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must be permitted, however, to say that he was glad to see
that the illustrious individuals who had been deputed by their
royal masters, the great potentates of Europe, to pay homage
to the Queen on the occasion of her coronation, had been
this day received in a manner altogether worthy of this great
city. (Cheers.) He confidently trustee that the good feel-
ing which now existed between this country ana all those
states was a guarantee that unanimity, peace, and concord
would long, very long, reign amongst us—ay, to a period
very far remote from the present day ; a happy state of things,
which could not but strengthen the prosperity and promote
the welfare of the whole civilised world. (Loud cheers.)
The next toast proposed was " Field Marshal the Duke of
.Wellington, and Marshal Soult, Duke of Dalmatia," tre-
mendous cheers; in the midst of which a great portion of the
company stood on the chairs to catch a glimpse of the two
warriors, who had risen in acknowledgment of the compli-
ment. '

The Duke of Wellington said, he entertained a high sense
of the honour of being associated with so illustrious an indi-
vidual as him whose name had been given in company with
his own, on the present occasion. He was glad to find that
the merits and services of that illustrious stranger, who was
now amongst them, had been properly appreciated by the
people of this country. (Cheers.) And he had no doubt
that the illustrious guest of the corporation must fully appre-
ciate the cordial feelings which had been manifested towards
him, not only on the present occasion, but on every other oc-
casion when he had presented himself to the public. He
(the Duke of Wellington) was delighted that the King of
the French had chosen so distinguished an individual to re-
present him on the occasion of the coronotion of their illus-
trious Sovereign. In the gigantic conflict in which he had
been engaged, before the conclusion of the war, there were
no-personal contests, no personal animosities. (Cheers.)
For himself. he must say, he felt the utmost respect for the
person of his great antagonist, and felt honoured by having.
his name associated with that of his Excellency the Puke of
Dalmatia. (Loud cheers.) [The conclusion of tfie noble
duke's observations were completely drowned with cheers.
The Duke of Dalmatia, who sat about twelve seats away
from his grace, seemed to pay great attention to .what fell
from him, with the assistance, apparently, of a gentleman
who stood by Min, and interpreted what the noble duke said.
Marshal Sonit (Duke of Dalmatia), then proceeded,
amidst reiterated cheers, to address the company in the
French language. He spoke with great feeling, but not with
a powerful voice. He commenced by observing, that the
expressions used by the Duke of Wellington had entered
into his very heart. [-le pronounced a high eulogiurn on his
grace the Duke of Wellington, as the most high-minded, in-
trepid, and yet generous adversary it was possible to contend
with. (Loud cheers.) It was in the field of
.tattle he first
learned to estimate the valour and prowess of the British
troops; but having since come to England he took the re-
ception be had met with as a fresh guarantee of the cordiality
and kindness which existed between the Sovereign he repre-
sented, and her Majesty the Queen of England. Between
France and England- there should now exist a perpetual al-
liance. [The illustrious duke laid an emphasis -upon the
words "alliance perpetuelle," phich brought down a thunder
of applause.] Unanimity should now pervade theircouncils.
His Excellency again referred to the Duke of Wellington,
and expressed a hope that he should be enabled to'take re-
venge on him for the kindness which he had experienced in
England, by performing similar offices for him in France.
The illustrious and gallant duke sat down, after proposing
"The health of the British Army, and more particularly of
its great general, the Duke of Wellington." (Thunders of
applause.)
The Duke of Wellington returned thanks.
The Lord Mayor then gave "The Lord Chancellor and
the Peers of England."
The Lord Chancellor returned thanks, and observed, that
in the splendid hospitalities with which they had that day
been entertained, he saw an, evidence that the science, the
arts, and the commerce of the. City of London were making
rapid advances. The illustrious foreigners who honourad
them that day with their company must, his felt sure, return
highly gratified with all that tbey had-witnessed.
The following toasts were then successively given :—" The
Lord Archbishop of Canterbury and the Bishops ;" "The
Speaker of the House of Commons and the Commons of
England;" " Prosperity to the City of London and the trade
thereof." _ _

The Duke of Richmond then proposed a bumper toast to
the health of the Lady Mayoress. (Cheers.) He was a
married man himself, and he knew the happiness which at-
tended the marriage state, and he believed that the Lord
Mayor had fully equal grounds with himself to congratulate
himself on the value of a good wife. (Cheers.)
The toast was drunk with all the honours, and briefly ac-
knowledged by the Lord Mayor. After which, about eleven
o'clock, the company departed.