The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-27
THE DAILY UNION.

Ih'o s"iaH hAed uuty, smaller, perhaps, hhh the
eight-shilling duty, which Lord John Russell pre-
posed some five or SIX years ago.
Hear what the "Tmes, !" (strong Ant-Corn Law
says on this natter
"The spectacle Of two retiring preniers at once
IN the castle would have been ludicrous enough i'll
II were not also significant Of changes IN the constr
tuition OF our political parties which, happy or not
are lar 100 momentous for smiles II has been the
boast OF that era Of which Providence has made
Queen Victoria the most august and distinguished
type and representative that IT untes the ancient
factions, and reeonciles the discordsnt theories Of
government, Instinct and philosophy alike assure
US that II is impossible TO construct unies out
OF the mere disocated parts and broken material Of
those which have passed away. The old forms
must completely expire before the new ones can
arise, and new Institutions are born out Of the
very dust of the old. Tory and wing are passing
away They are only remembered names. They
have no place IN the system that IS. Fragments and
specimens survive. We can contemplate, examine,
classify, describe, and admre but revive we cannot.
Behold the visible contamination which history al
last reveals. An earthquake shakes the political
world TO its basis. Public necessity and public i'm
portunity fight their way through the ruin Of cab
lnets TO the foot Of the throne Almost at the
hour the heads ofthe two ancient and now antquated
parties present themselves and declare the impos-
sibihty OF constructing ministers out Of existing
party material Both at once proclaim their parties
the leaders Of those parties,
utterly invalid and efete. The exgency of the mo.
ment compels the Queen to select the one who is
de acto charged with her executive responsibilities
Sir Robert Peel resigning his old authority, receives
from the organic head Of the state a new one, in
better keeping with the crisis which compes his
render, and consequent reacceptance OF the trust.
Providence and the people have spoken in tones
which il is mpious and rebelous not TO hear. That
deep murmur has shaken all things all classes and
parties. The throne only not shaken because il list
ems and obey OF rather to speak perhaps loyal
iy and more truly, IL follows its own deep SYM
pathies with the heart and mind Of the people.
The throne, then, after abrogating the WORKOUT
system Of the age gone by, POUNDS new order OF
things on new principles, and assigns to reinstated
and renovated minister that new and soem respon-
sibility."
In France the British ministerial crisis and recov-
cry, seems for The present, at least in the face Of
prediction to have settled Guirot and French conser.
vatism, under the shadow Of Louis Philippe, more
firmly in power than before. The ministry candi-
date for the presidency Of the chamber M. Sauzet,
was reelected on the first ballot by majority of
sixty. The prevalent opinion OF the French Jour
nal to be that the session will be one OF action
and important home business, but yet, in IN main,
quiet. The "eOrdial understanding (Which, with
Lord Palmerston in power, might have got ni,ur.-
dsrsiOOd oy the Parties-w probably continue be-
tween M. Guizot, and Sir Robert, and Lord Aber
deem. The Presidents Message seemed to have
Jared the nerves Of some Of the French journals
'omewhat-especislly the government organ, the
Journal des Debau. The Debats, according to its
wont, goes stoutly against the whole Texas move
ment, and the view Of the action Of France in the
matter, taken by the President The anti-coIoniza-
ton principle, too is undly herated On the other
hand, the opposition press Of Paris view the Presi
dents positions more favorably, and ONE of them
speak in the highest terms Of the energy and indie
pendence Of the message. We shall make some ouo.
tatons hereafter. We content ourselves at present
with the Kings Speech. 1t was delivered on III.
9th December.
The opening of the Spanish Cortes took place on
the 18th Of December. We give the opssn..
Speech.
Parliament, in England, was farther proropued
I'LL the Odd Of January.
SPEECH OF THE KING OF THE FRENCH
Gentlemen peers and deputies:
I'm calling you together around me, am happy
TO think that we can congratulate each other ~ ~
general state Of our country. | am confden, ,ha,
the good understanding of the powers of The s,,,a
and the maintenance ofour policy of order and 80.
servatism, insure more and more the regular Jsna
opment of our institutans and the progress of tbe
national prosperity. - 'ie
"My government hss proceeded with the er.o,
don Of the great works which you have voted tn
measures necessary for fully CARVING tbcr,
will be proposed to you. We have thus in f. u
years, given to France, the one hand nowosc"
guarantees OF peace and security and on the otber
the means of extending its fruitful industry snd ~
spreading prosperity throughout all parts Of I o ~
territory and among all classes of the nonnI.,;on
At the same time that these important resnI,. -
been accomplished, the state of our finance. L.s
come from day to day more satisfactory 70
"The financial laws, and other laws. the ob;oo, ~
which is to introduce important amejiora,;ngs ~
the administration, will be Immediately laid h.snso
you.
81 continue to receive from all foreipn no,,s,,
pacific and amicable assurances. | hone h, ,hs
policy that has maintained general pence broa '.e
many storms, will one day do honor to the memory
of my reign. H' ....
"The friendship which unites me with tbe c,,..x
Of Great Britain, and Of which she has la,e, ausr
me SO afectionate proof, and the mutn,} snns
dence Of our two governments. have bnnn;Iv IN
sured the good and intimate relations of ibe' ,uo
states The convention concluded hetu,o.. -
put an end to the odious traffic in Slaves - ts
moment in the course of execution. Tbns ~, lie
cordial cooperation of the maritime f,rcoa * AZ
two states, the save-trade will he efsc,n.n,, ~.
down, and, at the same time, our commerce viii no
again paced uhuer the exclusive surveillance Of our
flag ' "5' ~
have reason to hope that the great exertions of
France and England will bring about on the hanks
Of the Plata the rc-establishment of relations COM
mcrcal, regular, and pacific. This is the onIv oh.
ject Of our efforts. -
" Events which deplore, but which have given
new opportunity for the display Of the heroism of
our soldiers have troubled our possessions in ARR
Ca have taken prompt measures to ensure that
the domination of France shall everywhere main-
tain the force and ascendant which belongs to it.
With the aid of time, our energetic perseverance,
will lay the foundation Of the security and prosperity
Of Algeria. ....
Gentlemen you have given me your loyal con-
currence in the great and difficult task which the
will Of the nation has called on me to fulfil. Provi-
dence has blessed our efforts. 1t has also granted
to me precious consultations in my family. Where
ever my sons have appeared, have the confidence
that they have worihy carried the name Of France.
My grandsons increase in number, and grow under
my eyes. My dearest wish and my fondest hope
is, that by our devotion to France, by our zeal in
serving IL well its affection may be insured 10 US