The Sun.
London, England, 1830-09-09 00:00:00

PUBLIC DINNIMAT YORK,

IN norova or Tint
RIGHT HON. EDW. PETRE, 1,,0RD MAYOR OF•YOIIK,
AND HIGH SIIRRIFF OF THE COUNTY.!

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Vong
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Yesterday being appointed for this testimony of
public approval'ot the private character and political
conduct of our worthy Chief Illagistrate, the, inte-
rest in the. event which existed, even in dkant
parts of the county, was manifetit by the treat in-
flux of strangers and distinguished guests, xvh,)
tended to honour the featly(' board with their pre-
sence.
The Festival Concert-rooth,iri Which the banquet
was given, was Suitably and tastefully decorated for
the,occasion. Four tables were spread in the ample
centro of the Conceat•Lroom, 'and one on each or Om
raised 'setts at the sides, making six tables neatly'
extending ihe length of the room. In the orchestra,
behind the cross-table; was erected an elegant
for the accommodation of the Right Hon: the :Lady
Mayoress, and her immediate friends. On the side
of the Concert-room, to the 'right of the, Cinni',
was .displayed a large pink banner, inscribed
"'The Lord , Mayor's Committee ;" and on tri:ti'
opposite side of the room, to corresprind,, wait'
a large light blue banner, with the words "The
York Whig Club." In front of the gellery, et nisi.
'opposite end of the rooM, on a pink grounden-
eircred With a wreath of oak leaves, the Mirliber
" 1,70," (being the,Oninhor of votes given tji the
Lord Mayor at the late contest), appeared in silver
characters, and on' each side of the device was dis-
played light blue banners, she one; having the motto,'
" The ConSe of Liberty and Independence," and
the other, "We will Persevere and COnouer." In
other parts of the room were teveful dccoratious,
composed of evergreens, flowers, &-e„
The company began to assemble a 111:41af!er
four o'clock, and the gallery was soon oceepi;."l
with an interesting displey of beauty and elegaece,
whose cheerful smiles evinced their approbation of
the cause, and their respect for the Worthy Geti.
tleman in whose honour the treat was proVided.
The arrangements in the room were so excellent, that
there was no confusion in taking seats at the tables.
The Chairman of the feast, Sir Wm. 13. Cooke,
accompanied by the Committee, now intt.is
eluted the Hone Edward Pettit, and the disthtgoislu
guests, into the room, and they proceeded to tako
their seats at the cross table, amidst thunders of
applause. They seated themselves in the following
order :—At the right hand of the Chairrnan the
Hon. Edward Petre, next to him Lord Viscount
Morpeth, the lion. Mr. Jerningliam, M.P. for Pon-
tefract, and the Hon. Mr. Howard, the youngest
son of the Earl of Carlisle. On his left were the
Right Hon. Lord Dundus, Lord Viscount Mil too,
the llon. T. Dundivi, one of the representatives fur
the city, and Sir E. Vayesour, Bart.

Among the company present we observed, in ad-
dition to the distinguished visiters we have already
enumerated, the lion, Charles Lanadale, the I loth
Mr, Stourton, G. Crompton, Esq., B. Dealtry,E,Oi.,
Flintot Leatham, Esq., P. Middleton, If.
Legard, Esq , 1.. Strickland, 1?,1q., George Strick.
lend, I:?,sq., C. Maxwell, Esq., M. Milbstike, EAq ,
S, Cioniton, Esq„ Lieutenant. Drslco, R.N., U.
Wm. Swam), kiq., W. /finite, Esq., Major Ellis, Cap-
tain Taylor, T. D. Bland, Esti , T. W. Tonle,
Esq., T, B. Mason, Euq., F. Chohnley, Esq., it.
Stintlison, Esq., R, Pavia', Esq., J. Seymour, Eaq.,
W. J. Ellis, Eoq., Mr. Alderman Itotharn, Mr. Al-
derman Champney, the Rev. Henry Chaloner, the
Rev. George Lee, the Rev. Charles NVellbehned,
the Rev. W. Flower, jun., who officiated as Chap-
&e.

When the dinner was over, grace was said by the
Chaplain and the toasts were given in the following
order

The Crtstustsie'L—Oentlemen, I will not giVe you
the twist that is usually given 'bat on these occa-
sions in the *at m! trottiter, "The ,King ; and only ho
always recollect the principles that seated his famlly
on the throne," I will not give it in the wits!
manner, because every one feels confidence its his
preient Mitjoity, who, during the *brut time that
he has .been'seeted on the throne of his forefathers,
has done so many kind and benevolent acts, has
Awn arch a regard for the people, and has dis-
played so mtich English good feeling, that we will
omit the usual words upon these Millions, and
ullow one to giver--
_ _

" The King—, Gcxl.blesi him," Four times futu., This
was received and drank with loud cheers.

Band—" Gcrl sue the King," all the company standing.
" The Queen."
Glee—" God bless our 'King and Queen," by Messrs.
Drodell, Dixon, and Wilkinson, arranged to the air of
" When order in this land commenced."

" The Dake of dosser nod the lest of the Royal "
The CfiAntsrAN—Gentlemen, I regret that my
rhetorical powers are not sufficient to do jugliceto
the next toast which I shall have the honour of pru»
liming to you, I give you, Gentlemen.—
" The Ron. Edward Petre, and long Hit and happinoas
to him ; and may he he our future Representative." Thin
was drank with three times three, and lung continued cheers.
The Loup MAYOR rose, but was 014140 10 pro»
coed forsomu time, owing to the continued cheering
with which he was received. Silence at length
being obtained, his Lordship said--4ientlemen, my
first duty is to rettirn.you my sincere thanks for thu
honour you have done me, in drinking my health as
proposed by. my honourable and worthy friend fit so
" .

fluttering ft manner. Gottic►nen,. ther-e was no dis-
paragement between me end my Hon. Opponent. 1
declared myself u friend to reform, and he did

trot 'dare to 'hold up his hand against it. 1 advo-
cated the cause of civil and religious liberty. I stated
, my horror of Phvery, and My noxious with that every
establishment of the country in Church awl Btato
:night flourish and be preserved according to the, laws
of the land, and my opponent did not dare to lift
up his hand Hiptitsit roe; but those who brought hint
forward said that my religion dimpoditled me, not-
withstanding the law of the land dechocd othetwke,
and the Sart:reign of these realms had expresied it
as his ardent wish that 811 aniamsitics, on account of
religious opinions, might be fur tv,r done away
elsittehr—Ot(ll3ltrlereat t lairpepolladitiaseld) It ill
of religious vneircayt
o
but I twist say that it comes with a very WO taste
from those who say, give a tnan the Ilible, and lit
Mtn construe its mmo4% to the best of Lis jodgmeor,
to persecute those who, In thrir judgment, v4)11.4414.1
the Bible different from them, end worstiip (.10(1
that way which, in their consciences they believe to
he right—after giving them the Bibb) to form their
own opinions, and slier they have doing so, to tell
tell them that they have uo right to interfere to the
State;--that they ought to be outteete of mankind,
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