The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-12-11
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bow OF ace, 0ver-arching the Atlantic, b.
tokenng brighter day and still more fraternal
intercourse for England and America. Loud
cheeringl Wherever we look over the globe,
we find the flags Of England and America uni,
ted. Upon the coasts of all the continents and
all y 9 islands of the mi hty deep, there float
the kindred flags of England and America. We
find them near, or together, upon the ice barred
shores of the newly discovered Antarctic CONT
nent; we find them also in common cause Of
science and humanity, amid the periIons Polar
seas and "regions OF thick. ribbed ice" search
ing for your own distinguished navigator, Sir John
Franklin. That expedition in the Arctic ocean
was fitted out and despatched by my own gen.
erons countryman, Mr.. Henry GrinneI. name
which deserves to be enrolled with the Howards
Of the world. Our gallant naval officers, with
the countenance and encouragement of our gov
ernlnen;, volunteered to command the expedi-
ion.
Sir John Franklin is not yet found; but Mr.
Grinnel has offered his vessels for second ex-
petition, determined, if your noble and adyen
turous navigator still survives, to restore him to
his country and his home, and to those weeping
eyes that still are strained to behold him. In
concluding these remarks, permit me to quote
The last words of my last financial report to the
American Congress-aFor my country and her
confederacy of sovereign and United States,
invoke the continued blessings of heaven. May
her Union be progressive, harmonious and per.
petual. May her career be one of honor, peace
and glory-of equity, justice, and good faith"
He could only say that, with equal sincerity, he
wished the same great and glorious destiny for
England. He concluded by proposing toast
THE city of Liverpool, generous. enterprisng,
and successful, in her past career, NAV all her
future ways be those of pleasantness and peace"
Loud applause.l
Mr.. GEoRGE MAXWELL acknowledged the
toast in humorous speech.
The CHAIRMAN said. the next toast was the
health of gentleman who, as he was sure, had
won the esteem and regard of all there, by his
unobtrusive, gentlemanly behavior and urbanity
on all occasions--be meant Mr. Cnttenden, the
Consul of the United States.
Mr.. CRITTENDEN then rose and said thank
YOU, sir, for the compliment you have offered to
me, and thank yon, gentlemen, for the very
cordial manner in which you have received it.
am quite sure that il has been my effort to de-
serve The good feeling and the esteem of the pc.
pulstion of Liverpool, in my official capacity
stree have been here. have known very well,
that, next TO satisfying my own government and
my own people, could not give better assur-
ance to my own government of faithful dis
charge of my duty than by procuring if it were
possible, your APPRECIATION. Hear, hear, and
applause have upon this occasion, gentle
men, no political opinions to offer. Indeed, my
instructions forbid me to interfere or NEEDLE at
all with any political questions that concern this
country. Hear, hear. ! can, therefore, only
say, that there is one political principle which
pervades this country, as we'll as my own
great principle principle which submit all
other political and subordinate principles to the
wisdom and coed Judgment Of the nation and
am prefectly satisfied that this great question
of free trade should be submitted to, and be de.
cided by that august tribunal, The people Let
the people say in this country, or in the United
States, whether we shall have free trade or pro-
tectiye duties. II the people say tiff the gen.
eral judgment OF the nation is for tin my judg.
ment il is right, whether II be free trade or
whether il be protection. appliance
Dir. Thornley,, NJ. p, in an able speech, pro.
posed the next toast: {" Mr.. Bailey, and Mr.. As
piuall Turner, presidents Of the Manchester
Chamber Of Commerce aud Commercial Assoc.
citation, and prosperity to the manufacturing in
tcrest, on which our own so much depends"
lie expressed the pleasure which he felt at
meeting so distinguished an individual as Dir.
Walker, who had occupied p ,sition in the
States equivalent to that Of our chancellor Of
The exchequer. II was through him that the re.
ductions N the American tariff hid been made
and he (Mr. thornley, was glad 70 welcome to
our shores free trader from any part Of the
world. Applause. He had all his life been
free tracer, and when elected for Wolverhamp.
ton, IN 1884, so enlightened was that borough,
That almost the only question put 10 him was as
to his opinions on free trade He was thank full
IN hat ba faxfT s.f q.
one OF the most liberal In the world; our CON.
merce was increasing, the condition OF our peo
pie was greatly improved, and he looked forward
TO many years Of happiness 10 the people OF
this country. After eulogising the efforts Of
the gentlemen of Manchester in favor Of free
trade, Mr. Thornley, concluded by proposing the
toast which was drunk amid applause.
Mr.. Bailey acknowledged the compliment.
md concluded by proposing "The health Of the
chairman. He was the son Of n worthy sire,
nd the name OF Rathbone deserved honor here
and everywhere"
The chairman replied, and thanked the com
pany for their kind indulgence that evening.
The chairman then ssid-We shall oil drink
our next toast with pride and pleasure Our
distinguished guest will do so berause The OBJ
iect OF It is an American-we, because he Is a
merchant. We shalt drink Il with additions
pleasure, knowing that we do so in the presence
OF his son. loud cheeringl As you al know,
a merchant Of America fitted out an expedition
al his own expense, 10 try 10 party OF brave
men, who were not even his own count'ymsn
They were his fellow men, and had ri-ked their
lives N pursuit Of science and The execution of
their duty-thst WAS enough for him. rive
you" That active pbilsnthropist, always fore
most in every good work, independently Of coun
Try or creed-Henry GrinneIl, esq, Of New
York" Tremendous cheerinel
Mr.. Henry Grinnell thanked The company in
The name OF his father. This conc uded the list
OF tossts, but the company continued to enjoy