The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-17

Brilish nainisler.
(From thr Union Of Feb 49,
On SATURDAY. last, John Fiennes Crsmpton ESQ .
to the President the letter Of reoal Of Sir
Henry L. Bulwer, aud his swn ore dent:aii Of Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Penipotentiary of her
Britannia Majesty to this government. He made
tb 9 following remarks on the OCCASION
Mr. PRESIDENT :-lt is with sentiments OF pro-
founs respect that place in your hap6s two letters
bearing the goature of the Queen, my sovereign
the one notify ing the recall OF Sir Henry Lytton
Bulwer, who has for some time resided with you a.
her Msjestys Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary; tho other accredtiog me in that
character to the government Of the United States,
In his place IL il particularly grateful to me nov
reign, the assurance Of her Msjesty's esteem aad
regard and Of her hearty wishes for the prosperity
of this republic. The cultivation and mprovsme mt
of friendship and good understanding between Great
Britain and the United states fern, need scarcely
say, the most important part Of the duties which
have now dsvolved upon me; and It IL, therefore,
with extreme satisfaction that advert to tho fact
thgt while ct former period Of their history has
the subsistence OF friendly relations between tho two
countries been Of more vital Importance to the nte
rests Of both, go at no time have these relations
appe ared to rest upon Q trmer foundation than at
present. ConsarguiRity-a common interest in
lopg line of historical tiadition-a common Ian
guage-the joint inheritance of those enduring
monuments OF literary genius by which the noblest
sentiments and tho wisest maxims are stamped
irdel5ly upon The minds of nations-a great simi
la-y in the sprit OF the laws an eve III the forms
Of the administration of justice 10 both countries-
commercial relations Of unequallea activity and
extent-and, above all, the common pursuit OF that
grst political obj ct to which the best energies OF
both nations seem ever to have been steadily
diIeced-I mean the Abatement aad preserva-
tion OF that temperate liberty wni,h goes and in
hand with DUTY; these, sir, constitute ties which
carLet persuade myself will be Lightly broken.
Their firm naintenance cOnduces to the present
happiness and promises tho future prosperity of
tbo~r
be at the most disastrous of possible events,
ana constitute spectacle the Mo5. lament
able and encouraging that could be resented to
the world. If may be permitted TO allude to my
peri 0nal feelings this OCCASION permit me to say
sir, that mark OF the confidence or favor Of my
sovereign could be more entirely consonant to my
wishes than that with which ! have now been no.
nored | am aware indeed, that a selection might
rience end abilities would have better fitted him
for such trust but not of one more deeply sensi-
BILE Of its ito Ior'ance and responsibility. II how,
ever, have reason TO be ditndens IN regard to the
qualifications which bring to the task assigned to
me, have still some ground for encouragement in
recollection of the frank and cordial nature of the
relations which have already had the honor Of
maintaining with the government of the United
States, and, let me add, with every class Of its ci
Eens with whom have been brought into contact.
While these demand my respectful gr altitude, they
leave me little to DESIRE continuance Of the
same indulgence; and this, cannot doubt, will be
afforded to me by the members OF an administra-
ton distinguished alike by l0yo of peace, and by
constant exercise OF the principles Of justice and
coed faith.
To which the President replied as followa-
hi receive tho announcement Of the recall of
your predecessor, and Of your appointment, with
mingled emotions Of regret and sati sfactlon
regret that one SO much esteemed and SO univer.
sally admired as Sir Henry l.. Bulwer is with
drawn from our political and social circles, but
with entire satsa ,tion that his place is to be sup
Piled by o successor whose long residence among
us has ade him famili with institutions, and
whose frank and manly bearing commands our
confidence in advance, and gives the strongest as
snrance that it is the desire Of his government as
know it is Of this, to draw still more closely the
bonds Of friendship between our respective coun.
tries | recipr0cate most cordially, to your
august sovereign, the sentiments of esteem and
regard which, on her behalf, you have so
kindly expressed. Our forms Of government.
differ; but, as you have we'll said, we are kin
dred nations, acknowledging Q common ancestry,
speaking common language, and have joint in
heritanee in those enduring monuments Of literary
genius BY which the noblest sentiments and wisest
maxims-may not add, of Law and liberty-are
indelibly stamped upon the minds of nations We,
Of Aagaa Chafa, the trial by jury, and the haJeas
corpus; ard while we hope we have extended the
principles Of liberty, am free to admit that its
germs are found in those great principles OF the
British constitution. These blessings are enjoyed
in higher degree by the subjects and citizens of
our respective countries than by those Of any other
in the world. ! trust that they may never be ha-
zarded by another conflict; and | am happy to
assure you that nothing shall be wanting on my
part, during the little time | may remain the
head Of the administration in this country, to main.
tain the moot cordial relations with your own And
in the performance Of this duty, alike beneficial to
both countries, am sure shall have your cordial
60 operation.