Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-07-14
Our New Minister to Spain.

General Dodge, the American Minister 10 the
Court of Madrid, on his presenting his credentials
10 the Queen, aiade the following address:
Madam, at the moment of presenting the lei.
tiers oil credence which accredit me in the quail
ty OF Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipo-
Tertiary Of the United States TO your Majesty
fulfil the orders of the President OF the Republic
IN expressing 10 you the sentiments of friendship
and high esteem he entertains for your royal per-
son. The most sincere desire Of the President
and Of the American people is 10 see frightened
and consolidated the ancient and amicable rela-
lions which for many years have existed be.
tween The government OF your Majesty and that
oithe United States. For my part, so long as
shall NIL the office with which am honored, and
az much by duty as from personal inclination, /
shall neglect nothing which may contribute 10 do
away with every cause of difficulty between the
United States and SPAIN and will labor with
assiduiiy and con>tancy towards the development
OF the interest and prosperity OF the Two nations.
Allow NE, madam, 10 express, in conclusion, the
sincere views | entertain for the happiness and
welfare ofyonr royal person and ofyour family"
The Queen in reply expressed herself as much
pleased at the friendly sentiments of the address,
and added
Il desire earnestly as the noble American
people 10 behold drawn closer The old and good
relations which happily exist between Spain
and the United States and doubt not thai for
your part you will contribute 10 that result equally
advantageous for the two nations, by seconding
the desires OF which my government has given
proof 10 put aside all motives Of difficulty with
the government OF the United States
Eas- An American in London who visited The
House OF Commons on the evening OF The debate
on Leyard'S motion, thus describes the leading
speakers Mr.. Layard the hero of the debate on
this evening, and well known in America from his
important discoveries in Ninevah is a man of
mluuIluT height, sci n viz foo
and copious black hair, turning grey His voice is
loud, his gesticuaton violent, and he belongs 10
the class OF NOISY" speakers, rarer in the House
of Commons than in own Congress. His
speech was able, forcIbie, and TO the point. He
exposed weakness and corruptions In the various
departments Of the administration, given definite
instances in illustration. He was followed by
SIR ,. Northcote, young man of blonde CON-
plexion, who speaks in simple, easy manner,
with very clear voice. In his pronunciation |
noticed only this peculiarly that he said "epels"
for evils" shall not describe his speech (Which
was listened 10 with great deal of attention as
my object Is not TO give sketch of the debate,
but to cay few words about the speakers.
Gladstone followed in long and very able
speech. Mr. Gladstone is tall and slim or, al
least, gracefully formed with black hair and eyes
little danger OF future badness already manifest,
and long head, somewhat fiat upon the top. lie
has a prominent nose. He wears spectaces, and
had bunch Of flowers in his button hole. His
voice is loud and clear, and he speaks with
the greatest ease and auency, claiming the atten
ton ofthe House by his agreeable manner as well
a. by his clear logic aud his pithy remarks. The
other lion Of the evening Sir Edward Buwer
l.yton This distinguished novelist is tall, slight,
rather thin, and somewhat worn and haggard in
his expression lie wears moustache and,long
HAIR. Hls long nose forms line with his
somewhat retreating forehead, and his features
have, altogether, high bred ari~tocrat,c charac-
ter. his voice is somewhat thick, though not
"a La .,f .Ha nj had
OF "squlrtiness,a ii ] may use our expressive
college term There great curiosity 10 hear
him, and his able speech was listened TO with
great attention AM applause.