Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-03-18

Ior oil RUSSIA, ca tho sh Of Aptf 1926 and oil the
treaty entered into between his Majesty and the
courts OF the iuiicries and Of ST. Petersburgh on
tho 9Th of July, 1877.
In the course oi the measures adoo,cd with n
view TO carry into effect the object OF ihe Treaty
collision, wholly unexpected by hiS Majesty,
took place in the Port OF Navarin, between the
Fleets OF the Contracting Powers, and that of the
Ottoman Porte.
" Notwithstanding the valor displayed bv the
Combined Fleet, his Majesty deeply laments that
THIS conflict should have occurred with the naval
force OF an ancient Ally; but me still entertains a
eonnueiN nope mat this untowagd event will not
be followed by further hostities .,nd will not in-
pede that ancabe adjustment of the existing difIe-
FENCES between the Porte and the Greeksto which
1t Is so maniiestly their interest TO accede
In maintaining the national faith by adhering
10 the engagements into which his Majesty has
entered, his Majesty will never lose sipht Of the
great objects TO which all his efforts have been d
rected--the termination of the contest between the
hostile parues-the permanent settlement of their
future relations to each other-and the mamie
nance OF the repose of Europe upon the bosis ON
which 1t has rested since the last Treat, of Peace
MS Majesty has the greatest Satisfaction in in
forming you, that the purposes for which his Ma
Jes'y; upon The requiston Of the Court of Lisbon,
detached Military Force TO Portugal have been
accomplished The obligations Of good faith having
oecn iuIlied, and the safety and Independence Of
Portugal secured, his Majesty has given orders
.hai inc Forces now in that country should be i'm
ncdiately withdrawn.
q" We are commanded by his Majesty to ac
quaint you, that his Majesty has concluded Urea
ties OF Ai-;'v and Commerce with the Emperor of
Brazil, snd " ith the United States of Mexico; CO.
P'cs Of which will, by his M0jcsty's commands be
laid before you''
:" Gentlemen Of The House Of Commons,
: lis Majesty has ordered the Estimates for the
current year be laid before you. They have been
prepared with every regard TO economy, consistent
WIN The cxigency of the public service
=" We commanded by his Majesty to recor,-
mend TO your early attention an inquiry into the
state OF the Revenue and Expenditure of the
country
His Majesty is assured that il will he sotisc,c
tory 10 you TO learn, that notwithstanding the d.
intuition which has taken place in some branches
oil the Revenue; the total amount of recent du
mig the last year has not disappointed the cxpec-
taionS which were entertained atthe commence
ment of it, az
:" .1,y Lords and Gentlemen,
ms M q, tsty has commanded us to inform Won
that considerable increase has taken place in the
export OF the principal articles OF British manufac
tur r rms Improvement OF ON foreign trade has
led 10 a more general employment of the poDula-
uon, and affords satisfactory Indication of the
co ntnued abatement CT those commercial ddicul
Ties which recently affected so severely the nation
al industry.
" His Majesty commands us 10 assure Won that
he places the irnest reliance upon your Continued
endeavours to improve the condition of all classes
OF his subjects, aud TO advance the great object oC
hiS maIcstys selicitudc, the prosperity and bust
ness Of his people"
6 After the speech had been read. the House
adjourned till five o'clock, when thew re-assern-
bled respectively. In the Upper House the Earl
OF Chichester moved the Address in answer 10
the speech from the throne. His Lordship OBJ
served that the aInicabe assurances of The Fo
reign Powers were very satisfactory as the action
winch had unfortunately taken place at Nayari
no had given rise 10 apprehensions that ENGLAND
would be drawn into war with her ancient ala,
ue ottoman Porte His LoIdship next passed
an eulosium upon the bravery Of the Allied for
ce5, and added, that however plOud the na,ion
might be OF the conduct of its sailors he was CON
vnced that all the friends Of the read Interests of
the Gouh-: would lament with himself so unfor-
Iunate an event. The Noble Lord then 70
marked that, according to the Rinr's sneerb
the action in question, FAR from being the res,Il
OF instructions sent to Admiral CodrinptoD was
considered an unt1ward 6 an unexpected &C.
currcncc lie rejoiced at the prospect of AZ, am,
caole arrangement, & thought that the calm & dig
mined conduct maintained by the Sultan upon this
occasion, afforded good ground TO hone for the
maintenance OF peace. In conclusion his Lord
snip expressed his appreciation of the expedition
to Portugal.
Lord Strangford in seconding the motion for tho
address, dwelt upon the fidelity with which the
Turks had maintained their relations with ENGLAND
Tor three centuries, and the favorable disposition
80 t'lA'i N2it cttStcu among the OttOmany
in general He (lie Noble Lord) had been Am
oasSador at st Petersburgh, and knew that the En-
peror Nicholas entertained pacific sentiments .rd
was only desrous Of fulfilling The treaty of july 6
Lord Holland disapProved Turkey being styled
the ancient ally of England; and defended the
battle OF Nayarino aud Admiral Codlington. Lord
hing expressed his astonishment that the Corn
: Laws were not mentioned in the speech The
Duke OF Wellington replied that the Government
intended to introduce measure relative to the
Corn Laws His Grace defended the term nm
c'e''t aug, and maintained that Turkey formed an
essential part of the balance of power ENGLAND
anu all EUROPE were Interested in PROTECTING the
ottoman power He (the Noble Duke) di1 not
accuse Admirnl ColringtoD, whom the late Coz
crnment acquitted by its conduct towards him
nor had he right TO say that that officer had NOT
IHihIed his du'y to his King and country Lord
Eidon supported the Address. The M3rouis Of
/ Lansdowne and Lord Goderich defended Admiral
/ E0unngton- After speech from Lord GRAY. the
Houe adjourned. - ''io
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OF THE STATE or THE FINANCES
MARCH u, 1928.
head and laid upon the table
Nr' McDuhe, from the Committee of Wave and