The Sun.
London, England, 1852-05-10 00:00:00

fore it, but availing yourself of the& to speed you on
your deatined course, and, with a steady hand at the
wheel, and with a heart and an eye fixed tea upon one
single object, the safety of the good ship, fie crew, and
the priceless ergo—considering not theeradidity- of
your progress, but the certainty of the course you are
pursuing, and if there be less rapidity by the skill and
application of the doctrine of opposing forces, should
the wind blow from the north or south, with a ateitdy
hand at the helm to speed the vessel on her destined
course whether that course be east or west---(Cheers.)
My Lird,4., it is well known that such a course is-not
that which at all times will secure to the Minister who
pursues -it the greatest amount of momentary or ,po-
pular applause; but I have that opinion of my country-
men that I am certain they • will more consider the sten-
niness of the course they are pursing than the rapidity
of the progress which they appear to milky. They-will
look to the object which the Government has in kand,
and if -thew see them proeetd in their Tam course stea-
dily and determinedly, availing themselves,-no doubt, of
papules. favour, but neither courting *nor blindly following
the passions of the moment, in the long run I am
convinced that the Minister acting in, such a course,
even if he should, at the time, partially fail,. he
will obtain the approval, and, ultimately, ' the
long-lived confidence of his countrymen.—(Cheers.)
My Lords, I may have chalked out for myself and my
colleagues a bold and an arduous task—l know the dif-
ficulties which in this and any country attend the faithful
discharge of public duties, even at the risk of some-
times endangering popular feeling; but I am convinced
that any Minister is unworthy of the confidence of this
country who does not act upon his own convictions, and
I trust that the sincerity of these convictions will in the
long run force themselves upon the sympathy and sup-
port of the people. We may fsel that we have an ar-
tiuous tatk before us, but we shall not lail from the want
of a clear perception of the course we ought to take, or
from a clear appreciation of our duties or of our difficul-
ties, but we may fail from causes not within ours oven
control; but it we should not fail, and if in any degree
we' can preserve the confidence and support of this great
-country, it will be our proudest/10p% as it. istitilboldeat.
and highest ambition, that when we cease to hold this
°Moe, which the favour of our Sovereign and the'con-
fidence of the people has entrusted tons, we may trans-
mit to those who follow us unimpaired that glorious
inheritance which we have received of the freedom of
'the British nation, and the safety, and honour, and wel-
fare of the Sovereign and her dominions, and that we
shall leave England as I trust we find her, an object of
attachment and Love to her own citizens, and I trust also
an &lea of admiration and friendly respect to those as-
-tiassanfihkeitdiaed_weret with whom we desire on all
occasions to maintain the most cordial it re-
lations.—(Loud cheers.)- In my own name and in that
of my colleagues permit me most gratefully to return
youimplore m y thanks
atiodr tnh e
fohr onnaovuirn
gy o
bueheanveleddonteo ues,neranodeetoh
much further than I intended upon the favour and pa-
tience of this great assembly. The Noble Earl resumed
his seat amidst loud applause.

The next toast proposed by the Lord Mayor was that
of the foreign atobassvdors, the health of his Excellency
Count Wale% ski, the French ambassador, being coupled
with the toast. '

Count WALEWSKI, in returning thanks, spoke in
French as follows :—Monseigneur, ray Lord4faire,
mesdames, et messieurs!, je vians vous remercier au
nom de mes wheelies piesens et absens. Le corps
diplomatique, dont j'ai l'honneur d'etre l'Organe
aujourd'hui, est tovjours heureux de so trouver zeani
aux Princes de la Maison Royale et aux Ministres de
as maieste la Reine; votre gracieuse et magnifique hos-
pitalite, my Lord Maire, lui en fournit une occasion dont
itilest empreese de profiler. La presence d'ailleurs dans
crate enceinte des repreientants des pnissances &ran-
&west la preuve la plus palpable des relations amicales
qai existent si heureusement entre la Grande-Bretagne
et to continent Europeen, que:dis-je, entre la Grande-
-Bretagne et le monde entier. En vain certains alarmistes
out cherche a jeter le trouble dans lea esprits et I faire
croire, au commenment de cette anise?, que l'horizon
politique se eouvrait de nuages. Ces malencontreux
pessimistea n'ont trouve que tie:-peu d'echo, •et ea 3
couverture du Psrlement, dans lea deux Chambres, des
voix eloquentes et justement considereas [se tournant
vers Lord Derby.] out fait bonne justice de leurd vanes
declamations. Non, je n'besite pas I l'affirmer,l'horizon
politique no s'obscurcit d'aucun co e; felequent dis-
cones, d'ailleure, qua vous venez d'entendre, ne peut vous
laisser t cat egard aucune esee.le de doute.
•Quint s la
u Franco en parculier, rose eseerer que les Ministres de
sa majoiee la Reine ici presents [se tournant vers Lord
Derby et Lord Malmesbury] ne me contrediront pas
si Famine qu' a aucune époque les relations entre
l'Augleterre et la France n'ont ate d'une nature plus
eatisfaisente, et que jamais to deux Gonvertiements
ne se soot mien:: ettendus sue la solution de toasts
les:questions pendantes. ausei bicn dans l'encien que dana
-uouveau-monde. J'ei la con6ance d'être le fiddle
interpreie de rues ,collegues du corps diplomatique en
formate; soubaits sincercs pour quo de knives an-
Len de puix viennent ejouter encore I la prosperite
teuioure croissants de cette ancienne Corporation de la
Cite de Londree, que vous piesidrz si hien, my Lord
Mire. Monseigneur, my Lord Maire et messieurs,
rote est eror que voila voudrcz bien excuser la liberte
qee je prends do vous prepoper un toast avant de nous
teearer; j'ei la confiance qu'il sera favorableraent so-
eueilli. Jo propose de boire "A la prostkite de is Cite
de Londreal" Buire a la pros' ecite de Londres, c'est
boire a la paix du monde, car rune est jot e; arable de
l'autie.—(Lutl cheers.)
The LORD MAYOR next gave, " The House of Lords
and the Health of the Earl of Lonsdale;" which was re.
speeded to by. the Noble Earl.
The Marquis of &tamer:um proposed " The Health
of the Lord Mayor," complimenting his Lordship highly
upon the manner in which be bed supported the ancient
character of the City of London for hospitality, and the
satisfactory manner in which he had discharged the va-
rious duties of his mayoralty.
The LORD MAYOR returned thanks, and proposed
" The House of Commons, and the Health of the Right
Hon. the Chancellor of the Exchequer."
Tho Cneetereeou of the EXCHEQUER, in returning
thenke, Geld: I have the honour to return the thanks of
the Members of the House of Commons for the distinc-
tion you have conferred upon them by drinking their
health on this occasion. I hardly think I have any right
to do so, for I have no claim to any pre-eminence in
that House; but I may truly say of that House, and I
may say of my brethren in it, of contrary opinions to
those I hold, that the House of Commons is a true re-
public.—(A laugh.) I believe it is the 'only republic
that exists.—(Hear, hear, and a laugh.) It is founded
upon the principle of liberty, (quality, and fraternity—
(Renewed laughter)—but liberty there is maintained by
order—equality is mitigated by good taste—and frater-
nity takes the shape of cordial brotherhood.--(Cheers.)
I auCommons,e
erefeores, I may say for the Members of the
Housebepresent and absent, whatever may
be
party they may
that they would trust to we upon this occasion the task
their political opinions, or the
the gratification which they always feel
owfheen"sintrheesyarge remembered by their ancient friend and
ally the city of London.—( In the city of
The city of London has assisted them in vie-
Lonaon,Etear, hear.)
intecublous times, they have sought end found
dieating their privileges; and I believe I may sa
a refuge.
them that they are prepared et all times to upholdy thor
e
privileges of the city of London.—(Loud cheers.) But,
evy Lord Meyer. tit this moment, when you have
a
pleased to recollect representative assembly,ou been
pereepe, be allowed to remember a re I may,
vane:sent more entitled at this presentative Geo'
to our gratitude, than even the knightsnoment, I thina,
who meet at Westminster. I
e re and burgesses
re-
gret, that to-day we are deeeivecfret, as we all must
Lady Mayorees; but the Led Mayoressof the presence of tee
in this assembly. And, siioZ is represented
re-
presentative goee enreent which me to say, that is a I
think is entitled more to ,on the present occasion,
that branch of our Legislatureour recollection than even
so much honoured.--(Cheers which you have recently
therefore, that under these'' and laughter.) I hope,
per-
mitted to propose Th circumstances I may be e
Health of the Lady Mayoress,
and of her who on thisocdasion so gracefully fulfils her
duty, and occupieschair."—(Cheers.)
The LORD MAYOR acknowledged
the compliment, and
gave " The Health of the City Members "to which
Mr. MASTE lat p briefly
RMAN, . responded.
The fallowing toasts were afterwards given:—" Her
Majesty's Attorney-General and the Bar," for which
the Attorney. General returned thanks; e The Magic-
tracy of the city of London," which was acknowledged
by Mr. Alderman Thompson, M.P.• and " The Sheriffs,"
to which Mr. Sheriff Cotterell and Mr. Sheriff Swift
responded.
The company then returned to the drawing-room.
where tea, coffee, and other refreshments were served.
and the alsemblago, one of the most brilliant that has,
for some time past assembled within the hospitable walls
of the Mansion-house, broke up.
The banquet was most liberally and splendidly served
by Messrs. Staples, of the Albion. The tables were deco-
rated with most excellent taste, and the arrangement of
the bouquets of flowers, similar to that adopted at the
banquets at the Hotel de Ville, Paris, was greatly add,
mired. The following is the bill of fare:—
" Turtle soup, dorees a l'ltalienne, salmon a la Gene•
voice, turbot, fried smelts, roast chickens, Westphalia
hams, pates de volaille, chickens a Is creme, tongues.
chines of mutton, roast beef, timbales de rintadest cot."
letter aux concombres, capons a la Montmorency, quay
tars of lamb, Hatnbro' beef, ris de vean a Is Dapper;
goslings, ducklings, guinea fowls, magnonnins d
asparagus.
homeees, pea fowls, Ruisson d'ecreelinoleguae..4
ille orange
new potatoes, urine jelly, cateaux de min t
manger an lain
jelly, Charlotte a la Bohemienne, blanc-
de fruits, pastry.
d'amandes, creme a la vanille, compotes.b et Pudding, Nes.
cheesecakes, Sir Watkin pudding, Ca
selrode pudding."
re under the direction
The 'musical arrangements we
Miss Williams, Mr.
of Mr. Francis, ably supported
d others. The duties of
Enderson, Mr. Lockey, na
genseiently discharged by
Mr,
toastraaster were, as usual,
Harker.

-----------
BARRY AND THE LIVERPOOL PRI/e.,
chief object of Sir Charles Barry's
lIASRATONICCB-11"Arf—Thel is understood to have been the in-,
rhP:monic-hall, Hope-street, the
i arrange..
spection of the.
of Wh,cb, both as regards lighting, ventilation, and,
are ofh the most perfect and comfortable character.
ments
it seems, in contemplation the erection of
recent visit to Liverpool
and she is desirous to be informed
upon the most approved plans. Sir Charles was much!'
pleased with the whole arrangements of the Philharmonic.
all'iarrianigaiteY concert-hell ata Osborne,
and there is little doubt that the main features introduced br
Mr. Cunningham will be recommended to her Majesty by he(
commissioner.

RIDDLE TEMPLE—A. farther call to the bar of
students of the Honourable Society of the Middle :Temple
was made on Saturday evening, May 8, end till e°nN
the following gentlemen : Henry Hall Dixon, sq. ; va
Liam Tankerville Chatnberlayne, Esq. ; Frederick Stallard,
Esq. ; Edgar John Meynell, Es q. ; George Summers Griffith
Fag. iklivciAn William Cafe, gag.; And,ilorAti9 Lloyd, Eti