The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-06-06

PORTLAND, TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 1890.

(orerneur,s Message.--On Friday about noon
the Governour sent his message by the Secretary
Of State 10 both branches of the Legislature II will
be found on the preceding page we recommend
IL 10 general p.rusal. This excellent state paper
give. view Of our situation at the time ofsapara-
tisn " At the present momeat, presents sueJects
fos the consideration Of the Legislature anu ex
h,bits an outline Of our fiscal concerns. As IL Is
published entire, IL is unnecessary to remark upon
H. otherwise than BY expressing the satisfaction II
gives us. both in the dircctness AMI persp,cuity
With winch all the important and interesting sui
lees, which IL proper Ia lay before the isia-
tare are Trcsenicd and the liberal course OF policy
!, recommes lis TO those who are IL ACT upon ITS
suggestions. The message is highly honorable to
the Chief Magistrate in the mpariiality and in
dependence OF its sentmenis-andi s indeed worthy
the occasion which called Il forth.
We perceive the ideas OF Mn Renfham Of Lon
dor. the author and jealous advocate OF Codyica-
tian on the reduction Of our extensive system OF
frmcii a. las, which Is founded in cu,tous, whose
origin is lost, in prescsiptiye rights, which have
grown up with the habi. Of the people, and in
statutes. 10 written principles-lo condensed aud
uniform system. This we believe to be theory
more beautiful TO imagination. Than feasible in
fact. :" When" says Judge Blackstone, body
Of LAWS IF - high antiquity as the English and
GUS ersw out Of II aud are similar, " IL IN gen
eraI so clear and perspicuons II argoes deep Wis
eom and foresight in such a laid the foundations
and great eare and eircuins pecOn in such as built
the sspesstruc,ure" And again, 4" our system OF
remedial law resembles an old Gothic Castle. e.
rse,e.i ia the days Of emvalrv, but fitted mp FOL
msaers iahshitaat. The noaied rampsrts the
enhattlea towers and the tfophic6 bals, are AK
nsceat .ad venerable. bot useless ard therefore
neglected. The inferior apsrttberts now accom-
n.satsSi 90 daily usr, are cheerful aud eommodoas
sheugh their approaches may be wiodire aud Jihl
cult" Let us he careful then how We destroy
parts OF this venerable pie, lest the suPer.rac,ure
tapple our besds.
The ii-a sl.o OF exempiing mann factories and
those e.cerned in them iraaf iazaiiau. does not
sppear u US in the came light. rs u TIE messa.e
We cansot perceive. why that elass o. industry -
entitled 10 patronage ~ preference la The ne lefl-
tursl AL others it, own merits will sesufe il 10,
sucsess y, deserves and ltfl 10 them II will have
growth rrepoaionedio hat of IL state but II
fpstelei nv extra erssle-es, iisineFnase, although
IL may At frat be rapid viii certainly be premature.
The Recommendation Of u liberal y ovison e.
the Judicial establishment, is worthy the ,nieli-
genie sns exrer,enee of the chief magistrate snd
merits the hiebes, apr rotation LibesaIity in his
regard - the only true economy; our rights. our
property. and our lives depend upon an able aud
impartial judiciary. and without an . ADEQUATE
compensation" We cannot T" command tie services
9. men Of saauesiiosei integrl ". possessing The
meats" men whose understandings can throw light
upsa tho dark and intricate passages on the Goth
Ia castle above notced sad who will faithfully
hear their light
Many other important subjects are suggested,
which will arrest the ATTENTION OF the / legislature.
We hope our government vii avoid the evil If
Ieg.slaiing too much more Inconvenience Is ap-
pretended from a multitude al laws than from the
reverse We apt ia ih,s country 10 pas acts of
partial sad restrictive operation. as well as cu-
mnlstive aud contradictory nets promoted too of
ten by powerful individual interest rather than
by the public good which increases .he confusion
IL our statute hooks and places the rights Of the
citizen in soch varying and dubious light, that
u " dfhcalt To ascertain them and which conse-
quenuy increases the necessity Of distinct cisss
of men 20 study aud exponnd them. Every new
Legislature Is desrons of Distinguishing itself by
some new laws, to show their constituents they
have not been idle. which in many cases are felt
only by the Inconvenience they producs.
We are p.eased n observe the spirit of harmony
which prevails in the Legislature and hope IL will
terminate in the same spirit; the committees on the
most inpor ant subject have not reported. and the
session does not yet assume very busy aspect.
Numerous petitions have been presented to the
legislature on the militia law, and several from
The eastern counties the subject Of the % Bet
terment law so called, the law which gives to
the settler upon wild land the privilege Of pur-
chasing tho land or selling his improye nenis.
Some alterations are wished by the petitioners
for the benefit of the settler.
FOREIGN SUMMARY.
The latest European news is to Nav. 3r'. In
England, the Parliament had assemble J, and the
RI. Hon. CHARLEs MAwsSR surroS, the for
mer Speaker Of the House Of Commons, bad been
reelected. The King had delivered bi. speech.
10 which an answer was unanimously voted. Z
The ierment in the Manufacturing districts had
considerably subsidized under the ensrget,c arm %
power. and business had revived. Lord Chief
Justice Abbes. had passed the sentence usual ia
cases OF treason, upon tho conspirators. The
Queen had been virtually acknowledged, by the /
Lord Chsnc elior and Lord Chief Justice, on the 4
occasion Of admitting sle.-r,. Bfoaeham and
Dcnhsm. her Attorney aud Solicitor General, TO I
their rank AZ such, IN the courts of chsanosry
and the kisg's bench. The Cabinet Ministers /
have formerly never spoken % hes IA any other
style, than as 4" q d,siing psneaage."
PARIS papers oontr sd.et the rsmsars IA circu-
lation concerning the state Of rfssce. They de-
clare that all 10 quiet IN that kingdom. and that ,
ITS tranquility is on 4 sound and hra seaad.fian.
Ssaia. The Cores will assemble 90 the SIN
June; the National fund.- are Advancing ADD its
Affairs appear much Improved ny the eselutsos.
The Csdiz Massacre exegtes lively iatefsst