Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1846-03-07
From the N. Y. sun, Extra.
Arrival Of the steamer. Cambria
ThirlY.0nc days later from Europe.

Opening of Parliament-Quecn' Speech Repeal
of Duties on american Producc-Paciic reus
1 Of the British Government on The Oregon ques-
tfon-Increase Of The Army aud Nary Pre-
| paratioms for War. to ensure Peace.
/ Our advices from Liverpool are to the
4th ult London 3rd, and Paris lst. The
news is highly important.
We make the following extracts from
i Wilmer & Smiths Times. of 4th ult.
/ A reduction of duties on American pro-
dnce proposed by Sir Robert Peel, meets
with much favor, and is expected 10 in
crease the business Of the manufacturing
districts very much.
The meeting Of Parliament, and the
Queens speech and the remarks of Sir
Robert Peel and Lord John Russell in re-
lation to the foreign affairs of Great Brit
ain, particularly with the United States,
give favorable complexion to the Oregon
question. Sir Robert and Lord John con-
denim the course pursued by Mr.. Paken-
ham on the Oregon question, particularly
OF his refusal of the offer of Mr.. Buchan-
an, without submitting it to the considera-
ton Of his government.
OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.
On Thursday, the 22d OF January. Par
lament was opened by the Queen in per-
son; the royal procession left Bucking-
ham Palace soon after two o'clock, and al
rived at the House Of Lords soon after.
Her Majesty having passed through the
royal gallery, which was mitch crowded
entered the House Of Lords. and, after the
usual forlnaliiies; delivered the following
most gracious speech:
My Lords and Gentlemen:
1t gives me great satisfaction to meet you
in Parliament, and to have the opportuni-
ty Of recurring TO your assistance and adj
vice. For several years desolating and
sanguinary warfare has afflicted The States
Of the Rio de Ia Plata. The commerce Of
all nations has been interrupted, and acts
of barbarity have been committed. un-
known to the practice Of civilized peo-
pie In conjunction with the King OF the
French, l am endeavoring to effect pa
cification Of those States. The Conven-
ton concluded with France, for the more
effectual suppression Of The slave trade, is
about to be carried into immediate execu-
ton by the active cooperation Of the two
powers on coast of Africa.
regret that the conflicting claims Of
Great Britain and the United States in
respect of the territory on the Northwest
Coast Of America, although they have been
made.the subject Of repeated negotiation,
still remain unsettled. You may be as
sured that-no effort consistent with nation.
al honor shall be wanting ON my part to
bring this question to an early and peace
full termination.
Gentlemen Of ne House or Commons
The estimates for the year will be laid be-
fore you at an early period. Although
l am deeply sensible Of the importance Of
enforcing economy in all branches Of the
expenditure, yet have been compelled,
BY due regard to the exegencies Of the
public service, and TO the state Of our Ma
val and Military Establishments, 10 pro-
pose some increase in the estimates which
provide for their efficiency.
My Lords and Gentlemen:--
l have had great satisfaction in giving
my assent to the measures which you have
presented to me from time to time, calcu-
lated to extend commerce, and to stimulate
domestic skill and industry, by the repeal
OF prohibitory and the relaxation Of pro-
tective duties. The prosperous state o.
the Revenue, the increased demand for la
Dor, and the general Improvement which
has taken place In the internal condition
Of the country, are strong testimonies in
favor Of the course you have pursued. ]
recommend you to take into your early
consideration whether the principles on
which you have acted may not with adj
vantage be yet more extensively applied,