The Sun.
London, England, 1849-11-10 00:00:00

THE BANQUET AT GUILDHALL.

This grand entertainment, which closes the festivi-
ties on the installation of the chief magistrate, was
given with the accustomed splendour. The Lord
Mayor's table occupied the eastern end of the great
hall, and the wall behind his Lordship's chair was
adorned with the superb plume, a miniature of which
hung over the seat prepared for the Prince of Wales
at the Coal Exchange. At the opposite extremity of
the hall, where the renowned giants Gog and Magog
look down upon the assemblies of the citizens, a large
glass star, brilliantly illuminated, threw a sparkling
light upon some 800 ladies and gentlemen gathered in
this magnificent apartment to greet the new chief
magistrate. The walls were profusely decorated with
flags, and the immense chandeliers of richly stained
glass added to the beauty of the scene.
The company began to assemble between five and
six o'clock, and shortly before seven the Lord Mayor
proceeded to his table, accompanied by Ambassadors
and Ministers of State, and judges and officials of va-
rious degrees, in glittering costumes, and amidst the
welcome of the company. Her Majesty's Ministers
were extremely well received. The Lady Mayoress
was conducted to her seat by Lord J. Russell. At the
Lord Mayor's table there were—The late Lord
Mayor, his Excellency the French Ambassador,
Lord John Russell, the Marquis of Salisbury (Lord-
Lieutenant of the county), the Marquis of Clanri-
carde, the Earl of Cardigan, Earl Grey, Viscount
Palmerston, M.P., Lord Ashley, M.P., Lord Henry
Gordon, Lord Dudley Stuart, 111.P.' Lord Robert
Grosvenor, M.P., Lord Radstock, Lord Howden,
Lord Campbell, the Brazilian Minister, the Dutch
Minister, the Mexican Minister, the Peruvian Mi-
nister, the American Minister, the Lord Chief Baron,
Mr. Baron Rolfe, Mr. Baron Platt, Mr. Justice
Cresswell, Mr. Justice Erle, Mr. Justice Williams,
Mr. Justice Talfourd, the Hon. Colonel Hood, the
Hon. William Cowper, the Hon. Sir Edward Cust,
the Hon. Peter J. Locke King, the Hon. Arthur
Kinnaird, Sir 'William Clay, Bart., M.P., Aldermen
Sir John Key, Bart., Sir Peter Laurie, Farebrother,
Copeland, Wilson, Ilumphery, Sir William Magnay,
Bart., Gibbs, Sir George Carroll, Hooper, and Sid-
ney, the Recorder, the Governor and Deputy Governor
of the Bank of England, the Chairman and Deputy-
Chairman of the East India Company, the Sheriffs
(Lawrence and Nicoll). Mr. Henry Drummond,M.P.,
Mr. Masterman, M.P., Mr. Anstey, M.P., the Attor-
ney-General, M P., Mr. IL Pownall, the Revs. Dr.
Mortimer, C. Marshall, S. R. Cattley, T. Binney
(Weighhouse Chapel), &c.
The following was the bill of fare at the Lord
Mayor's table :-10 tureens of turtle, 10 bottles of
sherbet, 6 dishes of fish, 30 entrtas, 1 boiled turkey
and oysters, 2 roast pullets, 2 dishes of fowls, 6 dishes
of Captain White's curries, 2 dishes of capons, 2
French pies, 2 pigeon pies, 2 hams ornamented, '2
tongues, 1 quarter of house lamb, 1 stewed rump
of beef, 1 sirloin of beef, 6 dishes of asparagus, 2
dishes of mashed and other potatoes, 3 dishes of shell
fish, 1 dish of prawns, 8 jellies, 3 blancmanges, 2
dishes of tarts, creamed, 2 dishes of orange and other
tourtes, 2 dishes of almond pastry, 4 Chantilly baskets,
2 dishes of mince pies, 4 salads.
Removes-3 roast turkeys, 1 leveret, 3 pheasants,
2 geese, 2 dishes of partridges, 1 dish of wild fowl, 2
peafowls.
Dessert-6 pineapples, 12 dishes of grapes, 10 ice
creams,apples,
2 dishes of 4 dishes of pears, 2 orna-
mented Savoy cakes, 3 plates of walnuts, 4 plates of
dried fruit and preserves, 3 plates of preserved ginger,
2 plates of rout cakes and chips, 3 plates of brandy
cherries.

The general bill of fare comprised-250 tureens
of real turtle, containing 5 pints each ; 200 bottles
of sherbet, 6 dishes of fish, 30 entreas, 4 boiled tur-
keys and oysters, 60 roast pullets, 60 dishes of
fowls, 46 dishes of capons, 6 dishes of Captain
White's Selim's true India curries ; 50 French pies,
60 pigeon pies, 53 hams ornamented, 43 tongues, 2
quarters of house lamb, 2 barons of beef, 3 rounds of
beef, 2 stewed rumps of beef, 13 sirloins, rumps, and
ribs of beef, 6 dishes of asparagus, GO ditto of mashed
and other potatoes, 44 dishes of shell fish, 4 dishes of
prawns, 140 jellies, 50 blancmanges, 40 dishes of tarts,
creamed ; 40 dishes of almond pastry, 30 dishes of
orange and other tourtes, 20 Chantilly baskets, GO
dishes of mince pies, and 56 salads.
The Removes-80 roast turkeys, 6 leverets, SO
pheasants, 24 geese, 40 dishes of partridges, 15 dishes
of wild fowl, 2 peafowls.
Dessert-100 pineapples, from 21b. to 31b. each,
200 dishes of hothouse grapss, 250 ice creams, 50
dishes of apples, 100 ditto of pears, 60 ornamental Savoy
cakes, 75 plates of walnuts, 80 plates of dried fruit and
preserves, 50 plates of preserved ginger, GO plates of
rout cakes and chips, and 46 plates of brandy cherries.
Grace was said before dinner by the Itev. C.
Marshall, the Lord Mayor's chaplain.
After dinner the loving cup was sent round, and
the " Non nobis, Domine," was chanted by Mr.
Jilley, Mr. Lawler, Miss Henderson, and a large
psrty of vocalists stationed in one of the galleries.
The Loma MAYOR then proposed "the health of the
Queen," which was drunk with great applause.
The National Anthem was very effectively per-
formed.
The LORD MAYOR gave " the health of the Queen
Dowager," which was received with great respect.
The health of " Prince Albert, Albert Prince of
Wales, and the other branches of the Royal Family"
followed, and was very cordially drunk.
The LORD MAYOR then proposed " The Navy and
Army," a toast which was drunk with great applause.
Admiral Lord RADSTOCK briefly returned thanks
on behalf of the navy; but, from his position, was
very imperfectly heard at the principal table.
Lord HowneN acknowledged the toast, on behalf
of the army. In no time in the history of the world
had there ever been an epoch in which the armies
of nations had been placed in so difficult—he
would not do them the injustice to say so em-
barrassing—a position. The waves of popular in-
sanity beat against them.—(Hear.) He believed
that the very existence of a neighbouring nation, as
a civilized country, depended upon the fidelity of its
army ; but he was sure, that if unfortunately the day
of trial should come, that fidelity would not waver.—
(Cheers.) Let the God of Armies be thanked that
the trials with which the continent had been visited
had been spared to this nation—(Hear, hear)—whose
army, scattered over the face of the earth, had duties
so multifarious, such great sacrifices imposed upon it,
and from its continuous absence abroad such demands
upon its health, upon its temper, upon its happiness,
upon all the affections and sympathies inseparable
from the human heart—but an army ever distinguished
for its loyalty and faith.—(Cheers )
" Prosperity to the city of London and the trade
thereof" was the next toast, and was duly honoured.
The LORD MAYOR then proposed in very compli
mentary terms the " health of the late Lord Mayor,"
who had given such satisfaction during his mayoralty.
The toast was drunk with much applause,
The late LORD MAYOR said—My Lords, ladies,
and gentlemen, I rise with feelings of sincere grati-
tude to express my humble thanks for the kind man-
ner in which you have received this toast. It would
ill become me to detain this distinguised company
with any reference to myself, but I hope I may be
allowed to express my grateful sense of the kind
manner in which my fellow• citizens and the public
have appreciated my desire to gather round me, in the
high office which I have had the honour to hold, the
distinguised men of all parties in the state, end to give
my countenance to men of literature and science, as
well as a cordial welcome to all classes of my fellow-
citizens—(Cheers)—and if I have performed those
duties, and not left other important duties unfulfilled,
I hope I shall meet with your approbation. —(Loud
cheers.) I am especially gratified that I have the
happiness of delivering over the city of London to
my successor in a state of health for which we cannot
be too grateful.—(Cheers.) I congratulate my ex-
cellent friend that he has commenced his mayoralty
so auspiciously, and I assure him that no one will
more cordially rejoice than myself in its successful
progress.—(Much applause.)
The LORD MAYOR next proposed the health of " the
French Ambassador, and the Foreign Ministers."
The toast was drunk with all the honours.

His Excellency the French Ambassador (M.
DROUYN DB L'Huys), who returned thanks in capital
English, said—My Lord Mayor, ladies, and gentle-
men, it is with the truest satisfaction, but not without
anxiety, that I find myself called upon to express in a
(to me) foreign language the friendly feelings enter-
tained by the body of which I am a member towards
this city, whose noble welcome and whose splendid
hospitality we are most happy to receive in the name
of our respective countries.—(L. oud cheers.) Lc,—
lieve I may be considered as giving utterance to our
unanimous opinion when I say that on this and on
another recent occasion we have admired the scene
presented to us by this vast metropolis. We have
witnessed the countless multitudes of its population
exhibiting the genuine features and leading points of
the English character—instinctive moderation coupled
with the pride of strength, the respect of order com-
bined with the love of liberty:—(Vociferous cheering.)
Well may the British empire boast of its material
power; but still there is a more effective grandeur in
those high qualities which enable a nation to tower
above all the storms of conflicting elements, to steer
its way through political tempests, and to keep a
stedfast eye upon the beacon of peace and civilisation.
—(Renewed cheers.) Long may England and
France join in such a glorious and profitable pursuit.
—(Here there was au enthusiastic burst of cheering,