The New York herald., 1850-12-03
Tho American Minister, aud the Lord Mayor
of London.

At the splendid inaugural banquet, at Guildhall,
Saturday, the 18th ult, 10 celebrate the 10 sta !
ment in office of the new Lord Mayor, his lord
snip proposed the healtfrof the American Minister
IN the following terms;-
The LoRD MSoR-It becomes my duty 10 pro
seeiamstion believe there never was period when
40 acceptable 10 this country, to receive the
OF foreign powers than IL at the pre-
sent time when are AZ peace with all the world.
(Ckoers) / take tbis opportunity OF saying that on
the last occasion Of diuing in this hall bad the plea
OF sitting opposite the American Minister and he
did the honor Of saying that he lived to tais day
he ould te TO be here. (uesr. hear Ills ex-
10 him here with several Of his colleagues esr,
hear) beg 70 propose the Health Of the Foreign
Ministers " am sure the citizens Of London are al
wsysrtady 20 give them a hearty welcome. (Cheers
Il he toast was drunk amidst much cheering.
lis Excellency Mr L,wREscE. the American Minis
ter taid My Lord Mayor, my lords, ladies' and gen
tltmen. came here hoping TO have the pleasure OF
meeting a large number of my colleagues, many Of
whom, knew we're older than myself and would re-
spoHd TO any sentiment that might be given by your
lordship. In that expectation l find myself dissp-
pointed and confess 70 you. somewhat embarrassed
Besides nndng myself the ssnio, on thl, oce.sioa t
the la,t occa,ion whicn have had the honor OF
dining In this ball and when IL gave me great salts
faction (as well rrmemberD TO at opposite TO his
lordsh d made a promise-bu. without Knowing that
be vss 10 be the next Lord Mayor 10 laugh that
would make speech whenever he should be Lord
Mayor that pledge he calls upon me nov TO redeem
Qlsar hear) 1 beg your lordshp. aud this distia'
guished company to accept the grateful thanks Of my
sev.rsy represent the grta, honor you have done
In orinking our heslths his occasion. (desr,
hear) Ny Lord Mayor II Is good for representin
foreign countries T. come up here TO tbis ball de
~ Is TO the great objects for which 10 has been
occupied almost tine out OF mind the great purpose
Of the city OF London. (uesr We should be recresn
to duty and our interest. II not 20 spprs
csse the compliment Of being invited to doe on this
time honoIec occasion with the chief magistrate OF the
nishtiest city that eoes exist, probably did
vet, on the face ef the earth tUbeer-) Ny Lori
MsyorI sm here IN this great city Of London which
IA he tankfrH - .hOusp q Orld.
What hss created This mighty city IL IL the genius
o. commerce London has been made and created
Nhst ,he is through the fundamentally of commerce
snu the honor and Integrity maintained by the
bsbksrs the merchants the tradesmen Of the city Of
London tChesTs) Dot what have said with regard
20 the city OF London IL but small part In my ssti
nation OF whst really belongs 70 her (HearD TINS
cry !, ,hs bt ne freedom, ,ne ey o. honson nae
evil sno plgious liberty. Great cheering Where
ash, that the hfst stand vas made ssaust the
ity yal prsfcgsive % collecting ship money Here In
ID, city Of London. by that Immortal man. Joha
nsnpctn tChetrs) Where vas It that the pro
,tiib members q Parliament took refugee ft was In
the city II Londop under the protection of the syor
sd, rms and citizens. (Chesfs) Ny lord. n has
tsr the hone Of freedom snd hope will a. says be
he Dc me Of irtdom. both in religion and politics
,Ci.at spplsuse) did not rise. my lori to DO move
t,bo,r to you my sokuOwledsm-Dts or bshalf OF
m, cosseBes and myself Tor the great honoc done us
ItsfsV hot rsnnot sit do-n withoot q single wort
ioi n ov cOuutfy-s esele word tor nation and a
ItyI, sho have connoa ancestry .ith you' u'sslsss
a Hood common language. he same religion,
st the same lass t'iheersD cannot tsse NV sea Z
~rbcut fsyirgs single word on the irtimsre csmn-r
cit f.lstists visiting between the United King
sba the United states relation which ssirons ant
c,sp utb tor the Of the world thst OF int-vest
lhttr. ltsrl But there 10 scmsthing thout os
tuti ar than that We sre ef the Augo SAXON race,
itsf,d in the Pio'esisat faith -(cnpers)-wtth TIVE
IN. eurr ut tbcpfht, In the ersst asa OF Prsst-
d, nee In eivDxirg the ~oild lipsr. h4sel iSs,
lin. W ne are ~haf have retrsseptsd bcth nttions
iobs In regard 20 their resios What IL there th q
sllld 6ktub hat peace and bsrsony that exsts be-
ts'sp m! l cen cnly ssy. On the sct of ny osn
,triiiy. trd pledge 2ama tuo Of people wav~rs.d ~
Tie lsAngloss1ob fsss-I pledge tb.m ss do myself