Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-10-02
EIGHT DAYS LATER FROM ENGLAND

| EIGHT DAYS LATER FROM ENGLAND.
This morning our newsschooncr ECLIPSE arrived in
town from the Liverpool packet ship Napoieon, Capt.
SMITH, which she boarded last night
The editor of the Courier ENQUIRER has by
this vessel regular files Of London papers the 9th Au
gust, Liverpool TO the 25th, Shipping Lists Sc
We annex the King of Englands Speech to both Houses
oil rarhamen' on heir proroga'ion-- will be 10 be
into the foreign policy OF England the internal state of
that country.
The radical papers abuse IL without measure inas.ai
very apparent that the present ministry fast losing
all favour with that party.
1t would appear from the from Portugal tina,
Don Pedros Admiral had attacked the squadron of NIiyu
ell ON the 10th and 1lth and that though at
first he hoped when he had collected all his ships give
good account Of the enemy. 1t will require more de-
eded success on his part TO enable him continue the
blockade OF the two great rivers Of Portugal and il the
blockade oil Oporto is the object OF the expedition from the
compshed.
On land, although Don Pedro's army is more than
match for the enemy in the field appears to be hemmed
in at oporlo by superior numbers.
Some of the leading English Journals call loudly on the
British Government 10 fly to the assistance of Don Pedro
and Oh the people TO assemble in public meetings and in
s'igate the Government 10 Interfere in his favor. We APP
prehend from the whole teour of these accounts that the
situation OF Don Pedro is rather critical.
From France we perceive nothing of Importance;
there any thing definve in regard Belgium and Hoi-
land.
The excitement is still kept up German States ON
the Rhine quence of the DEGREES of the Diet and
appears 10 have increased in of an a,,ep
TO assassina,e the eldest OF the Emperor of Austria
which however does not appear to have been connected
Shares in the Bank of England had fallen II per cent
in consequence OF disclosures made meeting of ths
propre tors, when IL appeared the contingent fund was
much less in amount than expected.
Dennis Collins, the Greenwich pensioners who hit tho
King oil England with Ascot Heath Races. had
been found guilty OF high treason and condemned 10 be
hung. 1t was doubtful whether the sentence would DO
carried into execution.
duel had been fought in London by the Russian
Prince Iroubetskoy aud the Russian Count Tolstoy
without bloodshed Lord Ranelagh the celebrated duss
who was on duty at the Horse Guards supplied the
trigger Manons
Civil continues in the Greek provinces
PROCLAMATION OF PARLIAMENT
me kng tins day proceeded in state TO the House Of
Lords and prorogued Parliament in person.
His Majesty, attended by the Great Officers of State and
The customary reunue, arrived at the House precisely
There were fewer persons collected in the streets than
we ever before remember any similar In
fact the numbers fell far short of those usually assembled
TO witness the Lord Mayors show His Majesty appear
ell in good health. He however, received by his
loyal subjects i'm profound silence Nor cheer vas
given, neither did there appear any disposition to offer
mark of disapprobation His Majesty having taken his
seat the Throne the Usher of The Black ROD summon
cd the House of Commons to their Lordsip's Bar In
few minutes the Speaker by several Members
entered the House Lords when his Majesty in an au
dDle tone delivered the following gracious Speech:
THE KINGS SPEECH
''.My Lords and Gentlemen,
=, "Ihe state OF the public business enabling me ia
release YOU from further attendance Parliament cam
not take leave OF you without expressing the satisfaction
WIN which have observed your diligence zeal in
the discharge of your duties during Session of extraor-
binary labour aud duration.
ration have been OF the first importance; the laws in
particular which have been passed for reforming
presentation OF the people have occupied unavod-
aoe; tue greatest portion OF your time and attention.
In recommending this subject 10 your consideration il
was object by removing the lust complaint
to restore general confidence in the Legislature to
give additional security the settled Institutions of tho
State his object WILL trust, be found TO have been
accomplished.
81 have still to lament the continuance Of disturbances
IN Ireland Notwithstanding the vigilance energy dis
played by my Government there, in the measures which il
has akento repress them The laws which been pass
ed, in conformity with my recommendation at the be gin
ng OF the Session with respect TO the collie con Of Iihes
are well calculated to lay the foundation Of ne system
TO the completion OF which the attention of Parliament
When again assemblies, will Of be directed
" 10 this necessary work my assistance will ba
gwen by enforcing the execution OF the laws by pro-
noting the prosperity of country blessed by Divine Pro-
videncc with many natural advantages AS conducive
TO ihs object must express the satisfaction which have
people in that Kingdom the benefits of education
81 continue TO receive the friendly assurances from
an foreiSh PoweIs; and though am not enabled an
'uhce 10 you the hnal arrangement OF the questions
have been so long pending between Holland and Belgium
and though nnhsppiy the contest in Portugal between the
Princes of the house of Brag0uza still Continues look
with confidence, through the intimate union which sub
s between me and my Allies to the preservation of re-
''GenHemen Of he House of Commons.
II uank you Tor the supplies which you have granted
10 me- and Is great satisfaction find notwit
standing large deductions The revenue occasioned bv
The repeal OF some taxes which pressed most heavily on
my people that you have been enabled by exercise OF
wen considered economy in all the departments of tho
state TO provide for tie service of the year, without any
/ duuIloh 10 the publc burtcns.
'.jfy Lords and GenHe,nen
"l recommend you during the recess the most careful
attention to the preservation of public peace and TO
The maintenance of the authority Of the law in your re-
SPccuYe counties trust that the advantages enjoyed by
all my subjects, under free Constitution will be duI
appreciated aud cherished that relief from any real causes
OF complaint will be sought only through legitimate chan
ncls; that all irregular and Illegal proceedings will be dis
counenanced and rcssted that the establishment of
internal tranquility and order will prove that the me
which have sanctioned will he frtess in prou,oing
ne security OF the State ana The conenment aud welfare
/ OF my People"
IFHNHE LONG BRANCH SCHOOI.-Tbe Sixth an
n Dna term OF The school under my daughters charge
will commence the LIST of the ensuing October In