Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1846-02-27
NUMBER 80.

ance and advice. / continue to receive from my
allies, and from other foreign powers, the strongest
assurance OF the desire tocn cultivate the mostfriend-
" relations with this country. frejoice that IN
concert with the Emperorot Russia, and through
the success Of Our joint mediation, have6een ena-
blel TO adiast the differences which had long pre-
yailed between the Ottoman Porte and the I'D
of Persia, and had seriously endangered the tran
guilty OF the East. For several years a desoia>
tine and sanguinary warfare has afflicted the
States of the Rio De Ia Plata.
The commerce Of all nations has been inter-
lrupied. and acts of basbafity have been commit
ted, unknown to tAe practice of a civilized people.
In conjunction with the King of the French, lam
endeavofinrt 10 effect a pacltcatioaott those STATES.
Ihe ConVeltionaGonclnded with ranSer.o o the
fEourse of last year, furfhesnaoFe eHaetsGxspp@
preston of-the slave trade, is about 10 be carried
into immediate execution by the active sco-opera-
ton of the two Powers on the coast OF AtFisa.-
Il is my desire that our present union, ana tue
good understanding which so happily exists be-
tween us, may always be employed to promote
the interests of humanity, and secure the peaceol
the world.
/ regret that the conflicting claims of Great
Britain and the United States in respect TO the
territory on the Northwestern coast OF America
although they have been made the subject OF re-
peated negotiation, still remain unsettled. 4on
mav.be assured that no effort, consistent with
national honor, shall be wanting on my part 10
bring this question to an early and peaceful ter
mination. ~.
IentienSn OF IuG 4AuuSS VI
estimates for the year will be laid before you at
an early period. Although | am deeply sensible
of the importance of enforcing economy IN all
branches of the expenditure, yet have been
compelled, by a due regard to the eXigency oil
the nubiic service. and to the state OF our naval
and military establishments, to propose some m
crease in the estimates which provide Tor their
efficiency.
Nv Lords and Gentlemen:-I have observed,
with deep regret, the very frequent instances, III
II. i Al -, ac tnlsharoffVn nSln SSInR fHOn has
been of late committed in Ireland. 1t will be
your duty TO consider whether any measures can
be devised calculated to give increased protection
to life, and to bring to justice the perpetrators oil
so dreadful a crime. l have 10 lament that, IN
consequence of the failure OF the potato crop IN
several parts Of the United Kingdom, there will
be a deficient supply of an article of food which
forms the chief subsistence OF great numbers oil
my people. The disease by which the plant has
been affected has prevailed to the utmost extent
in Ireland.
/ have adopted all such precautions as it was
in my power to adopt for the purpose OF ailevia-
ting the sufferings which may be caused by this
calamity, and 1 shall confidently rely on your
cooperation in deyising such other means Tor
eflecting the same benevolent purpose, as may
require the sanction of the Legislature. l have
had great satisfaction in giving my assent to the
measures which you have presented to me from
time to time, calculated TO extend commerce
and to stimulate domestic skill and industry, by
| tllC kOpCdl u HtOA4tftASAJ $3.50 ~
protective duties. The prosperous state OF Inc
revenue, the increased demand for labor and
the genersi improvement which has taken place
in the internal condition of the country, are
strong testimonies III favor OF Intercourse you
have pursued.
I recommend you to take into your early con-
sideration whether the principles on which you
have acted may not with advantage be yet more
extensively applied, whether 1t may not be IN
your power, after a careful review OF the exist
ing duties upon many articles, the produce or
manufacture of other countries TO make such
further reductions and renissions as may tend to
insure the continuance OF the great dement's TO
which | have adverted, and by enlarging our com
meTcial intercourse, to strengthen the bonds OF
| amity with foreign powers. Any measures which
| You may adopt for ctfecting these great objects,
will, | am convinced, be accompanied by such pre-
cautions as shall prevent permanent loss to the
revenue, or iniUrioes results to any oil the great
interests of the country.
l have full reliance On your Just and dispas-
sionate consideration of matters so deeply affect
ing the public welfare. 1t is my earnest prayer
that with the blessings Of Divine Providence on
your councils, you may be enabled TO promote
friendly feelings between different classes of my
subjects, provide additional security Tor the con-
tinuance OF peace, and to maintain contentment
and happiness at home, by increasing the comforts
Of the great body of my people.
The Queen emphasized the portions OF Tie
speech which referred to the continuance of peace
ard to the reduction of the tariff.
Her Majesty having concluded her address, rose
from the thrcne, and quilted the House.
UNITED STATES AND GREAT BRITAIN.
The European Times Of the 4th inst. says:-
"The commercial intelligence which goes out by
this packet is II necessarily of mesgre ard unsatis-
factory kind. A slate of transition il, of all
others, the most unfavoraEle for the requirements
of trade for the uncertainty which preccdes the
change unhinges the operations alike Of buyer
and seller, of exporter and importer.
The new policy of the United States, as indica-
ted in the report of the American Secretary of the
Treasury, has commanded much attention in the
British Parliament. Sir Robert Peel spoke high
" of the report in the great speech in which he
introduced the new Tariff; and subsequently, at
the request of Lord Monteagle, the government
consented to reprint the document, and place it
on the tables OF both houses of Parliament-an
honor which was probably never awarded to any
similar document before. All these facts prove
the desire which tie British government has TO
make our future relations with the United States
as amicable-aDd business-like as possible.
Markets, as we before stated, are all more or
less affected by The PTemier's financial expose
and business can hardly be expected to resume
measure will pass or be re;ected-wbether there
will be a dissolution of Parliament this year CT
next.
The intelligence which las come TO hand from
the United States shows the angry discussions
which have taken place in Congress; but the Get
ION market has not been touched By il. Pacific
people here, connected by business relations with
America, express wonder that Mr.. John Quincy
Adams, the steady and consistent friend of peace,
otherv Use vigorous intellect, by paBdering TO the
preIudices and policy o the war party. Rotwith-
standing the buster which is utteredin Congress,
peoule here cannot bring themselves serioukl y to