New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-31
ENGLAND.
DINNER TO THE AMERICAN MINISTER
From The L1ndOn TInes March II


Last night the Lord Mayor and Lady May0ess en-
ssrtaned Mr.. Buchanan, the American Minister, and
select party at dinner ~ the Egyptan-hall Cf the
ksnfion House, marx Of respect and considera-
ton on the occasion Of his leaving England az the rep
resenta,ve Of the United States to return 20 MS na-
tive country. The company included among Others
Admiral Lord and Lady Radstock, and Lieutenant Z
General sn Harry Jones, ViscOunt Caekea, NJ r.,
Mr.. Miner Gibson, NJ y. aud Mrs. Miner GiDsoiI
LORD james Stuart Sir ". Abby, Sir Eiwlrd Dering
N. r., Sir Waiter 3. RiddeD, Sir l.. IA: hsndTk'
N. r., Mr.. Rice, NJ. r., Mr. Whsiman' n' J,Len r. M
Lee, NJ. p, Mr. Lushngton ~ r, Dr ,i.at "; nlVcne'
NJ, ,P.. Nr. Monck,on Mime, M T., Mr.. j. Paington,
MP, Mr.. K.nbsw, NJ p, Mr.. swift, ID. r., sir.
CHRISTIE her Noj.sys Minister to the Argentine Con,
federation; Mr. Wykehan Martin, h. r., MI. bernal
OsborDe NJ. p, M. Henry Pownel, the COIrTnI,(ien-
aI fr FRANCE ~. [onsui Generals Fletcher, Wilson,
Hebeler, Heath and Mn. heath, fHchsFl "ne ion-
ides, sc.
On he removal Of The cloth the usual loyal ond
pairiotic toasts were drunk that Of the Army and
Navy having been responded to by Lieut.. General sir
HAIRY Jcnes and Lord Kad5tOck.
The LORD MAYOR then said he had among his
visItOrs hat evening Distinguished gentleman ana
an lustrlOUs ttaiesmaH, the Minister OF the United
ftates llbeerrl. That gentleman was bout 10 leave
this country Lis 10 this Court having been
appointed and being daily expected to arrive among
MS. lie tbOuid have fe, great iehection on ms
mayofaty and n manifest dereiflon of lbs duty 1t he
had omitted such opportunity Of showing that mark
Of respect 10 the Minister Of the Unte States, winch
he lad il in Bis power 10 bestow az the chef magis-
trate Of the City Of London At all tines The citizens
of London haa received, and be trusted ever would
receive, with than OrdiI ary pleasure the repre-
sentative OF tue great .rsn5alaD,ic Repsbie IN tns
ccuntry; ard it was in that sense ana also because ne
was about return 10 his native land that Mr. Buc1-
aban was peculiarly welcome TO paItake oi DIS hosIn-
tsbty lCheeisl. He knew that he would carry with
him III. best wishes Of the people Of this country for
his happness and prosperity IN his own land ana DC
hoped be would retmD there with no other thau
kindly and abiding recollection of the great people
Win he had e%u \ Hs
them Tie Health Of hr. Buchanan Loud cheeTsI.
Mr.. Buchanan.--By Lord Mayor ladies and gentle
menI receive with profound and grateful feelings this
testimonial from the present company Of the regard II
which they hold my country for do lot attribute it to
myself can coy however in all truth and sincerity,
that / shnll preserve a grateful memory OF
the kindness which have invariably received IN
England have yet to meet the first English gentle-
man who has not treated me as If had been coun-
tIylnan of his own Cbecrl. cay nothing of the Ia
de g. because ought not 10 speak of them, although
they the fairest part Of the creation shall carry
home Will every sort OF grateful feeling towardth
people of this country, among whom have never fet
iDyseh asranger. Speaking the same anguague, hav-
ing read the same books having bad intercourse with
kndr free people, have always spoken my senti-
meDts freely and respectfully in every society IN Wnch
have been; have invariably found that an English
Qeatl, man treated kindly, and If we differed in
opinion we have had fair argument and We have a.
wsys parted in peace and friendship With regard TO
the two countries, what dreadful misfortune wOuld
be to the whole human If they should ever again
be involved il war Hear, bearl. How it would in
lure and throw back the cause of civilization and OF
human liberty! Hear, hearl. How It would delight
the despOts Of the earth TO ud these two nations des-
troybg Themselves and in that way destroying every
hoped progress to mankind lCheeis hold 1t TINT
there can be- no political Slavery where the Enghh
language is the language Of the country lisenewed
chetrs. II is impOsrble-aDd 20 lar nom there oeins
apy jealousy, far from its being proper that there
should be any jealousy in either country rs To the hon
est and fair extension Of the frontiers of either 1t
~seht to be consdered blessing to mankind that they
bould have the opportunity Of extending their Free.
dom and liberal lnstitutons over all tue unsettled
pasts Of the earth lCheerel. am sorry TO say That,
tnb ell these feelings and sentiments, from the
rst separation of the two countries there has untor-
tnnsttIy always been group Of unsettled question:
There Is a cloud impending over their relations
but trutt in God and believe that that cloud VIII be
speedily drsipased, and that the sunshine OF peace
and friendshfp vii become and more bright be-
tween tie two countries until all the dsseDsions which
ever existed between them shall have passed away,
and sba only live in history record OF the foly OF
two peoples who could for moment suppose possible
tn engage in a ffstricidsl war Loud epplausel l
thank you again for the cordial manner in which you
have responded -0posai Of my health and
beg TO assure you that shall regard my residence
IN England Obe Of the bright penOds OF my hie
Mr.. Monckton Mlpes, NJ p, briefly responded to
The toast of "the Houses and Lords aud Commons,
proposed by the Lord Mayor.
Loid J. stuart gave The Health OF the Lord
Mayor which was drunk with Enthusiasm.
Several appropriate civic and other oasts pro-
posed from Tie chair aud responded to in the course
Of the evening.
Mr.. buchanan, in a fscetious and complimentary
speech, gave The Ladies" and the company sepaS-
sied between 10 and i O'Clock.