The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-30
sPgErB OF M. DAILAs
To c. CoxsrocK Esq.

The anniversary dinner Of the Royal Literary Fund
held Frgemas1ns TnTsra London his Royal Hghaess
TIE Duke Of Cambridge in the chair.
The Chairman gave The Literature and Science Of the
Eaited States and bis ExceIrncy the american Minister
dwelling with much torce on the union that ought 10
and exist between the nations and expressed his
belief that nothing s0cacuatsa promote the sYmpa-
rby and friendship Of the two cguasgss common hter
tuTe ia the language Ihe toast vas received with
ptased cheering.
NJ DALLAs the American minister, then rose and was
received with emphatic and IOngougnued applause
He said after thanking do his royal hghnss ior
recognising by this the literature and science Of my
county and ater thanking this company or having
cFed the with impressive cordially il would per-
haps be prudent Cor my and avoid
the risks necessarily incident the handling Of subject
which cannot pretend 70 bs master Of
GA Ittie learning Is dangerous taing;
Drink deep taste not the Pisrizn spring
There are however Few recoIlsctions which stimulate
70 do somewhat more
Let me remind you Or az historical fact particularly in
teresting this moment, that a small and
hstagiag meeting IN ITT3 which constituted the germ
sided conutry1iau of nina Hear, hear, ard cheers
And ne douhtrSs II Is thai the and
practical character bis mind refused entertain the
gaine hopes of its Subsequent founder si Beasin Frank
n the American sge philosopher, and statesman, lent
from the chair his grave sanction 10 the purposes which
having been subsequently, Eaiousy prrsevered IL
have ohfanrd he ur51mphs which I uow witups. Nor
altogether iusensblc he fact that relation Of ny
'e great grandson Of yOur 6rst chairman Hear
hear. and cheers
Marked by the intellectual characteristics Of his ancestor
be acting In official occupation ia the Unted States
and amid the lofest spheres OF science be has displayed
powers equal Lear, hear and cheers Perhaps, ic0 am
cooperate in tire expression Of all honor to and 70 give
mv adhesion corporation Whose generous aud sustain
ng hand ansiraiuhtene3 81 invidous limits Il uy
lot about years ago At presiding chancellor o.
institution for promoting be Increase and diffusion d
knowledge among men-gmong All meu-without dis
raCfion ofc'ass party, ith country. acted 10
sH Elnte
~ the b0aHty al wiSs sud benevolent Engshman-
In accepting the muni6ceat heursr 81 Sntsor % found
institution barring bis and heiuE ia suc0sss
ul operation ia the oity o. Washnzi0n, ia the United
States and giving direction anaogcuz your oua
the government tue Hitsi States itself paid Just h0u-
age TIE principles aud practice o. ths society. Hear
hear and cbeers il will AFFORD me great pleasure and
perhaps il might national pride II admit
ted TO belong intellectual haud " which the Htea-
Of the Taied Statrs has been advanced and illustrated
They heavy det, payable IN the coin Of the brain
the grnus o. This island Bur let ssy that Their Abor
ndefaCaby reduce thar debt aud already thcy
regard hopeless achievement Tie payment Of the debt
in fol. [Hear
surc my arrival and during me last srreu weeks Tia,
have been in yOur great capital have been delighted 10
listen 70 es0gcs American iuridcai science coming
from the ps those whozrc tie crats and learned
Wrsimnstrr Hall have been deeh;rd 10 hear inter-
mingled the q Allison, Bancroft NacSuay Pres
cat Gr0te and Irving. hare been delighted 10 remark
tiat no exclusion from tlu almost magical precincts n
aWavsrsy ard VANITY Fair and W Novel i harsaT
pronounced agEns the Indian and riOros
GtaNe& we MAAN% Win sNeFen AF4tt OF Aoc
ScnrsE letter. fear hpaEl And IN Soc, have been
delighted Vsrere ~ having obsolete and psTna-
uepy bsuishs the sarraFric criticism used 70 heat mr.
Youth, Who reads an American huohG' Hear heat.
hi from this harmony o scientific and literary rxsrrs-
SION between the countries hst draw The best bone
harmony in nc general iHtsrcoarse between them
Loud cheers The influence Of authors cnmmuni-
cg neither 10 he donhei exaggerated. Tt is
thea that She Cnpuns strong, and polished language
which Il COMMON 70 knviand and nsrra may eezse 10
b. the msiium 81 sriic lord chrerEt bot hc con-
arv become the Instrument 81 munai instruction
Citation and Of peace il0Ed and continued chesllnrI