The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-08-10
OUR MINISTER IN ENGLAND.

The papers by the late arrival from England bring
account of the closing great dinner at the
ing of the Royal Agricultural Society of England 4"
at near Derby the 18th of last month, at which
the Hon. EDWARD EVERETT our Minister at London,
was present as guest
The President Of the Day (the Earl of HARpwIcK }
after the preliminary toasts in honor of the British
Sovereign the Society, sc. gave the toast Of The
Foreign Ministers, which he begged to connect with
the health OF the ustrious gentleman no sat on
his left hand, and who the Minister for the Uni
ted States of America. Tremendous cheers) They
received him he should be received, (cheers, and
rendered 1t easy for him to present Mr.. Everett
their notice. He would not call that gentleman a
foreigner for he felt too happy in acknow lodging him
to be in blood an Anglo-Saxon. Loud cheers.) He
was one of the great and powerful that had
pushed its power and population 10 the utmost ex-
tremlty OF the earth-to the North, 10 the South to
the East, and to the West-which still progressed in
the march OF power and opuence In a manner that
must be astounding TO the other nations Of the world
Hear, hear.) He (said the noble President en-
phaticaly,) is one of us-(long and continued APP
pause)- the people of America, however occa-
sIonal differences might and must arise in the opn
ions OF lew people, must be esteemed by US as
our brethren-wlth other remarks 10 the same effect
The toast was drunk with three times three, and
several cheers more.n
Mr. EVERETT rose TO return thanks, but il was sew
era minutes he could obtain a hearing such was
the burst OF enthusiasm with which he was received.
lie said: My Lord gentlemen, assure YOU wi b.
out the slightest acctaton, that, whether consider
the kind manrer IN which you, my Lord, have spo-
ken OF me personally, or of my country, almost
overpowered with feelings which am utterly dcsti-
tute OF words 10 express. (Cheers) Such notice
from such company OF myself and my country
Fl, m this intelligent assembly of English noblemen
gentlemen, and (chcers)-from YOU my
Lord, who have borne the flag OF your country with
honor on the sea- cheers land who sustain posi-
ton of such importance and responsibility on shore
renders II impossible for me 10 find adequate words
IN which 10 thank you all as ought to do You have
only my Lord, done me justice in ascfibng TO me
the kndest feelings towards the land Of my fathers
My Lord am a great believer, as far as nations
are concerned, in the efficacy Of race and that of
blood. ! do not think this is matter connected
solely with sh ri horns and IIerefords or with South
Downs and Leicesters (Choers.) | believe in
race of men, as well Of inferior animals, and that
the Anglo Saxon race Of nations is surpassed by none
others existing or that ever existed. (Renewed
cheeIs) Attached as am, ardently and passionate
ly, to my native land-dcsirous of straininR every
nerve, when necessary, in her service and II need
ever be- TO shed my last drop Of blood her defence
yet rejoice that my ancestors were the countrymen
OF your ancestors too. The sound Of my native Lam
guage beyond the ,ea is music in my ears Il re-
loice that when speaking IN my mother tongue
speak also in the mother tongue Of people kindred
to MYSELF cheers) land If there be any occasion
my Lord-f there DO any meeting that ought TO
bring all together as brethren, IL is certainly
meeting Of those devoted TO the development Of the
great parent art, agriculture-the common interest
Of all civilized nations (Cheers) Oh, my Lord
firmly believe that if one thousandth part of the
skill, the energy and the treasure, that have been
expended by rival nations In the fierce and deadly
struggle Of what is commonly called the " field "
had been employed IN generous emulation TO see
which should excel the test in the peaceful
art 10 which you are devoted-had this been done
believe that you farmers would have driven us d.
plomatlsts out Of the field at any rate, you would
leave but little TO DO in carrying angry information.
al discussions Great cheering) You have been
pleased, my lord, TO aude TO the important CONNER.
cIsl relations subsisting between the two countries
They are already important and most earnestly do
wish that they may become more SO.
There IL thought connected with this subject
which has suggested itself to me since listened TO
the speech delivered last evening by your lordsbip
illustrating the noaculable importance of agricut-
raj pursuits. The entire commerce carried on by
Great Britain with the United States of America
your exports to that country, and your imports from
It, are fully twice great your commercial trans
actions with any other nation and yet what, think
you, does this commerce amount to- II is in value
equal TO the annual crop Of oats and beans in Great
Britain the amount Of those articles is given from
Mr.. McCulloch, in the essay Of Mr. Pusey which wa
cited last evening Cheers They alone are equal
to the exports and imports between Great Britain and
the United States | will adduce one more fact 10
show the vast Importance Of your agriculture. The
whole foreign commerce Of Great Britain for which
you overshadow the ocean with your fleets aud plant
your colonies IN the most distant parts Of the globe
IS actually surpassed in value by the annual grass
crop Of the island (Cheer) Truly, then, was II