The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-24
THE VERY LATEST.
THE LORD MAYORS BANQUET.

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SPEECHES or LORDS PAI.xKRsToE AND JOHN RUS.
SELL AND THE FRENCH MINISTER.
The usual banquet given on the evening OF the 9th
inst By the Lord Mayor Of London Count dc Persgny
the French Ambassador and the Sandman Minister
the only representatives OF European Powers present
The Lord Mayor In giving the toast Of The Army and
NAVY spoke Of the volunteers the pride and boast Of
the country General Peel the Duke OF Somerset. In
returning thanks eulosized the recent distinguished
vices OF the naval and military forces China Tho Lord
Mayor then proposed "rhe Foreign Ambassadors" and
coupled with the toast the Of Count do Perssny
which wn cordially replied 70.
The Count dc PSHuoNY amid loud cheers and 70
piled In French often referring 70 the spirit OF wisdom
and OF moderation OF the European governments and the
sacrifices which, In way another, al the Powers
making in the interes, Of the general peace His Ex
oelercy compmented the city Of london for the prac
cal spirit bad manifested In dsccrnrg that which many
politicians did not to suf ,eny underttand viz
that ins,esd OF thoee interests which formerly con-
tested in every part OF tho world, 1t has
come TO pass, through the development OF
factories and commercial interests thai no, only do
possees great number Of interests common, but no
longer In any part OF the world have any interest TIA,
hostile. Why, then, these snvlees, those suspicious
thosc mstrusts, which every Incident OF poi-y
generated on both aides Of the Channel II
10 becsuse We cannot enacs In cay the
traces Of so many centuries Of rivalry and strife
II 10 because In spite Of ourselves sli uawiingy,
are both a as still too much disposed TO look at ihs
events Of the present through the nsgn.,yng and de
oep,ive glasses Of the reooeclors OF the past Bat
thank Heaven the renol the good sense and the irie
rest Of tho two naou tend every day to dsspate hse
nisges for every cay mems minds clearly and
positively impressed with the main considera.i,n
that, havrg everything TO lose and nothing TO gain by
. contest, the two nations can mutually derive a.
many benefits from peace a. they could LGlci In.
jurics on themselves by war That, gcntlene1, "a
the real truth, thA, Is what unseseiaEd Ia
France as well ~ you understand In Engand;
that, IN sher, 10 the meaning threat Of tbs
great economic revolution whish the Em has jas,
accomplished In France by the treaty OF commerce. o.
which the vast compass, IA proportion ss II becomes
Known and better appreciated In England, will confound
the sccussscos 81 which have been the object and
viii further cement pence between the two countries
Lord PAtxrroS replied to the toast hoscr o, her
njes,ys Ministers He saa thai 10 whatever direction
turn eyes the general aspect Satisfactory,
and gave ~ instances the state Of our industry al
home and the devslopement or our commerce
abroad. HIS Lordshlp adveried, with particular
satisfsc,ion, 10 the cordial co oper tiou Of the
allied commanders and forces Ia Chlna. England
did not numerically rival the great armies which
continental Powers KEEP. foot during peace b., In
bravtry ard exploits army would rival any force
We redress hs nferiority IN the number OF Shading
army ny admirable militia by noble volunseers
which hsrceiorh constitute pcrms,ent Institution OF
The counsry-uoud oheers)-and By fortifying impomt
and vulnerable points But above ALL must roiress
The balance By maintaining, ~ alrays
mui MAINTAIN, strong aad power al navy.
(Ccntinued cheernS) HIS Lordshp added, II
this IN the presence OF tho representatives Of foreign
and allied Powers (ch,ers) / cay IL 10 spirit Of
fsnkness OF cordially, Of frcudsap, Of hnsrce aad
peace. (Chcc-) We vish from The bottom Of our
hearts 10 be at peace with ali natiors (choer.) 10 be
bound by ties Of r. erdshp and siaace with those ma
tons particularly whose Interests moet corsenla sh
can. We wsh say from the bottom Of our hesr,s
70 win asd preserve their Friendship and alliance bu, we
are determined, BY the manly dignity Of position 10
prove 70 them that we worthy 70 retain and enjoy
tia, frendshp and alliance" (cheers) Lord ralmcrxou
concluded with remarks on the benefits AMI Do ,iac
results that might DO Anticipated from the French CON
nsrcinl treaty.
Lord j. RrssrIs speech Ia acknowledging the toast Of
the Hcrse Of Commons only slightly referred 70 political
iopScs He tad be thought the soati nonis which TIE
French Ambassador had expressed tended 10 peace sos
unity among the nations Of The earth, which they al
IDENTIFY hoped for. We desire to MAINTAIN peace. bat,
whe rect Oh other nations desire 10 hold fast BY
those prn cpes Of liberty which have oag enjoyed
and which are the boast Of Eseishmcn (chesrsl