The New York herald., 1863-03-06

preseut dangers and trials which peset America, and
the Americans 70 feel assured OF our earnest
prayers for early and happy ISSUE out OF al their
diihcuaies He begged 70 move the thanks Of the
meeting 70 The Liverpool Town Couno for granting tho
gratutons use OF tho hall Cir William Brown seconded
the resolution expressing the hope that this demonssa
tion Of good feeling the part Of America would be
@s 70 h Ss
gifts received by the George Griswold would tend
greatly 70 strengthen those bonds or friendship and
lrohsry feeling which had always existed between The
two countries, and which, notwithstanding the events
passing. would continue 70 EXIT. The Manchester
Committee, he believed, were also prepared 10 give a
hearty welcome the captain Of the George Grswod
and he (Mr Robertson) felt assured that sn oppor
tunity we're afforded, every town IN The kingdom
would delight 10 share IN this general expression OF good
will The Chairman then put the resolution which was
adopted unanimously. Mr. r. SHIELD RESPONDED on be
tho great importance Of that friendly communication
which ought always subsst between the inhabitants OF
this country and those Of America. had always been
productive the advantages 70 commerce. and
could be closely cemented He bad fears that
when the present calamity OF war had passed away,
the two countries would not steadily increase IN that
friendship and intercourse which had greatly
beneficial 70 both. (Applanse) Mr. g. X. Graves (of
the Mersey Dock Boardj saij only TO bc expected
that England her trying and uney ypected calamity
should have proved true to herself by showing 10 the
world bow well Englishmen understood the obligations
which class bore class IL ALEC, perhaps 70 be
expected that colonies, in fearful calamity would
rally round the mother country and nobly respond 70 tho
sat n apon America e had no sren claim Nav more.
engrossed she with tho terrible atiction which
spreading its desoaton over that once prosperous
land reasonable that she could scarcely think
Of others but orgetu Of her own trias America nad
hoard the cryoi waited over'tho Atlantic, ana mad
generously responded 10 IT, er peopie bad opened their
taxed purses aud FIRST nstalment of sympathy
and large hearednoss the George Grswod and her lobe
cargo had visited our shores (Cheers) The intelligence
OF tho OF fs vessel would only cheer many
dropping heart but stimulate thom "a still greater endgr
ance aud when the present necessity had passed away the
recipients OF the bounty thus contributed wonld retain
lasting recollection OF these noble deeds. This not
the hrst graceful boon which his country had received
from America for, during the irish famine America not
satisfied with the assistance rendered by the mercantile
marine, actually turned her ships Of INTO ships of
peace ana sent the laden with proysicns TO the dis
tressod land Uoud apriaase And, later On when o1r
political horizon trouble the Resoute sent
with pric.ess cargo Of amty and good viii. Having
alluded to the rendered ty the Americans the
attempt 70 discover Sir ohn Franklin, aud the gallant
assistance also rendered by them during The chnese war
Mr. Graves concluded by moving that The thanks o the
meeting be given to the Executive Central Committee the
Mayor Of Manchester aud other visitors who had kindly
attended the present occasion. Mr. Graves sad lhat
Mayor OF Nanchcstef anil the Central Committee Tor the
manner In which hey had undertaken tho almost hercu
lean sbilies and duties involved by tho present
distress. Mr.. Chi',oa, CA presidcnt of tho Liverpool
Chamber Of Commerce, briefly seconded the resolution.
rprHsos,
Chaplain or the George Grlswoid, then
introduced, and was received with loud applause.
He said be had readily responded a. the
inv iiaton accompany Captain Iunt his voyage to
Fpgand in Ofder tnat be might be associated with him,
that they might minge their prayers and thai they might
como % The shores OF England upon tho ~pes u an angel
OF mercy. cloud appanse) The voyage had been full
OF interest and 10 himself Of mpreseions that would last
as long az life itself lie had found N Captain fnni
true representative OF the American sailor for during
the whole voyage he had not only expressed his persona
interest the relief which they had brought, had
mother watched over her child (AppIa0se.) EveD Al
the midnight hour when lac the speaker lay in comfort
N bis sateroom Captain Iunts sentinel step was heard
pacing tho deck watching and t0ing that ih noble gilt
Of America might be brought IN safety 20 fhe arms of
England. In conferrpg an honor upon Captain Lnnt
the people Of Liverpool were conierrng an honor not
only Mepsrf lrlswo,d and those who
vided the cargo, but upon the whole Of North America
0old theerng) ihs gnt which sne Geerge @ ''rswoo '
OF the United staise. tRenewed cheesins.) America,
tho land which gave him birth, had sympaiby With
England especially in this great struggle, which Was
impossible for language eymess ito bore in hs
bosom the blood that rst hsa It's spring among the
fountains OF EnklAi. no bore IN has uans thst which
was Identified with tho Speakers chair u the House Of
Parliament; and that which Was Identified also with
was because had This nams becanse no came
through his ancestors from English shores that he was
there 10 speak but because lie could say with ference
Homo sum, hs,sadns .ti denvsa jeto. Q1oud ap
puse They had bread enoughn aud means enough IN the
Noftnto prosecute the struggle which they weroengaged
three consecutive years without bong Impoverished.
They had bread enough aud enough having nailed
their standard 10 the mast, 10 stand by Is They bored,
too by the Dessng of Cod q see j Triumphant and that
tAgland and America might together and reoice
over country All united from the lskes OF the North 70
the lus Of Tie Soathfrom the Atlantic oD tho East 70
the golden shores Of tbe Pae uc CD tue West Cloud
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The resolution was then pc, and adopted unanimously
The Mayor Of Manchester moved vote n thanks 70 The
Chairman. ffo obeerved that tho Central Relief Commit
felt deDt OF personal gratitude 10 the merchants OF
Liverpool for the interest they had eHh bed IN connec
ton with The distress cf the fsrcashIe people With
regard George GrMwold and The gts u relief from
America believed that when Captain Lnut appeared IN
Manchester AS the representative Of ihe American naton
ths particular question: tbe hearts % the suffering
people would rse with mighty EXPRESSION OF thanks
10 America for the sympathy which lad been shown Tor
them the dkiI.es tnAnke " ID. mai who had navi
gated the the Atlantic and thanks 10 those
IN Liverpool who had set Manchester and other towns
example by welcoming tbe strangers With 10 mIeb hosp
tslity Cbscrs)