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      and we are as near as it is possible to be notwithstanding that the Atlantic rolls between us . ( Renewed cheers . ) Again , you are capitalists , said Mr . Ingersoll—we are men of enterprise ; our enterprise seeks capital here ; and the one and the other are thus a mutual assistance and advantage , and tend to foster the best of goodwill . " These are some of the advantages which render friendship materially important between us ; but there are other circumstances—more important ties—• Which round the heart are wound ,

      And cannot , will not , be undone . ' Your daughters are married to our sons—our sons are married to your daughters . A constant communication between these countries—of affection , blood , and marriage —subsists ; and thus the ties are rendered almost sacred . ( Applause . ) To break them would be like introducing commotion , disturbance , and civil war—the worst of wars —into the pale of either of our countries , on the one side or the other of the Atlantic . JTow , with all these inducements and reasons for harmony and goodwill , is it possible that there should subsist anything but good feeling between us P "We are derived from the same lineage , and speak the same language ; our institutions are not precisely the same , but the individuals who established our form of Government , who framed the constitution of the United States , as it has stood from that hour to this , without

      alteration , were at one tune British subjects , and became , only by the separation of two great countries , citizens of anaiher empire . They gave to our constitution and laws a sj s ^ a , an order derived from Great Britain—which had grown up in Great Britain during the course of centuries , which had its force , and has now its permanence from the stability it acquired here . ( Applause . ) If there were advantages when a united Government , there came other advantages as independent Governments afterwards , in the connexion which subsists in trade , and the mutual improvements which we derive from each other ; in even the occasional interpositions of forgotten language among you , which you considered obsolete , but we have preserved ; and sometimes phrases which you thought extraordinary at first , but were afterwards kind enough to adopt even from your brethren across the Atlantic , and thus reciprocate kindnesses of all sorts . ( Loud applause . ) " .

      Mr . Ingersoll next adverted to the fishery question lately at issue between Great Britain and the United States , declaring that he knew of no issue that can be between those two countries , that can lead to other than the most pacific and honourable results . ( Cheers . ) What is the reason , when we are settling the matter of a mere fishery , a much broader view cannot be taken of the whole subject , than has been taken in England and America ? Why should not a commercial treaty be founded upon it that should he beneficial to both countries , more immediately interested in regard to the fisheries ? Those colonies have not in themselves the

      materials of manufactures , grain , breadstufts , on the one hand ; while they have the timber , the coal , and the fish , if you please , on the other ; they would , therefore , be great gainers by a commercial intercourse which should lead to the interchange of these commodities . Reverting' to the subject of Liverpool ' s glories , Mr . Ingersoll glanced at the literary fame of one of its sons—William Roscoo ; and thence took occasion to insist on the closeness of that tie which a common language constituted between the two countries . In conclusions he

      said" One undivided people I trust m sentiment and heart wo shall continue to be to the end of time ; and whenever circumstances shall render it necessary for one to coino to the assistance and relief of the other , as we have done in those instances upon the ocean , til the savage bunks of the river Congo , as we have seen them illustrated wherever occasion called them forth , Hhall sen them illustrated to the end of time , when you , I , and all will rejoice in one flesh , one brotherhood , and one friendship between Great Britain and the United States of America . ( Great cheering . )" The health of Karl Seffon , lord-lieutenant of the county , having been proposed and acknowledged by the noble earl , the chairman proposed the health of the Karl of Derby . ( Loud cheers . )

      The Karl Derby , in returning thanks , begged to say a few words with respect lo thai ; body with which the proposer of the toast hud identified him . Ti « ; House of Lords was a most , important and essential part of the monarchical institutions of this country . Such u body would be highly incongruous with the institutions of the United States . Yet the great and illustrious founders of the constitution of that immense republic ( and greater and wiser men have seldom appeared upon the public stage ; of history ) found ib incumbent , even in the first flush of the triumph of

      popular feeling , to interpose some harrier between immediate legislation and the direct reflection of the popular will ; a barrier founded upon tho elective principle , wisely adapted to their own institutions . It is singular enough Unit , the two great countries , " , I may nay , almost the only homes anil refuge of liberty throughout the world , " ( frreat cheering ) should have formed their constitutions Htarfing from precisely opposite points of view . Wo had begun with almost unlimited monarchical , aristocratic , and feudal power , which we have Kiowly reduced and derived of all offensive force . In the United States , injuntice , led to m- < ista , nce , to revolution , iiml to tho full enjoyment of popular righto . Hut

      the far-seeing statesmen of those days saw the necessity of establishing a check and counterpoise to the predominance of a purely popular influence , and they founded an institution analogous to the House of Lords . After some further remarks in the way of apology for the principle of hereditary legislation , his lordship continued thus : —¦ * '" Gentlemen , I trust you will forgive me for having said these few words upon the subject of that house ; but , before I sit down , I hope you will allow me , upon my own part , upon the part of the Government to which I have lately had the honour of belonging , and also , I will

      venture to say , upon the part of the present Government , and of every Government which can exist in this country , to express how strongly I feel , and how strongly I am sure they will all feel , satisfaction at that friendly feeling which upon this , and upon every occasion , has been manifested and proved to exist between this great country and that hardly less country , the residence of our brethren of the United States . ( Hear , hear , and loud applause . ) Sir , it affords me particular pleasure to have this opportunity of testifying under the presidency of one to whom the commerce of Liverpool is greatly indebted for the efforts he has made to increase its accommodation and

      facilities—( hear , hear )—to meet upon this occasion the distinguished representative from the United States ( applause ) , with the representative of that great country with whom we have so many ties , of laws , of language , and of liberty ; with which it is of the utmost importance to the interests of the whole world , that we should maintain the friendly relations which happily subsist at this moment , and to have an opportunity of assuring him that , whatever Ministry may hold the reins of Government , they , unless wholly blmd to the interest of then ? own country , as well as the world at large , can have no other object than cultivating the friendship of the United States . ( Loud applause . ) My hon . friend , if I may so be allowed to call him , the Minister near me , has adverted to some differences which have

      arisen between us , and some points which have led to controversy and remark . I will not , of course , upon such an occasion as this , enter upon a discussion of the merits of that question ; but of this I feel convinced , that the best mode of settling the differences which may arise between this country and the United States , or any other country , is a frank and open communication of moderate views and moderate claims , temperately put forward , and steadily enforced , upon the part of the representatives of those nations . ( Cheers . ) And I am sure of this , that while a tame concession of any important rights never affords real satisfaction to either of the parties , even that to whom it is made or that which makes it , so , on the other hand the friendship of nations is best maintained by a calm and

      temperate assertion of that which they believe to be thenrights , and on the other hand by a moderate and liberal view of those which are the rights and privileges of others . ( Hear , hear . ) And let me mention , more especially with regard to the United States , there is on their part all that plain , straightforward habit , honesty , and fair dealing—derived , I will venture to say , from their English ancestorswhich will never induce them to think the worse of a British minister who steadily maintains that which he conceives to be tho interest of his country , and at the same time does not desire to push those interests beyond the limits of friendship and good feeling between the two countries . ( Applause . ) Gentlemen , I have no fear of any differences arising between the United States and

      this country . We have too many ties to bind us together . We have the ties of common language—tho ties of common laws in many respects—wo have the ties of common liberty—we have the ties of rapidly extending and increasing commerce—wo have also ties , I am sure , of personal and mutual good feeling to bind us together ; and my firm belief in , that if questions arise on which differences of opinion may exist , friendly communication will not only remove those difficulties , but will also tend to make tho fact of those differences having arisen extend into a system of reciprocal advantage and the great extension of commercial intercourse between the two countries . ( Applause . ) And I am satisfied of this , that we can have no

      representative more fitting to maintain these views and keep up that friendly communication whichwas carried on , I am happy to say , by his immediate predecessor , than one who will unite with tint frank , liberal , and cordial spirit which actuated him , a firm devotion to the interests of his country , at tho name lime that he respects the rights arid claims of those 1 ! who , on tho part , of this country can put forward matter to him ; and I am quite certain wo can have no one more fitting to discharge those duties than he whom you have honoured , and who has honoured us as your guest thin evening . ( Great cheering . ) " 11 is lordship again acknowledged the toast , and resumed his seat amid enthusiastic applause .

      The health ol the Mayor of Liverpool , the Chairman , mid the Members for the County and Borough , having been proposed and acknowledged , the guests rose shortly before midnight .

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      LUTTKRS l- 'ltOM PARIS . | FllOM OUIt OWN CoUKKHroiyiJKNT . " ) LlCTTKK LI V . Turin , Jiuiiiiii-y 1 , 18 r > . ' ( . . The circle in which Bonaparte moves hcciiih to narrow daily . 1 told you that en < lvm : spoir de ntu . fr , as a , last resource , and in default of Legitimists and Republicans , who icpelled his advances , he was trying to fall buck upon the Orleanists , his most mortal enemies . The first attempt has not been very fortunate . M . Dupin i « the man upon whom the first seductions have fallen . For a moment nucccsh wiih expected in that direction . M . Dupin wiih offered his old post of I ' rocureur ( knerul of tho Court of Caasution , and his

      nomination had actually been sent to the Monitewr t nay , it was even " composed , " when M . Dnpin declared . that ho could only accept it on certain conditions . He demanded the insertion in the same number of the Moniteur of a letter in which he declared that" he remained attached in heart to the cause which claimed all his regrets and all his sympathies . " You may imagine that the Government recoiled from the publication of such an enormity , and all was broken off . Then " ME .

      Dupin was assailed with countless congratulations . The man who has already turned his coat I don't know how many times , became on a sudden the very model of fidelity . All Paris has been hastening to leafe cards upon him . All the magistrates and bar paid him a visit on New Year ' s Day , to congratulate hinx on the courageous act he had accomplished . This 1 kind of triumph cannot fail to be emulated by the rest of the Orleanists . Bonaparte will find his proposals

      received with an ill grace . Bonaparte , in fact , has not even been aHe to rally the whole of the imperial noblesse created by the Emperor Napoleon . The Berthiers , the Oudinots , the Lannes , the Caulaincourts , positively decline to form part of the imperial household . Bonaparte will not have the satisfaction of hearing the pompous titles of all those gentlemen buzzing about his ears—Prince de Berg , Due de Reggio , Due de Montebello , Due de Vicenze , will be missed . He has been forced in very

      spite to take refuge in the mere circle of his most intimate hangers-on . He has made the two generals h& bought in December , ' 51 , his grand equerry and master of the hunt , at the enormous salaries of 100 , 000 francs . That is the secret of appointments which would have astounded France , if France could now be surprised at anything . These high functionaries know well that such a regime cannot last , and they are resolved to make the most of it , and turn * it into cash , while it does hist . So we find St . Arnaud with salaries to the

      tune of 300 , 000 francs , net , per annum ; viz ., 130 , 000 francs as Minister of War , 100 , 000 as Grand Equerry 40 , 000 as Marshal of France , 30 , 000 as Senator . Magnan , for his part , makes a purse of 210 , 000 francs ; viz ., Commander in Chief of the Army of Paris , 40 , 000 francs ; Master of the Hunt , 100 , 000 francs ; Marshal of France , 40 , 000 ; Senator , 30 , 000 . The rest of the tribe of flunkeys follow their example . All these shoeless , hungry tatterdemalions ( tons ces affames , tontes ces bottes eculees , iotis ces souliers troues , comme les appelle Victor Hugo ) have swooped

      upon the other appointments , and heap place on place as fast as they can . Edgar Ney , who has given himself the office of Premier Veneur , ( First Huntsman , )* has for this sinecure 50 , 000 francs salary ; as Colonel ,. 12 , 000 francs , and as Aide-de-Cainp to the Emperor ,. 15 , 000 francs . The same with Colonel Beville . Mar--shal Vaillant , appointed Grand Marshal of the Palace ,, receives , in virtue of that title , 100 , 000 francs ; an-Marshal of France , 40 , 000 francs ; as Senator , 30 , 000 '

      francs . Cambacercs , who has obtained the i > lacc off Grand Master of the Ceremonies , has 100 , 000 francs ini that capacity , besides being Senator : total , 130 , 000 * francs . Colonel Floury , who in now Chief Equerry ,. ( premier ecuyer ^) t akes 50 , 000 francs as such , in addition to 15 , 000 francs as Aide-de-Camp to Bonaparte , and 1 . 12 , 000 francs as Colonel . The Due de Bassano , a very equivocal personage in many respects , enjoys as GramP Chamberlain a salary of 100 , 000 francs , with 30 , 000 francs as Senator . All these nominations took place on tho last day of December . They constitute the Imperial household (/ a haute domesticite ) of Bonaparte . They arc divided into two sorts of functionaries : the " grand dignitaries " ( les y-ramls du / nitaircx ) , at salaries of 100 , 000 francs each : and the " first dignitaries" ( les premiers dn / nitairtis ) at a salary of 50 , 000 francs each . A host of other nominations of the small fry to secondary posts will ensue . There will be , as in 1812 , twelve acting '

      chamberlains , and twelve ; honorary chamberlains ; be * sides forty-eight pages , belonging ( or rather supposed to belong ) to great families ; What retards these latter " nominations is the annoying circumstance , that up to this moment not a single family of note lias been found willing to supply pages to the Imperial Court . Bonaparte was desirous of enjoying the pomp of luV new household on New Year ' s day . He paru < U ;< I ! through the Tuilerics , followed by all his domestics ; , including St . Arnaud , Magnan , Ac .

      The diplomatic reception was cold and tristti : England and the Pope voild u pen prrs tout le potaye . Russia , Austria , Prussia , Germany , did not figure Liu the ceremony . Bonaparte had prepared u new Hpuuwlfc for the occasion , in which be once more assured Uux-opo of his pacific intentions ; but as there wiih nobody , to speak to , he lciUhut part , out ,, and contented himself with saying to the Papal Nuncio , that "he aspired with tho divine protection to be able to develop the prosperity of France , and lo uhhuio tho peace of Euroi > c . " Ho

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    • Leader (1850-1860), Jan. 8, 1853, page 30, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1968/page/6/