Virginia advocate. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1827-1860, 1830-12-31
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.


FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
The New York Journal OF Cou-
mefce contains copy of the Speech
OF the King of England, and the OPEN
ing of the British Parliament L, is as
follows:
SPEECH OF THE KING OF ENGLAND.
My Lords and Gen,lemen: It is
with the most lively satisfaction that
see you assembled around me, To aid
me by your counsels.
Since the dissolution of the las,
Parliament, events of the deepest in
terest have occurred OH the European
Continent.
The elder branch of the house of
Bourbon has ceased to REGAIN France,
aud the Duke of Orleans has been call
cd TO the throne, with the title Of KING
OF the French.
Having received from the new So
vereign assurances of his ardent desires
to cultivate the most friendly relations,
and to maintain inviolate the engage
ments made with this country. | have
not hesItated TO continue the diploma
tic relations and the friendship which
existed with the preceding govern
Inent.
have seen with profound regret
the state of affairs in the Low Countries.
| deplore that the enlightened admins
tration of King William has not been
able to preserve the States from revolt:
and that his wise resolution to submit
the desires and complaints of his peo-
pie TO the deIiberalion OF special ses.
sion of the States General, has not
brought about any satisfactory results.
shall exert myself, in concert with
my allies, 10 re-establsh tranquility,
by all means which are compatible
with the good state of the Netherlands
government, and the society of other
governments.
Symptoms of tumult and disorder
have created anxiety in various parts
OF Europe; but assurances which /
contlnne to receive of the amicable dis
position of foreign courts, give me Just
ground to hope that my people will
contInueto enjoy the blessings ofpeace.
Penetrated at all times with the ne
cessity OF preserving involate the en-
gagcments which have been made in
the name Of the nation, | am convinc.
ed that my determination TO maintain,
IN connexlon with my allies, the trea-
ties upon which are founded the gene
ra! system of Europe, will appear to you
the best guarantee for the maintenance
OF the peace of the world.
up to the present time | have not ac-
credited the Ambassador of the Court
OF Lisbon ; but the Portuguese govern
ment having resolved 10 satisfy the
claims OF justice and humanity by IL
bera! and general amnesty, | think the
time has come to re-estaLlish in
behalf of my people, the friendly
relations which for so long time
have existed between the two nations.
My profound soIicuude tor the. wei
fare OF my subjects, induces me 20 re-
commend to the immediate attention of
Parliament, such arrangements rs will
secure the exercise of the royal author
NY, 1t 1t should please god TO Terminate
my lite before my successor shall have
arrived at mature aye.
shali be most ready to concur with
you IN all the measures which NAV an |
pear TO you proper, for preserving invi- !
oiate the dignity and stability of the
crown, and TO assure more and more
'heg guarantees of civil and religiousilib- !
erty TO my people.
Gentlemen of the House of Com
mons: L have ordered to be laid before
you, all the statements of expenditures
Tor the present year, which the prcce-
oing Parliament was not able to arrange
before It's separation. The estimates
Tor the coming year will be made in
conformity to the principles Of rigid e.
economy, which | have determined TO
carry through all the branches of the
puoic service.
M Lords and Gentlemen: I am
deeply afflicted, that in some districts
OF the country, my subjects have suf-
le'eh IN their property, from combine
lions, having for their object the de-
structlon of machines, and that heavy
losses have been sustained from the
criminal acts Of incendiaries.
have seen not without chagrin and
Indignation, the perfdious attempts
winch nave been made, TO spread a
spirit OF discomfort and dissatisfaction
among my people, and to Interrupt the
concord, which has happily prevailed
through the different parts Of my domi-
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