Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-03-23

min, 10 which beg 10 draw the particular attention OF
her Maesiy's Government.
entreat of them consider this war MS great ma
,ionu war [hear, hear 10 remember that The hshes.
national interests are involved in 1t, and That we mus
p,oceed on arge scale Of action if we wish 10 bring
to an carly and satisfactory period ldear, near
nave no doubt Of the intentions OF The ffesiuent u
the United States in the matter bot al The same tne,
| cannot but feel regret VIXEN zee American eupJee'0
coming armed into our territory, armed ana pToVGeG wv
with taken iiom the Unl!ed STATES, anu oeons
inc TO The U. S, Hear, hear cannot say out ee
deep regret and much surprise, when see these "a 'c
rcan subjects publicly invading our territories ana AN
told that be prevented by the Government Oh
the u. S. Hear, hear! .,
There can conceive be no doubt but that the civil
government OF any country is capable, al any me OF
preventing The collection Of bodies Of troops within It's
territory and their invasion OF shborng States, neaf
hear hear i But here see the United States sting
down quietly and taking hardly any notice whatever OF
the invasion by lis subjects OF The British PROVINCES
Ghear, hear
Lord MeIbourne-ln abiding 10 another part OF the
speech the subject Of which il impossible TO regard
without considerable asness and yexaton-l eleI 10
the state Of Cunada-the noble Duke, while he appears
to approve OF that part of the speech states that he could
have wished corresponding measures OF VSor
adopted by The Government in order 10 carry that deter
m,nation into effective operation.
1t quite clear that slate Of things does exist on The
North American frontier greatly to be dePlored yet,
when remember the disposition exhibited by the va
rous States there interfere with each others affairs,
and the tendency TO private warfare with each other Is
not greatly 10 be wondered at When, however, the
noble duke strongly expresses his regret al not seeing
vigorous demonstration made IN our Canadian provinces,
in order eabe subjects there 10 rcpe The out
rageous aggressions upon them, ! am somewhat at
loss understand what he has complain OF in this re-
spect.
There is in that counirya very large regular establish
ment, beside very considerable militia force together
with army powerful enough TO laugh TO scorn any at
tempt which may be made by the sympathisers. Nhen
however, consider the character Of the country, It's
ernbI nd xle nd
would be quite impossible TO keep up such force ut
terly prevent all sudden expressions and predatory
excursions
Therefore know not with reference 10 this province
ITSELF what stronger you could adopt; but with
respect the Government OF the United States, agree
with the noble duke, that every means should be taken
10 DO that which II IS the duty OF every Government 10
DO namely, 10 keep lis subjects within lis own ironers
and prevent bodies Of men, The subjects OF State
making attacks on their neIglbors in another.
There reason apprehend TO doubt the sincerity
Of The Government Of The Uniled States to its wish
carry into effect the stpuatlons binding on 1t as re-
CARDS duties to lis neIghbOsS; butt considering the ma
lure OF the the vast extent OF the
frontier considering Ie comparative wdness OF those
dsriclsand also considering the character OF The Go
vernmentit must be admitted that 1t has serious oIth
cullles contend with carrying this object into ell
feet.
Every e1erlion, however, has been used, and every
has been made in order 10 induce The Co.
verninent of The United States 10 itself for This OBJ
iect GHear hear therefore trust that these exer-
lions will be successful; and above ALL when itls known
what has been The result IN our Provinces where every
attempt that has been made at invasion has been COM
peley discontinued trust therefore, that end will
be put to this wild spirit which is dangerous 10 their
neIghbors is dscredabe TO those citizens Of the
United States, [hear, hear
Lord Melbourne was followed somewhat 10 The same
effect by Lord Broughum.
The Territory, said his Lordship, which bounded the
American States towards Canada, was wild barren,
and many places unCultIvated Tor a considerable dis
lance; the frontier could be easily passed oVe and there
was little or no impeachment to going from The territory
of State TO that OF the other The noble Duke SAID
that The feeling which induced the parties TO engage IN
the attempt on Canada did not arise from any wish 10
aid the rebellion, but that they were influenced by
worse feeling.
The noble Duke said, that if this predatory System
contnued-if it were persevered in-a the powers OF
the English Government in Canada would not beaoie
to prevent realatons by the people Of Canada OF ts
u. ).
Were they to be told tina, all the powers of lie Go
vernmeni-whlch was more soldly established and
much more vigorous in It's character than the Govern
ment OF the U. s could be-were they TO be Did that
our Government with 1900 regular troops, BESIDES
large militia iorce when backed by the bulk oil The
people, was unable TO do that which President Van
Buren, with very slender means-wlth the 'eoPie not
taking part with him. but with the people against him,
and not having regular army and sIron! militia to
back him-was strongly censured for not dang:
How readily and how Justly could Mr. Van Buren, put
forward this when he heard it SAIL on the au.
tho!ty of the noble Duke, that our ,wn Govern.
nent, with much larger force and muc more firmly
established, could not prevent reprisais They were
also told that these proceedings chiefly arose from The
intensity OF the feeling Of dislike to the British Govern
ment.
Admitting, however, that the intensity Of this feeling !
was as great as was represented still lie thought that
there little doubt 10 the sincerity OF The Aner
can President, regarded the Engih Government
lie let for his part very strongly with respect 10
any attack the American Peops or Government,
which might put stop 10 the peGe that happily eN'
slp
looked upon Of The greatest possible Importance 10
England well as to America, antndeed 10 the peace
and civilization Of the whole wotlG
Looking therefore, in the one sale oil the balance Al
the continuance of these pacific realions and oil the un
broken harmony that preVasd, while IN the other
the value Of the whole OF tn Canadian possessions
of the CROWN the latter would mn" Certainly IN his OPP!
mon, kick The beam,
10 The House of Commons, ar. Viers gave notice
that the 10Th he would oera motion Tor taking evil
dence the bar Of the House support ot The ptl'ion
for the peal of The corn laws
Sir Robert Peel commented at length, and with great
severity on the recent movements in Central Asa, and
talked against the w. s. Concluding, however, Wild
saying that ~
1t was his duty, therefore, as member Of the British
Parliament 10 make appal 10 the u States against
the injustice of such coure, lhear!]
sThe Hon, Baronet aimos committed himself IN favor
oil the existing Corn Laws
On the affairs of Canad, Lord John Russell was e1.
pic, enough, declaring tut the supremacy OF England
must be maintained in NTih America, at all hazards
and tina, whether the expase was great or small, minis
tiers were ready 10 encounter it.
He declared however, ha, subscription of bad faith
couId attach 10 the Government of the United States,
and that it had done evey thing that could be expected
of il.
On the subject of the ,orn laws he said that
He lord J RusselD lad certainly been OF opinion IN
lS2S that a modified 6xd scale of duties would be bel.
Ter than huctualing ,cale but at the same tme he
thought the law reat improvement upon The tor
mer system and lhereids he gave i. his support But
Ihatt hP i'm
when it should be considered whether that law had act
ed benefcialy or not. [tlear, hear
LIVERPOOL, Feb 9TH.
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