Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-31

the ball to the heart of one Of his undaunted com
panions. Captain Wyvile, however, seems &c
possess the eye OF the eagle and nerves of iron
For courage and coones the adventure has ne vel
been surpassed !; and rarely, if ever, equalled
One OF the heaters has sustained considerable
damage, the points Of three Of his fingers having
been accdently struck off by the sword of one Of
ms companions; he is doing well, and is being
carefully attended to. The animals were brought
INTO camp, and skinned this morning. Captain
Wyville, with a generosity corresponding with
his bravery, has ordered the sum of l09 rupees to
be distributed among the brave fellows who ac-
| companied him in his expedition. --Bonbay Tele-
graph. a9 s.tt
Dinner OF the Royal Academy-Speecho OF
the American Minister, MIR. Buc hanan.
The annual dinner of the Royal Academy took
place IN London, on the 9Th instant. toast
complimentary to the Foreign Ministers having
been given:
Mr.. BUCHANAN, United States Minister, said !:
After what fell from my noble friend Uord Pal
merston) on former occasion, who said had no
right to call myself foreign Minister at all, IA
laugh, ! am inclined to think have no right to
address you; but, although l might plead this
privilege, ] am not disposed to do it on this oc-
casion. The Foreign Ministers who represent
the different nations of the world at this Court,
must be very ungrateful indeed, if they did not
feel sentiments OF gratitude toward the British
people, and the numerous noble societies that
adorn this country.
We have received the kndest attentions from
all, and It is natural and necessary consequence
that this should produce feelings of response not
only on our own part, but also on the part Of the
countries we represent [Cheers.] We feel it to
be great privilege to 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 one thing to be
lu OF ~.
all, liberty are the best foster-mothers of the arts
Cheers.
Painting and sculpture sprang into existence
almost at once, like Minerva from the head Of
Jupiter, when Greece became free, and believe
itInay be said to be a remarkable fact that they
sprang almost at once to point of excellence
which has not since been. excellcd in any country
in the world. For my own part, not having had
an opportunity in Tgy own country of seeing ex-
pensve galleries, or many specimens of the per-
lection to which the arts have been brought in
this country, everything wears an air Of novelty
in this exhibition that has inspired me with de-
light, and shall remember the present evening,
when | return to my native land, as one Of the
most agreeable and instructive my life. [Cheers.
But although the taste and imagination may be
gratihed by the specimens of art here collected,
| cannot help admiring that noble institution
of England-an English dinner. Cheers and
laughter.l have enjoyed the privilege of feast
reason and the flow of soul, in surveying the
pictures hung upon these walls, / have been
highly delighted to enjoy more material feast
of this sort. return you the thanks of my col
league and myself, and | sure, may also
thank you, in the name Of every member of the
diplomatic corps. Cheers
Vscount Palmerston remarked before | pro-
coed to return thanks on behalf of my colleagues
and myself for the toast which the President has
been so good as to propose, may be permitted,
in parliamentary language "to rise in explana-
ton" My distinguished friend the Minister for
the United States has been pleased to say that, on
recent occasion, denied him the character of
Foreign Minister.
To certain extent, that is true, for dinner
at which it was my duty to propose the health of
the foreign ministers, where my distinguished
friend was the only foreign minister present, |
said could hardly recognize him as foreigner,
although he was not altogether an Engshman,
for can never allow that the representatives of
nation are foreigners whose language, sympa-
thes, affection, ana interests are so closely iden
tical with our own. Cheers Mr.. President,
in behalf of my colleagues, have now to return
you my thanks.