The Sun.
London, England, 1863-05-26 00:00:00

r with their presence; and he would especially refer to the
three distinguished individuals who sat near him. In the
first place, he must allude to his Royal Highness the
Comte de Paris. (Loud cheers.) It was within his know-
ledge that that illusdrious prince had profited as much
as it was possible for him to do by the attentive cultiva-
tion of scientific pursuits since his coming to this country.
He might well say that he spoke with personal knowledge
of the fact, for, is the department of science over which he
(the chairman) unworthily presided, his Royal Highness
was one of his pupils. (Cheers.) His Royal Highness had
also studied under Professor Hoffman as a chemist—not
theoretically but practically ; for he had worked in the labo-
ratory, and at the professor's table in a manner that earned
for him a well-merited distinction. (Cheers.) But his
Royal Highness was also a great traveller. He had tra-
velled over vast regions of America—a country in which he
had displayed the most distinguished valour. He had tra-
velled through Syria and various parts of Europe ; and,
lastly, in order to entitle him to the sympathies of the corn-
pans, he might mention that his Royal Highness had that
evening intimated his desire to become a member of the
society. (Loud cheers.) Then turning farther to his right,
he might observe, with respect to his Excellency the Per-
sian Ambassador, that he felt sure his excellency would re-
cognise how powerful would be the influence of the Geo-
graphical society to define the boundaries between Persia
and Turkey without the intervention of war. (Cheers.) On
his left hand was seated his Excellency the Danish Mini-
ster, who might gather from the proceedings of that evening
how strong a feeling was cherished by the. people of Eng-
land towards that country which had sent them so charm-
ing a princess. (Loud cheers.) In conclusion the chairman
stated that his Royal Highness the Comte de Paris had
requested him to call upon his Excellency the Danish
Minister to respond to the toast.
However, there being loud calls for his Royal High-
ness,

The COMTE DE PARIS said—Sir Roderick Murchison, I
am really quite unprepared to respond to the toast which
you have so enthusiastically received on behalf of the seve-
ral very distinguished gentlemen whom I see around me.
Still, I cannot avoid expressing how much pleasure I feel at
being permitted to take part in the proceedings of so distin-
guished an assembly. (Loud cheers.)
His Exceilency the DANISH MINISTER begged to return
thanks for the kind manner in which allusion had made to
the kingdom of Denmark. He could assure the company
that there were no people in the world who more thoroughly
reciprocated the good will of England than the people of
Denmark. (Cheers.) They admire the greatness of the
English nation, and the greatness of the political system
under which the people lived. But if much of the greatness
of England was due to the individual characteristics of the
people, much also was due to the favourable development
which those characteristics received from her geographical
position. As for his own country, his only regret was that
Denmark was peninsular and not insular. (Laughter and
cheers.)

There being next loud calls for the Persian Ambassador,

His EXCELLENCY returned thanks in a short speech,
which was interpreted to the company by Sir H. Rawlin •
son. His Excellency expressed his great regret that he
was unable to speak to the toast in English ; but as he had
already made some progress in mastering the French lan-
guage, he hoped before his term of office had expired, not
only to become acquainted with the English language, but
to be able to qualify himself to take part in the discussions
of the Geographical Society.
The CHAIRMAN then gave "The House of Lords and
Commons."

The Right Hon. S. WALPOLE, M.P., responded on be-
half of the House of Commons, and gave in reply the
chairman's health, which was received with loud ap-
plause.

Several other toasts followed, the company separating al
a late hour.