The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-24

know il did not take this the earliest public opportunity
which have OF declaring that for the success of those
negotiations and those measures England is deeply in
debted to the ability, TO the tact, TO the deter nina
ton, and to the perseverance, q her MaJes'y's Pen
po,entary, the Earl Of Elgn. (Cheers). BY that dis
tinguished nobleman, too, further and most
unexpected extension of our commercial relations
has been negotiated with the hitherto secluded but
no. unimportant Empire of Japan (Hear, hear.) be
lieve that that treaty, properly made Of will tend
greatly to extend the commercial interests and aivan
tages Of this kingdom. But, speakn do In the
midst of this great commercial metropolis, l trust |
shall not be thought presumptuous or impertnent il
venture TO that the advantages to be derived by this
country will greatly depend upon the good judgment upon
the peaceabe demeanor and upon the orderly conduct OF
the agents Of those whom commercial enterprise may
lead 10 send out upon speculation to trade with that dis
tant country. And il is of the first Importance, and
trust you viii ogve me for saying that those who go
there as the pioneers of British should be more
careful than, am afraid counrymen have sometimes
shown themselves to be- not to wound prejudices or rd
them, but the violation of which, in the eyes of the
natives, cannot but produce an unfavorablc impress
sion of the foreigners with whom they are only
now beginning to trade. (iiear hear) My Lord Mayor,
have drawn pcture-not assure you, iatterng or
exaggerated one-of the state Of affairs at home and
abroad at this moment. DO on that account claim
dit ask credit, your part for her Macsty's adv
serss / do no such thing Much of what have said
arises from causes which are wholly beyond their con
troll, and for which they claim credit speak not
for the glorhcation Of the government of which am
member, but speak as an Engishman, in an assembly
OF Englishmen TO whom the welfare and prosperity OF
their common country cannot be object Of indher
ence (Cheers) have said that entertain the most
COTuai ana cOnnuent III the preservation Of
public peace Of Europe And in the presence OF some Of
those who wor;hiy represent their respective sovercgps
in this country, trust may be permitted TO explain the
grounds upon which, and the policy upon which, as
far as this country is concerned, rest my conf
dent hope that that peace will not be disturbed My
belief is that the policy OF this Countrywide best
calculated for maintaining the peace Of the world-is in
the first place, firm but temperate maintenance of its
rights; in the next place, studous and careful
cognton and respect for the rights OF ohers-an anxious
desire interfere unnecessarily with the internal
affairs Of other countrcs-a determination not willingly
to give or to take ofence-a determination if offence
happily arises TO have reference 10 that principle which,
10 Its endless honor was embodied in the protocol OF the
Conference OF Paris-namey to refer in the first instance
not 10 hostility. but TO the good Offices and mediation of
friendly Power cloud cheers) Lastly, my Lord
Mayor hold the cardinal point OF all our foreign poll
cy the firm and untnching adherence III spirit well as
in letter, every treaty obligation which this country
may have entered into. (Renewed cheers These then
the principles of her Majesys present government
(Hear) These are the principles upon which desire to
act; and these the principles which should indeed
deeply grcved aud deeply mortified if whenever we have
TO account for portion Of conduct to Parliament,
we were not able TO show that had steadily adhered
and inexby maintained (Cheers The result of these
principles this, that at this upon the
without exception (Cheers) And more especially,
ture 10 say corroborlon of what has already fallen
from my gallant and lustrous friend the noble marshal
who worthy represents the Emperor OF the French in
this country that although is absurd suppose that
between any countries you upon all subjects have
entire and perfect identity Of feeling opinion yet there
never moment in the history OF the countries
when their relations were perfectly friendly
footing and when upon the side and upon the other
there a earnest desire, consistently with the
honor of both countries, to maintain that alliance which,
has so long subssted for the happiness OF both
firm and perfect conycton that the maintenance Of that
alliance an ncacuabe advantage not only TO the two
Powers themselves but also the Interests the world
at large Cheers.