Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-11-16
Richmond, VA, Friday, Aos. s6.
The .qmcricaa .Hinister IN Glasgow.

interesting account Of the proceedings oi the great din
ner at Glasgow the 27h September. These are 50
complimcntgry 10 our country and 10 her Minister that
we cannot iorbear laying much OF them before our
readers-a!ong with extract from letter, which we
have received from Glasgow, Of the 29ih September.
This great dinner given h. The Highland Society
Of Scotland, under whose patronage the Great Ag'cu
lural Meeting, and Show Of Stock took place. The
"Glasgow Herald says that the dinner was at the Grca,
Dining Hail. in Hope Street II states " the immense
asscmblage al LOO. CAT six clock the Duke of Suh
crIand was announced by DR.. Clcand upon which, the
company and welcomed his Grace in the most en-
iusaslic manner.Ihe following nobIcmcn and gentle.
man then entered and took seats the right Of the
Chairman: Mr. Stevenson, the American Minister, the
Duke Of Montrose, The Ea,l OF Lcvcn the Hon Captain
Gordon Principal Maciarlan Sir Archd Campbell. The
Master of Rolls &c. On the left, Henry Dunlop, Esq
Lord Provost. Lord Clements Mr. ri Donald LockIaTt
NJ F., Captain Bagot Of the Guards, Mr.. BraEston, ii.
T. for Essex, Sir F. Nugent MIR. Howard DC.
"Afcr The cloth had been removed The Noble Chair.
man gave .The Queen, which received with great
applause, = -
lha at all meetings of the Highland Society Of Scot
land usual 10 announce the quantity Of liquor 10
each individual present? (Laugbler)
"The Duke of Sutherland said that the amount nf il
qucr in his opinion ought 10 be unlimited. Qenewed
laughterl
--"The Lords Lieutenant and Vice Lieutenant Of the
counties connected with the meeting. Drunk with
all the honOrs)
.sThe Noble CHhIRaAy then proposed prosperity 70
the United States Of America and the health Of Dir.
Stevenson the American Minister. Drank with tie.
meBdnus cheering)
"Mr SrryESs0N on rising was lied with reiterated
plaudils. lie sad-Gentenen, il would lie unworthy
atectation in me- if did say that fee! deeply
sbie Of The honor conferred upon by your Noble Pre-
sden in drinking my health, ard assocaung my name
with that OF ny country Srs, 1t is an honor less Era!
lying only than the kind and attering III which
The sentiment has been received by you Thank you in
the first place, in the name of my corntry-cEseFs
il may lie permitted 10 he SO far led by my feelings
suppose that any portion Of personal kindness 70
dictated The toas-hen would venture to Thank you
for myself. Great cheeTing) must believe that in
drinking prosperity TO my country you intended TO con.
vey By 1t higher and nobeT sentiment, and that
that was tor The continuance Oh the kind and friendly re-
laons which eXls, between your country and my
(Alove chcers) Srs, if am not mistaken in this senti
ment then permit me the part OF my country, and
the part Gifts government and people, 10 respond that SEN
timent, and TO wish that perpetual friendship may cubsst
between Great Britain and America. Cloud and con.
tinued cieerng) SiTs. if our Governments wisely
administered, and if the men who rule the desnies Of
both, know what is good for both, and 70! the interests
of mankind that peace will be eternal. (henewed
clceIing) And no American British Minister
take much merit 20 himself in wishing perpetual friend
ship, and promoting peace between the Two committees
Sirs, it has been said that interest is The mighty bond
that alone unite nations together and If it be so,
where There any two countries on the face OF the
earth that ought 10 be closely united in the bonds OF
peace and friendship; Where is there any country in
Tie Western world or in The old one-or what spot is
there where, more than in own noble and enter.
prsng city the value Of peace and its concomItans
much known and Appreciated Slrs, II is not interest
which binds my country to yours. Interest! 1t may be
strong bond between Others bat there are thousand
kindly influences which calculated 10 unite the
lIer and the daughter in the bonds Of PEACE. Cheer
ine) Sirs have sprung from common British an.
cesors- tremendous acknowledgements the same Ian
guaee we have the manners, the same religion,
worship tho God, and are Of the common
stock More rveIuSJ / -: 'h~ o'.r "r '!e sei'!.
wnc now express, for know 1t 10 be true, that
the greatest misfortune which could 6eal anEind would
he rupture between Britain and the United States
(Crca checring) S's, representative OF that coun-
try, have come here 10 DO what little good car IN pre-
serving those peaceful relations which now happily eI.
isl between U.s. and cannot better fulfil the wishes and
expectations Of my country, CT OF s government than
in doing every thing in my power, both officially and
personally 10 preserve and invgorae those relations on
The preservation Of whc depend tie honor and The pros
pery Of both. (Cheers) came with these sentiments
Il have been among you'll have endearoIed 10 pro.
pagac them all occasions, and have continued 10
do long remain the representative OF my coun
try. (Cheers) If | am not guilty OF lrespassing, will
say word in relation 10 one or two other topics
(Cheers respond cordially 10 the sentiments Of your
noble and illustrous President the Noble Duke my
eft hand when bear evidence 10 the value. in another
country, viz my own, of institutions like that which
have had The happiness and pleasure this day 10 witness
There is division Of opinion in my country as 10 the
benefit flowing from these Societies. Upon the lnsu
lion OF Agricultural Societies and Cattle Shows depends
establishment in America, and an Scotland Also
what the situation Of the farmer and husbandman
Did he not want means Of encouragement lad lie
the public press Did The farmers hold assemblies 10
converse and consult with each other like the clergy
Did they assemble like the lawyers, who meet to pro
mote their interest and advantage; Ne; you had
none Of these aGvanages-you had no means OF meet
ing ar operating together, for you lived moth cities
but were scattered The face Of the whole country,
without any interchange Of opinion sentiment. But
the moment that Scotland began this work, how soon
was every thing changed! You then had the mighty
Iever-the Press-and, benefited by the periodical ex
preston OF your opinions you could meet at your Cat
tie Shows, and exchange your sentiments-your ener
GIGS reused and you gathered around you the lords
OF the land. (Cheers.) | have read much Of your
Shows, al Of which have now been accidentally
present. and it has indeed exceeded my most sanguine
expectations; and | will not only profit by it an
individual but endeavour 10 lead my country, through
my influence, 10 profit by it also (Cheers) Although this
ismy first visit 10 your country must be permitted TO say
it will not be with my consent if be the last (Cheers
am desc ended in one line from Sco,chman and in this
my first visit 10 The home OF my ancestors must confess
should have known what Scotland unless had
come among you. (Cheers) have been in every part
Of your country-in the Highlands and in the Iowands
and every thing have witnessed has delighted me
loud chcering) If have derived satisfaction from
porting tho crowded page Of the chronicles of The
olden time, what must | have felt in going The
country they have notwithstanding your c!as
sic ground, the Highlands, and tavsrsng that region
where men could point 10 the ion heart and the eagle
eye, with its theatres consecrated by the strains Of your
patriot bards and the memory OF your orators and philo
sophers- (cheers)-The most delightful visit to your
country has been that Of the last few days; and may
assure you that will go from you 10 cherish your nst
tutions end your country, with heart which, when !
far distant, will lead to look back 10 this with
delight? (Cheers) land is yours which in the lam
guage of one your poe;s-who, if other had lived,
would have inmor.azsd it's the Gland of the
tain and the flood, and will add 10 it and say, is the
Land Of the free and the home Of the brave Cloud
Cheers)
Towards the close of the Evening, the CHAIRMAN
gave, "The healths Of Sir John Forbes and Sir Mel
slenzies. and the Honorary Members of the Society"
Appause)
iSir MEL MEYzrEs acknowledged The toast in short