The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-11-21
THE REPUBLIC.
From The London Morning Post, Oct. %.
MIR. PEA RnnYsa

mr. PEABODY'S
Parting Dinner 10 the American Exhibitors.
On Monday last parting dinner given at the
London Cotfee-house, Ludgate Hill, by Mr.. George
Peabody, the eminent American merchant and
banker, TO a large party of American exhibitors,
and others connected with the Great Exhibition,
and which was also honored by tie presence of
many gentlemen of distinction from either coun
try.
The arrangement and decorations of the hall,
under the management of Mr.. Stevens and MIR.
somerby, were not only strikingly elegant in
themselves, but peculiarly appropriate TO the inter
national character of the occasion
At the upper end of the room, and Immediately be-
hind the chair placed fine llongth portrait
of the Queen. by Sir George Hayter. supported on
one side by Stuars celebrated full sze portrait of
Washing ton, and on the other by Patterns portrait
of H. r.. II. Prince Albert, the three being appro-
priately draped and canopied by the blended flags
of Great Britain and the United States, and
mounted by wreath of laurel.
The other parts of the room ornamented
with pennants and other national embleIns of the
two countries in harmonious combination. The
aags and pennants were most kindly furnished by
the admiralty for the occasion.
The tables were arranged with much elegance; I;
and the dinner itself was served in that style Of
extreme but tasteful profusion for which Mr.. Pea
body's entertainments have become almost proven.
bal, and which also reflected great credit upon
MIR. Lovegroye, and we'll sustained the high repu-
ation of the London Coffee-housc
Mr.. Peabody took the chair at o'clock, and was
supported by Mr. Davis, Secretary of the Ameri
can Legation, Colonel Lawrence and Mr. Henry
Stevens as vice-chairmen; and among the compa-
ny, which numbered upwards of one hundred and
twenty, observed the Right Hon. the Earl of
Granville, his Excellency the American Minister,
his Excellency Sir Henry Lytton Bulwer, Hon. Ro-
bert j. Walker, (ate Secretary of The Treasury of
the United States,) Sir Joseph Paxton, Sir Charles
Fox, Mr.. Riddle, Mr.. Stansbury, Baron dc Vidil,
the Governor of the Bank of England, Mr.. Borth-
wick, MIR. Bates, MIR. Corbn, the Consul General
OF the United States, Colonel Aspinwal, Sir
Henry Ellis, Mr.. S. c. Hall, General Walbridge,
Mr.. Wyckoff, Mr.. Robert Howe Gould, Mr.. E. Ash
croft, MIR. George Atkinson, Mr.. w. G. Baker, MIR.
H. p. Brewster, Mr.. Bateman, DR.. J. X. Black, E.
Il. Bridge, MIR. John Carter Brown, Mr. +. b.
Bigelow, Dr. Brewster, Colonel Colt, Mr. Cresson,
Mr.. Chckering, MIR. S. Cabot, Mr.. William H
Campbell, Mr.. 4 B. Coster, Captain E. Dunn, Mr.. j.
B. Duff, Mr.. d. Dick, Mr. c. F. Dennet, Mr. Dick
enson, MIR. S. Dodge, MIR j. Elves, Mr.. T. Fisher,
Mr. c. E. Fuller, Mr.. o. Field, Mr. G. b. Fari-
bault, Mr. w. Giles, Mr.. j. Stuart Gwynne, Mr..
l.. Goddard, MIR. A. G. Hobbs, Mr.. G.. fl. Hopkins,
Mr. Holloway, Mr.. d. Hoffman, MIR. +. Hollins,
Captain Hovey, Mr.. Hussey, MIR. St. John, Mr.. b.
e. Jones, Captain w. A. jackson, Mr.. H. Inskipp,
Mr. Lamson, Mr. G. M. Lampson, Mr.. 4. Lamp
son, Rev. S. X. Lothrop, Mr. Leslie, Mr.: Z. Low,
Mr. Lloyd, Colonel Moore, Mr.. Mallalieu, MIR. III.
w. r. Mali, Mr.. McFarlane, Mr.. A Mason, Mr.
McCarty, General McNei, Mr. o. Mcdaniel, M.
John Mason, Mr.. McDcrmot Mr.. Miles, Captain
ouseley. Mr.. oclrcks, Mr. Osborn, Mr.. c. II Pea
body, Mr.. J. C. PickersgAl, MIR. b. F. Palmer, MIR.
A. L. Payson, Mr.. J. w. Parker, jr., Mr. Ii. Paul,
Mr. Rutherford, tIr. Rotch, Captain Smith, Mr.
Sturgis, Mr.. George Sumner, Mr.. w. F. SSattuck,
MIR. Ii. G. Somcrby, MIR. E. G.. Tuckernan, Mr.
L. IL. Thompson, Mr.. Pshey Thompson, Mr.. w
J. Valentine, Mr.. Walker, Mr.. Daniel y, Wells, Mr.
Westmacott, MIR. j. Watson, Mr. I. A. Water
man. MIR. Edward ]. Woolsey, Mr.. G. W. Yapp,
| &C., sc.
sent round the loving cup, which attracted much
attention. both from its novelty and the elegance
of it's shape and workmanship, and from the asso-
Citations connected with 1T, it having been made OF
piece of oak taken from the homestead of Mr..
Peabody's ancestors in America, and from the very
room in which he was born.
The CHAIRMAN then and said: My Lord,
your Excellencies, and Gentlernen: The toast am
about to propose to you, and which feel peculiar
satisfaction in proposing on such an occasion and
before such an assembly, is one, the purport of
which you will already have anticipated, as il
rightfuy takes precedence of all others in all
semblages of British subjects; and, although large
proportion of my guests are not British subjects,
am persuaded that they vie with those that are go
in respect and affection for the Queen of these
realms. am sure that oil my American friends
who are here at this moment will join most cordi-
ally in this toast; and may add that have never
known an American who did not participate in the
same feeling, and am persuaded that never shall
know an exception to this rule long the Queen
of Great Britain continues TO reign she does now
in the hearts of all who desire the welfare of the
whole human family. | give you "The Queen,
God bless her."
The toast was received with the utmost enthu-
siasm.
The CHAIRMAN then said: Gentlemen, | am
sure that have obeyed no lees the dictates Of an
unanimous feeling than the rules Of courtesy and
proprety, in giving precedence on this occasion to
the head of the nation upon whose soil we are now
assembled, and whose Inequalities have been 80
freely extended to US. While, therefore, / do not
ask you TO respond with greater warmth TO the
toast am about to give than to that which has
already been given, l do ask you to give il an
equal warmth Of welcome. The illustrous per-
sonage who now fills the highest office within the
gift of the people Of the United States has, in bis
official capacity, been recently placed in most
painful and embarrassing position toward some of
our citizens, as we'll as towards foreign power,
but strict adherence TO the principles Of the Con-
stituton, and the precepts and example of Wash
ington, has enabled the President TO surmount the
obstacles which impeded his path, and sustain at
once his own position, and the honor and integrity
Of his country So fully has this been the case,
that his conduct has received the unanimous APP
proval of the whole people Of the United States-a
great and remarkable compliment in a country so
divided in feeling certain points, and SO repete
with local ana ContnCtlng interests Dut 80 entre
and general was this approval and concurrence,
that his reception on recent tour through various
portions of the Union loses nothing by comparison
with the warm and enthusiastic welcome which
greeted the recent northern tour Of her majesty
the Queen. "Thc President of the United States,
God bless him." Immense cheering.l
Silence having been restored-
The CHAIRMAN again rose, and said: The next
toast which have TO propose, although always IA
miliar and welcome in this country, has been rem
dcred peculiarly to citizens of every country, by
the great event which is to render the year 1851
markable in the history of the world. | have to
offer you the health of prince who has extended
his efforts and sympathios beyond the mere routine
OF his exalted station, and given the first impulse
to that great undertaking. in consequence OF which,
and in commemorntion of which, We are here as
scmbled. While oheerfully according the respect
which belongs TO his high rank and pre-eminent
social position, it is dsparagemcnt to Prince
Albert TO say that his personal virtues and en-
larged views command for the man an even
greater and more enduring respect than we should
have for the prince merely, and ho may have
the proud satisfaction Of knowing that IN the
remotest districts OF the world and TO the most dis
tant period Of time, his fame will extend and his