The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-14
The American LIZ CATION In London and the
War In Europe.

From the London Advertiser, April 20.
The following two speeches at the dinner at the Man.
sion House Monday, omitted in the reports of
the proceedings in the public press of the following day
solely in consequence of the late hour at which they
The LORD MAYOR having proposed 'The health Of the
American Minister at London" expressed his regret
that his Excellency Mr. Buchanan who had at first init
mated his intention TO be present was prevented from
doing so, owing to temporary absence from town.
Both countries had reason 10 congrtui"e each other
that the representative of the United States was gen
teman in whose exalted character and just sentiments
were to be found new assurances Of the good under
standing which existed, and lie hoped would always be
maintained between this country aud tile great republic
Certain was when considered that so large por
ton OF its population our kinsmen, that
nation had equaled the progress OF the United
states in Gll tae clements constituting great state
found abundant reasons for GUILTY atng the most cordial
In proposing the health Of Minister he begged leave
TO couple with ii the of Mr Sces the Secre tary
of the American Legation, gentleman in whom he was
Mr. Buchanan found able coad lor and whom
the company would have great pleasure in listening to
q this occasion.
The health of the American Minister having been
drunk amidst great applause,
Mr SicS1rs Secretary to the American Legaton) re-
turned thanks for tho courteous AMI complimentary
erms in which the sentiments proposed by his ordship
mad been introduced. II thing could increase the
greet which Mr Buchanan felt at hs unavoidable absence
that evening il would be the fac, that he deprived
Of the pleasure Of witnessing the hearty in which
that distinguished company had rss~ed and responded
10 the friendly sentiments expressed by the Lord Mayor
not only towards the and people of America
but also their representative AZ this court 1t always
a source qualification in the United States to observe
that upon these festive occasions in this country the
rising greatness and successful deveopement Of the free
institutions of America were allu led 10 in the Language
of friendly regard Indeed, il must be deemed most
fortunate circumstance, in view of the embarrassing
questions almost always pending between the United
States and Great Britain, that the people of both
tries ed and cultivated kind feelings towards each
other-thus contributing most salutary influence
their governments and aiding the removal of those
OF Misunderstanding which, il uncontrolled by public
opinion might often endanger the amity which the great
Of the people Of the two countries anxious
should be perpetual them The Of the
United States has discovered calling for par
tcpaon on its part the momentous events taking
place in the East But the American people not nd
feEent observers of contest in which Great Britain bore
conspicuous parta contest that calculated to at
feet materially not only her destiny-in which al
ways felt profound solicudebut that could not fail
to leave its impress for good for evil upon the whole
of Europe. Hear Lear Upon these topics the all.
engrossing questions of the day he (lIr scAes) spoke
of quite free from official reserve his position
did not enable him to be the organ Of his government
Although american diplomacy avoids concealment and
secresy, the United States entirely aoof pou
cay and geographically, from the and the
of the present that in what he (Mr Sckle) had to
say upon the subject lie should only attempt 10 convey
what he believed to We the opinions Of of his
trymen and II very certain they had their views
OF the matter since every American considers it only
his right but his duty to have an opinion upon what
ever transaction Of public interest is going 10 the
world daughter and eheers.) While the objects of
he existing alliance limited il the governments
fGeat Britain and France tend to legitimate end the
eople of the United Safes couii not withhold
heir fluctuations upon such eyenfa union between
great rival empres-empircs in which, II the axiom
the sovereignty OF the people be not theoretically
nowedged, their governments at all events repose in
arge measure upon the popular viii (Cheers) II,
towever unfortunately, not content with the ample
core and sphere OF it, European functions this alliance
perady reinforced by the accession of other pow
less tolerant OF free institutions and aeed BY its
in tho present liciton-shoud undertake
extend the boundaries of its jurisdiction TO inter
terc in American an4iIs the other side OF
the ocean, he (Mr sckcs) "a hardly say, in that
event that the alliance be il what II might would
counter stern and unanimous opposition (fear hear
and cheers) There could be doubt that in this 0en
tai question involved some extent the progress
oil liberal principles in Europethe right of nations
regulate their internal nhars-and the maintenance
by those governments which more or less he will
of the governed OF their influence ascondanv In The
councils OF Europe Every American perceycs this and
when be remembers that the alliance between Grca Brf
tain and France Is formed for the avowed purpose OF pro.
tectng Turkey-a nation which, in 1912 extended It's
chiyarous protection those friendegs exes who
failing in glorious struggle for liberty sought the hos
pitay Of the Turkish so-i viii not sion surprise
anywhere when say that the Sultan N defending his
territories from aggression iuds nowhere ardent
and sincere wewishers than among the people OF the
United States. (Cheers) The noble stand MAJ ntained
by that high parsonage when disregarng the menaces
OF superior power aud unaiicd nv support Of any
Christian nation he declared that he wouli rather lose
his empire than violate The sacred obga which hu
manty imposed upon him 20 defend those unfortunate
strangers who enjoyed the shelter OF his Aagthis in
deed had commended itself 10 every American one Of
those signal instances Of and generosity which
entitled him who achieved 90 the listing gratitude nnd
respect Of mankind. (Cheers) Ny lord il was thing
done under the Crescent which might always be EN- l.
lated with honor under the Cross. Great chcsrng)