The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-08-03

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the United States in Portugal, on July Is.
Minister Harvey, whose eight years of service
then terminated in an audience with the King
addressed his Majesty.
SPEECH OF MINISTER HARVEY.
He said-
Sire:-In presenting the letters which terminate
nv official relations your Majesty, II is source
of great qualification for me to be able to say that
there is not question which involves the least diffe-
renee pendng between the two Governments, nor
single claim remains unsatisded During the eight
wears OF my mission and residence mere, events
marking an epoch in the history OF the world, and
afIccting the destiny Of the United States have
taken place. In the exceptional and dihicult cir
cumstanCes that resulted from the shock and com
motion Of an unprecedented civil war, Portugal,
drst and almost alone, OF the maritime powers,
manifested her friendship Tor ana dlscnarged
her duty legally towards ihe united states Dy re-
msng against urgent and repeated pressure, to fol-
low the perniciOus example, which became and sun
remains, disturbing cause In our intercourse with
other nations. That honorable conduct tOuGhed the
heart OF the American people In their day OF trial,
and will always command their grateful recOgnl-
ton IL has been my constant and earnest endeavor
TO cultivate the best relations with your Maiestys
Government, and that duty mas 6een @ made made
strongly the ties Of an enduring amlty.
| cannot speak without emotion OF the
uniform kindness and indulgence with which have
been hOnored by your Majesty ana the Royal FAMILY,
nor of the cordial welcome and courtesy extended
TO me by the people OF all conditions, and especially
by the society OF the capital ! came a stranger 10
Portugal but IL is my good fortune TO take away
with me The tokens OF many cherished friendships.
Wherever may go, ana Whatever may nc my destiny
in life, shall always recall with pleasure and pride
my oicia and personal associations here, and watch
with interest and affection the future OF this country
hoping and praying Tor ls peace progress and pros
peTity In taking leave of your Majesty beg for my
successor who is worthy OF every confidence and
esteem, the generous consideration which has con-
tribued so materially TO whatever degree Of success
NAV have been able 10 achieve In the high trast
which was cOntded 70 my Keeping.
THE KINGS REPLY.
His Majesty replied to this address in the fol-
lowing wOrds-
Fully approaching your sincere and spontaneous
declarations, ON the occasion Of announcing to me
the termination Of the honorable mission with which
you have been charged az my Court greatly rejoice
that no question OF diierencei IS left pending between
the two countries, ana not less In observing the JUS
tce that You render To the Portuguese Government,
which in all its acts, and more especially during the
lamentable conflict TO which you aude, has always
stryen as il will continue TO- 20 do, manifest TO the
Government Of the United States, ana 20 the great
American people, for whose prosperity make the
most ardent VOWS, the earnest desire TO cult
yate and to maintain In an unaterable
manner the political relations and the bonds OF
friendship which happily exist between Portugal
and the United States. Endowed as you are with so
many noble qualities you could not fail 10 receive n
cordial and iatterng welcome from the people of
this country and, for my own part while ] cannot
withhold the expression OF regret at the withdrawal
from this court OF gentleman who in every respect
merted my consideration and my regard, it is
satisfaction for me TO feel that in returning 10 his
own country, he will meet the recognition and re-
ward due 10 his services in the esteem OF his fellow
citizens ana the appreciation Of his Government