The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-12
THE LAST EFFORT OF ENGLAND.
THE LAST SPEECH OF LORD DERBY AT THE LORD

TIE LAST SfEECH OF LORD DERBY AT THE LohD
MAYORS BANQUET.
The Lord Mayor and Lady May0ress, according 70 ume
honored custom, gave dinner In the Egypt hall Of the
Mansion house the evening of the 2bth als. The com,
pany included the Earl OF Derby members Of
her Majesty government, aud viii be seen, the NOME
Premier took occasion in returning thanks for the health
OF the ministry TO alude TO the present troubled aspect
of European Affairs.
The Earl Of Derby rising received with loud aud
prolonged cheering. He ead:-
The ilusrious Duke, the Commander in Chief and my
right honorrble friend the First Lord Ut the Admiralty
who spoke behalf Of those distinguished services which
have conferred impershabe glory ON the name Of Eng
land, have both referred IN terms which am sure Will
meet the approval OF every EnshAhman 70 the anxious
desire of this country TO maintain for herself and
sble for the world at large the continued blessings of
general peace To that end the lapors and the aaxees
Of her Majesys government have been, and will,
at This eleventh hour, say still are, directed with the
most intense sOlcitude would to God that could as
sure you, my lord that al this momeot sawa far
aud a reasonable prospect that the peace Of the
world would be permanently maintained All ]
s,ty this, that have not !ost every spark OF
hope that the flame may still be prevented IRON
breaking out and all ] assure you 10, that day by
day, and night by nightindeed almost hour by hour
efforts unceasfng TO avert, II be yet possible
that dreadful scourge-a European var Cheers) From
the first moment at which appeared at tho commence
ment Of this year. that serious subjects OF difference likely
lead important results existed between France ana
Austria the endeayors Of her Majesty government as
friend TO both parties have been unremitng to bring
them to a good understanding, to ascertam what the
points OF difference were, and to reconcile them when
certained. For this purpose Lord Ccwley diplomats.
well known for MS AGILITY, ms dtngussed Talents ana
despatched to Vienna, and having informed himself
Of what the prncpc grounds OF dispute between the two
countries were he laid down certain basis for
future negotiations beweenrhem, from which certainly
venured at that time TO anticipate the happiest
results You win forgive me enter somewhat Into aso
msconcepton OF the success which was attending Lord
Conveys MISSION and misapprehension that that mis-
accepted beioso ne Lord Cowley from Vienna,
proposal for general Congress to discuss the questions
which actually under consideration upon the single
system OF general Congress less favorable to the
solution of this difficulty than an individual mediation we
did not hesitate to accept that proposition which enlisted
the side OF peace, as believed an the Ave great
Powers of Europe But a. the same tme we laid down,
and had the happiness OF finding them accepted by all the
Powers the four bases negotiation they had been
settled by Lord Cowley; and is intense satisfaction
for say that not only those bases Of negotiation
accepted by all the Powers Of Europe as proper ground
for future discussion and future arrangement but more
were as far as know, recognized by Parliament
and the country fair and reasonable foundation for
he solution Of all the difficulties which encompass this
question worthy OF remark that though those nego
taons have present led to any successful issue
the differences and difficulties which have been encoun
tered have not touched the bases Of the propositions that
we were to discuss bus have turned solely and entirely
upon questions arising as TO admission 70 the Congress
and the terms Of that admission which terms, had the
mediation been confined to single Power, would have
have raised difficulties whatever. 1 will not weary
this company by entering upon q discussion of the
eide and sometimes from the other-whch have pre-
vented up TO the present moment, and will prevent
the meeting OF that Congress- All can say is that on
the part OF England we have endeavored studiousy 10
maintain the strctes and most absolute imparta.y be
tween the two parties. (Cheers.) When felt that
Austria putting undue pressure upon Sardinia,
have resisted the pretensions of Austria When felt
that Sardinia making claims 70 which che not
enfield have refused TO admit those claims Of Sardinia
(Cheers) And the side and on the other-not
considering whether Austria great and Sardinia
email Power but recoectng that they both Of them
independent States entitled TO full consideratonwe have
given them the benefit OF the strces mpartiaty the
best advice we could offer and that advice need not say
has been given throughout in the interests Of peace and
humanity, and for the welfare of Europe: should be
most unjust to foreign countries, Of who's represen
tatives in this hail. if did not take this oppor
tnnty Of saying how cordially, PAINFULLY and Loyalty zoe
hare been supported by Prussia throughout the Whos of
these negotiations prussia has occupied position peculiar
difficulty because the hand, she Rad many close con-
nect.ons ,ch Austria ard especially with Germany as
Whois She had Obligations to the Germanic Conledera-
ton which in her position az member Of that conedera
ten she not entitled disposed to undervaue or
overlook; but while she has studousiy maintained
the obligations which she owes to the Germanc
the mits OF Italy, she has, on the other hand
most wisely and judciously abstained from placing
which should dsqlaiFy her from acting under those
circumstances IN connection With England, impair
al mediator between two great contendng parties Such
has been the which have pursued and wish
could ray the ditcultiesnot the difficulties OF making
the arrangements, but me difficulties of obtaining meet
ting OF the great Powers upon satisfactory terms-had
been by the efforts OF this country.
PEELED to state that they have failed. ! am compel
led TO say in accordance with the statement had the
honor of making in the aouse OF Lords long ago. that
England has felt that the time when she can no
longer afford to tre with negotiations which were lead
ing TO result and the continuation of which would only
be inconsistent With her dignity and her honor while It
would oe Of no real service TO the Of peace
last effort, which announced intention of making
we have made TO bring the conendng parties to an I'M
Outstanding TO the terms which they might meet in
Congress. regret 10 say that Austria rejected the
offer Of those terms regret TO say, still more, that
almost simultaneously with the rejection of that offer of
England Austria has felt necessary TO send Sardinia
q peremptory message demanding her immediate dis
armament under the threat of war within the space Of
three days. do not wish TO express any opinion upon
the merits Of other Of the conflicting causes which
are before the great tribunal Of Europe this must
and that With deep regret that in adopting that
n a.. mas .aHea uPcn indeed she st acts
taches to that country which deserts the peaceful
ways Of diplomacy and subjects the question dispute
70 the terrible arbitranen of the (Cheers) Nv
lord we had not known for twelve hours tho course
which Austria had determined upon taking before
land, emphntcally and formally to protest against
the step Of Austria. cloud cheers) 1t may be
that that tina, profess has been Gnava
Tomorrow morning, invoked. do not saw thas Autrio
had no cdu'efgr complaint On the contrary am bound
Sardinia has deired herself Of orsat deal Of that a
raj support hicn I've sympathy Of England ,oould aiys to The
free nstatos yhic She has so nobiy 1noinainsd But
do say this that there nothing in the state of affairs
a. the moment to dscourage-ndeed there was eyery-
thing to lead o-the hope Of successful issue to the ne
gotatons There was nothing, in my judgment to justi
~ the hasty, the precptate and because involving the
horrors Of war, the criminal step which has been
'ohcH Wy husuja. (SneerS.) WnAt the consequences
of that step may be, human foresight can tell: but
whatever they may be, Austria has brought them upon
herself, however lamentable they may prove TO her
do not hesitate to say that within the last oelue hours os
haze attempted yet one last measure in the hope Of ausrt;ng
ne cala,ties Of gar me Congress has failed The pos
sibfy OF the united Efforts OF Europe has failed but we
have at the last hour and on this very day. despatched
to Vienna and to Paris joint representation offering to
take up, on the part Of England alone mediation at
the point at which il left by Lord Cowey and to en-
deavor to arrange the differences between the two great
Powers in dispute subject to one of these two copdi
tions-ether an Immediate absolute and Simultaneous
disarmament of the three great Powers France
and Sardinia or consent the part of all the three
pending the result OF the mediation retain their armies
precisely in their present condition. and to posi-
ton If not OF PEACE at all events OF nac.ion Cheers NV
Lord Mayor aud gentlemen have stated TO you and
stated as openly os feel it my duty do in the present
anxious position Of public affairs the course which Her
Maestys government have pursued 1t remains for me
only, with your indulgence, 10 state the which we
intend TO pursue; and do this the rather because per-
ceiye that words which fell from me have been msap
pretended in quarter in which should be exceedingly
sorry that any mlsconception should exist and that they
have been MiBinter