The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-03-05

culaied to give increased protection TO life
and to bring TO justice the perpetrators of so
dreadful a crime. have 10 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 offood
which forms the chief subsistence of great
numbers of my people. The disease by
which the plant has been effected has pre-
vailed to the umos. extent in Ireland.
have adopted all such precautions as it was
in my power 10 adopt for the purpose of allie
Waiting the suferings which may be caused
by this calamity, and shall con6dea ly rely
on your cooperation in devising such other
means for ehecting the same benevolent pur-
poses as may require the sanction Of the
Legislature. have had great satisfaction
IN giving my assent 10 the measures which
you have presented 10 me from time, calcu
ted to extend commerce and 10 stimulate do
nestle skill and industry, by the repeal of
prohibtory, and the relaxation of protective,
duties. The prosperous state OF the Reve-
nue.. the increased demand for labor. and
the general improvement which has taken
place in the internal condition ofthe country,
you have pursued. ] recommend you to take
into your early consideration whether the
principles on which you have acted may moi
with advantage be yet more extensively APP
Piled, whether it may not be in your power.
after careful review Of The existing duties
upon many articles, the produce or manufac-
ture OF other countries 10 make such further
reductions and remissions as may tend to in
sure the continuance OF the great benefits 10
which | have adverted, and, by enlarging
our commercial intercourse, 10 strengthen
the bonds of unity with Foreign Powers. =
Any measures which you may adopt for eff
fectlng these great objects will, am con
vinced, be accompanied by such precautions
as shall prevent permanent loss to the reve-
nue., or injurious results 10 any of the great
interests of the country. | have full reliance
on your just and dispassinate consideration
of matters so deeply affecting the public wei
fare. 1t is my earnest prayer that with the
blessings OF Divine Providence on your coun-
ellis, you may be enabled TO promote friendly
feelings between different classes of my sub
jects, provide additional security for the
continuance of peace, and to maintain con-
tentment and happiness at home, by increas-
ing The comforts OF the great body of my peo-I
pie.
On the next day in the House of Com
mons, Mr.. Hume introduced the relations OF
Great Britain and the United States. He
said he hoped the Prime Minister would be
able to preserve the good understanding
which existed between the two nations. II
was in The power, he said, of England and
France 10 preserve the peace of the world.-
He approved heartily of the Queens recon-
mendation of an increase of the naval and
military force of the country, which he was
sure would meet the appreciation of the
House and nation lie expressed me more
qualification with this "when he found the
chief magistrate of great country, from
whom he expected better things, venture to
set al naught all those rules and regulations
which civilized nations observed towards each
other :"
Sir Rob-; Peel responded to this as fol-
lows:
81 never entertained the slightest appre.
tension that any contrast between the Ian
guage in her MAZE sly's speech in reference
10 those unfortunate disputes that still prevail
between this country and America, and that
which has been used by the cbiermagistrale
of the United States, would have been made
in this House. | never thought that that
conld be mistaken or misrepresented. We
have no hesitation in announcing our sincere
desire, Tor the interest of this country. for the
interest of the United States, and for the in
lterests OF the civilized world, in continuing
10 strain every effort which is consistenilwi,b
national honor for the purpose ofamicabIy
terminating those disputes. fIear.1 Inev-
er had any apprehension that our intentions
or our language would be misrepresenied :;
and the speech which the hon. gentleman
| (Mr Hume.) the uniform and consistent ad-
Vocate OF the strictesi economy, has lust made
confirms me that my aniicipations will not
be disappointed. tCheers.l And if any
Iproposal'whch her majesly's Government
may feel il their duty to make for the main.
tenance of essential rights, or of the national
honor, shall be responded to and supported
by this House, then let me not be mistaken.
think it would be the greatest misfortune
If contest about the Oregon between two
such powers as England and the U. States
could not, by the exercise of moderation and
good sense, by brought 10 perfectly honor
able and satisfactory conclusion" (Hear.)
Lord John Russell the next day alluded
10 the same subject, and said he wished for
some explanation of the passage in the