, 1860-09-24
The PrIncc Of Wales Invited to Tie
NunlIl.

auu,h.
The following corre> pontence exp1aius itself:
"1' The Right Usa. Lord L.ozs, h: Britannic
" je.tv'x Enr6y E1'r1otdiarry and Minister
Fta;potensia,y in Tic EAited Slater:
"Ttt undereixnct, c'tiz eps ot southern States
Of tie uolor. learning that it IL the purpose Of
bis RuyA HighEe>s tue Prince Of Wuses, to
visit tome paris cf our csuntry, respectfully 1c-
ours. gour E1ceil ,rcY to lender to hin = cor
cisl lnv,tation on cur rart to extend ha tour
tLrouEh b the severe! States which we represent.
Il is :iue We hold no eili ::at relation to these
SAFES in extending the invitation. We are
private cstizans. brought together in this city,
casually in orr travtln, teeklng recseation or
hsa.th; but We are co1fids n! that we II p:ess ut
tue true srntlme1t OF our St s!ica in ioyi ing his
Royas lli4hnt So II u, and in assuring him tbat
te Will Erd with us warm Welcome aud full
appreciation of his claims to consideration as
the B,u OF q Queen entitled to our highest re-
spect for her roTn virtues, and cs the eovertiga
OF great ind kitdred nation, fran which We
derye our ;lucaEe, cur lnws a1d our relg'ou,
and az 'sit &C aeatined 10 rule that great realm
at some future day.
THAT uroud aad fertlo agricultural region
where We reside will pre.cnt 10 The Prince an
extended picture Of wealst, pro:pesi.y and hap
piness, such as he has not observed el.ewheie;
tor the spectacle Of t great I14ntng region, in
hab:tsd By 2e .1lemen ~ho Q o1n the soil and the
llborers nbn cultivate it, is not to he seea out
side ofthe S,uther States Of the uaion. The
plantations Gf tie Souib. With thtir peculiar
s. stem Of labor, and their. abcusdpg wealth,
may well be looked upon By the future sovereign
ot the British empire wlIh ep interest, The
cot;oa fields Of that fertile aud x.ensivs region
supply 1ns mattrial iron which much Of the
wealth and power IF the British en- sire is de-
RIVED, and We are confident that n,whe1e in
this republic does there exist higbe. spprecis
tioa OF thut gr.1 raliln than IN the plantation
Stztes. We regard wi'hsus Jealousy tue power
and prosperity OF q Kindred people, with whom
it is cur nish q: Ill times to live On friendly
terms.
'.DJ Whiting us the Prince nil be able to
Judge for hiEself Of our socixt condition, and
he will. We trust, besr with him when be quits
cur shores III increased respt c: for our ins.isu-
tiors. 1tis most tappy result whea the Lend
ing minds uf the eraat uAs!on, are tuly iustruc
ted IS 10 the zeal condition Of their resp. c:lre
States; when they overthrow The barriers which
build up, AID Hhen they .r: then energies to
bring about as far Us ross ble i friendly sud un~
restricted conms,ce between the people cf
each
1--WE should b. happy to receive the Priree
cf Wales and his suite io cur uidst, AID wo re.
peat the request that your Lord.hp Will tx
tend 10 him. in our behalf, az limitation 70 yi.lt
US ut such ,im= as he may find it agreeable to
do 50.
ave tender to yonr Excallency the ASSURANCE
Of our high consideration.
"u. ". H1LL1Anp, Montgomery, Ala,
and tFenty fur others from the Southern
States.
Anew York, August 90, 1850.
LORD LYONS REpLI.
"Torosro, Sept 10. 1sco
"Sir: have +te honor TO ackoo<leoxe the
re:eipt tf The Litter aied the 25th ul.itno. by
xhich, ia Common with other distinguished
gentlemen, you h*ve inri cd his Rot al Iiiyh-
NJ IS the Pnn:e Of Wales 10 Ei3it the S5uthern
States Of the confederation.
II assure you that the kindness and cordial
ity Of yonr iav.sa:ion have b:en most highly
appreciated, ind that his Enysl ui1buess has
received wi'h the mns: lively Eatis'actiou yUur
hearty expressions Of respect fnr her Majesty
the Queen, and Of regard and affection for her
people.
"ui. Royal Hig5aess regrets extremely that
the saoYtueea Of lime which hc has at his dis
pora: renders it impossible for Lin to visit,
unon this oc:a inn. the more son,bera portions
Of the United States. His RsJal u;ghueas
hopes to Be able to 80 to Richmond, in Vi ginia,
but lie is 50 mueh pressed for time that he will
be unable TO extend his tour farther South.
ain tscs, the necessity OF his Royal H;ghness
latest, p.cc1ndes li+ being able to pro1ong hts
stay in tie United States until the sraeon when
traseiiug in tie 5 ;u!h becomes healthy to Euro
peau constitutions.
"four courteous and cordial invitation will
not, however, be forgotten. a5d will be regard
ed as an additional proof Of the kindly senti-
meuts entertained towards Great Britain in all
parts Of the erea. liadred nation.
~ hare the honor to be, sir, -Four Terr faith
ful and hnmb1a servant, 1roSs.
"The Hon. Henry ". Hi'liard and othr1s."