Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-03-14
THE QUEENS SPEECH.

thus made certain % Mr.. Polk, ..
THE QUEENS SPEECH.
The following was the speech Of the
Queen at the opening of ParlianisAn Flour
My Lords and Gentlemen:
1t gives me great satisfaction to meet
you in Parliament, and to have the oppor-
tunity of recurring to your assistance and
advice. | continue to receive from my
allies, and other foreign powers the strong
est assurance of the desire TO cultivate the
most friendly relations with this country.
| rejoice that in concert with the Emperor
of Russia, and through the success Of our
joint mediation, have been enabled to adj
Just the differences which had long pre-
vailed between the Oltomon Porte and the
King of Persia, and had seriously endan-
gered the tranquility of the East. For
several years a desolating and sanguinary
warfare has afflicted the States of the Rio
de la Plata. The commerce of all nations
has been interrupted, and acts Of barbarily
have been committed, unknown 10 The prac-
tice of civilized people. In conjunction
with the King of the French, am endeav-
oring TO effect a pacifcation of those
States. The Convention concluded with
France, in the course of last year, for the
more effectual suppression Of the slave
trade is about to be carried into immediate
execution 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 hap
PLY exists between us. may always be EN-.
ployed 10 promote the interests of human
ity, and to secure the peace of the world
| regret that the conflicting claims Of Great
Britain and the United States in respect to
the territory on the North West Coast of
America. although they have been made
The subject of repeated negotiation, still
remain unsettled. You may be assured
that no effort consistent with national
honor shall be wanting on my part to bring
this question to an early and peaceful ter
mination.
Gentlemen of The House Of Commons.
The estimates for the year will be laid be.
fore you at an early period. Although !
am deeply sensible of the importance of
enforcing economy in all branches of the
expenditure, yet have been compelled, ny
due regard to exigencies Of the public
service, and to the state of our Naval and
Military Establishments, to propose some
increase in the estimates which provide for
their efficiency.
My Lords and Gentemen:-I have OBJ
served with deep regret the very frequent
instances in which the crime of deliberate
assassination has been of late committed in
Ireland. 1t will be your duty 10 consider
whether any measure can be devised calcu-
lated TO give increased protection 10 life,
and to bring to justice the perpetrators of
80 dreadful crime. | have to lament that,
in consequence of the failure of the pota-
toe crop in several parts of the u. King
dom, there will be deficient supply of an
article Of food which forms the chief SUBJ
sistence Of great numbers of my people.
The disease by which the plant has been
affected, has prevailed to the utmost ex
tent in Ireland. have adopted all such
precautions as it was in my power to adopt
for the purpose Of alternating the suffer
ings which may be caused by this calamity,
and l shall confidently rely on your coop
Grafton in devising such other means for
effectng the same benevolent purpose, as
may require the sanction of the Legisla-
ture.
l have had great satisfaction in giving
my assent to the measures which you have
presented to me from time to time, cacu.
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 of the
revenue, the increased demand for labor,
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 advantage be yet more
extensively applied, whether il may nsi be
in your power, after a careful review of
the existing duties upon many articles, the
produce or manufacture Of other countries,
10 make such further reductions and remis-
sions as may tend to insure the continn-
ancc of the great benefits TO which have
adyerted, and by charging our commercial
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