The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-19

received with cheers said he Joined most cordially
In the good wishes OF The chairman regard TO the
new year which they had just entered. lie knew 1t
was often said thai good wishes did not cost much,
which was perfectly true; but, on the other hand,
he was firm believer in the announcement which
good wishes conveyed, ana IN that sense he wished
them most earnestly IA happy New Year. tCheers)
Going on TO speak of the late continental war the
honorable gentleman said IL matter Tor congra-
tuatlon that England had escaped from being en-
broiled IN IL. Since that time year mad gone on
with great and small ncidents-scKness lire ana
famine had been seen IN various countries But IL
seemed rs II these great caamltleS we're only
brought orth for the purpose OF giving an oppor.u-
nifty Tor manliestIng International good will and
International sympathy; ami lie must say on behalf
OF his own country men, that wherever mat oppor-
tunlty appeared IL was noDly taken advantage OF.
There was another point he would like To allude to
Ia connection with the past year, and mat the
satisfaction with winch every man VINO valued
close and intimate friendship between ms country
ana the United States must view the settlement OF
The Alabama claims. Applause. He would not
now enter into the merits or dement's OF these,
out would simply say that where differences
occurred between two nations earnestly DESTROYS OF
living IN amlty one with the other, he reJOiced
to see those ditereaces left 10 decision oil arb-
traLon. And ne thought Her MaJesty's government
mad shown very earnest desire TO bring about his
cordial gOOu feeling IN the successful effort they had
made IN arranging the differences with our cousins
or our brothers. as ne might call tnem, In the United
states. iCneera) They had many alliances IN
England with other countries, which were 0ny
kept 80 long as 1t suited The convenience OF those
ned That II we would only cultivate with America
that natural alllance-tOr 1t was u natural one
with our own Kin and our own Kindred, IN the
spirit which they desired TO cultivate with u.s. eng
land would have one OF the warinest ana Uuest
Alliances That she had ever possessed. Now, the
clio ing scene OF the past year was one which,
PROBABLY more than any Otner event which ever
occurred In TINS country, Afforded an opportunity Tor
widespread sympathy. he alluded to the illness OF
the Prince OF wales. That Illness had been the
OF bringing out the instructive feeling OF tins
eOuntrya feenng o personal devotion to our sove-
reign and strong leellas towards our lnslltltoDs
aud our monarchy. And II was most remarkable That
at moment wnen there were mutter!ngs abroad
ABOUT the foundations Of those instilu. Ons beng
disturbed the people rose In one mass from every
class IN this country, and exhibited sympathy
try III the recovery OF the Prince. And who could
have read that most touching and most beautiful
| letter wniCn mad been addressed TO the nation
| WITHIN the last few Gays by our beloved Queen
without feeling that there was y bond OF sympathy
between the throne and the people winch, so long
as II existed, must tend to make this country great
entered promised to be one OF great prosperity II
this country, in winch the working Glasses would
/ especially participate and, looking at 1t from
legislative point or view, he trusted IL would be q
year remarkable Ill the annals OF parliamentary
legislation for the interest winch would be taken III
social reform. (Cheers.j And In dealing with these
questions he hoped that Gil party feeling would be
| put aside, and that every member, on whatever
| sle OF the House he might sit, would feel his
responsibility and endeavOr In that spirit to do MS
fair share In closing this year. at all events with
some practical legislation IN The shape Of social and
sanitary reforms. Abiding to the terrible calamity
at chicago Mr. Graves SAID that every shilling Son
by this country In aid sufferers would be wei
spent. After reading extracts from friend IN the
burned city, showing the wonderful steps that
being taken for its reconstruction, he said mat
| very few months 1t would be greater than ever Il
| had been. The honorable gentleman concluded BY
| addressing q lew remarks to the ladies.