The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-24
DOUBLE SHEET.
THE DETAILS OF THE EUROPA'S NEWS.
The Liverpool and Manchester Ban
quets to the American Minister.
Interesting Speeches by Mr.. Ingersoll,
Lord Derby, and Others.
The Relative Positions Of England
and the United States,
BANQUET to the American Minister


On Tuesday evening January 9Th, the American Cham
Der of Commerce gave grand entertainment to the Hon
j. r. Ingerso the American minister to this country
at the Adeiph Hotel Liverpool. Sixty gentlemen sat
down to dinner in the large room which tastefuy
decorated for the occasion The chair taken by Eyre
Evans Esq, the Hon. Mr.. Inler oil the Far of Derby
and Colonel de Rnzy being upon his right and the
Earl Of Seton and William Brown Esq, NJ p sitting on
his left The Mayor and the stpendary magistrate sat
opposite the chairman.
As as the cloth had been Withdrawn the CHAIR
Albert and the royal family, which drank with loud
applause
The toast which he would have their sufrages-
That was, the president Of the United ates the chief
magistrate ofa people with whom allied by BIRTH
and connected by affinity of laws and institutions
<Applause) We had annually an emigration Of about
800 900 souls therefore our legislators did not apprec
infused into them The last message of the President
added to those valuable historical documents which
all the previous messages would be found to be hereafter
TO the historian who wishes compile the history Of
America. And the last in every respect, for its
deraton and the justice which it expressed with respect
international affairs had obtained the approval of all who
heard it, There some little difference perhaps, with
upsn the subject of protection and free trade but
England had boldly forward and advanced free trade
had given it on credit as she had given her goods and
merchandise-with confidence that it viii be returned
hereafter daughter and appause) He should not de
tain them with any other observation upon the subject
than to repeat the toast the health of the President
the United States" The toast drunk with all due
honors.
The Hon J. R. INGERsolL to respond. lie said
Mr. President my Lords and Gentlemen have merely
thank sincerely having brought into
this company most excellent chief magistrate As
the head OF a responsible government, his term will
shortly close. You know however that the head of
responsible government may retire with dignity, and
turn to private life with the highest honors Of his
try. (aear, and applause) This President will close
his term the 4th of March next. lie has believe
the affections of his countrymen, and will not
doubt that he has the respect Of yours (Appnuse)
sincerely thank you for having brought him into notice
here and / ought to add, that his successor, who will
take his place on the 4th day of March next is gen
tleman OF the very highest respecGbily, not so well
rs
men save been but gentleman eminent for wealth.
spectabillty-I will add for talents, for integrity
or ought not to say a word in answer to my ex.
cellent friends hc chairman) suggestion, in regard
to portion of the Presidents message. which has
been much noticed in the papers here. (iear) But all
could say upon that subject would he this-that the
same subject viewed in different atitudes becomes very
possible my excellent friend the President of the Anne
rcan Chamber of Commerce. looked at the whole of that
subject from the other side Of the AL.ntcfrom the
city Of Washington instead OF the borough OF Liverpool
he might perhaps, if not absolutely modfy at least d
mnsh the extent OF the warmth OF his opinions Hear)
thank you again for having noticed the President Of the
United States. He viii know that notice has been
taken Of him in this place, and by this enlightened as
sembly; and am sure he will be gratied, both as
public magistrate and gentleman.
The next toasts were- The Bishop of thu Diocess and
1er OF which Colonel de Rnzy responded
The CHAIRMAN then rose to propose the toast OF the
evening which Tho health of the Hon. Joseph r.
lngerson Minister Of the United States OF America to the
Court OF St. Jamess" cloud chcers) The mere fact OF
being representative at The court OF this great empire
vas quite significant of the high standing Of Mr. ngersol
in his country where he known TO be of the
most distinguished able, and patriotic Legislators, an
eminent l.wyer a clever writer and an accomplished
scholar. (Apphuse) When national affairs we're
Quoted both sides by of integrity, Of talent of
requirements and of knowledge, the happiest results
might he looked for to the security OF continual be-
tween two countries The existence of chat mutual
advantage in commerce between tac two countries
thing to be desired limit could be well imagined
10 ii unit. the estuary the Mersey became nadcq
10 its accommodation. (Hear, hear) Who could
contemplate without wondering the almost wonderful
anticipaons and results OF the annual increase OF the
population of AngloAmerica, who were speaking the
same language having the same literature as England,
and being within eight or ten days sail of each other.
<Hear hear) Each country might be expected to re-
ciprocae good feeling TO act upon each other and TO
produce mutual improvement and advancement BY this
action (Hear Hear) But the existence of free insti
tutions and accompanying education proved. however,
these countries held their miraculous prosperity. To
work OF her prosperity England gave to her foreign
possessions free institutions md segovernmen and
her children had done se 70 their parentage Hear
hear, and cheers) Ihcy hal takcn the principles OF
7he mother D,y An, ada ptec thcm to the peculiar
circumstances Of the widely extending countries in which
they had been placed tlear, hear) There was much
10 be admire iu the education of the United States.
It had not beer let 70 nance. 4 was made general
and ol the conditions Of the social system OF
America. (Hear heAY.l ia 1850 he found that tour
millions OF children attended scnoo in the United
States which wa cc0a 10 one Gf II the gross popu.
adults ard infants he found hat child in the
try must be educated (Applausel one result of this
not succeed there as he wuud amoagt an ierate peo
pie Fm whoever appealed % the american people,
would be met by thousands ambitious as himself,
inspired Dy spirit equally iAteligcnt and who would
thua b. able to check the demagogue iear, hear The
great intercourse between the two countries would pre-
both the who in language in identity,
and creed The government OF hmcca wisely conferred
local government upon separate localities, and by this
they attached the people to their local positions and
prncploe The general government not responsible
for local abuses of any kind and would therefore, never
Lecome unpopular on that account so that affairs might
30 y,rOu N yNl
the government being endangered by y. There was
another falacy abroad as to the United States It had
been laid down that the Northern and Southern States
different in interest, because they had different
climate, and that their products different; the
contrary. he considered that this bond Of union
between them They had an Interchange TO make with
each other They were not rivals, and evidence
of America, and more conclusive argument Of the
identity Of interests between the southern and Northern
states they could not have After euogizing the Aneri
can minister and acknowledging the honor he had
done them in being present Mr.. Evans proposed the
toast before him, namely His fNcclloncy The Hon.
America to the Court OF So. James" The toast
drunk with loud applause.
The Hon Mr. INGfRsoIr. in responding to the toast
spoke nearly follows Mr.. President my Lords, and
dentlemen-A fpnblc compliment in England l. alto
eetber welcome. 1t is especially in Liverpool, be-
cause il sounds like home, and comes near to the
heart OF American. (Hcar hear) ] accept it with
the utmost gratitude receive il on behalf OF my
country and return II cordially IN behalf Of that
country and of my very humble self. We arc in the
midst Of Liverpool OR hosts the American Cham.
bcr OK Commerce of Liverpool their guests distn.
yuisbed nobenen officers, military ana civil and other
enlightened gentlemen Both representatives OF
ria, political and commercial principe-they grow
out OF the close intercourse Of two great nations oud
appausc Wherever Liverpool has led the way towards
the existence of general feeling, which must say
have had the happiness to in this country whese
ever have had the happiness to be- Of kindness and good
will towards my country, (snd Liverpool has right TO
lead in almost everythns( (hear)its equally to be
joiced at Tor the and effect. IT, however 1t has
happened that the sentiment throughout the country
and the sentiment in Liverpool are each but the echo Of
the other itamounts to the same thing and both
welcome. Liverpool might be celled il it would not be
doing Injustice to the other places wkieh might put
claims for IT, the Queen of the Ocean entitled to the
crowa entitled 10 WELD the trident of Neptune. not
1he Iscepre Of war but as an emblem and instrument
pf marine power OF peace, and harmony. The great
metropolis Of this country, which Tor ages has stood
snrvaed in her relations, might put in her claims
Our ewn city of New York, which stands with her
long 'arms stretched out to reach towards Liverpool
might slso advance claim 70 similar position But
Jverpool has done much towards such result Here