Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-08-14
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ENTERTAINMENT AT GulLDUALI

ENTERTAINMENT AT Gtil.DlALI..
The Grand CITY Banquet 10 the Ambassadors and FO-
r,rn Primers now in London took place Friday, and
i, was beyond every nhel consideration which the
iranrdiray and magnificent scene awakened. truly en-
nubnn and touching thing 20 BEHOLD the veteran heroes
-SuIll and WeliIngton-i!a opponent chris ct long
warfare wing with one another in rrcip!ocanG the
w,rmrs testimony: not 10 lhrir Individual merits as ge
REAL. Dor that theme which either OF them would
almost dssin bu, ~ the bravery, the moral vIiur, ard
the hurinndrGGtss Which chirsrt-rr-r tEr great
nations whose troops ,hry many years commaud~d
and echolrn the assurances ni the cordial sentiments
of friendship ana respect which now exist be%ecn these
two great nations The preparations for this august,
occasion on lie scale Of splrnhour that
which was exhibited on the occasion of tie ls'c visit
Of her most gracious Majesty to Tie city. There was
even an addition 10 the sp!enCOuT, rs Tie wall around
tie chirr table ornamrngd with richly emblazoucd
shields of the several foreign Kingdoms and states wosc
ambassadors cIanrdnary attended at the coronation of
her Majesty and who seated at the table beneath
We need not describe the splendid aspect of the hall,
the number rank Of ihr !us'ious visitors, or Lie gnr
grn,s munifcence If the dinner The latter indeed
served IN the most proiusc and sunP'uous style; to
verse well known, III naured criticism the turtle and
ysnison were hot the wines driciousy cooled At about
-past eight clock grace said, and linen the Cricr.
according 10 good old custom announced that The LORD
Mayor drank "a hearty welcome IN loving cup to all
h,s Ro,a and distinguished guests who were cnuncra
ted in classes according 10 their ycs aud degrees This
announcement was received with loud cheering and the
cup went round the table and highly reiIshCd, as
well as the rnod old chvar0us oTmaties with which
contents are received On the Toast OF the Quscn $
hralh extraordinary enthusiasm was manifested, and on
coupling the Duke Of Sussex health with that Of the
res. nf the Royal family, that usrous Duke Observed
in short and sega speech that there many dis
tamusled statesmen from all parts Of Europe about him
day, that very possible they might not all agree
with him amongst themselves upon some matters Of
oonnn; but in one common Gtrct they oil united,
namely. in paying respect am homage TO the dsiin-
guisrG lady Who held thr sovereign sway These realms
Chsers) lie congratulated lie country that the dsin
gu:shed Foreigners who greeted the present happy occa
sion with their presence had had, during their short
ruru in this country ample Of seeing that the reo
pie Of this country had loyalty in their hearts and free
dom in their breasts. Loud cheers) They would see
that in England every showed respect and honor
with willingness hero il " due They all sub
scis-he was fellow subject with them a-lnd ready
al all times to give allegiance 10 his sovereign cheerful!
IT, because he knew that dining he and all Of them
occurred their independence and honor.
The Lord Mayor then gave-"1he Sovrrcigns and
States hose have honored the city with
their presence this day (rce lines three and cheers
Prince Esterhazy returned thanks. The Lord Mayor
then gave "Thc health Of the Foreign Prince, who have
honofrd The city with their presence this day hree
times three The Duke &c Nemours returned thanks,
and was received with loud cheering
The toast of"flrr Ma sly Minister'S was received
with rksd cheering from all parts Of The hail. which
Yiscount Melbourne and thanked the company
daily confidently trusting, lie said that the good feel
rr which existed brtwccn this country and all the
great States represented By the distinguished men then
present, was guarantee that unan nifty peace md con.
cord would long, very long. amongst us-ny, 10 a
period very far tiom The present Gay; happy
state Of things, which could not but strengthen the pros.
peri.y and promote the welfare Of the whole civilized
world Cloud checrs)
The next Toast proposed wss "Feld Marshal The Duke
of Wellington and Marshal Soult. Duke Of DiwialIa.
Tremendous cheers in the midst OF which great pur
lion OF the company sond on chairs to catch glimpse
of the two warrurs who had risen in acknowledgment
of the compliment
The Duke of Wellington .aid he entertained high
sense Of the honor Of being associated with uslous
oil iud riduaI him hose had been given IN com
pany with his own on the present occasion lie glad
IN find, that the merits and services Uf the ilus;ruus
stranger who amongst them, had been properly
sp,rrcaled by The people ii this country. (Chcers y
And lie had dorbl that the usrious guest Of the
corporation must fully appreciate Tie cordial feelings
which had been manifested ards him, only Tie
present uccasinn but every other occasion when lie
had presented himself 10 the public He the Duke ol
WrlnCion) delighted that The King OF the French
had chosen distinguished individual TO reprcsen,
him on the Of the coronation Of their usriou,
Sovereign The conclusion of the noble Dukes ob.er
ra,ions we're completely drowned with cheers. The
Duke Of Damntia, who sal about IL away from bis
grace seemed 10 pay great attention 10 what fell from
him. with the assistance apparently OF gentleman no
stood by him. and interpreted what The noble Duke said
The Duke Of Damata then proceeded amidst reits
rated cheers 10 address the company in the French Ian
guase. fle spoke with great feeling, but not with a
expressions used by the Duke Of Wellington had entered
into his very heart. Never had there lived nober.
minded, drawer, honorable than that H.
lusr,ous General. The French nation had learned 10
appreciate the worth of The English army its value
known and appreciated all over Europe Now, however
they had further BetTeeuFran and