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the latest papers, are the opening of the SEES.
sion Of Parliament, which took place on the
shird--,hc Queens speech, which, on account
Of the personal situation Of her Majesty, was
dSlivcrd by commission, and the debates to
which the speech had given rise.
In the House of Lords, the address was
moved by the Earl Of Pows, and seconded
by the Earl of Eglin,on in nca, speeches, in
which the policy Of the administration on the
various points alluded to in the speech was
reviewed. The Marquis Of Lansdownc fol-
lowed, and made some exceptions 10 parts
Of the speech, and certain points of ministc-
rial policy. lie found fault with the Ameri-
can treaty, in regard both to the boundary,
and the question Of search. He alluded al
~ in terms of ccnsurc to the corn law Of the
Inst session, and 70 a passage Of the speech
relating to the affairs Of China. The Duke
Wellington replied, on all the points, both
speakers complimcn,ng in high terms Lord
Ashburton, and the Duke expressing the
opinion tina, the ngc.ncnt he had made
val" most satisfactory to the country Lord
Brougham followed, in vindica,on Of the
American treaty, which hc considered not
only satisfactory but Of great Importance to
the interests Of the country, and to the inter-
ss,s Of mankind at large. lie dwell also a,
length on the question Of search and on the
affairs Of the east. The Earl Of Auckland,
Lord Colchester, Lord Ashburton, and sew
srsl others followed in the debate, which wa,
continued unit, three o'clock in the morning.
Tho address was agreed 10 and ordered to be
printed.
The Duke Of WclIin ton gave notice that
on the 18th he should submit motion for
Ihe thanks Of the House to the Naval and
Military officer, and men engaged in the ser
vice in Clina-and ON the 10TH like mo-
ton ia regard to the officers and troops con-
eerned in the military operations in the East
Indies, including the Governor General
lie stated that in the mean time the papers
relating to the TT ,nsactions in those countries
would be laid on the table.
In tho House of Commons, the address was
moved by Viscoun. Courtney, and seconded
by Mr.. w. p. S. Mills. Mr.. C. Wood fol-
lowed, and alluded particularly to the Amer
lean Treaty. and to the question Of search,
As ii, is spoken Of in the Presidents Annual
Message. lie alluded also to the Corn laws
and tho state of the Exchange.
Sir Robert Peel replied. We can give
room to part only of wha, he says in ref:
srcnee to the treaty, and the question o
search and visitation. He SAID
The honorable gentleman referred to tho treat,
lately concluded between this country and the United
States for the regulation of the boundary question be
tween Canada and the State Of Maine, and The hon
orabls gentleman said very truly that the possession
ola few hundred square miles, more or less, was 0
little Importance compared with the adjustment! be
:ween the two countries Of difficulties of long con,n
difficulties which, if not nmicably settled lief
little hope for the preservation peace. am clad
this frank approval far of the boundary in question
and hope shall he able TO show TO the house and Il
the country that the country lsunder the greatest oh
legations 10 ,e noble Lord, who had retired from tn
turmoil Of political life, hut Influenced by sense a
public duty left the repose of private life Tor the sngl
purpose OF contributing 10 the adjustment Of this dit
6cull question hear, hearl hope shall be ahe I
show, if quest one here, as it ms been QUESTION:
ont of the house, TINT this treaty gives nevertheless.
every necessary security to our North American prov
nces though il does not give us all that were jus
ly enfi,led TO expect But considering the uncer' ar
~ thai from the conviction on both sldosvih
Justice Of their respective claims ! do think Offst(
whole that ,hepardion of the disputed territory, on
hall 70 the Untri States and one half to this coun'r
our military communications having been preserved
the adjustment being the whole more iavorah
than that nropo.el by the King of the Netherand
and 10 which at the me we expressed our rendlne.
to agree and seeing that in 1889 the hostile forces n
most came TO conflict on this subject say, tnkl
oil these things into consideration, hope shall
able TO show, that we have acted consistently vii
the honor and interests of the country in ratifyir
th,t convention. In Americans here, there ME pa
ties trying 10 oostruci il hear, hearl Mr.. Webst
10 tainted in America because he receded from his e
IRENE position when he saw there was no other W,
ofcoming TO an amicable settlement Here the trca
10 called the Ashburton caDltul"ion, but hope Il
good sense of both countries will recognize the poh
fredericksburg extreme prelensons which could II
hsve bsen maintained without endaneernr the CO
inuancs Of peace. No other advantagei to be cot
pared 10 an amicable settlement between ,wo natio
ofkndred origin, of kindred language, and oflnteres
a. kindred as their origin and language rejoi
that the honorable gentleman has given oppc
tuniy Of making some observations on the late mt
sage Of the President of the United States. The 81
eers and honest desire have always entertained
the maintenance of n good understanding betwe
this country and the United States, and the spirit
which have always spoken Of America, makes il
doubly painful duty to me to have TO refer TO Il
message, which, am sorry 10 say, does not give
enrrert OF the negotiations relative 10 the II!
Of visit. Perhaps may do right TO confirm wi
the honorable gentleman has said, that there is
thing more distinct than he right Of ysi, is from
night of search. Search is helIgerent right, and
10 be exercised in time Of prnce, except when It
ksen conc.dsd by treaty. The right of search ex'er
not only to the vessel but TO the cargo nIso.
RICH, of visit 10 quit. distinct from this though
two are often COMPOUNDED. The right of search, "
rsspsct to American vessels, we entirely and UTE
disclaim; nav, more, If we knew that an Amerl
vessel were furnished with all the materials rrqli
for the slsye tTNde-if knew that the decks "
erspared to receive hu rdreds of human hcings, vii
. spare in viii h life is almost impossible, still
should le bound to let that American vessel pass
But the right we claim is to know whether a We
pretending TO he American, and hoiStng the An,
can FAC. he bona fde American hear henrl
claim the right to know whether prievous WI
has not been offered to the American fac; to KIN
for instance whether Portuguese or Brazilian scho
e- sailing under the American f1g heJeay v
sha seems To he. n tn" admirable despatch Of
noaie friend dated the goth Of December, i-4l
800. L.. o The under sinned annrehe nds hny