The Sun.
London, England, 1863-10-27 00:00:00

pulation.
Immediately on the conclusion of the address the
company adjourned to the Town Hall, where a
sumptuous banquet was prepared.
Earl GRANVILLE, K.G., presided. On the removal of
the cloth he gave, in appropriate terms, the toasts of the
Queen, Prince and Princess of Wales, and the rest of the
royal family, which were loyally responded to,
Mr. ADDERLEY, M.P., next proposed the Army, the
Navy, and the Volunteers, which was responded to by Vis-
count Ingestre and Major Westhead.
Mr. BERESFORD HOPE then proposed the Bishop and
Clergy of the Diocese, and ministers of all denominations.
The Bishop of Lichfield returned thanks.
The CHIEF BAILIFF then proposed "The Health of Her
Majesty's Ministers"' which was drunk amid loud cheering.
Earl GRANVILLE, in returning thanks, after a few intro-
ductory observations, said they had just heard the eloquent
speech of Mr. B. Hope, who was always found ready to
come for ward to promote any object which aimed at the im-
provement of what might be termed our art-manufactures.
Some time ago he (Earl Granville) had the pleasure of read-
ing a speech of Mr. B. Hope's, in which, commenting upon
the recent alterations in the minute of Council of Educe-

lion, that gentleman had expressed an opinion that the prin-
ciple of payment for results should be applied to the Minis-
try. He (Earl Granville) certainly thought that it would
be somewhat difficult to apply that principle to men engaged
in the conduct of the affairs of the world, inasmuch as re-
sults did not always form a correct test of the exertions of
a Prime Minister, or the Chancellor of the Exchequer ;
and also for another reason, namely, that although it
was undoubtedly true that party spirit was not so strong
in this country now as it was formerly, yet he doubted
whether it was so extinct that impartial judges could be
found to say what the amount of the salary of the Minis-
try should be. (Laughter.) He himself should cer-
tainly object to the application of any such principle, be-
cause, although he held an office of considerable dignity,
it had at the same time a smaller amount of salary attached
to it than was attached to any other office, so that he some-
times felt that he should like a little less dignity and a little
more salary. If, however, the principle of payment by re-
sults was adopted, and he went to his right hon. friend the
Chancellor of the Exchequer and ached him for an augmen-
tation, he was afraid his right hon. friend would say,
" Where are your results ? I am sorry to disoblige you, but
on a calm reflection on the circumstances, I think I must
diminish it considerably." (Renewed laughter.) That prin-
ciple applied neither to the Prime Minister nor to the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer, for he could not but think, with-
out entering into details on the subject, that considering the
tranquillity, the contentment, the order, the peace which
reigned in this country—considering that it was on peaceful
relations with all civilised nations—considering, at the same
time, that the honour and dignity of the country had ever
been preserved, many present would say, " Well, after all,
Lord Palmerston has for a long time been a faithful servant
of the State, and if pecuniary reward were an object to him,
he would deserve it as much as any statesman ever had
done." (Loud cheers.) It was impossible to listen to the
able addresses presented to the Chancellor of the Exche-
quer th at day, one of them so singularly remarkable, so sa-
tisfactory for the circumstances attending those by whom
it had been presented, and stating the sentiments of work-
ing people that the recent commercial and financial legisla-
tion in this country has produced happy and useful results,
without fully coinciding in such sentiments. (Cheers.) And
when he found that the French treaty, within one year after
its passing, had produced exports of pottery to France two
or three times as much as the previous year, and when every
year such exports were increasing, he could not but think
that, so far from attempting to diminish the salary of his
right hon. friend, they would increase it to Such an extent
as to allow him to indulge in his taste for, and to lavish money
on productions of ceramic art. (Laughter and cheers) Her
Majesty's Government might do wrong, and what man or
Minister was not constantly doing wrong ? But he assured
the company that they were animated in all their actions by
a sincere desire for the welfare. and prosperity of their
country at home and for the maintenance of ics honour and
dignity abroad. As regards the Poles, it was the policy of
Ministers to hold themselves perfectly aloof from the quarrel,
and having come to that conclusion it would have been
heartless cruelty to the Poles themselves if the British Gc-
vernment had led them to be.ieve that England would take
up arms in their cause. (Hear, hear.) 'With regard to
America, it was a theme almost too painful for him to touch
upon. They deplored the calamities which were over-
whelming that unhappy country, but he could not help re-
marking that it was a matter of thankfulness that in conse-
quence of the opening of our markets this country, with the
exception of one county, that of Lancaster, had suffered no
no great distress in consequence of the American war.
With respect to the different political parties engaged in
that war he would offer no opinion. Different feelings
were entertained in this country in favour of or against both
the Federal and the Confederate cause. Some of his most
valued political friends were in favour of the Confederates,
and others entertained an equally strong feeling in favour
of the Federais. Her Majesty's Government had studied the
American question most carefully, with the most sincere
desire to arrive at an impartial view of the position in which
that country was placed, and they had arrived at the con-
clusion that,whatever might be their feelings and sympathies
one way or another, it was their duty to remain entirely
neutral in the struggle, and not to suffer any irritation which
might have been felt or expressed by either party to influ-
ence their proceedings. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) No body
of men were more sincere in their wishes that this most
lamentable internecine war should be brought to a
speedy conclusion than were her Majesty's Govern-
ment. (Hear, hear.) With respect to other points of
foreign policy, he might sdd that it had been the anxious
dasire of her Majesty's Government to avert what would
have indubitably been a most calamitous war between two
of our allies—namely, Denmark and Germany. (Hear,
hear.) Every one felt that it was satisfactory to see Italy
so calmly, so unostentatiously consolidating her position,
and realising those bright aspirations of which no one had
been a more eloquent exponent than his right hon. friend.
(Cheers.)
The arrangements of the day were excellent, and reflect
the greatest credit on the hon. secretary, Mr. Woodall, and
the committee of management.

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

CHARING-CROSS (CITY EXTENSION).

Yesterday workmen commenced sinking the cylinders for
the central piers of the bridge between Banksiae and Can-
non- street, City. The other cylinders, on the south sile, are
completed, an& the land abutment is more than half finished.
The viaduct thence through the Borough-market is also
commenced, together with tho demolition of a vast mass of
property to make way for it. The bridge, though the same
in design, will be 12 feet wider than that at Charing-cross,
so as to accommodate five instead of four lines of rails, and
it is understood that application will be made to Parliament
for a public passenger -way on each side of it, similar to that
at Charing-cross, to accommodate the Borough traffic and
relieve London-bridge.