The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-01


trust in every foreign Court and Cabinet Cheers,
There no possibility of that cordial action with
for peace; and In consequence OF that want OF cor.
diallty wars were frequently occurring But since
by my noble friend who is deprived by
special diplomatic duty OF the gratlioaton OF being
ns1er sa s
eign Powers feeling Of greater oOrdiality and con-
adence than now wna.e zoe
diofchee,s)aoe haze neper taken refuge IN selfish
ISOLATION, ana the result has been that there nsue,
tcas government IL this COUNTRY s0stch has been
am he sS one cgtcS ros es.s And have no Resl
was owing 20 The cordial confidence which we have
established that the peace OF Europe was main.
and per
society may not always have been conscious nssaor
snued ' peace Uan'b been nus more favorable than It
is present. and attribute 1t to the due exercise Of
the waters OF the Rhine and the Danube are alike
undisturbed (Cheersl Then my lords and gentle
fell conspiracy organized In foreign countries, but
which meditated upon our own soil civil war, and
how have we dealt with those dangers, both in Ire.
! land and In EnglandY Well, will only appeal with
confidence to our opponents on that subject Have
they not themselves recognized that those dangers
and difficulties have been encountered with so much
frmness and so much discretion that, while those
have been put down In a manner which leaves no
stain upon the mercifu prestige Of England. (Hear,
| hear) The Lord Lieutenant OF Ireland is, l am
happy to say, sir one of your guests this evening,
! and may be allowed to express the pride which
feel that in my humble efforts to carry on the affairs
Of this country have been supported by states.
man who has gained the admiration OF his country
men, lCheersl Then, my lords and gentlemen,
| (cheers)-who had peculiarly to confront in
this country the perls OF our position-I think the
rs to commend him to the good opinion Of his cOun.
trymen, it has obtained for him the confidence Of
touched on these two great divisions of our admins
tration the management of foreign and domestic
affairs and think may say, without indulging IN
need not, upon those two great heads fear the YER
dict OF our countrymen. (dheers.l And yet some
times hear that 1t is matter of charity that want OF
confidence not formally expressed in her Maestys
ministers. tLaughter.) with regard to finance,
gentlemen speaking In this hail. in the centre OF the
great metropolis of this country, very the Bank
OF England-(a laugh-I think may remind you
the memory Of "Back friday was still fresh in your
recollection. Ciear, hear) You Will remember that
when we acceded to office we found the commercial Gre
dit OF England In state OF prostratiOn prObabynever
before paralleled From that state 1t has not yet ace
al knoio, entirely recocered and 1t has had a most
and IN some degree also upon the public revenue;
yet we have managed to carry on your affairs; we
have at the time improved the condition of the
army and strengthened your marine, and we have
added nothing to the taxation of the people. ieaI,
hear5 True 1t Is that for Q special object we did
make an appeal to the country, and asked 1t for
time TO bear the burden but We knew that in so do
ing We appealed to the heart and conscience Of
high-spirlted people-thear)-and that had that en-
terprise led to disaster they would have pardOned
the ministers who had recommended IT. because they
felt it was an enterprise which duty and the highest
sentiments OF humanity not only sanctioned, but
rendered imperative. (hear) Instead, however, OF
disaster 1t has led to perhaps the most complete mill
tary success that Is upon record In which difficult
problem has been solved with mathematical preci
sion, and which in its consequences has elevated the
military character OF England throughout the world.
(Cheers But 1t has done more, think, than elevate
the military character Of England. 1t has raised the
capable Of great an enterprise for the high
est and hottest duties of humanity, and that M
cumstances OF extreme difficulty, it ought to
follow the dictates OF conscience. (Hear, heer)
my colleagues to do honor to the consummate cap
tain who headed our forces or 10 the admirable
troops who executed , his purpose hope may claim
the decision that they arrive at may entite them TO-
and also the selection Of the right instrument to exc
cute their purpose, as well as the spirit with which
they supplied and sustained-and especially my right
honorable friend the Secretary for lndia-the opera
tons Of the army. tIear, hear) Therefore, gentle
men, In returning you the thanks OF her Majesty's
government for the great complment-the great and
oa hSys paS hs
may be permitted TO express ny confident trust that
when the impending hour OF trial arrives what we
rous and grateful people tcheers)--and that per-
haps let me add, men who under some diffi-
trusted with the far greater task which now
awaits those who govern this country-namely, up
holding the constitution, defending the liberties OF
the nation aud maintaining the supremacy OF the
Queen. loud and prolonged cheerlngD
The MASTER then proposed 'The House Of Lords"
coupling It'll the toast the name OF the Lord Chan
cellor.
The toast was drunk with great cordiality.
The LORD CaANcELLoR-I rise to acknowledge, on
behalf OF the House OF Peers the toast which has
just been proposed, and the manner In which you
have been good enough to receive It, I am well
have so often found emphatic utterance, the men.
ton OF the House OF Lords Is something more than
matter OF mere courtesy and form, and think do
not claim on behalf OF that branch OF the Legislature
which have the honor 10 represent more than Is its
due when say that at no former period was IL ant.
mated with u more sincere desire to discharge Its
great public functions for the public welfare, and,
maintain, 10 improve and, at the same time, to
promote the harmonious working OF the lnstitu.
lions OF the country IL is occasionally a habit
with some to accuse the House OF Peers with
want OF energy in the performance OF its legislative
duties That however, Is charge which can hardly
be made with justice IN reference to the present
session. We have In the House of Peers, not TO
measures of great and primary importance which
have all originated in that House. refer to the bill
for the regulation and correction OF the internal gov
eminent OF railway comprehension, hear-a
measure for the amendment OF the working Of the
zion OF public education in this country and the
code-than which none has been more urgently de-
manded In this great city and throughout the coun.
try-for the complete remodelng and amendment
OF the law OF bankruptcy. Hear, hear.l Two OF
these measures have now may say, passed through
obliged 70 place in allowance, not from any
indisposition ON the part OF the House OF
Lords TO continue their consideration, but by
Of the arrangement OF public anairs
In the House Of Commons. (''IIear, hear" and o
laughD think II may well be doubted whether the
public will be gamers by policy which has thrust
aside the regular and necessary business Of the
try In order TO force upon IA a hurried attack upon
one Of Its most sacred nstitutionsjhear hear)-but
we ought, perhaps, TO make some allowance for the
violence with which the conscientious convictions
and impulses fstatesmen smothered and suppressed
during the long course Of thirty years-laughter and
cheers-have burst forth after something Ike year
spent In the shade OF Opposition Upon the merits
severance Of the union or Church and state imperi-
ling as believe II would the security, first OF
porate and ultimately Of private property thwarting
and throwing back, a. believe II would the social
progress and the harmonizng OF races In lreland in
nictng. as cannot but think, and some OF those
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