The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-15

not elect General Scott, but they chose one cornpa
ratvey bis subordnate-they took Of his brgadier
generals and if they told that America would
degenerate into desrotism, and be ruled by military
chief let them point to the President as an example that
when Franklin Pierce, youthful brgadier general
as an opposing candidate against his commander in
chief, he beat him by majority unprecedented. No
friends OF American liberty need fear that military glory
would be the title by which men would obtain the high
est honors Of their country The time had been when
Americans and English had met together on the same
deck amidst different circumstances to the present In
stead Of the catter OF knives and forks there had been
the glitterng clash OF cutlasses bayone and boarding
pixies and instead OF the sounds caused by the uncorng
Of champagne bottles had been the booming cannon
and the discharge Of musketry but God forbid that any
festive war should again accompany the meeting
English and Americans. c" Hear, hear, and cheers
Ihe health Of the Emperor Of the French and after
wards that Of Prince Albert both Of which most
Enthusiastically received.
The CHAIRMAN then proposed " The Army and
Navy" abiding to the present position of affairs in
the East "Thank God" he said -" our soldiers have
Of right against might may God Of battles
give them the victory" e. Hear, hear" and cheers
Captain Schomberg responded.
The MAYOR said he felt much Obliged for the
in which his health had been proposed was more
had received IT, Looking at the Importance Of the emf
grafton trade he thought that the Mayor of Liverpool by
his pIeseI &c on such an was maintaining that
between this country and America. Whatever differ
the present might create in Europe he trusted
that the good understanding which at present existed be-
tween the United States and Great Britain would not
suffer in the least. Oheers His worship concluded by
proposing "The health Of the owners Of the Lightning,
The CHAIRMAN briefly responded, and expressed his
qualification at seeing many smiling and happy faces
''The healths of the Hon. j. s. OSulvan and the Hon
Mr.. Belmont, American Ambassadors,o next pro-
posed by the Chairman and duly responded to by each
Of these gentlemen.
The CHAIRMAN then proposed The health of Donald
MKay, Esq, Of Boston, the builder of the vessel"
Captain M'KAy replied on behalf of his brother and
in conclusion proposed Success to the Black Bali line
Of packet ships coupled with the of Capt Forbes.
Mr.. CHARLES TURNER proposed
Success to the spirit of enterprise which shown by
Messrs Baines Co. in introducing such noble class
vessels into this port (Cheers)
Mr. JAMES DAINEs responded. He would not attempt
to deny that in establishing such line the 'Back
Ha line Of packets they had been somewhat actuated
by recunary considerations but that there had been
other object which they mad in view which by pro-
vidng such class Of ships commanded by such class
ed in them; clear, hear) Until within the last few
years. London carried the entire trade from England
to Australia, but If they would allow him, he would give
them few figures, showing them the comparison bs-
tween the trade TO Australia from Londen Lv
erpool In 1851 London sent out 224 ships of ia 2l7
TONS during the same Liverpool sent out 80 ships
of ga tons In 1852, London despatched 3iI YES.
ses with burthen of 1856 $50 tons; and Liverpool Ia
| the same period despatched 1913 ships of 90 SAT
tons The increase Of the Liverpool trade being 90
ships and 42 TONS whereas the increase Of the trade
from London only los vessels bearing burthen Of
sailed from London In that year. less by 4O70
than the increase in the tonnage of the vessels which de-
parted from this port The first quarter of the present
year showed decrease In the trade both of London and
Liverpool compared with the corresponding quarter Of
last year The present quarter however showed better,
2G0 tons having been despatched this month for
traia from Liverpool In 1850, there the berth
in Liverpool only four ships, having burthen of 29is
tons In the year afterwards there three ships,
burthen tons but in the present year there
thirty nine ships OF 672i tons burhen BY many per-
the American trade had been looked upon greater
han Ans trad nd lv fhay won In
scarcely prepared to believe him when he said that there
were at the present moment 40o8 tons more transport
ed TO Australia than to America II the greatest atten
tion energy and could make the Black Ball
line of packets all that could be wished it would not be
his fault II it was not SO.
The Hon. Mr.. Buchanan on Change In Liv-
erpOOl.
The Liverpool Journal Of April 90, publishes the fol-
lowing under the heading of FsTalk on Change" :
His Excelleucy the Hon. Mr.. Buchanan, the American
Minister at the Court of st. James, on Change
Thursday, with his Worship the Mayor The talk was,
that he had been stopping since Tuesday at the Adeph
ceivng his daughter, Miss Buchanan, who yeser-
day, by the Atantic [Mr Buchanan never married.
the lady probably his nece that owing to questions
Of delcncy pending between America and England,
he wished his visit to be private; that in avoidance of
all national political displays, he declined, with great
went out only once, to meet few select friends din
rer, at the mansion of Mr. Bramley MooreMr. Bramley
experienced on his recent Visit TO the United states
The further talk was, that the American Minister Is
one OF those large minds which stand out In the ranks
intellect in the States that study has made him full
man. and experience wise one; that he has done The
Diplomatic at S. Pcersbug and krops the Car rel; thu,
that knowledge Is adverse 20 belief speedy peace; a,
The policy Of Russia Is obstinacy and that TIE
cGl character Of the country renders ner adequate 10
long endurance Of car; that Just ut this moment the
presence Of Mr. Buchanan in this country fortunate
incident that his clear head and honorable mind
guarantee against the small policy by which some Of the
public men In America influenced that they will be
for making capital out Of the in order
the fishery question: but that the American Minister
is not the to coun tenance such veness to de-
eeve the American people to the character of this
country; that he knows peril would commit TO
sacrifice Of dignity and that give way but to
justice and right