The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-06-05
banquet to mr.. Ihcmas w. kennardl

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From the London Railway News, May IL
a dinner was given last night at the
Palace Hotel, Buckingham Gate, TO Nj.
Thomas W. Kennsrd, Engineer-in-Ohie
of the Atlantic and Great Western Rail.
way. After the dinner, the chairman (Sir
S. NJ. Peto) proposed the health of her
majesty u the royal family, coupling
win it the toast Of Prosperity to our
fatherland"-s toast which was received
with great cheers. The honorable baronet,
while expressing regret that society saw SO
little of her majesty, said the country wss
assured of her W shes for its continued
! prosperity. Referring to the recent cslsm-
lty in the URi'ed States, the honorable bar
onet said it was a matter of sincere grAti1-
cation that her msjssty hsd addressed to
the widow of President Lincoln q letter
of condolence-one widow addressing An
other, and that the regret which the Queen
felt for the loss the United States had sCs-
tanned was participated in by the whole
country. (Oheers) Sir S. N. Peto then
proposed 1.-The President Of the United
States, and prosperity to the glorious
country over whica he ~presides," q toast
received with loud cheers. The hon
orable bsronet said he would not refer to,
the Iamentable circumstances undsr which
Mr.. johnson had taken Office, as he had
already animated the deep feeling which
this country had shown upon il, in refsr-
ring to the letter of her mbjesty; but all
would agree with him that The President
Of the United States YVES entitled to the
greatest sympathy, and that be ought to
have the support, not only Of every Eng
Ishmsn but Of every man throughout the
civilized world. He was also sure that
every Englishmsn would feel that the re-
! ception which Mr.. johnson had given TO
our ambassador was everything that We
could desire. (HeaE) This was honorable
to both countries, and he felt thst the
good feeling thus shown would last
through sl generations. (Applause) He
had often felt, during the late lsmentsble
Wsr, that something might occur to dis
sever the friendship tbst existed between
them; but ne also felt that if anything
was required TO give evidence OF the friend
Ty feeling of EngliEhmen toward America,
there could not be q more substantial proof
-of it than the fact that not less than be-
tween six and seven millions had been in
vested in the great railway in the honor of
which they were met this day. They were
all, therefore, converssnt with America.
A Quaker was one day asked nov he felt
toward 3 certain object. He T piled that
he felt ten pounds towards it. (Cheers J
In like manner he was sure that If they,
the shareholders in this company, did not
feel the greatest possible confidence in the
future Of the great country through which
their property ran, they would not have
invested their money in it. (Hesr.) He
was cure he could not, had he not felt such
confidence, have invested solGTge . portion
Of his capital in it he cOuid not give q
greater proof of his cor i ence in il mol
could his II iends.0 Tho honorable bAronei
concluded by proposing the toast which
was loudly spplsudeo.
The Chsirmsn gave the health of Mr.
Thos. Kennsrd, engineer in-chief Of the
AtlEnuc and Great Western Railway.
The .heslth Of Mr.. Kennard was DRUM
with the utmo ct enthusiasm.
Nj. Kennard, On rising, was received
with loud and continued cheering. d
said:
Sir Morton Peto and gentlemen, I ris
TO return thanks for the honor you have
done me in drinking my health, and TO
the magnificent entertainment to which
you have invited me. l sm also gresti,
indebted to nv friend Sir Morton Peto 70
the high compliment which he has pau
: me- Sir Morton Peto isperhaps the oldes
friend 1 possess.
consider that in crossing the AtlaDti
. 1 have gained 3 grest advantage from Ii
experience 1 have had of the ineeRuit
with which Americans overcome dihcu
. tiles that on on this side Of the waite
would be deemed almost ~insuperabl,
: (Cheers) Icsnnot but take credit to ny
self for tue proud position in which l stan
to.dsy, for it is 8 satisfaction TO find th'
everybody is pleased and satisfied vii
those operations which I have sconducte
-(oud eheers)-spd not only that, but
feel that L have made 30 many friends an
Z scousintanees on the other side of Il
wafer that that alone, coupled with Il
good feeling which exists, Is another touFC
, 70 me on the present occasion of genuiI
pleasure. ("Htsr, hear" and cheers
wish could do one thing which they d
land do it we'll, on the other side Of Il
wster-I mean speak. loud laughter
!, have not succeeded in doing that, 4
really 1 a hardly find words to e1pre'
myself, or to thank you for the kindnei
with which you have this day favored N
E The whole thing was done betWeen ny
self and Mr.. McHenry, and am no