New-York daily tribune., 1865-10-31

Everybody turned TO look at the stranger whose cfs
threw them all into the shade. The Bank OF England
ready TO take his bond for the amount This bold
offer electrified the meeting, and reused others 10
greater hberality. And thus" said my IN
formant, most competent authority, "the great
for i the Co prompt m @ I5erslty Of Sir Morton Pc:
to- Again, three or four years afer, the ained
armies lay imbedded in the mud before Sebostopo.
Everything had to be carried on mems shoulders 10
transport cannon and munitions Of war was impossible
Sir Morton Peto then sent TO the Crnea c0mpefeDs
and efficient staff Of engineers, and II Il days had
railway complete, and trains running from Baiaclava
which was worth millions to England, he refused
all compensation or profit feeling rewarded
enough by the service he had been able TO render
TO his country; but for this patriotic act Her Msesiy
felt pleased confer upon him the honor OF Baronetey
To speak of all the enterprises in which he has been
engaged would take the whole evening" One OF the
latest and most novel is the carrying ont OF UNDER
ground railroads in London, which, when finished.
VIII complete entire system Of these roads under that
metropolis. When they were projected IL was bod
undertaking. and the result seemed doubtful But ono
section. four miles long, running right Under the
heart OF London. has been completed for two or three
years and has proved perfect success. 1t furnishes
bringing together the most distant parts OF our long
and narrow island. The Of the first in London
has led TO very large extensions which are in pro-
gress, and which will in every direction. mining
that great city like the passages in the cataconbs under
Rome. While speaking Of the enterprises in which
Sr Morton is wont to engage, you will permit zoe TO
many Of these undertakings, and to whom L
a debt OF personal gratitude. / refcr 10
Mr.. Thomas Brassey, name Of power among tie
moneyed men OF England. When two years ago
in London struggling TO revive the project OF the
Atlantic TELEGRAPH found bard to restore the
fdence Of the British public. Men Of capital stood
aloof In this extremity looking around for
ho should be az of strength to the enterprise
as directed 10 Mr.. Brassey Of the largest capital
lists of England For two hours he questioned me in
gard TO every detail OF the undertaking; and at the
Ia
ought to be done; and IrU be one 0 the ten men 10 fur
nih he moRey do il. That offer Of 10000 backed up
by another OF equal amount from M John Pcnder.
member Of the English Parliament led to the formation
of company that took the balance OF the capital for the
expedition Of last Summer, and large sum in that ION
preparing for next year. which with Gods blessing can
not fail Of success. And since have alluded 10 tbs
point Of character let mo add that Is not fer wealth
alone enterpr'e that our friend IL kDown The Iame
OF Sir Morton Pet, ia sehold word thro Ehont
England for bcDevolence. He has probably Helped 10
build more churches than any other In Great Bat.
ain. With the same liberal hand he gives support io
schools for the poor, and TO many charities lie -
also public man aud Member OF Peramer.. Tor
seventeen years lie has been a member OK ~"
House OF Commons, where, beside all the seTl ccs
be has rendered TO his own country, he has been
a faithful friend 10 This Il TO as very CRATE
iu recolection especially at this time, ana has made
MS give him hearty welcome TO our shores
No EnglishmGn can come to America without seeing
that there is feeling OF soreness toward England from
tho canrse of Of her people during The warfor
their Indifference. il not their hostility But e; ~ BE-
just. Amid foes and detracors we have had many ne
and steadfist frcadsicnds whose faith did lot l,.r
even in the darkest hour. Among these in the House
OF Commons, standing beside Richard Golden and John
Bright wa; found Sir Morton horton ie," &
If Americans quick 10 resent injury and ipjntic'
they are also prompt 10 recognize true friendship,
especially that shown in the dey OF adversely. Now
gentlemen we have had lately an English inyEsion cf
oar country But il has been invasion mar e' by
no sound Of cannon and followed by no track Of h.ooc
has been mission OF Peace and Friendship To which
hese Englishmen landed upon our soil as stroHg1s;
they are here tonight strangers 10 longer
they have been By President and leople.
hey will carry back with them, we trust, only happ,
memories and friendship for This country. socood
,ny TO that and loyal affection which they bear 90
heir native land. have the pleasure to propo.e Ae
completion of the grGa. works he has utderaken; end
nay his railways in America. while yieding scls'nn'
a returns to himself and his friends pto'eto ~ ooLos
,f nnion between the two countries.
Sir Morton Peto then returned his thanks e is
friends for their courtesy, ard proposed an a'onrh-
nent to the dining. rooms where the following pro-
yramme of entertainment awaited the company:
PROGRAMME: ..r
Duo Fcxis Aore" snori line and itdavsri
Aria" Buha tsts'' %
Due pino ...M.s Clara Louise K-io.s and Rorere.
As the sweet strains died upon ear. the immense
company generally began scatter, wen pleascG and
charmed at the entertainment. 80.
The affair throughout complete and ntcossfni IN
III it's parts. Sir Morton, Mr.. Meienry and ;te othef
members OF the party leave behind them hosts of we'll
vshers and sympsthzing friends 1t is fortunate for
England and less for America, that this aeega-
ion Of the enterprise, wealth and industry. has
moDg US. Our country will appear better m their
yes than 10 the numerous sycopaants and snobs WHO
ave dishonored their talents by saiirziDg Us. They
ave remarkable resources, and can coIteB-
late onr boundlers future. They have witnessed oar
)nditol We emerge from stupeBdous civil war.
ld will carry back with them 10 their countr.nien
orc Just ana 0ppreciaiiye estimate OK our Influence.
lr institutions end destiny. Just az this tim they
i'll assist their count!men To understand that Justice
Il friendship are what America desires, and that
hen the two great Anglo'SaXon powers are lri.ed,
icy can give iaa the wcid as well as thes h'era
Ia and tn,ir ciYiilZ.tion.