Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-08-12

Pamerston in explanation Of the omission Of The United
State. from The ,ncumeni, according the terms OF The
nation said. That the greater part Of ihe debts due by
The North American States We're due by tho local STATES
aud mol by the lnion. as aggregate body" lie al
died., emphaticaly "o course every mus, feel thai
IN the ease Of prca, body. entire nation. like the
United States, which attach much value 10 their char
acter tn their high character whatever lliculles may
occur. these difficulties cannot stand long in the way ol
the lnlhlmcn. III their engagements ct long postpone
arrangement for adjusting the debts contracted by the
u lied States
Ia the debate which followed on the 6lh instant
The motion al Lord George Bennck for address 10 the
rown Ia take such siepsas might be advisable 10
Tor the British holdets ii unpaid Spanish Bonds
dress irom the Government OF Spain. loa Palmrrstnn.
whilst opposing the melton, agreed with The PRINCIPLES
OF public policy laid down by Lord George iIennek bul
differed AZ toieii limited application
l.ofd Palmenlon's remarks were in Tho words which
lulaw -
My noble friend Lord George peatinck has quoted
passages nom the law of naiuns. laying down THE doe
lline that Government isened reinforce from the
Government oi another cornlf, fedfs4 for all wrngs
done 10 the SUBJECTS OF the Government. making tho APP
reaon oi such redress; and that Il redress he denied,
may be Jus, obtained by repfisu from The nation
refusing. fully admit 10 tins extent the principle which
my noble friend hasa down. l}nt lhcte
has always been drawn distinction hennrn the er, "a
~ iransst ons OF British subjects with the subject
other countries and the transactions Of BRUSH subjects
with the governments Of other countries Hear When
Hsh subject engaged IN trade With the subjects u
htogn country. slsains loss his first application is
the laws OF that country for redrt4- II .rc laws nro
not property administered in his ease ttn the British
toyernicn steps IN and demands either that the law
shall he properly dealt that redress shall he gvep
by The government Of that State, Ii isto the advan
age oi this country 10 encourages commercial dealings
with foreign countries but do moi know that IL ia IL
the advantage OF ibis country give great encourage
us 10 British subjects invest ihe capital In laans
tnreign countries Hear teafl
81 am quite sensible of the great Importance OF this
question To a Of her Majesty subjects These
debts are owing TO them 10 enormous annuni. am
persuaded a, bo side the induccincni Of hgh interest
there have been generous and good feel nas operating
upon great number Of the persons who have advanced
Their mouoy in these loans. (lcar) And Sir that IN
doubleday adds IL the hascness uf the Governments VIVA
have broken their engagements. and never fulfilled their
pledges. tChecrs) eannoi. Sir relract that expires
sion- renewed cheers -because there is harl,
one Government indebted in this 10 British sub
lects which might not have paid if moi Tho VII de, al
least some portion Of the interest upon the debts which
they have contracted. Olcar) remember talking one
day with very Intelligent citizen of onn Of the States
IN the North American | non who made Observations
which believe To be as perfectly true ii is nndoubl-
ediy striking The difference. he sud. 'heiween rs
who belong 10 tho IT, s. and the South American States
is just ihis,hcy settle all their disputes by he
udge-hox while settle by thu ballet box, UIru
We he added think the latter il an infinitely less
Troublesome andmore convenient m tod oi adjusting
various domea'ic affairs Hear. hear an happy
say that bell we the Sou An rcan States afe bepn
ming TO leave oil tho carIridge-bos Some of them have
set very good example 10 the others. by p,y,ng what
IS due from them, and hope the rest will aonn How IL
Hear And goH eya,nie Is SIT by III who have
hitherto been II the habit Of dealing with the cartridge
box, should hnpen wo,l / be- lost upon tloo who
deal with the ballot box. Laughter, aud hear from Nj
Hume Bal tho North American States who realty
able iopny, and who have M excnse whatever tr
not paying bear who have aieraal reYoiuo
no military dictator. no civil war 10 justify thcif breach
of faith, hear II sfrrnld hope would not wall for the
example If heir Sou IN brethren iut @nu then,se voe
wipe iroin their history that bu'. wh G. ntsi be
sdered stain upon thor National clara ter, tGhcers
"ldo not mcan in any way 10 qualify Ito away with
the assent lhavr given To the general rncrlrsavanced
by ny Dobe friend (hear. hrsD Although cnreat the
House. upon grmnisol p,bIic policy n to imusc al
present upon her Majesty Government the obligations
which the proposed address would throw upon them. yei
would take this opportunity 81 warning Foreign Gov
efpmens who debtors TO British suiecIs that tht
time may come when this House viii M longer sii pa
egt fhcar. hear } under the wrongs aud injustice in
cied upon the su ots Of this country fchecrs from all
sldes.) would warn them thai the time may conie
when the British nation will not with tranquility
the Of { 81 100000 due to Br ish subjects and The
nteres, oot paid cloud chccrs) Aud would warn them
that ii they do make proper Efforts adequately 10
fulfil their engagements. the Government Of this country
whatever may he IN office may be compelled by the
orce OF public opinion and by the votes of Parliament
lheaT, IN depart from that which hitherto has been the
established practice Of England and to hsis, npon the
payment of debts due 10 British subjects Cloud cheers
That have the OF enforcing the rights Of Brit
sh subjects am prepared to dispute (hear, hear
1t is that afraid of these States orall Of them
put together CHEERS that wehave RETAINED from taking
the steps 10 which my noble friend would urge us hear
hear, hear. England. trust, will always have the
means Of obtaining Justice for lis subjects from any
Try upon the face Of the earth But this lisa question Of
eXpedency and not question OF power therefore let
foreign country who has done wrong To British Subjects
deceive stfby false inpus son either that the Brit
sh nation the British Parliament will forever remain
paen, acqulescnuts in the wrong that if called upon
10 enforce the rights Of the people of England, the Gov
eminent Of England will moi have ample power and
lis command 10 obtain justice Of them loud cheers irom
all sides of the House
Mr.. Hume followed -
lie approved highly of the sentiments inst delivered
the House. for he had always thought that if foreign
States became debtors Ia British SUBJECTS hose subjects
had perfect night claim the protection of The British
Governmeni. lie trusted The terms used by the noble
Nscounl would have their proper effect Of the
States Of the North American Uuion who were ndebt-
ed TO this country.
Lord Gorge Beu,inck had leave 10 withdraw his mo.
tloR.
PROGRESSIVE
We copy the following paragraphs from the New York
SUM- very able and independent paper. II is far head
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