The Sun.
London, England, 1842-09-26 00:00:00

TILE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING SEPTEMBER 26, 1842.

EIiGL;,NI, AND AMERICA.

tions which formed the subject of the late negotiations.
v:•(.k.i.e. L 4. y•to assume, on
this occasion, any peculiar merit to myself. I am
bound to state, and.l do it with sincere pleasure, that.
I have, as I before remarked, met with nothing on
the part of the authorities of your country but the
same earnest feeling of good-will and the same:desire
for honourable peace with which I have mysabeen
animated; and more especially it is my duty—as it
is my pleasure—to offer my humble tribute of admira-
tion and acknowledgment to that great man—great in
every sense of the word he undoubtedly is—your pre-
sent Secretary of State—a gentleman distinguished,
as you all know, by the highest description of talent.
My only regret is, that from accidental circumstances,
he is prevented attending on the present occasion,
wh;ch I regret the more, because if he were present
his eloquence would do appropriate honour to the oc-
casion.—(Cheers.) Gentlemen, I have now only to
express the high gratification I experience' his even-
ing, and that I shall ever retain the most grateful re-
collection of your kindness. It is a common saying
cf persons as far advanced in years as myself, that the
recollection of the events of the early days of their.'
lives was most dearly cherished, but amongst all the
memories which I shall carry to the grave, none will
be superior to those connected with the last act of my
life which brought me here, and which has so suc-
cessfully terminated.—(Loud cheering.)
When Lord Ashburton sat down he was loudly
cheered, particularly by Major Jack Downing.
Mr. JAY then gave, " Daniel Webster, specially re-
presenting the United States in the treaty of Wash-
ington, he has nobly fulfilled the trust."
The following letter was then read by some one, it
is immaterial by whom :
" Washington, August 27, 1842.
" Gentlemen,—l have the honour to acknowledge
the receipt of your letter of the 25th inst.; inviting me.
to a public dinner, to be given in New York, on the
Ist of September, to Lord Ashburton, in token of re-
spect for his character and of congratulation upon the
successful termination of his mission of peace.
" Although it is my intention to go north within a
few days, for the purpose of health and recreation,
yet it will not he in my power to leave this city in
time to be in New York on the Ist of September.
" I pray you to believe, Gentlemen, that none
entertains more cordial sentiments of respect than my-
self towards the distinguished person who is to, be
your guest on the occasion.
" I have the honour to be, respectfully,. your obe-
dient servant, " DANIEL WEBSTER."
Mr. EvANs, of Maine, then rose and said,--I regret
for many reasons that our distinguished countryman,
to whom you have paid the meed of approbation so
richly merited, is not present to thank you in his own
expressive eloquence for the kindness you have here
manifested, and for the gratification you have ex-
pressed in the result of an important negotiation in
which he has so largely participated.—(Cheers.) As
no other person is present who has been so near an
observer of the progress of these negotiations as my-
self, allow me to thank 'you, in the name of that great
statesman, for the favours you have bestowed on his
labours, which have been so successfully terminated.
The public situation which I so unworthily fill, has
made me a near witness of the arduous and laborious
duties of that great man, in bringing to a happy con-
clusion all subjects of difficulty between the two great
nations. I am restricted, Sir, from speaking minutely
of the correspondence which preceded the termination
of this important negotiation ; but I may add, with-
out any breach of trust, that whenever the world shall
he treated to a perusal of all the documents con-
nected with this matter, no American will find a
blush on his cheek, when those important and able
State papers, which' have emanated from that man's
pen shall be read to the civilised nations on earth.-..
(Loud cheers.) And sure I am, on the other hand,
that there is no man in this land who loves his coun
try, who regards the duty which he owes to God and
-
his fellow-men, but will feel prouder of the land which
gave him birth, at the manifestation of gigantic intel-
lect and noble patriotism which will then be seen in
the documents to which I refer.—(Tremendous
cheers.) You must be aware, Sir, that it was a most
arduous labour to undergo—that it was no light mat •
ter to cope with the clear, discerring, sagacious, ex-
perienced intellect of the distinguished nobleman to'
whom, with a far-seeing sagacity, the British Govern-
ment had confided the important interests she had at
stake.—(Cheers.) But, Sir, in addition to all else,
the American statesman had a domestic treaty to:ne-
gotiate with some of our own States; and although
he was then occupying what was a. new station for
him, yet the country had had befbre such proofs of
his stupendous talent and patriotism, that they felt
they could rely on his honour and judgment for the
protection of our dearest rights, and the result has
Justified their trust.—(Cheers.) They did repose
implicit confidence in the power and skill which he
brought to bear on these important topics, and the
whole country applauds him for the result.(Great
cheering.) We all hail the, prospects
and blessings
of a permanent peace, and consequently a prosperous
and increased commerce. We all hail the removal of
those vexatious.causes, which might at any moment
have precipitated two powerful nations into a war--
nations whose interests are so bound together; .
every quarter of the globe, under every sky, these
two nations have interests in common.--(Cheers.)
desirable then was it to remove the cause of
quarrel !—(Loud cheers.) The meteor flag of Eng-
land is not seen upon any sea where the American
ensign is not seen to float triumphantly by its
of the
its side.
Her ocean warriors cannot move in any pa
( .)
globe without meeting with the gallant defenders of
our own flag, young though our navy is, who are as
renowned for their years, and as ready to bare their
bosoms in defence of the honour and liberties of their
country, as the brave defenders of any other land.—
(Tremendous cheers.) With two such nations, then,
how desirable is it that every source of difficulty
should be removed•without delay, never, never to re-
turn ! These two great nations should move on, ad-
vancing in literature, in science, in agriculture, in the
arts, in all the peaceful and God-like occupations that
benefit the human race, and make them more nearly
approximate the nature of their Divine Creator, until
the remotest period of time.—(Loud cheers.) In
these things only should they go on conquering and
to conquer. For have we not a common interest ?
Are we not a common family ? And wherever the
English language is spoken, take my word for it,
there the American language is spoken also.—
(Loud cheers and laughter.) Our distinguished
fellow-citizen, whom it is your pleasure to
remember on this occasion, has borne up nobly
the honours you have confided to him in his
'arduous task; and he feels as proud of the burden as
you do of the glorious manner in which he has sus-
tained it.—(Tremendous cheers.) But I have done.
This is an occasion for us all to congratulate our-
selves through all time, inasmuch as the peace of two
great nations has been maintained, compatible with
the honour and integrity of each.—(Great cheering.)
in the negotiation of this treaty there has been a
frankness—an openness—a degree of talent and sin•
cerity, and an earnest desire to settle all difficultiet-
without dissimulation, displayed on both sides, which,
it
seemslasting.bey and g
beyond
adoublto, has laid the foundation for a
long,glorious peace between the two
countries.—(Tremendous cheers.) But I must close.
I have just left the scene of other labours, where my
arduous
further you to-night.—(Cheers.) Allow me, therefore,
without
conclude
me to address duties have
preface, totally
t to
co by offering you
a sentiment, which I hope will meet with your ap-
probation. I give you, "The Merchants of New
York."—(Loud cheers.).
The remainder of the proceedings of the evening
we do not give, for the sufficient reason that the Com-
mittee and Stewards treated the representatives of the
newspapers who were present with such gross indig-
nity, that the reporters rose at this stage of the pro-
ceedings, and left the room in a body.
The foregoing report of the Proceedings at the
dinner is from the New York Herald, the remaining
portion is from the Evening Express,
which states
" that an accidental, but fortunate circumstance,
enables us to give the proceedings in full, and nearly
all the speeches of importance.
Mr. P. HoNn responded to the sixth regular toast,
" England and America."
Dr. J. A. SMITH responded to the seventh, in
compliment to France and her illustrious Monarch.
He spoke generally of the obligations we owed to
France, even for the achievement of our liberty, but
in so low a tone of voice that it was difficult to hear
him at any distance:

•
iimerican papers of
three days later date than those brought by the last
packet have been received. Their contents relate
chiefly to the dinner givon to his Lordship at New
York. At the Civic-hall between 2,000 and 3,000
citizens were introduced to him and at Astor-house
he was entertained at a public b..nquet, which is de-
scribed as one of the most important and interesting
fetes ever given in that country. Lord John Hay
and the officers of the Warspite were invited to the
dinner, and the brief address which his Lordship had
occasion to make in the course of the evening has
been very. much approved of by the citizens of New
York. The following are extracts from the papers:—
RECEPTION OF LORD ASHBURTON AT
TEE CITY-HALL.

Wednesday afternoon his Lordship received visitors
in the Governor's-room in the City. hall. A deputa-
tion of the Common Council conducted his Lordship
from the hotel to the City-hall, and the Mayor and
Corporation were in attendance to receive him in the
Governor's room.

The MAYOR addressed him as-follows :—Lord Ash-
burton, the Common Council and citizens of New
York are most happy to receive you -among them.
The pleasure is heightened by the circuinstances.
under which you visit .us. You came as a minister
of peace to proclaim, we trust, an enduring amity be-
tween our respective countries. Although we are
not officially informed of the terms of the treaty you
have been instrumental in making, still, under a con-
victim) of the practical knowledge possessed by your
Lordship, and by the authorities of the, United States
who have acted with you in this matter—of the in-
telligence, patriotism, love of justice, and chivalry of
the people of England and of the United States, we
feel assured that no treaty would be proposed byyour
Lordship, or acceded to by the Union, that would be
unjust or dishonourable either to propose or accept.
The character of both people is such, that should
diplomatists succeed in making a treaty which would
give unjust advantages to the cne country, and con-
seqaently cast distress upon the other, our peaceful
relations would be of short duration, for the people of
the dishonoured land would seek and obtain occasion
to cause collision, for the purpose of eradicating the
treaty stain. All of us, impressed with this truth,
feel that the treaty you have consummated must be
just and honourable to each country, and will perpe-
tuate the friendly relations that the same language
and kindred spirits demand. For your participation
in producing such a result, in the name of this city I
thank you, and bid you welcome among us. -
Lord ASHBURTON briefly replied—No circumstance
of my life has given me greater satisfaction than
that which led to my thus having the pleasure of
becoming acquainted with the Corporation of this
great city. It would, however, ill become me, in
the present position in which I stand, to enter into
any detail of the negotiation which it has been my
good fortune to perform. But the kind feelings
which you have been pleased to express towards me,
and the settlement of the differences of two countries
between whom such strong sympathies so clearly
exist, would be itself more than a sufficient reward
for any labour I have performed. As to any par-
ticular conditions which that treaty may contain, they
may be of comparatively little importance, but it is
of great and paramount importance that, through it,
two great nations, having a common origin and lan-
guage, and very many common feelings and sym-
pathies, should be thus united on terms of common
reciprocity. Great and heartfelt is, therefore, the
pleasure which I feel in making the acquaintance of
the citizens of this great city under such circumstances.
The MAYOR then introduced his Lordship to the
Members of the Corporation, and a large number of
our most respectable citizens who were present.

not make a- speech. Ile
were alto-
profession ; but he woule
a toasts and that in ho-
-001. BANKHRAD, United States army, was called upon
to reply to the toast complimentary to the army.
Gallant Colonel said he could The
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take this opportunity to give
to say even a little.
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(he coLtinued) to de-
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Commodore PERRY was next called up. lle
which th(
hesi-
tated, he said, much about rising at all, for though h(
might have much to say, yet he did
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public, before such an assembly,
received with great
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Let me 'iff then with a toast ;" and the worthy
speecsht.atiolnebde
applause :—" The two national squadrons
of Africa. IVhile their officers and crews are pur-
su-ng with generous rivalry the exercise of their duties
to their respective Governments, may they also emu-
late each other in their endeavours to meliorate the
condition of the native African."
To the ninth iegular toast, " Prosperity to Com-
me: Ce," James de Peyster Ogden, President of the
Chamber of Commerce, was called upon to respond.
Mr. OGDEN began with remarking, that the inte-
rest of commerce was so connected with the cant) u-
ance of peace, that there was great propriety '4l com.

mercial men expressing their high gratification now
over peace thus brought about. It was more espe-
cially proper in this case, for a commercial man, now
a peer of the realm, had been the instrument of bring-
ing about a desirable treaty, and had thus identified his
same with it in this country and in his own home.
Indeed, all commercial men may feel proud that one
of their own representatives, with an honoured title,
had become a party to a treaty that linked together in
the bonds of amity two of the greatest nations of the
Forth. Your venerated father, Mr. President (address-
ing 111 r. Jay), was once a party to an honour similar
to this. How proper it is, then, that you preside over
an assembly gathered here, years and years after, to
celebrate a like occasion, for we meet here to-night to
rejoice over a treaty that not only averts war, but
secures to us a permanent peace, settled relations,
concord, amity, and good will. It is an occasion to
gladden the hearts of all, none more so than of those
whose ancestors have been honoured by a like pacifi-
cation. I have no fear, Mr. President, that this
country, even in the ardent pursuit of peace, will
obey the advice of the father of our country, "to avoid
entangling alliances with foreign countries ;" for I
am sure we shall hold even our British brethren in
peace friends, and enemies in war; but in the alli-
ances of commerce there is nothing entangling. In
mutual prosperity there is nothing inimical to com-
merce and prosperity to suspend the sentiment of
peace. If, however, these were- wanting to ally us
to England, there are other ties. We claim England
as the land of our progenitors. Her illustrious men
have been ours, and we claim our share of the fruits
of their labours and of their honours. And sure I am,
England herself must feel honoured in seeing our
" Star of empire westward take its way," and tracing
in her posterity the marks of the race that has made
old England herself as she is.—(Cheers.) In estimat-
ing the value of peace (the speaker continued) he
should not limit it to boundary lines and other like
matters alone. I ask you, if we should lose sight of
what it does for our common care and happiness, or
of the high encouragement it holds out to commerce
and industry, or to the establishment among neigh-
bours of a general good will ? Indeed, without peace
there is little or no general happiness, no general
prosperity, for it takes commerce, acting under the
auspices of peace, to open the avenues of trade, to
bring the world together, to subdue and connect it, or
to extend the blessings of civilisation everywhere.—
(Loud cheers.) Peace, Gentlemen, 25 years ago, was
most difficult to preserve ; but that nation that now
goes to war must have adequate means, and show
,
good cause. The cost of war, too, has become so
overwhelming that nations count it before they rush
to arms ; and all nations, too, must be doubly
armed. Our example now, Gentlemen, will
have its effect in extending and prolonging the culti-
vation of peace. Nations will learn directness
in diplomacy from the treaty just concluded in Wash-
ington. They will learn frankness too, when they see
its gad effects. Indeed, they will see in the mode of
negotiating that treaty, and in its results, lessons for
high-minded, honest, free, and frank diplomacy, that
cannot but favourably impress all mankind. Let me
tender, then, to the framers of this treaty, the thanks
of this commercial community; and while we enjoy
its fruitful benefits, let us hope they too will have
their reward.--(Great and prolonged applause.)
General TALLMAGE, President of the American
Institute, was called upon to reply to the tenth toast,
in honour of agriculture and manufactures. Allow
me, said General Tallmage, to give you assurance that
,the toast which has just been announced as the senti-
ment of this commercial emporium will occasion much
gratification to the great agricultural and manu-
facturing interests of the nation. Permit me to
acknowledge I feel the compliment in being thus
designated as a known and admitted advocate of those
great interests whose prosperity is so essential to the
strength and the welfimre of the country. It is a
decree of an all-wise Providence that agriculture,
commerce, and manufactures are indissolubly con-
nected, and mutually dependent on each other.
In the spirit of this connexion the farmer and the
mechanic have heretofore labelled their ploughs and
their workshops with the motto of "Free Trade and
Sailors' Bights," whilst the navy has given pledge
that, thus sustained, it will ever hold its steadz
" march upon the mountain wave." By " free trade"
is meant the just equality and fair reciprocity which
agriculture, commerce, and manufactures have a
right to ask--resting upon principles of the most
liberal pacification. The barbarous ages, when rights
were sought through war and bloodshed, have passed
away. The ways of amity and peace are now the
paths to known prosperity and national happiness.
Surrounding countries will admire the new era of
frankness, justice, and dispatch in diplomatic rela-
tions, and the civilized world may learn a lesson of
wisdom in the pacification of national difficulties from
the example now so gloriously exhibited. History,
will not fail to do justice not only to the respective Go-
vernments, but to the distinguished actors under
whose administration war has been avoided--the ties
of language and relationship unbroken—and all the
blessings of peace secured. I will only add the fol-
lowing sentiment :—" The plough, the shuttle, and
the ship, surmounted by the dove and the olive branch
—the emblems of the recent triumph of reason which
we this day celebrate in offering respect to our noble
guest."

- To the eleventh regular toast, " The Peace of the
World," Mr. J. W. GIRARD responded at length. Mr.
Girard humorously commenced with remarking that
a Committeeman in distress had besought him to reply
to this toast. Mr. Girard then began by dwelling
upon the importance of these words :—" The peace of
the world." Do you feel, he demanded, what this
political millennium is ? Do you appreciate what is
universal peace ? Do you value enough the mantle
that can thus cover the whole human family ? lam
little or no public man, said Mr. Girard, no party
man certainly, but my heart beat with joy when I
heard this treaty was made. I did not wait to inquire
into its particulars. It was enough for me to know
the great question was settled, that the world would be
at peace—(Cheers)—and then I rejoiced.—(Prolonged
cheering.) I then learned the particulars, and I was
happier yet. The unicorn of England had lost no-
thing I saw. The old lion of England was not shorn
of a hair on its mane.—(Cheers.) Nor had the
eagle lost a feather of its plumage.—(Louder cheers
yet.) The glorious deed was done to the honour
of both.—(Prolonged and loud cheering.) I fear
I am making a s.peech.—(Cries of " Go on, go on.")
I cannot go on to detain you in making
a 4ieech.---(Cries of " Go, on.") -Well, then, what
have we done? The merchant princes of this great
emporium of commerce have come here to do honour
to the prince of merchants of England.—(Loud and
renewed applause.) Therefore there is a nice pro-
priety and fitness in what we do. I, for one, came
not to eat nor to drink, but as all, no doubt, have
come, to testify by their presence their sense of gra-
titude, and of gratification, to honour, if they avow,
the occasion, and by ennobling such things to make
men seek for them the more hereafter. The peace
:if the world ! . Think of it, Gentlemen, as connected
with the interests of nations. Think of what havoc
war works to property. I need not dwell upon its
lestruction to morals and to life. Think of the Berlin
and Milan decrees—of what ruin the wars of even
other nations brought upon you. Nay, no people who
ever venture beyond their boundaries can go to war
without in some respects wounding us. Mr. Girard
then concluded with some humourous remarks upon
the duty he had discharged for the distressed commit-
tee-man, which were received with much applause.
Mr. M. H. GRINNELL, after a few complimentary
remarks, which we heard with great pleasure, gave
the following :—" Lord John Hay, Commander of her
Majesty's ship Warspite. Welcome for himself—
welcome for the messenger he brought"

.....
Lord Joint HAY, on rising to reply, was loudly
cheered. I need not say (he remarked) that lam
unused to public speaking. It is not our profession
(looking at Commodore Perry). I cannot, however,
let a sentiment so kindly rendered pass without ex-
pressing my grateful acknowledgment. I can only
Say that, as a British officer, one of the most pleasant
iervices I ever was ordered upon was to bring the
messenger just spoken of here. I deem it a high
honour, one of the highest my Sovereign could have
given me, as all has now turned out.—(Loud cheer-
ing.) We had no sooner reached the shores of this
great continent than the thousand clouds that had
ibstructed the vision of the future began to disperse,
Ind the bright sun to peer through them all.—(Re-
newed cheering.) We have been received every-
where with the best feelings and with hospitality. I
must express my thanks for such unlooked•for hind-
.mess. 1. must express to you, too, my joy over the
conclusion of this treaty, even if treaties are not sup-
posed to be what men in arms are desiring. As this
good feeling is going on and increasing (again look-
.ng to Commodore Perry and other American officers,
all in uniform), we may as well put back, and for
giver, our swords into our scabbards, for we shall have
no occasion to use them.--(Laughter and great cheer-
ing.) I hope they may rust a long while there if
hey are to be drawn against each other.—(Prolonged
applause.) I hope the peace may be lasting, at least
as long as I last.—(More cheers.) I have no desire
aver to be engaged in such an unnatural war as must
ce one between your and my country.—(Renewed
cheering. May you prosper long, Gentlemen, in all
your enterprises—may your country long enjoy the
iiberty guaranteed by your Constitution.—(His Lord-
-hip sat down amid loud and long applause.)
I\lr. OGDEN next introduced a toast complimentary
.o J. Horsley Palmer, who was present at the table,
i.vhich he preaced with some complimentary remarks,
hat were received with great applause.
Mr.PALDIED addressed the assembly at some length,
hut in a tone of voice so low, that it was quite difficult
to hear whit he said. Be began with showing that
it was his just duty to express his grateful acknow-
ledgment fir the high complimentary treat and as
complimen ary receptien. He then went on to
speak of the great Lratification his visit to this country
had aft riled I im. Mr. Fa me trusted that he should