Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-02

Inc fourth toast was rs follows:
Sir Henry Lytton Bulwer Her Majestys Representa-
tive in the United States.
The toast received with tremendous cheernn after
which Sir Henry Bulwsr rose.
YOU Mr. President, said he have been kind enough to
ha nave won some distinction in my profession II so
has been owing 10 one thing and that is have ever en-
gagged to DO thing always do It, if it be possible. This
Is The principle under which appear before you CHIT
When reflect on the indisposon under which labor to.
night feel, as Sir William Don would say, "competely
used up" (Laughter) Stll 1t is consolation 10 say
as we can say in this country if one has not leg stand
upon he can take 10 the stump Qaughter) Although
anl not sufficiently Amccanized TO make stump Speech
there is nothing like ryng and if anything could inspire
me, would be the present occasion Where are wei We
have met here three thousand miles from home keep alive
the sacred fires that burn national altars We drink
with overlooking hearts, and from overhowing cups the
hoest of oil uections the love of God the love OF
country.
Many of you have like me- travelled far and seen many
things Does any OF You feel less Of nn Englishnan than
when he last the white cliffs OF Albion God bless dear
old England (Great cheering)
NV, Whs Sas sr we roam whatsssr sNS realm, we see
And yet gentlemen, If obliged leave our native
country il is consolation TO leave our native Ian.
guage [Cheersl John Bull is very queer individual to
oreignersshy and distrusu even himself nobody can
understand him but those who speak his language
American friend who came from Europe the other day. snd
10 me "John Bull is downright man =! This gentleman
described The whole English character stroke Now
think there may be smarter than John Bull His
is Handsome is that handsome does y but he pro-
world say there not faster than John Bull but
ry who knows him by sight knows what he lacks
in speed he makes up in bottom CHEERS and laughter If
you want 10 try his qualities you try him in long
race Of he desires be slow but he more
anxious be He desires to goahead" all do
but go hcadoverhees Laughtcr Others have
passed him In measuring the mountains Of the and
building machines 10 ride in the air. He is
ing He will tell you that the first honors of the world are
the railroad and the steamboat There downright soidy
in what he does and seadness in all his movements In
fact he is the type OF the downright When he holds his
hand whether open shut he does it in such downright
way that you say that's the want for friend the
man would have for an honest enemy" [Cheers.
We here as the guests of an English Society," formed
for the charitable Of all purposes. am exceedingly
happy and Joyous be here. believe in the general
gress of society," believe that
Through the ages increasing purpose runs,
And hi; Thoughts widening with he process the
But there still old and stupid faacies which bewder
thoughts and cling 10 heels The most stupid OF all
is the belief that when Two States have anything 10 do with
each other lose what the other gains The foreign
capitalist desires employment for his capita the American
manufacturer desires Of transit for his produce
Now, by this national intercourse the foreign capitalist has
advanced his capital American enterprise has employed TO-
reign labor and what has been the resu Why you have
5000 miles Of Railroad and In this State alone twelve Ca
mails which bring in most considerable revenue Have we
lost anythng2 The foreign capitalist has increased his
wealth; foreign labor finds employment and as TO the Amcr
manufacturer he has doubled sebed nay quadrupled
the value Of his property. estimate the value OF Peace
Just in proportion is extended the worlds wide
face. believe is Gods providence that the nations
Of the earth should dwell in peace and amity One nation
balances the defects of another and the equilibrium
of the world There is this Western hemisphere which by
its abundant harves its free and boundless activity
the i'll effects oil sagnan civilization and sitting
cities.
Sir Henry Bulwer here begged leave introduce toast
the health Of Englishman present. who, nevertheless
familiar 10 Engshmen centuries ngo They had often seen
him. charging in the front Of their battles Our eyes
somewhat dmncd by the light of the times live in but
who douo; that he stood beside Wolfe the Plains OF
Abraham that lie looked down Wellington from the heights
of Water loo when the toering Empire of Napoleon made
ts last nd fnl
his badge is On your breasts uZza for ST. George and
Merry Engand!' Loud Cheers
Will you allow propose TO you near and dear
relation Of ST. Ceorge-St. Jonathan have just come
from visiting him in the character of Virginia planter
shook hands with him last Summer Western fnrmer
have dined with him socially New York merchant;
honor him American Statesman and though there may
he older saints in the calendar, there is not better
[Applause There is no one who would give his
best bottle Of friend, take tho best bottle his
friend could give him. Laughter There s none more
skilled in turning penny or more splendid IN spending
guinea GCheers. Nobody make better speech, and
among his other qualifications must say there is no better
-larng He has vessel at sea now about whch
there is alarm That ship bears as its freight the Ian
guage of Shakespeare the code Of blackstone and The creod
OF Christ think from its topn,as the Union jack
and hear from its the cry of tong pull strong pull
and pull altogether Let then drink to that great Ship
Of Slacnay North wind or South wind impede It's pro-
grcss or endangcr its precious freight:
Sir Henry Buwer here proposed another toast, "lhe
health OF ST. knickerbocker." He closed by glowing eu-
opum on the grand national enterprises Of Great Britain
instirung eloquent parallel between the warke
marches OF the ancient world, leaving desolaon behind
lhem and the cvizng progress Of English arms through
out the world There is people in the world, he said
more lightly taxed gently governed or more powerful
" protected than his English brethren in North America
(reat apnause) But England it is true, will bc little
foo heudstrong sometimes When contemplate the great
ncss this country remember what we rcckessy lost
The house which we had so noby built we pulled down
about our cars and peed with the stones OF the ruins
don't rejoice that Some persons will tell you that when
one eye hurs out you brighter with the other, but
would not try that Polyphcman experiment. Laughter
haoc do In thp aDdn
the severed member. Has not the time come when
should from this fracida position Of Cain and Abel
and only remember that our earliest and nobes ecoec lions
center around the Eden2 Let US bury fathers
quarels in fathers graves and then We shall find that
we merely AngoSaxon brothers, but even Sianese
twins Cheers Such is the solid the substantial nature
of the gament which binds us, that why should we be
afraid of rusty weapon taken from the armory oil old
quarrels, cut that ligansnl lGrcat applause. am
convinced that these sentiments which utter the sen
mens of nine -tenhs Of the American people.
The speaker here referred to the letter published IN the bos
Ce uudng with bitterness 10 The attempt 70
make him what he did say. Perhaps, said he am
speaking undpomaticay but then talking after din
Laughter Ones friends alwaysvery careful 10 po'nt
you what said against you but they often OVERLOOK
from Richmond, the first thing heard was: Oh, there's
something Notwithstanding most shocSine.an inter
ceed dispatch of yours to the British Foreign secretary
published in the Boston Ce" Now, when man loses MS
property he generally adverises it, but have 10 advertise
that never lost any property. laughter Deg eaSe 70
declare that leeris nothing of mine II Sna "
of England. know Mr.. Cuss very WE'LL ana oon oeeVe
he enemy OF England because ne has too deeply al
hcert the interest of America.
After some further remarks Sir Henry proposed as oas:
The British Ladies' and hoped gentlemen visiting the Great
Exhibition would not be too late for the fare (taii)
MR. LYTTON'S SPEECH.
Mr. Lyt,on son Of Sir Edward Bu~e then rose 10 res
pond He was sorry that the mention Of SO great name
had so small representative. Laughter ano eneels as
return of thanks modesty and gracelnly maoe
Mr. President, and gentlemen OF the ST. George society,
the name that you have just toasted 10 connecoh WIN .e
common literature and drama of our two countries you
kindly mentioned that Of great man, ana one wen
thy Of such an honor Applause Gentlemen very nit mIs
regret that az great man, he should have SO very sI
representative as myself. Laughter and applause pu'
for nv own part sincerely say, and WITHOUT any aec
a,ion that when heard what you sir just now sau ano
when 81 how kindly and cordially those "oIas were re
ceyed by all of YOU gentlemen, here that seldom or ever
in INV whole life felt proud and happy Grea applause
II were 10 speak 10 you for hours, gentlemen could no
saw more than this could only very weakly ana mad
eoatey express what feel and after the great guns w
have ali heard tonight augher and whose thunder still
ybraes in the air around and about u.s. assure you mat
will no, now attempt impose upon you any display
| epenny FIRE worksr Loud APPLAUSE
But, sir cannot but say that It does seem 10 me very
nreat thought to think that at that very moment when
name so greatly and naturally most dear 10 and witt