The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-02-21

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"For several suecs.ssie years tie annual pro-
duee Of the revenue ie short 81 tho public sIpen.
dlturos.
81 confidently trust that in the present year the put
lie income Will be amply sufficient to dsiTay the char
gee upon II.
"a esi assured that in considering all matters con-
noc led with the financial concerns OF the country
you will bear la mind the evil consequences of aecu-
uiating Jebt during the time Of peace, and that you
will firmly resolve Ia uphold thai public credit The
maintenance of which cOncefns equally the perma-
neni inter- SITS and the honor and reputation Of great
country.
ain The eour,e Of The present year the opportunity
VIII occur oil giving notice TO the Bank Of England on
the subJec, oil the Revision of lis Charter.
'lt may he advisable that during this session Of
Parliament and previously 10 the arrival Of the period
assigned Tor the giving Of such notice the stse OF the
law with regard TO the privileges of TIE Bank Of Eng
land, and 10 other banking establishments, should BIO
brought under your consideration.
"a the close Of The last session Of Parliament
declared you my firm determination to MAINTAIN in
violate the Legislative Union between Great Britain
and Ireland
"a expressed at the came time my earnest desire to
cooperate with Parliament in the adoption OF all such
might tend TO improve the social condition
Of ireland, and TO dcvelope the natural resources Of
that part of the nited Kingdom.
81 am resolved to act in strict conformity with this
d.,clara ion. fofbear from observations events
in Ireland, in respect to which proceedings pend
ing before the legal tribunal.
law and practice with regard to the occupation ofand
in Ireland.
81 have deemed il advisable TO institute extensive
local inquiries into subject of 70 much Importance
and have appointed Counis zion with ample author
ty to conduct the requisite investigation.
81 recommend 10 your early consideration the
attachments at present in form in Ireland concern
ing the Resignation Of Voters for Members Of Par
lament.
You will probably find tina. revision of the Law
Of taken in Conjunction with other
at present in operation, would produce material dim
mutton of the number Of county voters, and that it
may be advisable, that account, TO consider the
state Of the law with a view TO extension Of the
county franchise in Ireland.
81 commit your deliberate consider alton the vah-
Gus important questions Of public policy which will
necessarily com. under your review, with full conf
dence IN your loyalty and wisdom, and with
nest prayer Almighty God to direct and favor your
efforts to promote the welfare of all classes Of my
people
IRELAND.
The Stds Trials.--The European Times has com
prehensive account of the State trials, proportional
to the interest and importance Of the subject The
report OF the exciting proceedings in the Irish Court
of the Queens Bench, contains a graphic detail OF
every notable phase which has marked The progress
of the prosecution and the defence from the massive
opening of the Attorney General through all II con
meeting links of evidence for the own, down the
speeche, of counsel for the traversers.
The Attorney Generals opening shows that he
merely laid before the jury chronological history OF
ireland during the last nine months the monster
meetings, the burning speeches Of OConnell the pro-
ceedings Of the Repeal Association, the organization
OF the Repeal movement, the rent, and in short the
whole machinery for working that great national
movement.
He disclosed nothing which was not previously
known-nothing which was not openly performed
by the chief actors in the face of day, and in the
"eye of the sun" As mere forensic display the
Attorney General statement is creditable, but there
nothing IN At OF startling character, nothing 10
fright the isle from its propriety."
Mr. Shells speech was magnificent. That elegant
speaker in this brilliant effort, seems TO have con-
centraied all his powers The speech will charm by
the beauty of IFS periods not less than by the force Of
It's reasoning while, appeal to the passions Of
the jury, IT is one Of the most mastery record.
1t has raised HIM higher than he previously stood in
the first class Of living orators
The Attorney General has had disgraceful fracas
with one OF the traversers counsel, Mr. Ftzgibben.
This GROWING act Of folly has covered him with
ridicule, bitter unspariDg and overwhelming
Mr. OConDeIl will not address the jury until Mon
day. Various causes assigned for the delay. The
general impression Is that he anxious TO know
the Purport of the Qneens speech, and the debates
in Parliament before he commenced bis defence, in
order to turn them TO the best account
Whatever turn these trials take, matters cannot be
suffered 10 remain in Ireland as they That
country IS IN position too critical for any minister
TO disregard Measures Of amelioration must follow
The darkest hour IS always preceded by the dawn.
OF COURT BY THE ATTORNEY
GENERAL.
On the lith day Of the trial, the Attorney General
took offence at some remarks of Mr. Fitzgibbon, one
Of the counsel for the defence and him a cHAL-
LESGE IN Court The Chief Justice gave a most Sc
we're rebuke TO the prosecuting officer.
The Repeal lyrics grow fercer and fercor:a
poem appears in the Freeman, headed 4" Millions 10
The Rescue and containing these lines
Cup, up-to the rescue-the war-whoop resounds
And your bravest game for the Sassenach hounds
Up, to the rescue, and rally TO save,
Or ye boast not one drop Of the blood Of the brave.
" Old tyranny Oft played the game with on, sres,
And they persisted, alas in rebelIion's dread fires
But your tactics are now TO await the attack,
And you scatter, forever, the sassenach pack.
a lie, the onset be theirs, and each fores, and glen
Shall rock at the rush Of our warrior men,
On Sunday, the 18th ult mass was offered nm at
Ennis and IN the adjoining parishes for the safety
Of Mr.. OConnell during the State trials
One Drum has been committed 10 Omagh Gaol
Tor sedition. lie had said that a" the Queen ought to
DC shot, and O'Conncll put in her place"
CHINA.
The news is no later from China Than what We
nave had
FRANCE.
The French CHAMBERS have been almost exclu-
lively occupied since they met IN discussing tho
,lauses OF the address TO the King answer TO the
Royal speech, OF which the address nearly an echo
The Legimisis have been taten severely 10 task for
heir visit TO the Duke Of Bordeaux in London One
n the clauses !, the address pointedly leveled
II them, and all the eloquence Of OF the ablest
non IN frauce-M. Beryer-was unable 10 over
ZONE The storm Of disapprobation which that ylsit
produced
There is no other news Of importance.
SPAIN
Ihc weeks news from Spain may hrirn r be sum.