Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-10-23
OUR LATE MINISTER TO LONDON.

The following article, which we find in the
London Army Despatch of September %, will,
we think, interest many readers
The approaching change IN tie United States
Legation.- What England and america orc to
The Hon. Abbott Laurence.
We understand that the loss of our present ex-
cellent American Minister will be in some degree
softene1 by the fact that Mr. INGERsoLL is man
of no mean qualifications in ability Judgment, and
moderation. We trust he may display half the
good feeling and tact which have been evinced by
Mr. LAWRENCE, and we shall be quite satisfied We were
sorry the other day to observe in of the American
papers which reached vulgar and odious attack on
the Hon. ABBOTT LAWRENCE for those very virtues OF
beray, hospitality, dignity, and goodwill which have
made his soourn here conspicuous in the annals OF
our diplomatic relations with America. The article in
question which is of those laundering ebutions
blind magnity and ignorance which and then ap-
pear the result equally of bad heart and dull head
is headed the Rapacity of ENJOYS" and in it Mr. Lava
is actually abused for keeping up the ambassado
rial dignity of the great nation which he represents
his own expense because told quitting the Office
he has well and honoraby filed, he recommends that
the diplomatic salaries Of his counymen shall be in
creased We shall degrade pen by recording any
of the envous abuse with which Mr. Lawrence is assa
ed, name the journal to which we refer Suffice it to
say that America and England both owe Mr. Lawrence
deep debt of gratitude. He has done more, perhaps
than any American living unite the two countries in
the bonds Of friendship Was this prostitution of his
vast resourcesf No; we say, that had Mr.. Lawrence
spent million in building great hospital or
downing some mighty charity if he had at his
own cost bridge or railway; if he had tunneled
river mountain for the benefit of commerce or
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and tangible manner than he has done he could not de-
1.-THE of the gratitude he now merits from his
country If he have mixed with our arisocracy he has
but taught them to respect the greatness Of America
Let it be remembered that he has equally addressed him
self to our middle and working classes Let his visit
to Ireland be forgotten, where he played agator's
part but in fulfilling the mission of his country contry-
ed as few others would could have done do kindly
service at the same time to England We believe that
his last was by conduct once decided and friend
y but by stepping something beyond the usual rules of
frgid diplomatic etiquette England and America
from the great of rupture. We have reason to
know that his active and timely remonstrance and warn
ing induced the British Government to stay rash hand
and curb ill-advised measure. When Mr.. LAWRENCE
goes he win deserve the regrets Of country and the
welcome Of another and whatever may occur both as a
statesman and individual be merits amply the thanks
and suffrages Of all good to watt him from our
shores Whilst on this subject we would express our
hope that the services of Col T. b. LAWRENCE may not
be lost to the embassy He has had much experience
among the diplomatic circles of this country and gene
rally known and esteemed We understand that the pre-
sent Secretary to the Legation, Mr.. ]. C. BANCROFT
DAVIS, whose abilities and merits are Of the highest
der, WILL in all probability return to America. The diff
6culties Of an entirely legation might be much
liorated were Col Lawrence to remain and we trust
that this hint may be taken amss by all those whom
it more Immediately concerns.