The Sun.
London, England, 1864-11-10 00:00:00

Banquet at the Guildhall,

After the return of the procession from Nests
minster, the next and most prominent event that
marks the great annual civic celebration was the
banquet given by the new Lord Mayor at the Guild-
hall. Since the dinner of last year the old hall has
received several most important improvements, and
especially in the substitution of a new and loftier
roof, more in consonance with the original style of
structure than was its predecessor, which was flat
and nn•ornamental. It was constructed after the
Great Fire, but, unliko the present, which is a fine
open oaken roof, was not constructed in accordance
with the Gothic style of architectura of the build-
ing, by which it is supported. The other improve-
ments in the interior of the hall itself are also admi-
rably conceived and carried out, and were particu-
/grly observed by the company assembled, and
elicited general praise.
Oa the walls were arranged the arms of the Lord
Mayors of the City of London, emblazoned in gold
and colour upon a neutral-coloured groundwork.

The fig of the twelve great companies were sus
pended from the roof, and the cornices bore the
mottoes, in gold letters of the companies. The hall
was lighted by 16 gaseliers, similar to those used in
the decoration of the hall on the memorable visit of
the Prince and Princesa of Wales, and the long lines
of gas jets which, in former years, ran in straight
lines, or marked the architectural features of the
hall, were not brought into requisition. The hall
presented a very light and brilliant appearance.
The entrance was as usual decorated with military
trophies, figures in armour, mirrors, and flowering
plants. In the loggia of the Exchequer Chamber
were portraits of Lord Elgin, Sir J. Lawrence,
Lord Canning, Sir J. Ross, Sir Robert Geoffrey,
Lord Mayor in 1686; Nicholas Leate, Viscount
Hood, Thomas Betton, Izaak Walton, Captains
Speke and Barton, and Lord Palmerston, as Lord
'Warden of the Cinque Ports. The hall was also
decorated with various works of sculpture; among
others statues of Falkland, a Circassian, bust of
Dorothea, and bust of Angelica, by John Bell;
bust of Sir J. Lawrence, colossal bust of the late
Prince Consort, and statue of Sir W. Peel, by W.
Theed ; statue of his late Royal Highness the Prince
Consort, by M. Noble; a figure of Undine, by C.
Marshall ; bust of his Royal Highness the Prince
of Wales, and a statuette of her M ijasty by W.
Theed. In the conservatory, on the north side of
the alderman's court-room, was a scenic represents•
tion of Garibaldi recounting to his friends, on his
arrival at Caprera, the particulars of his reception
in England, and the presentation to him of the
freedom of this City by the Corporation of London
in April last. There was also a statue of the
Spirit of the Storm, by C. Bacon, and one of
Vse Lady of the Lake, by J. Durham. In the
court-yard at the western end of the Aldermen's
court-room another conservatory was fittedup, con•
twining a representation of the arrival by night
of their Royal Highnesses ths. Prince and Princess
of Wales at Stockholm. In the committee room of
the aldermen was shown a bronze statue of a monu-
ment to Humphrey Cheetham, the founder of the
Cheetham Library and Schools at Manchester, by
IV. Theed.

The company begun to arrive shortly after five
o'clock, and a very hearty reception was given to
014 d stone, Lord Granville, the Lord Chancellor,
Lord Brougham, M. Berryer, and in an especial
manner to Lord Palmerston, who was cheered
heartily on passing through the hall to the Council
Chamber, where he was received by the Lord Mayor
and Sheriffs. At 7 o'clock Lord Palmerston and the
more honoured of the guests catered the hail, pre-
ceded by the members of the Entertainment Corn.
mittee and the Lord-Miyor, with his insignia of
office, the band playing the "Roast Beef of Old

England."

At the close of the dinner the Icving cup was
passed 'round, and M. Berryer and M. D.:smarets

regarded this ancient custom of drinking with con-
siderable interest, and drank to Lord Brougham

vith cordial satisfaction.

The Lord l'Aayor and Lady 'Mayoress were sup-
Forted by the Lard Chancellor, the lion. Mies
Bethell, Viscount Palmerston, the Duke of Somer-
set,Mr Sheriff Dakin and Lady, Earl Granville, the
Marquis cf Salisbury, the Earl de Grey and Ripon,
the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Viscount Nevill,
the Lord Chief Baron, Mr Baron Bramwell, Mr
Baron Channel], Mr Justice Blackburn, Lord C.
Peget, M. Berryer, Lord Brougham, M. Deemarets,
the Honduras Minister, and the Persian Minister.
The general company included the Right Hon. W.
Hutt and lady, Admiral D..cres, Mr I. G. Baring,
M.P., his Highness the Ebkal-od-Dowleb, Mr
Layard, M.P., Sir Geo. Bo a'yer, Mr C. Gilpin,
M.P., Mr L:cke, M.P., Mr Cox, M.P., Mr Maynard,
Mr J. and Miss Johnstone, Mr J. G. Frith, the Lord
Chancellor's Principal Secretary, Dr Graham, the
Attorney-Genera], the Solicitor-General, Lord
R. Montagu, M P., llcaa. E. Ashley, Sir W. Dun-
bar, M.P., Sir Hugh Cairns, M.P., Mr. Seymour
Fitzgerald, M.P., Mr R)aack, M.P., Mr R. W.
Kennard, M.P., Mr Childers, M.P., Mr W. Tite,
M.P., Sir H. Holland, Bart., Sir J. Grant, Sir R.
Mayne, K.C.8., Mr T. Henry, Mr J. Bateman, Mr

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and Mrs Cock, Mr C. White, Captain Jones, R A„
Mr F. White, Mr Soames, Mr Pringle, Aldermen
Wilson, Duke, Musgrove, Challis, Fianis, Carden,
Carter, Roce, Phillips, Gabriel, Allen, Mechi, Ab-
bias, Lawrence, Gibbons, Waterlow, Lusk, and
Stone; Commissioner of Police and Lady, Mr H. L.
Holland, Mr F. T. Elliott, Mr G. A. Hamilton, Mr
H. Jones, Mr W. H. Twen!y man, Mr J. Dillon,
Mr A. Croll, Mr J. Pitcher, Sir G. and Lady Pol-
lock, Mr J. Thwailes, Mr H. Pownall, Mr Kempe,
Mr and Mrs Jerningham, tho Common Srgeant,
Secondary Potter, the R:-2.membratccr and Miss
Corrie, the City Architect and Miss Jones, the
R:ght Hon. H. B. W. Brand, M.P., Mr W. N.

Massey, M.P., the Town Clark and lady, the Comp-
troller and lady, the Solicitor and lady, Mr and Mrs
Mortimer, Mr It. W. Crawford, M.P., Mr G. J.
Goschen, M.P,, Mr M. B. Sampson and lady, the
Master Cutler, ShefiLld, the Master of the Mercers'
Company, the Master of the Grocers' Company, the
Prime Warden of the Goldsmiths' Company, the
Master of the Skinners' Company, the Master of
the Salters' Company, Mr J. Thorp, Capt. Baker,
Admiral Nicholson, Clptain Owen, Col. Neale, Mr
and Mrs Cave, Mr G. Cockereil, Mr and Mrs Cot.
terell, the Under Sherif3 and lAics, the Sheriffs'
Chaplains and ladies, the Lord Mayor's Chaplain,
the late Lord Mayor's Chaplain, &c.
The LORD MAYOR gave the first toast, which was
of " The glee°, and may she long reign over
a loyal and a happy people."
- was drun't with the usual demonstra.
apPlame, and was followed by the National

The next health given was that of " The Prince
and Princess of Wales, and the rent of the Royal
Family," which was followed by the ballad of
" Home, sweet home," very well sung with much
fceling by Miss Louisa
The " Army and Navy" was next given, and with
the toast were associated the names of the Duko of

Somerset and Lord De Grey and Ripon.
The Duke of SOMERSET ackcowledged the toast
on behalf of the navy—a service which, he said,
was engaged in almost every part of the world.

1113 grace Ras understood to fiai that he bad the,

morning received from Admiral Kuper his de.
E patches, giving an account of the recent action in
the Japanesa waters, end he was glad to perceive
that the navy had on that occasion, as on others,
ELI ly supported the reputation of the country,
Earl DE GREY and RIPON, in replying on behalf
of the army and volunteers, said that he was fully
aware that the British troops serving in every part
the world chErished deeply the good opinion of their
fellow.countrytnen, and it was the thought that they
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still lived in the kindlyecollEction cf those they
Lad left behind that helped to support them through
the herdehips anal difficulties which they had to
undergo. With regard to the military establish-
me7 is of the country they were called upon, no
doubt, to make very great improvements in the
materiel of the army ; but in all the changes which
would be necessary, they still hoped to preserve one
and that was the hearty spirit and good con-
,of the deers and men. The volurVeer force,
was glad to see, was now established upon a firm

gave "The health of the