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The MAYOR proposed "The Health of the Queen."
" God Save the Queen" by the vocalists in attendance,
the guests joining in the chorus.

The MAYOR then rose to propose " The Health of
Emperor of the French." He said—Great, as I doubt
not the results of this war will be, yet if there should
have been none other than that of the union of France
and England in the closest bonds of friendship it would
not have been undertaken in vain. (Hear.) Centuries of
warfare had failed to destroy that mutual respect, which
must ever exist between brave nations. Francia and
Henry of England, might, indeed, enter into a treaty
of peace, but hitherto such has ever wanted those ele-
ments of strength which rn, my Lord Derby, on a re-
cent occasion well said eirenecessary to make a peace last-
ing. Sovereigns and Governments may form alliances,
but to endure they must carry with them the feelings of
the people, they must be stamped and ratified by their ap-
proval; and has not that union between France and Eng-
land been ratified amid the cheers which welcomed Napo-
leon to our country, and by the heartfelt enthusiasm
which greeted our own Sovereign from the time she set
foot on the shores of France ? (Hear.) These were not
tho civilities passing between Monarchs ; they were the
spontaneous manifestation of a nation's joy. No man has
done more, through good or through evil report, to
cement this alliance than has the present Emperor of the
French. I beg to propose, "Napoleon, the Emperor of
the French," and with that would couple the name of his
august Consort, the Empress Eugenie. (Cheers.)
" Partant pour la Syrie " by the vocalists.
The French CONSUL, in a neat speech, acknowledged
the compliment paid to his Imperial master.
The Mavon—l now propose "The health of the Sultan
of Turkey_" At war as we are with a monarch who sways
with despotic power the destinies of a mighty empire, we
may appeal with confidence to surrounding nations as to
the justice of our cause. Motives which it is not ncy pr o-
vince here to dilate upon may influence the Cabinets of
some of the German States, but the people of thosecoun-
tries, as well as of the north, are with us, while Russia
is isolated and friendless ; and well may the German
and other States be on our side. Self preservation
would lead them to us ? Has not Russia been for long
despoiling her neighbours ? During the last 70 years
she has robbed from surrounding States dominions equal
to her whole European dominions before that time. To-
wards Dresden, Vienna, and Paris she has approached
700 miles ; towards Constantinople, 500 ; Stockholm,
630 ; Persia, 1,000. She has wrested from Sweden
dominions as great as those now left to her ; from Po-
land territories equal to Austria. Who will not say it
was time to check her lust of power ? (Hear.) Many
Russians have long ignored St. Petersburg or Moscow
as their capital. They point to Constantinople, and say
"There is the true capital of our country." What if
Constantinople had fallen into the hands of Russia, and
A second Sebastopol had been constructed at the mouth
of the Dardanelles ? Would not this have become a stand-
ing menace to Europe as Sebastopol was to Turkey ? I
have stated that wo might appeal with confidence to sur-
rounding States as to the justice of our cause ; and it is a
satisfaction to us to see that while Austria and Prussia
remain wavering Sardinia has set a noble example. She
has shown a spirit of independence that will gain for
her the respect of surrounding States, and enable her to
play an important part in the great events that are
looming in the, perhaps;' not distant future. (Hear.)
To check these ambitious projects the Western Powers
took up arms in defence of Turkey, which Russia, look-
ing upon as an easy prey, bad outrageously attacked,
and the Turkish soldicis bad shown themselves worthy
to fight by our side. Witness their many victories on
the banks cf the Danube, their gallant defence of Silis-
tria, of Eupatoria, anc's even now of Kars. In the cam-
paigns of 1828 and 1829 they kept long at bay the forces
of Russia, and their defence of Shumla, of Varna, and
Silistria, will long be remembered in history. I give
you " The health of the Sultan," with which I will cou-
ple "The health of the King of Sardinia." (Cheers.)
The Ottoman Coissur, returned thanks.

The MAYOR then rose to propose "The health of
Prince Albert, Albert Prince of Wales, and the rest of
the Royal family, including the Duke of Cambridge, who
had that day honoured them with his presence." His
worship said—l need not allude to those personal quali-
ties which have endeared the Duke of Cambridge to the '
army and have rendered him so justly popular in this
country. Sir, the people of England rejoiced to see one
so nearly allied to our beloved Sovereign gladly sharing
with his soldiers all the hardships of the campaign. At
Alma, at Balaklava, and at Inkerman (where your horse I
was shot under you), your gallantry was alike conspicu-
ous ; but the greatest trial of all was when your health
obliged you to leave your gallant comrades. I venture to
say that no man ever took a deeper interest in his regi.
went than you have done. No one was more looked up .
to as the soldie'rs friend than you are. (Load cheers.)
And I may further add, that the exertions which you
made in order to ameliorate the condition of the hospitals
in the East have been rewarded by the blessings of many
a poor sick and wounded soldier. I in not here, Sir,
to speak in mere terms of adulation, but to speak
what I conscientiously; believe :to be true, and as the
exponent of what I believe to be the sentiments of the
people at large—(cheers)—and surely it has been no
trivial cause that could rouse the people from their state
of peace—a peace of nearly half a century—to one of
martial ardour. The war is a popular war because the
people know well its nature, and every man reads the
details of it with anxious interest and identifies himself
with it. They know that it is a war in which the prin-
ciples of freedom, of civilisation, and humanity are ar-
rayed against tyranny and despotism. We did not enter
upon this war until every means of maintaining peace
had been exhausted ; but it is true also that we entered
upon it with much of a boasting and vain-glorious
spirit—we seemed to trust to our own strength to
obtain for us the victory, almost forgetting that that
lies in the hands of the God of Battles. It has
pleased Him, nevertheless, that a just cause should
triumph, and the people of Liverpool have set apart
this day as one of rejoicing for that triumph. True
it is that while the heroism of the British army
has been acknowledged throughout the whole course
of the campaign, the glory of the final success must rest
with the gallant French ; but, though we may feel dis-
appointment at our want of success at the Redan,
still we will never allow that feeling to prevent our re-
joicing with those who have shared so many dangers in
common with us ; and perhaps there has been no more
touching incidents in the war than when, after the siege
was over, the Zouaves marched past some English regi-
ments, who greeted them with hearty cheers, no envious
feeling, no rankling jealousy, living in those brave men.
Sir, four years ago this very day our gracious Queen
visited us. It was then a time of peace, it is now one I
of war ; but, whether in peace or in war, our sentiments
of love to our Queen and the Royal family remain unal-
tered. (Cheers.)
The toast was drunk with the heartiest cheering.
His ROYAL HIGHNESS begged to thank his Worship
and the company, on the part of his Royal Highness
Prince Albert and the rest of the Royal family, for the
manner in which the toast had been received, and for
the demonstration of loyalty of which the town had
that day been the scene. He could not but feel most
grateful to the inhabitants of Liverpool for the gratifying
reception which had been given to him, nor could he
fail to express the delight with which he bad that day
inspected the great establishments and public and chari-
table institutions which reflected so much credit upon
that great commercial town. Nothing could be more
gratifying to any one than to be the object of so many
marks of respect, a portion of which no doubt was in-
tended for himself personally, but the greater part of
which he regarded as intended as a testimony of the ap-
preciation in which our army in the East was regarded
by the inhabitants of that important and influential com-
munity. Such a testimony could not fail to be most
highly valued by our soldiers, and to have the beet

warmly reciprocated on ear side. A great deal bad been
written upon the shortcomings and defects in our arrange.
ments for the comfort and efficiency of the army, but the
fault was not so much in individuals as in the system,
and still more in the state in which our establishments
bad been left by a4O years' peace. It might be said
that the French had enjoyed a 40 years' peace as well as
ourselves, but it should ibe remembered that the break-
ing out of the war bad found them much better prepared
than ourselves. The French had for many years carried
on war in Algeria, and their transport and com-
missariat departments were therefore in a state
of efficiency. When the war broke out we had no
land transport corps at all, and no ambulance,
and we landed in a country where no horses or
forage could be procured. The commissariat was a
department of the Treasury, and the officers arrived in
the Crimea with little or no experience of the work they
had to perform. They were willing to learn, anxious to
do their duty, and desirous to receive suggestions. But,
under all the circumstances, it was not to be wondered
at that deficiencies manifested themselves which made

every one impatipt. Officers were impatient, men were
impatient. and (Said his Loyal Highness) " I was impa-

tient." But he saw around him mar:y eminent mer-
chants having establishments in every part of the globe,
and he would ask them whether a space of three, four,
or five months would enable them to form those esta-
blishments and make those ramifications in every part

of the globe which were essential to the success of their
undertakings, and the harmony and efficiency of their
action ? (Cheers.) Time must be given for establishing the
necessary organisation, and our establishments were now
fast attaining an efficiency worthy of this great country.
The lesson to be learnt from these events—and he
trusted it would not be forgotten after the peace—was
not to starve our establishments during a time of peace,
or to maintain them in such a low state of efficiency as
if we thought that war was impossible. Four years ago,
he admitted, he did not believe that we were about to
enter upon a state of war. No one then believed war
to be possible. But when the present war should be
happily terminated, he trusted that we should not ne-
glect the.efficiency of our establishments from any belief
that we were about to enter upon another 40 years'
peace, although no one would rejoice more than himself
if such a blessing were in store for us. Every one who
had witnessed, as he had, the actual miseries of war
would rejoice at the return of peace, and would cherish
a state of peace as one of the greatest blessings a
nation could enjoy. He had been much gratified at
one passage in the speech of his worthy friend the
Mayor at the Town-hall that morning, when his Worship
had stated that, although the great commercial town of
Liverpool was deeply interested in a return of peace,
one sentiment alone pervaded the whole community—
namely, a determination to persevere in the war in
which the country was engaged, at all hazards and at
every sacrifice, until its object was attained. In that
sentiment he entirely coincided, and he had a strong
opinion that a peace concluded at the present moment
would not be an honourable, during, or lasting peace.
Until such a peace was concluded he was for carrying on
the war with all possible vigour and determination, and
he was gratified to find that this also was the opinion of
the inhabitants of Liverpool. He had seen a great deal
written upon the relations between the officers and men
of the British army. He thought that in raising the
standard of the officers you raised also the standard of
the men. Too much justice could not be given to the
officers for their conduct in the late campaign, and their
care and devotion for the comfort of the men. This care
and devotion on the part of the officers was highly ap-
preciated by the men, who liked to bo commanded by
gentlemen, while they often felt irritated under the com-
mand of men of their own station. (Hear.) One of
the proudest positions that could be filled by any man
was to command a body of English soldiers going
into action, because he knew he could rely upon his men
to go anywhere, and the men felt confident that their
officers would be found at their head when the moment
for action arrived. He had been compelled, to his great
regret, to leave the army in the East in consequence of
the state of his health; but now, thank God, his health
was restored, and nothing would give him greater plea-
sure than to rejoin the army in the Crimea. (Cheers,)
His Royal Highness concluded by again thanking the
Mayor and the inhabitants of Liverpool for the kind and
brilliant reception which they had given him, and re-
sumed his seat amid the hearty cheers of the company.
The MAYOR then proposed the toast of " The Bishop
and Clergy of the Diocese."
The Right Rev. PRELATE said he felt bound to acknow-
ledge the cordial assistance which the clergy of Liverpool
received front the laity in every work of charity and bene-
volence. He felt the greatest pride and pleasure in view-
ing the various noble charities with which the town of
Liverpool abounded, and he was glad to acknowledge
the assistance which the clergy had always received from
the Mayor, as well as other members of the laity. He
thanked God for having spared the life of his Royal
Highness, and restored him to health, and long might
be live to enjoy his well-won honours. (Cheers.)
The MAYOR —I have now, your Royal Highness, my
lords, and gentlemen, to propose the toast of " The
Army and Navy," Often as " The Army and Navy"
has been proposed in this room, never has there been a

time when the toast would be received with greater
enthusiasm than the present. We may search the annals
of history in vain to find records of more glorious deeds
than those which have been achieved by our brave army
in the East. Time would fail me to relate their many
deeds of valour from the time when first they
landed on the shores of the Crimea—how in the face
of batteries, which might have deterred any but such
troop., the lion of England and the eagle of France were
borne over the heights of Alma. Then, indeed, the
union of France with England was accomplished. The
bond of union was written in the blood of warriors,
and sealed amid the dying and the dead. Nor need I
dwell on their heroism at Balaklava and at Inkerman.
It has been said that France and England never could
unite cordially. A few weeks since a pamphlet was pub-
lished at Geneva, in which it was written " Waterloo
must be avenged." Waterloo has been avenged in the
thousand acts of kindness and goodwill shown by the
allied armies to each other. It was avenged on that day
when the brave Bosquet rushed with the legions of
France to assist the British troops contending against
almost overwhelming numbers on the field of Inkerman.
(Cheers.) This is the vengeance which is dear to a chi-
valrous nation like France. It was avenged on that day
when the eagle of France floated from the tower of the
Malakhoff, and showed that the might of Russia had
fallen ; and when we think of the first Napoleon, and
recall the history of the past, we straight way see a new
vision---Napoleon 111. and England's Queen paying to-
gether a tribute of respect at the tomb of departed great-
ness. When France and England were opposed to each
other, it is related that the troops, when not in actual
combat, interchanged many acts of kindness and good-
will. How different in this war. The slaughter of
Sinope—the murders at Hango—the murdering of the
wounded at Inkerman—the firing on those who were
sent out to relieve the wounded Russians at the Tcher-
I naya will ever remain a foul blot on the escutcheon of
Russia. (Hear.) With the permission of his Royal High-
ness, I beg to couple with the army the name of Sir H.
Smith—(cheers)—and with the navy that of the Earl of
Hardwicke. (Chedrs.)
Song—" The Battle of the Alma."
Sir H. SMITH, who was received with great cheering,
said he had seen with great regret certain comments
upon what was called the failure of the English troops
in the late attack upon the Redan, which were calcu-
lated to shake the confidence of the men in their com-
manders. Ho would not enter upon the question whe-
ther the siege of Sebastopol were really a siege or not,
but he would call it an attack upon a strongly intrenched
camp very numerously defended. When an attack was
made upon a strongly-fortified city the assault was
usually made upon three or four points, in order to dig-
tract the attention and divide the forces of the besieged.
It was not expected that all should succeed, but it Was
hoped that the besiegers would be successful at one or
two points, and would thus gain an entrance into the
place. Thus, at the siege of Badajoz, Wellington or-
dered an assault to be made upon four points, Rig two
crack divisions, who had even then gained immortal
' fame for themselves, were ordered to carry the town"

late attack upon the Redan. That attack was part of
the general assault of the enemy's lines, and be could
not admit that the slightest stain rested upon the cha-
ra'cter of British troops because the attack at that parti-
cular point bad not succeeded. He felt confident that
the English army would continue to deserve, as they bad
hitherto most fully deserved, the admiration and grati-
tude of their Queen and country. (Cheers.)
The Earl of HARDWICKE said he could not speak for
the navy as the gallant General had spoken for the army,
as an active member of that body. A year or two ago,
when his noble friend on the left of the chairman (the
Earl of Derby) was in office, he commanded a ship, and

he hoped that when his noble friend should be again
upon the sunny side of the throne he might again enjoy
the gratification of serving his Queen and country in the
exercise of his profession. (Hear, hear.) When the pre-
sent war broke out he bad warned the public not to ex-
pect WO much from the encounter of ships with heavy
land batteries, and the result had proved the justice of
the warning. The truth seemed to be, that unless our
men-of-war'cpuld carry out and complete at once the ob-
ject which they had lu -rievr in attacking-land batteries,

they only pointed out his weak points to the enemy, and

enabled him to strengthen them. When the war broke
out it was supposed that, because we had steam as a pro-
pelling power instead of sails, we were about to see great
results obtained by means of our navy. But ships were
built to meet and vanquish ships, and we were begin-
ning to see that this was not a naval war. (Hear, hear.)
His ROYAL HIGHNESS, in a flattering and graceful
speech, proposed " The Health of his Worship the
Mayor." (Cheers.)

The MAYOR begged to express his thanks for the very
kind manner in which his health had been proposed by
his Royal Highness and received by the company. He
deemed it a privilege to be allowed to testify to the Duke
of Cambridge the interest which the people of Liverpool
took in the events passing in the East, and the interest
with which they had marked the part which his Royal
Highness had taken in those events. (Hear.) If in
that busy mart of commerce—where peace must be so
essential to their prosperity—a warlike spirit was now
found to pervade, was it to be attributed to the love of
war ? No ; it owed its origin to the conviction in the
heart of the people that we were engaged in a good
cause, and were fighting the battle of civilisation and of
freedom against she dark despotism of the North.
(Cheers.)

The MAYOR next proposed " The House of Peers,"
coupling with it the name of the Earl of. Derby. (Cheers.)
The House of Peers, forming as it did so important a
part in the constitution of this country, was regarded
not only with respect, but with sincere attachment, by
the people ; for while it was a check to hasty legislation,
it was not a barrier to improvement, and he believed it
to be essential to the welfare of England. Its doors
were open to every man who might distinguish himself
in the state. The man of the humblest origin could gain
admission there if he proved himself worthy of it. Who
had not listened with pleasure to the eloquent outpour-
ings of my Lord Lyndhurst, and of a noble lord whose
presence there that evening prevented him (the Mayor)
from saying what he otherwise would have done of one
so honoured by the nation and by the people of Liver-
pool, with whose welfare he himself was so intimately
connected. (Cheers.)

The Earl of DERBY said he was warned by certain
sounds that met his ear (the music from the ball-room)
that he must compress into a very small compass what
he had to say. They bad arrived at the very critical
moment in the evening's proceedings which reminded
him of the House of Lords between the hours of a quar-
ter past 7 and 8 o'clock in the evening, when the thin.
ness of the benches occupied not only by lords temporal,
but, if the right rev, prelate would permit him to say,
by lords spiritual also—(a laugh) —and the impatience of
his audience usually led the speaker to apologise to their
lordships for troubling them at so late an hour of the
evening. (A laugh.) Apprehensive, therefore, that the
younger portion of the company wished to leave the
room, and that the older portion of the company would
be obliged to do so—(a laugh)—he would only say that
he concurred with the Mayor in thinking that, while the
House of Lords performed an important and useful
function in checking hasty legislation, it presented no
barrier to freedom and improvement. (Hear.) It was
also true that it was continually receiving infusions of
new blood, and that its doors were open to every man
who could show himself to be worthy of a seat in that
distinguished assembly. So long as peerages were given
only for distinguished services the recollection of the
good qualities which procured for their ancestors their
patent of nobility would encourage them to follow in the
same path. But heavy would be the responsibility of
that Minister who should recommend his Sovereign to
raise improper and unworthy objects to the dignity of
the peerage. For himself, he could not be charged with
having made a lavish or indiscriminate use of the privi-
lege which office bad given him to recommend her Ma-
jesty to confer peerages. During the time he was First
Minister of the Crown, he had only advised her Majesty
to confer the dignity of the peerage upon three indivi-
duals—the distinguished diplomatist Lord Stratford de
Redcliffe, the learned and eminent Sir E. Sugden, and
the late lamented Lord Raglan. (Cheers.) Posterity,
he thought, would confirm the worth and suitableness
of these three persons to the distinction, and he should
always look back with pleasure upon the share he had
had in opening to them the doors of the House of Lords.
(Cheers.)

The MAYOR next proposed " The House of Commons,"
associating with it the health of the Right Hon. S.
Walpole. The House of Commons had with few excep-
tions well represented the opinions of the people. The
country being engaged in a war, the Commons felt it
their duty to support whatever Ministry showed itself
faithful to their country. They had granted the Govern-
ment supplies with a liberal hand ; they had not been
afraid of a great war, but they had been afraid of a
great war being carried on with insufficient means.
(Hear, hear.) He was convinced that any Ministry
showing a fearless English spirit would receive support
from the nation, and the nation's representatives, and
that party prejudice would be hushed, and the energies
of all united for one common purpose. (Loud cheers.)
Mr. WALPOLE briefly acknowledged the toast, remark-
ing that the House of Commons would, in any great
national emergency, show itself superior to all party
considerations, and worthily maintain its ancient dignity
and fame. (Cheers.)
The company then repaired to the splendid ballroom,
where a brilliant scene awaited them. The large ball-
room, a nobly proportioned salon, was crowded with the
e/itc of the town and neighbourhood of Liverpool. Cardsc
had been issued for upwards of 1,000 guests. The
.orih
attire of the ladies was enlivened by the scarlet u uniforms
of several officers of the army and militia, a
presence of the foreign consuls of the port in their offi-
cial uniforms. His Royal Highness the
Mrs. Tobin, Duke
flu of Cam-
bridge danced in the first quadrille with
wife of the mayor. The two largest rooms, each con-
taining
tepi
drattos, dancing,
ttc while
.
the other rooms were devoted tothe conversation, the
display a
of n
ter orchestra,
ur drawings,
Among
the company were—
K.G.The Duke of Cambridge, ;
woaootrlao, were devo
d Countess of Chesterfield and Lady Evelyn
Earl an
Earl and Countess of Derby and Lady Emma Stanley ;
Lady Elizabeth Yorke, Lord H. Lennox, M.P., Lord
Alex. Lennox, M.P.; Viscount Fordwich, Hon. George
Barrington, Viscount Somerton, Hon. Algernon Eger-
Mr. Knightle
Stanhope ; Lord and Lady Colville, Earl of Hardwicke,
Eger-
ton, S' •R. Gerard, Bart., Sir Harry
and Lady Smith, ey and officers of the King's
hussars; Sir Duncan itlid Lady Macdougall, Col. Tyr ,
whitt, Right 11°11.'8. H. Walpole, M.P.; Col. Holdich,
&c.

Supper and refreshments were served in the most
sumptuous style, and dancing was kept up until a late
hour.

While the aristocratic portion of the inhabitants was
enjoying the hospitality of the Mayor and Mayoress, the
streets were thronged by crowds anxious to inspect the
Illuminations. These were of the most brilliant and ex-
tensive character, but, unfortunately, the effect was mar-
red by a heavy rain, which descended with scarcely an
interval from 5 o'clock to midnight. The principal pnb-
r • buildings and private eatabliziaments were illuminated