The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-01-07

| trust that the rights Of Texas in Santa Fe will
be speedily admitted; for nothing short of this will
| avoid serious collision with her authorities.
v. E. HOWARD.
Hon. Abbott Lawrence.
| The London papers give account of meeting
of the governors of the Scottish Hospital, held in
London on the 30th ult. Sir Walter Stirling pre-
sided. We subjoin the following speeches of the
Chairman and Mr.. Lawrence:
The Chairman then rose, and said, that they were
| honored that day with the presence of the Ameri-
can minister. loud cheers.l He did not think
he would be offended by his (the Chairnan) saying
| that he was one OF our children The citizens OF
America were the descendants of this country and
when they came over here we were always delight
ed to see them. We received them as parent re-
ceived his child, and he was sure the child would
be always happy 10 be welcomed. He felt quite
| sure that every man in this metropolis would not
only be happy and contented to receive an Ameri.
can citizen here, but also TO receive the goods OF
America in exchange for the products of this coun-
try But we ought to be still more friendly TO
America for another reason, and that was, that the
American government are at this moment UNDER
taking to complete work which that Providence
who created the world seemed to have left to the
ingenuity Of mamie meant, to cut canal through
the Isthmus of Darien. He believed it was the IN
tention Of the American Government to open an
immense canal through that Isthmus, to enable the
ships OF the world to communicate with the western
sea. Ifthey accomplished SO great an undertaking,
he hoped no jealousy would arise in consequence
among other powers. II ought to be "a road open
to the whole world. 1t ought not to be occupied
exclusively by any great nation, but should be
guaranteed as great highway for the commerce
of the world. Loud cheers As sailor, he
knew the difficulties and dangers, as well as the
length OF time required to effect passage to the
Pacific from this country round Cape Horn Thew
understood what it was to attempt passa &c
through the Northern Seas. We had attempted
that too long and too often-and he feared that our
gallant countryman, Sir J. Franklin, who entered
into that enterprise, would never appear again in
his native country. He (the Chairman) lainented
that Sir John had ever attempted such an absurd
and ridiculous expedition which, even fit had sue
ceeded, would never have proved of any advantage
to the country. [Hear.] He thought the plan of
the American Government, to which he had re-
ferrcd, was wise plan, and ought to be approved
of by the world at large. The gallant chairman
concluded by proposing the "Health of the Presi-
dent of the United States, and he hoped and trust
ed that peace and amity would subsist between the
two nations till the end of the world Drunk
amidst enthusiastic cheering.l
MIR. Lawrence, the American Minister, returned
thanks, and said he hardly knew how to express
his feelings at that moment. He begged to assure
the company that he felt, with deep sensblty, the
honor that had just been conferred upon his coun-
try, not only in the sentiment which had been pro-
posed, but also in the reception it had met with
from the assembly. He offered them bis profound
and grateful Acknowledgements for the kindness
with which the toast had been received TCheers. |
He was there stranger in one sense; he was in a
strange land yet he did not in truth feel himself
stranger. loud cheers.] The reception he had
met with from her majesty, and from her majes-
whom he had had the happiness to come in contact,
had rendered it impossible for him not to say that
he felt at home in this country and he felt at home
on that occasion. [Cheers.l He felt, in the midst
Of this ancient Scotch society, that he was among
his brethren. He there the representative of
a country, many of whose people were of that COM
pany's kith and kin; he was there upon the soil
which held the ashes of his ancestors. [Cheers.]
He was there a citizen of country speaking the
same language, having the same religious faith,
and, he trusted in God, the same feelings which
animated the British people. Loud cheers Why,
then, should he feel a stranger when he was among
his kindred? He came there for the purpose-for
nothing else could have brought him thereof do
ing what he could to perpetuate, to establish inc
radically, the good feeling which existed between
these two mighty nations. ICheers.l He came
there that night, because he would not lose the op.
portunity Of assuring that assembly, and through
It the British public that there was no other than
the kindliest feeling existing on the part of the
American Union towards Great Britain. Why
should there bef [Cheers.] The Americans were
Anglo-Saxons, as well as Englshmen.. They were
older than his fellow-countrymen; but previous TO
the year l776, he, ~ common with his countrymen,
had the same pride and glory in the British name
that any British subject could entertain that night
And he could tell the chairman, and all present
cd States felt proud Of his country; and the Ameri
can citizens were proud of them adopted sons
of their own country. And why should they not
be soS Scotland, the favored land Of hberty!-thc
warrior, the statesman, the poets-where were they
born? Where would they find territory contain
ing two millions and halfor three millions Of pop
ulation. where the people had done 50 much to civ
ilize elevate, and improve the condition of man
Scotland had donei [Chcers.l He was not Scotch
man himself, but was proud TO be amongst those
who were, as he always had been every where.
His gallant friend, the chairman, had alluded TO
some great improvements contemplated by the
United States Government. He (Mr. Lawrencc)
was happy TO inform them that railway was now
under construction 10 connect the two oceans; and
in the course OF a year and half, they would see
the iron horse steaming over the Isthmus With
regard TO another great project, which had been
contemplated for the last three hundred years, he
trusted its accomplishment not far distant. He
begged, however, in with this subject, 10
state that the United States asked for no exclusive
privileges in either Of these schcmes They would
ask this country TO subscribe with themselves TO-
wards these great improvements. They would ask
Great Britain TO join them in guarantying the neu-
trality Of these great highways. They asked no
exclusive privileges, and they did not mean to
grant any. They wished these great communica-
tons 10 be open 10 all the word-frcc TO all man.
kind. And, so far the United States are con-
ccrned, they should be dedicated 10 the benefit of
mankind all over the world. tChcers.l His excel.
lcncy then concluded by giving as a toast 'sGreat
Britain and the United States, May the stars and
Of st. George, and may peace be preserved for
ever" loud checrs.l
TEnrE HAuTE AND RICHMOND RArIRoAp.-The
indianapolis Journal says; "Thc grubbing, clear
ing and grading Of twcnty-one miles Of this road,