Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-11-10 00:00:00

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turbed quiet and tranquility which, lam happy to say,
has characterised our internal condition. We have seen
the minister whom we sent to Pekin ,to carry out .
the solemn ratification of a treaty, met by outrage and
resistance; we know he had acted literally in accordance
with instructions in ascending a certain river,, and that
in doing so 'he was fired upon by the Chinese, mhen a
disastrous loss of life occimed. It will be the• duty of
her Majesty's Government to concert such measures,- in
union with the Emperor of.the French, as shalltenable
us to obtain from the Chinese Emperor -satisfaction
for the injury, and full ratification of the treaty
tocther with any further measures which we may con-
sider necessary for the sustentation of the national
honour. (Loud cries of hear, hear.) lam afraid I
shall be touching on a subject unsuited to the present
company, in calling attention to those recent events on
the Continent, which led to so sanguinary an Italian
campaign. With respect to that campaign, her Majesty's
Government have abstained from all interference, -but
the time may come when, the treaty having been
signed, ulterior measures may be completed by the great
powers of the Continent, and when, probably, an inxitv.-
tion may be addressed to the powers which were parties
to -the treaty of Vienna, to join in an European Con-
gress, for settlement of the affairs of Italy. Hitherto,
I may say, no formal invitation should be ad-
dressed to us. it will be our duty to deliberate
on the -matter, :with a view to the maintenance of,
that principle which we consider sacred, namely, that
no force-shall be used for the purpose of dictating to
the Italian nation the choice of its rulers, or for the pur-
pose of coercing its people with regard to the Govern-
ment which they may, after mature deliberation,
prefer. (Cheers, and cries of " hear, hear.") The
recent complications on the Continent have led
to the armament of the great Powers of Europe, and the
storm which. as raised in Italy, has created sympathetic
disturbances in other countries. Looking to the unset-
tled state of Europe; it would not do for us to be unpre-
pared as regards our national defences, or to depend
upon the sufferance of any other Power, however
friendly, for the continuance of tranquillity. (Laud
cries of hear, hear.) I rejoice in being able to
say that her Majesty's Government still continues
to receive assurances of the most pacific character
from all her allies. We have no reason to believe that
any nation in Europe, or in any other part of the
world—(hear, hear,)—entertains intention of hostility
towards this country; nevertheless, looking at the
feverish state cf foreign countries, it becomes us to
to be on our guard. We should remember, and it is satis-
factory to do so, that, if any real danger should occur,
the wealth of this country will always enable us to meet
• that danger in the most effective way. Probable dan-gers there are not, but it is for possible dangers that -we
must provide—(hear,)—and if ever that possible danger
should arise, her Majesty's Government will feel it their
duty to take measures for the protection of our shores,
With the full confidence that in doing so, they will have
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supportw of a great, free, and generap people.
(Loud cheers, amidst which the right hon. gentleman
resumed his seat.)
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