Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-06-17
From IL. National Latelge.ne.r.
OUR MINISTER IN ENGLAND

Mr. BARBOUR, our present worthv Minister
to London, whom Mr.. M'Lane is 10 socc, ed in
:ha, capacity, has receive much attention from
the Societies and learned Institutions of the
BRUSH Metropolis, having been invited to be-
come Foreign Member Of mos, OF them. BY
one of the Ia,e English papers we observe that
he was present at the annual festival Of one Of
them. the Mcdco Botanical Society,". which
boasts among its Members the crowned heads,
as well as mas. distinguished persons in Eu-
rope. OF the toasls drank this occasion,
one was highly flauerng To the For-ign Minis-
ters present, and was enthusiastically received
by The company Our Minister'S colleagues,
The other Representatives 81 Nations, with one
accord, insisted p3on his returning thanks in
their behalf: which he did as follows:
"rhe sentiment given by the Noble Chairman, so
fatterng to the Representatives of Foreign Nations
now present, and kindly responded to by you, has
laid us all under Obligations, which have Just been
requested by my colleagues to acknowledge. This
unexpected honor rye exclusively to the circum-
stance Of speaking language in common with your
selves And m. yavail myself of the occasion 70
fer TO it here, evidence of our common origin,
that our People were our People, and God is
Your God These reco'ctions though we are now
separated by waste Of waters, should still cherish
between us reciprocay the most friendly feelings,
alike propitious 20 the happiness Of both Nations.
assure you that yhy co'intrvmen generally indulge
towards you those feelings, and cheerfully unite in the
wish of your most eioqufnt statesman, that length of
days may be your rghr hand, in your left riches and
honor; that all your ways may be the ways OF pleasant
ness, and all your paths b. peace And personally
feel great pleasure in being the organ Of these their
sentiments.
TO return to MI colleagues However different
may be the languages among the Friends of Science,
no other Discrimination IS known among them II rs
her c6crnt prcre attire 80 unite band OF bro
Tiers her disciples Of every cline; and hence see
around this festive board, the anniversary of Your
Society, the Representatives of the Old and the New
World, who have to aifer their homage to an In
stu,on originating in motives the most pure, and de-
signrd for ends the most benehcent.
"When had the honor of being made me of your
Members, then promised YOU to be instrumental. as
far hay in my power in promoting the objects Of the
Society. cannot doubt but IN the vast regions o
America, some at Which yet Explored, there are
numberless plants whose medical qualities are yet TO
be developed. t. Il be trie, We may wei beiievc,
that the goodness of Provide has created an anti
dote for every disease thai flesh is heir TO, how great
must be the service of those, and how ample thar
claim on the gratitude Of mankind, who become nsrt'.
ments in fulfilling us benefcent dispensalion!. feel
pride in assuring you that my corntr, m, are zeal
Gus in this pursuit. and they will cordially co.
operate in your lsu liable abors Ia communicate be
tween you wi be my highest pleasure"