Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-02-23

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, ~ nna ,,n,neE strangers" who had oftaineu
ordsrs of admission 10 The gallery oil ',e iiou
NJ Commons beoan 10 assemble al 'he uos.,'
and by Two O'Clock lbeie were iouf ,'l" 80 could
nv anplicapts holding members orde's' %
lie accommodated in The house. o.s,oes lead
.on9 before Jour the Hobbies aId ra>s's 10
ing 10 The House of Commons, d W." West.
streets between Great George SITE liz drsssed
minister Abbey. were crowded WIN WEI. VI u, 20.
persons. Many Of The members who ,he Corn
coenized and known 10 he opponents " n. ot
Laws, were warmly cheeredi ana lhe ,.arJ an
Wellington in passing along ld,a arue in for a
his way 10 the House OF Lofus' '"
full share of popular applause .h-o,ob he royal
gallery which was much crowded entered inc
Honse OF Lords. and after the usuai o'ii'Hi'''eS
delivered the following speech 100,
avn, yor5s and Gentlemen: 1t gives me s,ea'
satisfaction 10 meet you in Parliament anu -
have The opporlnnty Of recurring 10 your as' ~
ance and advice. continue 10 receive ION ~
allies. and from other foreign poweis' s"I mos,
est assurance Of the desire TO cultivate ,he nv
friendly relations with this country; I'D
,ha, in concert with the Emperor Q, huss'@i an 40
rhrouoh Inc success OF our JOINT media'ion' nv
baen enabled 10 adjust the differences Wh'en A nJ
lonr prevailed between the Ottoman io. .' "aJ
The KING Of Persia, and had seriously eho""Se'No
the tranquility Of The East ,sano,inary
"For several years adesolalineanq sang uT p,.
warfare has afflicted the States oi lhe h'uue "a
ia. The commerce of all nations pas oeen ."s
rnp,ed and acts Of barbarlty nave oeen ~ no.
led, unknown 10 The pracllce Oh c,s NJ coh
pie. In conjunction with the hlns oi .ne ','r.a
an, .nde,vor;no 10 effect a racihcalion OF those
Siales. The Convention concluded WIN rance
in lie course OF last year. for The more eileclua
sunnre.>iun OF The slave trade, is about 10 DC car
r;aJ ;n,o immediate execution by The active CO.
ooeraIion OF The lwo Powers on The COAST Oh M
ca. Ii is my desire that our present unioh, a'u
Ire good understanding which 50 happily e3'S's
between US, may always be employed 10 pro''o.s
HE interests al humanity, and secure ihe peace "
The world i cre.
81 repre, that The conflicting claims oil Urea
britain and ,he United States in respect " 'n'
ie,r:,ory on the Northwestern coast ol amer ica
although they have been made The sunlecl Q, -,
nsa,ed negotiation, still remain unsettled. iou
NAV he assured that no effort, consistent WIN Va.
tional honor. shall be wanting on my par y
hiring This question TO an early aud peaceiul 'e''
MGenllemen Of the Hoase Of Commons = ne
estimates for the year will he laid before you a. a.
early period. Although am deeply sensible y
The importance Of enforcing economy :" ..
branches Of the expenditure, vel ! have peer
compelled By a due regard 10 inc eAlSeucy " 49,
nnhiic service, and 10 The state Of our haVai aht
military establishments, 10 propose some increase
in ,he estimates which provide for their efficiency
INV ,ords and Gentlemen y have observed
uith deem regret, The very frequent instances II
which The crime oideiibera,ivc assassination ma
bsen Of late commilIed in Ireland. II WI! o.
vour duty 10 consider whether any measures cal
h. devised calculated 10 give Increased protector
il, htc. AID 10 bring 10 justice The perpetrators .
a. drra.lul y crime. | have 10 lament thai, n
consequence Of the failure of The potato crop II
sevrra, paris OF The United Kingdom, there vi!
he = deficient supply al an article Of ioCd "hIc'
tnrms The chief subsistence OF erea, numbers
me- peoplc The disease BY which The plant ha
been affected, has prevailed 10 The utmost c1Ien
in Ireland.
az have adopted all such precautions a. /
was in my power 10 adopt Tor The purpose
alleyialinS The sufferings which may be caused
by his calamity, and shall confidently rely OF
your cooperation in divising such other means
for etfecting the same benevolent purpose, a.
may require the sanction Of the Legislature.
have had great satisfaction in giving my assen
10 The measures which You have presented c
me from time 10 time, calculated 10 extend com
merce and 10 stimulate domestic skill and in
dns,ry, By The repea Of prohblofy and The re
taxation of protective duties. The prosperous
.tate of The revenue, The increased demand iol
labor. and the general improvement which has Ia
ken place in The internal condition of the country
are strong testimonies in favor Of The course you
have pursued. - l..
al recommend you TO take into your early
consideration whether the principles on which
Won have acted may not with advantage DC yet
more extensively applied whether II may mol be
in YOUR power, afleI careful review ol lhe eS-
;sting dulles upon many articles, me produce or
manufacture of other countries, 10 makersucn lui-
tier reductions and remissions as may tend 10
insure the continuance OF he great benefits 10
which have adyened, and, By en!dleing our
commercial intercourse, 10 strengthen The bonds
of amity with foreign powers. Any measures
which YOU may adopt for electing these great OBJ
iects. will am convinced, be accompanied by
such precautions as shall prevent permanent loss
TO the revenue, or injurious results 10 any oil The
great interests OF the country.
81 have iu reliance on your Just and dispas.
sionate consideration ofmalters deeply Affecting
The public welfare. II is my earnest prayer that,
with The blessings OF Divine Providence on your
councils, you NAV be enabled promote friendly
feelings between different classes Of my subjects,
provide additional security for The continuance OF
peace and 10 maintain conleniment and happi-
ness at home by increasing The comforts OF the
great body Of ny people.
The Queen emphasized The portions OF the
speech which referred to The continuance OF peace
and 10 the reduction Of the tariff.
Her Majesty, having concluded her address,
rose from the throne, and quilted The House.
The Earl Of Hume moved The address in a
brief speech, in which he glanced al The most I'M
por,anl ofihe topics touched upon IN The speech
from The throne EIe concluded with reading The
words OF the address, which merely echoed The
speech.
pressed hope that our pacific relations with
America would not be disturbed by the oregon
dispute.
The Duke OF Richmond made an angry attack
on the policy OF Sir Robert Peel and the conduct
OF the Ami Corn-aw League.
Lord Stanley stated that he left the Cahine, be-
cause he thought that The proposed scheme would
no, give sufficient protection 10 The a9riculurists.
The address was carried without division.
Iouss Of Commons, jan % England and he
United .Sfohs.-Mr. Hume, after comp!imenling
Sir Robert Peel upon his proposed liberal policy,
said there was one other point 10 which he would
refer, and that was, 10 express hope that The
rich, honorable Baronet would continue 10 ma in
lain the good understanding which, from her
Males,y's speech appeared TO prevail between
France and England Hear. 1t was in The
power ofiha British Government, united with that
Of France. to command The peace of The world
Hear hear.l Quarrels might take place be.
tween dfferen, nations, but those two great nations
would prevent war. hear
There was paragraph in the speech referring
10 the state of our relations with The United States
and he must say that he thought her Majesty:
expressions on this subject highly proper and be
coming He thought too thai the paragraph
which recommended an increase in The army an
navy estimates one Of The BEST under present cit
cumslances, in The whole speech, (hear,) and he
saw it with considerable qualification, when he
found The chief magistrate of great country
from whom he expected better things, venture lc
SET at naughl all those rules and regulations
which civilized nations observed towards eacl
other.
ltwould be acting contrary 10 the whole ieno
Of his life, which had been the most efficient use
lul, and proper powers Of ine government, not 4
approve Of Ibis part f,hc speech, and he wa
sure there was disposition on the pat OF lht
House 10 place at her Majeslys command those
means which would maintain he honor Of lhs
country. (Cheers)