Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1833-04-17

My Lords and Geahemen-
The period being arrived at which the bust
of Parliament is usually resumed, have called
you together for the discharge Of the important du-
ties with which you entrusted Never, at any
time, did subjects of greater interest anG magnitude
call for your attention.
have still to lament the continuance of the civil
in Portugal, which has for some months exist ed
between the princes of the House of Braganza From
the commencement of the contest, have abstained
from all interference, except such required for
the protection of British subjects resident in Portu
gal but YOU may be assured that | shall not fail to
avail myselfo of any opportunity that may be afforded
NE to assist in restoring peace to a country with
which the interests of my dominions are so intimate
ly Connected
have also to regret that my earnest endeavors to
effect defnitive arrangement between Holland and
Belgium, have hitherto been unsuccessful. found
myself at length compelled, in conjunction with the
KING OF he French, to take measures for the execu
tion of the treaty of the 18th Nov, 1871 The cap
ture Of the oitael of Antwerp has IN part accom-
plished that object, but the Dutch government still
refusing evacuate the rest of the territories assign
ed to Belgium by that treaty, the embargo which
had directed to be imposed on the Dutch commerce
has been continued. Negotiations are again COM
menced, and you may rely on their being conducted
on my part as they have uniformity been, with the
single view o: ensuring to Holland and Belgium a
separate existence principles of mutual security
and independence
The good faith and honor with which the French
government has acted in these transactions. and the
assurances which continue to receive from the chief
powers Of Europe of their friendly dispositions, give
confidence in the success of my endeavors to pre-
serve the general peace. | have given directions
that the various papers which are necessary for your
information on the affairs of Holland and Belgium
should be laid before you.
The approaching termination of the charters Of the
Bank of England and of the East India Company
will require revision Of these establishments, and
rely your wisdom for making such provisions for
the important interests connected with them, as
may pear from experience, and full consideration,
to be best calculated to secure public credit to i'm
prove and extend our commerce, and to promote the
general prosperity aud power of the British Empire
Your attention will also be directed to the state OF
the church, more particularly regards its tempo
ralties and the maintenance OF the clergy. Tie
complaints which have arisen from the collection OF
tthes appears to require change of system, which,
without diminishing the means of maintaining the
established clergy in respectabiy and usefulness,
NAV prevent, the collision of interests, and the con-
sequent arrangement and dissatisfaction which have
frequently prevailed between the ministers of the
church and their parishioners. 1t NAV also be ne
cessary for you to consider what remedies may be
applied for The correction of acknowledged abuses
and whether the revenues of the church may not adj
nit of more equitable and judcious distribution
In your deliberations these important subjects,
it cannot be necessary for me to impress upon you
the duty of earthly attending to the security of the
church established by law in these realms, and to
the true interests of religion.
In relation to Ireland, with view of removing the
causes of complaint which have been so generally
felt and which had been attended with such unortr-
nate consequences, an act passed during the
last session of parliament for carrying into effect
general compo.tion for tthes. To complete that
salutary work, ! recommend to you, in conjunction
with such other amendments of the law as may be
found applicable to that part of my dominons, the
adoption of measure by which, upon the principle
of just Communication, the possessors of land may be
enabled to free themselves from the burthen of an
nual payment.
To tine further reforms that may be necessary, you
will probably find that, although the established
church of Ireland by law permanently united with
that Of England, the pecuarities of their respective
circumstances will require separate consideration
There other subjects hardly less important to the
general peace and welfare of Ireland, affecting the
administration of justice, and the local taxation OF
that country, to which your attention will also be
required.
Gentlemen ofAe House of Conanons,
l have directed the estimates for the service of
the year to be laid before you. They will be framed
with the most anxious attention to all useful
nv Notwithstanding the large reduction of the
last year, am happy to norm you that all the ex-
traordinary services which the exgences of the times
reouirei, have been amply provided or The state
of the revenue, as compared with the public expen-
dture, has hitherto fully realized the expectations
that were formed at the close of the last session.
Nh Lords and Gentlemen,
IN this part of the United Kingdom, with very