The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-03-21
IsrrrsArIoxA, CorR1rs1rs.-Lord Napi

INTERNATIONAL COCRTESIES.-LordN Napier,
the new British Minister, whose appoint
mcnt was announced several months ago,
presented his credentials to President Bu
chanan OIL Tuesday. The telegraph gives
the following report OF his lordsllp's speech
on the occasion, and the Presidents reply !:
| Lord Napier in addressing the President,
said he was instructed to convey to him the
earnest desire entertained by the Queen, to
preserve and advance on ali occasions the
interests and happiness Of England and
America which are so deeply involved in
their auicab!c intercourse, to manifest to
him the hearty good wishes which her maj
esty cherished for the prosperity OF the L.
States.
lie ventured to congratulate the President
on his accession to the highest elective dig
nifty i'll this country and the world, sayin :,
may you enjoy it in health, peace, and ever
increasing honor, and nay the period OF
your government be distinguished by all
the features Of public welfare. Permit me,
he continued, 10 express to you my sTatlii-
cation in being selected TO renew and avow
at " ash,ugton, those relations of intcrna-
tional friendship which have been so ably
sustained by your representation in London
=
have been committed to others more capa
bic Of doing justice TO the sentiments Of be-
HpvolenCe which animate my sovereign, her
ministers ard every order Of her subjects,
but TO one could approach your excciency
with greater respect COR your person and
your Office, or warmer good will TO Amer
lean people. He then delivered the creden
tial letter which her Majesty had been era
ciously pleased to be entrusted 10 his care
The President, in reply, offered to LORD
Napier q hearty welcome as Env9y Extra
ordinary and Minister P!enpotentiary of
Her Brittanic Majesty to the United States
- our Sovereign" he said, 81 am conyinc-
cd could not have selected more acceptable
representative ;nan yourself to renew those
relations Of international friendship, which
trust may never hereafter be interrupted.
The earnest and gracious desire express
cd by her Majesty 10 preserve and advance
upon all occasions, the interests and happi-
ness Of England and America and the hear
ty good wishes which! her Majesty che,ishes
for the prosperity of the United States, are
cordially rcciprocatcd on ny part, and will
elicit enthusiastic response from the hearts
of the American people.
- No independent powers have ever been
bound together hy material interests Of such
magnitude a. th9Se winch Unite tF2Ht Bflt-
ain and the United States: indeed, tie pros
pcrity Of one Is necessarily involved in that
OF the other; bG: nutuaI Interests, however
vast, without natural regard. are not always
sufficient - preserve friendship between ma
tons. How happy, then, am 70 receive
the assurance tl.al your sovereign. her min
listers, and every order of her subjects are
animated by sentiments Of Jeueyo.cncc To-
ward the Government and people Of the L.
States.
''Durin, my administration i shall he my
agreeable duty, as we. a. my earnes: desire,
TO increase the friendship and good viii now
so happily sub>i>:ing between the iwo cog.-
tries ard to tender these sentiments strong
and enduring with sacl st.cefe and heartfelt
dispositions on both SIDES should difficulties
ever arise between the two governments.
They viii be easily adjusted IN = sgiri: Of
mutual f1rhcar4acu and concession. ! re-
turn your lor,.,h.p ,uy thanks !Jr your kind
exprcsSious and wishes ia reference 20 my
self, and feel confident that IN eur g., urc
intercourse We shall proceed Aar:uouiog-'y
and satisfactorily in cischargius our rcsrcc-
tive duties.