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it was dear, therefore, that the time for recognising these inde-
pendent countries was rightly chosen ; but if the point be mat-
ter of dispute, he did not think that the mode of doing it could
fall under a like imputation. His excellent friend (Lord
F. L. Gower) who moved the Address, and to whose talents
he would not fail to do justice on all occasions, had ably eluci-
dated this part of the subject. Some might think that we dis-
played a mean and hucksteriwg caution in the negotiations with
these States ; but, he begged all who thought so to recollect the
conduct that was practised by France towards the United
States of America. How did our act differ? The United
States were admitted by France, not only while they held their
allegiance to the Mother Country, but they concluded a treaty
of amity and alliance with her while they were in hostile
array against England.—(Hear, hear t.)—Now, we achieved our
object after the war with Spain had come to a close, and after
giviag every country the same advantage as ourselves. Even
if the lion. Gentleman could have carried the point earlier by a
little dexterity of proceeding, was it not better to keep the open
and the middle path, and thus avert the consequences which
might have attended the other ? How could the mode which had
been pursued be deemed unsatisfactory ? From the beginning to
the end of the transaction, was it not intended to consider the sym-
pathies and the honour of every party who was interested in our
proceeding ? Was it not satisfactory to know that the archives
of his office, it was made manifest that to Spain and to every
Ally on the Continent the fullest information of our measures
had been given ? Was it not satisfactory to know that we offered
to Spain the grace and the courtesy of preceding us in the recog-
nition, and to follow in her trails at an humble distance ? And
was it not still more gratifying to learn, that though we had
gone alone, we said to every other nation that whoever should
accompany us would go with us side by side ?—(Cheers.)-11e
would tell the Hon. Gentleman that whether the measure be-
longed to his Learned Friend or to himself, or whether it origi-
nated with the country, lie alone claimed the merit of the time
and mode of doing it.—( Loud cheers.)—He did not pretend to
conceal that his conduct on our part had hurt the feelings of
many—had injured their interests, and had excited anger and
indignation ; but he entertained the sanguine hope that these
passions would exhale in words, and that no obstacle would re-
main to disturb the peace of the world.—(.fear, hear!)—With-
out alluding to the ambiguous compliment of the Hon. Gentle-
man, or to his claims of merit, he asked nothing further than
an appeal to the judgment of the country, and to its decision
he would cheerfully submit himself. (Hear, hear !) Ile would
now briefly touch on that part of the King's Speech which
related to the treaties Letween the United States of America
and this Country for the Suppression of the Slave Trade. It
would be recollected, that at the 1,: ;inning of the last
Session of Parliament, a proposition was made to. the United
states for this purpose ; the basis of which was, that both coun-
tries should allow a mutual and unlimited right of search. A
treaty in these terms was signed by the Ministers of the United
States ; but as by the Constitution of that Republic the Execu-
tive Powers and the Senate are joint, an obstacle occurred in the
latter refusing to ratify the Treaty, unless an alteration in it was
allowed. As the Treaty was ratified by his Majesty, and as the
draught of it was drawn out by the United States, they had cer-
tainly no right to complain ; but as the proposed alteration went
to destroy the reciprocity on which it was thunded, by refusing
the right of search to ships which traded on the coast of America,
and yet allowed that right to be exercised on the ships in our
West Indies, it could not he acceded to. National pride and
national justice were alike injured by such a proposition ; and
therefore the course which was taken with regard to the ratifica-
tion was just this—America made the alteration, which was not
admitted. It was then proposed that the treaty should be can-
celled, and powers were given to our Ministers to negotiate
new Treaty, and agree to the few corrections which the Go-
vernment of the United States made, provided the original alte-
rations was withdrawn. The passing of the Slave Trade Act last
Session, subjecting all who are engaged in the illicit traffic to
the punishment of piracy, offers a test of our sincerity, and it
now lay with North America to accede to our views for its more
effectual suppression. He was not aware that any other topics,
either in the Royal Message or in the Speech of the Hon. Gen-
tleman opposite, demanded consideration. Ile would therefore
willingly defer the further discussions of those to which he had
adverted until they were brought forward in a different shape.
—(Cheers.)
A Committee was then appointed to thaw up an Address to
his Majesty, composed of Lord Levison Gower and other Meru-
. bers of the House.

HOPS AND BEER.
Returns were ordered of the quantities of hops grown, with
the amount of duties paid thereon, for tile last three successive
years ; together with a similar return of the number of barrels
of beer on which the Excise duties had been paid ; also the
number of peisons practising the trade of brewers in the United
Kingdom, and such persons as brewed beer under the regula-
tion of the Act introduced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer
last Session ; together with a variety of other returns respecting
the minutize of the trade, of little comparative interest.
The House then adjourned at Half-past Eight o'clock till
to-morrow.

EnßATum.—ln the Letter signed " Araicus," in our Firs
Page yesterday, for "grant nation," read "giant."

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Some. alarm was yesterdav excited from the
circumstance of that part of Pull-mall, in which
Carlton Palace is situated, having heen thickly,
stsewed with straw. On enquiry, however, •it
was found that it was not in consequence of the
KING'S indisposition, which happily is very
slight, but of the serious illness of a 107. who
resides a few doors from the Palace,