The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-24

government Of tho Queen and the citizens OF London
tcheers)-And hope. whatever changes may occar In
any change In that t-tcheersl-EuropS was In
this position great carr cd upon very exten-
ceased and although peace was proclaimed the word
was full OF rumors of war We heard that dangers
were impending, that IN every country armamenss
we're preparing vast scale. and that the Powers
Of Europe were preparing for some undenned
conjecture year has elapsed and these
menacing Anticipations have not been reaxed ON
the contrary think 1 may say the year VIII ch has
elapsed has given opportunity to those Powers to study
TO commune With esoh other and believe ,hal ina r..
suit has been recognition that those armaments have
been occasoned rather by general fear than BY spirit
OF aggression and that the conclusion which the
have arrived Is that peace h the interest OF
Europe-cheerslnot only for the moment but thai IL
loud cheersl Not that they indulge in any romantic
dream that changes will occur In human ass but they
win leave them % time and Circumstances. and win not
anticipate by what called great policy the
plishment Of objects which, when they are 50 realized
often out very different from what rs intended
by their projectors. (Cheers.l think may venture
10 that tnere have been few occasions In the his
tory OF this country In which tho relatiuns between
England and the great Powers OF Europe have been dis
tInguished by sentiments Of more complete couadeuce
than At tho present momont (Chesrs.l There have
been few periods whom applications for friesdiy Offices
have been frequently made 20 the British govern
ment, and need not assure you they have been re.
csived perfectly sympatnlzDg spirit load cheers)
same healthy spirit pveyalx When We last met there
much similarity between the position OF affairs there
Europe, COoC{u0U0. o.
tensions for tns failure Dangers We we're told were
impending. and We were TO prepare for times OF di-
Guilty The year that las elapsed has Drought colmer aud
clearer ceng % Amossa as vel a. . Europe. Justice
is done TO the temperate and friendly spirit in
which England has examined and considered those
questions supposed TO be sources OF dcuty and
danger believe that not only the government but the
people OF America take uster v0ws OF these questions
nov than they did year ago lcheers), not unin.
auencsd, am sure in some degree by the representa-
tons OF my noble friend me- the Foreign Secretary
cheers aud have every reason 10 believe, the part
Maj MA rapf Ut~r
between England and America those feelings sof
thorough friendship which trust will ever subsst be-
tween two countries bound by many material inter.
ests and by every moral sentiment which should
nations cloud chsersl Ia our domestic position loss
satisfactory Her Maestys ministers, with tho noble
aud generous aid of patriotic Parliament have been
able last met in this hall 70 settle question
which . source OF chronic Irritation and feeble
ness to the State. loud cheersl II embarrassed the
Crown, made Parliament ridiculous and England con-
temptble in the eyes OF Europe; our government for
fifteen years declaring that redistribution Of power IN
the State necessary, and NO one competent bring
il about Her Maestys government aided and assisted
by patriotic Parliament have introduced and carried
with that object (eud aud continued cheer.
ng) believe that Is that will establish concord
among classes, that tho nation favorabiy accepts tn
arrangement and hat history will consecraie its
sequences cloud cheersl have ventured to touch
upon these points Of public interest, though wish they
had been treated by tho Prime Minister. 1t my
duty, however, occasion like this to assure you
that our relations with foreign Powers were thus salts
factory and that feel complete confidence In the
spirit and condition Of the country. loud cheen.)
which greatly value, 70 propose toast, and 1t ia TO
your lordsnlps health. am sure II will be generally
ts!. that 10 ssclng you my Lord Mayor 70 all the ex
Who 10 eminently qualified by his position, by his
qualities Of Mind and by his general character to main
Gain and adorn the Office Of chief magistrate Of the city
Of London (CheeYsi therefore propose Ths health
OF the Lord Mayor" wi h all the honors.
The .oas. was drunk with loud cheers