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

Banquet at the Guildhall,

After the return of the procession from Wests
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
rrce,ived several most important improvements, and
espfcially in the substitution of a new and loftier
roof, more in consonance with the original style of
structure than was its predecessor, which was fiat
and un•ornamcntal. It was constructed after the
Great Fire, bat, unlike the present, which is a fine
open oaken roof, was not constructed in accordance
with the Gothic style of architecture 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-
larly 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 calour upon a neutral-coloured groundwork.
TLe 11g 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 Princes 3 of Wales, and the long lines
of gas jets which, in former years, ran in straight
lines, or marked the architectural features of the
bail, 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
Mood, Thomas Betton, Izaak Walton, Captains
Speke and Baden, 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
Throthea, 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 Majesty by W.
Theed. In the conservatory, on the north side of
the alderman's court•rcom, was a scenic represent;.
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
the Lady of the Lake, by J. Durham. In the
courtyard at the western end of the Aldermen's
court-room another conservatory was fitted up, con•
Caning a representation of the arrival by night
of their Royal Highnesses the, Prince and Princess
of Wales at Stockholm. I❑ 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
W. Theed.

The company lrgQn to arrive shortly after five
o'clock, and a very hearty reception was given to
Mr Glldatone, Lord Granville, the Lord Chancellor,
Lord Brougham, 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 Sher:ff!. At 7 o'clock Lord Palmerston and the
'more honoured of the guests entered the hall, pre-
cerkd by the memixers of the EAtertainment Com•
mittee and the lord Mayor, with his insignia of
office, the band playing the "Roast Beef of Old
England."
At the

the close of the dinner the loving cup was
passed 'round, and M. Berryer and M. D,3smarets
regarded this ancient custom of drinking with con-
siderable interest, and drank to Lord Brougham
with cordial satisfaction.

The Lord Mayor and Lay Mayoress were sup-
FortiAl by the Lord Caancellor, the Hon. Miss
Viscount Pe.lm2rston, the Duke of Somer-

act,Mr heriff Dakin and Lady, Earl Granville, the
Marquis cf Salisbury, the Earl de Grey and Ripon,
the C!:ia.ncellor cf the Exchequer, Viscount Nevill,
L')rd Chief Baron, Mr Baron Bramwell, Mr
Baron Channel), Mr Justice Biackburn, Lord C.
Pdrt, M. Ikrryer, Lord Brougham, M. 1/.-:smarets,
the ILnduras Minister, and the Persian Minister.

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Anthem.

The general company included the Right Hon. W.
Hutt and lady, Admiral D.lcres, Mr T. G. Baring,
M.P., his Highness the Ebkal-od-Dowleh, Mr
Liyard, Sir Geo. Bo zsyer, M.P., Mr C. Gilpin,
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- G •.neral, the Solicitor- General, Lord
R. Montagu, M P., Hon. E. Ashley, Sir W. Dun-
bar, MT., Sir Hugh Cairns, M.P., Mr. Seymour
Fitzgerald, M.P., Mr Boeback, 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
and Mrs Cock, Mr C. White, Captain Jones, R.A.„
Mr F. White, Mr Soames, Mr Pringle, Aldermen
-Wilson, Duke, Muegrove, Challis, Finnis, Carden,
Carter, Rose, 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. Twenty man, Mr J. Dillon,
Mr A. Croll, Mr J. Pitcher, Sir G. and Lady Pol-
lock, Mr J. Thwaites, Mr H. Pow nall, Mr Kempe,
Mr and Mrs Jerningham,-the Common Sergeant,
Secondary Potter, the itrzmembratcer and Miss
Corrie, the City Architect and Miss Jones, the
Right Hon. H. B. W. Brand, M.P., Mr W. N.
Massey, M.P., the Town Clerk and lady, the Comp-
troller and lady, the Solicitor and lady, Mr and Mrs
Mortimer, Mr R. W. Crawford, M.P., Mr G. J.
Goschen, M.P., Mr M. B. Sampson and lady, the
Master Cutler, Sheffield, 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, Captain 0 wen, Col. Neale, Mr
and Mrs Cave, Afr G. Cockerel], Mr and Mrs Cot.
terell, the Under Sheriffa and ladies, the Sheriffs'
Chaplains and ladies, the Lord Mayor's Chaplain,
the late Lord Mayor's Chaplain, &e.
The LORD MAYOR gave the first toast, which was
that of " The Q. 12011, and may she long reign over
yal and a happy people.'
hs toast was drunk with the usual demonstra.
s of applause,- and was followed by the National

The nest health given was that of " The Prince
and Princess of Wales, and the rest of the Royal
Pamily," which .was followed by the ballad of
." Home, sweet home," very well sung with much
feeling by Miss L3tli3l Vining.
The " Army and Navy" was next given, and with
the toast were associated the names of the Dake of
Somerset and Lord De Grey and Ripon. _ .

The Dako of SOMERSET acknowledged the toast
on behalf of the navy—a service which, he said,
W 59 engaged in almost every part of the world.
His grace was understood to say that ho had thet
morning received from Admiral Kuper his de-
Fpatches, giving an account of the recent action in
1113 Japnesa waters, and ho was glad to perceive
that the navy had on that occasion, as on others,
fuly 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 setving in every part
tho world cherished deeply the good opinion of their
fellow countrymen, and it was the thought that they
still lived in the kind 4 recollection of those they
LEA left behind that helped to support themthrough
the hardships and difficulties wh'et they had to
undergo. With regard to the military establish-
ments 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
thing, and that was the hearty spirit and good con-
duct of the cfficers and men. The volunteer force,
Lc was glad to see, woe now established upon a firm
and efficient foundation.
The LORD MA.YoR next gave "The health or the