The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-26

,,ecptyolIsd and upqusst people Bot Nth either
18th Of thee motives have NO douo; there com
desire 70 multiply and extend lar possible those
outlets for discomfort and rsssssness which are the
YER, lungs Of the American body polite, snd 20 posi-
nspt when the rushing stream OF expsns.e Popa-
las'on must at length be checked, aud with SUD
den and terrible recon what emigration Is, or
ought 20 be, 70 Crea' Britain migration is TO the
United sist,s. Their colonies are IN ther western
provinces. All opinions concur In stating That the
fscties afforded by the wilderness OF the far west to
tAs fpirit of adventure or change have proved the
,.yaiiop of the government aud have been the chief
Means @; pres ryng intact for seventy years const
tuton which by the side or more recent incarnatons
AZ ssmoeraey seems 10 wear not few OF the features
ETA ,t.ady and consolidated monarchy. The efforts
Of the American government TO p-rpetuate the exist
and secure the free action OF this political safety
valve, have been CONNIE nsurate in success not less
than in fpir with the necessities of the case Iaxen
with the previously vacant territories OF the unlteI
Texas the acquisitions from Mexico and the awards IN
Oregon have placed at the disposal OF the authorities
Washington tract at least twice Is spacous
the whole presently inhabited portion OF tner pos
sessions In fact taking the whole breadth OF the con
tpent, from the Atlantic to the racine; oetweeh tne
seth and 3th parallels represe ntng the present do
nipious the United States OF America II would be
substantially correct TO say thar the whole space west
Of the Missouri, in other words two-thrds OF the
entire territory yet untenanted. and lies in
for csprces necessities of to come
IL is particularly instructive to observe with what
summary and businesslke prompttude, every acre Of
ihi accumulated property is secured in the govern
psnt stores and stamped it with the national
mark, for the undetermined purposes of the nation.
Already that coast to the capabilities Of which we
s,em 10 pay such little heed has bs en- brought within
call Of Washington and the ports of the Pacific will be
kept well in hand by cabinet sitting ON the shores
oftbe opposite ocean line Of mail steamers is forth
Nth to run between New York and New Orleans; at
New Orleans il will join second line from that port
to Cbsgres, the lsthmus Of Panama. from the 18TH
ncs third line OF steamers will traverse the Pacific
to and from the Columbia River. The ink of the
treaties scarcely dry, and yet in January next the
enses ana regular communication between S ,. 1ors
Sed not been established between London and
Assertion. The Americans want no sharesnen in
their operations. The terms OF the convention LETT
Sertain possessory rights to the Hudsons Bay Com
pany within the frontier assigned to the nited States
These rights the States anxious to purchase mme
.disttly and it is probable that the President with
cut waiting for the reassembng of Congress will ne
bargain for the whole Of these possessions How much
Of The ylice paid fer louisiana California would the
government Of Washington give for island which
don There is this peculiar infers attached to these
transactions on the American continent-that we
there actual operation the of those events
81 which in our own world, we can only read. We
may look at the North America of 1sis at the North
ern Europe of thousand years before and may watch
with eyes the territorial settlement of a
tipent There the Spaniards Of the lsthmus, the
north western angle, and powerful elemeu of Celts
interpreted We may imagine new race of Franks
granddaughter in Transatlantic Gau q new CO.
bopy OF slaves struggling up to new Pomcrania or
new swarm OF Huns settling upon q new Dcnube. We
have civilized instead OF blrbsrous, to deal with
and therein consists the whole difference With this
variation, may fix speculative eyes upon con-
tnent of which the distribution and occupation is
uncertain and fortuitous that of Europe in the
days Of CharlenIsgne. There may be empire
two Of one or TIVE races or there may be or
members OF the American family, when the partition
and tenancy of the continent shall be Mt length COM
plete The interest felt in such prospect as this is
not diminished by the consideration Of the extent
70 which our own nationalfcredit Is involved Deer
hdP Of this east territory ice hGrs al least manordl
ighs, audit is indeed Citing that The institutions Of
SHE compony 10 rhch delegate important Tenancy
should be introduced TO general notice 1t should not
possessions is mainly deficient in those very advan
which have recently proposed to bargain away
the Pacific but very Inadequate proportion Of sea-
board. The Russian territories strsggle half way
down our Western coast from the North and South
of the Columbia river all will soon be subject to
American rule. vancouvers Island is not only the
most promising hsrbor and position in these parts but
il s literally nearly half of the Western seaboarj
of our whole dominion. And yet this is the settle
ment on which We set SO little store
Speech of the Queen OF England.
Parliament was Irorogued on the 9Th inst.
The LORD CHANCELLOR, kneeling then presented the
Queen with copy Of he royal speech, which her Ma
tone, rendering her words perfectly audible in the
furthest part OF that large area where so many prac
tised have failed success this respect The
fonowingis copy Of the royal speech as delivered by
her Majesty -
0MY LoRps AVID GENTLEMEN am happy to be able
+" The act for the prevention of crime and outrage
in Ireland which received my assent at the commece-
ment Of the session, was attended by the most bene
fetal effects The open display OF inte AIDED for
criminal purposes was checked-ths course of Justice
was no longer interrupted and several atrocious
derers who had spread terror through the ntry,
we're apprehended tried. and convicted.
The distress in Ireland, consequent upon success
sivs failures in the production of food has been mit
gated by the application of the law for the relief of
the poor and by the amount of charitable contribu
tons raised in other parts of the United Kingdom.
ON the other hand, organized confederacies took
to of 10 m sa
tcation were held out TO tempt the distressed whilst
NE most Visionary poets were exhibited to.he
bitous In this coDjuncture applied to your loyalty
and wisdom for increased powers and, strengthe ned
oy your prompt concurrence my government was en-
abed to defeat ina few days Vaccinations which had
been prepared during ma ny months The energy and
decision shown by the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland in
this emergency deserves my warmest appreciation.
=" In the midst Of these dificulties You have con-
Nnued your abors for the improvement Of the laws
viii, trust gradually remove an evil Of great magni
tude in the social state Of Ireland.
The system of perpetual entails of land established
in Scotland produced very serious evils both to heirs
entail and TO the community; and have great Salts
faction in seeing it amended upon principles which
part Of the United Kingdom
have given my cordial assent to the measures
which have in view the improvement Of the public
health, and entertain hope that O founda-
ton has been laid for continual advances in this benc
"GEsrLEMES or THE HOUSE, OF CoMMoSs:-I have to
thank you for the readiness with which you have
granted the supplies necessary for the public service
shall avail myself Of every opportunity which the
e1igencies OF the state may allow for enforcing
economy.
"My LORDS AND GEsTLEMEs:-I have renewed in
formal manner, my diplomatic relations with the GO
Vernment Of France. The good understanding be-
tween the two countries has continued without the
slightest in corruption
Events Of deep Importance have disturbed the inter
nal tranquility Of many of the States Of Europe both
in the north and in the south These events have led
to hoetities between neighboring countries.
~ am employing my good Offices in concert with
ment these differences, and | trust that our efforts
may be successful
Il am rsjoiced to think that increasing sense OF
the value Of peace encourages the hope that the ma
lions OF Europe may continue in the enjoyment its
Blessings.
Amidst these couvul.ions, have had the satsfac.
ton OF being able TO preserve peace for my own do
ynnions, and to maintain domestic tranquility
The strength Of institutions have been tried and