the health of the Chancellor of
the Exchequer, who returned his acknowledgments.
The Doke of York gave the health of the late Lord
Mayor —(Loud cheers.)
Mr. Alderman *Dimas said he felt highly compli-
mented by the toast which had just been given, especially
when it came front so illustrious a quarter. He was glad
to see his worthy successor stir ))))) nded and supported by
such illustrious characters ; and with such advantages he
trusted that their new Lord Mayor would go through his ,
honourable office with satisfaction to himself and advan-
tage to his fellow-citizens.—(Loud applause.)
"The Foreign Ministers," with three times three.
The Portuguese Ambassador, in his own natue, and in
the name of those who were near hint, returned thanks
for the honour that had been paid them.
The healths of the Judges and the Sheriffs been having
Oven, the health of the Members of the City of London
in Parliament was announced, and loudly applauded.
Sir NV. Curtis rose, and was received with much good
humoured applause. lie was glad, in times like the
present, to see themselves surrounded with such illustri-
ous and honourable company : what he beheld convinced
him that the goad old tittles had come round again.—
The appearance of the hall assured him of their loyalty.
To say that the City was not loyal was a libel. (Mitch
' latOter and cheering.) Men's minds would at times
wander, but eventually the y would some round. So he
had found it.—. 41.! had been returned for the City seven
times; he had (Aired with sonic of those who had been
remitted with him; but the height of glory to which die
country had been raised, proved that he bad differed front
them on right ground.—He had been to a distant part of
the kingdom, and oh! had they been there, 33 he had,
and had they seen what he had stets, they would never
forget the events. (Laughter.)—He concluded with
energetically stating, that if the country were true to it-
sell, there was no cause to fear.
Alderman Bridges and Mr. Wilson returned thanks,
and after some further toasts the distinguished company
retired. The tables were cleared away to make room for
dancing, which was kept up to a late hour.
The dinner passed oil one iiiiiiii oaily well. The courses
and wines provided were excellent, the regulations good,
and the general appearance of the Hall most satisfactory.
It was half past six when the dinner commenced, and
half past ten when the Duke of York,the Ministers, &c.
retired.