The freedom of the City was conferred on Wednesday on
the Marquis of Dufferin and Ave, and at the subsequent banquet the ex-Viceroy made a speech, of which we have said enough elsewhere. It was made dull at first by a long catalogue of the distinguished men to whom he owed his Incliqn success, which will, however, be read in India itself with the keenest interest. This ended, Lord Dufferin warmed to his work, made statements of exceeding interest, and ended with a peroration, describing the feelings of Anglo- Indians towards their home, which called forth enthusiastic applause. It is, we suppose, unavoidable, but it seems a pity that Lord Dufferin's double experience in governing, as con- stitutional chief and actual chief over vast dominions, and his exceptional power of debate, should all be wasted in an Embassy. We have plenty of diplomatists, very few rulers.
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