The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-09-29
LATER FROM ENGLAND.


Liverpool brings London papers to the 18th and Liver
pool OF the 10Th August &4N
The receipts Of both foreign and domestic wheat had
been very large Almost all fears respecting the hsr-
vest in France had subsidized, and there is every
expectation that il viii be abundant.
Cotton had been dull during the week ending with
the 18th, but active Saturday the 18th
The packet ship Shakespeare which sailed from New
York on the 2sth Of July. arrived on the 18th August
The Royal William steamer, also arrived the 10th.
She sailed from New York on the 9TH. The packet
ship Cambridge going in on the goth.
ENGLAND
Parliament was proroRuod by the Queen in person
the 10th August. She delivered the following speech
on the occasion.
HER MAJEsTY's SPEECH.
Nv Lords and Gentlemen:
The state Of public business enables me to close this
pro,racted and laborous session.
have to lamen, that the civil in Spain form an
exception to the general tranquility. continue TO re-
cevo from all foreign powers the strongest assurances
of their desire TO maintain with the most amcable
relations.
The disturbances and instructions which had, UNI
fortunately, broken out in Upper and Lower Canada,
have been promptly suppressed, and entertain con-
fden hope that firm and judcious measures will en-
power you constitutional form OF govern
ment, which unhappy events have compelled you Tor
time 10 suspend
rejoice at the progress which has been made in my
colonial possessions towards the entire abolition OF ne
gro apprenticeship.
have observed with much satisfaction the attention
which you have bestowed Upon the amendment OF the
domestic institution Of the country trust that the MI
,gaton Of the law Of Imprisonment for debt will prove
at favorable to the liberty Of my subjects, and safe
for commercial credit and that the established church
will derive increased strength and efficiency from the
restriction OF the granting benefces in plurality.
have felt great pleasure in giving my assent 70 .ne
bill for the relief Of the destitute poor in Ireland enc
al. IL.
cautiously framed, and will be prudenty executed
that whilst they contribute to relieve distress, they will
tend preserve ORDER and encourage habits oil industry
| and exertion.
trust likewise that the act which you have passed
relating the composition for tthes in Ireland will in
the security Of that property and promote inter-
| nal peace.
Gentlemen Of the House of Commons
cannot sufficiently thank you for your despatch and
lberaty in providing for the expenses Of my house.
hold and the maintenance Of the honor and dignity OF
the crown offer you my warmest Acknowledgements
for the addition which you have made to the income OF
| my beloved mother.
thank you for the supplies which you have voted for
with which you have provided means TO meet the extra
ordinary expenses rendered necessary by the state OF
my Canadian possessions.
Nv Lords aud Gentlemen.
The many useful measures which you have been able
to consider while the settlement Of the civil list and the
are satisfactory proof Of your zeal for the public good
You are so well acquainted with the duties which
devove upon you your respective counties, that Is
unnec essary remind you Of them In the discharge
Of them you may securely rely upon my firm support,
and il only remains express humble hope that Di-
vine Providence may watch all and prosper
united efforts for the welfare Of our country.
The Lord Chancellor announced that the parliament
stood prorogued till Thursday, the llth Of October
next ,.,.. ..a.
H. ro,d ~ I'D anil .
passed. and sent to the Lords without amendment.
The Paris Moniteur Of the l4th August contains the
ordinances legazng the Orleans and Paris and Havre
and Paris railroads.
The Commerce says that the police had been for some
days engaged in searching for secret press from which
papers had been issued tending to excite the Bonapar
lists to mako sflart in favor Of Louis Napoleon-
The Bank Of Commerce." established by M. La.
ftte is represented to have been eminenty successful
The discounts have risen from 100000 to 20 0000 600
of francs per month, the latter being the amount in
July.
The Bon Sens states that the King had resolved to
send Marshal Gerard to the Belgian frontier and to
tablish a camp Of 30 600 men on tho Rhine Doubted
by the Courier Franedis.
The Courier Francois says that the Mexican block
aiding squadron is to be increased to % ships. Baron
Defaudis had arrived from Mexico
Accounts from Rome state that the Cardinal Fesch,
uncle of Napoleon, was at the point OF death
The report gathers strength that Louis Bonaparte will
end the difficulties between France and Switzerland by
a voluntary exparation.
Previous to the opening Of the Liverpool and Man
chester railway, there no more than 900 pas
sengers the year travelling between the two places
by coaches, whereas the present number by railway
alone, exceeds 100000.
The Portuguese Government have had the good for
tune break up formidable band of Miguelite nsur
gents and to capture the Guerilla chieain Remechdo
The man put to death; but it seems he has left
behind him a equally daring and cunning with him
self
The Augsburg Gazette of the 18th August states.
that the Egyptian Government having advertised for
sale l6 900 bales Of cotton at l6 crowns the quinal,
no purchasers had offered to take any at that price
All accordingly resolved exporting it, at his own ex-
pense, to Liverpool, Marseilles and Trieste.
letter from Constantinople, in the Morning Herald,
dated the 25th July, gives the important information
that Mr.. Mcneil, the British envoy to the Court of
Persia, had broken off all communication with the Shah,
and was on his way Constantnople there to await
further instructions This step caused by the OBJ
stnscy Of the Shah in keeping up the war upon Heras
which was believed to be the effect Of Russian IN
huencc.
A letter from Athens, dated July 27th gives la
mentabe account of matters in that kingdom. The
revenue from the land tax was expected to be only
81 000 being fourth less than that of last year
The scarcity Of money was beyond description, owing
to the constant drain required for the payment OF the
foreign troops and office holders
The annual expenditure was Is millions of drachms,
giving % drachms los 3D. sterling per head as the
rate Of taxation but the actual only about
9, 600, 900 francs
The King is declared to be little better than half
witted and enormously exravagant and to all,
the country infested with bands of robbers.
It was reported at Madrid on the 9Th Of August that
the difference between Espartero and the ministers had
been settled.
The siege of Morella was commenced by General
Oraa, Don Carlos still at Onato his gcneral-in-
chief Maroto, was employed in strengthening the de-
fences OF Es,ela, which Espartero was preparing to