Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-07-20
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topolitan Hotel tho President of a. IJ.lsss
,hs.. Tonni ,oosrs N asssodsses spoa T. ss.s
tnree o. Our hundred guests down . shs a.,
Guiding the President Of the United SassE n, G,sS,i
secretary Of The Trs.sury Gen. Cushing Assorssy-0,ss
War; Senator Chase, Of Ohio, Sir Chsrlss In 90
s.rtges the French haisss Baroa Gsrok D. Pr,-ris.
Minister; Hon. nesss Egsrton sons Of he KaT o. rn,,
sdsnt; Governor Seymour, Of New Yori: Gov CO.. -
Georgia; General Wool j. b. Hoover H.r.hsi ar - ~
Gau ss .! cSIums', S Rs. Dr. Spring CON shubck Hsny
| sion; Judge Edvrds. Ogden Hoffman, ESQ. Judee o.
ley, Rev Dr. Knox, John Van Bursn, Esq W. W. Cor.-
sossn s'n E:q, a, f.gg. compnols George H.ihsr.
British ConsuGenerai for the Csroaas and many o<hsr
distinguished persons.
Theodore sedgwck Esq.. the Presiden, Of IN, A.oc,
alton, presded Amer the cloth was removed ths Soov.
ing toasts were given 90 q
l. The President Of the Tn tied St.tes ai
2. The Senate Of the United States.
5. The Governments Of Foreign Nstioos A.. -,
contributed TO our Exhibition S" h."s
e Prince Albert the originator Of the Great IDd,.r,.
o. The Foreign Commissioners who hsve hono-., :.
this day with their presence -
.. The Governor Of the State Of New York.
Z. The Governors Of our sister States
Union. o'As' SAsss o. ths
Q. The Fniernity Of Nations.
10. The City Of New York
II. The Arts Of Peace.
l2. The judiciary.
10 10 T TSs amy and Navy Of the United States.
Tia Hmericsn institute and ia kindred Poossrs in
Is. The Press.
Mr. SedgWck introduced the toast TO the Presidept i
fe- happily conceived remsrks In which he .udsd n,
the sentiment Of loyalty that was general and All.
pervadng and spoke Of the affection Of American. for
the Union in terms that drew forth great applause The
President responded follows:
MI. President and gentlemen In responding to thu
sentiment you have pronounced my thoughts con-
fess dwell upon circumstance which mars-and 90 Car
KNOW the only circumstance that does mar-the fe,
nvites OF this joyous occasion. allude TO the ine..
and absence Of Lori EIesmere Gratifed A "a ali a.,
that he came how much has that qualification bean an
nAnced by the fact that he alone but that h
hibition by their presence. =
am sure should hardly be excused were to "a
here to refer TO gentleman who has paid our country
and eountrymen many pleasant compliments more, have
sometimes thought than deserved-a pentlenan Who
his reputation depended merely upon the cultvst;on
OF science would occupy proud einence among i.s DE-
voters But his lame rests upon broader and ampier ba
ss-upon this, that he has himself contributed largely u,
the amount OF useful human knowledge As an lusfr,-
ton of what this Exhibition likely 70 do v.s yerv
much Impressed by what Sir Charles Lye himself told me
that en- eminent inventor and machinist discovered nm
on Visiting the work shops Of Lowell that while hey a
comPished in the working of iron in one hour what n
kes US hve 70 perform yet in the cutting Of wood the
advantage ID just as great in favor Of machinery;
striking fact, when IL is remembered that the United
States and England now with the wonderful sppEca
ton OF steam, only nine days apart While we re
turn our grateful acknowledgements 70 all the Govern
ments and Nations here do not a hearts uni,
With me IN the expression of the hope that only rivalry
the rivalry Of earnest determined steady effort TO pro-
mote the elevation of the race and peace and good
neighborhood among nations and mens Applause |
The Secretary Of the Treasury the Secretary Of War;
and the Attorney General were severay eompImented
with toass, to which they responded in appropriate
speeches.
Chairman brief address, in reply 10 the third tozst
which was read to the company as follow:
Sir my colleagues here present have requested me to
be the Interpreter Of common thanks for the toast
friendly sentiment expressed in honor Of our respective
Sovereigns and Governments. And now sir / have a
kind OF personal apology to tender you relative TO the
french contributions Of which mention made yester
day by the eloquent speaker who had the honor 70 wei
come his EIcelency the President the Crystal Palac,
Having visited the intended Palace early in the season
and having been brought the conclusion that the IN
tended building would be in order before the end Of
August, had communicated Paris my impression
which may have produced modification In tho rst
intended arrangements think had not sufficiently
credited taken into consideration the marvellous rsp
ity with which every thing accomplished your country
but viii take in future include my calcuatio
Of probability this element Of rapdity Well ask you 20
consider me in Jour high and friendly reunion OF todav
ss representing more especially commercial HraAes am
proud TO represent commercial political France nov
that through the entire world the old ahKe ar yos
wish for peace prepare for war this one NAV be sus
tuted III you wish for peace multiply your commercial
relations Indeed the universally interesting Con-
is the Congress Of Commerce the exhibitions OF
universal industry In assuming boldly initiation Of an
enterprise whose success undoubtedly grand To- day was
by no means great FIRST the gentlemen directors cf
the association for the erection Of the New York Crys,
Palace hsve done service only their own country
but 70 the commercial and political world they must Be
proud OF their success and have right unanimous s
plause. beg to offer them mne in which doubt nos
the French merchants will thank include their own
Sir Charles Lyel Of the British Commissioner 70
sponded to the fourth We copy his speech as re-
ported in the New York papers
IL is my duty on this occasion, in my own n.me and
fhaN1 INV 10 A..
honor which you have done in drinking our h..,h =
Amer the manner in which the President Of The Erhiho
aud the President Of the United States nave 20 kindly ex
pressed their regret Tor the absence OF she Earl Of Re.
more, h Is almost unnecessary mat should though ha
commissioned TO do 50, Gpooese to YOU for bis nm
aVoidaole absence Not only did he u spite Of ndspos
present at the Inauguration ceremony YESTERDAY but hs
requested me TO he would have been here to-day had
he not been confined BY illness his bed He also com
issoneo me to how gratied he had been during
hate tour through parts fth country With the kind
reception which he had met With and to use his own
words the cordial but unobtusive hospitality that every
quarter attended him. (Cheers)
The President has alluded 70 the observation which oa
OF my colleagues, Mr. Wentworth made after hia returu
from seeing the factories Of Lowell. also bear lsstlmo
nv, rom what have in my travels IN every part Of
the wonderful inventions and machinery Of his eounrV
that 20 IT, far than lie coil apy other cause h II
be dated the origin Of the great wealth which has al
ready accumulated And hope This Erbibi,ion vf be
the means Of making countTymon initiate their nvsn-
tons, and that machinery which = desirable thsv
shOuid emuiate, lCheeTa)
This gentlemen the fourth visit which have paid 10
this country; and Il s only By repeating such vista aher
short interval that possible appreciate the wonder
fnl pFogEes which this people are making in civilization
and in knowledge and IN general prosperity. ICAesrs -
IL is indeed most cheering sight for any regner TO vii
ness AZ the present me nent before visited the
United States without finding hs preas Of the country and
sometimes the Congress- engaged In discussions respecting
questions that seemed likely 70 sndanger the amicabs re-
lstons Of Il and Great Britain In is4l there VA, ,ha
Mcleod case IN which violently irritating ieeEr "a, oE-
cited. connected With the Nev York borders Thss
storm blew Bat when, 10 1646, returned toana
discussion upon the Oregon boundary and az he waa
Of the cities In the West pacarded sysEy where sh "a
deg so min, or hghLn Thai cooled itash avay BuA
when came again last yeAF soand What they vOald c.n
on the African cost palavor" shoat The ahsrsa 70
ing on. Hear, and hugh.l When started from
Liverpool warned by some of my tmid friends noe
20 he risk OF geoogxng The Bay Of Fundy est
shot ou the hostile hses might put ssd
TO my researches IA laugh. But a. this tine beR.a
70 have faith 10 The anicable termination The ns-
gotatons between America and Great BI.taa And nou
when visit this country. hnd myssfoas Of r.shssse