The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-03-03

,..uf with national honor. for the purpose oil
sn,icahlv terminalind those disputes. Hear.
/ never had any ap; rehensions that our i'll
,r,,ions or cur language woald be misrepre-
scented ; and the..spccch which The hon. gen
,Iemen CMr. Hume j the uniform and consis
tenl advocate for ihe striclest economy, has
inst made. confirms me that my aniicipaIions
will not be disappointed. (Cheers) And
iranv proposal which her Majesiy's Govern
meni NAV feel il 10 be their duty 10 make
for the maintenanccsof essential rights, 6rIoi
the national honor. shall be responded 10
and supported by this House, then let me
moi he mistaken. | think it would be the
greatest misfortune if al contest about the
OREGON between two such powers as Eng
land and the United Slates could moi, by the
exercise OF moderation sand !good sense be
hro't 10 perfectly honorable and satisfactory
conclusion. (Cheers.l
ord tohn Russell expressed desire for
Tome, explanation Of The course Of the nego-
,iaiion with the United States. He thought
that the proposition for a compromise which
was made by order of The President 10 the
British Minister whether admissible or in
admissible, ought not 10 have been rejected.
without being Transmitted 10 the government
He said too, that he hoped that The increase
recommended in the naval and military es-
timates had no reference TO the aspect oil
nlfnirs with the United States.
Sir Robert in reply said
On the subject Of the Oregon territory. ]
have TO state that proposal was made by
Mr.. Buchanan, with the authority Of the
President OF the United. States, 10 Mr.. Pack
cnham. and that the proposal so made sug-
e ba LNhnthar
or not that proposal,oughl TO have been ac-
copied, | cannot say. MIR. Pakcnham
thought that the terms proposed were little
likely 10 be acceptable, that lie did not feel
himself warranted In transmitting the pro-
posal 10 the Government at home; and on
eignifynr this 10 Mr.. Buchanan, the latter
Immediately sta'e that the proposal was
Withdrawn. This is the stale Of the negoii'
alton AT present, go far as | am informed
respecting the proposal submitted by Mr..
Buchanan. / have the highest OPINION Of
MIR. Pakenham; have the greatest respect
for his talents, and the greatest confidence
in his judgement, yet must say that il would
have been better had he transmitted thai
proposal 10 the home Government for their
consideration, and. if found in iiseli unsa's
r,ciory. it mi gIh possibly have formed The
foundation for n further proposal. (IIear.)
Since that period This country has again re-
peaied 10 The United States their offer OF re-
ierring the matter 10 arbitration, but 10 an
swer has yet been received TO the proposal
80 made. With respect 10 the said increas
in the naval and military estimates. II Is i'm
passible for any one 10 see The progress oil
the steam navigation, and the continued in
crease Of our colonial possessions, without al
the same time seein the necessity for an in
crease in our naval and military es'abIls.
mcnts. Within the last few months the col
pay of New Iceland has made heavy de-
lnand upon lis in this respect; and the con
tnual drain made upon our troops on accou. t
oil the necessary reliets in our other posses
sions is so great that il is aim Isl impossible
TO Gil up our regiments think even While
VIC have the most confidence III the Intentions
Of foreign powers, we would not be wise 10
neglect the deiences Of our country, and 10
render il secure against any possible coniiH
gency. (Hear, hear) say, hen, tia, The
proposed increase in the estimates may be
entirely justified on purely defensive grounds,
and that her Majesty's Government have
felt il their duty TO propcfe anincrease ofthe
estimates of our naval, military and ord =
nance establishments, without ference 10
lac dispute WIFI ine OHiifh 1i'iitS.
On The 9Th Sir Robert Peel brought for
ward his eagerly expected scheme for the
rep-aI of prohihilory and reduc ion Of prctec
tive duties. His reform is moi limited 10
c,rn and -four, but il extends also To all 40: j.
cultural products and 10 manufactures. -
Corn is TO be subjected TO new but much
lower sliding scale, which is 10 coLtii u Fl r
three years, and afterwards a nominal du y
10 be substituted. The duty is 10 he 10
shillings on an average piice O. IS shilincF,
and 10 fall one shilling for very shilling in
crease in price The following is brief
summary OF the BILL
The duty on Russian tallcw is 10 be reduc-
ell from IS 81 10 sol. The timber duty is 10
be reduced, but the tate is moi yet declared
The duty on the coarser fabrics of linen
cotton and woIen is 10 be altogether abolish
ed; Oh the finer. - be retu ed from 20 10
II per CT. The d1iy on silk manufacturers
is hereafter not 10 exceed the mdriBlHDI ol
i per cent; on ornamental parer hangings
Ia be reduced from one shilling 10 two pence
The square yard ;5nn foreign car lag :, from
20 10 10 per cent; on foreign candles aid
saap The is one-half; on boot fronts fro 81
81 10 Is 81, on boots from e. SIS 10 lis or
an shoes from Is 10 Is, and on sircw pal
from rs cd 10 IS.
French brandy. Geneva, and other loreigr
spirits, the duty 10 be reIuced from 22S 10,
per gallon 10 15s.
Retaining his objection 10 the introduction
of slave grnvu sugar, Sir Ropert Peel pro
posed TO strike Of IS Cd from the ditiercntid
duty on foreign irce-grcwn, believing iha
oar colonies can bear increased competition
The foreign ec-grpwn Muscovado will b'
reduced IS Id 10 IS 10d and ciayed from Il
l0d 10 S..
Agriculture Indian corn 10 be admiue'
du,y free. This is Il boon 10 agriculiurists
Sir r. Peel pointing out that beautiful dis
pensation of Providence, by which MANURE
is rendered the feriiliser Of the soil; whi
the rising price oil rape and insecd iuslif,
the free introduction Of nutritious f ttfo
iauening cattle.
Butter andChecse; the duties TO be reduc
cd by one-halr; thus. OH butter from { L
Jos, and on cheese from los 10 IS. The dur
on ioreign,hops, which by the tariff Of lS4
was reduced TO fl los, is 10 he still furIhe
reduced to e. los. Provisions, as fresh an
sailed meat. pork and vegetables. duty free
The duty on live animals, fixed by the ne,
tariff. is 10 he abolished, and foreign caitl