The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-02-28

forcing economy in all branches Of the eT
pendiure, YET | have bsen compelled, by
due regard 10 III: sxigsnCy Of the publ
service, and TO the state Of our naval an,
military establishments, 10 propose som,
increase in the estimates which provide TO
their efficiency.
My Lords and GeItlemen;-l have OBJ
served, with deep regret, The very frequen
instances in which the crime Of dehbera
live assassination has been Of late commit
ted in Ireland. 1t will be your duty 10 con
slider whether any measures can be devised
calculated 10 give increased protection /,
life, and to bring TO justice The perpetrators
of so dreadful crime, have to lameu
that in consequence Of The failure Of NE po
laio crop several parts Of the Uoited King
dom, there will be deficient supply of ar
article Of food which forns The chief sub
sslence of great numbers OF my people
The disease by which the plant has beer
affected has prevailed 10 The uImOs. exIen
in Ireland,
have adopted all such precautions as !
was in my power 10 adopt for The purpose
of aIIsvlsIlng tho suffering which may b,
caused by this calamity and shall conf
DENLY rely on youl cooperation in devils
ing such other means ioI effecIlng the SAINT
benevolent purpose, as may require the
sanction Of the Legislature. ! have had
gleal satisfaction in giving my assent 10 the
measures which you have presented 10 me
from time 10 time calculated 10 extend COM
merce and 10 stimulate domestic skill and
industry, by the rspoal Of prohlbilOry and
lhe relaxation oil protective duties. The
prosperous Slate Of the revenue, the IN
creased demand for labor, and lhe general
lm provement which has taken place in the
internal condition Of the country, are strong
testimonies in favor Of Ihe course you have
pursued
| recommend you 10 take into your early
consideration whether the principles on
which you have acted may not with sdvan.
lage be YET mors extensively applied,
whether it may ne, be in your power after
careful review Of The existing duties upon
many articles The produce or manufacture
Of other countries 10 make such further re-
,lucions and rsmissions as may tend 10 IN
sure Tho continuance OF the great benefits 10
which l have advertsd, and, BY enlarging
our commercial intercourse 10 strengthen
the bonds oil smiiy with foreign powers.
Any measures which you may adop. for
Z fleeing these great objects will, am con-
'inced, be accompanied by such precautions
as shall prevent permanent loss 10 the rev.
,nur, or injurious results to any Of the great
interests Of the country.
have full reliance on your jus! and dis
passionate consideration Of matters so deep
y affecting lhe public welfare, 1t is my
earnest prayer Mat with the blessings Of
Divine Providence on your conncils,
,ou may be enabled to promote
rendIy feelings between different
Iasses Of my subjects, s,prevde additional Sc
urly for The continuance to peace and 10
maintain conenlment 4 happiness at home,
" increasing the comforts of The great body
# nv people.
The Qneen emphasized The portions oI
he speech which referred to The cOntinu-
nee peace and to The reduction ol the
arif.
The Earl of Hume novel the address IN
brief speech, al which he glanced at mos :
{ the topics touched upon in the speeCh q
-om the throne. He concluded with read
lg the words of The address, which merely II
choed the speech.
Lord De Ros seconded the address and
expressed hope that the pacific relations L
nth America would not be disturbed by the
'regon dispute.
The Duke Of Richmond made on angry r
tack or the policy Of Sir Robert Peel and Is
le conduct of the Anti Corn Law League
Lold Stanley stated that he left the Cab.
let because he thought that the proposed e
theme would not give sufficient protection ?
The agricuIluraIiss. II
The address was carried without diyI- Il
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