Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-04-01
MOND WING.
GRACEFUL vALEDICroRY.


Lot night tho Lo.l Mayot aud Lady Ma,oress entef
tassi NJ. Bach,nan. the American Minister. aod
lsCt party dnaer an the Egyptian hall OF the Mansion
Hoa,c. muk oi respect and consideration GU the -
eson Of his leaving Hugand the representative OF the
United States return hi. native country.
On s removal OF cloth tho usual 10y and patriotic
tossts drunk
The Lord MAYOR then said he had among his visitor
that evening distinguished gentleman and an illusiou,
sate.man the Minister OF the unitcd States lCheerS
That gentleman was about leave this country, his sue
this Court having been appointed, aud being dai
" expected arrive among lie should have Eel; it n
rrea, reflection his mayoraiity and manifest dcrrlc-
ton OF duty u he had omitted such an opportunity oi
showng that mark at respect TO the Minister of the United
States which he had it in his power bestow the Chri
Magistrate of the city Of London At all times the cit
zrns of London had received and he trusted would
receive with than ordinary pleasure the representa-
tive of the great Transatlantic Republic in this country
and wash that sense aud also because he about
return his native land that Mr.. Buchanan pecu
hary welcome 10 psrtake OF his hospitality. Cheers.
lie kus~ that he would carry with him the best wishes
OF the people Of this country his happiness pros
perity in his land and he hoped he would
there with other than kindly and abiding recollection
of the great people among whom he hail been long
resident H. gave them "the health of Mr. Buchanan. -
loud cheers
Mr.. Buchanan responded to this compliment fol
lows:
Ny Lord Mayor, Ladies aud Gentlemen: receive
with profound and grateful feelings this testimonial
the present company of the regard in which they hold
country for do attribute it myself | can sa,,
hoSrver in all truth aud sincerity, that shall pre-
grateful memory OF the kindness which have i-
yariahly received IN England. have vet to meet the
first English gentleman who has tcsed il had
been Acountymen of his own. (Cncers.l | say nothing
OF ladies, because ought speak OF them al.
though they the iairest part OF creation.
snail carry home with every OF grateful feel.
ing towards the people OF this country among whom
have felt myself stranger. Speaking the sliv
language, having read the books, having had inter
with kindred tree people, have always spoken
my sentiments freely aud respectfully in every society it,
which have been. | have invariably found that a
IL g-h gentleman treated kindly, and If differed
opinion have had fair argument and have alwlys
parted in peace and friendship.
With regard the countries what dreadful mis-
fortune il would be to the whole human they should
ever again be- involved in war How IL would niue aud
throw back the OF civilization and human liberty
How it would drhI the dcspots OF the earth to find those
nations destroying themselves, and in that de-
st,oviug every hoped progress mankind Cheers.
htiI that there be political slavery where ia,
Engi,L language u the language OF the country Re
newed cheers 1t is impossible; and, far from there
being Jealousy so Tar from its being proper that there
should jealousy in either the honest
AMI VI the frontiers ct either ought tu be
considered blessing mankind that they should have
thc opportunity o extending their freedom aud liberal
Institutions all the unsettled parts OF the earth
IChecrs.l
sorry say that. with all these feelings and sent
ments from the inst separation OF the tive countries their
has unfortunately always been group OF unsettled ques
tons. There is a cloud impending their rca
tons; hut ia God and believe that that cloud all
BE- speed dsspsted sud that the sunshine Of peace aud
friendship will become aud more bright between the
two countries until all the discussions which ever existed
between them shall have passed away, aud shall only v.
in history a record Of the folly of two people, win
could Tor suppose it possible to engage in fra
tricidai Lond cheers
thank you again for the cordial in which yo,
have responded the proposal of my health and h..
10 Assam, that shall regard my residence in En
gland ole of the bright ptriods of my life. Cheers.
Several appropriate civic aud othe were prppJS
ed Guar and responded in the of the
evening. Mr. Buchansn in facetou- and compliments
~ speech gave THE Ladies' and the company scpara
ted between 10 and / | O'Clock.