Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-11-22
Mr.. PEABuDY'S PARTING DINNER TO THE
AMERICAN EyHIBITERS IN LONDON.


FROM THE LONDON POST OF OCTOBER 20.
On Monday last a parting dinner was given at
the London Coffee House, Ludgate Hull, by Mr..
GEORGE PEABODY, the eminent American merchant
and banker, to large party of American Exhibitors
and Others connected with the Great Exhibition.
and which was also honored by the presence of many gen.
uenen Of distinction from either cesnuy.
The arrangement and decorasns of the hs, under the
management of Mr. Stevens and Mr. Somerby, not only
skngy elegant in themselves, but peculiarly appropriate to
the International character Of The OCCASION AT the upper
end Of the room, and immedssey behind the chair plac
ed ne full length portrait Of the Qurr, by Sir George
Hayer supported on one site by Stuars celebraeG usze
portrait of Wcsstse roS, snd the oc by Pattens per-
trait of bis ryal hghness Prince Auvrar,bstaree bring
appropriately asped and canoped ty the blended flags Of
Great British and ihe Cned stsses and surmounted by
wreath Of laurel The other parts Of the
msnied with and other cstuna emblens Of the
countries in harmonious combRsioR. The flags ard pen
kindly furLshedey the Admiraty for che
occasion.
The tables Gsnged win much bgsnce. and the
dinner se served in that Style Of but tasteful
prousion for wch Mr. Peshoays entertainments have be-
almost proverts H. and which also r great credit
upon Mr. L vegr1ve and ellsuasi We high reputation
of the London CoEee-Housc-
Mr.'PsAsnpr took tho chair o'clock, end was
supported by Mr. DAVIS. Secretary Of TIE American 1sgs-
ton, Col. LAwaEscE, sed An HEsAr STIvkss, wee
charmen. Among the compsr y,whic numbered upwards
of one hundred and twenty, ob.evel the Right Hon. The
Esr Of G..svAs, hrs excsfcncy American Minit, his
exceIency Sir Henry Lyt,on3ul~er. Hon. Robert q Wal
ker (ate Secretary 1T the essy ef the United Sxaes)
Sir Joseph Ps1on, Sir Cbcles For, Mr. Riddle, Mr.. STAINS
bury Baron de- Ydil (hGiovernor Of the Back ef EGG
land,) Mr. 8orih~rk, Mr.. Bates, Mr. Goblin, e-Consu
General Of Uuied IS sss (Cos. Apinwal Sir Henry
EI-, DC.
TIE cloth having beenrremeved Mr. round
the loving cup, which tied mach attention, bo from
novelty aud the elegance Of its shape and workmanship and
from associations csnnectedih it, having made
OF piece of ok tskenrom the homestead Of Mr.
in Aeriea, and from the very in which be
BORA @s,
The CHAIRx then rose,aad said My L,1 your cx-
ceencies end gentlemen the about to propose 10
you, and which teal peculiar satisfaction in proposing
such occasion and before such assenb,ys the
puport of which you i already have anticipated right
fully takes oa others all Of British
subjects; and although large proportion Of my guests
British su j-cs fesoaded that they vie with those
that respect and s!soion for the Queen of these
realms. en- that all any American friends who are
here this viii join cordially in this toast and
may add that have hnown an American who did
not Participate in the feeling, and persuaded that
shall know exception this rule long az the
Queen of Great Britain reign as she does now
the hearts Of all desire the welfare of whole human
family. ! give you "The Qoeen-God bless her.
The toast received with the utmost enthusiasm.
TIE CHkERMAs then said Gentlemen am sure that
have obyed less dictates Of unanimous feeling than
the rules Of coutsy end prope in giving precedence on
tins occasion 70 the head d the nation upon whose soil
assembled, and whose hosptates have been
freely extended While, sherefoe do notsk you
respond with greater warmth the about to give
than that which has already been given do ak you to
give equal warmth of welcome. The usos person
age who fills the highest Office within the gift Of the peo-
pie of the United States has, his il capacy been
Gently placed in painful and embarrassing position to-
wards Of citizens, well towards oreisn
Power; but strict adherence he principles Of tie con-
sauton and the Frecsps and exaEple Of Washington has
enabled the President the obstacles which i'm
peded his path, and sustain his position aud
honor and integrity Of his country So fully has hs45een
the case that bis coaduct has received the unanimous
ova of the whole people Of the United Saesa gres. end
remarkable compliment in country divided in feeling
certain points, ard nepe with local and conflicting inter-
bat entire and general this approval and
renee that his reception throHgh various
portions Of the Union loses nothing by comparison with the
and enthusiastic welcome which gseeed the
tour Of her Majesty the Queen The of the United
s.aes-God bless him." Immense cheering.
Silence having been restored
TIE Gu .IRn again and said The next toast which
have PROPOSE although always familiar and welcome in
this country has been rendered peculiarly
every country By the great which render the year
1851 remarkable in the history Of the world. here offer
you the health Of prince who hiss extended his efforts and
tyDpahies beyond the routine OF his exalted station
and given the first impulse to that g0ea undertaking in
sequence Of which and communication of which
here assembled While cheeIfuly according the respect
which belongs bis high rank prseminent social posi-
,on It 10 dsparsgement 10 Prince Albert say that bis
virtues and enlaree views command for the
grsaer and mMe enduring respect should haze
for the prince merely ard he may the proud satisfaction
Of knowing that in lhe districts Of the world and
the distant period Of ime his fame will EXTEND and
his be every where inseparsby identified with the
grandeur and the originality of the Great Exhibition Of 1851
give you "The health of bis royal highness Prince Albert
Albert Prince of Wales and the Of the royal family.
Enthusiastic applause
Mr. y. P. CoRBIs, of Virginia. then and said !:
Gentlemen, at the fatering request Of my excellent friend
your hospiable Amphitryon will avail myself of the
privilege which his partial favor has conferred upon
that of proposing the health Of Of his distinguished guests
Bat while most grateful to my feelings profit by that
honor choose but confess that smong his American
trends here this ng bis festive board there many
upon whom might have been FLY bestowed, because
Ct thfir greater practice and ability expressing them
selves such have said, however, that the Of
fee assigned 10 agreeable one and will, in as few
words possble, neavor acqrit myself Of it. The last
few months have been sgrszed this great capital which
in mauy the snd the eye Of the world by
enterprise grand pton has been success
fu in ts execution and results REFER Of course 10 the
brilliant International encounter Of wits that all of us have
witnessed, and which hes just been terminated IT. gentle
men, that encounter has been somewhat keen in its con-
duct hiss ben productive Of but honorable and ecp
Ioca ,rlumpnsrumphs which ii is devouy 20 be hoped
have lef disappontmeps heartburnngs in any Ame-
rcan bosom, but ~hich let trvtny trus will tend pow
euly 10 So ure the parom not object aimed that pro