The New York herald., 1863-11-05
BEECHER IN LONDON.


accomplished.
BEECHER IN LONDON.
Hts Interview and Breakfast with the
Cleared by Niyracie, ana Plus the
Ninth Eclipscd, &c.
IFrom the London Times. Oct. 2i.l
Yesterday morning numerous company, consisting
principally OF ministers OF different dissenting bodies
sembed at breakfast at Radley Hotel upon the invita-.
tiOn OF tie "Commttee Of Correspondence American f.
tu,rs 10 meet the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher previous
TO his departure tor America.
The Rev ID. WARD BEscHSR. who was received with
much cheering after some preliminary remarks said ho
felt he could speak with perfect freedom in that assembly
he believed be inerposon Of Providence
his behalf since he had been this country. When
from the Continent he had been for than twenty
weeks without speaking and quite out of ranng and
ater speaking in Manchester Edinburg. Glasgow and Iv
erpoo bis voice completely failed him. He afraid he
would not be able 10 speak in Exeter Hall. When how
ever on Tuesday morning. he spoke to himself he found
recovery owing to the remedies he adopted but he
sodS disposed think that in their he had he direct
by the mail some very iportan. documents from Anne.
rca which threw considerable light the state OF pub
o eelng In New York 10 regard to the negro The late
Beecher then read report OF
INC committee appScted to relieve tho coored people,
endured al the hands OF the mob, and the energy
with which the merchants and religious copgrega.
lions wore setting themselves to work compensate
them, ga far as possible, for their suerngs The reply
TO this reporta document admirable for excellent com.
position and noble sentiments-was signed by twelve
fifteen colored men, who gentlemen, scholars and
Christians. II was said that tho coIored man worse
Oh in New York than in South Carolina but having been
In tho latter STATE he could bear testimony con
trary being the fact Hundreds and thousands Of
cipated negroes were being educated by white people,
who asked for other return but and lodging
The Christian church OF the North fully or
fits duty regard TO the black an He read other ex.
tracts from reports other documents to show that in
1851 aud subsequently nearly all the Christian churches
IN America had declared against slavery In tho
lltpau aVrNau nd
ministers of religion had body settled down the
the rebellion crushed and slavery DESTROYED. Let
England give them credit for having sufficient reason for
that determination, and for differing from those who
Orged peace. 50 Ear as the influence OF England felt
on the other side of the Atlantic, it had been all against
liberty and for slavery, though he did t. say
that was what she meant. He hoped, therefore, they
would not consider 1t an unreasonable request If he asked
them to revise their opinions the ect doing
mercal interests nor by unprinciped newspapers
Thoy thoroughly familiar with the matters 10 dis
not so well be and three years of sufficient to
cool any superuous enthusiasm they might have had II
stopped, ani they we're not going to stop it whatever
England might say against its continuance England
years, as TO have any influence upon them (Hear
hear The feeling among the educated Christian people
been SELFISH cold and cruel He did not say whether that
was ruo or not he had desire TO make accusations
nis wish being 70 keep the two countries together IN
ought 10 tell them these things HIS countym1s
d.d nos sdn 70 ae separaed from England ne con-
wary, ey rshed ne Inks connecting The too countries
BE- rsl!td brighter. (Cheers) How, then could England
stop tho conflict not by placing a hugo feet upon the
american shores, nor sondng large army TO Canada
which would make no difference in the conduct OF the
North; but by showing that there was feeling Of
Christian unity between the two countries was said
that they had behaved unseemly towards England aud
said bitter things to herr but when they their chill
dren sliughtered-and oh what beautiful children and
noble martyrs had fallen In tho war-when they found
almost every one against them, and even treachery
IN the government, and knew not how long they
could bold their own, they did expect some sympathy
from England and II under disappointment they had said
bitter things, God forgive them (Cheers II the meet
ipg asked what could they do reply let every
christian man reopen the subject again to his con
pray for the South and be was sure they needed M
(laughter)but let him pray for the North who we're in
aS Ss az hi an Of a@
nation there not one point which there would be
feeling Of sympathy between her aud England; but II
The North prevailed and the Union restored there
was scarcely a single respect In which such feeling
would not exist between tho two countries (ear, hear
Having stated that he would be happy give every other
Information his power subject or the struggle in
Auerica, he resumed his seat amid loud applause.
respect and admiration OF the meeting for Mr. Beecher
thanking him for his able service in the cause and
wishing him God speed on his return TO America.
was seconded by the Rev Jous GRAHAM, and carried
unanimously
might be Transmitted 10 his congregation in New York
who had generously maintained him while abroad.
This request was acccded TO- and after vote Of thanks
10 the Chairman, the proceedings terminated.
ADDRESS PROM COLLEGIATE STUDENTS.
From the London News, Oct. "a
On Thursday evening the Rev. Henry Ward Beccher
dress by tho students of ave Of the Noncousormst col
leges in and abou, London, vizlhe Independent col
Huntingdon's College at Chestnut tho Baptist College
Regents Park, and the Presbyterian Theological Hail.
ouoens square The pace Of meeting the lndepend
eut College. known New College, ST. Johns wood and
The number ostudeais assembled was about huadred
aud Hfty.
After tea and coaee had been served tho comnanv "a
paired 70 the spacious library and Mr. Beechers en-
Trance, accompanied by lr. HALEY Or Spence pr Tom
kins, Rov T. Binney Rev A. Raleigh Rev James STRAIT
Ten, Professors Newth and Nedder, the Rev Kilsby
Jones, aud s2gle other genemen he was greeted with
t2yl an1 prolonged applause
- The Rev. RoBSRr HAfLsY, D. D. President Of New Col
logo who took the caar said he was 1t Afforded all
present. the highest eradication and delight receive
their midst from the other side Of the Atlantic such a
man as the Rev Henry Ward Beocher-not only az the
son OF Dr. Beecher whose writings were well known in
yhis country aud greatly valued the brother OF
Mrs Sowe the talented author OF that remarkable book
HUnole Toms Cabin" but also and chiefly a man who
wS himself both well known and esteemed In Great
Britain writer, preacher and platform orator ana
who had rendered most important seryico 10 the
pause OF human reetom 10 America long before the exist.
An address then presented TO Mr. peecher bv Mr.
Jones senior student Of New College, which among other
thuss, said 1--we recognize In you whohas devoted
bis pest energies and the abilities with which God
has endowed 20 the Of civil and free,
dom and the moral AMI social elevation OF the degraded
end oppressed During the whole OF your public
Ne you have ever Indignantly condemned the monsrous
Bin aud curse OF slavery, and maintained with all your
voluencc and at much cost the rights aud her
iRe humanity. And our earnest hope that you may
soon SEQ o reward OF your labor 10 The abolition
eoca distinctions OF color and In the renewed prosperity
Tho address signed by the senior student OF each
Ione on behalf Of the whole body Mr. Beecher in his
snepy, - 1'-1ost entirely OF religious character,
oat ne bad never ooxsd the rewards OF position and
pubic tavor oo aceoun, Of anything he bad done