Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1846-02-26
81 Days Later from Europe.

81 Days Later from Europe.
THE STEAMSHIP CAMBRIA, Capt. Jnd-
kins, arrived at Bostsn on "Wednesday
evening the 18th, from Liverpool, whence
she left the 4lh inst. The news by this
arrival is important, disclosing the in
tention Of the British Cabinet to effect
some important notifications in their
tariff. The plan of Sir Robert Peel, in
reference TO the corn laws, is a sliding
scale Of duties for three years, termina-
Ting in admitting corn free.
Parliament was opened on the god
day Of January by the Queen in person.
The House ofCommons was filled with
eager spectators. The Queen having
passed though the royal gallery crowded
to overhowing, entered the House Of
Lords, and after the accustomed for
malties delivered the following speech.
My Lords and Gentlemen. gives
me great satisfaction again to meet you
IN Parliament, and to have the oppor-
tunity of recurring to your assistance
and advice.
continue to receive from my allies,
and from other Foreign Powers, the
strongest assurances Of the desire to
cultivate the most friendly relations with
this country.
l rejoice that, in concert with the
Emperor Of Russia, and through the
success of our joint mediation, | have
been enabled to adjust the differences
which had long prevailed between the
Ottoman Porte and the King Of Persia,
and had seriously endangered the tran
guilty Of the East.
For several years desolating and
sanguinary warfare has afflicted the
States Of the Rio de Ia Plata. The
commerce of all nations has been inter-
rupted, and acts of barbarty have been
committed, unknown 10 The practice of
a civilized people. In conjunction with
the King Of the French, am endeavor-
ing to effect pacilicalon Of those
States.
The Convention concluded with France
in the course Of last year, for the more
efiectual suppression of the slave trade,
Is about to be carried into immediate
execution by the active cooperation of
the two Powers on the coast Of Africa.
1t is my desire that our present union,
and the good understanding which so
happily exists between us, may always
be employed to promote The interests of
humanity, and to secure the peace of
the world.
/ regret that the conflicting claims of
Great Britain and the United States in
respect Of the territory on the North
Western Coast Of America, although
they have been made the subject of re-
pcated negotiation, still remain unsettled.
You may be assured that no effort
consistent with national honor shall be
wanting on my part to bring this ques-
tion to an early and peaceful ternina-
lion.
The speech goes on to state that some
increase Ol'ihe naval and military estab-
lishmcnts will be proposcd-speaks of
the necessity of devising measures to
prevent the frequent occurrence OF de-
liberate assassinalions in Ireland la
ments the failure Of the potato crop,
which has prevailed TO the utmost rx-
tent In lrcland-alludes favorably to the
repeal of prohibitory and the relaxation
of protective duties, and suggests the
eXpediency of further relaxation of
these laws.
The Queen emphasized the portions
Of the speech that referred to the con-
tinuance Of peace and to the reduction
Of the Tariff.
In the House of Lords, an address
echoing the speech passed without much
debate and without division. In the
House Of Commons long explanation
was made by Sir Robert Peel and Lord
John Russell, in regard to the late min
isterial crisis
In the House ofCommons on The 23d
Lord John Russell expressed q desire
for some explanation ofthe course of the
negotiation with the United States. He
thought that the proposition for a com
promise which was made by order Of the
President to the British Minister whether
admissible or inadmissible, ought not to
have been rejected, without being trans
mitted to the government. He said too,
that he hoped that tho increase recon-
mended in the naval and military csti-I
mates had no reference to the aspect of.
affairs with the United States.
Sir Robert in reply said
On the subject ofthe Oregon territory,
| have to state That proposal was made
by Mr.. Buchanan, with the authority Of
the President of the United States, toI
Mr.. Pakenham, and that the proposal
so made suggested n division Of the ter
ritory. Whether or not that proposal
ought to have been accepted ! cannot
say. MIR. Pakenham thought that the
terms proposed were so little likely to
be acceptable, TINT he did not feel him