Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-09-03
THANKS TO THE UNITED STATES-IN-
TERESTING DEBATE IN PARLIA-
MENT.


TERESTING DEBATE IN PARLIA-
MENT.
On the goth ult, the following interesting
debate took Place: Mr.. Brotherton moved an
address to her Majesty, "that she Will be gfa-
ciously pleased to direct that there be 'aid pc
! fore this House a copy of the letter from the
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs 10 her
Brtanic Naiesty's Minister at Washington,
acknowledging the donations IN food and mo- |
new Of the legislature and citizens OF the U.
States of America for the relief of the famine
in Ireland" The honorable gentleman then
referred to the great amount OF misery and de-
struction which had been experienced IN Ire
land, and TO the very large contributions raised
in America for the relief OF that country, one
committee having raised a sum OF not less
than 91O9 900, and another of 100000
The expedition with which these large contri-
buttons were converted into food and trans
mitted to Ireland was also matter OF surprise
as well as gratitude. The honorable gentle
man having read extracts from letters receIv-
ed from various parts of the United States, to
show the promptitude with which the humane
exertions of the American people were con-
Quoted, proceeded to observe, that after the
manifestation of such kindly feelings on their
part, we could do no less than give express
ion to the gratitude which we felt. (Hear,
hear.)
He regarded the contnct of America, in this
respect, as Of great importance, seeing it ten
ded to confirm those friendly relations that
existed between the two countries, and would
aid in laying the foundations Of lasting peace.
These reasons justified him in moving that
this address be presented to her Majesty, sim
5 ply with the view of eiiciting the strong ey
pressions of national gratitude which he was
certain were felt in every part of her Maj es
r tvs dominions. Clear, hear.)
Mr.. w. Brown concurred in what had been
said by the honorable gentleman with regard
to the effect upon the amicable relations OF the
e two countries which the recent conduct OF A
merica was calculated to produce. 1t was not
, merely the amount of their contributions, but
! the promptness with which vessels were pla-
S ced at the disposal of the contributors for the
, transmission of grain to Ireland, and the kind
nes+ and hospitality which were shown to
> those who went from this country to procure
, provisions, that demanded their gratitude and
r esteem (Iear, hear) There was one feature
in the transaction deserving of particular no.
n tee, namely, that part of the donations which
a came from our red brethren in the west.
7 Lord Palmerston-I have very great pleas
/ ure in acquiescing in and supporting the mo-
S ton of my honorable friend The on y regret
: can feel on the occasion is, that although
the despatch for which he has moved express
d es in strong terms the feelings of her Majes-
+ tvs government and the feelings which we
: believe animate the whole of the British ma
n ton, still am sensible that no terms which
I, could have been employed by me could ade-
n quately convey the feelings of thankfuIness
h and admiration which the conduct of our
: brethren in the United States must have excl
c ted among all classes of her Majesty's subjects.
:, As my honorable friend has stated, not only
Il was the supply sent large, liberal, and gener-
> GUS in amount, but the manner in which it
: was sent, the promptitude with which it was
e forwarded, and the strong feeling of interest
: which was expressed on the part of all those
who had contributed to that supply, were more
a almost than could possibly be expected on the
l. part of persons who however united TO US in
J. origin and bound to US by every tie of lam
e guage and religion, of manners and habits,
- still being separated by mighty exranse of
:, ocean, could not be animated perhaps by the
:, same extent of sympathy by which our hreth-
: rem in the United States have been so honor
e ably distinguished. | agree with my honora-
lie Bile friend that transactions of this nature are
J. calculated to cement in the strongest manner
IT those ties which ought to unite kindred ma
re tons, and it is this circumstance which ought
II not TO be lost sight of-that while on the one
J hand acts of generosity, such as these
bind and rivet the affections of those
! upon whom they have been conferred; on the
r. other hand, they tend by the very exercise
~ which accompanies them of good and kindly
~ feelings, to increase the affection of those who
M have been the objects of those generous acts
- And therefore, sir, both in regard to the fee
!; ings which these actions proclaim in America
n | am happy to think that, whatever may have
~ been the suferings and calamities which gave
= rise to these acts, at all events they will so fa
have been attended with happy results, tha
= they have afforded to our brethren in the Uni
- ted States an opportunity OF doing that which
, will never be forgotten by the people Of thi:
:. country, and, | hope, for a long time will in
! crease the good feelings of the people of The
o. United States towards their brethren in thi:
country.-(Cheers)
ID Lord Morpeth said, as he lad had very pc
q cuIjar opportunities Of noticing the warmth O
=, feeling which existed in every part of the l
Mon towards the inhabitants Of this, whicl
they called the ''oid" country, he could no
G. help declaring his participation in the feelings
IN evlnced by the warmth OF sympathy which ha'
n been called forth in America, and by the Iber
o. al and substantial tokens which had accom-
panied it, and which he trusted would be con
IN sdered to be amply acknowledged by the des
a patch OF his noble friend. But he was no
1g sorry that, before the parliament rose feeling
Mt such as those expressed by the hon. membe
20 had found vent within the walls of tina
&c house. He had received letters recently from
as New York, describing the measures takel
r. there for securing the health and comfort o
th the destitute emigrants from this country, ant
C at Boston, an island had been set apart for
he and appropriated to hospitals. He believes
Il. that the same kindly spirit prevailed all owe
OF the Union, from Maine to New Orleans an
~ although occasionally causes Of soreness an
he subjects of alienation would unavodablv arts
n, between the two countries as other nations, tn
IN touchstone of calamity was only wanting It
es call forth at all times, whatever was most gen
n erous and kind in our nature. He bore with
he pleasure his testimony to the value of thos
e feelings which the caIamties of Ireland ha
C. ELECTED in America. Clear, hear)
1g The motion was then agreed 70.
~ The YELLOW FEvER-The weather TO
III two days past has given us no hope of an a
D. batement of the epidemic. The excessive hea
IT, and strong breezes, which have characterize
rs the two last days, have created the very at
10 mosphere upon which the epidemic grows am
Ii strengthens. From the indications on tn
We streets the constant rolling of innumprahl