ropist--I
may say, that citizen of the world. England can never adequately
pay the debt of gratitude which she owes to him--London
especially, where his wonderful charity has been so liberally
distributed. For a man not born in this country to give a sum, I
believe, more than a quarter of a million of pounds sterling for
purposes of benevolence is a fact unexampled. His name will go
down to posterity as one who, as Sir Benjamin Phillips so justly
remarked, has tried to ameliorate the condition of his poorer
fellow-citizens, and especially to benefit their moral and
social character. I have not yet had the opportunity of seeing
the statue which is about to be unveiled, but having had the
privilege of knowing the sculptor, Mr. Story, for a space of now
about ten years, I feel sure it will be one worthy of his
reputation, and worthy also of the man to whom it is dedicated.
Before concluding the few imperfect remarks which I have
ventured to address to you, let me thank Mr. Motley, the
American Minister, for his presence on this occasion, and assure
him what pleasure it gives me to take part in this great and I
might almost say, national ceremonial of paying a tribute to the
name of his great and distinguished countryman. Be assured that
the feelings which I personally entertain towards America are
the same as they ever were. I can never forget the reception
which I had there nine years ago, and my earnest wish and hope
is that England and America may go hand in hand in peace and
prosperity."

At the conclusion of His Royal Highness's address the Statue was
uncovered, and at a signal from the Lord Mayor a loud and prolonged
cheer was raised on its being exposed to view.

His Excellency, the American Minister, then addressed the vast audience.
He said, towards the close of his speech, "It is a delightful thought
that the tens of thousands who daily throng this crowded mart will see
him almost as accurately as if in the flesh, and that generations after
generations--that long, yet unborn, but I fear, never ending procession
of London's poor--will be almost as familiar in the future with the form
and features of their great benefactor as are those of us who have
enjoyed his acquaintance and friendship in life."

Mr. Story, the sculptor, having been called on, said he had no speech to
make. He added, significantly pointing to