The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-21
FURTHER DETAILS OF THE NEWS BY
THE CAMBRIA.
From the New York sun, sxtr.

THlRTY-ONL DAYS LATIN fN"''
Our special express from HALIFAX arrived y noon
Bringing the European mail Of the 4th Instant re-
oeiyed AZ that port by the steamer Cambria from
T,,,r Steamer Kennebec, from Annapolis, No
VA Scotia to Portland: le Annapolis Tuesday, Feb
ruary n. at Ia minutes past p. nj arrived at
Portland February Is. Stopped to have fires, 40
minutes Distance @oO miles, running uhei ~
The Kennebee, from Annapolis to Digby gut,
was obliged to make her way through ice in some
places eight inches thick, and twice or three times
the ice was so thick TO stop her way.
Express Overland from Holifax, Nova Scotia, to
Annapolis, run in 10 hours and 10 minutes, inelud-
ing stoppage and change Of horses-distanee, 1872
miles. The express was run with horse and sled,
and was a number Of times upset, owing to the
heavy drifts of snow, and the passenger injured
Whole running time, 81 hours from HALIFAX 10 ulis
side OF East Boston ferry.
| The captain Of the steamer Cambria expected TO
get into Boston Wednesday night about mid
night.
Our advices from Liverpool are to the Ali instant,
London Sd, and Paris LIST. The news Ii highly I'M
poriant x,,,
We make the following extracts from Wilmer q
Smiths Times Of the 4th inst.
| A reduction Of duties on American produce, pro-
posed by Sir Robert Peel, meets with much favor,
and is expected increase the business Of the man
ufacturng districts very much.
speech and the remarks Of Sir Robert Peel, and
Lord John Rasse in relation to the foreign affairs
of Great Britain particularly with the United States,
give favorable complexion TO the Oregon question.
Sir Robert and Lord John condemn the course pur-
sued by MIR. Pskenhsm on the Oregon question, par
tculariy his refusal Of the offer Of Mr.. Buchanan,
without submitting to the consideration Of ms gov
eminent
OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.
| On Thursday, the 22d Of January Parliament was
opened by the queen person. the royal procession
eft Buckingham palace soon after two O'Clock, and
arrived at the House Of Lords soon after.
Her Majesty having passed through the royal
gallery, which was much crowded, entered the
House Of Lords, and after the usual foraalties de-
lyered the following most gracious speech:
MY tOfts and gentlemen!
at gives me great satisfaction to meet you in Par
lament, and TO have the opportunity Of recurring to
your assistance and advice. | continue TO receive
from my allies, and from other foreign powers, the
strongest Of the desire 10 cultivate the most
friendly relations with this country rejoice that
IN concert with the emperor OF Russia, and through
the success OF our Joint mediation, have been ena-
bed to adjust the differences which had long pre-
! vailed bstween the Ottoman Porte and the king Of
Persia, and had seriously endangered the tranquility
OF the East. For several wears dcsoating ard San
culinary warfare has afflicted tie States OF the Rio
de Ia Plaza. The commerce Of al nations has been
interrupted, and acts Of bafbATty have been commit
ted, unknown to the practice OF civilized people
In conjunction with the king Of the French am en-
deavorng TO effect a pacifcation Of those States.
The convention concluded with France for the more
OF me slave trade, is about to
oe carried mo immediate execution by the active
cooperation Of the two powers on the coast Of Az
RIGA
my desirn thst our present union, and the
good understanding which so happily exists be-
t US, may always We employed 10 promote the
heess OF huWsnity, ana IN secure the peace OF the
II gFeft hat ha Htrft,s .oFI
on"h ana inc United States IN respect OF the terri
tory on the northwestern coast Of America although
'ney nave oeen MADE the subject OF repeated nego
uons, SUI, remain unsettled. You may be assured
mat no enor' consistent win nahonai honor shall be
on my part 70 or'hS tns question TO an
eatT anu Peaeeiui termination.
nNmn tne HosH o. Commons; The esti-
70. inc y.aI ~n 90 s'd before you at an
10y pe'Ioo h.housh am aeePy sensible of the
,npo'noe VI el'orcihs economy IN all oranehcs OF
s e oNpenuI, yot nave oeeh eompehed, oy
snd ~ esh. 80, ~ "r ., me pubic seIvce
a " VIC o.ase . Y, o"' ne'e anu ni"'afy esaoish-
,"SNS W p,opos. sohs increase IN the estimates
NJ" p,"'no ~, o"e,I eihe'ehey.
ay TT ~ u''a oe. sN ! nave observed win
e ,i i'oquen' instances w which the
con,,;,,.d :; Je.i'ea =, 'a: on nus 1een OF iate
- ~ - =. .s"u ~ "'' oo you, uuy 10 con-
sue, "ne'hei any measures can oe devised ealcu-
u " si,e '"e'e"seu Pi''eeuon 10 nc, ana 10 oring
20 justice lne perpetrators OF 30 dreadful crime.
,n' " .ae' ta', III eonsoquenee on ,ne Iahure OF
the potato crop IN several parts OF the United Hing
aom there wlIi De dehelent supply OF an article OF
Iooa wn'cn forms ihe Ghlet subsistence OF great
NUMBERS OF my people; Inc disease by which the
PaIl mas oseh anec'eu mas prevailed 10 the utmost
extent III ire'ana' nave auoPteo all such precau-
TONS as II was IN my power to adopt for the
purpose OF aisvaung the suherngs which may
DC caused oy this calamity, ana shall conf
oenuy rely on your cooperation in devsing
such o'her means Tor efectng the same benevo-
Sni puspose as may require tne sanction OF the le
gsla'uIe nave haa great satisfaction IN giving my
ASSERT 10 the measures whch you have presented 10
INC rom ume 70 nme, calculated to extend COM
merIe, ana 70 stimulate domestic ski and industry.
ny the repeal OF prohbltory and the relaxation of
Pro'ectVe dunes' Inc prosperous state OF the rev.
enue, the increased demand for labor, and the gen.
erai Improvement which has taken place in the in
.erna condition OF the country, are strong testmo-
mes IN favor OF the course you have pursued
recommend you to take into your early considera-
uon whether the principles on which you have act