Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-10-02
DINNERIBY THE MERCHANTS OF BOSTON TO THE
HON. THOMAS Barring.


Hon. IaMAs Barring, M T., of London. Hon. |
SAMUEL ELIOT presided, assisted by SAMUEL !
HooPEF Esq, and GEORGE b. UPToN, Esq. as
Vice Prt tents, Among the guests were noticed
Hon. Ep ARD EVERETT Hon. JOHN DAVIS, Judge
EusTIs q Louisiana, and Hon NATHAN HALE, of
the Boston Daily Advertiser The Dinner having
been eGen-
Mr.. Eliot, in felicitous speech, welcomed the
honored guest Of the Merchants Of Boston He
spoke q the eminent services rendered to the mer
camille community of America by the firm of which Mr.
BARIsG was IN honored member He lauded the high
honor ana pure integrity of the house of Barring Brothers
Coz and stated that the present company had assembled
ON this occasion to testify their respect for those noble
qualities, and to welcome here their representative who
was present He spoke of the basis of mercantile repu
taon a being eptomzed in the conduct character and
management of the house of Barring Co., the obligations
this country acknowledged as due to that firm and said
that If the present mission of the honorable guest
diplomatic as had been rumored then people had
cause fSr congratulaton Mr. Eliot closed with senti
ment; The health Of the Hon. THOMAS Barring" which
was received with great cheering
Mr. DARING, upon rising to reply, was received
IN most cordial manner He was at loss, he
said, tyr words to express all he felt in gratitude for
such aEeception-aye, receptions-as had been ex-
tended him since his visit to Boston; nor could he
imagine Why such company as he saw before him
should e, end such greeting to an individual so
humble Is himself; and he regretted that he had not
words at his command to convey he would wish the
feelings Of bis heart He however relied upon that kind
ness Of which fattering demonstration had just been
given, for excuse for all shortcomings he
orator. He felt that when he looked around him, he
might place some confidence and reliance upon those
he saw whose kindness had already been SO literally
manifested towards him. [Cheers.
He had thought when he came here that it would not
be necessary, his part alude the object of his
mission to America; and he was surprised when the
worthy chairman made the remark that perhaps it might
involve diplomatic purpose Surely when it known,
it would be known, that his humble talents
unsuited to any diplomatic task-the especially
suited because of many others having eminent quaf
cations for such duties being left behind hm-no such
opinion would be longer entertained Agents gen.
orally chosen for diplomatic duties who had qua
cations for the work they undertook which he confessed
he had not. If any reason existed in addition why the
gentlemen assembled about him ought to be convinced
that diplomacy not the object of his mission, that
would be found a contrast of his poor ab
ties with the splendid capacities of his friend his right
Mr.. EVERETT who during his mission to England,
not distinguished By his ability than by his urbani
y otness of character and those other qualities which
knowing what real and competent dplomatst was, he
considered strange that could have been entertained
for moment that he came here in the capacity nmated
by his honored friend in the chair.
He had to NEEDLE with the fishery question or
to take of the Lobos Islands Loud laughter and
applause. He could not dive deep look so far
that and he happy to here Invested of all such
ncumbrance Some twenty -three years ago it his
good fortune to visit this country and at that time he
received with courtesy and kindness that could not fail
to make deep impression his heart and call forth his
warmest gratitude. But then only year had been al
otted to him to and admire the rising prosperity Of
this great landa period altogether insufficient for that
purpose, TO note in any considerable intimate
degree all that remarkable and praiseworthy to be
seen and remembered What he had then observed had
begot qualification and interest know and for
many years he had earnestly desired to back and
renew old friendships, and become more acquainted with
been spent by him in pleasing and intimate relations with
the commercial men Of the United States and his wish
to revisit the Republic had been much enhanced by the deep
desire TO meet those personally, and realize sight
what, mutual transactions had fully and satisfactorily
proved to his mind that they enjoyed prosperity which
the deserved sequence to upright honorable. and
high minded practice. [Cheers
Happened most luckily for him that very few weeks
remained at his disposalvery shor-seven weeks or So
of which two had already been very pleasantly spent
this city Here he had much change and much i'm
proyement Inc not FEVER OF youthful commercial
ergy had not exhibited the slightest indications of APP
preaching decay. Every thing showed the contrary.
Teegraphic communication railroads canals, and other
| aids to commerce were enumerated by Mr. Barring
having been the literally recognised the strength
of the national welfare and all had combined open up
fields for cultivation and enterprise nexhausble in their
riches and usefulness Abiding to certain observations
made by the chairman relative the value and necessity
of peace the prosperity of commerce, Mr. Barring said
he hoped temporary Indictment would operate to mar
the kindly feelings existing between America and
Great Britain, that any present Of umbrage
should beget effect which would initiate against the well
fare Of the future Loud cheers He not afraid Of
the Governments of the nations involving themselves in
such way, with the prospect Of such consequences be-
fore them. To multiply power to work through the
Of such peaceful and Misunderstanding institutions
as we're markedly cherished in this State, and not
through any such might be the result Of
among friends. [Cheers
Mr. Barring then paid very fattering compliment TO
the educational charitable and other institutions of this
country; and then alluded to the motives which he sup
posed acuated the present company in inviting him to
accept the distinguished honor Of being their guest. He
attributed the main of their partially and their
friendly feelings towards the firm with which he
neced especially their sentiments of respect towards
its local representatives to whose characters he paid
very eloquent Understanding with the expression Of
his belief that the respect they had gained from the
merca community here could have been engendered
in the breasts of whose integrity and uninch
ing honesty did not assmilate to those they highly
spected This noble reputation the commercial men Of
Boston possessed every where and hence their pros
perity and credit.
In continuation he approved Of the remarks Of the
chairman relative to the value Of Peace both America
and Great Britain Every additional year Of its contnu
added another link to the chain OF mutual prosperity
another series Of through which wealth and nation
al comfort could best be promoted Cheers The pur-
pose Of both Governments he assured gentlemen, in his
estimation to maintain peace, such the only
true policy. Cheers. Cabinets and political parties