The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-10-16

Mr. DALLAS AT THE HERTs (ENG J AGRrCuLrU.
RAJ FAIR Hon G. NJ. Dallas attended the Herts
(Eng) Agricultural Fair on the oath uls Sir E..
Bulwer Lytton presided, and in the course of the
evening proposed the health of Mr.. Dallas SAYING.
Now, gentlemen, there have been of late some
political, or rather, let me say some diplomatic
misunderstanding between the two countries.
vi these Misunderstanding 1t would not become
us upon this occasion to say q single word. Let
us hope that they are in fair way of being tran.
qniliy settled, upon terms which may equally
consult the honor and the dignity Of the two na.
tons Hear The grand invention of the elec
trio telegraph under the waves of the Atlantic is
about to add another link to those that unite the
mother country to her giant children. But there
is telegraph which can still more annhilate
time and space, and which we look to the wise and
corcilistory genius of our distinguished guest to
reestabsh-I 1 mean that telegraph which commu.
nlcates between heart and heart and which car
ries from nation to nation thelanguage of common
interest and of kindred affection. lCheers
This is not the first time that Mr.. Dallas has
visited these shores. He came here before to-
wards the close of the unhappy war of 1912 be-
tween England and America. He came then
with objects of peace and Cancellation. Such are,
am assured, his objects now, and trust that his
success will be such as to establish his imperish.
able fame not only among the statesmen of his
country. but among the benefactors of the human
race Hear, hear Our visitor is himself of Bri
tsh origin; he is descended from an ancient and
eminent family in these isles. Here he breathes
the air which his ancestors breathed, and he is
treading the soil in which the bones of his ances
tors repose.
1t was at a very anxious and critical moment
for the two countries that first saw him, but
Immediately felt sure that he was the right man
in the right place, hear" and laughter;1 and
since he has honored me with visit under my
own rooftree with his amiable and accomplished
family, have had on all OCCASIONS to admire the
cearness of his intellect, the depth of his observa
ton, the dignifed simplicity of his manners, the
transparent kindness of his heart, and Gf he will
allow me SO to say) the felicity with which he
urites the natural patriotism of an American citi
zen with just appreciation of all that is really
excellent and sterling in the dear old land of his
own fathers [Cheers. -'-
Well, told him that if he would honor me with
visit he would be sure, at least, of hearty En-
glish welcome in an old English country house -
But his heart is SO large that the welcome of an in
dividual does not content him, and am proud
of my guest that the welcome of an individual
does not satisfy me for him; and, therefore, he is
here to-day to receive the welcome of all classes
and of all parties of Englishmen in this great ma
tional meeting. lCheers Gentlemen may those
cheers with which / know you will receive the
toast that am about to propose be borne across
the Atlantic, and assured the United States of our
affection for their people and of our res.
pect, for their representative. Hear, hear
give you the 'heaith of his Excelency George M.
Dallas, Minister Plenipotentiary from the United
States of America" and allow me to add one senti
England. Loud Cheers t+.E, aN
Mr.. Dallas.-Gentlemen 1t is impossible for me
to allow the hattering manner in which you have
received the toast so kindly introduced by the dis.
tnguished gentleman who presides to pass with
out the expression of my warmest thanks. A
stranger to you all, deeply feel the hospitality of
your welcome, though, in truth, my short expe.
rience in England has given me more than reason
enough to expect it. For the generous allusion to
the institutions the progress and the prospects of
my country, let me also return in my private as
we'll as my public character the most cordial &C
acknowledgements Youthful among nations and
perhaps in the estimation of many whom address
far from faultless she has nevertheless undeniably
achieved in the general of civilization in sci
ence, in art. in mechanics, in human elevation and
improvement what may well justify encomiums
from such enlightened, discriminating and candid
men. .Ft
After some other remarks, Mr.. D. gave" All
honor and success to the Hert's Agricultural So
ciety of England"