The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-03-10
THE DAILY DISPATCH
Tuesday Morning, March 10, ISa,.

THE RECEPTION OF LORD NAPIER AT Nsv,
YORK The telegraph yesterday advised ne ~
the TACT that deputation of The New York Cham
Der Of Commerce, had waited on Lord Nanier m.
new British Minister TO the United States ON Sa
III rdsy, and welcomed him TO this conrtrv Ira
Napier Is putting up at she Glare ndon Hotel whera
the ceremony took place. Upon entering the room
the chairman WAS Introduced to his lordship. who
was also made acquainted with the other memoers
Of the deputation. Mr.. Perit, the chairman then
addressed bis lordsbip as follows:
On behslt Of tbs Chamber OF Commerce of the
city OF New York have come to pay cur re sp.,t.
10 you, your l.dy and family, cordial we,come
the shoTes Of America and 10 doing which we
would give utegsEce - the sentiments and fee nrs
OF the whole community
Yarr srr:va in this country is more in:ere.inx a.
Il fully restores the 4 pjons;c relations betwe.n
Crest Britain and the United States, and W ILL., we
trus:, be the means of adding strength TO IN.
ties OF roc'apgu'njty ffisndshp and interest which
now Ftud tHssa palp pns toR"' her On the Continued
harmony OF feeling I'd sctiou depend not oply the
prosperity oftwo srsat ard pow effu ratious but III
s'vaoc"msns # c,nmerce, civil cation ard liberal
irsti'utions lhroE ,hoIt the world. it will be che
dis Suishtd privilege Of your ssion trust 10
eontnhoe sls sely to thsse great objects.
We regret that your esrly departure fsr Washing
ton VIII prevent an opportunity f ryteuoi the a.
tsnt'on which would have ttf-rld together with
fellow citizens We can only oTr YOU in this
tnte!view cur hearty welcnm0.
iOid Nspisg replied 50 fJi'.)ws:
Mr.. PEEIT AND GsNTI.rMEN y: beg that YOU will
convey 10 the New York Chamber - Cora,uerce my
eb sense ct he honor they have dJne IN fer
iag re ttsiE congratulations on the occasion q
ar'ivAi N AM TIra. osi You that Il
II niue .aiI be wau'ius -"aiize the happy su lei
"a Ions p lie had IN goodness to express and TO
deserve h i.v tsNie opinion y hch YOU have gra
tul.ous,v triEel n my ahilty 70 promote the true
Is'erobta Il aUr respective countries
come with eysry d-siTe to be useful. Although
have L"y-r Vltttsc America p FIRE rave enioyed
the intimacy and i-adshtp cf rasuy f YOUR coua-
tryrep 8hro'd aiG Uou'a gladly :ls:it that regard
the psr; rf rhs natcn wac; has been exits I'd ID
to h fitEt4 .Oi
Tn ssGtim =nts CNrdisity ard soC feeling which
L we been sastd 20 CONVEY me-, those syh ch
a7l'"ate the government ana people f Great Fri
tam q not hell-ve thst during the Temporary
susp, rs on "T inter uptioA CT dpioms intercourse
those 'si c"ssso 10 exist. arr grstl6eG 10
autl iP@te hat nothing can T0ore the harmony
II cur international relations, ul1ntsh those
f,tsndy senta1ents IN ens hsaring CT our country
Alsz.
fY-orU.s 4ope that tina period Of my employ
Inssnt n the United States mag be passed in that
CO and co-un. rat which sre so esseutia! 20
the b5s; Interests CT msp3tEd
TIE Herald describing the scene says: AS each
of the visitors was Introduced his iordSLip shock
him cnrditliy by the hand SIS wing i am nanny n
sec yOu SIR and st the conclusion Of the sl,eec;..
Is, he catered freely into conversation with those
present. HIS personal appearance is fa- different
from what would ne expected in q live lord - lie
is about 7n feet Line inches in height and dresses
with democratic IlaiuneSs HIS hair is black
strongly uteruixed With grey, though he does not
appear 10 be over thirty live Yeas of age His
large, searching dark eyes form q very c0nspicI~
ous portion Cf his features. The expression Of
his fece is some1 lat that of thorough business
man, and his manner, though slightly tingad with
hanteur IS, nevertheless, quite cordial lie IT, in
fact very democga;iciJrQ He dimes at the Ia bi,
{ hcte As matter Of preference. remars<ine tia
h "ishes to become acquainted with the people
OF the couutry
10 conversation he is peculiar Like good di.
plamatst, aa he has the reputation CT being be
ls.eEs more than Ea speaks and always has eues
uors TO sSk He has sort of hesilancy ia his
speech, seemingly caused by desire to make
careful selection Of language.
With an evident appreciation of tha most diff
cult question likely to arise during his mission,
Lord Napier was very lnquisitiye as to the posi-,
tion If GssRersi Walker ill Central America, and
as to ttss obable result Of his operations He ex-
pressessis appreciation Of the humanity of Nor
gan ~ 80 in refusing 20 carry more recruits to
Walker and certain destruction
Lady Napier has already won the hearts of all
who have had the pleasure of her acquaintance
She is amia5.e and even stfahle in her manner
and exceedingly well lifted for an ambassadors
wife. She VIII remain with her children in Bal
timo7e until suitable accommodations can be pro-
vided st Washington.