The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-06-11

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After ample justice was done to the viands Mr. Bra
dish who assumed the chair in consequence of the Hon.
Albert Gallatn, the chairman, having retired, made
appropriate remarks In introducing Mr. Wheaton
to his fellow countrymeu who returns the speak
remarked after an absence Of nearly twenty years.
He alluded to the literary abors of MIR. Wheaton well
services Judge ofhe Supreme Court the United
States His services abroad he said made
his knowledge of the languages of the countries Of
rope They valuable, and xercised for the
benefit of his beloved country; his abilities gained him
He cassed together in happy companonship the names
Of Wheaton. Irving. Everett &c.. and concluded by Of
ering the health of Henry Wheaton''We welcome him
| to our home and our hearts"
This sentiment was drunk standing, and
MIR WHEATON, in reply, said that no language could
which he felt for the kind and fatterine manner in
which he had been received by his friends and fellow
| The remarks concerning him which had fallen from
the chair so very much transcribed his merits that he
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that he has endeavored to avail himself of opportunities
which he thought were greater than were accorded to
public minister's he would remark that the general opn
ion is mistaken inasmuch 1t is thought that d.
plomacy must necessarily be accompanied by dupicty
and craft. That is a wrong opinion On the contrary
believe (said he) that truth and honor the
fectua as believe they are the most honorable nstru
ments that can be tualy used in diplomacy In
proving the truth of this remark can be found
ingly illustrative of what have have said--that one
is the of Sir William Temple and MIR. Clinton,
who after hours settled terms between Great ri
tain and Holland, and formed compact of alliance be-
tween the two countries can mention another in
was the settlement Of the difficulty between the United
States and Eng the Oregon question: question
which at one time wore very serious aspect and threat
ened to embro two Of the most powerful and most
civilized nations Of the world in all the horrors of
In the negotiation that ensued between the agents of
the governments, the honor and confidence which
each placed In the other brought that negotiation
n happy and honorable close In regard to what
your President has been pleased to say concerning
| nv works public law, | only say that
too much fattered ] must remark, however, in re-
gard it, that nations have duties well as rights
and it is no right that those duties should be
iuculcated If you examine the historical documents
of the United States am sure you will find that they
where the honor and confidence OF ministers have
been implicitly relied upon.
The pleasure which feel on this occasion, which
can you Is which shall long remember, is
greatly heightened by the great and favorable change
which has taken place since among you The arts
and appliances Of civilized life have. perceive
made a most rapid progress--every where
wora which particularly arosted @v OF yosr
the Croton aqueductthe most expensive work Of the
kind in this country but when we consider it
deraken by single city 1t Is greater than any thing
that was undertaken by Rome in her palmiest days
tCheers) MIR. Wheaton then referred to the impor-
witnessed the departure Of the Washington the first Of
| American steamships and he need not say how
proud he at the beautiful spectacle which she pre-
sented The subject Of ocean steam navigation had
good deal Of attention from him and knowing the
Importance of it to the United States'n a naval and
commercial point of view he directed letters to
the government on the subject While this subject
he would direct the attention of those who heard him
the proposed project OF connecting the Atlantic and
the Pacific Oceans, In such manner would hereafter
prevent the necessity Of making detour around Cape
Horn In his opinion the time Is not far distant when
negotiations that subject will be commenced and the
work carried OUT
10 an American abroad the most disagreeable thing
| that can Is the mention of reputation This
charge frequently brought against many States Of the
Union but he was happy to that the State Of New
York was never IN connscto& with suGn
referred to the great changes which going on in Ger
| many-the country in which the art of printing
| commemorative country from which "thought' was
carried wings to all parts of this countryside count
try which brought forth the lights Of religona
try inhabited by most intelligent peope-a people of
iectual endowments-a people from whom has been de-
rived great part of our population Of this cty-a
land which is adorned with three or four republics the
remnant of the Hanseatic League. It has always ap-
dam would be much better for this city than that
which IL now known by He thought the name Of New
Amsterdam would be much better. In conclusion, he
| would, therefore, give as a toast "New Amsterdam
Peace within its walls and prosperity within its palaces
The Chairman then alluded to the events which
Gently occurred in Prussia particularly the granting
the new constitution by Prince Frederick William the
ah from which he augured the happiest results the
future liberties of that country and the following
THE 18th of Aprl-we hail it as the dawn of con-
stitutona liberty in Germany may its meridian be as
brilliant as its dawn is auspicious."
To this the Prlssian Minister replied in happy and
appropriate strain.
Mr.. w. B. LAWRENCE then and made few re-
marks and concluded by proposing the health Of Mr.
Stein Billie, the Danish Consul.
Mr. BILLIE responded In neat and happy manner;
| ID. d. FIELD, ESQ., the Chairman OF the Committee
Of Arrangements then read the following let
tiers Of invitation addressed to distinguished individuals
In different parts Of the country -
CAMBRipcE, June Z, ls47.
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had the honor TO receive Saturday your letter of
the 2nd conveying the kind invitation Of the commit.
tee to attend the dinner to Mr. Wheaton. IL would
AFFORD great pleasure to join In this wedeserved tri
your distinguished guest He Is one Of those
whom we may all be well proud. His public services
abroad for term OF years unusually long, in dipo
macy have been OF tho most important character He
enriched the literature OF the day with an excellent
work interesting and litte-expored historical
subject aud he has produced the most valuable general
compcnd which EXITS in language of the great SCI
ence Of international law deeply regret that my
gagements here will not permit to unite with his
oth,r friends In bidding him welcome his return to
his native country
! remain sir,
With great respect.
Very faithfully YOURS