The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-11

many engagements IN America He holds that
either Boyd or Elliott should visit Canada. He
will give E1OO to either Boyd or Elliott if he
will make match with him to come off on
Toronto Bay for 81 900 or $4,000 side or
moro. He concludes by saying he will row in
England when he has time
THE LORD MAYORS BANQUET.
NINE HUNDRED GUESTS GATHER TO HEAR LORD
BEAcoNsFIELD-How ENGLAND HAS srR1vEN
TO CONTENT THE AFGHANs, zuLus, IRISH
AND FOREIGN NATIONS AND is HERSHEY
HAPPY.
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.
LONDON, Nov. IL, 1879.
The Lord Mayors banquet took place at
Guildhan last night Nearly nine hundred
guests were present. Among them were Her
Majesty's Ministers and their wives, Count Won
Munster, the German Ambassador; Mr.. Hop
pin, the United States Charge dAffaires; Lord
Chelmsford, late Commander Chief of the
British forces in South Africa; Col
onel Evelyn Wood and Lord Justices
Sir William Brett and Hon. Alfred
Thesger The members of the Ministry and
Lord Chelmsford and Colonel Wood were
warmly greeted with cheers as they entered.
The toast to the health of Her Majesty the
Queen was given and received with appropriate
honors Count Won Munster, replying to the
toast to the foreign Ambassadors, declared that
mono were more DESTROYS than Germany and the
German Emperor to see the peace Of the world
maintained. Lord Beaconsfeld, rising to reply
to the toast Of the evening-the health Of Her
Majesty's Ministers-was received with three
times three cheers
LORD BEACoNsFrEuD SPEAKS
He said the aspect of affairs was much more
satisfactory than when he last spoke ON q SINH
lar occasion. Business was now being done
which three months ago would have been
deemed impossible. The only question now was
whether the revival was temporary or perina-
nent. The opinion Of Her Majesty's governments
was that the revival was of permanent and
lasting character. He thought official returns
demonstrated that fact, because they showed the
revival was not local but universal. For in.
stance, the great iron industry had doubtless in
great measure revived, owing to demands
from the United States; but the returns prove
the purchases of iron were not limited to the
United States or tho various European coun-
tries but were occasioned by the miscellaneous
demands of our native industries. Every arti-
Gle OF tropical produce had risen in value. The
chemical trade, which was a great index Of
prosperity, had been unable to execute its orders
The rise in the valne Of silver would, in all prob
ability, release Indian statesmen of one of their
greatest perplexities. During period of I'M
precedented depression there had not been o
single meeting to express discontent with the
national institutions
THE STATE OF IRELAND.
He wished our brilliant brethren in Ireland
would be little more emulous Of this example.
He was at loss to comprehend how the Irish
people had brought themselves to believe
that the best remedy for economical distress
was political agitation and social confusion.
loud laughter and cheers) Doubtless there
were portions of Ireland where there would be
considerable suffering if remedy was not
offered. The Irish people should remember that
they never appealed to English sympathy in
vain 1t would be the duty of Her Majesty's
Ministers to watch the condition of Ireland with
the anxiety required by the situation. The
Irish people should condescend to remember
that their harvest, though bad and though they
were much more dependent upon it than are the
English people on theirs, still was much better
than the harvest of England.
AFGHANIsTAN--sourH AFRICA.
Addressing the Lord Mayor, Lord Beacons-
field said:-When addressed your predecessor
informed him that the government was.con-
templating large military operations in Central
Asia, the object being to strengthen and render
secure the northwestern boundary Of the Indian
Empire. These operations have been sig
nally successful and British influence is fully
established in Central ASIA loud cheers.)
Here Lord Beaconsfeld warmly eulogized Lord
Lytton and the avenging army in Afghanistan.
Referring to South Africa he said The recent
war there has taught the colonists something
of the art Of selfdefencc ON which they must
in future chiefly rely. We are about to effect
some changes there, which will contribute to
the increased happiness of the populations
among which the colonists dwell.
THE ARMED PEACE OF EUROPE.
II view external relations generally would
shy notwithstanding that Europe may be
covered with millions Of armed men, we have
not merely the hope, but the belief, that peace
will be maintained. In assuming that peace
will be maintained assume that no great
Power would shrink from its responsibilities.
If the most extensive and weathiest En-.
pire in the world, with q pcrvcrse inter-
probation Of its insular character, turns
an indifferent ear TO the feelings and
fortunes Of Continental Europe believe that
country is endangered; 1t lie to such an indffer-
ence / attribute many fatal wars. But ii the
power and advice Of England are felt and heard
in the councils of Europe, have the conviction
that peace will be maintained for long period
loud cheers.) If England deserts her natural
,,ust Il, thu co,ucila of Etroue. war In toO
probable. A celebrated Roman being asked