The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-03-27
Lord Napier's Interview with the Pres
ident.

WAsHISGToS, March lG.-Lord Napier,
the new British Minister, was at | o'clock
to-day Introduced to the President by Gen.
Cass, and presented his crcde entias as Min
lister from the Court of ST. James. His en-
pressiohs of congratulation and of a desire
TO preserve tho peace of the two countries
were cordially reciprocatcd hy the Presi
dent.
Lord Napier vas in Court dress and at.
traoted the curiosity Of the many visitors at
the White House, who desired to witness
the ceremony, but it being of il private char
meter they we're excluded from the audience
chamber.
Lord Napier in addressing the President
as The envoy of Her Britanic Majesty said
he was instructed to envoy to him the earn
est desire; entertained by the Queen to pre-
serve and advance on all occasions the in
tetea and theshappness Of England and
America, which are so deeply involved in
their: :amicable intercourse and to manifest
to him the hearty good wishes which Her
Majesty chershes for the prosperity Of the
United States.
lie ventured to congratulate tho Presi-
dent Oh his accession to the highest elective
dignity in this country and the world, say
ing, "may you enjoy it in health, peace, and
ever increasing honor, and may The period
of your government he distinguished by
all the features of public welfare" Permit
lne," he continued, "to express to you my
qualification in being selected to renew and
avow at Washiugton, Sthose relations of
international friendship which have been
socially sustained by your representative in
London. This important aud grateful du-
~ which might have been committed to
others more capable of doing justice to the
sentiments which anilnatcs my Sovereign,
her ministers and every order Of her sub
ject, but no one could approach your Ex.
cellcncy with greater respect for your per-
son and your office, or a warmer good will
to tile American people," He then deliver
ed tile credeniial letter which her Majesty
had been graciousy pleased to instruct to
his care.
The President, in reply, afforded Lord
Napier hearty welcome as Envoy Extra
ordinary and :AGpister Penipotentiary of
Her Britan;c Majesty in the United States.
"Your Sovereign" lie said, II am convinced
could not have selected a more acceptable
representative than yourself to renew those
relations Of international friendship, which
trust may, never hereafter be Interrupted.
Tho earnest and gracious desire expressed
by Her Majesty to preserve and advance up
on all occasions the interests and happiness
OF England and America and the hearty
good wishes which Her Majesty cherislIes
for the prosperity of the United States are
r,iI.t fat
elicit an enthusiastic response from the
breasts Of the American people. No Inde-
pendent powers have ever been bound to
gether by material interests OF such mag
nitude as those which unite Great Britain
and tie United States. Indeed, the pro-
perty Of the one is necessarily involved in,
that Of the other, but mutual interests how
ever vast, without mutual regard, are not
always sufficient to preserve friendship he
tween nations. How happy, then, am
to receive the assurance that your Sover-
eign, her Minister, and every order Of her
subjects are animated by sentiments of be-
nevolencc towards the government and
people Of the United States
During my administration, it shall he
my agreeable duty, as well as my earnest
desire, to increase the friendship and mutu-
al good will, now SO happily subsis,ing be-
tween the two countries, and to render
those sentiments strong and enduring with
such sincere and heartfelt dispositions on
both sides, should difficulties ever arise
between the two governments, these will
be easily adjusted ina spirit of mutual for
bearance and concession. l return your
Lordsllip nv thanks for vour kind eynras
slons and wishes in reference to myself,
and feel confident that in our future inter
course we shalproceed barmoniously and
satisfactorily in the discharge of ourI rIrespec-
tive duties.