The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-04
AFFAIRS IN EUROPE.


Our London, Paris, Madrid and Rome
Correspondence.
Our Lsadon Correspondence.
LONDON, April II, 1856.
The BanqUa 10 Mr. Dallas al tie London Mansion
Impression Greeted by his Spesch-Skch Of Lord SanlS,
"Me Coming Nan" amongst English Politicians his
Eloquent Demonstrations Of Wdr Nth the Untte' SAtes-
Probable Resignation Of Lord PalmrSen. &c.
One OF those splendd CIVIC entertainasnts for which
the Mansion House. the residence the LORD Mayor Of
London famous took place Yesterday In honor Of the
Hon. George NJ Dallas the United States Minister at this
court The occasion was the interesting that it
was the rs. in public Of Mr. Dallas, and the
greatest curiosity prevailed amongst the two hundred
guests ell Of them high Parliamentary civic distnc
ton to see and hear the American Minister and tho
more tai crisis great anxiety is felt to know the
real rentmens o. thu United States towards England
Never the d, of any public in new sphere
of action striking successful than that OF Mr. DIAL
last night st the dinner OF the Lord Mayor of Lon
don. From the moment he entered the brilliant recep
ton OF the Mayoral'y every was upon him,
and II curious to mark the growing effect of the i'm
preston hs produced. His erect figure striking ply
scgnomy, distinguished manners and easy department
actually ode sensation, and there was general rush
amongst the leading people to be introduced to
him. may Likewise ada that in taste and elegance the
toilet the ladies Of Mr. Dallas family who panied
him. sSoos coaspcuoasy amidst the glare OF diamonds
that oeoked persons tine wives and daughters of tbs
city msgnstes present.
The banquet was given in the famous Egyptian Hall
the state dining of the city palace. is noble
apartment Of immense height supported on either eide
with lofty columns richly gded, and adorned with mum
berries. mir and the finest pieces Of stauary. The
bill Of fare worthy the gastronomic magnifcsncs
OF Londons Lord Mayor and could not be for
richness variety skul band and numerous chorus
discourssd eloquen. music vocal and
during dinner and drowned in delightful melody the
vulgar chatter Of knives and plates The chief guests Of
sat a. cross table 1t the top OF the ROOM and
were thus IN vie. Of the whole COMPANY
rsllel the entire length OF the hail.
The two persons the most remarked were Mr. Dallas
and Lord Stanley Seen at half length behind the Aoe,
and little distance, the Minister pronounced
admirable portrait OF great statesman His lofty brow
dark desp eyes, sparkling like ewesin cavern; his
finely chesd features and the hrmness and dignity that
States could when requs.d get up as good specimen
OF dipomatist and gentleman IS any court In Europe
could produce Lord Stanley the eldest son Of Earl OF
loomins the distance He "a years of age and
NO dsguereoee could resemble him closer than Colonel
Fuller Of the Mirror Hs intellect character and posi-
tcn qualify him to play grand part in the political iu
much grace he i, Of the Jewish persuasion, and the
Hrst VINO ever held Office in England to which bis abtiea
and shsrsstsr hsvs raised bin Hs was elected mem
Der of few years ago. but refusing to take
the usual oath ''on the true fAn Of Christian he
obliged to resign. He after the cloth removed,
and after the usual toass to the Royal Family, he pro-
posed the health of thu American Minister in . neat
speech which scanned the frank expression OF his mind
he locked the differences he said between England
and the United States family jars. He had
h 70 On 40 bhsr o s ess
England he declared that all that her citizens wished
hoped was everlasting amty with the United States This
sentiment hailed with enthusiasm by the intelligence
and wealth of London present When the Lord Mayor
Sat down the band played Hall Columbia and cyan
kee Doodle" and It certainly extraordinary in
cdent Of the evening that the whole company beat time
Loudly Wit their hands knives the Plates tn ,ugh
suddenly transformed by magic into so many uproarous
When Mr. Dallas rose he could not speak for fe mo.
nents, such was the cheering and hurrahing He WAS
perfectly calm natural and digni6ed. The silence
then intense The fine ntonat.ons Of his voice, his ee
giant dicton smooth full periods and graceful gesticula
dresAi them. The company rapt In attention;
. look-escspsd them, Mr.. Dallas displayed the
pirate to touch upon diplomatic difficulties existing
between the ts0 countries but with tht franknsss and
graoeuness OF character Which has always
him. no did not hesitate to declare that FAR depend
cd HIM exertions should be wanting to restore and
maintain eternal harmony between two nations
dependent ON each other as England and the United
Sta,es This was received With deafenng cheers.
His speecha was admirable, even to It's length-long
It Was ally declared that no American Minister had
made effective speech 10 London and that in
matter and msnnsr it left nothing 10 be desired to be
Lord SANKEY'S speech was the next prominent event
Of the evening He spoke with the greatest facility and
pine did be neglect the smallest graces 0. witch
ing oratory. His language was chsste and his flowing
the depth breadth his inspiration 10 the ma me
Of the Parliament Of England and Of her people, he
Would look upon an EogHshman who aimed at such
fratrcids a. An enemy to his country. He declared
that the alliance Of England and the United States
was the hope Of mankind. Such sentime It's as these
in the h Of descendant Of of the noblest
OF England may well denote what s looked upon
the true policy of England towards the United states
That natural repug nsnce-thst invncble gonisn-
which might be considered possible be-
tween elements rreconcsbls as the dem OF
America and the aristocracy Of England seem at las
under the Of interest and the OF ntei
ssnee inclined to meet nay, more to weigh
the schooassr is hard ut work dispensing lessons
mon add tbis short comment to my report Of
thought a0undanty worth while TO enter into these
details Of the compliment paid by the first municipality
I'm the world to the American Minister for 1t is important
at this time and at ali times that the true sentiments OF
tive such nations 90 and country should
b known accurately TO each other, and occasion like
the one have fee6ly recorded affords pportunity
for mutual explanation that rejoice has been ably
and eioqusntiy responded to on both sides.
There Ia little news to send you. Lord Pamerstou Is
9stng into tad odor with the House of Commons which
haa twice given majority against him, tantamount
h viii either resign sbey or Ssso,s
and appeal to the people Everybody waiting anxious
to see the treaty OF peace 1t will be walo we'd hard
~ England, Who deeply r,grets having spent all the
money without having another crack at the Kooshansn
~ they styled here by the plsss Thsrs no symp
toms yet OF that wild speculation that appre endei
would follow the peace. People seem TO be getting
wiser
may add by way OF postscript, that Mr. George Pea.
body, the bsuker, and Nj. Hsnry WikoS of New York
present at the Lord Mayors dinner and were seat
cd in the neshborhood of the American Minister.
Our Paris C0rrespordeucs
PARIS April IL, 1856.
The Ball at the Turkish Rnb1sy--AnSisy Of the Paris
fdshoWdttes to os hee-irgsnious rotagena Of Dis.
Amounted Belle 10 obtain on Invitot ion-7hs Turkish