Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-10-11
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Our News Schooner is just up from the packet ship
New York, at New York, Captain Hoxs, bringing us
London papers to September 81, aud Liverpool TO the 4th
both inclusive.
The reported death Of the King of Spain is not con.
hmed He was alive the 2Ist. and his death not inn
mediaiely expected.
The British government have Acknowledged Dom.
Maria On this event becoming known at Paris the
Mignee scrip fell from 81 to As
dreadful shipwreck August with
IN hall mile of the port OF Bouiogne-A vessel said 10
be the Amphrie, bound for Botany Bay, with 100 female
crew i54, oil Of Chom ercept three ,oere dro,oned!
Parliament was Prorogued on the 29h August. The
THE KINGS SPEECH.
My Lords and GenHemen:-
In opening the present Parliament, l stated, that ne
yer at time had subjects Of greater interest and mag
nitude called Tor your attention. The manner in which
you have discharged the duties thus committed TO YOU
now demands my warmes regard. and enables close
session. not remarkable for its extended
Than Tor the patience and perseverng industry which YOU
have employed in many laboous enquiries, and In per-
ecing the various legislative which have
brought under your consideration.
continue to receive from my allies and from all To-
reign sovereigns assurances Of their friendly disposition
regret tha cannot yet announce YOU q conc
SION 9" detnive arrangement between Holland and
,Be'g"m hut The convention, in conjunction with the
king o the French, concluded ia last with the
King of the NetherIa Dis, events renewal of bosu
Ties in the Low Counes; and thus affords r, sh secu
riiy Tor the general continuance Of peace
Events which have lately taken place in Portugal have
induced me to renew my diplomatic reIa ions with hat
kingdom and have accredi ed Minister the Court OF
You may rest assured look with great anxiety 70 the
moment when the Portuguese monarchy, so long united
with this country by the ties OF alliance, by closes
bends OF interest may he restored state of peace and
may regain its former prosperity
The hostilies which had disturbed The peace Of Tur
key have terminated and be assured that nm A.
eDon wi be carefully directed any extent which NAV
effect the present or the future independency of that en-
pre-
An investigation carefully prosecuted during the Lac,
session. has enabled You TO the char the Bank
Of England, on terms which appear be well calculated
to sustain public credit, and TO secure the usefulness of
that important establishment.
The abo ious inquiries carried by committees of both
ouses oil Parliament, TOR several successive sessions
nave also enabled you 10 br the affairs Of East in
dia Company to satisfactory adjustment. have the
most confident expectation that the system Of e. vernmen
thus established will prove have been wisely framed o
the improvement and happiness OF the natives If Judi,
whilst by The opening Of the China trade new field has
been Afforded Tor The activity and the prise Of British
commerce.
The state Of slavery in my colonial has ne.
cesariy occupied portion OF your time and your alien
ton commensurate with the magnitude and the Difficult
~ OF the subject Whilst your deliberations have
guided by the paramount consder atons Of Justice and
humanity The Interests OF the colonial propreors have
not been overlooked trust that the fu ure Proceedings
OF The colonial legislatures, and the conduc OF all classes
IN my colonies may be such to give iu effect 10 the
benevolent intentions of the legislature and 10 satisfy e
just expectation Of my people.
observe with satisfaction, that the amendment OF the
has continued TO occupy yorr attention and that seve-
RAJ important measures have been adopted by some of
which the title 10 property has been rendered more secure
ana the conveyance OF II easy, while by others the
proceedings IN courts both OF law aud equity have br,
made more expeditions and less costly
The establishment Of the court OF Priyy Council ia apo
ther Improvement, which, while il materially assist snitors
at home will, trust, afford substantial relief to those in
my colonial possessions.
You may assured that there 10 no part of your la
bors which regard With deeper inereshan that which
tends by well considered Of the law 10 make
justice easily accessible TO all my subjects With this
view, have caused commission be issued for
IN one body the enacimenis OF the criminal law and en-
curing how FAR and by what means the criminal process
might be extended 10 the other branch Of our urispru-
dence - 1872
It's with the greatest pain that felt myself compelled
TO call upon you for additional powers to control and pun
was answered as confidently anticipated by your loyal.
~ and hrmnes have not found II necessary except in
very nned degree, to the powers thus conded
ne; ana nave now the satisfaction informing you that
NE 'P'r' o. characterization and violence which had pre-