The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-03-31
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Dinner to the American Minister

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Dinner to the American Minister
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Dinner to MIR. Buchanan.
Uh the night of the 9th inst, the Lord Mayor
and Lady Mayoress entertained Mr.. Buchanan,
the American Minister, and select party at din
ner in the Egyptian hall of the Mansion House, az
mark Of respect and consideration on the occa-
sion of his leaving England as the Representative
of the United States to return to his native coun-
try. The company included, among others, Admi-
rel Lord and Lady Radstock, Lieutenant General
Sir Harry Jones, Viscount Chelsea, d. p; Mr. Mill.
ner Gibson, NJ. p, aud Mrs Miiiner Gibson Lord
James Stuart, Sir w. Abdy, Sir Edward Deering,
II. P.S Sir Walter p. Eiddel, Sir T. Ii. Maddox
d. p; Mr. Rice, II. p; Mr. Whatman, NJ. P; MIR,
Lee, M p; Mr.. Lushington, M p; DIR. w. Mitchell,
N. p; Mr.. Monckton Mines, NJ. p Mr.. J. PiIkipg.
ton NJ P Mr.. Kershaw, NJ 2; Mr. Swift, NJ p;
Mr. Christie, lie: Majesty's Minister to the Argen-
tine Confederation; Mr.. Wykeham Martin, NJ p;
Mr.. Bernal Osborne, NJ P Mr.. Henry Pownall
the Consul General for France the Consuls Gene
raj Fletcher Wilson Hebeler, Heath and Mrs
Heath, Psichari, and Iondes &c.
On the removal of the cloth the usual loyal and
patriotic toasts were drank, that of the Army and
Lieutenant General Sir Harry Jones and Lord
Radstock
Lord Mayor then said be had among bis visiters
that evening distinguished gentleman and an H.
iustrous statesman the Minister of the United
States (Cheers) That gentleman was about to
leave this country, his TO this court hav
ing been apr ointed, AMI eng daily expected to
rive anong lie should have felt it great ref1ec
ton on his mayoraty and a manifest deIeiction
of duty, if he omitted such opportunity of show
ing that mark of respect to the Minister of the
L. States which Re FAD it in his power to bes.ow
as chief magistrate of London. At all times the
citizens of London had received, and he trusted
would ever receive with more than ordinsr
pleasure the represe tativs Cf the great transit
lantic republic in this country; and it was in that
sense, and also because he about to return t.
his native land, that Mr.. Buchanan peculiarly
welcome to partake of his hospitality. Cheers
He knew that he would carry with him the best
wishes of the people of this country for his happi
ness and prosperity in his own land. and he hoped
he would return with other than kindly
and an abiding recollection cf the great people
among whom he had been so long resident He
gave them "tbe health of Mr.. Buchanan" cloud
cheers)
Mr.. BUCHANAN-My Lord Mayor, ladies and
gentlemen-I receive with profound and grateful
feelings this testimonial from the present compa.
ny of the regard in which they hold my country,
for do not attribute it to myself say, how
ever, in all truth and sincerity, that l shall ever
| preserve grateful memory of the kindness which
l have invariably received in England. l have
| yet to meet the first English gentleman who has
his tCheers) 1 say nothing of the la
| dies, because ought not to speak of them, al
though they are the fairest part of the creation
| shall carry home with me every sort of grateful
feeling towards the people of this country, among
| whom have never felt myself a stranger. Speak
| ing the same language, having read the same
books, having had intercourse with kindred free
| people, have always spoken my sentiments free
| ly and respectfully in every society in which
| have been; have invariably found that an Eng.
| liSh 1nntlpman ed kindly and If
| cd in opinion we have had fair argument and
we have always parted in peace and friendship
! With regard to the two countries, what cad
| ful misfortune il would be to the whole human
race ii they should ever again be involved in war
| (Hear. hear) How it wouldinjure and throw back
| the cause of civilization and of human liberty
| (Hear, hear) How it would delight the despot'
of the earth to find those two nations destroying
| themselves, and in that way destroying every
hoped progress to mankindi (Cheers) hold i
that there can be no political slavery where th'
English language is the language of the country
| (Renewed cheers) 1t is impo ssible-and so ia
from their being any jealousy, SO far from 1t be
| ing proper that there should be any jealousy IL
either country as to the honest and fair extension
of the frontiers of either, it ought to be consider
| ed 8 blessing 10 mankind that they should hav'
| the opportunity of extending their freedom an'
liberal institutions over all the unsettled parts o
| the earth. Cheers l am sorry to say that, witt
| all these feelings and sentiments from the hrs
separation Of the two countries there has untortu
nately always been group OF unsettled ques
/ tion5.
| There is a cloud now impending over their rea
tions but | trust in God, aH1 believe that tha
cloud will be speedily dsspated, and that the sun
| shine of peace and friendship will become NOR
| and more bright between the two countries unit
| all tho dissensiors which ever existed between
| them shall have passed away, and shall only lly'
| in history as record Of the folly Of two people
who could fer a moment suppose IL possible to en-
| gage in frsiricidal war. cloud ceeers9 lthani
| you again for the cordial manner in which yol
have RESPONDED TO the proposal of my health, ant
| beg to assure you that shall ever regard my
residence in England as one Of the bright period
of ny life. (CheeIsl
France.
Mile Rachel has returned TO Paris from her un
| fortunate United States expedition which has dis
appointed her pecuniary hopes, has humiiiated he
| pride and broken her health. One of the troupe
who accompanied her. is publishing In one OF the
Paris journals an account OF her performances IL
| America 1t Is written with great i'll feeling to
wards the Yankees Rachel had, it appears, . con
stant succession Of notifications. When sne VA
to appear at New York. atransparency was struck
ND in front of theatre, as If she was ngurng IN
mountebank's booth. Her reception was nothine
like 80 enthusiastic as that accorded to Jenny
Lind. Her first nights receipts were only s5,Olo
whereas Jenny Lind's first nights were SlI,oof
her second nights receipts were, in English mo
ney, $3.50 less than the first nights
On the two nights soms misehievous boys col
lscted near the theatre and amused themselves II
ridicuIing the French, by initiating the growing O.
cock and at another theatre, where Frenci
company were playing such pieces as "Joeko' o.
the Monkey OF Brazil, there was no getting
| ana IN snare And then her auditories. though
composed of the ellie OF American society, dia
not understand her"--''her magnificent eiocnuon
the play Of her physiognomy, and her adinitaDi'
| erstures, which excite 30 much admiration u
| France were unperceived by them Thev di'
uvl the least in the world APPRECIATE tEsAcA ia