The New York herald., 1870-05-14
ART IN ENGLAND.
BANQUET OF THE ROYAL ACADEMY.
Epeeches OF Sir r. Grant, the Prince Of
Wales, Minister Motley, Mr.. Gladstone
and Charles Dickens-Art as
Bond OF National Union.

and Charles Dickens-Art as
Bond Of National Union.
A distinguished company was entertained on
Saturday, April 80, by the President and Council Of
the Royal Academy, In their galleries, Plccadly,
London, at the accustomed banquet inaugurative OF
the Exhibition. The doors Of the Academy were
thrown open at two O'Clock. The dinner took place
IN the large central room, where covers were laid
Tor 200. Among those present were the Prince OF
Wales, the Prince Christian the Prince OF Teck, the
Prince Edward OF Sake Weimar, Mr.. Gladstone Mr..
Bruce, Mr.. Cardwel, the Duke OF Cambridge Mr.
Childers, Mr.. Lowe, Sir A. Cockburn, Sir W. Bovii
Sir F. Kelly, Dean Stanley Lord Cairns, the Earl OF
Derby, Mr.. DIsraeii, Mr.. @. Dickens, Mr.. j. T. De-
lane. Mr.. Chichester Fortescue Mr.. w. E. Forster,
Mr.. Claiborne Hardy Professor Huxley, Mr. J. L.
Motley, Sir r. Murchison, Earl Russell, Lord Hough-
ton, Sir John Pakington, &c.
me President Of the Royal Academy, Sir F. GRANT,
was In the chair.
The PRESIDENT in rising to propose the nrst toast,
was cordially cheered. He said;-Your Royal High
nesses my Lords and Gentlemen-I have to propose
10 you "The Health OF the Queen" (Cheers) 1 am
glad to be able state that the 18th Of May las
year her Majesty conferred on the Royal Academy
the high honor Of visiting our new galleries with
some state and was pleased to express her entire
approval. (Cheers) She also inspected, with much
care and dscernment, the numerous works OF art
which adorned our walls, and hope may be per-
mitted 10 state that her Majesty, who is herself an
artist ana well able TO appreciate merit in others,
on that occasion gave several commissions for pic
lures to young artists OF rising fame. (Uheers.)
Shortly after that visit the Queen eyinced the interest
she takes In the prosperity OF the Royal Aca-
demy-of which institution she Is the honored
1.AA fhA annV
the beautiful marble bust OF herself executed
by her accomplished daughter, the Princess Louise
Qoud cheers)-a gift which is most highly valued not
only for its intrinsic merits but also for the hstor
cal interest which must ever be attached to 1t.
(CheerH) Her Majesty has also been good enough to
contribute this from her private collection sew
eral pictures for this exhibition, among them the
fine work opposite me. by Sir Edward Landseer,
which must be SO interesting to all ner Majestys
loving subjects as touching record Of the happy
days of her early welded life. have the nonor to
propose 1.-THE Health OF her Majesty the Queen"
(Cheers.)
The toast was received with all the honors the gal
lery being Immediately brilliantly lit up and the ma.
tional anthem sung by Messrs. Fosters splendid
Inc PREsrpENT next gave "The Health Of their
Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess Of Wales
and the rest Of the Royal Family" which was drunk
with enthusiasm.
SPEECH OF THE PRINCE
Tne PRINCE OF WALES who was received with
warmest thanks for The kind way in which this toast
has been proposed and received. 1t has anolded me
great gratl1caton once more TO attend the hospia;
have this evening for the first tune had the pleasure
Of dining In these new rooms. think may be al
lowed to congratulate the President and all the
Royal Academlcians on the exhibition OF this year.
Of course every artist strives each succeeding year
to produce still better pictures and statues, ana
think the Academicians have no reason to complain
tCheers.) We must legret-all Academicians WILL
am sure, regret-the death OF Mr.. Maclse. We must
picture OF his adOrn these wallis (Cheers.) The
President has kindly alluded TO me as having re-
and cannot but thank hlm Tor the compliment he has
paid me IN connection with the observations made
upon that occasion. 1t Afforded me great pleasure
TO preside at that meeting and although my position
as president OF the society is TO certain extent
every occasion to come forward and give Us much
time as can in promoting any OF It's very lmpOr-
president for having alluded to me as President Of
Commission OF 1851. 1t is with deep regret that
nave mad ~ 70 succeed one ne whose presence % we must
can never be forgotten in the cOuntrys history and
VINO always took the highest interest In the welfare
or all the great institutions OF the country and more
especially those connected with art (Cheers.) My
lords and gentlemen beg TO thank you for the kind
way In which you have listened to the remarks
have made. assure you the Princess Of Waes vii,
be highly gralided to hear how kindly you have re-
@ nns Ia nep Navy
and VOlunteeTs.n
The Duke OF CAMBRIDGE, in returning thanks,
said the army and the arts were in some respects
intimately associated, and the walls OF the Royal
Academy have not unfrequently exhibited pictures
happily illustrative OF that connection.
Mr.. CHILDERs returned thanks for the navy and
Lord ELCHO for the volunteers
The PRESIDENT next proposed "The Prosperity of
the United States, and the Health Of the American
Minister" (Cheers) He believed the people OF this
can people united to us by the ties Of consanguinity
speaking the same language and enjoying the same
freedom Cheers He felt sure also tnat ne Ameri,
literature are common property; and lie was sure
they would all agree with hlm that the Americans
could not have selected any individual to represent
their great country whose presence would be more
welcome TO the English people than the accom-
pllshed author OF 'Ths History OF the United
~ MINISTER MoTLEY's SPEECH.
Mr. MOTLEY, who was much cheered, said:-Mr.
tlemen-I beg to thank you most respectfully ana
most sincerely for the kind aud friendly manner in
nattering manner in which you have welcomed me
here. assure you that your friendly sentiments are
earnestly and honestly recprocated. Cheers.) also
beg to thank you for this friendly, this 100 friendly
manner In which you have been pleased to refer to
myself, and for the privilege you have accorded me
OF feastng my eyes on the triumphs Of British genius
which ad0rn these walls and Of listening TO the lips
OF those whose eoquence delights us tonight as 1t
Senates-the admiration OF the world The treas
ures OF art accumulated in this country through the
taste and the generous expenditures OF many gener
ati0ns are, as all men know, something truly marvel
lous-(cheers)-and Britain may well be proud that
the seed thus strewn through long years has fallen
Ou 6uCu iiuitim soii, anu tiidb pIOuuCIlOuS VI
her native art 80 closely rivallng the acknow-
ledged masterpieces OF old. (Cheers) may be per-
mtted to rejoice too, that some of my own country
men have even been thought worthy compeers and
comrades of the great masters born on British SOIL
(Cheers.) The names and the chief works Of your
great artists, from the times OF Henry VIII. down to
day. which Is 30 rich In artistic genius that do
not dare to name any bright particular stars among
the splendid and numerous galaxy, are as familiar
as household words in my own country, and am
sure that Americans like West and Cosley Gilbert
Stuart, Stuart Newton, Washington Allston and Les
lie, as We'll as those great sculptors and painters OF
our own day, whose names, for the same reason,
do not enumerate, have found generous recognition
here. The commonwealth OF art Is q true republic,
where men OF genius Of all classes are fellow citi-
Eens. But did not rise to make speech, and ask
pardon Tor trespassng SO long upon your time.
Once more / thank you for the kindness OF your re.
ception.
The PRESIDENT next proposed "The Health OF Her
1alesty's Minister'S fCheers) The Academy had
always greatly appreciated the honor conferred on
them by the presence OF her Majesty's Ministers on