The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-20


LORD Napier was next introduced by Mr.. Win
throp, as The honorcd representative of Queen
victoria whose life and her fallment of every high
duty had gained her the love and respect of all true
hearts" lie eomplimented Lord Napier, and made
humorous alusion to his ancestor the inventor Of
iogarithms. The band played God save the Queen"
and the audience rose and received Lord Napier
with immense cheering
GENTLEMEN: might be justified In pleading TO
you the excuse of who is little used to give ut
torrance TO his sentiments in public assemblies. /
have barely ventured beyond the circle of diplo-
matte service-and diplomacy, you know, is silen.
craft. (Laughter.) The inability under which |
should labor all occasions is peculiarly apparent
to me after what we have heard to-day, when, as
the Minister of En- land am invited to stand be-
fore an audience which embodies the intelligence
and science Of America and TO cast down my feeble
rod in the presence of the great Magician of Masss
chusetts. loud applause.) Old Cambridge in Eng
land ought to have sent Young Cambridge in Anne
RIGA authorized representative. l ain not fur
nlsbed with credentials from the courts of learning
yet in these cOurs passed the most agreeable pc
Rod Of my life. And if had been faithful In
stead Of a vagrant son, could not bear warmer
affection to the good academic mother, so bountful
and 80 forgiving, 50 prodigal OF encouraSements
aud patient of neglects.
Lord Napier proceeded to compliment the Haf-
ward institution in eloquent terms, and expressed
the wsrmest wishes for its continued prosperity.
He spoke in pleasant and humorous strain of the
illusions to his ancestor, the inventor Of loga-
rithms, which Mr.. Winthrop had INDUCED in, and
then said:
The honor which has been conferred upon me by
an invitation to this celebration, and the reception
which have met with here, are the continuation
Of that universal welcome | have experienced in
the United States. In this general kindness l not
only recognize the hospitality of the nation, which
iselways bestowed before it is deserved but mani
festaton of that affection for England which is kim
died in the recesses of the American heart, and
which is bursting forth in act of courtesy
and assistance. (Applsuse.) I see in this recep-
ton, too-in the language of the President and
your response-a sign of respect for her Majesty
the Queen-for the ancient crown, which IL so
gently and SO wisely worn. (Applause) 1t is
gratifying to to observe that the thoughtful
views and benevolent labors of the Prince CUnsOrt
in the of industry, education and art, have
ELECTED that admiration in America which they
have commanded at home. tApplause.) These are
the studies which beseem the vicinity of popular
throne and the father Of an English sovereign.-
(Cheers.)
The President has offered his kind wishes that
my residence in America may be agreeable, and
that the exercise of my official duties may be pros
porous and profitable to respective countries.
/ am one of those who believe that the cordially
which is apparent in our literary and social re-
lations will soon be fully and permanently reflect
ed in our international correspondence After arm
ed contention had finally ceased between America
and England, an abundant aftergrowth of amino
stiles and disputes sprang up. which have been
gradually and successfully cleared away Gap
plause) We are engaged at this moment iii the
extirpatiOn of root of difference, which L be-
lieve to be the last. Great applause.) 1t cannot
be removed by onesided and preCpitate ton, but
1t will yield to the well adjusted efforts of mutual
good will. The views of my government
ciiatory-ther declarations sincere. The
trust may be placed in the policy and candor of
the American Cabinet.
But gentlemen, our relations are not affected on
ly 10y the resolutions which taken in the tenn
perste atmosphere of the council chamber; they
are exposed to the scrutiny and commentary of
those vigilan organs of Opinion-the Legislature,
the public meeting, and the press. This is not to
be deplored
These agencies the noble and useful concoIili-
tants Of free constitution. But the powers which
are accompanied by responsibilities are of
mentous character. 1t would be lamentable cir
cnmstance if the honest and sautary intentions Of
the governments for the settlement OF our last con-
tToyersy should be embarrassed on either side, or
i'll any quarter, by the asperties of unrefecting
discussion or the impulses of wayward patriotism.
have nothing TO ask from the society in which
| are met, or from the cultivated and opulent com
munlty OF Boston, but the continuation Of their la
vOT.
Societies and communities such as these are al
ways the great reserves of prudence and Conserva-
tive feeling. But invoke the generosity and mo
Iteration of those who are mixed in the tumult and
embarked in the enterprise of every day political
life. do not ask for silence, for silence would be
darkness and We have nothing to c0nceal. cloud
applause9 | ask for patience. for incredulity of
evil, for confidence i'll gOOd=applause}- for that
magnanimity which will be well bestowed in
smoothing the path to enduring peace, when there
shall be reprOaches for the past and no jealous
les Of the future. Enthusiastic cheers)
Lord Napiers speech occupied twenty minutes
in the delivery, and the applause was hearty and
prolonged when he sat down.
A SOUTHERN SRyAToR--N. P. Willis in one ofhi.
notices of the Bunker Hill celebration, thus sketch
Senator Mason, of Virginia. His estimate ofths
Virginia Senator's very different from the Rev Mr..
Algers, divine, who has recently achieved noto-
riety At heavy expense:
Mr.. Mason's fine head had interested me as he
sat upon the stage, though had failed to discover
who he was by inquiries of those around me-
When hlr. Winthrop, with his usual Parliamen tary
felicity. introduced him at last the well-known
senator from Virginia, my curiosity naturally
increased-his position before that audience of seven
thousand very nearly at an odds, political and sec
tional, OF one to six thousand nine hundred and
ninety -nine,) being one of rather formidable en-
barrassment. He arose and stepped forward to
the table, and | in vain scrutinized his features
sitting very near to him, as | did for any trace
either Of discomposure or defiance. His calm eye
made the circuit of the pavilion, while he collected
his thoughts for reply to a summons wholly unex-
pected-one scarce noticeable trife, perhaps, be-
traying very unconsciously to himself the South
instinct. beneath it all The broad-brimmed
SLOUGH hat, which he wore traveller was not
laid Oh the table. 1t was, just perceptbly, and
with the least propulsion of the arm tossed there!
''Of his speech, IN giving the substance the re-
ports make an imperfect representation. The flu
well balanced measures of epithet and rythnl-ai-
mirable, under any circumstances in an extern
pore speech, We're, here curious in their per-
fiction But it was i'll the air and bearing of the
man, that his conscious quality of soul-his In
stinctive will, character and purpOse-were most
eloquently expressed. OF intellectual rcpose aud
Of the calm courtesy of manlinesss kept habitually
IN training, his whole presence type undeni-
able. Dignity s0>bsoutey ftultess, both of mein
and tone-fne it would be with the most elab-
crate study and preparation-was, in this critical
impromptu OF the Virginia Senator, very remarka-
bic"
A CARGO OF IRISH GIRLs.-A company of seventy
Irish girls passed through this city their way to
the West, day or two since, accompanied by an
Irish gentleman who had them i'll charge, and had
brought them all the way from ireland. They were
fine looking lot of girls from sixteen to eighteen
years OF age, and intend to make the West their
homes; and of course ready to marry, but are
willing to work and earn their living until the
time arrives when they will get husband. They
are TO earn money sufficient to pay the expense Of