Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-03-01


aad Minis Penpotentary Of the British Govern
men. n, Wsst,n rnn. and ot the presentation OF HI
Fnn sir Roman PacKESHAM, the new Envoy ano
VI MISTER. oos place in the Presidents reception room
The President was attended by the memoefs OF h's
Cas,ne and s. Richard by The gentlemen attached to
the Mission.
The following is the
ADDRESS FoI.
In presenting you this letter from the Qneen, my
Sovereign terminating my diplomatic functions as
Fer Nsjesty's Representaye in the United States,
it becomes welcome parl Of my duty to express to
YOU the sense ene-:lin of the kindness and cour-
ssv which ! have uniformly experienced both from
yourself and :;oa those who have preceded you IN the
h ct office of President Of the Republic.
Ii has always been my wish, il has been my duty,
to labor Tor preservation of peace, and for the
t,bshmen, of durable nat onal friendship between
the two countries and whilst II has more than once
fallen to nv lot during the period Of my service here,
treat with the United States Of matters tia, involved
very serious difference Of opinion, am happy in bear
irG testimony the fact, that those controversies have
been conducted the part OF the United States, Gs
,pe that they have also been my part in the TEN
perata and respectful form which best BELTS the official
represe natives Of powerful and enlightened nations.
In taking my official leave Of you Mr. President, ]
hope you sil allow TO add the assurance OF the SIM
cere interest shall always feel for your per
5onal happiness and welfare.
TIE PRESIDENTS REPLY.
II gives me great pleasure in this our last official
interview saw that during your residence here, you
have seduonsly cultivated the friendly relations which
subsist between the two Governments and that your
Official has been highly agreeable to this
Government. While cannot but regret the termna-
ton of your mission, it is yet source of much salts
faction believe that you to be succeeded by one
who will bring with him the same friendly dispositions
which you have always manifested.
In bidding you adieu, | can only wish you safe re-
10 your native land and many superaooeo Gays oil
health and happiness
MIX PacKENHAM's ADDRESS
have the honor TO place in your Ezcellency hands
the letter of the Queen, my Sovereign, accredlt'ne
me Her Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minis
Ter P!enipot4n,iary 10 the United States.
Your Excellency is already aware of Her Malestys
earnest desire to cultivate and maintain The most TREND
ly understanding with this country.
Permit me- Sir, 10 take this opportunity OF assuring
you, that it will be the object of my highest ambition
s, to conduct my intercourse with your Excellencys
Government rs to contribute, as sar as n me may
lie to the fulflment of Her Maesys friendly inten
tons towards the Government and People OF the U.
States.
THE PRESIDENTS REILLY TO MR.. PacKENh.M.
1t affords great pleasure TO receive the
which you give me the -endy dispositions of Her
Britannia Majesty towards the Government and the
People Of the IT, States And indulge The hope that
your reside &c near this Government. may be attend
I'd by the establishment, iirmer basis, OF the rea-
tons of amIiy aud peace which so happily exist be-
tween the countries. | also trust, SIR that You
Will find your residence here every way personally
agreeable to you | give you he assurance that no.
thing my part shall be wanting 10 make it so.
'.HadiS0ntaR.