Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-06-01
DINNER OF THE ROYAL ACADEMY.


The annual dinner Of the Royal Academy took
place in London, on the 5th of May. A toast, con-
pl,rnsntary to the Foreign Ministers having been
given
Mr.. Buchanan, Z. S. Minister, said AFTER what
fell from my noble friend Lord Palnerston) on ior-
mer occassion who said had right to call mYaeli
Foreign Minister at all, Ia lsughl T en- inclined to
thiuk have .ight 10 address you but, although
might plead this privilege, am not disposed to do
it on this OCCASION The Foreign Ministers who re-
present the different nations Of tho world a. tins
Court must be- very Yngrateill indeed if they did not
fue sentiments Of gratitude towards the Artls peo7
pie and the numerous noble societies that adnrn THIS
Country .
we have received the klndest attention from all,
and natural and necessary consequence that ths
should produce feelings Of response, not only on our
own part but also on the part of the countries we
represent. tCheers) We feel it to be grent prlvi-
lege 10 be present on occasions Of this kind The
arts have been brought to great perfection IN this
country and when we review the pages OF history, We
find thing to bs constantly the fact-that civ!za
ton, and, above all liberty the best foster mothers
Of the arts. iCEeers.i
Painting end sculpture sprang into existence almost
at oune like Minerva from the lead Of Jupiter when
Greece became free, aud ! believe il may be said to
be remarkable fact that they sprang almost at once
to point Of excellence which has not since been
ceeded in any country in the world. For my own
part, not having had an opportunity in my coun
try of seeing expensive galleries, or many specimens
of the perfection which the uts have Teen brought
in this country everything wears su G; Of novelty
in this exhibition that has iispred ipe with delight,
and shall remember the present evening when re-
turn to my native land as one OF the most agreeable
and instructive of my life tCheers.)
But although the taste and imagination may be
pratted by the specimens OF art here collected can
moi helm admiripg that noble institution of England
an English dinner. CHEERS and laughter.) have
eniuyed the privilege Of feGstinJ with you, apd after
elioyng the fpaa Of reason ami tho t0w Of soul, i'll
surveying the pictures hung upou these walls, have
been highly delighted to enjoy more material feast
of this sort return you the thanks fmy colleague
and rnvself and AIN sure may also thank you, in
the maine Of every member Of the diplomatic corps
tCheers.l
Viscount Palmerston remarked-Before proceed
TO return thanks on behalf of my colleagues aud my
set for tbs toast which the President hs been good
as to propose may be permitted, in Parliamentary
Iapruap. to rise in explanation" Ny distinguished
friend, the Minister for the Cntod st"tes has been
pleased 10 say that recent occasion denied hm
the character of a Foreign Minister
To certain extent that is true, for at dinner at
which it was my duty to propose the heaIh GI inc
foreign Ministers, where my distinguished triena was
INC only Foreign Minister present, sald could hara
y Recognize him 10 iarsisler although 10 was no!
G'nSe.her au Euglshman, for can never allow 'hat
.he representatives of nation are foreigners whose
language synpathies affection, and Interests are NO
cioseiy identical with our own. Cheers.( Mr.. fre-
slden ~ behalf Of my colleagues have now to re-
turn yuu my thunks