The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-02
SPEECHES OF LORD DERBY, MR. DISRAEL
AND LORD MALMESBURY.
From the London Times, July 1871

sentative party their Parliamentary leaders, the
Esr OF Derby and the Right Hon. B. Disrasii. The ban
qust took place In the doe old hall Of the Merchant rAors
Company, Tnreaaneedle street, and attended oy
imposing array Of about three hundred guests ali
ess we'll known for tber adhesion 70 the OF
vaism. On their srrlval LORD Derby and Mr. Disrsei
received with enthusiasm The Earl OF march pre-
by The Of Bath sSs
WHICH stood q raised das ut the entrance Of tue hail.
Cat the heroes Of ns Ovation the tx Premier being 90
Naimssoury, the Earl Of HsrdscEs, Sir J. Pack
The lais remuneration. Lord Derby wore the blue
rbsbo Of the garter and Lord MAmAsbury and Sir John
Packngon the red ribaDd Of the Bath, with which they
decorated by her Majesty retirement from
office -Four other tables oDgtudinaly down the hail.
at which the bulk Of the company accommodated.
The gallery Immediately above president apart
for The ades, who mustered in considerable numbers
among them were the Countess Of Darby the Countess
filed by band OF musicians, who performed selection
OF operate and other airs during the dinner.
Tho loyal having duly honored "The
Army and Navy" followed ana RESPONDED TO- the
pert Of their respective professions by Earl Besucnap
the Earl Of hardwcke In the Of his remarks
,he latter noble earl observed that they must Gil feel the
necessity OF supporting the navy In the most perfect eff
(hear-not solely with reference to the probs-
bihy OF but rather he should say at this time for
the purpose of giving strength advocacy peace
end eDac representatives TO enforce the arguments
hey might employ, by the knowledge that navy
full strength ana vgor.
Tue CHAIRMAN then To propose the toast OF the
vsnipg. 1.-The Health Of Lord Derby and Mr.. Dsrael
entuuIaem.
The Earl DERBY respond amid vehement aud
prolonged Cheering Lie sad:-Ii is mpossibie for me-
speaking Vt this critical period Of history, al
vert u few words the CIRCUMSTANCES in which we
fond ourselves the when government
left Office. Aud II there any other consideration
which would induce 10 recommend 10 yeu a careful
abstinence fcy vexstous opposition, it would fouad
IL the tact mat at time in my memory hai this county
bee. placed in position Of 9rsaer difficulty greater
ae,y greater nacsrtoiny respect 10 future
al the present hour (cheers I, the desire Of my
colleagues and nJ ee to msntan, as between the con
In Late
impartial pep,Tay-aO, waving\ any persons, feel
mgs tynpa,hies which might individually eutertaia
beng careful that those personal feelings
sympahles sbood In the eigbies degree influence
public end political conduct Aud believe that 10
juauce has been doae to my rOble friend lately At
OF foreign aifairs great besripg) than whom
has teen ousiy in0usirously
dfsmed Apdt isonly Que 10 hun TO cay that the
popoence which hee been laid bsfore the country has
.hoHn The labor and anxiety which he displayed fbs
subject these who he'd no. hesitated 10 condemncg
without nearing have siDce excused tier conduct by
saying bat these papers had been laid before Paria
wep, sooner ii would have made difference in their
opnion. IA laugh We have toe eansactson Of know
ing tnst in The mnds Of Engsh of all PARTIES
~ the MINDS of foreigners. The production OF tnese
paptrs has proved TIA, we maintained 70 practice ss we
buo protested tue ctest impartial neutrality
(Cbeefs) we rendered in VAN our exnutations and
enrests II was not TOR want OF esrnestness or OF
iupsrtB'itY thai thay failed ia preventing the two par
ues both previously determined taking that
last moet fatal step (Cheer That has for the
moment terminated and every friend OF humanity must
rejoice cessation the eusiln OF of
human blood which have been poured forth prOtusey
fields 10 Italy. II is early speak to you Of
exsct conditions OF this truce peace. Blu, confess
h. %s ne Of sga " sSs a. e psi p sas
critical ard dangerous Than anything iohtch
t1sted b1"e tCoeers.l Ia my opinion, as l have
menced upon nsr Gent GROUNDS and false pretexts
Of ali tnoae purposes which put forward to
justify the war, there which has becu
supported or atsind by The srugge which has taken
pace ttee serge achtch placed in positions of
ortdtr ardy than they stood before the (Cneers
j,
the true frenos OF liberty lookea with the
etrnesi admiration the example OF the Kingdom Of
Sardpia struggling ipo state OF constitutional freedom
svooing The OF despossm tue hand
unlimited other saw pain that it's gov.
eumen, we're not CONTEXT with the euj,y meut q ia own
tberties and It's own constutioDwere not satisfied with
uakg that constitution by its effects on their happ ness
and Domestic comfort example which the OF Italy
might copysaw he1 Isay with regret depart fr0m tina
constitutional course endeavorug to excite anmosty, dark
iDtrigues and machnsons amoag other Sales and tor
that Iurpoee maintaining armies ruiDous to their
finances and which have proved destructive their
comfort foresaw that 10 inviting the operation OF
powerful neghbor sgsiDet the fanced apprehension OF
invasion the part OF AUSTRIA they effect bringing
mot snio1s dangers and tie most neaJle calaosses
And what ask you has been the result of this etuson
Of the blood Of 1907 600 mentor not less than that
Der have put hors course OF this
| campaign? What the pleap The presence Of the
oregner in Italy the NAL government of the P.p States
he GscoDtent and dissatisfaction Of the inhabitants
the necessity OF iberatng them from foreign yoke and
leaving them free to choose iner owe form OF government
AT the expiration OF this struggle what the terms
which, far know, this peace has been made, and
what the advantages which been gained to the
freedom Of Italy by all this carnage? The constitution Of
Sardinia itself has been suspended-I hope only during
the continuance OF the struggle The Manese pos
Of which recognized by the Emperor Napo-
leon as the lust patrnony OF Austria as long as She
confined herself within her limits and fro which
there was no pretence for driving her, Austria has
nounced. Has Milan the choice Of government No
But all is settled France accepts from Austria the gift
Of that very territory which it contended Austrs
had no right to, and France contemptuousy ngs
into the hands Of supporter Sardinia am DOT say
ing that the Italian had cause TO complain OF
the freedom OF Italy anxiety what would have
been the OF Sardinia? country has annexed
with what satisfaction the inhabitants of ompardy
and even OF Piedmont remains yet to be She
sought to annex Modens, Parma and Tuecany but
has had . veto put upon the ambitious projects which
hhe entertained, and the result OF all her efforts aud
nope Parma, By Abe authority Of the foreigner and
perhaps Of Piedmont itself, 10 be restored TO their
former position. (CneeIs) What has been done for
the improvements of the government OF the Papal
States? Nothing! But told there is 20 be an
Italian Confederation Of all the sta'eE under
ibey former rulers, including vcneia under Austria
rbai Confederation, including Piedmont itself,
De subject TO the Presdency-the honorary Pre-
stencyof the Sovereign Ponnn OF the Roman States.
These the resau to the promised liberty of Italy from
the carnage chich has taken place Do not understand
to be pronouncng any opinion with respect to the
bsDe eject of But result is, tnuk, ia.
evae, which that those friends Of liberty wnotner
of liberty in excess in moderation, but especially
have excited by interference Of France
ana Sardinia, will be douDy disappointed the failure
their cheTshed antcipations Far better would IL have
been 20 hold hopes all than by foreign inerven
zion to and excite those hopes then dash
the cup TO the GROUND from the lip, Of sensitve people,
With all possible consequences OF dsappoint nent
(Cheers) rejoice thai the war, under any circum.
Stances, has been stopped where 1t been give the
emperor of the French highest for the various
motives Of humanity and policy which dictated the course
he has taken IN thus early putting eud to the
OF var, pecause believe that very little and the
coDfsgraton would have extended over the whole OF
Europe and !: impossible to- say al what time
place. But I say this position of alfairs pyeA