Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-06-11
PEACEFUL SENTIMENTS.

In the course of the discussion OF the Corn Bill,
Iii the House of Commons, Lord John Russell thus
expressed himself In relation to the United States
Looking at one Of the greatest nations of the
globe, am happy to find there are symptoms OF re-
turning feelings Of amity and good will. When
read the speeches of Webster Calhoun and Others.
forget all the idle menace waited from the other
side OF the Atlantic. trust her Maesty's Govern
ment will be able to fix finally the limits which di-
vide the domnions of her Majesty from those Of the
United States; and trust the convention or treaty
which shall settle that boundary will be but the pre-
Jude OF a more intimate connexion between us and
that vast commonwealth Of free people that we
shall carry On together our manufactures and our
agriculture vying with each other. if you will, to
make our productions more and more perfect striv-
ing, in the neutral markets of the world for pre-
emnence striving also, in respective branches
OF production, that we may clothe them and they
may feed us, but hoping that there never shall be
occasion TO cross the bayohets Of Britain and Amer
ca ON any bloody field whatever. Loud cheers)
Sir, wththis wish that such NAV be the prelude
OF this BILL to which trust the other House of Par
liamcnt should it pass by great majority here will
give their assent, shall give my hearty support to
the motion for the third reading (Great cheering
Towards the close Of his speech on the corn ques-
ton, the same evening, Sir Robert Peel, determin-
ing not to be outdone in polteness by the leader of
the opposition, spoke as follows =
The noble lord g. Russell says he hopes that the
discussions which have threatened the maintenance
OF amicabe relations with the United States will be
brought to fortunate close. Sir, think can APP
peal to the course which we have pursued, against
some obioquy, some misconstruction, some intima-
tons, that Were abandoning the honor of this
country think can appeal TO the past experience
OF this Government, that it has been our earnest de-
sire, by every effort consistent with national honor
TO maintain friendly relations with every country
on the face OF the globe. This principle so long
as we are intrusted with the management of public
affairs, will continue to influence us in respect to the
settlement of unfortunate differences with the
United States. (Cheers.)
This, (says the European Tirnes) taken in con-
nexlon with the resolution Of the Senate gives us
every to believe that we are at the end OF our
differences, and that short time only can elapse
before the possibility Of misunderstanding between
England and America will be removed.
There has been violent personal rencontre in
the House of Commons between Mr. Roebuck and
De Israeli. The latter charged the former with
prepared impromptus,'' the former reto7.ed upon
the latter the charge of studied invective. The
House listened and laughed at the onslaught, and
enjoyed the fun amazingly The same evening
was marked by tilt between Lord George Ben
timex and the new Secretary for ireland. Lord Lin
coin, in which neither gave nor received quarter.
The Daily .Netcs is said to be failure. Dick
ems has left it and the paper is to be reduced in size
and price.
FRANCE.
There does not appear to be any intelligence Of
Importance from France
or .uertcaR Reiafions.-The Paris correspon-
uont =, OF Wilmer & Smiths Times thus speaks of
our Mexican affairs
The state of affairs between TIE United States
''lo ''oAo cNcltcs considerable interest herc but