Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-11-22
From the N. Y. Tribune
THE FRANKLIN AT HAVRE-SPEECH BY
MIR RINEC

MN. Nlf
We find in the Journal des Debats a long report of
certain festivities held on board the steamer franklin
I1aVe to celebrate the opening OF regular direct steam
communication between America and France. The
writer Xavier Raymond one OF the editors of the Debdts
Is delighted with everything and above all with the col
lation which was served cold This fashion he thinks
much better than the futile attempt to give hot dinners
on public occasions and trusts will be copied by French
the guests to the table at just the appointed moment is
also auded, while the variety of Dishes the elegance Of
the plate, porcelain and glass ware are all worthy Of
special mention. The cooking done, mainly by
french artists land we may be permitted in passing, 10
utter our private opinion that no others know how
cook;l the bread made with American flour and the
Virginia hams were the meilteurs du monde The
walters, too, were prompt polite and perfect So also
the wines! As to the ship itself the engine the state
rooms and all The rest they receive heud praise
OF connoseur in whatever belongs to creature com
tort, and at sea, as we know by experience, creature
comfort is the main thing
But the interest of the festival, as NJ Raymond per-
uhenty remarks, lay not so much in these gastronomc
details as in the commercial influence ofthe newne Of
steamers and the hopes Herewith connected which find
utterance in sundry speeches. By the way, crowd oil
notabilites present, including Mr.. Rives our Min
ser and M Leon Fauche the latter as one OF the Vice
Presidents OF the Legislative Assembly, the princi-
pal speaker on the French side. Mr. Rives who SAYS
the De6ats, speaks French with marvellous facility
replied to toast of NJ de Lesseps to the health of the
President OF the United, by toastng the ancient friend
ship between France and the United States. amid en-.
husiastic applause We give his speech in the English
OF Galgnani's Messenger, as follows:
Gentlemen: Permit me, in returning thanks for the
honour you have done to the President of the Unec
States, to offer you toast which, doubt not will fine
ready and responsive echo in the bosoms of all pre-
sent-l invite you to drink To the perpetuty of the
ancient friendship between France and the Unilec
States 1t is now three quarters OF century since
great statesman and philosopher BENJAMIN Frank
lin who belonged, by his affections and his great re-
uown, to France we'll as to the United States laid
the foundations OF the eventful alliance between two
countries Now we have new ambassador of an.
other klnd, still bearing the name of Franklin and
more powerful even than the first, which has come to
consolidate and sanctify this ancient alliance by the
ponds and reciprocal advantages OF direct and
active commerce. France and the United States are
not merely friends and allies, but neighbours; for the
same sea washes the shores ofboth countries and the
times in which we live the sea is no longer barrier
to divide but rather means of approximation to ia
clhtate intercourse and good neighbourhood. Why
therefore, should have recourse to any Intermediary
to carry on our commerce with each other to con-
vey our correspondence or persons in the inter-
course OF friendship or business from the other?
The interest the dignity, the independence If the two
nations, demands that our reciprocal communications
should be effected by the agency of our vessels of
the quickest and most improved kind, and under the
proud auspices OF our respective flags The United
States now extend their hands to France, and invite
her to join them in this great enterprise of binding the
two countries more closely together by direct line OF
steam navigation, before which the obstacles of time
and distance ali ike disappear. II this pregnant scheme
shall be realized not only will the commerce and the
useful and friendly relations of every kind between
France and the United States receive a new and in
stantaneous development, but France, with network
OF railways branching out from the seaboard to all the
principal points of her andHirontier. will become the
great thoroughfare for the transit of the commerce. the
correspondence and the travel of the Continent of Eu.
rope to the New World. Allow me, then gentlemen
to add TO the toast which have already had the hon
or proposeTo the perpetuity OF the ancient friend
ship between France and the United States'-a brief
appendix; containing the simple and practical means
OF its fulhlment "A direct line of steamers hall
French, half American, between Havre and New
York;
- This brought out Leon Faucher, Who toasted the
National Congress Of the United States He feci-
tousy contrasted the mission of Franklin the Ambas-
sador halt century ago, with that of the steamer
Franklin To-day" he exclaimed, "the United States
eniranchised and powerful send US another Franklin
pacific Envoy to summon us to association, the
time tor which has arrived, in the useful rivalry COM
MERGE and industry. Bravos They send us this
beau-itul-this noble shp-commandedb by man whom
we all esteem, (applause,) Captain Wotton-the most
magnificent specimen OF steam navigation which has
penetrated our ports, to example and attrac-
ton TO us. Our fathers, gentlemen, aided the United
States plant that luminous pharos which attracts the
emgrants of civilized Europe and which directs them
IN great expeditions undertaken to conquer nature and
render her servicable TO The sons of America
come IN their turn to aid you to plant in France the
long forgotten banner OF commerce and industry de-
velop unknown forces, to conquer glory and the
sole glory which can henceforth open man the veri-
table sources OF power and greatness" M. Faucher
concluded by expressing the hope that the Government
rsn no wuat h aSssa III e esaoshment Of
na1a n ~ puu 1--WE steamers 70 run alter
Snoh ~ Sonei.ion Ti.l le ftakii ana humboldt
support N 'ne Assembly ahe Reoats however, seems
tH lh HEAL ~ ipossioe 'nat II should be carried
VII Nj irhauor .ha Ero,ob po..u,ou,ox ,,...,
coa M e ieiieh os'laser General maze
speecn, oweiiliE 9li .he advantages which these
steamers y. wouo aoru IN le carrying OF tue mails be-
'" NJ DE- s'i1 tmo col L h;.,
sase te Iedi'ii Vi ms ora irlend mr. Fea-
lestonnaugn, tne fngsh consul VINO replied In feel
my ei,ls some olie prncPal points OF his speech
m WI e. as loiLows enteen am extremely affect
Gu oy le hnu relne.loiances OF my lrlend Mr Rves
e wGl'ny iepiGsen.aVe oI te government OF the
tou 'tatos III ,auoe, Will WioH nave DSen pound
country, where have partaken of happiness which
will never be effaced from my memory. Among the