The New York herald., 1869-08-04
The Penbody Notwithstanding of tbs
statae--speeches Of the Prince Of Wales,
EIr. VI ntiey, and Others.

On the 23d ult., his Royal Highness the Prince of
Wales, in the presence OF the LORD Mayor and a dis
tingushed company, publicly unveiled ana Inaugu-
rated the statue which the citizens OF London have
erected TO commemorate the unexamped act of
muni1cence OF Dir. George PEABODY toward the poor
or the metropolis the renown OF which has already
become worldwide. The ceremony was conducted
headed by the chief magistrate, played conspicu
Gus part in 1t; many Of the principal merchants
and bankers. including the Governor OF the Bank
OF Engand, joined In the pageant, as did also his
Exceency the new American Minister with many
other persons OF consideration TIE windows and
roofs Of every house commenting view of the
spectacle were crowded with spectators, and Alto
geiher the occasion was extremely interesting:
The Prince OF wales first honored the Lord Mayor
and the Lady Mayoress WITH his company az lunch
con- which was served with much splendor in tue
great saloon OF the Mansion House. There select
company hau been invited to meet his ROYAL High
ness. Luncheon over, the Lord Mayor, ia few
appropriate words gave the toast OF "rhe Queen,n
| which was received with every mark OF respect.
The LOAD MAYOR then s.id on that occasion they
were honored by the presence OF his Roya Hghness
honor OF being his guest on that occasion, and who
had also done the citizens OF London great honor
e sae ara 9, hs @sn wn
character, had Won the hearts not only OF the people
OF this country but Of that OF which he 10 native
| the motive OF doing as much good as,he possibly
could In has day and generation looking at the same
s,. FOR Of On s p m 81 e
| what he had done, but delightng rather In the
quiet retirement which had characterized his whole
1
the true spirit OF philanthropy than Mr., George Pea
| BODY, or had made greater sacrifices or greater
Efforts to Improve the condition OF the poor people OF
tns metropolis TO the utmost Of his power. ZAP.
| plause.) He saw around him many members Of the
committee who had been engaged in the work OF
erecting o statue OF Mr. Peabody which should be
worthy OF the citizens OF London and which II was
| the more likely TO be, seeing that II had been exc
| cuted by man OF world wide reputation-Mr. story.
ae had great pleasure in proposing the health Of his
| Royal Hlghness.
| The PRINCE OF WALEs-My Lord Mayor, Ladies'
| and Centlemen-I thank you for the compliment
| you have paid me 10 drinking my health. assure
you IL always pleasure 10 me to be present here
| at the Mansion House. II ls not, indeed, the first
time have received the hospitality OF the Lord
| Mayor OF the city OF London. We are assembled 10
| take part In great ceremony, and accepted with
| much pleasure the invitation and the privilege of
| the appropriate remarks the Lord Mayor has made
concerning him have little 10 say except to inuorse
| what has been so well expressed by his Lordsbtp.
He Ii man whose name will 20 down TO poster1ty
[ as great phanthropist and you, my Lord Mayor
ana the citizens OF London In particular can vel
be suflicenty grateful to him for what he has don e.
| thank you once more for Tie honor you have done
| me.
| The company then rose, and at half.past three
O'Clock his Royal Hlghness was escorted from ina
Mason House by the.Iord Mayor and ,he Lady Mayor
| esq the Snern, tue American Minister, Mss Burdet,
| Coutts the members Oh the Court OF Aldermen and
some OF the hlgn olficers Of the corporation all In
open carriages, to the site OF the memorial on the
| eastern SIDE OF the Royal Exchange, and imme
| diatcy in front OF the Scottish Amicabe Jdft
Insurance Company. A great crowd thronget
| tho route aad the windows ana housetops
toupe OF the honorable ariillerg com