The national Republican., 1867-01-30

sp0ndence between james Gordon Bennett,
Jr., and H. r. II. Prince Alfred has been
permitted 70 be published, as the sentiments
expressed IN his Royal Highness's letter are
Of an interesting character, and tend to show
the feeling Of England toward the United
States;
orr Gowns, Dec 81, 1855.
YouR ROYAL HIoHsEss: At Lord Len
nox's dinner, on Friday last, you were pleased
to match your yacht, the Viking, to,sail the
Henrietta around the Isle OF Wight, next
August, for cup worth one hundred pounds.
l could not say 80 then, because was hound
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 ocean race. N" 'sIi. -.4a. N
beg that you will accept, as d New Years
gift to an English yachtman, from an Ameri.
can yachtman, the Henrietta, as she now
lies, In perfect order, of Cowes, and have
instructed Capt. Samuels to hold her subject
10 your orders. The unbounded hospitality
with which the American yachtmen have
been received by all classes In England will
always be remembered In the United States
with the warmest gratitude, and ] sincerely
hope that you will not deprive me Of the OPP
portunity Of acknowledging this most cordial
reception, by presenting the winning yacht
to the representative OF English yachtmen.
/ have the honor to remain, very respect
fully, yours, j. @. Bennett, JR.
.r CLARENCE HOUSE,, JAMES, Jan. %, 1867
DEAR Mr.. BENNETT: find It difficult to
express how gratefully l appreciate the
kindly feeling which dictated your letter Of
the 3ist ult., as well as the splendid present
which you offer to my acceptance, but most
Of oil the delicacy with which You seek to
diminish the personal obligation under which
you would lay me by giving to your gener-
Gus offer an International character. II is,
indeed, this last consideration only which has
led me TO hesitate in replying to your letter;
for, personally, IL would have been impos-
sible for me to accept so costly present
But felt bound fully to consider the ques-
tion in the light in which you were good
enough to place III and, II on full considera-
ton feel compelled to decline your gener-
GUS offer, trust that neither you, nor your
gallant competitors, nor your countrymen
at large, will believe that the yachtmen Of
England less appreciate or less reciprocate
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 triumphant success.
We must do our best to find rival to her;
and, in common with oil Englshmen, sim
cerely hope that such friendly rivalry may
be the only description Of contest in which
our respective countries may ever be en-.
gagged. 1t has given us great pleasure to
offer cordial reception to you and your
companions in England, and / feel assured
that II my professional duties in command Of
one Of Her Majesty's ships should ever take
me to your shores, ! should there meet on
the part Of my brother seamen with recep-
ton not less hearty than that which we have
been happy TO afford you here. Believe me,
yours, sincerely, ALFRRD.