Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-03-11

The Telegraph yesterday advised rs ot the fact that
"a drpuation Of the New York Chamber of Com
mnrcc had waited On Lord Napier, the New British
Minister to the ned States, on Saturday, and wei
coHcl him 10 tbs country. lord Napier is putting
~ al the Clarendon hotel where the ceremony took
place Ipon entering the room the chairman
Introduced II bis lordslip who also made
qnntel with the other members Of the depnlation.
NJ rerlt, The chairman the. addressed his ordship
q follow:
On behalf Of the Chamber Of Commcrrc of the city
o. New DIRK we have come to pay our respects 10
!on your lady aud family, aud offer you cordial
Welcome to The shores OF Amcrca nndin doing which
wrwonld give utctanec Ia the acntments anl feel
la9s Of the whole community.
Your arrival in this country is more interesting
it Fully restores the diplomatic relations between
Great Britain and the United States, and will,
trust, be the means OF adding strength to the ties of
consonguniy friendship md interest which now bind
these nations together. On the continued harmony
Of feeling aud action depend not only the prosperity
OF two great and powerful nations bat the advance
wr}t OF rommerre civilization and liberal nstiiu-
items throughout The world. II will be the disln-
guishei privilege Of yonr mission. trust conri-
bate largely To these great objects
We regret that Your early departure for Washing
ton viii prevent an opportunity Of extending the al
trniion which We would have offer H. together with
our fellow cii2cas, We can only offer you in this
iuter> lew our hearty Wclcomc.'
LoIi Napier replied follows:
Nj PfRri AND GENn1MfN beg ttat You will
Of the honor they lave done me in offering me
their congratulations on the occasion Of my arrival
ia America. ! cHn assure YOU that no efforts ofminc
,h3l, he wanting 10 realize the happy antcipntons
r7a haze had the goodness 10 express and To deserve
thcflvcH'le opiHion which yon have pratutonsly
formed OF my ability 10 promote the true interests OF
ogrrc spprliNc COMMITTEES.
coma with every desire t. be useful. Although
Laec never visited America before, have enjoyed
tlpiutimHcy and friendship Of many of Your country
abroad | 1,fl,I
IT, par Of tie nation which has been extended to
H., its individual members
The sentiments Of ,orlality and good feeling which
yoa have been pleased 10 convey me those which
animate the government and people of Great Bri-
ia. 10 not believe thai during the temporary
suspension or interruption of diplomatic intcrc curse
those feelings ever ceased TO exist an gratiicd to
anticipate that nothing more mar the harmony
of international relations. diminish those
friendly sentiments in the heuing of our counrymcn.
venture hope that the period of my employ
mont in the United States may be passed in that con-
cord aud co-opcra'ion which essential to the
hc-t interests of mankind.
the Herald, describing llr seem" SAYS Is each of
the visitors Wa introduced his ordshp shook him
cordially 10y the hand, saying am happy TO see
You sir, and at the conclusion Of the speeches. he
entered freely into conversation with those present
His personal appearance is far different from what
would he expected in live lord lie l. aboulfye
feet mine inches in height and dresses with demo-
cratic plainness His hair is black, strongly inter
mixed with grey, though he doe, not appear 10 he
yer thrty-6yc yclIs OF a9e His large searching
dark eyes form very conspicuous portion of his
features he expression ofh, face is somewhat that
of thorough business man, and his manner, though
slightly tiaged Win Mu'ear is, nevertheless, quite
cordial. He is, in fact, very democratic lord. He
,iues at the table dhote matter Of preference
marking thai he wishes to become acquainted with
the people otthc country.
In conversation he Is peculiar Like good di.
pl natit, rs he has the reputation Of being, he lis