The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-11-30
Lord EIgln's Late Visit Ia Boston.

We are indebted TO the Secretary OF State for the
very interesting correspondence published below, which
took place between the English government and our
own, growing out OF the reception given TO Lord
Elgn at the recent railroad celebration at Boston. Our
readers will remember that that celebration, intended to
commemorate the completion of the great railroad which
connects Boston with Canada, attended by the Pres
dent, Mr. Webster and other members OF the cabinet.
who united with the authorities OF Boston that
sion in paying the attentions which were due TO Lord
Egn the representative of the British who
had honoed the occasion with his presence The event
called out vast hrong OF people, and furnished op
portuniy TO the people of Boston for tee which has
perhaps been exceed in any country for its splen-
dor, taste, and variety The railroad Justly regarded
as one of those great tumphs of art and peace which
are honorable to the spirit OF the age and which will
exert powerful influence in preserving peace between
the two countries which unites by commercial
ties In this point Of view it gratifying TO see tina, the
governments of both Of these countries recognised its
importance, and exchanged those pledges of friendship
and kindness which much in unison with their true
interests and, believe, with the wishes of the PEG.
! pie of both
Correspondence bet,ceen The Department of State and The
Brush charge dofaires, respecting the Vsu of Lord
Eigin to Boston,
| WASHINGTON, November % 1851
SIR In reference TO our late conversation have the
honor enclose the copy OF despatch which has been nd
dressed to by her Maestys principal Secretary of State
for Foreign Affairs, by which am instructed the
qualification felt by her Majesys government being APP
priced oil the cordial reception which given the Earl
OF Egin during the ceremonies which took place Boston
ON the l7h Sth and 18th of September last celebration
the completion of line of railroad the Canadas
with New England and in expressing the grateful
which Lord Egn enteains OF the courtesy and hospitality
which he experienced during his Boston, to convey
TO the President OF the United States ard the citizens of
Boston the cordial thanks OF her Maesys government
this proof Of their kindly feelings towards her Msestys
government and the British nation.
avail myself ofhis opportunity to you sir the
assurance of my highest consideration
JOHN F. CHAMPION
The Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER, &c., &c, &c
FOREIGN orrIcE, Oct 81. 1851.
SR With reference your despatch No 23 of the 10th
| of September reporting the cordial reception which
given the Earl of Eign during the ceremonies which
took place at Boston The 7h ISh and 18th of Sepem
ber in cele baton Of the completion Of the line of railroad
connecting the Canadas with New Engand have
quaint you that her Msiesys Secretary Of State for the
Colonial Department has received from Lord Elgn de
spatsk the effect respecting his visit to Boston
and, in pliance with Earl Greys request, have 10 in
the government OF the United States
that Majesys government have read with great pleas
the which have reached them Of the dsn.
guished reception which given Lord Egin by the
President OF the United States and by the citizens OF Bos
the occasion in question and that her Msje.y's
government especially gratfed by It, inasmuch
they look upon proof OF the prevalence and
that good and friendly feeling between the people Of
the countries which her Majery's government, so
DESTROYS to encourage and confirm.
You will also say that Lord Elgin entertnins the most
graefu sense Of the courtesy and hospitality which hs
pcrenced during his visit Boston, and that Msess
also beg cordially 10 thank the President
the United States and the citizens OF Boston for this
proof Of their kindly feelings towards her Majesty and the
British nation. j am, &c,
PALNERSTON.
JoHs +. CRAmpros, ESQ &c, Sc., &c.