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keep alive and lmber between the British isles and our
beloved country. Why, gentlemen, time was within
my own recollection when in our Streets honest John Bull
Uor such must call hm) was looked upon not only as
an arrogant and encroaching, but in Gallo phrase, per
hdous animal And remember. too that some of our
pseudo patriots and political pTeceptos taught us TO turn
away from nm. insnuatng, IN no baled breath, 'He
habt f9num IN cornu hume Ia eapeto Romano" Even
the old women were afraid OF his HORNS and thought il
burning shame that he should be suffered TO go abroad
Such was some OF the hot wrath the ery hatred oil not
very distant epoch in relations with him But We
have changed all that and if cannot tread out every
scattered ember of ancient anmosies let endeavor 10
"pale their Intellectual fire." and kndle brighter and
puTer flame upon the altar OF peace Thanks TO the sa-
gacly and sound affections Of the great body of the
American people, the mystihcalons OF the demagogue
cannet long deude them. Thanks, too, to the purified
understandings of the most able and distinguished repre-
senatves OF both parties in the councils OF the country,
backed by the manly sentiments and captivating eloquence
of her Majesy's able and experienced envoy Wash
ingon, (whom have now the pleasure TO see here all
outstanding differences of political kind have been,
believe, fully, fairly, and finally adjusted In bringing
about this happy consummalion, that distinguished di.
plomast has used after the old fashion of his
craft he has devised subtle traps. spread no lurking
for aslute people, but he has addressed him
self to their understandings and to their hearts "He b
e,unt artes" sc. But while am uiterng these just
gratuations compatIiot near me whispers in my ear
that there balances OF another nature remaining
unsettled by two three OF the younger States OF the
confederacy; but all these, whether resting upon the
not grevously mistake the lofty spirit OF my country
men, be fully discharged, and trust al no distant day
Coming from Of the Oldest States of the American
Union, whose good faith has always been intact, and,
like Casars wife, above suspicion, may peradvenure,
be pardoned for this passing reference TO the temporary
apses Of those inexperienced members OF the federal sis
terhood. Let us, then, for the present,
Be to their faults a little blind
| J. And to their virtues very kind"
In conclusion and in making the proposal you with
which am charged let me remind you that since my
friend Mr. Lawrence has held his post here, unusual
number Of his citizens have visited this capital
that they have from all parts Of vast territory
from California TO Cape Charles, and from the St Law
| some of them differ widely from him upon two
capital questions Of domestic policy, he has received them
all withoa, regard to party AIMS and Interests that he
whenever he could do so with proprety and Effects and
if may venture to intrude upon such delicate ground
that he has offered them in private that prompt and genial
hospitality Tor which he was so much famed at home
therefore confidently predict that though he is not
cusomed to warm receptions on this side OF the Atlantic,
ne as %
Of the American Minister and ali The members Of his
amable and accomplished family"
This speech was received most cordially. and fire.
quen'ly interrupted by cheers during its progress
His excellency Mr. Lawrence, on rising, was hailed
with unbounded enthusiasm. He said feel as YOU NAV
well suppose. with deep sensiby the fattering ,es-
mony just extended to me- | am not able for have
the words to express the obligations feel not only
to my friend on my right, but to my counymen genei
ally We are here to celebrate great event. The in
those OF my countrymen who to the Great Exhib
ton" ! am happy to find that noble host has, char.
acterzed by his usual good ase not confined this inv
tation to those OF us who native born Americans but
that he has broughtto those who although not OF our
nation or OF our kindred yet of the same origin and
have the same language, the literature and the
same OF everything which makes the man. Loud an.
pause esldes there was peculiar proprety in bring
ing to us the Alpha and Omega of the Great Exhibition
We have here the man who had the skill and the Gun.
nng TO pan and the power and the talent to execute
and produce, building such the world never saw be-
fore, and perhaps such the world may again
[Hearl Our host has also brought to us that man whom
all respect for his learning and love as a man-tbat
man who had the power 10 execute and bring to the
products OF the labor Of all the world allude. gentle
men, TO the right honorable the Earl Granville Loud
cheersl beg here TO make my Acknowledgements, and
to present my thanks your Minister in England to the
Royal Commissioners for the ability urbani,y, skill,
and Judgment with which they executed their trust
Hear VI know something OF The history OF this Exhbi
lion. remember the day il was opened watched
from It's inception to its completion. and from It's
conception 10 its close and beg to say that the order
the exacness, and the perfection with which everything
has been done has never in my judgment, been equaed
whether in the marshang OF armies or aeets the con-
strucon OF buildings or the arrangement OF men Six
millions OF men--of human bengs-have entered and
come out of il without any accident having occurred
and in the carrying out of the plans. you win all agree
with me when say that from the prince himself down
to the lowest class OF policemen. nothing was received BY
any individual but kindness and urbandy. And now
hope may be pardoned II allude 10 Inc circumstances
under which we entered the Exhibition. Invitations
were sent from here to the world at large Every man
from America came here his own account paid his
expenses, and paid the freight Tor his products IL
is dee 10 you and the world TO know under what circum
stances we are here The nations OF Europe Gent here
those who first in science and skill in their
respective counres-sent them here TO observe and TO
ear--and paid their expenses have felt il due TO you
to make statement OF facts think we have come out
OF the Exhibition vastly better than we went into IT.
have, however. after all, feeling OF regret at what
bavn dppa NE hay lone mn
used wha, could no, have done IL the United
States, in the majesty OF her strength had put forth all
her power} Hear, bear1 have said that came out
better than we anticipated. Al the me cannot but
for the information OF those who were IN the
United States, that products IN the Exhibition do not
furnish any true idea OF the powers and capabilities and
present condition OF the United States. | have often
attended the State shows al Baltimore, Philadelphia,
New York. and Boston, and hesitate not TO say that
have often a, those places far superior exhibitions
than any we have had here But alter all, am well
satisfied that the Exhibition will do good The inter
course and opportunities you have had worth ten
times the trouble TO which you may have been put You
20 home wiser and happier and better men and u there
no other result than this. the Exhibition would
have done wonderful good. can only say Tor myself
that feel under the deepest obligations 10 Prince Albert
and TO all who promoted the Exhibition and TO the great
body OF the British people, from Portsmouth to Hull for
their kindness to me, an American citizen But this IS
private matter, and will not pursue the topic Another
great advantage arising from the Exhibition il this; you
have great numbers OF men at II, not only from
this but from every country in the world, combining
good, sound business talent And what has this done
II has brought from every part OF the earth the great
and the wise and the who looking TO the eleva
ton Of their race and these have each been carrying ont
the great object OF the Exhibition and that is abortI