Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-03-04
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Til. by the Cambria the highest Importance.
beth in political and commercial rsn, Of view.
Tie meeting of Parliament, sad the Queens speech.
and the remark. Sir Robert Peel and Lord John Rus
sell relation the foreign affairs of Great Britain
particularly with the United States give favorable
complexion TO the Oregon question. Sir Robert and
Lord John condemn the pursued By Mr.. Paken-
ham the Oregon question: particularly his refusal OF
The offer of Mr. Buchanan. without submitting &c the
consideration of his government
LORD John Russell ia decidedly opposed the
Of the and navy of G. Britain. and that the
only need of any is the in the posses
sions Of that government.
The reduction of duties American produce proposed
by Sir Rober, Peel meets With much favor and il
pcced increase the business Of the manufacturing
districts very much
The London money market rather tight, ana the
quotations for stocks tended downwards
Lord Morpeth has given his name to document pre-
pared by the Peace Society, recommending addresses
from merchants and other classes in this country. to
similar the United States, in favor of perpetual
aI,y the reference of all points Of misunderstood
ing the arbitration of dsnterested nations
The Oregon Question Sir Robert Peel. in the House
of Commons on tho Dad ut reply to question of
Mr., Hume, said
entertained the slightest apprehe nsion that
contrast between the language employed in her Maies
speech reference those unfortunate disputes
that still prevail between this country and America, and
that which by the Chief Magistrate of the
United States, would have been made in this House.
thought that that could have been mistaken or
our sincere desire for the interest of this county,
the interests of the United States and for the
of the civilized world in continuing strain every
effort which is consistent with national honor for tho
purpose of amcably terminating those disputes (Hear)
! 1 had any apprehension that intentions or
| language would be misrepresented; and the speech
which the hon. gentleman (Mr Hume) the uniform and
advocate for the srctest ECONOMY has lust
made confirms me that my antcipations will be dis
Maesty's Government may feel i to be their duty 70
/ Ike Of ti0i
national honor shall be responded to and supported by
this House, then let me not be mistaken think 1t
would be the greatest misfortune if contest about tbs
Oregon between two such powers as England and tho
and good be brought to perfectly honorable and
satisfactory conclusion. (Cheers.l
! The Queen in her speech before Parliament tho
following language in regard to the Oregon question:
1t is my desire that our prssen. union and good un-
always be employed promote the interests of humanity
ena to secure the peace Of the world regret that the
10 sv haH he bes & tor
of repeated negotiation, still remain unsettled You may
be assured that effort consistent with national honor
shall be wanting part to bring this question to an
early and peaceful termination
PEEPS Financial Scheme.
We point readers the striking features
the plan for the fiscal regeneration of the country.
duced in the House of Commons the 9th January
In that speech he took elaborate review of the fiscal
condition country and announced the reduction
of duty number Of articles which press upon the
commercial and agricultural interests. He impressed
upon the the necessity Of preparing
adven, of free trade by giving up Whatever limited
mount Of protection they now ENJOY from foreign COM
petition the shape Of pfoibtory duties imposed he
announced his intention of reducing to nominal
But this appea! to the manufacturers is useless
thew have long since publicly repudated the benefits
all protecting have declared that they seek
aid beyond free for the exercise of their talents
substance to the agrcuIturalist do thou likewise Tn.
timber duties undergo revision but into the do
tails of the change he did not enter reseving for
other day.
For the reduction tallow. paper hangings on
and candles, boots and shoes, foreign sPrs.
clover and other seeds provisions fresh and salt
ed vegetables. foreign made carriages, must
refer ample report Of the speech itself another
column. We do little moro than indicate in this
place calamo the primary heads of the scheme
Sugar--tha grsa. article Of Colonial produce. which
next the laws has been vruently assaed
account of the tenacty to which the Minister has
chung screening from compstton--is still -
ded as an abominate but the duty on foreign fses Ia
sugar to be reduced IS Cd. per The Corn
on the first of February Is4o and in the meantime
modified sliding scale is to be substituted for tho
present in existence
Fer instance when the price of corn 10 under ass tho
duty will be los when above 45s and under 40s. g
of s unit, the price S. when psrm.nsns
duty of As take place. IN order to Propate the
the government. for tn. improvement agrcuture Ths
settlement is to be altered. so that after seYvi
.c, The peasant who has left the plough for the esory
mus, perochal aid if he require it. from the
9th to his bis n ~o.
over, the highway rates to Be remodelled on .
plan which 70 at the agricultural purse. AID
other charges hitherto paid Of ths country
such the expenses Of convicted prisones
sessions the education of work house chill
dren &C., to be paid in future by the State
In a word, the scheme il approximation
the principles of free trade be safely
with the policy Of country which has IL credit %
port interest Of overwhelming national deb.
10 pow Sir Robert Peel has acknowledged the principle
that duties ought levied for and 10,
protection future policy. it 10 clear, will b d.
rected to that But would be mnch assume
that he out the Of action which
he entered without struggle and a desperate
struggle with the powerful interests which believe
themselves be jeopardzed The protectsnsts bo
ling fury and the language recently held in Re