American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-16
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From the London Courier ot .N'orember 81.
OPENING OF TlE NFW pARIftNENT nv HIS

OPENING OF TIE NEW PARLIAMENT By HIS
MAJESTY IN PERSON.
We stated yesterday, that the Kins had sign6etl
his gracious intention of delivering personally from
the throne, the Royal Speech, declaringihe purpo-
ses for which the two HOUSES Of Palisuent had
been called together. Accordingly. every 7repara-
tion made for his Majesty's reception, and up
wards OF fifty workmeD were employed Yesterday
and last night in cleaning the stair new Gall
leries, and Painted Chamber, an6 along which his
Majesty has TO pass from and TO his carriage
II being known that The splendid ceremony would
take place, at an early hour crowds OF persons be-
gan to collect in the opening spac. adjoining the
House, and by twelve O'Clock every accessible spot
WAS occupied. The Inc Of road from the House.
along Parliament street, Charingcioss. aud Pail
Mail, 10 ST. Jsmes's Palace, was crowded with spec
tatots who received his Majesty with loud and rslt-
Grated cheers. 1t is impossible to imagine recep-
lion expressive of loyalty and attachment
His Majesty we are happy to -sy, appeared in ex-
cellrnt health, and knowedged ltom lnie 10 time
the enthusiastic pauds OF his subjects
! The House OF Lords, the Painted Chamher, the
new Gallery sc. were csnadtG with company soon
after twelve o'clock. We have seldom seen the
Peeresses, and their daughters, or those admitted
by Peers orders into the body OF the House, dlspay
a more elegant sppearance
/ Al ten minutes before two the King arrived ae
4 The House. and len minutes - Two, having rob-
ed, his Majesty entered, and took his seat upon the
Throne. The House Of Commons were then sum
moned to the bar, in the usual form, by the Usher
of the Black Rod, and having taken their station,
with the Speaker at their head, his Majesty deliver
ed the following Speech in an audible tone =
".Ny Lords and Gentlemen,
81 have called you together at this time Tor the
special purpose Of communicating 10 you The mea-
sure, which judged it necessary TO take in the
month OF September, Tor the admission into the
perts OF th- United KIM dom o! certain sorts Of
Foreign Grain. not then admissible by law.
9 have directed copy oi the order in Council
issued cn that occasion 10 be laid besore you and
confidently ,rust that you will sufi cient reason
for giving your SANCTION to The provisions of that
Order, and Tor carrying them into ei!ectual exeeu-
ton.
II have great satisfaction in being able TO inform
you, that The hopes entertained the close Of the
last Session OF Parliament. respecting the tersnina-
lion Of the war in the Burn Territories, have
been fulfilled and that peace has been concluded
in hat quarter, highly honorable to the British Gov
eminent in India.
:" continue TO receive from a Foreign Powers
assurances OF ;heir earnest desire cultivate the
relations ct peace and friendly understanding.
:" am eSerting myself with unremit'ing anxiety,
whether singly in conjunction with my allies, as
well to airest the progress OF existing hosil.ies, as
to prevent The interruption Of peace in the different
parts of the world.
/" Gentlemen of the House Of Commons-
IL have directed The estimates for The ensuing
year bs prepared, and they will, IN due time be
laid before you
II will take care that they shall be formed with
Us much attention TO economy as the exgencies OF
) the public service will permit.
"The distress which has pervaded the commcr.
cial and manufacturing classes ol my subjects dur
ing the last twelve months, has affected some I'M
portant branches OF the Revenue. But have the
satisfaction Of informing you that there has been
no such diminution in the internal consumption OF
the country to excite any appIehens'ens thai the
great sources of our wealth and prosperity nave
been impaired.
s..Ny Lords and Gentlemen.
5 81 have deeply sympahsed With the suHerings
which have been for souc lime past so severely
felt in the manufacturing districts oi the country.
IL have conte mplated, with great satisfaction,
the exemplary patience with WHICH those sutferings
have been borne.
/, ..The depression under which The trade and
) manufactures of the country have been aborng has
5 abaied mole slowly than had thought myself war
ranled in anticipating But retain hi m exptca-
ton that this abatement will be progressive and mat
The time is not distant when uncsr The blessing or
; Divine Providence. the commerce and Industry OF
the United King dom viii have resumed their won't
! ed activity
/ + Old Bachelors MIR Reneau introduced bill lin
the legislature OF Tennessee by which was made
the duty oil the Sheriff Of each county, 10 make an
annual return of every man who shall have attained
the age OF Thirty without marryng; aud also OF an
his property, which tax Of 25 per cent is 10 De
laid ard the fund lh,rehy created, by he provisions
OF the bill, is be divided among such upmai leo
ladies have reached The age OF twenty-five. ! ne
bill further provides, that il any old bachelor suffers
himself to be returned three times, he shall thence
forth he deemed incorrigibe, and The tax Increased
to fifty per cent. The bill passed with great unan-