The New York herald., 1866-04-25
Anglo-American Reunion.

out Of hand lot who may do tho rest II 1t be done
Anglo-American Reunion.
THE LORD MAYORS BANQUET IN THE LONDON
MANSION HOUsE-MILIrARY AND DIPLOMATIC
SPEECHES ON FENIANi5M IRELAND AND THE RE-
LATIONs BETWEEN ENGLAND AND THE UNITED
STATES.
[From tho London Times April 10l
The civic state banquet which is usually given on
Easter Monday, but which this year for special
reasons postponed was held last evening" when the
Lord Mayor and the Lady Mayoress entertained dis
tingaished company at the Mansion House. Tho ban
quet was served in the Egyptian Hail. where covors were
His Royal Highncss the Duke Of Cambridge arrived At
quarter to seven and was received by guard Of honor
toned In the grand corridor the band playing the national
anthem. Dinner was shortly after announced when his
Royal Hghness led the Lady Mayoress to her seat on the
left Of the chair The Lord Mayor presided Among the
guests wore his Exceency tho United States Minister
Lord George Gordon Lennox, NJ p viscount Ambcrlcy
Right Hon. George Goschen. M p General Sir John
Fox Burgoyne G. c. b. General Sir James Hope Grant,
G. B. Vice Admiral Sir Sydney C0ipoys Dscres X c.
B., and Sir Fltzroy Kelly, M. p.
After the usual loyal oasts hs; been disposed OF the
Lord Mayer said Il have the honor propose the
health OF those two distinguished services army and
navy.
The Deke Of Cambridge. who, was lo.dIy ctecred
sad;-My Lord Mayor, my lorss ladies' aud gentle
Of the army, and 1t has been suggested rsom vrrious
quarters that this feeling has not been always loyal
am glad To- have this Opportunity >, Stating that ssy
body whe has entertained tho slightest doubts
70 the feeling OF the army has; becp vcry grossly
and very seriously mistaken (Ckee1) believe
that, though no doubt-and 1 say 1t with the
deepest ssrow aud the greatest Fcgret-there may
be, and arc, I know individual Of miscorduct
regards thu feeling of tho army thoes lin
tied. number that ready for the fast that
much b,3 made Of it he ques ,on would hardly
have worthy OF the obser atons r,se on IT. That
these cascssheuld have occuprod most deeply andsn
cerell laman but nrmy bel level lave the strongest
convection the most perfect ,rsuasonthat nine tenths
OF te of indisction hch haveoocurred on the
part az the toops would have entirely forgotten when
the ca OF duty was made the soldiers would have
done heir tity, thcy awg vs. have DONE with loyalty
and dc votoa (Choersl At this not per,
pas approp eccasos for frankly TO state that
atteml is hsyo been made the feeling OF the army
which. nest dJplorables and only the feeling
Of tho army bus the n cling OF very large portion
of our cornhymer. l ave had the advantage OF
rvins In lraand have been treated In that country
With he greatest good WILL with the great-st cor.
fiaty and geod feeiing. have the greatest affection
Tor tn pesple OF lrelaD but must say, II there
5 ono thing l acpioro more than another Ii Is tho
Efforts tho unforturoe, tho miserable effortswhch
have cen sc TO make that which might and ought to
be, happy people dsh ya. tCheers.) believe the
people OF loand are In ealiiy most loyal have
their loyalty expressed aud over again In the
hghe'h feelings OF hryc ton to the sovereign but am
sorry TO say sforts mu boen made 10 induce the popi
aton thers 70 forget III allegiance to their sovereign
TO forgot tboir anscs towards their relatives and
lriends MY say in this country, and 10 make them
think they vean be apper n II their destiny TO
be separated from us Ibeiiers that Of al the fois in
the 'oord here if no'S greater haa tba Cheers And
though there ere qus tons doubt which require
sderton azi amend nent in ord, 10 bring that country
into the hapFy saih In which already ourselves,
dont hk tnes'e esons, though important, such
as To JUSTLY NAat we have seen but recently
(Cheersl tns tp the measures taken may put stop
70 these pIsCeedihS aud II they are put stop TO- be-
leve me- there sn )body to whom IL will be a greater be-
neht than ohe ople Of Ireland themselves who have
uniortunde'y D" n led asray for moment Cheers
II Is but for nn ment, and am In tho hour Of
danger cad Of eed Great Britain and Ireland would
stand u ted they formerly did brave any
foe or supports and encourage everything that liberal
that ntoneA and that Is really benefit 10 the
Sir srDmy ~ cnEs returned thanks for the navy and
Lieutenant Cas mel wArDE for the volunteers
The Lo8D ~ roR said We are honored tonight with
the presence 4 distinguished American citizen and
statesman, " representative OF the United States In
thls country. tCheera) His Exceency Mr. Adams has
Tor some inrs resided among US, and has by his
banity aai courtesy won our esteem and respect
Choers) hal hoped and expected THAI another
dstinguss cd citizen OF those s,aies-my revered
and hooe red friend Mr.. Peabody (cheors)-would
have hs iored US upon this occasion bu, that
TERED m from meeting what, may take the liberty
70 CALI his fellow citizens In this ancient and honored
hall rhc namc OF Mr.. George Peabody will always live
in the afectonate remembrance Of the people Of Eng
land (Cheers) rs name that will ever be honorcd
subj me in It's simplicity, In Us energy IN IA honor aud
IN = affections tChecrs) We were ALL am sure 10
IAN, touched with that graceful and eloquent letter
watch her Mos. Gracious Majesty condescended
Sentiments and the feelings OF she people
(Cheers) Mr. Peabody assured me that letter
was dearer 70 him than ali the titles Of noSity-hai he
should 10 the latest hour OF his e and that
be should lesye y as proud % and priceless Inheritance
iusrious men to tho great American republic need
scarcely in the presence Of its distinguished
sentative how deeply and with what emotion the people
OF Engard watched the struggles Of the past and he
they hailed with 10y and shdness the glorious retern
sions in this cs1ntry, sal Ia the civilized 'sorId
the lsmened death OF that able and distinrt tlishc,
statesman. Mr. Lincoln but believe Providence sa,che
ns sovernrsnt Of Amsrios r in hs pacs cers ha
bss ra,ed up one phoss moral cor Aoss cour sg, ,os
fsbxaancs and wAoss houssty ~ua b. ne resor
Of rro-p rsy and Of happins tChccrsl 10 ono couj