The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-04-25

,'iis Three Days Later from Europe.
The British mail steamship Asia, from Liv-
erpool, which she left on the 18th of April,
reached her dock at Jersey city at lfo'clock
on "Wednesday morning, having made the pas
sage in less than eleven days. ~
The Asia arrived at Liverpool, on her last
homeward passage, April 9Th, At Z, pm
The Asia brings El2,750 specie on freight.
April 18th, at A p. M, exchanged signals
with the United States mail steamship Arctic.
By the Asia we have received Liverpool
papers to the 18th, and London to the llth in
slant. "a ~
i From The London 1ymss, ApriJ 10.
THn LORD MAYOR AND THE AMsaIcAN MINIS
rsa.-At the ministerial banquet, which took place
Lord Mayor, in proposing the toast Of .Ths For
eign Ministeu," expressed his regret at the alb
senco, from unavoidable causes, Of many of the
members Of the diplomatic body, who. on some iu-
assurance Of her maiesty's ministers that the most
friendly disposition was entertained towards US by
all foreign nationshe hoped to zee a. his guests in
the toast tho health Of that distinguished man. his
excellency Mr.. Lawrence, the American minister.
[Cheers.J III
The tosst having been heartily responded to-
Lord Mayor, ladies. and gentlemen, am sure his
ordship has expressed feelings Of regret that must
be common TO this distinguished company at not
occasion. My own disappointment 4 beyond any
thing that can express. had anticipated the
pleasure Of meeting many Of my colleagues, bat
from indi;postion, or other suficisnt causes.
Hear, hear.l My Lord Mayor, am here. then,
not only - the representative Of my own country.
but may ~ g the Representative Of the world;
minister present. [Hear.l But, my Lord Mayor,
have great pleasure in making my acknowledge
ments, not only on my own account, but on the
partof my colleagues, for the kind honor done us
in affording opportunity of being this
evening; and on behalf of myself and those col
leagues thank you for milking me your guest at
DOING . he
sentiments Of the whole diplomatic corps at the
great souresy and kindness which has always been,
as far asI know and have beard, extended BY her
in London. My Lord Mayor, you know ~ we'll
az do, that much depends on first impressions
when foreigner comes here 70 represent his coun
Try; and can assure you, that from the impress
sions made upon US by her majesty ministers, in
GLIDING the drst Lord of the Treasury, no other
than the kindcst considerations the part Of the
[Hear, hear. ! nay this the more especially with
regard to the noble vscount the Secretary for For
eign Aflirs-r cheers] who is not only the most
laborious, painstaking, obiging, and business like
ready TO extend the warmest hospitality to the d.
plomatic corps, both in town and out OF town, and
not only in season, but out of season tCheers and
mailing my acknowledgement, and those Of the
whole corps OF diplomatists-and know am per-
fectiy safe in doing soto the noble viDcount.
Hear, hear, MY Lord Mayor, know whore
address you, and shall not occupy more My
Lord Mayor, you have alludcdto matter Of very
great Importance, not alone to this nation. but to
IL ~ ~s~y
about 70 take plsce in tbs country IHear, hear.
MY Lord Mayor, I amone Of those who believe that
that design was conceived in wisdom, that II has
been carried ont With great energy and consummate
well as those who have had the arrangements Of the
exhibition, will have done great honor TO them
selves, and, when IL shall be finished, will have
l believe that design to have been beneficent
and q wise one. sIbelieve il will tend to cement
the peace Of the world; and therefore !, AZ Of
in it success: [Eiear:l Ihave do doubt thatpcace
and good will will reign in your borders for the
next six months; and that when the great num-
bers Of foreigners who will come to take part in
that exhibition shall return to their native coun.
tries. they will carry back with them the kindcst
feelings towards this great nation. [Chccrsl
believe nothing can exceed the pains that have
been taken By the royal commission executive
committee, ~ we'll ~ by every person connected
with this great undertaking; and cannot sit
down without saying that have evidence, a. every
tOB0&&0 ml011t6r mUot u2vey Oh the 0oolF0s OF not
only the British government, as well as the public
institutions Of London, but also of noblemen-pro-
prietors of articles of rare vsrfw To render every
possible facility to the visitor to crafty bis taste
or curiosity. Hear, hear.1 I believe the for
oigners who will como here will have every con-
sidsration we'll the kindest feeling that this
great nation 10 capable of bestowing-[he
your exhibition, whom all shall have been closed,
no man In England will have cause to regret its
having taken place, and that no foreigner who
shall have visited you will depart without kinder
feelings than those be entertained on coming
dmongst you. Hear, hear.] But have said
sufficient. therefore thank you for your great
kindne ss in inviting the diplomatic corps TO this
member with pleasure the distinguished honor of
having been present at this banquet given to her
majesfy's ministers. [Cheers.]
TIN IrpusrnIAL ExHIBIrroN.-TheL London Tnes,
describing the various departments of the great
exhibition, thus notices tho American division:
4 ssFrom the despotic rule OF the autocrat to the
republican industry of United States the vi.tor
nskes but one step. Our cousins have had their
geographical position reversed in the Crystal Pal
ace, and occupy the extrelne east instead of the
far west But still their fortunes in part attend
theu and they find themselves located in terri.
tory larger than they can occupy. Annexation
however, Il mot their passion in Hyde Park, and
finding that the space assigned to them BY the
royal commission u larger than they want, they
have very properly given up what they did not re-
quire The consequences il, that some Of our native
exhibitors will eigratc to their end of the build
ing, and when the opening takes place visitors will
find distinct traces Of that movement which 10
tnually augmenting the resourccsof the western
world from the superabundant population Of the
mother country. The process Of unpacking has
commenced In the United States' compartment,
but the articles displayed consist chiefly Of ploughs
and other agricultural implements. The show of
YANKEES notions' will be examined with great in
tsrest BY the public, and we trust not without
kindly feeling towards the exhibitors and towards
tho struggling industry of great and young COM
munity sprung from our loins." 8 .alHi
ARMY AND NAVY EsrIMArEs.-In the House OF
Commons, the Chancellor Of the Exchequer has
submitted an army estimate for little moro than
three and half millions stcrlingfor the financial
fand and foreign statcs, India excepted. The navy
estimates forma total of five millions seven hundred
and twenty eight thousand pounds.
hss s5 France.