The New York herald., 1873-12-03

there be auy limit 10 emplo, menf. TIE greet
limit TO employment TO the rights OF labor, and 70
the physical and material equality ol man, Is lound
in the division OF the world into states ana na-
tlons. Thus, as civil equality would abolish PRIV
iege, social equality would destroy classes. SO
material and physical equality strikes at the prn-
ciple OF patriotism, and would ahrogate countries
lApplauSe.) Now address "a race oil men VINO are
proud, and justly proud, OF TINS country. know
not that the sentiment OF patriotism beats III my
breast more strongly than III that OF Scotchman
II is, l believe, independent OF time and place.
It y MS vehement on the banks OF the
Ganges as on the banks OF the clyde, aud
In the speculative turmoil Of Melbourne as in the
busting energy OF Glasgow. (Cheers) Why Is a
Scotchman proud OF his counnyf uaughtcr,)
Because the remembrance OF 1t awakens 3 trad-
tlon of heroic exploits and inspiring emotions. OF
sacrifices Tor It's sake IN the neld and on The scai-
lOld OF nigh examples OF Liihtary skill and clvii
prudence, o literary ana scientific lame, OF COM
mandingeloquenCe and profound philosophy, and OF
fascinating poesy and romance. loud cheers.l
All OF which Scotchman feels enno0les his ex-
lsteuce, and all OF which he Is equally CONSCIOUS
have inevitably sprung from the circumstances OF
ms native land. (Cheers,l So that the very con-
hguration OF the soil and the temper Of the
climate have influenced his private virtues and his
pu0nc lie. as they unquestion bly, have given a
form and color 10 those works OF creative genius
which have gained the sympathy and admiration
OF the world. No, gentlemen, IL is not true tAat
the only real happiness IS physical happiness.
IL IS not true that physical happiness IL the highest
happiness. Ii Is not true that physical happiness
is q principle on which you can buld IN n0ur-
ishing ana enduring commonwealth. (Cheersl
civilized community must rest n large realized
capital OF thought and sentiment. There must be
reserve fund OF public morality to draw upon in
the cslgencies OF national lie. Society has soul
as well as body. The traditions OF a nation are
part OF is existence. lCheers.) It's valor and ts
discipline, its religious lGith its vencraple laws its
science and eruditlon, ITS poetry, Its arr, its eo-
quence and its scholarship are as much portions OF
Its existence as It's agriculture, It's commerce and
Its engineering skill. iCheers.) Nay | would 30
urther: l would say that without these qualities
material excellence cannot be attained But, gen
tlemen, the new principles that are propagat-
ing strike at something further tlan the
country. They strike away, as though stink
lag at the individuality OF man. they
1ocks and herds. That they may produce IN time
mucn disturbance, possibly much destruction
pretend not 10 deny. bur express my conviction
that they VIII not ultimately triumph / hold that
the main obstacles TO their establishment are 10 be
found IN human nature ITSELF They are both phys
ical and moral IL ii he true, as oeneve that an
autocracy distinguished merely by wealth must
perish from safety so hold that It is equally true
physical enjoyment must become selfish and ener-
vaelng. lCneers.l Under such circumstances the
supremacy OF race-salch Is the Key Q history
will assert itself. Some human progeny distin-
eushed by their masculine vigor or their intel
ectuai power, or by bon qualities VIII assert their
superiority and conquer u world that deserves to
be enslaved. IL viii then be found tnat our boasted
progress has only peen an advancement in q circle,
ana that our new philosophy mas brought us
back ito that Old seridom which II has
taken ages to eXtlrpate. But the still more power
lul, indeed the lnsurmountaoe, obstacle TO the
establishment OF tne new opinions VIII be furnished
by the essential elements OF the human mind. our
idosynclacy Is not bounded by the planet which
comprehend eternity. No considerations limited
to the sphere in which we live have hitherto lur-
nshed the excitement which man requires or the
sanctions Tor MS conduct which his nature iIIl-
peratlvely demands. The spiritual nature oil man
is stronger than codes or constitutions. No gov
ernmelt can last which does not recognize that
principle, and 10 eslslation endure which does not
flow from this fountain. Ihe prmcpe may develop
itseu In the manifold shape OF many creeds and
mauy churches, but the principle is divine. As
tle Is divided into day and night. reig rests
upon the providence oI God and the responsibility
but Doth are facts. Nor is there, as some
would teach you, anything in these c0nvic-
tons that tends to ntract intelligence or our
sympathies. On the contrary, religion inyig0rates
the intellect and expands the heart. He VINO has
due sense OF his relations to God is best quaded
20 fulfil has dates to man. A fine writer of au-
tlquty-perhaps the linest-has recorded in pas
sa5e his conviction in Divine Providence AID his
beuef Ia universal tolerauon.
Ego kai tanta kai tn pant aei
'Oto de pad ostin gnome phlla
keinos u ekeina stergcto' kago ladc.
These lines were written more than 1000 years
ago by the most Attic OF AtAeulan poets. In lhe
perplexity OF life have sometimes found them
soaee and a, satisfaction, and now deliver them
to you to guide your conscience and to guard your
lives. loud cneers
The speech, which took 55 minutes in delivering,
was listened to throughout with degree OF atten-
tive and ABSORBED interest. AT It's conclusion the
OF cheers. The rest or the audience also joined in
the applause
The Banquet and Alter Dinner speech.
In the evening banquet was given in honor OF
the right honorable gentleman III the City Hail.
Mr.. Disraeii was 5etet in his capacity as Lord Rec
tor, and the meeting was, therefore, nonpolitical.
Lord Provost Watson occupied the chair, and MI.
L. Dalglish, the senior liberal member OF the city,
was croupier. Among those who were present
We're the Earl OF Dunmore, Mr.. i. S. Gordon, NJ. P.
for the Glasgow and Aberdeen Universities, Lord
Advocate for Scotland under the Dsraeli admins
tration; Sir William Sterling Maxwell, Sir Thomas
Sir r. j. Napier, Bart, and Sir W. Ed
Bart
After dinner the Chairman proposed "The Right
BENJAMIN Disracll, NJ. r., Lord Rector
OF the University" He ad:--Though this was
not political banquet he nigh. be pardoned If he
alluded to the high position Mr.. Disraen mad SO
long occupied in Parliament. They found Mr..
Disraei without the aid OF great family influence,
entering the House, and. oy OF his brilliant
talents, after many arduous struggles. rapidly
rising to the first place among the statesmen ana
politicians Of the day, and standing at The head of
a large and influential party. theers)
Nr. Disr9eh, wno was received with loud cheers,
said 81 thank you most cordially for the KIND
manner IN which you nave received the toast
which His Lordship has just proposed, and Tor the
courteous aud Inunifeent hospitality which you
nave extended t. fne, without any reference to
political opinions. nave always though. IL to be
one oi the tappest circumstances of pubic lie In
England that we have never permit ed our politj-
Cal opinions 10 Interfere 8ith social ENJOY
meats. tCAcersD ! believe that that Is a charac-
teristlc of ths co ntry-at least am not aware
that IL IS shared by any otter. On the Continent.
II yon wish 10 pay your respects TO Minister aud
go 10 bis reception, you are invited by the Minis
ter, and the consequence Is you ind nobody there
except those who are invited bg him. IT, Is not
80 IN England. | remember some years ago meet
ing, under the charming roof oi oae oil the
most accomplished women Of the time the most
celebrated dlp4OmatI5t certainly OF our half CEN
tury. aud he said TO me- What wonderful sys-
TEN OF society you have IN England. Row, 1 nave
not been on speaking terms WIN Lord Pslnerstgn
Tor three weeks, and yet mere am; but, then, You
know, l pay the visit TO Lady PamersJon.r
CHEERS and laughter IL is unnecessary TO
dwell now npon wnat may De the causes tnat pro-
Once tins happy state oil society IN IuIs country,
winch Is essentially political country ano tnere-
fore the circumstance is the more TO he valued.
At the same time there is no doubt that by mixing
together with TINS freedom both parties become
acquainted wifh some political traits oi which tney
might otherwise not nave been convinced or con-
scous, t'Hear.'D For instance, did not know
until ! heard 1t tonight IRON the highest
at IaaII IIV.t