Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-03-25
coMrIN11ArIoN oF FOREIGN NEWS

THE QUEENS sFkESh.
Mn Lords and Gentlemen:
rejoice ,hat l am enabled, on again meeting
Won in Parliament, 10 congratulate you on the i'm
proved condition Of the country.
Increased activity pervades almost every
branch of manufacture. Trade and commerce
have been extended at home and abroad; an'
among all classes OF my people, there IS general
ly prevalent spirit OF loyalty and cheerful ODE
dience TO the law.
continue to receive from all foreign powers
and states assurances oftheir friendly disrosl'ion
have had much satisfaction in receiving a.
my Court the Sovereigns who IN The course OF 'he
last wear, visited this country.
The Journey Of the Emperor OF Russia, under
taken al a grea, sacrifice Of private convenience
was proof of the friendship OF his Imperial ma
ies,y, mos, acceptable 10 my feelings
The opportunity Of personal intercourse thus
afforded TO me, may, hope, be the means OF still
farther improving those amicabe relations which
have long existed between Great Britain and Rus
sia.
The visit OF the King Of the French was render.
ed especially welcome TO me, inasmuch as u mao
been preceded by discussions which might have
impaired the good understanding happily esta-
blished between the two countries.
regard the maintenance OF this eood under
standing as essential TO the best Interests OF no'h
and rejoice to witness that the sentiments SO COT
dially expressed by all classes OF my subjects on
the occasion of his Majes,y's visit were entireiy
in unison with my own.
Gentlemen of tie House Of Commons:
The estimates for the ensuing year nave oeeh
prepared, and will forthwith be laid before you:
The progress of steam navigation, ana Inc ae-
mands for protection 10 the extended commerce Oh
The country will occasion an increase of the csli-
males connected with the naval service
1fv Lords and Gentlemen:
have observed with sincere satisfaction that
the improvement which is manifest in other parts
of the country has extended TO Ireland.
The political agitation and excitement which
have had heretofore occasion 10 lament, appear
10 have gradually abated and as natural re-,
suit. private capital has been more freely applied
10 useful public enterprises, undertaken through
The friendly cooperation Of individuals interested
in The welfare OF Ireland.
have carried into effect, in The spirit 10 winch
IL was conceived, the act for the more eiiectuai
application of charitable donations ana osques's
| recommend to your favorable consideration
the policy Of improving and extending the oppor-
,uni,ies Tor academical education in Ireland.
The report OF the commission appointed to IN
ouire into the law and practice IN respect 10 inc
occupation of land, is nearly prepared, and snal'
be communicated 10 you Immediately alter us
preparation. :. J.. n,;,; ,s.ss
The state of the law in regard 10 the privileges
OF the Bank OF Ireland and TO other banking eSiao
lshmens in that country and IN scotland, VIII no
doubt occupy your attention.
The health of the inhabitants OF large towns
and populous districts in this part OF The United
Kingdom, has been the subject of recent inquiry
before commission, the report OF which shall be
Immediately laid before you.
II will be highly gratifying to me, if the inior-
maIiop and suggestions contained IN that report
shall enable YOU TO devise the means OF promot-
ing The health and comfort Of the poorer classes
of my subjects.
/ congratulate you on the success OF The mea-
sures which, three years since, were adopted py
parliament for the purpose OF supplying the deh-
cheney in the public revenue, and arrestinS Inc
accumulation of debt in the time OF peace
The act which was passed at that time for i'm
posing a tax upon income will shortly expire.
II will be for You in your wisdom TO determine
whether j, may not be expedent TO continue It's
operation Tor farther period, and thus TO obtain
the means of adequately providing Tor the puohc
service and al the same time OF making a reduc-
lion in other taxation.
Whatever may be the result Of your delibera-
tions in this respect, feel assured that II Will De
your determination to maintain an amount OF re-
venue amply sufficient to meet the necessary e1-
pendi,ure of the country, and firmly 10 uphold that
tional welfare.
The prospect Of continued peace, and the gene
raj state Of domestic prosperity and tranquility,
afford favorable opportunity for The considera-
fion of the important matters 10 which have IL
rected your attention, and commit them 10 your
deliberation, with the earnest prayerthat You NAV
he enabled, under the experimenting care and
protection OF Divine Providence, 10 strengthen the
feelings of mutual confidence and good will be-
tween different classes Of my subjects, and 10 i'm
prove the condition Of my people.
ENGLAND.
The Parliament assembled on the 18th Of Feb
ruary. The following summary from Charles
Willmers News Letter, embraces all the i'm
Of March. The alterations in the Tariff are OF
considerable interest 10 The people OF this country
The addresses of both Houses in reply 10 the
ROYAL speecb. were voted without much discus.
s;on Lord Landsdowne and Lord Normandy
in The House of Lords, and Lord j. Russell and
lord Palmerston in The House OF Commons
were the leading speakers on the opposition side
but thew moved no amendment continuing theI
observations chiefly TO the affairs OF Ireland anc
10 their ministerial policy inI regard 10 Iahit
AGRICULTURE.
IN the Commons, on Thursday the 9th, the sub
sect of agriculture was brought under notice by
GDpeCn -
apriculturists should Join him in asking for {
Committee OF Inquiry into The effect OF protective
aut;es on the interests Of the farmers and tenant
laborers MIR. Miles stated in reply, that the ag
r,culturists had no intention OF asking for Com
mii,ee He acknowledged, however, the courtesy
ot Mr.. Golden, but rather dislrusled the concer
which he offered TO establish on the subject be-
tween the two sides Of the House. MIR. Bankes
protested against the Committee, and expressed
his hope that Government would do something
better for The agricultursis than a mere Commit
tee of INQUIRY. Sir r. Peel deprecated any dis
cussion on the corn laws, and said that The agr
cultural members who had risen so hastily to pre-
test against the appointment OF Committee o
INQUIRY. would have ac.ed wiser il they had taken
. fortnight 10 consider OF ii. AS TO his own in
t.ntions, he said he was under no pledge OF con
dition opposed TO the principles he had laid dowr
in 1872 He would not deny The existence OF az
rcultural distress, Blu, he disbelieved that il was
universal, or that il could be fairly attributed L
the operation of the law he had introduced three
wears ago al do not believe" said Sir K. Peel
"ihat the change Of the corn laws has been the
cause of agricultural distress, aud feel bound L
stale that cannot look TO Parliament for RENE
dy for that distress in further legislation in tina
respect | think the restoration OF protection i:
impossible, and, even if ii were possible, shoulc
moi sanction the re.establiShment Of increased pro
lection as a remedy for that distress which, adj
NIT prevails in some part of the country, bu
which attribute TO natural causes" MIR. Glad
stone took occasion 10 explain The reason OF his
secession from the government which is ailribu
table to his dissent from the proposed increased
grant for education in Ireland.
The discussions Of the following week were
not very important. Railways and the Railway
Department of the Board OF Trade, furnished th'
cb;ef topics of debate; and Sir Charles Napie
made his usual annual motion on the state Of lht
Navy, with its usual result, great deal Of amuse
ment 10 the House.
On Friday, the Nth, Sir Robert Peel broush
forward his Financial Statement, the leading lea
ure of which is the continuance OF The income
TAX. for The purpose of allowing the reduction Q
other taxes which press upon the public.
Sir Robert Peel, taking as his guide The pro
c .i,o l.nar cell