Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-04-28

tbs profession TO which belong, en- lastned u
sIierln, tina: ia ny friend and my former c;,is',
Sir r. Seymour, never observed sny want OF VIZ.
or cnpscity. Aud, gentlemen | never observer eHy
-,n of vlcor and iud.pendencs III my iate massc "a
Viscount Stra,ford de Radcliffe who hrs pss-s: oo
wears OF his interchangeable life in cortendnS aEhh
ihs ambition OF arbitrary power III the couai! az"
in mitigating its abuses IL naO,ho-.
Gentlemen. do no; wish 10 say anything u"oui.
and unCrn,efuy dspreciato.y OF any country " v,
of eny government. have had some experiences "
a.,uo,ic governments. | have lived IN Nap'eS W
Turkey and ia Russia. Gentlemen, there az t's
ments of happiness in them ALL Fortunately ~ 1
rh.r, are elements nf kindness OF culture ana OF nap
oress which no political ~ STEM whatever can eScI""
from the face Of nature and from the hear.s VI neu
Loud cheers But, gentlemen, neither 1he le'fo
sn.ctiye glor,es of the Italian seen. nor lto a'e'
rsnns- and the picturesque associations OF Uinh'hl
~ - ,ba onsndid entertainments of social life which
hava arisen in their most Agreeable form upon I'VE
nnor,in of the Nava can never make an Englshmfn
uudsrv.,u, or forget those principles o freedom
which have been cherished by our common i;:thers
NJ home ard which by them Wert soNn br'EucAs!
nnnn the soil Of tho great American ContnenI.-
[Cheera. ..,.;,,-
observed AN impression in the United States that the
development Of this country is regarded With aio'sy
nv England. Gentlemen, this Is al erroneous
on:n;on ICheers You will bear me ont IN the as
srrtion that the last vesiiges OF former pT)udce,
funded on tho auinosites OF two unhappy wars, are
b.ing very rapidly ex,inguishtd The peaceful and
sgirlpate EXPANSION of the United States iCrms e
matter of satisfaction and pride 10 every reasonable
EYgshrnrn. Tina; expansion forms tie bert resort
and relief for our superabundant populations il forms
the best market for increasing industry; It IL The
triumph OF our labor ard our arts. Of our language
our religion and our blood. Loud chatrs No
thoughtful Enylishman can contemplate this unpar
rall.led spectacle OF future predominance, without
emotions of thnukiulness and praise. No thought
full foreigner can regard it without sigh because
Providence hss not reserved the future empire OF The
world for his own tongue and his own rscn CheerS-l
Gentlemen, these sentiments Of sympathy aud good
will to which give feeble uttsrance nre, believe
me- NOT rare or partial in our cou Try, nor 90 DE-
rive them from obscure authority. Hes-. h1hT
Gen:lsnen, have gathered thete sentiments IN
the benevolent pages of Carlisle, 10 the wise cou
illusions of an Aberdeen. and in t:e eloquent dec a.
tions of an EIgin. Gentlemen, have heard these
sentiments declared and enforced from the bench OF
the government, and have heard them echoed back
from the benches of the opposition. GentleInrIl.
these sentiments have bseu ncuiont-d upon me with
sincere and careful empha.s by the Earl of Claren-
don, and by that noble Fscount who is frat in the
councils aud iu the hearts OF the British people n.
m"nse applause
Finally, gentlemen, l have received these sen'l'
ments as fruitful trust from the hands Of my sovt'
reign, ami WI. no! lay up this profitable talent IN
diplomatic napkin.
At the close OF this interesting speech bic lordship
was loudly oheersd.