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mr.. CRANrToN TO HON. DANIEL WEBSTER
WAsHINaToN, November 22, 1851.
SIR;-ln refefence to our late conversation, |
have the honor 70 enclose the COPY OF despatch
which has been sddreset to me BY her Majestys
which an instructed to express the eradication
felt BY ber Msjeety's government, on being sp-
prised of the cordial reception which was given to
the Earl Of Elgin during the ceremonies whch took
tember last, in celebration of the completion of
line Of railroad connecting the Csnadas with New
England, and IN expressing the grateful sense
which Lord Elsin entsrsains Of the courtesy and
Boston, to convey to the President Of the United
State and the citizens of Boston, the cordial thanks
of her Msesy governm snt for this proof of their
kindly feelings tovards her Msjesty's government
avail myself ofthis opportunity to renew to you,
JOHN F. CRAMProN.
The Hon DANIEL WxBsTxR, etc., eto.
LORD PALMERsros TO MR.. CHAMPION:
FoRxl0N OFFICE, Oct. 81, 1851.
Siy-With reference to your despatch No. %, Of
the 10th Of September, reporting the cerdal reoep
tion which was given to tho Earl of Elgin during
the ceremonies which took place at Boston on the
Of the compile ton Of the line of railroad connecting
the Canadas with New England, have to 40
quaint you that her Majesty's Secretary Of State
for the Colonial Departments has received from
Lord Elgn despatch to the same effect respecting
his visit to Boston; and, in compliance with Earl
Grey request, have to instruct you to state to
the government ofths United States that hsf VIA
jesty's government have read with great pleasure
tnguished reception which was given TO Lord Ell
gin by the President of the United States, and by
the citizens Of Boston on the tc,asion in question;
and that her Msjesty's government are more espe-
caly grati6ed BY it, inasmuoh as they look npon
it proof ofthe prevalence and extension Of that
COED and friendly feeling between the people Of the
two countries which her Majesty's government are
so desirous to encourage and confirm.
You will also say that Lord Elgin entertains the
most steful sense Of the courtesy and hospt sty
which he experienced during his visit to Boston,
and that her Majesty's government also beg most
cordially to thank the President of the United
States and the citizens Of Boston for this proof Of
their kindly feelings towards her Majesty and the
British nation. l am, So, PALMERsroN.'
JOHN F. CRA,IPToN, Esq, &C., sc,
MR.. WEBSTER TO MR.. CHAMPION.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON, November 26, 1851
SIRs-I have the honor to acknowledge the re-
cept of your note of the I'D inst accompanied by
q copy Of despatch addressed to you by her Ma
jesty's principal Secretary Of State for Foreign
Affairs, directing you to express to the President
of the United States and the citizens of Boston the
cordial thanks of her Mejesty's government for the
reception given to tho Earl of Elgin during the
ceremonies which took place at Boston on the 18th,
18th, and 18th of September last, in celebration of
the completion of line of railroad connecting the
Canadas with New England.
Your communication has been laid before the
President who has directed me to express, in reply,
bis qualification that her Msjesty's government
should have been favorably impressed with the
reception given to Lord Elgin on the occasion re-
feIred to.
avail myself of this opportunity, sir, to ofer to
Q YeneWed aasurance of diatin Ouished
consideration. DANIEL WEBSTER
JOHN F. CHAMPION, Esq, Sc, SC.