Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-02-26

| ass;s.ance and advice. continue to receive
| from INV allies, and from other foreign powers,
the strongest assurance Of the desire 10 cultivate
tie fiiost friendly relations with this country.
! rejoice that in concert with the Emperor Ct
+; Russia, and through the success Of cur Joint
mediation, have been enabled 10 adjust the
difficulties which had long prevailed tetween the
! OH, man Porte tie King Ct Persia, and had
seriously endangered tie tranquility Of HE
East. For several years ots,iat;ns and SAN
culinary warfare has afflicted the States Ct the
Rio de la Plata.
/ The commerce CT all nations has been inter-
rnp,ed. and acts Of bartarity committed, I'M
known TO the practice If civlised people
In conjunction with the King Of tie French, l
am endeavoTing 10 effect pacifcalion Of these
States. TIE Convention concluded with
France, in the course Of last year, for the more
effecua suppression Of the slave trade. is about
to be carried into immediate eAecu,i~n ty the
active co-creraion Ct the two powers on the
coas, ef Africa. II is my desire that onr pre-
sent union, and The good understanding which
J SO happily exists between us, nay always tie
employed to promote the Interests If humanity,
and secure the peace Ct The world.
| regret that the conflicting claims Of Great
/ Britain and the United States in respect Of the
/.
altho' they have teen made tie subject Of re-
pea;ed negotiation. still remain unsettled. You
may be assured that no effort, consistent with
material honor, shall be wanting On my part TO
bring tits question to al early and peaceful
| termination.
4 Gentlemen Of the House Of Commone-The
estimates for the present year will be Laid be-
fore you al an early Iericd. Al,ho' ! am deep
Iy sensible Of the importance Of enforcing econ
uny in all The traaches Of TIC expenditure. yet
have been compelled, hy due regard TO Tie
eNigency Ct the public service, and TO the state
If cur naval and military establishments, to
! propose some increase Gf the estimates which
provide for their Efficiency.
My Lords and Genllemen:-I have Observed,
with deep regret. the very Frequent instances in
! which the crime Of deliberate assassination las
been Of late committed in Ireland 1t will he
] your duty TO consider whether any measures
can be devised calculated 10 give increased pro-
lection TO life. and 10 bring to justice the perpe-
trators of 81 dreadful a crime. have TO
lament that. in consequence Of the failure Of
the potato crop in several parts Of the United
| Kingdom, there will be deficient supply Of
an article Of food which firms the chief subs;s-
tence Of great numbers Of my people. The
disease by which the pant Las been affected
has prevailed to the utmost extent in Ireland.
have adopted all such precautions as it was
in my power TO adopt, for the purpose Of allie
waiting the sufferings which may be caused by
this calamity, ard shall confidently rely on
1 your cooperation in devising such other meas
ures for effectlng the same benevolent purpose.
as may require the sanction Of the Legislature.
| have had great satisfaction in giving my as
sent TO the measures which you have presented
to me from time to time. calculated to extend
commerce and to stimulate domestic skill and
industry, by the repeal Of prohbi'ory and the
| relaxation of protective duties. The prosper
( Gus state of the revenue. the increased demand
: f5r labor, and the general improvement VIII ch
/ has taken place in the internal condition of the
! country. are strong testimonies in favor ct the
course you have pursued.
| recommend you to take into your early con-
s:deration whether the principles on which YOU
| have acted may not with advantage be yet
more extensively applied, whether it may not
be in your power, after careful review OF the
existing duty upon many Hric!es,: she produce or
4 manufacture of other countries. TO make such
! furil er reductions and remissions as may tend
/ 10 insure the continuance of the great benefits
to which have adverted, and by ealarging our
! commercial Intercourse. to strengthen the bonds
:
1 which yoti may adop, fer effectng these great
Objects, will. | am convi ,ced, lie accompanied
f. BY such precautions as shall prevent permanent
loss to the revenue, Ut injurious results 70 any
of The great ineres Of the country.
| have full reliance on your just md dispas-
sionaie consideration Of matters deeply attac-
ling the public welfare. |; is my earnest prayer
tha; with the blessing of Divine Providence on
your councils, you may be enabled to promote
: friendly feelings between the different classes
Of my subjects. provide additional security for
I the continuance Of peace, and to maintain con-
atentment and happiness at home. by Increasing
the comforts Of the great body Of my people.
THE OREGON QUESTION.
From tie London Chronicle, Feb. 8.
We gr;eve to see that the speakers for the
m,sl I.r. ahate no viii If Their preieniions-
their voices are still for war; or any Of the
orators gives vocete opinions ota n,yre pacific
turn, it is simply done i'll favor Of the POSITION,
tina! giving the years notice required ly the
treaty, cannot b. considered by Great BrlaIn rs
tan amount to a declaration Of war. In ti,is
case it would seem that the whole onus OF VIC
la:fng The peace of the world is to be thrown on
England; that is, the United States are to be
allowed to take from us by legerdesnaln. in the /.
course OF lew years, wfaf we refuse TO con- /;
cede to direct violence. Wegreally fear that !
the gentlemen who hold this opinion at Wash |
ngton deceive themselves-it is necessary for /
the peace Of the world that this bone Of conten- t
ton should at once be regnoved, and an end be |
put TO state of constant apprehension. which
would derange all the circuIations ofconmerce,
and IN fact deprive oftlIc most important al
vanlages Of peace.
From the London Times, Jan. 60.
The conversation which took place in the
House Of Commons on Friday night respecting !
the Oregon question. was eminenily saiistacto-
~, as evncing the unanimous desire fall par
lies to maintain peace with the United States,
Ia, their no less unanimous determination that
the peace 50 maintained should te consistent
with tie dignity If great country, and rest
upon the solid fund aiuns Of equity ard self re- !
spect The regret expressed by The Premier
at a seeming precipitancy on the part Of Mr.. |