The New York herald., 1851-11-18
mTELLIGENcE FROM EUROPE.
Social Affairs on the Other Side of
the Atlantic,
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Scss 0ess Gos
The Dinner given by Mr.. Peabody TO the
American Exhibitors.
Amongst the many festivities that have graced
the close of the Great Exhibition, none have sur
passed in splendor, or left q moro enduring and
pleasing i'm preston than the princey banquet given
at the London Coffee House, on the 9th October,
by our hospitable countryman, Mr.. Peabody. Al
though the metve Of the invitations was osteusibly
national one, it was evident from the large sprink
Ling of EDgishmen and foreigners which we OBJ
served on entering the room that the occasion had
been proftsd Of to draw together in the bends of
social Intercourse, as many Of the distinguished per-
sonages Of all nations could be found in town. o.
so late period Of the season. The style of our
worthy hosts receptions is we'll known, that it ia
scarcely necessary for US to state that the dinner
and wines of the most recherche description, and
comprised everything that the most profuss but at
the same time discriminating expenditure could
embrace. The noble banquetng room of this fine
establishment was tastefully decorated with the
American ard English ensgns, intertwined round
the portraits Of Washington, Queen Victoria and
Prince Albert. In ths adjoining room an excellent
band was station ed, which contributed By selec-
tion Of appropriate music to the enjoyment and har
mony Of the evening. Amongst the numerous and
distinguished personages who assembled on thi;
occasion, We observed the American Minister, tn
Right Hon. Earl Granville, Sir Henry Lytton Bull
wer, X. C. b., the Hon Mr.. Walker, the Baron de
Nidii, Mr.. Corbn, MIR. joshua Bates, Hon Gov
Ouseey. ] Bostwick, NJ p Gen. Wabridge, Gen
M'Neii. B. Davis, Secretary Of U. Legation, Col
Bigelow Lawrence, Henry Wykof, ). Il. Low, Col
AspinwalI, u s Consul; on Col Colt 2 e st: JDhp,
Mr. Robert Hove Gould, Mr. E. Ashcroft, Mr.
Geo. Atkinson, Mr.. W. c. Baker, MIR. II.
Bridge, Mr.. John Carter Brown, Mr.. E. Bigslow,
5. Cabot. Mr.. VIM. Campbell, Mr.. T, B. coster,
Cap. E Dunn, Mr.. B Duff; Mr.. D. Dick, Mr.. |
James Elves, Mr.. T Fisher. Mr.. C L. Fuller, Mr.. /
J: Sturt GEynne, Mr.. |. Goddard, Mr.. A, c. /
D. HoIpan, Mr.. F. Hollins, Capt Hovey' Mr.. |
Hussey,. Mr.. B. G. Jones, Capt. W. A Jackson,
Mr.. H Inshpp, Nh Lamson, Mr.; c. NJ I.aTpsop,
Mr.. G.. Lsmpson, Rev. ; X. Lothrop, Mr.. Leslie, |
Mr.. 5. F. Low, Mr. Lloyd Col. Moore, Mr.. NAL
lalieu, Mr. II. w: L. Mai, Mr.. M'Farlane, Mr..
A Mason, Mr.. M'Carty, General M'Neill, MIR o. |
M'paniel, Nh JchH j. Mason, Mr. MDeITmOt, Mr.
ley, Mr.: w. e; Ouseley, Mr.. oslricks, Mr.. Os-
born, Mr. c II. Peabody, MIR. ]. c. Pickersgll,
Mr. B. F Palmer, Nh. A l., Payson, Mr.. J. w.
Parker. jr, Mr.. IL. Paul, Mr.. Rutherford, Mr..
Rotcb, Captain Smith, Mr.. sampson, Mr. Sturgis,
Mr.. Sou,ter, Mr.. James Sturgis, Mr.. George sum
ner, Mr.. w. F. Shat,uek, Mr.. II. G. Someroy.
ktr. K. luckerman, MI. L.. II. lnOmp son, tlr
Pishey Thompson, Mr. w. J. Valentine, Mr.
Walker, Mr.. Daniel Wells, Mr.. H. Ward, Mr..
Marshall Woods, Mr. Westmacott, Mr.. J. Wat
son, Mr.. T. A. Waterman, Mr.. Edward J. Wool
sew, Mr. G.. w. Yapp, &c. &; &c.
The cordial and friendly character Of the speeches
delivered on this occasion, breathing as they did
throughout the mutual esteem and respect, which
are generally the result Of aa honorable rivalry,
formed pleasing feature in the evenings proceed
ings, and demonstrated to every rejecting mind
the important efe;s which are likely to how fro
the Great Exhibition. The observations that fell
from the English speakers, we're marked both by
justice ard extreme good taste ample aEsafe
being made for the sneers by which the Ameri-
can department bad been assailed at the out.
set Of the Exhibition, by tie confession that
its clese had nobly redeemed its character for
ingenuity and enterprise, in the triunpbs whi,n IL
had won. The speech Of the evening was tha, Of
sir Henry Bulwer, whose .uisite tact, snd well
known sOcial qualities, were never more happily
displayed. His declaration that he belonged TO a
new school CT diplomacy, whose chid policy con-
sisted, not il dssimulating, but In frankly expos
ing their sentiments was received with thundcrs Of
applause ard it must have been egidert 10 every
Eng shmSn present, that the intense auG almost
afectionate interest with which SIR llcsry was
listened TO by the Americans present, was, In
great measure, the successful result Of biz upright
and honorable adterence 70 this principle, since
he bss come amongst US. Earl Granville spoke
briefly, but, as Is usual with this rising young
statesmsp, he concena aied, in a few words, au
amount of strong good sense BREATH OF social and
political views, aud epigramnatic force, which Is
rarely 70 &c lOGlu confined 10 the lengthy
harapRues Of more practced speakers The Ane-
ricsn Minister was exceedingly happy in the o5
saTyatiors lie delivered marked as they were By
the unaffected simplicity aud excellent taste,
which have won for him golden opinions amongst
all classes. since bis arrival n England Different
in its kind. but characterized by the high breeding
and eloquent delivery peculiar TO him, the speech
OF Mr. Corbin surprised those who know how little
part he takes in such matters, by the effect which
1t produced-iree from effort, clear forcible, and
concise, u was calculated to give high idea OF
the Intellectual attainments Of the class to which
DC belongs, aud 20 do away with the notion that
prevails amongst the English, that turgidiiy. and
ioosenefs Of reasoning, are the prevailing charac
teristics Of American OratOry.
10 would be a. abuse Of your columns % 70
further into detail Suffice II 20 say that the other
speeches and toas,s Of the evening were all worthy
their authors and the occasion Messs Walker
Gate secretary cf the Treasury Sir T. Paxton
fthe contriver of the Crystal Palsce), Davis (of
the American leeation), Riddle, and Stansbury
al spoke with singular felicity and effect, equally
honorable 70 themselves AID their respective c3un-
tries. Among the toatts Of the reni1g the most
uproaroully spplau led was thai Of Gen Mcneil,
tate CT our army Ia Nexico, 70 wit, " The true
pescemskers Of the uo,li--the Erglish language,
free trade, and Colts Revolvers."
Naples.
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The Croce % Sauoia Of the 2i,h ins, putli hes
the following additional letter from Naples
have been assured that the Duke Of Leuchtea-
berg is charged with an important mission. Ac-
cordir 10 Information obtained from excellent
source, be has promised the Kirg Of Naples that,
IN The evcut of fresh commOtions in 1872, Russia
would occupy Turkey, ststion corps Of observation
N hungary and on The frontiers Of Italy ani that,
independently Of her own forces, che relied on the
cooperation Of the Sclavon population Of Hun
gary and OF the Tuiksh Empire. 1he Dake also
coma usnicattd 70 The hing plan Of the Emperor,
yWhich ne vas 10 be placed in possession Of the
Pontifcsl dominions, in case Of new Disturbances
and new arrangement Russia Is very anxious 20
extend the territory Of her ally Il Il alss said that
M mi nd -.
been made to the King Of Naples By NJ Hubner,
the Austrian Ambass ador In Paris, Who lately paii
q visit 10 Corsica, which gave rise to many corec-
lures in the diplomatic world Nobody c5ad eK.
plain the object Of NJ. Hubners journey 70 a ooun
Try that affords nothirg TO attra,t the attention Of
foreign agent. IL appears that the visit Of NJ.