Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-11-10
THE OLD WORLD.
IMPORTANT STATE SPEECHES At
THE LORD MAYOR'S BANQUET.
The Visit of the Crown Prince of Germany
to Spain Viewed With Approval by
France-The Rebels in Servia Defeated
French Forces in Tonquin.
THE LORD MAYORS BANQUET.

LONDON, Nov. 9.-The lord mayors
banquet this evening was attended by
many distinguished persons. Waddington,
French ambassador, in replying to the
toast in honor of foreign ministers said
there was no greater guarantee of peace in
the world than hearty, cordial, loyal friend
ship between Great Britain and France.
France had made great progress, and he
had every confidence of her future. The
policy of France was not one of aggres-
sion but of holding her own. The French
government was earnestly trying to
settle pending questions affecting France.
Her mission in London was one of peace.
France wished the approach of Great
Britain in the spirit of good will, and met
the same desire on the part of England.
(Cheers.) The master of the rolls on re-
spending to the toast in honor of her ma
jesty's judges, referred to the recent visit
of Lord Chief Justice Coleridge to
America, and said the latter found in
America the law administered with all its
faults and all Its good qualities, but had
found the law rs administered in England
and America the most merclful, most gen
erous and most just ever administered to
any people in the world. Gladstone re-
piled to the toast in honor of her maiesty's
ministers. Referring to Waddington's
speech, he said, Sour hearts best wishes
are with France in every career for peace,
justice and orderly government on which
she may find 1t to her interest to enter"
Referring to the Missionary Shaw affair,
he said what had come from the French
government had been offered rather than
demanded. He believed the incident will
tend to confirm the good feeling between
the two countries. Gladstone said that
orders had been given for the withdrawal
of d portion of the British forces from
Egypt and that withdrawal would include
the evacuation of Cairo. All the great
powers of Europe had declared their
attachment for the cause of peace. With
regard to Ireland he said, there is much to
be done. much to be desired, much to be
lamented, but there is aleo rauch 10 be
hoped for. Peace and order must be firmly
maintained. (Cheers.) The Count de
Lesseps, in replying to the toast of our
foreign guests, expressed his conviction
! that in his approaching interviews with
| the merchants and shipowners of Great
Britain on the Suez canal question. the
spirit of fair play by which he would be
guided would dissipate all disagreements
Previous to administering oath of Office
Chief Justice Coleridge delivered some.
what long speech in which he reviewed al
the progress of civic pageants which had
been connected with the ancient hall OF
Rufus at Westminster which was now de
stroyed. Lord Mayor Fowler was reviewed
to-day in the building which at presen
had no history. Whatever changes nigh
occur in city affairs, authorities must sub
NIT to the genius of time by becoming il
accord with spirit of the age, for it wa
only by approving itself to high intelli
gence of great people that any institution
could flourish.