a quarter
before twenty-three
His arm was still in bandages ; and the appeal of his figure as well as his passionate words struck the first explicit note of the evening . A report of his words will be found in another column . In their turns , the PRIME MINISTER , Mr. SNOWFORD , the FIRST MINISTER OF THE ADMIRALTY , THE SECRETARY FOR EASTERN AFFAIRS , and LORD PEMBERTON , all spoke a few words , corroborating the extraordinary news . At a quarter before twenty-three , the noise of cheering outside announced the arrival of the American delegates from Paris , and one by one these ascended the platform by the south gates of the Old Choir . Each spoke in turn . It is impossible to appreciate words spoken at such a moment as this ; but perhaps it is not invidious to name Mr. MARKHAM as the orator who above all others appealed to those who were privileged to hear him . It was he , too , who told us explicitly what others had merely mentioned , to the effect that the success of the American efforts was entirely due to Mr. JULIAN FELSENBURGH .