The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-31
SPEECH FROM PRINCE ALBERT.

Alta grand festival of the aSons Of the Clergy at St
Pauls London on the 10th inst in acknowledgment Of
a complimentary of the royal family Prince Albert
made the following address
Nv Lord Mayor: Allow return You, on my be-
half on that of the royal family my best thanks for the
in which yon have proposed our health and to
Won gentlemen for the cordial response which you have
made TO the toast lChoers am indeed highly graft
fed TO have witness the 200th anniversary Of this
festival esfyng it does that the people Of this
try do relax in efforts which they have once undertaken
and do not forsae the spirit which animated Their fore
Christian faith and shook of the yoke Of domineerng
priesthood they felt that the keystone OF that wonderful
fabric which had grown up in the dark times of the mid
die ages was the cebacy of the clergy aud shrewdy fore
saw that their reformed filth aud newlywon religious lib
ery would the contrary only be secure in the hands of
clergy united with the people by every sympathy-na-
tonaI, personal and domestic. Loud cheers
Gentlemen this nation has enjoyed for 900 years the
blessing Of church establishment which rests upon this
basis and cannot be too grateful for the advantages Afford
Cd by the fact that the Christian ministers not only preach
The doctrines Of Christianity, but live among their
gregatons example for the discharge Of every Chris
tan duty husbands fathers, and masters Of iamier
themselves capable of ahoing the whole depth of human
feelings desires, and difficulties fCheers While we
must gratefully acknowledge that they have, body,
worthy fulfilled this high and difficult task we bear
in mind that deny them equal participation in one
Of the acuating motives Of lfe-the which among
the children OF this generation exercise perhaps Of
cesty the strongest influence the desire for the
acquisition and accumulation OF the goods Of this world
[Cbeersl
bentiemen, the appealOn OF n tnoney-maknR parson
IL not only reproach, but condemnation for clergy
man. deprying him Of all influence his congre-
CATION Yet this man. who has TO shun opportunities for
acquiring wealth, open to most Of US and who has him
self only often sc1ny leincome allotted 70 him for his
services has wife and children like ourselves and
wish him 10 have the soicitude for their welfare
which we feel for Cheeral Are we not bound
then TO do what 10 relieve his mind from anxiety
and preserve his children from desuton when Il shall
have pleased the Almighty 70 him from the scenes
Of his labors [Cheers. You have given answer in
the affirmative by your presence here to-day and although
this institution do materially but little morally II
gives public recognition Of the claims which the o.
the clergy have upon the sympathy and hberay Of the
community at large and SUCH is Of the greatest value
May II continue for further hundreds Of years bond o.
union between clergy and lay and each recurring
tenary may il find the nation advancing prosperity
civilization and pietyl [Cheers have received per
mission from the Lord Mayor 70 propose the heahs Of bis
grace the Archbishop Of Canterbury and the Right Hon
Lord Denman the president and vice president Of the Cor
poration Of the Sons Of the Clergy lCheors Lord Den
is unfortunately obliged 10 be absent this occasion
but the Archbishop Of Canterbury have the pleasure
seeing at this table beg propose his good health and
fyou will allow me TO be your spokesman, beg 10
his grace thanks for. the very eloquent
and feeling which he preached this day in st
Parils Cathedral. tCheers