The Sun.
London, England, 1857-09-05 00:00:00

rit xt merry meeting, and when that happy event
rrived, it might be years hence, he trusted that
t'!ey would be able to give a good account of
the cowardly ruffians in India, to show that
t :e British army had again done its duty, and that
as forming part of that gallant army the 7th Dra-
t,- ion Guards had not been found wanting. (Cheere.)
The CHAIRMAN then gave " The Health of the
Duke of Norfolk," pointing out the peculiar appro-
priateness of the toast, from the circumstance that
I:i; Grace was unfortunately prevented by indispo-
sition from atten ling that feast. (Drunk with much
c)rdial' ty.)
Mr. ErmsoN, agent to his Grace, acknowledged
tire toast, assuring the company that it was the
riob!e Duke's anxious desire to cultivate the most
kindly relations with the town of Sheffield.
Mr. C. HALL, senior warden of the corporation of
callers, next proposed "The Healthof the Duke of
Devonshire," and Mr. C. CHAMBERS, the junior
warden, that of " The Earl Fitzwilliam and the
House of Wentworth," which were both duly
honour ed.

" The Health of Lord Wharncliffe and the House
of Wortley" was introduced by Mr. Emasox, who
hoped that the present bearer of the family title
w.)uld emulate the bright example set him by his
1:1m.,-,nted predecessor. (Cheers.)
Lord WHARNCLIFFE expressed his high apprecit-
tion of the hearty welcome accorded to him that day
cn meeting the Cutlers' Company for the first time
s rice he had attained his new position. It would,
h further observed, afford him sincere pleasure to
c ntribute as far as lay in his power towards the
h •alth and well-being of that borough, and it was
J.'s intention to continue to the townspeople of
S'ieffiekl, with some modifications which would be
advantageous to them rather thin otherwise, the
p-ivilega they had haretofera enjoyed of inhal nrY
till fresh air of Wharncliffo. (Cheers.) The noble
lord concluded by proposing, in suitable terms,
The Health of the Master Cutler."
The toast was cordially received and briefly
acknowledged.

Mr. W. WARE then gave " The Health of the
Members for the County," remarking that effici-
( etly as the West Riding had been represented
for many years past it had never been mare ably
reeres nted than at pr.sent. (Cheers.)
Mr. DENISON, M.P., as the senior member, was
;ho first to respond. He had to thank them not
only for the compliment they hal just paid him,
het also for having returned him him at the last
general election without a contest—the highest
1 onour that could be conferred on any commoner.
I!e had invariably endeavoured to do his best for
hose whom he represented, without favour or affec-
ton to one political party or another. The West
Tiding of York hire had by far the largest consti-
ineney in the United Kingdom, and the man who
ei her would not or could not afford to be indepen-
tent of Ministers or parties was not fit to be one of
i•s members. (Hear.) By a most wholesome rule
politics were proscribed at these gatherings, and he
ceitainly had no intention now to transgress ; but
he might be allowed to observe that in the short
S esion of Parliament which had just closed three
oo• four mot useful measures had been passed,
w:lich, although they did not involve any patty
feeling, would yet contribute materially to the wel-
f Ire of the whole country. He had told them at
th late dissolution that Lord Palmerston was the
fittest man, under all the circumstances, for the
post of Prime Minister. (Lend cheers.) Without
rt ference to politics he thought so still. (" He re
hi)'" and a laugh.) That noble lord was the man
f or the occasion ; he was, in short, the right man
in the right place (Hear, hear.) At the last ban-
fret of the Cutlers' Company they bad present in
th it room several military men who took a pro:Di-
re-eft part in the memorable Balaklava charge, but
Weo, after all, formed but a small portion of the
g,illant band which bore uncomplainingly all the
pi ivations of a Crimean winter, and helped to bring
the Sebastopol expedition to a successful issue.
Little did the companypresent then think it would
soon be their lot to hear the awful tidings which
lied lately reached us from India. Over the fearful,
Cee. revolting atrocities committed on helpless
leeneen and children by the mutinous &Toys—
teo se greatest scoundrels on the face of the earth—
he wised to draw a veil. He preferred to turn to
tee conduct of the European officers, civil as well
as reilitiry, whose valour, energy, and persever-
aece in the midst of so terrible a crisis were beyond
I praise. (01ieare.) Whatever might be the pre-
melseacholy aspect of Indian affairs, he ent
aeda, no doubt that a sat sfactory result would be
im
t attained. (Hear.) Bengal would, in-
cic !d, have to he reoreanised—he would not say re-
; o quere d , because that term would be misapplied
ti, a contest with those mutinous blackguards in
hi—aught
ler)--eche would be only too glad to
ea from hat city, and scatter themselves over
the whole of Hindustan,
as they could hide
fh ped. yes from c~ncligu
puniiehtnent at the
Bengal
hands
A
of our cotltrYlne• • ( H uear-) Happ,
I.,:eBi,iency, and great
ei- order was exclusively confined to the
credit was therefore due-to
n Madras and Bombe -f
the native troops i Y er their
weediness. The outbreak in Belt nigalaveeea, he be.
li t
ved, be soon quelled, and Presidency re_
ddeel to a proper state of 0
a
n, more espe-
cially the Government of hil I had rho
tii i of pliant men like those at that festive bo.ird.
(Cheers.) Indeed, he was firmly persuaded that
ell would be set right, in ono view of the case,
ever, was
with-
ie a year from this time. One thine*, L ,v
we
Lai
poefeetly clear ; we must no more trust, as
therte done, to a parcel of Sepoys, who would be
s:.re to rise against their European officers will' ri:-
"-er an equal chance offered itself. (Hear.) If,
therefore, we were to retain, as retain we must,
t .is valuable appendage to our empire, we could
~r ly do so at greater cost to ourselves than ever.
B t; he was convinced there was not a men among
m who, if it were necessary to support the Go-
Nee amen t wi: h ill further grants, would not cheer-
fn ly contribute his quota. (Cheers.) A most lauda-
le, movement had been made by-the Lord Mayor of
L ntdou on behalf of the unhappy sufferers in India.