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London, England, 1852-12-09 00:00:00

THE LORD MAYOR'S DINNER ATGUILDHALL

The grand banquet usually given by the Lord Mayor
and Sheriffs of the city of London on the 9th of Novem-
ber, but this year postponed in consequence of the.vre-.
paratione for the state funeral of the Duke of Wellington,
took place last night at Guildhall. The vast hall, which
was brilliantly lighted and decorated with flags in the
usual manner, was crowded in every part. About seven
o'clock the right hon. Thomas Challis, Lord
Mayor, took the chair, supported, among others, by the
following distinguished persons :—The Earl of Lonsdale,
the Duke of Northumberland, the Earl-of Derby, Vis-
count Hardinge, Chief Baron Pollock, Mr. Ingersoll
(the American Minister), Sir J. Pakington, the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer (who was received with loud
cheering upon his arrival), Mr. Henley, Lord Stanley,
Lord John Manners, Sir V. Jolliffee, Lord C. Hamil-
ton, Mr. Christopher, Mr. Stafford, Mr. F. Mackenzie,
Lord H. Lennox, Mr. Baron Parke, Mr. Baron Alder-
son, Mr. Justice Coleridge, Mr. Justice Talfourd, Mr.
Justice Wightman, and other judges, Mr. Masterman,
Sir J. Duke, Mr. Alderman and Sheriff Carter, Mr.
Sheriff Croll, Lord D. Stuart, Baron Rothschild,
&cSir W.
Cubitt, Mr. James Macgregor, Mr. W. Brown,
After dinner the loving cup went round, and
The LORD MAYOR proposed "The health of her Most
Gracious Majesty the Queen," whose mild and gentle
reign, and whose unfaltering attachment to constitutional
principles had won her the universal affections of her
people—affections which had proved a barr?er against
those convulsions and agitations which had ruined the
comfort, peace, happiness, and even the thrones of
foreign countries. (Loud cheers.) But we were no less
indebted to her Majesty for the exhibition of those
milder virtues which distinguished her in all the relations
of life, and which offered a bright example to every class
of the community. (Cheers.)
The LORD MAYOR, in proposing the health of Prince
Albert, the Prince of Wales, anti the other members of
the Royal Family," said Prince Albert has eminently
entitled himself to the esteem and confidence of all
classes in the country. Occupying the most exalted po-
sition, he has opened to himself a noble career of useful-
ness. He has aimed to extend the advantages of useful
knowledge and practical science to the operative classes ;
and thus to qualify them for success in that unrestricted
competition which public events are opening before them.
(Cheers.)
The LORD MAYOR, in proposing " The Army and
Navy, said he felt bound to make a passing but respect-
ful reference to the loss which this country had sustained
by the death of that great commander, the Duke of
• Wellington. It was a satisfaction to know that he had
left behind him many in both branches of the service
who would, if need be, nobly emulate his prowess in war,
and, above all, would, like him, place the highest value.
on the blessing of peace. (Cheers.) His Lordship said
he would couple the navy with the health of the Duke
of Northumberland, who had never lost a friend or made
an enemy, and the army with the name of Lord Hardinge,
in whom the spirit of the departed hero, if it existed any-
where, must, he said, exist. (Loud cheers.)
The Duke of NORTHUMBERLAND, in returning thanks
for the navy, said there were few rewards which the navy
more highly appreciated than the approbation of their
fellow-countrymen, and especially of the city of London.
Happily, this country at present enjoyed peace abroad
and contentment at home. The only duty which the
navy, therefore, had to perform was to protect our com-
merce in every portion of the eivilised world. (Cheers.)
Lord HARDINGE, who was received with great cheer-
ing, on the part of the army returned his grateful thanks.
Referring to the great loss which the country had sus•
tained in the Duke of Wellington, he said they had been
accustomed to hear this toast acknowledged by one who
stood pre-eminent in fame, in honour, and in patriotism,
and to whose achievements this country was greatly in-
debted for the peace and happiness it now enjoyed.
(Cheers.) The army would best infitate his great ex-
ample by preferring the performance of their duty to
every other consideration, and he believed they would,
like the late Duke, be always ready to show due subor-
dination to the civil authority and to the laws of their
country. (Cheers.) And if necessity should arise, he
believed that her Majesty's army, in its present discip-
line, would, as heretofore, prove that they had not dege-
nerated from those glorious times when they were led to
victory by their late illustrious commander. (Cheers.)
He was most proud to receive the approbation of his
fellow-countrymen. He felt proud, also, not only to be
at the head of his profession, but to be at the head of one
of the noblest armies that any country ever possessed.
(Loud cheers.)
The LORD MAYOR proposed " The health of the late
. Lord Mayor."
Alderman HUNTER acknowledged the compliment.
The LORD MAYOR said he was delighted to have
among his guests the representative of a country be-
tween whom and this country an interchange of kindly
feeling was so much to be desired, and gave " His Ex-
cellency the American Minister, and the Representatives
of Foreign Powers." (Cheers.)
Mr. INGERSOLL returned thanks. lie regretted that
he was not accompanied by more of his fellow-Ministers
on this occasion, that they might have seen the assembled
loyalty, and, he might add, the assembled beauty, pre-
sent in that hall. If so, they would have been satisfied
of the truth of the old adage, that " the absent are in
the wrong." The country which he had the honour to
represent was excelled by none other in love and admi-
ration for the people of this country. They derived their
knowledge from the same instructors, and their habitf
from the same examples. The charters of the middle
ages—the Bill of Rights, the Habeas Corpus—were theirs
as well as ours. He addressed them in the same copious
language which they spoke, and his fellow-countrymen
studied the same books, and arrived at the same conclu-
sions of peace and happiness. To illustrate the feelings
borne to the people of this country, he might remind
them that a gentleman of London (Mr. T. Baring),
without any particular rank, or any other title, but that
of being a London merchant, came to the United
States, and there received the honours elsewhere paid to
a conqueror. (Cheers.) When the people of England
subscribed to relieve the Irish from famine, his fellow-
countrymen were not backward in rendering their
assistance, and lately, when the expeditions were fitted
out to ascertain the fate of Sir J. Franklin, the Ameri-
cans endeavoured also to come to his rescue. (Cheers.)
Since he (Mr. Ingersoll) had come to England he had
received those marks of hospitality and kindly inter-
course which denoted the feelings entertained towards
his country. He had seen to-day the loyalty with
which the Throne was regarded, and he, too, was willing
to say with them all, "God save the Queen." (Cheers.)
After an allusion to the gratifying spectacle which was
presented on the occasion of the funeral of the Duke of
Wellington, Mr. Ingersoll, who, like many other
speakers, was indistinctly heard where we were placed,
resumed his seat amid the hearty plaudits of the com-

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pany.
The LOUD MAYOR said, that whatever their party
feelings might be, they would drink with affection
and esteem " The health of the Earl of Derby and
Her Majesty's Ministers." (Cheers.) The noble earl
was distinguished not more by the elevation of his
rank, his great power of eloquence, and his great in-
fluence, than by his moral integrity, which inspired con-
fidence in all. He was glad to have this opportunity
of expressing his high approbation of the noble earl's
character and conduct since he had had the opportunity
of observing it as a member of the House of Commons.
He thought there was among all those whom he was
addressing a hearty, unanimous, and cordial wish that
the present Government might succeed in promoting
more than any other Government had been able to do
the social, commercial, and political prosperity of tile
country. (Cheers.)
The Earl of DERBY was received with enthusias

cheering. He said,—My Lord Mayor, my Lords, ladies,
and gentlemen,—l am sure I may say for all my col-
leagues that which I ma?say in all sincerity and sim-
plicity of feeling for myself, that it affords me the deepest
gratification to be enabled to have the honour of assist-
ing this day at this magnificent banquet, deferred as
it has been, judiciously and necessarily, from the original
period, when this country and this great metropolis
were alike wrapped in gloom, and when preparations
were being made for that great solemnity which would
ill have assorted with any demonstration of I
public
festivity. (Hear, hear.) And if for a moment ert
to that great solemnity which has been so feelingly
alluded to by the Minister for the United States, who
has preceded me,, it is only that I may have the oppor-
tunity of expressing here what I have expressed else-
whero—the pride with which I feel myself to be the
countryman of those vast masses who knew so well how
to conduct themselves on that great occasion—(loud
cheers)—and the feeling of almost self-humiliation with
which I asked myself, " What can I have done to hold
so high a place among such a people ?" (Cheers.) Al-
low me to take this opportunity, in the heart of this
great city, to express also my admiration of the perfect
arrangement and good order, kept indeed with ease, but
not with the less merit, by all those who were placed in
high authority to superintend on that great occasion.
And, without making any invidious distinction, I may
say that, excellent and exemplary as were the arrange-
ments in every part of the route, undoubtedly those on
this side of Temple-bar were by no means inferior to
those on the other. (Cheers.) And I am bound to
give the utmost credit for the admirable arrangement
and good order preserved by those who had the charge
of watching over and controlling the proceedings in
and about our magnificent cathedral.
I assure you, gentlemen, that the order of
day, the solemnity of that scene, and the feelings
which were excited by the incalculablealiinaso s
suer foreign
people who were assembled, struck.
admiration. (Cheers.)
visitors with astonishment and :Wm,
And I only regret that so many of t
uieltrisatyleft country
of heelsng this
before they could have different o them
day a spectacle of a very kind, but which would
hardly have filled them with less admiration, though of
a very different tone and eaet. er. My Lord Mayor,
my lords, ladies and gentlemen, it would be highly gra-
tifying to me to receive in my private and personal
capacity such marks of good and kindly feeling as those
.
with which you have Honoured me. But it is far more
gratifying, to receive these marks of your approval, not
in my private and personal capacity, t
but in conjunction
i
with those colleagues with whom is my pride and
happiness to act as the Ministers of this great country..
In an assembly such as this, I cannot expect--nay,
cannot desire, to find an entire unanimity of sentiment
or expression upon political matters. But I may say
that I shall be happy in my position as Minister if I
find an opposition so expressed, and my political adver-
saries using such language as has been held by the Lord
Mayor. (Cheers and laughter.) I may indulge the hope,
although Ministers may not enjoy the honour of the po-
litical confidence of the members for Finsbury (cheers and
laughter), that occasions may arise when they may yet
hope to receive the support and co-operation of the Lord
Mayor of London. (Cheers.) Btit, however that may
be, of one thing I am sure, that no difference of politi-
cal opinion, no difference on any question of public in-
terest, will inteilere either with the cordiality of feeling

with welch we meet on occasions like tlie:"li-Fesent, or in
more linportant matters, when for the preservation of
peace, for the maintenance of order, for the public weal,
and the interests of the country, it may be necessary,—
it often must be necessary,—for the Minister of the
Crown to co-operate in the public service with the chief_
Magistrate of the city of London. (Cheers.) My Lord
Mayor, I need hardly assure you that to maintain that
cordial co-operation and thoSe good and kindly feelings,
only for the more agreeable conduct of public busi-
neSs, but also in those far more important considerations
connected with the welfare of the country over which in
a certain manner we have to presides-will be the first
and most prominent object of her Majesty's Government.
(Cheers.) For every public man who is placed in the
high and responsible situation which I hold, and who is
called upon to discharge the arduous duties thrown upon
the shOulders of any man who ventures to undertake
the duty of dealing with the complicated affairs of this
country, must first desire to deserve the good-will and
confidence of his fellow-countrymen. The highest and
noblest rewards we can receive for all our exertions—for
all our sacrifices of time, of comfort, of health, and of
--1 be the assurance that we have not failed in
that honourable raced of approbation. (Loud
cheers.)

The Noble EARL shortly afterwards again rose, and
proposed a toast which he was sure the company would
receive with the cordiality and enthusiasm citie to the
high position, the personal character, and the respect
in which the right hon. gentleman was held by his fel-
low-citizens. He would propose "The health of the
Lord Mayor," who, he was sure, would not give the
city of London any reason to regret his exaltation to the'
distinguished position of its chief magistrate. (Cheers.)
The Loan MAYOR returned thanks ; and proposed
The health of' the Earl of Lonsdale and the House of •
Peers."
The Earl of LONSDALE briefly acknowledged the toast.
The LORD MAYOR proposed " The Chief Baron and
the rest of the Judges."
Chief Baron POLLOCK returned thanks.
The LORD MAYOR then gave "The House of Com-
mons and the Chancellor of the Exchequer." (Loud
cheers.) The city of London honoured the man who
had achieved his own greatness, and whose intellect had
lifted him to the leadership ,of the House of Commons.
(Cheers.)
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER was received with
enthusiastic and protracted cheering. He said—My noble
colleague, in returning thanksfor thehonour you had done
him in ..drinking the health of her Majesty's Ministers, re-
minded you that there might be differences of opinion, and
perhaps great differences of opinion, in a large andbrilliant
assembly like the present. With respect to the body of men
whose health you were then asked to drink, it is, my
Lord Mayor, my privilege to return thanks on behalf of
a body of men respecting whom there can be no diffe-
rence of opinion in this assembly, because they are' a
body of men who represent all opinions. Gentlemen,
you know well that the relations between the House of
Commons and the city of London are of very ancient
date. In times of adversity, in the city of London the
leaders of the House of Commons have found a refuge ;
and therefore it is not surprising that in your moments
of prosperous festivity the members of the House of
Commons should be your welcome and your cordial
guests. (Cheers.) I trust that as the relations between
the House of Commons and the city of London are of
long date, and since they are connected with our free-
dom, and with some of the most interesting passages of
our history, I hope that those relations will long remain;
and I think it would be an evil time for this country and
for that assembly which at this moment I represent,
if the feeling between the House of Commons and
the city of London ever becomes deficient in sym-
pathy and affection. My Lord Mayor, I have heard
with great pleasure the willing testimony which your
lordship, from your experience, has paid to the
manner in which the duties of a member of Parliament
are discharged. lam quite sure that your lordship will
add to the indefatigable industry and devotion to duty
which have characterised hitherto the proceedings of
that great assembly. We are now at an interesting mo-
ment in the history of the House of Commons (a laugh),
because a new Parliament has just assembled. It is
not for me, and nothing is further from my thoughts,
than to excite any political feelings, or to make any
political allusion in this scene and upon this occcsion.
But I trust I may be permitted to say, because I feel
sure that in giving expression to my feelings I only ex-
press your own,—l trust I may be permitted to ex-
press a hope, and even a belief, that the legislation of
the new House of COmmons will be such as will entitle
its members to receive the respect and sympathy of the
country. (Cheers.) I hope that they will meet together
to take a large view of the circumstances—that they will
meet together to forget petty feelings—that they will
legislate not for classes, but for the community—(cheers)
—that they will consider with an impartial and patriotic
spirit every measure that is brought forward for the
advantage of the country, and that they will resolve, if
the measures of her Majesty's Government are entitled
to public confidence and respect, that they shall not be
defeated by the manoeuvres of faction. (Loud cheers.)
These are feelings in which all may share, whatever may
be our political feelings ; and I may express a hope that
in whatever character I may appear in this celebrated
hall again—whether as the representative of the House
of Commons, or as one of its humblest members—l may
witness an increase of those feelings of sympathy and
respect which I trust will, to the advantage of this coun-
try, always exist between, the House of Commons and
the city of London. (The right hon. gentlemen resumed
his seat amid loud cheering.)
The CHANCELLOR of the. EXCHEQUER again rose and
proposed "The health of the Lady Mayoress," which
was received with dtie respect.
Some few routine toasts followed, but the greater por-
tion of the company here retired.
A party of vocalists were in attendance, under the di-
rection of Mr. Francis. A selection of music was also
performed by the band of the Royal Artillery. Mr.
Harker was toastmaster. The dinner and wines were
provided by Messrs. Staples, of the Albion Tavern. We
subjoin the bill of fare :
" 250 tureens of real turtle, containing five pints each ;
200 bottles of sherbet, 6 dishes of fish, 30 entrees, 4 boiled
turkeys and oysters, 60 roast pullets, 60 dishes of fowls, 46
dishes of capons, 6 dishes of Captain White's Selim's true
India curries, 50 French pies, 60 pigeon pies, 53 hams, or-
namented, 43 tongues, 2 quarters of house lamb, 2 barons
of beef, 3 rounds of beef, 2 stewed rumps of beef, 13 sir-
loins, rumps, and ribs of beef, 6 dishes of asarregus, 60
dishes of mashed and other potatoes,:44 dishes of shell-fish,
4-dishes of prawns, 140 jellies, 50 blancmanges, 40 dishes
of tarts, creamed, 40 dishes of almond pastry, 30 dishes of
orange and other tourtes, 20 Chantilly baskets, 60 dishes of
mince pies, and 56 salads.
" The Removes.-80 roast turkeys, 6 leverets, 80 pheas-
ants, 24 geese,' 40 dishes of partridges, 15 dishes of wild.
fowl, and 2 peafowls.
" Dessert.-100 pineapples, from 21b. to 31b. each, 200
dishes of hothouse grapes, 250 ice creams, 50 dishes of
apples, 100 dishes of pears, 60 ornamented avoy cakes, 75
plates of walnuts; 80 plates of dried fruit and preserves, 50
plates of preserved ginger, 60 plates of rout cakes and chips,
46 plates of brandy cherries.
" Wines.—Champagne, hock, claret, Madeira, port, and.
sherry."
Amongst the ornaments that decorated the hall, per-
haps, the most attractive were two busts—one of the late
Duke of Wellington, and the other of the late Sir Robert
Peel. They are both exqusite specimens of sculptors
art, and both were greatly admired by many of ther dwiith
tinguished guests who honoured the Lord 3: 3
play of genius in the bust of Peel co
their company. Indeed, it was remarked
okeciiilytilibaaetroetxheee
excelled
by the accuracy of the likeness. The two busts are by
Matthew Noble,
itilaite.:
LCminent sculptor of Berkeley-
Mr.chambers, 3
Berkeley square.

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