Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-03-05

married the first instant by proxy at the Metropolitan
Church at Lisbon the proxy being, before stated, the
Duke of Tercrira. The Queen Immediately after recev-
ed the diplomatic body The present state %. the minis
rv was the general topic OF conversation in Lisbon, and
partial changes reported The Cortes were dvid-
ed three parties for the old administration, ano-
ter for the present, and another Tor the
Of members Of both. The Treasury was IN an exhausted
State and the return Of Silva Carvahu TO power appears
for the present out Of tie question: Lord Howard de
Walden fast losing all his power at court and it was
supposed that the arrival OF tho Prince, who said
to devoted TO French interests, his ordShp influence
would be altogether destroyed On the second her Ma
icsy opened the Session with a:speech to the Cham
bcrs in which, after brief allusion to her double be-
reavcinent OF father and husband she calls the attention
OF her Legislature to the measures necessary to carry
the PRINCIPLES Of the Charter and the Monarchy into ope
ration and specifies particularly the necessity of rrgu
latinp the administration of the Government and OF Ec
clesilsca affairs with economy, and III manner cacu
lated To protect religion and public morals and also TO
renuvc the confusion which circumstances have thrown
around the administration Of Justice Her majesty then
refers The necessity Of providing for The Navy, Army.
&c, and concludes rs follows:
:. Thanks to Divine Providence, peace has not been
nterrnped in this country and have TO ialtcr
myself not only that the relations with the Powers
which are the allies Of my Crown daily becoming
more close through the bonds of permanent friendship,
but also that in short time the justice and moderation Of
my Government will be recognized by those Powers
whose relations with me have been Tor short
time interrupted and especially with the visible
kcad of the Catholic Church, of which am proud
to be the daughter. The Portuguese arms which
have so lately suLdued in this kingdom Tie fury Of
civil war, aud the efforts Of usurpins and lbcr
cde faction are now contributing To support, i'll the
nrghbouring kingden, the crown of my august ally,
Donna Isabella II. against efforts no less hostile, no
less adverse, the prosperity of Spain, whose interest
is closely connected with that OF my Kingdom,
and may rely il that joint exertions ui.d the
| intimate relations which unite with Great Britain
and France, the peace and tranquility OF the whole PEE
nnsula will shortly result. My Minister will propose
all the relrenchmens and savings which may tend to
ghten the burdens of the people, and all the
necessary TO muntan public credit on the sole bases Of
perfect good fu and the exact ulilmcnt ui all obi
cations contracted bu; an and out of the kingduln
Il have always borne in mind your representations and
your wishes for the stability of my dynasty; nor could
any other he the thought ofby Queen in whom the
Portuguese place their hopes ofpeace and durabty |
have now the satisfaction ~ you that in the
Prince Den Ferdinand Augustus, Duke oil SAKE Cobourg
Goha my beloved and esteemed consort shall fad the
virtues from which my domestic happiness must pro-
coed and shall give the constitutional monarchy and
to our country which by this union will become his,
new and solid support and at the same time draw close.
by this uarragc the bonds which unite me to of
The most ancient allies of my observation-disclosures, the
entire and complete reestablshnest of tranquility and
internal security, The protection a&G encouragement Of