Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-19
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Display of Friendly Feeling.

Display of Friendly Feeling.
Photographic accounts heretofore published
have referred 10 an entertainment compliment
tary to the American minister at London, by rep
reseniatiyes of the British government and peo-
pie. Mr.. Buchanan was prevented by some
court fornality from being present-but the oc-
cnsion give rise to the expression of many
friendly sentiments towards the government and
the people of the United States. Tho tone of re
marks mnde by various well Unknown English
statesmen contrasts So pleasantly with recent
exhibitions of feeling by member of tho British
Cabinet, and portions of tho press TINT we per
form an agreeable task in laying before the pub
lie n sketch of some Of the speeches:
Lord Elyin |rcjoiccd at the conjunction of the
Canada Club aud the name of the American min
minister in the speech oil. the Lord Mayor, be
cause he had always desired that our possession
of the British Provinces on the American CONT
ncnt should be bond Of union instead If II
source OF jealousy or discussion between Eng.
land and the Government of the United States.
The principles Of free trade had been recently
applied to the commerce between Canada aud
the United States; and the result was, that the
amount Of that commerce, according to the state
ment Of Mr.. Baehanan, has since been quintu.
Piled. BIZ anifsaE .n an anieable rivalry of TINT
descrp;ae. aag az. aud America could do
much - s~aanrs5s 5h- cause of civilization
,hroaghasa sae Eettl, and he trusted that Mr..
Bnch.aaa Raas1 carry back to his countrymen
his invslaabse testimony to tho universal desire
OF toe people Il the united kingdom to continue
upon the most friendly and peaceful footing W tn
them, tCherrs.) The noble earl concluded by
proposing The Health of the Lord Mayor
Mr.. X. Golden remarked that there was great
appropriateness in connecting the name of Man
chester with n festivitv to do honor to the a
merican Minister. That city had contributed
as much as my town in thu kingdom to our
wealth and power Us n nation, and tu our rcputa
ton in the eyes of the world; it was almost a.
much an American city, as 1t Was an English
one. Its industry was that of the l,5OO, 600 oi
neutrality-suspicious. dependent an the regular
supply from America of that fibre. about 81, 900
bales of which per week weie required to afford
them employment and the means of subsistence
The United States, on the other hand, lay under
almost an equal obligation To the producers Of
this country. The news conveyed to Now FORK
by every steamer from England is eagerly cxpce
ted by thousands; and if those tidings speak of
prosperity here, a thrill OF sympathy was AVA
kened throughout the States AS quickly us thu
electric telegraph could speed its welcome mos
sage. If the burden of the intelligence was dis
aster or gloom to Europe. a corresponding feel
ing rapidly o~yerhung like u pail every town aud
NllluTt VI tbt uill''ll III u Hpt II ltlHG "
be deplored; it was according to his doctrine.
greatly to be rejoiccd ut. The independence of
different countries was Gods own ordinance
free trade was the international law of the Al.
mighty, and when he heard of impious threats
and foolish buster being intercbanged bet 0een
countries SO intimately related and mutually de-
penden, as England and America, lac said, What
God has Joined together let no man, nor body OF
men. dare to put asunder.", (Cheers.) 1t was
TO be regretted that MIR. Buchanan was not there
to witness the fervor with which every friendly
syllable uttered in regard to his country wa,
echoed by that great assembly. No rational
man in England encouraged the exhibition of !
spirit of menauce or hostility towards Americt
Their sentiments towards that great country wei,
those OF friendship and admiration. This h,
said in no spirit of servile adulation of our trays.
atlantic kinsiolk. We could not elevate theil
character and power in the scale of nations with
out indirectly claiming credit for ourselves
America owed, and must ever owe, her distin
guished characteristics TO this country. NJ
doubt she had her faults; but. Of all colonizet
countries in the world, she was the one which
had most closely initiated the faiiings of tn,
parent State. During his travels, he once aske,
an enthusiastic American lady why her eountr,
could not rest satisfied with the immense unoe
cupied territory it already possessed, but mus
ever be lustipg after the lands of its neighbors
Her somewhat remarkable reply was. "Ob til,
propensity Is u very bad one l admit; but W,
came honestly by it. for we inherit it from you
Laughter. There was, no thought, II grea
deal of truth in tho answer. Tho greatest diff
ference between the two countries consisted il
this-that a great deal more care was taken o
the ladies in America than in England, and Z
great deal less care of the men. A laugh. II
the respect shown to the fair sex was n true cri
terion for estimating the ohivalry of any country
certainly, in the present case, the palm must b.
conceded to America. in regard to that amiable
quality. Hear, and a laugh In illustration OF
this American characteristic be might men,
ton that when in the city of Boston, Until
States. on the anniversary Of the American dec.
laration of independence. he was anxious to gain.
admission to a church where one of their most dis
tinguished orators was to deliver "A politioal nd.
dress appropriate to this coasion. The beadle who
guarded the door steadfastly refused him success.
until the corporation had arrived; and on his Mr..
C.'s) remarking, after waiting some time, tina,
other persons were being admitted while he was
excluded, tho beadle naively replied, "Oh but
these gentlemen have ladies' with them and Won
have none; but if you bring a lady with you | will
let you in also."' (Laughter.) After adduoinp
further examples of the same national trait. an5
likewise illustrating the carelessness eyinced ON