Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-11-14
FOR EICN.
Lord Mayors BanQuet-LOrd Bea-
cons1eid's speech.

LBSd Mayors BanQuet-LOrd Bea-
consHeid's speech.
LONDON, Nov. 13th.-Addressing
the Lord Mayor, Lord Beaconsfield
said: "When 1 addressed your pre-
decessor informed him that the
government was contemplating
large military operations in Gem
trail Asia, the object being to
strengthen and render secure the
northwestern boundary of the In
dian Empire. These operations
have been signally successful, and
British influence is fully establish
ed in Central Asia.n Loud cheers.
Here Lord Beaconsfield warmly eu-
| logized Lord Lytton aud the aveng-
ing army in Afghanistan.
Referring to South Africa he said:
"The recent war there has taught
the colonists something of the art
of self-defense, on which they must
chiefly rely. We are about to e fleet
some change there which will con.
tribute to the increased happiness
of the population. Notwithstand-
ing that Europe may be covered
with millions of armed men, we
have not merely the hope, but the
belief that peace will be maintain
ed. In assuming that peace will be
maintained, assume that no great
power would shrink from its re-
sponsibility. Ifthe most extensive
and wealthiest empire in the world,
with perverse Interpretation of its
insular character, turns an indiffer-
ent ear to the feelings and the for
tune of Continental Europe, 1 be-
lieve that country is endangered
1t is to such an indifference that |
attribute many fatal wars; but if
the power and advice OF England
are felt and heard in the matter, l
have the conviction that peace
will be maintained for long Pc
riod. Loud cheers. If England
deserts her natural post in the
councils of Europe, war is too prob
able. A celebrated Roman, being
asked what his policy was, replied.
Imperi,lnl ct tibertds. That is a
short programme, and it should not
disgrace British Ministry. 1t is
one on which the existing Ministry
will always act. In proposing your
Lordship's health, L shall this time
next year, in all probability, have
the pleasure to congratulate you on
your skillful administration. Loud
and prolonged cheering.
Sir Stafford Northcote, Chancel-
lor of the Exchequer, also addressed
the company, and In the course of
his speech declared that the finan-
cial position of the country need
create no alarm.
r:usein and GeEmnny.
LONDON, Nov. l3th.-A Berlin
correspondent hears from well in
formed quarter in st. Petersburg
that the recent correspondence be-
tween the Gar and Emperor Will
liam, the latter assured the Gar,
in special private letter, that
neither he nor his son would ever
make war against Russia, and cor
daily invited the Gar to visit Ber-
lin on his way to Cannes. The Gar
replied that he could not come him
self, but the CzarowItch would Wis
1t the Emperor.
VIENNA, Nov. 18th. If the re-
port OI the IcIiioLhehb VI ooTtCuh-
koff is correct, it may be inferred
that the approach of st. Petersburg
towards Berlin. and the resignation
of Gortchakoff, who Is credited to
some extent with the arrangement
between Germany and Russia, are
altogether disconnected events.
Press Comments on BeaeonsheId's
speech.
LONDON, Nov. 13th.-The Times
commenting on Lord Beaconsfield's
speech at the Lord Mayors ban
quet, points out the absence of any
reference to the Eastern question or
to the Anglo.Turkish Convention,
and says: But If the speech is not
exciting it is not disturbing. and
the explanations offered by the