New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-05-12
LORD DERBY ON THE WAR.

At the Lord Mayors banquet ia London the 18th
ut the Earl Of Derby sad In any other country than
ths, at a period Of great political excitement, when
great public interests ana violent party struggles hang
suspended it were in q balance, there might bs
somewhat Of rirk IN holding hign office in the
COUNCILS Of her Majesty thus presenting himself, as
do touight, before mixed company representing all
varieties and shades IN pOiticr. / know the country
too well to have any doubt 10 the reception which
any minister would receive who, at time like the
present. has to grappe with such difficulties those
which set Europe ia ferment the present moment;
and EN-, know, only stating the precise truth when
say, that in England allowance is made for every
shade Of public opinion, provided that il be accom-
panied by honesty Of purpose and sincere desire
10 cooperate for the general welfare Of the country
aud the efficiency Of the public service. Hear,
hear Whatever difference Of opinion may exist and
however may be opposed To those Of Others of
countrymeD, ths / will ray for myself and my col.
leagues. that in undertaking those arduous lahore
which my Lord Mayor has described SO well and 90
graphically, We have object in view but that Of faith
fully dlschafgBg our duty to Sovereign ia time Of
no lLcOhsideIable excitement and uncertainty. Hear,
hear Your lordsllp has been kind enough 10 propose
our heahs as Ministers Of the Crown and such truth
are ard yet what in the position of an
oicer IN the army who Is under arrest and hObardy
kf Ows whether be shall be permitted TO wear his sword
until after the verdict Of COurt-Maral has been pro-
nouDced lCheers and laughter.I We have appealed
10 the great COuriNartial of the nation aud IL viii
be for that court either TO return or to withhold
swords; but whatever may be the result this Is not
the place. l. the present the occasion introduce
topic tndt HHni Irdh 10 variety OF subjects Wnon,
IL society Ike this, ought To be kept sudiousy out
Of sight. Cheers. But THE will say, that Whatever
may be the result OF that appeal whether favorable OF
urfayorabe M earnest and anxious nope Is that the
judgment ad feeling 81 this country may be directed
ID such way a. that the Queens Government may be
enabled to DE carried 90, steadily aud firmly, and
without those ~ idon aud rapid changes which
bow or other might do eeriCus injury to the national
Interests Hear, hear. But IL abstain from saying
a ,Igle word respecting those peculiar Questions
which touch our domestic Institutions or internal
arrangements DO 30 becau-e 10 place like this there
yet topic which feel bound to advert TO on yar-
grounds, in this baLquet hall aud ON this fes.
tive occasion. Hear, hear advert TO it 10 the first
place on account IF the overwhelming anxiety that
exists in every home in England, and which has beea
knded by the present state VI foreign reations-i
advert to II, secondly, because it is subject upon
which, 80 far as know whether with regard 10 the
policy which has been pursued. or the policy which
ought to be pursued there il not any material difference
OF opinion throughout the laDd. Hear, hear. But
chiefly advert to it because in the sbssnce of Paris
ment at this moment, minister should lose no opp'1