The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-17
RECEPTION OF THE NEW BRITISH MINISTER.

We learn that Lord Napier yesterday presented his
dentals to the President and received as her Britannia
Maesys envoy extraordinary and minister plenpotentary
He made the following remarks the occasonl
Ma. PREsDEsT In addressing your excellehcy as the
envoy of her Britannia Majesty instructed to convey
advncc ell occasions the interests and happ
meas OF England and America, which SO deeply in
voved in their amcable intercourse and to manifest to
you the hearty coed wishes which her Majesty cheshes
for the prosperity Of the United States
venture to congratulate your excellency your
cesson to the highest elective dignity in your country and
the world May you enjoy it in health peace, and ever-n
creasng honor and may the period of your government
be distinguished by all the features of public welfare
Permit me to express to you my qualification in being
selected TO and Washington those cations
Of international friendship which have been ably
tanned by your representative in London This important
and grateful duty might have been committed to Others
capable of doing justice to the sentiments of benevo
ence which animate my sovereign her ministers and every
order of her subjects but could approach your
ceency with greater respect for your person and your
office, or warmer good will to the American people.
have the honor to deliver to your e.cellency the
credentia letter which her Majesty has been graciousy
pleased to intrus to my care.
To which the President replied as follows;
MY l -,.p: ouer yon hearty welcome envoy extra
ordinary and minister plenipotentary OF her Britannia
Majesty TO the United States. Your sovereign, con-
WINGED could have selected acceptable represen
than yourself those relations of interna-
tiona friendship which, trust may never hereafter be IN
The earnest and gracious desire expressed by her Mae
preserve and advance upon all occasions the inter-
and happiness Of Engand and America and the hear
ty good wishes which her Majesty chershes for the pros
pery of the United Satee are cordially recprocaed on
my paf and will elicit enthusiastic response from the
| hearts of the American people
No Independent powers have ever been bound together
by material interests of such magnitude those which
unite Great Britain and the United States Indeed, the
prosperity of the is necessarily involved in that OF the
other. But mutual interests however vast, without mu.
tna regard not always sufficient to preserve friend
ship between nations How happy then, am to receive
the that your soveregn her ministers and every
order Of her subjects animated by sentiments Of benes
States During ms administration 1t shall be my agree
able duty, well my earnest desire to increase the
friendship and mutual good Will SO happily subsstng
between the two countries and to render these sentiments
strong and enduring With such sincere and heartfelt dis
positions both sides, should difficulties arise be-
tween the governments these will be easily adjusted
| in spirit of mutual forbearance and concession.
return your ordship my thanks for your kind express
sons and wishes in reference myself and feel confident
that in future intercourse shall proceed harmoni-
ousy and satisfactorily in dischargng respective du-
| ties