Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-03-02
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ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER ACADIA--TwEN.
Tf-TW0 DAYS LATER.


OF Pariiament-the Queens spe"ch--a grea,
speech from Sir Robert Peel, are all matters OF
great interest. A new Governor has been appoint
cd Tor Canada, Sir Charles Metcalfe.
6rtfish P0rHamem.-On Thursday, I'd inst,
tne British Parliament was opened by commits
sion. The Queen not being present, the occasion
iost much OF its customary interest. The Royal
speech was read, as is usual on such occasions,
BY the Lord Chancellor, from which we make the
following extract:
"By the Treaty which her Majesty has conclu-
ded with the United States Of America, and by
tho adjustment of those differences, which, from
their long continuance, has endangered the pres
'ervation OF peace, her Majesty trusts, that the
amicable relations Of the two countries have been
confrmed.''
After the reading Of the Queens speech, the
House adjourned. Al the re-assembling, after
some preliminary business, in which MIR. Labou-
chere gave notice, that he should, on Thursday.
the 9Th OF February, move for return of the
wheat imported into Canada and from thence, re-
imported into this country, for "A certain period.
Mr.. Villiers gave notice that he would at an
early day, move for an inquiry into the present
corn laws, with view to their total and iinmcdi-
ate repeal.
IMPORTANT SPEECH OF SIR ROBERT PEEL.
ON THE RIGHT OF SEARCH.
In the course of debate on the 81, inst. in
Parliament, Sir Robert Peel, in reply to mem
Der who had alluded 10 the recent treaty spoke
as follows:
rejoice that the honorable gentleman has
given me an opportunity of making some OBJ
servations on the late message of the President
oi the United States. The sincere and homes,
desire have always entertained for the main
tenance oil good understanding between this
country and the United STATES, aud the spri, in
which have always spoken of America, makes
It doubly painful duty TO me 10 have to refer
to that message, which, am sorry to say, does
not give correct account of the negotiations
relative the right ofvsit Perhaps may do
right TO confirm what the honorable ecn,lc-
man has said, that there is nothing more dis
tinct than right of visit is from the risht of
search. Search is a be!lgerept right, and not
to be exercised in time of peace except when
1t has been conceded by treaty.
The right of search extends no, only to the
vessel, but to the cargo also. The righ, of
visit it quite distinct from this, though the
two are often COMPOUNDED. The ri ght OF search,
with respect 10 American vessels, we entirely
and utterly disclaim nay more, if we knew
that an American vessel were furnished with
all the materials requisite for the slave trade
II we knew that the decks were prepared TO
receive hundreds of human beings, within a
space III which life is almost impossible. still
we should be bound to let that American YES
sci pass on. But the right we claim, is TO
know whether a vessel pretending TO be an
American, and hosting the American flag, be
bona fde American
There must be some great misunderstanding
upon the subject; but considering the import.
ance OF maintaining this right-a right not DE-
cullar to Misunderstanding that we are
contending for right which is the only Sc
curity against fraud, against the grossesl abuses
by parties interested in this iniquitous traffic
considering that we are now the advocates of
principle necessary for the interests and Sc
curity of all maritime nations-i, is my duty
TO state, In the face of The House of Commons.
that the claim 10 the right of visitation con-
tended for in the despatch of Lord Aberdeen
has not been relinquished; that on this sub
Ject there was made no concession whatever.
and that TO the principles laid down in the des-
patch of Lord Aberdeen we adhere at this mo-
ment. Cheers from both sides of the House,
With respect to the treaty which we have
entered into with the United States, in signing
that treaty we consider tina: we have abandon
ed no right of visitation. We do not under
stand from the United States that they entered
into that treaty with any engagement from us
to abandon the right of visitation, which, if not
necessarily connected with the question of
the slave trade, we thought that it was a step
in advance when the United States protested
readiness to dctach naval force to the coast
OF Africa, Tor the purpose of su?pressing the
slave trade. We did not accept the detach-
ment OF that naval force, as an equivalent for
any right which we claimed; yet still we
thought that for great country like the Uni
ted States, to take that step with us on the coast
OF Africa, although the power of visitation is
limited under the treaty in such case, although
we claim no right 10 visit slavers, bona fide A.
american, and the right is TO be exercised by
vessels of the United Staes-we thought It,
say, step III advance towards the ultimate
suppression of the slave trade to accede TO the
proposition of the United States. But in &C
ceding to that we have not abandoned orr
claims in the slightest degree, nor did it ever
make any part of our intention. during the
controversy, to abandon the right to which
we lay claim in the despatch have mention
ed. (Hear, hear, hear) We have not con-
tented ourselves, sir, with leaving this fact to
become known by declaration in this house;
but since the appearance of the Presidents
message, we have taken an opportunity of in
timatng TO the United States the construction
we place on the treaty. (Cheers) / trust,
SIT, that have said enough 10 satisfy the house
on this point; trust, also, that although COM
PEELED to avow material question:, have
stated this difference of opinion with the res
pect wish to maintain towards the biph all
thorities Of the United States (Hear, hear.)
OBITUARY.
ch on the 22nd instant, EMMA infant daughter of