The Washington union., 1858-02-18
THE AMERICAN CONSUL AT LIVERPOOL.

The mayor Of Liverpool gave entertainment in hon
Of the marriage of the Princess Royal at which Bev-
ery Tucker esq, the American consul at that port wus
of the guests In reply to toast complimentary to
the Omitted States, that gentleman delivered the sub
joined appropriate remarks
Mn MAYOR GENILENKN In thanking you for the
sentiment which has Just been proposed and which has
been cordially received by you might reasonably
hope to be excused from tresang further upon your
attention. And yet, sir the august occasion which has
assembled us, through your kindness, is at
interesting and novel to me- that cannot orbcar giving
expression to of the reflections with which il has n
spired me.
The instances rare indeed where loyalty may not
be rcckoned among the first public virtues of people
and these few exceptions confined to those govern
mens where corruption and not patriotism oppression
and not humanity, ignorance and not civilization are the
characteristics OF the rulers However, therefore, VIC
may differ as to respective forms of government
and confess to most ardent preference for that of my
all must be impressed with admiration for the 10y
atty that is this day manifsng itself throughout this
great realm Nor il it difficult to perceive that IN not
merely political tribute to your lady sovereign but that
these demonstrations founded in sincere feeling of
personal interest in the royal family The political con-
sderaons that may bc involved in the marriage of the
Princess Royal with Prince Frederick William of Prussia
may be of grave and important moment to England but
it in respect of the fact that it abstracts from the royal
family the eldest daughter of her Majesty and removes
her from the happy domestic circle she has contributed to
grace that gives to true English hearts this occasion its
greatest interest 1t is natural too that in contemplating
the and more responsible duties she may soon as
sumo in of the first nations Of continental Europe
you should reflect with pride and admiration upon
tho vigant supervision Of her children that has 30
strikngly distinguished their royal mother The cduca-
ton OF the heart il of equal Importance with the training
OF the mind and in this work of love- and may add
of wisdom her Majesty has not been wanting She has
illustrated in her household all the beauties of the do
mestc affections and when consistent with her public
functions cheerfuy exchanges the splendors of the
British court surrounded by her proest statesmen for
the gentle, but not less grateful duties of the mother
amid the unobtrusivc attractions of Osborne House.
And from this picture Mr. Mayor You and your fellow
countrymen turn with proud hope that tho Prin-
Royal under such tuclage may emulate the private
gaces Of your iustous sovereign that the reign of the
royal pair when that period shall arrive may be character
lied by wisdom and tempered with liberal justice their
subjects and, above afor in republican country we
regard the condition matrimonial higher than the will
OF sovereigns the veal of kingdoms the current
of their domestic lives may be unmarked by ripple and
that all their days may glide sweetIy in happiness and
peace.