Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-10-04
LATE FROM ENGLAND

The packet ship England, arrived al New
YORK from Liverpool, brings London papers
OF the 18th and Liverpool of the 2O,h Au-
gust. We make our extracts from the Jour
nal OF Commerce, Courier, Express, and
Commercial Advertiser.
IL VIII he seen from the annexed accounts
'hat Bread Stuis had fallen in price in En-
gland The receipts OF both foreign and do
nestle wheat had been very large. AImos,
all fears respecting the harvest in France haJ
subsidized, aud there is now every expect,, inn
that ii " i'll be abundant.
Cotton had been dull during the week end.
ing with the 9Th, but was more active on
Saturday the 18th
ENGLAND.
Parliament was prorogued ny the Queen
IN person on the 10Th August. She del,v>
e'ea Inc following speech on the occasion.
HER MAJESTY'S SPEECH.
My Lords and Gentlemen,
The state ut public business enables me
10 close this protructed and laborious session.
nave 10 lament that the civil war in Spain
forms AN exception Ia the gene al ,rapouilli.
ty. continue TO receive from all inra;r,
powers The strongest assurances of their de-
sire 10 maintain with me the most ami,.ahIa
relations.
he disturbances and Instructions which
had, unfortunately, broken Out in Upper and
Lower Canada, have been promptiy SIM.
pressed, and entertain q confident hone ,ha,
hrm and judicious measures will empower
you 10 restore constitutional form of gov,
eminent, which unhappy events have com
peiied you Tor time 10 suspend
reJoics at the progress which has been
maze IN my colonial possessions towards the
ehtIe abolition oil negro apprenticeship.
abe ~
The attention which you have bestowed unn,,
the amendment Of the domestic institu1inns
OF the country. trust that the mitigation
oil The law %! Imprisonment for deb, will prove
at once favorable 10 the liberty Of nv sub.
Jecls, and safe Tor commercial credit: and
that the established church will derive in
creased strength and efficiency from the re.
s'rlciion OF the granting benefices in plurnli>
ty.
| have felt great pleasure in giving NV
assent to the bill for the relief of the ies,i.
lute poor in Ireland. cherish the expec-
,a'ion that lis provisions have been So eau
liously framed, and will be 50 prudently ex
ecuted, that whilst they contribute 10 relieve
distress, they will tend TO preserve order
aud 10 encourage habits of industry and ey,
er,ion.
trust likewise that the act which vou
have passed relating TO the composition for
llthes in Ireland, will increase the security
oi mat property, and promote internal peace.
Gentlemen Of the House OF Commons.
cannot sufficiently thank you for YOUR
despatch and lheralhy in providing for the
expenses oil my household and the maintain.
ance OF the honor and the dignity of the
crown. offer you my warmest acknowl,
edgements for the addition which YOU have
made t"-the income Of my beloved mother.
thank you for the supplies which YOU
nave voted Tor the ordinary public service.
as weii as Tor The readiness with which you
''-re pro ii1d rnea-- 10 .-iret me exiraofdi-
nary expenses rendered necessary by the
Stale OF my Canadian possessions.
My Lords and Gentlemen,
Inc many useful measures which Won
nave oeen able to consider, while the settle.
ment OF the civil list and the State of Canada
demanded SO much of your attention. are a
satisfactory proof of your zeal for the public
good. You are SO well acquainted ith the
duties which now devolve upon you in YOUR
respective counties, that ii is unnecessary TO
remind remind you OF them. In the discharge of
mem you may securely rely upon my firm
support, and il only remains to exnrees an
humble hope that Divine Providence NAV
watch over US all, and prosper our united Ell,
1or's for the welfare Of our country.
FROM the London Morning Her. Aug. a.
CITY-FRIDAY EvENINe.-The val.
ue OF money for commercial purposes has
not altered, and there appears a strong
opinion to prevail amongs. well inform.
ed parties tina, the late representations
regarding the result of the present. or
rather coming harvest, have not much
foundation in fact the climate of these
iavoured isles is SO very variable that the
hnal results cannot well be decide upon
The value of corn has been reduced At
4Marklane In consequence of the favour.
able reports of the progress Of the crops.
Nevertheless the British Funds do NOT
maintain the quotations of yesterday un- |
der the impression which here prevails
that our foreign relations do not present
that feeling of cordially of which our
lncapabIes have lately so much boas1ed
EP.scopdt Conrention.-The Trien.
mai General Convention of the Protest.
ant Episcopal Church, closed its labors
on Monday evening. The pastoral let,
ter was then read. The RI R.u nj