Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-09-28


Thee was hc no means a Gul attendance Of peers.
AKKlvAL OF TuE QusES--At ~ minutes past = ih'
salute Of annuwEcrd her Majesty arrival al iht
entrance, and very shortly ahrrward, the h"arIeh o
tTumpetS told The peers that the queen WIS 'heh aP
prnachnG.
The Qge,n having rohed in the inner library, which
is used these Tor thu; purpose, Tie Ghptis
annuuncrd that her MY"stv auJut entering the
hnu.r and the hrrais immediately passed IN. followed
by the lord Steward and other officers oil tie household
The rrd Chance"r preceded her Majesty as well as HE
Ear! Marshal the Earl Of Shailtsbu'y The Lord Great
Cham5e.in &c. Her Ma Siy Train was borne ny The
Pages in Waiting. EIscount Mr!buurnc Stood on her
Msjes,ys Left bearing the sword Of State and the Earl
of Shaiirsbury. the cup -: maintenance
The Queen having taken her seat on the throne, de.
sired their orGs!Ps 10 be seated an ntnaon !m'ne'
diately alleged
Sir Augustus Clifford, the gentleman usher Of the
binck rod was then directed 10 summon the commons
Shortly aterward the speaker, "Ith a large body oi
members appeared Al the bar, accompanied by Six Au-
TIE QUEENS SPEECH.
The Lord Chancellor, kuecing on his right knee, Then
presented to her esiy manuscript OF the T"ya! speech
Her majesty in her usual distinct and emphatic man
ncr then read the following speech -
".Ny LordsG AMI Gentsmem-
'hc state of public business enables me 10 close this
proiracted and laborious session.
Il have to lament that the civil war in Spain forms an
exception TO the general tranquility. continue 10 re
from all foreign powers the strongest assurances OF
their desire 10 maintain with the most anlcabe re.
latlOGs.
''lhr disturbances and n.uuections which had unlor
tunatcly broken out in Upper and Lower Canada, have
been promptly suppressed, and | entertain confident
hope TINT firm and mdcIous measures will empower you
10 restore constitutional form Of government, which
unhappy events have compelled you to suspend
Il rejoice at the progress which has been mace IN my
colonial p"sssssnns toward the entire abolition OF negro
apprenticeship.
Il have observed with much satisfaction thu attention
which you have bestowed upon the amendment OF The
tho
milig cation Of The Law Of Imprisonment for debt will
prove al favorable Ia the liberty oil my subjects and
safe for commercial credit and that the established
church will derive increased strength and efficiency
from the restriction Of the granting Of bencces in plu-
rally.
81 have felt great pleasure in giving my asSen, to the
bill for the relief of the destitute poor Of Ireland
cherish the expectation that It's provisions have been 50
cautiously framed, and vii! be pfuGrntly executed.
that whilst they contribute to relieve distress they viii
tend TO preserve order aud to encourage habits OF INDUS
tiy and exHrIi"n.
II trust likewise that the art which you have passed
relating to the compositions for hes in Ireland, viii
increase the security Of that property and promote m
.ernal peace
"Gcatts,ncn Of the House Of Commons:
81 cannot sufficiently thank you Tor your deapa'ch ana
lbcray in providing for the expenses OF my houst hold
and the maintenance OF the honour and dignity Of the
crown
"a oitr you my acknowIed gmcnts for the ed
don which you have made 10 the iucone OF my be-
loved mother.
81 thank you for the supplies which you have voted
for Tie ordinary public service: well for the rcadI.
ness with which you have provided means 10 meet Tho
extraordinary expenses rendered necessary by the state
Of my taradlan possessions.
''.Hy IDY8S amt GtRHemra:
The many useful measures which you h,ve been able
10 consider, while the settlement of the civil list and the
state Of Canada demanded much Of your attention,
satisfactory proof OF your zeal for the public good
You well acquainted wth The duties which nov
Evolve
unnecessary 10 rcnui you Of them In the discharge
Of them YOU may securely rely upon my firm support,
and il only remains tn express humble hope that d.
vine Providence may watch aver us ALL and prosper our
united eii,rts for Tho welfare of our country"
Tie manner IN which this was delivered surprised
many who had not before heard her Mai"sy most
agreeable silver toned voice: ii excited great admlra
ton IL any part Of the speech could bs singled out as
telling iDrcIby than anuher. should select the
las, paragraph IT vas uttered if in solemn prayer.
The Queen had upon her brow for the first time, The
ROYAL crown; before the coronation she either
chapct "r small circle, of diamonds
Her Majesty decorated with the rband and order
Of Ia" garter; she magnificent diamond neck
lace, and somacler Of the costly material Tn
der her rUbr she had white satin dress trimmed
/ wiIh gold Issue
After the delivery Of the Speech The Lord Chancellor
again kret and received her Mai"slys commands rela
tive 10 The period Of The Propagation, which his ordshp
thus announced:
MY L"rfS and GcaNemtn.
at is her Massty's royal wall and pleasure that this
Parliament be pror"gucd 10 Thursday, the ll;h day Of
October next, Ia he then here holden and this Par'ia
men is accordingly pror"gued TO Thursday, the th day
Of Ocinhsr'
The Queen then rose and descended the steps Of the
throne preceded the same way as on entering, by the
grea, officers of State.
The Speaker and tho members Of the Commons then
retired well as the peers and pecrcsses who pre-
sent during The proceedings
H0wst # Commas .7@g"st lG Mr.. Leader presented
petitions Tor the full aud free pardon the - individuals
,,l,fy, n.,,J ,a,,' Itpap
SIR + Burdeu mentioned the great prevalence Of by
droph"ba III London and hoped that proper directions
would be given 10 the police.
ii'. members were then summoned to the House Of
Lords TO hear her Majesty Speech and their
tho House was formally prorogued.
NINETEEN DAYS LATER FROM Et'RoPE-ARRIvAL
OF THE GREAT WESTERN.
The steam ship Great Western arrived at Ncw York
Monday night at 10 o'clock having left Bristol on The
9Th September al half past +. NJ. Under the POST
SCRIPT head will be found foil details Of the he
brought by her, the most important Of which is the
tin urd uncertainty prevailing in the Gram market. prices
Of which appear 10 have advanced notwithstanding very
favorable prospects for the harvest, for the particulars
which refer the reader TO the full accounts published
in n subsequent colrmn
The steam ship Royal William 10 leave Liverpool
on the 20h Of September, and may therefore be expected
10 arrive at New York about the 'h 9th of October.
As thu Great Western arrived at New York on Mon.
day night and extracts are from the papers Of Tues
DAY morning we have Of course intelligence OF tie
effect Of her news on the New York market.
1Baiim0rc 7ntrirnn
(Froru The .Vtc York Express IF Tussday morning
Last night al half past ten clock the Great Western
arrived Quarantine having left Bristol at five o'clock
and thirty minutes the evening Of the 9Th inst The
passage has been very rough one, continued squalls
and gales prevailing.
The grain trade has continued 10 occupy consdcTa
bic share Of public attention. under existing crcum
might be expected. Although The weather has
been fine, generally speaking, the prices OF Wheat have
not gone down any thing like what might have been ex
prcted which circumstance strengthens the belief pre-
viousIy entertained, that the harvest will be deficient
Those who Of the opposite opinion believe that prices
will come down and that shortly THIS Of course is