The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-11-11
LONDON.
Grand Banquet Given by the Lord
MaSor-The Guests, Speeches and
TOastS.

W
Nayor-Thc Guests, Speeches and
TOasts.
LONDON, November l0.-The grand
banquet given by the Lord Mayor and
Sheriffs at Guild Hall, last evening, was
largely attended Among the guests
were Mr.. Lowe, Gladstone, Earl Gran.
vile, William E Forster, Chichester
Fortesque, Mr.. Cardwell, Mr.. Goschen,
Mr.. Lewis and many other celebrities
Chancellor of the Exchequer responded
to the usual toast, and referred to the
war in France as filling the nation with
the deepest grief. He discussed with
great clearness the question Of neu-
trality, stating the legal view
of the case He asserted that
the policy of England was faultless, and
satisfactory to both nations. The COM
plant against the Earl Of Granville by
Count Bernstaff, that England had
shown partiality for France has been
disposed Of 1t was quite natural
under the the circumstances for Prus-
sia to make this charge. England
during the Crimean war complained OF
Prussias supplying arms to the enemy.
England was now satisfied that the
charge was unjust, and that Prussia
would shortly know it. These sus-
picions were equally unjust, and he
would say, though, there was much
more human nature in sympathizing
with nation defending their exis-
tence rather than for one seeking mill
tary glory and a career in which she
was rarely successful.
The Chancellor closed with reference
to education under the new law.
Mr.. Gladstone, responding to the
toast Of the Ministers, proposed by the
Lord Mavor, said that he was thorough
ly gratifed to receive in that place from
the first magistrate of the city, an ap,
proyal of his course. The changes had
been many since last year, but they
were mainly outside of the country.
England has moved in another direction,
that of fourishing revenue and reviv-
ing trade without any changes. A start
ling and unexampleG war had, in two
months cost more bloodshed and treas
ure than in any corresponding period.
Years could not replace the losses OF
the war War appealed to duty as we'll
as to feeling. England had Loyalty
maintained neutrality. She must
appeal to the future for justice. The
current assertions of both belligerents,
ALWAYS abandoned in such a crisis to
excitement and resentment, were i'll
timed, but we must allow for expressions
of anger. The two nations were equal
lv our friends and they would shortly
apologize and do US justice. He refer.
red to late peace endeavors and hoped
an early peace was still possible, a
peace satisfying Germany, which was
clearly the stronger nation and power
assailee, and peace that should not
wound the susceptibilities of the gallant
French nation; peace founded on the
best convictions of civilized humanity
securing lasting tranquility to Europe.
The war had distracted attention from
other important topics, but OF which
the Government was not unmindful.
When Parliament met it would be
found that the Government would be
ready to deal with many questions
long unsettled The Mayor had said
the Ministers had only filled their duty
1t must be admitted, however, that
parlamentry business was behind 1t
and that Administrative as well as Leg
islative duties were to be performed
and the due defense of the country was
to be provided. England had much to
| learn, and must obtain experience and
peace simultaneously. To such objects
her attention should be earnestly di
rected.
Earl Granville responded to the toast
of the Lords, and after two or three
other toasts and speeches the party sepa-
rated.