The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-01-21


Tailors' Hail. Among the company were the Earl
of Aberdeen. Sir James Graham, the Marquis oil
Viscount Palmerston, the Earl OF
Arundel, the Earl Of Clare, the Earl OF Lonsdale;
Sir John Cam Hobhouse, with other official and
ex-official persons; Admiral Sir William Parker,
Major General Sir John Schroeder, and several
officers Of the Army and Navy engaged In China;
the Chairman Of the Bank OF England . ana Las.
trading bodies; Sir VIM. Magnav, and many city
gentlemen; several Members OF Parliament; IN all
about $40 guests
Ia the reception room, before the dinner, an ad-
dress was presented TO Sir Henry Potinger, by Sir
George Larpent, on behalf Of seventy-threc OF the
principal mercantile firms, c0ngratulating him on
the success of his mission TO China.
The banquet was of the most sumptuous KIND
the tables glittered with profusion OF gold and
silver and the bill of fare was right royal In It's
luxury. The guests sat down to table at seven
O'Clock; Mr.. John Abel Smith, NJ. P, presiding
having on his right hand Sir Henry Pottipger, Lord
Normandy, and Lord PalmerstOn; on his lett,
Lord Aberdeen and Sir James Graham. The rou
tine toasts duly honored, the chairman, in an eulo
CYSTIC speech, proposed the Chief toast OF the eve
oing-'sThe health Of Sir Henry Pottinger." Sir
Henry began his reply with some pleasantly word
ed expressions OF modesty and he imputed great
part OF the successes In China to his naval and
military coadjutors.
may say that in every respect that expedition far
ceeded most sangune expectations even with the iu
belief had that all that was possible would De done
as ii S 81
world sarmounted physical difficulties which the
Chinese themselves believed utterly impossible When
the Bogue forts had been senced at the mouth OF the
river by the gaantry Of troops, the Governor Of
Nankin, know for iact wrote to the Emperor saying
he quite easy for the expedition could never
The Nankin treaty, he believed, included every.
thing desirable both tor England and for China
l am now speaking impartially. Having reflected Sc
point in which any amendment Of Importance can be
Aade There are some points. no doubt susceptible OF
amendment; but all the leading important points
requires no alteration II ID great advantage, that
likely to benefit England and China in the same degree
The interests Of both countries In fact similarly e
iected very erroneous impression went abroad.
through, believe papers the Continent, that
there had been mstske committed in the treaty
That quite incorrect arose from the necessity Of my
published the whoe and translation was made with
many important omissions Having been asked serious.
mistakes had been committed am happy to say that
there whatever for the alarm. The esta-
right, this most public occasion, to say that look
Hong Kong s as the best position for Br fish en-
III e.
render i 30, and those who would substitute
Chusan for It are. in my humble opinion, in error
Chusan Is island containing go 600 inhabtantR and is
natedn the midst Of archipelago containing at least
900 900 inhabitants, which would at all times be diff
with this country whilst our own colony & sucient for
all commercial purposes"
The chairman gave ssThe health Of Sir William
CdTheI anu the naval ScIVlCe III ONlHd, IcNndIk.
ing that sit was brave heart and clear head that
imagined even the possibility OF taking whole
Ecg lsh feet two hundred and Fifty miles up river
nasnrveyed and previously unknswn;" Admiral
Major. General Schoedde and the Military engaged
in the operations in China !" the chairman,
highly. COMMUNICATING the galantry and discipline
by which less Than 5000 men of all arms RECEIVED
tilted city containing more than million OF in
habtants. Sir John Schoedde acknowledged the
roast, Several Others, followed The Earl of
Aberdeen and his colleagues having been thus
Sir Henry Pottinger, and the late Ministry
by whom he had been appointed, " The
health of Viscount Palmerston," given by the
chair. drew forth Lord Palmerston's tribute to the
Plenipotentiary, and a reciprocal compliment to
the Ministers who had carried out the policy which
their predecessors had begun in China. The only
toast given by Sir Henry Pottnger, and that in
Iosdon and e T to ns G
not break up till after midnight
SIR HENRY PorrINeER.-Three public manifes-
tatlons OF respect to Sir Henry Pottlnger, for HI.
distinguished services in China, follow that OF
pool entertain him at a banquet in the Town-hall,
when splendid service OF plate will be presented
to him. The Manchester manufacturers have
subscribed f2SS7 towards another testimonial
in tha, town on Friday, and the week following
the merchants, &C., of Belfast Got which place Sir
Henry is native), pay a similar compliment to
MIN.
CONDENSATION OF ME-. WARD.-The delibera-
ton Of the Board of Heads of Houses and PIoc-
tors of Oxford. upon Mr.. Wards sldeal Church."
and the Tract No. 80, have come to a close. The
following we believe to be a faithful abstract OF
the boards decision. The opinion of the board,
TO be submitted to a convocation to be holden on
the 18th OF February, is in the form Of three Pre-
pO6itlOns:-
First, to censure the false doctrines of Mr.
Wards book, more particularly that doctrine
which relates to subscription to the Articles OF the
Church.
Secondly, to strip Mr.. Ward of his degree In the
University, should he not submit or retract.
Thirdly, to make provision that in future the
Articles shall be honestly subscribed, that u.s. in
their plain grammatical sense, without evasion or
mental reservation, but far the effect can be
secured j~1ta anin'um imponeMtis.
The RAILWAY MANIA IN ENGLAND con-
troversy and opposition amongst the projec OF
competing lines OF railway continue. The coun-
try Will soon, III every quarter, be intersected-ln-
deed, 1t ls to great extent already-wlth these
iron roads Competing linee, for length OF time,
were discountenanced by the Government Re-
olcing, however, in their monopoly-so arrogant
did many of the established lines become-so lite
did they deem it necessary to study the convent
ence or the accommodation Of the public-so inso-
lent were they under reproof, and anxious to
screw the last penny out OF their customers, that
psced 70 ae ara cupdy Wien he
old lines, by the abuse Of their privileges, grew
into disfavor with the higher powers the state Of
the money market, and the low rute OF interest.
gave existence to schemes which few years ago,
would have been deemed impracticable. The
world is progressive; and the inhabitants of par
cular district naturally sigh for the advantages Of
rapid communication, which are enjoyed by their
neighbors. Hence, from the causes limited at, the
number of new undertakings which are now be-
fore the public. The extension Of existing lines,
and the formation Of new ones, which will come
before Parliament in the next session, exceed any
thing In the history of railroads They amount TO
more than 200. To ward off the opposition which
threatens them on every Size, the Grand Junction,
the Liverpool and Manchester, and the North
Uaion lines, have formed AZ kind of matrimony,
and become one. Alarm indicates weakness.
There Is nothing so sensitive as the pocket, and
the world is malicious enough to rejoice in SEEING
the directors ct these and other undertakings who
fear and trembling for their own when the hour OF
re!ribution has arrived. A healthy composition in
railways is essential--it is imperative Il benefits
the nnhc hY reducing fha rafes hp increa aina The