Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-12-07


Our news boat has just reached the city, hav-
ing boarded the packet ship York, Capt. Burd-
lev. OF the Hook. The York sailed from Liver
pool ON the s5th of October BY her we have
received our files-Liverrool to the 25th; Lon
don of the Gath. inclusive, aud Loyd's List and
Prices Current to the latest dates. .
Parliament, it will be seen, is prorogued till
the eed of November, and 1t is generally beieV-
ed that it will meet in the first week OF the fol'
lowing month. In that case the bill is expected
to make its way through the House of Commons
before the Christmas holidays, and to come before
the Upper House at the beginning Of the next
year.
Lord Landon had been elected to Parliament
from Liverpool, over Mr.. Thornley,.
The Funds had advanced in London.
ENGLAND.
The spirit Of Reform appears undated. The
utmost exertions are made to preserve order,-
which, with triflins exceptions, were successful.
Great meetings continue to be held in all popu-
lous places 10 favor of Reform. Parliament was
prorouged on the Goth, BY the King in person.
The greatest enthusiasm was manifested by the
populace when the King proceeded to Parliament
PARLIAMENT.
The following is the Speech OF the King:
His Majesty then read the following Speech IN
a firm tone, pronouncing the concluding para
graph with very marked emphasis
"My Lords and Gentlemen.
"Ia am at length enabled 10 put all end to a
Session Of unexampled duration and labor, IN
which matters Of the deepest interest have been
brought under your consideration.
sincere N GGRtee@lqg
the game laws. aud for the reduction of taxes
which pressed heavily on the interests Of my peo-
pie; and have observed with no less pleasure.
the commencement of important improvements
in the law of bankruptcy, from which the most
beneficial effects may Le expected.
~ continne to receive the most gratifying
proofs of the frendly disposition Of Foreign Pow
ers.
..The conference assembled in London has at
length terminated its difficult and laboriOus dis
cussions, by an arrangement unanimously agreed
upon by the Plenipotentiaries Of the Five Pow
ers for the separation ct the States of Holland
and Belgium, on terms by which the interests Of
both. together with the future security of other
countries, have been carefully provided for
"a treaty founded on this arrangement has been
presented to the Dutch Belgian penipo,entiaries,
and trust that its acceptance by their respective
Courts, which anxiousy expect, will avert the
dangers BY which the peace OF Europe was threat
cned whilst this question remained unsettled.
"Genilemen of the House of Commons,
Il thank you for the provisions made for the
future dignity and comfort Of my Royal Consort.
in the event of her surviving mes aud for the sup
plies which you have granted for the service Of
the present year. You may be assured of my
anxious care to have them administered with the
strietest attention TO well-considered economy.
The state of Europe has made it necessary
to incur in the various establishments of the pub
lie service an increased expenditure; which, it
will be nv earnest desire to reduce whenever it
can be done with safety to the interests of the
country. In the mean time have the satisfac-
ton of rejecting that these demands have been
provided for without any material addition to the
pablo burdens.
.sMy Lords and Gentlemen,
"In the interval of repose which may now be
afforded to you, am sure it is unnecessary Tor
me to recommend to you the most careful atten-
ton 10 the preservation Of tranquility in your
respective counties. The anxiety which has been
80 generally manifested by my people for the ac-
complishment Of constitutional reform in the
Commons House of Parliament, will. | trust, be
regulated BY due sense of the necessity of Or
der and moderation in their proceedings.
".Tothe consideration of this important ques-
ton the attention of Parliament must necessarl-
ly again be called at the opening of the ensuing
Session; and you may be assured OF unaltered
desire to promote its settlement by such improve
ment in the representation as may be found ne |
cessary for securing to my people the full enjoy
ment of their rights, which in combination with
fhose of the other orders of the state are essen
tial to the support of our free constitution.
Then the Lord Chancellor, by his maje,ty's
command, said
.sMy Lords and Gentlemen,
SIT is his Maiesty's Royal will and pleasure
that this Parliament be prorogued to Tuesday the
sad dav of November next, 10 be then here hold