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London, England, 1841-10-01 00:00:00

the recellection of all he had. the honour to address.
The freedom Of the city 'of Lendon had recently been
voted to Admiral Sir Robert Stopford, Sir C. Napier,
and Sir C. F. Smith, who, although now absent in the
service of his country at Gibraltar, was not forgotten.—
(Cheers.) He begged, without further preface,
to propose " The Navy and Army, and many thanks to
the Gallant Admiral, for his conspicuous and most suc-
cessful exertions to maintain and extend the fame of the
British arms on the coast of Syria."
Sir R. STOPFORD was well aware that he must ex-
press very inadequately the feelings he entertained upon
this occasion, in having his health drunk in so distin-
guished a manner by his fellow-eitizsns • now present.
This was an honour of which any sul-ject of this realm
might well be proud, and he could assure them he should
always entertain the most grateful recollection of their
kindness.—(Cheers.) On his first arrival in Portsmouth
he had.been greeted with the most splendid entertain-
ment by the inhabitants of that town, and subsequently
by the officerg and Royal Marines who were there present.
On that occasion he was glad to mention his high.ap-
probation of the conduct of every man and officer whom
he had the honour of having under him. He particularly
mentioned the name of the Gallant Commodore near
him (Sir Charles Napier), and lie wished also to
mention the name of the Austrian Admiral, Ban-
deira, who to someconiiderable extent contributed to the
success of his operations. 'He regretted he did not see
present Sir C. Smith, his colleague, who was intended to
command the troops at the siege of Acre. His severe ill-
ness prevented him taking any active part at the com-
mencement of the operations; but when, subsequently,
on his return from Acre to Beyrout, Ibrahim Pacha was
reported within two days' march, and when Sir Charles
Smith was urged to march across the mountains and at-
tack him in the valley near Damascus, that Gallant Of-
ficer saw the inutility of attacking him with but a small
body of cavalry, owing to the advantage of the position
which he occupied, yet his Gallant Friend nevertheless
predicted that before a certain number of days Ibrahim
Pacha would be compelled to decamp and proceed to-
wards Damascus for want of food. And so the fact really
turded out, so well did Sir C. Smith know the situation
of Ibrahim's army.—(Cheers.) He mentioned this as a
singular proof of the discrimination, professional know-
ledge, a:4 distinguished ability which that Gallant Officer
possessed, ,z 2 though ,he had not, unfortunately from ill
health, an oportunity of signalising himself in the
action. With reetee,ct to the part which he himself had
acted in these affairs, he' could not but consider himself
one of the most fortunate Z'
en of his time in having the
command at that particular of leis service of the
gallant band who 'acted under him on the coast of Syria.
—(Cheers.) In the course of a weeks, he might
rather say a few hours, they had brou to a sucessful
issue, by the naval force of the country, ten important
point, which three volumes of diplomatic correscPndence
would scarcely have advanced towards so satistlictore- an
adjustment.—(Cheers.) Ile must say that,' during the
short period of these transactions, he had to struggle
with some diplomatic difficulties. He had found,
however, that diplomatic gentlemen, though extremely
tenacious of their rights and relations, were liable to
err like common men ; but although their plans
were presumed to be dictated in all instances lay,
unerring sagacity, he believed he had shown them
that decided action was sometimes better than length-
ened, if not innumerable protocols.—(Loud cheers.) The
navy had succeeded—(Cheers)—that navy which had
ever been the mainstay, the sheet anchor of the country
—(Cheers)—which had supported her through many
struggles and difficulties—which had afforded the most
ample assistance and protection to our great commercial
interests, and. enabled her, in short, to acquire an altitude
of power, a pinnacle of wealth, hitherto unknown in any
other part of the world.—(Cheers.) It was a great
satisfaction to him to think that that wealth and power
had been so laudably employed in supporting and main-
taining the.most ancient and honourable institutions of
which any country in any age could ever boast.—
(Cheers.) The honours he now bore had been given
him by the Emperors of Russia, Austria, and of
Prussia. He believed he was the first English naval
officer who ever appeared among his fellow-citizens in
Prussian decorations.—(Cheers.) - The Sultan, he
understood, was preparing orders for the officers who
had distinguished themselves on the cost of Syria.
The Turks were certainly rather slow in their opera-
tions ; but. he supposed those honours would come
at length.—(Cheers and laughter.) But this he must
say, that in consideration of the immense quantity of
arms and ammunition and other valuable materials of
war, wohich should have been taken as prize by the cap-
tors, but which had hitherto remained in the hands of
Turkey, some remuneration should be received by those
who served in that expedition.—(Cheers.) He was
right glad to find that his Gallant Colleague was now in
the House of Commons, and he hoped he would warmly
maintain the interests of the service to which he be-
longed. The Gallant Admiral sat down amid loud cheers.
The healths of Sir C. F. Smith and Commodore Na-
pier having been drunk,
Commodore NAPIER returned thanks, briefly recapi-
tulating the principal events .of the Syrian expedition,
and warmly eulogising the many distinguished qualities
of the Honourable Admiral under whom it was his
good fortune to serve, and of all the officers and men
under their command. His gallant Commander-in-
Chief had thought proper to invest him, in the absence
of Sir C. Smith, with the command of the allied troops
on the coast of Syria. He therefore considered it to be
his duty to examine with the most earnest attention the
whole position and circumstances of that difficult
country; and they were enabled, without at all taking
to themselves any great ,praise, to accomplish with a
small force the most important operations on the coast
of Syria; destroying the whale power of Ibrahim Paella
and Solyman Paella, and restoring Syria to its lawful
sovereign. The inhabitants of that country ha I un-
doubtedly suffered under Egyptian sway. It was now
under the Turkish dominion; he hoped the Sultan would
rule that people with moderation and equity, and that
the British Government who had come to their rescue
would see that they were better off under Turkish than
under Egyptian rule. He considered Mehemet Ali un-
doubtedly a great man,—that was, comparing him with
men of eastern countries. He hoped that he ale would
see the necesaity and propriety of gaining favour in the
eyes 01' the British Government, who were so intimately
connected with him, chiefly in reference to their East
Indian possessions. Ho hoped this country would do
everything in its power to encourage the. Pacha in all
just and proper courses, but at the same time exacting
I from him a due degree of kindness, attention, and fatherly
love for the people who had been placed under his care.
The Honourable and Gallant - Oilicer then sat down
amidst great applause.
The Loan MAYOR then rose to propose the ".11ealth
of the Lord Mayor Elect," and paid a deservedly high
compliment to the zeal, energy, and integrity of Alder-
man Yirie.
Alderman Pirie briefly acknowledged the compliment.
After the other-usual toasts given at this annuat dinner,
Ths•Sheriffs having returned thanks,
The Loan MAYOR proposed the health of Mr. Walter
and the Magistrates of the county. Mr. . Walter, he
said, as a Kagistrate had greatly distinguished himself
in seeking by all ti:43 means in his power to improve the
condition of the poor. With respect to the conduct of
the Times, circumstances had lately occurred on the
Continent which must alway's lay this great mercantile
community under the deepest, obligations to the proprie-
tors of that Paper.—(Cheers.)
Mr. WALTER returned thanks.
The distinguished company did not squate till a.
late hour.

BLAKE Si, E 1111-14 U-R
D ERE R.
The following is a correct copy of the letter addressed
by the wretched man to his wife after he reached
Newgate
"My dear wife Tor still I -hail consider you to the
last hour of my life, although you might have prevented
the awful termination of all our happiness, by consenting
to what (I consider) a request I as your husband had a
right to make (I mean that money); but I forgive you,
as I well know that you were over-persuaded against
me by others. We ought never to have been parted
when we came from Sevenoaks, and then we might all
have still been happy, without driving MC mad. I pray
to God, my dear wife, that this letter will find you almost
recovered, which I night and day pray for.
" If you will condescend, please write me a note, and
let me know your real state, as I have not heard for three
days, and please let me have a change of clean things.
The bearer of this will be sent by the Governor of this
prison. I will write more to you at another time. And
now, my dear wife, accept my fervent prayers for your
speedy recovery, and accept my sincere love. •
" Your miserable husband,

" ROBERT BLAKESLEY.
" I solemnly dalare I never intended to have hurt
poor James."
His wife, however, asserts the contrary, and agrees
with Mrs. Burdon that her husband never interfered
all, and was stabbed in his sleep.

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