The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-02-24

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peated negotiation, still remain unsettled. You
may be assured that no effort. consistent with ma
tiona honor shall be wanting on my part Il, brine
this question to early and peaceful ,ermina lion
Gentlemen Of the House of Cutnnons-The
estimates for the year will be laid before Won a,
an early period. Although am deeply sensible
OF the Importance of euforcing economy in all
branches of the expenditure, yet have been com
PEELED, by due regard to the eXiu. ncy of the
public service, and to the state of our naval and
military establishments. To propose sumo increase
In the estimates which provide for their efficien-
cy.
My Lords and Gentlemen II have observed
with deep regret, the very frequent instances in
which the crime of deliberative assassination has
been of late committed in Ireland IL will he
your duty 10 consider whether any measures can
DO devised calculated to give increased protection
to life, and to bring to justice the perpetrators of
so dreadful crime. | have To lament that. in
consequence of the failure of the potato crop i'm
several parts of the United Kingdom. there will
be deficient supply of an article of food which
forms the chief subsistence, of great numbers of
my people. The disease by which the plant has
been affected has prevailed 10 the utmost extent
in Ireland.
have adopted all snch precautions as it was
in my power to adopt for the purpose of allevia-
ting the sufferngs which may he caused nv this
calamity, and shall confidently RELY on your CO.
operation in devisng such other means for effect
ing the same benevolent purpose, as NAV REQUIRE
the sanction ofthe Legislature. have had prea,
satisfaction IN giving my assent 10 the measures
which you have presented TO me from time TO
time, calculated TO extend commerce and to slim
ulate domestic skill and industry, by the repeal
OF Prohibltory and the relaxation OF protective
dulles. The prosperous state of the revenue the
increased demand for labor, and the general i'm
provemeni which has taken place in the internal
condition of the country, strong testimonies in
favor OF the course you lave pursued.
recommend you to take into your early CON
sideration whether the principles on which Won
have acted may not with advantage be vet more
extensively applied, whether it may not he in
your power, after careful review Of the exis,inu
dulles upon many articles. the produce or manu-
tacture OF other countries 10 make such further
reductions and remissons may tend to insure
the continuance of the great benefits to which
have adverled, and by enlarging our commercial
intercourse, TO strengthen the bonds of amty with
foreign powers. Any measures which YOU NAV
adopt for effecting these great objects will, | am
convinced, be accompanied by such precautions
as shall prevent permanent loss To the revenue or
injurious results to any of the great interests of
the country
have full reliance your just and dispas-
slonate consideration of matters SO deeply affect
ing The public welfare. II is my earnest prayer
your councils, you may be enabled to promote
friendly feelings between different classes of nv
subjects, provide additional security for the con-
tinuance of peace, and to maintain cnntentment
and happiness al hume, by increasing the comforts
of the great body of my people.
The Queen emphasized the portions of the
speech which referred To the cor tinuance of peace
and 10 the reduction of the tariff
Her Majesty having concluded her address.
ruse from the throne, and quilted The House.
The Earl OF Hume moved the address in a
brief speech, in which he glanced at the most of
the topics touched upon in the speech from the
throne. He concluded with reauug the words
OF The address, which merely echoed the speech
Lord De Ross seconded the address, and ex
pressed hope that our pacific relations with
America would not be disturbed by The Oregon
dispute.
The Duke of Richmond made an angry attack
on the policy of SIR Robert Peel and the cunduci
of the Anti Corn,law League.
Lord Stanley stated that he left the Cabinet
because he thought that the proposed scheme
would not give sufficient protection TO the agri.
cullurisls.
The address was carried without division.
HOUSE OF COMMONS, Jan. 22-E England and
the United States-Mr. Hume alter comoIi
menting Sir Robert Peel upon his proposed liberal
policy, sald-here was one other punt to " hch
he would refer, and that was, To EXPRESS a home
that the right honorable Baronet would continue
to maintain the good understanding which, from
her Majes,y's speech, appeared To prevail between
France and England. (Hesr.) Ii was in the
power of the British Government, united with
that Of France, to command the peace of the
world. (Hear, besr) QuarreIs might take place
between different nations, but those two great
nations united would prevent war O1ear.0
There was paragraphein the speech refer
ring TO The state of our relations with the Cnied
States; and he must say that he thought her
Majesly's expressions this subject highly
proper and becoming. He thought too that The
paragraph which recommended an increase in the
army and navy estimates, one Of The best, under
present circumstances, in the whole speech.
(hear,) and he saw it with considerable prati6ca
ton, when he found the chief magistrate of
great country, from whom he expected better
things, venture TO set at naught all those rules
and regulations which civilized nations observed
tow ards each other.
II would be acting contrary to the whole tenor
of his life, which had been the most efficient, use
full, and proper powers of the government not to
approve Of this part Of the speech, and he was
there was disposition on the part of the
House to place at her Msjesty's command those