Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-05-28
EEASTING TmE rEAcE

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IL natural that the civic authorities should insupu
rate the return OF peace 10y inviting the Ministers t,y
who's" eKertons the peace has mainly been brought about
phrike oi the splendid hospitiiucs Of the Mnn-on
house The city banquet has, time Of mind been the
crown and seal Of great military and political achieve
ment~ and last night the custom well sustained o.
such occasions 1t would be idle TO dwell upon the spc
dOur o the pageant the perfection Of the festive
engagements. The guests do not look merely Tor FEAST
they there rather in compliment those distinguish
ed persons IN whose honor the feast las been given and
that they themselves may have the qualification OF hearing
the addresses o the statesman warriors Who by their
policy 10y their yalour have carried the county through
period Of difficulty. The banquet Of last night be-
considered ~ having been especially given in honour
Lord PamerstOn aud Lord Clarendon aud certainly thoc
statesmen have well deserved the compliment There
was tim" when things which easy enough of &C
complement now that they accomplished wore
~ different appearance II W. would trst the value Of
Lords Palner-on aud Clarendon. directors o the for
eign policy n England, need but to compare their
duct throughout this Russian var with that uf
th, other statesmen Who in turn retired from re-.
sppnsihiiitirs for which they felt themselves unfit
Nothing could be graceful or modest tnu tire
iu which, Lurd Palmcftou spoke lat night Of hi share
in " Nv n'ul drama. The success which has been hual
~ achieved Le attributed to the hearty cooperation which
the Government hal met siti from tie Supplies
II mcu and uiuncy voted urgrudgugt No. faction.
Opposition offered To- the measures al t- Government.
Whatever ~ apprehension indeed las been bc-oecd up
any oi the successive Ministers sho have administered
sts since the outbreak If this has been that
they have done too much bat too ite Tho people ask
Tor 6xtrnsvc operations md more vigorous leaders
by a1i by l,uinot lp ll-iinr aud hest
tatng war Lord Palnrr4tOu lat night did tie British
nothing bur Justice when be- laid nt, h. the msn IL WIZ
hy their public spirit the had been bodgt sue
cessfu .4uc. That spirit has held out a. the last II
wa mo- ,l0ubt very principally because late cuemy
perceived that the Enris nation prepared ~ put
forth it. Whole strength which hsd not iu degree
been impaired by tc r-t two campagns that prsce
obtained sucl satisfactory terms. Ne mean 81 course.
disrespect 10 gallant allies when say that 10
England the announcement Of pesce was less welcome
than any other ~ the balgerent Powers II hns been
necessary with the Engsh people and
vince them 10y ult-repcltcd argument that Wy the Treaty
ell she substantial motives io which had gone
were satisfied Even then " only possible first
wiring for them reluctant ascent With reflection came
some change Of feeling hut still Lord Palmerrton
right IT, saying that the wsr.ke spirit of the country,
which bad bceu fatty reused he aud his colleagues owed
large share " their OF these statesmen, the
other hand IL II but Justice that they directed this
spirit Alright aud have brought the hostes W which
engaged 10 happy issue
The address oi Lord Clarendon to tie guests at the
Mansion house equally graceful with that O the Fist