The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-07

bound together, our language Is me same
lIiear hearl That language wherever spoken,
American or by an American to an
Engshman. creates at once FEELINGS or brotherhood:
moment put my foot on your shores-not now for
the first time-I felt that although in one sense
or sana e Of Ss
hess with wnich am met reminds me OF home; the
personal similarity see around me reminds me OF
home; and. above all, your feelings and sentiments
OF political liberty, which lie so deeply and 80 firmly
as the foundation upon WHICH your government rests
remind me Of home lApplause.) And shall ever
rejoice that the government OF my own country has
conferred upon me the opportunity Of becoming
more acquainted with the people OF England than
Otherwise There are but te,o differences existing
nOtc beticeen as; Je,o "a my Judq5aent and uat,n
portant-untmDortdn because Mey can De am.ca-
BILE adjustment may he accomplished without
furnishing in the slightest degree the honor
of either nation. IL would be to me and TO my gov
eminent matter of the deepest regret II In the set
Element which we are about, hope, soon to make,
another government should suffer In its own opinion,
will do nothing to detract from Its own reputation,
know, but know Also and with as much certainty,
that your government will do n thing which can
in the slightest degree tarnsh ts reputation. Gen.
tiemen, all can do In conclusion, Ia to thank you
collectively ana i0r tnls marx q your re-
your government 1t will be my earnest deslre-and
have every reason to believe tlat desire will be u
flled-not only to maintain, but 70 strengthen the
n-fendiv relations which have so long happily ex-
listed between the two nations. With my best thanks
to you, Mr.. Mayor, and TO all present Tor o time
Three cheers for the United states were called for
BY the Mayor and given heartily, after which his
to the Fine Arts Exhibition. where the Executive
Committee presented him with an address.
son said:-Eyer since have been IN Leeds the lew
hours only OF that day have been fun or Interest," to
me personally and WIN also be full OF interest to my
c0nntrYmen when they shall hear Of the proceed
ings Of this day. (ApplauSe.) 1t Will satisfy them
OF what am already satisfied Of and have been from
the moment Of my landing on your shores, that the
peace between England and the United States VIII
endure forever. (Applause.) War. as far as we
are connected, In the Judgment Of all rejecting
men, aud 1 am satisfied 1t would In your own
judgment-war between your government anu
mine would be but repetition OF the civil
we are in fact one people descended from common
ancestry. OF which we are all equally proud, anu
destined to accomplish the Ike purpose ior the good
and happiness Of men by extending freedom through
out the world-(applausel-and II in the chances OF
time you should be involved IN peril-if peril you
can be involved Inland II we should be involved in
peril-if peril we can be involved init Will be our
duty as l am sure IL Will he our pleasure, TO
stand shoulder to shoulder and resist the shock
been here 50 short time That am not able pro-
pef,y to appreciate the magnitude OF your Exhioi-
and II am to decide IL, this Is not the last visit
winch may have the honor 10 MAKE 10 your town
(appausej-but have seen enough to convince me
tnat you are lovers OF the arts-tle arts the result
or peace-the arts which do not involve the
sacrifice OF human life, but the correction OF
the human taste ana the humanizlng OIL the
human heart, ana the spread, above all of u
Christian and healing resignation-lhear, hear)-and
have seen enough also " be convinced that in the
manufacture or everything which contributes 10 the
wants or eegancieS OF man your town 5 not behind
any in the civilized world aud may you Continue TO
prosper, may you push that prosperity even further
by aud by rnan the extent to wnicn 1t has already
gone, and stand forth to the word as u COMMUNITY
ueyoied 10 the arts Of peace because sucn IS the duy
OF Christians, ana aDnorrinS war because To aDaOr
1t Is also the duty OF observation-disclosures
neither OF US require war with each 0tner or VITA
any other nalOn TO establish our martial character
lflear hear.) Upon the ocean aud upon the laud we
have eacn nc times illustrated capacity Tor war,
rs yell as we have Illustrated the love when we en-
tertaln for peace; and IN the last campaign Ia which
you have been engaged-a campaign upon which
you were urged by the oh Igatlon to protect your
citzens and rescue them TO.n captivity, thus dis
charging the duty which every government owes 70
lis own citi1els-yOu have proved again that in the
AKIN OF your reneras. AMI In the Sravery or vonr
officers and men, you are not benind any nation In
the world. (Ghcers.l And the anle of The leader IN
the war TO which alude Is Is wen known and as
much cherished oy US as ne Is by you. The name OF
Napier viii DO received as "nouschold ordn In
"household wurdn In England. (Applausc.) It was
war conducted successfully, cnnentiy successful,
but by the observance at the time o. ali the
obligations OF an enlightened humanity the General
rasas,ag notnng that he Gould save deso.aslng
paying FOR everything he wanGeI It, and treating
with the cemency winch humanity dctaGed ali
iea INTO MS power, anu a. the same Lne, anu Dy
sole, the regulations W EiSg end J0r tue humanity or
hs' soldiers. (CheeS.r
After a very graceful compliment to the ladies,
cheers were givel Tor the United States Mr.. john
son, and Mrs. johnson, who WAS not present
Irish Opinion OF Minister Johns0n's Pledges.
From the Cork Herald, Sept. 28.l
The septuagenaran amblsSLd America has sent
TO England Is busy Gay alter day IN making fool Of
huiselL lie told his audience In Leeus the 0ther
night That England and America were the IN
religion and ms itut0n5 and IN fact one country aud
that his reception In England would satisfy Anert
that peace between England and the United
States Won endure for ever. After tns pronounce
ment on the part OF her minister America had better
cancel the history anu the constitution she teaches
In her common scno0s anu at once 0ruer series
OF tracts for their use, In which m0narchcal govern
ment heavy civil list, an arsstOcracy Of hereditary
dTVnes an alliance between Cnuich anu state q
boated army and navy, The exclusion OF citizens
from the right To carry arms the dra OF absentee
ism and renCpaying system Of land tenure Will be
set forth AZ the Institutions OF the country winch
Washington and his companions, aided 81 a liberty
loving people, rescued from Ensisa tura.dom.
The BurIingnme-China NrIssion--Amcrican
and British Agencies aud Policy in the Inn.
pire.
[From the London News, Sept ISL
An eminent writer has described "John Bull In
some OF hrs rough methods with the CnInese'' as
literally acting the part OF the "bul in china
come to London on mission which mas for ts oD-
Jet the establishment OF larger and lreer relation
between taeir nation and the West CHANGED to read
the wholesale charges OF treacnery and dishonesty
put forth by the leading organ OF tue present English
government against the four hundred millions OF
fsAar a. hnxs