The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-19

Time does not permit me to pursue the subject but
time always permits the expression Of gratitude for
the past II II prevents srecuations upon the future
Every citizep OF France and the United States
knows that this Is not the first Introduction OF the
two countries That introduction happened at
period not unlike the present, but under widely
tried mems SOULS" the war for American hide.
p+Ddtnee, when we were puny and totterinR
people, nobly struggling to be free; and when
France was IN pslmy prime, the knight Grant OF
the orprt ssed. England hattered herself that the
su' cessful campaign of 1871, in Virginia, would
aDnlhilate the power of Congress, and put an end
10 the contest. That history is burnt as with
iron on every American heart. II is now
graceful and just to refer TO 1t. Ia the
presence of the representatives here assembled,
OF the chivalrous race, which came to the rescue
race than which greater does not live and
never lived. On this much more than festive occa-
sion, cannot refrain from expressing the fervent
gratitude Of my country 10 France. The debt OF
thanks which our fathers owed TO theirs, has lost
meme ct its obligation on u.s. the descendants OF the
revolution. Toan ex Exhausted treasury gall ant France
lent her PURGE, TO fateriDg ranks her volunteers,
and over sea and land waved gloriously her meteor
flag and sword. The 18th Oct, almost our date,
CORVALLIS surrendered Yorktown TO Washington
and Lafayette, leaders of the combined armies OF
Am. rica and France I; and that service was conse-
Grated by subsequent decacy on the part OF those
who rendered il, beyond praise, and almost beyond
the possibility OF any recompense except Imitation
Ii can never be forgotten-n should be emulated
by Americans at the earliest opportunity.
IL was the last wish of the pure and gifted spirit
whose name and fame beam from thus vessels sides
AZ the common property of Hankind-it was Ben
anin Franklin's wish that he could see the earth
again after hundred years. This was not an idle
word. IL was the dying thought of the sage and
| statesmen, who, as the ships motto has it
Eriput famer colo sceptrum que URANUS
He did not anticipate this day. He must have fore
seen The greatness Of Frances her lead OF Europe
is but the end Of those uumphs IN the held and
cleset which have adorned the history OF her people
d. aAn II h..x,
messured the growth and importance of the. United
States, or conceived that the march OF events,
within two-thids of a century, would have assem-
bied such company, standing, in two fold sense,
but with single purpose
Freedom q soil beneath their feet,
And freedoms banner streaming DER them
We are, gentlemen, Tree citizens OF remote, but
friendly nations, which. henceforth, must be the
arblters of their fellow men. Before the expiration
OF FTaDkl,ns period, France and the United States
will assert together the still more glorious mission
OF reformation and progress OF which the remotest
races shall feel the impulse. The statesmen of
both countries will soOH see that, for them. any
other political combination is impossible and that
formed, all others are powerless-past, present, or
10 come.
propose The alliance the republics of France
aad the United States-aganst their principles and
loint aulhorlly no adverse system, old or new, can
keep lis place.
My subject Mr.. Bulwer. He is always
fruitful knight commander Of the most
b,Aorable order of the Bath, he has right
10 play the mountehank, and wear his tog-
g~iD, even in America, TO wit:-the star, the
collar. and the badge. That wholesale butcher.
the Prince of Prussia, is not only the guest of
his hrother.in. Jaw, Lord Cowley, but is fellow
knight, who left the continent under a cloud, in
lSis, for England Mr. Bulwer was very active in
That year, ulso; and a brief chronicle, after the
manner of the Herald, will give a taste of his
quality, I'LL we have the new book on "The Neces-
.iy OF Constitutional Monarchy, Demonstrated by
Anne rican Facts:
MOVEMENTS or DISTINGUISHED INDIVIDUAL.
April 2, 1sts Sir ii l.. Bulwer writes a con-
elusive letter in favor Of constitutional and legal
monarchy, To the Spanish Minister
May 1.-THE Spanish government sends pass
poris 10 Sir Henry, with an order TO leave summa-
My.
May 2i.-Sir Henry arrives at Dover.
May 25.-Sir Henry has an audience at Downing
street
June 5-Mr G. Bankes calls on the government,
(LoId l.. merston,) 10 explain Sir Henry's expul-
sion. and TO demand an apology, &c, &c.
Sir HrnD's expulsion never explained nor ex-
cussd, and bis successor TIE first nan now at
Madrid. Cause, Cuba, and England getung deed
in place Of u mortgage. MARCUS.