The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-22
BRITISH MINIS TERIAL EXPOSE
TON.

| Executive Nautraiity-Julcs Favre aud Bis
Harcis--DipIomacy Towards France and
Prussia The ssWar Literature" Of the
Press-A Glance mt China.
From the London Times Nov. 1911
Yesterday, according TO usage on the 9Th OF No.
vemoer the new Lord Mayor Of London alderman
DakIn was escorted TO Westminster, with all the
accustomed civic pomp TO be formally presented
to the Barons OF the EXcheqler 1ne weather
unfortunately was most inauspicious, the whole
metropolis, and The city part OF 1t es-
OF the day been wrapped in one Of the densest logs
ever known Within living memory. In the evening
by Inc Lord Mayor ana the Snerins IN Guildhali,
hich presented scene OF tml Osng grandeur and
magntdcence. The Distinguished guests began 10
arrive shortly alter six O'Clock. Among the first
arrivals was the Lord Chancellor. the Earl and
Countess Granville and Mr.. Cardwel, VINO were re-
ceived with cheers. 1t was nall.past six when the
Prime Minister arrived. He was accompanied by
Mrs. Gladstone and was received With enthusiastic
cheering.
the Lord Mayor the ministers aud other distinguished
guests from the reception room in the Court OF COM
mon Council, around Gulldhall, eciied fequent
bursts or enthusiastic cheering. the Lord Mayor
presided having the ate Lord Mayor, the Lord
chancellor and Lady Halherey and Mr.. and Mrs.
Gladstone on the right, and the Lady MaYoress the
late Lady Mayorcss, &C.. on his left.
Aller dinner The LORD MAYOR said:-My lords,
ladies' and gentlemen, have great pleasure In pro-
posing to your notice the next toast which Is tnat
Of "Her Majestys Minister'S" loud cne rs) am
sure | only give effect to your sentiments when
say that we give them cordial greeting IN this
hail. tCneers.l
MI. GLADSTONE, who was received with much
cheering, said:--My Lord Mayor, my lords, ladies
and gentlemen, upon every occasion, as your great
civic festival comes round, II is matter OF
the highest satisfaction 20 those who may be in
trusteI with the arduous charge OF conducting public
affairs 10 receive at this table the assurance OF that
general confidence which all Enalishmen are dis
as Of that more particular approval and support
which they are glad also to accept from those with
whom they are more specially united IN matters OF
political controversy. On this occasion, my lords
aud gentlemen. there is every reason why all my
colleagues and l myself not least among them,
should rejoice receive that testimony of support
and confidence given TO us In virtue II not OF our
merits, yet OF the great duty with which we are In
privilege, twelve months ago, of discharging
the junction ysu have now committed 70
meets the eye within these walls Is tne
same, only that this magnificent hall has received
new spiendor since last we gathered around the
same. We have the same gorgeous hospitality, we
have the same company assembled, distinguished
eminent in the pursuits ana professions Of English
Nsoclety. But II we look beyond this hall over
own country any change that has arisen can
deed, II Is TOO true thai when we cast
our ees 6yena our ewn and sntS 70
has rarely In the course OF history narrowed the
feelings OF mankind. We see war which, III the
nounced TO be unexampled-thear hear
q war which, In the course OF three
i
believe any year in the history Of Cnrstendom. even
in times Of the darkest revolution ever before wit
nessed-which has expended treasure that 1t will
take the peaceful labor Of many long years to re.
place. and which has presented to our view military
caastrophes OF character SO far transcending all
which which none nave as yet been able to penetrate
tChcers.l Ii IS not only feelings, however, TO which
my noble and learned friend the Lord Chancellor
has boldly challenged the verdict of general opinion
| on the mode IN which we have strven to discharge
| hot nnrftn M n
consists IN the observance Of certain positive obli-
! CATION will only add TO what has fallen from him
| this much. We have at least this degree OF testi-
mony to impartlality, that Ii we have not sue
! ceeded, as II was possible for US to succeed. In
giving, In tine midst or feelings naturally so excited
| sense OF universal satisfaction, at least we have
found no great inequality In the dissatisfaction
partially excited on the one side and on the other
(near)--and that equality Of dissatisfaction is,
| perhaps, the best testimony that circumstances
! win admit Of our now receiving to the far and
just spirit in which We have stryen to act CHEERS.
But my lords aud gentlemen 1t Is to the future we
look for the Judgment which may be passed on our
| conduct. And II we Engshmen, when we read the
CRITICISMS now sometimes indulge H. whep we read
the cruel reproacheS occasionally cast ap01S, when
we read the i2siEnations that we are nation gov
erned by no motives but those Of the meanes COvet-
BUSINESS and the most paltry cowardce on the one
hand think we may remain tranquil when we refer
to the testimony and experience Of the history OF
the past, and on the other we may rest contented
In the belief that these are but m0mentary and pass
| ing eouions the natural, the necessary result OF
| great and agoniz,ng struggles. 1t Is not necessary
for 1t IS not becoming IN us, TO feel the slightest
excitement or resentment in regard to any portion
OF them; it Is our duty TO allow largely for our TEL
| low creatures for our trends OF these two great
| contendiDg nations in the circumstances In which
they placed, and We rest with perfect condolences
| in the belief that when the moment OF calm judg-
| menL has returned our motives and our actions
VIII be fairly and literally appreciated. Cheers.l
My lords and gentlemen there Is another portion OF
| the duties Of neutrals. mean that which Is less
] derned and less positive than the mere observance
OF certain obligations OF International law, which e
not YET less important-that which imposes on them
the duty OF watching for every opportunity either OF
abaung OF bringing TO their termination the ire.
| mendous evils OF such war as this. tCheers.) IT
viii be Tor one OF my colleagues, who Will presently
| address you TO show you. think to satisfy you,
that IN this respect we have not been slack In our
desire 81 least to recognize and TO act upon the oDli
/ cations OF civilized and friendly Power to-
| wards both the one OF these bclliaerents and the
| Jor an early peace, but what Is still more
important, for one which shal be In Its character
the lair and equitable claims OF that Power which
has proved itself the stronger IN the present contest
and when also was at the origin OF that contest the
Power assaledthat 1t shall not be too CALLING to the
susceptible feelings of that gallant nation which has
so long enjoyed military ascendency In Europe;
and most OF ALL that when that peace arrives shall
be founded upon principles agreeable to the ideas
and TO the Just sense Of modern civillzatlon-upon
principles which viii give 1t the character not or
which, being IN conformity with the convictions OF
civilized mankind. WIN tend 70 promote the future
we shall then ENJOY. tCheers)
The LORD MAYOR then sad:-The House OF Peers
Is an eSocnblal pOTlloH vi cOuStl-
tuition, and IL IS on that account, regarded with
great respect by the country At large. The udicsus
use of its controlling powers has frequently been u
the greatest value. IL IS composed individually o!
the foremost men In the country, and its ranks are
| recruited from time TO time by those OF the com.
| monalty who distinguish themselves In the great
! walks OF life. have great pleasure in coupling
/ this toast with the name OF most distinguished
| inemper of that Household Granville, Secretary
I for Foreign Aiairs.
Earl GsANvILLE said:-My Lord Mayor my Lords,
ladies' and and gentlemen-I am afraid my tastes are
not sufficiently antiquarian for me TO be able to stare
how often tnIs toast has been proposed In this ven
| efabe han IN honor OF that assembly for which
| am now unworthily called upon TO speak. But
| gather from what mas fallen from you, my Lord
| Mayor, that ] am not expected 10 DO that
| priately performed namely--to describe 20 you
the constitutional character OF the House OF Lords