The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-05
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The LoRD MAYOR would have felt happy be could se
heve himself entitled TO 1.-THE of the comner tatose
one OF Mr. paay sy,v Hs a Was b mot oc s
and although II Afforded hun unmixed sat,s<aa
faction TO entertain at the Mansion House th. mos.
greatest pleasure he experienced IN that respect
in welcoming his. frends-hs could not include them
among fortigners-from the United States Many years
back he had been IN America, and possibly the remem
brance oil the acts OF courtesy lac had there expenced
might be ingredient in the sentiment with winch he
regarded the people OF that country, but II So wa
subordinate one since his conviction cultvatng tha,
friendship was founded upon far larger view.
Mr. PEABODY then stated that Mr. VIM. Brown, NJ p,
desired 70 propose toast In mentioning Mr.. Browns
name he could not forget the remark OF Lord Granville
that tha, gentlemen might be regarded as a living lus
between England and America.
Mr.. BRows rose to propose "The health OF Sir JosepG
Paxton M T." Ia building erected by hs genius, and
throughout the word lie felt that this tribute would be
most appropriate.
Sir JoeEPa PAXTON observed that he was always grad
fed BY having to lecge the kindness OF Americans
In the few remarks he had TO offer he would address
himself cxciusiveyto TO them. He ridicued the idea az
any possible hostility between the two countries bu<
since entering that he had heard that Amar-
apprehensve Of the effect or article published
in morning paper said to be the organ OF lord Pana-
ston He had heard that the paper question
the organ OF anybody or anything and he knew Of few
people who ever read a line OF Il One thing was cer
tain namely, that the desire Of the population OF England
TO 1--we on terms OF cordiaty with America such thA
no Minister could hope to retain power who should neglect
hu} opportunity VI arranging WnhteNcf Cases OF
might from time TO time occur. FOR his part, he -
one OF those wAo considered that IN the present Qaen
England was in the wrong The hrs vote he ever gave
Here the LoEp MAYOR good humored interrupted aT
Joseph and asked him If he was not getting upon ground
which had been agreed to avodwhother, in fact his
remarks not suited to the House of Commons rather
than TO party like the present.
SIR JosEPu thanked the Lord Mayor, and would accept
his hint He must, however, finish the sentence he hsd
begun. The first vote lie gave IN the He OF Com
mons was in favor Of the ministers t.e enlistment al
foreign legion and was the only one he had had reason
to regret
The concluding toast 9 the health OF Mr. Peabody,
blythe LORD MAYOR. In reply, Mr. psAnopH took occa-
sion to say that although he should not deart from the
non political tone OF the evening yet having nothing 70
do with diplomacy and recognizing the mpossibiity u
estrangement betweca the two countries, he Lgh
press the happiness be felt in the belief that Americans
and English would always meet as at the present mo
ment II was true that little while back there dad see0
to be mail cloud in the west-pertaps large hs
hand-but he was convinced although NJ Dallas could
Of course give them no sign or hint such matter haa
was rapidly disappearing, and that already there waA
not enough left TO form single finger TO point 10
At 10 O'Clock the company adjourned from the dining
saloon to the Pompean Court which had been brilliantly
illuminated for their reception. On previous OCCASION
exce for the royal family had Tho any other court Of
the Crystal Palace ever been used for private party,
and the elect presented upon entering II win no<
easily be forgotten 1t was the first time d ~
having been lighted up, and the power o.
multitude OF chandeliers In displaying its hsrnonies Of
Color and tie unparalleled beauty OF s prop~nons
passed ell that had been anticipated The fact OF
the exact restoration OF hall appropriated 10 smilas
purposes nearly 500 years ago and which sl puts -
novel attempts at interior decoration into shade IS ma
morabse event. and one also which illustrates in sneu-
lar manner the enduring and unaerab Ct aracter " the
laws Of taste, and the truth OF the that Isio
short, but art Is long,
In this court decorated with flowers round fountaia
IN the centre, MIR Pcaocdy had arranged performance
by Pcco he bind Sandman Minstrel whose extraord.
nary stl simple reed, mastered by himself a i6e
OF solitude shepherd has been OF the phenomena
OF the present London While tea and coffee
beng served he played variety OF airs including. Of
course, Hail Columbia" Yankee Doodle" aud sbo6
save the Queen" with Iiano accompaniment. ani the
party separated about half past H. retiring 70 their
rages through the stiffness Of the and deserted pro
meuades OF the mammoth building
Sir Henry and Lacy Bulwer who 70 lave been az
the party sent apology II had been arranged for r
Henry 10 propose the health Of Mr. Dallas but
10 Mr. Peabody he mentioned that the arrival OF the
OF Mr. Champion dismissal would render II undesirable
for him 10 attend since although would have Afforded
him true satisfaction 10 express his feelings toward NJ
Dallas and the American people, the fact of his payng
personal compliment at that moment might unslnd
10 Mr. Champion, whom he regards friend. and who
was formerly so closely connected with him at ashag