Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-02-26
lForeagm News
Arrival Of the Cambria.

Il .uo.vTH LATER PROM EUR0rE.
! Pacific indications respecting Oregon Queens
/ .Speech--Peers Nee Inif-PGfiai aud uL
timately total Repeal Of tie Corn Lmcs--
| French Disasters N .ilgiers--French Minus
ter's Reply ID. Mr. Poik-.No chmgein Cotton.
The steamer Cambria arrived at Boston on
"Wednesday evening anime O'Clock, with dates
to the 4th from Liverpool, from London to the
Sd, and Paris to the LIST.
The news is gratifying in its nature, and
peaceful in its aspect Our selcctons viii
show what has been done in Europe since last
adviees, and the general bearing ofall the great
movements.
The Continental news is of very little inter
est. except the debate on American affairs IN
the French chambers--of which an abstract is
given below.
The impression seems TO prevailpretty gen
erally that Ministers will be able to carry all
their propositions, and thus there will be an
abandonment of the Corn-aws--partlai at pre-
sent-with sliding scale leading to their to-
tai extinction at the end of three years.
Parliament was opened on the 22nd OF jan
uary by the Queen, who delivered IN person
the following speech in the House OF Lords
The speech, il will be seen, is not at all belllge-
rent:
| QUEENS SPFECti.
I'MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN:
at gives me great satisfaction to meet you
in Parliament, and to have the opportunity OF
recurring to your assistance and advice.
continue to receive from my allies, and from
other Foreign Powers, the strongest assurance
of the desire to cultivate the most friendly rela-
tons with this country. rejoice that IN con
cert with the Emperor Of Russia, and through
the success of our joint mediation, have been
enabled to adjust the differences which had
long prevailed between the Ottoman Porte and
1.-The King of Persia, and had seriously endan-
gered the tranquility Of the East For several
wears a desolating and sanguinary warfare had
afflicted the States of the Rio de la Plata. This
commerce of all nations has been interrupted,
and acts of barbarity have been committed ,un-
known to the practice of civilized people
In conjunction with the King of the French,
am endeavoring to effect paci6cation of those
States. The Convention concluded with
France, in the course OF last year, for the more
efiectual suppression ofthe slave trade, is about
to be carried into immediate execution by the
lco-operation of the two Powers on the coast Of
Africa 1t is my desire that our present union,
and the good understanding which so happily
exists between US, may always be enjoyed to
promote the interests OF humanity, and to Sc
cure the peace Of the world | regret that the
conflicting claims of Great Britain and the Uni
ted States in respect of the territory on the
North Western Coast of America, although
they have been made the subject OF repeated
negotiation, still remain unsettled. You may
be assured that no effort consistentwith nation
al honor shall be wanting on my part to bring
this question to an early and peaceful termi-
nation.
"Geatlemen of the House Of Co,nn,ons-The
estimates for the year will be laid before you
at an early period Although | am deeply
sensible of the importance of enforcing econo-
nv in all branches of the expenditure, yet
have been compelled, BY due regard TO the
exigencies of the public service, and to the
state of our naval and military establishments,
to propose some increase III the estimates which
provide for their efficiency.
".My Lords and Gentlemen
have to lament that, in consequence of the fai-
lure of the potato crop in several parts OF the
United Kingdom, there will be deficient sup
plv of an article of food which forms the chief
subsistence of great numbers Of my people
| The disease by which the plant has been atiec-
ted has prevailed to the utmost extent in Ire
land. have adopted all such precautions as
it was in my power TO adopt for the purpose
of alternating the suilerings which may be eau
sed by the calamity, and shall confidently re-
w on your cooperation IN devising such other
means of effecting the same benevolent pur-
pose as may require the sanction of the Legis-
lature. have had great satisfaction in giving
my assent to the measures which you have
presented to me from time to time, calculated
10 extend commerce, and to stimulate domes-
tic skill and industry. by the repeal ofprohibi-
tory, and the relaxation of protective dutes.-
| The prosperous state of the Revenue, the in
creased demand for labor, and the general I'M
provement which has taken place in the inter
nal condition of the country, are strong test
monies in favor OF the courseyou have pursued.
recommend you to take into your early con-
sderation whether the principles on whlchyou
have actnd may not with advantage be yet
more extensively applied, whether II may not
be in your power, after careful review OF the
existing duties upon many articles, the produce
or manufacture of other countries to make such
further reductions and remisslons as may tend
to insure the continuance OF the great benefits
to which have adverted, and, by enlarglng
our commercial intercourse, 10 strengthen the
bonds of unity with Foreign Powers. Any
measures which you may adopt for eilechng
these great objects will, am convinced, be ac
companied by such precautions as shall pre-
vent permanent loss TO the revenue, or inJuri-
Gus results to any of the great interests of the
country. have full reliance on your Just and
dispassionate consideration of matters so deep
ly affecting the public welfare. II is my earn
est PRAYER that with the blessings of Divine
Providence on your councils, you may be ena-
bIed TO promote friendly feelings between diff
ferent classes of my subjects, provide addition
al security for the continuance of peace, and 10
maintain oontentneut and happiness at home,
by increasing the comforts OF the great body
Of my subjects.
ENGLAND AND THE U. STATES.
On the 23d January, in the House of Com
mons, Mr.. HUME introduced the relations OF
Great Britain and the United States. lie said
he hoped the prime Minister would be able TO
preserve the good understanding which exist
ed between the two nations. 1t was in the
power, he said, of England and France TO pre-
serve the peace of the world. He approved
heartily of the Queens recommendation for an
increase OF the naval and military force of the
country, which he was sure would meet the
appreciation of the House and the nation. He
expressed the more qualification with this
"when he found the chief magistrate Of "a great
country, from whom he expected better things,
venture to set at nought all those rules and re-
gulations which civilized nations observed