The Sun.
London, England, 1867-08-08 00:00:00

say it has been my anxious and constant endeavour
that the interests of the army should not be allowe I
to suffer by that sudden and unexpected change in

Last evening a magnificent banquet was given
by the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress to the Earl
of Derby, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and the
other Ministers of State, when a distinguished com-
pany were invited to meet them.
The guests began to arrive shortly after 6 o'clock,
and were received by the Lord Mayor and pre-
sented to the Lady Mayoress in the Grand Corridor.
Nearly all the company had arrived before the
Earl of Derby was announced. The Premier was
received with loud cheers.
The entertainment took place in the Egyptian
Hall.
Dinner was announced at 7 o'clock, when the
Lord Mayor conducted the Countess of Derby to
her seat on his lordship's right. The Earl of Derby
led the Lady Mayoress to her seat on his right, and
on the immediate left of the Lord Mayor. On the
right of Lady Derby sat the Russian Ambassador
and the Baronesslßrunnow,l the Duke of Richmond,
Miss Gabriel, the Duke of Montrose, his Excellency
the Spanish Minister, his Excellency the Honduras
Minister, Mrs. Disraeli, the Right Hon. the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer, and Lord Stanley. On the
left of Lord Derby sat the Duchess of Marlborough,
the Duke of Marlborough, Lady Anna Gore Lang-
ton, the Duke of Buckingham and Chandos, the
Countess of Bradford, the Earl of Bradford, his
Excellency the Greek Minister, Lady J. Manners,
and Lord J. Manners.
The tables presented a superb display of gold and
silver plate, interspersed with flowers and fruit.
Before the Lord Mayor was placed a gorgeous
golden plateau, filled with flowers, representing the
Arms of the City of London arranged with curious
and elaborate art.
Behind the principal guests stood a buffet of
gigantic dimensions, on which was ranged a costly
collection of corporation gold and silver gilt plate,
consisting of antique candelabra, flagons, salvers,
and goblets.
Grace was said by the Rev. Mr. STOCK, Chaplain
to the Lord Mayor.
The service at the principal table was entirely of
silver. The dinner, which was provided by Messrs.
Ring and Brymer, of Cornhill, embraced every
luxury and delicacy of the season.
After dinner, " For these and all Thy mercies
given" was sung by Messrs. Fielding, W. Coates,
E. Ball, and Mr. Chaplin Henry, under the direc-
tion of Mr. Edwin Hall.
The Loving Cup was given with great eclat, when
the names of the Earl of Derby and the Chancellor
of the Exchequer were specially cheered.
The band of the Coldstream Guards, under the
direction of Mr. F. Godfrey, performed during din-
ner a choice selection of music.
The LORD MAYOR, in rising to propose the first
toast, said—My lords, ladies, and gentlemen, the
first toast I have to propose needs no iatroduction
in this or in any assembly of Englishmen. Her
Majesty the Queen, during a reign longer than that
of any other living Sovereign in Europe, has by the
genuineness of her character and by her devotion to
the best interests of her people secured fur herself
the lasting sympathy and personal esteem of all
classes of the community, and that loyalty of feel-
ing which is now happily the characteristic of the
English people, which will be found the surest bar-
rier against any assaults of democracy. Her Ma-
jesty has had many happy days ; may many more
be granted to her ! Long may she live to enjoy
that respect and esteem she so well merits, and to
reign over a prosperous and happy people ! I give
you the "Health of Her Majesty the Queen."
The toast was drunk with all the honours, and
followed by the National Anthem.
The Lows -.11.-sson, in proposing the next toast,
said :—Loyalty and attachment to the Throne are
now happily a characteristic of this country and
extend to every member of Her Majesty's illustri-
ous family. The Prince of Wales, by his courteous
demeanour and urbanity of manner, is winning for
himself the respect of all classes of the people, and
leads ni undoubtedly to believe that when he shall
be called on to occupy that place so ably filled by
" Its.roots run under every sea,
his Royal parent, he will be prepared to do so with It blooms on oyory shore ;"
credit to himself and honour to the country. (cheers)—and which, by its multitudinous and
The Princess of \Vales, ever since she has been gigantic operations, imposes on us, their successors,
resident in this country, has excited the peculiar such heavy responsibilities. But, after all, how puny
interest and affection of the people, and nothing has I are our responsibilities as citizens and merchants
given them greater delight than her perfect-rest Or- \ when compared with those of her Majesty's Ministers,
tion to health. (Cheers.) Let us hope she will soon on whose judgment and decision depend the happi-
be able to mix again in reinvigorated health with ness or misery of millions—(cheers)—Ministers who
the people of this country. I beg to give you " The i hold in their hands the destiny of countless popula-
Health of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and tions, and have under their control and management
Princess of Wales, and the other members of the dominions so widely spread, inhabited by tribes and
Royal Family." (Loud cheers.) communities so various in colour and in creed, that
The LORD MAYOR, in proposing the next toast, imagination can hardly grasp the idea or calculate
said,—My lords, ladies, and gentlemen—lt affords the conseouences of a single blunder affecting them.
me sincere pleasure to see with us this evening the ; (Hear, hear.) Through good report and evil report,
representative of one .of the largest empires in the 1 through perils and adversity, English statesmen have
world—the empire of Russia ; and I beg to offer to patriotically pursued their course, until our country
his Excellency the Russian Ambassador a most has been brought to its present proud position and
hearty welcome. (Cheers.) Time was when diplomacy power, 'to which we may say, in the lang'iage of Mr.
was considered one of the abstruse sciences, and he Everett, " Rome in the height of her glory cannot be
was thought the best diplomatist who could most \ compared to a Power which has dotted over the sur-
effectually deceive ; but fortunately those times and face of the whole globe with her possessions and her
notions have" passed away ; language is no longer military .posts—whose morning drum-beat, follow-
considered as given to conceal our thoughts ; and i ing the sun, and keeping company with the hours,
truth as well as honesty is deemed to be the best circles the earth in one continuous and unbroken
policy. Ile is now considered the best diplomatist strain with the martial airs of England." (Cheers.)
who has established a character for integrity and My lords and gentlemen, to maintain the inte-
honour, and who, by a manly and courteous bearing, grity, the independence, the liberty of this unri-
attaches to himseif the respect and esteem of the valled Power is the responsibility of England's
Court at which lie represents his Sovereign. (Cheers.) statesmen—kcheera) —and lam sure that every one
No one, I believe, more fully answers the description ‘ in this company will admit that most faithfully has
I have given of a successful diplomatist than Baron this responsibility been acknowledged and most
Brunnow, and most sincerely do we trust that he ably discharged by the present Government—
may long be able to smooth away any difficulties ' (cheers)—and that with them, al indeed with every
that may arise to the preservation of peace and • party who may hold the reins, the first considera-
goodwill between England and Russia. I give you ' tion is loyally to serve their Queen, and as far as
" Ilis Excellency the Russian Minister and the possible to extend the influence, secure the peace,
Corps Diplomatique." and consolidate the power of England. (Cheers.) I
The toast was drunk with loud cheers. beg, my lords and gentlemen, to give you "The
His Excellency Baron BRUNNOW said :—My Lord 1 Health of the Earl of Derby and her Majesty's Mi-
Mayor, my lords, ladies, and gentlemen,—l beg on I nisters.."
my own behalf, and on behalf of my colleagues in the The toast was drunk with all the honours.
corps diplomatique, to return you our most sincere The Earl of DERBY, who was loudly cheered, said
thanks for the honour you have conferred upon us
—My Lord Mayor, my lords, ladies, and gentle-
in the proposal of this toast, and the very kind
men, —I rise to express, however imperfectly, on my
manner in which it has been received. We are the
own p
tion we received to be present on this occasion, art and that of my colleagues, our. grateful
more indebted to your lordship for the kind invita-
thanks for the honour you have done us in admitting
because of the opportunity it gives us of meeting her us this day to the splendid hospitality by which this
Majesty's Ministers in this hospitable hall. lam city has ever been distinguished, in which it has
sure I shall have the unanimous approbation of my never failed, and for the cordial reception you have
colleagues here around me when I express full con- given to us, who are endeavouring to the best of our
fidence in my noble friend at the head of her Ma- power to discharge the arduous duties that devolve
jesty's Government. (Loud cheers.) The preserva- on the Ministers of the Crown. (Cheers.) My Lord
tion of peace is, I believe, the common object and Mayor, at all times it is most gratifying to those
sincere wish of all the Powers who are represented who are placed in that high and responsible position,
in this great country. (Cheers.) I am sure also my charged with cares and anxieties of which few can
colleagues will join with me cordially in expressing
have any idea except those who have practically ex-
our best wishes for the prosperity of this great city
per ienced them—(cheers)--it is most gratifying to
of London,, whose welfare isso intimately connected
find themselves sustained at any time in their ardu-
with the commercial interests of all the civilised ,
ous labours by manifestations of the'good-will, the
nationa in the world. (Cheers.) It remains for me confidence, and the friendly regard of those of their
only, my lord, to say a few words in regard to the countrymen of all classes and of all denominations,
very flattering terms in which you have alluded to more especially by those who compose such assent-
myself. It would be presumptuous on my part to blies as that I have now the honour of addressing.
accept them as paid to ine purely in a personal sense, (Cheers.) But if at any time such manifestations of
but at the same time it would be ungrateful on my good-will gratify the servants of the Crown, most of
part if I did not acknowledge the friendly feeling all must they be gratifying when they approach the
whick you have manifested towards me in expressing close of a protracted and more than usually eventful
) session, in which their labours have been unceasing,
in my favour far more than I deserve. (Cheers.
i
All I can say is that my utmost efforts will ever ben which their anxieties have been far beyond those
employed in endeavouring to promote a good under-
which ordinarily devolve on the Ministers of
-
standing and friendly feeling between Great Britain the Crown —upon which they entered with
that steady resolve which characterises those who,
and Russia. (Cheers.)
having a great object in view, devote themselves to
The LORD MAYOR next proposed " The Army,
Navy, and Volunteers," coupling the first with the the purpose, and offer themselvesfor the forlorn hope
name of SirJ.Pakington, the Secretary of State for of executing a great object—(cheers) and who, at
War; the second with Mr. Corry, First Lord of the the conclusion, find themselves with an amount of
Admiralty; and the- third with Alderman Sir W. success which their most sanguine expectations
Rose. (Cheers.) hardly ventured to anticipate. (Cheers.) My lords
Sir J. PAKINGTON—My Lord Mayor, my lords, and gentlemen, at the commencement of the present
ladies, and gentlemen—On the part of the army I beg session, whether abroad or at home, the political
to return you my cordial thanks for the compliment barometer decidedly pointed to " storm." Abroad
which you have paid to that service; and lam there was every reason to apprehend that a war
certain I speak only the sentiments of every mem- might break out which would involve the whole of
ber of that noble service when I say that nothing Europe in a conflagration which, once commenced,
can be more gratifying to them than to be assured no one knew when it would be brought to a conclu-
of the sympathy and
the good feeling of your lord- sion. That danger was so imminent that statesmen
ship and the corporation and the citizens of London. quailed before the coming danger, and believed that
As you have done me the honour to associate my no effort, however well intended—no exertions of
name with this toast, perhaps I shall be *wed to whatever description—would succee I in averting

the administration which 1 was called on in the
course of this Session to undertake. The discipline
of the army, I sincerely believe, was never in more
able or better hands than in those of the present
illustrious Commander-in-Chief. (Cheers.) The
bravery of the British army has never failed, and
requires no encomium from me; but the stronger,
therefore, is their right to expect that the civil de-
partments of the military service of England shall be
administered with a constant and anxious care to
promote their efficiency and improve their charac-
ter. It is to this branch of the service, so long as I
have the honour to hold my present office, that my
anxious care shall be directed. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. CORRY, responding to the toast of the Navy,
said the cordial respect which was uniformly paid
in the city of London to that toast whenever it was
drunk ought to be peculiarly gratifying, as he had
no doubt it was, to the whole of the service, and
the estimation in which the navy was held in that
the commercial metropolis of the world might be
accepted as a proof that their services had been
faithfully and zealously performed. He bore em-
phatic testimony to the judgment, ability, and
determination with which the officers of the navy in
general discharged their duties, and he expressed
his great gratification at the cordiality with which
the toast had been received.
Alderman Sir W. ROSE, in his capacity of major
in the First City of London Rifles, replied on be-
half of the Volunteers.
The LORD MAYOR then rose and said—My lords,
ladies, and gentlemen,—One of the most valued pri-
vileges of the Lord Mayor of London is once, at
least, during his term of office, to entertain her
Majesty's Ministers. (Cheers.) By none of my
predecessors has this privilege been more highly
prized than by myself. By none of them has the
toast proposing their health been given with greater
cordiality than by me on the present occasion.
(Cheers.) In the first place let me, with heartfelt sin-
cerity, congratulate the nation, this assembly, and
the noble Premier personally on his restoration to
health and vigour—(cheers)--and on his being
able again to occupy his wonted position in that
august body of which he is at once the leader
and the most distinguished ornament. (Cheers.)
And 1 must be allowed to offer to his lordship, on
my own behalf, on behalf of the Sheriffs, and the
great Corporation of which I am so fortunate as to
be the head, our most sincere and grateful acknow-
ledgments for the honours conferred upon us—
(cheers)—on his recommendation, by our gracious
Sovereign, in commemoration of the visits to this
city of two illustrious potentates— (cheers) —honours
greatly enhanced in value by the prompt recogni-
tion of the occasion, and by the spontaneous and
cordial manner in which they have been bestowed.
(Cheers.) Whatever may be our several opinions as
to the merits of that important measure which
has absorbed so much of the time and occupied
so much of the attention of Parliament during
the session now drawing to a close, none
will fail to admire the courage and patriotism
of those statesmen--(cheers)—who, casting aside
all considerations of personal ease and comfort,
devote those mental powers and mental gifts
with which they have been so richly endowed to the
service of their country, and who, rising superior to
party prejudices—(cheers)—have set themselves the
Herculean task of settling, and I trust they will
sa-
tisfactorily settle, that question which2has for many
years excited intense interest and obstructed the
progress of legislation on other matters useful and
necessary to the well-being of the community.
(Cheers.) The chief magistrate of this city has fre-
quently occasion to refer with pride to the city ma-
gistrates of past ages—those inrchant adventurers
who, while amassing large fortunes and founding
noble houses, were establishing the renown and add-
ing to the greatness of their countrymen, who, like
Gresham, were at once rulers of the city aud st ites-
men enjoying the confidence of their Sovereign, and
creating that commerce of which it may now be
said—