Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-07-24
THE COMMENCEMENT AT HARVARD COLI
LEGE-spEECH OF LORD NAPIER.

LEGE-SpEECtl Or LOND ibN'
The commencement OF Harvard College, al Cam
bridge, Mass, took place ON Thursday last. y bril-
liant asssnb!ags was present lion. Ed. Everett
delivered the Grafton, which was a remarkable effort
of thought and oratory.
IIoil. Josiah Quincy, fourth senior member OF the
living Alumni was Introduced. aud nude speech
full OF humer, which WAS received WIN s'e"a o.
p!sI,e. Among other "Reminiscences he stated 'hat ne
delivered All Grafton in that same hail on years ago
before society Of the Coliege,when Mr. Everett was
three years old. ,
Lori Napier next introduced by M. hnr"p
a, The honorei representative OF Queen Victorlh,
who's. life and her fulfnent If every high duty iiad
gained her the love and respect oi all true neeF's'
lie mplimented Lord Napier, AMI naus hu,hoi'"'
a.lu.iun TO his ancestor, the inventor OF
Tn. band PLAYED God save the Queen ANA 'f'e au
,ii.nc. rose and received Lord Napier win Immense
cheering. Lord Napier spoke rs follows
Gentleman: [ might BE- justified III pleading 10 Won
t. EXCUSE nf ns who is !ittl- used to give
10 his sentiments in public assemblies nave
barely ven,ured beyond the clfc'e oi alp',na's scr
y,cs.and dlp.nmscy, you know, u silent rrn,' -
Usught-r) Tire inability under which shou"' IN
Dor on all occasions is peculiarly apparent 10 me ai'e
what We have heard to-day wien H. tue h'"'S!ei ~
England avn invited 10 stand before an andi"':'e
which enbod-s the Intelligence ana science oil A'he
rca and 10 cast dUwu my feeble rod III Tue r''
of The great Magician oil Massachusetts,. W. 'ua ap'
plause) O.d Cambridge ~ England ou-ht ~ n",e
s-ni Young Cambridge III Amerc" an au'.'' ,.,',
preventative. ain not furnished win cre"e'A' J
The courts ol learning; Yet 10 mess e"ui pad h.n
most agreeable period OF my liie Ana u 'lo neen
u faithful install of u vagrant son. couid NOT oe'
warmer affection TO the good acndrinr 'io'n.'' a'
boun;itu End so torgvng, :" prod's" u e"''""'
men;s and 40 patient Of nrsiect'' u.rvsrJ
Lord Napier proceeded Ia cnmpiin'' * ''ir ii"a
institution in euu,-r terms, aud eipttssea Tue ~
r- wishes Tor It's continued prosperity. nc SP"ne "
n pleasant and Humorous strain at the a!','s',ts T."
BIS ancestor, the inventor OF l"gariihn.' "n''" A'
Winthrop he'd INDUCED in, aud ihrn salu
The honor which has been conferred upon pe ny az
invitation ~ this celebration and the reception 'I
have met with here, are the continuation ~ th",
universal welcome have experienced 10 'Ne ehte'
Sates In this genera! Kindness not nh'y recoshte
IN. hn.pitny of the nation, wfch Is always Oesow'
I'd b-fnr. il is deserved, but manifestation ot iha'
affection for England which is incled III the recesseS
of the American heart and when - ever p"'su"S
Firth in some act OF courtesy ana assis'a"ce' zap
,u,,..I see in this reception. tOo-in the InnSufs'
az In. President and your responso-a sign VI respect
for h.r Majesty the Queen-t"r the ancient cr"Wh'
which i. ~ gently nud 30 wisely worn iaPpia'T
Ii i. gratifying To i:s to observe Una, Tue tn"u-n'u'
yrw- and benevolent lGbors Of the Prince Co'Sort III
III. cause of industry, education and arr, have eiIre
tbs, admiration in America which they have com
mnndrd ut home. Applause Ihcse are the STUDIES
which b-seen the vicinity Of popular throne anu Tue
ia her Of HI English sovereign. Cheers
The President has offered his kind wishes thas my
exercise OF my official duties may be prosperous ana
pro,nbl. 10 our respective countries. ! am one oi
thqse %lo believe that 'l;e cordially whHi = ri up
pa.ent in Jul efar AID sGctn re.stios lIi scih w
fully and permanently reelected III our ni,
correspondence. fter armed contention h"h h"a''y
c..sed bet s-eu s. ierica aud t.nsnnd hi .orndGn'
Gfer.rnwih Of aninnstes aud disputes sp'aD. up
which have been ara'luHiy and sEccrss'vry c'e"Ftn
waay. Applause w. ara SngsHe'i IL lh!4 'ncne"
in IN. tx,rpsron of a root" of difference which
believe To be the last. tGreat applause II cannon
be removed by ones:dpd and prrcipitn- acoii' Oui
it will yied the well adjusted elor;1 OF mutual go"d
will. The views Of my government are c"ntiiin'o'y
their declarations sincere. The snne trust may
b. placed n the policy ami candor o The American
| Cabinet.
Ru., gentlemen our relations nre tot affected only
by the resolutions which ARE taken III The temperate
atmosphere Of The council chamber; they ere exposed
to tina I.ru;ipy and commentary c tho.n tShht OF
gans u. opi.:CU-lhe ley.n::sTc LID "hi'a rec'!ns
| aud the Iro.s. Ihi. ~ not 10 bs dep: rt'i =
lh.s. asrts Gre tie noGlr aad u-e:al rnncam''$ats
81 iroe UostiiuiiGn. !.nt tue powers "irh hr- t.
cornPanied by responsibilities n'a 90 lnoi"Tnlou'
| rharnrtrr II would De latn"ntabe circumstance
il the hottest aud s.lu.ary Intentions nj IN" govern.
.nemt for IN. settlement =" our i"-' controversy rh"n'"
BIZ embarrassed either SID ar III any quarter, ny
the aspsri;ie. OF unr ilrtns discussions or 'h' IN
pulses of wnywar.I patriotism. have no;h'g 10 ask
from the ."cieiv in which we nre m"f ar from The
cultivated gGd npLi,i coz NUM-. OF boston 1"t Tie
continuation. Ei their l'rn.. 20
Societies AMI communities such u i'i"se ere always
the gres, reserves uf prudence aud c"Gf-rvr;iv" feel
ing Ia, igv".. he ..scrnsity ard moderation i
thcs- vito n;e nj I'D il, liz u..iii anI ,anrt;'d IN
The enterprise 81 e:py day iniitirt iiis do not ask
for silence, Ter silence you'd Le daIEnes- and IS" have
nothing 10 conceal. !'ud applause. nix i'r pa;
tiruce !or Incredibly Vi ey! IGr lnu..cacH IN god
[sppaus" for thar rIasian;:n!iy which al b: we'
bestowed III s'noothing th- path To airing pence
VIXEN ,!cre shall BE- r-p:oarhrs for the past n;d
no .a'oa les of the future. Enthusiastic cheers J
| Lar! N,p;crr speech occupied twenty NANTES III
the Iulivery. and :h- applause was hearty and pr"
iJa.,ed : ie.. - 1vgl.