Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-03-20
RECEPTION OF THE NEW BRITISH MN
ISIER.

We learn f,cra the Union that Lord Napier pre-
sented his credentials 10 the President, on Monday,
and sas received as her Brltannic u jssty's envoy
extraordinary ead minister p.-nipo:-ntiarv. He EaGe
the following remarks on the occasion
Nix. PRx,!pExr n addressing your e-cellency
as the envoy Of he. Britannia Mriesly, | ar insirrc-
ted 10 convey 10 you the earnest desire entertained
by lie Queen 10 preserve and adysucs on al! occa-
sion, tito iDierestg snd happiness Of England and
Amsric., which are 80 deeply involved IL .hei: am.-
csblo Intercourse, end to rEar,f.s. 20 you the hearty
good wishes which her Majesty c,eri,hes fvr tae
prosperity OF the Ca:ted :s;s:es.
venture 10 congratulate your e1csi!sEcy on ycur
Accession 10 ,bs hisiest elrG;ivs dignity In your
cocntrg aud the Tcrli. May yo= enjoy il IN health,
peace, ANA eyer-inc-cseing honor. ana uey lke
p.ricd Of your government I've distiug aished oy e.!
The Textures Ct public welfare!
PERM. nc 10 express 10 you my qualification in
being selected TO renew AID avow at Washington
those relations Of international! friendship w!ici. ia"o
been 20 ably sastsined by your representative IN
London. This Important and grateful DIZZY might
have been committed 10 Others more capable ct doing
justice TO the sentiments OF benevo!srcs Which ani.
r,a's my sovereign, hs. ministers, and every order
of her subjects, but no oae could spp.oach your tx
c-!ie-c7 With a greatnr respect for your person and
your oisce, or C raraer -cod will to The American
people.
nsye row the hoaor TO deliver TO you. eIceilency
The c~redeniisl letter which her MsJe.:y hs. been
XrHcluusly pleased 10 Ihtrust 20 my ce:o.
To which The President replied al follows.
Ny Lcep: I offer yon q hearty welcome as envoy
sItrsordir4:y and minister plenipo:eniiSry Of her
Eritannic Ms;esty 10 the United Siates. Your sov.-
T.::a, / sta. coLri:cec coulc not have selected q more
acceptable repressItati7 70 taaa yc2-s:!: 70 renew
thoae r.is.iona OF international friendship sDicb,
trust, may never hereafter be interrupted.
The earnest, and gracious desire expressed by her
Msies:y to preserve end advance, upon al occasions,
he Interests and happiness Of England and America,
ani tire E-.r.J sccc wishss which her Majesty cher.
ish.s ter The prosperity CT he .Ei.e1 States. are cor
thusiastic response from the hearts Of the American
people.
40 Independent powers have ever been bound
together BY LISTERS. interests Of such magnitude e.
those which 5nite Great Britain &C.. is United
States. Indeed the prosperity. CT one ia necessarily
involved in that Of the otter. But mutual interests,
.ove.cr Iss:., without mutual regard. are not always
~auiEciept to T~.css-ye friendship between nations
How happy, then, am TO receive tie G~esusaucs tiiat
your e~oys.e;gn, her ministers, end every eide. g: her
subjects, afs aIiG.stsd by sentiments Of bsusvoience
towards thu government and people u M United
States! During my Standardization It snail Is ny
increase the friendship and mutual good will now so
render ;ls-e eenti-- ents stronS and enduring, with
suet sincere and sesr,iei, disposition On both sIdes,
should difficulties ever s-ioa bs.venE tta t~h govern.
nents, these will be easily adjusted III c spi.it u
mutual f,rbearance and concession.
rst=rr vour loriship my thanks Tor your KIND
expressions and Wisuss ~ ~foirTe"se lc -'!e1i' !no
feel confident thst In our future intercourse We s6ai!
proceed tremendously and satisfactorily ln discbarg
ing our respective duties.