New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-11-28
AMERICAN AND ENGGssH ESTEH
NATIONAL COMMITTEES.

Incro IN buHictDlbB hioet bhsi'"', H"e'
melancholy" in reyerting to the diplomatic
speeches which our good-natured ENJOYS have
been uttering with tongues lyrical, for nearly
fifty years in Epgland: their sweet poly la
bles; their boneyed compliments; their seduc-
tive batteries; their fal citations, on the COM
mon blood of the English aud American peo-
pie, the trial by jury, the common law, the
common literature, the common Common
Prayer-book, the common Saxon Bil ls.
Surely so far as representative men could
speak for whole nation, there never was
such profuse expression Of international
comfy before. We write on this head, ad-
ylsedly.
The reason is simple: the language Of En-.
gland is identical with that Of 10 other natl n
of Europe, and the languages of all European
States differ from one another. Besides, great
public gatherings, where free speech on any
political topic is allowed, are very rare in Eu-
rope out of Engand; and with the exception
OF few spasms such Us 1913, the ars loqHsnGi,
popularity considered, has no national or inter
iog. After the blaze of oratcrica fire, rot
counting the legislature, the pulpit and the
law.courts, which we hear In America, it ap-
pears like going to n country Of deaf-mutes to
neous public speaking is concerned. Public
meetings there are viewed as simply reyolu-
tionary jacobinica and fatal to vested inter-
es.s and privileged orders or powers. Next
est breadth Of discussion found in England.
The dinners Of LOrd-Mayors, the banquet.
OF the guilds, the agricultural gather.
ings, are all simply means to indulge
ia the national liberty Of speech, and
freedom Of social intercourse. Upon such oc-
casions, for half century, has his E1cellencg
tue American Minister figured. Ii his Excel
lency the Emba-sador from France, or his
Excellency the ambassador from Russia, were
present, they, for State reasons, or imperfect
Knowledge of the Eoglish language, were very
seldom prone to make speeches upon being
toasted: bat often they would hand over the
diplomatic amenities IN gr9s to his EXce.lency
the American Minister TO handle--he, drawing
hi. verbal supplies from tho well Of In
gish undeGed dehghtug his auditory win
the charm Of speaking their language
classicaliy and TO the manner born, though d
representative of a foreign State; aud throwing
them into state of charming excitement by
the perfect familiarity he would show with
CHANGER, Shakespeare, Goldsmith, johnson,
Scoti-with Houus!ow Heath, Stonehenge,
Lincolnshire fens, Scotch h,ather-and 10
cud Of vernacular illusions TO pers)ns, places,
and things. The American Minister was lie
only man who colld 90 this. So, really by
all the chances for international comity,
never was there 30 natural, simple, AM
nfllgcut means afforded OF keeping mp good
understanding between the countries. 10 l.
very true during all this period, for fall fort!
gears, the English ambassador never opened
hrs mouth in this country in public. lie had
every possible chance of returning tbs elab-
orate dinuer speeches in England OF Rush,
Stevenson, Everett, Bancroft Lawrence, ahd
others; but he made no sign. Still, good-na-
tured. youthful America continued Ia compli-
ment--to boast of her English descent---once
even of the loyalty Of her yeomanry Chat
means before they cut George ll.)-aai oil
through the silyery.toncd mouth OF her d.
plomacy. But Eogland remained mate. Sud
denly. however, there began TO b. grea. cou-
plants here that this generous eloqueuce was
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appeals made 10 TIE American Executive 70
insttuc. the American Minister in England
TO say no more public civil things, but to mud
hs red-tape Ike the Hou Mr. Fox at Wash
ington. Just then, however, Sir Henri Sui
wcr appeared on the horizon. lie went through
penonoe at public dinners of compliments 70
America, which must have injured hs delicate
health. He was prodigal. Very. His sue
Regular Toast, 30. blank. Aud tAc political
marriage of England aud America appeared
complete.
Lest nothing should be wanting, tho Heir
Appareut--soon, It would seem, 10 become King
Of Great Britain, Sc. &c.-came among us.
What a reception ho had What--not an oya.
tion--and we beg TO say to tho admirers OF
That mach.abuscd word that IT was u second.
Hry antique complment-but what triumph
II. X. II. had driving up broadway!
But ~ So soon as the Slayoholling, SlAye-oN-
tending, Saye-making, Slayc-murderiug, South
not the peope, but the few capitalists OF
the South---seeh to divide the United States,
in twain, aud then c fresh cut aud shuille,
aud 10 OH mitably antil we should be what
gible,s are 10 tho ontirc bird--then all the
clagpmg OF international hands, tho joining