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of countries on the one side or the other OF the
Atlantic. Now, with all these Inducements and
reasons for harmony and good will is it possible
that there should subsist any thing but that sort of
good feeling between US? We are derived from
the same race and speak the same language; our
ancestors are not precisely the same, but the ndi
viduals who framed our form Of government, who
framed the Constitution of the United States as it
has stood from that hour to this without alteration,
were at one time British subjects, and become only
by the separation of the great countries citi-
zens of another empire. They gave to our Con-
stitution and laws systeu1, order derived from
Great Britain, which had grown up in Great Brit
ain during the course of Centuries which had its
force and has now its permanence from the sta
blity it acquired here IApplapse. If there
were advantages when united government, there
came other advantages as independent govern
ments afterwards, in the immense Government
which subsists, in trade, and the mutual improve
ments which We derive from each other, in even
the occasional interpretations of forgotten language
among you, which you considered obsolete, but
We have preserved, and sometimes phrases which
you thought extraordinary at first but we're after
wards kind enough to adopt-Ilaughter1- thus
mutually to- reciprocate kindnesses Of ali sorts,
even in those respects which perhaps were least
expected from the other side of the Atlantic ZAP
plause But it has been expected upon this coca
sion that some little allusion should be made-and
know can, without improprety-to circumstances
which TRANSFERRED in which q point was made of
departure from that good will which has SO long
subssted, and which trust may subsist forever.
[Applause-] am not going to discuss any SUBJ
Jecs That Is or may be at issue between the two
countries. | know of no issue that can be between
these two countries that lead to otherwise than
the most pacific and honorable result. loud ap-
plause. We have seen on both sides of the At
iantic notice taken Of some little matters of dis
pute which did occur a few months since-we have
it noticed in the House of Peers of Great Bri
tain we have seen it noticed in the House of
Commons of Great Brtain-we have seen il re-
ferred to IN the message of the Presdent-and all
with feelings OF that sort which cannot possibly
lead to any thing but the most agreeable and har-
monious result. But why should it be thought for
moment that there should have been feeln gs either
otl will, or even something worse than ill-will-
tendencies to hostity-between US? 1t consisted OF
certain colonial assertions and those rights
one time being in common between the two coun-
srles, and being precisely the same secured
by the treaty of 1883, and continued till broke
out between the two countries. Then treaty
took place, and it only in after years that
these difficulties occurred which trust will be re-
conciled, because on all occasions when these sub
Jects have been alluded to, other subjects have
been introduced, which will make it one of mutu-
al benefit in the result. What is the reason that
when we are settling this matter of a mere fishe
ry, much broader view cannot be taken of the
whole subject than has been in England and
America? Why should not a commercial treaty
be founded upon it which should be beneficial to
both countries, and especially those colonies more
Immediately interested in regard to the fisheries
Applause Besides, ii is all but impossible to
suppose that these colonies will not be greatly the
gamers by a commercial intercourse in which
they will participate more largely than anybody
else-not having in themselves the materials of
manufac grains, breadstuffs the one
hand, while they have the timber, the coal, and
the fish, if you please, on the other. But why is
it, when these fisheries are in themselves multi.
piled to an extent almost to infinitude, for think
we are told by writer's many years ago. and still
there sometimes millions of acres of fish below
the surface of the waters ready to be taken by
those near them, whether near to the land
or distant from it. 1t is we'll known that
singular fish, of particular breed the female cod
lays between three and four millions of its off
spring at the same time There period when
our writer's dealt largely upon this subject, some
thirty-eight years ago, when the fisheries were
considered more important round the island of
Great Britain than the colonies. Both, however,
important; and both, trust, will find result
in harmony, peace, and good will, such subsists
between the two countries | don't intend to
cupy more of your time, having spoken more than
1 ought perhaps aready-Eno, mol but recollect
that Liverpool was the abode of one who has done
much for the elevation of the public mind, by his
introduction to US of the commercial men of other
countries, as any man who ever lived-William
Roscoe-who, by giving you the lives of such men
Lorenzo dl Medlcl, made you acquainted, made US
acquainted, for English literature is just as familiar
In the United States as in Great Britain,) made
acquainted with those merchants of Florence, who
did such honor to their country by their hospitality
and commercial enterprise. think We are told
that that very Lorenzo, whose life is given to the
world, had no monuEpent IN Florence. But bis
monument Is composed in the English literature
which Roscoe gave to the world, which all of us
have read and admired it has been said by the
chairman that we speak one language. tie can
scarcely be extended than this, by the social
intercourse which we happen to have by facilities
in the course Of business, by all who make US the
same except the distance OF place, by the frame of
our governments, founded alike on constitutional
freedom, undivided people. trust in senti
rnent and heart We shall continue to the end of
Time; and whenever circums ances shall render it
necessary for one to come to the assistance and
lief of the other, as we have done in those instances
upon the ocean, at the savage banks of Congo-as
we have seen them illustrated wherever occasion
called them forth-shal them illustrated to The
end of time; when you, /, and all will rejoice in
one flesh, one brotherhood, and one friendship be-
tween Great Britain and the United States of Anne
RIGA. IApplause.l
The Chsirmar then proposed the health of the
Earl of Seton, the Lord Lieutenant of the county
The Earl of Seton said, in reply, that he felt
that nothing would have kept him away, when
the object was to show tribute of respect to their
great neighbors on the other side of the water
Hear, hear] He trusted that he himself had
never been capable of feeling such thing as ma
tonal prejudice. [Hear.l There was fair rival
ry and emulation which existed between men and
and which should exist between this 4
country and America But the rivalry and emu |
lation between the countries should be, which |
could show the best and greatest science, which |
exhibited the greatest skill, which had the best
manners, and which taught the best morals. |
[Cheers.l He thought that was fair rivalry, |
thought the Almighty would extend his protec,
ton to the peace which now existed between the
two countries, and which he trusted would long
exist. Loud cheers.J
The Chairman then rose to propose the fshealth
of the Right Hon. the Earl of Derby, toast
which received with immense applause. In
proposing the toast the chairman alluded to the
transcendent oratory of the noble Iord-to the
high offices ne had held in the country-and also
to the fact that Lord Derby had visited the United
States many years ago in order to make himself
acquainted with the people and with the govern
ment of that country. at=aaa
The Earl of Derby, in responding, said: b
Mr.. President AND GENTLEMEN: The kind
ness of the reception which, not for the first time
have received this evening in this town, proves to
me, in manner most gratifying to my feelings,
that public man, however he may agree with or
differ from those with whom he is associated, may
assume, may refrain, may retire, or perhaps be
PEELED from office ughterl-wthout FORGETTING
in the slightest degree the personal respect and the
personal good feeling of his fellow ountrymen,
who, whatever may be the soundness of his views,
he has endeavored anxoasly and diligently to
serve. [Appiause.l Gentlemen, i assure you that
] deeply feel the compliment which you have paid
personally to myself, and also to that body of which
4 am an humble member, and over which do not
pretend to exercise tenth part of the influence
ascribed to me by my honorable friend the Pre-
sident this evening. Gentlemen, with regard to
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