Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-08-14
From Tie PGiLadeIrhia Eagsner,
SrrrcHGs 90 EARL SrENcEE-ruE Hon. MIR. EVERETT, a.
MEXICAN MiNISTER To ENGLAND.

=. MEXICAN MiNtSTER ENGLAND
Earl SrrNcrE called upon the company fill a hun,
per 90 the health ut the eminent and ilustous gcntcma
MIR. Evorct). who sat his left hand, "rhc Mnistc
from the United States ol America" (rhc cheering whc
followed tins announcements loud aud proongcd) The
received him he certainly should bc received, and Ia
manner of his reception rendered his presentation OF the
lustuous gentleman comparatively matter lie Wont
not call HIM foreigner, for too happy IN acknow
edgng that MIR. Everett in blood AngloSaNon Ire
newcd checrs.) lie OF themselves, (chccrS).-
The people OF America be esteemed brethren
and friends, and although times differences of opinion
might exist between them and vital questions
they must bear in mind that such must be the
matters IN winch Tree people were concerned (hear an'
chcor). With the American government and the Amer
can people, blended with them in feeling and mu
tuol affection, they might with confidence bid de-
nance 10 the combined powers OF the world
The honorable gentleman whose he had Just
cd had high and peculiar claims the respect ut EnghmCn
lie occupied proud and pc-omincnt station and had clc
waited himself To the present lofty position nc holds by the
force ct his character and talents which to
advance their IN country where opinion per
tecty free. (ChcCs The noble chairman then congratu
lated the company upon the adjustment o qucs
tons between this country and neutrality-suspicious. which
ad asaicd both countries aud more especially the latter
to ITS very corc-and expressed hope that the removal OF
all such exciting topics tended materially impair the
happy relations which should subst between the peo
pie, would tend TO the ACCOMPLISHMENT of commercial
relations with each other and their complete revival from
the distress into which difficulties had plunged them.
The noble lord concluded by calling upon all present To
pledge IN bumper toast, Mr. Everett the Minister fieni
poten'ay from the United States (he toast drunk
| amid long and continued chcors.)
MIR. Everett 10 return thanks, but twas several mi
nutcs hc could obtain hearing, such the burst OF
! enthusiasm with which he received. lie said My
Lord aud gcntcmenl YOU, without the slightest
affection, that whcther consider the kind manner IN which
you ord have spoken OF pei sOnuy, OF my coun
try am almost oyerpOwored with feelings which am ut
tery destitute of words express (checr Such nonce,
from such company OF my country and OF myself from
tins assembly OF English noblemen, gentlemen, and yeo
many (cheers)-irom YOU, my lord, who have borne the
flag of your county with honor the cheers, and
N1O p nd on
Shore renders 1t impossible fer find adequate words
10 which To thank YOU ALL ~ ought do. You have only
my lord, done justice ascrbs, the kiudesiee
ngs towards the land OF my fathers Wy lord am great be-
cverln the efficacy race and that OF blood nation
al descent concerned. to think ihis is matter
nccted solely with shorhIrs with lcTctuIds, with south
inferior animals (rcnowcd cheers. Attached os am
DENLY and passonaicly 10 my native Manifestations OF
training every when necessary IN her service, and
need ever be- to shed the last drop 81" blood her defence
rejoice that my the coun,ymen of your
ancestors too The sound OF my native language beyond
e sea- Is music IL my ears (chserS reJOcc that when
speaking mother tongue, speak also the mother
o people kindred To myself (chccr) and there be any
OCCASION iord there be any meeting that ought 10
bring us all together brCtTCn-it j. certainly meeting
OF those devoted Ia the dcycopcment ct the great parent
art, agriculmrc-iho interest ui civil nations
,choers q, INV lord, firmly believe that ouehuusandiu
part OF thu skill the energy, aud the that have
been expended 10y rival nations, the fierce and deadly
struggles ui what called the field" aud had been
poyed in generous emulation which could excel the
rest ia the arts ut peicchad tins been done, believe that
you farmers would have driven dpIomasts from the
fields at any rate would leave but ttle to do IN
Iying angry international discussions. lGeat cheering
You have been pleased, lord, allude the mPor-
tant commercial relations sbSistng between the
tines They are already important and most earnestly and
cordially do | wish they may become
There thought connected with this subject which has
suggested itself since listened the speech deliver
ed last evening by your ordshp illustrating the ncacula
bile importance of agricultural pursuits The entire
erce carried by Grea, Britain with the United States OF
Amcuca-you exports To that country, and your imports
from II, are tally twice great yuUr commercial ausac
's Will amy other uat1l aud vet, what thu You, docs
tins commerce to- IL value equal the
uuH crop n aud beans ia Great Britain cheers the
amount OF those articles Is given from Mr.. MoCuoch IN Mr.
tus,ys essay cited 10y your lOs yycuug. They alone
are equal TO the exports and imports between Great Britain
and the United States. / will adduce one more fact,
show the vast Importance OF your agriculture The whole
Ioegh commerce oil Great Britain for which You oveTsha-
dow the ocean with your fleets and plant your colonies IN
the most distant parts of the globe, actually surpassed IN
value by the annual grass crop OF island cheers.)
Truly then, said that lac thc greatest benciactor
TO has country who caused blades grass grow,
where only one grew before hoar, hcJr.)
II does not become me, my lord, will not stran
ger Tor 10y your courtesy YOU have permitted me 10 lay aside
that nanc cheers, bat your guest any de-
s on TINS occason n reference To the important subject
winch mas called H. to-, h, but could aI % be struck
M going the round OF Your implement and stock yard
morning. with the fact, that how much might
nave existed IN former times for complaining the decen
cy ana want Oi Improvement the agTicu
raj implements any other department OF agriculture
there was no room now for making similar complaint
seemed 10 That there
chhncal SKILL OF practical sagacity and
tenon on the part Of the higher ORDERS and of digenc,
and perseverance the part Of the abouring classes al
IN degree of close combination Tor the promotion and de
vcIpmcnt OF agriculture, that has been cquaod in th
history OF the world great cheers. Ny lord aremaka
bic tact, may be pGTdunOd for INDUCING DO
general reflection % tis kind that all lately, all the grea
Improvements 90 agriculture seem e. nave been tie pToluc
oi Inc earliest infancy o mankind. Who tell when that
useful lmp.cutt which , at iii, basis Oi al civilization
VINO can tell when the plough invented VINO can tell
flg oil tlI
the horse the the the swine sheep, and TOOK
them into profitable alliance with hn-oi2 Iitwere pos
sibe 10 discover the Of the who caught the frs
Wild dog and taught 1t 10 assist IN tile tending OF the sheep
You should raise monument Of brass marble 10 hi
memory, nobIer monument than has been raised t.
"hach or To nero VINO - able AT tins date O tie world
history to tell the period when the and tie olive, whel
any Of the cereal grains generous fruits the cscuien
root" We're rsi brought % their present stated There Is bu
one o these, VIZ the potato, the history Of which alone
known The story o the Te, back into those
10 antiquity INTO wHcA We cannot follow them. They
Inst cultivated when our British and common ancestor
were roaming over ur mnass' Ut this now beautiful ant
tree aud merry England cheers -uracc Of painted savagcs
aud when even the Greeks aud Romans subs-tng up
"u the boechnut and the acorn, lchcors.l
Ii seems 10 that men, ~ their agricultural progress
have followed 10 some extent, that curious law to which
Professor owen happily alluded, and clearly ilu-a
ted at tue council dinner Yesterday that governs
the Illuminating animals withinto tropics. lie pointed
us that the runin1Dg animals OF those icrd cmes have
large hump Of fat upon thcir shoulders. During the fir
i've months Of the year this nuurshcd
increases while the animal feeds upon the food which
then pcnuuily provided for H. On the store Of lat thu
ad h-idc, us % were, ur OF scarcity they manage
o. .u'sisi i.r c remaining seven months ut Oh, year, hc
I' herhHg" BE- plcHri aui fails. Such pc. 5ey seems ID
have been the case with mainland rclrls their pr.rrcs
900 agriculture lu the early miuusy oi tD race. and lo
nearly 5000 years uuyc they su-.t.d on irc s.r tIl
aughierl They made these great -lnd improve
ments Ike c lump of iat described by Alr. ON,n. W,
read ~ Nrs Of tine plough no biz day, but Oh,
hc very plough described 10 the G.prgics to this do,
10 be found nthe south Of Europe We same pougl
yet 90 te hands oi the puasanty there, behold if
t's 'eiiJ ~ their marble relics ri antiquity, aud ilr
Improvement was concerned, the marble p,uphmln hn
done ns much os Toe puIEhHan re the field It's certain
~ most pleasing subject Of reflection that tho revival
agriculture 10 these iItr days the work Of that Anglo
b. saxon race o Which sou, lord, has, just spoken.
IS "is b''hI'Il t"ypuaHi 90 may b, permitted t,sly sO
t living u"Iah $50 900 m'-' austen, ,.me. beu,ad
"'-, "He'hh .t'' weeping tu,f 900 penitruc,
iYr tlrir own fllr 'r..af t.,.rIu.. a.- 3D., ,pt LrJ
hl' J.'n reserved Goo d' aIlr t's have sat accomplish.