Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-06-14

AS connected with the present and prospective scarcity
OF food IN Great Britain and especially Interesting,
containing tho sentiments Of the Premier of England.
with regard To the liberal aid extended by this country
Ireland. we extract the following from speech made by
.ord John Russell nj dinner given hy The Mayor Of
London 10 the English ministers the 18th Of May:
Tho calamity which has visited nur brethren in Ire
and has called Gih IN mort remarkable degree, the
sympathcs aud beneyoence Of the population Of The moro
favored portions of tho United Kingdom. (Chcers -
They had distressed themselves in order 10 the
relief Of those entirely deprived Of their usual sustenance
and among those IN this country who had bee foremost
IN coming 10 thai assistance, aud III swelling aud adding
largely 10 the liberal aud munliicen subscriptions which
have been raised, none have surpassed those whom |
have the honor 10 call my consnency-ihe bankers,
merchants, and all classes Of the city of I.ondon-4
(Choors) But, my lord, this spirit oi charity and be-
novucnce has been confined tho city, or indeed 10
the limits Of the United Kingdom. AIN happy to say,
thai day by day receive intelligence that those who
have sprung from the same origin ourselves have
fellow feeling with ourselves in OH Prosperity and ad-
vcrsyl mean the Congress and citizens Of the United
States. (Chcers)
They have shown the deepest sympathy for The mis-
fortunes under which this country has been aboring ow4
ing 10 the failure the production Of the necessary food
for the people rejoice IN this manifestation Of sym
pathy aud beraIity. II shows that no Tenderness of
distance. that no diversity ol institutions, that records
o separation, though written IN bloody characters,
have obhiemtod that sympathy which springs from the
same origin. Remembering that they speak the same
language ourselves thai they read the authors.
that they have the proeepls of Divine truth on the
banks Of the Hudson and Mississippi that are read On
the hanks OF The Thames and the Shannon, ro1ce that
they have there the enlarged spirit OF charity and
lbcruty and am whatever may be the nsurtuncs
otc present time there is this consoing circumstance
circumstance tending 10 unite the two countries in
the bonds Of brotherhood. kindness, and Affection
(Choors) Allow me- then. holding the high office do
hold IN the councils ofmy sovereign. express myself
deeply indebted for the sympathy which has bean exhb
tied by the American nation.
Permit also 10 add one word with rogari TO the
present circumstances of the country do not mean to
hold out any llatcring hopes that are now suffering
from mislortuuos which be ola temporary charac-
ter The extreme deaness of the main articles of food
the DEAFNESS the time Of the great staple OF our
uanulcurs-these and other circumstances must entail
on this country for considerable time great difficulty
and perhaps, considerable suffering. do not think it
would be either wise manly in to shut our eyes 10
these facts; but trust that, by the combination of all
classes in this country; that absence, which am proud
acknowledge, ofany wish on the part ofany party
cmbarrass the executive government IN its general desire
to legisa,e with view these difficulties and ca
alniiies by that spirit which annaies our warriors In
the plains lnda, which enables soldiers tn encour.
ter in tho sury climates every gor and every pr-
vaonl trust. by the power Of the spirit. in hum
Die confidence in the Almighty that all these difficulties
may bo overcome. and that the glory and prosperity of
this great nation may be preserved loud Cheers)