Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-03-12
BURLINGTON HAWK-EYE.

hearts upon securing the great fiscal
scheme, for the regeneration Of the coun-
try, which the Premier has laid before
Parliament. and they desire to cur.ai the
period fixed for The total extinction Of the
corn laws. The friends Of peace and pro-
gression. on this side Of the waller, hope
Earnestly and sincerely hope-ihat the
new policy will bind America 10 Us by
the ties of amiiy. brotherhood and interes,
and that the miserable squa0bling abou. a
barren waste will give way TO more Iibef
al, civilized and comprehensive views.
The immediate effects Of the new tariff
on the most prominent articles Of Ameri-
can exports we have noticed elsewhere.
Altogether the sublec, in its phsses,is the
most important that ever crossed the At
lan,c since the introduction Of ocean nav
igation; and all that is now wanting is for
the Government and people Of the United
States 10 meet Ms in a kindred spirit, and
in the true spirit of commerce aud of
friendship. forget the pas. and run a gen.
erous race Of mutual happiness and pros
perily for the future.
Opening Of Parliament The sessions
of Parliament were opened by the Queen
in person. We extract the following from
her speech:
IL regre, tina, the conflicting claims Of
Grea, Britain and the United States in
respec, to The territory on the North Wes-
tern Coas, Of America although they have
been made The subject Of repeated negoti-
alton; still remain unsettled. You may
be assured tina. no eaor, consIslen, with
national honor shall be wanting on my
part 20 bring This question TO an early and
peaceful termination
She earnestly recommends reduction
Of existing duties OH the produce and
manufactures of other countries. These
parts Of her speech are said TO have been
particularly emphasized.
Sir Rober. Peel, in speaking of the Ore.
gon Question. said:
I've have no hesitation in announcing
our sincere desire, for the interest Of this
| country, for the interest Of the u. States,
and for the interest of the civilized world,
in continuing TO strain every effort which
10 C0UfIStCIt VIII hduOIdt iIOuVis i't VIC
purpose Of amicably terminating those
disputes. (Hear.)
II think it would be the greatest mis-.
fortune if contest abou! the Oregon be-
tween two such powers as England and
the United States could noi, by the exer-
else of moderation and good sense, be
brought to perfectly honorable and sa-
lisfaclory conclusion" -(Cheers.
Wilmer & Smiths European Times Of
the 4ih, says:
"The new policy Of the United States
as indicated in the report of the American
Secretary Of the Treasury, has command
ed much attention in the British Parla.
ment. Sir Rober, Peel spoke highly of
the report in the great speech in which
he introduced The new Tariff; and suisse
| quen,ly AT the request Of Lord Mon:eage.
| the government consented 10 reprint the
document, and place il on The tables of
both houses of Parliament-an honor
which was probably never awarded TO any
| similar document before. A these facts
prove the desire which the British gov
eminent has TO make our future relations
with the United States as amicabe and
business like as possible.
"'The intelligence which has come to
hand from the United States shows the
angry discussion which has taken place
in Congress; bu, the cotton market has
not been touched by it. Pacific people
here, connected by business relations with
America. express wonder tina, Me- John
Qaincy Adams, the steady and consistent
friend Of peace, should have shown the
effects Of age. on an otherwise vigorous
intellect. by pandering TO the prejudlces
and policy OF the war party. Nothwiih
standing The butter which is uttered in
Congress, people here cannot bring them
selves seriously TO contemplate war
about Oregon, it appears too absurd for
serious attention.