Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-10-28

something TO judge by r the analogous question Of the
Corn Law and certainly the accumulated evidence of
the week is in favor e another special pre-
pare another "burst Of triumph Tor Lord Pamerston
to envy and TO abuse.
(s>oa London Standard, Oct. 81
The Caledonia has brought reniilances from the
States Of Oio end Alabama, for The payment Of the
crest their respective bonds held England which
bas p,nduced improved feeling respecting the prn
cipe Of reputation, nasmGch shows that il IL tot
likely 10 extend farther
MIR. EVrRETT ~ ENGLAND.
Uahham, Ensiand, .3gricui,urat Association On
Monday September 70 Tins society cele brated its 18th
Anniversary There was very numerous meeting,
splendid show Of cattle and large exhibition of ayri-
cultural Implements The ploughing match per-
haps unprecedented, from the number Of competitors
the animation OF the scene, and the excellence Of the
execution. Seventy five plonghs contested for the
prizes. Al 3 o'clock upwards Of 60 members Of the
Association and visitors down TO dinner, the Duke
Of Rutland, President Of The Society, in the chair.
A aong the visitors 5lr Everett, tie American
Minister. After the cloth removed, the President
and proposed the first toast which of course
the health OF Queen Victoria. This followed by the
other public toasts, each &C which preiac"d by
short ond pertinent speech from he chsr The next
oast vas The Waltham Agricultural Society, which
was introduced by interesting remarks on the
agriculture Of the country the chat acer OF the crops
and the toas! was drunk with great enthusiasm
His Grace then begged To propose the health Of
gentleman, wko had teen his guest Tor the last week
al Bevor Castle and was their guest this evening-he
meant The distinguished gentleman his right hand
-(Great and long continued cheering) the represen-
tative of distant nation for they would be pleas.
ed if he designated his honorable friend his Ex-
ceIlency's countrymen as foreigners, (Cheers.)-
They were allied in origin, IN language and in
religion, he quite sure, by an intimate commu.
nifty of interests and lie could conceive
more msappled term when appropriated 10 their
trans. Atlantic friends than TINT Of foreigners
Cheers His Excel'ency distinguished in his
hu r,ctpr and fpl,n ia,
he had golden opinions from oil who had
the honor and happiaess o. his acquaintance: such
mans health, therefore, must be received by British
ag.cultu'lsts with all that strong feeling to which he
was in every respect entitled This was not the first
time the noble Duke remarked that he had advocated
a close union with AEarica: three years ago he had
the honor of entertaining at his castle that distin-
gushed statesman, MIR. Webster, and in thut hall
that time he took the liberty of advocating the closest
union between the two kindred countries. (Cheers.)
In the govcrnance CT The two raons the mutual feel
ing that prevailed was one OF ccmentlng oil interests
and the importance of such sentiment 10 each,
might be judged from the fact, that The produce ct
America in cotton Of the yearly value Of fifteen
millions, of this England took two ih;ids. America
took millions Of British goods He had felt
pride in entertaining his honorable friend, and re-
ceiving him with the respect due TO his Character
In the letter of invitation he sent him, he had orewarn
ed his Esceency Of the character of the company he
would that hall, Of their minds, and of their
sterling worth British farmers. But whatever they
might be, they would join heart and hand in wrlcom-
ing TO their hoard The distinguished representative of
the great though youthful nation by hic he sent
Great cheering) Before drinking the toast he had
proposed, they could not but sincerely congratulate
each other the happy termination Of their recent dis.
puies and misunderstanding. When Lord Ashburton
went out The United St.ies the noble Duke said he
felt convinced that from Tie talent, temper and cha.
racter of his noble friend, every thing would he settled
equsbly and .onorably both parties he would
be by the earnest desire of the American Government
r.
tercaon and possible hostility between the coun-
tries. The noble DCke then proposed the health Of
His Exccllency, the Hon Edward Everett, the Ameri-
Minister 10 this country, hch drunk with
thusasn. and long continued and vehement cheering.
HIS Excel!eucy MIR. Everett said, that his Grace
had indeed prepared HIM for kind and hospiiab.e
cepon; but hs most sanguiDc expectation had fallen
far shor oflhe reality HIS Grace had characterized
them engaged in agricultural pursuits, and as men
of clear inteecis, simple tastes, but with feel
ings and unprejndced judgments Notwithstanding
this preparation Of his nrble host, lie must admit he
had been taken by surprise, and overwhelmed by
the friendliness AID cordially of their welcome
His Excellrncy said he was under deep obligations
to his Grace for the courteous and elegant hospi-
tally he had extended 10 him under his r'oi-to
the company he indebted for the kindness Of their
reception that cay, and the earnesness with which
they had marked their feelings towards his country ard
himself, indv crally. (Checrs) The discussion be-
tween The Countries had now happily terminated
in a drawing together sficler union the interests by
which they bound together, and hasis as he
trusted of permanently lie cordially concurred in all
that had been SAID respecting the mutual importance OF
the tSo nations 10 euch other aud he hut doing
justice his country to say, that his Government
had met the pacific of her Meesy's Govern
ment half way, and cordially disposed TO 10
an undo rstandng principles ol squ.y and justice,
winch nuhing could interrupt when both parties
equally Influenced by them. Although he, Of course,
brought the feelings OF an American 10 The consider
alton of the subject yet, from acquaintance wihi's
details. derived from years oil deent exannoiion, lie
could truly cay, that The Treaty lately concluded, 10
which the noble chairman had referred, he thought the
lately existing difficulties Ecd been settled fairly and
honorcbly 10 both sides; aud that tie Claims which
with great ability and earnest convection had been ar
gued and advocated ty both paItes had been fairly nd
usrd-credaby to both the distinguished negoIators,
and auspciously TO 10th countries (Ferveht applause
l.nceorh he trcs'ed that there would be rivalry,
no emulation, but IN the benrh'ent drs OF peace
Those arts the Most graceful beautiful, and dGnI
fled in our nature What greater proof Of the
excellence Of lhrsr afts, than The Chlresr intercepted
litter Of b;ch his Grace had spoken When they
rcclirg from tie gigantic iors Of this mighty
pre- hat was il that struck those ban kaIisns as
perhcps ready call them, v.yicy, it
the ships mounting their against wind and
tide, The ships Of the lire prostra;ing as If with
breath, their strongest foItresses' No. but it YVES
those who procsed The arts If peace-the physician
the surgeon, ministers of peace who did not con6ne
their benevoence 10 themselves, or their own country.
men, but extended 1t eqsaly to their enemies With
such they could no, cope; 10 such influences they felt
they must yield (Great cheer,ng)
OF Ike beneficial character was the art of Agrcu.
lure for whose promotion they assembled to-day
That ART, winch The hand maid Of the overriding
Providence, TO whieh the Reverend gentleman The
right hand had go impressvcy TUNED their thoughts,
the steward by whom three times day, hount!nl ia
BILE " sprtnd for and all animated Nature ASSOC
ciaed with him. In this great and benefcent art lie
wished there might be the reest interchange of DIS.
coyerieg and improvements between the Two countries.
lie believe would be- beneficial to bo he was sure
it would TO America. II true there points Of
difference between the two countries.
In his country, IS ExceleEcy remarked, the nation
great proprietor I'll lard in State of Nature,
and it offered tie fee sinr,e of the soil 10 every pur
chaser al aLcut FIVE sh,ll,ngs sterling per sce. With
this temptation TO establish new ioTrs, il not pos
sibe that in young country there could be The high
finish lhnt whore lhser ced Enolund TkeIr