The daily union., 1856-03-29
DlENER TO TIE UNITED STATES MINISTER.
tFrOm The Lsndnn Times, March


Last night the Lord Mayor khi Lady Mayoress enter
tanned Nr Buchanan the American minister and seiect
party dinner in the Egyptian hall Of the Mansion House
mark respect and consideration on the occasion of
bis leaving England the representative ef the United
States return his aaiiys country The company in
cluded among Others Admiral Lord and Lady Radsiock
P Mr. Miner Gibson, NJ p and Mrs Miner Gibson Lord
James Stuart Sir W. Abby, Sir Edward DeeriDg NJ r.; Sr
Walter Riddell Sir 7. b. M4ddoch, H. P. Nf Roe, NJ
ton N. P Or W. Mitchell, N, P; Mr. Monckton Mines,
r 6r. J. Pikington, N. p; Mr. Kershaw, NJ p; Mr..
Swift, NJ RI Mr. Christie, her Majrsty's minister TO The
Argentine Confederation Mr.. Wykeham Martin, NJ r
Mr. Berna Osborne, NJ p; Mr.. Henry Powna the consul
general ior France the Cousuls General Fletcher Wilson
HeGeler Heath and Mrs Heath Psiehar and Ionides &e
On the removal of the cloth the usual loyal and patriotic
oass were drunk, that OF the Army and Navy having
been responded to- respectively by Lieutenant General
Sir Harry Jones and Lord Radstock
The Lord Mayor then said he bad among his yisiters
that evening distinguished gentleman and llustrious
statesman the minister Of the United States. [Cbeers
fh" gentleman was about to leave this country his
oessor 10 this court having been appointed aud being
daily expected to arrive among lie should have felt
II great reflection his mayoralty and a manifest de-
reelection OF duty, if he had omitted such opportunity
OF showing that mark Of respect the minister Of the
United States which be had iii his power bestow
the chief mag strae of the city Of London At AL times
the citizens of London had received and he trusted
would receive, with than ordinary pleasure the rep
resentave OF the great transatlantic republic In this
try and ii in that sense and also because be
about 70 return 70 his native land that Mr. Bachapan
peculiarly welcome parake of his hospitality [Cheers
He knew that he would carry with him the best wishes OF
the people OF this country for his happiness and prosperity
in his land and he hoped he would there with
no other than kindly and abiding recollection Of the
great people among whom be had been long resident
He gave them The health Of Mr.. Buchanan" Loud
cheers.
Mr. BucRANAs Ny Lord Mayor, ladies and gentlemen
receive with profound and grateful feelings this ,esmo
NAL from the present company OF the regard in which they
hold my country, for do not attribute il 10 myself can
say however, in ali truth and sincerity that shall
preserve grateful memory of the kindness which have
invariably received England. have yet to meet the
hrst English gen teman who has not treated had
bsen countryman of his own Cheers say nothing
of the ladies, because ought speak of them al
though they are the fairest part of the creation shall
carry home with sort Of grateful feeling towards
The people OF this country among whom have felt
myself stranger, Speaking the language having
read the same looks having had intercourse with kim
dred free people have always spoken my sentiments free
ly and respectfully in every society in which have been
have invariably found that English gentleman treated
me kindly and if We differed in opinion have had
fair argument and have always parted in and
friendship.
With regard to the two countries what dreadful mis-
fortune ii would be the whole human If they should
ever again be involved in war! Hear, hear. Hew il
would in and throw back the cause of civilization and
Of human liberty! Hear, hear How il would delight
the despo Of the earth find those nations destroy
ing themselves and in that way destroying every hoped
progress to mankind! [Cheers hold it that there
be no political slavery here the English language the
language OF the country Renewed cheers 1t is impos
sibe and 80 far from there being jealousy far from
lis being proper that there should be jealousy either
country as TO the honest and fair extension Of the frontiers
OF either, it ought be considered blessing mankind
that they should have the opportunity of extending their
freedom and liberal institutions all the unsettled parts
of the earth. Cheersl
sorry say that with all these feelings and sent-
peuts from the first separation Of the two countries there
has unfortunately always been group Of unsettled ques
tons There s cloud now impending over their rela
tions; but trust in God and believe that that cloud
will be speedily dsspaed and that the sunshine of peace
and friendship will become more and more bright between
the countries until all the dissensons which
kafra hall apaEh hall
live in history record Of the folly Of people who
could for moment suppose ii possible 10 engage in fra
trieidsl Loud cheers thank You again for the
cordial in which you have responded to the propo
sal of my health and beg assure you that shall ever
regard my residence in Of the bright ps
riods of my life. fCheers
Mr. Monckto Mines, ". P briefly responded TO the
Of the House Of Lords and Commons proposed by
the Lord Mayor.
Lord J. Stuart gave the health Of the Lord Mayor which
drunk with enthusiast.
Several appropriate civic and other toass proposed
from the char and responded in the Of the
ming.
Mr. Buehanan in fAcetous and complimentary speech,
gave The Ladies and the company separated between 10
and IL O'Clock.