Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-10-17
MR.. CANNING.


State to Sweden, Lord Bentinck, Prince .Sa-
P'ehn, and many other distinguished persons.
After the healths Of Mr.. Canning and Mr.
HusSisson weNc drunk,
MIR Canning then rose, (says the Liver
pool Mercury To introduce the health of Mr.
Hughes, TIE distinguished stranger near him,
now on his way 20 Sweden, as the representa-
tive OF his country, the United States lie
congratulated the company on the unnterrupt-
ed good fellowship subssting between that
country and our own, and expressed the era
LITIGATION he felt, in common with The great
mass of the intelligent and liberal men of both
countries, To see the animosities necessarily at
tendant on state of hostility so rapidly
wearing away, and giving place To feelings so
much more conso9Dut to the true Interests of
two nations united3bya common language, a
common spirit of commcrcial enterprise and
common regard Tor well regulated liberty.
1t appeared TO him, that of two such states
the relative position was not wholly unlike
that which occasionally occurred in families
where,a child had, perhaps, displeased Il pa
rent-a daughter, for instance, In contracting
Il connection offensive To that parents feelings,
some estrangement would for while ncces-
sar'ly ensure but, after lapse of time, the
irritation is forgotten the force of blood again
prevails, and the daughter and the mother
stand together against the world. That all
causes of dissension may have now ceased
Tor ever bet tween two countries SO strongly
hound To each other, and with so clear a
community of interests, he most sincerely
hoped and he trusted that, in whatever part
of the world Mr. Hughes might represent his
country, he would feel thai in no part of il
could that country's merits be more truly APP
preciated than in this"
| Dir. Hughes's health being drank with marl-
ed applause, that gentlemen returned thanks
in nearly the following terms
Mr.. Meyer and GeutIemen-I shall not
presume To take up more of your time than
may be barely sufficient for the expression Of
my sincere and heartfelt thanks, for the nat
tering reception and welcome with which
am honosHsd on this occasion IA reception
and wslconie so faEabovr the claims nf an
humble poimportanl Individual such as
am that delight 10 ascrhc Them ercirSiUeiy
To The friendly feelings Of the Inhabitants Of
Liverpool foT.the country to which belong,
and which | have 80 recently left: aud
can earnestly assure the distinguished ard
enlightened company here assembled, that
| thereIs not a reilecting man among my cuun-
trymen who does not feel convinced, thai such
are he proper and The onty feelings that should
beincuicated, and that should subsisi bet,s cen
she British and tho American people and |
can add To TINS assurance my sincere persua-
SION, that both my cuuntry's Government aud
us citizens are animated by the firmost reso-
lu'ion To neglect no honorable means OF avoid
ing all psrniclous political discrepancies. and of
maintaining ibe happy footing of peace and
confidence, which is the present basis nf our
relations with Great Britain u basis more. So
I'D and more sure, perhaps, at this moment
| than AZ any former period sf our short histo-
ry. Though not an old man, am old enough
| 10 have witnessed many an unhappy and ma
ny a lamentablc misunderstanding between
The two nations aud To have seem with feel
inSs OF Tie deepest sorrow, that no effort of
Sisdom ana moderation ; no dictate of peace
ana affection, sentiments so natural and so
proper to nations the common offspring of
one common stock may, no motive even of
| interest, has been sufficiently powerful to
preserve them from the common and fatal
! error OF war, from the wretched and unnatu-
raj struggle Of trying 10 do each other The most
harm But have also seen that wat happily
terminated and il is the proudest and hap
! pest incident of my life 10 have had share,
! though pery humble one, in the labours Of
! that Congress OF 1914, that had the merit
and the glory OF putting an end to that unna-
tural and cruel struggle, and of restoring the
two nations to the more wise and humane
disposition of trying 10 do each other the most
good. Long and sincerely may this DISPOSE
uon be cherished Long may the noble and
| b''NdIIeu WOTkS, constructed by TINS great
add public spirited town, for the acconmnda-
ton Of commerce--yonr vast a,as un,,nri,t.s
docks, present 10 the eye Of The philanthro-
pIst the busy and the cheering scene that they
\ now exhibit scene which have visited
| this day under circumstances the memory of
/ which shall always cherish ; flowing TO
Mr.. Canning and Nir. Hlakisson Il a scene
made ny or thick and almost impervious TO
rests Of English and American nasts, topped
| lt may go express it) with the fair foliage Of
friendly flags. Long may the gallant fars of
my couHiry iDillcf upon Liverpool the hard 4.
ships OF such hold invasions and all hands
be beat to quarters, to pour into you, genuo
men, whole hroadsides of cotton and tobacco,
and manfuliy 10 resist the constant Gre of ca.
hcoes and cutlery must apologize for
having occupied SO much of your time aud
especially must not omit 10 offer you, gsu-
tlemen, my acknowledgements for the patti
/ euce aud the indulgence YOU have shown mo.
for Vt cannot be- necessary for me 10 say. anor
what you have seen aud heard, That am to
tally nDsk'lIed and unpracliscdip the art OF
public speaking, though I have found nvseli
unexpectedly called 0m To speak before this
Respectable meeting and inthe presence ofthe
4 great master 0f modern eoquence, the ac-
/ compshed schcllr, and enlightencd states
naan. With the Mayors and your permission,
it'll venture tO pr0ln,sea toast: The town
OF Liverpool and the United States Of Ame-
RIGA ;iheir trade and their Friendship: may
they all go on increasing"
IN the course of the evening the healtbs of
the Prince Sapieha, MIR. Blackburn, VI. T. for
the county. Mr.. Bontle Wilbarharn, W. p. MIR.
T Birch, %. j. and Mr.. Gladstone, NJ. T.. were
! given, and his Highncss and the gentlemen Sc.
vetaliy and briefly returned thanks