The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-10-05 00:00:00

`4-`Oll NBA' LORD MAYOR OF DITHLIN
AR • RITURN 01 THI REIGN 01 DISCORD.
On Monday last, agreeably to annual custom, the
Lord Mayor and Sheriffs of Dublin for the year en-
sulog, were ievestod with the insignia of their respec-
tive ogees, and went in procession to the Castle, where
they were.conducted to his Excellency the Lord Lieu-
tenant, and afterwards proceeded to the Sessions-
house, where the new Lord Mayor and Sheriffs were

ay.
ad-
igh

sworn into office.
in the evening the Lord Mayor gave a grand dinner
to upwards of 400 personages, which was honoured by
ids Excellency the Lord Lieutenant and suite.
Amongst the distinguished guests, we observed Lords
Cloncurry. Norbury, Longford, Powerscon rt, General
Freeman, Col. Talbot, Sits R. Shaw, M.P. ; A. B.
King, Thomas Ellis, Esq.. M.P., &c. After dinner a
tartely of touts were given, of the usual kind on such
an *cation, and the health of the Sheriffs being
drank, and they having returned thanks,
The Loan MATOR then rose and ad4reseed the meet-
iag nearly as follows :—His Lordship said, be was
about to propose a toast, which, he trusted, would not
be nsisanderstood by his friends, as be did not give it
as a party toast, nor did he offer it as an offence to any
party whatever ; he therefore trusted his intention
would not be misconstrued by any one, as the toast he
was about to propose was a Charter toast, and not in-
tended to give offence in any pOlitical way. His Lord-
iMpumocluried by giving, "The Memory of King
llilPmi the Third, the Founder and Friend of Civil
and Religious Liberty."—(Lond cheers.)—His Lord.
ship then gave—" Universal benevolence."
His Excellency having intimated his wish to the
Lord Mayor to retire, rose, and gave—" The Corpora-
tion of the city of Dublin."
This mark of his Excellency's favour was received
with loud cheers.
His Excellency and suite then left the room, accom-
panied by several Noblemen and Oentlemen—the Lord
Mayer conducted his Excellency to his carriage about
half-past eleven o'clock.
Upon his Lordship's return to the Chair. the remain-
der of the Company enjoyed themselves, and did not
separate until a late hour.
The foregoing is taken from Saunders's paper ; the
annexed is from the Freeman's Journal :
" Shortly after eleven o'clock, the new Lord Mayor
rose, and gave The Memory of King William the
Third.' His Lordship disclaimed all intention of of-
fending his Catholic fellow subjects. for whom be pro-
fessed much respect ; he proposed die toast, because it
• was a usual Corporation tout, and had always been a
firouri's of his own.
" It was received and drank with great approbation
by the majority of the company; but some Gentlemen
• including Members of the Corporation, did not drink it.
" The Lord Lieutenant was present at this time. His
Excellency, after a very short interval, gave 6 Prosperity
to the City of Dublin,' after which he retired. We state
these frets exactly as they reached us."
' The following is another version of the Lord Mayor's
Preface on introduoinr The Memory of King William.'
it is from a Gentleman who was present, and on whose
accuracy and honour we repose the greatest confidence,
and is, we have reason to thiak, literally correct
Without meaning the slightest disrespect to my Ca-
*ltalic allow.Cortntiven, aml sot as any Party Toast,
1 give you the Memory of grit, William the Third, as
the Friend of Civil and Religious Liberty, and who gave
us our Constitution."
We shall close our account of this Feast, says The
Datilin Evening Post, with the following communica-
tion from a Correspondent:—
" Si a—The Lord Mayor, after some observations, dis-
claiming all intention of givingoffence, or creating (Re-
union, announced' The Memory of William lII.' which
'rout was received with loud acclamations. I had heard
it rumoured that his Lordship had determined, at a late
bout yestertley, to follow the example of his immediate
predecessor, in abstaining from giving a toast which,
however usual at civic entertainments, had been recent-
ly universally admitted, to be only calculated to excite
feelings of jealousy and party-spirit; and I need scarce-
ly add, that I should have been highly gratified bad this
course been adopted. Unhappily, however, the thing is
otherwise ; and it is even whispered, that motives of a
personal nature may have had some influence on the oc-
casion, Isis Lordship being, as I have heard, unwilling
to lose the opportunity of obtaining some influence
amongst his brethren of the Corporation—especially
when it would be procured at the expense of the popula-
rity of the worthy Gentleman who preceded him.'
In what manner " the Toast " was received by
setae part of the company, and what effect it is likely
to produce, may be inferred from the following letter
feints LOW Cloncurry:—
TOTHE EDITOR OF THE DUBLIN EVENING POST.
" Sm.—Being named as one present at the Lord
Mayor's Dinner of yesterday, I beg leave to say, in
order to prevent misrepresentation of my conduct, that
when his Lordship toasted King William, I turned down
my glass and remained seated.
" At table with the Lord Lieutenant, and a Guest of
the Lord Mayor, I felt that it would not be decorous for
so inconsiderable a person to take farther notice at the
moment. I wish, however, that the Lord Mayor, when
he determined to re-produce this Toast, had given
notice, not only to the Lord Lieutenant, but to the
Roman Catholics whom he had invited, and, generally,
to all those not likely to forget, in one short month, the
benevolent injunctions of our Sovereign.
" individually. I have a great respect for the memory
of King IVillimo the Third. He was adhere! Dutchman;
:lad intended more good to Ireland than any King I
ever beard of, except his present Majesty; but as Mayors
and Coporators are not necessarily Historians, they ge-
nerally give this toast from party motives, and it has
long become a kind of pass-word among those who
desire by the insult and exclusion of their more worthy
Fellowtitisens, to arrogate to themselves those petty
honours and emolumets which want of industry or talent
render so necessary to them.
" Bad taste and bad feeling received a mortal wound
from the hand of his Majesty; and if for one moment
they may raise their heads, public opinion, and the
march et events must put diem down. The King.Com-
muds, and the times require benevolence and Union.
" Your obedient Servant,
" Dublin, Oct. 2, 11. " CLONCURRY."

DETZCTION or SMVOGLED JIIWZLLIRT.---We under-
stand that last week some cues, similar to those used
to convey Government despatches, directed to the
Right Hon. Charles Grant, having caused suspicion
that they were not what they purported to be, were
opened at the Custom-house, were it was found that
they contained Jewellery for an eminent house is this
City: they were put under seizure, and a communi-
cation of tke circumstance immediately forwarded to
Mr. Grant.—(llublio Erwin: Post.)