The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-10-15

should not be doing my duty here IL I did not
ay it--there may be criticism which is not fair,
mot temperate %SsaiS9 tCsm which is ,hssty
OF the water re have bad little too much Of
mat C"Herr,n and cheers.) But It does not re-
SUIT ron. nostility on the contrary, II it did not
tounu rIeradoxlcal to say so, should say that
u 4es quite as much from an anxious desire
witch both nations feel that the credit OF those
representative institutions which are common
to both should by both be maintained.
have spoken OF can ever wholly cease, for
have sometimes thought that England and the
United States are like two persons related by
family ties, both interested for the credit of
their common amily, both of whom would be
sorry should any real harm happen to the
other; but not always agreeing in ideas, and
not being of q reticent disposition, however
friendly, nov and then use the privilege OF
relationship TO express an opinion of each
others affairs In manner which, though it
may be frank, is not always judicious and agree
able, {" Hear, hear" and cheers The lesson
draw from that is that now that we are
going to be nearer neighbors we must learn to
be sparing of such criticism ourselves, and
not too sensitive or impatient when it is applied
10 Us. ("Hear.") We are bound to bear in mind
that while common language, if 1t brings, on
the one HAND, immense advantages, il has on
the other heavy responsibilities and some in
conveniences. In private life probably no man
speaks OF his friends in precisely the terms he
would use were they face 10 face. Nations con-
verse by newspapers, and every word they say
of one another is, by the necessity Of the case,
said also to one another 1t is in the earnest
hope that we may use our new privileges as
BELTS us both-it Is III the deep convection that
on the union of the two nations, more than on
any other earthly thing, the future of civilizl-
tion depends; and it Is with the conviction also
them one from another is doing, on the whole,
the very worst act human being could CON-
mit-it is with these feelings that | now give
you the toast England and America united"
cloud applause.)
A Message to President johnson.
Captain Hamilton said message had been
forwarded through the cable to the President OF
the United States. He had received reply from
Newfoundland stating that the message had
been received; but that, owing 70 the state OF
the land line, II was feared that it would not
reach the President in time for a reply TO be
read at the meeting.
Letter from Queen Victoria.
The Chairman then read the following COM
municatiOn from the Earl of Derby:-
"BALMoRAL, September 29.-Dear Sir Stafford -
the char at the entertainment when Is to be given
on Monday next, in Liverpool, 10 celebrate the
taxing of laying the cab.e Of 1866 and recovering
that of 1865, by which the two continents OF Europe
al d America are happily connected, am com
manded by the Queen to make known to you. and
through you to those over whom you are to preside
the deep interest with which her Majesty has re.
garded the progress of this noble work. and to ten
der her Majestys CORDIAL congratu ations to all of
those whose energy and perseverance,, whose skill
and science have triumphed over difficulties and
accomplished success alike honorable to them.
selves and to their country, and beneficial to the
world at large. Her Majesty, Gesirous of testifyng
her sense OF the various merits which have been
played in this great enterprise, has commanded me
TO submit to her, for special marks of her royal
favor, the names OF those who, having had 'gne
to them prominent positions may be cousideredH
representing the different departments, whose as
labors have contributed TO the final re ults spsed
Majesty has accordingly been pleased to diythd her
the honor OF Knlehthood should be coRe.ec Ina, ma
Of e e@ E@se1 sns
DISTINGUISHED science has hafesn Ihomson. who.e
sui marine te'egraphSsh the Improvement of
& Canning, the naaicsy; and on Messrs. Glass
Skin k in and es4ph Maintenance COMPANY, whose
10 the adIj&perience have mainly contributed
Ser %assfT is n uTt6er S'i peasea to
of leher approval of the public spirit and energy
tltf8e two companies who have had successively
<nity of q baIOnetcy of the United Kingdom to Mr.
Sampson the Deputy Chairman OF the original
company, to whose resolute support of the project
in spite of all discouragements 1T was in great
measure owing that 1t was not at one tune aban-
d3ned IN Despair ana 70 MI ,c SoSc Ss ns,,r M @ Ine
pleted the des'go. II among the names thus sub
initted to and approved by her Majesty, that of
must not be attributed to any disregard of
the eminent services which, from the first, he
has rendered to the of transatlantic elegraphy
aud the zeal and resolution with which he has adj.
hered to the prosecut of his object; but to ap
pTehensi0n lest II might appear to encroach on the
province of his own Government II her Majesty were
ADVISED to offer citizen of the United States for
service rendered alike to both countries British
marks of honor, which, 70 lowing the example of
another highly distinguished citizen, he might feel
himself unable to accept.
will only add, on my own part, how cordially I
concur in the object OF the meeting over which you
are about to preside, and how much should have
been gratifed had circumstances permitted me to
have attended in person.
am. dear Sir Stafford, very sincerely yours,
(SignedI DERBY.
Right Hon. Sir STAFFORD NoRTEooTE, Bart MP.
Sir s. Northcote said that he knew it was
Lord Derrys wish to have recommended Captain
Anderson for some marks of favor more imme-
diately connected with his own profession, but
to his great dissatisfaction he found that neither
the rules of the naval service nor the statutes Of
the Order of Bath allowed him to do so, and he
desired me especially to announce his regret at
that circumstance. (Hear, hear.)
Speeches of thanks we're afterwards made by
Captain Anderson, Mr.. Canning, Mr.. Will
loughby Smith, Mr.. Clifford, and others con
| nected with the affair.
Reported Political Views OF Governor
Seymour.
From the Cbica0O Eyenin0 ,TOurndL.