The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-08-17

Speech OF the British Premier on tho Condition
OF Ensiand-Thc German War, and . Per-
mancnt Union " with AInerica BY the Gable.
From the London Times, August 81
Last evening Lord Derby First Lord Of ths Treasury
and the rest Of her Msjesys Minister'S dincd with the
were about two hundred In number ana included not
only the Cabinet Minister'S but all the OF tho moro
conspicuous members Of the conservative party in both
houses OF Parliament There were present. besides the
Lady Chelmsford, the Chancellor OF the Exchequer and
General Negrete Minister Of tho republic Of Salvador;
Lord Stanley, General and Lady Alice Peel Viscount
Duke and Duchess Of Buckingham and Chandos, &C. &c
The LORD MAYOR proposed The Health or Her Majes-
Earl DrnBY replied. In the course of his speech no
said--We have boon called upon TO undertake q duty
for which wholly unprepared, and. moreover.
great country Is subjected to uncomfortable draw
backs At this moment we have pressing upon us
heavy monetary dnicnlty which weighs down the
mercial classes We have had, and still have to
tain extent, though now IN somewhat mitlgated FORM
apesience among our herds and hocks which has
weighed heavily many OF our agricultural DISTRICTS
and which has produced an Injurious effect upon the
consumers Of meat tho increased prices OF which Il
gricye TO say unisakabe signs OF that most dangerous
disease the Asatic cholera which, after lingering
siderable tmo abroad, and whom wo had hoped II
would abstain from approaching shores has suddenly
invaded and calling for the most vigan and careful
precautions do not wish TO draw dark picture Of
the position Of this country As against what have
said upon the monetary PRESSURE believe that
rercc Is extending itself rapidly and widely and what
is OF more consequence, safely also thear, bcarthat
II Is finding varied and multiplying channels for s de-
veopment and Is year by year extending itself and
arpng the and increasing the opucnce OF this
great town (Hoar bearl Again, believe thorc never
was timo when labor reaped ample reward and
when tho working classes, with some exceptions no
doubt obtained larger and farer remuneration in
turn Tor their toll than they do at present Hear,
hear) We may also look forward, under the blessing
or Providence, 10 early and abundant harvest.
(Henr) And, chief blessing OF ALL we have by Gods
providence been exempted from that great scourgo
Of nations tho which for the last two months has
been desolatng the airest portion Of Europe. (uear
hear) With regard to that war will say nothing
changes which may bring about tho state Of Europe
believe that the which the have pur
sued will DO generally approved by tho country We have
absaned from taking active part favor OF against
any Of hs bcgerents II We the agtst prospect Of
procuring mediation and good Offices the inesiim
able blessings Of peace might be tsmped 10 nlorvene
if asked 10 do But have thought that it
duty % o,fzide odrio counsel, good
Offices aud TO Interfere with matters which, although In
their ultimate rcsulis they may touch remotely tho
interests Of this country do at the present moment
appear either TO affect our honor or our interests
Hear, hear II IL with the greatest satisfaction
hear that performances have boon already agreed upon
between tho belgercnis which may have the effect Of
restoring Europe tho OF which u stands 30 much
la need and country In Europe, no country In tho
world VIII much rejoice in the restoration Of peace
whatever party ,ssy belong mus. Be the naipensnco
OF the tranquility which s essential 70 tho development
Of the extended trade OF this great commercial empire
(Cheers But my lords peace ss its triumphs well
and greI~r triumph. think, can have been
achieved than that which has been accomplished
within tho last few days In the renewed success Of
the attempt 10 bind by tho electric telegraph the
two great continents OF Europe and America, and
more erpecsaiy naie tis country NTH the great Ameri
can ,spubisr with which have many ties In com,
mon-communlty Of language, community Of origin, and
community not O. institutions mt least Of tho princi
ples upon which those institutions are founded
(Cheers Escrg ~ ineresf and attachment kdds
desire that bccsr 0seires and Aperiso fsere shosd
be S~of in,a1ks and perraaH>a, UNION Now re-
ceycd to-day At half past O'Clock, telegram dated
from New York this morning, informing me, among
fbar lhtuo m n eS4fl n
New York yesterday evening. ask those who arc
connected with the commerce " this country
and with Its great trading interests whether, looking
forward they irsdgins c0nrefrc Ne e6ef which
may be accomplished by this great undertaking whom
London and New York thus brought not within
weeks days hours, but almost within minutes
OF each otherf II there any limit 70 The consequence
Which ns0y b. anticipated from close unts ~ f,ro
cA coanfries' Hear. hcarl II is impossible that on
such occasion this should not be1r my testimony
and tho same will be borne by all pre.cnt-'o
tho energy, the perseverance, the indomitabc spirit
shown amid the grcatsst difficulties and discourage
mens by those who have for second time brought this
enterprise 70 q satisfactory conclusion tChecrsI May
God grant that this link safely established bewcen
this country and America. may ing crfsnus D. unit ne
Kindred peortca 10 bond n ha~mo~y and y freud
ship tCheersl