Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-03-15
The Queens Speech.

envy Lord; and Conference.-The period be-
ing arrived at which the business of Parliament
is usually resumed, have called you together for
the discharge of your important duties.
"It is satisfactory to me to be able to state
that both in he North and in the South of Eu.
rope the conending parties have consented to
a suspensionOf arms, for the purpose of nego-
eating Terms of peace The hostilties carried
on in the Island of Sicily were attended with
circumstances so revolving, that the British and
French admrals were impeled, by motives of
humanity, tinterpose and stop the further eff
fusion of bloi 1 have awaited myself of the
interval thuso5tained to propose, in conjunction
with Franceto the King of Naples, an arrange
ment calcnted to produce permanent settle
mont of oesns in SICILY; tho negooiation on
those mattd Is still pending. 1t has been my
anxious endayor, in offering my good offices to
the various Sontending powers, to prevent the
extension Gsthe calamties Of war, and 10 lay
the foundatA of lasting and honorable peace.
{" 1t is my constant desire to maintain with
all Foreign States the most friendly relations.
As soon as the interests of the pnblic service
will permit shall direct the papers connected
with these transactions to be laid before you.
"a rebellion of formidable character has
broke out n the Punjaub, and the Governor
General Of India has been compelled, for the
preservation of the peace of the country, to as.
semhle considerable force, which is now en-
gagged in military operations against the insur-
gents but the tranquility Of British India has
not been effected by those unprovoked disturb
ances.
81 again commend to your attention the re-
strictons imposed on commerce by the Navga-
ton Laws. II you shall find that these laws
are in whole or in part unnecessary for the main
tenance of our maritime power, while they tet-
ter trade and industry, you will no doubt deem
it right to repeal or modify their provisions.
.'GENTLEMEN OF THE House OF Commons
81 have directed the estimates for the service
of the year to be laid before you; they will be
framed with the most anxious attention to wise
economy. The present aspect of affairs has en-.
abled me 10 make large reductions on the estim-
ates oil last year.
"MY LORDs AND GENTLEMEN
81 observe with satisfaction that this portion
of the United Kingdom has remained tranquil
amidst commissions which have disturbed Sc
many parts of Europe. The insurrection In Ire.
land has not been renewed, but spirit of dis
affection still exists and am compelled to my
great regret. to ask for continuance, for Il lin
tied time. of those powers which in the last SEES
sion YOU deemed necessary for the pres ervaton
OF the public tranquility.
81 have great satisfaction in stating that com.
merce is reyiying from those shocks which, al
the commencement of last Session, had to de.
pore. The condition Of the manufacturing dis,
tricts is likewise more encouraging than it has
been for a considerable period. 1t is also graft.
fying tame to observe that the state of the rev
enue IS one Of progressive improvement. have
TO lament. however that another failure in the
potato crop has caused very severe distress il
some parts Of Ireland.
"The operation Of the laws for the relief o
the poor in Ireland will probably be subject o
your enquiry; and any measures by which thost
laws nav be benefcialy amended, and the con
dition Of the people may be improved, will re
ceive nv cordial consent.
"hls with pride and thankfulness that ad
vert to the loyal spirit of my people, and that at
tacbmqnt to our institutions which has animated
them during period of commercial difficulty
deficient production of food, and political revo
luton.
"Iook to the protection of Almighty God 70
favor in our continued progress; and trust tina
: you will assist me IN unfolding the fabric of tn
constitution, founded, as it is, upon the principles
Of freedom and justice"
Policy Of Government.
The foregoing will show the policy Of tn
Government to some extent, but may add tina
all home for che Protectionist is now dispellcd
Free traJe is decidedly the order of the day, t
which have to be added economy and retrench
ment There is one drawback to the policy Q
Ministers. 1t is to be regretted that they shout
still demand powers for governing unfortunat
ireland rather by force than affection. The de
bates which have as yet occurred, have been
the most ordinary character. They have chief
relaiqd to the principle which should govern thei
Commercial policy, to the actual position of tn
ccunlrv in its commercial relations, and to tn
foreign policy of the government
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