New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-11-10
LORD MAYORS DAY IN LONDON.

TIE USUAL NINTH OF NOVEMBER PROCESSION
FULL DESCRIPTION OF THE PAGEANT AMI
THE SUBSEQUENT CEREMoNIEs-THE GRAND
LONDON Thursday Nov. o. 1871
The Lord Mayors pageant, with It's usual
display aud procession from GuIdhal to Westminster
Hail. passed off to-day to the entire satisfaction Of the
multitude who thronged the streets and filed the win
| dows Of Flcet-st. and the Strand The weather was
| exceptionally fine.
The festivities closed with the usual banquet given by
the new Lord Mayor ut Guldhall, which attended
by brilliant company Of Minister'S members OF Para-
lncnt EmbassadOrs and other distinguished persons.
Among the guests the Right Hon. W. Z. Gladstone
and several members OF the Cabinet and the Hon. Rob
| ert q. Schenck, the American Minister.
The toast to the Diplomatic Corps, which was fully
represented at the banquet responded to by Mr..
schenck who, in the course Of his remarks, made o
graceful and feeling alluson to the sympathy shon by
England for the inhabitants Of Chicago In their great
calamity. His speech was loudly and significantly
cheercd.
Mr. Gladstone, replying to the toast to Her Majestys
Government said he thankful to be able to state that
at the present moment England had actually quarrel
feud or controversy with foreign Power any where
on the WIDE surface Of tho globe. Englands place in
Europe that of among many sisters nseparable
from the European family; but he was glad that her
peculiar position removed her from the risks Of Euro
pean dissensions Peace never 80 certain as
ment which had been expressed by the Minister Of the
United States on the part Of tho American people for
their brothers Great Britain were universally felt in
the breasts Of both nations "Whcn," said Mr. Glad
stone, with much earnesness, "the American Minister
spoke Of relief for Chicago the heart Of this great hall
answered hun America has been equally ready to pour
out her treasure fof relief. prolonged cheeringl
The Treaty Of Washington" he continued, mot only
obyated future controversies, but 1t extension
Of that international CODE which was the most
BILE of the triumphs Of modern civilization, and might
possibly inaugurato the peaceful arbitrament Of all
disputes among nations" The Premier concluded by
declaring that England had little to fear from internal
troubles and that the International Society source Of
so much apprehension to her neighbors, caused no
easiness here.
The history Of the Lord Mayors of London
In the nineteenth century looks rather Insignificant
beside the history of their predecessors four Ave
centuries back Such Dir Richard Wilmington,
who invited his sovereign, Henry the Fifth to banquet
at the Guidha and after dinner pitched 100000 worth
Of his guests bonds into tho fire by Of dessert do
not occupy the civic chair every year nor does happen
nowadays the services Of such doughty champions
as william Walworth are much request Nevertheless,
does hear still Of some great work-generay in the
Of political freedombeing accomplished by the
headcenter Of tho citizens Of the weathest city In the
world and there is something nseparably associated
with the Lord Mayors ONCE his mode or admission to IT,
and the of his Inauguration, which yet smsoks
OF feuda tines and to illustrate in the year ls
the manners land customs Of our forefathers In
England some centuries ago. Tho ONCE Of the
Chief Magistrate Of the City Of London IL NO
snecure Every day Of the year during which he holds
It he occupied with the heavy duties and responsbi
ties Of his new position He Ia Judge Of the highest
Criminal Court In the County Of MddeseT, and the same
Of the London Sessions, and County Magistrate. In
matters which the city concerned, or In which no
feels interested he expected 70 take the lead and b
therefore In constant communication with the Govern
ment. He presides at ell public meetings held within
the limits Of the city proper Distinguished foreigners
have kind Of prescriptiye claim on hs attention and
hospitality. He attends the meeting of the Prvy Coun
ell on the aocession Of the Sovereign. And, - his time
were stn nsucienty occupied with his own corporate
business and the shines naturally growing out Of IT, be
Is Governor Of Chrsts Hospital and Of Kings COLLEGE,
trustee OF g. Pauls Cathedral and IL connected with
nearly all the hospitals and charitable installations OF the
metropolis
On the 10Th Of each September the iverymen OF the
several great city companies meetin "Comnon Hai"as
called As the Gudhalalnd proceed to the election