The Sun.
London, England, 1854-06-23 00:00:00

DINNER IN THE MANSION HOUSE.

The Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress entertained at
dinner in the Egyptian Hall, Mansion-House, last even-
ing, the Archbishops and Bishops, together with other
distinguished visitors. Covers were laid for 260,
Shortly after six o'clock the company sat down to
dinner. The cloth having been removed, the vocalists,
Miss Ransford, Miss M. Wells, Mr. Montem Smith,
and Mr. Leffler, chaunted the grace, " For these and
all thy mercies given," in a most effective manner.
The " loving cup" was then passed round in accord-
ance with the usual form, after which
The LORD MAYOR proposed "The Queen," which
was drunk with enthusiasm, as was also the toast
of Prince Albert, Albert Prince of Wales, and the rest
of the Royal Family:
The LORD MAYOR then rose to propose the Arch-
bishop of Canterbury, the Bishop of London, and the
Bishops and Clergy of the Church of England. His
lordship said, that the Society for the Propagation of
the Gospel in Foreign parts had been established in
the year 1701. Its objects wero mainly, as its name
imported—to extend the knowledge of the Gospel in fo-
reign parts. 'While ho had to congratulate their lordships,
the bishops, that they were enabled in 10,000 pulpits in
this country to promote the knowledge of the Gospel
amongst the people of this country, he had further to ex-
press his satisfaction that in no less than 26 colonies the
blessings of religion had been extended through, the in-
strumentality of the Society, whose existence they were
honouring that evening. (Hear.) His Lordship then
referred to the gratifying circumstance that the Church
in America was associated with that in England, and
much through the instrumentality of this society ; and
concluded by proposing the toast with which he com-
menced his observations, which was drunk with
enthusiasm.

The Archbishop of CANTERBURY begged, as president
of the society thus honoured, to return thanks for the
compliment paid to it. The society, he could assure
them, was well deserving of their support, for it was a
most important means of promoting a knowledge of the
Gospel in the colonies, and the statistics of the society
established beyond the possibility of all doubt, that the
most valuable results had been derived to religion from
the exertions of this society. (Hear, hear.)
The LORD MAYOR then proposed " The Army and
Navy," and said that at that time it was especially de-
sirable that they should mark their estimate of the
value of the services of both branches of the service.

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General Sir J._ WiLsoN,— on the part of the army, and
Sir G. PECHELL, on the part of the navy, responded to
the toast.

The LORD MAYOR then proposed " The health of the
Archbishop of Dublin, and thanks to him for his sermon
delivered that day"—a discourse that bore the impress
of the most rev. prelate's mind, and one that carried
conviction as to the value and importance of the society
whose purpose he advocated. (Hear, hear.)
The Archbishop of Dublin, in returning thanks, bore
testimony to the value of the Society for the Propagation
of the Gospel, and said that, as a bishop of the Irish
branch of the Church of England, he felt most anxious
for its success. From Ireland the stream of emigration
was constantly flowing, and it was of importance that the
knowledge of the Gospel should flow with it. There
was faith, and truth, and virtue associated with the
people who left Ireland for distant countries, and it was
of the greatest consequence to make them missionaries
in propagating the Gospel of Christ in those countries.
It was for the people of England to say whether this
society should be made the instrument of doing the
amount of good which it was capable of effecting.
The LORD MAYOR then gave "The House of Peers,"
which was acknowledged by the Marquis of Westmin-
ster.

The Archbishop of CANTERBURY next proposed " The
Health of the Lord Mayor," who briefly expressed his
acknowledgments.

The Earl of HARDWICKE then proposed the " Colo•
nial Bishops," which was responded to by the Bishop of
New Zealand.
The Bishop of LONDON, in proposing the Lady
Mayoress, referred to the fact of his having been presi-
dent of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel
for many years, and expressed his gratification at the
success which had attended its labours.
The LORD MAYOR having returned thanks for the
compliment paid to the Lady Mayoress, the company
retired.

The musical arrangements were conducted in a most
satisfactory manner, generally speaking. It was, however,
to be regretted that the programme was not correctly
carried out. The consequence was, that the pleasing
ballad of the " Irish Emigrant," which was anxiously
looked for by the company, was not sung in the order
set down in the programme, and we believe not at all.
Mr. Browne was a highly-effective toastmaster.