The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-24

you that you would have Engsh and French troops In
Pekin, he would have been laughed ut visionary
(Hear.) That however, has been accomplished, and
trust that the accomplishment Of that event will lead 70
the OF those permanent relations OF peace
and commerce with China which will be equaiy aavaA-
tagoous TO Europe and 70 the remoter parts OF ASIA
lCheers.) You have been pleased TO sdvers "
the complete In which the expedition was ntsd
out. The great merit Of that due TO not only my right
honorable friend, Mr. s. Herbert, tho Secretary OF
state fr War, who devoted the whole energies Of his
and the whole powers Of his intellect TO promote
everything Tor the advancement and the welfare OF the
es vice. but also TO his Roya Hshness tho Commander
great improvements In, the service OF which he Ii him
self SO distinguished member. Credit ID also due TO
the energetic administration OF Lord Canning in India,
from which country great part Of the troops were
despatched. hees) Our success VI partly owing also
to the ability to tho decision, and to the vgor Of our
distinguished men General Sir Hope Grant and Admiral
Hope, and TO tho frmness OF Ambassador Lord FL
gin No military operations attempted In the face Of
surh natural dincultieS were ever attended with
complete or more rapid success. (Cheers) You have
been pleased to advert TO the events which now
influence Of England has not been wi hout It's ee its on
those events 0heers) land my noble friend Lord
John Russel who has been the faithful exponent Of
the generous feeling Of the cheerng
and the able organ Of the government of which he
distinguished membermy noble friend has taken good
care that should be known in every part of England
what are the wishes and intentions o. the British govern
ment and what are the sympathes and feelings OF the
British people cloud and long continued cheering That
which has taken place In Italy Ia Of the most remark
able and think will be in its consequences ono OF the
most important events recorded In modern history.
(Iear, hear) We people who for q long course Of
centuries have been split up and divided into different
small communities many Of which have for long course
OF years been the victims Of miserable, blind and
enlightened governments. QIear, hear.) We them
rising with common sentiment, determined hence
forth to unite and trust that whatever the temporary
difficulties they may experience, will In long interval
Of time be converted into accomplished fact (Cheers
When know the great natural resources Of that penn
sula-when we see the extent Of its seaboardhe mum
Der OF its excellent natural productions OF the
soil and above all when we remember the Intelligence OF
the people, Who the crushing despotism
under which many Thorn 30 long abored but who have
notwithstanding produced great number of men dstin
guished in every branch Of intellectual mproyementI
what the Italians have been in former perods OF their
history when Rome was the mistress OF the world and
became the cradle OF revivin0 ntegencc- say we are
Justified in hopng and belevjng that italy IL vet des
tined To play great mart in the affairs OF the WORLD
(cheers)-not as a conouerinp and Aggressive nation
because its circumstances preclude H falling into thess
vicious ways-but as centre OF enliohtenment and as
place where mind NAV be cultivated 10 the umost noss
bility OF the human intellect Hear hear hear The
possible form OF poltical rovernment 7 mean con
stitutional monarchy 0Cheersl (,entemen the third
event which, though not ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ia I fear too
far advanced ia taking place In another quarter az the
plobe. I mean America Hear hear ! Wa hnr. 10
much yensOr b, fear fl f1t Uaion ,;cA has rriuSd
no. mach Iess hnn q rsnt,r, ,rIich hns cond,.csd
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