The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-03-06

..,s. p PARIS, Jan. ..
Mr. Barlow is treated here with the
greatest distinction, and is highly resrected.
Much good will result from his mission.''
MONTREAL, ~. CNFch ~
From the York Gazette of Erb'
Yesterday, at one O'Clock, his honmr I.
BROCK, Esq. President, administering ,hs
government Of Upper Canada, ard Ma;or.
General, commanding his majesty's forces
therein, accompanied BY numerous suite
proceeded to the government buildings, and
opened the present session of the legisla-
ture, when he was pleased to deliver the
following SPEECH to both houses.
| EXTRACTS.
should derive the utmost satisfaction
the hrst time OF my addressing you, were il
permitted me TO direct Your attention SOLELY
TO such objects as tended to promote the
peace and prosperity of this province.
| me glorious contest in which the British
empire is engaged, and the vast sacr;6ccs
which Great Britain nobly offers to sec,,rs
the independence of other nations m;ybt n.
respected to stifie every feeling of envy and
jealousy, and at the same time to excite
the interest, and command the admiration
OF free people but regardless of such pre-
nervous impressions, the American govern
ment evinces disposition calculated to i'm
pede and divide her efforts.
England is not only intcrshctet, III. no.
bours of the United States, while tbev affard
sheiter to the cruizers of her inveter.tte
enemy, but she is likewise required To re-
sign those maritime rights which She has
SO long exercised and enjoyed. Insn,t;no.
threats are offered and hostile preparations
actually commenced and though not with
OUT nope that cool reflection and the die
tates OF justice may yet avert the calamities
! OF war, cannot, under every view of the re-
iaive situation Of the province, be too mr.
gent IN recommending toyour early attenti-
on the adoption OF such measures as will
oese secure the internal peace of the ccun-
try, and defeat every hostile aggression:
| ,TrncIpally composed of the sons Of a loy.
al and brave band of veterans, the militia.
am confident, stand in need of nothing but
the necessary legislative provisions. To d.
rect their ardour in the requirement of mi.
Hntary instructions to form most efficient
'orce. ne growing prosperity of these pro-
'mces, IL is manifest, begins to awaken q
spirit OF envy and ambition. The acknew-
lodged Importance of this COLONY to the ma
Irent state, will se-ure the continuance of
her powerful protection. Her fostering care
has been the first cause, under providence of
the uninterrupted happiness yon have SO lonp
enjoyed. Your industry has been liberallv
rewarded, and you have in consequence.
risen to opulence.
ihese interesting truths are not ut cred to
animate your patriotism but to dispel any
apprehension which you may have imbibcd
of the possibility of England forsakine YOU.
tor you must be sensible, that if once he,ef,
VI heI support, ii once deprived OF the adyan.
tages which her commerce and the snn,,l,,
OF her most essential wants give YOU. this
coiony, from its geographical position, must
inevitably SINK into comparative poverty &c
insignfcance.
But Heaven will look favorably on the
ma MANY eXsrtions which the loyal and virtu-
Gus inhabitants of this happy land are nre-
pared to make to avert such dire cal. Ne,
= Our gracious prince who so eloriousIv M
holds the dignity of the empire, aIready an
PreClates your merit, and it will he VOW
arst care to establish, by the course of you,.
ACTIONS. the Just claim of the country to the
protection OF his royal highness.
gentlemen OF the House of Assemble
nave no doubt, but that with me vo,,
are convinced of the necessity of a $500, ~
system OF military instruction to the m;j;t;a
81 TINS province. On this salutary precau..
ton, N the event of a war, our future safety
VIII greatly depend, and doubt not. bnt
that you will cheerfully lend your aid TO
enable me to dsfray the expence of carry-.
ing into effect, measure so conducive to-
our security and defence. have ordered
the public accents TO be be laid before YOU.
and have no doubt but that you will consi-
ture OF the subject may require.
honorable Gentlemen of the Legislative
Council-and
Gentlemen of the II. of.AssembIy,
have, without reserve. communicated to
you what has occurred to me on the-eXisting
of this province We, wish
ana nope Tor peace, but it is ney 'eJ5hEless,
our auty TO be prepared for war
Both branches of the LeeisIatnre o.,,.,
the speech, promising every excftion.1
TIE 1Ir, WAsHINGToN, March g.
ne Honse OF Representatives have re cons;dary
,ne.r vote OF Friday last, and reversed the dec;;
against the Salt Tax, BY q majority of twelve go,
Is VIII be more particularly in the Proceedinps
we congratulate the nation on the manly sn;r5t 10
conciation manifested by those who ba We M az
crihce OF their individual lreudices at the slr,a e
the general good. preference TO encouray;,o th.
eoison OF sentiment and irritation of fcsi;S q.
when The rejection Of part of the financial go
appeared bkeiy to give rise, and which threa,dps
The destruction OF the whole system several nj %
who are from local feeling opposed to that ,s~ ose
their votes to reiDstate it, '"N' gave
me hopes OF opposition are once more dsf.a,o,
As We trust they ever will be, when their sncoa,
ractcr, '~ 'aooh'i cha
i ne Senate Of the United States were ,o...,
engaged the amendment nro Sessei"sy
Mr. Lloyd to the Navy Bill but adjourned ILL.