The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-03
Speech OF the United states Consul In
Liverpool.

he Foundation stone Of the new Free Public library
cost Of Mr. William Brown, NJ p, laid Wednesday
the 18th instant mentioned above
After the dInner-Mr. MoScyruS MuSe, NJ p, In pro
posing the health Of Mr. Nathaniel Hawthorne, consul at
Liverpool for Tire United States said his "Scarle Letter.
had stuck TO everyone who had read it, that he had bu
his House with Seven Gabesv In every England
and that 70 his "Twioe told Tales" they all wished
they had been told ten times: (chcers)
Mayor my lords and genemen-I appear In this be-
fore yeu not in any individual capacity Of my ~n
literature Of America and heartily wish de literary men
OF America had had better represenative-one who has
done more for The cause Of literature than have DONE
who could have ackn ,wcdgcd better than posi-
bly, The honor that has been conferred upon them
(Cbeers.) The honorable gentleman who has alluded TO
me has made illusions also 10 productions of my
own. That praise gentlemen Is the more valuable co n
ing as u does from one who Is eminenIy qualified 10
express an opinion -hen thing is well done. lis praise
very CRAFTY for there nothing In literary reputa-
ion 50 dear to an American q knowledge that he
considered verify Of communication in The land Of his
ancestors cloud cheers.) But, gentlemen, I must not
forget that am speaking here n my sn behalf but
en- behalf Of The literature OF country and behalf OF
be literary men Of Anerica-be poets, The histo.
ans, the noSelists Of America thank YOU for
have no right 10 decline any applause which
you may be pleased TO award to them how much soevor
might feel inclined decline that honor to myself inli
Ndualy. (Hcar, hear, and continued checrs.) The cir.
umstanoes OF country have directed much of oar az
enion TO the rough side Of life instead Of those soften
hg NIUE noes which are favorable 10 literary productions;
put - something 10 10 think that we have accom-
phshed an act Of graitudc--d heartfelt grattude-to
rdfabu ~ something ~ my countrymen 70 lhow that
they have yet maintained the old Anglo Saxon spirit and
hat u has some hold upon them their literary pur
suits gives me happin 10 believe ts because tho
more We return 70 you for the great Of enjoyment
We have received from you the we shall aid YOU In
promoting peace and good will, in which hope the two
nations VIII ever continue because every American who
mas written books, which England Is content 10 receive
INTO her literature, has contributed something 20 that
eAcehei result (Checrs) Having responded 20 the
loaat which has been proposed, might cit down,
but cannot do So and Won will pardon mo- for a. has
been Justly observed had the ties been drawn but little
closer America would have called Mr. Brown her son.
(Cheers Al all events, he has the connection by blood
BY friendship, by affection in all the nteres Of lie, which
We shall not certainly forget, neither viii ne iloud
'heers) good for country that there should be
UGH men--men connected with country, and with
neither and yet not the less 10 their oEn beloved
and, lCbtsrs) u w@ proved, and not very long ago