Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-03-23
OPENING OF PARLIAMENT

Nv" Du"S"nhoh. he Kings speech was
read ny The Lord Chancellor, as fellows:
Ny Lords and Gentlemen:
We are commanded by his Majesty 10 ac.
qnain, you, that his Majesty continues to ,c.
ceive from all Foreign Pow ers the strongest
assurances OF their friendly disposition, and
ms Majesty trusts That the experience cf the
blessings which peate Coni.rs upon nations
VIII tend to confirm und secure the present
tranquility.
His Majesty laments that the civil conies,
which has agi,a'cd the Spanish monarchy
has not yet been brought To close: hut his
Majesty has continued To afford TO the Queen
III Spain that aid which, 10y The treaty of
Quadruple Alliance of 1873 his Majesty en-
gagged to give, il it should become necessary;
and his Majesty rejoit es lha, his CO. operating
iorce.ha rendered useful assistance 10 The
troops Of her Catholic Majesty.
Events have happened in Portugal, which.
ior Time, threatened to disturb the internal
peace of that country. His majesty ORDER
ell, IN consequence, Il temporary augmenta-
tion OF his naval force in the Tagus, for the
more effeciual protection of the pet sons and
property OF his subjects resident in Lisbon
and the admiral commanding his majesiy's
squadron was authorised, in case of need, 10
afford protection to the person of the Queen
ut Portugal, without, however, interfering
ed the conarting parties.
His majesty has directed the reports OF the
commissioners appointed to inquire into The
State at the province of Lower Canada Ia be
lana before ynu, and has ordered las TO call
your attention TO that important subject
we nave also IN charge 10 recommend for
your serious deliberation those provisions
which will be submitted 10 you for the i'm
pro'ement at the law and OF The a,minist:a-
'ion OF Justice, assuring you that his Males
T. sanNieiy Tor the accomplishment cf these
Objects remains urdiminished
We are erjpined 10 convey to you his Ma
Jcsty's desire Iha, you should consult upon
such farther measures, as may give increased
stability To The established church. and pro
molo concord and good vs. ill.,
Gentlemen Of The House Of Commons
The estimates OF The year have been pre-
pared with every desire TO NEE, the exigen.
cies Of the public service in the spiri, Of
wise economy. His Majesty has directed
them to he laid before you without delay
l he increase of the revenue has hitherto
more than justified the expectations created
10y The receipts Of former years
HIS majesty recommends an enriy renewal
oi your inquiries into the uper alton oi the act
permitting the establishment of jnint- stock
banks. The best security agains, the mis-
management Of banking affairs must ey er be
found in The capacity and integrity of those
who are intrusted with the administration of
them. and il the caution and prudence of The
public; but no legislative regulation should
be omitted which can increase and insure The
stability OF establishments upon which com
merciai credit SD much depends
My Lords and Gentlemen
Ills mnJesiy has more especially command
ell US 10 bring under your notice the stale uf
ireland, and the wisdom of adopting all such
measures as may improve the condition of
that part of The United Kingdom His ma
Jesiy recommends to your early considera.
iien the present constitution If the municipal
corporations Of that country, the laws which
regulate the collection of iitlies, and the diff
ficuli hut pressing question of establishing
some legal provision for the poor, guarded by
prudent regulations, and by such precautions
against abuse, as Jour experience s. knowl-
edge OF the subject enable you TO suggest
HIS majesty commits these great interests
into your bands, in the confidence tina, you
will be able TO frame laws in accordance wilh
the wishes Sf his Majesty and the expecta-
ton of his people. His Majesty is persuad-
ed that, should this hope be UTILIZED you will
not only contribute 10 the welfare of ireland,
but strengthen the law and constitution Of
these realms, by securing their benefits 10
all classes OF his hlajesiy's subjects.
very prominent topic Of discussion and
comment in the papers, is the seizure of "a
British merchan, vessel, the Vixen, on The
coas: OF Cirtassian, in the Black Sea- by
Russian man Of war The Russian govern
menl has published an Official account If the
Transaction, from whch ii appears that the
Vixen was despatched fro.u Consiantinople
by some English resident merchants, with "a
cargo OF salt, and, as supposed, quantity of
gunpowder, 10 trade with the inhabitants a
long The coast Of CIrcassa, for the express
purpose OF bringing TO a solemn national de
cision The validity of the claim set up 10 the
territory by the Russian government, under
treaty OF cession from The Sultan of Tur-
key-hoih the articles having been prohibits
ed by the Russian tariff, in all The ports Of
The Black Sea. The seizure, therefore, was
provoked and expected, il not desired The
anti ministerial papers make a great outcry
about 1t, and cal! upon the government 10 de- !
clare war against RussIa at once-and we
perceive that some OF cur morning papers
are Of opinion that hostilhies must epsue. !
Bul we think otherwise. Tine Russian gov
eminent has completely justified itself, in
our opinion-and we remember that another |
English vessel, The Charles Spencer, was
seized, about two years ago, under ciFcum-
stances almost precisely similar, without
leading 10 any action by the British gov ern-
ment. The London Courier appears TO have
taken the right view Of the matter in the |
following paragraph.
"fhe official account given of he capture
Of The Vixen, hy Russian man-of war,
will put an end we imagine 10 all apprehen,
sions That The capture will lead 10 unpleasant |