Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1836-10-05
From the n. Y. Courier and Enquirer.
LATER FROM ENGLAND.

ing. She brings us dates from that place to
the oath, and from London to the day pre-
ceding. ~ r s ~
The British Parliament has been poro-
gued. The speech from the throne contains
nothing important, nor We're the previous
proceedings in either House. 80
The Constitution Of 1912, has been pro-
claimed at Madrid, and new ministry APP
pointed. The whole country is in state
Of anarchy, and the British legion under
Gen. Evans, in little better than state Of
mutiny. wegs
We this morning conine ourselves to ad-
ding the commercial shipping intelligence.
The cotton market is again advancing.
KINGS SPEECH.
my Lords and Gentlemen,
"The state of the public business enables
me at length to relieve you from further at
tendance in Parliament and in terminating
your labours, have again TO acknowledge
the zeal with which you have applied your
selves to the public business, and the atten.
ton which you have bestowed upon the inn
portant subjects which brought under your
consideration at the opening of the session.
1.-The assurances of friendly dispositions
which l receive from all foreign Powers
enable me to congratulate you upon the
prospect that peace will continue undisturb-
ed.
IL lament deeply that the internal state
of Spain still renders that country the only
exception to the general tranquility of Eu-
rope, and regretth the hopes which have
been entertained of the termination of the
civil war have not hitherto been realized.
In iulflment of the engagements which
| contracted by the treaty OF quadruple al
lance, | have afforded to the Queen of
Spain the cooperation of part of my naval
force, and | continue to look with undated
solicitude to the restoration of that internal
peace III Spain, which was one of the main
objects of the quadruple treaty, and which
is so essential to the interests of all Europe.
81 am happy to be able to inform you
that my endeavors to remove the misunder-
standing which had arisen between France
and the United States have been crowned
with complete success. The good offices
which for the purpose rendered to the two
governments were accepted by both in the
most frank and conciliatory spirit, and the
relations of friendship have been re.estab-
lished between them in q manner satisiac-
tory and honorable TO both parties.
:" / trust that this circumstance will tend
to draw still closer the ties which connect
this country with two great and friendly ma
tons.
81 have regarded with interest your de-
| tko nf FL,
sion appointed to consider the state of the
dioceses of England and Wales, and have
chcerfully given my assent to the measures
which have been presented to me for carry
ing into effect some of their most important
| Recommendations.
1t is with no ordinary satisfaction that
have learned that you have with great labor
brought 10 maturity enactments upon the diff
fcult subject Of tithes of England and
Wales, which will, trust, prove in their
operation equitable to all the interests con-
cerned, and generally beneficial in their re-
suits.
"The passing Of the acts for civil regis
tration and for marriages in England has af-
forded me much satisfaction. Their pro-
visions have been framed upon those large
principles of religious freedom which, with
a due regard to the welfare of the Estab-
lished Church in this country, have al
ways been DESTROYS of maintaining and pro-
noting; and they will also conduce to the
greater certainty of titles and to the stability
of property.
IL has been to me source of the most
lively qualification to observe the tranquility
which has prevailed, and the diminution of
crimes which has lately taken place, in Ire
land. trust that perseverance in Just
and impartial system of government will
encourage this good opinion, and enable that
country to devclope her great national re-
sources.
Gentlemen of the House of Commons,
81 thank you for the liberality with which
you have voted, not only the ordinary sup
plies of the year, but the additional sum re-
quiredto provide for an increase in my naval
force.
al am also gratifed to perceive that you
have made provision for the full amount Of
the compensation awarded to the owners Of
slaves in my colonial possessions, and that
the obligations entered into by the Legisla-
ture have thus been fulfilled.
"The increased productiveness of the
public revenue has enabled you to meet
those charges, and at the same time to re.
peal or reduce taxes, of which some were
injurious in their effects upon my people,
and others unequal in their pressure upon
various parts Of my domnions abroad.
The present condition of manufactures
and commerce affords a subject of congra-
tulation, provided the activity which prevails
be guarded by that caution and prudence
which experience has proved to be neces-
sary to stable prosperity. ,da
"My Lords and Gentlemen,
The advanced period Of tho year, and
the length of time during which you have