The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-11-11 00:00:00

THE STATESMAN.

nese the Doke of Sundt,. Lord Nugent, the Hon. H. G.
Bennet, Sir J. Mackintoih, J. C. Hobbousi, M. P.; Dr.
Ludington ; Messrs. Whitbread and Byng, the Members
for Middlesex • Joseph Home Esq. M. P. ; Edward Ellice.
Esq. M. P.; Wm. Williams, Esq.; the Lord Chief Justice
Abbott, Mr. Justice Bayley, Mr. Jnstice Holroyd, Mr.
Justice Burroughs, Baron Garrote, Baron Bullock, Mr.
Serjeant Vauglian,Mr. Sergeant Pell, Mr. Sergeant Rough,
Mr. Common Sergeant Denman,' Mr. Bolland, and other
distinguished Members of the Bar ; General Roma., late
Governor of Vigo; Baron Fagel, the Ambassador from the
Netherlands; Count Antonio; Mr. Professor Schlegel, and
several distinguished foreigners. We remarked also on the
hustings Major UalllaC, Lord Bingham, and many of the
Officers of the First Life Guards—a circumstance which was
the more noted on account of the proceedings in *hicb the
present popular Lord Mayor was (when Sheriff) in some
measure opposed to individuals of that distinguished
corps. Not one of his Majesty's Ministers was present.
The company having partaken of a banquet, which
comprised the most delicate and costly viands, the
Lord Mayor rose, and drank the health of the assembly,
assuring them that they were most heartily welcome.—
(Applause.)
His Lordship then proposed the health of "The King,"
with three times three, which was received with shouts of
enthusiasm.

Song—" God save the King."
The Loan MAYOR then rose and observed, that, however
some individuals might affect to consider the proceedings
of this day as a mere matter of show and pageantry, it
was quite evident that their ancestors did not view it in
that light. They looked upon the free election of the
first Magistrate of the City of London,. and upon his
solemn inauguration, as matters of deep importance, and
most intimately connected with the preservation of their
rights and liberties. (Applause.) Kings bad not diedained
to be present on occasions of a similar description—the
most eminent men in the country, eminent for their talents
and for their virtues, bad frequently sat under that roof
and he wa a no* happy to see near him an illustrious pen
sonage, on whose love of liberty it was unnecessary
to dilate. (Applause.) That illustrious individual was
always happy to see popular rights exerted in such a
manlier as to produce beneficial effects for the people.
(Applause.) His Lordship then expressed the great satis-
faction he felt at the numerous attendance of the Learned
Judges, and concluded by proposing—" The health of his
Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex," with three times
three. The toast was received with the warmest feelings
of regard by the whole company.
The Duke of Sussex returned thanks. In his opinion
there was not any individual who held a public situation in
this free country who was not entitled to respect, provided
his conduct merited it. He felt gratified in seeing that the I
Judges of the land had paid, by their presence, this due
tribute to the offices which the present Lord Mayor had so !
worthily been called to fill ; and in no country where the
Judges held in more respect than in England. With
respect to the Lord Mayor he was placed in his present situa-
tion with the unanimous approbation of his fellow-citizens;
and the vote of the Court of Aldermen, in electing him,
could not fail todo them the greatest credit. His Royal
Highness, after having expressed h;a acknowledgements
for the honour done him. proposed the health of the
Lord Mayor, which was received by the company with
loud applause.
The Loan MAYOR, in returning thanks, said that lie
felt under peculiar etaba went, for he must either avoid
speaking of himself, which he was anxious to do, or say
nothing at all. However, he should endeavour to get rid
of the difficulty by adverting to the office to which he had
the honour to be called by the partiality of his fellow•
citizens. In his estimation. the great valule of that otfice
was, that it had been conferred upon hint after the exer•
Lion of so many years, and after so much calumny bad
been resorted to, io order to blast his fair fanie.—(Ap-
please.) It was, indeed. under such circumstance, pecu-
liarly gratifying to him to see that in this Hall not a
single hand or whisper bad been raised against his election
as Chief Magistrate. Although lie hoped that he did not
stand is need of being reminded, yet had be been properly
reminded that day, by the Judges, of the important duties
which he had to perform. These duties he should always
bear in mind, and never once lose sight of them for a mo-
ment. He wits determined to devote his whole time and
attention to one grand object—that of gaining the good
opinion of his fellow citizens. He should equally support .
the authorities of the land, and the rights of the people,
persuaded as he was that to support both was perfectly
consistent with the best principles of British liberty.se-
(Cheers ) His Lordship concluded oy proposing the bears,
of the late Lord Mayor, who returned thanks in suitable
terms. His Lordship next proposed " the health of the
Judges."
The LORD Cuter JUSTICS of the King's Bench retuned
thanks as follows:—" My Lord Mayor and Gentlemen, on
my part, and that of my brother Judges, I have the honor
to return you my sincere thanks for the very gracious
manlier in which you have drunk our healtlis."
The LORD CHlETJurnice, after paying a brief tribute to
the amiable qualities of the late Lauy Mayoress, proposed
" her Ladyship's health."
And the late Loan MAYOR returned thanks on the part
of her Ladyship. •
" The healths of Lord Nugent and Mr. 11. G. Bennet"
then followed, and both eXpressed their acknowledgments
with ardent manifestations of regard to the Lord Mayor.
The Loan Mavoa then rose, and said that it was unne-
cessary for him to preface. by a single observation, the
toast which he had now to offer. The company would
appreciate it as it deserved. He should merely propose
" the health of Sir James hlackintosb—(Cheers).
Sir J. MACKINTOSH was proud of the honour which NU
thus confe.red on him, and was nut desirouss of saying any
thing morethan was necessary to return the Lord Mayor
and the whole of the company his sincere thanks for this
honour. He also congratulated his Lordship on being
called to his office by the voice, the cheering, and unani-
mous voice of his fellow citizens. There was no reproach could
be thrown on him in any stage of his proceedings ; no voice
had been raised to cast any scandal against him with any
kind of justice. His conduct had been pure and dignified;
and be had been elected without contention or opposition.
The choice of the city, which they were met that day to
celebrate, attested that this dignified and straight forward
conduct had met the approbation of all reasonable and can-
did men. He saw with pleasure, that those venerable dia.
ranters the Judges, had conic there to give their collate.
nonce unbiassed by political motives, to the man who
bad been chosen by the Magistrates of the first Cily of the
Empire to preside for a year over its destinies. He could
not believe that the absence of some other high characters
could not be owing to any political motives, for that als•
Bence was no disrespect to the man, but to one of the
greatest and most flourishing cities iu the world ; and he
could not believe any man, however high his dignity,
would inteotially treat this city with disrespect. That ab-
sence, he was persuaded, was entirely unintentional. He
could not, at this moment of festivity and unanimity, wish
to raise any disputed question; but lie must for one re-
joice that the country still showed 'marks of high and
noble independence: and the present occasion showed that the
Citizens of London could not be deterred by any temptations
of influence or exertions of power, from be-towing tne highest
of all public rewards which they had to bestow on those who
zealously gave their lives up to the public service.—He men-
tioned this, not as a subject of dispute, but as a proof of the
high estimation in which the Cittzeus of London held those
who devoted themselves to the cause of liberty. The City of
London had been indebted for its prosperity to its free institu-
tions; under them it had grown up to be the greatest and rich-
est city in the world, and it would continue to be the greatest,
as long as it continued to be the most free. (The Hon, Gentle-
man sat down amidst considerable cheers.)

The LORD Maria then apologised for having, ht his wish
to attend to every body, omitted Lordßingham, and concluded
by giving his health.
Lord Bt Nom Aar, who was dressed in the regimentals of the
Life (herds, then returned thanks.
" The Health of the Members for Middlesex," followed,
and Mr. Byng shortly returned thauki, but was quite inau-
dible to us.
The Loan MAYOR then gave "The health of the Members
for Wistminster," and mentioned that Sir F. Burdett was
to have been present at the dinner, but bad been prevented,
by some circumstance or other from attending.
Mr. Honnouse returned thanke, and said he trusted that
the Cities of London land Westminster would always be
united in interest and love of liberty as they were in situation
—and that public liberty and prosperity would go on
increasing to the glory of this distinguished capital.
The healths of Mr. Ald. Wood, -Dr. Lushington, Mr.
Hume, and the Sheriffs, were severally drunk, and they
each returned thank•.
The LORD MAYOR proposed the health of the Common
Sergeant, widen was think with the loudest applause.
The Costmore SERGEANT begged to return his thanks
for the honor done him, which was not less gratifying than
unexpected. He was proud of the situation he held in the
Corporation, and he rejoiced to see that if his Right lion.
Friend who had acquired the situation by the uprightness
of his conduct, and the esteem of his fellow Citizens.
The Duke of Sussex, just before quitting the Hall, pro-
posed as a toast " Prosperity to the City of London and
the trade thereof," which was drunk with loud applause.
At ten o'clock the company left the Hall to join the
Ladies. Judging, however, from appearances, there were
many of them who accused disposed to prolong the festive
scene to a late hour.
Mr. Brougham was prevented from 'attending by the
death of the lion. Mr. Eden, to whom Mrs. Brougham is
related.