The Sun.
London, England, 1859-07-14 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON,I TILT tSDAY EVENING, JUL 14. 1859.

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DINNER l'O THE DUKE ole CAM-
BIZIDG.E 811: 10ILN LAW,RESCE.

A dinner was given yesterday
,eyening by the
Worshipful Company of Grocers at their Hall, on
the occasion of presenting hiS Royal Highness the
Duke of ,Cambridge and Sir John LaWrence with
the freedom of that ancient company. Mr. C. Hil-
houSe, the Master of the Company, presided, and
was supported on his right hand by the Duke of
Cambridge, and on. his left by Sir John Lawrence.
Among the company present we -particularly no-
ticed Sir T. Freemantle, General Lawrence, Admiral
LaMbert, Sir G. Turner, the Recorder of London,
Mr. Dobree, Mr. Baring, Col. Tyrwhitt, Mr. Pugh.
Mr. G. Lawrence, Mr. Steinmetz, and Lieut.-Col.
M'Donald. The arrangements of the culinary de-
partment, which were of the most excellent order,
were under the superintendance of Messrs. Staples,
of the Albion, A ldersgate-street, and gave universal
satisfaction to the numerous guests Who were pre-
sent. The vocal talents of Miss Dolby, Miss Maria
Moss, and Madame Steinmetz, assisted by Mr.
Wilbye Cooper, Mr. Weiss, and Mr. Sims Reeves,
under the direction of Mr. H. Blagrove, enlivened
the evening's proceedings. The beautiful ballad of
the " Bay of Dublin" by Lady Dufferin being given
with exquisite pathos and with a simplicity befit-
ting the words by Miss Dolby, while Mr. Sims
Reeves was as successful in the ballad of " Phcebe
dearest, tell, oh tell me," which had been substi-
tuted, in consequence of the peace, fora more war-
like compositicn from " Judas Maccakeus."
After the usual loyal toasts had been proposed
and warmly received,
The MASTER, in proposing the " Army and
Navy," said that he could not refrain from alluding
to the important news of peace which had been
established beteen the two belligerent. parties. He
thought the news of peace would be received through-
out England with as cordial feelings as by thoe who
were engaged in war (hear, hear), because our sym-
pathies were well known to be enlisted in favour of
the oppressed. This peace, however, so suddenly
concluded bade us look at home, and consider what

might be the condition of this country if suddenly
attacked. It behoved us to take heed that our de-
fences should be in that situation which, without
inviting attack, might be ready to meet any emer-
gency, and he characterised it as a sign of a most
niggardly economy, when the vast interests of the
country were considered, to prate and seek for
pe ce without being most efficiently prepared for
war. He coupled with the toasts the names of
the Duke of Cambridge and of Admiral Lambert.
(Hear, hear.)
The Duke of CAMBRIDGE (who was most enthu-
siastically received with clapping and loud and
long continued cheering) said that, in consequence
of the enthusiastic manner in which the toast had
been received, he felt less hesitation in inflicting a
few observations upon them. In regard to the
peace lately concluded, he entirely agreed with the
opinions which had fallen from the chairman, and
in regard to war, he was glad to say that a sympa-
thy which was formerly indulged by military men
alone was now, in a wise and considerate manner,
engaging the attention of all Englishmen. (Hear:)
At a moment like the present, it was natural to
revert to peaceful views, but he was glad 'to see
that, while desirous of peace, the people of this
country had not rushed wildly to that conclusion.
(Hear.) Alluding to an opinion which had 'been ex-
pressed in the House of Lords (by Lord Granville)
that the present opportunity was ill-fitted to bring
for yard such questions, he asked was it inoppor-
tune, because we were not in that state of de-
fence which rendered such discussions useless a He
congratulated the meeting that the country was at
length awakened to the necessity of taking effectual
measures for placing these kingdoms in the state of
defence in which they ought to be, and that the
necessity for giving way to the disgraceful panics
in which we from time to time indulged was rapidly
disappearing. In regard to the army and navy, he
believed that the two services were never in a better
condition than at the present time, so far as the
means granted gave the authorities the power of
acting. • The spirit of the' day was one of progress
and improvement, and it was in this spirit, in spite
of the complaints of inventors to the contrary, that
he had endeavoured to fulfil his duties as Comman-
der-in-Chief. Reverting to the chances of war and
invasion, he expressed his opinion that should the
hour come, as it might come, when this country
must put forth its strength it would not be found
wanting, but meet with that result which we all
hope for and expect. "(Cheers.)
Sir G. LAMBERT briefly returned thanks for the
Navy.
Mr. W. RUCK, the clerk of the company, then
read the subjoined address :
" In testimony of the high sense of respect entertained
by the Worshipful Company of Grocers (a fraternity famed
for its antiquity, and the Royal, noble, and illustrious per-
sons who have bean enrolled among its members) towards
his Royal Highness General George William Frederick
Charles, Duke of Cambridge, Knight of the Most Noble
Order of the Garter, &c., on account of his attachment to
the Queen, his courage and valour displayed on the field
of battle, the distinguished ability, energy, and success
with which, as Commander-in-Chief, he has conducted
the military affairs of the British empire, and for his liberal
support of the public charities of the metropolis, the Court
of Assistants unanimously resolved to elect his Royal High-
ness into the freedom of the said company."
" In testimony of the high sense of esteem entertained by
the Worshipful Company of Grocers tor the Right Hon.
Sir J ohn Laird Mair Lawrence, Baronet, Knight Grand
Cross of the Most Hon. Order of the Bath, who, by his
distinguished loyalty, integrity, and ability in the' services
rendered to his Sovereign and country during the fate
Indian rebellion, and by his reliance upon the Qiver of all
wisdom, not only maintained the peace and security of the
Punjab, whereof he was Chief CommisSioner, but mainly
contributed to the suppression of the outbreak in the Bengal
Presidency and the preservation of India to the British
Crown, and at the same time established a name which wtll
be lastingly associated with those of the noblest benefactors
of that country by his unremitting and zealous efforts to
secure its prosperity and the elevation of the native charac-
ter by the promotion of social order and the diffusion of
education founded upon Christianity."
The addresses, which were beautifully embla-
zoned on parchment and enclosed in elegant boxes,
were then presented in brief and eulogistic terms
to the Duke of Cambridge and to Sir J. Lawrence
by the Master.
The Duke of CAMBRIDGE, in returning thanks
for the honour conferred on him, said that the
honour was doubly satisfactory from the fact
that it was associated with the name of a most
illustrious and able civil servant of this country
—he meant Sir John Lawrence. (Hear, hear.)
As to the cheers which that name excited,
he would only tell them that in honouring Sir John
Lawrence they honoured themselves. He con-
cluded by thanking the company for the honour
they had done him in making him a member of
their ancient and honourable company. (Loud
cheers.
Sir JoHN LAWRENCE returned the company his
grateful and heartfelt thanks for the honour they
had done him that evening. He felt this honour
the more because he was conscious that it was paid
to few men in his position. The way in which his
name had been received was a sufficient reward, if
he required an
-y reward, for what he had done.
(" Hear," and cheers.) It had been said that no
man ought to be called happy before he died, but
on this present occasion he thought he presented a
very fair proof to the contrary. In his own coun-
try and among his own friends and fellow citizens,
what greater reward could he have asked for or ex•
petted than the way in which his name had been
received, and in which the freedom of the company
had been conferred on him P He had received great
honours from his Sovereign and his country, and
he felt highly satisfied with the honours he had re-
ceived. (Cheers.) Referring to what had passed
in India, he said that in the circumstances in which
they had been involved they had felt the force of the
remarks of the eloquent and noble historian of this
country when he asks :
" How can man die better
Than facing fearful odds,
For the ashes of his fathers
And the temples of his gods?"
If they had died in that struggle, as many better
men did, they were convinced they should have
died with honour. (Loud cheers.) The Master
had referred to the names of two men, than whom
England had not produced greater. Such men as
Wilson and Nicholson of Delhi. As for himself he
did not believe that any man could have been sur-
rounded with better men, and he should be want-
ing to them and himself if he refrained from men-
tioning their names. The services of such men as
Chamberlayne, Cotton, Edwards, Daly, Coke,
Wylde, Green, Reed of the Ghoorkas, Fagan and
Toombes of the Artillery, Hodson, Quentin Battie,
Rothney, ".::Watson, Samuel Brown, and Alec
Taylor, of the Royal Bengal Engineers, and of
others so numerous that he would not trouble the
company by enumerating them, could not be passed
over in silence. Deeply sensible as he was of the
services of his subordinates, he had hitherto re-
frained from mentioning their names from the sole
fear of making invidious distinctions. He con-
cluded by thanking them for the honour which
they had that evening conferred upon him. (Loud
and prolonged cheering.)
Mr. BARING subsequently proposed " The Wor-
shipful Company of Grocers, and may they flourish
, for ever, root and branch.
A 94._
ALIW; a variety of other toasts the company broke
up at a late hour.
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