The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-22
ENGLISH STATESMEN on AMERICAN AZ


speech was delivered, the usual addresses were
moved in both Houses, and speeches were made by
leading members Several of them referred to the
passage relating to American affairs, and we give
below their remarks on that subject:
IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS.
REMARKS THE EARL OF sEFroN
The Earl OF Seton, who moved the address
| spoke Of American affairs as follows
| Her Majesty had expressed her concern at the
serious differences that I'D arisen among the States
| OF the American Union. While all must regret to
see so large and prosperous a community which
was so closely bound by every tie to ourselves al
| most upon the verge OF civil war; they could not
help feeling some alarm as to the effect which those
events might have upon the importation of cotton
into the manufacturing districts of the north of
! England; but at the same time it should be remem-
bered that cotton could be obtained from other
countries besides America, and he was happy to
say that the subject creating the deepest inter
est in Manchester, and he trusted in LIVERPOOL also
| LORD LINMoRE.
To turn to the Western Hemisphere the separa-
ton of one State from the great American Union
could not but be deeply regretted We who in
this country lived under monarchical Govern
ment, hallowed by time and endeared to US not on
| ly by the great blessings we had derived from it.
and the greatness we had achieved under it. but
by individual love and loyalty for the SOVEREIGN
herself, could not but allow that under REBUILT
can and Federal form of Government the United
States had attained in a short time to unparalleled
| anvtEinp Shnnlf
! occur to diminish that prosperity would at Ill
times be a matter Of great sorrow to u.s. 1t was to
be hoped that the calming and soothing Influences
OF some friendly Power might shortly reconcile the
con1llcting interests of the Northern and Southern
States, and by preventing fraternal war, preserve
IN Its integrity the great American Republic At
the same time, knowing the extent to which we
were dependent on America, for the raw material
of our greatest manufacture, he would urge on their
lordships the necessity of taking such measures in
our colonial dependencies as would insure us n
constant and ample supply of cotton.
THE EARL OF DERBY.
The next paragraph refers to the serious differ
ences which have arisen among the States of the
! North American Union. 1t is impossible not to
feel the deepest concern at the threatened disrup
ton of that great Union as it must affect the han
! piness and welfare of that country. Hear hear !
| There is no man in this country who would not
view with the deepest anxiety and regret the dis
| ruption of community which, without claiming
perfection Tor its institutions, and certainly under
various disadvantages, has yet procured for its
people an amount oil prosperity almost unparalleled
in the world and an amount of personal freedom
only inierior-and think it is inferior hear hear
to that enjoyed in this country TIear hear
But it is impossible to look at that threatened dis
ruption-only possible to be effected at the cost of
the horrors of civil war-without looking also at
the effects it would produce on the manufactures of
this country. Its first effects, at all events would
be most disastrous 10 great branch of our indus.
try. Unfortunately, it does so happea-I trust il
will not be long sO-that we have been almost ex-
ciusvely dependent the cotton of America 1t
will be of the highest advantage, if the threatened
disruption should lead those who are most deeply
interested-I do not think the Government can in
terfere with their individual exertons-to turn
their serious consideration to the best means OF
averting the danger involved in failure of sup.
ply of cotton from the United States by promoting
an increased supply from other sources. Such a
supply can be had in many parts of the world, pro-
vided means be taken for encouraging its growth
and import. Hear, hear
EARL GRANVILLE.
As regards the unfortunate dssensions in the
United States, may allude to one very remarka.
BILE instance of the feeling in this country on the
subject For years after the separation--which
would term unfortunate if it had not been followed
by such signal prosperity both in the mother
country and in the colony-there was Affecting OF
rivalry between them and of apparent jealousy al
one another's success. The visit of the Prince o.
Wales showed that at bottom the people of the
United States entertained hearty sympathy for
the country from which they derived their descent
and the visit promised to exercise a valuable in
luence the future relations of the two counties
A strong feeling Of regret has been expressed
throughout England at the dissensions between
the Southern and Northern States. Foreigner
after foreigner has come to me and said, 'You
must be very glad to see this wea kenng of your
f great rival" but not single Engshman has
made such remark; and | believe that the
affinity of blood does produce, and has produced
strong degree Of sympathy throughout England
for q country which is almost as free as our own 49,
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norty with us amper opportunities ofexpressing
itself than it possesses under more democratic in
stitutions 1t is not for to prophesy or to poin
out how these discussions will end but, whether
for the welfare of the United States with view
to the future relations between the two countries
believe it is the earnest desire of the English PEG
pie that the quarrel should cease hear, hear7 anC
we wish it may terminate in the way which is mos
. likely to insure the prosperity of this great ant
, kindred nation. Hear, hear. Respecting thu
production of cotton, entirely concur with the
: advice given by the noble Earl. 1t has now be-
come more necessary than ever to extend the re
sources from which we derive supplies of thi
article. IT may be doubted whether it was wise
that for great staple of it's trade this country
should have been dependent upon one part of thu
globe alone. Hear. This state of things W.
may hope, will now be put an end to; and, if cot
) ton growers in India and in colonies could on
ly rely on receiving remUnerating prices for the
productions, everything would follow as matte
OF course. [ELear, hear.l
IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
: SIR E. CoLEBPooKE.
Sir Z. Coiebrooke who moved the address, sal
l he should, he convinced, consult the conve
nience and anticipate the wishes of the House b.
! at once referring to that part of her speech il
which Her Majesty expressed her appreciation O
) the manner in which the Prince of Wales had beer
e received by the people of our American colonies
and also by those Of the United States. He highl
valued the privilege Of congratulating Her Maiest
upon the loyalty and attachment to her person an
e | throne which had been manifested in a colon
, which was formerly torn BIZ rebellion, and in tn
administration Of which so much difficulty was &C
casoned by the difference between the races whct
inhabited it. Hear, hear. still deeper interest
however, attached to his Royal Highness' visit t
j the United States which could not be regarded a
: other than most important historical event.
. | Hear, hear. in the history of the Old World i
had not unfrequently happened that when dynas
ty had been eyerthrOwn, all members of the reign
, ing family had been expelled from the country
and had been prohibited from ever returning to ii
- but in this instance a Prince descended from tn
e Sovereign to whom historians attributed the sew
, erance of the United States from the mother cour
= try, was received by the republican population q
, those states with respect, and even with enthus
n asm. Hear, hear.
The most remarkable incident in that remarka
, BILE progress was the meeting of his Royal Higf
i ness with the sole survivor of the original conHc
5 between England and the United States. Tha
y such progress and such meeting were possibl
he attributed not only to the influence of the CON
4 mercial relations between the two countries an
e that of their common literature, but also to tn
, frankness of the policy which he had pursued tc
= WARDS America, and the anxiety which our Gov
i eminent had always exhibited to maintain friendl
relations with the United States. HEAR No
= was the reception given to the Prince of Wales i
l those States to be referred only to the politca
= | relations between the two countries. There coul
be no doubt that it was in no small degree intende
as tribute of respect and honor to our Sovereign
LCheers. He could not pass from this subiec
without asking the House to join him in an EXPIRE:
the United States, and of fervent hope that the
might be avoided. Hear, hear.l
3 Mr.. PAGET.
MIR. Paget felt that in seconding the motion 70
the adoption of the address he would best consul
= the convenience of the House and his own wishe
If he did not dwell those subject which had bee
so ably discussed by his honorable friend the pro
e poser. There was, however, one subject which h
C would make an exception, in consequence of th
interest which his constituents took in affairs acros
$ the atlantic. Hear. That interest was founde
both on commercial and social relations and h
should not be doing justice to his own feelings O
those of his constituents if he did not take tina
IN the hope expressed by Her Majesty that tn
differences of the people of the United State
might be settled amcably. THear, hear.
f ELDER ADAMs TURNED Up AGA1Y-Many of on
citizens will remember man who drew consider9
BILE notice in this city some ten years ago as
preacher and actor, calling himself "Elder Adams.
1t seems that he has once more turned up. TIL
Boston Courier of Wednesday says:
The Rev. G. j. Adams has got into trouble a
Springfield, and received his walking ticket Ii
made his first appearance in that nice city fou
months ago, looking rather the worse for wear
but be talked well, and managed to get an invita-
ton to deliver of religious lectures whic
he gave in Goodrich's Hall. He stated himself t
be clergyman of the Church of the Messiah, an
the Adventists so well satisfied with him tina
, be was placed over a congregation. His new fam
, was blaZoned abroad, but the echo from abroad d
6 not correspond An investigation was held OF
!, Sunday evening, and it was made to appear tina
the reverend gentleman had no higher claim t
that title than was to be acquired from havin,
held the Office of Elder in the Mormon Church.
He had been lecturer, play actor, and manage
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