New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-06-12
MR.. MoTLEYs ARRIVAL IN LIVERPOOL.

On Saturday night, says The London Star
OF May 81, the Hon. John LOthrOp Motley, the new
American Minister to the Court Of ST. James, arrived in
Liverpool The Hon. Mr. Dudley, the American Consul at
Liverpool had made every arrangement during the day
for landing Mr. Motley and suite privately possible
and his views and suggestions were met with every con-
sideration by the Cunard Company. The Cuba, which
left Queenstown at 24O on Saturday expected
to reach Mersey about midnight shortly after but
order that Mr. Motley and his family should reach
Liverpool before late an hour. it determined To
send fast steam tender ont TO meet tho ship Accord
less than three tenders left the Princes Landing Stage
for the purpose Of nterceptng the Cuba Nothing was
seen OF the Cuba uni abont St O'Clock when she was
discovered about ten miles westward Of the Northwest
IghtshP coming along rapidly In about haf an hour
she close To the Sailor King the other two tugs beng
long way asern hull down The Cuba at once slowed
and the tender went alongside. gangway was at once
placed between the Cuba ana the Jug, ana MT Dudley
and Mr. Warren went on board, when they were re.
conducted TO the chief saloon, where tey were intro
duced 10 tho EmbassGdOr long and private con
veTsation took place, during which the luggage OF Mr..
Motley. consisting OF 81 enormous trunks ana lNcig
put on board the ouqer as was also that OF
has with Mr., Motley. On reaching the pier
head. the party met by His Worship the Mayor Mr.
stable Mr. Dudley Introduced Mr. Motley to the Mayor,
who had his state carriage IN readiness to convey the
the Mayor Tor his kindness and consideration IN placing
the carriage at his disposal said that he was compelled
iS a. lis noycr II was also understood that as Mr.
Motley has yet produced his credentials at Court he
nTeinafureiy and that his declining the use Of the
Mayors state carriage purely and simply question
of diplomatic etiquette VIC assured upon the very
best authority that Mr. Motley comes TO this country
upon mission OF peace and for the purpose OF cunci
atng and binding closer and closer tho tics OF friendship
between the wocountrcs He repudiaes entirely the
statements which have been promulgated 10 the effect
that he comes armed with authority TO demand i'm
on the 3Oth of May Mr.. Motley waited upon by
the secretaries of the Liverpool Chamber Of Commerce
and the American Chamber OF Commerce ~ Livcrpool
and It arranged that addresses from those bodies
should be presented 70 him at the Adephi Hotel next
morning On the 3lst MI Motley received az the Adeph
llOte Liverpool, Populations from the Liverpool Cham
Der Of Commerce and the American Chamber OF Com
merce in Liverpool MT dudley, inc American consul,
having introduced Mr. c. Langon tho President OF the
American Chamber Mr.. LangtOn briefly welcomed Mr..
Motley, and Mr. Hill, the Secretary, READ formal ad-
dress. .,--,- o.,
country the representative OF the United states ion
the chief magistrate Of the Union Of his Administration,
and as believe, OF the American people, to cultivate
esty's Government and with the British people. The
happiness of the world the advancement OF civilization
cord among all branches OF the human FANNY, Dnt
especially between two such Lending nations as me
British Empire and the American Repubhc-twO nations
eonngeteH w 80 no o aSdicted 70 commerce. and 10
be cultivation of the arts OF peace That my strenuous
efforts will be made toward the furtheiance as lar a3 IN
me lies OF a most thorough mutual good understanding
between the nations on the basis OF an enduring
friendship and OF kindly relations. in accordance with
those 0reSt principles u reason, and justice and honor
which are ilmutable and which tho only safe and
unerring guides for the conduct OF nauOhs, Deg you
most earnestly TO believe" Mr.. Morley again thanked
them on behalf Of his Government for their cordial recep
ton.
Mr. Motley i'm reply TO the Liverpool Chamber OF Com
merce said 4" offer you my respectful thanks Tor Tue
cordial language Of the address TO which nave Jdst ad
the honor OF listening Ihayc pleasure In expressing my
hgh appreciation OF the friendly sentiments winch you
manifest toward my country, and you do me no more
than Justice In suppOsng that II Will be my object 80
long rs have the honor Of holding the post Of Envoy OF
the United states TO Her Majcsys Government to do my
hest TO promote a good understanding between two ma
tios OF essentially race, ana bound 10 each
other more lusey by unity OF interests and pursuits than
tyO lcadHg parts OF the world have ever before been
I'M human history. 10 Is supeTnuOus for me 20 say
IA the best and highest purposes oi thcsc t%O
communities are best fulfilled when faithful friendship
Exists between them TIC American pcOplc ana the en-.
meut Chief Magistrate whom they have 20 lately chosen
Ia be lie depOslary OF their confidence and OF their
mower are animated as always by the desire 10
maintain sincere and aiuicabe relations with her Ma
iestys Government aud the people OF this empire, upon
Tic basis OF entire justice aud dispassOnao regard Tor
the ghts aud duties OF both countries That commerce
bet yccu two such vast communities can thrive only
when perfect confidence exists, Is certain, ana II Is the
earnest wish uf the American people that our commerce
may be intcligently extended and sustained. have
listened attcnVely what you have said as TO fiscal
pOcy: Won WILL however, pardon me II do not 20 be-
voud the limit Of my Official functions In discussing That
uuc,tOn such important matters being regulated d. the
American people through their representatives Ia Con-
gres again thank you for the cordial ana Kindly wei
come YOU have given me.