The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-15
George Peabedy's Diplomatic Dtonss .fA ,.ss


MINlsTER TO FRANCE, AND OrhEks.
From the london Chronicle, july 291
Mr.. Peabody, the eminent American merchant
and capitalist, gave one of his usual grand banquet
at the Star and Garter Hotel at Richmond IN honor
Minister to France, and Mrs. Mason. Nearly one
hundred English and American ladies and gentle
men were present. Previous TO TIE dinner tue com.
pany assembled in the large hall and listened for
nearly two hours with great enjoyment - II concert
by the Swedish minstrels whom Mr. Peabody bad
engaged for the occasion. At the dinner which was
sumptuous and elegant, Mr.. Peabody had on his
right Mrs. Mason, and on his lett the Countess Of
Glasgow; Mr. Mason and the Lord Mayor occupying
seats by their sides
After the cloth was removed, Mr.. Peabody, in
proposing the first toast said he felt that every
one present, American az we'll AZ English, would
sure to that which he had in proposing il. He would
give them
The health Of her Majesty abe Green
Which was drunk with great enthusiasm.
Mr.. PEABODY next proposed
The health OF the eresdent OF the Uniteo States
Which was received with equal enthusiasm.
Mr.. PEABODY next gave, as the toast of the even
ing
The health Of his Excelency Mr. Mason.
A toast which he prefaced by some graceful allu
sions to the high political Office which that gentle
man had held in the United States previous to bis
acceptance of the mission to Paris. Amer the ap.
plause which followed,
His Exceilency MIR. MASON, in responding to the
Mr. Peabody, Ladies aud esuemen-I Am a. loss ,ir
for woros 10 express my sense Of your hospts II
pees, snd the bonor which you by tbs un-
looked for reception. When wife and our IN valid
daughter came 10 the lie Of Whit for the,
had DO sooner entered the domioons Of Queen Veto.
ria than with charac terist,c hospitality you invited tn
TO Richmond Hill and urged me- al Psrn, 70 thsm
have long known, sir that your hospital
given great pleasure 10 yeur fellow citizens coming 10
LONDON, and am confident that you have cone much 70
promote mutual respect and good feeling between thu
citizens Of the United States and subscts Of she ssh
Crown (Cheers) No one, perhaps, is better qualified
for this delightful tssk than yoursels-s naive Of
United stases, universally respected here. You hsve
and confidence of those who kno~ you snd
around your table E1gsh and American. forget
p..juSices, and learn to appreciate each other
standing all that have heard Of your sodness your
counirymeu, ] sm surprised 1t ~bat nov 10 the
oebted for the kind manner which they received
your compliment 10 me IL s my drss visit to Rob
and you bave taken me 10. (Cheeu) You n-vs kindly
spoken Of my long occupation In the service of my
try. To have saco su,snce OF the public confluence
home is nost gratifying When the mother u toe Grsc
chi WAS called on for her Jewels she pointed sous
Msternh love prompts 70 fiiial ou'y, aoo he DO
bastard who is not proud to have served sucn a
mother as my country. You have kindly toid your
guests that I bave gained popular favor love
popularity best in the language of Lord Maosfeld
that which follows good and virtuous sctons u
have been 30 fortunate to that am happy
3 ~
on The Cbrsnsn world For forty years, with nconsder
able exceptions peace has prevailed uoder its beo 90
rfueIce human inc ustry and the affairs Of business
maze progress hitherto upkpown (coes,s) II ING
this suspccus sauon Of the din arms that sNsm pss
been successfully applied 70 AMI the roo
road, with It's capacity for rapd trsnsi, ana enormous
has been brought into genera use WhS
nshy ipnuepces and results for the good Of mankind
have not been developed during bese happy Com
mercsl ar social Intercourse he's been pssonSi
autpathits and pr noices have been mo,ioeo rot 90
liberated, and those who had been mics have been
mace frencs venture 10 remind you that under these
suspcous Influences two grea, psons OF western u
rope. England and France after ages Of copc un
neshooTly feeling have become friends and si'iea 10
France have rtsided for four years and
am Indebted To them for Of fr-n 1snp Of
and Official and personal courtes, Insvs
hAo opportunities OF observatiop and while n, Gu
tDory 10 speak Of the future, claim the privilege
which is conceded TO my counrymep OF guessing AMI
VII venture 70 sues % l.nsh) that the sprAchips
tend 70 strengthen the entente oordsae (Cne.rs) The
period 10 which have uded has given ,rtn 70 other
great events Wrhn The last four yeav grea, prn pies
involving the eqaa rights Of independent nsiieps 90 the
high seas have been sestled hy common consent and
bad in nnes Iast produced runous wars, sonoye Add
hsrasseo comuerce, and desuoye cd private prsps,ty
But animated By mutual respect, each asserting hs
rights and respecting hose OF others bas
been undertaken IN spirit Of honor, and coucl 10
ton, and has resulted in the establishment osce sno
concord The merc~ntile marine Of the wsAks~ STATE
nay now 40 10 10 sNey under The protecting aUs
OF these great principles fruitful OF uri
ssuon, njasnoe 'nd var thus c'oeed, I trust,
wbo have achieved theee grand results Win no
scky fentmen'alty on the suojea Of gar, whea oa
uonal honor requires an appeal 70 arms the cherished
policy Of the Unsd stAss has ever been psaoo and rend
ship with all patoLs No Of family Of psons Gas
derived greater ADVANTAGES non ihe happy Ddapcss
which nave sdvsrted than country. In career
OF rational grestpess her progress has been msrveous
and 70 Ne source of pride that Der gro~th not
sslnth, but always promotes the in.soss ot world
We persuade ourselves that a. ss,es of The ian
Upion-Jooiss FLORIDA, TEXAS and o. ornia
valuable to me commerce Of me world ~ sel a. TO tho
han tbcx h..,.
IN the hands OF their original dstaot sovereeps Casers
such % the naura Iesalt Of sys,em abo policy Nor
can the people 81 the United Ssases reeud wtn eaousy
the prosperity Of otber o. on ss good
fortune, from their surplus produc< suppl, tne
staples o. foreign commerce. All nsioos sre their
toners and on plan prircyl "a ETY. In business, ey
deere 10 see their customers prus porous he ny
tCheers within she last half century ever sbs
nss isen enty, and the surking man resolves
n the Awards OF he own nous ~ freed frsm tue IN
nfcessary buftbers OF taratJn Imposed by vars rns
n ust become more and more The case tCbss's) Toe
feve a. this memtnt there not nation tss Interests Of
whose PEI pie sre MOI bound peace snf ho,s thss
uere not government when is Indifferent the
preservation Of peace vhlcb The mighty ~sey ntsaded
tbould be TIE greatest interest OF nunsnny fghs~rs
Oher pursuits sve Injury and add to hum.u coafor bl
upon agriculture snkiCd repossd for suosrebce Il Is
not wise IN ~nhSras from io healthy sod viru,us pur
suhs me absr OF country and, BY plscrs 10 the rsnss
OF the army, MARE men "food Cor sns nsder tCnecrs
. am parbcnsrl, obliged ihst you have done me tne
hcpor 90 ace me BY fhe SIDE Of the Countess Glasgow,
whose INDUSTRIOUS ts,ber .ss ds,Dssseeo for b dev oi
agriculture pray ter sdyshp ~ tots referano.
70 herself. but bave made RON grateful respect
her t@hsrs memory; the name OF SIR John S,csir, OF
scosano tnUwp ane revereo IN the Untef Sta
the Cherished friend and correspondent Of vaibs gon
(Reneved cheere)
Mr.. joan KnsEpY, late secretary Of the American
Navy w proposing the hestn n the right booors7ls the
Lord MAYOR, sao;-sr Peabody, rr.eumipe ucnn the
privilege which know you Accustomed W sios
eues and feeling corscous that an about 10 present
THIS company IN occasion 10 perorm most asrse-b and
becoming duty, venture 70 bespesk from you aoies aud
tenu ms n ~ veil ss from our kind host besTy coocur
renee IN the toast Am about 70 ofer. THIS bosrf
sens 70 day what think may properly be described
family party-or rsther ought 70 cay fragments u
family which bss come 10 occupy no ioc)nsdersbe pr
TOD OF tue habsbe quarters Of the Globe family that
IN the cue progress q b Increase has gro~n strong
enough 10 maize Influence Eel. the stage OF bu
man scoo and Ms eeDougb 10 turn that power V good
account IN the cause 81 ben. doent civilization Coeers
moot conspicuously divided into two branches Doe or
these-l VIII rot ssy tbs elder for they both may be
truly said TO be Of equal sge-es occupies the old ns
fen homestead II 10 represented here this evening ~
many mcst worthy am NsAeuished iodviduss who are
he 8lf ne To- IA - -. If