Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-03-26
LATEST FROM ENGLAND.

NEW FORK, MaTCh 2o.-- ne packet snip oam
son, Capt. Chadwick, arrived this morning from
London, having left Portsmouth on the 6th Of Fee
bruary. By this arrival the Editors of the Con.
mercial Advertiser have London paper. to the
evening of 5th inclusive. The most Important
item of intelligence is the Kings speech al the
opening of the new Parliament, which was deli
vered on the afternoon Of the 5th Of February.
THE KINGS SPEECH.
This being the day appointed Tor the delivery
of the Kings speech, his Majesty arrived at tie
on alighting from his carriage was received bv the
Cabinet Ministers and great Officers of State.
HIS majesty Immediately proceeded to the rob.
ing room, and from thence to the interior OF the
House of Lords. On his Majesty taking his seat
on the throne. the Usher OF the Back Rod sum.
moned the House of Commons tn hear the Royal
Speech. Shortly afterwards the Speaker, at.
tended by great number Of Members, appeared
at the bar.
The Lord Chancellor, upon his knees. pre-.
sented the Speech to his majesty, who read 1t
with firm and audible voice, as follows:
My Lords and Geailemen-
The period being now arrived at which the bu-
siness Of Parliament is usually resumed, have
called you together for the discharge of the i'm.
portant duties with which you are entrusted -
Never, at any time, did subjects of greater int.
rest and magnitude call for you attention.
| have still to lament the continuance of the
civil war in Portugal. which has for some mon tbs
existed between the Princes Ut the House OF Bra
eanza. From the commencement Of this con-
test, have abstained from all interference, ex.
cept such as was required for the protection OF
British subjects resident in Portugal; but you may
be assured that shall not fail to avail myself Of
any opportunity that may be afforded me to as.
sst in restoring peace to country with which
| the interests of my dominions are SO intimately
connected.
! have also to regret that my earnest endeavors
to effect definitive arrangement between Hol-
land and Belgium. have hinerto been unsuccess.
full. found myself at length compelled, in con.
junction with the King of The French, to take
measures for the execution Of the treaty Of the
18th Nov. 1881. The capture of the citadel
of Antwerp has in part accomplished that Oh.
ject; but The Dutch Government still refusing
to evacuate the rest Of the Territories assigned to
| Belgium by that treaty, the embargo which had
directed to be imposed on the Dutch cummerce
has been continued. negotiations are again com
menced. and you may rely On their being con-
Quoted on my part, as they have uniformly been.
with the single view of ensur'ng 20 Holland and
Belgium separate existence, oh principles Of
mutual security and independence.
| The good faith and honor with watch the French
Government has acted 10 these transactions, and
the assurances which continue to receive from
the Chief Powers of Europe of their friendly
dispositions. give me confidence in the success OF
my endeavOrs to preserve the general peace.
| have given directions that the various papers
which are necessary for your information on the
affairs of Holland and Belgium should be laid be-
| fore you
The approaching termination of the charters
of the Bank Of England and OF the East India
| Company. will require revision of these e,tab
| lishments, and rely on your wisdom for making
such provisions for the important Interests con.
nected "th them, as may appear, from expert
ence, and full consideration, to BE- best caleua-
| ted to secure pubic credit, to improve and TX
| tend our commerce, and TO promote the general
prosperity and power Of The British Empire.
Your attention will also be directed TO the
state of the Church, more particularly as regards
its temper aIities and the maintenance Of the
| Clergy. The complaints which have arisen
from the collection of Tihes appear to require
/
| the means of main aiming the established Clergy
| in responsibility and usefulness, may prevent
the collision of interests and the consequent de-
rangement and dissatisfaction which have too fire.
auently prevailed between the Ministers OF the
Church and their Practitioners. 1t may also be
necessary for you to consider what remedies
NAV be applied Tor the correction OF acknowledg-
ed abuses, and whether the Revenues OF the
Church may not admit OF a more equitable and
iadicious distribution.
In your deliberations on these important SUBJ
iects. It cannot be necessary for me to impress
upon YOU the duty of carefully attending to the
security of the Church Established by Law in
the Sc realms and to the true interests Of religion.
| In relation to Ireland, with view of removing
the causes Of complaint which had been so gene
rally felt and which had been attended with such
unfortunate consequences, an act was passed
during the last session Of parliament for carrying
into effect general composition for Tythes. =
To complete that salutary work, recommend to
you, in conjunction with such other amendments
Of the law as may be found applicable to that