The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-13
The LORD MAYORS BANQUET.
The Queen Of England'S Ministers and The
Foreign Representatives Entertained
al the Mansion House.
Gathering OF Distinguished Persons Hun
dred Guests at Dinner-Speeches on the 0c-
casion-England and America United
France Not Forgotten-Peace
and Good Will.

Inc Lord Mayor and Lady MayOress OF London ell
teriained Her Majestys Ministers on saturday night
last at the Mansion House. The banquet which
was served up IN the Egyptian Hall of the Mansion
House, was grand affair. over two hundred guests
Sat down 10 dinner. Prime Minister GLADSTONE and
lady. the Lord Chancellor and Lady Hatherley Mr.
CardweIl and lazy the Duke de BrOglie. the French
Ambassador General 5chenck, the American repre-
sentative, and large number of other distinguished
representatives OF all that is gay, brilliant thought
ful and notable In the fashionable, political, army
and naval circles OF the British metropolis were
present on the occasion. The band OF the Cold
stream Guards occupied the orchestra.
"'fhe Health OF the Queen" IS always the case,
was the first toast, and afterwards 1.-The Health OF
the Royal Family both OF which drunk with
all honors. Then followed the toasts of Ihe Army"
"rhe Navy" and "rhe Corps Diplomatique." When
the last-named toast was proposed the Lord Mayor
called special attention presence or the French
and American Ministers. On the part of France the
Duke de Broglie responded In French, and when he
concluded his remarks he was followed 10y General
Schenck.
THE AMERICAN MINISTER'S SPEECH.
The American Minister, who was received with
loud cheers said lie could not forget that though
America was divided from England by wider chan
which connected our country with his. The Lord
Mayor had reminded him that Americans were but
the presence Of his grandathers and Grandmother,
ne felt justified in saying that he felt closely allied.
was SO much wider than the strip Of which sep.
arated us from France, IT was yet but the pathway
the bed Of means OF communication which trans
United across the wide Atlantic feelings and
sympathies which were daily and hourly
But there were bonds which knitted us
more closely than even the steel wire ana which had
transmitted through them sentiments more feeling
and more kindly than the electric spark could carry.
It would be wise for MIN to say nothing more than
n ~ NVnn h,,t
he could not forget this was q festival to the Min
listers of the country. These were they who took
and It was not for him to refer TO the manner in
which that charge was performed; but, as an
lshman that this administration, cOnquerlng preju-
dice, passion, spleen and whatever else happened to
united as England and America, had brought about
an arrangement which promised to bury all
IN and Or
more. His friend across the Channel had reminded
Dart Americans ne would remind item that Wv Wn 'ie
ever might be the faults and virtues Of Americans
they derived very much Of them both from England
and France. While the Americans had IN their
composition more OF the nobility Of France than We
had, they mad at the same time good deal OF the
s0lidity and obstinacy OF Engllshmen, and II they
could only unite the qualities derived from England
and such as they had in certain degree set up for
themselves during their century OF independent ex-
England with the, ego ahead" OF America, they
would probably not easily be resisted by any other
combination upon EARTH
THE LORD MAYOR.
nave now the privilege and the honor OF pro-
posing "Her Majestys Ministers" Without ap-
preaching the domain OF party politics we may ten
their successful efforts secure for us the unbroken
blessings of peace That WHILE to our great sorrow,
suffering its consequences we have ourselves been
free ana anxious only to testify our sympathy and
ing And think may especially congratuIaie Her
MaJesty's government on that treaty which they
QnIuSfmppf M NIL
dinerences between nations so closely allied
us we ga are ana between whom m Is SO necessary
Tor the common interests of the civilized world that
czens of london TO- oer opr heat tg name OF ic
Majesty's Ministers for the labor and ability they
manifest In the discharge OF their arduous ana I'M
THE PREMIER's SPEECH.
Mr. Gladstone, who was received with loud cheers
said:-On behalf OF my colleagues, and on my own
benaf return TO your lordsfip and this company |
our grateful thanks both for the toast which you /
winch tins toast has been given, and for the man.
ner in which it hasbeen received. We have had IN
session. and il is the fashion to speak Of It as
q. barren are one 1ne but 1t ha; not yet reached
man ought to be pronounced. happy iii he
has reached the fna term Of his life ; so |
barren Till you have arrived &C the prorogatlon Tne
distinguished gentleman who has spoken tonight
as the representative OF America has referred 70 that
lieve says y-dlstnguishes the two nations; anu
for myself and my colleagues can say as much as
when we think we are IN the right, we don't like 10
be beaten; Our intentions are perfectly plain and
understood. IL depends upon others at what time
they will reach their final ful6lment. One thing |
may venture to add. that the aim of all attempts
whether in legislation, IN administration, what
ever other the outward form may be- is the same
and 1t Is to extend and to confirm far can tho
union OF freedom and order and of attachment TO
ancient institutions, with the lively desire for
Improvement which we believe to be III some de-
gree at least, characteristic OF this country. For
this we have endeavOrcd to oppose ourselves IA
vor1sm and to the legislation Of favOrtlsm In every
form, and whatever measure we have Introduced,
whether we may succeed or whether we may fan, |
IL VIII not be for persons II will not he for classes IL
to legslate-it viii lie Tor the nation az large, and
for that union Of the nation In heart and viii upon
But am glad after the speeches we nave heard that
upon this occasion, whatever interest may atach'to
administration OF the day has been eclipsed by tnat
higher interest which has gathered round 1t from |
the representation on this special occasion at your
board OF the diplomatic body We have listened |
with unusual interest TO the remarkable addresses |
Of the two distinguished men who come 10 us from
two OF the greatest nations OF the earth. We have |
found In the language Of the representative OF
France model worthy Of the great and remarkable
must ever BEAR special character. We have |
known her as formidable foe, aud we have known
her triumphs we have sometimes sympathized with ,
her sorrow; but, come what may, ! am persuaded
that the sentiments OF friendship which unite these
two nations nave acquired a solidNy that
neither time nor change can shake, and that nj
ms moment inc one anu only desire ttat DerNadeS
every heart and every nina IN the British nation Is
that in emerging from the Tremendous struggle IN
winch France has been engaged the government
ana the people may he gifted with the energy and
wisdom necessary for them 10 choose the best and
the wsest mode OF re-estabshing her prosperity |
md providing for the happiness OF her future. But
az Is the IN crest which at III moment
m particular attaches TO everything connected with
ne name OF France, cannot place as second to 1t
he other interest with which at this Juncture the
name Of America sounds in every We have been
by yourself. a. well as by the speech OF distin-
yuished lTend the American Minister called TO con- !
der for an instant the character OF that transac
Ion which mas just taken place between the two |
countries. should detain you long were l TO de-
crbe all the sources OF satisfaction open TO us by
he Treaty OF Washington. don't mean that II Is 10
be regarded In the light OF controversial victory, or
merely OF gain TO our interests but ~ Is in Itself
hat which must be far more gratifying to every J
mind IL Is great international recognt
Ion OF those principles OF equity which are trust
low discovering some modes for tho settlement OF