Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-17
HE AMERICAN LEGATION IN LONDON AND THE
WAR IN EUROPE
From the London Advertiser, april 90

FROM the London Adver:ser, april 90
ne oiosirg two speeches at tho dinner at the Mansion
mouse, on hondsywere omitted in the repor,s of m. me-
eeedngs in the public press of the Foowing a. -
IN consequence OF the la:e hour az which tbsv ws G
livered 'Ne' "efe ue-
The Lord Mayor having proposed mTba hall. r
American Minister at London" expressed hi. rssret h,
his E1cel!ency Mr. Buchanan, who had at frs, n,;n,i
his intention TO be present, prevented from doin 80
ewing 10 temporary absence from IOWA. Both coun
tries had reason to congratulate each other tha. the
P,eSeha'iVe OF The Uaited States gentleman in
whose exalted character and Just sentiments were q, h
ounu new assurances OF the good understanding which
existed, aud he hoped would always be maintained he
eeh tnls county ana the great republic. Certain t
was, when we considered that so arge portion ,s r.,
population we're our knsmen and that no nation had
ever equaied the progress of the United States in ali b
elements constituting great State, found abundant
reasons Tor cu'tvnnng the most cordial and friendly rea
tons with our Transatlantic brethren In proposing the
heah OF the Minister be begged leave 10 co.pe win
1t the name of Mr. Sckles the Secretary of the tms-
Legation, gentleman in whom he was sure NJ, Rnrhn
an found an able coadjutor, and whom the coun,nv
would have great pleasure in steaiug TO on this occa
sion.
Inc health OF the American Minister having been drunk
amidst great applause.
Ar sckies tsecre'ary to the American Lesa,ion) re-
uuea nanks ior the courteous and complimentary terms
10 wnch the sentiment proposed by his ordhp had been
introduced II anything could the resre, which
Mr. Buchanan felt at his unavoidable absence h.t eye-
ning II woGli be the fact that he was deprivd M The
pleasure OF witnessing the hearty manner in which thar
distinguished company bad received responded IN the
friendly sentiments expressed by the Lord M.yor NOT on
~ towards the government and people Of America but
also their representative this court l; was aw,ys
source OF qualification in the United States 10 observe thar
upon these festive occasions in this country tb -;sn
greatness and successful deveoprucnt of the free
ons OF America were alluded in the la OF friend
~ regard luited, II mast be deemed nv st io,tuuata
circumstance IL view of embarrassIn- ou,srio.s
most always pending between the United States and Great
BRITAIN tna the people OF both preserved ard
cultivated kind feelings towards each othcr-thus cot-i
outing most saufary Influence on the r oove-r,a,,s
and aiding the removal of those causes of mupdr,nd
ing which, uncontrolled by public opinion m chr oen
end1ger the amlty which the great of the peop Of
the two countries anxious should b.. psrp-uI r.
tween them The government of the United States has
discovered no reason calling for any participation on IL,
part, 10 the momentous taking place in tho
EAsi. bat the American people Indifferent OBJ
servers oia contest in which Great Britain bore
nous part-a contest that calculated to Affect n.ter
ally not only her deStny-iu which we always Et nro-
found solicitude-but that could not fail IN la,vs ia
impress for good for evil upon the whole of Eprore
tdear, hearl Upon these topics, the all ergrossipg
questions OF the day. he Mr. Sckes) spoke of course
quite free from official reserve as his position did; NO, ~
able him to be the organ of his government Atboucb
American diplomacy avoids concealmcut and seclesy
the United States entirely aoof oolticaly aud
geographically from the causes and the scenes nj The
present war, that in what he Mr. ScklesI had TO saw
upon the sutect lie should only attempt TO convey what
he BELIEVED 10 be the opinions most of his roun,ry
men and It was very certain they had their own vews
oil the matter since every American considers IL not univ
his right, but his duty TO have an opinion upon what
ever transaction Of public interest Is going on In ,na
the existing alliance limited it is tne governments of
Great Britain and France, tend legitimate end the
people OF the United states could withhold their fell
citations upon such eventfu union between two great
rival empres-emprcs in which. II the axiom OF the SOW
eregnty OF the people be theoretically ckuoxledgd
tae governments az all events Eepose in large measure
upon the popular will. Cheers H. however unfor,r-
nae not content with the ample scope sphere ts
European functions this aliance-psradyenture reinforce
ed oy the accession Of other powers less tolerant of free
institutions aud Rittered by its success Ia the present
mphcaon-shoud undertake to e-:end the boundaries
oil ts Jurisdiction 70 Interfere iu American af s on
The other side Of the ocean, he (Mr Srkes need hardly
say in ha. event, that the alliance be il what il
would encounter stern and unanimous opposition-
lHe1 hear, and cheers There could be uo doubt that
III this Oriental question involved some extent ho
progress OF liberal principles in Europethe right of pa
tous 10 regulate their Internal aiirsand the main
tenance BY those governments which consult more or ss
the will o: the governed their influence and ascepdsn
cy in the councils Of Europe Every American perceyes
this and when he remembers that the alliance betwen
Grea Britain aud France Is formed for the avose lur
pose OF protecting Turkey nation which,. iu ls49 ex
tended its chivarous ton those rei dis ex-
hes Nho ialing In glorious struggle for liberty
the hospitality of the Turkish soil. will not occ.. n
surprise anywhere when say that the Sultan in defend
ing his territories from aggression, hud more
dent aud sincere well SIshers among the people IF
tue Unted States. Cheers The noble stand maintain
ed by that high parsonage when dsreg aug the mena-
ces OF superior power aud unaisd by support Of nv
Christian ation be declared that he would lose his
empire than violate the sacred obligations which huuaui
who eoved tho shelter OF hi, ftg-this indeed had
commended itself to every American OF those sig
nal Instances Of courage And generosity wh eniie him
who achieved t 10 the lastpg gratude aud respect OF
mankind. tCheets Ny lurJ, a thing d. ne under
ths Crescent, which mg taways oe emuated with onor
nod Fh r..