The Sun.
London, England, 1854-04-07 00:00:00

[PRICE 5D

envied, and is affording to an extent which to its pre-
n- vious history furnishes no parallel—a profitable field for
it- the investment of English capital and a congenial home
s- for the subjects of her Majesty of all ranks of life. I
'ls can add also, in confirmation of what the noble lord said,
,f I that a spirit of loyalty and attachment to the Queen
e pervades all classes of the colonists, whose institutions,
a as far as circumstances will permit, are now happily a
faithful imitation of those of thb mother country. The
- people of Canada, divided as theyare into different races
- and religions, and notwithstanding their party disputes,
yet recognise the fact that the Common interests which
unite them are greater than the causes of division.
(Cheers )- This is no doubt a very different picture of
tne condition of Canada from what used to be sketched
by those who formerly vied with each other in the con-
trasts they drew between the wretched state of our pro-
, vinces and that of the adjoining republic, and therefore
I may be asked what are the causes which have pro-
duced the results that have recently been witne-sed in
Canada ? Now, nothing could be more absurd than to
ascribe the present prosperity of these provinces to any
one single cause. Canada has largely participated in
the prosperity which has prevailed all over the commer-
cial world. I believe that she suffered severely in the
first instance from the removal of protection ; yet, al-
though the consequence of the collapse in the artificial
trade of the St. Lawrence was serious, I have no doubt
but by energy and self reliance Canada will be able to
repair the loss which recent legislation occasioned.
(Hear, hear.) But above all these causes, there were
causes, I think, in the old system -of colonial govern-
ment which were very unfavourable to progress ; and
'something has been done of late years to remove those
obstacles. (Hear.) Formerly there were always two
parties in the colony, one of which was self-styled the
imperial and the other the colonial party. They took
opposite sides on all disputed questions —the one looked
for support to the authority of the home Government,
and the other called for colonial independence ; the
strife between the two was interminable. It has been
said that the new system of responsible self-government
which has happily taken the place of the old system,
gives a triumph to extreme opinions ; but my belief is
just the contrary of this; and.if the new system is made
permanent, I think a more temperate tone will prevail
among colonial politeeians than has hitherto existed,
and will by-and-bye take possession of the colonial
press likewise. (Hear, hear.) I have often warned my
Canadian friends against doing anything to lead the
people of this country to suspect that they were ca-
pable of abusing the powers confided to them, and
pointed out to them that if they do not pay the same
scrupulous regard to the rights of property as the people
of England, they will bring a blight upon the land, and
cause the fair flower of their prosperity to wither to its
rout—(cheers)—and what is more, that they will bring
a scandal to one of the best causes entrusted to a
people, because I believe that, on the success
•of our Canadian experiment, not only the liberties
of many other colonies depend, but to a far greater
extent than many suppose, the future greatness and hap-
piness of the mother-country. (Hear, hear.) I will only
add a word or two with regard to the sympathy of the
United States of America for Canada. The sympathy
of the United States was the sympathy of a noble and
high-minded people, too great to entertain unworthy
suspicions and jealousies—a sympathy towards a youth-
ful and kindred people who are endeavouring, with steps
not so unequal as many persons imagine, to march side
by side with them in the career of 'moral and material
improvement. (Loud cheers.)
The Earl of ELLESMERE had been honoured by a corn-
mend from the chair to propose the next toast—the
health of their guest, "His Excellency James Buchanan,
the American Minister. (Cheeks.) Whenever the Pre-
sident of the Republic of the United States was about to
allot the offices of honour in the State, he was never
without a large and distinguished field of candidates from
which to select ; but it did so happen that, occasionally,
however well known and honoured the parties selected
for Foreign Ministers were in their own country, they
were unknown to the people of the country in which
they were to represent the Government. That, how-
ever, was not the case with their friend, his Excellency
Jaynes Buchanan, as he was favourably known in this
country from having been engaged in establishing, in
conjunction with their friend the Governor-General
of Canada, amicable relations between that important
colony and her colossal meiLfhbour the Republic of the
United States. He had especial gratification in having to
propose this toa,st,as it gave him ao opportunity ofackno w-
!edging with gratitude the friendly reception which he had
received from all classes of society on his visit to the new
world. That was not a lecture-room, and he therefore

should not trouble them with any lengthened description
of his travels amongst that people, to whom they were
hound by the strongest ties of unity of. blood, and lan-
guag.., and kindred institutions—it people with whom,

lie trusted, he would never live to see the bonds of friend-

ship interrupted. He had floated in the mighty steam
palaces of the Hudson, and traversed the rapids of the
St. Lawrence, and he had seen the results which were

arising- from the ability and perseverance of his noble
frien 1 the Governor-General There was a moment when,
in traversing the mighty river of the St. Lawrence, they
took on board the Indian pilot to carry them over the
last rapids, which could not be regarded otherwise than
with anxiety. So also had there been a time in the
government of his noble friend, of difficulty and appa-
rent danger—a difficulty and danger which he had over-
come, so as t,,omerit the gratitude alike of the colonist
and of the mother country. He would not further

allude to his travels, excepting to say that wherever be
had been in the United States, he had met with the most

friendly reception, and to express his belief that there
was no feeling existing between that great Republic and
the colony of Canada but friendship. To all those who
had the time to spare, he would say, •' visit Canada," and
to those whose time was too valuable to go themselves,
to send their sons or their daughters—(laughter)—for
sure he was that no person could visit it without being
enriched by the contemplation of the Transatlantic

scenery, divested of prejudice, and assured that there
was a !might future iu sture fur him. He might be al-

lowed to Observe that, in the great contest into which
they had just entered, he felt assured they had the moral
support and approbation of their American brethren,
and though they could not expect them to jump over
the foot-lights and take part in the contest, they might
reasonably expect to receive from them occasional rounds
of applause which would give spirit to those engaged in
carrying out that contest. He had great pleasure in

proposing to them the health of their distinguished guest,
his Excellency James Buchanan. (Loud cheers.)

Mr. BUCFIANAN then rose and said—My Lords and
Gentlemen—ln the name of my countrymen, I thank

your lordships most cordially for the kind sentiment
which you have proposed in favour of my country, and
myself, as its representative ; and my gratitude is due