The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-02-28

lutClUg eCOUUUy Iu All UIduCiVS VI hV VA
peodilure, yet have been compelled, by a
due regard TO the sxigency Of the public
service, aud to the state of our naval and
military Establishments, to propose some
increase 10 The estimates which provide foi
their efficiency.
My Lords and Gentlemen;-l have oh
served, with deep regret, the very frequent
instances in which The crime of dehbera
live assassination has been of late commit
ted in Ireland. II will be your duty to con
slider whether any measures can be devised
calculated TO give ncre ased protection toI
life, and to bring to justlce the perpetrators
of so dreadful crime, have 10 lament
hat in consequence Of the failure Of lae po
tsto crop several parts of the United KING
dom, there vii be deficient supply Of an
article Of food which forms he chief sub
sistcnce of great numbers OF my people.
The disease by which the plant has been
Affected has prevailed 10 he utmost e&Ient
10 Ireland,
have adopted all such precautions as IT
was in my power to adopt for The purpose
of allevaIIng the suffering which may be
caused by this calamity aud | shall conf
denlly rely on youI corporation in davis-
ing such other msaus lOi efecling The same
benevolent purpose, as may require the
sanction Of The Legislature. / have had
gleaI satisfaction in giving thy assent 10 Ihe
measures which you have preseatsd to me-
from time TO time calculated 10 eXlepd COM
merce and 10 stimulate domestic skill and
industry, BY the repeal Of prohibiIory and
he rsaxauoG OF protective duties. The
prosperous slate of the revenue, the IN
creased demand Tor labor, and the genera
improve m2Ht which has tsken place in Ihe
iOlersa cOndllon Of the country, are strong
testimonies IN favor Of lhe course You have
pursued
recommend you 10 take in;o your early
consideration whether the principles or
which you have acted may no, with adgan
Iage be ye! more extensively applied,
whether it ynsy no! be il y0ur power, alIei
careful review Of the eXlsng dulits upon
many articles The produce or manufacture
of other countries 10 make such further re-
duciions and rsm!ssions as may tend TO IN
sure tba Continuance G! the great benefits to
which | have adveried. aad, by ensIgng|
our commercial intercourse TO strengthen
,he bonds o aaiiy with foreign powers,
Any measures which you may adopt for
t fleeing these great objects will, | am con-
be accompanied by such precautions
as shah prevent permanent loss to 'he rev.
enue, or injUrou5 results 10 any Of the great
interests Of the ccunWy.
have full reliance on your jus' and dis
passionate consideration OF matters go deep
.y affecting the public welfare, Ii is my
earnest prayer that With the blessings of
Divine Providence on your councils,
you nay bs enabled to promoteI
friendly feelings between diGeron'
classes Of my euhjesIe,p provide additional Sc
aur'y for The continuance 10 peace and loI
maintain contenlmsnt q happiness at home,
by Increasing the comforts Of the great body
of my people,
The Queen emphasized The portions oi
The speech which referred TO the coniiru>
4nce of peace and to the reduction oi The
iarif.
The Earl Of Hume novel the address il
A brief speech, at which he glanced at wos
of the topics touched upon in the speech
from The throne, He concluded with read
ing The words of The adtles5, which merely
echoed the speech.
Lord De Ros seconded the address and
expressed hope that the pacific relations
with America would not b0 disturbed by the
Oregon dispute.
The Duke Of Richmond made an angry
attack or the policy of Sir Robert Peel and
the conduct of the Ant-Corn- Law League
Lord Stanley stated that he left the Cab
inet because he thought that the proposed
scheme would not give sufficient protection
10 the agriculturalists.
The address was carried without divl-
sion