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tradesman will suffer from their inteiventions
I entertain no such fears ' • for I must remind his
Excellency the French Ambassador, who addressed you
lately, that largely as we throw open our doors, yet even
upon the approaching occasion that wakeful dragon the
Chancellor cf the Exchequer wi.l not sheathe the terror
of
gill his claws—(Laughter)—becanse, although productions
be admitted to competition, they will not be ad-
mitted to general consumption except upon satisfying the
rigorous demands of that unsleeping dragon.—(Renewed
laughter.) I know that apprehensions have been enter-
taiued upon this subject, and I certainly have been sur-
prised, within these few hours, to hear ions used
in a place to which I will not
further allude,expressy b a Noble
and Learned but somewhat volatile Friend of mine—(A
laugh)—who ironically congratulated the citizens of
London in reference to this matter. I look upon it in
no such light. No doubt there are branch° of industry
in which the foreign competitors
.will sin 4ass as; for
ins4ece, in departments of taste in design,
and grace and
elegance of ornament; but tor that which combines
tractical use with finished elegance, and adaptetion of
means to the accomplishment of their end, I believe we
need shrink from competition with no nation en the
rnrt.h. Even where we find ourselves surpassed by others,
still, having before our eyes the specimens of their ex-
cellences, let me say that the English artizana will net
be slow to apprehend, to imitate, and in a very abort
time to exceed them.—(Hear, hear.) - Before I sit down
I may bo permitted to say etc word. to: those repre-
sentatives of the industry of.the country who are by
the hospitality of the Lord Mayor gathered round
this board, forming an. assemblage such as England
has never before, beheld.—(Cheers.) It was a worthy
and a noble thought, worthy of the chief magistrate
of the commercial metropolis of the world, to collect
around him the municipal representatives of the
industry of the cities and towns of this country.
(Cheers.) It was a worthy thought thus to connect the
heart of this great country with the uttermost extremity
of the body politic.—(Great applause.) Gentlemen,
the successof this great enterprise rests with the country
at large. It is thrown on you to say whether or not it
shall be crowned with success.—(Loud cheers.)
Lord PilatEßsTox proposed " The Health of toe
Lady Mayoress," and
The LORD MAlrolt returned thanks.
The LORD MAYOR proposed " The health of Sir R.
Peel."
Sir R. PEEL, who was received with enthusiastic cheers
several times renewed, said—My Lord Mayor and Gen-
tlemen, I am very sensible of the compliment which has
been paid by the Lord Mayor in connecting my name
with the House of Commons, and in thus devolving on m•
the duty of returning thank, for the tcast which he has
just given. I know indeed no other claim which I can
prefer for that distinction, excepting, perhaps, that I
have for a greater nnmber of years than any other Mem-
ber of Parliament present occupied a seat in the House
of Commons, with the exeeption, indeed, of my Noble
Friend on the right hand, the Secretary of State for
Foreign Affairs, to whom has been already assigned a
more congenial and agreeable duty—(Laughter and
cheers)—which he has perforated with so much alacrity
and spirit—(Hear)—in proposing the health of the Lady
Mayoress.—(Cheers.) Gentlemen, I speak in the pre-
sence of many very distinguished Members of the House
of Commons—of men belonging to various political com-
binations, and entertaining different opinions on many
questions deeply electing the public welfare ; but I can
assure you that, though on other points we may differ,
we are unanimous in the desire to deserve and possess
the confidence of the assembly I am addressing.—
, (Cheers.) We are unanimous also in the desire to wits
ness the success of that great undertaking, the interests
of which we are met this day to promote.—(Renewed
cheers.) Gentlemen, we, I mean not only the original
promoters of this undertaking, but I include you who
are here present on this occasion, and who, I consider,
are giving by your presence a pledge that you will to
your utmost promote its success—(Hear, hear),—we, I
say, including all, ask from the House of Commons no-
thing but a general assurance of its sympathy and good-
will.—(Bear, hear.) We do not solicit any legislative
intervention for the purpose of giving to us extraordinary
resources. We do not ask or expect any vote of public
money; but, then, gentlemen, if we are content to forego
those advantages, we should well consider the responsi-
bility we have undertaken.—(Hear, hear.) We are
making an engagement in the lace of the world—an en-
gagement which commits the credit and character of this
great country—an engagement which by the individual
energies of Englishmen should effect that which has been
only effected in other countries by the sanction of Go-
vernments and the aid of public resources.—(Hear, hear.)
Gentlemen, I have no fear of failure.—(Loud applause.)
I am confident that we shall succeed.--((,heers.)
In spite of the cavils of some, and the interested fears
of ethers that their secrets may be known, I feel
perfectly confident, after the engagement we have thus
contracted in the face cf the world, committing the
honour and the faith of England, that such is the spirit
of Englishmen that this great undertaking will no: be
permitted to fail.—(Loud cheers.) Gentlemen, it is a
noble undertaking notwithstanding the cavils that may
be made and the apprehensions that may be entertained;
it is a noble undertaking to bring together upon one cen-
tral spot and to exhibit to the view of the world the
natural productions which an all-wise and beneficent
Creator has distributed through various climes and in
various regions for the purpose of stimulating the ine
nuity and exercising the mental faculties of men; and
through the exertions of their faculties, enabling Hie
creatures to provide for the physical comfort, the intel-
lectual improvement. and the social happiness of man-
kind.—(Cheers.) It is a noble object to test by experi-
eace to e hat extent the ingenuity and skill t.f various
nations hare corresponded with the purposes of the
Creator, and have so improved the natural advantages
which each country may possess within its own limits as,
through commercial intercourse, to supply the wants
and add to the happiness of mankind.—(Cheers.) In
other countries and other climes there:have teen splendid
spectacles for the gratification of the people. There still
remain the ruins of ancient edifices, almost uninjured by
time, in which, for the gratification of the people,
there were shows and costly spectacles, when, on a
Roman holiday, there were hecatombs of wild beasts
slaughtered, and sanguinary contests of men against
men. We propose to gratify the people by a very dif-
ferent spectacle.—(Loud cheers.) We propose to teach
them gratitude to their Almighty Creator by the exhibi-
tion of the wonderful contrivances of nature for the hap-
piness of mankind—to draw closer the bonds of general
amity and friendly intercourse by honourable rivalry in
ingenuity and skill.—(Cheers.) We Englishmen do not
anticipate that Competition with any presumptuous con-
fidence in our superiority—we desire to impart the
knowledge we possess, and to gain in return the know-
ledge which others have, and by the intercommunication
of knowledge to improve our mutual relations, and to in-
crease our respective means of adding to the comfort
and happiness of our fellow-creatures.—(Loud cheers.)
Gentlemen, let me, like my Noble Friend, say a word to
those who are met together under this hospitoble roof,
and who represent the corporate bodies of this great em-
pire, possessing the confidence of their fellow-citizens
and holding their offices by the same tenure as that by
which we, the Members of the House of Commons,
occupy our position—namely, by the free voice of the
people. Let me entreat you not to be satisfied merely
with attendance at the Mansion-house this night.
—(Hear, hear.) Let me inform you that you
will have an opportunity to-morrow moruing of con-
ferring with the executive committee at the Palace at
Westminster, and the Commissioners will be ready to
give you any information you may require. Gentle-
men, I do hope that, possessed of the information we
shall be willing to afford you, you will return to your
respective districts, remembering the engagement you
have contracted by your presence here this day, and
firmly resolving that this noble undertaking, which has
the favour and good wishes of your graciou Sovereign—
which has been originated, and is now directed and
cherished by that Prince, not more illustrious by his
rank and station than by his virtues and acquirements—
(Great cheering)—resolving that this noble undertaking,
to which the character and the honour of England are
now committed—(Cheers)—shall not fail—(Cheers)—
but that it shall be borne triumphant over every obstacle
by the energy and determination of the British people.—
(Grc at cheering.)
The LORD MAroR again rose and said—May it please
your Royal Highness, my Lords, and Gentlemen,—l
am honoured this evening by being surrounded by most
of the chief magistrates for the cities, towns, and
boroughs of the United Kingdom. In proposing
their health, I do so with a firm belief that they
have, in common with the inhabitants of the me-
tropolis, a sincere wish to promote the grand
design of his Royal Highness in the exhibition of
the works of art of all nations. They will, lam con-
fident, stimulate their fellow-townsmen to manufacture
and produce the best works of art for this exhibition,
and thereby show to the whole world that Englishmen
have intelligence, skill, and industry to compete with all
nations without fear or jealousy, and by so doing will
insure peace,
comfort, and happiness to their fellow-
countrymen throughout this happy land. I therefore
beg to propose " The health of the Chief Magistrates of
thecities,
s"
boroughs, and towns of the United Kingdom The LORD MAYOR of YORK then rose and said—My
Lord Mayor, Lords, and Gentlemen,—l feel it a distie-
guished honour to be called upon; (return thanks for
the toast which has been proposed. I might use the
somewhat hackneyed phrase of wishing the task had
fallen into abler hads; but the splendid entertainment
we have partaken of, the noble views promulgated by
his Royal Highness, might well inspirit me to fulfil the
intimation made to me on entering this room, that I
should fulfil this duty. As regards the. municipal in-
stitutions of the country, the page of history cc mot
show so bright a record as that of the belted earls and
mitred prelates of former days. The cradle of our in-
fant liberties was rocked in the walls of our corporate
towns, and the steel cap and leathern doublet of the hardy
burgher of the north were as frequently seen ou the bat-
tle-field in defence of out rights and liberties as the pen-
non and the lance of mounted chivalry. At that period
the staple manufactures of the country were nurtured in
tto .e municipal institutions. In later days they embody
the wishes and voice of the country. and give to the
humblest individual a share and interest in the localaffairs
and welfare of his country. We thus, in the city Ire
present, can boast of no extensive trade or manufacture,
but we shall best fulfil the wish of our noble president,
and the purposes of this noble banquet, by endeavouring,
each in his own respective neighbourhood, to promul-
gate the beneficent views of his Royal Highness, and
exciting amongst the many an interest in their success.
)
The LORD MAYOR of. I)6I3LTN (Mr. Reynolds,
said—My Lord Mayor, my Lords and GentlemenM.P.
Permit me to assure you that I speak with perfect sin-
cerity when I say that I am profoundly thankful for the
compliment which you have paid me in coupling my
name with the chief magistrates of the United Kingdom