New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-11-25
GREAT BRITAIN.

Tho British men-of-war Sanspareil, Donegal and
Conqperor, having embarked 500 marines at Ply
nouth, were TO have saie2 the 10Th for the Gulf
oil Aexico, but were prevented by stormy weather.
and orders had been Issued by the Admiralty thai
the were motto leave until there was prospect OF
more settled weather Admiral de la Gcravierre had
reached Toulon, and the French ships destined for
Mexico had been ordered sail Immediately IN
wbstever port they were.
The London Observe says it was at the instance
OF England that tie American Goyeinmeat Is 10 DC
invited 20 join IN tie expedition.
The London M0rnsne idrcrtiSer gives report
thst secret convention exists between France ana
Slaiu in ad, itiOn 10 The silputIODs publicly made
W, q England.
Tie Madrid seui-oicisl journals talk of Spanish
Pretoctorate eXpe,ted 10 result from the expe'
dli9n.
The usual ceremonies incidental to the Inaugural
tior of the Lord Mayor Of London took place on the
Stu iust mon tie OCCASION OF Mr.. Cubtt entering
upea Dis second term Of ONCE. The day was WOUND
no With the usual grand civic banquet at Guilthaii
The Lord Mayor, ~ proposing the toast Of the
diplomatic body, remarked:
- nave now 10 propose to you the health of a
BODY OF men, whose mission Is the most exalted
winch can be committed to men. TO the gentlemen
whose health am now about 10 propose Is commit
led The Charge Of preserving the peace Of the world
slaie 10 the diplomatic body. But for their exer-
ton their talents, tact, and ability, there mad been
hundreds OF occasions during the last fifty years in
which we have been involved ia the horrors OF Wal.
We nave here tonight several gentlemen, the Elite
OF the respective cOuntreE, chosen for their great
ability DO sent here 10 represent tLeir Tespec
tive count rles TO negotiate all questions dicuig
easy, % save from war, which might land us in
great citsEaities. i about 10 associate with the
IOas the name Of gentleman whose mind must nee
eSsaTiy, nder tie circumstances be occupied much
with the afairs OF bis own country, which, unlap-
Iiy is az this moment in condition 10 reouire the
fyatrafLia o the whole world There IL cct,,
try for which sympathy would be more readily felt
b. this con niy-L alllde to America. L will asso-
clase wiki this toast The name o. The American
Minister L can assure himss allowing myself
for the men lent 10 be the exponent of the feelings
aud fsuIae Its Of this great city, which have
The hoa,r ct presiingI can aasure hiIn of the en-
tire SIN pfI1y OF the citizens OF London, and think
/ mag s. sy,ef the whole British people. lCheers.
feel rs Llrs that most earnest oesire to
rae oific Elliss which now beset that great country
enIresy FABRICATED. lCbeers.
HIs e xe iiency the American Minister (Mr.
AcssOsi 20 10
:: Ia responding to the toast in behalf Of the body
with which an connected, have 20 express their
thank, for the high COMP lment which has been paidi
20 them bv the LORD MQyOr. / am proud Of being
one of that body no; nom any Ililrg relsonal ois-
tiaction but because believe IL 10 be st,lctly what
IRE LORD Mayor described it--followiug a noble
veDlion OF comparatively modern times. In an
tquity, when nations qnaTreled their practice was
90 20 az once 10 war, ana the sword WIS the oniy
nego,ator, the victorious general as rule debating
his terms OF peace ~ the conquered But IN modern
times this has been entirely clIaDgeG. aud war a.
ways follows rather than precedes negotiation The
vocation Of the diplomatic minister Is 10 prevent
war; aud the ~ stem OF exchanging representa-
emong various nations OF Ire eart1 has given 10 II
each, when Observation-Disclosures take place, tlir meme
OF preventing their coming TO head, aud enables
them, when mischiet-makers abroad trying 70
Sritate the People OF one country against another
&C. lie always at hand TO explain matters aud 10 rec
fiiy misntcrpretali0n 20 smooth the waves OF con-
tehlion when they thresten eyen to break out into
open violence. Tuere is also another feature OF cpo
macy which is rather the feature of the present than
OF pasJ tines Ii has been often charged upon the old
schools OF diplomacy that they were III reality
schools OF duplicity, and that diplomacy was the
channel through winch ind, iduas might carry on
intrigue IN order 10 disseminate mischief. AZ was
urged that the chief talent Of il0matist was 10
saii iaisehoods IN such manner tnat they should
seen truths. Those sentiments were orei, vowed.
An anecdote is told of Isieyrand hat When il was
eald nc nah gained the reputation oil neverielHng the
1rOth he ePed thai il Was his uniform praci zee 10
Sell Tie tfut, bees then be koew Liag llost Ger.
aaiDiy 40 one wouid ever believe hial. rs have
said, Ia modern umes this has been much CHANGED,
anu Tor the tiuh Of what Stale can apIe i 10 the
testimony OF oAe OF your 0ipl0ylasts oil ihc highest
rosi ion, who having labO!vd Tor long oou!se OF
yesns - the cause Of b. COUNTRY, has length
suIEcd holne 10 enjoy tie reward OF his bors IN the
gratitude Of bis coauirymeu. alluce 20 Lord I.
Srai,ord dc Radcliffe, wio, in a statement which lie
rrado 70 tue iioure OF boid, cisliucly sad: fhe
practice VI Diplomacy WAS tho preefice OF diyect
srrig htiog waIt lal rs.ssisiI1ce tai Ia is
"a &, lence, which I'D teen lOilg and so wind u
h. TAD gei.s rally ioeu in tie various Ieatous u,
twesa ice great lOweIB L0tiirg ruI what is gsner
ain frsclid snouE honest ElSL n TIE MAJ sesusIt
.. l..ir ,uiyde aDairs. CHeuis. Susl ~, that .
es very s.d q This j. the rssr because .h,nld
ls.sc oussSk 4g'oi toe Irsporsl5iniy OF tliing "
vose vi rbj. kino q J. were .aiPo-ed tat could only
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