The Panola Miss. lynx. (Panola, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1846-1846, 1846-03-14
THE QUEENS SPEECH
TO PARLIAMENT.

Parliament, and 10 have the oPportunl-
ty ofrecurring TO your assistance and
advice.--l continue TO receive from my
allies, from other foreign powers, the
strongest assurance of the desire TO cul
tlvase The most friendly relations with
this country, rejoice that on concert
with the Emperor of Russia, and |
through the success Of our Joint media
lion, | have been enabled TO. adjust the
differences which bad long prevailed |
between the Ottomen Porte and the
King Of Persia, and had seriously en-
dangered the tranquility Of the East,
For several years desolating and
sanguinary warfare had afflicted the
States OF the RIO de la Plata. The COM
merce Of all nations has been Interrupt
ted, and acts OF barbarity have been
committed, unknown TO the practice of
ii civilized people. In conjunction with
the King Of the French, lam endeavor-
ing to effect pecification OF THOSE States.
The convention concluded with France,
in the course OF last year, for the more
efectuaI suppression of the slave-trade.
is about TO be carried into immediate ex-
ecution 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,smay always
! be enjoyed TO promote the interests of
humanity, and to secure the peace OF
n The world. | regret tina: the conflict
! ling claims Of Great Britain and the
United States in respect Of the terrific,
ry on the Northwestern coast Of Amer.
lea, although they have been made the
subject Of repeated negotiation, still re
main unsettled. You may be assured
\ that no effort consistent with nationa
honor shall be wanting on my part Il
: bring this question TO an early anc
, peaceful termination.
GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF Cow
,e MONS The estimates for the year vii
be laid before you at an early period
Although | am deeply sensible of th
Importance OF enforcing economy in a
,e branches Of the expenditure. yet hav
been compelled, by due regard TO til
= exeences Of the public service, an
L. 10 the state Of our naval and miitar
$. establishments. to propose some increas
: in the estimates which provide Tor thci
B, efficiency.
Nix LoRDs AND GENTLEMEN: | hay
is observed, with deep regret, the yer
RS frequent instances which the crime
p deliberate assassination has been Of la
=; committed III ireland. 1t will be yol
,ch duty 10 consider whether any measure
'ge can be devised calculated to give
at creased protection to life and to bring
ns' instice the perpetrators Of go breads
81 crime. | have to lament that,
md consequence Of the failure OF the pot
to crop in several parts of the Unit
e 10 kingdom, there will be deficient su
to ply OF an article Of food which forl
IN the chief substance Of great numbe
onr of my people. The disease by viii
We the plant has been affected has p
inc vailed to the utmost extent IN lrelat
lty, have adopted ali such precautions
ssh 1t was in my power to adopt for I
I purpose Of ollevia,iag the sUfferin
,ur- which may be caused by this ca!ami
era and shall confidently rely on your
operation in devising such o. her me;
III for ellecting he same benevolent P
no pose as may require the sanction Of
urb Legs lature. have had great sa
me, faction in giving my assent 10 the m
= IN sures which you have presented 10
aia from time TO time, calculated 10 cIte
commerce and TO stimulate dome'
!, ms skill and industry, by The repeal oil P
bout h,titory, and the relaxation of prot
the tive duties. The prosperous state
'f'h the revenue, the increased demand
l pra labor, and the general irnprovem
uni which has taken place in the inter
(. condition Of The country, are str
liars testimonies in favor Of the course .
ana have pursued ! recommend you
- take into your early considera
whether the principles on which
- have acted may not with advantage
vet more extensively applied, whel
il may not be in your power, altt
t. careful review Of the existing duties
n on many articles, the produce or 1