The New York herald., 1867-01-29

Correspondence Between Mr. James Gordon
Bennett, Jr.. and Prince Alfred.
LONDON Jan. 28 1867

Correspondence Between Mr. james Gordon
Bennett, Jr.. and Prince Alfred.
LONDON, Jan. 2S, 1867.
The following correspondence between Mr. James Cor.
don Bennett JE, and his Royal Hghness Prince Alfred
has been permitted be published the sentiments
pressed in his Royal Hghness letter are OF an interest
ing character intended to show feeling OF Eng.
land towards the United States
Mr. BENNETT 10 HIS HrGasEss.
Orr CowEs, Dec. 81, 1865.
Your ROYAL HIGHSEss-At Lord Lemons dinner, on
Friday last you we're pleased to match yacht the
Viking, TO sail the Henrietta. around the Isle of
Wight next August for q cup worth one hundred
pounds l could not say then because bound
to make the match proposed; but in fact this
arrangement will somewhat interfere with the
disposition which had determined TO make OF my yacht
In case she should win the race beg that you
will accept New Years gift to an English yacht
from an American yachtman the Henrietta she
lies perfect order Of Cowes; and have instruct
cd Captain samuels to hold her subject your orders
The unbounded hospitality with which the American
yachtmen have been received by all classes England
win always be remembered in the United States with
the warmest gratitude. and sincerely hope that you
will not deprive mo Of the opportunity OF
ing this most cordial reception by presenting the winning
yacht 70 the representative Of English yachtmen.
have the honor 10 remain, very respectfully yours
J. G. BENNETT, Jr
PRINCE ALYRED's REPLY.
CLARENCE HOUSE, Jan. %, 1857
DEAR MIR. BEsSKrr-I nnd II difficult TO express how
gratefully appreciate the kindly feeling which dictated
your letter Of the 31s ult well as the splendid pres
ent wh ch you offer TO my acceptance but Of all
the deicacy with which you seek to diminish the per-
sonal obligation under which you would lay me by
giving to your generous offer international character.
It is indeed this last consideration only which has led
me to hesitate In replying your letter. for personally
1t would have been impossible for accept costly
q present But felt bound fully to consider
the question In the light in which you were
good enough to place IT.; and IT, on fell
consideration feel compelled decline your generous
offer, trust that neither you your gallant compe
titors, nor your countrymen at large, will believe that
the yachmen Of England less appreciate less recpro
cate the feeling Of good fellowship which prompted the
offer
The Henrietta is vessel which any man may be
proud to possess and trust she may long continue
in the hands IN which she has accomplished SO tr
umphant a success. We must do our best 10 find
rival to her; and, in common with al
Englshmen sincerely hope that such friendly rivalry
may be the only description OF contest in which
spectIve countries may ever be engaged.
1t has given great pleasure to offer cordial recep
tion to you and your companions England and fec
assured that If my professional duties in command
Of her Majesty's ships should take to your
shores should there meet the part Of my brother
with reception less hearty than that which
we have been happy to afford you here
Believe me yours, sincerely sALFRED